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Osinbajo signs executive order to track tax evaders

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ÏÏÏ Acting President Yemi Osin-

bajo (SAN) has signed another executive order backing the implementation of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS).

Osinbajo signed the order on

Thursday at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja, saying that there was the need to ensure that the scheme, as designed by the Federal Ministry of Finance, is backed by the full force of the law.

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Lateef Ibrahim Abuja, Patrick Okohue and Ibe Uwaleke, Lagos

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ganisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, and its Yoruba counterpart, Afenifere, on Thursday evening rose in anger to Continued on page 6

FG, states to partner private sector in construction, 7 rehabilitation of prisons

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Pensioners protest in Osun, say 2000 retirees dead 28 Court fixes Oct 10 for suit seeking 7 Magu’s removal

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ÏÏÏ The Presidency has given reason

behind the continuous retention of the Presidential Aircraft, NAF 001 in London since President Muhammadu Buhari left the shore of Nigeria for

medical leave in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2017.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Thursday, said that the presidency was constrained to decry criticisms, mostly on social me-

dia on the retention of the Presidential Jet, NAF 001.

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No more financial support for Nigeria, says EU envoy Ïnƍ Ƅ MƆ ƄƍƆ Ǝ ƉƎƄƍ ƎƆƐƄ ƅƏ ƕƆ Ǝ R#

ÏÏÏThe European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Michel Arrion, says EU will not increase its financial assistance to Nigeria.

Arrion made this known in Abuja while delivering a Distinguished Lecture organised by the IBB Golf Club, with the theme “40 years of European union in Nigeria: Lessons learned and the way forward”.

The ambassador who said that EU was not promising further assistance to Nigeria however said that Nigeria remains EU key partner in view of the role it plays in global affairs. The envoy also stressed that the Union would scale up its efforts towards the country’s institutional, political and economic development for a more prosperous future.

He said that Nigeria could not be said to be poor, as it is has enough resources to meet its developmental needs.

While expressing concern that on the economic level of the country Arrion called for a more equitable distribution of the nation’s wealth to ensure growth and stability and unleash its enormous economic potentials.

Arrion explained that the combine aides to the country were about ten per cent of the country’s annual budget.

According to him, the Official Development Assistance (ODA) flow in Nigeria is about 2.5 billion dollars yearly, which correspond roughly to about 10 per cent of the federal budget (N7.3 trillion or 24 billion dollars).

This, he said has raised the question of should EU continue to give aide

to Nigeria?

Arrion, however said the regional block would scale up its efforts towards the country’s institutional, political and economic development for a more prosperous future.

“We are not offering more financial support, we are proposing more political and policy dialogue, technical assistance, capacity building, training, transfer of technology.

We also proposing more advocacies for more private investments and other innovative sources of funding,” the EU envoy said. The envoy therefore called for improving in tax collection to finance the development of the country.

According to him Nigeria must find alternative funding to ODA including improved tax collection which must be improved at least five times more

and also spend better.

Quoting Price Water Cooper (PwC 2016), he said: “Nigeria collects about N5.5 trillion or 18 billion dollars per year.

“About 10 million people (10 per cent of adult population) are registered for personal income tax (half of them in Lagos). “The rate of VAT compliance by registered entities is about 12 per cent. The rate is lower for corporate income tax nine per cent.”

He also said Nigeria must attract more foreign investment five times more, to reach the level of Angola or Vietnam for instance and put in place more and better Public Private Partnerships.

Arrion said the evolution of vibrant relationship of equal partners between Nigeria and the EU was founded on shares values and aspirations and mutual trust.

Saraki versus Sahara Reporters: Court slams N4bn judgment on Sowore Kehinde Akinpelu , Ilorin

ÏÏÏAn Ilorin High Court presided over by Justice Adeyinka Oyinloye on Wednesday slammed a N4 billion judgment against the publisher of popular online newspaper, Sahara Reporters, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, over a series of stories published last year by the medium against Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. The judgment affected stories published by the online medium against Saraki between September and December of 2015.

The Senate President had, through his lawyer, Babatunde Olomu, asked for the intervention of the court following the publication of series of libelous stories against him by Sahara Reporters.

Both Sowore andSahara Reporters were joined as defendants in the suit marked as KWS/23/2017.

Delivering the judgment, the court agreed with Olomo and granted all the reliefs sought by

the claimant in the case.

The reliefs granted are as follows: “the sum of N1 billion as general and aggravated damages for libelous words falsely, maliciously and recklessly published by the defendants of and concerning the claimant in the online issue of Sahara Reporters of October 5, 2015 under the caption ‘Nigeria at 55: Bukola Saraki and 83 Inmates Are Running the Asylum.’

“The sum of N1 billion as general and aggravated damages for libelous words falsely, maliciously and recklessly published by the defendants of and concerning the claimant in the online issue of Sahara Reporters of September 20, 2015 under the caption: ‘A Polished Name For Political Immorality: Time For Saraki To Go!’ “The sum of N1 billion as general and aggravated damages for libelous words falsely, maliciously and recklessly published by the defendants of and concerning the claimant in the online issue of Shahara

Don’t have sacred cows in fight against corruption, PFN tells FG

ÏÏÏThe Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) on Thursday urged the federal government to ensure there are no sacred cows in its fight against corruption in the country.

Rev. Felix Omobude, the National President, PFN, spoke at the end of its 2nd quarter National Executive Council meeting held in Lagos at the Bishops Court, its national headquarters The body, while commending the government for fighting corruption, urged it to be fair to all and to pursue the cause within the ambit of the

laws of the land.Omobude said there should be no “sacred cows or sacrificial lambs’’ in the fight.

He said the PFN was glad that some economic measures to revive the economy had been put in place.

“However, the PFN is still concerned about the hardship the ordinary Nigerian is facing.

“We are aware of the Social Intervention programmes, but we call for a more concerted on the part of Federal Government to mitigate the pains and generate more employment opportunities, especially for the youth.

“We commend the efforts put into shoring up the naira in recent times, but we push for more concerted efforts in this regard. “The government’s drive to promote patronage of locally produced goods is a commendable one. “We urge Nigerians to fully embrace this initiative and consume what we produce locally,’’ Omobude said.

He commended the government’s effort in tackling the insurgency in the country, urging it not to relent in its efforts at ensuring the release of the remaining Chibok girls.

$2.1bn arms deal: Absence of judge stalls Dasuki’s trial Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe absence of Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf of an Abuja High Court on Thursday stalled the trial of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd), for allegedly misappropriating $2.1billion meant for purchase of arms.

Dasuki is also facing the

charges for alleged fraud would now be tried on September 27 a date agreed yesterday by the counsel in the matter.

Other defendants in the alleged corruption case included a former Minister of State for Finance Bashir Yuguda, former Sokoto State governor Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, his son, Sagir Bafarawa, former Director of Finance in the office of the NSA, Salisu Shuaibu and Dalhatu In-

vestment Ltd who were present in court. But the trial could not proceed as Justice Baba-Yusuf was said to have gone outside Abuja on an assignment.

Although, the court clerks declined comments, it was learnt that the judge was part of the Federal Capital Territory Judiciary delegation attending the burial ceremony of Justice Victoria Ayodele Uzo-Amaka Onejeme, a pioneer Judge of the Abuja High court who died recently.

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Ohaneze, Afenifere blast el-Rufai over comment on restructuring Continued from page 1 condemn the statement by the Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai who while speaking on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily programme earlier in the day described the various calls for the restructuring of Nigeria as political opportunism and irresponsibility.

Reacting to the statement of behalf of his organisation, President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, said he was disappointed by the governor’s statement, noting that el-Rufai was one person for who he had respect for his intellectual capacity, saying that if he doesn’t know

what to say, he (el-Rufai) should just keep quiet.

Nwodo said: “I am truly disappointed at the man. He is a man I had very high respect for his intellectual capacity, to be involved in such debate at this time. Why should anybody be asking for restructuring in order to get appointment in the government, what does that mean?

“I have said goodbye to government and I didn’t forget anything in government and I have served out my fair contribution. He has avoided the argument, our governmental structure is a pity. This is the only country in the world that is called a federation that does not have respect for the defi-

nition of a federation.

“The federating units are not independent, they don’t control their resources. Are we a conquered territory? Why on earth will the Federal Government be responsible for the majority of our resources, why should a state not be responsible for the resources in the state?

According to him, the present situation in the country was completely different in the First Republic and there was progress, adding that no matter el-Rufai’s age, he expected him to have read about it so he can speak with understanding.

“In the First Republic, every region had control of its resources

The Managing Director/CEO, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Nkere, (2nd r); Vice Chairman/ Managing Director, Nigeria Agip Oil Company, (NAOC), Mr. Massimo Insulla, (2nd l); General Manager, Nigerian Content Development, Mr. Barry Nwibani, (l) and Director, Finance and Supply, NDDC, Mr. Jimoh Egbejule (r), during a courtesy visit by the Vice Chairman/Managing Director of NAOC to the Commission’s Headquarter in Port Harcourt… recently.

and they contributed something to the centre and each region developed at its pace and there was healthy competition and they were all doing well.

“The groundnut pyramid built the Ahmadu Bello University, the textile mills; they gave subvention to young Northerners in schools.

The cocoa in Ibadan fired education, they had the first free education at all levels in Nigeria and built the first stadium in West Africa and the first television station. They built the University of Ife, they built the University of Ibadan. In the East, we had palm oil and it catalyzed development, there was development all over.

“No matter his age, el-Rufai should have read about this. Why is he dodging the issue? Obviously, I think the insult on those who want restructuring is regrettable.

I expected much more from him,” Nwodo said.

He however added that el-Rufai may not actually be directing his statement at the generality of those asking for restructuring, but may be using his statement to settle political scores within his party.

“Obviously, he is settling scores with some of his northern party men and those who the insult is directed at knows what they are fighting for. I don’t know if there is vacancy for presidency. If there is one, maybe they can tell us,” he said.

Also speaking on behalf of his group, the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Mr. Yinka

Odumakin, berated the governor, saying that even he must have been an opportunist and an irresponsible citizen when he was at the forefront of the demand for restructuring in 2010.

He said: “He must be an opportunist and an irresponsible citizen when he asked for restructuring in 2010 and I think people who occupy responsible positions should weigh their words before they talk like area boys in public.

“Restructuring is an idea whose time has come. Every responsible person in Nigeria today, every well-meaning citizen is calling for the restructuring of Nigeria, because Nigeria is not working and it is only the few who are benefiting from the system that are opposed to restructuring,” Odumakin said.

Also reacting, the President, Otu Oka-Iwu (Lawyers of Igbo extraction), Chief Chuks Ikokwu, a Lagos-based lawyer, said the Kaduna State governor is by his comment fanning the embers of war.

He said that el-Rufai is only ridiculing himself and placing himself above other senior citizens from the North like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) who have seen enough reason to support the call for the restructuring of Nigeria.

His words: “If Nasir el-Rufai is saying that the call for the restructuring of Nigeria is irresponsible, Continued on page 12

Nigeria inches closer to 40bn barrels oil reserve target -NNPC

Osinbajo deploys new INEC RECs

troleum Corporation (NNPC) says plans to grow the nation’s crude oil reserves to 40 billion barrels by the year 2020 have received a major boost.

The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, said this in Abuja on Thursday in a statement

by Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, the Corporation’s Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division.

Baru, at a tripartite signing of agreements, said this target would be realised between the NNPC/FIRST Exploration & Production Joint Venture (JV) and Schlumberger for the development of the Anyalu and Madu fields in the Niger Delta under Oil Mining Licence, OML 83 and OML 85, offshore Nigeria.

He explained that under the agreement, Schlumberger would provide the over $700 million development cost of the Anyala and Madu fields, which would generate 193 mil-

ÏÏÏ Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the deployment of the recently confirmed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to fill the vacuum that exist in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the expiration of the office holders.

The new Resident Electoral Commissioners are 14 in number. They are Prof.

Godwill Obioma (Abia); James Lorliam Apam (Benue); Dr. Nwachukwu Orji (Ebonyi); Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine Chuks (Enugu); Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda (Plateau); Umar Ibrahim (Taraba); and Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph (Imo).

Others include Obo O. Effanga (Cross River); Prof. Francis Chuckwemeka Ezeounu (Anambra); Dr. Briyai O. Frankland (Bayelsa); Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa); Agboke Mutiu Olaleke (Ogun); Hussaini Halilu Pai (FCT); and Alhaji Ahmad Makama from Bauchi State, the only person among them that was reappointed.

A statement from Mr. Bolaji Adebiyi, Director Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said that the appointees have been confirmed by the Senate, adding that the appointments are with immediate effect.

ÏÏÏ The Nigerian National Pe-

lion barrels of crude oil into the current reserves of 37.2 billion barrels.

Also, an additional 800 billion cubic feet of gas would go into the nation’s proven gas reserves, which currently stand at 197 trillion cubic feet of gas.

“In terms of daily production, the fields will yield 50,000 barrels of crude oil per day and 120 million standard cubic feet of gas per day by early 2019.

“The approach to funding JV operations in response to the challenging economic environment was novel and aligned wholly with the government’s aspiration to increase crude oil and gas production, reserves growth and monetisation of the nation’s enormous gas resources.

“Apart from serving as a test case for future funding mechanism, the approach adopted was in sync with the realisation of the corporation’s 12 Business Focus Areas (BUFA) which is to ramp up crude

oil production and reserves growth, amongst others.

“The projected increase in production of gas would come in handy as the Corporation strived to sustain the supply of gas to the existing power plants as well as the planned power projects billed to come on board within the period,” Baru said.

The Managing Director, FIRST E&P, Mr. Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, who signed on behalf of FIRST E&P, remarked that the partnership between the NNPC/FIRST E&P JV and Schlumberger would “infuse a novel asset development model which combines FIRST E&P’s local knowledge and market position as an indigenous operating company, with Schlumberger’s financing and broad technical capabilities”.

He added that the joint project team would strengthen FIRST E&P’s project delivery abilities and the model would offer the upstream subsector a credible alternative fund-

ing and technical partnership model for growing production and adding reserves.

Also speaking, Mr. Patrick Schorn, Vice-President, Schlumberger, who signed on behalf of Schlumberger traced the advent of the multi-national oil fields service company in Nigeria to the first commercial oil find in Oloibiri when Schlumberger played a role in Shell’s drilling effort.

He noted that the partnership with NNPC and FIRST E&P would provide Schlumberger the opportunity to leverage on its reservoir knowledge, oilfield services and project management expertise to lower development costs and maximise value for the partners.

The OMLs 83& 85 are in shallow waters 40 kilometres offshore in the Niger Delta.

NNPC holds 60 per cent interest in the licences while, FIRST E&P, the operator of the JV, holds the remaining 40 per cent interest.

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FG, States to partner private sector in construction, rehabilitation of prisons ÏÏÏ The Federal and state

governments have agreed to partner the private sector in the construction and rehabilitation of prisons across the country, Ebonyi governor, Dave Umahi, has said.

Umahi made the statement on Thursday in Abuja while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the National Economic

Council (NEC).

Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State and Dr. Sani Aliyu, Director-General, National Agency for the Control of Aids, accompanied Umahi to the briefing.

The meeting was presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo.

Umahi said the agreement was arrived at after the Minister of Interior,

General Abdulrahman Danbazau (rtd) and the Controller-General of Prison, briefed the council on the state of the nation’s prisons.

He said that in their separate briefing, the two men presented the state of prisons in Nigeria and painted “an appalling’’ picture of structures and logistics in the prison system.

“The Minister of Inte-

rior and the ControllerGeneral of Prison came to brief us about the status of our prisons and inmates throughout the country.

“The situation painted by the minister and the CG of Prison was quite pathetic.

“It was also agreed that states that have the capacity to build prisons should go ahead including private sector participation.

L-R: Author, Mr. Chinedum Ikogwe; former President, National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), Hajia Salamatu Usman; representative of Gombe State Governor, Hon. Ali Isa and former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Mrs. Pauline Tallen, during the public presentation of a book titled: Parent-Teacher Motivational Handbook in Abuja... on Thursday.

Trump hosts 2 Chibok girls at White House Francesca Iwambe, Abuja

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President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, on Thursday, played host to the two Chibok school girls that escaped from the captivity of the Boko Haram insurgents in 2014 at the White House.

The girls, Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu, after the famous Chibok abduction, met the president in the company of his daughter, Ivanka Trump.

Bishara and Pogu were

among the 57 girls who escaped from the terrorists after the mass abduction of about 300 of them at Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State in April 2014.

They were the only two who escaped from Sambisa forest few days after getting to the camp in 2014, before another girl, Amina Ali, escaped in 2015.

This is coming three years after terrorists interrupted their education during their final year in school in Borno State.

Bishara and Pogu gradu-

ated from Canyonville Christian Academy in Oregon in February 2017.

The girls, who are being sponsored by the Jubilee Campaign, a human rights group in Virginia, have gone on to open a GoFundme account to raise money for their university education at Southeastern University in Florida.

“Hello our names are Lydia Pogu and Joy Bishara. We are two of the girls that escaped the Boko Haram who attack our school in Chibok, Nigeria,” the duo said via GoFundme.

“We finally achieved our dream and have graduated from high school. We need funds for living expenses through the summer as we leave boarding high school, Canyonville Christian Academy for Southeastern University.”

The Daily Times recalls that several other girls had dropped out of EMC’s school abroad project after managing to graduate from middle school (8th grade) last year and are now attempting to take the GED exam (external GCE equivalent).

Court fixes Oct 10 for suit seeking Magu’s removal Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ A judge of the Federal

High Court Abuja division, Justice Babatunde Quadri, on Thursday, fixed October 10, 2017 to hear the suit seeking an order of the court to remove Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), from office.

A coalition of lawyers led by Barrister Johnmary Jideobi had filed the suit

challenging the legality of Magu’s continued stay in office as Acting Chairman of EFCC after the Senate had rejected his nomination twice.

The Plaintiff had made the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Attorney General of the Federation, the EFCC and Ibrahim Magu as respondents to the suit.

When the matter was called on Thursday, Mr. Mohammed Shehu, counsel to one of the respondents told the judge he was briefed Thursday morning

about the matter and he needed time to study the case file which is yet to be handed over to him. He therefore asked the court for an adjournment to enable him familiarise himself with the case.

A counsel from the AGF office, Maimuna Shiru, did not oppose the adjournment as well as the plaintiff,Jideobi, who represented himself.

Consequently, Justice Quadri adjourned the matter until October 10 for hearing.

In the originating sum-

mons, the plaintiff is asking the court to make a pronouncement terminating the continuous stay of Magu as acting chairman of EFCC. He is contending that by the statutes, Magu’s continuous stay in his Acting capacity is illegal, null and void by the fact that the Senate had rejected his appointment and that Magu’s acting capacity elapsed when the President wrote the Senate requesting for his confirmation as the substantive chairman.

“The Minister made it very clear that over 70 per cent of inmates are awaiting trial, ‘’ he said.

Umahi said that governors who attended the meeting were unanimous on the need to rehabilitate prisons in the country.

He said: “It was indicated that states that have the capacity should as soon as practicable lend helping hand to provide facilities that will help decongest the prisons and improve the state of the inmates.’’

The Ebonyi State governor told newsmen that the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) briefed the NEC on the implementation of the SDGs in the country.

In his contribution, Governor Dankwambo said that Finance Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, announced a balance of $2.3 billion dollars in the Excess Crude Account.

He said that the Accountant-General of the Federation gave update on the Stabilisation Fund, Natural Resources Development Fund and Ecological Fund.

Dankwambo quoted the AGF as saying that

the balance in the stabilisation fund as at June 28 was N28.5 billion; Natural Resources Development Fund was N87.6 billion while Ecological Fund was N28.9 billion.

On the Budget Support Loan Facility, Dankwambo said the Acting President had directed that “the facility continues until claims of other states are paid.”

The Budget Support Loan Facility is an initiative of the Buhari administration to help states boost their finances in the light of dwindling funds from the Federation Account.

Dankwambo said he briefed the meeting on the progress made by the Ad Hoc Committee on Excess Crude Account constituted by the NEC. He said that 10 out of 18 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) had been audited; adding that a comprehensive report should be expected by next meeting of NEC. In his remark, NACA Director-General stressed the need to set aside between 0.5 per cent to 1 per cent of monthly federal allocation to states for financing HIV/AIDS programme.

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FG urged to stop concessioning of Ajeokuta steel Company Chris Emetoh, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The federal government has been urged to revoke concession agreements it had entered into for the Ajeokuta Iron and Steel Company with Global Infrastructure Holdings Limited, an Indian firm alleged to have hijacked the Nigerian Iron and steel sector for several years.

Stakeholders in the metallurgical sector, including the Nigerian Metallurgical Society, African Iron and Steel Association, Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association, Steel and Engineering Workers Union of Nigeria, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), at press conference on Thursday in Abuja, also urged the federal government to have the political will to fund the completion of the Ajeokuta Iron and Steel Company which is at 98 percent completion requiring just about $420 million to finish the project, adding that it should also

re-establish contact and negotiations with the original builders (Russia).

Addressing the media on alleged fraudulent activities by the Indian firm in collaboration with the Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello to take over the Ajeokuta Steel Company through a newly registered company known as Ajeokuta Kogi Nigeria Limited, Coordinator of the Metallurgical Stakeholders Forum, and President of the Iron and Steel Association, Dr. Sanusi Mohammed, regretted that experience and records have shown that the Ajeokuta Steel Co mpany is not yet mature to be privatized just as it is also not ready for a monolithic take over.

He warned that any attempt to privatize it will not yield the desired results.

Dr. Mohammed suggested rather that government should consider the commercialization of activities in the iron and steel section.

He condemned what he described as a checkered arrangements which the Nigerian government had

signed with Global infrastructure Holdings Limited, termed “ modified agreement,” in August 2016 allowing the Indian firm unlimited access to about 8 companies under the concession terms, including Delta Steel Company (DSC) and Nigeria Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO).

The coordinator noted that the Indians have been making fresh demands asking the Nigerian Government to concede other key national iron and steel companies including the Port Harcourt railway for 25 years as condition to relinguish the Ajeokuta Steel Company.

“Nigeria has a checkered history as regards it’s iron and steel development with Russia taking the lead to set up the Ajeokuta steel Company, but at 98% completion of the project, the Nigerian Government defaulted in the agreement causing the Russians to leave, but the new concessionees have been taking us for a ride and I suggest that the contracts be revoked.”

Lagos to Public Servants: Embrace technology to remain relevant in service Benjamin Omoike

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Lagos state government on Thursday charged its workforce to embrace the ever expanding role of technology in the workplace in order to continue to remain relevant in the service.

The State Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola, stated this in Lagos at a press conference to herald activities put together to celebrate this year’s Public Service Week tagged, ‘The Future is Now: Accelerating Public Service Innovation for Agenda 2030.’

Ademola stressed that public servant must continue to re-tool, re-kit and re-energize in order to fit into the state public service of the future.

She said, “By implication therefore, and given the ongoing reforms in the State Public Service as well as the ever expanding role of technology in the workplace, public servants who desire to remain relevant in the public service of the future must be prepared to embrace change.

“We must continue retooling, re-kitting, re-booting and re-energizing as

only the right quality of staff with the right knowledge, techniques, skills, frame of mind and attitude will fit in to the Lagos State Public Service of the future.

“Let us therefore use this year’s celebration individually and collectively to signpost our transition into that space, with a determination to ensure that academically, professionally and technologically, we will continue to remain relevant in the Lagos State Public Service.”

Ademola noted that regardless of the unanimity of views that the state public service is the most efficient, effective and proactive service in Africa, it still cannot afford to rest on its oars or become complacent.

Her words, “the world keeps evolving, becoming more dynamic as the days, weeks and years go by, while the public space consists of variables that are constantly and continuously changing in shape, form or character. It, therefore, only stands to reason that any system that fails to change, evolve or adapt to accommodate emerging realities will not only become

irrelevant, but is most likely to atrophy.”

According to her, it is the recognition of the relevance and critical importance of the public service that has informed the commitment of the state government to the continuous development of its public service and public servants in sustaining the organization and celebration of the Public Service Week in the state.

She explained that this year’s celebration will highlight the significant role and invaluable contributions of Lagos State public servants to the growth and economic development of Lagos state since its creation in 1967, just as it will focus on innovation for the future.

“It is the view of His Excellency, as shared by the Office of the Head of Service, that if the Public Service will successfully implement policies that will transform Lagos State into a modern, innovative, functional, clean and smart city in the near future, then the public service must move ahead into that future, and there is no better time than now,” Ademola noted.

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Abia Central assures Sen. Orji of 2019 ticket Sunday Nwakanma – Umuahia The constituents of Abia Central Senatorial District of Abia State has assured the Senator representing them in the Senate, Theodore Ahamefule Orji of their support come 2019 general elections as the Senator commissions a solarpowered motorised borehole in Umundara Ahuwa Oboro in Ikwuano LGA of the state.

The occasion was a harvest of who is who in the senatorial district as the count includes political stakeholders from the zone, especially Ikwuano LGA, former commissioners, LGA chairmen, captains of industry, royal fathers and party functionaries at different levels.

Commissioning the borehole, Sen. Orji said that the project was for the health of the people of Umundara Ahuwa Oboro as clean water was one of the needs of the people.

The former governor of the state disclosed that studies show that millions of people do not have access to portable water, while about 30,000 children die annually because of water-related diseases, hence the choice to open a borehole for the people.

The Senator disclosed that he has scheduled more than 6 boreholes for his senatorial zone, stating that already he has delivered that of Umuahia South

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and then, Ikwuano, while soon, other LGAs in the zone will get theirs and expressed his desire to do more.

He described Ikwuano LGA as a special area to him, stating that he has not failed any election in the area.

According to him, himself in alliance with the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia at

the House of Representatives, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, have been toiling over the welfare of Ikwuano people.

He pointed out that he has only been two years in office as the Senator representing them, stating that he has concluded plans to embark on electrification as his next project in the Senatorial zone.

He described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the main party in the state and the country, stating that decampees have hidden agenda. The party, he said is being repositioned and will bounce back and urged party faithful to be steadfast.

Earlier in her speech, the Ikwuano LGA chairman, Hon Ngozi Orji thanked Sen. Orji for the gesture, especially in view of electricity problem in the area, stating that the Senator has given life to her people as water is life.

The Umundara Ahuwa Oboro community represented by the immediate past Commissioner for Industries, Henry Ikoh and the Chairman, Umundara Development Union, expressed their appreciation to the Senator, stating that the solar-powered borehole will solve the perennial water problem of the people of the area and described the Senator as “Giver of Life”.

Also speaking, the PDP LGA Woman Leader, Mrs. Ebere Okeiyi, thanked Sen. Orji for numerous projects he has done in the area in the past, which she said includes the palliative measure on the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene federal road, empowerment of the indigent in the area, construction of auxiliary roads and building of houses for the less-privileged in the area, while the community youth leader, Prince Uche Ege-

sie expressed the love of Ikwuano people for the senator “for what he has done and still doing” for his people, assuring him of their support come 2019 general election.

According to the LGA PDP Chairman, Deacon Obioma Igwe, the LGA has adopted the former governor for the 2019 general election and thanked him for what he has been doing for the LGA and describing him as “Grassroots Manager”, stating that PDP is the party to beat, come 2019 in the state.

Concluding, the former Minister of state (Defence), Rt. Col. Austin Akobundu prayed God over the Senator, stating that the Ikwuano people are strongly behind him.

According to him, “Sen. Orji remembered that Ikwuano had no hospital and he built a General Hospital in Ikwuano”, stating that the Senator has been adopted by the people for 2019.

It would be recalled that the former governor had, few weeks ago, built delivered and commissioned a motorized borehole for the people of Nsirimo, in Umuahia South LGA and has concluded plans to build more in the six LGAs of the Abia Central Senatorial Zone, namely Umuahia South, Umuahia North, Ikwuano, Isiala Ngwa North and South and Osisioma, otherwise known as “The Vote Basket Of Abia State”.

Agege Council boss charges youths on involvement in governance Patrick Okohue The youngest of the 57 Sole Administrators appointed by the Lagos State governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode last year, Mr. Gbenga Abiola has urged Nigerian youths to remain committed to influencing the change they desire in the nation, by participating actively in the political process.

He was speaking at a forum organised to honour him for his outstanding performance and for uplifting the status of youths, having been appointed at age 28, by ‘Involve Africa’ a United Nations recognised body of youths yearning for involvement in governance, tagged “An evening with the youngest local council boss in Lagos Gbenga Abiola”, and themed “Youth and Governance: Access capacity and engagement”, held at MRC hall in LASUTH. The young council administrator charged every youth not to rest on their oars till the odds to greater attainment are surmounted.

Mr. Abiola, who is the Sole Administrator of Agege Local Government Area, stressed the need for youths to keep being naturally passionate in the pursuit of their set goals, noting that that will guarantee them their target end on the long run.

According to him, the secret of his success in life was the ability to merge theoretical in-

puts of psychology with the practicality of politics, he also hinted that the recommendation the current Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa made gave him the appointment, stressing that one thing he has learn to do repeatedly is to wait and remain active so as to remain politically relevant.

Recounting his most challenging experience so far, the former councillorship aspirant in Agege mirrors the power of synergy between Community Development Association(CDA), the council and the Nigerian Police Force as the major secret that helped him curtail the dreadful Awawa cult gang that was terrorising Agege in the times past.

According to him, “The most important day is the day I was appointed because I never expected it and looking at the challenges from the task ahead, Agege Local Government is as big as some African countries, so calling a youth like me at 28 to come and rule an African country was very tasking and challenging, and also a very remarkable day of my life.”

On his defining moment in politics, he said, “May your loyalty not be tested so goes the saying, I did not see the task as too big for me, initially, so that kept me going, immediately I got the appointment I told myself

this is big, but I am bigger and also you don’t know what your principal or whoever is recommending you is looking for, so I have been myself, I have always portrayed the trait that has been in me.”

Abiola counseled the flagbearers of the various parties in the forth coming July 22nd local government election in state to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship in their bid and not give up.

“Youths need to make concerted effort to assert their presence in the polity, for them to be reckoned with, if I decide to contest for senate today and they ask me to go and sit down, I will sit and stand again, look if you are popular don’t be violent about it. No imposition can stop you, 18 years from now I look forward to being the president of Nigeria.

“The first question I will like to ask the flagbearers are, were they picked by their party?

If yes good, it means they have to live up to expectation, but if not picked by whichever party, then it is not the end of the road, but an opportunity for you to redress and re-strategise, the maker of leaders are watching,” he said.

The Sole Administrator also used the opportunity to speak on his achievements in Agege Local Government in the last one year of his administrator, saying that his empow-

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erment of the unemployed, through giving them opportunity to learn various trades and also giving some of them tools to kickstart the trade.

He also spoke about how he was able to fund most of his activities, announcing that he worked with the local people to ensure that they cooperated with him and through that he was able to increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the council to about 20 and 25percent from where he met it.

Politics 10 There is a statistics released by the Ministry of Agriculture on the production of rice by the participating state, but with what we have seen on ground, it appears the statistics was not properly collected on Jigawa, what could be the reason?

I have gone through that statistic personally and I disagree with the figures.

What we have here in Jigawa State is far beyond what the statistics released. If they give you statistics, ask them, how many hectares do they put under cultivation in Jigawa, and what is the average yield? When you input the data you will realise it will be different from the figures provided. We try as much as possible not to over project the production because we work based on a realistic projection. This is a national issue and it has to do with the National Planning, therefore, if you give a very high figure and it turns out to be less, then it would distort the statistics. So it is better to give a very realistic figure that you know you would certainly achieve.

Again, how the Ministry of Agriculture does its statistics I do not know because they have not visited us and our farmers to see what is on the ground. But luckily, you are here, you have seen things yourselves and you would be able to tell them what we are doing.

This is dry season, when the rain sets in properly, our production capacity will be more than five times what you have seen. Now, we have between 70 and 100 hectares under cultivation in the dry season, but when the raining season comes, you will see over five times what we are producing in dry season. During the raining season, we are expected to have over 400,000 hectares under cultivation, so we expect a minimum yield of five tons per hectare in the dry season while we expect four tons per hectare in the raining season, because we have no control over the rain and yield are not usually good.

We had instance where we have eight, nine and ten tons per hectare in specific fields and in most of our clusters, we get as much as 7 or 7.5 per hectare, but when you take general farmers average; those that have done good practice and those that have not done good practice, you have an average of five tons at the dry season and four at the raining season.

When we came in two years back, it was 2.5 tons average yield. But now because of the clusters, because of a lot of enlightenment and provision of fertilizer by the Federal Government at a discount rate, we are moving to about four tons per hectare. A lot of farmers are doing six, seven and eight while some are still doing 2.5 tons per hectare. But when you take the overall average, and take the numbers, you will see that 100,000 by 5 hectares would give you 500,000 tons and when you take 411 by 4, it’s about 1600 tons and if you add up it would give you about 2,100,000 tons. So that is the production capacity we expect, but if somebody ask us, we tell him we expect two million because we have to give you the correct statistics. In some states, I know they would tell you farmers are doing seven tones and they would compute the numbers by the seven tons per hectare which is the maximum yield production. When you take the general average, there are farmers that would just plant and would not have money to buy fertilizer, it would just grow without yielding much, such farmers would not get more than one ton per hectare, but then the area would be marked as being cultivated. Therefore, when you are projecting, get the average accurately. We should be able to give the Federal Government accurate statistics so that the planning

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Jigawa has spent over N5billion to A team of Agriculture Correspondents were in Jigawa State on a fact finding mission on rice and wheat production in the state and how it relates to the Federal Government’s song of economic diversification. Jigawa State under Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has put on a lot with support from the Federal Government in Agriculture.

With what Jigawa State has invested in rice and wheat, there is no doubt that the state is ready to feed the nation and indeed the outside world in the next few months. The governor spoke to the journalists on why he chose to invest so much in farming in the state. TOM OKPE was there and reports... would be done well and there would not be shortage of rice, at the same time the price mechanism can be checked based on the production, and it has to be presented correctly.

The issue of rice smuggling is one of the biggest challenge that discourages farmers; having invested so much on rice production in Jigawa State, what do you think the Federal Government can do to address the problem?

First and foremost, the major target is for rice production to be competitive, which is what is important. If we are not competitive, no matter what mechanism we put around our borders, rice smuggling would persist. We have to produce rice competitively so that the consumers would buy the rice at cheap rate and that would discourage smuggling. Of course we know there are substandard rice be-

ing smuggled, some are expired and we also know that some of the countries subsidised agriculture and that makes the price of rice cheap thereby attracting smugglers. I believe the states are willing and able to support the Federal Government in combating smuggling because all across the border lines we have communities and the communities would provide us with information on what is happening in the border towns and that would discourage smuggling.

Also, the issue of branding, we would try to see how best we can brand our rice adequately and there would be a market control to know the market that is not Nigerian made.

I believe we would do all within our powers to support the Federal Government to stop smuggling; at this initial stage that we are, if smuggling is allowed to continue, it would discourage our farmers, it would discourage our

Approximately we have invested N3 billion in this program so far; but there is also the Anchor Borrower that is ongoing which is also about N500 million. Jigawa State government has invested over N2.5 billion in this agricultural program.

But if you look at the whole value chain including support to empower women in agriculture, support to empower youth with agro processing and agro mechanical implements for the whole value chain, we spent close to N5 billion in the total package for agriculture. millers and then the whole rice revolution would be thwarted. But I believe in the next two years Nigeria would become more competitive in rice production and smuggling itself would reduce and the government would be able to control substandard rice especially those coming from the subsidised countries which is easier to control if we have some competitive elements in the production chain.

That is what we are targeting and that is what the government, state and federal are doing to see that we make rice farming competitive. The fertilizer price has already been reduced; we are working with the best companies that would produce insecticides so that it would also be controlled locally. The same thing applies to the equipment for mechanisation to see how best we can partner to produce the machines locally. If we do this, the cost of production would reduce drastically. We are introducing solar irrigation water pump system that would be used to pump water in dry season; this would reduce the cost of buying fuel and would in turn reduce the cost of production.

In most states like Jigawa where we have the cluster approach, we support the farmers with inputs and we buy in bulk. We do all these things to systematically reduce the cost of production and encourage more farmers’ participation so that they would spend less and still produce more. I have just told you that we have moved from producing 2.5 tons per hectare to an average of 5 tons per hectare with some clusters doing 9 tons per hectare. I believe the world average is about 7.5 tons and in the next two years we would be able to reach that average.

We know some rice farmers in China and Brazil are doing about 12 tons per hectare, that is the competition and we would certainly get there as we continue to support our farmers. Having improved production we would be able to produce competitively having an average of 8-9 tons per hectare, we could then beat our chest and say yes we would be able to compete with whoever is producing rice in the world. If we are able to achieve this, then the cost of rice would go down, the farmers would make more CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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What we did is that, when we heard the report that there was army worm in Kenya destroying maize farms, we raised the alarm. Jigawa State was among the first states that wrote the Federal Government calling their attention to the impending infestation. So we have been watching out in our state already, we have stocked agro chemicals to curtail the army worm infestation any time any day, but up till now I have not seen any report of army worms. We don’t farm much maize in Jigawa State because it is not our line, but we are well prepared to tackle any sort of pest. Again, the 574 youths we trained on pest control are working, I am sure the moment they see any symptom they would raise the alarm because they would have to provide service to the farmers and make money from it.

What we do in case of any emergency, for instance, last year when we had flood in so many areas, we took the farmers and trained them on some residual crops; after the flood we supported them with cowpea seed and they planted immediately and made good harvest from it and made good money. Also, last year, around Taura, there was an issue of infestation in sesame seed, and we did the same intervention by supporting them with other crops after harvest, which they planted immediately and that helped the farmers to reduce the lost.

money and then we would be able to be competitive and the whole business would be favorable.

What about Wheat production, what is the capacity of the state?

In wheat production we are currently doing 40,000 hectares with an average of 2.5 tons per hectare that gives about 100,000 tons in the last season. But now we are working on different varieties to boost the yield and increase production.

What we are doing as government is to provide modalities to reduce the cost of inputs for farmers. In the Ringim area, the wheat production is very high, but in some areas like Dutse, the production is poor. However, there were issues also with the quality of seeds last year and this affected most states that are producing wheat. We are working very hard to ensure that the problem is solved by providing the farmers with improved seed variety. This will be better and the production would be higher. But approximately we produced between 80,000 to 100,000 tons of wheat this year.

Is there any collaboration with offtakers to encourage the farmers?

Certainly we do have off-takers; the flour mill of Nigerian and the association of flour mill of Nigeria are the off takers, they are in Jigawa already and they have bought off a reasonable tonnage of wheat this year.

What about the price, does the state government agree with the off takers on a fixed price?

Definitely, we agree on a price with the off-takers. We agreed at N18, 000 per bag, but it is also very difficult for us to reach an acceptable agreement at the negotiating table because the price of the seed last year was N32, 000 per bag. Now the farmers had to sell at N18, 000 whereas they bought the seed at a very exorbitant price therefore they see the difference as being too much. When they started harvesting the price was at N25, 000 then it fell to N15, 000 and we have to intervene to fix it between N18, 000 and N19, 000.

How much did you say the state government invested in rice and wheat production within the two years of your administration?

What we do is to give loans to farmers or the cluster approach that we do. Approximately we have invested N3 billion in this program so far; but there is also the Anchor Borrower that is ongoing which is also about N500 million. Jigawa State government has invested over N2.5 billion in this agricultural program. But if you look at the whole value chain including support to empower women in agriculture, support to empower youth with agro processing and agro mechanical implements for the whole value chain, we spent close to N5 billion in the total package for agriculture.

The good news is that we are recovering and investing back most of it. For the rice, initially they used what was called logistical but now we have bought motorised harvesters and distribute to the farmers to use as empowerment tool and this has added as service provider for the farmers. There are two things done here, it has reduced the cost of production, it is faster and empowers the youths. We also brought in threshers because they were using drums but now we have supplied the youths with threshers. This has also created job and reduced the cost of processing for the farmers. Initially if you have to spend N10,000, but now you probably do the same job with N500 and you can do the same job faster and

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‘Jigawa has spent over N5b to boost Agriculture’ cheaper. We also introduced pest control and we trained youths on how to control pest. We trained two persons per every political ward and we also plan to train another set of two persons per political ward on crop protection so that when there is any pest infestation, the farmer would notify them and they would serve as service providers to the farmers by spraying the farm and providing any technical support for the farmers.

We also have state government trained extension workers, one per ward and around 250 of them are moving per cluster zone to check what is happening in the farm. All the people we have trained, we provided with the needed tools and support to carry out their work effectively. We also provided small scale rice processing mill to the women group so that add as service providers to the farmers. The farmers don’t have to sell their paddy and buy the rice that they would eat, now they can mill their paddy rice and eat. We also trained youths on paddy dealing; they buy paddy from the farmers from all nooks and crannies and act as suppliers to rice mills. That also creates jobs and helps the farmer to sell their produce without difficulty.

We are also working with the rice millers to train youths to buy for instance, 50 bags from the millers at company price and sell it at a retail price in the value chain development. We succeeded in helping the farmers to reduce cost of production and engaged the youths to provide support services to the farmers.

In addition, we have also trained some mechanics on the repair of tractors, harvesters and threshers. We gave them

Today in Jigawa, we are not looking at rice production, comparing ourselves with Kano or Kebbi, we are looking at Thailand, America, and what Chinese and Brazil are doing.

Today we have rice variety from China and Brazil on trial in the state to see how we can improve our competitiveness. Today we are not looking at Nasarawa on sesame seed production; we are looking at Ethiopia and we want to compete internationally and globally. wielding tools and motorcycles and other tools to enable them move around to provide service to the farm clusters.

This gesture has helped the farmers and makes the work very attractive for both women and youths, and has created many jobs.

The Federal Government said army worm has infested some farms across the country and it will cost about N2.5 billion to address the problem.

What are you doing to see that Jigawa State is not affected by this infestation?

With what we have seen on ground, we commend your good leadership.

How did you come about this inspiration?

Jigawa State government is not unaware of the global trade and economic challenges confronting many countries.

The development in technology today is affecting global oil price; from 2013 to 2014, there was a little glut of about two million barrel per day and that created and generated the crash in oil prices from over $100 per barrel to $27 per barrel and we know very well the possibility of oil price returning to $100 per barrel is near zero. Solar technology is gradually taking over the functions of oil; solar batteries, solar cars, solar machines and renewable energy are also taking its place in the technology world and these are becoming cheaper. The electric cars have more luxury, faster and they drive longer and they are charged only once per day. Recently, it was announced that the electric cars have taken over the American market and are sold much more than the conventional cars. So with all these innovation in the world, Jigawa State is positioning to move in line with the trend. With these developments, we now know that the future of oil is over, therefore, we have to create a sustainable economic future for the state and indeed for the country.

In doing that we have to look at the things we have competitive advantage and that is agriculture. We have vast arable land and water body, we have to find out how we can create agriculture value chain to boost the local economy and also broaden the tax base of the state. So that is what drives us to agriculture and to do it successfully we have to do it very competitively. Today in Jigawa, we are not looking at rice production, comparing ourselves with Kano or Kebbi, we are looking at Thailand, America, and what Chinese and Brazil are doing. Today we have rice variety from China and Brazil on trial in the state to see how we can improve our competitiveness.

Today we are not looking at Nasarawa on sesame seed production; we are looking at Ethiopia and we want to compete internationally and globally. That is our focus on agriculture revolution in Jigawa State.

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taxes and punish offenders after the nine-month grace period.

Osinbajo, who declared the scheme open, quoted Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

He explained that when people pay taxes, they pay more attention to what government does, adding that “there’s a greater level of political and social consciousness.”

“Taxes are not only about boosting government revenues; when people pay taxes, they hold government to account more.

Only 214 Nigerians pay taxes of N20 million or more each year. A personal tax bill of N20 million implies personal income of N80 million.

“All of these 214 Nigerians who pay N20 million or more in

taxes annually are to be found in Lagos State. I’m sure in this room (and I’m not looking at anyone), there are another 214 people who earn more than N80 million annually.

“Tax evasion is not limited only to wealthy Nigerians. Also not limited to individuals. Many companies maintain 2-3 sets of books,” he added.

Osinbajo said Nigeria is now party to the new global standard on Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI), which kicks off 2018, and would facilitate apprehension of tax evaders.

“Starting today, every Thursday will be tax Thursday across Nigeria, for tax enlightenment and awareness. Today, I declare that paying Taxes is our duty to our nation, and I declare the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme open,” he concluded.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government on Thursday launched

its Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) to broaden the country’s tax base and offer incentives for tax evaders.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the tax amnesty will run for the next nine months, effective from July 1, 2017.

From July 1 to December 31, the government would offer “waiver of interest and penalty, no prosecution of tax offences and no tax audit” to all tax evaders who declare their “hidden assets”.

From January 1 to March 31, there will only be “waiver of penalty, no prosecution of tax offences and no tax audit”.

“We are doing two things today: we are sending a clear signal to tax evaders in our country that the party is over,” Kemi Ad-

eosun, the Minister of Finance, said.

“We’re also calling on these evaders to do the right thing and rapidly come clean for the good of their country or face the full consequences of the law. This window of opportunity will never be offered again.

“The proceeds of this scheme will not disappear. They will be invested in key infrastructure projects and for clearance of pension arrears,” she added.

In his remarks, Sen. John Enoh, representing Cross River Central Senatorial district in the Senate, who represented the President of the Senate at the occasion, assured of legislative backing to the scheme.

He said the Senate would pass whatever legislation needed to improve tax compliance in the

country.

Similarly, the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum, Abudulaziz Yari, pledged the state governments’ support and commitment toward the new initiative.

Yari, who is also the Governor of Zamara State, said that state governments would be the biggest beneficiary of revenues derived from the scheme as they would give the FIRS necessary support.

A recent report of the Joint Tax Board showed that only 14 million people out of the estimated 69.9 million Nigerians, who are economically active, are paying taxes.

Accordingly, 96 per cent of the 14 million have their taxes deducted at source; this shows that they are government workers.

Ohaneze, Afenifere blast el-Rufai over comment on restructuring Continued from page 6 is he suggesting a break-up of the country? That is not a good comment that should be coming from a governor like him at this critical time all regions are agitating for freedom from maginalisation, oppression and all forms denial and victimisation. No serious Nigerian should take el-Rufai serious because he has shown he is a clear enemy of the unity of Nigeria.” el-Rufai had while speaking on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday described the various calls for the restructuring of Nigeria as political opportunism and irresponsibility.

The governor and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, declared that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has done far more in practical terms than past administrations and that many of those calling for restructuring rather see it as a means of opportunism.

He stated that some of the practical steps taken towards restructuring included the fact that state governors are now more than ever, involved in economic policy making at the national level.

According to him, things that have always been hidden from state governments are now much more open as they are now more involved in investigations of finances of the Excess Crude Account, among other things.

His words: “We meet every month under the auspices of the National Economic Council and working together with the Fed-

eral Government, we chart directions of economic policy and that is part of shifting the federalstate balance.

“A lot of the talk about political restructuring is political opportunism and irresponsibility in my opinion.

“It is popular and people that have presidential aspirations think there is a platform upon which they will exploit this. As I said, if you look at the APC manifesto, all the elements to divulge power to the states to change the balance in the federation are there and we are committed to that as a party.

“The National Chairman of our party will restate that commitment and we are discussing it and as I said, President Buhari and Osinbajo’s government has taken very concrete steps rather than rhetoric to actually move in that direction and we are going to move in that direction but we do not believe that the basis for it is rhetoric and opportunism. We do not believe that the 2014 Confab report is a sensible basis to even begin.

“We all know the circumstances in which the so-called Confab was put together. We all know the composition, how lopsided it was, how important stakeholders were not taken to account, how even the composition and numbers did not reflect the demographics and the diversity of this country and we took a position as a party not to participate but to encourage our state governors to be there at the table”.

Chairman, Osun State, All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Gboyega Famodun (r), introducing Senator Mudasiru Husein, flagbearer of the APC for the forthcoming July 8 bye election in Osun West Senatorial District, to the people of Telemu Town; Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti (2nd l); Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salam (3rd l) and others, during the Osun West Senatorial District’s Campaign Rally…on Wednesday.

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trips by Heads of State all over the world.

He said: “It is important to state that for reasons of protocol, national security, diplomacy and prestige, there is no world leader who travels abroad and is left without plans for immediate return or possible evacuation.”

“From operational point of view, this country’s Armed Forces as represented by the Nigeria Air Force are not to abandon their Commander-In-Chief in whichever circumstance he is.

This is a standard operating procedure.”

The presidency also refuted what they described as humongous fees allegedly paid by the Nigerian government to the British authority.

He said: “The published amounts are totally untrue. Aircraft conveying heads of state all over the world usually enjoy waivers even where payments for parking are differentiated by aircraft categories.

“We’ve been assured that where the waiver is not granted, payment will not exceed £1,000, which is a quarter of the amount being peddled.”

“For the avoidance of doubt, this President is not the first to have a presidential aircraft standing by for him, as he will certainly not be the last.”

“All past Heads of this country have had this privilege, and the part that surprises the most is that leaders who in the past travelled with three Nigerian aircraft did not suffer this trenchant criticism.”

Shehu, therefore, appealed to Nigerians to ignore opposition campaign aimed at derailing the present administration’s big plans for the country.

He highlighted the construction of the Second Niger Bridge, the Mambila Power Plant, the East-West and the North-South standard gauge railway lines as some of the key projects of the Buhari-led government.

“This is a government that has saved this country an annual loss of N2 trillion from fraudulent petroleum subsidy schemes by influential citizens and their children, and rid the public service of about 50,000 ghost workers,” the presidency pointed out.

The statement added that the Buhari’s administration certainly deserves a chance.

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ot a few persons had at various times bemoaned the rush by Nigerians to acquire paper qualifications. One of such persons, the immediate past Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund), Professor Suleiman Bagoro, not long ago decried a situation where Nigerians strive to acquire paper qualifications without necessarily passing through the academic rigours to attain them. Bogoro lamented that such qualifications has become a cog in the wheel of true educational growth in the country.

According to him, it is something of concern to see young Nigerians with higher academic qualifications who cannot defend their certificates in practical terms. The former TETfund boss noted that lack of research in most tertiary institutions is responsible for the country’s educational underdevelopment, even as he noted that it would be impossible for them to succeed without adequate funding for research. Harping on what he called “The Diploma Disease Syndrome,” Bogoro bemoaned the situation that has contributed considerably to the high level of unemployment among university graduates.

Certainly, no right thinking citizen with the country’s educational advancement at heart would dispute Bogoro’s forthright observations. Therefore, we are in harmony with all he said. This is because the arrested development in our tertiary institutions can only worsen, unless the authorities brace up to realities of the present, and place more emphasis on research.

Presently, graduates of our higher institutions are left in a state of limbo, their future hanging in the balance, because the majority of them lack the requisite skills to fit into the modern world of work. They are pitifully ill-equipped for the workplace of today. For long, our universities have appeared reluctant to develop an effective and mutually beneficial linkage with industry that would go a long way in ensuring both robust academic activities and innova-

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There is no denying the fact that higher investment in education, training, research and development would have spin-off benefits, especially with the convergence of innovation and creativity with requirements of the industry and economy.

It is a shame that many of our institutions of higher learning lack excellent laboratories and research centres like those in other developed and developing countries of the world. The consequence is the embarrassing learning by rope, especially among those studying Engineering and other technology related courses. On graduation, they are handicapped in relating in practical terms their learning in the classroom. It bears repeating that in the modern age, products of tertiary institutions should be creators of employment rather than seekers of jobs.

We are saying it for the umpteenth time that universities must be able to conduct researches aimed at providing solutions to the problems in society. To achieve this, universities should be adequately funded for research and development in order to complement the theoretical aspects of learning. The world of today needs solutions providers, not solutions consumers and problem creators. Even at that, we expect universities and other higher institutions to seek funding from both local and international sources.

In addition, universities should develop symbiotic relationship with industries and other relevant agencies, with the objective of getting funding for industry related and other specific projects.

In all, universities need to move beyond issuing paper qualifications alone, to the realm of practical implementation. A nation whose citizens are not individually developed and self-reliant is not reckoned with in today’s globalised world.

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“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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Confusion Traditional rulers should play partisan politics -Igwe Nwankwo in Okun land over Melaye’s ÏÏÏ recall Alphonsus Nweze,

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Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

ÏÏÏSome aggrieved people of Okun extraction from Kogi west senatorial district have expressed dissatisfaction over claims by a group called “Okun Development Initiative’s contained in some national dailies (not Daily Times) aligning prominent Okun leaders with the embattled senator.

The group led by Hon.Olowu Cornelius which addressed a press conference in Lokoja yesterday explained that the Okun Development Initiative (ODI) is strange and unknown to Okun land, pointing out that the only recognized association that has been serving the umbrella body for all Okuns, the Okun Development Association (ODA) under the leadership of Ambassador Paul Fadunmiyo.

Hon. Cornelius stated further that some hired elements were being used to thwart the true positions of the people by misrepresenting the real leadership of the Okun people in such a serious matter as recall of a representative from the national assembly.

He explained that the recall of Melaye from the senate is the decision of the constituents and not only the Okun voters.They therefore called on all constituents that signed to recall the senator to remain resolute and ensure that a failed representative is recalled.

It would be recalled that a group called Okun Development Initiative announced over the weekend that Okun leadership is supportive of senator Melaye. It was reported that Prominent Okun leaders are against Dino’s recall by the constituents.

The traditional ruler of Nawfia in Njikoka local government area of Anambra state, Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo, has advocated that traditional rulers in the country ought to be involved in active politics.

Igwe Nwankwo who spoke in an interview with newsmen in Awka, the State capital contended that section 40 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic permitted everybody including traditional rulers to take part in politics.

He said “everybody shall belong to a political party of his choice. That traditional rulers should not play politics is a moral issue, but no law stops them from playing active role in politics. morality and legality are quite different.”

He urged the state Government to restore joint account which takes care of traditional rulers, considering the high expenditure they make on daily basis as custodians and leaders in their various domains.

Igwe Nawfia said “ it was in 2007, during the regime of Jim Nwobodo, the then Governor

of old Anambra state that the Joint Local Government Allocation for Traditional rulers law was passed as a law but has not been implemented since then till now. No government has implemented it since then to enable us get five per cent of the allocation as stipulated by the law establishing it. Igwes spend a lot as the Chief Security officers of their dormans,so the implementation will help us a lot.”

He appealed to Governor Willie Obiano to conduct election in the council to have elected executives as caretakers are not legal.

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Housewife, 33, offers bride price to quit 5-year-old barren marriage

ÏÏÏA housewife, Seliat Abeeb, 33, on Thursday in Omu-Aran, Kwara, offered to pay the bride price of N120, 000 demanded by her husband as a condition for dissolving their five-year-old barren marriage.

Seliat, who lives at Ago Olushola area in Otun, had on June 14 approached an Omu-Aran Area Court, seeking the dissolution of her marriage to Abeeb.

The money represents her bride price and other expenses incurred on Seliat as claimed by Abeeb while their union lasted.

Speaking on agitation, armed robbery and thuggery ravaging South East zone and others he attributed it to unemployment and negligence of cultural values.

The monarch commended the governor for fighting crime in the state, adding that people now sleep with their two eyes closed.

According to him he also spread political appointments to the benefit of all council areas.

Igwe Nwankwo said that he was sure that the Northern youths were not serious in the threat they issued to Ndigbo to vacate the North on or before October 1 this year, stressing that if they implement it, they on their part have automatically divided Nigeria.

Seliat had in her petition told the court that she was no longer interested in the union that had yet to produce any child.

“I was forced to marry him against my will. I know quite well that my husband had spent some money on me.

“I am ready to pay the N120, 000 he demanded as condition for my release. He cannot use the huge amount to deter me from leaving.

“I am no longer interested in the union,” the estranged wife told the court.

Abeeb had earlier pleaded with the court to assist in reconciling him with his wife, a move Seliat vehemently resisted.

He, however, demanded N120, 000 as a precondition for her release.

“Since she is bent on leaving and having spent so much on her and her family, she should pay the stated amount to secure her release,” Abeeb insisted.

According to NAN the judge, Mr. Abolade Banigbe, in his ruling, said the court did its best to pacify Seliat but to no avail.“We

have no option than to dissolve the union.“The case was earlier adjourned for settlement among the parties, but with the turn of event, the court has no option than to dissolve the marriage.

“I have tried my best in this circumstance to see that the couple remain one, but the woman stood her grounds.“the union between them cease to exist from now,” Banigbe declared.

Banigbe, however, awarded the sum of N50, 000 to be paid to Abeeb as against the N120, 000 he demanded.

including reptiles, have taken over the Delta state Macopolo buses which have become moribund and are currently abandoned at a premises along Okpanam Road Asaba.

Investigation revealed that the abandoned buses have also being allegedly used as refuse dump site by unsuspecting residents of the areas.

It was reliably gathered that the last administration spent a whopping sum of N6 billion to purchase the buses to cushion the transportation problems Deltans were facing in the face of the ban on motocycle (Okada).

Further investigation revealed that the buses have also been converted into resting abode by destitutes who retired into the seats during night fall.

One of such persons who spoke to our reporter on condition of anonymity said: “The state government has not shown any concern to the moribund buses which suddenly the disappeared from the streets of Asaba, and others across the state.”

But the state Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Vincent Uduaghanin, a swift reaction, said the present administration of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa inherited workloads in the abandoned buses, adding that huge sums of money are required by the state government to put the buses back on the road.

He said: “The problem with the buses at present are terrible and we cannot afford the cost of repairs at the moment hence they are lying (idle) there.”

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NCAA issues first drones certificate to Oando Plc

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued the first Remote Piloted Aircraft/Drones RPAS Operators Certificate (ROC) to Oando Plc. The Director General of NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman, presenting the ROC to Mr. Anthony Sawyer, Oando Plcs General Manager, Operations, at the Aviation House said NCAA was pioneering the issuance of certificate to civil/private operators in the unmanned aircraft operations category.

Muhtar advised Oando plc to ensure strict compliance with all the requirements for the grant of an approval.

According to him, the company must adhere to all requirements for the maintenance of an approval applicable to each of the operations specifications.

Capt. Usman enjoined the recipient to expect some initial minor challenges. “These are not entirely unexpected in any new initiative; however, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will be very agile in responding to these challenges.

Taking cognizance of the rapid pace of technological development.”

The DG said the RPAS regulatory framework was a work in progress and will continually engage the industry stakeholders to review the regulations when necessary. In his response, Mr. Anthony Sawyer explained Oando Managing Directors absence as unavoidable.

He said the NCAA team was very professional and thorough during the processes towards attaining the certification. Sawyer said the procedures were rigorous but we were convinced the

Authority was doing the right thing in line with its oversight responsibilities.”Oando will definitely abide by all the conditions attached to the certificate especially with our pioneer status.”

Oando Reservoir and Production Services Ltd. received the certificate having satisfied the requirements and found competent to secure the safe operation of the Aircraft type Lockheed Martins SN 248-255.

The certificate is for flights with the purpose of aerial work specifically Environmental Observation Monitoring and Protection.

To qualify for the issuance of certificate, applicants are expected to undergo five phases which include Pre-Application, Formal Application, Document Evaluation, Demonstration, Inspection and Certification phases.

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Delta NUJ chairman gives recipe for fighting corruption Isaac Olamikan, Warri

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Ikeogwu, chairman of the Delta State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has stated that the fight against corruption will remain a futility if professionals who ought to be gatekeepers in both private and public sphere are not carried along by the government and policy makers.

He made the assertion during a lecture he delivered at the 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) organized by the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) which held at the Nigerian Institute of Surveyors (NIS) Secretariat in Uvwie local government area of Delta state.

Ikeogwu said it is a “misnomer” for policy makers to jettison professionals in their plans to fight against corruption because of their privileged position in facilitating the day to day running of the country particularly the private and public sector.

He noted that Nigerian leaders thrive on corrupt practices, promote corrupt acts, live in

affluence with corrupt proceeds and intimidate whoever dares to challenge them with their illgotten wealth.

Ikeogwu who described corruption as any dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially of people in authority/privileged position for personal aggrandizement, also stated that virtually every sector of the Nigerian economy has been compromised hence the rot in the system that have given rise to high profile corruption and corrupt Nigerians walking shoulder high on the street of our dear country.

He pointed out that successive governments have continued to invent and re-invent more sophisticated ways of siphoning our common heritage.

“These days, they have exploited through over-bloated contracts, abandoned projects, non-standard projects, adulterated products, security vote, jumbo pay and allowances, election rigging, the list can go on and on.

“Appointments into strategic public offices are often overpoliticized both at Federal and State levels. “Known perpetrators of frauds often become godfathers who sponsor candidates into elected offices.

Police in Ogidi arrest 11 armed robbers, recover 6 guns Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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L-R: A restaurateur, Mrs. Tosin Ogunseinde; Glo Brand Ambassador, Odunlade Adekola; Glo subscribers, Bamidele Raji; Aroseun Omotayo; Nollywood legend, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) and Mr. Olusile Jadesimi, at the Ibadan edition of the Glo Mega Music Nationwide Tour at the University of Ibadan…recently.

Police in Anambra State have arrested no fewer than 12 criminals including a serial robber who have robbed about 20 victims in Fegge, part of Onitsha. The other 11 criminals were arrested in Ogidi and other adjoining towns in Idemili Local Government Area of the State which has of late become hot bed for criminal activities in the state.

According to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Onitsha South, Fegge, Garba Rabiu, the suspect, Chinemerem Elebeke, alias Meskana who has been terrorizing Onitsha and environs was arrested weekend.

This generated a lot of excitement by the people especially the victims who stormed the Fegge Police station Onitsha, to

commend the DPO and his men for the feat on hearing that the dreaded armed robber has been arrested. The victims, most of who were dispossessed of their belongings and cash at gun point spoke to newsmen and described the armed robber as “one in a million” stating that his name wherever heard, sent jitters down the spines of the people.

Rabiu a Superintendent of Police (SP) said, “he has robbed about 30 innocent victims at different locations that include, Ogbaru, Fegge, Odoakpu, Inland town and environs and got away with it. He has been a great terror to residents of those areas and for long we have been trailing him and I know that if we don’t get him my area will remain unsafe. As God will have it, on a tip-off that he was somewhere at Odoakpu, we mobilized and on getting there, arrested him.”

Osinbajo okays appointment of 14 heads of tertiary health institutions

Ibeneme Ebelechukwu, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Acting President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo (SAN) yesterday endorsed the appointment of 14 Chief Medical Director and Medical Directors in Teaching Hospitals, Federal Medical Centres and Specialty Hospitals in Nigeria.

The newly appointed Chief Executive Officers and their health facilities are; Professor Bisala Ekele, University

of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada; Dr. V. A. Osiatuma -Federal Medical Centre, Asaba; Professor Idris Suleiman (Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu); Professor Abdus Musa (Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta); Dr O.O. Alabi (Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja); Dr Adejuwon Dada (Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos); Dr Ibrahim Wakawa (Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri); Dr O.C. Ogun (Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Lagos) and Dr Shehu Sale

(Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Sokoto).

Others are; Professor A.Z. Mohammed (Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano); Professor Anthony Igwegbe (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi); Dr. Wiza Inusa (Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo); Dr. Joseph B. Okegbe (Federal Medical Centre, Calabar) and Dr. Sunday Olotu (Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin-City).

Performing the Inauguration ceremony in Abuja

yesterday, the Minister of Health,Professor Isaac Adewole charge them to reciprocate the federal government’s gesture by providing better health care services to all Nigerians.

According to him, they must operate in all inclusive administration that will provide efficiency, transparency and accountability.”As Chief Executive Officers you are to support the current health Agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari Administration which is aimed at achieving Universal Health

Coverage.”

Prof. Adewole also reminded them that their health facilities should provide leadership for adjoining secondary and primary health facilities through training and supervision of healthcare services that are rendered. He concluded by cautioning the new appointees that Government will monitor their performance and will not shy away from wielding the big stick should anyone abuse his/ her office.

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Uproar as FCT police is accused of N9m bribe in Lagos murder case Joy Anyim Pandemonium broke out in Abiriba community, Abia State in Southeastern Nigeria recently, when a truck load of police officers attached to Cyber Crime Unit of the Nigerian Police, Abuja, stormed the area, disrupting the burial of one Miss Mabel Okafor Mba and threatening to kill anyone who dared challenge them.

Our source gathered that the late Mabel who was about 60 years old and a bureau de change operator in Lagos, was allegedly murdered in her house by a security man she had employed only 10 days before the incident on August 19th 2016.

The case was reported at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence (SCIID) Panti Yaba. Upon investigation, police declared the suspect wanted and operatives of the Lagos State Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, traced the suspect and arrested him in his country home in Taraba State.

He was subsequently charged to court and has since been remanded in Kirikiri maximum prison.

The Police team, led by one Sanni Fatai, a Superintendent of Police, claimed they were acting on the order of one Miss Linda Okafor Mba, a South Korea returnee and sister to the deceased to stop the burial.

Sources close to the family told our correspondent that since the death of the late Mabel, Linda, who hadn’t visited Nigeria for the past 28 years, on

hearing of her senior sister’s death, suddenly returned home, even though she had not been communicating or on talking terms with the late Mabel.

Linda had reportedly said she suspects one of her elder brothers had killed Mabel and therefore demanded another autopsy be conducted on the remains of the deceased.

Meanwhile, an officer in SARS had disclosed to our correspondent that the suspect has confessed to the brutal crime.

Our source however, blamed the Abuja police for allowing themselves to be used by Linda whose intention, it is alleged, is to acquire her late sister’s properties.

A friend to the deceased who spoke to The Daily Times in confidence, decried the unnecessary stretch of the burial process and the disconnect on the part of the police.

Her worry: “The question is, what does the Police Cyber Crime Unit of FCID, Abuja want to achieve in a matter that is not related to their Job, or when has the Cyber Crime Unit in FCID started investigating murder cases? Their role needs to be properly defined. Dr. Okafor, the senior of the family and his household have been under threat, intimidation and harassment by the Cyber Crime Unit FCID Abuja.”

Dr. Okafor, the senior of the family told The Daily Times that the family was working out modalities on how to bury their late sister. On the allegation levied against him by Linda, he narrated his ordeal.

“On the morning of August

19th 2016, my sister was discovered dead by her church members in her home in VGC. The Pastor of her church called me on phone. When I got to her residence, I met a large crowd including policemen from VGC Police Post, VGC Estate Security Personnel, members of her church and neighbours. When I was introduced to the Police as her elder brother, they asked for my approval to break the back door keys to enable them gain access to the house which I did.

“The dead body of my sister was discovered lying on the floor, face up with 4 holes in her abdomen. She was in the early stages of decomposition.

“The police continued their investigation which revealed that the clothes she had on was from the 17th of August. It was found out that her phones were missing; some of her dresses were missing, her jewelries gone and other personal items and her security guard had absconded.

“With a police escort and police extract, I proceeded to Lagos Island mortuary and deposited the body of my sister after paying the necessary fees. Forensic autopsy was conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja and her death certificate was issued to me. The case was transferred to Ajah Police Command and finally, it was transferred to Panti Police after one week.

“Throughout the period, Miss Linda and Miss Elizabeth were still overseas and never cared to come home. The hunt for the runaway security guard started.

While Panti Police was conduct-

ing their investigation, Miss Elizabeth from London, started calling the IPO Inspector Moses and alleging that I killed my sister and went as far as writing a petition indicting me without evidence while Miss Elizabeth also furnished misleading and baseless information. I became the focal point of investigation at Panti.

“SARS swung into action without the knowledge of Panti and proceeded to Bali, Taraba State and arrested the fleeing security guard and recovered in his possession my sister’s three phones including IPAD, assorted dresses, jewelries and other personal items. He was brought back to Lagos and confessed to the killing.

“SARS took him to the crime scene in the company of Panti Police, VGC Police Post, VGC Estate Security and members of her Church. He demonstrated how he murdered my sister on the night of August 19th 2016. He pointed where he hid the murder weapon, which was received with blood stains. Investigation was concluded and he was charged to court on 7th October, 2016 and was remanded in Kirikiri prison awaiting the advice of DPP,” Okafor narrated.

A source at SCIID told our correspondent in confidence that on 25th November, 2016, the Panti Police had invited Dr. Okafor to their office where Linda with four officers - Samuel Ikubor, James Yahaya, Williams Koji and one Kunkle from Abuja were also waiting.

“The brother was interviewed

as the complainant in the case.

The Police in Panti informed the visiting officers that the sister didn’t make any statement even for the records.

“They showed me a petition accusing Panti Police of incompetence and swindling them of money which the brother denied because really he gave us nothing. The officers alleged that they were working on the instruction of CP Jonah Jackson Marvel of homicide force Headquarters, Abuja and insisted the case be transferred, which we did.

“Counsel to Dr. Okafor had written to the DIG in charge of investigations Force Headquarters calling for the transfer of the case back to Lagos establishing the fact that the case happened in Lagos and that investigations had already been concluded by competent hands.

The plea paid off as the The DIG did order for the return of the case file to Lagos SIID,” our source stated.

Although the reason for the interference of the police from Cyber Crime Unit is yet to be ascertained, information reaching our crime desk revealed that a N9 million bribe was given to the unit to turn the case around, implicate Dr. Okafor and make Linda and Elizabeth the sole heirs to their sister’s wealth since she hadn’t a child with recourse to her will.

The Cyber Crime Unit at the FCT failed to respond to calls and text messages for their reaction.

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Mother abandons four-year-old boy with bladder defect

Ladesope Ladelokun

The grimy story of young Tope Apanishile aptly captures the curious circumstances that caused a mother to abandon her own son.

Now, the father is left to take the arduous responsibility of taking care of his boy.

Indeed, Tope’s physical look neither shows he is challenged, nor has any health risk. He looked full of life; even, his healthy smile depicts wellness too. But, all seemed not well with this innocent four-year-old Tope Apanishile.

Young Tope was born with a dysfunctional bladder, which has denied him of freedom to freely associate with his peers; access to education and motherly love and care. This is especially so because his mother abandoned him to carry his cross. And that is what has befallen him currently.

According to a letter obtained

by The Daily Times from Mr. Wale Apanishile, Tope’s father, which was signed by Dr. Alakaloko of the Paediatric Surgery Unit, Lagos University Teaching Hospital(LUTH), Temitope became a patient at LUTH on the sixth day into his life following a congenital defect of the lower anterior abdominal wall musculature and

bladder wall, known as bladder exstrophy with epispadia complex-a condition, which requires a multiple-staged surgical reconstruction for which he had the first stage repair on the 11th day of life.

Narrating his efforts to get Tope to become well again, Apanishile told The Daily Times that his boy’s problem started after he was born. “The first operation has been done, but we were told that he would need to travel to India for further treatment. I approached a newspaper that did a story on it; and based on that, N300,000.00 was realised. The actual amount we need from Nigerians is, N4.5m.

So, we still need additional N4.2m.”

For Apanishile, worry has become his companion because, as his son (Tope), approaches five, he’s consumed by the fear that his son stands the risk of going about in diapers, if he (Tope) does not get the financial support he earnestly needs before his fifth birthday.

His words: ‘‘He is going to five years, but we’ve been advised to get the operation done before he clocks five, else, he would live with this condition for the rest of his life.’’

Apanishile lamented that his wife had left him and added that he has also lost all his belong-

ings due to Tope’s illness.

According to him, “His mother doesn’t pick my calls anymore. She has left us. It’s that bad. As things stand now, I don’t give him much water, else, he will mess up his diaper. I’ve stopped work because of his medical condition. I’ve sold all my belongings because of this illness. I now live with my parents.’’

Tope, he further lamented, has stopped school since he was two. “I want him to go back to school like his peers, but I’ve not got the assistance I need; not even my church has assisted us.’’

Meanwhile, Tope, it was gathered, would require at least two more staged reconstruction, but his parents don’t have the financial muscle to foot the bill.

For this reason, Wale Apanishile makes a passionate appeal to public-spirited Nigerians to come to their aid to ensure his child’s survival, as well as, to enable him (Tope) to live a normal life. Interested members of the public may contact the features desk of The Daily Times in Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos for contact and bank details.

Account number: 0237910788 Account name: Apanisile Wale Bank: GTBank

Wale and Tope

Enter Sports Betting: The new money spinning vogue

Fagbuaro

Titilope Joseph Sports’ betting is so immensely popular nationwide, it’s phenomenal, almost.

Before the economic recession, many Nigerians love to bet on almost any sport under the sun; the oldies, and the young fellow, but football (or soccer), among all game betting, remains most people’s favourite.

In fact, football fans in their tens of thousands, love watching football matches; and betting on their favourite teams and players with so much passion and frenzy you would think they are the players on the pitch!

The Chief Executive of Zenithbet, Mr. Tope Fagbuaro, in a chat with our correspondent recently, highlighted the gains and frills of football betting and how it has helped to reduce crime among the youth, saying that the business has been contribution to employment generation in the country, and raising the Gross Domestic Product, GDP, of the nation.

The Zenithbet boss, who is a graduate of International Business, also spoke about the company, which is licensed and regulated by the Lagos State Lotteries Board.

He said Zenithbet is a sport betting company that is passionate about customers and has been in existence for almost a year.

Speaking on the visibility and services of the company, Fagbuaro averred that Zenithbet limited is a unique company that gives higher odds. “We make our winning payment to customers promptly with-

out any delay. We provide quality service, online payment, booking online; and we make our customers comfortable with good bet codes and bonus.”

According him, to become an agent of the company, one has to fill Zenithbet company’s form to register. He said the agent must also get good selling location for the business and a minimum amount of N10,000.00 for log-in to attend to customers for placing bet, and must have all the necessary equipment in place to attend to customers.

Fagbuaro further states the benefits one derives for being an agent of the company.

He said, “We offer profitable and satisfying commission on both the soccer and virtual; we provide to our agent equipment to set up their shops and monitor their well-being and make sure they are comfortable always.”

For him,”Those who also patronize us also stand to gain bonus that will increase their winning and instant money that will be paid. We also give free N1,000.00 top-up to our customers online when they are registered newly.

The young entrepreneur also ad-

vice the Federal Government on the issue of unemployment, which he said, cannot be over emphasised.

He said,” A lot of youths are jobless; and few of us decided that we want to be independent and create employment. I will only urge the government to soft pedal on the issue of forex. The issue of employment is key in the country, and this sport betting have drastically reduced the crime rate.

So, government needs to assist us in terms of finances, getting loan and reducing taxes.”

Sharing his vision for the company, Fagbuaro said it will be the best top leading sport betting companies in Nigeria in the next five years.

According to him, “I have been in operation for the past years, but we started full operation in February, which was about three months ago.

What motivated me is that, as a person, who studied International Business abroad, and a lover of sport, I tried to see what they do to make money in abroad; so, I spoke with the investors; I don’t know the industry has been existing in Nigeria, let alone that they have companies in Nigeria, but not well saturated. We thank God that business has been fine since we started,” he said.

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PURITY ENLIGHTENMENT INITIATIVE THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION WITH HEADQUARTERS IN LAGOS HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS DECREE 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. KEMMER BRIGHTSON EMINA 2. JOYCE OMOEFE OGBU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO TEACH STRATEGIC SKILLS FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT. 2. TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS OF WOMEN. 3. TO PROMOTE AWARENESS ON VARIOUS ISSUES THAT AFFECT WOMEN. 4. TO ENLIGHTEN WOMEN ON HOW TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIALS. 5. TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO KEEP THEIR DIGNITY AND FULFIL THEIR PURPOSE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: MRS. OMONIGHO OGBE - SECRETARY

KWALI YOUTH CLUB

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

TRUSTEES: 1. OBI OKEKE CHRIS.......CHAIRMAN 2. KUZAYET JASON HARUNA.......VICE CHAIRMAN 3. DAVID ALABI.... SECRETARY 4. SAMPSON ALI DAUDA..... TREASURER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS.

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

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

Aims and objectives : To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. Signed; Secretary

FOUNTAIN LEADERS NETWORK

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

CENTRAL KINGDOMINION CHURCH IN NIGERIA

TRUSTEES: 1. NDUBUISI JOY NWANYINMA 3. ABALEKE INNOCENT EZE 5. NDUKAUBA CALISTA NKEIRUKA 7. LOUIS VICTOR IKECHUKWU 9. OJINI EMMANUEL UCHENNA

TRUSTEES: 1.OLUMIDE FREDERICK ADETIBA 2. ELIZABETH OLUWAKEMI FRED-ADETIBA. 3 AYOBAMI ELIJAH FOLARIN.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS

ONE VOICE GEORGE MATERIAL DEALERS ASSOCIATION ABA

TRUSTEES: 1. DANIEL ETSU DANSHE -PRESIDENT 2. JIMABO DOGARA -SECRETARY GENERAL 3. NAOMI JONATHAN KAKA -TREASURER 4. SHAZIN ZAKKA MADAKI -FIN. SECRETARY 5. ISUWA KACHIWOYI AZAKI -SOCIAL DIRECTOR 6. TANKO KAURA SHAZIN -PRO

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. PETER, OHEMU JOHN 2. OJEKA, MOSES OMINYI 3. KATUNG, IRIMIYA JERRY

SIGNED: ADAMA OCHEME CHRIS, ESQ 07039783244

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

THE FINISHING CHURCH:

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

SIGNED: CYRIL OKPOGORO 08069259045

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION OF KUCHIKAU PHASE 5

2.

4.

6.

8.

EMEM CHIBUZO KEVIN AZUATALAM GODDY NWABUNWANNE RUFUS NGOZI RICHARD NWAIWU EMMANUEL EKENE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CHRIST GLORY BELIEVERS OUTREACH The general public is hereby notified the above named CHURCH has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 part C THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. UBOJOR JAMES - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. PASTOR MRS MONICA UBOJOR - PASTOR 3. OKPOKPO MICHEAL – ELDER 4. ODJEGBA SAMSON -ELDER 5. IGHELOGBO ANDREW - YOUTH LEADER 6. ORENU RUTH - WOMEN LEADER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To preach and bring deliverance to those whose joy has been taken away by the enemies and restore hope to the hopeless, joy to the sorrowed and light to those in the dark 2. To preach the gospel to all nations of the world in accordance with the word of our Lord Jesus Christ 3. To preach and train Christian to possess the good Christian virtues and shines as light in the world and salt of the earth 4. To minister Divine deliverance from foundation holds 5. Raising a generation of Christians that will build a better church for the coming of our Lord Any objection should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission. Ndola Square, Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: J. K. NANA CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO. 08037769526

GOD OF PERFECTION BIBLE AND PRAYING MINISTRY 11, OLUWASEUN STREET ORIOKUTA AGRIC IKORODU LAGOS

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES; 1. EZRA UCHECHI EZE 2. OHAJI CONFIDENCE

-PRESIDENT -SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD GOD WORLDWIDE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OBY ONYEKWULUJE SOLICITOR

ELECTRONICS DEALERS ASSOCIATION ONITSHA (CAC/IT/NO 47415) THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION OLD TRUSTEES: 1. MR. BENJAMIN ANYANWU -RETAINED 2. MR. NNAEMEKA NWANNA -RETAINED 3. CHIEF DONATUS ONYIRIOHA -RETAINED 4. SIR OKEY OKOLI -REMOVED 5. MR. PHILIP IHEANACHO -RETAINED 6. CHIEF SIMON NWANKWO -RETAINED 7. MR. GODSON UZOR NWOSU -RETAINED NEW TRUSTEES: 1. HON. SIR OBI DONATUS

-APPOINTED

AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION THAT THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES BE AMENDED: ARTICLE I4, ARTICLE 15, ARTICLE 16, ARTICLE 17 A,B,C,AND D , ARTICLE 18, ARTICLE 19 AND ARTICLE 20.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE AND AMENDMENT SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

BEAUTIFULSOUL ORGANIZATION

The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Company and Allied Matter Acts No 1 of 1990.

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

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

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR OYEJIDE JACOB TAIWO - PRESIDENT 2. AYOADE MUSBAU - MEMBER 3 MR. OLATUNDE SOGBESAN - SECRETARY 4 MRS ESE EYITAYO AFOLABI - MEMBER

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Olabamiji Aliu Olakunle 3. Oshibote Remilekun Monsur 5. Sholotan Adewale Olaseni 7. Ogunmoyole Abosede Elizabeth

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) AMAKA PERPETUAL BENSON ---- CHAIRMAN (2) DR. KELECHI ORUADA --- SECRETARY (3) LAWRENCE CHISOM (4) SLYVESTER AJUZIE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To raise role models in the society 2. To organize workshops, seminars, talks on how to live a fulfilled lifestyle so that a person may develop good leadership qualities.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the registrar -general, corporate affairs commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication

2. Abidakun Michael Adeoye 4. Ibikunle Samuel Abiodun 6. Oso Abiodun Emmanuel

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ 2. To win souls for the kingdom of God 3. To touch the life of every individual positively.

4. To show the world the path to salvation 5. Aim to be a model and to be innovative in spiritual commitment Any objection to this 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

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To provide welfare assistance to the less privilege (2) To empowering people in different skills acquisition programmes.

(3) To provide humanitarian services at different levels.

(4) To liberate people from poverty.

(5) To promote peace, unity and progress among members (6) To create financial and moral support to members in need Any objection to this 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: TRUSTEES

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

OFUOBI CHUKWUNONYERE ANYI SOCIAL CLUB LAGOS

ROYAL WEALTH FRIENDSHIP CLUB

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

BEST POINT SANITATION SUPPLIERS ASSOCIATIONS OF LAGOS

This 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 and allied matters Act No 1of 1990

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. NDUBUISI. JERRY IKENNA 2. IWU ETHELBERT ONYEMAUCHE 3. EBOH EMMANUEL CHISOM 4. OBASI CHIKWADO CHRIS 5. ANOCHIRIONYE JONATHAN .IB

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

trustees 1. OSUCHUKWU ALEXANDER ATASIE.......CHIRMAN 2. GOLD ISAAC..... VICE CHIRMAN 3. ALABA KEHINDE MICHAEL... SECRETARY 4. OSUCHUKWU MARYTINA ULOMA.......TREASURER 5. OKONKWO CAROLINE OBIOMA. FIN.SECRETARY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS :To Promote Unity among members Of The Community

Aims and Objectives 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARES AND NEEDS OF MEMBERS 2. TO STRENGTHEN THE BOND OF UNITY. LOVE AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the RegistraGeneral corporate Affairs Commission 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi lronsi street P M B 198 Maitama Abuja within 28 Days of this Publication.

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: OSUCHUKWU ALEXANDER ATASIE.....CHAIRMAN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 Ukoha Victor -Chairman 2 Venice Williams - Secretary 3 Balogun Saheed - Member 4 Goddy Okoh - Member 5 Victoria Ofoegbu -Member.

Aims And objectives are: To promote peace, progress and unity among members Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: ONU,UDUMA & ASSOCIATES.

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CLEVASTAZ FOOTBALL CLUB

HIGHER DOMINION FIRE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. MR TOCHUKWU JESSE CHUKWUMA - PASTOR IN CHARGE 2. MRS OBY ELIZABETH CHUKWUMA 3. ENG. OBIAKU NWADIKE AKWUIWU 4. DR. ONYEKA DONATUS ORJI 5. MR CHUKWUNONSO EZENWA 6. BARR. MRS CLARA H. IHEKWOABA 7. MRS CHINENYE BLESSING OKONKWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO LIBERATE MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES FROM THE BONDAGES OF SATAN, LEAD THEM TO KNOW THEIR INHERITANCE IN THE LORD AND TO ENJOY TRUE FREEDOM IN CHRIST. 2. TO ENGAGE IN ORGANIZING RETREATS, SEMINARS, REVIVAL CRUSADES, CONFERENCES AND PROGRAMS WHICH ARE AIMED AT WINNING SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 3. TO RAISE PEOPLE THAT WILL MAKE HEAVEN AND WILL ALSO BE DEEPLY ROOTED IN WORD OF GOD AND PRAYERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, NIGERIA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1, APOEDE GODWIN COKER (CHAIRMAN) 2, APOEDE NGOZI BLESSING (SECRETARY) 3, MELCHIZEDEK SAMUEL AYODELE 4, OBRIKI JOHNBULL EFE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIIVES ARE:1, TO EMPOWER THE YOUTHS THROUGH SPORTS AND BUILDING THEM TO BECOME FOOTBALL STARS. 2, TO CARRY OUT SPORTS, CHARITY AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS AIMED AT POVERTY ELEVATION. 3, TO BUILD YOUNG AND SOLID STARS IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, NIGERIA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: HALIMA MUSA-BAKWUNYE ( SOLICITOR- 08027289483)

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEPOJU KAZEEM OLALEKAN 2. DJINADOU ALASSANE 3. ADELAKUN BABATUNDE ADEPO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (A) TO UNITE THE ASSOCIATION IN THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP, GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND SOCIAL INTERESTS OF MEMBERS. (B) TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG THE VARIOUS RELIGION GROUPS IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED BY CLARA IHEKWOABA. PLOT 3069 LADISA CRESCENT AMUWO ODOFIN LAGOS

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: I. RAYMOND OLUYEMI OLUBUNMI. II. RAYMOND ADEFUNKE FRANCISCA. III. ADEGITE ADEKUNLE VINCENT. IV. OSO BOSEDE OLAYINKA. V. OSUPORU AYODELE DAMILOLA. VI. AJAYI OLUFUNMILOLA BOLATITO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: I. TO PROVIDE SHELTER, FOOD AND MEDICAL CARE FOR ORPHANS AND ABANDONED CHILDREN II. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION E.G. TECHNICAL, SEWING, FURNITURE, CRAFT, MECHANICAL ETC. AS TO THE PEOPLE LISTED ABOVE ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

DENTAL SUPPORT FOUNDATION

GRACE BOANERGES EVANGELICAL ASSEMBLY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED FOUNDATION, HAS APPLIED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER ARTICLE 4 SECTION B. PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1999.

THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. ABIDEMI OLADAPO DAWODU 2. DR. CLEMENT OLUROTIMI OLOJEDE 3. DR. BABATUNDE OGUNBIYI OGUNBANJO NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. ADEMUSON ADEMOLA GBOYEGA 2. DR. OWOTURO ENERE OMOTOLA 3. DR. MANG GRACE NDUKA 4. DR. DANFILLO ISHAKU SALLAU 5. DR. LABO DAHIRU SAIDU 6. DR. AWOKOYA MOBOLANLE OLUROTIMI ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. REV. EZE PATRICK 2. DEACON OKPO OGBONNAYA 3. REV. EZE ALICE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE NEEDS OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SUSTAINABILITY AND RENEWAL RESOURCE EMPOWERMENT CENTRE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AFONJA AJIBOLA ALARAPE - CHAIRMAN. 2. AFONJA ADEREMI OLUKAYODE - SECRETARY. 3. ADEGBITE DAVID O. - TREASURER. 4. MBANEFO ERNEST NWACHUKWU - MEMBER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO TEACH ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF GOING GREEN OR GREEN LIVING 2. TO HELP MOBILIZE YOUNG PEOPLE AND SOLICIT THEIR SUPPORT FOR HELPING ENCOURAGE GREEN LIVING 3. TO TEACH ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT FROM A RECYCLING, REDUCING AND REUSING PERSPECTIVE 4. TO ENSURE ABANDONED MATERIALS ARE PICKED UP AND SORTED INTO THE RECYCLING, REDUCING AND REUSING CATEGORIES 5. TO EDUCATE THE POPULATION ON THE NEED TO ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE OUR QUOTA IN PROTECTING OUR BELOVED EARTH FROM DEGRADATION. 6. TO ENSURE ADEQUATE ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO AVOIDING THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ALLOWING WASTE TO BECOME TOXIC TO THE ENVIRONMENT 7. TO HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH MONITORING OF RESIDENTIAL WATER SAFETY. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR OGAGA IFOWODO ---CHAIRMAN 2. BARR. ROCKSON AKPOTIRI IGELIGE -- SECRETARY 3. MRS IGELIGE VIOLET ELOHO. 4. ONOKOWHAKE EJAKPOVI ISAIAH ESQ 5. BARR. OVIE JUSTICE OJEFIA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CREATE AWARENESS FOR COPYRIGHT AND THE NEED TO PROTECT OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED :BARR ROCKSON AKPOTIRI IGELIGE. 08033076491.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. ADEDAYO ADEPOJU 2. MRS. ABOSEDE ESTHER IDOWU 3. MR. SUNDAY ADELEKE ADEEKO 4. MR. EMMANUEL ADEWALE ADEPOJU 5. MR. ADEREMI DAIRO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO EMPOWER THE PEOPLE FOR MEANINGFUL TRANSFORMATION. 3. TO TRAIN AND BUILD PEOPLE FOR A BETTER SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: OLAWOORE JOSEPH AKOLADE ESQ. TEL NO 08023524191, 07066361623.

THE HUSBAND-MAN CHRISTIAN CENTRE

IGALA CONSULTATIVE FORUM

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

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR CHRISTIAN TITUS AKPAN 2. MRS ESTHER CHRISTIAN AKPAN 3. MR EMEKA NKEONYEGWACHIE ODOZIE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

TRUSTEES: 1, AMADE GODWIN EDIME 2, MOHAMMED AUDU 3, HON EMMANUEL MAKOJI EGWU 4, ANTHONY AKOR OMALI (ESQ) 5, UMAR FAROUK GOODMAN AKWU 6, MOHAMMED SHAIUBU ODOMA 7, SHITTU JIBRIN AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO FOSTER UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL CERTIFIED TRUE COPY (CTC) OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY WITH FILE NO: MFCT/LA/MISC/9428 COVERING PLOT 296, WUYE (B03) ABUJA IN FAVOUR OF HAPPY TIMES VENTURE LIMITED AND OTHER VALUABLE DOCUMENTS GOT MISSING. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION. ALL AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

SIGNED: BARR BENSON AGADA ABAH.

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED: PATTON LANG DUNGS

HEAVENLY SHAREHOLDERS FORUM, LAGOS.

KINGSLIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

KINGDOM MEN CLUB

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UMEOKORO PAULINUS EJINDU. 2. IGWEGBE ALEX IFEMENAM. 3. CHIDEKWE CHARLES IGWEDIMMA. 4. ONYEKANMA PAULINUS CHUKWU. 5. NDIOGULU GERALD CHINYELUGO. 6. AKOBUNDU ANDREW IZUCHI. 7. ANYAKORA TOCHUKWU CYPRIAN. 8. KONZE EMMANUEL O. 9. UMEOKORO MARIA ONYEBUCHI. 10. AMANKULOR FRANCIS CHIDI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS AND GENERALLY ORGANISE ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE FRIENDSHIP AMONG MEMBERS OF THE FORUM. 2. TO ARRANGE CONFERENCES, LECTURES AND EVENTS AIMED AT PROMOTING THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FORUM. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALLA-DAVE AYODELE SOLOMON. 2. OLUKU CLARA OLAWUNMI. 3. SHOTAYO TITUS OLUFEMI. 4. ADEKOYA JOSEPH SESAN. 5. AKINSANYA OLABODE TOSIN. 6. OLUKU PATRICK. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHINEDU IKEOKWU - PRESIDENT 2. CHINEDU OKOYE - VICE PRESIDENT 3. CHIBUEZE OGUADINMA - SECRETARY 4. CHIKEZIE UWABAFOR - MEMBER 5. ANTHONY AGHAONWU - MEMBER 6. OSITA EGBUJO - MEMBER 7. OKEREKE NDUKWE - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP MEMBERS THAT ARE IN NEED 2. TO HELP PROMOTE THE WORK OF GOD BY HELPING THE CHURCH 3. TO VOLUNTARY DONATE TO THE MISSIONARY WORK ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, June 30, 2017

VICKIE ROBERT FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

NAME OF TRUSTEES: 1. VICTORIA OKERE 2. MERCY ORHOEVWRI 3. ADENAGBE RANMILOWO 4. AYOADE SIMEON OLUWATILEHIN 5. ABBEY SUSAN MODUPE OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 2. TO DRAW AWARENESS TO THE PLIGHT OF THE DISABLED Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication

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

TRUSTEES: 1. Mrs. Peter Ebinehita Evelyn - President 2. Reverend Asamaige Helen - Vice President 3. Deaconess Chiwuzoh Tessy Nkem - Secretary 4. Mrs. Ubaka Victory Glory - Member 5. Mrs. Akhabue Aisekegbe Mary - Member AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To be a non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian organization.

2. To help and counsel those with marital issues.

3. To intercede in prayers for individuals, families and Nations.

4. To cater for the less privilege in the society.

5. To carry the good news to people irrespective of their status, religion, race or ethnicity.

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

SIGNED BY: EMEKA ONOHWAKPOR & CO.

BOUNTIFUL FOUNDATION The public is hereby informed that the above named Foundation has applied for Registration under the company and allied matters Act No I of 1990, Part C. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE; 1. ORUENE OSAYI ALILE CHAIRMAN 2. MS. OLADUNNI MORENIKE 3. HONOURABLE OGUNDIMU OLUYINKA 4. DR, AJIBOYE OLANREWAJU EMMANUEL 5. ADEFESO MODUPE OREOLUWA ADETOLA TREASURER 6. OSINOWO KOLAWOLE MUNIR 7. TAIWO - ADELANWA BOUNTIFUL - SECRETARY

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Signed Momoh U. Raphael Esq.

CHRIST RECONCILIATION AND POWER OF HOLY GHOST MINISTRY .

This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

Trustees are : 1. Ogunsina Adekunle 2. Abimbola Victoria Adenike 3. Ojo Gbenga Adebayo 4. Sobemekun Victoria Tinuola 5. Okunola Adeola Sunday

ASAPH PRAISE & AWARDS INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH The general public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied for registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act Part C. N0 1.

Trustees are: 1. Prophetess Agnes Oluyinka Olushoto Aderanti - President General 2. Gabriel Owen Aderanti - General Secretary 3. Shade Abimbola - Treasurer 4. Fausat Titilayo Jokomba - Member AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To enhance the quality of lives of true Ministers of God through provision of health care assistance; education assistance for their Children below 18 years of age and life support assistance for them when they are getting old.

2. To organize annual award presentation for Ministers of God as a source of appreciation and encouragement for more impact in Kingdom assignment.

3. To organize annual Gospel Musical Concert among various Church Choirs and Gospel Musician to further enhance unity among body of Christ and Talent Hunts for young Gospel Musician for their discovery and assistance.

4. To collaborate with other religion based Non Governmental Organizations having similar objects both at Local and international level in ensuring an impactful event at all times.

Any objection to this publication should be forwarded to Registrar General,Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Aguiyi IronsiStreet, Maitama, P. M. B. 198, Garki, Abuja within 28thdays of this publication.

Signed GABRIEL OWEN ADERANTI General Secretary

POSITIVECARE FOUNDATION. This is to inform the general public that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

Trustees are: 1. TEMENU OLUFUNKE ADEBOLA 2. ODEGHE EDISON AKPOROVWOVWO 3. ALADESANMI ADEFEMI OPEYEMI 4. FALEYE ANTHONY OYEWOLE 5. ADEWOLE ADEYEMI AIMS: To assist the less privileged..

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To develop youth through the provision of education and grant of scholarship Any objection thereto should be forwarded toThe Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Irosi Street, Maitama Abuja. Within 28 days of this publication.

Aims: To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: SECRETARY

Signed: Trustees

CHANGELESS GOD EVANGELICAL MINISTRY ILESA.

THE WORD ARMY GLORIOUS CHURCH INT’L

This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under the part C of companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

The Trustees are : 1. LAWAL, NAJEEM OLAWALE 2. YUSUF, LATEEF OWOLABI 3. ABDUL GANIYU, KOLAWOLE

Signed: Trustees

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 TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR OMOWUNMI OLAJIDE ISRAEL 2. PASTOR (MRS). OMOWUNMI OMOBOLANLE ESTHER 3. BROTHER OMOWUNMI OLUWATOSIN MICHAEL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH AND TEACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN ALL NATIONS 2. TO EQUIP THE SAINTS FOR THE WORK OF MINISTRY AND PREPARE THEM FOR HEAVEN 3. To Conduct open Air and indoor revival for the Total liberation of the total man.

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: J.A OLADAPO & CO 08030696558

PUBLIC NOTICE

IBILLO YOUTH ASSOCIATION

ABUNDANCE GRACE SOCIAL CLUB

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF LAGOS STATE IN THE IKEJA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT HOLDEN AT IKEJA SUIT NO: FCI/37/17 IN THE MATTER OF THE AWARD OF GUARDIANSHIP OF MISS. OBULU LILIAN NKANTA TO MR. & MRS KELECHI GEORGE AND ADESUA IVIE OBI MGBAM MR. & MRS KELECHI GEORGE AND ADESUA IVIE OBI MGBAM……APPLICANTS AND MR. INNOCENT NKANTA …………………………………… RESPONDENT

THE General Public Is Hereby Notified That The Above Named Has Applied to Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE General Public Is Hereby Notified That The Above Named Has Applied to Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.mr Hedges Damisa 2.Hon. Andrew Momoh 3.Alfred Oloni.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pedro Idemudia Ohue 3. Aiyevbekpen Joseph 5. Edobor Kingsley 7. Ogbebor Jesuorobo Joseph

1. Oni Margaret Olaiya 2. Fajuyi Sunday Temidayo 3. Fajuyi Temitope Aims: 1. To Preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2. To Promote the word of Jesus Christ among Christians.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

NOTICE OF HEARING TAKE NOTICE, that the Court will be moved on the 4th of July 2017 at hour 9 in the forenoon or so soon thereafter as the counsel can be heard on behalf of the Applicants herein praying for the following : AN ORDER of this Honourable Court granting Legal Guardianship of Miss. Obulu Lilian Nkanta to Mr. & Mrs. Kelechi George & Adesua Ivie Obi-Mgbam AN ORDER of this Honourable Court transferring all the responsibilities for the care, maintenance and obligations of the Legal guardianship to the Applicants And for such order as the Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances Dated This 29th day of June , 2017. ……………………

Akingbade Dada Oluwatosin Fasan (Miss) Claimant’s Solicitors, 13 Oshifila Street, Anifowose, Ikeja, Lagos

Aims And Objectives: 1. To unite and promote peace among members Any Objection to the Registration should be Forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off AGUIYI Ironsi Street, MAITAMA, ABUJA Within 28 DAYS of This Publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

FIRE OF MIRACLES MINISTRY FOR ALL NATIONS

TRUE HELPERS FAMILY NETWORK

THE General Public Is Hereby Notified That The Above Named Has Applied to Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for the registration to corporate affairs commission under part c of the companies and allied matters act no. 1 of 1990

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Apostle Bernard peter Anayochi 2. Pastor Mrs Eucharia idowu anayochi

TRUSTEES ARE

Aims And Objectives: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

AIMS OBJECTIVES To promote good parenting culture in our society.

Any Objection to the Registration should be Forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off AGUIYI Ironsi Street, MAITAMA, ABUJA Within 28 DAYS of This Publication.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi Street, PMB 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28th days from the date of publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

1. Esther Njoku Chidinma 2. Njoku Azubuike Uzodinma

Signed:

Chairman

Chairman Secretary

Signed: Barr. Olugbenga Adewoye Olugbenga Adewoye & Co 4th Floor, ANCE Building, Jericho, Ibadan.

08080606801, 07030170905

PRIME SHAREHOLDERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To safeguard the interests of shareholders.

Any Objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street, maitama Abuja.

Signed: secretary

2. Augustine Orukpe Asibor 4. Osayande Ovbokhan 6. Itsede Tope

Aims And Objectives: 1. To unit and promote peace among members.

Any Objection to the Registration should be Forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off AGUIYI Ironsi Street, MAITAMA, ABUJA Within 28 DAYS of This Publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

MRS. EDEMATIE BLESSING ELOHOZINO I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IDISE BLESSING ELOHOZINO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. EDEMATIE BLESSING ELOHOZINO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

IHEOHA CHARLES CHIKA I, formerly known and addressed as, IHEOHAKARA CHARLES CHIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, IHEOHA CHARLES CHIKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

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

I, OBOT, SANDRA and ASEMINASO TAMUNOPEKERESAM, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, ASEMINASO TAMUNOPEKERESAM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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IBEJIAKO SILVER CHINWENDU

MRS ONYEJI SOLA

TEGA MABEL OKPUBIE

GERMAN SAMUEL DESTINY

MRS OLUWATOYIN FUNKE AFOWOWE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLUWATOYIN FUNKE ONIPEDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUWATOYIN FUNKE AFOWOWE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIOHA SILVER CHINWENDU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBEJIAKO SILVER CHINWENDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MEDEYINLO SOLABOMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ONYEJI SOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

YETUNDE IDOWU IDOWU

MRS LYDIA BANKU MOANA

DANIEL SOLOMON ABOH

ALEMEDE AISHA OCHUWA

AISAGBONHI VICTORIA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. EGWU EJIME JENNIFER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. CHUKWUMA EJIMA JENNIFER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS VALID, PUBLIC NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YETUNDE IDOWU BANJOKO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YETUNDE IDOWU IDOWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LYDIA BANKU TIKU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS LYDIA BANKU MOANA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.

I FORMELY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DANIEL SOLOMON OKIRIGWE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED DANIEL SOLOMON ABOH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known as MUSA AISHA OCHUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as ALEMEDE AISHA OCHUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known as AJIBADE VICTORIA EBUNOLUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as AISAGBONHI VICTORIA EBUNOLUWA. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

MRS. KATE CHIDERA PETER

BOLUWATIWI OLUBUNMI AYOOPALEKE

OGUNJIDE DAVID SUNDAY

AKOMOGU REMI CHINEDU DAVID

BOB-MANUEL HANNAH AMANDA

JIMOH TAWA MAYOWA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. IZUAGIE JOY SELIMAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. SELIMAT JOY EDWARD OJO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. PUBLICATION OF CHANGE DUE TO MARRIAGE

I, formerly known as MISS KATE CHIDERA AZUBUIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. KATE CHIDERA PETER. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GERMAN SAMUEL AND GERMAN DESTINY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GERMAN SAMUEL DESTINY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNJIDE OLUWAKUNLE SUNDAY, Now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNJIDE DAVID SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as REMI CHINEDU DAVID, Now wish to be known and addressed as AKOMOGU REMI CHINEDU DAVID. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OJEBODE HANNAH AMANDA, Now wish to be known and addressed as BOB-MANUEL HANNAH AMANDA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as JIMOH MAYOWA, Now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH TAWA MAYOWA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

LARRY UCHECHI ABIGAIL

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

GANIU OLAWALE ODERINDE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ROSEMARY ONYINYE CHUKWU, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ROSEMARY ONYINYE IZEBHOR. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MR. KOLADE ADENIYI ISHOLA I, formerly known and addressed as ADENIYI ISHOLA KOLADE OGUNMEFUN, Now wish to be known and addressed as MR. KOLADE ADENIYI ISHOLA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWACHUKWU UCHECHI ABIGAIL, Now wish to be known and addressed as LARRY UCHECHI ABIGAIL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

That on some documents, my name appear as ALIMOT GBADAMOSI; while on other documents my name appear as ALIMOT FUNMILAYO GBADAMOSI. That any document bearing any of the names belong to the same person. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ODERINDE OLAWALE GANIU, Now wish to be known and addressed as GANIU OLAWALE ODERINDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ONYEANUSI SCHOLAR

MRS BOSE ESE EGHO

MRS ITODO RUTH

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BASANYA MUFULIAT

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IDOWU MUTIATU ABENIADE

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THAT MUHAMMED SILFAT SERAH, MUHAMMED SERAH OYECHE, MUHAMMED SILFAT OYECHE, AND MUHAMMED SILFAT SERAH ONYECHE ABIODUN ARE ONE AND THE SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

VICTORIA JOHNSON

AFOLALU OLUFUNKE ADEKEMI

NWOSU ONYINYE UGOCHI NWIZU ONYINYECHI UGOCHUKWU

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This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly spelt, written and stated as ONYEKACHI EKOYE NWANCHOR instead of ONYEKACHI AMARACHI HAPPINESS. Henceforth i wish to be known and addressed as ONYEKACHI AMARACHI HAPPINESS. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public take note.

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I was formally known, called and addressed as NWIZU ONYINYECHI UGOCHUKWU which is written in my Degree Certificate NWIZU ONYINYE UGOCHI which is written in my Birth Certificate and NWIZU ONYINYE which is written in my WAEC Certificate. Henceforth wish to be known, called and addressed as NWOSU ONYINYE UGOCHI NWIZU ONYINYECHI UGOCHUKWU, NWIZU ONYINYE and NWIZU ONYINYE UGOCHI was my father’s name, while NWOSU ONYINYE UGOCHI is my husband’s name. All former documents remains valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm that PATRICK FAVOUR GIFT is the same person bearing FAVOUR GIFT PATRICK. All documents bearing these names remain valid. Diamond Bank and general public take note.

ADENIYI ABIMBOLA KUDIRAT

UGWUEKE OLUSHOLA VIVIAN.

UGWU CHIOMA JENNIFER

ABOH EVELYN AGBO

EZE EMEKA AUGUSTINE

MRS WILFRED ONYINYE

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In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as RAHEEM SULEIMAN ADEKUNLE instead of RAHEEM SULAIMAN ADIGUN. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, June 30, 2017

Ohaneze Ndigbo cautions IPOB over Anambra guber poll ÎÎÎ The apex Igbo cultural or-

ganisation, Ohaneze NdiIgbo, has cautioned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) not to arrogate to themselves the supreme leadership of Igbo land.

The President-General of the organisation, Chief John Nwodo, gave the warning in Awka on Thursday while addressing members of the Anambra House of Assembly.

The warning was sequel to a call by IPOB, a political political organisation led by Nnamdi Kanu, a UK-based activist, urging Anambra people to boycott

the Governorship Election slated for November.

Nwodo said Kanu’s call was not only provocative and misleading but also unproductive and advised the people to ignore him.

“Why should Anambra people be denied the opportunity to choose their own leader; Nobody, no matter how highly placed, can dictate to Anambra people when to vote, whether to vote or who to vote for.

“Anambra, nay Igbos, are still part and parcel of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Yes, we are not happy with our treatment

in Nigeria; some of us want Biafra.

“Yes, some of us prefer a restructured Federal Republic of Nigeria, but the fact remains that we are still part and parcel of the present Federal Republic of Nigeria, bound by its laws, no matter how repressive or unjust.

“Our approach to the reforms of our laws even if it leads to self-determination or restructuring, must be lawful. ‘‘We must convince other Nigerians of our point of view; we must strive to make others share our convictions.

“Our language must be civil, respectful and lead to consensus building. ‘‘We must resist any attempt to allow division among us, as to which way we must go; It must not become a source of altercations between us.

“As we speak, very many of our people living in the North are in complete awe and consternation regarding how safe they will be after October 1. ‘‘Other Northerners living among us are also worried.

“The Inspector-General of Police has taken public notice of Nnamdi Kanu’s comments,

inviting a possible invasion of Anambra by the Nigerian Police, thereby increasing the already existing siege of our people, which leads to daily extortion on our highways.

“All these developments have arisen out of unguarded utterances.

“I find no venue more suited for the statements I make here; every constituent part of Anambra is represented here and I believe that the honourable members here are competent enough to carry the Ohaneze message to every nook and cranny of Anambra State.’’

Obasanjo calls for common currency to boost ECOWAS trade

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday called on the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to agree on common currency to boost the regional trade.

Obasanjo made call at the ongoing 24th Annual General Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Kigali.

He spoke on: Can Regional Economic Communities Work for Africa: Lessons from a Founding Father.

He said that the issue of common currency was getting delayed because the regional leaders had put forward “ECO” as a name for the currency but wondered why it had not been adopted.

Cross-section of Peoples Democratic Party supporters during the familiarisation tour of the PDP elders at Ado-Odo Ota, Local Government Area, Ogun State… on Thursday.

NDIFE GLORIA AKUOMA

Francesca Iwambe, Abuja

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Though certain individuals have engaged in separatist agitations against the corporate unity of Nigeria, an unusual voice from the United States has insisted that there is no cause for alarm.

Faulting the calls by the separatists, the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, stated that Nigerians who preach unity will overcome those calling for secession.

The US ambassador spoke in Abuja on Thursday during an event in commemoration of the 241st anniversary of American independence.

According to Symington, the US and Nigeria shared many similarities, especially on the issue of diversity.

The US envoy further disclosed that the first American President, George Washington, had warned that those who seek to weaken a country would always seek to start by causing disunity.

He added that just like the US, Nigeria would remain a united country on the grounds of its determined people and leaders.

Symington said, “Every time we have been challenged, we overcame danger because we had visionary leaders committed to union and citizens committed to ensuring justice for all.

NWATU SOMTOCHUKWU NANCY

MRS CHUKWUJIKE NGOZI LUCY

CHIME FLORENCE NWANNEKA

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I, formerly known and addressed as NGENE CALLISTA NWANNEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIME FLORENCE NWANNEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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MRS. JOYCE PRECIOUS HANSON

FAVOUR ODICHIMMA WORLU

MRS. AKINDUYITE ADUKE ESTHER

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I, formerly known and addressed as, ODICHIMMA MBAHAOTU, now wish to be known and addressed as, FAVOUR ODICHIMMA WORLU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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AZUH CHIJIOKE SAMUEL

CORRECTION OF NAME

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I, formerly known and addressed as, PRINCE CHIJIOKE AZUH, now wish to be known and addressed as, AZUH CHIJIOKE SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid.

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I, SUNDAY MBA CYRIL, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, MBA SAMUEL, Instead of, SUNDAY MBA CYRIL, in my BVN details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, SUNDAY MBA CYRIL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT This to notify the general public of loss of original land document belonging to CHIEF NWOKAFOR NWEKE of 3A Mbanugo Street, Coal Camp Enugu, C of O Reg. as, EN/SOR/NO38/01/2003, Plot R 161 Deed of Assignment ‘D’ 22, 16/029 Enugu. Registration details, Jan/45/2003 Enugu Land Registry, All efforts to trace it proved abortive. If found please return to Ministry of lands Enugu.

MRS. GIFT ABRAHAM ONYIL I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. GIFT OHUOBA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. GIFT ABRAHAM ONYIL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ONANUGA ADEWUNMI ORIYOMI

SPACE FOR SALE

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ENEBECHI CELESTINE OSITADINMA

Nigeria will overcome separatist agitators -US Envoy

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News 28 Pensioners protest in Osun, say 2000 retirees dead

Sodiq Adekunle,

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, June 30, 2017

Lagos CP urged to investigate police extortion in Mafoluku

Osogbo

Simon Ugwu

ÏÏÏPensioners

Lagos State Commissioner for Police, Fatai Owoseni, has been called upon to investigate police extortion in Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos.

Speaking to the Daily Times, Ossai Igwe, who has painstakingly observed this anomaly in the area alleged that the extortion by some police men are on the increase.

He, therefore, called on the police authority to investigate the matter and bring those culpable to book.

Narrating his experience, Ossai told Daily Times that some men who parade themselves as police men num-

in Osun State again on Thursday took over the popular Olaiya junction in Osogbo, the state capital, to protest the inability of Governor Rauf Aregbesola to pay their gratuity and pension arrears.

They also demanded for prompt payment of their statutory entitlements from the recently released Paris Club Refund.

The pensioners, who were chanting various anti-government songs, lamented that they have written series of letters of appeal and held meetings with well-meaning people of Osun State over Aregbesola’s refusal to pay them, yet nothing came out of it.

The chairman forum of 2011/2012 retirees, Comrade Omoniyi Ilesanmi, said over 2000 pensioners have died while many others are on their sick bed or married to their wheel chairs as a result of the hardship they are going through.

He added that many retirees are living in dilapidated buildings while their children are out of school because their parents who are retired pensioners cannot maintain them.

He said: “The untimely and unavoidable death continue unabated. Over 2000 pensioners have died, many are on their sick bed, and many are married to their wheel chairs till God knows when.

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bering up five or more, are always at the Junction at Ogunyinka Street linking 7 and 8 Bus Stop, Airport Road, where they usually operate.

The men, according to him, usually wore plain clothes at the junction, where they extort money from innocent citizens, particularly commercial motorcyclists, popularly called, Okada, their passengers and passersby in the name of searching for Yaho Yaho boys.

He said: “Sometimes, the policemen operated in twos wearing plain clothes. He asked: “If

they are men of Criminal Investigators Department (CIDs), don’t they know the hideout of criminals rather than harassing innocent citizens?”

Oga, “I believe these men are on illegal duty because the District Police Office ((DPO) of Makinde Police Station will never send them on such duty.

This is how they operate, they will flash their identity cards and brag, ‘we are policemen’ and they will start interrogation and searching.

“They also operate on Mafoluku Juntion close to Zenith

Military, 14 security agencies hold combine route March July 1 Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Cross-section of Peoples Democratic Party supporters during the familiarisation tour of the PDP elders at Ado-Odo Ota, Local Government Area, Ogun State… on Thursday.

Segmentation of power transmission lines solution to epileptic power supply- Nnaji

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏFormer

Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, on Thursday called for the segmentation of the power transmission lines to improve electricity efficiency and check national grid breakdown. ``When segmented, the lines should be privatized to renowned electricity transmission companies that have the competence to manage it and expend on it as agreed,’’ Nnaji said in a presentation at a public discourse - `The Big Ideas Podium.’

The public discourse, which was themed: `Electricity: Key Ingredient for Nigeria’s Economic

Bank on the Airport Road, sometimes close to Church of God Mission on the same junction.

Sometimes are at Ayo bus stop in the name of stop and search.

“They always fly cars and motorcycles down to search the people, looking for anything thing that will incriminate them.

Some of them go on Motorcycles moving round every looks and cranny of the area.

Let the CP send his men or direct the headquarters of CID in Panti to investigate these men as they are tarnishing the image of the police force.”

Development and Unity,’ was orgainsed by African Heritage Institution (AfriHeritage).

He said that with competent companies handling transmission and with a reasonable mandate and time-line, they would improve the capacity, which would then aid the vacation of more power as well as allow the power generating stations to work at full capacity.

The former minister said that why the transmission company was not privatized initially was due to open access issue; where the government wanted the power generating companies to easily upload power to the national grid.

He noted that for a coun-

try of about 190 million people to be generating and using an average of 4,500 megawatts of electricity was ``very bad,” adding that the abysmal electricity production and transmission had continued to breed low productive capacity. ``We need reliable electricity for economic growth. Electricity is all pervading in an economy.

Reliable electricity leads to stability of the nation.

Economic growth and stability lead to unity,’’ he said. On the generation of power, Nnaji, who is a professor robotic engineering, said that the country needed clusters of Independent Power Project (IPP) as well as other clusters of investment in all aspects of elec-

tricity sector. ``Low electricity supply has retarded growth of the informal and small business sectors and made cost of energy to rise up to 40 per cent of total production alone. ``Thus, weaken the international competitiveness of Made-in-Nigeria products,’’ he said.

He, however, enumerated some of the contemporary challenges facing electricity investors, which included: nonpermanent cost reflective tariff; issue of gas availability to turbines and transmission constraints.

Others are: issue of the value-chain of power misalignment; lack of the commercial knowledge of government functionaries

to electricity issues and lack of will to enforce contracts, laws and policies in the sector.

Also speaking, Former Governor of the Central Bank, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, said that the public discourse was organized to open people’s consciousness in coming out with big ideas that could move Nigeria forward.

Soludo lauded Nnaji for his invest and work in the power sector especially in Geometric Power, Aba; where Nnaji displayed his ingenuity and mastery of robotic engineer to create a difference. `To develop Nigeria as well as transform the South East, those who knows what to do must step out of their shelves.

military and 14 other security and response agencies on Thursday concluded arrangements to hold a maiden quarterly route march exercise titled ‘TOGETHER WE ARE’ on Saturday July 1 across the country.

The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major General John Enenche, announced this in Abuja on Thursday at a press conference attended by directors of information and spokespersons of 18 security and response agencies in the country. Enenche said the route march will hold in all state capitals and all military formations in the country. He said that the physical fitness of members of the security and response agencies is germane to the effectiveness of its members, especially in the face of contemporary security challenges in the country.

However, he dismissed insinuations while fielding questions that a huge route march of such magnitude as the one holding on Saturday were being put forward to dose tension arising from hate speeches.

Rather, he said that “group interaction through an exercise such as route march is an enhancer of espirit de corps and harmony among members of the security and response agencies.”

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, June 30, 2017

Lafia

N270m fraud: EFCC seeks transfer of Ohakim’s case

ÏÏÏSome

Abuja

Herdsmen kill woman for refusing sex in Nasarawa Augustine Kuza,

Fulani herdsmen in Nasarawa state allegedly led by one Idi Damina, stabbed a widow, Anchuku Usue, on her stomach leading to her death. Their reason was her refusal to have sex with them. This was after approaching her in a harassed manner, leaving behind the minor who later died for lack of proper feeding.

The ugly incident was said to have occurred in Jimin Nyaku Village, a Tiv settlement located between Aloshi and Keana town, in Keana local government area of the state.

According to the caregiver of the deceased, Christiana Usue, who spoke to our correspondent, the herdsmen came to their house in the midnight and forced open the door in which they slept and demanded to have sex with the late Anchuku or else they would kill her.

Mrs. Usue further stressed that the deceased, was said to have stoutly resisted the sexual advance from the herdsmen more so because of her chastity mood for losing her husband 10 days earlier.

The late Anchuku reportedly told her assailants: “I am not the most beautiful woman on earth, I am not a sex worker nor sex pot, I am not sexy looking, I am not sex ready because my husband died and was buried 10 days back and I am still observing chastity mood.

Investigations by our correspondent showed that the culpable homicide was reported to the Keana Police Division.

Items such as touch light, knife and cutlass found at the scene where the miscreants operated were also handed over to them in the station.

The Police Public Relation Officer of the Nasarawa state command, John Idrisu Kennedy, confirmed the incident and said the culprit was undergoing investigation at the state criminal investigation and intelligence department of the command.

Andrew Orolua,

ÏÏÏThe

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday asked justice Babatunde Quadri of the federal high court Abuja to transfer the suit against former Governor of Imo state Ikedi Ohakim, back to the initial trial judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola of same Federal High Court Abuja division for trial.

The matter which was slated for mention before the new trial court before Justice B. O. Quadri of the Federal High Court could not go on even with the presence of the defendant himself in court.

Counsel representing Oha-

kim, Awa Kalu (SAN) had at the resumption of trial, informed Justice Quadri of the receipt of the letter addressed to the Federal High Court Headquarters, seeking for transfer of the matter to Justice Ademola who was facing trial as at the time.

After the letter was produced and informed the court about, Justice Quadri adjourned the matter to October 5, 2017 for ruling on the re-transfer request and for further mention.

Ohakim is standing trial over alleged fraudulent payment for Plot No. 1098 Cadastral Zone A04, Asokoro District, otherwise known as No. 60, Kwame Nkuruma Street, Asokoro, Abuja.

It will be recalled that Justice

Ademola had dismissed the no case submission made by Ohakim over alleged corruption and money laundering offences.

Justice Adeniyi Ademola in his ruling on the submission, held that the prosecution, led by Festus Keyamo had established a prima-facie case against the defendant necessitating him to open his defence.

The trial judge, Justice Adeniyi then adjourned till October 10 and 13, 2016 for the defence to call its witnesses before he (Ademola) was arrested and detained by the Department of State Service (DSS) and subsequently arraigned but he was acquitted and discharged of all charges against him.

Regional Manager West Africa, Emirates Airline, Mr. Manoj Nair (Middle), presenting an Air ticket to the President, Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria (FADAN), Mrs. Funmi Ladipo at the Emirates office. With them is a FADAN member, Mrs. Adaku Nwoko.

29 News NAF commences daily feeding of school children in IDP camps

Joy Anyim

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the daily feeding of school children at the camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Dalori and Bama, Borno state. This is part of its renewed efforts to promote primary school education among disadvantaged pupils.

At the simultaneous flag-off of the feeding programme at both camps on 28 June 2017, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), who was represented by NAF Chief of Medical Services, Air Vice Marshal Saleh Shinkafi, stated that the programme would entail the provision of one meal daily to five hundred school children each from both Dalori and Bama IDP camps.

Accordingly, a total of one thousand children daily would benefit from the programme every day for the next six to eight months.

He said, “the CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, mooted the idea of the school feeding scheme so as to reduce malnutrition among the pupils in order to give them the opportunity to live and also go to school.”The programme, which could be extended depending on the availability of resources, would provide assistance and succour to the children and complement the efforts of the Federal and State Governments.”

At the event, the Commander of NAF’s 105 Composite Group in Maiduguri, Air Commodore Tajudeen Yusuf remarked that the programme would contribute to the survival of the generation of pupils in the IDP camps to enable them contribute positively to the nation in the future. The Headmistress of Dalori Camp 1 Primary School, where the programme started, Mrs Yapati Sanda, thanked the NAF for the kind gesture and stated that this singular action would encourage many pupils that had dropped out of school to resume classes.

Randy Vice Principal gets life sentence for raping 12-year-old pupil

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏA High Court in Ado Ekiti

has sentenced a randy former Vice Principal of St. Mary’s Girls Grammar School, IkoleEkiti, Mr. Taiwo Ajayi, to life imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old.

The court said Ajayi committed the offence on March 18, 2014 and the offence was contrary to Section 31(2) of the Child Rights Law of Ekiti State 2012.

The convict was the Vice Principal (Academics) at the time he committed the offence.

Ajayi reportedly lured the girl into his office, locked the door from behind and raped her on the table while covering her mouth with a piece of cloth.

A teacher had knocked on the door while Ajayi was carrying out the act, but he refused to open the door, and warned his victim not to tell anybody.

Two of the school teachers were, however, said to have forced the door open after 30 minutes and caught Ajayi in the very act.

Delivering the judgment, Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde held that the prosecution had

proved the case beyond every reasonable doubt on the strength of evidences placed before the court.

The prosecution was led by A.E. Arogundade of the Ministry of Justice while the defence was led by Sule Longe.

Ajayi was first arraigned in court on October 14, 2016 and he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The judge noted that cases of child defilement has been on the increase lately and “to serve as a deterrent to others, my view is that the punishment stipulated by the lawmakers was deliberate to deter the offence and protect the

right to dignity of the child.”

Before the judge passed the sentence, the defence counsel had pleaded for leniency and prayed for fine instead of jail term.

But the judge said who pays the victim for the lifetime scar of the trauma and torture of rape.

“I am unable to deviate from the provisions of the law in this instant. The defendant is found guilty as charged and sentenced to life imprisonment.”

While the trial lasted, the prosecution had called eight witnesses including a medical practitioner from the

State University Teaching Hospital, police officers who investigated the case, two other pupils and a teacher in the school.Exhibits tendered include a medical report, statement of the accused, report of the panels set up by the school authorities and Teaching Service Commission, medical report from the police clinic, statement of the victim, among others.

The two panels set up to investigate the matter had indicted Mr. Ajayi resulting in his suspension from service after which he was arrested and arraigned to face the charge.

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Arsenal registers 5 Nigerian wonderkids

Onyekuru finally goes to Everton

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hree players of Nigerian descent recently signed scholarship terms with FA Cup kings Arsenal, and they have been handed squad numbers for the new season along with two other talented Nigerians. England U16 international Xavier Amaechi will wear the number 72 kit and the highly-rated midfielder Folarin Balogun takes the number 74 jersey.

James Olayinka will suit up with the number 86 shirt, the two friends, both defenders, Joseph Olowu and Tobi Omole have been handed the number 87 and 88 kits respectively.

The aforementioned players are expected to be heavily involved for Arsenal U18 team in the 2017-2018 campaign, but can be called upon for U23 matches and the first team.

Olowu and Omole are in the second year of their scholarship with the Gunners

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verton have won the race to sign young Nigerian attacker Henry Onyekuru, with the player agreeing to a five-year contract with the Premier League club.

The Nigerian attacker, who enjoyed a prolific 2016/17 season with Belgian top flight side KAS Eupen, becomes the Toffees’ third signing this European summer, joining new recruits Davy Klaassen and Jordan Pickford.

Onyekuru becomes the fifth Nigerian to join Everton, following in the footsteps of Joseph Yobo, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe and Hope Akpan.

“I feel very happy and delighted with this move to Everton,” Onyekuru told Everton TV. The player’s £7-million transfer from Eupen will be finalised on Friday, 1 July, though he is set to return to Belgium for the new season with a loan spell at Anderlecht.

Onyekuru was also linked with the likes of Arsenal and West Ham United before signing for Everton.

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George delighted with Rangers’ win

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feanyi George is delighted his goal secured a win for Enugu Rangers over Oriental rivals, FC IfeanyiUbah on Wednesday.

The former Enyimba striker’s fifth goal of the season in the 35th minute made the difference, as the Flying Antelopes stretched their unbeaten run to five games.

The topflight champions are now 12th in the league table with 35 points, 13 points behind the league leaders and five points above the relegation zone.

“First, I am happy that we won because that’s most important thing in this match. Secondly, I am happy to have scored and I hope to continue this way,” George told reporters.

“I think hard work has paid off, I’ve been in the team since the first round even though I couldn’t play till the second round, I saw some things that were lacking in the team and I needed to work on myself and thank God it has helped and we are scoring goals.

“It feels good that we’ve gone five-match unbeaten, the team is in a very good form now and I pray it continues like this till the end of the league.

“We have moved up on the log and [it is important we] continue to win games week in, week out. If we go 10 matches now without dropping any point then we can go much further this season,” he concluded.

Udi blames referee for Sunshine’s loss

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uke Udi lashed out at referees following Sunshine Stars’ loss to MFM on Wednesday.

The Olukoya Boys completed a double over the Akure outfit after recording a 2-1 win at the Agege Stadium in the Nigeria Professional Football League Week 26 encounter.

The former Osun United coach - angered by the display of the arbiters - threatened to follow in the footstep of his predecessor Austin

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Eguavoen after repeatedly questioning the officiating.

“I beg to be corrected if this is the way football is been played; if this is the way referees officiate then someone like me should just resign,” Udi told reporters.

“If someone like Austin Eguavoen resigned then I should too.

“Officiating should be 50-50, let our football grow. I don’t care if you are beating me at home, just let the better team win. It’s not fair when you favour a team against the other

team.

“When we were playing football, football was played with talent. Take for example the Premier League, teams go away to win but that won’t happen her “If this is the way officiating looks like here then I should just resign. Can you imagine you do so much work for a week then someone will just thwart your effort and that of the players? It’s so unfortunate. Officiating should be free and fair,” he concluded.

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Chiejine gives up on league title

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bia Angels head coach, Ann Agumanu-Chiejine has admitted aptly that her side are outsiders as far as the on-going Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) Super Four is concerned.

The Umuahia landladies sweated to their panties to hold FC Robo Queens to a barren draw in NWPL matchday 9 clash in Lagos on Wednesday.

The NWPL Super Four contest comprises two top teams in each group decides who becomes the champions of the on-going league season.

Agumanu-Chiejine said the realistic target open to her side at the moment is to fight hard to keep their premiership status quo in the on-going top-flight.

“No, we are no longer candidate for the Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) Super Four at least for the on-going season.

“That’s the reality right now and we just have to accept and acknowledge the fact that we have lost the chance to make it to the Super Four.

“Although just like any other team in the premiership that’s the whole dream to earn a spot in the Super Four and chance being champions for the season.

“We worked very hard towards

it but we know, too that it will take more than mere effort and wish being a newcomer to the topflight.

“I’m happy with the quality of play as well as the quality of the youngsters in our fold who have shown they can rub shoulders with the established players in the league.

“I’m encouraged and inspired with what I have seen in the players and something tells me they will go places in the nearest future.

“Right now we want to take our whole energies toward the remaining matches on the league calendar to see how we can pick enough points to keep us in the premier league.

“I think if we succeed in achieving the performance to keep our premier league status quo we will all feel achieved.

“Next season we will now do the utmost to ensure we clinch one of the spots for the NWPL Super Four.

“Though our position on the league log is not impressive the task to keep us in the premier league is still achievable and we will give it our very best to make it a reality,” said the former Nigerian goalkeeper and Super Falcons coach to supersport.com.

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SEC extends deadline for e-dividend registration Myke Uzendu, Abuja

The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), has extended the deadline for the issuance of e-dividend till Dec. 31st, 2017.

This was disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria, Wednesday in Lagos by the Head, Corporate Communications, SEC, Mr. Nazif Abdussalam.

According to Abdussalam, the deadline was extended to give room for more investors to key into the e-dividend payment platform; and as well perfect the commission’s rules on issuance of dividend warrants that was exposed to the public a week ago.

He stated that the issuance of the dividend warrants would be a concluded by Dec. 31, 2017, with the amendment of the rules and keying into the e-dividend payment platform by more investors.

This is not the first time deadlines will be extended as SEC had in 2016 moved e-dividend deadline to June 30, 2017 for issuance of physical dividend warrants to shareholders by quoted companies to tackle unclaimed dividends and mitigate the risks associated with warrants.

He also said that the apex capital market’s regulator, had extended the underwriting cost of investor’s e-dividend registration to Dec. 31, 2017, against the earlier CONTINUES ON PAGE B2

Federal Government has again assured of its commitment to roll out the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in all the six geo- political zones in the country in the next few weeks, as a practical demonstration of its readiness to the

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Deputy Business Editor Azubike Nnadozie Asst. Business Editor Simon Ugwu Capital Market Editor Bonny Amadi

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FG declares ‘Tax Thursday’, set to capture 4 million new payers

Ganiyu Obararo

The Federal Government has declared every Thursday “Tax Thursday,” to create awareness among Nigerians on payment of tax and accrued benefits.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, who made the declaration in Abuja on Thursday, said the programme will last one year.

Osinbajo said that the FG aims to capture in its tax net, at least

four million ‘new taxpayers’ from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Osinbajo spoke at the inauguration of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme, VAIDS, in Abuja.

The All Progressives Congressled government of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been challenged by recession over the past one year, compelling it to explore alternative source of funding the 2017 Budget, as well as rejuvenate

the economy, which has suffered from oil shocks.

At a budget benchmark of 45 dollar per barrel per day, the petroleum sector, Nigeria’s major foreign revenue earner, has been badly affected, especially induced by insecurity in the Niger Delta region, pipeline vandalisation, kidnapping, oil theft, among other challenges.

Currently, the international crude oil price, released by Organisation of Petroleum Exporting

Countries, OPEC, of which Nigeria is a member, hovers between $45-47 bp/d, while Nigeria has relinquished its first position as Africa’s largest oil producer to Angola.

This has significantly affected government’s expenditure and statutory allocations to the three tiers of government- Federal, States and Local Governments, such that about 30 states across the Federation now default in salary CONTINUES ON PAGE B2

NUPENG warns Tecon Oil, Seawolf over unpaid workers’ salaries Joy Ekeke

R – L: Christian Chigbundu; Bode Dinyo, Elizabeth Ehigiamusoe (Mrs); Chuka Onwuchekwa, Chairman Elan; Andrew Efurhievwe, executive secretary, Chukwuma Ochonogor, Alfred Okugbeni, Elan Board Members With Bosun Okusaga, MD/Ceo Boctrust Microfinance Bank at the 22nd Annual General Meeting held recently in Lagos.

Minister in US, seeks collaboration with Gate Air Tony Nwakaegho

Equities Market sustains gains with 1.88%

DSO project. , Minister of Information and Culture,Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this remark in Quincy, United States of America, USA, during a meeting with the executives of Gates Air, a market leader in transmission solutions for broadcast network operators.

The minister said the meeting with the company, which is a key player in the DSO process, showed the government’s commitment to the project.

He said the DSO, which was first inaugurated in Jos, Plateau state capital, in April 2016,and also in Abuja, is ready to be rolled out in the six geo-political zones, via six states: Kaduna, Kwara, Delta, Enugu, Gombe and Osun.

According to him, the switch

over from analogue to digital television, is ‘irreversible’ because, the DSO is a ‘game changer’ that will bring immense benefits to Nigerians and help the government’s economic diversification drive.

He said,“The DSO is very important to this administration, because of the limitless potential it represents. For us as a government, DSO goes beyond just receiving digital transmission, but an avenue to create jobs and ignite the huge creative potential of our youths. It is also a solution to some of the intractable problems affecting the creative industry, including piracy and distribution.”

The minister, who was in company with the Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Com-

mittee on DSO, Hon. Sunday Katung, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Malam Ishaq Kawu Modibbo, Chairman of Digiteam, Mr Edward Amana, and the Chairman of Pinnacle Communications, Sir Lucky Omoluwa, inspected the facilities at the company’s factory, where several equipment meant for the DSO roll-out are currently being manufactured.

An elated Muhammed said,“Seeing some of the equipment being shipped to Nigeria for the DSO project has reinforced our belief in the ability of Pinnacle Communications Limited (one of the two signal distributors for the project) to meet its roll-out targets.”

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened Tecon Oil Services and Seawolf Drilling Services over the unresolved payment of backlog of salaries and entitlements of its members despite several government interventions.

According to the National President of NUPENG, Comrade Igwe Achese, “the union is therefore issuing a notice to withdraw its services any moment from now in solidarity with the affected workers if the unresolved payment of salaries and entitlements of these workers are not settled.”

However, the union stated that, earlier ultimatum issued on these issues had long expired without the payment of the entitlements and Government interventions have remained inconclusive.

“Will therefore without further notice shut down in solidarity with the workers as all efforts at mediation had failed.”

The union is disappointed that despite the interventions of some government agencies like the Department of State Service, (DSS) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, nothing has come out.

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Stop redundancy in oil, gas industry, PENGASSAN begs FG

Azubike Nnadozie

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has appealed to the Federal Government to stop the wave of redundancy in the oil and gas industry.

PENGASSAN president, Mr. Francis Johnson, made the appeal while speaking with journalists at the ongoing 5th Triennial National Delegates’ Conference of PENGASSAN on Thursday, in Abuja.

The theme of the conference is: “Emerging Trends in the Oil and Gas Industry and its Impacts on Labour Movement in Nigeria.

“We demand that the government should stem the wave of redundancy in the oil and gas in-

dustry, especially by the International Oil Companies (IOCs) and other service companies.

“We have resolved to resist the growing redundancy tendencies in the industry under any guise.

“We demand that the no process of redundancy shall be undertaken by any management without express involvement of the National Secretariat of the Association.

“We therefore demand that National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), should put in place a clear policy statement to address this unfortunate trend in the industry,” he said.

Johnson, however, frowned at the management of the Oil and Gas companies for continuous

disobedience to the tripartite agreements reached between their managements, unions and the Federal Government.

He said that the oil and gas managements have failed to keep to agreements and directives of the Ministers of Labour and Employment and the Petroleum Resources to ensure job security.

He noted that this was an affront to constituted authorities in the country.

“We call on the managements of the Oil and Gas companies in Nigeria to respect the laws of the lands as well as the constituted authorities in Nigeria.

“We also urge the management to respect duly signed Collective Bargaining Agreements and ensure that it reduces friction in

the industrial landscape of our oil and gas industry, ” he said.

On the economy, PENGASSAN president commended steps taken by the Federal Government to ensure level of stability in the FOREX policy, which has eased the problem of getting foreign exchange for businesses.

He called on government to further enhance the value of the Naira and hasten the implementation of other economic policies that will bring succour to the Nigerian masses and improve their standard of living.

He also appealed to government to improve industrialisation in the country to reduce dependence on importation and enhance job creation.

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underwriting deadline of June 30, 2017.

Abdussalam said that the deadline was also extended to give room for enrolment of more investors in the e-dividend payment platform.

He stated that the commission’s decision to continue to underwrite the cost till Dec. 31, was part of its developmental role to curb the menace of unclaimed dividend.

The commission’s spokesman said that the e-dividend would strengthen the Know Your Customer (KYC) platform of all investors in the capital market and curb unclaimed dividend including stoppage of unauthorised sale of shares in the market.

NUPENG warns Tecon Oil, Seawolf over unpaid workers salaries

Era of estimated billing ends soon - DisCos

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Simon Ugwu The era of estimated billing is gradually coming to an end as the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, have assured their non-Maximum Demand customers that they are working toward ending estimated electricity billing in Nigeria.

The Chief Executive Officer of Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED, Mr. Azu Obiaya, in a statement last week, said that DISCOs would meet their metering targets which are captured by Performance Agreements with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).

Clarifying the stoppage of estimated billing methodology for unmetered large power users, the association also called Maximum Demand (MD) customers, noted that residential customers that were yet to be metered should continue to pay their estimated bills.

Such large customers, it explained, included commercial and industrial customers who consume high levels of electricity, noting that the threshold consumption for MD customers is 45KVA and mostly have dedicated transformers.

“While we continue to operate with the estimated billing methodology that is approved and mandated by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), we are working diligently towards addressing the metering obligations specified under our Performance Agreements with the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE), and ensuring that we continue to be sensitive and responsive to the inadvertent challenges of estimated billing .

SEC extends deadline for e-dividend registration

A cross-section of dignitaries at the launch of Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme, in Abuja on Thursday

“NUPENG has therefore put its members in the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), and Petrol Station Workers at alert to withdraw its members from their work places as soon as they get directive from the National Secretariat of the union to commence action.”

“It must be pointed out that the Management of Tecon Oil services reneged on the communiqué with the Union on offloading the severance benefits of our members working in the company.”

“Rather the company resorted

FG declares ‘Tax Thursday’, set to capture 4 million new payers CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1

payments, thereby heightening labour crisis in some of the affected states.

Recall that the government has been weighing an option of obtaining about 30 billion US dollar loan to finance its 2017 N7.44 trillion Budget, signed into law a few weeks ago by Osinbajo.

According to the 2017 Budget, government hopes to rake N282.

26 from Value Added Tax, N277.56 from Customs and N902 b from Company Income Tax. The move by the FG to raise create awareness and raise its tax revenue bar, is, to observers welcome.

According to Mr. Ahmed Usman, a tax consultant, “Government’s decision to create tax awareness is welcome, because quite a large number of Nigerians do not pay tax”.

Lagos, while welcoming the government’s move as good, however, has harsh words for it, saying; “I can only support the move if they can convince me and other Nigerian tax payers that the derivable from the campaign, would be used transparently to develop infrastructure, such as, roads, schools, health institutions, storage facilities”, among other critical needs.

However, in an effort to buoy up the nation’s revenue, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says it generated N778.19 billion revenue in the first quarter of 2017.

According to the FIRS, it collected N338.3 billion as Petroleum Profit Tax between January and March, as against the N176.7 billion collected in the period under review in 2016.

Similarly, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue increased from Executive Chairman, FIRS, Mr. Babatunde Fowler. N198.7 billion in first quarter of He, however advised the government to be proactive in its tax drive, as well as, mobilise all Nigerians, companies and, especially youths to achieve the ‘Tax Thursday’s’ objectives.

But, Professor Samuel TimothyAsobele of the Department of European Languages, University of

2016, to N221.37 billion in first quarter of 2017.

The report showed that the biggest improvement was from Education tax collection, which the FIRS surpassed in 2016 by 311.7 per cent.

It said in first quarter of 2017, N33.9 billion was generated as Education tax revenue as against the N8.24 billion generated in the same period of 2016.

Also, the service said it achieved 284.3 per cent improvement in Stamp Duty collections, as it generated N3 billion in first quarter of 2017, as against the N785 million generated in 2016.

The report also showed that consolidated tax revenue for the first quarter of the year grew by 123 per cent, from N11.5 billion in 2016 to N25.7 billion in the same period of 2017.

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Naira closes at 369/$1 at parallel market Stories by Motolani Oseni

The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Thursday, remained unchanged at 369 and 305.90, respectively, at both the official foreign exchange and the unofficial segment of the market.

Against the widely expectation that the local currency would appreciate further at the close of official trading yesterday, but it could only maintain the depreciated rate of 369 or 370 per dollar traded on Wednesday.

At the parallel market, the Naira, which was hoped to be moderated and likely close on a positive streak on Thursday, due to the continuous intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into the forex market, held

steady at 410 and 465 per Euro and Pound Sterling.

Also, the Naira, at the Investors & Exporters Foreign Exchange (I&E FX) window, dropped to 368.67 against 363 traded last a week ago.

However, the central bank, on Wednesday, had sold $100 million at a special foreign exchange auction, with the anticipation that the local currency would appreciate before of the week.

Meanwhile, in its effort to further close the gap between the official foreign exchange and the unofficial rates, the apex ban had injected not less than $798 million into the official segment of the market in the last three weeks of this month.

Findings showed that since in-

troduction of Investors & Exporters Foreign Exchange window, an estimated trading increased to $2.97 billion has been sold between April 28th and June 16th,

2017.

The recently signed 2017 Budget included a crude oil price benchmark of $44.5 an increase from the $42.58 oil price benchmark submitted by the Presidency.

OPEC struck a deal to cut output effective next month, but excluded Nigeria and Libya from cuts, citing insurgency in Nigeria and insecurity in Libya.

“A further drop in price could negatively impact on the country’s revenue projections for 2017,” finance experts said.

The CBN has been intervening on the official market in the last few months to try to narrow the spread between rates on the official market and black market.

It has sold over $5 billion since

Digital banking critical to financial inclusion, says Agbaje ...As CBN targets

L-R: Head, Tree Planting and Maintenance, Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), Funmi Dawodu, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Charles Kie planting a coconut tree and General Manager, LASPARK, Abimbola Jijoho-Ogun, during the ceremonial corporate tree planting in Lagos on Wednesday

70% adult in banking system The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank), Mr. Segun Agbaje has said that digital banking as a key factor in boosting financial inclusion in Nigeria and Africa at large.

He said by keying into the system, it would help to capture the enormous number of people who are still outside the banking system.

“Our immediate focus is threepronged; to digitalise our key processes, build a robust data-gathering infrastructure, and create a well-designed, segmented and integrated customer experience, rather than a one-size-fits-all distribution.

In the long run, our goal is to build a digital bank that consistently delivers faster, cheaper and better solutions for the constantly evolving needs of our customers”, he sai This is just as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) predicts that, by 2020, the number of adult Nigerians with access to payment services will increase to around 70 per cent.

In a document obtained by our correspondent from the lender, Agbaje said: “It’s not as superfast as we would like it to be, but there are marked improvements, and this is steadily increasing.”

He notes that Nigeria was becoming increasingly connected thanks to digital banking, adding that there are so many people in Africa that are outside the banking system. For you to be part of organised society, financial inclusion is a must. Slowly but surely, financial inclusion in Africa is improving.

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The local naira currency came close to converging at the investor foreign exchange window and black market on Friday, with analysts attributing the development to increased dollar liquidity in the forex market.

Although, oil prices rose to a two-week high on Thursday, extending a rally into a sixth straight session after a decline in weekly U.S. production eased concerns about deepening oversupply.

Crude prices slipped to the lowest in 10 months last week, but have since rebounded more than 7 per cent, stretching their bull-run to the longest since April.

Over-reliance on natural resources hinders African economies - Afreximbank .As African trade hits $1.2trn in two decades

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has identified over-reliance on export of natural resources and primary commodities, such as cocoa, coffee, solid minerals; and a deficit of export diversification, as the major hindrances to Africa’s progress toward economic development and structural transformation.

Although, the African bank, notes that African trade had witnessed remarkable growth, especially over the last two decades, rising from $210 billion in 1996 to $1.2 trillion in 2015, its share of global trade had barely

changed, remaining at about 15 per cent, compared to 67 per cent in Europe, 53 per cent in Developing Asia and about 37 per cent in America.

Speaking at the seminars of the Afreximbank Advisory Group on Trade Finance and Export Development in Africa, as part of the activities marking the 24th Annual General Meeting of the bank, Executive Vice President in charge of Finance, Administration and Banking Services, Denys Denya, said that the continent’s economic development had been hindered by over-reliance on export of natural resources,

which had limited the ability of countries to effectively develop regional value chains to enhance their integration into global value chains Denya, explained that resounding success achieved by some countries in Asia, in particular China and Korea, and the critical role played by intra-regional trade in their development, presented Africa with valuable lessons for positioning intra-African trade as a key pillar for economic growth, and sustainable development.

He, however, noted that the challenge posed to Africa by small size of economies and market

fragmentation connecting the host of small and disconnected markets through deepening of intra-African trade and economic integration, would create an environment where firms gained access to hitherto non-existent larger markets.

Earlier in his address, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda, Claver Gatete, called for the building of regional value chains which have the potential to generate enormous benefits for African economies.

According to him, “the creation of regional value chains in Africa along several product lines could ease the integration of African economies into global value chains.”

Gatete stressed that regional value chains offers tremendous opportunities to draw on economies of scale to transcend the natural and environmental constraints imposed by geography.

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Capital Market B4 Red Star seeks shareholders’ approval to adopt holding structure Stories By Afolabi Adesola The Board of Directors of Red Star Express Plc, has said it will seek approval from shareholders for the adoption of a holding structure and approval to raise funds required to finance the company’s expansion plans at its next annual general meeting.

The directors at the company’s board meeting held on Thursday, June 22, 2017, also agreed to recommend a dividend of 40 kobo for every 50 kobo share held by shareholders for approval at its next Annual General Meeting.

The directors in a regulatory filing with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) signed by Frances Ndidi Akpomuka, company’s secretary, announced that

it has passed several other resolutions at its board meeting, adding that if the recommended dividend is approved, the dividend will be posted on 7th September, 2017 to all shareholders, whose names appear on the Register of members at the close of business on 1st August, 2017.

On the closure of register and transfer of books, the company said the register of members and transfer books of the company will be closed from 2nd August to 4th August 2017.The two dates, the company revealed are inclusive, to enable the presentation of an up to date register.

The company further revealed that directors have approved the 2016/2017 company’s audited accounts as presented by the auditors, Ernst & Young.

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Equities Market sustains gains with 1.88% Nigeria’s Equities market closed the second trading day this week on a positive note, improving gains by N211.8 billion, as Market Capitalisation closed at N11.505 trillion.

The NSE’s All-Share Index (ASI) gained 1.88 per cent or 612.54 points to close at 33,269.84 points compared to 1.64 per cent appreciation recorded previously, improving year to date returns to 23.4 percent on demand for banking, industrial goods, consumer goods, and oil & gas stocks.

All sector indices thus ended the day on a positive note, as investors in 4,594 deals bought and sold a total of 439.2 million shares worth N4.8 billion, representing an increase of 14 per cent and 45 per cent respectively in comparison with previous day’s trade.

PZ led the day’s gainers by 9.90 per cent to close at N22.97 per share, while Diamond Bank followed with a gain of 8.33 per cent to close at N1.30 per share, while UBA 5.22 per cent to close at N9.47 per share.

Cadbury appreciated five per cent to close at N13.65 per share and Stanbic gained 4.98 per cent to close at N32.4 per share.

On the flip side, May & Baker topped the day’s losers with a decline of 4.88 per cent each, to close at N4.29 per share, Livestock feeds came next, with a decline of 4.76 per cent to close at N1 per share. Skye Bank followed, with a loss of 4.69 percent to close at 61 kobo, Transnationwide Express dipped 4.60 per cent to close at 83 kobo per share and Jaiz Bank fell 4.29 per cent to close at 67

kobo per share.

UBA maintained its top spot on the day’s activity chart with an exchange of 176 million shares worth N1.6 billion.

Access Bank was next with the sale of 54.8 million shares valued at N512.6 million, while Transcorp traded 43.8 million shares worth N63.8 million. Diamond Bank exchanged 26.3 million shares valued at N33.7 million, and Zenith Bank emerged the fifth most traded stock with 20.0 million shares worth N422.0 million.

Nigeria’s first Diaspora Bond lists on London Stock Exchange Bonny Amadi

London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Thursday welcomed Nigeria’s first Diaspora Bond to start trading on the Main board.

Proceeds from the fiveyear, 5.625 per cent bond, will be used to fund infrastructure projects in the country.

The bond is the first from an African country that is registered with both the UKLA and the U.S. SEC and targeted at retail investors.

Interest in the bond was high from retail investors around the world and was 130 per cent subscribed, raising a total of $300 million. The bond follows the successful raising of $1.5 billion through Nigeria’s Eurobond earlier this year.

Ibukun Adebayo, Head of Middle East, Africa and South Asia, International Markets Unit, London Stock Exchange said:“We are delighted to welcome Nigeria’s third capital raising this year on London Stock Exchange. The innovative structure of the bond allows, for the first

time, retail investors to participate in the financing of infrastructure projects as part of the development of Nigeria’s economy.

The successful listing reinforces London Stock Exchange’s position as a strong partner for Nigeria and as a leading global venue for raising debt finance.”

Dr. Abraham Nwankwo, Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), said: “Today, Nigeria records another milestone in international capital markets, as it lists its debut Diaspora Bond on London Stock Exchange.”

According to him,”The opening of this source of funding for Nigeria and the listing of the Diaspora Bond on London Stock Exchange will ensure that the opportunity to invest in Nigeria will be available to a wider range of investors, especially Nigerians in Diaspora, who wish to contribute to the development of the country and also earn returns. Further issuances of the Diaspora Bond are planned to finance the development of Nigeria’s infrastructure.”

Opening ceremony of Seminars of Afreximbank Advisory Group on Trade Finance and Export Development in Africa. L-R: Denys Denya, Executive Vice President, Finance, Administration and Banking Services, Afreximbank; Claver Gatete, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda; Dr. Benedict Oramah, President, Afreximbank; Dr. George Elombi, Executive Vice President, Governance, Legal and Corporate Services, Afreximbank; and Amr Kamel, , Executive Vice President, Business Development and

NSE gets Unilever’s application to raise N60 billion The Nigerian Stock Exchange has confirmed Unilever Nigeria Plc’s application to raise approximately N60 billion from the capital market.

The NSE, in a market bulletin, dated, Wednesday, June 28, stated that Unilever has through its stock broker, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited, submitted an application to the exchange for approval and listing of a rights issue.

According to the document, signed by the NSE’s acting head, Listings Regulation Department Godstime Iwenekhai, the rights issue of 1,961,709,167 Ordinary Shares of 50

Kobo each at N30.00 per share will be issued to shareholders who were on the company’s register as at close of business on Wednesday, June 28, on the basis of 14 new ordinary share for every 27 ordinary share held.

Unilever had sought and received shareholders’ approval to raise up to N63 billion from the capital market during its 92nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos.

The shareholders also increased the authorized share capital of the company to N5billion through the creation of additional 3.95 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each in

preparation for the rights issue.

The rights issue, expected to deleverage the company’s balance sheet and increase working capital for the business will see Unilever Overseas providing about N35.4 billion in

the capital raising.

Unilever Plc, United Kingdom, is the majority core investor in Unilever Nigeria, which holds 60 percent equity stake, through its Unilever Overseas Holdings BV.

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33,269.84 4,594.00 439,229,389.00 4,806,056,346.79 11,504,805,211,935.95

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D aily M ark e t Ro u n d U p NSE- A SI u p 1.9 % Th e e q uities m ark e t ext e n d e d g ains t o d ay as t h e A ll Sh are In d ex (ASI) rose 1.9 % t o close a t 33,269.84 p oin ts w hilst YTD re t urn a dva nce d t o 23.8 % . As a p erf orm a nce w as larg ely b u oye d by price a p precia tio n in D A N G CE M (+2.5 %), NIG ERI A N BRE W ERIES (+2.7 %), U B A (+5.2 %) a n d ST A N BIC (+5.0 %). A lso, m ark e t activity im prove d as volu m e a n d valu e tra d e d rose 13.7 % a n d 45.5 % t o se t tle a t 439.2m u nits a n d N4.8b n resp ectively.

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Property B6 Stories by Babajide Okeowo The fact that most real estate developers are avoiding affordable housing and property market segment due to its peculiar challenges, has prompted a real estate firm, Mixta Nigeria, to urge stakeholders to look toward the segment with the aim of unlocking the potential therein.

This strategy, according to according to Mr. Kola Ashiru-Balogun, who is a stakeholder in real estate development, there is a need to restrategise so as to achieve optimum goal of property development.

He said, a critical area to focus on, is affordable housing delivery for potential seekers.

According to him, “Why affordable housing?

It is very easy for everybody to go into the midmarket, high-end sectors of the market, but if you can really tackle affordable housing issues, then you’ll see a lot of opportunities there.

He said to tap those opportunities, investors should be able to have land, you can’t just go into the market and say you want to buy land at today’s

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Real Estate: Mixta urges firms to be creative, inward-looking

Head, Business Development and Retail Sales, Mixta Nigeria, Mr. Tunji Osinulu; Deputy CEO, Mixta Africa, Mr. Daniel Font; Creative Director, BAP Productions, Mrs. Bolanle Austen-Peters and MD, Mixta Nigeria, Mr. Kola Ashiru-Balogun at a briefing….. prices, because it has to be a long- term thing. You have to be able to develop skills; sell properties in

A mortgage is a legal agreement or document through which a bank, building society, among others (creditor) lends money to the buyer of a property (debtor) at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor’s property, with the condition that the transference of title becomes annulled upon the payment of the debt.

It can also be defined as a legal document by which the buyer of a property conveys to a creditor the property as security on a loan.

Although, some lenders do not need the buyer to put down a deposit and are willing to pay the total worth, within the Nigerian Mortgage industry, that is not usually the case.

Most lenders expect you to make a commitment towards the property you want to get by making an upfront payment while they loan you the rest.

But, where the debtor defaults on the agreement and stops paying the mortgage, the creditor can foreclose. When foreclosure happens, the bank can evict the tenants of the property, sell it and use the in-

thousands; and be able to develop and deliver those properties in thousands.”

He said for example,

last year, “In spite of the economic downturn, we saw one of the most numbers of units in the his-

tory of ARM Properties; we sold almost 600 units.

The plan now is to build on that.”

Ashiru-Balogun also noted that there the Nigerian market is not only dynamic but challengung, adding that, “if you build and want to sell 10,000 houses, will you find 10,000 buyers?”

He said they have been advising the federal government to come up with social housing scheme, and that they are collaborating with the government on its housing plans.

He said, “For us, any home between N3.5 million and N15 million is affordable.” Identify land within that bracket and build one and two-bedroom flats and detached houses. What drives it is price.”

He said that the other factor that would help in providing funds for uptake of affordable homes is better mortgage structure, explaining that it was only in Nigeria that prospective buyers pay outright for whatever they bought.

Real Estate Tips

What you need to know about mortgage come realized from the sale to clear the mortgage debt.

Usually, a mortgage comes with a mortgage note, which is a legal document that offers a mortgage as proof of a debt and describes the terms under which the mortgage is to be repaid. It is a written promise to repay a mortgage loan plus interest; and is usually referred to as a promissory note, because the borrower promises to repay the debt.

It also sets out the terms of the transaction by stating the amount of the debt, the mortgage due date, the rate of interest, the amount of monthly payments, whether the lender needs monthly payments to build a tax and insurance reserve, whether the loan may be paid back with bigger or more regular payments without a prepayment penalty, and whether inability to make a payment or selling the property will warrant the lender to

call the entire debt due.

The borrower, who is signing the note, and any cosigners, are personally liable for repayment of the debt and

may require producing the mortgage note as evidence to the true owners of the debt during foreclosure proceedings.

Before you settle for a mortgage however, weigh your options and find know exactly which type of mortgage works for you.

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Ebere Chibuzor ln a bid to boost business in Nigeria,an expert has said there is the urgent need to take critical steps to repositionn the tourism sector so as to need take of its inherent benefits, including job opportunities, recreation,as well as increasing the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP..

Director General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mr. Folorunsho Coker made these assertions during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Victor Ndoma-Egba, held at Abuja recently.

The NTDC boss said that it was necessary to redefine the tourism sector, by giving it a brand identity that is easy to sell in order to stimulate economic growth.

He said, “There is need to redefine the tourism sec-

Expert harps on repositioning Nigeria’s tourism industry tor in Nigeria, we need to start within our domain, focusing on consumption of our assets, promotion and development of domestic tourism.”

According to him, “Everyone in the value chain of tourism, must work together and be ready to drive the market with a new brand, TOUR NIGERIA.” Coker, said, “One of my strategic imperatives is to bring all stakeholders under one umbrella to sell a single all-inclusive tour packages for Nigerians; we need to package tourism in a simple manner that the average Nigerian can use, if we do not package it well, individuals cannot take advantage of it. Nigerian will understand the product better, because they are a most critical audience; and will demand better value

for their money.

He, however, expressed his commitment to partner NDDC to ensure a quick intervention on some tourism assets while leveraging on strategic project in the South South region of the country, bearing in mind that all the assets are domiciled in the states and local government areas.

On the contrary, Coker, who also called for a conscious investment in the promotion of domestic tourism, described Nigeria as a vibrant and dynamic business environment.

Responding, Chief Ndoma-Egba,who congratulated the DG NTDC for his appointment, given his exploits in the Lagos State Tourism Ministry, said, “We are very happy that you are at the helms of af-

NTDC boss having a strong handshake with NDDC boss during a courtesy visit, held at Abuja recently

fairs in NTDC, we are very proud of what you did in Lagos State, you are on a bigger stage now; and

Ogbunike Cave: Where beauty meets nature

Ogbunike cave is one of the most interesting tourists’ attractions in the South East, Nigeria.

The cave is segmented into different chambers, which offer tourists ample space for relaxation and enjoyment, especially during the dry season.

With a combination of warm water from the cave and cold water from the river, the cave has been a useful tourist attraction for many years, as guests troop there to have a glimpse of the beautiful natural environment.

Among the fauna of the site are deer, antelope, grass cutter, porcupine, rabbit, alligator, snakes and frogs.

Others are fishes, crabs and birds of different colours.

To protect it from direct effect on human encroachment, the site has 20 hectares with its historical and spiritual significance.

According to oral tradition, the cave was discovered by a hunter called Ukwa. Ukwa had only gone for hunting expedition and never bargained for the kind of discovery he made.

In the mid 90s, Anambra State Government constructed a lengthy walkway made up of about 365 steps that descending into the valley where the cave is located. This point was also a point whereby visi-

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tors are meant to enter into the cave with bare feet according to the tradition.

Ogbunike Caves is located in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. In a valley blanketed by tropical rain forest behind the “Ogba” hills in which lies behind St. Monica College Ogbunike, in Oyi Local government area just 10km drive from Onitsha the commercial nerve center of Eastern Nigeria. The entrance of the cave links to the road of St. Monica’s Secondary School. The cave is manned by the carekeeper, Mr. Daniel Oguelina, a 53 year- old man, who

is always there to attend to visitors who had come for sight seeing.

Historically, during the African holocaust period in the ancient days, Ogbunike was known as a hideout from slave hunters sited in the southeastern of Nigeria, not far from Onitsha and the Niger River. After works on the centre, it now has a network chambers, crawls and tunnels on two levels. The upper level is about 200m twice as long and dry.

Although, it was naturally formed by erosion, there is also human alteration though. History has is

that it has been there for several decades.

Coupled with its nature, the cave is extraordinary big and has attracted tourists from all walks of the world; and it is very popular among the Ogbunike folks. It has certain form of restrictions and rules pasted at the gate entrance by the Ifite Youths.

These youths strongly believe that some traditional beliefs must be followed such as entering the cave with bare feet, disallowing ladies observing their menstrual period from entering while collection of receipt after payment is necessary.

we expect you to make a difference in the tourism sector as you did in Lagos.”

Ndoma-Egba, a one-time

Senator, said NDDC was an intervention agency, whose core mandate is to integrated and create partnerships with relevant agencies, like NTDC, especially now that there is a shift from oil; he believes that if tourism can change the economy of Calabar, it can also impact Nigeria.

According to him, NDDC’s mission is to facilitate the rapid and sustainable development of Nigeria.

The NDDC chairman solicited the support of the DG to intervene in the ongoing case with the Calabar National Museum, which is a National Monument and as such, cannot be tempered with.

Egba said that we are in the digital era, advising tourism industry top key into it, especially, through adaptation and deploying the best technology along the tourism value chain.

Terra Culture leads Nigeria’s cultural heritage The Nigeria’s foremost cultural centre, Terra Culture, founded by Mrs. Bolanle AustenPeters, is no doubt, forging the way for other cultural centres to follow.

For just only a decade, the cultural centre has become a place for learning, especially about the Nigerian arts, history as well as, fashion, food and theatre.

Over these years, Terra Kulture, as it is called, has a reputation for strictly promoting of Nigerian cultural heritage and tourism, It has distin ct features, as it is equipped with bookshop, restaurant and school of language, it also showcases the artworks of some our artists in its gal-

lery and has organised numerous exhibition.

However, the initiative, which is world-class, in recent years, has since begun promoting African drama and other performances.

Meanwhile, there are shows every Sunday afternoon and evenings. The art gallery has hosted numerous Nigerian stars, including Davido, wiz Kid, Ice Prince and many others.

In a bid to ensure that customers get value for their money, the restaurant offers both local and continental dishes, while the bookshop is equipped with variety of Nigerian and African literatures, including books written by famous Nigeria writers, such as, Chimamanda Adichie and Professor Wole Soyinka.

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Entrepreneurship B8 The Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) is back in the news. The Finns are considering implementing it, as are the Swisse replacing all means tested benefits with a simple grant to every citizen, giving everyone enough money to survive.

Unlike most current benefits programmes, it is not contingent on being worthy or deserving or even poor. Everybody gets it, you, me, Rupert Murdoch, the homeless man sleeping under a bridge. Last seriously proposed by Richard Nixon in 1969, more and more economist and bloggers are suggesting that the Basic Income Guarantee may ultimately be the salvation of capitalism. The BIG will eliminate poverty, lessen inequality, and vastly improve the lives of the most vulnerable among us. But that is not why we need it. It may seem impractical, even utopian: but I am convinced the BIG will be instituted within the next few decades because it solves modern capitalism’s most fundamental problem, lack of demand.

Technology and capitalism have largely solved the problem of supply. We are able to make more stuff, with fewer inputs of labour and capital, than ever before. We have the knowhow, we have the resources, we have the trained labour, we have the money. The only thing businesses lack is customers. Making stuff has become easy. It is selling it that keeps entrepreneurs (and central bankers) awake at night.

Stagnant wages tell us that the supply of labour exceeds demand.

Microscopic interest rates tell us that we have more capital than we need. Since the Great Depression most economists have recognised that demand is the Achilles heel of the modern economy.

Over the past 80 years, we have solved the problem of demand in three very different ways. The first is war. In 1938, US unemployment was almost 20%. In 1944 it was barely 1%.

Everybody knows World War II ended the Great Depression: but it is worth remembering that it wasn’t the slaughter of civilians or the destructions of cities that reinvigorated the global economy, but rather the massive fiscal stimulus of government borrowing. Had we borrowed and spent as much on building schools, homes and roads as we did on defeating the Axis powers, the economic effect would have been even greater. The advantage

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How basic income solves capitalism’s fundamental problem … and what stands in its way

of military Keynesianism is political: conservatives who loathe government spending are able to overcome their distaste when it comes to war.

The second, during the post war Golden Age, was rising salaries.

Between 1950 and 1970, the average American worker saw his real wages double: since then, they have barely gone up at all. Back then, productivity improvements translated almost immediately into wage gains. As workers’ wages went up, so did consumer spending. Productivity increases meant each worker was able to make more stuff. Wage increases meant he was able to afford to buy it. Advertising transformed luxuries into necessities.

Productivity gains combined with wage hikes gave the Golden Age the greatest GDP growth the world has ever seen.

In our most recent era, from 1982 until the financial crisis, the

engine of economic expansion was ever increasing levels of private debt. After Reagan and Thatcher, median wages stopped going up, even as productivity maintained its inexorable rise. With wages stagnant, only by taking on more debt were consumers able to keep spending enough to buy all they produced. As long as banks were happy to lend, the economy managed to grow (albeit much more slowly than during the Golden Age) and the party could go on. But after the financial crisis, both household willingness to incur more debt and bank willingness to lend contracted, leaving us with the stagnant economy we are trapped in today.

These three old methods of stimulating demand have passed their sell by dates. Global war would reinvigorate the economy, but at an unbearable cost.

Rising wages, unfortunately, are unlikely, with more and more of

us replaceable by robots, software or much cheaper foreign workers.

And higher levels of debt not only increase inequality, they also engender financial instability.

What is to be done?

Every year, technological progress allows us to make more goods and services with fewer inputs of labour and capital. As consumers, this is wonderful. We can buy better and cheaper goods than ever before. As workers, however, productivity increases threaten our jobs. As we need fewer workers to make the same amount of stuff, more of us become redundant. And it is likely to get worse. The rise of the robots may eliminate 47% of existing jobs within the next two decades.

Unfortunately, even though a robot can make an iPhone, it cannot buy one. If we are hurtling towards a post scarcity future, only a Basic Income Guarantee can ensure sufficient demand to keep the global economy ticking over.

It is not just the poor that profit.

The rich get exactly the same payment, in the form of a tax cut.

Corporations also win. With more money in consumers’ pockets, sales increase, raising profits.

And since firms no longer need provide a living wage, labour costs could go down, which would give employers reason to hire. Meanwhile, workers, with a guaranteed income, no matter what, will have the freedom to tell an unreasonable boss to “take this job and shove it.” These benefits suggest that a Basic Income Guarantee could command considerable support from diverse sectors. But these are all merely side benefits of the BIG. If technological progress continues to eliminate jobs, the Basic Income Guarantee may well be only way we will be able to maintain demand in a postwork future. By giving every citizen a monthly cheque, a Basic Income Guarantee will be as fiscally stimulative as World War II without requiring the murder of millions. The Basic Income Guarantee is economically sensible and politically practical.

What then stands in its way?

The first problem with the Basic Income Guarantee is that it sounds too good to be true. We have been told to be suspicious of anyone promising a free lunch,

and giving people money for doing nothing certainly seems like a costless gift. Fear of scarcity is built into our DNA. For the Basic Income Guarantee to seem viable for most people, they need to learn that demand, not supply, is the bottleneck of growth. We need to recognise that money is something humans create, not something with fixed and limited supply.

With Quantitative Easing, central banks created money and gave it to the financial sector, hoping it would stimulate lending. Today, even mainstream figures like Lord Adair Turner, Martin Wolf and even Ben Bernanke recognize that “helicopter drops” of money into individuals’ bank accounts could have been more effective.

Technocrats are beginning to recognise the practicality of Basic Income. We in the economic blogosphere need to bring this message into the public eye. The rise of the robots, ever declining prices for goods and services, and disappearing jobs may ultimately teach this lesson more effectively than any number of well-meaning essays.

The second problem is sociological.

Most of us are still in employment. We feel, in some fundamental way, that our work makes us more worthy than lazy layabouts on benefits.

This simultaneously makes us disinclined to raise benefits for others (or increase the number of people on benefit) and equally disinclined to think of ourselves as the kind of people that receive money from the state.

Adam Smith, in The Theory of Moral Sentiments (the book he considered his masterpiece), said that we humans are motivated primarily by the regard of others.

We want people to think well of us, and we want to think well of ourselves. The psychological pleasure of considering ourselves better than welfare recipients can trump genuine economic benefit.

To overcome this objection, we need to recognise that defining ourselves by our jobs is very 20th century. If technological progress continues to kill traditional jobs, this objection too will eventually dissipate. As full-time jobs become harder to find, more of us will recognise the need for a Basic Income Guarantee.

But it is worth remembering that it wasn’t the slaughter of civilians or the destructions of cities that reinvigorated the global economy, but rather the

Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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I see myself as the future Sinach – Esther Benyeogo, winner GCGT season 7

For 19 years Old Esther Benyeogo, an undergraduate of the University of Benin, stardom shined on her last weekend when she was crowned

Congratulation on your win, what is going through your mind? it a reality.

Did you see it coming that you were going to win?

from God.

who did well too.

When you started off, were you parents in total support?

Do you think GCGT platform would project you around the world?

Now that you have emerged winner, what difference does it bring to Esther as a person?

Among your fellow contestant who would you like to work with on Professional ground?

Was music in-born for you?

Yes it was because this discovered a long time ago So how it all did started?

has an angelic voice that will just stick you through.

So, what do you have to say to the organizer of the event?

So, from this platform where do we see Esther?

Amazing fact about Esther Benyeogo

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Samuel Ajibola confronts mad man in new episode of Dele Issues Nollywood actor, Samuel Ajibola, has released another episode of his comedy series Dele Issues (Daily Issues) titled “Street Historian”.

In this episode, Dele is seen extorting meagre sum of money from unsuspecting neighbours he has been stalking. He blackmails them into giving him money in exchange for keeping their dirty secrets.

MultiChoice and M-Net are giving DStv Compact and Compact Plus customers the chance this weekend to join Premium customers in the binge fun on M-Net Binge on DStv channel 899.

Primetime Emmy award winning HBO Series, Game of Thrones, season 6 will air on the channel this weekend, just a few weeks before the new season starts on Monday 17 July. Game of Thrones Season 6 episodes 1-5 will air this weekend, Saturday 24 June from 10 pm until 5 am, followed by episodes 6-10 on Sunday 25 June from 10 pm until 5 am.

Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Top contenders for the Iron Throne are Daenerys Targaryen: Mother of Dragons, Jon Snow:

nister: Queen Regent of the Seven Kingdoms. Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke and With the gigantic and brutal and shocking cliff-hanger death of beloved character, Jon Snow last season, Game of Thrones

scales in a sense and viewers will witness the sweet smell of justice.

DStv Compact and Compact Plus customers can get a preview of the global phenomenon that is Game of Thrones before the premiere of the penultimate season, as an invitation for them to upgrade to Premium when the new season starts on M-Net on Monday 17 July.

The plot twist comes when Dele learned the hard way, the importance of minding his business after a mad man dealt with him.

The web series, Dele Issues (Daily Issues), revolves around the main character; Dele, who always takes on different roles. The series is laced with funny expressions which will throw the

Singer, Annjay drops ‘Man No Be God’ Talented model and singer, Angela Chioma John, better known as Annjay has hit the Nigerian music scene with yet another banger titled Man No Be God. This is coming after the success recorded with the song, Do Me Right.

According to the songstress who is also into fashion, Man No Be God is a Dance Hall song produced by notable

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mastered by Symkings.

With Man No Be God, Annjay, who is sion is to elevate the status of women in the African music scene to the next level.

“I call it a reality song because I have come to realize that I humans are not God. A lot of people would die because

Ebele Udoh becomes first, youngest ambassador for origin Africa upscale Origin Africa is the biggest trade show in Africa. It is African Cotton & Textile Industries promote the African cotton, textile, and apparel and associated industries.

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different. God is above everything and second,” she said.

Man No Be God is a song that recognizes the essence of God in his splendor. In the track, the songstress dedicates her life to God, which admitting that without His presence she is nobody. She also wonders what would have become of her if she depends on man with all his failings as against an infallible God. “I have released a couple of singles.

Among them are Gbakodoro, Fly High,

in Africa.

Representing Nigeria, Ebele Udoh will improve trade in and with Africa, raise awareness of Africa as a place to do business, and, as an increasingly important sourcing destination for international textile, apparel, home décor and accessories products; and bring the latest technologies, processes and best practices to the attention of African producers as well as be a voice for African Creatives in

are all doing well by the grace of God. When I see myself singing to thousands Singing as a career is beautiful but one needs to take things easy because once you are there, a lot of things might get into your head that could make you lose focus. So, I am staying grounded to make sure I remain the person I used to be,” she revealed.

Annjay

In the past months, she has travelled to Madagascar, South Africa, Ghana and was a speaker at the recently concluded EU-Africa Partnership on cotton 2017 Summit held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso all in the cause of African Fashion Movement.

Outstanding talent and creativity is vested in our African designers and micro/small

businesses. Growing these businesses into brands is seldom easy, but the growth of our fashion industry is inextricably linked with the development of these micro enterprises.

Origin Africa Upscale provides micro and small creative industries (our African Designers) an increasing range of services. Now, Nigerian Designers will have the opportunity to expand their businesses in the international market and also afforded the opportunity to showcase and network with the formal sector.

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OBJ, Anyaoku to unveil Kings Celia resort centre

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All roads lead to Lagos as former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Secretary General, Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku and Chief Oladipo Ogunbanjo will lead other dignitaries ing of the newest relaxation and tourist centre, Kings Celia Hotel and Suites. geted to project the culture and history of the country will host all and sundry at the unveiling billed to hold on Thursday July 6, 2017.

The event, which tends to be the talk if the town will have Obasanjo as the Very Special Guest of honour, Anyaoku is the Distinguished Chairman of the

occasion, while Ogunbanjo will be the Father of the Day. According to the brains behind it, the Mbadiwes, the project was not set up for ment of the hospitality industry, as well heart.

It was also learnt the new resort was built in honour of the late Dr Kingsley Ozumba and the late Lady Cecilia Mbadiwe.

The General Manager, Hassan Fawaz noted that the relaxation centre is unique as it tends to provide guests with classy treatment and bonnie environment through its luxurious facilities.

Remi Aluko, Kemi Alayo, others Loud in Goddis Bar Karba-Karba exponent King Remi Aluko who will heats up the nite at Goddis Bar with his brand ofFuji music as Goddies bar set to re- strategized . The beat goes on Friday with Kemi Alayo a vibrant female acting a class of her own when it comes to levelling blending of Juju music which she calls Jufujimusic brand. She promises to hold guest spell bound till dawn during the freaking ladies nite starting from .Saturday according to the General Manager of Golddis Bar Mr.Daniel has been set aside for live bands in concert with some radio and urban DJs trying to displace each other in a competitive atmosphere. The general Manager disclosed that their newly introduced programme are meant to make Goddis Bar stand-out among others within their vicinity informing that Sundays have been reserved for die-hard old school followers with Dr. Jones and friends ensuring nothing goes wrong with during that memorable period

All is well with Diezani Madueke Many people go into battle with cancer and live to tell the story. But if the rumour that is making the rounds is anything to believe, embattled former petroleum minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke, will be joining the ranks of lucky cancer survivors soon. The former oil minister who has been in London on self-exile since the immediate past administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan was voted out is said to have fought the and has emerged victorious. She is said to be enjoying a new lease of life while she convalesces in London. Like a thief in the night, the cancer had crept in while

Diezani held sway as the boss of the powerful Ministry of Petroleum Resourccal battles, the dreaded tumour raised its ugly head, creeping into her breasts and gaining a foothold in her beautiful body.

But it was not until she has fallen from at the polls that her condition became pronounced and she became a shadow of her beautiful self. Consequently, she underwent several operations and rounds of radiotherapy. With the news that she lethal intruder from her body, she can now heave a sigh of relief.

Society big boy, Wisdom Micheal set to quit bachelorhood One of the biggest name in Nigeria computer business and a socialites, youththe league of bachelorhood when he will take to altar his sweetheart Roseline Chimankpa Onukwuru The traditional wedding according to the famous computer guru who is also known as Wisdom gate will come up on September 9th, 2017 at t Tradit Umeezon Umeekewune Ngor OKPALA OWERI, IMO STATE While the White wedding will be held at at latter Glory Christ Gospel CHURCH, Baruwa, Lagos

Speaking with Daily Times, Wisdom who is branded as one of the biggest computer guru in Ikeja, Ogba, and Agege disclosed that a lot of social personalities and in Ekpenyong uruk Obong, Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim Local Government . Area inAkwa Ibom State will grace the event “It will be a celebration of love as a lot of big society personalities will be there for looking towards the date, you know when you married the person you love you will the love of my life� disclosed Wisdom

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When Hon Agbaje put smiles on his people face For Hon Agbaje Abiodun the sole Administrator of Ayobo Ipaja Local government Development Area, there is no better way to serve his people than the way he did during his one year tenure as the sole administrator of the fast improving area Speaking with Daily Times recently the youthful politician who is well appreciated by his people disclosed that he has delivered in his 12 month as a need to say anything concerning my achievement for the last 12 months but

we came in last year we have very good intention for our people and promised that we weill not disappoint them, and now I can tell you we have delivered that we did not disappoint our people For instance I was able to complete most of the project in our council; the we are able to initiate many projects which we are able to conclude, and I believe whoever comes in will continue the good job” said the man who declined to contest for the chairmanship post of the council

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Celebrity Couple, Willy, Nkiru Anumudu, celebrate Nkiru Anumudu cut a wonderful con-

Hon Agbaje

Like two rousing lovebirds, united in a bond of eternal romance and rewarding wedlock, the couple painstakingly reinforce the foundation of their marriage with limitless dosses of love, trust and

Nkiru tied the nuptial knot on December 27, 1986 and have walked through the troughs of life together and still stand tall

celebrity marriages crash and burn like

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couple, according to informed sources went round the world to celebrate the Philanthropic circles, were made the

Funke Fowler gets busy It is a fact of life that it sometimes takes a setback or misfortune to wake someone up some wallow in a pool of their own tears of self-pity after any little defeat, others take it in their strides and quickly move on to greater

been subjected to the heartache occasioned by a failed marriage at such a young age, rather than spend precious time lamenting her fate like many of her peers, she took the setback on the chin and has since moved

Kuku, son of the late Ogbeni Oja Bayo Kuku, got married in 2011 in a talk-of-the-town transcontinental wedding whose splendour they returned from honeymoon than a crisis occurred, culminating in Funke walking out of acquaintances, Funke threw her mind and soul into her Ashton business and has been Leila Fowler Boutique has become the fash-

Musbau

Unveiling Musbau Ayodele For lovers of entertainment especially the music and movies there is one man that people hardly give credit to but who deserved the credit for the creative and beautiful postal that is always associated

The title is “Labake house maid” I have have done many jackets for people like Funke Akindele, Odunlade Adekola, Pa-

person is no other person than Musbau The easy going but yet very hand working young man we can tell you for free was the brain behind the beautiful poster like “ Jenifa” among others

The ever smilling but yet shy young man who had his tertiary institution at Lagos Polytechnics where he studied Computer Science will not short of pouring encomiums on some of his mentors”

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AMAA rocks Kigali with Nominees Party It was a long night of fun, camaraderie, swashbuckling on Saturday June 24, 2017 in Kigali, Rwanda when Africa Movie Academy Awards hosted Rwadan Celebrities, business executives and their Nigerian counterparts during the 2017 AMAA Nominees party in the East Africa Country.

The Nominees party is a precursor to the main awards which will hold in Lagos on Saturday July 15, 2017 at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre

Efe relives Big Brother Naija memories on City FM Breakfast show The BBNaija “See Gobbe” winner, Efe Michel Ejeba, popular known professionally as Efe Money made an appearance on the foremost breakfast show on any radio station in Lagos with Benny Ark & BellaRose Okojie.

The popular lifestyle station in the heart of Agidingbi, City 105.1 FM, hosted the recent BBNaija winner to talk about his new song, about his days in the house as well as his friendship with other housemates, maintaining that he is still in contact with some of them. He also spoke about his relationship

with Bisola, Bally and Marvis, most especially.

On his future, Efe is of the opinion that his new banger called “Somebody” is set to establish his precedence as a force in the music industry. His long-time friend producer, with him, produced it.

The highlight of the interview came when when Benny Ark asked him to drop a few bars off his new single but he caught up later with the song.

by the Lagos State Government as part of a year-long celebration of Lagos at 50.

The party which took place under a well decorated marquee at Camp Kigali was opened by Arthur Nkusi, a Rwadan stand-up comedian who wowed the ecstatic audience of revellers with his rib-cracking jokes after which he called The Maestros, a Nigerian live band from the stable of Bolanle Austen Peters creative enterprise.

The crowd gyrated, sang along and danced to many popular hit songs from Nigerian pop stars performed by the band. It was a pulsating night of celebration of the nominees into all the categories of the continental awards.

The nominees were announced earlier in Kigali on May 15th, 2017 by the Academy Jurors and according to the founder of the awards, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the nomination party was a celebrafrom when AMAA started in year 2005 and now, adding that AMAA team also chose Kigali for the event to further promote the cultural, social and economic ties between Nigeria and Rwanda.

“In the spirit of African unity and oneness of the people of Africa we came to Kigali for this event and it has been amazing the kind of support we got from the government of Rwanda and the cannot continue to say the level of cooperation and massive support we got from Frank Murangwa, in corporate sponsorship from MTN and other companies.

“We thank Raddison Blu and Convention Centre for the support and Grand Legacy Hotel. ComAfricans as brothers and sisters. I want to say thank you Rwanda and thank you to President Paul Kagame for the great work he is doing to transform this country.”

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Trafic drops Gozie Ft. Tubaba Born Philip Chuks Okfor, stage name second of four kids born by entrepreneurial parents, he was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He started music as a rapper in 2002 as part of a music group. came about the monster hit song “Yebariba Samboribobo” with sauce kid in 2008. He grew up listening to songs by popular Ali Chukwuma, Osadebe, Oriental brothers and a host of others, songs by popular afro-beat music legend Fela, Sunny Ade, Onyeka Owenu, and Mike

Nigeria music producers but has a music chemistry with ace producer SPELLZ. studio album Not relenting on his musical passion, endary Innocent Idibia better known as Tubaba; the music is however available for download on all musical platform.

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Goldberg enhances talent through mentorship programme Goldberg, the brand behind the ongoing Ariya Repete, the talent hunt competition for Fuji and Juju artistes has concluded plans to

with King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1), Sir Shina Peters and Puffy Tee at the Ariya Repete Academy scheduled for July 3 at the Conference Hotel, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

This is part of Ariya Repete initiative organised by Goldberg, from the stables of Nigerian Breweries Plc. Other mentors include members of the Performers Musicians of Nigeria (PMAN), Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria and the Association of Juju Musicians of Nigeria (AJUMN).

The mentoring programme with the theme “Understanding Traditional Music” is for artistes selected from auditions held in Akure, Ibadan, Ilorin, Ijebu Ode, Osogbo, Abeokuta, Ado Ekiti and Sango-Ota. The veteran artistes will make presentations on fundamentals relating to appearance, composure, creativity, vocalisation, stage craft as well as other aspects of Fuji and Juju music.

It will be an opportunity for the participants to enhance their skills as they prepare for

the cash prize of N1 million would be won in each category as well as a recording deal each.

KWAM1, a renowned Fuji artiste, released

and his most successful album Talazo 84 in of keyboards, saxophones and guitars into Fuji music genre.

Sir Shina Peters, a frontline Juju musician, is well known for his Afro-Beat and intense Fuji-style percussion. He came to limelight in Juju Series 1, and has received numerous recognitions for his unparalleled prowess in the art of writing, composition, choreography and musical ability.

Also, Temidayo Babatope Joseph, whose stage name is Puffy Tee, is a renowned music producer who has been in the industry for 21 years. He is the producer behind hit songs hooze by Olu Maintain; Lorile by X-Project; Commenting on the performance of artistes during the auditions, the Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager and Stout Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Emmanuel Agu said he was delighted at the abundance of musical talent in the southwest region and “through Ariya Repete there is the tendency that more can be discovered and nurtured.”

He stated that Ariya Repete Academy is an opportunity to learn new techniques applicable to both music genres from renowned musicians, for the competition and future endeavours.

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Miracles from heaven: How do we explain the impossible?

By: Bamigbetan Bukky Director: Patricia Riggen Year of release: 2016 Running time: 109 minutes The movie miracles from heaven is an American movie that thrives on telling us about a Christian family called the beams whose 10 year old daughter Anna (Kylie Rogers) suffered from an incurable disease which made her stomach get bigger every day.

Miracles from heaven is based on the incredible true story of the Beam family. When Christy (Jennifer Garner) discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna (Kylie Rogers) has a she searches for a solution. They went from one hospital to another hospital but there and she decided to go there with her daughter hoping that she would be cured. After

along with her bigger sister Abbie, climb up to a very high branch of an old cotton tree.

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Once out, Anna is airlifted to a hospital, where a battery of tests are run on her, and all of

stirring and emotionally moving. It really captures the emotions and the crisis of faith that The directing is very good and the cinematography is well done. When I started watchnot the case. The characters seemed real, human, and relatable.

However, it is the performance of Jennifer Garner as Christy Beam (the Mom) and Kylie Rogers as Anna Beam (the daughter) that put it over the top. I rate the movie 9/10

Wonder Woman- The gifted one Directed by: Patty Jenkins Story by: Allan Heinberg, Zack Snyder and Jason Fuchs.

the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a

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An amazing movie, Great cinematography and full of action. Wonder woman is a 2017 Ameritures. It was released in shanghai on May 15, 2017 and later released in United states on June -

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her aunt Antiope (Robin Wright) went against her sister Hippolyta caught by her sister. She was able to convince her sister and was Diana prince (Amazon Princess)

that deserves a 7/10 rating

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A message for Falz and Yahoo Boys in the music industry economy.

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