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Revealed: How 5 banks gained N103.78bn in 6 months Motolani Oseni, Lagos

A total of five out of 16 quoted commercial banks on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have recorded total profit of N103.78 billion in the first six months of 2018.

This amount represents N23.67 billion or 29.6 per cent increase reported by

the five banks in six months of 2018 when compared to N80.11 billion profit recorded by the same banks in the same period of 2017.

The five banks are First City Monument Bank Group, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Plc, FBN Holdings Plc, Wema Bank Plc and Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. Continued on page 3

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Expectations as PDP meets APC defectors Patrick Okohue, Lagos, Henry Omunu and Mathew Dadiya, Abuja and Freddie Adamgbe, Makurdi

As the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sets to round off its meetings with members of the National Assembly who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP, expectations are high that at the end of the day, the outcome of the meeting will open doors for more members of the APC from both chambers of the National Assembly and some more governors and many members of their state legislature will also join the PDP. This is even so as most of the lawmakers who defected to the PDP already had assurances from the party that their positions will be guaranteed, despite threats from some state leadership of the PDP that some of the defectors may not be accommodated within the party as they had already concluded arrangements on the sharing formula for positions before the new development But sources with the PDP say that despite the threat from such state leadership to shut out some defectors, the National leadership of the party is doing everything to ensure that nothing is left to chance in their bid to win the

2019 election, including overriding the interest of some members of the party in the state for national interest.

The Daily Times recalls that 32 members of the APC at the House of Representatives and 14 senators had on Tuesday defected from the APC to the PDP. While the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has also left the APC for the PDP and the governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed also gave hints that he too will soon move, not to talk about other governors waiting by the wings to make their move, the situation is said to be critical for the APC. Though President Muhammadu Buhari while reacting to the defection from the APC in the National Assembly said it would not impact negatively on the party, and the National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole saying he will not lose sleep over it, the impact of the defection is already actually telling on the party, as it is now working round the clock to either ensure that some of those who already left are lured back and also ensure more members do not leave the broom party.

The defection, it is believed, was more out of frustration that many of the lawmakers, even the governor suffered during the recently concluded party congresses of the APC across the states, which were said to either be hijacked by the governors, thereby effectively

shutting out the lawmakers or even by some party big wigs in the state and even shutting out the governors.

A source told one of our correspondents that efforts by many of these lawmakers to either get assurances from their governors of secured political future or get the national leadership of the party, including the presidency to get such assurances yielded not much result, which eventually necessitated the move, when they got assurances from the PDP that their interest will be taken care in the scheme of things.

Confiding in The Daily Times, a top ranking member in the PDP said already many of the National Assembly members have relocated to their constituencies to give effect to the assurances and ensure that nothing is left to chance at the home front, because as the source said, politics is local, it is not all political battles that can be fought from the centre and expect it to succeed.

The source, who spoke in confidence, said, “ I can tell you authoritatively that the meetings so far held with the defectors by the leadership of the PDP have been so encouraging as they are now confident that their ability to return to the National Assembly in 2019 will depend solely on the rapour with their constituencies, as the party has almost guaranteed them their return tickets.”

Health Minister recalls 2.4m bottles of cough syrup with codeine Angela Onwuzoo

Worried by the increasing cases of drug abuse among the populace, the Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has directed the recall of 2 .4 million bottles of cough syrup containing codeine after a recent audit of the substance, carried out by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

According to a statement made available in Abuja on Sunday by the Director, Media and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mrs Boade Akinola, the recall demonstrated the Federal Government’s resolve to stem the abuse of codeine and other substances in Nigeria.

Akinola said the minister had recently received the final report of the 22- man Stakeholders Committee set up by the Ministry to address the worrisome menace of codeine abuse in Nigeria.

Akinola also quoted Adewole as saying that the audit trail and subsequent recall of the substance was part of recommendations of Stakeholders Committee set up by the ministry to address codeine abuse in Nigeria.

Reports show that as many as three million bottles of codeine syrup are drunk every single day in just two states, Kano and Jigawa.

Codeine containing syrups are controlled by regulation and should not be freely sold, yet they get into the hands of people through leakages in the system.

Codeine overdose can cause schizophrenia (mental instability) and organ failure. Other known adverse effects of codeine abuse include: respiratory depression; hallucination and physical dependence as a result of continued use.

The minister said the committee members were drafted from a broad spectrum of the health sector in collaboration with relevant agencies as part of Pharmacovigilance and renewed effort to monitor drug distribution channels and sanitise the system .

The Minister recalled that the committee was an offshoot of the Press release issued by the Ministry on the temporary ban of Codeine production and distribution.

Codeine syrup addiction is a problem across Africa, with reports of addiction in Kenya, Ghana, Niger, and Chad.

In 2016, India banned multiple brands of codeine cough syrup following reports of addition.

Adewole said the committee has Director -General of NAFDAC , Prof.

Christianah Adeyeye as the chairman.

Other members include Muhammad Abdullahi , Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) , Elijah Mohamed, the Registrar of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria ; Mr Moshood Lawal, Director , Food and Drugs Services, Federal Ministry of Health; Ahmed Yakasai, President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria ( SN) among others.

The Federal Government had on May 1, banned the production and importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough syrup preparations to check substance abuse among Nigerians.

The minister, who commended NAFDAC for its proactive action on abuse of codeine, also directed NAFDAC to ban the issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations .

He also directed the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN ) and NAFDAC to supervise the recall for labelling and audit trailing of all codeine-containing cough syrups nationwide.

The federal government had also banned the sale of cough syrup containing codeine without prescription.

In this regard, the minister said PCN had been directed to continue enforcement activities on pharmacies, patent and proprietary medicine vendors ’ shops and outlets throughout the country.

He also directed NAFDAC to carry out its functions in compliance with the new directives .

The minister said cough syrups

containing codeine should be replaced with dextromethorphan which is less addictive.

Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant used to treat coughing. It is also a drug of the morphinan class with sedative, dissociative, and stimulant properties Stakeholders in the health sector and many prominent Nigerians have continued to express worry over the recent increase in drug abuse in the country. One of them, Isa Mohammed, a Kano-based pharmacist attributed the rampant abuse in the north to “access and supply”.

As for Mohammed, an outright ban alone will only be a temporary fix if government does not take on the much tougher problem of regulation. Addicts, he says, will likely turn to abusing other drugs, some with worse effects. “Banning codeine is not the issue, regulation of drugs is what we need,” he said The Medical Director, Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Dr. Oluyemisi Ogun, once described the problem of drug abuse in the country as a time bomb. “We have an epidemic on hand, which is the issue of drug abuse. We are seeing more and more of this and it is a menace. I would urge that attention be drawn to it urgently.”

Recently, Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on substance abuse saying that “it was a major cause of insurgency and armed robberies and violence.”

While the Senate is proposing a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Bill, as part of a legislative framework to combat use of dangerous psychoneurotic substances nationwide, stakeholders want the executive arm of government to provide drug rehabilitation centres and clinics where victims of drug abuse can go seek help when needed.

They urged NAFDAC to embark on a vigorous sensitisation campaign on the dangers of drug abuse and steps on achieving a successful rehabilitation for people with the addiction”.

Gov Ahmed Confirming that the PDP have been having fruitful meetings with the defectors, the National Vice Chairman of the PDP, South West, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, told The Daily Times that the party has been having regular meetings with the defectors.

Though Olafeso would not say when exactly the next meeting with them will be, he disclosed that, “It is the internal responsibility of the party and we are not going to publish what we are doing behind the doors to encourage those who want to join our party to be able to win in 2019.

“We are doing our own duty and those who are joining us are aware of it, none of them is left behind, we just want to create an enabling environment for us to be united to produce a more formidable government of national unity in 2019.

“We are meeting consistently and we are meeting regularly, we do not have to put the timetable before the public, we are not duty bound to do that.

The South West Chairman of the PDP also used the opportunity to speak on the controversy over the PDP governorship candidate in the September governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, whose candidacy is being challenged in court by Rasheed Olabayo and Oluwaseun Idowu, both members of the PDP, over alleged irregularities in his academic qualifications.

According to Olafeso, the issue of the candidacy of Senator Adeleke for the governorship race is long concluded and only the court can change that decision.

His words: “We have already sent his name to INEC even before the court case. Since we have already presented his name long before the court case, do you expect that because the case is in court we should withdraw it? It is a mere allegation and we have already taken an action, it is left for the court to say no we submitted in error or not, it is not for me to say that we are withdrawing it.”

Meanwhile, the Presidency has said that the defection of Senators and House of Representatives members in the National Assembly will not in any way prevent President Muhammadu Buhari from winning the 2019 Presidential election.

According to the Presidency, the latest defections by some National Assembly members and that of Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom will not harm the re-election of President Buhari in the 2019 general election.

The Director, Strategic Communications for President

Gov Ahmed Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 presidential election, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Sunday, stated that this would even be so if the much-rumoured two more Governors also defect from the APC. Keyamo reiterated that the President won with large margins in the past in some states without the support of majority of the politicians from those states who moved recently to join the opposition party.

He said, “Also, we are all witnessing the significant gains Mr. President is making in several places where he lost in the past, notably in the South-South and South-East.

“From the demographics we have now, the historic figures and the present realities that we know, these defections will have little or no impact on the chances of Mr. President’s re-election.”

The campaign spokesman of Buhari re-election listed four basic reasons the defections would not affect President Buhari’s second term ambition: “12 states - Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Yobe and Niger, with over 30 million registered voters, as states the President had consistently won with considerable large margins in past elections, especially in 2011 and 2015.

“This was achieved despite the fact that most of those states were being controlled by political parties other than his own.”

He further maintained that in 2011, when the President was in CPC, despite being states with sitting opposition Governors, National Assembly members, State Assembly members and Local Government Chairmen, the President posted close to eleven million votes against all odds, defeating all his rivals in these twelve states mentioned above.

He said, “In 2015 despite the majority of these states being in opposition after the merger that formed the APC, the President posted close to eleven million votes again in these states with PDP not scoring up to twenty percent of the votes in most of these states. It is instructive that in these election cycles there were presidential candidates of Northern extraction (e.g. Shekarau and Ribadu in 2011). Besides, Kaduna had a sitting Vice President in both elections.

“As we can see, any defection within these states would have little or no consequence on President Muhammadu Buhari’s chances as he had always won those states, irrespective of the party in power in those states. For example in the much-touted Kano, in the 2011 Presidential election, President

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Continued from page 5 Buhari scored One Million, Six Hundred and Twenty Four Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty Three (1,624,543) votes as CPC candidate, while in 2015, he had 1,903,999 One Million, Nine Hundred and Three Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine (1,903,999) votes as APC candidate. The vote difference of about Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand (280,000) votes may be attributed to elements of ANPP, negligible ACN and Senator Kwakwanso, then Governor of the State that came into APC. “Today, the President’s popularity in these states has increased due to the fight against Boko Haram which has been largely successful. So, he should expect more votes from these strongholds, it added.

The Presidency also listed the following nine states, Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Kwara, Kogi, Adamawa and Benue as states the President lost in 2011 but won in 2015.

Keyamo said: “The five south-western states have registered voters strength of more than 14 million out of the about 20 million voters in these nine states. Today, those five

states are being controlled by the APC. Ekiti will join before the 2019 election after Governor Kayode Fayemi is sworn in for a second term in office. All the political gladiators in those south-western states that helped to tilt the election in favour of the President in 2015 are still solidly with him and more have joined.

“The entire defunct ACN structures that moved into APC are solidly behind the President. In terms of defections in the western states, the party has gained more than it has lost as the likes of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Senator (Mrs.) Fatima Raji-Rasaki, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Senator Gbenga Kaka, former Governor Adebayo Akala, to mention a few, are now with APC. “To underscore the rising profile of the party in these states, the people of Ondo State and Ekiti State decided to entrust their states in the hands of the APC by voting out the previous PDP governments. Furthermore, these states are well represented in government with a sitting Vice President, important ministerial portfolios and prominent membership of the economic team. So, we can only expect more votes, not less, from the

west.

“Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi and Benue states, with over 6 million registered voters, all had Governors from other parties in 2011, with Senator Bukola Saraki being the PDP governor of Kwara State. In the four states, as the Presidential Candidate of CPC, the President posted six hundred and seventy thousand eighty (670,080) votes while ACN the other legacy party of APC posted three hundred and fourteen thousand seven hundred and forty one (314,741) votes, making a total of nine hundred and eighty four thousand seven hundred and forty one (984,741) votes when combined.

“In 2015, with only one APC Governor among the four states, the President posted total votes of one million three hundred and fifteen thousand six hundred and fifty nine (1,315,659) in the four states, gaining over three hundred and thirty thousand (330,000) votes. Today, with APC in charge of three out of the four states, especially with Senator Gbemi Saraki and Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, leading the efforts in Kwara State and the APC Structure in Benue State still firmly in the hands of Senator George Akume (the same

structure on which Governor Ortom rode to victory), the defection of the Senators from these states will have little or no effect on the difference gained”.

“The President lost 15 states (comprising 11 States of the South East and South South and Plateau, Taraba, Nassarawa and Ekiti States) in the 2015 elections, despite his overall victory.

“Apart from having Governors in Edo and Imo States, the exemplary work of the President in the South East and South South, especially in terms of infrastructural developments, like the Second Niger bridge and a whole lot of road constructions, APC is on the rise in these States and this momentum will surely rub off on the electoral fortunes of the President.

“This can be seen in the high level defections to the APC in the last three years in these states and more are coming.

The recent election in Anambra is also a testimony to the rising profile of the party in the east. In 2015 the President scored 17,926 votes in Anambra. The most recent Governorship election saw APC come second with over 98,000 votes, defeating PDP in the process. This is a pattern we expect in the 2019 elections throughout the South East and South South as, compared to

121 Nigerians killed in S’Africa in 18 months, Falana cries out Criminal activity among our own people responsible for killings - Ramaphosa

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

A senior lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has raised the alarm over the killings of about 121 Nigerians South Africa and criticised the federal government for “not taking steps to end the extrajudicial killing of Nigerians in South Africa.”

Falana also decried the reported killings of about 121 Nigerians in South Africa in the past 18 months, usually in xenophobic attacks, citing the most recent being Chibuzo Nwankwo who was murdered last week.

In a statement made available on Sunday, Falana stated that it was regrettable that the federal government “has not gone beyond the regular condemnation” of the killings while also accusing the South African government of inaction.

He said despite the killings, governments of Nigeria and South Africa have “deliberately refused to accept the jurisdictional competence of the African court on human and people’s rights by making a declaration in line with article 34 (6) of the protocol for the establishment of the court.

Falana said, “Thus, by refusing to make the declaration, both countries have made it impossible for their nationals whose human rights have been violated by state actors to seek legal redress in the court.

“On its own part, the

government of Nigeria has not gone beyond the regular condemnation of the brutal killings. Up till now, the government has not deemed it fit to take bold diplomatic measures to guarantee the security of the life and property of every Nigerian citizen living in South Africa.

“However, the lackadaisical attitude of the Nigerian government to the brutalisation of Nigerian immigrants in South Africa is not surprising in view of the impotence of the State to curb the incessant killing of innocent citizens at home by terrorists, herders, armed robbers, kidnappers and other bandits.”

The senior advocate added that to stop the extrajudicial killings, government must “pressurise” the South African government to bring all culprits to book forthwith and compensate victims.”

Falana also urged the current administration to stop “exposing Nigeria to ridicule” by making the declaration to facilitate access to the African court without further delay.

“We are therefore compelled to call on the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights to conduct an enquiry into the killings of African immigrants in South Africa and make appropriate recommendations to the African Union,” he added.

But the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had said that Nigerians were not deliberately being targeted to be killed in his country, saying that the attacks come as a result of criminal activity

among his people.

Ramaphosa also stated that the attacks are not only against Nigerians and that South Africans do not have any form of negative disposition or hatred towards Nigerians The South African President gave the explanation while responding to questions from journalists at the just concluded Afrexim Bank’s 25th Anniversary and annual general meeting held in Abuja.

He said that xenophobic attacks have been going on in South Africa for over a decade with many Nigerians caught in the attacks.

However, he said his government was focusing on the issue from a criminal element point of view.

He said, “I will like to say here and now that, that has been as a result of criminal activity among our own people which we are focusing on from a criminal element point of view.

“I want to state here and now that South Africans do not have any form of negative disposition or hatred towards Nigerians. And in the main, Nigerians in South Africa and a number of places in our country live side by side, they cooperate very well and some are in the corporate structures of our various companies and some are traders and some are into a number of things.

“So, I want to dispel this notion that when a Nigerian loses his or her life in South Africa, it is as a result of an intentional action

by South Africans against Nigerians. That is simply not

true.”

“Twenty-seven per cent of South Africans are unemployed which amounts to about nine million and most of these are young people. Poverty is still all pervasive in South Africa and this emanates from our very sad history of apartheid misrule.

“There is still inequality in South Africa, a few people are extremely rich and majority of our people are very poor and all these factors and other social factors have contributed to the high levels of crime. And criminality is something like I said that we are focusing on, doing everything to bring it down.

But Ramaphosa said his government had been reducing crime in the country and is working on a concerted basis to ensure that crime goes down.

The South African president added that while a great number of South Africans are involved in criminality, many other foreigners, some of whom are Nigerians are also involved.

He said, “These are acts of criminality and I want to end by saying that, when we were involved in our struggle, we said that the South Africa that we are fighting for is the South Africa which will regard everyone who lives in South Africa on the basis of equality, respect for human right.

“And we said that South Africa belongs to all the people who live in it. So, the Nigerians who are in South Africa are also part of our community.

the last elections. The President can only amass more votes from these regions and not less than 2015.

“In the remaining four states of Ekiti, Plateau, Taraba and Nassarawa, where the President lost in the 2015 election with a margin of 260,000, all the states had sitting opposition Governors except Nassarawa. Ekiti and Plateau States will have sitting APC Governors in February 2019 to help sell his candidacy and we have also seen defection of some serving and past Senators from Ekiti State to the APC. With this we expect a reduction in the margin or an outright victory.

“Even if there are going to be defections from APC in these four States, we don’t see the margin of loss expanding beyond the 260,000 given that the States had majority opposition Governors at the point the President suffered these loses. “ “Whilst the PDP harvest of defections is gradually winding down, the harvest of the APC is about to begin in respect of the following: Disgruntled members from the opposition whose structures are bound to be marginalised as a fall out of the absorption and recognition of the structures of the incoming defectors by the national bodies of the various parties.”

Keyamo also said that dissatisfied members whose aspirations are thwarted because of automatic tickets given to the defectors “are talking to us already.”

Disgruntled elements from the fallout of the primaries of the parties, especially the main opposition party, he added.

He said, “It is noteworthy that President Muhammadu Buhari is going into this election as an incumbent enjoying the support of a lot more Governors, Senators, House of Representatives” members, House of Assembly members and Local Government Chairmen than he ever had.

“Equally the odds are no more stacked up against the President as he will see to a truly free and fair election as witnessed in elections conducted in the last three years. We expect the soaring popularity of the President to be reflected in the 2019 elections.

“The PDP may claim that these figures count for nothing and that the President has been tested in the last three years and found wanting. However, in the last three years, what has been more exposed and Nigerians have seen is the extent of damage inflicted on the country in the last sixteen years by PDP, damage the President and his team are working tirelessly to fix.

“No matter the impatience some Nigerians have shown with Buhari, they just don’t want to GO BACK to PDP. That is why PDP have lost ALL the critical electoral contests since 2015 (Kogi, Edo, Anambra, Ekiti and Ondo States),” Keyamo stated.

The presidency maintained that “in the final analyses, despite all the noise from our ‘noisy neighbours’, we may be in for a landslide victory for the President in 2019.”

Meanwhile, Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, has explained that his defection from the APC was in rejection of a political party which treats the killing of his people with kid gloves and showed no remorse.

Governor Ortom, who stated this on Sunday during a thanksgiving mass organised for him at St. Michael’s Catholic Rectory Ameladu, posited that he is being persecuted by the Federal Government and his former political party, APC, because he refused to surrender Benue land to terrorists’ herders.

He noted that the agenda of the invaders was not for grazing but to take over the land from the real owners, stressing that he would never be party to such evil agenda.

Governor Ortom reassured the people of the state of his administration’s commitment to protecting their interests no matter the level of intimidation and threats.

He acknowledged the spiritual and humanitarian works of the priest in-charge of the Rectory, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Asue, noting that the clergy’s interventions in health, education and empowerment had greatly complemented the efforts of his government.

In his sermon, Rev. Fr. Asue urged those God has blessed to always assist the needy and charged Christians not to allow material things to hinder them from inheriting the kingdom of God, adding that they should rather use their material possessions as a stepping stone to make Heaven.

Meanwhile, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Hon Tony Nwulu, has explained why he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the United Progressive Party (UPP) when majority of his colleagues last Tuesday defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP. Nwulu, who hails from Imo State, in an interview, said that politics in whatever shape is local and as such he believes the UPP will be a better party that would support his political future.

The lawmaker, who promoted the recently endorsed Not Too Young to Run bill, said: “l needed to leave PDP now because of my governorship ambition and the fact that the Imo State chapter of the party is currently saturated by recycled politicians who don’t like the face of young men like me.

“I know that any attempt for me to remain I may not have this kind of opportunity again and if you recall just last April, all the youths in Imo State stormed the National Assembly to encourage me to run so I cannot afford to disappoint the youth.”

He said that his defection was as a result of irreconcilable conflicts in the PDP and is in accordance with Section 68 1(g) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

Asked why he chose to pitch camp with the UPP, he said that “besides having a governorship ambition, the new platform was a better party to achieve my political ambition in Imo State”.

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Glo has changed the fortunes of Nigeria - Edo Govt National Telecommunication Company, Globacom has been commended for taking care of its stakeholders nationwide and impacting the nation’s economy.

Edo State Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, Mr. Emmanuel Usoh, made the remarks while speaking at the Benin Stakeholders Forum organized

by Globacom in Benin City, Edo State capital on Wednesday.

The Commissioner advised Glo dealers to “continue to do business with Globacom because what I have seen here tonight confirms that this company has much respect for its dealers and customers, and it is through continued patronage that the dealers can create wealth”.

Yakata offers a whopping 2,200% value on all recharges, which can be used for data, text messages and voice calls to all networks. In addition, customers

will enjoy special 250% extra data (up to 6GB) for six months, so long as the first recharge of the month is 200 or more.

For example, a first recharge of N200 will give the customer N900 for voice calls and 250MB data. Subsequent recharges of N200 in the same month will still give N900 voice value but only 100MB data.

Likewise, for a first recharge of N5, 000 the customer will amass N22,500 for voice calls to all networks plus a whopping 6.25GB of data. Subsequent recharges of N5, 000 within the same month will still guarantee N22, 500 for voice calls and data benefit of 2.5GB. The customer will enjoy this 6.25GB data on the first recharge each month for six months; that is a massive 36GB of data over six months.

Speaking earlier at the forum, Mr. David Maji, Globacom’s Chief Retail Officer, stated that the need to intimate the dealers across the country with new

developments as well as the company’s business plans underscored the need for the forum.

The event also witnessed a raffle draw in which the sum of N5million was won by 10 dealers while the star prize of N1 million was won by each of Mr. Hanson Okuoimose, CEO, Nadal Heights System and Alhaja Monilola Yusuf of Sozabat Nigeria Limited..

Speaking on behalf of the winners, Mr. Hanson Okuoimose, commended Globacom for hosting its dealers and treating them to an evening of fun and endless entertainment.

According to him, a company that treats its dealers to such a nice time is sending the message out to the public that it genuinely cares for its stakeholders.

Guests were entertained by Juju Maestro, King Sunny Ade (KSA), Gordons, Seyi Law, MC Tagwaye, Dan d’Humorous, Arinze Baba and Senator.

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Short News Ex- LG leader declares ambition for Enugu Assembly Moses Oyediran, Enugu Former leader of Nsukka legislative council, Hon. Celestine Ogbu has expressed his intension to contest for the Nsukka West constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly in the forthcoming 2019 general election.

Ogbu disclosed this at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), secretariat that during his time as leader in Nsukka legislative council that he graded roads, attracted health post and awarded jamb scholarship to indigent students.

“I already have legislative experience having served as a councillor for Nru ward in Nsukka Local Government Area at the same time the leader of the council; I know the game as well and I have passion to serve my people,” he said.

Police parade 47 suspects in Edo Titus Akhigbe, Benin The Edo State police command, yesterday, paraded the suspected kidnappers of retired Major Stephen Omoigui who was abducted alongside his sales girl in Benin City.

The kidnappers were among the 47 suspects who were arrested for offences ranging from murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and cultism and paraded by the command in Benin.

Addressing newsmen on the arrest of Kenneth Okafor, 35, the Commissioner of Police, Kokumo Johnson said the suspect abducted his victims along Benin-Lagos Express way by Iguosa Community, in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state.

He said the suspect, Kenneth, was an ex-convict who was released from the prison in April 2018.

He said the Police was able to arrest the suspect through a high-tech investigation put in place by the command.

Windstorm: NGO plants 2,000 trees in Bauchi Samuel Luka, Bauchi L-R: Chairman, Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA), Mrs. Sade Morgan; Managing Director of Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, Bhupendra Suri; Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Vice Chairman, FBRA, Mr. Olusuyi Adekunle during the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony on the waterways clean up between FBRA and Lagos State Government in Lagos...at the weekend.

Fidson to reward 200 kids in 2018 Astymin Brilliance Reward Angela Onwuzoo, Lagos Determined to invest in Nigeria’s educational system through the recognition and reward for hard work and academic excellence, Fidson Healthcare Plc, is set to commence this year’s edition of its flagship children academic reward programmeAstymin Brilliance Reward (ABR).

The company said 200 primary school pupils drawn from private and public primary schools across the country would be rewarded during the forthcoming event scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

The Astymin Brilliance Reward, which was inaugurated in 2010, is the brand’s biggest and most prestigious event.

The programme is aimed at developing pupils’ mental and academic performance, while rewarding hard work and academic excellence among primary school pupils , through special acknowledgment and provision of educational materials .

Citing education as the bedrock of national development, the management of Fidson, said it is more inspiring rewarding hard work and academic excellence among primary school pupils as well as those in secondary schools and tertiary institutions.

To this end, the management said the company had extended its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives on academic excellence to secondary schools by giving scholarship award to three bestperforming 2017 WAEC candidates who will be receiving a cash prize of N100,000 to N250,000 each at this year’s event.

The General Manager, Fidson Healthcare Plc, Mr Ola Ijimakin, said this year’s edition is an indication of the company’s unrelenting commitment to supporting Nigerian children in all their academic endeavours, through its Astymin brand, in line with the corporate brand promise of adding value to the lives of Nigerians.

According to him, this year’s edition of the programme will witness the convergence of the very best graduating pupils from over two hundred private and public schools across the south-west

and South-east regions, as well as parents, teachers and stakeholders in the Nigerian educational system Expressing concern over the dwindling reading culture amongst teenagers and youths in Nigeria, Ijimakin pointed out that Astymin Brilliance Reward, is one of the ways the company is partnering with government and other well-meaning stakeholders to develop the country’s educational system.

Stakeholders in the education sector say one of the reasons students seem to be losing interest in academics is because the society no longer appreciates and rewards academic excellence.

To encourage academic excellence, they suggested that students who do exceptionally well in academics should be highly rewarded.

Also speaking, the Marketing Manager, Mr. Friday Enaholo, said motivating students by celebrating their achievements will lead them to greater success in their endeavours, adding that Fidson is always proud to support Nigerian children in terms of education, health and general well-being.

A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO, ‘Rahama Endowment Foundation’ (RED) yesterday donated 2, 000 seedlings of different species of trees for planting to Inkil village in the State capital.

The tree planting project according to the NGO is part of measures taken to forestall future recurrence of windstorm that recently wreaked havoc in Bauchi State and other environmental hazards.

Speaking while flagging off the trees planting, the Executive Director of the foundation Ibrahim Adamu explained that the gesture was aimed at bringing succour to the people of the village which was one of the areas worst affected by the recent windstorm.

He said the NGO was established in 2015 with the objective of safeguarding the environment from natural disasters.

Don proffers solution to Nigeria’s economy, as Gbola Sokoya turns 60 Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Professor of Management at Middle Tennessee State University, Prof. Sesan Kim Sokoya, has offered ideas on how the Nigerian economy can be boosted with adequate economic clusters.

Professor Sokoya was speaking in Lagos at the special public lecture organised by Pinnacle Leadership and Entrepreneurial Academy Nigeria Limited, in celebration of the firm’s Chairman, Mr. Gbola Sokoya, on the occasion of the latter’s 60th birthday.

The theme of the lecture was, ‘Sustainable National Development in a Globalised Economy: Modern Prescriptions’.

The Associate Dean for Graduate and Executive Education at MTSU explained that economic clusters in Nigeria should be made effective.

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NHRC to investigate short-changing Short News of IDPs in food distribution Kwara Assembly urges Tom Garba, Yola The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said it would act on any genuine report on shortchanging the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in the distribution of food.

Executive Secretary of the commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, made the disclosure on Thursday in Yola at a two-day interface with the MDAs with Protection Mandate in Adamawa.

Ojukwu said that the commission would rely on genuine information from the humanitarian actors to address the issue.

He said that the commission would address such menace to check its reoccurrence.

The executive secretary however, commended the police for their response to allegations on shortchanging the IDPs as they sanctioned perpetrators.

“We will stop at nothing to ensure that violators of children and gender rights in IDP’s camps do not elude sanctions.

“Those who short-change IDPs in the distribution of food and medical items must not go unpunished.

“If some persons cheat on IDPs and we look the other way, we don’t know

the next people that will become IDPs. “I must commend the Nigerian Police for responding fast on allegations of violation of IDPs rights, they achieved this by constituting an investigation panel that could uncover perpetrators of such acts’, Ojukwu said.

He said that the interface with humanitarian actors was to enabled the commission create a platform where other actors in humanitarian activities share information of mutual interest.

He said that the platform would also create an opportunity for the protection actors to discuss on way forward in dealing with humanitarian issues relating to the protect action groups.

He said that the meeting would enable protection actors to identify potentials and areas of future collaborations that would improve on the system and communities.

Ojukwu also suggested the introduction of social media platform that could enable stakeholders to interact and share ideas without necessary meeting physically.

He commended the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the robust partnership.

He said that the collaboration between the NHRC and the UNHCR has impacted positively in the

sensitisation of human rights of citizens in Nigeria.

He urged other development partners to take a cue from the UNHCR to reach out to humanitarian protection project areas to be able to see things for themselves.

Ojukwu also commended all the MDAs and NGOs who are into the humanitarian industry for their contributions to human protection and monitoring.

In his remark, Ahmed Teejan -Cole, Resident Officer of the UNHCR in Yola said that the interface was to enable partners attain their goals.

Teejan -Cole said that the interaction would enable citizens’ protection and other humanitarian services in affected communities.

He commended the Adamawa government for its hospitality and accommodation of IDPs from other states.

Our correspondent reports that the stakeholders’ interaction drew representatives from Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, Adamawa ministries of Health, Agriculture, Education and Women Affairs.

Other MDAs in attendance were Department of State Services, Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Immigration Service, several NGOs in the humanitarian services among others.

Labour calls for quick passage of minimum wage bill Joseph Inokotong, Abuja

The organised labour on Sunday called for the immediate passage of the National Minimum Wage bill into law as soon as the committee concludes negotiation.

President of the United Labour Congress (ULC) Mr Joe Ajaero, made the called at the end of its Central Working Committee meeting in Lagos.

The committee is expected to wrap up negotiation on the minimum wage bill in August.

Ajaero said that the minimum wage negotiation had dragged on for too long and the committee should endeavour to meet up with the deadline.

“We also hope that all relevant agencies that should implement the new wage will do so as soon as the bill is passed,’’ he said.

The ULC president also called for the immediate payment of arrears of severance packages owed to defunct Nigeria Airways workers and Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

According to him, this is necessary to end the suffering of 48,000 electricity workers whose payment was not fully made and 2,000 others who were not paid at all.

“50,000 workers were disengaged during the PHCN privatisation in 2013, 48,000 workers received their severance package but short changed by six months while 2,000 workers were not paid,’’ he said.

Ajaero said that in spite of various negotiations on the issue nothing has been achieved.

The labour leader called on the National Assembly to review exiting industrial relations and other labour laws to alien with modern reality in work places.

He said that it was necessary for all stakeholders to be carried along in the process of crafting a better and progressive law.

He urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill since it has already been passed.

He further called on the government to release the certificate of the ULC so that the nation’s industrial relations clime would be inclusive and robust.

NASS to expedite action on arbitrary electricity billing Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin The Kwara State House of Assembly, has urged the National Assembly, to expedite action on the passage of a bill criminalising arbitrary billing system in the country.

The House made the call in its sitting, while considering a report titled “Total Shut Down of Electricity Supply in Offa and Some parts of Oyun Local Government Area of the State”.

The Speaker, Dr. Ali Ahmad, while reading the resolutions of the House, on the report presented by the Chairman, House Committee on Energy, Works and Transport, Hon. Mathew Babaoye, expressed confidence that the passage of the Bill, would go a long way to curb sharp practices in the energy sector.

Catholic Knights honour Sam Onuigbo, Chinedum Orji, others Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia The Knights of St. John International of the Holy Cross Commandery, 632 and Our Lady House of Gold LAUX 382, Olokoro in Umuahia South LGA weekend honoured Hon. Sam Onuigbo and Engr Chinedum Orji over their outstanding legislative performances.

Hon. Sam Onuigbo is the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia at the Federal House of Representative, while Engr. Chinedum Orji is the member representing Umuahia Central and the Majority Leader in the House of Assembly.

This occasion was at the 10th year anniversary celebration of the Holy Cross Parish, Olokoro charter of the organisation, where 10 others were equally honoured.

The Worthy President of the Knights, Sir Paul Ogbonnaya said the occasion was to thank God for keeping the Commandery intact.

Bindow bags Africa’s outstanding Governor of the Year award Tom Garba, Yola An international gathering of African Youths and Students summit in Kigali Rwanda, has presented Africa’s outstanding Governor of the year award on Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, Governor of Adamawa state.

He was represented at the event by Hon. Muhammed Abba Abdullahi, Special Adviser on legal Matters and Comr.

Mohammed Ahmed Marafa Special Assistant (SA) on Student Liaison.

While giving a citation on the people’s oriented leadership of Jibrilla, a world renowned public speaker, Prof Plo Lumumba in his presentation described youths as the leader of future generation in Africa, noting that leadership is service to humanity, not one’s self.

The Government of Sen Bindow has been receiving Awards by different organisations, NGOs, etc for his people oriented policies and leadership.

Sanitation in Abia: ASEPA must wake up – Hon. Kelechi Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia There are indications that the General Manager, Abia State Environmental sanitation Authority (ASEPA), Victor Apugo is yet to intimate the Abia State House of Assembly of any financial hardship that necessitated its poor performance in the state.

The hint was dropped by the member representing Umuahia North in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Kelechi Onuzuruike Saturday while monitoring July clean-up exercise in the state, assuring that as part of his oversight function, he will be interacting with Apugo “to see what to do”.

He said, “the General Manager of ASEPA has not come to the House to say ‘we are starved of fund’”, pointing out that it is disheartening that refuse abound everywhere in the state and not limited to Umuahia alone, but Aba and even Ohafia areas.

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Buhari sends 1000 military force, fighter jet after Zamfara bandits Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has assembled 1000-strong military force, comprising the Nigerian Army (NA) Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to launch fierce attacks on the bandits terrorising the villages and towns of Zamfara State.

Following directives by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Air Force has begun the deployment of fighter aircraft to Katsina airport with the closest proximity to Zamfara State to make immediate and effective response to the menace of the bandits.

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Mr Garba Shehu, stated this on Sunday. He added that the development was not possible in the past on the grounds that there was no fuel depot facility in Katsina, saying however that NAF has devised a way around the problem.

Shehu also disclosed that the President has also authorised the NAF to make us of advanced satellite surveillance technology to help in accurate detection of movement and locations of the bandits.

According to the Presidency, the federal government had to go to this extent because of the

limitations of conventional surveillance, as the use of satellite technology could make the task of NAF less problematic.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar, was in Gusau where he met the Deputy Governor of the State at the weekend in line with Mr President’s directives.

The Chief of Air Staff reiterated the President’s pledge that he would never abandon victims of attacks to their fate, reaffirming that security remains one of the cardinal pillars of his campaign promises and no leader would be happy to see his own citizens killed by criminal groups across the country.

The presidency said that since his election, President Buhari has kept faith with his promises to re-equip and motivate the country’s military and other security services.

It added that the army and other security services are now better equipped and motivated to face the challenges of their responsibilities.

The Presidency, therefore, appeals to all Nigerians to unite and speak with one voice on security issues and urges politicians to stop exploiting national security challenges.

Shehu said, “Those praying for the President to fail in this effort can be likened to one stabbing

oneself in the heart and celebrating about it.

“In this regard, security should not be reduced to petty politics as doing so could only embolden the terrorists and other murderous gangs.

“We therefore appeal to members of the Nigerian media to avoid unhelpful and deleterious sensationalism in the coverage of events that border on national security.

“The media should under no circumstances make the bandits or terrorists feel like super stars because doing so could hurt all of us.

“Terrorists seek to achieve maximum publicity and they do so by launching large scale attacks on soft targets and the media must resist every attempt to play into their hands unwittingly.”

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‘New EFCC Hqrts, best anti-graft office in the world’ Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Delegates including senior officials at the recent Forum of anti-corruption experts around the world in Colombo, Sri Lanka, have described the new headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as the best anti-graft office in the world.

The Forum, which started its meeting on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 and concluded deliberations at the weekend, also described the EFCC headquarters as a worthy anti-graft office, saying that the edifice is worthy of emulation.

President Muhammadu Buhari had commissioned the EFCC headquarters on May 15, 2018.

The Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Scotland, who also witnessed the commissioning of the multi-billion naira anti-graft office, also commended the EFCC and Nigeria for the state of the art edifice.

It is instructive to note that the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, attended the event with heads of other anti-graft agencies worldwide.

The Global Expert Group also adopted the Jakarta Principles and its terms of reference to

reduce corruption to barest level in the world.

The Jakarta Principles are set of principles adopted by experts and practitioners to strengthen the effectiveness of anti-corruption authorities around the world.

The principles are enshrined in the Jakarta Statement on Principles for Anti-Corruption Agencies, adopted in November 2012 at a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, bringing together current and former heads of anti-corruption authorities, anticorruption practitioners and experts.

The Daily Times recalls that Magu had said the EFCC used N24 billion to build the commission’s new headquarters costs five times below the real property value.

He added the EFCC was built with a bargain price of N24billion instead of the N100 billion estimated valuation.

The anti-corruption czar further dispelled the suggestion that the sum of N24 billion was too much for the value of the property.

Magu explained that the commission was able to build the skyscraper and other surrounding buildings constructed by Julius Berger Plc at what he considered a conservative rate by direct supervision and handing over the money to the developers without involvement of the middlemen.

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2019 polls: Despite defection, Buhari remains the man to beat, says APC chieftain Stories by Patrick Okohue A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Livinus Okwara, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and other party members not to lose sleep over the recent defections from the party by some members whom he described as unpatriotic and with hidden agenda.

Speaking in Lagos against the backdrop of recent defections of APC members especially in the National Assembly to the Peoples Democratic party and other parties, Chief Okwara, said the development expressed confidence that the defections by those he described as ‘political prostitutes’, would be inconsequential for his party.

According to him, many of them have no electoral value, and have records of poor performance as legislators. “So, our chances of retaining the Presidency seat and winning more seats across board remain bright.”

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Okwara said some of the arrow heads of the defectors, including the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, do not have credible public office performance, when compared to the record of performance by President Buhari.

He said Saraki, for example, got to the Senate Presidency seat by default. “Nigerians are not in hurry to remember how he (Saraki) got the Senate Presidency seat. Since he became the number three man in the country, he has been a clog in the wheel of the very party (APC) on whose back he rode to the Senate.

Okwara said that Saraki, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), which his close associates have now rejoined, has done many things untoward to truncate the good works of the party and Buhari to turn around the fortunes of the party, which has been destroyed by the former ruling party, PDP. He said, Saraki has been frustrating the smooth running of the apparatus of the government of Buhari, who Nigerians believe is their man that can take them out of poverty, corruption and bad governance inflicted on them by the PDP for 16 years.

While urging the people of the South East Nigeria to rally round Buhari and vote for him and other APC candidates next year, he said by so doing, it would brighten their chances to produce a

credible presidential candidate in 2023 on the platform of the APC, which Buhari has been promoting.

Okwara was upbeat that Buhari’s growing records of performance, open government and maturity since 2015 when he won the Presidency beating the incumbent, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, would see him sail through again next year.

He said, “Don’t forget that Buhari, given the growing support he has across the country now, would definitely surpass the over15 million votes he got in the 2015 Presidential Election next year, due to accomplishments/ improvements in all critical areas of governance, such as the economy; inclusive administration; export potentialities; foreign reserve; corruption; security, revenue, sports, ease of doing business; agriculture; foreign (image) affairs; banking and finance, including Treasury Single Account, fiscal management; independence of the judiciary, local government autonomy; school feeding system; N-Power; Conditional Money Transfer, to mention a few”.

Obasanjo, Dickson, others for special Worship Session in Yenagoa today Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will be among other notable personalities expected in Bayelsa State today, the 30th of July to join in prayers for the peace and stability of the country.

Governor Seriake Dickson disclosed this during the June edition of the state’s Monthly Praise Night at the King of Glory Chapel in Government House, Yenagoa, which had the 2015 Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Jimi Agbaje in attendance.

In a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Francis Ottah Agbo, the Bayelsa State Chief Executive, who reaffirmed his administration’s belief in the supremacy of God over the affairs of men, urged Christians to intensify their prayers for the continued peace, unity and stability of the country.

While, thanking Bayelsans for their resilience, support and encouragement, he expressed gratitude to God for the positive difference the administration has made in the last six years.

Governor Dickson reiterated his call on members of opposition political parties, who have seen the

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difference between their parties and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to defect to the PDP, without any further hesitation and join hands, in building the state and the country in general.

According to the governor, the monthly Praise Night Programme will be sustained all through his stay as governor, because of its tremendous benefits to the government and people of the state.

His words, “As you all know I was away as a result of some issues that had to be attended to

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both for the interest of the state and the nation. That’s why we couldn’t hold this service in June.

But, we shall be holding another praise and worship session on the 30th of this month.

“That will be a special service, because one of our fathers, former President Olusegun Obasanjo will also be in attendance, God willing. It will also be a wonderful opportunity for us to rededicate ourselves to our covenant of praise and worship, and most importantly, to God. “In the last six and half years

and now going to seven years, we have been doing our part. Every month, we assemble here for praise and worship. But, if because of some human developments, we can’t hold it before the calendar month runs out, we make sure we assemble here to fulfill our vow.

“And, as we have been doing that, God Himself has taken over the transformation of our state.

So, for us, there is no going back.

Let me again, thank you all for your support, encouragement and prayers, and plead with you to continually pray for the peace and stability of our state and country.”

Speaking earlier on the topic, “The Power of Praise”, the Chaplain of Ijaw National Academy, Kaiama, Rev. Ibibi Ala enjoined the congregation to adopt praise and worship to God as a lifestyle, despite life challenges.

Making reference to the people of Judah, under King Jehoshaphat in the Bible, Rev. Ala described praise as a powerful spiritual weapon that could be used to achieve victory and solution to earthly problems.

Highlights of the service were special renditions by Governor Dickson, the King of Glory Chapel Choir among others.

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APC chieftain hails Oshiomhole over introduction of direct primary A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Francis Onabis has commended the introduction of direct primary in selecting party candidates for all elections by the Adams Oshiomhole led National Working Committee of the party.

Onabis in a statement said the concept of direct primaries election provides for merit, suitability and popularity of aspirants across its area of interest.

He said the party has shown leadership and true commitment to building a solid democratic foundation that will strengthen electioneering process in the country.

Onabis added that concept of direct primary will help in throwing up a credible, suitable and popular choice.

“For a fact, indirect primary election negates the democratic credentials upon which a progressive party like ours thrives.

“APC under Adams Oshiomhole has shown the way things should be done, direct party primary election is good for our democracy and if this will be replicated across all our party primaries, quality candidates will be emerging.

Onabis noted that the idea of a few delegates taking a decision which is binding on the entire party is subverting and easily manipulated by various factors.

According to him, the use of money to any candidate’s advantage, has been greatly reduced and which is in line with a major manifesto of the party to fight corruption at all levels.

“Now every member of the party feels a sense of belonging, and will go all out to ensure that the party’s candidates win at the general election because the candidature is true reflection of their will.

He added that the process would give every member of the party the opportunity to participate in the process, saying that the direct primary election is constitutional and acceptable.

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Defection of APC lawmakers, governor won’t affect Buhari’s re-election, – Sen Abe Nigeria is headed. I know that those who are not members of the All Progressives Congress may not find this palatable, but no matter how you solve the maths, Buhari will still come out with most number of votes

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

The Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has said that the defection of some lawmakers and a state governor from the All Progressives Congress (APC), to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), would not impact negatively on the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

Senator Abe made the declaration in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, weekend, while speaking on the sideline of an Economic Summit organised by the Ogbakor Ikwerre Youth Council.

He advised the people of Rivers State to register en masse with the

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APC, claiming that all Nigerians were heading towards the direction of the party.

The Senator said:

2019: Buhari has failed the so-called integrity test-Group MIDAT JOSEPH, Kaduna A political group, Goodnews Nigeria has declared President Muhammadu Buhari unfit to govern Nigeria beyond 2019, noting that Nigerians should no longer be deceived by the “rhetoric of integrity”.

The group in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Mr. Dauda John Mbaye and made available to newsmen in Kaduna, said the amount of corruption going on under the Buhari’s Presidency has rendered the so-called integrity placed on the President a rhetoric.

They said, “The time has come for Nigerians to wake up, people should no longer be deceived by the rhetoric of integrity being placed on President Muhammadu Buhari’s head. All those presently campaigning for President Buhari are doing that for their own selfish reasons.

“Let us be sincere, how can we continue with these killings, endemic suffering and poverty in the land. President Buhari has failed and it is clear for everyone to see.

“Our resolve is that Colonel Umar Dangiwa is the right man to lead Nigeria to the promised land.

Unlike Buhari,

Dangiwa is detribalised, more intelligent, firm and will not take the kind of lackadaisical attitude that had characterised this administration under the supervision of President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Even the new Chairman of the APC recently lambasted the President for allowing his ministers and other appointees to be undermining his office.

It is on record that the President himself agreed that the IGP flouted his order. This is the kind of situation that will not happen if Dangiwa Umar is the President of the country.

“It is on this premise that we are reiterating our call on the retired former military Governor of Kaduna State, Umar Dangiwa, a man of honour and integrity,a detribalised Nigerian, who is capable of turning things around for the country to step forward.

“We are also calling on leaders of thought all over the country to prevail on the retired Colonel to come out and lead the country in the right direction. It is time to stop this unending attacks and killings.

Government cannot only be concerned about 2019.

The time to act is now,” the statement said.

“Everybody in Rivers State should go and register with the All Progressives Congress because that is where

in this country.”

Abe, who is also a governorship aspirant on the platform of the APC, said nobody can change the fact that the party still had majority of members in the Senate and the House of Representatives, despite the defection of some of its members recently.

He said: “The majority in the Senate is APC and the majority in the House of Representatives is APC. Nobody can change that. In fact, some of those who even decamped are returning back again. Well, the truth of the matter like I mentioned, is that a lot of things were not done properly in the party.

“A lot of things that started as small problems that could have been solved by the party very easily as at the time they started were ignored. Those small fires that could have been put out with a spoon of water, have now become raging infernos and you now need a tanker load of water to put them out. We have the tankers, we will put them out.

“We are all politicians and we are all friends. It is not easy to leave your party. You invest your souls in what you are doing, so to throw it away is not easy. People are doing it because they are angry, but we are reaching out to them because people who made them angry are no longer in charge,” he stated.

Abe, who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on FERMA, said some of the defected lawmakers and governor were members of the APC, but they never defended the

party and the government of the day.

He continued: “actually, there is a good side and a bad side to every situation.

I will give you the good side, a lot of these people, because they were angry, when they talk, they don’t talk like members of the party, they don’t defend the party and they don’t defend the government, but the government belongs to the

party.

“So, they will stay in the party and run down the government.

Now, those who don’t want to be part of the government and part of the party will be forced to leave the party. So, when they talk now, you will know that they are PDP members, not APC members. When they say something, you will place them with what they have said. So, that is a good side to it,” he concluded.

IYC alleges political motive in posting of 4 CPs to Bayelsa in 2 weeks Patrick Okohue The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has raised the alarm over the recent decision of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in less than two weeks.

The Secretary General of the IYC, which is the umbrella body of all Ijaw youths nationwide, Mr. Alfred Kemepado, said in a statement that it was indeed suspicious for the Force Headquarters to post four commissioners of police to one state, within such a short period of time.

The IYC Scribe said that, the action of the Force Headquarters, under the leadership of IGP Idris smacks of a surreptitious plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to use the police authorities to politicise the Security architecture of the state, with the sole aim of causing instability and destabilise Bayelsa State.

Kemepado called on the police authorities not to allow themselves to be used by politicians, pointing out that, the removal of CP Don Awunah after working so hard in collaboration with sister security agencies to safeguard the state within a short period of his deployment to the state and the frequent change

of guard in the leadership of the Bayelsa State Police Command within two weeks, points in the direction of politicisation of security in the state.

He listed the police commissioners, who have been posted to Bayelsa State in the last two weeks to include, Joseph Mukan, Ahmed Bello, Ahmad Abdulrahman and Austin Iwar.

He recalled the repeated warnings by critical stakeholders in the polity against the politicisation of security, which could cause insecurity in the society.

Kemepado said that, since the transfer of CP Don Awunah to the headquarters, the Police Headquarters had left Bayelsa without a state Police Commissioner.

According to him, information at the disposal of the IYC indicated that, no police commissioner had taken over from Don Awunah, almost two weeks after his redeployment from the state to Force Headquarters, Abuja.

He said, “The Ijaw Youths Council has observed with concern the frequent and curious deployment of police commissioners to Bayelsa State in the past two weeks.

“At the last count, the Force Headquarters has transferred five police commissioners to Bayelsa State, including the former commissioner, who was moved to the Force

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Headquarters.

“These are CP Don Awunah, Joseph Mukan, Ahmed Bello, Ahmad Abdulrahman and Austin Iwar.

“While it is the duty of the Force Headquarters to determine the posting of police officers to formations within and outside the country, we find it troubling that, four commissioners of police have been posted to Bayelsa State in the past two weeks.

“We in the IYC, the umbrella body of all Ijaw youths across Nigeria are inclined to believe that, this frequent deployment of police commissioners to Bayelsa might be traceable

to political desperation and tendency to cause instability in the state.

“We wish to make it clear that, instability in Bayelsa, the only homogenous Ijaw State in Nigeria, could cause instability across the Niger Delta.

“It is on this note that, we call on the Force Headquarters and the IGP to exercise restraint and resist the plot by desperate politicians to use police authorities to politicise the security in the state.”

He warned that the IYC would mobilise against any attempt to cause instability to score cheap political goals in the state.

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, July 30, 2018

‘Up to 20cm of snow in Abuja tomorrow’ I need to admit I have made it up not being certain when snow was last detected in Abuja at all. A substandard message like this one, however, seems to be completely sufficient to provoke the minimum of attention. It has been harbored in just a compact sentence not even molded into a question nor at least an assumption. Is it news? It is expressly not. News in its standard structure does, of course, involve an occurrence. It is the starting and ending point of the message regardless of the journalistic genre packed around it.

As per the famous communication model by Harold Dwight Laswell, American political scientist and communication theorist few more attributes are required to complete the act of communication. All of them are, not accidently, questions:

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Who, What, Where, Whom, What Effect?

To contain all these elements at the same point, a headline would be nothing lesser than senior pilotage though. It may still be generated to serve a reliable link to high quality text (which can be as high classed as best standards would be setting the bar), if the intends are genuine. Such kind of a headline would by every mean exhaust the uncertainties about the author, the message, the source of origin and the “so whats”.If lacking this complete structure, any piece of information is at risk to not be credited.

How to make sure we are every inch the well navigated travelers amid practically abundant news saturation,

with practically unlimited online and offline access to news? Certainly these are shock, surprise and sensation right in the very headline to indicate that extra checkup may be required by something out there in the gist of the message. So is any peremptory ascertainment. Any news packed and served in a way to practically exclude the need for both rational and emotional connectivity between point A(the author) and point B (the audience), hence if the prerequisites for personal justification are deactivated, should keep us on alert. The public should be enabled to experience the information, including by rejecting it or mistrusting it. Fake news relies on sustainable psychological tools in being efficient into the desired direction. The sense of limited options is one of them.

What else makes fake news differ?

It’s, well, first and foremost the authorship verification. News may most generally reach us from and across unverifiable sources if fake. A genuine name would barely backup fake news transmission although it is not impossible for fake news to mislead a proven editorial office.

What is the weakness in regard with the unverified authorship? “Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth”, as attributed to the Joseph Goebbels,Reich Minister of Propaganda. Fake news recycled under editorial specifics whilst conserving its essence may continue to pose threat to the credibility of any journalist and

any editorial office, should the proven journalistic standards not be in place.

Domino effect would be unavoidable any time a media gets tempted to refer to information which appears short of irrefutable facts.We may be much more inclined to consider any content a genuine one if we are able to associate it with a renowned author’s name or with a time-tested media. Misinformation disseminators apparently rely on media’s pragmatic flair for informative value. Promptness in letting us realize that it is snowing in Abuja would be technically crucial to media in the sense of its rating. Speed might - in the case of print media where pace is objectively not an advantage to electronic media - be eventually caught up with volume. When fake news dissemination appears to be the case, that specificity may make the content more circumstantial but hardly more valid.

information context saturated with updates on more or less durable circumstances (by default, unfavorable ones – such as unemployment, offenses or negative economic growth) be caught up with taste for exotic headlines. The less credible exotic headlines may actually be, the more starving for the illusion us the society may fall. Is the audience still capable to infiltrate the information influx in such case? It hypothetically is, however infiltration may appear to be quite subjective experience.

By shopping for them.Fictitious contentisfarlessresources – intensive.

Media product gets in such case reduced in cost whilst circulation remains at least intact. High quality journalism is labourious and thorny process. Should you have seemingly reached the awareness too easily, it may ultimately mean one thing: check the information again!

How does audience validate fake news?

By co-producing them! New technologies do enable us to literally generate content which may be capable to infuse into the mainstream or even to pre-project it sometimes without any verification. One may not necessarily be qualified journalist not even simply healthily suspicious citizens. How easy may it be for anyone to state by hearing that it’s up to 20cm of snow in Abuja tomorrow? Not far more sophisticated than a single click!

By anticipating them. The sense of bleary perspective may, amid

Would it be realistic for us to expect that information flow regulations (to the detriment of misinformation) may affect freedom of speech?

Keep your coats ready in case you are planning a trip to Abuja tomorrow and if you are incidentally notified that it is snowing out there! Doing so is of course optional and you will presumably have three options to describe your feelings when you find out you’ve been misled: - Protected (notwithstanding); - Cheated on; - Or you will forget.

Fake news machine will probably mostly rely on your third option.

Nigeria on the road to Babylon (2)

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He is now being indicted as the Godfather of Offa Armed Robbers. When a government advertises its No. 3 citizen as a thief and an armed robber, whatever happens, it is the country that loses at the end of the day.

It is good news that Saraki has agreed to appear before the police to clear his name. It is also good news – coming in as I write – that someone with some grey matter has quickly intervened and introduced a face-saving measure to wit: Saraki no longer has to go the police, instead, the police will go to him and take his statement.

Before that spoilsport intervention, I was already imagining very ugly optics.

Imagine: Saraki would have gone to the Police in Abuja with about two-thirds of the National Assembly of Nigeria in tow.

Dino Melaye would have led the pack and organize placards. He and the dancing Senator Adeleke could have added a special dance and song to create colour and tragic melodrama.

Without knowing it, the Inspector-General of Police would have created a popularity contest between Saraki and Buhari and between the Executive and Legislative arms of the Nigerian government. In the eyes of the world, that will amount to a serious crisis in Nigeria. So, how does the public disgrace of Senator Saraki help us as a country, or Buhari as President?

Somehow, despite the last minute adjustments, President Buhari’s managers have turned almost the entire National Assembly against him. The Speaker of the House of Representatives who has been so far supportive has also been alienated. The days ahead will not only be very interesting with the do-me-I-do-you tango that has been initiated at the highest levels of this government, the developments will have serious implications for the politics of the 2019 elections.

The Executive arm of government, for sure, has alienated the Federal legislature; it has similarly done the same to the judiciary.

The humiliation of judges and lawyers was meant to be part of the war against corruption by the Buhari administration but the selective nature of that assault on the

judiciary, and the brazen disregard for the rule of law, has left the entire establishment bruised. Not even under the military were the Bar and the Bench so badly treated. It is obvious that the judiciary is beginning to take its pound of flesh especially at the appellate courts. What kind of government would go out of its way to alienate other arms of government?

The media is the fourth estate of the realm. It has not been spared either. In three years, the Buhari government has managed to intimidate, harass and frustrate the Nigerian media, including freedom of expression on the social media. The relationship between this strategic institution and the government of the day has been propelled more by fear and caution rather than respect. Those media houses that used to be very aggressive under the previous administration have gone into a sit down and look mode. I can reveal for free that although a few sections of the Nigerian media are beginning to crawl out of their shells, the prevailing attitude is rooted in the belief that the media will always have the last say, and what we have is a media establishment that is waiting for the right time to take its own pound of flesh. Obviously, nobody is thinking of President Buhari’s legacy and how it will be remembered. “Making Enemies for the President: How President Buhari Won and Wasted the Presidency” would probably be an appropriate title for a future book.

Just imagine the number of enemies that have been made, and how the number increases almost weekly. Do these guys really want a second term? In 2015, the likes of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who had contested against President Buhari during the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ate the humble pie and supported him.

Today, Atiku has left the APC. He is a leading critic of the same government and party that he helped to create and bring to power.

Kwankwaso has been declared a persona non grata in the same state of Kano that he delivered to Buhari during the 2015 elections.

In 2015, former President and elder statesman Olusegun Obasanjo wanted former

President Goodluck Jonathan out of Aso Rock by every means possible. He wrote letters, demarketed the man locally and internationally and he told the whole world: anyone else but Jonathan. Three years later, Obasanjo is an unwanted guest at Aso Rock.

The man he helped to bring to power has publicly dissed him. He has himself had cause to offer Buhari a compulsory reading lesson by referring him to a trilogy: My Watch written by him. Buhari’s attack dogs have warned Obasanjo to keep quiet or he would be dealt with. That is like asking for “double wahala” because Obasanjo is also obviously ready for a show-down. He is leading a Nigerian coalition whose ambition is to do in Nigeria what Mahathir Mohamad has done in Malaysia and if he succeeds, he has enough clout to do far more damage with his pen and mouth, than the entire Nigerian media.

So, who is left with President Buhari?

Definitely not President Goodluck Jonathan the man who lost power to him in 2015, and who quietly and dutifully handed over, only to be harassed and hounded later. Not the army of Nigerian youths either who supported Buhari and the APC in the 2015 elections only to be dismissed as an idle and opportunistic lot. Definitely not the social media crowd that carried Buhari on its head as if he was a crate of eggs. Many are those who have since apologized openly to Jonathan and Nigerians for allowing themselves to be misled. And certainly not Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the man who corralled the entire South West into the APC alliance in 2015, and who has been rewarded with ingratitude, insults and marginalization.

His relevance in his own immediate political constituency has just been queried with the rejection of the results of the recent APC party congress in Lagos State on wait for it – constitutional grounds. The APC National Working Committee has the guts to tell Tinubu that he is a law-breaker, and if he is not careful, he too will get the Saraki treatment? Really? The same man who risked everything to make the APC possible? But he knows what is good for him though; he has been wisely quiet. The South East has since turned its back on the Buhari government.

Rochas Okorocha, the pro-Buhari governor of Imo state has been shown the handwriting on the wall. Other Igbos having seen how their region was turned into a battle-field are quietly waiting for 2019, to use their voters cards in a more informed manner than they did in 2015.

So, really who is left with the Buhari government? Bukola Saraki, with all the humiliation he has received would have to be an “ogbologbo omo ale” (let some twitter trolls translate that for me), to deploy his political structures in support of Buhari in 2019. He won’t anyway. Already, his political group in the APC alliance- the nPDP has declared that it is no longer interested in any further dialogue with the APC Federal Government. They have opted out. As for Tinubu, he would have to be really naive to go before the Yoruba people in 2019 to ask that they should vote for Buhari again. Rotimi Amaechi who was a leading gladiator in 2015 is still hanging in there, but it would be most strange if he were to be seen acting as he did in 2015. Even up North, the APC is in deep crisis in Benue, Kogi, Bauchi, Kano, Adamawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi and elsewhere. Last week, in Oyo State, the APC lost the bye-election in Ibarapa East and the ones gloating are not PDP members but factional members of the APC! Where the APC and the Buhari government are right now is not a good place to be in the people’s reckoning.

One Jonathanian phoned me the other day and said this is the God of Jonathan at work!

I told him: “I won’t talk like that, I mean: #se-o-mo-age-mi-ni”. But I made this point: that it is the dew that will certainly destroy a house made of spittle; as a man sows so he reaps, the laws of nature are constant and immutable and the ways of God are forever mysterious. Nobody is shaking the BuhariAPC table. They are the ones who have on their own removed the legs from their own table. I have said my own. If some herdsmen are looking for me, tell them I am currently in Abeokuta enjoying Iya Sunday’s amala and ogufe! But also tell them that some of the boys at this table are very angry that Buhari has increased the cost of beer, water, and “smoke”.

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Editorial Commentary Reality of life of integrity in Nigeria (2)

Times Guest Columnist Femi Falana It was on account of the struggle of the Nigerian people that the federal government has been compelled to enact some welfare laws for theactualisation of the socio-economic rights of the Nigerian people.

Some of the laws include the People’s Bank Act, Nigerian Education Bank Act, Pension Reform Act, Free, Compulsory Universal Basic Education Act,Child’s Rights Act, National Health insurance Act, National Health Act, andImmunisation Act etc.

But, sadly, the federal government has consistently breached the provisions of these welfare laws. As if that is not enough, the several court judgments delivered in cases filed by human rights activists which have directed the federal government to implement the provisions of such laws have been treated with disdain. Indeed, the crisis of underdevelopment of the country has been compounded by the anti-welfarist policies of majority of the state governments. For instance, the Child’s Rights Act, which provides for compulsory and free education for every child from primary to junior secondary school, has been adopted by all the 17 states in the South and only eight out of the 19 states in the North.

It is not surprising that terrorists andother armed bandits have continued to recruit from the large army of children who have been denied access to basic education in several states in the country.

Instead of providing fund for public schools the governments have continued to encourage the establishment of private schools for the education of the children of the elite.

Whereas 2% of the consolidated revenue fund of the federal government is contributed to the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Fund annually in line with Section 2 of the Free, Compulsory Basic Education Act, majority of the state governments have refused to contribute counterpart fund to enable them to assess the UBE Fund. Hence, not less than N68 billion is laying waste in the UBE account in the Central Bank while millions of children are roaming the streets. According to the UNICEF report of 2012, Nigeria had 10.5 million children who were out of school. That was the highest figure in the world at the material time. The figure has since increased geometrically.

Yet, all the governments have refused to comply with the judgments of the ECOWAS court and the federal high court, which have mandated them to provide every child with basic education. Our appeal to the Police Authorities to arrest and prosecute parents and guardians, who refuse to allow their children and wards to acquire basic education, has fallen on deaf ears.

Preventable diseases like polio, cholera, meningitis, lassa fever and others are ravaging the populace without any meaningful intervention from the governments. It is common knowledge that the scourge of HIV/ AIDS persists in the country due to the failure of the governments to provide anti -retroviral drugs for the victims. In 2014, the sum of $30 million donated to the federal government

by some development partners to fight the scourge was stolen by a handful of officials in the federal ministry of health. Since the federal government has refused to recover the fund and prosecute the indicted criminal elements the development agencies have suspended the provision of more fund to acquire drugs to fight the menace of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.

In its reaction to Mr. Gates’ speech the federal government assured him of itscommitment to invest in human capital development. Beyond such assurance the federal government should review the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) with a view to providing sufficient fund for education, health and economic empowerment of the people in line with the provisions of Chapter 2 of the Constitution. But the controversial 2018 Appropriation Bill which has just been signed into law by President Buhari has not addressed the issue of the welfare of the Nigerian people.

In defending its illegal decision to rewrite the budget the national assembly claimed to have corrected the regional imbalance in the Act! The dispute between the APC-led legislature and the APC-led Executive is centered on the unlawful enrichment of the legislators through budget padding.

The Buhari administration has complained of lack of funds for the infrastructural development of the country. In November 2015, I called on the Federal Government to review the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts Act of 1993.

Although the advice was ignored the Federal government admitted last year that the nation had lost $60 billion due to non-enforcement of Production Sharing Contracts with Oil Majors as required by the law. In March 2016, I requested Federal government to recover over $100 billion which had been looted or withheld from the Federation Account. While acknowledging the letter the Finance Minister assured me that my request was receiving attention. Thereafter, the NEITI disclosed that the sum of $16.8 billion had been withheld from the FederationAccount by the NNPC. In another development, the National Economic Council has indicted some Federal government revenue generating agencies over non-remittance of N526 billion and $21 billion (N8 trillion) into the Federation Account between 2010 and 2015.

Instead of collecting the outstanding sum of over $200 billion the Federal government is busy celebrating the recovery of less than $2 billion from some politically exposed persons.

However, loans are being procured to fund multi billion dollar projects. It is high time, the Nigerian people led by the labourmovement mounted pressure on the anti-graft bodies to recover the looted wealth of the nation from agencies of the Federal government and the multi-national corporations. Unless these huge funds are recovered and channeled towards infrastructural and human capital development of our nation, life of integrity in Nigeria will remain a mirage.

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States, autonomy and matters arising

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he principle of separation of powers in Nigeria has to an extent been effective at the federal level as the National Assembly has in various circumstances, served as a check on the executive in accordance with its constitutional responsibilities.

But the reverse has been the case in the states where the legislature has always pandered to the whims of the governor. That the State House of Assembly has been the puppet or stooge of the governor was clearly expressed in the rejection of the financial autonomy earlier offered them as contained in constitutional amendments carried out by the sixth National Assembly.

With President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent recently, to the Fourth Alteration Bill to the 1999 Constitution which gave total financial autonomy to Houses of Assembly and the Judiciary in 36 states of the federation, these organs of government now have the platforms to perform optimally.

Specifically, with this amendment, the state Houses of Assembly will no longer depend on the state governments for their financing as they can now draw their funds straight from the first line charge. This implies that like the National Assembly, the Federal Ministry of Finance will henceforth transfer their budgetary allocations to their independent accounts.

We welcome this development and hope that these two arms of government in the states will make the best use of the opportunity. Indeed, it is victory at last for the state legislature, an organ of government which has been oppressed and suppressed for several years by the executive. The operations of the Houses of Assembly in various states of the federation since 1999 are best exemplified in how not to be legislatures as theirs had been a sheer opposite of the application of the principle of separation of powers.

What that implied was that the state legislatures did not exist to serve the public interest in accordance with their constitutional responsibilities but rather to serve as an appendage of governors.

Besides, with very little excuse and sometimes for pecuniary reasons, legislators had no qualms about impeaching their speakers. Yet behind most of the impeachments is the overbearing disposition of the executive in these states where the governors lord themselves over the legislative arm of government which they seek to emasculate. Thus, any speaker who tries to be inquisitive on the activities of the executive is quickly impeached under the supervision of the governor and replaced with a favourite one who will be ready to take orders.

It is therefore little wonder that it is never

heard that a legislature has exposed corrupt acts by the executive in any state as provided in the constitution neither is it ever heard that a state budget has been subjected to any thorough scrutiny. Rather, executive bills and nominees in all the 36 states usually pass through the legislatures and returned as proposed. Various studies carried out by the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) on the activities of the state legislatures recently showed that the lawmakers were mere rubber stamps of the governors.

To the extent that the legislature financial autonomy is meant to guarantee their freedom from the overbearing influence of governors, we welcome this cheery development. We hope the Houses of Assembly will summon courage to discharge their constitutional responsibilities in the interests of the people who elected them.

It is also the same trend with the judicial arm of government in the states. State governments hardly lose any case they institute or that is instituted against them in the various high courts of their states and it is believed that a major cause of this is lack of financial autonomy.

We are of the opinion that with the President’s assent to this bill, judges like legislators will henceforth have no reason to draw their funds from the state governments and hence, begin to uphold the dictates of their conscience by dispensing justice without fear or favour.

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16 years after, Ibeto group raises hope on resumption of NIGERCEM Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

After sixteen years of moribund, the giant cement manufacturing factory, Nigeria Cement Company (NIGERCEM), the pride of Eastern zone of the country, would soon be back to full production as Ibeto group of Companies partners with Sinomas China Company on its resuscitation.

September 2002 was the last time cement flowed from the site. NIGERCEM, the first indigenous manufacturing Cement Company in Nigeria, stared in 1957.

With the establishment of the company at the limestone rich north-east town of Nkalagu, in the then Eastern region of Nigeria, now in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

Findings conducted revealed that degeneration began from what was considered as a temporary closure in response to workers’ protests against arrears of unpaid salaries. But the then Governor of the state, Dr. Sam Egwu, directed that the staff salaries be paid, but another dispute over leadership and administrative concerns set in till that regime ended in May 29, 2007.

During the period of the last administration under Chief Martin Elechi, all efforts made to resuscitate the premier cement factory failed as the former governor had said that NIGERCEM was moribund and couldn’t be revitalised as he vowed not to handover the cement company to IBETO group of companies.

Elechi, not knowing the hyper-economic importance, its pride of place within the SouthEast zone and employment opportunities inherent in such a pact, but Immediately Umahi came in as governor in 2015, he inaugurated Ebonyi State production Implementation committee which worked tirelessly to see to realisation of resuscitation NIGERCEM to its full potential.

At the occasion tagged signing of “Deed of understanding\ terms of Settlement” between the Nigeria Cement Company Plc, representatives of the four

host communities namely Nkalagu, Nkalaha, Umuhuali and Amaezu and Ebonyi State government at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abakaliki, laid to rest issues surrounding the revamping of NIGERCEM by the present administration.

The parties involved took their turn to sign the Deed of understanding\ terms of Settlement which comprised IBETO’s social responsibilities to the four host communities, the state government and withdrawal of cases from the court as it concerned NIGERCEM. In a courtesy call on Governor David Umahi at the Government House, Abakaliki, the leader of the Team and Chairman/Chief Executive of Ibeto Group of Companies, Chief Cletus Ibeto, stated that all were set to set up a brand new Cement Plant beside the hitherto moribund site with the capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes per.

Ibeto also revealed that his company also intends to set up another Cement Factory in Effium, Ohaukwu local Government area of the state where reasonable limestone deposits have been discovered.

According to him, the Effium plant when established would have the capacity to turn out 3,000 metric tonnes of Cement per day. Ibeto said: “We are here to tell you people that we are back, and to start the project.

“With the visit of these people, they will be going in and out of Nkalagu , working on the designing and everything towards making sure that all that we agreed on in 2015 are achieved.“So, this is a very powerful meeting we have come to do this time.

And it is important to tell you that we are going to start with 6,000 Metric Tonnes per day capacity.

“Nothing would be touched in the moribund plant as we are going to set up a completely new plant by its side“After that we intend to commence another Plant in Effium; we are going to set up another Plant of 3,000 metric tonnes per day in

Cletus Ibeto

Effium.”

The CEO lauded Governor Umahi for his political will and doggedness which has driven the project thus far.

Receiving the team, Governor David Umahi described the development as a dream come true. He lauded the philantropic and business ingenuity of Chief Cletus Ibeto which has won him laurels all over the world.

He also expressed confidence in the professional experience and reputation of Sinomas China Company which he described as one of the five biggest companies in China.

The Governor emphasised that his administration has put effective infrastructure in place as contained in the Memorandum of understanding, to enable the smooth take-off of the factory.

Governor Umahi said: “Thank you so much for coming with the technical partners. We

all know Senomas. It is one of the five biggest Companies in China. You have brought them and it is a practical proof that we are on site and we are on course.

“We have built the NIGERCEM road on concrete pavement and there are 7 bridges along the road but we do not want to have any problem with the heavy Trucks that would be coming either with equipment of such.

“We are committed to rebuilding them. We have started with the bridge on our boundary with Enugu State“We took it on ourselves and on our own account to build it and we expect the Enugu State Governor to join.

“He is already building the extension of the road from their own end and so, that would make it a huge transport business for the Plant and we have almost completed the 2

major bridges while the other 5 would be completed before the end of November.”

Umahi added that plans have been initiated to have a Flyover Bridge at the Nkalagu Junction and subsequently, another by the Effium axis, precisely at Ezzangbo Junction in Ohaukwu Local Government area.

With Government’s commitment to reconstructing the old Abakaliki ring road in partnership with the African Development Bank of which over 20km had already been done by the State Government, Umahi further assured that the project will surely receive adequate infrastructural and other supports.

He said: “So, I am too happy today that NIGERCEM is going to be shooting out 6000 metric tonnes of Cement per day. I don’t know any other Cement factory that runs out that much in the country;“And that Effium will have their own factory, that is a huge success!”

In a remark, the Vice President of the Sinomas China Company, Engr. Chen Gong, appreciated as an honour the opportunity given to them to partner with Ibeto group in the development of the factory.

He expressed belief that the project will not only make contributions to the wellbeing of the host Communities but be of benefit to the entire country of Nigeria.

He pledged the readiness of the engineers to make the Cement Factory one of the best in the world. He said: “We will also follow the rules and regulations of the entire State and respect the customs of Ebonyi people.”

Recall that the Memorandum of Understanding which empowered Ibeto Group to acquire and revamp the Nigeria’s premier Cement factory was signed with the Ebonyi State Government around July, 2015, after all efforts with the previous administration to reach a bargain failed.

Since then, both the State Government and the Ibeto group have not rested at ensuring that life returns to the factory which was once the glory of the South-east zone.

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Chairman, Senate Committee on Land, Housing and Urban development, Sen Banabas Gemade (third right), briefing Governor Willie Obiano (third left) at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, during their visit to the state recently to access some Federal Government projects in Anambra State. Sen Gemade was in company with Senator Uwajumogu Benjamin from Imo State, Senator Urhoghide Aishagbonnriodion from Edo State among other high profile personalities.

Stories by John Ndu, Awka Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has announced a grant of N50 million to help fast-track the careers of the pioneer set of the ABS Film Academy.

Announcing the grant at the graduation ceremony of the pioneer set of the Academy in Awka at the weekend, Governor Obiano declared that it was the intention of his administration to ensure that Nollywood returns to Anambra State which is its original home.

The Governor’s gesture to Nollywood is a major part of his strategic effort to establish a thriving Creative Economy in Anambra State which he started early this year with the inauguration of the Anambra Creative Economy Agency headed by Dr. Nicholas Okoye.

He commended the Managing Director/Chief Executive Director of the ABS, Nze Uche Nworah, for the initiative, pointing out that he had envisioned ABS to be of like standard with internationally acclaimed broadcast stations and had invested huge amounts of money to digitise the station.

He further revealed that his administration was working through the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artwork, Culture and

Obiano earmarks N50m to kick-start career of ABS Film Academy graduates Tourism to establish shooting locations and movie villages to give impetus to efforts at harnessing the prospects that abound in the entertainment industry in the state.

The governor charged the graduands to emulate renowned actors who had made their marks in the movie industry to be able to go far in their careers.

Earlier in his address, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C-Don Adinuba, explained there were plans by the government to include training on entrepreneurship in the curriculum of the next batch of students of the academy, noting that the programme was a typical example of the governor’s stance on doing more with less.

Also in his welcome remarks, the CEO of ABS, Nze Uche Nworah, commended Governor Obiano for the support he had given to the ABS Film Academy and pledged that the Academy would continue to work hard until it achieved its objectives.

Nworah also noted that the 3-month old academy started with 35 students but only 27 fulfilled the minimum requirements for graduation.

He announced that the Ford Foundation had offered a scholarship to the best graduating student from the Academy to the New York Film Academy for further training.

In a goodwill message, Veteran Actor and ace broadcaster, Chief Pete Edochie acknowledged that what the state government under the leadership of Governor Obiano was doing in exploring the abundant talents that abound in the entertainment industry in the state was sure to make the state a hub for creative economy in Africa.

Also speaking, the Commissioner for Youth Development and Creative Economy of Anambra State, Hon. Bonaventure Enemali, thanked the management of the ABS Film Academy and Governor Obiano for his efforts to meaninhfully engage the youths of Anambra State.

He revealed that there is an ongoing screening for “Anambra got Talent” programme being put together by his ministry and promised that soon, Ndi Anambra would be thrilled by the array of talents within the state.

Also addressing the gathering, Chairman of Anambra State Creative Economy Agency, Dr. Nicholas Okoye, announced that the Agency

ANSPPB demolishes shanties under high tension cables Officials of Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB) in conjunction with those of Ministry of Environment Beatification and Ecology have pulled down some shanties.

The shanties are located under the high tension cable on kilometer 3 Onitsha/Owerri expressway by Mgbuka, Obosi axis.

Speaking during the demolition exercise recently, General Manager

ANSPPB, Mr. Victor Okpoko commended Governor Willie Obiano for approving the removal of the shanties to safe guard lives and properties of some Ndi Anambra.

He cautioned all recalcitrant developers within the area to desist from rebuilding under the high tension cables for their own safety.

Environmental Health Officer, Mrs. Amaka Ezekwesili, noted that several notices had been issued to

the occupants to vacate the site, even after educating them on dangers of being exposed to high tension cables.

In another development, the ANSPPB visited Ezeuka Street, Ugwuagba, Obosi and also pulled down a building with structural defects.

The builder had erected the structure without obtaining building approval.

had received approval to set up 50 Community Cinemas across the state.

He also pledged that Nicky Foundation which he heads had endowed the sum N500,000 to the best graduating student of the ABS Film Academy.

The academy which is fully an ABS initiative, commenced earlier in March, this year with 35 students who were taken through a three month - training course in various aspects of film making including

directing, broadcast journalism, script writing, cinematography, makeup /special effects, animation among others.

In the end, 27 students graduated from the Academy after producing five films some of which have been shortlisted for different international awards.

Presentation of certificates by the governor as well as the screening of some of the short films produced by the students formed the highpoints of the ceremony.

ANSG cautions market leaders against Illegal revenue collection Anambra State Government has warned market leaders and tax collectors against illegal revenue collections and diversion of government funds into private pockets, as anyone caught will be decisively dealt with.

The state Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Industry, Dr. Christian Madubuko, gave the warning recently during a meeting with Heads and some members of the Bridge Head Market Onitsha over allegations leveled against the Market Chairman by some members.

The allegations which include producing of fake tickets and receipts, inability to work with the Financial Secretary for accountability, and autocratic form of leadership, among others, where during the meeting debunked by the Chairman with the support of the majority of members around.

Addressing the meeting, Madubuko said that his Ministry will thoroughly investigate the issues of fake tickets and multiple taxation among others warning that anyone found guilty will face the full wrath of the law, adding that the present administration will not spear anyone that indulges in such dubious acts, no matter the personality involved.

Madubuko while emphasising the need for love and unity amongst the traders, ordered the withdrawal of any existing court suit filed by the traders against each other, assuring them that his office will settle outstanding cases.

Responding, the Chairman, Mr. Sunday Obinze, who debunked the allegations, appealed to the Commissioner to investigate more into the issues, saying that after the investigation and he is found wanting that he is ready to bear the consequences, and called on the state government to help them identify the authentic receipts as all the receipts and tickets his administration uses presently are those inherited from his predecessors.

Registering their grievances, some of the traders including Chief Emeka Uchendu, Mr. Wilfred Ezike, Chief Emmanuel Edochie, and Chief Innocent Ezeola, thanked the Commissioner for the visit, and called for attitudinal change by both members and the leadership of the market for peace to reign.

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Osodieme of Awka Kingdom bags IAWPA title for excellence

Anambra State Commissioner for Indigenous Art Works, Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Mrs Sally Mbanefo, (centre) with some elders of state, after a meeting to revamp tourist attractions in the state.

Obiano presents certificates of recognition to new monarchs, cautions impersonators Stories: John Ndu, Awka Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has cautioned miscreants against parading themselves as Traditional Rulers without authority, adding that when apprehended, such will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

Governor Obiano said this while presenting Certificate of Recognition to three recently installed Traditional Rulers in the state.

They are Igwe Marcel Nwankwo Okoli of Akpu Community, Orumba South Local Government Area, Igwe Fedrick Chigozie Okoli of Ndiokpaleze, Orumba North Local Government Area, and Igwe Nduka Emmanuel Mbanefo of Amiyi, Ogbaru Local Government Area.

Presenting the certificates at Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, Governor Obiano emphasised that traditional institution had been an aged-long sacred order that require respect.

The governor expressed displeasure at some individuals who have lost their sense of dignity for the institution,

by illegally parading themselves as traditional rulers, causing confusion and disorder in the state. ``Government is the only authorised institution that recognises natural rulers.

Government is the only authorised institution to give or withdraw certificates. ``We will not tolerate such again. Those people should desist from such acts or be brought to book,’’ Obiano said.

He urged the newly installed traditional rulers to use their positions to ensure peace and unity for the development of their communities.

ANSG to assist Fire Service on safety awareness campaign Anambra State Government has said it is ready to assist the Anambra State Fire Service in enlightening the public on fire safety measures.

Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C. Don Adinuba, stated this while receiving officers and men of state fire service that paid him a courtesy call at his office at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka.

According to him, all markets in the state must have access roads that are motorable, to allow easy access to

fire fighting vans in and out of them during fire outbreaks.

The Commissioner said through enlightenment, the government would instill the habit of fire fighting in the people, using the tools of information dissemination to train the public.

The State Director Fire Service, Mr. Martin Agbili, said the team embarked on the visit, in order to solicit for a working synergy with the Information Ministry and disclosed their major challenge is late arrival at scene of fire disasters because of lateness in alerting the service by the public to respond in

good time to disaster scenes.

He further said they need the Ministry’s pivotal role in information gathering and dissemination, so that the public can be enlightened on activities of fire service.

The Officer in-Charge of Operations in the Agency Mr. Akpagu Smart, reassured that the service had started the training of volunteers to help in fighting preliminary fires.

The team presented the Commissioner with one kilogramme bottle of fire extinguisher for his personal use in case of fire outbreaks.

ANSPPB demolishes shanties under high tension cables Officials of Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB) in conjunction with those of Ministry of Environment Beatification and Ecology have pulled down some shanties.

The shanties are located under the high tension cable on kilometer 3 Onitsha/Owerri expressway by Mgbuka, Obosi axis.

Speaking during the demolition exercise, General Manager ANSPPB,

Mr. Victor Okpoko commended Governor Willie Obiano for approving the removal of the shanties to safe guard lives and properties of some Ndi Anambra.

He cautioned all recalcitrant developers within the area to desist from rebuilding under the high tension cables for their own safety.

Environmental Health Officer, Mrs. Amaka Ezekwesili, noted that several notices had been issued to

the occupants to vacate the site, even after educating them on dangers of being exposed to high tension cables.

In another development, the ANSPPB visited Ezeuka Street, Ugwuagba, Obosi and also pulled down a building with structural defects.

The builder had erected the structure without obtaining building approval.

The Osodieme of Awka Kingdom and multiple award winning Ambassador of Peace, Her Excellency, Chief Princess (Mrs.) Nwanne Campo Amb.P., has added another feather to her crown.

The United Nations Peace Volunteers and Sustainable Development Goals Partners recently conferred the title of Eminent Peace Ambassador for International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) on her.

Already, a holder of the United Nations-Polac Ambassador for Peace, the Santander, Spain based humanitarian, reacting to the award in a telephone interview, said she was nominated in her absence.

Fondly called Princess Nwanne Campo, this boisterous NigerianSpaniard is a valued mentor and counselor in a number of fields: She is an actress, MC, event planner, fashion designer, beauty and fashion consultant, as well as inspirational writer and motivational speaker, personal shopper and language interpreter, among many others.

An alumni of Queen’s School, Enugu and an alumnus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, in Anambra State, this amazing showbiz impresario has lived, worked on the International stage and successfully achieved record as the first African woman to win the prestigious Woman of Dignity Award as part of the events that marked the 2015 edition of Deborah Women’s Day organized by the Hephzibah Christian Organisation in Valencia, Spain.

Married to Chief Engineer Ignacio Campo (Okwesilieze), Ambassador Nwanne Campo broke the glass ceiling when she won the African Woman in Diaspora Voice Achievers Award in Holland in 2013.

The same year, she won the Naija-European (NEU) Event Planner of the Year Award.

Anambra State Association in Malaga, Spain, gave her honoured as the Best Nigerian MC in Spain.

A diligent woman and a force for change, Chief Campo earned prominence for her humanitarian works in Spain, with a long-standing commitment to Tartessos, a Non-Governmental Organisation.

Her voluntary work with

the organisation has a focus on giving First Aid assistance to all ranges of African Immigrants to Spain. She has been very active in raising awareness on Diaspora matters as a regular participant in inter-cultural projects, which aim at bridging the yawning gap between Spaniards and Immigrants.

Nwanne’s community consciousness reaches far and wide like her big and loving heart.

She is a Nigerian representative at international conferences where she speaks on the nation’s rich cultural potentials as well as preaches on peace as catalyst for sustainable development.

She is also instrumental to the smooth running of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Spain where she holds the post of Director of Welfare.

In appreciation to all for their love and support, Chief Nwanne Campo was full of praise to God. “Glory be to God Almighty who sees what I do and rewards me in many ways I don’t expect.

“I wish to thank those that nominated me and I dedicate the award to His Excellency Mallinson Ukatu, each of you that encourage me and to all fellow humanitarians that work selflessly to assist the needy. May God bless and reward and lift you higher than your expectations.

Amen.”

“I dedicate this award to my royal family made up of great humanitarians.

Each member helps the needy according to their individual capacity.

I dedicate the award to them because they always stand solidly behind me in all I do.

All Glory and honour goes to God Almighty.”

Speaking to The Anambra Times on the award, the Programme Facilitator (Nigeria), Ambassador Pascal Ike, had this to say: “We, the United Nations Peace Volunteers and Sustainable Development Goals Partners have enhanced the delivery of SDGs since adoption by the United Nations on September 25, 2015. In particular, we are involved in United Nations advocacy issues ranging from human rights, good governance, gender equality, domestic violence, climate change and citizenship education.

In addition, we collaborate with relevant stakeholders, and actively involve ourselves in volunteer schemes, support network and capacity building.”

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ULC expresses worry over Nigeria’s power sector plunging into darkness Joy Obakeye

The United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC) believes that an urgent review of the privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) will save Nigerians the agony of suffering from perpetual darknesss, believe to have been aggravated by the GENCOs and DISCOs. Nigeria’s power sector has received its own fair share of criticism owing to the gaps recorded in recent time.

However, ULC, after its

...Urges review of PHCN privatisation Central Working Committee (CWC) in Lagos, released a statement criticising the Buhari Administration for showing a lackadaisical attitude towards the agony and sufferings of Nigerians and electricity workers.

National President of ULC, Comrade Joe Ajaero expressed that; “We had thought that this Government after three years in the saddle would have critically reviewed the Privatisation of the Electricity industry. Unfortunately, the status quo has rather been deepened even as the nation

External reserves steady at $47.26bn Motolani Oseni

The Nigeria’s external reserves monitored by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) dropped by $141.5 million in 7 days to $47.26 billion as at July 26, 2018 from $47.41 billion in July 19, 2018.

Foreign reserves have dropped month-to-date by $508.41 million from $47.79 billion it opened July 2018 to $47.26 billion, despite the absence of the CBN’s conventional injection into the foreign exchange market.

The foreign reserves have been hovering around $47 billion since April 17, 2018 and reached the peak of about $47.85 billion on May 9, 2018.

The global oil prices also have been hovering around $73 per barrel, stoking hopes in the industry that the market has finally turned a corner following a three-year slump.

The naira buffer has come under heavy pressure, forcing the CBN to woo local businesses importing goods from China to use the yuan instead of the Dollar in its effort to support the naira and boost reserves.

The apex bank explained that the currency swap is aimed at providing adequate local currency liquidity to Nigerian and Chinese industrialists and other businesses thereby reducing the difficulties encountered in the search for third currencies.

The CBN governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele at the end of the Tuesday’s Monetary Policy Meeting (MPC) said,

the committee members were optimistic and expected further increases in the level of foreign reserves in the near term, citing the favourable crude oil prices.

“The Committee, therefore, advised the Bank to sustain its current efforts to maintain investor confidence and ensure accretion to external reserves,” he said in a communiqué.

Meanwhile, supportive of the decline in the foreign reserves, data from FMDQ shows inflow into the Investors & Exporters Foreign Exchange (I & EFX) window, so far this month (as at July 13th), has dropped 51.23per cent to $1.17 billion, compared to similar period in the previous month.

The Naira weakened by 0.12per cent to N361.60 in the I&E FX window, while it remained flat at N360 in the parallel market.

Total turnover in the I& E FX rose by 28.25per cent to $803.14 million, with 99.48per cent of trades consummated within the N360-369/Dollar band.

In the foreign exchange forwards market, the Naira/ Dollar depreciated further across all major dated contracts -- 1-month (-0.19per cent), 3-month (-0.32per cent), 6-month (-0.69per cent), and 1-year (-0.17per cent) -- closing at N365.43, N372.34, N385.09, and N406.09, respectively.

Analysts at Cordros Capital said, “Our outlook for the Foreign Exchange market remains stability, as higher oil prices and stable production continue to support growth in the foreign reserves, providing the apex bank sufficient legroom to sustain its interventions in the currency space.”

suffers increasing gaps in electricity supply as more and more households and organisations wallow in darkness.”

Ajaero further explained that over 48,000 workers in electricity sector have lost their jobs.

“It is on record that over 48,000 workers in the sector lost their jobs and are still being owed over 16 months’ arrears in agreed payments.

Over 2,000 more workers have not received any severance package since then and have continued in perpetual hunger and suffering with their family members yet, this Government pretends that all is well.”

He further urged the government to act by reviewing the privatisation and paying workers arrears of severance package.

“We therefore call upon this Government if it is serious about making appreciable change and stop the current poor electricity supply and extortion in the name of estimated billings to review the privatisation of the Electricity sector with purpose of reversing it.”

“We demand immediate payment of all the arrears of severance packages owed defunct Nigeria Airways workers and staff of PHCN.” The labour centre took a dig at the National Assembly, requesting for a review of the nation’s industrial and labour law.

“The CWC-in-Session, however demand the review of the nation’s Industrial Relations and other Labour Laws by the NASS which seems to have been consumed by electioneering is not in the best interest of Nigerians and should be revived forthwith.

All stakeholders in the process

should be rightfully notified in the process of crafting a better and progressive body of Laws to govern Workplace relations in Nigeria”.

“The proposed Bill at the National Assembly seeking to control free speech couched under the guise of Nigeria Press Council Bill whose real intention is the protection of the ruling elite from being held accountable by the citizenry be stood down immediately.

“We demand that the President gives assent to the PIGB. We are worried that despite the fact that the PIGB is but just one leg in the fourlegged PIB, and despite its protracted journey in the NASS, and, having been signed, the President has not yet made up his mind on whether to assent to it or not.

We call for a definitive action by the President to ensure that it becomes Law very soon.”

L-R CEO SwiftThink, Mr. Ayoola Jolayemi; Professor of Law, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan; the celebrant, Mr. Gbola Sokoya; CEO BEDC Plc, Mrs. Funke Osibodu, Chairman-Designate ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasonye and lecturer, Prof. Sesan Sokoya at the special public lecture to mark Gbola Sokoya’s 60th birthday at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Pension fund assets now N8.14trn- PenCom The National Pension Commission has said the total pension fund assets stood at N8.14trn as at May, 2018.

PenCom in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr. Peter Aghahowa, on Sunday said the assets rose from N7.52trn in December 2017, to N8.14trn in May 2018.

The commission said, “the pension assets as at December 2017 stood at N7.52 trillion, it moved up to N7.8 trillion as at February and soared to N7.94trn in

March, then to N8.14trn in May.” It also posited that N5.2trn has been invested in Federal Government Securities by the Pension Fund Administrators.

It said the investment represented 70.08 per cent of the N8.14 trillion pension assets.

“A breakdown of the investment is FGN bonds got N3.96trn; treasury bills, N1.68trn, agency bond like the Nigeria Mortgage

Refinancing Company and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria got N6.54bn, Sukuk bonds got N51.98bn and green bond got N8.26bn.

“The state government securities gulped N154.02bn; corporate bonds, N393.27bn; corporate infrastructure bonds, N8.36bn; banks, N662.80bn; commercial papers, N71.75bn and estate properties, N228.86bn.

N8.95bn and cash & other assets N96.13bn,” the commission said.

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ANAP to confront FAAN management over staff violations, wrongful employment Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

The Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals ANAP is set for showdown with management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN over violations of staff terms and conditions of service.

Investigation revealed that the management of FAAN has violated workers condition of service and salary structural charts.

Glaring noticeable violation with impunity by the FAAN management, our correspondent learnt include, acting appointments, promotions, imposition of mass employment into career oriented managerial positions such as directors, general managers and others on grade level 10 14 without following due process.

According to investigation, such imposition of top management staff are making the top heavy by increasing the organizations wage bill which stakeholders say are unnecessary describing the appointment as people without added value.

It was gathered also that non training and retraining of professionals and administrative cadres and delayed approval to review terms and conditions of service are some of the reasons for the union’s action.

As a result of this violation, long serving experienced staff are being strangled, frustrated and victimized unnecessarily in other to pave way for the imposed workers from outside the system through political fiat without promotional examination.

A source disclosed that it will continue except Boards of parastatals are inaugurated to checkmate the activities of the minister, state for aviation.

The source further called on the minister of State for Aviation Hadi Sirika to inaugurate the boards as directed by the Chairman of All Progressives Party in order for them to monitor the agencies for better performance.

The imposition of workers on agency by ministry cut across all the aviation parastatals, ANAP recently criticised the appointment of some in Nigeria Meteorological Agency.

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Transcorp Hotels expands as HY 2018 profit after tax hits 85% Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Edo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Magdalene Ohenhen (right), with beneficiaries of the capacity building programme for Edo youth organised by Dorcas Life Changers, in conjunction with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Edo Province 1, in Benin City, Edo State.

ULC calls for payment of Nigeria Airways, PHCN severance packages Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

The Central Working Committee CWC of the United Labour Congress ULC has called for the immediate payment of all arrears of severance packages owed defunct Nigeria Airways workers and staff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria PHCN. Arising from a meeting in

Lagos over the weekend, the CWC of ULC also called for the immediate review of the privatization of PHCN to save Nigerians the agony of suffering under suffocating darkness which the generating and distributing companies have foisted on the nation.

A communique signed by the president of ULC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the union also called on the government to expedite action on the outcome

of the National minimum wage negotiating committee as it will submit its report in August.

Also demanded by ULC included the review of the nation’s industrial relations and other labour laws by the national assembly which according to them seemed to have been consumed by electioneering against the interest of Nigerians.

According to the union, the proposed bill at the national assembly seeking to control

free speech couched under the guise of Nigeria Press Council bill which intention is to protect the ruling elite from being held accountable by the citizenry be stood down.

The union criticised the government on the unveiling of the new national carrier logo and its plan to relaunch the airline describing the project as being polluted ‘Nigerian Air’ hence according to them $300M for just 5% stake.

The pride and pearl of the Nigerian Hospitality Industry Transcorp Hotels Plc. (Transcorp Hotels) has announced its Unaudited Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2018, indicating a positive expansion with significant growth over same period last year.

The company recorded a turnover of N8.01billion, Profit Before Tax of N2.02billion and Earning Per Share of 17.84 Kobo.

Accordingly, the Transcorp Hotels on Sunday, said it has delivered a commendable 29% year-on-year growth in revenue at the close of the first half of 2018, moving from N6.20billion in HY 2017 to N8.01billion in HY 2018.

The Group ended with an impressive Profit after Tax of N1.38billion, representing 83% year-on-year growth over N760million in HY 2017.

He emphasised that for Transcorp Hotels Plc. to achieve its long-term strategy of being Africa’s leading hospitality company, the organisation was investing resources into diversifying its overall guest experience using technology.

Ozigbo said, “We recently launched the Transcorp Hilton mobile application, which allows guests request for dining services, housekeeping services, valet services and maintenance requests with the click of a button. Guests can read up about local attractions in Abuja, explore on-site and off-site recreational services and navigate key locations around the city through the inbuilt map.

He added that Transcorp Hotels Calabar was also undergoing an extensive upgrade of its existing technology and internet services, to ensure guests’ experiences are better personalised and customer service is seamless across digital platforms.

“This is the only way we can remain competitive in the everchanging business landscape”, the CEO said.

Investing in prevention: A new World Bank Group approach to crisis Kristalina Georgieva Benjamin Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This was his message to Philadelphians on how to avoid house fires, at a time when they were causing widespread damage to the city and its people.

His words ring true today, as we face global crises – natural disasters, pandemics, violent conflicts, financial crises, and more – that hit rich and poor countries alike, and have lasting consequences especially for the world’s most vulnerable people. They can take the lives of millions of people and cost the world trillions of dollars in damages and lost potential.

When crisis hits, it makes headlines. Recall the 2013-2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which took 11,000 lives and cost $2.2 billion in economic damage. Or the 20082009 financial crisis, which pushed an estimated 64 million people into poverty.

Fragile countries feel the impacts

even more acutely—with limited institutional capacity and resources, a single catastrophe can make the effects of others significantly worse.

The world simply cannot afford to continue down this road.

When crisis is averted, it rarely makes headlines. Yet research tells us that preparing for and preventing crisis is the best investment the international community can make.

In fact, for each $1 invested in prevention, about $16 is saved down the road.

What if we could better forecast risks and prevent crises in more countries? What if we could help countries avert crises altogether? We have been asking ourselves these questions for some time, and last week, with the launch of the World Bank Group’s Global Crisis Risk Platform, our member countries endorsed our strategy to do better to prevent catastrophes before they unfold.

For years, our humanitarian partners have been at the forefront of responding quickly and efficiently to global crises. They feed the hungry, clothe and shelter the homeless,

heal the sick and much more.

In my previous role as the EU’s Humanitarian Commissioner, I saw first-hand the sheer magnitude of need in the aftermath of crises, and the critical importance of swift response.

At the same time, the World Bank has decades of experience supporting countries on risk prevention and preparedness, response, and recovery and reconstruction, with an eye toward long-term development.

We have complemented the work of humanitarian agencies by providing advice, analysis, and financing, and by bringing all the necessary voices around the table to help countries in crisis forge ahead.

Take the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo this past May. When the outbreak came to light, the government responded immediately, working with international partners like the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Days later, the government announced that it needed about $56 million to fully finance three months of outbreak response. Within two days, the plan was fully financed,

with the World Bank contributing $27 million – including through a $12 million grant from the newly-created Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility. Instead of developing into a full-blown pandemic, I’m thrilled to say that as of July 25, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been declared Ebola-free.

And last spring and summer, famine threatened people in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and in Yemen.

We worked alongside front-line humanitarian partners like UNICEF, the World Food Programme, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and others to rally the $1.8 billion in funds needed to feed and protect those at risk. Today, millions of children are alive and fed instead of suffering from a prolonged famine.

Our aim with the Global Crisis Risk Platform is to make prevention everyone’s business. We will of course continue to respond to serious crises, but at the same time we will use our expertise to help countries identify and reduce risks and be resilient, and strengthen our ability to mitigate multidimensional

risks before they turn into full-blown crises.

What does this mean in action? It means that we are gathering new and more useful evidence, including using artificial intelligence, geo-spatial monitoring and other technology, to identify countries facing the greatest risks. We are mitigating risks through our operations, and incorporating prevention and preparedness into our clients’ development strategies. We are developing and using innovative financing mechanisms to prevent and respond swiftly to global crises.

And we are collaborating across our institution and with partners, including the UN, humanitarian partners, and the private sector, to ensure that the solutions we offer are making a difference for those most vulnerable, especially the poorest.

This is mission critical for the World Bank. We must and we will do better for people living in the world’s most perilous environments, and that starts with crisis prevention.

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19 Business Times Airtel donates medical kits to cancer treatment foundation Godwin Anyebe

L-R: Director Licensing and Authorization Nigeria communications commission (NCC), Ms Funmilola Akiode; Chairman open media, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe; President, Association of Telecommunications companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Olusola Teniola and President, Medallion communications, Ikechukwu Nnamani during the 100 Leading Telecom and ICT, Personalities in Nigeria book Lunch organised by ATCON, in Lagos... at the weekend.

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Idu Jude, Warri

In an effort to ensure speedy completion of the rail way projects across the country. as part of its campaign promises to Nigerians, Federal Government of Nigeria, may consider striping parts of Itakpe/warri railway terminal buildings off the contractor the CCECC to Julius Berger plc for a better technical knowhow and speedy completion.

This was suggested by the Minister of Transportation Rt. Honourable Chibuike Amaechi Saturday, during a two day inspection tour to the ongoing project.

According to the unhappy Minister, while being conducted round along the railine, from station one at Itakpe Kogi State down to Ajaokuta and Uromi Edo state and Warri in Delta state, Amaechi pointed out that the Chinese civil engineering company has underperformed with a record of no physical structure on ground in a project scheduled to be commissioned by the month of August 2018.

His words, “I can’t emerging me coming down here by August to commission nothing since no physical structure is being sighted by the end of July. I must tell you that I am not happy and whenever I ask from all the terminal the answer has always be the rainy

Itakpe, Ajaokuta, Warri rail project: FG not happy with CCECC, threatens to invite Julius Berger season”.

Amaechi, who also commended the Julius Berger experts for a speedy completing of Uromi and Warri terminals considered offering them more terminals to do stressing that the Julius Berger has been able to prove that they can put up structures in the rainy season which CCECC could not do.

While appreciating the Julius Berger plc, for the good and speedy completion of the terminals set aside for them. He said “I think you people have done well to complete these terminals as scheduled and I am thinking of handing you over other ones that the Chinese could not do. No no what you people need to do is to come over to Abuja for discussions because you people has convinced me.”

While seeking clarifications from the Chinese contractors, Daily Times met difficulties as non among the technical experts wishes to speak. A man who wished his name not to be mensioned but to be called project coordinator said the company is doing everything possible to ensure that the project is completed soon.

Daily Times recalls that the project in question was originally started by Julius Berger 30 years ago but was forced to withdraw

from the contract the military rule.

Amaechi while speaking to journalists in an interview said, “Basically if you want to address that you just address the fact that most of these projects have been there for a long time before this administration took over leadership. When Nigerians put us under pressure, I asked a question ‘what were the reactions of Nigerians when nobody was doing these in the past.

“If you see the files that the president has been pushing to complete every project that was started from Obasanjo, Yar’adua to Goodluck and to us, ordinarily, other governments won’t do that, they will start their own so that it will be remembered after them. This project we are completing has been there for 34 years, imagine those of you born 30 years ago.”

Addressing the total financial involvement since the inception of the project, he revealed that what the government has borrowed totaled at $1.6 billion for railways.

He said that government is funding Lagos-Ibadan rail project and that of (Itakpe-Warri) which its contract is about a hundred and something million dollars and awarded to CCECC. Honourable Amaechi, also said

that what CCECC is doing is to replace the vandalised rail line parts from Itakpe to Ajaokuta. “government haven built this for 30-something years some criminals just went and vandalised the rail line and what we did was give the CCECC a contract not to only relay the tracks back to Ajaokuta but also do sidings” “We are funding AbujaKaduna. In total, it will come down to a billion dollars. The Chinese government gave us $500 million and we are giving N500 million. We awarded a contract of $500 million for coaches and the China Exem bank wanted to give us the money but the president turned it down and said we should fund it ourselves and we started funding it. We got another $500 million to fund locomotives, the CCECC want to manufacture wagons, some of us think it will be done in Ajaokuta because of the iron ore”.

On the reason for a speedybcompletion of the project he said that the request is basically to stregnthen the economy of the country and empower the youths of the countey. “You can imagine the commercial activity, imagine how much food The pressure on the road will be reduced.

SAA urges students to take career in aviation Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The South African Airways, (SAA) has urged students in the secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria to take career in the aviation industry as the potential therein is humongous.

Describing the industry as untapped, the Regional Manager, SAA, Mr. Ohis Ehimiaghe said a lot of opportunities abounds in the sector and the students can chose any area they want to be.

“So you can be anything you chose to be in this industry as well, why everybody is looking at other industries and sectors, this is an untapped industry, this is an industry that has great potential for every one of you, so am encouraging you to key

into it, tap into it and make the best of it”.

Speaking at the grand finale of the 2nd South African Airways Essay Competition in conjunction with Travel and Business News in Lagos, the SAA Regional Manager noted that the aviation industry is not only complex but also very interesting, adding that all those who have participated in writing and emerged as finalists to defend their write-ups have been exposed to the industry called Aviation.

“Part of your history is that there is something called aviation, its a huge industry and very complex industry and extremely interesting industry, you want to be a medical doctor in the future, we have medical doctors working in the aviation sector, you want to be engineers?who do you

think makes those aircraft, they are engineers, you want to work in the travel and tourism industry? The potential is there, so what we are saying in essence is that this little essay that you have written have exposed you to the fact that there is an industry called aviation which is wide and huge, the opportunities in aviation industry is humongous”.

Head of Sales SAA, Mrs. Kemi LekeBamtefe said South African Airways is proud to be associated with the Travel and Business news as the chief sponsor of the essay on a yearly basis because the the airline believes in youth empowerment and development as this is what drives them as an airline.

“We have been in existence for 84 years, in December this year, SAA will be 20 years in Nigeria, if you are a part

of this already you are a winner”.

Mrs. Leke-Bamtefa announced that winners of the essay with the topic: Youth Participation in the Nigerian Democracy will be given gifts and air tickets to South Africa. “ we have cash prizes for the winners, the overall winner we have a return ticket to South Africa and will be accompanied by a parent with a free ticket”.

Chairman of the Assessors of the essay competition and Acting Managing Director, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited SAHCOL, Mr. Basil Agbaorumi appealed to teachers to guide their students in competitions like this instead of helping them to write, adding that such action can never help the students to learn.

In realization of the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3), which focuses on promoting good health and wellbeing, telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has partnered with St. Cyril Cancer Treatment Foundation, to offer better care and support to cancer patients.

At a formal ceremony held recently in Lagos, the telco donated chemotherapy infusion chairs, medical waiting room chairs, chemotherapy infusion pumps with drip stand, flat screen monitors and nursing/ medical consumables, amongst other items, to the Foundation.

Speaking during the event, the Executive Director of the Foundation, Dr. Mojisola Animashaun, said St. Cyril is committed to helping Nigerians in the battle against cancer, adding that the donations by Airtel will further empower and enable the foundation to expand its outreach.

“Airtel’s contribution to our Foundation is unquantifiable because it will help save lot of lives. We want to thank Airtel for their support and for rolling out a solid corporate philanthropy intervention that is impacting positively on many Nigerians,” she said.

Mrs. Joy Ibudu who also spoke on behalf of other beneficiaries of the Foundation said Airtel’s contribution is reflection of the company’s commitment to touching the lives of Nigerians.

“On behalf of all the volunteers at St. Cyril Foundation, I want to thank Airtel for their support. We need more volunteers and support. I also want to appeal to well-meaning Nigerians to emulate Airtel by supporting cancer patients in Nigeria.

Treatment of cancer require financial, emotional and moral support for one to survive and it is true that need collective support”, she urged.

Some of the key stakeholders who attended the event renowned cancer advocate and President, Cancer Education and Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria, Professor Abayomi Durosinmi-Ettu; former Executive Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Foluke Aboderin; popular Nollywood actor, Mofe Duncan, among others.

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NEMA to engage states for effective disaster mgt Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has resolved to engage state governments for efficient disaster management.

It plans to do this through intensive advocacy and sensitisation on the need for states to key into disaster risk management as a multistakeholder activity.

The Director General of NEMA, Engr.

Mustapha Maihaja disclosed this at the weekend in Abuja at the close of a special retreat of management staff and heads of its Zonal and operational offices.

He stated that one of the key parameters in disaster management was prompt response.

Therefore, the

agency’s response must improve to forestall late intervention.

On the upgrade of disaster management in Nigeria, he said, “emerging issues that are international in nature such as the aspect of disaster risk reduction vis –a- vis, Sendai Framework, Satellite Surveillance System for disaster preparedness and mitigation will either be implemented or embraced.”

A statement by Head, Media and Public relations of NEMA, Sani Datti quoted the DG as saying “Policy documents established by the Agency are important operationally. In view of the dynamic nature of emergency management, these documents must be periodically reviewed and new ones considered necessary developed.”

He said efforts are being made “for proper distribution

Akam James,

of equipment across the country for disaster management.

Where not available, such shall be provided.”

The DG said “there is need for improved welfare scheme commensurate with what is obtainable in other countries,” adding that modern administrative and managerial skills as well as technologies will be strengthened to boost efficiency” in the agency.

He revealed that the Governing Council of NEMA was particularly concerned about the present welfare condition of the staff, which was noted to be inadequate despite the risks involved in the discharge of their duties.

He assured of a close working relationship to bridge any gap between the management staff and union to starve-off suspicion and acrimony for better industrial harmony.

Yenagoa The umbrella body of all Ijaw youths across Nigeria, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has raised alarm over recent decision of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in less than two weeks.

A statement issued by the Secretary General of IYC, Mr. Alfred Kemepado, said it was indeed suspicious for the Force Headquarters to post four commissioners of police to one state, within such a short period of time.

He stated that the action of the Force Headquarters, under the leadership of the IGP smacks of surreptitious plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to use the police authorities to politicize the security architecture of the state, with the sole aim of causing

instability and destabilize Bayelsa State.

The police commissioners, who have been posted to Bayelsa State in the last two weeks includes, Joseph Mukan, Ahmed Bello, Ahmad Abdulrahman and Austin Iwar.

Kemepado called on the police authorities not to allow themselves to be used by politicians, pointing out

that, the removal of CP Don Awunah after working so hard in collaboration with sister security agencies to safeguard the state within a short period of his deployment to the state and the frequent change of guard in the leadership of the Bayelsa State Police Command within two weeks, points in the direction of politicization of security in the state.

BOYS’ ACADEMY SIMPSON STREET OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION The above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration as an incorporated Trustee in accordance with the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No.1 1990.

The Trustees are: 1. Mr OlowuBabatunde Sadiq- Chairman 2. Mr SobankeRafiuOlalekan - Secretary 3. Mr OgunsawoOriyomiOwolabi 4. Mr AmooSharafaAbiodun 5. Mr OyekanJeleelBabatunde The objectives of the Network are: 1.To promote the interest of the School and provide an environment that is conducive for academic activities.

2.To promote and protect the good image of the association.

3.To promote a friendly relationship with other institutions for the actualisation of the aims and objectives of the Association.

4.To coordinate, protect, represent and advance the interest of its members.

Any objection to this application should be forwarded to Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission at Plot 420 Tigris Crescent Off AguiyiIronsi Street Maitama Abuja within (28) days of this notice.

Signed: Solicitor to the Association: Mary Akin-Ajayi

ARMY CHILDREN’S HIGH SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION IKEJA

LIFE CHANGING EMPOWERMENT AND ENLIGHTENMENT FOUNDATION.

GLOBAL PROPHETIC RECONCILIATION FIRE MINISTRY.

The General public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affair Commission for registration under the Companies and Allied Matter Acts No. 1 Of 1990 Part C.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OJO JULIUS 2. UNUGBUA NELSON 3. DADA OLUSEGUN 4. ARIYIBI FAUSTINA

TRUSTEES ARE. 1. OKEREKE DEBORAH...PRESIDENT. 2. UKO UKO...SECRETARY .3. OKEREKE ITAM GODSON.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. PROPHET ASUQUO DANIEL PETER - PRESIDENT. 2. PASTOR MRS CHRISTIANA ASUQUO DANIEL. 3. PASTOR LAWRENCE IDONGESIT.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Shall be non-profit, non-political, charitable and voluntary organization.

2. Identify and promote the welfare of its members.

3. Help to strengthen teaching and learning at our old student Alma Mater.

Any Objection should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affair Commission Ndola Square, Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja within the days of this publication.

Signed SECRETARY

INSPIRED COMMUNITY MOBILISATION INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1 SAMSON IKENNA EZEH ESQ - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS NGOZI CHINWE EZE 3. MS CHIDERA CHINECHEREM EZE 4. AROH EDWIN SUNDAY ESQ - SECRETARY 5. DR. UCHENDU ORIZU 6. MR DAVID EZUGWU

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES .1. SKILL ACQUISITION EMPOWERMENT. 2.HEALTHCARE /TRAINING. 3.NUTRITION EDUCATION /SCHOOL FEEDING.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD.

Any objection to this application should be forwarded to Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission at Plot 420 Tigris Crescent Off AguiyiIronsi Street Maitama Abuja within (28) days of this notice

Any objection to this application should be forwarded to Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission at Plot 420 Tigris Crescent Off AguiyiIronsi Street Maitama Abuja within (28) days of this notice

SIGNED -PRESIDENT.

SIGNED -PRESIDENT

MUSHIN TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION

NOBLE ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMEN ASSOCIATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1. ENITAN ABAYOMI OLUKAYODE 2. AGBOOLA TAIWO

3. ENITAN OLUSESI BABATUNDE 4. ABEREIFA ANTHONY ADEDEJI 5. SALAMI WALE 6. SHOYEMI OLAKUNLE OLUWADARASIMI

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CHAIRMAN SECRETARY

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. IDIAKHOA PATRICIA 2. IDIAKHOA TOLULOPE JASMINE 3. ITOHAN EDENO OTOIJAGHALE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT OF COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO BE A PLATFORMS TO ENCOURAGE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN ESPECIALLY THE GIRL CHILD. 2. TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND ENCOURAGE GROWTH AND PEACE AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 3. TO EDUCATE MUSHIN RESIDENTS ABOUT PROPER HYGIENE, SANITATION, WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING AND PLANTING OF TREES ACROSS THE CITY, TO ACHIEVE A GREENER ENVIRONMENT.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND EDUCATE WOMEN ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR SOCIETY

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 28 DAYS FROM THE 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 28 DAYS FROM THE 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: AROH EDWIN SUNDAY ESQ SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

FIRST LITTLE TREASURES FOUNDATION.

TRUTH, FAITH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS MINISTRY.

THE RESSURATION MESSAGE OF CALVARY INT’L CHURCH

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

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

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

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE -

TRUSTEES: 1 AMA CHIBUIKEM AGWU 2 UZOUKWU CHUKWUEMEKA 3 ANEKE, MIKE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE -

TRUSTEES: 1. LAPITE OLUBUKANLA ABIODUN 2.AKINOLA IFEDAYO MAKANJUOLA 3.DADA OLUWASEUN SAMUEL 4.ADEGOKE JOHN ADEJARE 5.LAPITE TITILOLA OLAITAN MAGARET 6.ODENIRAN MICHAEL OLARENWAJU.

1.TO PROVIDE EDUCATION,BASIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS AND WELFARE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. 2.TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN ENHANCING THEIR TALENTS AND SKILLS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 3. TO TEACH VULNERABLE CHILDREN MORALS,VALUES AND CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR.

AIMS: TO EDIFY BELIEVERS THROUGH THE PREACHING AND TEACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD. 2.TO EQUIP MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST WITH FAITH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS

BY THE WORD OF TRUTH.

Any Objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

1. OSAKWE CHUKS 2. OSAKWE SARAH PRINCESS.

Signed by; TRUSTEES.

Signed: Favour Ejembi Esq.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVDES: 1 TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2 TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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DARAMOLA ABIMBOLA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALADETOYINBO ABIMBOLA JASMINE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DARAMOLA ABIMBOLA GANIYAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

YAU SADIK I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AREMIYAU SADIK NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YAU SADIK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

VITUS UGOCHUKWU I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NGOCHUKWU ANAYO VITUS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VITUS UGOCHUKWU AMAYO. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 18/08/1983. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AZEEZ OLUWANIFEMI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLANREWAJU OLUWANIFEMI ABIMBOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AZEEZ OLUWANIFEMI ABIMBOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UWAOMA JOHN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIORA EMECHIETA OBILOR NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UWAOMA JOHN OBILOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

KAZEEM YEWANDE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDUL YEWANDE OLUWASEUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAZEEM YEWANDE OLUWASEUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

TAIWO RASHEED I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAIWO HAMUSAT FATAI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAIWO RASHEED OLAWALE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPH SARAH OLUWALESETEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIAMIYU SARAH OLUWALESETEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

TIAMIYU SARAH

IJEIYOL IORFA FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED IJEIYOL NICHOLAS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IJEIYOL IORFA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

THAT IN MY INTL PASSPORT/ CERTIFICATE, MY NAME APPEARS AS SHODEHINDE ROTIMI KAZEEM, WHILE IN MY BANK / DRIVERS LICENCE MY NAME APPEARS AS SODEINDE ROTIMI KAZEEM THAT I WISH TO CHANGE TO AND ADDRESSED AS ABRAHAM ROTIMI OLUYOMI. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MISAMIGOS FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 Trustees 1. Olagoke Kupolati - Chairman 2. Oluwakemi Adedeji(Mrs)- Secretary 3. Olubunmi James(Mrs) - Treasurer 4. Oluwakemi kupolati AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

To offer microloans and microfinance services to poor people, low income, selfemployed, self-help groups, individuals and associations .

2. To provide training for small businesses and offer the youths with affordable formal education, practical skills, technical and vocational education.

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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. Signed : AYENI

ETERNAL EXCELLENCY AND JOY FOUNDATION

ABRAHAM ROTIMI

ABDULAZEEZ SULAIMAN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LASISI SULAIMAN ABIODUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULAZEEZ SULAIMAN ABIODUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE. CHANGE OF NAME

FROM “LORD DENNING CENTRE FOR JUSTICE PERSONS RIGHTS PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY” TO “FREEDOM CENTRE FOR JUSTICE AND SOCIAL WELFARE” REGISTRATION NO: CAC/IT/NO 96971.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF ITS NAME UNDER PART ‘ C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, OF 1990. AIMS AND TRUSTEES REMAIN THE SAME. SIGNED: SECRETARY,

RACHAEL ABEKE AKINNIRAN FOUNDATION.

This is to inform the general public that the above-named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration in accordance with the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above-named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration in accordance with the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

TRUSTEE (1) Miss Oyewole Yemisi Pelumi,,, chairman (2)Mrs Victor Mercy Ijeoma,,,, secretary, ( 3) Mr Akinsanya Ayodele Abel,, treasurer

TRUSTEE

AIM AND OBJECTIVES (1) guidance and counselling on issues of moral life, (2) orphanage home, home building/home development, career building/talents discovery.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGN SECRETARY

Court Order

(1) AKINNIRAN AKINYELE -CHAIRMAN (2)AKINNIRAN HENRY AKINJIDE , (3)AKINNIRAN MOPELOLA SUSAN (4) AYOR-OWOYEMI OLAYINKA ROSELYN (5) AKINNIRAN AKINSOLA ABRAHAM (6)FATOYINBO OLUBUKOLA EYIWUMI (7) AKINNIRAN AKINSILE AKINSOLA (8) AKINNIRAN AKINBOBOLA OLUGBENGA AIM AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGN AYOR-OWOYEMI OLAYINKA ROSELYN

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FIRE GROUND DIVINE POWER MINISTRY INT’L

CITY OF HEAVEN INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

HEALTHCARE CONSUMERS’ RIGHT ADVOCACY NETWORK

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. GLADYS ULOMA ISAAC EROH - CHAIRMAN 2. ISAAC NEWTON EROH 3. ISIRIMAH CHUKWUDI 4. MIRIAM UZEZI EROH

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. PHARM. ALI OJOBO IGOCHE BENEDICT - CHAIRMAN; 2. BAR. OTIGA DAVID OKPANACHI - SECRETARY. 3. DR OJOBO ODEH VICTOR. 4. DR IJIKO MICHEAL ABAH 5. INIKPI SILVIA AKAGWU.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) TETE VICTOR IFEANYI ...........(GENERAL OVERSEER ) 2) UZOKANYA EUCHARIA IFEYINWA ...... SECRETARY THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE :

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE :

1.TO REACH THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO WIN SOULS FOR HIM,NURTURE THEM IN HIS DOCTRINE AND PREPARE THEM FOR HIS COMING.

1.TO BE A VANGUARD FOR HEALTHCARE CONSUMERS IN PROMOTING QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE SERVICES.

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

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

SIGNED: TETE VICTOR IFEANYI

SIGNED : SECRETARY

SIGNED : SECRETARY

AL-IHSAN ORPHANAGE HOME.

HERALD OF HIS PEACE AND MERCY FOUNDATION.

CHAIIM INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY.

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABDUSALAM RAMILUDEEN OLAWALE. 2. ABDUSSALAM AHMAD OLAYIWOLA. 3. ABDU-AZEEZ SULAIMON OLALEKAN 4. MARUF BAYO ABDUL-AZEEZ AIMS: TO SUPPORT AND CARE FOR THE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. PASTOR OGUNTOPE DANIEL OLUSOLA - PRESIDENT 2. DEACONESS OGUNTOPE GRACE OLUKEMI 3. PROPHET OGUNTOPE THEOPHILUS BABATUNDE - SECRETARY 4. PASTOR OGUNTOPE STEPHEN OLORUNFEMI - VICE PRESIDENT 5. EVANGELIST ADEYEMO MATHEW ILELABAYO - FIN. SEC. 6. PASTOR RUFAI YEKINI MOJIRAYO - ASS. SEC. 7. SISTER ADETOLA DORCAS OLANIKE - TREASURER AIMS: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. FALADE OLUBUNMI BUKOLA 2. OJO EMMANUEL OLUBUNMI 3. FALADE EZEKIEL OLUDARE

GOD’S FIRE REVIVAL PROPHETIC ASSEMBLY

TRUSTEES: 1) REVEREND SUNNY WILLIAMS 2) PASTOR (MRS) CHIKA WILLIAMS 3) ELDER NWOSU ANTHONY ONYECHERE 4) DEACON IWUNZE GODWIN OKECHUKWU 5) DEACONESS MORKA DEBORAH NNEKA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2) TO ESTABLISH BRANCH CHURCHES IN NIGERIA AND OVERSEAS 3) TO TRAIN MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

FAMILY BUILDING MANDATE MINSTRY

OPEN LIBRARY INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

148, GOVERNOR ROAD, IDIMU-IKOTUN ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVT AREA, LAGOS, LAGOS STATE. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS BY THIS PUBLICATION NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION WISH TO REGISTER IT WITH THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION.

THE NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. BAMIDELE AKINSOLA OMOTOSHO 2. MR. OLAWALE JOHNSON DASAOLU 3. MR. LAIDE AKEEM AKANO

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS 1. TORUFINIKEMECHRISTOPHER, - CHAIRMAN/FOUNDER 2. NGOZI JOY IFEZUE(TREASURER) 3. JOHN IZEBERE, PHD - MEMBER 4. THERESA CHRISTOPHER - MEMBER 5. ADEYEMIBAMIDELE - SECRETARY

SIGNED: ADEYEMI BAMIDELE SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND FACILITATE AN ACTIVE READING CULTURE IN NIGERIA; 2. TO PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR NIGERIANS; 3. TO ENGAGE IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES WHICH PROMOTE THE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE; 4. TO BRIDGE THE KNOWLEDGE GAP FOR NIGERIANS AND TO PARTNER, SYNERGISE OR OTHERWISE COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS, SUPRANATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES, GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS TO ENHANCE THE READING CULTURE AMONG NIGERIANS; 5. TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE FOR THE NIGERIAN YOUTH TO FACILITATE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT; 6. TO SEEK AND APPLY FOR SUPPORT TO ENABLE NIGERIANS ENJOY BETTER ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE AND TO RELATE WITH GOVERNMENTS AT ALL LEVELS AND THEIR AGENCIES IN THE PROVISION OF AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE BY NIGERIANS. 7. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES (WHETHER PHYSICAL AND OTHERWISE) FOR THE ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE BY NIGERIANS; 8. TO ENTER INTO ANY ARRANGEMENT WITH ANY GOVERNMENT OR AUTHORITY IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD (NATIONAL, STATE, LOCAL OR OTHERWISE) THAT MAY SEEM CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF ANY OF THE ASSOCIATION’S OBJECTIVES OR ANY OF THEM. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED MR. BAMIDELE AKINSOLA OMOTOSHO

STAR CLUB OF UKEHE

FIELD OF FAITH GOSPEL MISSION .

OBJECTIVES 1.RESCUE AND RESTORE MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES FROM FAULTY & CORRUPT FOUNDATIONS, 2. STRENGTHEN MARRIAGE UNIONS AND BUILD FAMILY UNITS IN GOD FOR THEIR EMINENT ROLE IN HIS KINGDOM REIGN ON EARTH 3. SERVE THE INTEREST OF GOD IN MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYIROSI STREET, MAITAMA , GERKI , ABUJA WITHIN 21 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTER ACT, CAP. C20 LAWS OF FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 2004.

BOARDS OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ETHEL EKWUEME 2. NNAEMEKA HENRY OGILI 3. ANAYO NSOKE 4. CHIJIOKE ELI 5. EMEKA OLENYI

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1, OMOKARO JOHN OKPAMEN....

2, EKEWUBA. NKIRUKA...

3, NZE REGINA CHINDINMA. 4, AJUFO DAVID OLISE.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO ENSURE THAT THE HINGES OF FRIENDSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS NEVER RUST.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE:

2. TO PROMOTE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF THE MEMBERS.

TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD.

3. TO EMBARK ON PROJECT AIMED AT ENHANCING THE IMAGE AND SOLIDARITY OF THE CLUB. 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. SIGNED: BARR. ANEKE UGOCKUKWU HOLYS (LEGAL ADVISER) 08034544918, 08052693563

GIFT OF LIFE GLOBAL INITIATIVE

PILARS OF FIRE AND DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

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

NO 1 ASEKHAMHEN AVENUE, OFF UTAGBAN ROAD BEHINDE RCCG, AGBODO QUARTERS BENIN CITY. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION WITH CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) LADAPO HARRY TAIWO OYEYINKA (2) LADAPO ABOSEDE AINA (3) LADAPO OYEBIYI OYEGBENGA OLUWASEYI

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1, ASEKHAMHEN CYRIL OBOR- GENERA OVERSEER. 2, ASEKHAMHEN AGNES- MEMBER. 3, ASEKHAMHEN OSIGBEMEN LEONARD-SECRETARY. 4, OGBODO NONSO -MEMBER. 5,ASEKHAMHEN OFURE PEACE- MEMBER. 6, ASEKHAMHEN CYRIL LARRY- MEMBER. 7, BALOGUN LAURETTA ISEGHE- MEMBER. 8, ASEKHAMHEN OMOYE- MEMBER.

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: REVEREND SUNNY WILLIAMS

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON PREVENTION OF MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESS. 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.

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ADENIYI ADEBOLA ATIBA – CHAIRMAN 2. ADEOLA ATIBA – SECRETARY 3. CAPT. OMOWALE ADEWOYE 4. FUNMI ADETOYE, ESQ. 5. MRS. ADENIKE ATIBA AIMS: 1. TO HELP THE LOST, HOPELESS AND REJECTED GET THEIR LIVES IN ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOD’S WILL. JEREMIAH 18:3-6.

2. TO IMPART THE ABUNDANT LIFE OF GOD INTO EVERY LOST, HOPELESS AND REJECTED SOUL IN THE WORLD. JOHN 10:10.

AIMS: TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND 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.

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 ACTS OF 1990.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE. 1, TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2, TO CARRY OUT EVANGELISTIC MISSIONARY WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED ASEKHAMHEN CYRIL OBOR

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 SIGNED SECRETARY

BUILDERS AND GROWERS INITIATIVE The general public is hereby informed that the above named Initiative has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 NWOKOLO IKENNA EBELECHUKWU 2 NDUDIM-UMEH OKEZIE AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1.

To educate orphans, vulnerable and marginalized children using high quality, entrepreneurial-based curriculum.

2.

To use education as a platform to train young people in the way of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

3.

To reduce the number of orphans vulnerable and marginalized children who do not have access to quality education.

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: NNOKOLO IKENNA EBERECHUKWU CHAIRMAN

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NAHUM ANTHONY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HUHU ANTHONY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NAHUM ANTHONY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. MRS SALAUDEEN MOJISOLA

JOHN-OSAYAIMEN BEAUTY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELUWA BEAUTY NKIRUKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHNOSAYAIMEN BEAUTY NKIRUKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OPARA AUSTINE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OPARA IKECHUKWU AUGUSTINE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OPARA AUSTINE IYKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKOYA FOLASHADE ELIZABETH NOW WISH TO BE AND ADDRESSED AS SULEIMAN FOLASADE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

THIS IS CERTIFY AND CONFIRM THAT GODSFAVOUR FEMI SARAH OMOH AND GODSFAVOURFEMI SARAHSMILE OMOHUEGBE REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. THAT HENCEFORTH, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GODSFAVOURFEMI SARAHSMILE OMOHUEGBE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

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FAROOQ OLOUNDARE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAROOQ OLUWADARE FAROOQ NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAROOQ OLOUNDARE FAROOQ. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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DEBORAH OLUWABUKOLA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DEBORAH OLUWABUKOLA OGUNDIPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DEBORAH OLUWABUKOLA OGUNDIPE OLUWOLE FAYORIJU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS IBEAKANMA CECILIA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SAMUEL CECILIA ALAEZE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS IBEAKANMA CECILIA ALAEZE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE

DINYO DAVID OLUSOLA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNDELE DAVID OLUSOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DINYO DAVID OLUSOLA ABAYOMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

JOHNSON TOBBY I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALIU DELE OLUWAMODUPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHNSON TOBBY MOSES. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

SAMUEL OLADIMEJI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OPAWALE ADEWALE EMMANUEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAMUEL OLADIMEJI ALABA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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UJIAWE MICHAEL

OSHUNLUSI ADETUTU I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SANUSI ADETUTU SEFIRAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSHUNLUSI ADETUTU SEFIRAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AGBAJE BABATUNDE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS QUDUS MUHAMMED NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBAJE BABATUNDE ADEROUNMU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS BLESSING OGHOGHO I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS BLESSING OGHOGHO UMUWE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BLESSING OGHOGHO ITSEDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ISA BOLA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISA OMOWUNMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISA BOLA FALILAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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MISS AKPAN VICTORIA

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AKINFEREGBE NURAT I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAHIM NURAT TITILAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINFEREGBE NURAT TITILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAIDE TREASURE OGUNTUGA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAIDE TREASURE JEJE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEREKE EJIKEMEUWA EZEKIEL , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEREKE EJIKEME ALFRED. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID . UNN, PEACE GROUP AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS TOCHUKWU NWANNEKA NNAMCHI, NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS TOCHUKWU NWANNEKA EMEKARAONYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY CENTRE (DSC) NIGERIA, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA (UNN) AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ODEBUNMI OLUFEMI FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUSEGUN ABIODUN OLUFEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODEBUNMI OLUFEMI ABIODUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS EKWUAZI MODESTA

MRS NDIDIAMAKA JOY

MRS RABI IBRAHIM

MRS OLANRELE OLUWASEUN FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS FAGBEMI OLUWASEUN AANUOLUWAPO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN WND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLANRELE OLUWASEUN AANUOLUWAPO. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS SOLANKE IYABO REMILEKUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FASANU REMILEKUN IYABO.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

SAIDU OLOLADE

ADDITION OF NAME: FORMERLY MORRISON OKONTA, I WISH TO ADD AUSTINE TO MY NAME NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS MORRISON AUSTINE OKONTA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

I WISH TO CONFIRM THAT I WAS FORMERLY KMOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENEBELI CHUKWUEMEKA MARTIN ,ENEBELI MARTIN EMEKA,ENEBELI E .

MARTIN,ENEBELI EMEKA MARTIN AND ENEBELI E. MARTINE. I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENEBELI MARTINS CHUKWUEMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

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MRS BELLO ISIMOT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS SHOYEMI IYABO ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BELLO ISIMOT IYABO, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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AGBELADE BILIKISU

OKEREKE EJIKEME

CORRECTION OF NAME THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME ANICHEBE TONNIEL WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN IN MY ID CARD, BUT NOW WISH TO BE CORRECTED AND ADDRESSED AS ANICHEBE ANTHONY ANAYOCHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ODUSAMI OLABISI FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SODEINDE OLABISI DAMILOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUSAMI OLABISI DAMILOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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OLAIDE TREASURE

CORRECTION OF NAME

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS ESONWUNNE CHIKA GETRUDE INSTEAD OF OKONKWO CHIKA GETRUDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

THIS IS TO CERTIFY AND CONFIRM THAT NDULUE EMMANUEL CHUDI AND EMMANUEL ORAJEKWU CHUDI, REFERS AS ONE AND THE SAME PERSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL ORAJEKWU CHUDI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ISIOHA NNEDIMMA MODESTA, NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EKWUAZI MODESTA NNEDIMMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EIGBIREMOLEN EJOBOSE

MRS CHINEMEREM LUCKY

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKOLI OBIAGELI EUPHEMIA, NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHUKWUOBASI OBIAGELI EUPHEMIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS YEWANDE IRETI

SULEIMAN FOLASADE

MRS IYKE ELIZABETH

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODIH LOIS CHUKWUFUMNANYA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AJAYI LOIS CHUKWUFUMNANYA ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS CHUKWUOBASI OBIAGELI

ISAH GILBERT

MRS IHIEKWE ESTHER

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OGUNGBADE MOJISOLA BALIQIS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED MRS SALAUDEEN MOJISOLA BALIQIS ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NAFIU EBUN VICTORIA, MRS ADEWALE EBUN VICTORIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AKPAN VICTORIA ENOBONG. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AJAYI LOIS

SOMUNO RASAQ

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOMUNO RASAQ IS THE SAME AS SOMUNO RASAQ AHMED, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOMUNO RASAQ AHMED. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSES AS MISS MOHAMMED RABI IBRAHIM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS RABI IBRAHIM BABANGODI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.NYSC AND PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

VINCENT UCHENDU

UCHECHI FRANCIS

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MRS FASANU REMILEKUN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME:

JUSTINA ONYEMAECHI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TINA NNADI AJERO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JUSTINA ONYEMAECHI AJERO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UCHE NWOKIYA PEACE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UCHE NWOKIYA NWAMARA. THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 16/05/1989 AND NOT 16/03/1985. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS EIGBEDION YEWANDE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLADOSU YEWANDE ABIMBOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EIGBEDION YEWANDE ABIMBOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE MRS BENSON ADEOLA

FORMERLY MISS OKULAJA ADEOLA OLUWAKEMI NOW MRS BENSON ADEOLA OLUWAKEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE MRS TOCHUKWU NWANNEKA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOKOYA OLUWABUSAYO FLORENCE\SOKOYA BUSAYO FLORENCE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOKOYA OLUWABUSAYOMI YEWANDE.FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF DATE BIRTH:

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How 5 banks gained N103.78bn in 6 months Continued from page 1 Details of the results showed that the five considered banks reported increase in profit with First City Monument Bank Group Plc reporting the most significant increase by percentage, with FBN Holdings reporting the lowest by percentage.

Analysts have said the increase in the performance of the banks was as a result of more prudent management of their activities as regarding reduction in impairment losses and increasing gross earnings.

Checks by The Daily Times showed that First City Monument Bank Group’s profit soared by 89.7 per cent to N5.7 billion in six months of 2018 from N3 billion reported in six months of 2017.

The management of FCMB Group in a statement said, “The improved performance reflects the improving performance of the bank, as well as, the effects of diversification through our investments in asset and wealth management.”

The group statement added that “Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we see improved operating performance in the second half of 2018, based on the stabilising macroeconomic and capital markets environment, declining cost of funds for the bank, and the growing contributions of our asset and wealth management division.”

This was followed closely

by Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Plc with 36.6 per cent increase in profit to N51.6 billion from N37.7 billion reported in six months of 2017.

Wema Bank Plc, with a profit N1.57 billion, came next, showing a 28.8 per cent rise compared to N1.22 billion profit in June last year, while, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc followed, rising by 24.5per cent from N9.2 billion to N11.46 billion in the period under consideration.

The group, FBN Holdings Plc reported N33.4 billion in six months of 2018. 15.7 per cent increase over N28.9 billion reported in six months of 2017.

In a statement, the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Wema Bank, Mr. Ademola Adebise, said, “With these half-year results, we believe we are on track to deliver on our commitments to shareholders at the beginning of the year.”

Also, the Chief Executive Officer, Union Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Emeka Emuwa, said: “In the first half of the year, we have continued to see positive results from our efficiency and productivity drive. Across all our business lines, we witnessed strong underlying performance, translating into improved earnings.

We continue to focus on the recovery of non-performing loans.

“The Group continues to demonstrate its ability to deliver strong results notwithstanding a competitive and challenging operating environment.

“In the second half of the year, we will continue to focus on productivity, leveraging our enhanced platform to deliver best-in-class services to our customers and taking advantage of targeted opportunities across business lines and geographies.”

The performance by these banks has outshined analysts’ prediction so far.

According to the Head of Research, Coronation Research, Guy Czartoryski, said: “For two years, Nigerian banks have had an easy time, earning good income on risk-free governmentbacked, Naira-denominated securities. That era is drawing to a close as T-bill rates fall.

“Asset yields are trending south, and it is almost impossible to re-price liabilities to match.

So, banks must either find other sources of income or face an average 15% drop in their Profits Before Tax expectation for 2018.

“For the banks to replace the portion of income threatened by declining yields on securities, they must grow risk-weighted assets. This means a 6-12% rise in customer loans in 2018.”

The report categorises banks into three tiers - Group A, Group B and Group C. Banks in Group A being the most well capitalised, have the biggest opportunity to increase consumer lending.

According to the report, Group A includes Zenith Bank, GTBank and Stanbic IBTC, which have the ability to significantly expand their loan books by 69 per cent, 82 per cent and 182 per cent respectively.

Group B including UBA, Access Bank and Fidelity Bank, have moderate capital levels and some ability to expand loans books but may also pursue tier II capital raise in the form of longterm subordinated debt. Group C including FBNH, Diamond Bank and Sterling Bank, in the short to medium term have limited ability to expand their loans books and will most likely focus on dealing with capital issues and might attempt to raise long term capital from the capital market.

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Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (middle) and members of the Nigerian Cohort of the Obama Foundation Leaders Programme during a breakfast meeting/interactive session with the group in Lagos...on Sunday.

L-R: Former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Otunba Femi Pedro; Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode,and the celebrant, Most Rev. (Dr) Ephraim Adebola Ademowo, during the 70th Birthday Thanksgiving Service of Ademowo at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos...on Sunday.

I was arrowhead of APC merger as Buhari never wanted Tinubu – Buba Galadima Says ’I won’t criticise Buhari if he was raising cattle in Daura’ My father’s autopsy inconclusive – Hafsat Abiola-Costello

The Chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (rAPC), Engr.

Buba Galadima, has said the cosy relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is an afterthought.

In a tell-all account in the current edition of The Interview magazine, Galadima said he was principally responsible for the alliance between the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), against Buhari’s wishes.

Buhari and Tinubu were the leaders of CPC and ACN, two of the five legacy parties that formed the APC in 2014.

Galadima said: “Buhari was the one against the alliance with Tinubu and I don’t want to say anything. Let Buhari deny what I have said. I was for it and I organised it and wrote a memo that even produced a candidate

for the vice presidency, this same Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.”

Galadima gave a hint that Buhari may have, in fact, pencilled in another running mate candidate as against Osinbajo in the INEC form that was to have been submitted.

In a statement, the MD/ Editor-In-Chief of The Interview, Azu Ishiekwene, described the Galadima interview as “the stuff of a broken love affair, with no closet details are spared.”

Using a slogan, ‘Anybody But Buhari (ABB)’, Galadima said he was planning to write an open letter to Buhari very soon, adding that Buhari was a “floored candidate” who will lose his deposit if he contests re-election.

“If he was raising cattle in Daura, I wouldn’t bother about him. I’m criticising him because he’s the President of Nigeria and he’s not doing very well,” Galadima said.

He did not spare the

National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, whom he described as a latterday Buharist bent on hijacking the ship.

In the same edition, the Executive President of Women in Africa, Hafsat AbiolaCostello, said she suspects the autopsy conducted on her father, the late MKO Abiola, was inconclusive, because “not all poisons can be traced”, lending credence to suspicions that the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election may have been poisoned in detention.

Abiola-Costello shared the last conversation she had with her mother, Kudirat, before she was murdered, the impact of her parents’ death on the family, and family’s business, among others.

Also in this edition, the wife of the Kaduna State governor, Hajiya Hadiza el-Rufai, talked about her passion and role as wife, mother and first lady, saying, “my husband is too honest.”

L-R: Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola; his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki; Chairman, Board of Trustees Samuel Adegboyega University, Dr. Olusola Okebukola and Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council, Elder Bisi Ogunjobi, at the conferment of honorary degree on Public Administration on Governor Aregbesola, during a special convocation ceremony of Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State...on Saturday.

Chairman of Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) and Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun (left); Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, and Director, Home Finance, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Olubunmi Siyanbola, during the FAAC meeting presided over by the minister...on Friday.

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Casablanca on course to retain CAF Champions League

Michael Babatunde has said he believes Wydad Casablanca are on track to successfully defend the CAF Champions League they won last year.

WAC have advanced to the knockout stage of this year’s continental competition after they beat Horoya of Guinea 2-0 on Saturday.

“My team are moving in the right direction after we beat Horoya and I assisted for one of the goals, which is good for me and a way of thanking the coach for his confidence in me,” said the left winger, who has enjoyed a financially rewarding stint in Qatar before heading

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back to Morocco this year.

“We have qualified for the next round of the Champions League.

“We can retain the Champions League crown, it will be a difficult task but with extra effort we can achieve It.” He also said he has fully settled in at WAC thanks in part to his previous stint at city rivals Raja Casablanca.

“I am enjoying life in my new club as the environment is not new to me after I played here before,” he said.

“Everything is really working as planned and I am looking forward to great season with WAC now.”

Aisha Mohammed: D’Tigress can win 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup

D’Tigress star Aisha Mohammed believes Nigeria can make African history by winning the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Spain.

The African champions are currently holding a training camp in Atlanta, Georgia and will face Argentina, Australia, and Turkey in Group B of the 16-team FIBA World Cup billed to take place in Spain from September 22 to 30.

As the only remaining member from the Nigerian female basketball nqtional team that featured at 2006 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Brazil, Mohammed is confident the new crop of players in the team can surpass the feat of their predecessors.

“Nigeria is going to change the history of African basketball in the World Cup, would that be easy? The answer is No but with the talent of

players and the experience we have on the team, we can accomplish the mission,” the 32-year-old power forward told Fiba.basketball.

“The draws are favourable. We have a very good chance of topping our group and proceeding to the next level to win and win until we seize the trophy.

“I believe if we play together as a team just like we did in Mali [at FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2017], we would be victorious.

“Secondly, most of us have played at the higher level of basketball around the world with the top players. We even have played with some of them on the same team and also played against some of them at the top leagues.

“It’s not going to be that easy to play against the top players in the World Cup because they have a lot of experiences and most of them have been

playing together for much more longer than this new team that we have as of now.

“Our goal is to win the championship and bring it back home with us. “l am looking forward to helping and contribute to the team with my experience and as a player who’s representing my country, Nigeria.

I’m going to use this chance to make sure our team would stand unshakable and competitive against any other team.

“It’s going to be fantastic and an opportunity for us as athletes to honor our country once again in the World Cup where there are going to be many people around the world watching.

“I think every generation of Nigerian players has done or contributed their absolute best to the country and we all have a common goal which is the victory.”

Victor Moses pleased to be back in IAAF maintains Russia’s athletics doping ban The governing body of key areas. There are still some gaps to meeting the exceptional eligibility Chelsea action after World Cup break world athletics on Friday maintained be filled. criteria, essentially demonstrating that Victor Moses is pleased to have rejoined his Chelsea teammates for pre-season after featuring at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The Nigeria international played in all three games for the Super Eagles and scored from the penalty spot when the Gernot Rohr’s team lost 2-1 to Argentina in their final Group D game in Saint Petersburg.

Moses on Saturday, played as a substitute for Chelsea who defeated Inter Milan 5-4 on penalties at the International Champions Cup clash in Nice, France, after full time scores ended 1-1.

The 27 year old Moses came on for Pedro Rodriguez in the 65th minute of the win and scored his spot kick during the shootout.

“Great to be back out there with the boys! #CFC,” Moses tweeted on Sunday.

The Nigeria International is expected to play a part in Chelsea’s next International Champions Cup game against Arsenal in Dublin next Wednesday.

Sheyi Ojo thrilled to score for Liverpool against Manchester United

Nigerian-Briton Sheyi Ojo has said he is delighted to get on the scorers’ sheet for Liverpool as they thrashed Manchester United 4-1 in a friendly.

The 21-year-old winger converted a spot kick in the 74th minute to give Liverpool a 3-1 lead.

“Mad win vs Man United, more minutes, nice to score. Thanks for your support out here,” he tweeted.

Ojo was a 46th minute replacement for Sadio Mane.

He has often been shipped out on loan by the Anfield side.

He has played at MK Dons, Fulham, Wolves and Wigan Atletics.

He has also represented England at U16, U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21.

Russia’s ban from track and field over mass doping, just 10 days before the start of the European Championships in Berlin.

“The IAAF Council unanimously adopted the resolution that RUSAF (the Russian athletics federation) not be reinstated at this time,” said Rune Andersen, head of the IAAF’s Russian taskforce team.

Andersen, however, said there had been “a lot of meaningful engagement from RUSAF”, which has made “significant improvement” in meeting reinstatement requirements.

“In some cases they have gone above and beyond what is required,” the Norwegian said before adding that the conclusion remained that RUSAF not be reinstated at this time with further progress still to be made.

Andersen said that for Russia to be reinstated, ideally at the IAAF Council’s next meeting in Monaco in December after a WADA meet in September, three demands must be met.

Firstly, RUSAF must pay for the costs incurred by the IAAF in the wake of the doping scandal, notably the establishment of the taskforce.

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency RUSADA must also be reinstated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), with a key requirement being the acknowledgement by Moscow that ministry of sport officials orchestrated the doping of Russian athletes.

And finally, Russian authorities must give access to doping tests carried out at RUSADA’s Moscow laboratory between 2011-15.

IAAF president Sebastian Coe added: “Progress has been made in

“We have brought about change and it’s change that is very viable. But we weren’t yet at that point where every element of that (reinstatement) criteria had been met.”

Russia was accused in a WADA report in 2016 of widespread statesponsored doping. Its athletics team was barred from that summer’s Rio Olympics and also missed the IAAF World Championships in London a year later.

A number of Russian athletes, however, have been granted permission by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to compete as neutrals after

they’ve come through transparent anti-doping testing.

Russia had also been banned from the Olympic movement over the doping scandal culminating at the 2014 Russian-hosted Sochi Winter Games.

A team of 168 Russians competed in this year’s Pyeongchang Winter Games under the neutral banner of “Olympic Athletes from Russia”, although a Russian curling medallist tested positive for a banned substance.

The International Olympic Committee then lifted its ban on Russia at the end of the Pyeongchang Olympics.

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