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Senate passes (Amended) Electoral Act 2010

Ï Approves use of electronic devices for elections Chris Emetoh, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Senate has empowered

the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to apply the use of electronic instruments including voting machines where necessary in the conduct of elections in the country.

This is a fallout of the adoption of the recommendations in the

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report of the Committee on INEC which was presented to the Senate on Thursday.

The amended Electoral Act 2010 which is to allow for the use of electronic voting and other devices passed third reading at plenary.

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Tenure extension: Reps indict Buhari, Oyo-Ita

Ï Say, ‘President flouted constitution, lacks powers to grant extension’ Ï Orders retired permanent secretary to vacate office, refund emoluments Ï Direct HoS to ensure compliance to its resolutions, report back to the House in 4 weeks Ï Urge FG to ensure that civil service rules, procedures are strictly adhered to

Henry Omunu, Abuja

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Why Shell must not relocate from Niger Delta -Dogara 12 Meningitis outbreak hits 1,966 in five states with 282 6 deaths Presidency: Buhari’ll return to his doctors in London 7 L-R: President/CEO, Transcorp Plc. Emmanuel Nnorom; Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu; Group Company Secretary, Helen Iwuchukwu and Director, Kayode Fasola, at the Annual General Meeting of Transcorp Plc in Lagos… on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s economy recovering gradually –Buhari Tony Ailemen Abuja

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hari has revealed that Nigerian economy was on a rebound and gradually reviving, citing result of the last farming season which he said was quite good.

The President, who stated this when he played host to the outgoing Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, assured the outgo-

ing envoy that the two countries would have more areas to collaborate in future.

Recent economic indicators has shown that consumer prices rose from 1.0% to an eight-month high of 1.5% in February, while Inflation moderated from 18.7% in January to 17.8% in February, marking the first decrease since October 2015 and the lowest since August 2016.

Experts had earlier predicted

that the economy is expected to rebound this year on higher oil earnings and fiscal spending.

The recovery, however, is fragile and depends mostly upon policy action by the government to unleash growth in the non-oil sector.

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After 38 years of retirement, ex-soldiers, appeal to Buhari to pay their pensions

Sterling Bank’s 2016 audited result consolidates stress position

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Bonny Amadi

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Over 1,000 retired soldiers have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently approve the payment of their pensions, saying having served for more than 10 years during the Nigerian civil war and beyond, they deserve to be paid their pension and not be allowed to die in penury.

The appeal was made by the chairman of the 63NA Elders Association Volunteer Soldiers, Lance Corporal Ajayi Peters rtd in an interview with newsmen in Lagos.

Peters with registration No 63NA113886 who spoke on behalf of other soldiers noted that “they are dying because for over 38 years there have been several promises to pay them their entitlement with-

out fulfilment.”

He explained that they joined the military with sole intention to defend the territorial integrity of Nigeria, adding that it was a total dehumanisation and lack of human dignity for them to be languishing in poverty after diligently serving their fatherland.

“I must confess when we were enlisted there was no enlightenment. Our intention was to defend the nation but unfortunately, the Army didn’t give any explanation.

There was no special arrangement for majority of us. Many of us were illiterates.

“We were enlisted in 1968 and we retired in 1979. Many of us served for not less than 10 years, but while we were leaving they didn’t inform us to complete 15 years’ service

as the rule required then.

“When we were leaving in 1979, the army also promised to pay the balance of 14 Pounds of our monthly salaries, because they paid 5 Pounds. Up till now the money was not refunded including the allowances for being at the war fronts.

“If they had informed us to serve up to 15 years, we would have complied. Now we can’t fend for ourselves; we have taken several steps to get our benefits, but we were told by a Major in charge of our case that it is only Mr. President that can authorise the payments of our pensions,” he said.

In a letter dated 30 June, 2015, from the Military Pensions Board (MPB) which was made available to journalists, the Board promised the re-

tired soldiers that they will carry out investigation over the nonpayment of their pensions, saying a feedback would be provided within shortest time.

The letter which was titled ‘Re: We are dying, save our souls!’ and signed by General Manager, Public Sector Pensions, G.E. Usoro read in part, “We acknowledge receipt of your letter of 9 May, 2014 on the above subject.

“The Commission wishes to inform you that your complaint has been forwarded to the Military Pensions Board (MPB) for investigation of the issues raised with a view to taking appropriate action to resolve them.

“We would revert to you as soon as possible as we receive a feedback from MPB in this regard,” the letter read.

Defamation: Court remands Kemi Olunloyo in Prison custody Amaka Agbu, Port Hsarcourt

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High Court on Thursday, Justice H.I.O Oshomar, again remanded Kemi Omolulu-Olunloyo, daughter of former Oyo State governor, in the Port Harcourt Maximum prison.

In remanding the defendant, the Judge, Justice H.I.O Oshomar, also struck out the three count charges preferred against Mr. Samuel Walson, another Port-based journalist, the publisher of Rivers Today, also defending himself on the same charge of deefarmation of character.

The two journalists who are currently standing trial for alleged cyber-crime and defamation against the General Overseer of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, were yesterday, re-arraigned before the Federal High Court shortly after they were earlier granted bail

by Magistrate Alatuwo Elkanah Fubara to the tune of N200,000 each.

The defendants had reported that the General Overseer was alleged to be having an affair with a lady who he was showering gifts on.

Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri (6th l); National Coordinator, Rural Access and Mobility Projects (RAMP), Mr. Ubandoma Ularamu (4th l) and other participants at the National Sensitisation workshop on selection of States to participate in the RAMP, in Abuja… on Thursday.

The prosecution counsel, Mr. David Abuo, had moved an application to strike out the three count charges bordering on defamation and allow the one which borders on cyber-crime, which was against Olunloyo, relying on section 251 subsection 1, 2.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and her legal counsel, Mr Hilton Kobar, moved an oral application for bail rely-

ing on section 32 subsection 3 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act. However, while opposing the oral application, the prosecution counsel argued the court was a court of record and all applications must come in form of motion or notice set out in an affidavit.

Justice Shobar, in his ruling, refused the bail application and advised the defense counsel to come by way of ap-

plication or affidavit.

The judge, however, struck out the three count charges against Walson, and ordered that ordered accelerated hearing and adjourned the matter to 10, 11 and 12th April, this year for hearing on the bail application and other applications pending before the court. The judge also ordered all witnesses to appear in court in all adjourned dates.

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A cross section of shareholders of Sterling Bank Plc may have started reconsidering their investment in the deposit money bank with the release of the bank’s 2016 audited financial statement which reflected consolidation of stress position.

The bank’s result for the period ended 31 December 2017 released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Thursday showed loss and depression in the lender’s key performance measuring indices such as profit after tax (PAT), profit before tax (PBT), other operating income, net trading income, posted massive decline, even as interest income grew by 22.

49 Per cent.

The result gave an insight into the bank’s capital adequacy ratio (CAR), provisioning and debt to equity ratio, as conflicting with regulatory threshold, even as gross earnings grew by 1.13 per cent to N111.44 billion in 2016, from N110.19 billon posted in 2015, while interest income,also, rose by 22.49 per cent, to N99.10 billion, from N80.91 billion in 2015.

The result revealed that the bank’s net trading income declined by 97.79 per cent to N234.94 million from N10.65 billion in 2015, Other Operating income closed lower at N1.3 billion, from N3.1 billion in the corresponding year, reflecting decline by 57.82 per cent, while Impairment charges grew by 43.71 per cent, to N11.7 billion, from N8.2 billion in 2015. Impairment charges is writing off worthless goodwill.

Sterling’s bank’s profit and lost lines of the result showed that PBT depreciated to N6 billion, from N11.02 billion in 2015, showing -45.54 per cent drop, Profit After Tax declined by 50 per cent to N5.16 billion, from N10.3 billion posted in 2015 financial year, while fees and commission income in 2016 dropped by 30.50 per cent to N10.79 per cent from N15.52 billion in the corresponding year.

The bank’s fair value loss on available for sale investment closed the period at -1081.59 per cent to N11.32 billion, from N1.15 billion loss in 2015. Loss on available for sale securities recorded by the bank in 2016 financial year recorded remarkable drop, while other Comprehensive loss for the period accounted for 645.98 per cent, from N2.29 billion in 2015, to N12.48 billion in 2016 financial year.

Total comprehensive income for the period recorded 158.15 per cent declined to N7.31 billion, from N12.58 billion in 2015.

Market observers expressed concern that the result will trigger unfavorable reactions from shareholders, even as core market analysts have expressed intention to review downwards, the bank’s forecast for the year.

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of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, over the tenure extension granted to retired Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr. Jamila Shu’ara.

House Committee members in announcing their resolution on the controversial extension granted the embattled permanent secretary, declared that President Buhari lacks the powers under Section 171 of the 1999 Constitution and other extant laws to extend the tenure of a permanent secretary whose tenure has expired by efluxion of time or age.

Our correspondent recalls that Dr. Shu’ara’s tenure was

initially elongated by one year in 2016 after she attained the mandatory 35 years in service or the attainment of 60 years before she was further granted another extension in 2017 by the Presidency.

Chairman of the House committee, Rep. Zakari Mohammed, who announced the committee’s resolution after a closed door meeting that lasted for two hours, did not hide the angst of lawmakers when reeling out the recommendations after patiently listening to the weak defence of Mrs. Oyo-Ita. The committee averred that Buhari has no power under Section 171 (2)(c) of the constitution or any other existing law to extend or elongate the tenure

of permanent secretary whose tenure has expired by efluxion of time or age whichever comes first.

It directed the head of service of the federation to invoke the relevant rules to recover all emoluments paid to Dr. Shu’ara for the period of the extension from 2016 till date, while advising that the Federal Government should ensure that civil service rules and procedures are strictly adhered to.

Similarly, the committee ordered the retired permanent secretary to vacate office as her retirement date remains February 2016.

Furthermore, the committee directed the head of service of the federation to ensure compli-

ance to its resolutions and report back to the House in four weeks.

But before reading out the committee’s recommendations, the head of service was given the opportunity to defend herself.

In her defence, the head of service read out her letter to the committee entitled: ‘Re: Request for Documents”, asserting that “I did not write any letter dated 17th March, 2016 with Ref. N0.

HCSF/1013/1 on the tenure of Dr. (Mrs.) Jamila Shu’ara as Permanent Secretary, rather the last letter I wrote on this matter was to the Chief of Staff to the President.

“I’ve sought Mr. President’s permission to release a copy to the Honourable Committee and I’m waiting for His Excellency’s

Response.

“On the extant laws and rules guiding appointment, extension or replacement. Section 171(2) (d) of the 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria(as amended) vests the president with power to appoint and remove federal Permanent Secretaries and by virtue of Section 11(1)(a)(c) (I) of the Interpretation Act Cap. 123 Laws of the Federation, 2004, whoever has the power to appoint can reappoint or reinstate.”

She added that “it’s instructive to note that, personal files of all civil servants employed into the federal civil service are with the Federal Civil Service Commission. I’ve requested for her personal file.”

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Meningitis outbreak hits 1,966 in five states with 282 deaths Angela Onwuzoo

ÏÏÏ The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, said the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) has reached an epidemic proportion with about 1,966 cases and 282 deaths recorded in five states namely, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina and Niger states.

Chief Executive Officer of the centre, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, who disclosed this in Abuja, noted that out of the 1,966 suspected cases, 109 have been confirmed and are being treated since the outbreak of the disease in February.

“As at March 28 2017, the number of suspected cases reported for the 2016/2017 CSM season stands at 1,966 with the outbreak reaching epidemic proportions in five States- Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina and Niger States”, he said.

He said that the centre had deployed a response team to the affected states to vaccinate the residents and control further spread of CSM. According to him, Zamfara State has the highest number of confirmed cases of 44, followed by Katsina with 32, Sokoto 19, Kebbi 10 and Niger 4 confirmed cases.

He also said that there is an inter-agency response supporting the states to contain the outbreak through the primary mode of vaccination.

“Given the size of the outbreak and the number of states affected, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is leading a multi-agency CSM Outbreak Control Team to coordinate the response. This team includes representatives from the NPHCDA, World Health Organisation, UNICEF, US Centers for Disease Control, Médecins Sans Frontières and EHealth Africa.”

He noted that the Outbreak Control Team will be focusing on communicating prevention messages, strengthening surveillance, case detection, verification and management as well as communication and coordination across the affected states.

“There is a vaccine available but it is not commercially available for the stereotype involved in this specific outbreak and we have to make application to the World Health Organisation for the vaccines.

“Thankfully, the vaccines have arrived and we have started vaccination campaign in Zamfara.

We are in the process of starting in Sokoto and Kebbi states.

“Meningitis is a tough disease especially during this period and it is associated with over-crowding, understanding the living conditions in the country, people must keep their building ventilated,” he said.

Ihekweazu said that prevention and early detection was key to combating the disease, adding that if detected early, it could be treated with antibiotics.

He said that the centre was working with the states by supporting and ensuring they have the supplies to combat the disease.

His words: “We understand meningitis peaks every year in the dry season in certain States and we must work better with these States to prevent the unnecessary loss of lives. We must work collectively to stop this outbreak and prevent outbreaks of this scale in the future”.

He urged Nigerians to avoid sleeping in overcrowded condition and if a lot of people must sleep together in the same room, the windows and doors must be open to allow enough ventilation.

This is even as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Development Board

on Thursday confirmed the death of yet another person due to cerebrospinal meningitis in the territory.

The board recorded four deaths on Tuesday in Durumi area of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC. The Executive Secretary of the board, Rilwanu Mohammed, said that the death from the disease occurred in Dakwa, a border village of Bwari Area Council and Niger State on Wednesday.

“The four suspected cases we have were all in Durumi I and II in AMAC while one confirmed case of a child that just happened yesterday (Wednesday) in Dakwa of Bwari area council.

“The four that died in Durumi showed all signs of meningitis but there was an autopsy carried out in the one at Dakwa and was confirmed to be meningitis at the University of Abuja Teaching hospital, Gwagwalada.

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Senate passes (Amended) Electoral Act 2010 Continued from page 1 after the plenary, said the new law when assented will modernise the electoral system.

Also amended is the transmission of election results which is now to be done electronically immediately after election is done at the ward, LG and State levels.

Kyari, who stood in for INEC committee chairman, Senator Ali Ndume, who was suspended for 6 months on Wednesday, said that the amendment is however subject to concurrence by the House of Representatives and assent by President Muhammadu Buhari.

They also included provision for 21 days for a new elections and 14 days

for primaries for a political party to produce another candidate to replace one who dies during an election.

The amendment now accepts the transfer of votes of a dead candidate to the new one who replaced him since it is assumed the party own the votes and not the individual.

Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, who read out the new amendments during the session after deliberation, said they are subject to the final conference report of both Senate and House of Representatives.

According to him, Section 52 of the principal Act is amended by: (a) substituting for subsection (2), a new subsection

“(2)”, “(2) The Commission shall adopt electronic voting in all elections or any other method of voting as may be determined by the Commission from time to time. ” This amendment mandates e-voting without ambiguity but also give the Commission discretion to use other methods if it is impracticable to use e-voting in any election.

Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection (4), a new subsection “(5)”, as follows: “(5) A person, who being a member of a political party, misrepresents himself by not disclosing his membership, affiliation, or connection to any political party in

Absence of prosecution counsel stalls Ajumogobia, Obla’s trial

Titilope Joseph

ÏÏÏ The scheduled trial of Justice Rita Ofili Ajumogobia and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Godwin Obla before a Lagos High Court Ikeja, on Thursday, was stalled due to the absence of Prosecution counsel in the court.

The presiding judge, Justice Hakeem Oshodi, adjourned the matter till April 10 for further hearing in the trial as a result of failure on the part of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo, to appear in court.

Justice Rita Ofili Ajumogobia and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Godwin Obla, were charged by the EFCC for giving and receiving gratification.

Ajumogobia was charged to court on a 30 count charge bordering on brib-

ery and also enriching herself as a public officer, charges which she told the court she was not guilty of.

At the resumption of proceedings, Obla’s Counsel, Ifedayo Adedipe SAN, expressed disappointment in the absence of the EFCC Prosecutor, adding that the defence was not served with the letter explaining his absence.

“My Lord, we came here this morning to be confronted with a letter from the prosecution, stating that he could not be present in court because he is presently before the Court of Appeal. I am surprised that the prosecution did not deem it fit to serve the defense with a copy of the letter.

“There are some things I would like to say, but I would reserve my comments until the prosecution is present in court at the next

adjourned date,”Adedipe said, adding that they had two urgent and pending applications that were ripe for hearing.

Ajumogobia’s Counsel, Olawale Akoni also aligned himself with the 2nd defendant’s counsel, while also asking for a short adjournment.

Consequently, Justice Oshodi adjourned the matter till April 10 for hearing of the pending applications.

Recall that Ajumogobia was accused by the EFCC of receiving a total of $793, 800 in several tranches from different sources between 2012 and 2015.

The judge was further accused of forging giving false information to EFCC operatives by claiming to be on admission at a in Lagos which was found out to be false, an offence contrary to section 39 (2)a of the EFCC Establishment Act.

Presidency: Buhari’ll return to his doctors in London

ÏÏÏ The Presidency on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari has not changed his plan to return to his doctors in London, United Kingdom for follow-ups.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in while speaking with newsmen, adding that it was not true that Buhari had decided to bring his doctors to Nigeria instead of returning to

London.

Recall that an online platform had had reported that Buhari had changed his plan to return to London for another round of medical treatment and instead his doctors will be in Nigeria to carry out further medical examination on him.

Responding to this, Shehu said: “It is false news that Buhari is no longer going to London. We are not aware of the reported advance movements.

“The last time the President spoke about this, he said he would return to his doctors after some time. We are not aware that this has changed.

Shehu however did not specify when Buhari will return to London.

The President had shortly after he returned to the country after his 49-day medical vacation in London admitted that he had never been that sick in his life.

order to secure an appointment with the Commission in any capacity, commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for at least five (5) years or a fine of at least N5,000,000, or both. ” Justification: a. This new insertion is fraudulently gaining access into the Commission as staff or appointee in pursuit of partisan interests. It imposes a duty on persons seeking to be engaged in the Commission in any capacity to make full disclosure of their political interests or affiliations (if any) to the Commission. (b) Inserting, after subsection (1), a new subsection “(1A)”. “(1A ) Upon displaying or publishing the voters register in accordance with this section, the Commission shall accept and consider objections and complaints in relation to the names omitted or included in the voters’ register or in relation to any necessary correction, within 14 days of publishing the voters register in accordance with this section.”; and (b) inserting after subsection (3), a new subsection “(4)”, as follows: “(4) Failure to display or publish the voters’ register as provided under subsection (1 ) of this section shall constitute an offence for which any official or staff of the Commission responsible for such default shall be guilty and liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term of 6 months or a fine of N100,000 or both”

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Between Raconteur Production Ltd And Omoni Oboli on “Okafor’s Law” ÏÏÏ The Court on Thurs-

day March 30, 2017 gave Omoni Oboli the go ahead to release “Okafor’s Law” on Friday March 31, 2017.

The case on Thursday was for an interlocutory injunction to stop the exhibition of the film pending the determination of the substantive matter.

It would be recalled that an interim injunction stopping the premiere of the film had been granted earlier to the Plaintiff, Raconteur Production Ltd, against the Defendants, Dioni Visions Entertainment Ltd, Omoni Oboli and Filmone Ltd on the 14th of March, 2017 that lasted till Thursday 30th March 2017.

The Plaintiff, Raconteur Production Ltd who is the alleged copyright owner claimed that it sent the script Okafor’s Law written

by Jude Idada to Filmone Ltd for a Co-production in 2015. Email exchanges were made and Filmone sent Raconteur a letter to Co-produce the film for the sum of N15Million. According to the source, this letter of intent to co-produce was eventually withdrawn by Filmone. Surprisingly, a finished movie in the same name and content, as seen when the film premiered in Canada was sent by Dioni Vision Entertainment and said to be written by Omoni Oboli, about a year after.

The Plaintiff through its lawyers, sent a letter of demand to Dioni Visions Entertainment Ltd, Omoni Oboli and Filmone Ltd on

2nd March, 2017 and received by the Defendants on the 3rd of March, 2017 requesting for public apology acknowledging that the 1st and 2nd Defendants are not the rightful owners of the copyrights to the screenplay “Okafor’s Law” and stopping the 3rd Defendant from the distribution of the film, amongst other demands which included monetary demands for damages.

Since nothing was heard from the Defendants, the Plaintiff filed and obtained an Interim Injunction to stop the film from premiering on the 24th of March, 2017 and carry out an Anton Piller Order of the Court. The Interlocutory Order on Thursday was to extend this Order pending the hearing and determination of the substantive Suit.

The alleged copyright owner, Jude Idada also claim that this was the second time Omoni Oboli will do this to him. According to him, she had done this previously in her last film, “Being Mrs Elliot”.

The Court at the hearing on Thursday held however that monetary compensation will be adequate for the Plaintiff if judgement is found in its favour. It also granted speedy hearing of the matter.

Though the Court has granted go ahead for the film to be released in film houses, the matter continues for hearing of the substantive matter on Monday 3rd April, 2017

Ado-Odo Ota council chairman faces contempt of court ÏÏÏ

The council chairman of Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State is now being charged for contempt of court having allegedly refused to comply with the order of an Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ota. The court had through the application brought by Registered Trustees of Ejigun-Agbede Community Development Area, Itele, asked the council chairman to reverse the street naming carried out by the LGA sometime ago.

The council had renamed Unity Close with Ajulo Street.

This renaming infuriated the community and it approached the court for a reversal. In their writ of summons dated December 30, 2015 it sought for a declaration that the street naming exercise carried by the council naming the Street Adex/Ajulo Street was hasty and unreasonably conclusive without due and reasonable consideration of the objection raised to the name of the street by the claimants, hence the said exercise is at best, unfair, unjust and against the equitable principles of natural justice

The community also sought for an order that the naming of the street as Adex/Ajulo street be set aside forthwith and a fresh naming exercise of the said street, be carried out for purposes of naming the same street as Unity Close.

The court was however said to have granted the reliefs which the coucil has refused to comply with, thereby forcing the community to press for contempt charges against the chairman and his council. The contempt charge was filed on Thursday, March 27, 2017.

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Armed robbers attack bullion van, cart away cash in Rivers state Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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L-R: Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FBN Merchant Bank, Lolade Sasore; Vice Principal Administration, Holy Child Catholic School, Ado-Ekiti, Sister Felicia Adeola; Managing Director, FBN Merchant Bank, Kayode Akinkugbe and Human Resources, FBN Merchant Bank, Gbemisola Orimolade, at the 2017 financial literacy day celebration in Ekiti, as part of Global Money Week… on Thursday.

Glo moves to boost educational research in West Africa Alade Tasma

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In its bid to boost research in West Africa, fully integrated telecommunications service provider, Globacom, has thrown its full weight behind the third Annual Conference and fourth Annual General Meeting of the West and Central African Research and Educational Network (WACREN) holding in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday and Friday, 30th and 31st respectively.

Globacom is a sponsor of the summit that will bring together policy and decision-makers, scientists, researchers, network managers, collaboration specialists, e-learning, identity and access management experts, connectivity and equipment providers from across Africa and the rest of

the world.

With the main theme, “Catalyzing Quality Higher Education and Research”, the conference will serve as a platform to generate multi-faceted ideas to elevate the standard of education and advance the cause of research and development across the African continent, especially within the West African sub-region.

The company said: “Globacom appreciates the value of research and development as a critical success factor to the development of West Africa.

This is why we are backing this summit to the hilt”. The telecom company added that “it is simply apposite that we are sponsoring this summit that is aimed at advancing education and research in Africa’.

Globacom said it would seize

the occasion of the summit to showcase some of its cuttingedge solutions that can assist educational institutions to stay ahead in the field of research and development.

The company said it would, for instance, be delighted to demonstrate its capabilities to link up educational institutions in the West African subregion with their peers within and outside the continent via fibre-optic cable to facilitate research collaboration.

“We will also showcase to institutions and business organisations some of our solutions that can significantly cut their operational expenditure, improve efficiency, and positively impact their bottom lines,” said Folu Aderibigbe, the company’s Enterprise Group Commercial Coordinator.

I paid her parents N64,000 bride price –Suspect Oguntade Ismaila

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A 42-year-old man who was paraded at the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, on Wednesday, for defiling a 13-year-old girl said that he had made a N64, 000 partial payment of the victim’s bride price to her parents.

The suspect who sells clothes and resides at Ilaje, Ajangbadi area of Lagos said that he had been dating the victim for eight months after she had told him she was 18-years-old.

“She told me she is 15-yearsold and we have been dating for eight months. I have ful-

filled some of the traditional rites required to marry her.

“I paid N20,000 for introduction and gave her father N64,000 out of the N100,000 demanded for other traditional rites.

“The parents know that I have been taking care of the girl, I was surprised when I received a call yesterday that the police were looking for me after the girl’s school authorities said that she is too young to get married.

“I have met elders in her family three times, her mother’s clothes, which she gave me to mend because she wants to travel, are still in my shop.

“I just feel sad that am being treated this way after all that I have done to the family,” he said.

A police source said that the victim’s parents denied knowing the suspect and that the girl is a primary six pupil who usually sell plantain to the suspect.

She added that the victim had gone to sell plantain to the suspect after which she was defiled and given N500.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) however reports that the suspect was asked for the address of his in-laws, but he could not respond.

Dare devil armed robbers on Thursday hijacked a bullion van carrying cash to an undisclosed bank along Igwuruta Road in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers state and carted away cash running into millions of naira.

An eye witness who was at the scene of the incident narrated that the robbers numbering over five intercepted the van, shot directly at the van wounding the police escorts.

According to the source, the

armed robbers jumped down from their vehicle and within two minutes transferred all the money in the bullion into their car and sped out of the scene.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Rivers State Police Command, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the robbery incident, but stated that the information available to him was still very sketchy. He said as at press time, that the command was still awaiting detailed information from the DPO of the area.

Fulani herdsmen menace: Kwara govt to strengthen LGA security committees Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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ment said it will strengthen existing security and peace committees in all 16 local government areas of the state as a way of curbing clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers.

This was one of the resolutions of the state security committee meeting held on Wednesday at the Government House, Ilorin, and chaired by the state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed.

The committee resolved that the local government security and peace committees are to monitor, assess and manage security situations manage and prevent escalation.

The committees, which consist of all stakeholders and security agencies in the local governments including farmers and herdsmen, are also to identify means of compensation where necessary.

The Kwara State Security Committee also resolved that the Police should look seriously into the issue of illegal arms possession in the State with a view to curbing violence and other criminal acts.

To this end, the State Police Command was directed to engage in massive advocacy in partnership with the State government to enlighten the public on permissible and nonpermissible arms in the State.

The Committee also approved that a seminar be organized for traditional rulers and leaders of thought to iden-

tify better ways of promoting stronger harmony and cohesion in communities across the State, especially between farmers and herdsmen. The seminar is also to promote the use of dialogue and stakeholder engagement.

Furthermore, the Committee mandated security agencies to pay special attention to the issue of illegal miners to avoid land degradation and control situations that can threaten peace and security in local communities.

The Committee also urged all citizens and residents of the State to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movement or activity to security agencies in order to prevent infiltration of undesirable elements into the state.

Speaking at the end of the meeting, Governor Ahmed noted that clashes between farmers and herdsmen have become a serious security challenge that needs urgent remedial actions in order to maintain the State’s reputation as a home of peace and harmony.

He, therefore, called on all citizens and residents of the State to remain calm and avoid taking law into their own hands. The State Security Committee meeting also had in attendance the State Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kishira, Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, as well as heads of all security agencies and paramilitary institutions such as NDLEA, FRSC, Immigration and Customs.

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Ugwuanyi has proven no vacancy in Enugu till 2023 - Group declares

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Through his copious achievements in less than two years in office, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has proven beyond reasonable doubt that there is no vacancy in the state government house come 2019.

So says Save Enugu Group (SEG), a panEnugu socio-political movement in a statement by its convener, Chief Willy Ezugwu.

The group noted that it was convinced that with the performance of the former House of Representatives member, now the executive governor of Enugu State in his about 22 months in office, has shown unequalled development in all parts of the state.

Chief Ezugwu, who is also the Secretary General of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), maintained that “it is not expected that any person from Nsukka zone, and indeed other zones, would contest the governorship in 2019 having seen that Governor Ugwuanyi is working across the state without discrimination.

“Each zone that had its turn to produce the state governor before now, had two terms in office and the turn of Nsukka zone cannot be different.

“But beyond the zonal arrangement that strongly favours Governor Ugwuanyi in 2019, his outstanding performance has made his case for a second term stronger,” SEG stated.

Listing some of the governor’s achievements, the group said that “today, government presence is being felt in rural and suburban communities in all Senatorial Districts in the state, which has never happened in the history of Enugu State that infrastructural development would be going on simultaneously across the state. This fact was attested to by the National Chairman of CNPP, Alhaji Balarabe Musa during a visit to the state recently.

“The governor just flagged off raffle draw for market traders in the state under the Enugu State Traders Empowerment Scheme, one of the policy thrusts of the government with a package of N60 million annually, and the state government releasing N5 million monthly to be won by 100 lucky winners through an open digital raffle draw as to fulfilling his promise to boost the state’s economic activities for the overall interest of the people, especially the ordinary people in the society.

“The government has approved N226, 684, 216. 59 for the completion of Ebonyi River

Enugu lawmaker redeems campaign promise to constituency Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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Bridge at Ikem in Isi-Uzo Local Government, and has completed the construction of the Inyaba Link Bridge, that connects about 10 communities in Amagunze, Nkanu East Local Government Area.

In other to maintain even development across the state, the governor has relocated the Enugu State Technical College to its permanent site in Awgu Local Government, a local government that does not have even a bank.

“The Enugu government has completed several other projects including quality rehabilitation of 9th Mile Corner-Benue State border road, Opi-Nsukka roads, Opi-Obollor road, Egede junction road in Udi Local Government, among other ongoing intervention on several failed sections of federal roads in the state.

“As part of his economic development agenda, the Ugwuanyi administration performed the historic opening of Enugu free trade zone for rapid development of the state, first ever Nsukka Trade Fair and Sales Exhibition organised through the Nsukka Chamber of Commerce, the flag off of Street Light

project in Enugu North Senatorial District, the purchase of 10-unit 200KVA generators for effective operation of street lights in Enugu metropolis, and other giant economic development steps.

“On security of lives and property in the state, he has restored confidence in the security apparatus in the state after the lapses that led to the killings in Nimbo communities, resuscitation of the neighbourhood watch through the state to stem the Fulani herdsmen clashes, donation of 85 motorcycles to the 17 Local Government Areas of the state to facilitate access to rural areas by security operatives, just to mention but a few.

“The wonderful thing is that this is happening at a time of national economic downturn.

The governor has not allowed recession to determine his pace of work.

“His government is among the three states, namely, Lagos, Rivers and Enugu, which are states paying workers’ salaries and pensions regularly, despite daunting economic challenges in the country. Governor Ugwuanyi has been getting commendations from different governments and non-governmental

The Chairman House Committee on Anti-corruption and Public accounts in Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Chinedu Nwamba, representing Nsukka East constituency has fulfilled part of his campaign promises made in 2015.

Daily Times recalls that the legislator had during his political campaign in 2015 for the House of Assembly election promised to give any of the nine wards under his constituency with the highest percentage of votes a cash reward.

Presenting the cash to the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ehandiagu ward of Nsukka LGA, Chief John Ugwuanyi in a brief ceremony with other ward members present Hon. Nwamba said the gesture was to fulfill his campaign promise and to encourage massive turn out of electorates in future elections.

“During my campaign in 2015, I promised my people in Nsukka East that any ward in my constituency that gives PDP the highest number of votes will be given a quarter of a million naira which is equivalent to N250, 000.

“Having gone through the result sheet released by INEC, I discovered that Ehandiagu ward gave the party the highest percentage votes.

“This is why I am here today to fulfill the promise I made and for them to know that I am a man of my own words,” he said.

He said even Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was overwhelmed with the supports from people of the area via their massive votes during the 2015 general elections.

“Gov. Ugwuanyi said I should thank the ward for its continued support and to inform you people that he knows the challenges of Ehandiagu and that his administration will tackle them.

“The governor urges you people to always pray for him for God’s wisdom to pilot the affairs of the state,” the legislator said.

Earlier, the Chairman of PDP in Ehandiagu ward, Chief John Ugwuanyi said the ward remained grateful to Nwamba for redeeming the pledge.

Conflict necessary in a democracy – Dogara

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said that the current face-off between the executive and the legislature is normal in a democracy.

Dogara, who spoke to Senior Editors in Abuja on Wednesday, said the nation stands to benefit from it.

According to him, conflicts are a natural part of human beings and can be found even within the family unit.

“There will always be fractions. Where you have human and individual factors, even in a family, there is bound to be conflicts.

“In the relationship between the Legislature and the Executive, there will always be conflict. The only problem is that sometimes

we cast conflicts as intricately bad,’’ he said.

Dogara said sometimes conflicts were necessary for a nation, adding that where you had a collection of conformists; chances were that they would never make progress.

“For you to have innovation and progress, people must be free to disagree, and it is only in disagreeing that progress is made.’’

He said that the most important issue was that leaders of all arms of government interpret the issues so that they could lead to the nation’s progress.

He said current political leaders must realise that Nigerians made a lot of sacrifice to ensure the enthronement of the current government, thus all sides of the government

must close ranks and deliver on the promises that the people had sacrificed so much.

“Conflicts yes, we may have conflicts, but it shouldn’t endure to the level that it offsets the friendly relationship with the Executive which is necessary to deliver on the goals of governance, that is key.’’

He said the House had always been supportive of the executive and always overcome party differences to ensure passage of key legislations in the interest of the country.

Dogara said the APC government had not disappointed Nigerians as it had strived to meet their expectations, especially in restoring security in the North East.

“This government, through various inter-

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Obasa is getting it right in managing 8th Lagos Assembly- Oshun

Hon.Moshood Osun is the Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Public Account (State). In this interview, he speaks about his experiences as a lawmaker, the challenges of doing the committee work and reveals the factors that have enhanced the success of the 8th Assembly among others. PATRICK OKOHUE reports how they spent the money, but somebody must actually look into this properly. For instance, we gave you money for pen, have you used it to buy pen. Even if you used the money to buy pen, have you followed the procedure? It is not enough to say we have given you money to buy a set of cars. There is procurement law. Did you follow this? Was it advertised? Why did you shortlist the final contractor?

All these things come to play and like I said, I was not one of those that made the law. So I can’t say when they decided that Public Committee should be in the constitution. But for us, as the Chairman of that committee, one thing that I realised is the fact that we need a very strong Public Account Committee to make sure that things are the way they should be.

As the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, there will definitely be some challenges that you face being a very delicate committee.

Do you mind sharing some of these challenges with us and how you are able to cope with them?

Well, what people call challenges, I don’t see them as such. I have a philosophy that nothing ventured, nothing gained. There is no way you are going to be chairman of House Committee on Public Account without being ready to face challenges. One thing that is very important is that you must be ready to say things the way you see them. As chairman of that committee, you are going to come in contact with so many people, even relatives and friends. But you must be able to differentiate between family, relatives, friends and work. The task is an eye opener for me. I hear so many things like he is this; he is that; he is heartless. But the most important thing is that I do my job the way it should be done. Even people that felt that I was being too strict, too harsh on people later come to say, look you have done a good job. And that is the goal for me.

As a third term member of the House, what were the main issues you faced while coming in as a new member?

Well, being in a new environment, you know you are going to a strange land.

Definitely, there will be new things. I can’t really pinpoint anything as being the most challenging because what I did immediately after the election, I always make sure I am in the House during proceedings to get acquainted with the way things is done. So, at the time we were sworn in, I want to assume that I was ready for the task. Even at that, you still have to understand the fact that I was coming to a new place, I needed to learn the ropes. And I was ready to learn the ropes. So, for me, I think the first year was a learning call. I related with the people I met on the ground, the civil servants, the former Speaker. I was able to talk to people to know how things were done, what was expected of me. I think for me, it was a smooth sail because I was ready to open my mind for new things.

Were you not intimidated by the people you met on the ground, being a time when some were already having their third term?

Like I said, for me, a philosopher said, the only thing we do from birth to death is education/learning. I don’t care if you have been here 6, 7 times. What was important to me during that time was what I can impact, what can I learn from you. Those were the things that were very important to me then. So, for me, I wasn’t looking at how many times you have been here; I wasn’t even looking at age. I respected everybody I met in the House because for me I believe I met you here. So, you must have something that I don’t have. So, either you were here 4 times, 10 times, it wasn’t really an issue for me. The most important thing was I was ready to open my mind and leant new things.

As the current chairman of the House Committee on Public Account, briefly share with us what your office entails?

Public Account is just to make sure that tax payers money is judiciously spent. And the first step in that is for the

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Auditor General to go into all the MDAs and audit their accounts. And after that, the Auditor General will come up with his own reports. It is now left for us as a committee, and as a House, to look at that report. I don’t believe in the fact that because an Auditor General has done something, it should be sacrosanct. I don’t be-

One thing about me is that I say it the way I see it. I don’t care whose ox is gored. But when someone is doing something right, let us all applaud it and say that he is doing something right. He is doing so many things right.

He is someone that cares about not just the honourable members, but also the staff. He has done one or two things that in my 8 years as honourable member had never been done.

lieve in that. What we have been able to do as a committee is to dig into the Auditor General’s report. And believe you me, you will begin to see so many things. We are all humans; so, the only person that is perfect is God. So, we believe that the Auditors, as humans, can make errors.

And it has been very revealing.

Your committee is the only one recognised by the constitution, why do you think this is so?

Well, the constitution we use, I wasn’t there when it was made. But, either we like it or not, we have so many committees that are vibrant. But the only reason why the Public Account is so recognised, I think is the only committee that can actually check the spending of the tax payers money. It is the only committee that cuts across all MDAs. Apart from appropriation, that money we appropriate to them can’t be checked by other committees except ours. An Auditor too can ask them for a review, he can ask them for

What was the motivating factor for you to join politics?

Well, I won’t say there are motivating factors because I was born into politics.

When I was young, my father was the Ward Chairman under UPN. I was so close to him. I was usually with him during meetings in those days. I would sit down with him and watch how things were being done. After that, I also have a brother who happens to contest for Lagos Mainland Local Government Chairmanship in 1987. As at then, Lagos Mainland covered the entire Surulere, Apapa, Orile Iganmu. He contested to be the chairman, but didn’t win. So, in 1989, he was part of those that were selected to go into constituent assembly. After that, he was the Chief Whip of the Assembly. So, really, I have been close to politicians; I was brought up by politicians. In 1993, I contested to be Councilor. I got the ticket; I got the mandate. But that was when the

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Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, decided to annul all the elections. And I travelled out of the country in 1994. So, when I came back in 1999, I wasn’t sure if democracy would work, so, I didn’t take part. But by the year 2001, I decided I was going to contest. So, I started my groundwork to contest for the House of Representatives. But I had to step down for Bewaji.

After that, I came back in 2007.

As the Chairman of PAC, state, what is the relationship of your committee members with the people who you have to monitor their budget?

Well, like I explained to you, monitoring the budget, if you look at it very well, we have some substantive committees of the House that monitor all the MDAs. But PAC does not have any ministry. What we usually do, as members of the House, we want to see how effective the budget is. But you must understand the fact that PAC committee is the only committee that cuts across all ministries. So, what I am saying in essence is that as PAC Chairman, I can go to Works inspecting the contract awarded there; same in Health and awarded in Education. I can investigate all the contracts just like we did with Adiyan Water Project, Eko Atlantic Project. These two projects were reported in the Auditor General reports, so we had to see what is happening there and to make sure that the tax payers’ money is judiciously spent.

What other committees have you chaired since you came into the Assembly?

In the 6th Assembly I was the Chairman House Committee on Transportation; in the 7th Assembly I was the Chairman House Committee on Chieftaincy, the legacy we left there I still wait to see who will surpass it as we made the Local Government Chairmen know that they are accountable to somebody. I was also member of other committees such as Education, Appropriation, Finance. So really in the last 9 years, I have moved across so many committees and I have gathered experience. But like you know, we’re still learning and will continue to learn.

So far so good, the 8th Assembly has received accolades from people far and near. What do you think is the reason behind the achievements? What do you think is making this possible?

The first thing I want to tell you is that all honour goes to the Almighty Allah. We give it to the Almighty God. But more

importantly, it is the leadership style of the Speaker. And I want to substantiate on that.

I was here for 8 years with the last Speaker. And we got used to the system whereby we were, even as members, given instructions. The last Speaker will come to the Parliamentary and say we’re buying this for every member and it will be supplied tomorrow. In some cases, we were like we don’t want that; but the deed had been done.

But the present Speaker will come to Parliamentary and say I think we should buy this; what do you think? And we will deliberate on it. That freedom brings out the best in everybody. I am not saying because the Speaker says this, I might still criticise it just for fun. But at least I have the option to say my mind, tell people how I feel. So, any decision we take is a joint decision.

It goes right we take the credit; if it takes wrong we take the blame. So, for me I think it is one thing that has helped this Assembly. The Speaker is human; and I am not saying he is perfect. In fact, I can bring one or two faults of his. But more importantly, his leadership style is unique. For me, I think it is the major thing that has moved this House forward.

In fairness to the last Speaker, I was close to him in the 6th Assembly. I can walk to him. I have even changed so many decisions. If I felt something was wrong, I would go to him and say look, Mr Speaker, this is what I think. And in fairness to him, he listens to me in the 6th Assembly because I was close to him. But he is someone that feels like: Hey listen I know what I’m doing. But the present Speaker, even when you’re talking to him and he is still arguing, he will still listen. For me, honestly, I give that credit to him. I contested to be the Speaker with him. So, really, I don’t have any reason to want to

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praise him. One thing about me is that I say it the way I see it.

I don’t care whose ox is gored.

But when someone is doing something right, let us all applaud it and say that he is doing something right. He is doing so many things right. He is someone that cares about not just the honourable members, but also the staff. He has done one or two things that in my 8 years as honourable member had never been done.

Also, if you look at it, the number of Private Member

Bills that we are considering or passed in the 8th Assembly has surpassed the previous Assemblies. That will tell you that there is something going right.

Finally, we have a House that is to a very large extent united.

In the history of this House, we had eight PDP members. But believe you me, we don’t even see them as PDP. When we argue on the floor of this House, it is not on party lines. It is on philosophy, it is on principle, it is on integrity, it is on what we believe is good for Lagos. We forget about party lines. So, these

Ambode is a silent achiever, says Tinubu Benjamin Omoike

Former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as a thinker and a doer; one who sets out to achieve his plans quietly, peacefully, yet, effectively.

The All Progressives Congress, (APC) National Leader, made the remark on Wednesday, being the occasion of his 65th birthday celebration, during the commissioning of some projects in parts of Lagos.

According to him, all that Ambode has achieved so far, was a reflection of a very good governor who is a thinker and a doer.

He added that when you combine the two qualities, there was no way you would not have development and progress for the people and for yourself.

“Akinwunmi Ambode has reflected that

clearly here today. I want to say thank you because experience is a great teacher and I am experienced. I am on the spot and I have watched things in Lagos since my tenure ended.

“I was worried when you took over, not about your credibility, character or capacity, but because however wise or smart a man is, if there is no resources to back the ideas, production would be zero, progress would be zero.

“When you (Ambode) took over, I know you inherited a burden of debt. The debt profile of Lagos State was high, I was wondering how you will reengineer and face the challenges to make progress.

“Today, I can see your report card, you have scored well, you have shown prudency especially in the use of resources of the state.

are the things we need to look at, and these are the things that move the House forward. These are the things that other people see in us. Like your rightly said, the number of accolades we’ve received within and outside the country, I don’t think it is so in any other Assembly. In fact, another that happened is the Ooni of Ife coming to the House; and that will be the first of its kind in the history of Nigeria as far as I know; I might be wrong.

And that will tell you that there must be something right about this 8th Assembly.

“You didn’t disappoint us. Ambode is silently achieving, religiously executing and brilliantly giving results for Lagos State,” he said.

Tinubu stressed that all over Lagos, everyone could see the results. He said at Oshodi, everyone could see what is happening there, stating that the place had become more of a construction site.

He said he was glad that what used to be a den of robbers was wearing a new look with what is going on there now, adding that the developmental activities were for the benefit of the entire country.

“Ambode is very quiet, very peaceful, not a noise maker, but he is delivering on the job.

“Today, you (Ambode) have given me a good birthday present. This is a great opportunity for me to be very proud again,” he said.

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Osinbajo calls for united action against corruption ÏÏÏ Vice President Yemi Osin-

bajo on Thursday called for a united against corruption and illicit follows especially from Africa.

This is even as he said corruption was responsible for the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria’s north east zone, adding that the vice has caused untold humanitarian disasters, promoted the death of 20,000 while displacing 2 million persons.

Osinbajo stated this while speaking at the ongoing meeting of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD’s) Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum in Paris, France.

He also said that illicit financial flows from Africa to other parts of the world were on the increase and had cost the con-

tinent a capital flight of USD50 billion annually.

He said: “There is now hardly any credible opposition to the notion that corruption and Illicit financial flows constitute perhaps the gravest challenge to development. And this is especially true of developing countries.

“Besides, we have seen in Nigeria, in recent years, how corruption directly fueled the terrorist insurgency in the North-East.

And how in turn that has led to one of gravest humanitarian disasters in the world; 20,000 fatalities and 2 million people displaced.

“Also the adverse implications for education, healthcare, social services, infrastructure and indeed quality of life no longer re-

quire making a case.

“Corruption and illicit financial flows are different. But they really must be twinned. This is because for practical purposes it is an eminently more sensible approach to treat most of the sources of illicit financial flows as corrupt activity, within a broader use of the term.

“It is also clear that most economies ravaged by corruption, usually-both as a cause and consequence-do have institutions that are too weak to fight corruption and illicit financial flows. International collaboration is therefore the smartest and most effective approach to apprehend and deter perpetrators, and ensure restitution of stolen assets. ” Of particular note on the

continental level is the ground breaking work of the Thabo Mbeki Panel on illicit financial flows from Africa. The initiative which was sponsored by a joint commission of the AU and the ECA, alarmed at the prospect that most African States despite earnings and official development assistance, would still not meet MGD targets in 2015, noted that Africa loses USD50billion annually, in illicit financial flows.

“The Panel’s far reaching conclusions and recommendations again underscore the overwhelming importance of global collaboration, especially to bridge the huge capacity gap between the large corporations and organized crime identified as the foremost perpetrators and

facilitators of corrupt activity in and illicit flows from Africa. Yet more needs to be done.”

Osinbajo noted that as a country committed to stamping out corruption, Nigeria has mapped out some measures to fight it.

Some of these measures, he said, included establishing a seven man Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, the Anti-Corruption and Criminal Justice Reform fund with the support of three international Development Partners; Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation and the Open Society West Africa, the Whistleblower initiative and signing of several bilateral mutual legal assistance treaties on collaboration on financial crimes and corruption with numerous countries.

Why Shell must not relocate from Niger Delta-Dogara Emmanuel Iriogbe, Abuja

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Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday, said that the need to stem further deterioration into anarchy in the Niger Delta region was the reason why Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) should not relocate from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to Lagos.

The Speaker disclosed this at the inauguration of an Ad-Hoc committee to investigate the planned relocation of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) from Rivers State and report back to the House within four weeks.

Dogara, who was represented at the occasion by the Deputy Majority Whip of the House, Rep. Pally Iriase (Edo-APC), said that improved relationship between the Federal Government and the Niger Delta region was crucial in addressing some economic challenges confronting the country.

He said: ``Relocation by the SPDC is said to be based on security concerns today. This has generated outcry and agitation by the people and if we as a House do not address it, it may escalate and result to violence and insecurity. ``This is because the Niger Delta region sits atop oil wells where much of our revenue as a nation is derived from. The onus lies on the Federal Government and the House to ensure that justice on Niger Delta region is not denied”.

He, therefore, urged the committee to come up with report that will not only be fair but seen to be fair by all concerned.

Earlier in his welcome address, Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee, Rep. Ishiaka Ibrahim, (OgunAPC), promised that the committee will deliver on its mandate by meeting with all the relevant stakeholders to address the matter.

According to him, no party should nurse any ulterior motive because the committee will be fair in the process. ``We shall engage all relevant stakeholders in order to come up with report and recommendation that would stand the test of time. ``We shall also consider all factors surrounding the conception of the decision of the SPDC planned relocation from Port Harcourt,’’ Ibrahim said.

It would be recalled that the House on January 26, adopted a motion sponsored by Rep. Kingsley Chinda (Rivers-PDP), to set up an adhoc committee to prevail on Shell’s planned relocation from Port Harcourt.

Chinda expressed concern that several youths and stakeholders in the region were provoked and were already protesting the planned relocation which will further escalate militant activities in the region.

The youth restiveness, Chinda said, will affect the Nigerian economy that was already experiencing recession due to low crude oil output.

The House, therefore, called on the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu and the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NPIMS) and Shell to suspend the planned relocation and allow it to intervene.

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Nigeria’s economy recovering gradually –Buhari Continued from page 1 a mutually beneficial one, which should grow stronger in the years to come, according to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The President while receiving the outgoing Ambassador of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Fahad Bin Abdullah Sefyan, in a farewell audience at State House, Abuja, Thursday, observed that the relationship between the countries was strong, adding that

apart from visiting Mecca and Medina for religious reasons, a lot of Nigerians are in Saudi Arabian universities.

“I quite appreciate the relationship between the two countries,” the President stressed.

Ambassador Sefyan, who spent 20 months on tour of duty, said he loved it in Nigeria, and would have wanted to stay for longer, if not that he was now due for retirement.

He commended President Buhari’s visit to Saudi Arabia in February last year, urging that there should be reciprocal visits between the leaders of both countries.

On the security situation in Nigeria, the outgoing Ambassador told the President: “I think you are doing very well, Your Excellency. We know what you have done with Boko Haram, and we applaud you.”

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Editorial The ban on Hydrofluorocarbon

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ecently, 150 countries gathered in Kigali, capital of Rwanda to ratify the ban on Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases,which scientists found to be causing the destruction of ozone that protects people and animals from the dangerous impacts of ultraviolet radiation. It was the concern over a growing hole in the ozone layer above the Antarctica that forced the international community to adopt the Montreal Protocol in 1987 banning the manufacture and use of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS), which was blamed for increasing green house gases.

Paradoxically, HFC was brought in as replacement to CFCs. However, recent scientific evidence shows that even when HFC are several times better at retaining heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide (CO2), they have been exacerbating global warming due to increasing demand for air conditioning. With air conditioning becoming more commonplace, HFC use has risen sharply over the past decade. Incidentally, HFCs are used in aerosols, foam blowing, motor vehicle air conditioning, retail food refrigeration and vending machines.

According to climatologists, the Kigali protocol could reduce projected emissions by as much as 88 percent over the course of the 21st century. President Barack Obama has praised the deal on calling it “an ambitious and far reaching solution” to a “rapidly growing threat to the health of our planet”. Environmentalists say the agreement is “equal to stopping the entire world’s fossil-fuel CO2emissions for more than two years,” Before now, HFCs accounted for a small but growing slice of the world’s greenhouse-gas emissions, even as scientists project that it could contribute up to 0.5 °C of warming by the end of the century if left unchecked. Unfortu-

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nately, tackling global warming isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ operation. There are a number of greenhouse gases, along with HFCs and carbon dioxide, and they’re notoriously complex. With the rapid industrialisation of the warmer parts of the world (India, China, Brazil, etc.) there has been explosion of demand for air conditioning and other cooling technologies. According to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, about 1.6 billion new air-conditioning units will be switched on worldwide by 2050.

Moreover, HFC leakage from air conditioners alone will raise the global average temperature by half a degree Celsius by mid-century. However, when you read the fine print of the Kigali Amendment, it turns out that the United States (the second-biggest HFC polluter), the European Union, and some other rich countries will have to achieve their first 10 per cent cut in HFC production by 2019. Sadly, the schedule for further cuts is not clearly defined, apart from the fact that they must be down by 85 per cent by 2036. That is why small island states and many African countries are not only worried but are pushing for quick action, since they face the biggest threat from climate change.

Experts say that as narrow as the deal is, it is more likely to yield climateshielding actions by industry and governments. In addition, the accord will stave off an increase of atmospheric temperatures of nearly one degree Fahrenheit. That would be a major step toward averting an atmospheric temperature increase of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, the point at which many experts think the world will be locked into a future of rising sea levels, severe droughts and flooding, widespread food and water shortages, and more powerful hurricanes. This is why the Kigali accord should be embraced by all and sundry.

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The end result of godliness is glory (and greatness); and the end result of lawlessness is condemnation and destruction

Christianity is called to offer a genuine ‘DNA’ for a universal humanity; a Trinitarian vision and life that can animate a civilisation of love.

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Nigeria’s apathy to business of government

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or most Nigerians, this year calls for greater sacrifice. Not for the nation alone.

It is a sacrifice for self-survival. Like the household of a multi-polygamist, every offspring and wives must “think out of the box” to lay a strong foundation for own posterity.

The individual, families, friends, even children must all craft out strategies to survive the worst economic and political chaos in the history of the Nigerian entity.

The country, our own dear Nigeria, once acclaimed the giant of Africa and the envy of world economy, has gone under.

It was in 1914 that Lord Lugard’s girlfriend, according to recent findings, suggested the amalgamation of the northern and southern British protectorates to form a new political entity, Nigeria. Her reason, it was reliably learnt, was that Lugard was spending many months in Lagos at a stretch, partying with the owambe elites of the time, while she was left alone in the north with her dog for company. When Lugard would plead massive administrative paper works to justify his absence, his girlfriend wrote to the queen in England and suggested the amalgamation of the northern and southern British protectorates so her man needed not isolate one region while “coordinating” affairs from the other. So the word “amalgamation” was a creation of a frustrated, estranged lover woman who wanted a solution to her loneliness, but never really got it.

That founded the spiritual nature of the Nigerian entity because it was founded on suspicion and fear of dominance of the educated and enlightened eastern and western regions over the illiterate northern region.

The nightmare now is that Nigeria has not made the kind of progress it should have made given its age, population and resources. Compared with its peers, the country’s growth is more like that of a dwarf than a giant. Why? Many argue that it is a reflection of failed leadership, which in turn has bred corruption and mediocrity in public service.

As noted by veteran journalist and publisher, Moffat Ekoriko, a lot is made of our leaders’ failings. We are told that they are greedy and incompetent, and it is hard to disagree with the claim.

One leader was so economically incompetent and intellectually bankrupt that he declared that “Nigeria’s problem was not money but how to spend it”. Again, another was crazy enough to cancel a free and fair election and almost

Lugard and girlfriend plunged the country into a second civil war. And yet another was daft enough to refuse to build a new refinery to meet rising domestic production because western economists had told him it was not the business of government to build refineries.

But there is a fundamental problem at the root of failed leadership and that is failed followership.

The Nigerian has an almost inexplicable apathy to the business of government. There does not seem to be the realisation that government exists to serve his interests and actually derives its power from him. When the government wants public resources, he does not care that the same resources could have been better deployed to provide him with good service.

Such apathy leads to low expectations. The Nigerian expects nothing from his government, be it at the local, state or federal levels.

When the government spends billions of dollars on education without good schools for his children to attend, the Nigerian shrugs it off.

He works extra hard to send his child to a private university or (if God has blessed him enough) to study abroad. When the government spends billions on power without achieving up to five hours of electricity in a day, he acquires a generating set. There is a power generator for Nigerians of backgrounds: from a single KVA plant (I-better-pass-my-neighbour) to a 500 KVA one (I-am-richer-than-myneighbourhood).

When power goes off, the entire neighbourhood erupts in a chorus of discordant noises created by

everyone turning on their generators.

He wakes up in the morning to discover he has no running water.

No problem. He calls a drilling company to dig a water borehole for him. The Nigerian becomes a local government unto himself, generating power and pumping water for self and family. Sometimes, he sells to his neighbours. Should the public hospital be found wanting, he thanks his stars that he has the money to pay for private medical care. If the ailment is beyond that poorly equipped private clinic, he buys a plane ticket to the United Kingdom or India for a medical checkup.

There is nowhere else in the world that people would accept what the Nigerian puts up with in the absence of basic services. As a result, those in government do not feel they owe the population any duty, obligation or responsibility. The Nigerian also does not hold his leader to any standard of probity, not to talk of morality.

He discovers that the national assembly is spending 25 per cent of the national budget on itself with the salaries earned by the 469 lawmakers, the highest in the world (higher than the US). You would expect uproar, but not in Nigeria.

The revelation simply inspires others to do all they can to get elected into the Assembly.

A man who had no bicycle gets into public office, becomes so rich that he buys a private jet and all the Nigerian does is “thank God for his life”. No one questions how he acquired so much on his salary.

If anything, they reward him with traditional honours and knight-

hood in the church (at a sizeable price) for helping himself to the public till.

The worst manifestation of the followership is the “my-thiefis-holier-than-your-thief ” syndrome. When a Nigerian public officer is accused of corruption, his tribesmen would rise to his defence. The standard refrain is, “Is he worse than so and so a person from the other tribe who stole so much?” What could have been a straightforward criminal act gets so politicised that the criminal becomes a celebrity for “stealing his own share of the national cake”.

One who just got released from British prison returned home to red carpet reception. At a thanks giving service (you would wonder who the thief is thanking), the pastor, in his sermon, declared the thief is a blessing to his people.

Nowhere else but in Nigeria.

Lastly, there is the small matter of the cake itself, notes Ekoriko.

Nobody contributes any flour towards its baking. The rich pay no tax, the poor pay no tax. The national cake is baked by Mother Nature in the form of crude oil, produced by multinationals and the royalties (or rent) are paid to the Nigerian state. Since no one had a hand in baking it, no one can feel the pinch if others “share the cake and eat all of it”. With followers like this that have bred a frustrated, plundered generation that has now resorted to arms to protest marginalisation and right to the national cake, the future of the Nigerian entity as one indivisible nation may be decided right before our eyes in no distant future.

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We’ll engage global best practices in civil service -Commissioner

Benjamin Omoike

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Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions in Lagos, Dr. Akintola Benson Oke, says the government of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will turn around the fortunes of the State’s civil service by engaging global best practices to deliver value per excellence in the state.

He made this assertion on Thursday in Lagos during the opening of a two-day workshop tagged: ‘Engaging Global Best Practice to Deliver Value Per Excellence in Lagos State’.

According to him, “delivery of value to citizens is the fundamental objective of any democratically-elected government. In today’s world, however, the delivered value must be delivered per excellence.

“This is chiefly because citizens have become sophisticated and exposed to the standards of governance in other climes such that their expectations have been conditioned to demand and insist on compliance with global best practices at all levels of governance.”

Oke said meeting these expectations is the central challenge for governments

in the developing world.

“Thankfully in Lagos State, we have a government that has boldly embraced this challenge and is, in fact, executing a reasoned-out plan to transform governance and its processes in such a way that the ever-changing and complex expectations of citizens can be admirably met,” he said.

He said under Governor Ambode, the present administration in Lagos State is poised to examine those areas, processes and institutions and practices that need to be overhauled or remodelled in order to achieve this end.

“In approving this training, state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has led us into his vision for governance in Lagos state. From my vantage position, it is a vision of a Lagos where government objectives, processes and services meet the global standards-conditioned expectation of citizens.”

The commissioner was of the opinion that the overriding observation today is that citizens expect the government to comply with global best practices in democratic governance.

In furtherance of a healthy relationship between the civil service

and the citizenry, he said it was important to compile, release and maintain a resource that essentially acts as a citizens’ manual.

This, he said, should be a quick reference resource that details the necessary steps and requirements for citizens to quickly complete official procedures.

He added that such an initiative will improve government proficiency, increase citizen satisfaction, enhance public rendering of accounts, increase government transparency and accountability, increase participatory budgeting, among other improvements.

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ÏÏÏ A structural engineer, Mr. Oreoluwa Fadayomi, on Thursday, told an Ikeja High Court that the collapsed sixstorey guest house owned by the Synagogue Church of all Nation (SCOAN) was caused by structural defects as a result of inadequate use of the required materials.

The prosecution witness made this revelations during the trial of Trustees of SCOAN and the two engineers involved in the construction of the collapsed guest house, which led to the death of about 116 persons, mostly South Africans on September 12, 2014.

The SCOAN Trustees, the two engineers, Messrs Oladele Ogundeji and Akinbela Fatiregun and their companies, Hardrock Construction and Engineering Company and Jandy Trust Limited are standing trial before Justice Lateef LawalAkapo on 111-count charge for their involvement in the collapsed building.

The 111 count charges proferred against the defendants by the Lagos State Government borders on criminal negligence, manslaughter and failure to obtain building permit.

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Anambra indigenes in S’Africa seek direct foreign investment for state Ïn ƒƆƈƋ Ɔƅ ƌƈƅ ƄƋƑƆƍƏƈ Ɛ

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ÏÏÏ Anambra State Association in South Africa (ASASA), has concluded all arrangements to embark on a 10-day road show in the Anambra state capital, Awka, with the aim of creating awareness in the areas of Direct Foreign Investment to the state.

President of the association, Chief Onyekachukwu Onyeka, who revealed this on Wednesday, said a planned road show billed to commence from April 10 to 20, 2017 would address economic and social challenges being faced by busi-

nessmen, industrialists as well as issues affecting the educational sector.

According to Chief Onyeka, the event will commence with a courtesy visit to state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, and other policy makers of the state, adding that it will also help create a truly sustainable environment in the state.

The ASASA president equally pointed out that the roadshow would include courtesy visit to the political stakeholders of the state, including the former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris

Ngige, sports philanthropist, Dr. Ifeanyi Uba, entrepreneurs, businessmen and women among others.

“Most importantly our visit will target discussions with Governor Willie Obiano on the areas of direct investment from South Africa to the state. We will also use the opportunity to ascertain the progress of his achievements during the past three years.”

Onyeka, who informed that ASASA had embarked on similar projects in the past said “we have done it before. We did it during Peter Obi’s administration and it was tagged ‘Fact Finding Mission’ “.

Other areas ASASA will address are in the areas of assisting Anambra State students through provision of university scholarship to 21 persons, each from the 21 local government areas of the state.

Meanwhile, Anambra State Association South Africa (ASA-SA), formed 10 years ago is a rallying platform for Anambrarian living in South Africa. Since inception, the socio-cultural group has been contributing to the economic growth of the state through scholarships, mentoring and provision of social facilities in health, education and tourism sector.

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ÏÏÏ The Lagos State Commissioner for Homes Affairs, Dr. Abdullateef Abdulhakeem, has urged residents in the state not to be forced by depression to commit suicide.

He said this at the grand finale of a Qur’an memorisation competition organised by the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Oshodi on Saturday in honour of late Alhaji Shuti Adedamola.

The commissioner, who was the lecturer of the occasion, faulted the claim that suicide committed by the doctor and the attempt made by another woman in Lagos showed that ‘gods of river are angry and need to be appeased’.

He explained that depression was responsible for the attempt by some Nigerians to commit suicide, saying that such action was not peculiar to Nigeria.

He said: “We know that all over the world where people commit suicide, it is not because of the god of river are angry. We tell people that it is depression. Depression is a state of worthlessness – a state where you have looked at yourself and said the world is meaningless, what am I waiting for? Let me kill myself.

“Suicide happens all over the world. People need to take the right perception to events as they unfold in their lives. We must ensure that people do not go into depression out of misinterpretation of their circumstances.”

He appealed to Nigerians not to be frustrated by the economic situation of Nigeria, stating that the challenges of Nigeria were lesser when compared to some countries.

Acording to him, “Nigeria still remains one of the best countries in the world in terms of climatic conditions. Many nations are going through war and bad climate condition among others. What we are experiencing in Nigeria is a battered economy by the bad leadership of the past which the present government is trying to repair.

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Uproar as residents panic over Cross River water board’s ‘dirty water’

Femi Ganiyu and Edem Edem, Calabar

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hough, the world recently marked the World Water Day, the Cross River State Government, through her agency, State Water Board, supplied dirty water that looked like Lipton tea to her residents!

This development, which the people described as unusual in the history of the state, was unsavoury for them leading to anxiety and leaving tongues wagging.

The water, which was tepid and coloured, came from public taps that supplied the residents with water. This ran parallel to drinking, healthy water, which experts say lacks odour, colour and particles. According to professionals in the sector, water is treated with clear liquid without smell or taste and is used for drinking and washing, among other domestic and industrial uses.

But the board that was saddled with the responsibility to supply this quality of water to her residents, rather supplied supposedly treated water that was dirty, full of particles and yellow in colour; which experts say could cause water-borne diseases, such as, cholera, dysentery, and could cause health challenges like, vomiting, diarrhea and even deaths, if not well managed.

As it is now, the Water Board treatment plants, is mostly managed by casual workers, who have not been paid their salaries for close to one year now, making it difficult for them to render effective services to the people of the state and even industries.

Due to non-payment of salaries to the workers, they had in fact, warned of a strike action otherwise, threatening to close down the treatment plant and other critical facilities required to supply water to residents.

Observers have raised fears that a number of factors could have led to this development. It was alleged that some procuring officers in the board hardly do their work, as the Managing Director, Dr Igile G. Igile, procured every item needed, including chemicals for treatment of the water.

Most of the chemicals procured are also alleged to be inferior; more so as the Managing Director was said not to be in the know of some happenings within the organization, such that poor services are daily rendered to the traumatized people, who are also battling with recession and its attendant consequences on people and businesses in the state, like every other state across the country.

Said a resident who spoke in confidence: “It is high time Dr. Igile took adequate steps to address the structural imbalance in the board and ensure that water supply to residents in Cross River State is constant, normal and safe for drinking.”

Before now, the company had a managing director who was a civil servant, while

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the Commissioner for Water Resources and the Chairman of the Board were political appointees of the governor.

But ever since the current Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade came on board, he made all the three vital positions political, and that action, according to close watchers of events in the state, led to the situation at hand, leading to poor performance of the board.

Some of the challenges facing the agency, according to findings by The Daily Times, were the fact that Dr. Igile and the Chairman, Ekpo Okon, were not doing enough to salvage the situation, even though Ayade has always assured the people of the state about his government’s resolve to provide the people with vital infrastructure, including roads, health and water.

It was further learnt that the company has received millions of naira from the World Bank and World Health Organisation, (WHO); yet, it has nothing to show for the funds already injected into it.

Interestingly, a lot of shady deals and cutting of corners were allegedly being fingered in the management of the board by some privileged management staff, just as many workers in the firm were said to be unhappy about the state of things there.

One of the affected workers who declined to be named told our correspondent, “Dr. Igile, since he took charge of the Water Board has not lived up to the expectations of the staff of the board. Supplying yellowlike water as drinking water to the populace was the worst potential health hazard to happen to the people.”

Other concerned residents who spoke with one of our correspondents in separate interviews, urged the managing director to take adequate steps to address the imbalance in the system and make sure that water supply in the state returns to normal and made safe for drinking and for other uses.

“The managing director must make sure

Governor Ben Ayade

that residents are not exposed to poison,” said a source who wondered why the water board, which is a World Bank Assisted project, could not pay workers’ salaries, electricity bills and even provide portable water for the general public.

Investigations however showed that the board owed electricity firm in the state over N30m electricity bill, while workers’ salaries remained unpaid for over 10 months. It would be recalled that the State Water Board before now, was ranked as the best in West Africa in terms of its quality water supply and laboratory, particularly, during the administration of Governor Donald Duke.

However, as a way of solving the challenge and moving forward practically, the state government, in the interim, has said that it has started mapping out the massive land belonging to the company for sale to interested buyers. And, most recently, the company bought more than 15 Toyota Hilux vehicles to add value to the firm; al-

though, some observers had queried the rationale behind the move.

It was learnt that as a way of rejuvenating the water system, Governor Ayade had appointed Igile from the Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, to head the Water Board.

The company before now was supplying water to neighbouring states, including Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Ebonyi etc., but which it could not do now due to operational challenges. Government sources, however said that, ”All efforts would be made to address the water challenges facing the state soon, as the MD was working round the clock for solution.

However, when The Daily Times visited the office of the Managing Director, Cross River State Water Board, some officials of the board said that he was addressing a World Press Conference and select media houses. Also, efforts to speak with him were not successful, as at the time of filing this report.

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Our goal is to Educate, Empower and Enable women and girls –Soroptimist Intl A group of Nigerian business and professional women volunteers with passion for the welfare of women and girls nationwide installed its 21st National President in Lagos recently. Features Editor, GBUBEMI GOD’S COVENANT SNR was there and reports.

Dignitries at the high table (From right) Profs Utomi and wife, Dr Asoluka and wife, Barr Asoluka and others

Known as the Soroptimist International Nigeria (SINA), these accomplished mothers with the Shepherd’s heart gathered to prove that the welfare and wellbeing of the female population is not a task for governments alone.

At the Colonades Hotel, Ikoyi, last Sunday, the organisation held a grand ceremonial Change of Insignia and Installation of its 21st National President, to commission a new government for the next two years.

The event, crafted to coincide with World Mothers’ Day paraded notable personalities like political economist and management expert, Professor Pat Utomi who was special guest speaker ably accompanied by his wife, Professor Mrs. Utomi, former interior minister, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho, Rear Admiral Allison Madueke, Mr. Stanley Amuche, Nnamdi Obi and Chief Goddy Uwazurike, among others. Chairman of the occasion was Mr. Ken Orji ably supported by husband of the 21st National President, Dr. Chris Asoluka and Dr. Okparaugo Udebiuwa among other dignitaries.

In her handing over speech, the outgoing president, Soroptimist Bona OkigboUdebiuwa, congratulated her successor and informed the house that they hold this ceremony every two years, “but I will tell you why this event is a special one: this is the first time that a member of Surulere Club will take up the position of National President.”

The new President, an SI Surulere product is SI Barrister (Mrs) Nneka Chris Asoluka, the first ever Soroptimist from the Surulere Club to mount the stable.

In her acceptance speech, SI President Asoluka said she felt honoured and proud that members of this great association have voted her worthy to lead the association for the next two years. She commended IPP Soroptimist Bona Okibo Udebiuwa, and

thanked her “for your dedication to service, diligence and thoroughness with which you stayed on top of all issues.”

The organisation Speaking on the organisation, the new President said SI is a global international volunteer movement working to transform the lives of women and girls worldwide.

“Through our network of over 80,000 club members in 133 countries and territories, we have earned the prestigious consultative status at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations which oversees all UN activities and policies in promoting human rights. This status in the UN gives us a seat to lend our voice to important discussions and allows us attend discussions on status of women in New York in March of every year.”

Their activities, she said, cuts across the local and international levels to achieve

their tripartite goals to Educate, Empower and Enable opportunities for women and girls.

Prof Utomi in his speech, commended the remarkable job of work that Soroptimist International does and said he was privileged “because I am fortunate to know the passion with which the leadership engages on this subject; even a greater privilege because I have had the opportunity to associate with SI through SI Surulere particularly in the work that the Centre for Values and Leadership has done with widows for nearly 30 years now.

His speech titled To Serve is to Live, and to Live is to serve (drawn from a book he wrote before he turned 40 in 1996 or 1997), Utomi said he chose the title because a lot of people are confused about what service organisations do. Focusing his discourse on service to humanity, Utomi released a little of his humanity in his analysis. Hear him:

Udebiuwa (right) presenting the new President at the event

Service has profound value both for us and for society. The essence of our humanity is captured by an orientation towards service because, if you really think about it, where were we created? Why are we here?

What’s the purpose? One of the greatest challenges we have as human beings is that we don’t spend enough time asking these questions. “One of the things that happen in a country where we have a collapse of culture like Nigeria, is that every day we seem to wake up and we look across the road at our neighbours and we begin to get into a rat race to outdo our neighbours. Very often you find us chasing after the money we don’t have any need for, just to buy something we don’t really care for in other to impress our neighbours we don’t really like!”

Besides entertainment and buffet that showed the women knows even the way the everyone’s wallet, awards were given to members who had distinguished themselves, as well as friends of Soroptimist International.

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SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLAITAN OLAPEJU CHRISTIANAH. Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. TAIWO OLAPEJU CHRISTIANAH. All former documents remain valid.

Lagos State Ministry of Health & Hospital Services Commission and general public take note.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UZOMAH LOUISA IFEOMA - PRESIDENT 2. ONYEIKE EMILIA NGOZI - SECRETARY 3. ORJIKWE ISIDORE CHIKA REV. FR. 4. OKERE CHARLES OKECHUKWU 5. ONYEIKE JUDE EMENIKE

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ESTABLISH MOSQUE FOR JUMMAAT PRAYER AND OTHER SUPREGATORY PRAYERS. 2. TO ESTABLISH A CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC PROPAGATION AND LEARNING ETC

SIGNED: MAYOWA AJAYI ESQ

GRAND TWENTY COMMITTE OF FRIENDS CLUB

MRS. TAIWO OLAPEJU CHRISTIANAH

MUSAH PETER

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) REV. JOSHUA ODJIGHORO - CHAIRMAN. 2) PST. (MRS.) JULIET ODJIGHORO (SECRETARY) 3) MR DAVID ENISAN 4) MRS EJOVWOKE AGBADAMASHI.

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

FAMOUS MILLERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB 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. IGWE CHUKWUEBUKA 2. EMEKWUE TOCHUKWU3. UWALAKA KELECHI BERNARD. 4. ONYENSO KELECHI CHIMEREMEZE. 5. NZURUMIKE ONYEKACHI. 6. EKWURIBE KINGSLEY OBINNA. 7. EZEANYAGU KINGSLEY UGOCHUKWU

PRESIDENT SECRETARY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

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

TRUSTEES: 1. EVANG. MOSES ABRAHAM 2. UCHE IBETO DANIEL

- CHAIRMAN - SECRETARY

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

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

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

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

SIGNED: BARR UCHOHWO ONOTASA SHADRACH PRINCIPAL PARTNER SHUDY ADVOCATE 08066175757

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: Mr Mack Kolawole - President Mr Sunday Olaewe - Treasurer Prince Emmanuel Aderoju Mrs Foluke Ayankola Dr Sunday Adegbiji AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote unity and solidarity among all members and promote mutual cooperation and respect amongst members of the forum.

2. To promote educational assistance to meet the needs of OFIKI people, widows, less privileged and students of higher institutions of OFIKI origin across the three quarters. governmental projects, to OFIKI Town.

4.To promote the welfare of the members and support each other, when conditions and events calls for such support, and to speak in one voice towards any goal mutually pursued 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.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. AUGUSTINE SURULERE ODILE 2. MRS. JUSTINA CECILIA OWOLABI 3. MRS. MAGDALENE FUNKE EGHAREVBA 4. MR. OJEIFO FOLORUNSHO 5. BARRISTER IRUNOYE SUNDAY GARUBA AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1To foster the spirit of oneness and brotherliness among all sons/daughters of Sasaro community 2o seek and protect the interest of Sasaro community generally with a view of ensuring accelerated development.

3To ensure that the rights of our community is obtained and protected within the Local Government Area, State and the Nigerian Federation.

4.To embark on projects that will enhance social and economic development of Sasaro Community.

5. To educate and encourage members of the community towards academic improvement, political and selfactualization and social well being of the community.

6. The Union is formed primarily for the development of Sasaro Community.

7.The ‘’Union’’ shall be the central body of all other groups or associations that exist previously or hereafter.

8. To harmonize and co-ordinate the activities of ‘’SASARO DAY’’ celebration in conjunction with other existing association or groups in other to foster mutual co-existence and understanding within the community.

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.

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

1. Pastor Abiodun Rahman Yekini 2. Pastor ( Mrs) Oluwatoyin yekini 3. Deaconess Toyin Ayinke Adebayo 4. Deacon Olusegun Ige THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. Peach the gospel of Jesus Christ 2. Establish branch churches and missions in Nigeria and overseas.

3. Training of ministers if the gospel.

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

Signed- Irunoye S. Garuba Esq 08060328783

Signed- President

FRONTLINE MISSIONARY CHURCH

CEREBRAL CARE INITIATIVE

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

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

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of Christ.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. ORUAMEN JANET IWEGBE -Chairman 2. AIGBEKAEN GLORY OSASUMWEN 3. ONI DAMILOLA - Secretary 4. OPE ADEBAYO THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS :To Give Humanitarian Service

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

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

Signed: CHAIRMAN

SIGNED BY :SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NKANTA, UNYIME 2. NKANTA, NYAKNO UKANA

EXPLOIT ROYAL KINGS MINISTRY named has applied to the corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

Onyenaucheya Noah Ikechi 2.

Onyenaucheya Julie Onyinyechi 3.

Onyenaucheya Felix Chiemeka 4.

Onyenaucheya Prince Ikechi 5.

Onyenaucheya Favour Ebube AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To preach the word of God. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

AUCTION! AUCTION!! AUCTION!!!

GREEN HAVEN ESTATE LANDLORD ASSOCIATION

THE CHRIST PRESERVED GLOBAL MINISTRY

Auction on Institution of Mushin Local Goverment. There will be a public auction of Unserviceable Vehicles at the Premises of the Local Government Secreteraty with removal of the purchased goods within 48 hours. The Auction date will commence on 30-03-2017 by 10 am prompt.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.Barr Melvin Ponsak Daji.

3.Mr Nnamani Chukwudi David.

5.Mrs Elizabeth Rotimi-Pariola.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) PASTOR OLALOWO AUSTIN OJUETEHIN 2) PASTOR MRS VICTORIA IDOWU OJUETEHIN 3) MR. CLEMENT ABAMBA OWETEMU 4) EVANGELIST AMEGANDJIN JOSEPH KODJO 5) DR. MICHAEL OMONIYI OLUWANIYI 6) DR MOSES OMIRENYI OKWORI

The Auctioneer Semiso Groups 08028153245, 08183505946.

2.Pastor Paul Ipuole.

4.Mr. Ighodalo Mannix

Aims And Objectives: 1. To promote peaceful co-existence , unity and harmony among members.

2. To protect and improve conditions and amenities in the area for the 3. To ensure a secure, decent and orderly environment.

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.

Aims & Objectives: (i) To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world (ii) To promote peaceful coexistence in our society ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

Announcer: MR OLUSOJI EMMANUEL

CEDAR CHARITY FOUNDATION.

DIAMOND DEPENDABLE BROTHERS CLUB

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

the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AYOBAMI POPOOLA 2. AYOTUNDE POPOOLA 3. OLUTAYO POPOOLA. Aims And Objectives: 1. For the advancement of the Christian faith and education.

2. To improve the standard of living for indigent persons persons.

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

SAPON TRADERS ASSOCIATION, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE. This is to inform the general public that the above named “ASSOCIATION” has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under the part C of Companies and Allied Matters Acts 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. Chief Olufemi Alani Akingbade - Chairman.

2. Deaconess Gladys Olajumoke Abioye.

3. Alhaja Adijat Titilayo Adeniyi.

4. Chief Bamidele Olawatoyin Soyewo.

5. Mr Abel Oluwagbemiro Fatoyinbo - Secretary 6. Mr Anthony Kolawole Soetan 7. Alhaji Kareem Adebayo 8. Pastor Emmanuel Olatunji Alamutu 9. Mr Samuel Oluwatoyin Lamina.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To promote Unity Among the Members of Association.

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.

Signed by: TRUSTEES

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EMEKA .C. JUDE 2.OSITA NWAOGBODO 3.NDUBUISI OKOYE

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Chairman Secretary

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.To promote unity, love and mutual cooperation among members 2.To promote and protect the interest of the members 3.To engage in some activities that will enhance individual and collective well being of the members Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: EMEKA .C. JUDE Chairman

AJETOMOBI PROGRESSIVE SISTERS CLUB

THE HOLY SANCTUARY CHURCH OF CHRIST Commission, Abuja for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. Cap 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.Elder Apostle [Dr.] Abraham A. Fagbongbe (JP) 2.Most Special Apostle Joel A. Omigbenle 3.Gen. Most Snr. Ap. Edward A. Akinsooto 4.Gen. Rev. Ap. Mthr. Sarah A. Fagbongbe (JP) 5.Rev. Ap. Mthr. Tinuola A. Bola-Lateef 6.Samuel O. Oseni 7.Ebenezer O. Ariyo AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED Yetunde Martins Ground Floor World Oil Plaza, Isheri-OPIC, Lagos, 08035677984

TSIYRS FOR CHRIST CHURCH INTERNATIONAL.

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

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

1. ALHAJA YUSUF ODOLAYE NURAT BOLA - President 2. KADIRI OSUOLALE BUSARI 3. AKINYEMI SIMIYATU IYABODE 4. AGBOOLA ABOSEDE MUNIRATU 5. ADEWUSI SADIAT BOLANLE

Trustees are : 1. OGUNMEKAN ABIODUN OLAWALE 2. OGUNMEKAN OLUWAFIKEMI IBIRONKE 3. OGUNMEKAN OLAOLUWA IBUKUN 4. JOHNSON OLAJIDE JOSHUA 5. OMOVBUDE ANTHONY EHISUAN 6. DAHUNSI IBIJOKE ATINUKE

AIMS: 1. To foster unity among members.

2. To cater for the welfare of members.

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

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

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registre - Général, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi street Maitama Abuja within 28 days from this publication.

Signed: Trustees

Signed: Trustees

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AGNES OLUFOYEKE ADEYERI

ADIELE OLUCHI HAPPINESS

ALLI-BALOGUN SHEHU ADEYEMO

I, formerly known and addressed as AGNES OLUFOYEKE OYENUGA, now wish to be known and addressed as AGNES OLUFOYEKE ADEYERI due to marriage. By native Law and Custom on 18th December 1981. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EDETANLEN FLORENCE ONYEBUCHI

I, formerly known and addressed as NJOKU OLUCHI HAPPINESS, now wish to be known and addressed as ADIELE OLUCHI HAPPINESS. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OBIGBOR FLORENCE ONYEBUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as EDETANLEN FLORENCE ONYEBUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ABDULSALAMI SHEHU, now wish to be known and addressed as ALLI-BALOGUN SHEHU ADEYEMO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

TEMITOPE AYODELE OMOLE

HELEN ADETUTU ADENEKAN.

AMINAT ADEBESHIN UDOH

MMESOMACHI CECILIA FESTUS

I formerly known as and addressed as TEMITOPE AYODELE OTEGBEYE, now wish to be addressed as TEMITOPE AYODELE OMOLE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEBESHIN AMINAT ADEPEJU, now wish to be known and addressed as AMINAT ADEBESHIN UDOH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MMESOMACHI CECILLIA JACHUKWUKE OPARA, now wish to be known and addressed as MMESOMACHI CECILIA FESTUS. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AKINOLA OLAKUNLE OLANREWAJU.

ODEYEMI RUTH TEMILOLA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AGU PASCALINE NKIRUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AGU EZENWEGBU PASCALINE NKIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as HAMED OLAKUNLE OLANREWAJU, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINOLA OLAKUNLE OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEKEYE RUTH TEMILOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ODEYEMI RUTH TEMILOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH: That my name and date of birth was written wrongly as a ABAYOMI LATEEF ISMAILA, 17/4/1981 my correct name and date of birth are ABAYOMI ISMAILA ADESANYA, 23/9/1981. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. VIVIAN CHINEYE GARUBA

OGUNDELE OLUWATOYIN KEMI

NWAOBILOR JOSEPH ONYEKACHI.

MRS. AGU EZENWEGBU PASCALINE NKIRUKA.

I, formerly known and addressed as HELEN ATINUKE THOMAS ADENEYE, now wish to be known and addressed as HELEN ADETUTU ADENEKAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS NNAEMEKA ONYINYE JOY

MRS. ADESHINA GANIYAT FOLASHADE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AYOOLA GANIYAT FOLASHADE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADESHINA GANIYAT FOLASHADE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME: That on my BVN my name was wrongly written as DAVID SUNDAY FRANCIS instead of KOUGBANOU FRANCIS. My correct names are KOUGBANOU FRANCIS. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OKACHE DANIELLA OCHUOLE Formerly known and addressed as OKACHE MARY OCHUOLE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKACHE DANIELLA OCHUOLE. My correct date of birth is 12 April 1991 and not 12 April 1990. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

My name was wrongly written on my BVN as BENEDICT instead of EKPEGE PRISCLA ILOP. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

JIMOH KAREEM OLATUNDE

I, formerly known and addressed as JIMOH KAREEM KAYODE, now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH KAREEM OLATUNDE. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME That my real date of birth is 03/05/1986 as it was written on my BVN and not 06/01/1980. That on my BVN with the Bank my name appears as ALIU ALABA ALICE, while on my other documents, including my National Identity Card, my name appears as ALIU ALABA OVAZA. That I am the same person bearing ALIU ALABA ALICE and ALIU ALABA OVAZA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

KAMALU-IKECHUKWU CHIDERA PATIENCE

Formerly known and addressed as KAMALU CHIDERA PATIENCE, now wish to be known and addressed as KAMALU-IKECHUKWU CHIDERA PATIENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SAMSON EDITH INIOBONG

Formerly known and addressed as MISS VIVIAN CHINENYE JOHN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. VIVIAN CHINEYE GARUBA. All former documents remain valid. Akoko Edo L.G.A and the general public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OGUNDELE OLUWATOYIN TITO, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNDELE OLUWATOYIN KEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH STARRY CHRIS, now wish to be known and addressed as NWAOBILOR JOSEPH ONYEKACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYEMACHI ONYINYE JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAEMEKA ONYINYE JOY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BALA DASHE WAZIRI

ADENIYI RIDWAN OLAWALE

OLORUNTOMI ABISOLA IDOWU.

ALABI KAFAYAT OLABISI

ADEYEMI FOLASHADE BUKAYO

MRS. LAWAL FATIMAH

Formerly known and addressed as PANDAK DASHE SALLAH, now wish to be known and addressed as BALA DASHE WAZIRI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADENIYI RILLIWAN AYO, now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIYI RIDWAN OLAWALE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SALAMI ABISOLA IDOWU, now wish to be known and addressed as OLORUNTOMI ABISOLA IDOWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MURPHY- ALABI KAFAYAT OLABISI, now wish to be known and addressed as ALABI KAFAYAT OLABISI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ODUODE FOLASHADE BUKAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEYEMI FOLASHADE BUKAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS IBRAHIM FATIMAH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. LAWAL FATIMAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. OAMEN CAROL

ADEPOJU SAHEED SEGUN

OLUDAYO TOLULOPE DAVID

IDEHEN JUSTINA EWERE

OKUEYUNGBO OLUWAKEMI EUNICE

Formerly known and addressed as UWAKHORE CARO OSE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OAMEN CAROL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEPOJU SAHEED SEUN, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEPOJU SAHEED SEGUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADENIYI MICHAEL ADEBAYO.

NNA GRACE CHINYERE

Formerly known and addressed as ADENIYI MICHAEL WEALTH, now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIYI MICHAEL ADEBAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as ANEKE GRACE CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as NNA GRACE CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I, MR. OMIPIDAN ABDOLGOANI ADEBAYO hereby certify and notify that my correct date of birth is 22 September 1968 and not 22 September 1966. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

OSHIKOYA SAMSON OLAMIDE. Formerly known and addressed as BASHIRU SAMSON IBIDAPO, now wish to be known and addressed as OSHIKOYA SAMSON OLAMIDE. All former documents remain valid.

All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as SOREMI TOLULOPE OYEGOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUDAYO TOLULOPE DAVID. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as BADMUS ABIOLA, That I wish to add AFISU to my former name, That I henceforth wish to be known, called and addressed as BADMUS AFISU ABIOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as MEMEH JUSTINA EWERE, now wish to be known and addressed as IDEHEN JUSTINA EWERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SAMSON ROBERT EDITH, now wish to be known and addressed as SAMSON EDITH INIOBONG. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AJUMOBI YETUNDE OLUWAKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as OKUEYUNGBO OLUWAKEMI EUNICE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

MRS. ADEYEMO-ABDULGANIY AJOKE IDAYAT

OLAYINKA TITILAYO

Formerly known and addressed as ADEYEMO AJOKE IDAYAT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADEYEMOABDULGANIY AJOKE IDAYAT. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as OJO TITILAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAYINKA TITILAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKUGHA MARY.

BABALOLA OLUSHOLA ABOLORE.

Formerly known and addressed as AKUGHA MARY SANDRA, now wish to be known and addressed as AKUGHA MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEKUNLE OLUSHOLA now wish to be known and addressed as BABALOLA OLUSHOLA ABOLORE. All former documents remain valid.

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OLAYINKA-OJOTU ADESOLA VIVIAN

ADURAGBEMI ADEWUNMI MUINAT IYABODE

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Formerly known and addressed as OLAIBI ADEWUNMI MUINAT and OKESIJI ADEWUNMI MUINAT, now wish to be known and addressed as ADURAGBEMI ADEWUNMI MUINAT IYABODE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SEUN JEGEDE

OKWO EMEKA JOHN

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

KASALI MURITALA ABIODUN

ONYEKOBI PHILIP OKONKWO

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Okpalogu Kenechukwu Raluchukwu now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Gombe Kenechukwu Raluchukwu.

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Formerly known and addressed as OLUWAYEMISI SEUN AWANEBI, now wish to be known and addressed as SEUN JEGEDE . All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OKWO EMEKA ETU, now wish to be known and addressed as OKWO EMEKA JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SUKANMI ADARANIJO, now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL SUNKANMI RISIKAT. My correct date of birth is 17/01/1972.

All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLAMILEKAN OLAMIDE ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as KASALI MURITALA ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OGBEOBI PHILIP ONYEKOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEKOBI PHILIP OKONKWO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ROSENJE KAFAYAT OLARONKE.

YAKOOB AHMED AIYAOSIEGBE

OSENI ADIJAT ABIMBOLA.

ROLI ZAINAB ATUNDE

SHEIDU SUNDAY DAYO

Formerly known and addressed as Badru kafayat olaronke, now wish to be known and addressed as Rosenje kafayat olaronke. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

There was a typographic error quoted in my names as YAKUBU AHMED instead of YAKOOB AHMED AIYAOSIEGBE my correct name is YAKOOB AHMED AIYAOSIEGBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MOSHOOD ADIJAT ABIMBOLA, now wish to be known addressed as OSENI ADIJAT ABIMBOLA. All former documents remain valid; Banks and general public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ROLI ZAINAB SAKAATUNDE, now wish to be known addressed as ROLI ZAINAB ATUNDE. All former documents remain valid; Banks and general public should take note

I, formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY ROONEY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SHEIDU SUNDAY DAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as BAMGBADE TAJUDEEN, That I wish to add BIODUN to my former name, That I henceforth wish to be known, called and addressed as BAMGBADE TAJUDEEN BIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS GOMBE KENECHUKWU RALUCHUKWU

This is to certify that I, ASOGBA AMOS as well as EMMANUEL AMOS, now wish to be known and addressed as ASOGBA AMOS EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EHIZOJIE SAMSON JOHN

Formerly known and addressed as CHIZOJIE SAMSON OZIEGBE, now wish to be known and addressed as EHIZOJIE SAMSON JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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ADDITION OF NAME

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MRS. QUADRI KAFILAT ADEJOKE

On my Document, my name was formerly written as TYOSUGH TYOAKULA, now I am adding ‘ELIJAH’ to my name. Henceforth, I wish to be known, Called and Addressed as TYOTSUGH TYOAKULA ELIJAH. General Public and Authority Concerned should take note.

OREOLUWA OLUMIDE EMMANUEL. I, formerly known and addressed as ALI OLUMIDE EMMANUEL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OREOLUWA OLUMIDE EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS FAHIM KAFILAT ADEJOKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. QUADRI KAFILAT ADEJOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS. EHIGIEGBA EVELYN.

MRS. ALAMU FAUSAT

OMINI JENNY AKAM.

OYEBANJI SARAT ADERONKE

I, formerly known and addressed as AKAM JENNY EMMANUEL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OMINI JENNY AKAM. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SALAUDEEN SARAT ADERONKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OYEBANJI SARAT ADERONKE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

BURAIMOH OKE SHITTU

EGOGO BLESSED OSEIWE

KOLA-SERIKI ROTIMI AJOKE.

TAIWO JOY ADESUWA.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as JIMOH SHITTU OKE, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as BURAIMOH OKE SHITTU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, called and Addressed as EGOGO JOSEPH BLESSED, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as EGOGO BLESSED OSEIWE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, Called and Addressed as KOLA-SERIKI DUROTIMI, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as KOLA-SERIKI ROTIMI AJOKE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS JOY ADESUWA IGORI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS TAIWO JOY ADESUWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

SUNDAY OKOMOWHO ROBERTS

I, formerly known and addressed as AGBONAVBARE EVELYN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. EHIGIEGBA EVELYN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FAUSAT BILIAMINU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. ALAMU FAUSAT. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OKWARA WINNER IJEOMA

PETERS ONYENACHI SUSAN

I, formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL WINNER IJEOMA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OKWARA WINNER IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as UKAEGBU ONYENACHI SUSAN, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as PETERS ONYENACHI SUSAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. OGBE NEIMEU. I, formerly known and addressed as MISS METHA NEIMEU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. OGBE NEIMEU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

IBRAHIM SOLOMON ABDULLAHI I, formerly known and addressed as BERNARD HOTMAN ADEJO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IBRAHIM SOLOMON ABDULLAHI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AUGUSTINE YUEL DANIEL I, formerly known and addressed as UGWONOH NDUBUISI FIDELIS, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AUGUSTINE YUEL DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OLUFUNKE TEMITOPE AYOBIOJO.

ALABI OPE-OLUWA AUGUSTUS

IHEMADU VICTOR CHIBUEZE

FRIDAY UGOCHI VICTORIA

I, formerly known, called and addressed as OLUFUNKE TEMITOPE OSOSANYA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLUFUNKE TEMITOPE AYOBIOJO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

RUTH OKEOGHENEMARO SANAWIYU

I, formerly known, called and addressed as ALABI OPE-OLUWA AUSTINE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ALABI OPE-OLUWA AUGUSTUS. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as IHEMADU CHIBUEZE ROLAND, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IHEMADU VICTOR CHIBUEZE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as IHEMADU UGOCHI VICTORIA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as FRIDAY UGOCHI VICTORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as RUTH OKEOGHENEMARO DANIEL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as RUTH OKEOGHENEMARO SANAWIYU. All former documents remain valid.

General public and Authorities Con-

OLADIRAN CHRISTIANA CHIZOBA

SODIPO KAYODE MAYOWA

GILBERT CHUKWUMA OKAFOR

I, formerly known, called and addressed as NWOKEJI CHRISTIANA CHIZOBA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLADIRAN CHRISTIANA CHIZOBA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ANGELA OLANREWAJU

I, formerly known, called and addressed as SHODIPO KAYODE MAYOWA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SODIPO KAYODE MAYOWA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADEIZA MOMOH JIMOH

NKEMJIKA FRIDAY NWACHI. I, formerly known and addressed as NKEMJIKA GODFREY NWACHI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NKEMJIKA FRIDAY NWACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

YEWANDE YETUNDE OLUBUNM. I, formerly known and addressed as YETUNDE SHOFOLUWE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as YEWANDE YETUNDE OLUBUNM. All former documents remain valid.

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as SUNNY OKOMOWHO ROBERTS, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SUNDAY OKOMOWHO ROBERTS. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OKOH MIKE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

That on my Bank Documents, my name appears as OSENI ALONGE IBRAHIM, That I am the same person bearing OSENI ADEBOLA IBRAHIM and OSENI ALONGE IBRAHIM. That henceforth, I now wish to be known, called and addressed as OSENI ALONGE IBRAHIM. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

This is to confirm that I am the same person bearing MRS. ALEXANDER OTAKPOR MERCY NKOYO and MRS. ALEXANDER-OTAKPOR MERCY .N. All document bearing the above mentioned names remains mine and valid. General public should take note.

IKECHUKWU SMART CHIJIOKE

ESTHER OLAWUNMI FATOGUN

OLUNLOYE JAMIU ABIODUN

EZECHI ANTHONY OBINNA

I, formerly known, called and addressed as RISIKAT OLAWUNMI FATOGUN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ESTHER OLAWUNMI FATOGUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as MUIDEEN JAMIU ABIODUN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLUNLOYE JAMIU ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as ANTHONY OBINNA IYIEGBU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EZECHI ANTHONY OBINNA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

NWAGBERE CHIDIEBERE PROSPER

AJETUNMOBI RILWAN OLALEKAN

AMEBEOBARI GOMA ALIJAH AKEN

I, formerly known, called and addressed NWAGBERE PROSPER, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NWAGBERE CHIDIEBERE PROSPER. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I formerly known and address as Ajetunmobi Rilwan Olashubomi now wish to be known and address as Ajetunmobi Rilwan Olalekan. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, AMEBEOBARI GOMBA, now wish to be known and addressed as, AMEBEOBARI GOMA ALIJAH AKEN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as CHUMA MATHEW OBINNA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as GILBERT CHUKWUMA OKAFOR. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as OKON MICHEAL DUMEBI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OKOH MIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as ANGELA ONOME AWARA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ANGELA OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid.

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as NASIRU ADEIZA JIMOH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEIZA MOMOH JIMOH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SOLOMON ABIODUN AYANGOKE.

ABOSEDE FATIMA ABIODUN

I, formerly known, called and addressed as SUNDAY O. AYANGOKE , now wish to be known, called and addressed as SOLOMON ABIODUN AYANGOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as ABOSEDE FATIMA OLADEINDE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ABOSEDE FATIMA ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ESTHER PETER.

UNACHUKWU EMMANUEL CHUKA

UGWUAGBOR CHUKWUNONSO JUDE.

RAYMOND NNAMDI AZUBUIKE

MRS. IHEAKARAM VICTORINE NKEIRUKA

OBIEGBU CHIZOBA ANNA.

I, formerly known and addressed as, UNACHUKWU EMMANUEL CHUKWUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, UNACHUKWU EMMANUEL CHUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, UGWU CHINONSO JUDE, now wish to be known and addressed as, UGWUAGBOR CHUKWUNONSO JUDE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, DIKEOGU NNAMDI AZUBUIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as, RAYMOND NNAMDI AZUBUIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EKEANYANWU VICTORINE NKEIRUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. IHEAKARAM VICTORINE NKEIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly called and addressed as OBIEGBU CHIZOBA ANASTECIA now wish to be called and addressed as OBIEGBU CHIZOBA ANNA. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

MRS. EUNICE ONYEKACHUKWU USIFO ANYANWU. I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EUNICE ONYEKACHUKWU USIFO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EUNICE ONYEKACHUKWU USIFO ANYANWU. All former documents remain valid.

Radiant Life Ministries, UNIPORT and general public please take note.

MRS. OBI STELLA MUNACHISO

EGWUZORO NATHANIEL SUNDAY

MRS. OKORO PATIENCE NDAWI OBIANUJUNWA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NDUBUISI STELLA MUNACHISO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OBI STELLA MUNACHISO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EGWUZORO NATHANIEL, now wish to be known and addressed as EGWUZORO NATHANIEL SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EKE PATIENCE NDAWI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OKORO PATIENCE NDAWI OBIANUJUNWA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

AJAYI SODIQ TEMIDAYO.

UGWU IKENNA MALACHI

JULIET OSAMUYIMEN OLUKAYODE OYEWOLE

I, formerly known and addressed as, ESTHER NJOKU, now wish to be known and addressed as, ESTHER PETER. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

JANE ORDUEN I formerly known and address as JANE NNEAMAKA OHANUBE now wish to be known and address as JANE ORDUEN. All former document remain valid.

General public should please take note.

MRS. SARAYA NCHOR

I, formerly known as MISS SARAYA GARBA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. SARAYA NCHOR. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS. IBEH OGECHUKWU LILIAN I, formerly known as MISS IWUJI OGECHUKWU LILIAN, now wish to known and addressed as MRS. IBEH OGECHUKWU LILIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as EMAKE KINGSLEY OBIOHA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IKECHUKWU SMART CHIJIOKE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

AYODELE TITILAYO ANIKE I, formerly known, called and addressed YUSUF MUTIAT OMOWUNMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AYODELE TITILAYO ANIKE. All former documents remain valid.

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take

note.

I, formerly known as AJAYI SODIQ ADEBAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI SODIQ TEMIDAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IKENNA MALACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWU IKENNA MALACHI. All former documents remain valid.

Banks and General Public please take note.

i formerly known and addressed as JULIET OSAMUYIMEN OMOZUSI now wish to be know and addressed as JULIET OSAMUYIMEN OLUKAYODE OYEWOLE , all former document remain valid general public take note

This is to confirm and certify that EDWIN ERESHIE NCHOR, EDWIN ERESHIE ELAM OKIRI OHEM NCHOR and ELAM OKIRI OHEM refers to one and same person, but now wish to be known as MR. EDWIN ERESHIE NCHOR. All former documents remain valid. Zenith Bank, GTBank and General public please take note.

ABAKWANE WILLIAMS BALA

.I formerly known and addressed as DAVID ABAKWANE now wish to be known and addressed as ABAKWANE WILLIAMS BALA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Public Notice 26 MRS MORAKINYO TEMITOPE VICTORIA

I formerly known and addressed asMISS FALAYAJO TEMITOPE VICTORIA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MORAKINYO TEMITOPE VICTORIA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note

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BAKARE OLUKEMI ABDULWASIU.

GOODNEWS TRUST EGHAREVBA

MUSA ANNA NZAKAHYEL

PETER ALICE HELEN.

EWESIOBI DONATUS OBUM

I formerly known and addressed as OBAFEMI OLUKEMI ABDULWASIU now wish to be known and addressed as BAKARE OLUKEMI ABDULWASIU.This is due to religion.

All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GOODNEWS IYEKE now wish to be known and addressed as GOODNEWS TRUST EGHAREVBA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AYUBA ANNA MUSA now wish to be known and addressed as MUSA ANNA NZAKAHYEL.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OFFIA ALICE HELEN now wish to be known and addressed as PETER ALICE HELEN. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EWESIOBI DONATUS OBUMKELU now wish to be known and addressed as EWESIOBI DONATUS OBUM.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

FAKOMOGBON TITILAYO HANNAH

CHIGO OKOLI.

AROLU ANIKE BILIKISU IBRAHIM

ALI-MUSA AISHA.

OLASUNBO MUYIWA OLAPOSI

I formerly known and addressed as MAKINDE-ADESANYA TITILAYO HANNAH now wish to be known and addressed as FAKOMOGBON TITILAYO HANNAH.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OGUNYEMI OLASUNKANMI OLANREWAJU

I formerly known and addressed as CHIGOZIE OKORIE now wish to be known and addressed as CHIGO OKOLI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as YISA IDIAT OLASUNKANMI now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNYEMI OLASUNKANMI OLANREWAJU.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM-AROLU BILIKISU and IBRAHIM-AROLU ANIKE BILIKISU now wish to be known and addressed as AROLU ANIKE BILIKISU IBRAHIM.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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

I formerly known and addressed as OLASUNBO OLUNFUNSO MUYIWA now wish to be known and addressed as OLASUNBO MUYIWA OLAPOSI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

USMAN MAKKI TAL.

ARTHUR MFON ENO

ERNEST MOKOBIA

AFFIRMATION OF NAME

OLUWUNMI MCHENRY OLUWATOMISIN

AGBOJO OLAWALE RASHEED.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUWUNMI McHENRY OLUWATOSIN, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWUNMI McHENRY OLUWATOMISIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ABDULRASHEED OLA AYUBA, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBOJO OLAWALE RASHEED. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

ADEYEMO ADEWUMI ELIZABETH

OLAFARE CHRISTIANAH TEMIDAYO

I, formerly known and addressed as ABDULAHI ADEWUMI ELIZABETH, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEYEMO ADEWUMI ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEYEMI CHRISTIANAH FOLASHADE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAFARE CHRISTIANAH TEMIDAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MAKKI USMAN now wish to be known and addressed as USMAN MAKKI TAL.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ARTHUR GRACE ENO now wish to be known and addressed as ARTHUR MFON ENO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ERNEST EBELE now wish to be known and addressed as ERNEST MOKOBIA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

This is to affirm that I am the one bearing LATEEF ILIASU SALAU that the three names belong to me and that in some of my documents any two of these names may appear.Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as LATEEF ILIASU SALAU.All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public to please take note.

UMAR ABDULRAHMAN.

OCHIGBO EMMANUEL

EMMANUEL OKECHUKWU SAMUEL

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES:

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEGBE JOHN ONOJA, now wish to be known and addressed as OCHIGBO EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL OKECHUKWU JUNIOR, now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL OKECHUKWU SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm that I, BABALOLA RUKAYAT ATINUKE is the same person answering BABALOLA RUKAYAT. All documents bearing these names are mine and remain valid. General public take note.

ABRAHAM OLUREMI OLASUMBO.

MRS NDEM UGO UDU.

UWUBANWEN GABRIEL

SUSSAN IFEYINWA ALIOKE

MRS NWANKWO JANE ULOMA.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEBOYEJO OLUREMI OLASUMBO, now wish to be known and addressed as ABRAHAM OLUREMI OLASUMBO. Nursing & Midwifery of Nigeria, LASG and general public take note.

CHUKWUEMEKA VENATIUS NNABUIKE

GODWIN: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS GODWIN - NDEM UGOCHINYERE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NDEM UGO UDU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UWUBANWEN: I, formerly known and addressed as UWUBANWEN .O.F., now wish to be known and addressed as UWUBANWEN GABRIEL. In my voters card was wrongly written as “GABRIAL”. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONYIA IFEYINWA SUSSAN, now wish to be known and addressed as SUSSAN IFEYINWA ALIOKE. All former documents remain valid.

First Bank and General public should please take note.

OHAERI: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OHAERI JANE ULOMA and OHAERI JENIFFER, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWANKWO JANE ULOMA. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

OKONKWO: I, formerly known and addressed as OKONKWO VENATIUS ANO, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUEMEKA VENATIUS NNABUIKE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS UGWUTE BETH FLORENCE KELECHI.

MRS OFODU LILIAN TOCHUKWU

ANI ERNEST MONDAY

I, formerly known and addressed as MUHAMMED IBRAHIM, now wish to be known and addressed as UMAR ABDULRAHMAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OFFOR KATE OGECHI AKILO: I, formerly known and addressed as AKILO KATE AMAOGE CATHERINE, now wish to be known and addressed as OFFOR KATE OGECHI. All former documents remain valid.

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UGWUANYI IJEOMA EUSTHESIA

UGWUANYI: I, formerly known and addressed as UGWUANYI IJEOMA SCHOLASTICA, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWUANYI IJEOMA EUSTHESIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to inform the general public of loss of Building of Certificate of Occupancy belonging to ONWUZULUIGBO CHIDIEBERE, Reg. 8/8/1559 of Land situate at Plot No 273 New GRA Enugu. Len: 19409. Land registry Enugu got lost. If found contact the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development Enugu.

MRS. OBELE OLUCHUKWU THERESA I formerly known and Addressed as Ezeani Oluchi Tessy and Ezeani Oluchukwu Theresa Now wish to be known and Addressed as MRS. OBELE OLUCHUKWU THERESA All former documents remain valid. The general public to please take note

TAIWO IBILOYE AMUDA I formerly known and addressed as Bello Ibiloye Amudat, now wish to be known and addressed as Taiwo Ibiloye Amudat. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

OKPARAEKE: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKPARAEKE BETH FLORENCE KELECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWUTE BETH FLORENCE KELECHI. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

IGBOELI: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IGBOELI LILIAN TOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OFODU LILIAN TOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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ANINWAOKENWA: I, formerly known and addressed as ANINWAOKENWA ERNEST MONDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as ANI ERNEST MONDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OGBONNAYA JACINTA ADAEZE AGU: I, formerly known and addressed as AGU JACINTA ADAEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBONNAYA JACINTA ADAEZE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS MOHAMMED ZAINAT ADAMU: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADAMU ZAINAT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MOHAMMED ZAINAT. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS IGBOKWE CAROLINE NKIRUKA

MBA JEONES EGO.

FAMILY CHANGE OF SURNAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

OZOR: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OZOR CAROLINE NKIRUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IGBOKWE CAROLINE NKIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NUDE: I formerly known and addressed as MBA JONES NUDE now wish to be known and addressed as MBA JEONES EGO. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

We, formerly known and addressed as UDOCHUKWU PETER ANYAENE and PEACE CHINYERE NWOGO, now wish to be known and addressed as UZOCHINEKE UDOCHUKWU PETER and UZOCHINEKE PEACE CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid.

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Banks and General public take note.

This is to inform the general public of loss of Land Document belonging to DR. BENJAMIN CHUKWUNWUBA ONYEABO, residing 2A/B (Now 4/6 Nwodo Street GRA, Enugu Reg. 55/55/183 of Land situate at Plot No 61 Old GRA, Enugu.

Land registry Enugu got lost. If found contact the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development Enugu.

TOCHUKWU OBINNA EMMANUEL.

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UCHENNA SOLOMON EMMANUEL

MRS. ABIOLA BOLAJOKO ESTHER

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GRASSROOTS FAMILY HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE.

CHRIST PLANTING MINISTRY

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

1. PROF. DAVID KAJOGBOLA - Chairman 2. ALEXANDER ABIODUN OBISESAN 3. COMRADE TAOFIK ADEROGBA 4. GLORIA AKINTOLA 5. ABAYOMI OREFUWA 6. ALH. JIMOH OLANIYI 7. ADELEYE AKINTOLA - Secretary

Trustees are: 1. PASTOR OKE PAUL OLATEJU 2. MRS. ISOLA OLUWAYEMISI MODUPEOLA 3. MRS. OKE HANNAH OLUWAYEMISI

AIMS: To provide free health care for the less privileged people.

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

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

AIMS: To propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Signed: Trustees

Signed: Trustees

WATCHMEN PROPHETIC MISSION NTERNATIONAL. This is to inform the general public that the above named Mission 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 KOLADE OLUSEGUN TEMITOPE 2. MRS. KOLADE OLUYEMI MARY 3. MR. ADEDIRAN OLUSEGUN 4. MRS. BANKOLE GLORIA AIMS: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

2. To worship God in spirit and truth.

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. Kelly Kristine (President) 2. Chidi Kalu Okeke (Vice President) 3. Anthony Iroegbu (Secretary) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To provide scholarship and donate school equipment to schools.

2. Moreso to give maximum support to prison inmates.

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.

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FG extends capital elements of 2016 budget Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The federal government has

L-R: Representative of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Pally Iriase; Chairman Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate the planned relocation of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) from Port Harcourt, Isiaka Ibrahim and a member of the committee, Sunday Adepoju, during the inauguration of the committee at the National Assembly, Abuja… on Thursday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

Ife crisis: Enquiry commission commences duty, promises neutrality Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

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The five-man judicial commission of enquiry into the ethnic clash that erupted between Yoruba and Hausa indigenes in Ile-Ife on March 8 has commenced work with visitation to the scene of the incident and call for affidavit from victims and eyewitnesses.

Members of the commission who visited the clash scene on Thursday, assured parties involved in the crisis of their neutrality.

During the visit, members of the commission did a sight-seeing of some of the affected buildings and addressed leaders of both of the Yoruba and Hausa indigenes.

Addressing the Ooni of Ife,

chairman of the commission, Justice Moshood Adeigbe, explained that all parties will be given fair-hearing.

He assured the monarch that members of the commission would not trade their integrity for anything.

He said the commission was out to ensure that the real perpetrators of the dastardly act are brought to book and ensure that all warring factions are appeased.

“We are here to inform you of our mission. We are men of integrity and wr assure you that we will be totally neutral in our duty.

We will do our job without fear or favour to anyone or group in the matter. We hope to have your support,” he added.

Reacting, the Ooni pledged his

support and that of his Chiefs in ensuring that the members of the commission actualised their mission.

He admonished them to avoid bias, stating that they should be honest in their investigation.

He told members of the commission that many Yoruba leaders were interested in the outcome of their investigation.

While narrating how his trip to the United States of America fostered peaceful co-existence, he said, “I have to take permission from the Commissioner of Police before travelling few days after the incident happened. My trip to the US was for very important reasons and I met many northern leaders who helped to speak to their people not to reprise.

“I am pleased to receive you all; I am fully with you. As you have said, please be neutral so that you can get to the bottom of what triggered the unfortunate incident.

Because it happened at the epicenter of the Yoruba race, a lot of people are interested in the outcome of your mission. I have received many phone calls from different part of the world as regards this and I pray such doesn’t occur in any part of the country again.”

Recall that Osun State Governor had set up the commission to commission to investigate and determine the remote and immediate cause of the disturbance, identify the perpetrators and extent of involvement, determine the extent of injury sufferd by any individual or group.

Plateau MDAs spurred to increase IGR beyond N9.1b Chijioke Kingsley, Jos

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Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), in Plateau state were yesterday encouraged to grow the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) beyond the N9.1 billion recorded in 2016.

The call was made by the chairman, Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS), Mr. Dashe Dasogot, at the unveiling of the Smart Revenue System, held at the Government House in Jos on Thursday.

The PSIRS boss that said out of the N9.1billion generated, only N2billion came from the MDAs, an effort which he said is below average as states that have done remarkably well in their IGR performance had their MDAs contributing a signifi-

cant percentage of 50-60 percent of the states’ total IGR collection, like in Kwara where a total of N17billion was generated for the period under consideration out of which N10billion was generated from MDAs. Mr. Dasogot said that the same success MDAs stories is also told in Kogi, Benue, Kano and Kaduna states respectively, adding that an adoption of a far reaching resolutions and recommendations from all stakeholders is needed to move the Plateau state IGR forward.

“There is no reason whatsoever for our MDAs to not perform ahead of some of the states mentioned above; every single MDA in Plateau State has potentials and capacity, what is left is the will power of government and leaderships in the

MDAs. “Each of them must wake up to explore and harness their services as income generating activities, in order for our IGR projections to attain and even exceed the budgetary expectations,” he said.

Unveiling the Smart Rvenue System, Mr. Dasogot said the effort will put the service ahead in terms of ease of collection of taxes and other receipts, saying that the system specially creates a seamless procedure for tax payer enumeration, registration and the generation of Tax Identification Numbers (TIN).

He added that it is a direct improvement on the elements of convenience, flexibility and promptness for tax payers, while enabling better transparency and account-

ability of revenues collected by the Service on behalf of Plateau State Government.

In his remarks, the Plateau state governor, Bar. Simon Bako Lalong, called on all Plateau citizens and tax-paying constituents, entities and individuals to embrace the positive developmental efforts and policies being executed by government to optimize the internal revenue collections, adding that government is keen to sustain the gains being made to help business grow to their full potential.

“Every taxable entity and individual should in turn, reciprocate and commit to voluntarily pay their taxes for the greater good of the state”, Lalong said.

extended the tenure of the capital elements of the 2016 budget to May 5, 2017 or the passage of the 2017 budget, adding “whichever is the earliest.”

Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, said that the extension was in line with a circular from the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Idris Ahmed.

Mrs. Adeosun therefore, urged federal ministries, Departments and Agencies to take note of the content of the circular. s issued a Circular extending the tenure of the Capital elements of the 2016 Budget until May 5, 2017 or the passage of the 2017 Budget, whichever is the earliest, Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has announced.

Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies are hereby urged to take note of the content of the Circular.

Recall, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Danjuma Goje, had recently said that the 2017 Appropriation Bill may be passed before May 2017, warning heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to desist from the practice of “mopping up” of funds at the end of March, 2017.

The lawmaker observed that the lifespan of the 2016 budget would end on May 5, 2017.

Okowa urges well-to-do Deltans to invest in the state Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏ Delta state governor, Dr. If-

eanyi Okowa, has urged Deltans who are doing well in their different fields of endeavour to invest in the state.

Speaking on Thursday at the Isoko Economic and Investment Summit held at Olleh, Governor Okowa stated that the call became necessary because, a lot of Deltans have their industries and other investments outside the state, disclosing that the state is peaceful and safe for investments to thrive.

“That factory that we are putting elsewhere, we can bring it home and if all Deltans who are doing well comes to invest in the state, our state will be blessed the more and more of our youths will get job,” Governor Okowa said, adding, “there is a lot of benefits derivable in investing in Delta State, the environment is friendly and the market is there for your products; we look forward to partnering with investors coming into our state to ensure that they have quick returns on their investments.”

While stating that plans were underway to outlaw youths’ activities in the area of multiple levies, Governor Okowa lauded the federal government’s initiatives towards encouraging investors in having Modular Refineries in the country.

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NDDC adopts measures to fight development challenges, poverty

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏThe

Managing Director, Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, has called for more strategic partnerships between the NDDC and critical stakeholders at the Niger-Delta aimed at addressing poverty and other development challenges facing the region.

The NDDC boss who made this known to journalists on Thursday in the Bomadi community of Delta state while

addressing stakeholders within Bomadi, Burutu and Patani communities, disclosed that collective efforts of all was needed to re-energise and re-invigorate the region for sustainable poverty reduction, employment generation, wealth creation and value re-orientation.

Mr. Ekere explained that the Management team of the Commission had embraced the new thinking of federal government on the urgent need for peace and diversification as a result of the present challenges of dwindling economy accentuated by reduc-

tion in the nation’s daily crude oil out, low oil prices and over dependence on mono economy.

According to him, “we must all work together to put our handson deck to end poverty, we would have fine turned our strategies, developed and all-inclusive and acceptable road map and framework that will take this our engagement beyond here and into other communities in the NigerDelta region” and called on the people to support the NDDC in its efforts at creating a conducive and enabling environment for the region.Mr. Ekere dis-

closed that NDDC at present, is championing capacity development and utilization that will further the impetus and effectuate the federal government of Nigeria’s Local content development, adding that it will pursue and will continue to pursue the development of Micro, small and medium scale enterprise development, as well as embark on critical infrastructure development to writ, the construction of several hundreds of kilometers of roads/bridges that will create economic communication.

Through our rural electrification and transforming installation scheme, he said, NDDC is “constantly supporting government’s rural industrialization programme, most importantly, support for better education.”

Responding on behalf on the stakeholders, one of the leaders in Bomadi, Chief Brisibe Benjamine, charged the commission to push forward unbiased ideas that will move the region forward including redirecting the minds of the people towards sustainable peace in the NigerDelta region.

UTME: Sokoto establishes school of remedial studies

Don urges Presidency, NASS to resolve differences

ÏÏÏA lecturer in the De-

ÏÏÏSokoto

state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has approved the establishment of School of Basic and Remedial Studies to address continuous decline in the number and quality of students from the state sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The decision to establish the school, he said, was part of the recommendation of a committee headed by former INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, set up to look into ways and means of reviving higher education in the old Sokoto state, now comprising Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi.

Consequently, the state council on emergency in education adopted the recommendation and gave the go-ahead for the establishment of the school.

“The school will offer quality training, by qualified teachers, to shore up student’s basic skills to prepare them for examinations leading to university admissions,” a statement issued by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said.

It said the school will be equipped with requisite laboratories, classrooms and other top other facilities to enhance learning.

L-R: Regional Operation Director, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim; a beneficiary, Mrs. Augustine Onyedum; Zonal Business Manager North Central Zone, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Halilu Usman and Regional Business Analyst North, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Adetokunbo Alegbejo, during the launch of Airtel touching lives in Dutse, Jigawa… on Thursday.

Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏGovernor

Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has assured the Catholic Relief Services of Nigeria (CRSN) of a hitch-free exercise during the upcoming National Elimination Programme (NEP) aimed at distributing long lasting insecticidal nets (LLls) to about 2.6 million people in the state.

The governor gave the assurance on Thursday, when he received a delegation of the CRSN, led by the country representative, Mrs. Rebecca Bassey, at the Edo State Government House in Benin to in-

Edo gov assures of free mosquito nets to its citizens timate the governor on the NEP exercise and their level of preparedness.

Obaseki lauded the CRSN for the initiative, adding that Edo State government would assist in the area of publicity, security and other logistics.

The governor said the programme was timely, stressing that the people to be engaged in the state’s agribusiness initiative would enjoy a mosquitofree environment when the exercise fully commenced.

He stated that a committee, which would work with the CRSN team, had been set up under the leadership of the Deputy Governor, Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu.

Other members of the government’s committee include the Chief of Staff to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Akerele, Permanent Secretary of Edo state Ministry of Health, Dr. Ugbodaga and the governor’s Chief Security Officer.

Responding, the country representative and

leader of the team, Rebecca Bassey disclosed that six states would benefit from the global fund worth N2 billion.

Meanwhile, she invited the state government to participate in the NEP exercise and entreated the governor to attend the flag off ceremony.

She also sought the state government’s assistance in the provision of warehouse to keep the LLl bed nets when they finally arrived the state.

partment of Science Education, Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Yankuzu, has said that the seeming friction between the Presidency and legislative arm of government is a needless distraction from the plight of Nigerians at this difficult period.

Yankunzu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Thursday that for Nigerians to feel the dividends of democracy, the two arms of government should ensure credible and reliable relationship.

“We thought over two years should be enough for those in government to assess their performance in delivering the promises they made to the nation.”

He explained that Nigerians were worried by the rejection of presidential nominees by the Senate.

“What we expect to hear from the members of the the National Assembly is whether the Acting Chairman of EFCC and Hameed Ali of the Customs Service are performing or not, compared to their predecessors.

“Now, there is no action on nominated Electoral Commissioners. What is their sin? Will it be morally right for legislators now to claim their full allowance at the end of the month after the boycott of the screening”

News 30 Gov Bello appoints acting chairman for state board of internal revenue Saka Bolaji, Minna

ÏÏÏ Niger state governor, Al-

haji Abubakar Sani Bello, has approved the appointment Alhaji Jibrin Yusuf Habibu as the new acting chairman of the state Board of Internal Revenue.

A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, te state said the appointment was based on merit and track records of decades of experience.

Governor Sani Bello charged the acting Chairman to bring his wealth of experience in ‘restructuring and re-organizing the entire organization in line with the recommendation of the Committee on Revenue Generation in the State as well as increase the revenue base of the State from its present status to at least One Billion (N1Billion) monthly as projected in 2017 budget.

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CBN approves licence for Development Bank of Nigeria Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has confirmed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the grant of a wholesale development finance institution licence with national authorization to the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Plc. Mrs. Adeosun, in a statement made available to the Daily Times by the ministry’s spokesman Mr. Salisu Na’Inna Dambatta, said that the approval was conveyed in a letter addressed to

the Managing Director/Chief Executive of Officer of DBN dated March 28, 2017.

The letter, according to the minister, was signed by the deputy governor of the CBN in charge of Financial System Stability, adding that the approval was subject to meeting the minimum capital requirement of N100 billion and the reconstitution of the Board of the Bank and reviewing its organogram.

The DBN was conceived in 2014. However, its take-off had been fraught with delays. The President Muhammadu Buhari led administration inherited the

project with a determination to resolve all outstanding issues and set a target of 2017 for its take-off.

Recall that the Minister of Finance said that the DBN will have access to US$1.3bn (N396.5 billion) which has been jointly provided by the World Bank (WB), KfW (German Development Bank), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Agence Française de Development (French Development Agency).

The Bank is also finalising agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB).

She also stated that the DBN,

will provide loans to all sectors of the economy including, manufacturing, services and other industries not currently served by existing development banks thereby filling an important gap in the provision of finance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

“As a wholesale bank, the DBN will lend wholesale to Microfinance Banks which will on-lend medium to long-term loans to MSMEs. The MSMEs contribute about 48.47 percent to the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) of Nigeria but have access to only about 5 percent of lending from Deposit Money Banks (DMBs).

Banker/ entrepreneur donates toilet to primary school in Eti-Osa LGA Patrick Okohue

ÏÏÏA young banker and social

entrepreneur, Dhikrullah Gbolahan Agberemi, has donated two sets of ultramodern toilets to Ilasan Primary School, a rural settlement in Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos state.

The 26-year-old school with about 450 pupils has been desperately in need of modern toilet facility within the school premises to end open defection by pupils and teachers.

Speaking at the commissioning of the project, Education Secretary of SUBEB, Eti Osa Local Government, Lanre Luqman said the toilets will reverse the perennial trend of open defecation and unsanitary behaviour amongst pupils at Ilasan Primary School. “Now, they have water closet toilets complete with wash bowls and sanitary products.”

Gbolahan said his gesture will kick start a revolution of cleanliness and discipline amongst the children.

Asked why he would go out of his way to provide these conveniences for children, Gbolahan said, “’Project Build A Toilet’ is a Social Entrepreneurship Initiative founded in the year 2008.

Representative of the Chairman, ASD Motors, Alhaji Muktar Dauda (l), receiving an award of excellence from the founder, Nigerian Youth Advocacy for Peace and Development (NYAPD), Dr. Ugbede Paul, during the NYAPD founder’s visits to ASD Motors Headquarters in Abuja… on Thursday.

Kogi SDGs berates contractors executing projects without adherence to specifications Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

ÏÏÏThe Special Adviser to the

Kogi state governor on Sustainable Development Goals, Arc Abdulmumeen Okara, has lampooned some contractors currently executing the 2014 CGS/ SDGs projects without compliance to the contractual agreements.

According to the statement released from his office, on Thursday in Lokoja the state capital, Mr. Okara, who was on an unscheduled inspection of

the SDGs projects across the Central Senatorial District of the state recently, ordered the revocation of contract of the renovation of Medical Records Department at the General Hospital, Okene for failing to move to site after three months the company was mobilised.

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Nigeria will maintain momentum in WCQ —Onazi

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igeria international Ogenyi Onazi has stated that the Super Eagles are determined to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

The Super Eagles qualified for the last World Cup which was hosted by Brazil in 2014, but they failed to reach the 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon.

Trabzonspor midfielder Onazi was part of the recent Nigeria camp in Lon-

Onazi

Messi

FIFA: Maradona Vows to upturn Messi’s ban

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iego Maradona has blasted the four-match ban on Lionel Messi imposed by FIFA and suggested he’ll use his role as ambassador to get it scrapped.

Having been accused of verbally abusing an assistant referee during Argentina’s recent 2018 World Cup qualifying win over Chile, Messi has subsequently been suspended by FIFA. That decision was taken shortly before a meeting with Bolivia on Tuesday, which Argentina lost 2-0 to put their place at next summer’s showpiece in Russia at risk.

Their cause will be further hindered by the absence of Messi from their next three fixtures, with his talismanic presence a big loss to any side.

Barcelona have offered support to their star forward by branding the ruling “unfair and totally disproportionate”.

Argentine legend Maradona has now had his say on the matter, with the 1986 World Cup calling Messi’s ban “terrible” and in no way a result of interference from him in a role as a FIFA ambassador.

“The punishment of Leo Messi is exaggerated. In American football, they talk with their hands in front of their mouths. What happened with Messi and the linesman was seen.

“Messi’s absence was key in Bolivia. It’s like taking Cristiano Ronaldo out of Portugal.

don, England where they drew 1-1 with Senegal in an international friendly game.

“I am always delighted anytime I look at the faces of everyone in camp. The determination is real and infectious,” Onazi said.

“It is a young and focused group; we all want to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2018 and the next Africa Cup of Nations.

“We are happy that the NFF President is here and spoken very well, and we want to assure Nigerians that we will keep up the momentum in the World Cup qualifying race and at the same time go all out for the Cup of Nations ticket.”

The 2019 AFCON qualifiers will start in June 2017, while the 2018 World Cup qualifiers will continue two months later.

NPFL: Big guns falter MFM N

igeria Professional Football League (NPFL) powerhouses Enugu Rangers, Enyimba, Kano Pillars and Rivers United posted disappointing results on Wednesday but MFM FC got back to winning ways to go top of the pile.

League champions Rangers put up another show to forget in front of their fans at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu against Remo Stars who held them to a surprise 1-1 draw.

Daniel Etor’s fortunate goal on 14 minutes set Rangers on the path of a likely win until Ekene Awazie’s superb solo effort six minutes into the second half pegged the champions back to leave them at the foot of the NPFL table with 13 points though with three outstanding games to play.

MFM moved back into top spot after a 2-1 win over Abia Warriors at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. First half goals from Stephen Odey and Sikiru Olatunbosun put MFM in the driving seat before Sunday Adetunji’s late goal proved to be

consolation for the visiting team.

Odey has now taken his total goals for the season to 13 in 11 league appearances. He also has two assists.

Four-time champions Kano Pillars were also held 1-1 at home by Nasarawa United who now appear to have MFM players celebrate after a 2-1 win over Abia Warriors at Agege Stadium, Lagos. the number of the Sai Masu Gida, having ended their long Rivers United just could not breach the eye’s spot kick was saved by the Maiinvincible run of 12 years without a loss backline of Plateau United and ended up duguri club’s goalkeeper George Michael at home in the league in 2015. playing out a 0-0 draw at their Yakubu inside the opening 10 minutes of the Two-time African champions Eny- Gowon Stadium ground. Their failure to game. imba continued their poor form on the win now means Rivers United have won Federation Cup holders FC Ifeanyroad in the league in recent times as they just one game in their last 10 league iubah could only score once through suffered their sixth defeat this season. matches which leaves them second Godwin Obaje to defeat Niger Tornadoes Victor Alegbe’s 85th minute goal secured from bottom. at their Nnewi stadium while second half a 1-0 win for Wikki Tourists whose head Junior Merenini’s goal made sure 3SC goals from Thomas Adesina and Sunday coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru is under got the full points against El-Kanemi Oluwadamilare for Sunshine Stars killed pressure to perform or be sacked.

Warriors in a 1-0 win after Sunday Fal- off the resistance of Katsina United.

Not yet uhuru for Wikki, says Ibrahim W

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ikki Tourists captain and right back, Mustapha Ibrahim has said it is not yet celebration time for the side even after passing the management acid test.

The Bauchi Elephants’ management issued the coaching crew and team with three-match ultimatum to raised their game or face some untoward actions.

Out of the three test matches the Bauchi outfit chalked up two wins against newcomers, Katsina United and Enyimba while they lost to newcomers, Remo Stars good performances certain to get the side off the hook.

Ibrahim said the side trying period

is over with the heart-warming win against six-time champions, Enyimba in top-flight matchday 16 clash on Wednesday in Bauchi.

“We cannot celebrate yet even though there is every reason to do so getting the required pass mark from the management three-match ultimatum.

“We have daunting task ahead of us especially with the difficult clash at Plateau United on Sunday in Jos. “The encounter is certain to be tough but we are positive to get a decent result with good and adequate preparations.

“I think the hard fought win against Enyimba is the breakthrough

we have sought for all this while to stamp our authority in the on-going top-flight.

“I can comfortably tell you that our teething and trying period is over right now it’s forward ever backward never.

“The expected turnaround in our fortune will certainly start at Plateau United then we take it up from there to other matches,” said the former Golden Eaglets strongman.

The Bauchi landlords are 16th on the 20-team top-flight on 18 points 12 behind leaders, Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministries (MFM) with a game to spare at champions, Enugu Rangers.

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igerian star Alex Iwobi has explained that he’d like to see Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger remain in charge of the team.

The Gunners boss has come under fire from fans and pundits following the London side’s recent slump in form.

Wenger could end his long stay at the helm of the club by stepping away from the managerial post at the end of this season, but Iwobi reckons the Frenchman should stay.

Nigeria boys disappoint at ITF/CAT doubles ANDREW EKEJIUBA

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igeria endured a torrid time on Thursday at the 2017 ITF/CAT African Junior Championships holding in Johannesburg, South Africa as the boys’ teams succumbed to defeats in their doubles matches at the event featuring over 100 players from about 30 countries.

In the boys’ 16 and under, Michael Osewa and Michael Ayoola lost 7-5, 6-2 to South African Codie Van Schalkwyk and Damien Laporte of the Seychelles.

The match saw Osewa,

who is the most-experienced Nigerian player at the tournament, facing Laporte for the first time after the player from the Indian Ocean Island triumphed in the final of the boys’ 14 and under last year.

Van Schalkwyk is the third seed in the singles and he justified his rating by influencing the outcome of the match hitting most of the winners in the first round encounter.

In the boy’s 14 and under, David Dawariye and Mathew Abamu were put through a more harrowing experience as they threw away a 6-3

first set win against Zimbabwean duo of Taona Mhwandagara and Ethnan Sibanda, who rallied to win the second set 6-3 and then followed it with a 10-2 super tie-break win.

Abamu had claimed the scalp of Mhwandagara in the singles on Monday but met him on a different level this time around.

Marylove Edward is the only Nigerian left in the doubles and she is paired with Lorie Lemongo of Cameroun due to the absence of Oyinlomo Barakat Quadre as a result of injury.

The double-forehand double backhand player and her partner will draw bye in the first round and will face the partnership of Claire Maschsa and Rufaro Magarira, who triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 over Angela Okutoyi and Alicia Owegi of Kenya.

“He’s a great man in my opinion. I’d like him to stay,” Iwobi told reporters.

“He’s always helped me and developed me as player, “I don’t think it’s fair the way everybody criticises him. It’s very unfair considering what he’s done.

“He’s always achieved fourth place, been in the Champions League and been up there with the title contenders.”

Iwobi will hope to feature for Arsenal when they return to action in the Premier League with a clash against Manchester City this weekend.

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Business Times Daily Times Nigeria Friday, March 31, 2017

Power equipment: Reps investigate N2.8bn payment Page B2

Sterling Bank records 42% increase in net interest income Afolabi Adesola Despite the difficult macro-economic environment that characterised the 2016 fiscal year, Sterling Bank Plc, has posted a profit before tax of N6.0 billion on gross earnings of N111.4 billion during the financial year ended December 31, 2016.

The financial highlights showed that net interest income increased by 41.6 percent to N56 billion (FY 2015: N39.5 billion) on account of a 22.5 percent increase in interest income and a 4.2 percent increase in interest expense.

Further analysis of the result showed that net loans and advances increased by 38.2 percent to N468.2 billion (Dec. 2015: N338.7 billion) driven primarily by foreign exchange revaluation, while customer deposits decreased marginally by 1.0 percent to N584.7 billion (Dec. 2015: N590.9 billion) Also total assets (excluding contingent liabilities) increased by 4.3 percent to N834.2 billion (Dec. 2015: N799.5 billion) while shareholders’ funds stood at N85.7 billion at the close of the financial year.

Commenting on the financial performance, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, Mr. Yemi Adeola said 2016 was a difficult year for the Nigerian economy as it was characterized by high inflation, weak oil prices, lower crude oil output and foreign exchange supply shortages. He said these multiple challenges and the various regulatory responses put significant downward pressure on the earnings of banks.

Mr. Adeola noted that during the year, the bank successfully deployed the “best in class” core banking application - Temenos T24; grew its active customer base and launched the disruptive, award winning payments solution, ChatPay, as the Bankoptimized its traditional electronic channel offerings.

BUSINESS TIMES Head Business Azubike Nnadozie Asst. Business Editor Simon Ugwu Capital Market Editor Bonny Amadi

Market trend reverses as capitalization appreciates by N92bn Page B3

CBN’s forex sale to BDCs hits $10,000 weekly Page B7

NNPC to transform into integrated energy company The ongoing reform of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is geared towards transforming it from an oil and gas company into an integrated energy outfit with interest in power generation and transmission.

This was disclosed by the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, at the 53rd International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) in Abuja.

In a paper entitled, “Challenges and Prospects for the Diversification of the Upstream, Downstream and Frontier Basin Exploration in the Oil and Gas Sector”, Dr Baru said NNPC had identified opportunities in the power sector and was ready to take advantage of them to transform from being a gas supplier to the power sector, into a major player, in the sector.

He said the Corporation was already working on a project to generate four thousand Megawatts (4, 000MW) of electricity while also exploring the possibility of investing in the transmission segment of the power sector.

The GMD explained that the Corporation’s decision to diversify into the power sector was hinged on the need to bridge the huge energy gap in the Nigerian market.

He said contrary to the impression that the poor power situation was caused by inadequate gas supply, the real problem was inadequate transmission capacity, adding that there was enough gas to generate eight thousand megawatts (8,

… Cautions on phantom recruitment exercise

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000MW) of electricity but the transmission grid could not support such volume of power without complications.

Dr Baru also defended the Federal Government’s plan to transform illegal refineries in the Niger Delta into legal entities for proper integration of the youth in the region.

He argued that getting the youth to form consortia to set up 1000 barrels per day modular refineries would get them off criminality and create jobs.

In the upstream, he said his goal was to accelerate frontier exploration and grow crude oil reserve to 40 billion barrels from the current 37 billion.

He also challenged the geo-

scientists on the need to deploy more sophisticated technology and drill deeper than the current 13,000 to 15,000 feet in the Niger Delta to produce more oil.

“We have to look deeper with intensive 3D and 4D seismic surveys over the so-called matured Niger Delta. The older, the better”, he declared.

In another development, the management of the NNPC has raised an alarm over the existence of some dubious syndicates with specialty in extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public under the pretext of a purported recruitment exercise and promise of phantom job placements in the Corporation.

The Corporation in a release by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ndu Ughmadu, said the NNPC at this time is not conducting any recruitment exercise, noting that the Corporation would advertise vacant positions whenever it has need to embark on a recruitment exercise.

Throwing more light on the method of operation of the fake job syndicate, the NNPC explained that the group deploys various means ranging from text messages, social media platforms and forged letters to invite gullible job seekers for non-existing job interviews after ostensibly extorting money from them.

FG must fix power sector to fix economy – ANED

Simon Ugwu

The Association of Nigerian electricity distributors (ANED) Director of Research and Advocacy, Sunday Oduntan has called on the Federal Government to fix the power sector as it is the only solution to the economic situation of Nigeria.

He blamed the constant power outage on transmission bottleneck, noting that areas like Apo, Central Area, Katampe and Gwagwalada are experiencing power outage, owing to defective facilities of the Transmission

Company of Nigeria (TCN).

Oduntan, however said that instead of simply blaming the situation on the TCN, he would rather urge the Federal Government to strengthen it for efficiency through sufficient investment.

According to him, the Federal Government needs to urgently and critically support the entire value chain, in order to make the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) profitable or commercially viable.

“N701 billion intervention fund is a good start but without a holistic resolution and details of how

the intervention will work, we will not make progress; that is our reaction to that intervention. There must be a holistic resolution for the whole value chain from the upstream to downstream.so that for me in the downstream side of the sector, if I am buying a product at the rate of N68 and I am only allowed to sell it for N31.50,there is no way it can be commercially viable,” he stated.

He appealed to the general public to pay their bills, adding that electricity theft has remained one of the factors weighing down the efforts of the DisCos adding that

the association appeals to the National Assembly to consider passing an anti-electricity theft bill, and create mobile courts to formally prosecute energy thieves.

He called on the key players in the energy sector, to adopt “SCADA” a technology which according to him, can help monitor the activities of power facilities nationwide.

Oduntan further urged the government to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to give priority to the power sector operators in order to save them from purchasing dollars from the black market.

Business News B2 Galaxy Backbone secures certification to ISO/IEC 20000 standard Tony Nwakaegho Galaxy Backbone Ltd, the leading public sector Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and services provider wholly owned by the Federal Government, has achieved another feat as the company secures certification to ISO/IEC 20000 standard.

The ISO 20000 is an international standard which helps organizations demonstrate excellence, and prove best practice in IT Service Management. The standard ensures that companies can achieve evidence-based benchmarks to continuously improve their delivery of IT services.

Galaxy’s ISO 20000 commenced in June 2015 with the unveiling of Galaxy 2.0 strategy and the constitution of Galaxy ITIL/ISO 20000 Working Group (GIWG) as a demonstration of Galaxy management’s commitment to institutionalize an auditable IT Service Management System in the company.

Mr Yusuf Kazaure, managing director/CEO, Galaxy Backbone Ltd, said in his welcome remarks: “I am pleased to announce to you today that we have been certified to ISO 20000 standard within the scope we set for the certification. I congratulate the management and staff of Galaxy for this achievement and I appreciate those who worked hard to achieve this goal. It is particularly noteworthy that this is the first time we achieved a feat like this with minimum support from external consultants. I believe this approach has helped us to understand the management system better and will enhance our adoption process”.

“ITIL implementation is a cultural change and not a project.

While we have achieved a milestone with the certification, the journey is just beginning; a lot of work lies ahead to make ITIL best-practices a culture in the organization and a means of continually improving our services.

I count on the cooperation of all staff to continue to work together as teams to achieve our corporate targets and business objectives”.

He explained that Galaxy 2.0 strategy is anchored around four key corporate objectives which include long term sustainability of Galaxy Backbone, becoming an elite team that solves government problems using ICT, being an agile organization and instituting a culture of innovation in service delivery to customers.

The managing director/CEO, Galaxy Backbone informed the audience that to underscore the company’s commitment to empowering its team that every staff of the company has been trained on ITIL Foundation while some have become certified as ITIL experts and others as ITIL examiners.

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NiRA lifts temporary suspension on Domainking.ng

Tony Nwakaegho

Nigeria’s domain name Registry, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has suspended the temporary ban placed on Domainking.ng following the compliance to rules guiding the industry.

NiRA has on February 28, 2017 temporarily blocked DomainKing.ng, an Indian based .ng Country Code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) accredited registrar for alleged negligence of duties to clients’ requests, especially for refusal to respond to

escalated support queries and emails from its clients forwarded to it by the .ng Registry.

However, on Friday 24th March 2017, an official representative of Hannu Internet Corp PVT LTD, the manager of DomainKing.ng, informed the .ng Registry that since 20th March 2017, the organization had re-opened its support channels, commenced resolving clients’ queries and has commenced preparations for full operations as a .ng Accredited Registrar.

The officer also reported how they are cooperating with their

clients to provide them with support and other services beyond registering .ng domain names.

Confirming the development, Edith Udeagu, Chief Operating Officer, NiRA, said in a press statement made available to Daily Times that NIRA Board has evaluated and assessed the situation of Domainking.ng.

“Hannu Internet Corp PVT Ltd has responded to the .ng Registry within the allowed grace period with an outline on its dealings with its clients and its eagerness to return to full operations.

“As from Monday 27th March 2017, NIRA has lifted the temporary suspension of Hannu Internet Corp PVT Ltd. However, the Registrar will not be able to register new domains for another two weeks, as the .ng Registry continues to monitor its activities and the way it resolves pending customer issues.

“Please note that during the period that Domainking.ng was not available to attend to its .ng clients, those clients who requested for the transfer and renewal of their .ng domain names were able to do so,” she said.

Rwand Air adds Lagos - Accra to route network Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

L-R: President, Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), Ahmed Adeniyi Ojikutu; President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mrs. Nike Akande; Vice President, CAPDAN, Ania Boniface and Director General, LCCI, Muda Yussuf during a courtesy visit by CAPDAN members to the Chamber recently.

Power equipment: Reps investigate N2.8bn payment Joy Ekeke The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, mandated its Committee on Power as well as Banking and Currency Committee to investigate the payment of an estimated N2.8 billion as overtime charges for power equipment abandoned at ports.

The House condemned what it said was corruption surrounding the importation of the equipment procured by the Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a key intervention towards the un-bundling of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

The resolution of the House was subsequent to the adoption of a motion on the need to investigate the payment of over N2.8 billion for clearing overtime charges for equipment purchased for the then PHCN, National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) and the Fed-

eral Ministry of Power, sponsored

by Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi.

In his lead debate on the motion, Gbefwi explained that between 2012/2013, the Federal Government procured the high-tech equipment with concessions in the form tax exemption to facilitate quick clearance.

The lawmaker expressed regret that rather than the equipment being cleared immediately, due to how critical they are to the success of the power sector reforms, they were left to rot at the ports.

Gbwefi also alleged that some of the equipment was “fraudulently” cleared by some DISCOS and GENCOS, hence the need for the House to thoroughly investigate the entire process of the importation of the equipment.

He added that the House ensure that the equipment taken by the DISCOs and GENCOs be retrieved as they weren’t imported into the country by them, rather

they were purchased by the Federal Government.

“Those equipment which were granted priority at the time of procurement and should have been evacuated withing days of arrival were abandoned and now have been turned into a conduit pipe for siphoning billions of Naira from the government in the name of overtime charges and other sundry fees”, he said Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had in November 2016 approved the clearance of 218 containers of power equipment stranded at the ports due to suspension of the issuance of import duty exemption certificate for some period in 2014.

When put up for a voice vote

by Speaker Yakubu Dogara, the motion was unanimously passed, with the joint Committee given three weeks to report back to the House for further legislative action.

As part of its consolidation on the African market: East African carrier , Rwand Air has added Lagos Accra to its its route network.

Rwand Air Country Manager, Nigeria, Ibiyemi Odusi disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos.

She said the direct flight between the two West African cities was a fall out of the fifth freedom right the carrier secured from the Nigerian government.

The Lagos - Accra flights, she said has been running since March 23, 2017 has created more travel options for passengers on the route.

Rwand Air, Odusi said has deployed state - of - the - art equipment including Airbus 330 and Boeing 737 with free Wi-Fi and mobile network as part of the aircraft on the route to ensure passengers’ comfort and seamless onboard communication.

Rwand Air, as the fastest growing carrier in East Africa, Odusi said will continue to leverage on its core values of safety, integrity, on- time performance, seamless connectivity, excellent in - flight entertainment and quality customer service to attract passengers.

The carrier, she said will continue to maintain its safety standards with its operational certification of International Operations Safety Audit (IOSA) and International Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) by global regulator : International Air Transport Association ( IATA) in passenger and cargo business .

Rwand Air recently announced the commencement of flights to Mumbai and Harare effective April 3, 2017 to consolidate its growth as the 22 route in its network.

Capital Market B3 Market trend reverses as capitalization appreciates

by N92bn Afolabi Adesola At the close of trade on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday, market trend having bottomed out, reversed as indices inched upwards NSE recorded an impressive increase by 1.05 percent as other indices also closed the day positive.

Consequently, the All Share Index (ASI) increased by 266.14 points to settle at 25,533.82 while the market capitalization added N92.1 billion to close at N8.835 billion.

Price movement chart showed 24 gainers were paired against 9 losers, Airservice led the gainers table led with 9.54 percent to close at N3.56, Cadbury grew 5 percent to close at N7.98, while Continental Reinsurance increased 4.72 percent to close at N1.11 per share.

Unilever was fourth on the gainers table with an appreciation of 4.66 percent to close at N33.49 per share and Africa Prudential added 3.40 percent to close at N2.43 per share.

Cement Company of

Northern Nigeria (CCNN) topped the day’s losers with a depreciation of 4.89 percent to close at N4.47 per share, Jaiz Bank followed with a loss of 4.72 percent to close at N1.21, while AIICO Insurance shed 3.57 percent to close at 54 kobo per share.

Fidson closed at 98 kobo following a decline of 2.97 percent and UACN recorded a decline of 2.26 percent to close at N13 per share.

Meanwhile, a stockbroker Mr. Rotimi Fakayejo, MD/CEO Enterprise Stockbrokers Plc who opined that announcement of endorsement of demutualization by NSE members may have led to market uptick, said to our correspondents that the demutualization is a fulfillment of a long standing desire by dealing members, and a step towards better efficiency of the stock exchange.

“It is a great thing that is coming up now, it will boost liquidity through increased transactions and we hope the process is brought to a conclusion before the end of the year” he said.

Kasali joins Wema Bank board as Non-Executive Director The Board of Directors, Wema Bank Plc. has appointed Mr. Babatunde Kasali as a Non-Executive Director of the Bank following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The appointment took effect from 7th of March 2017. Mr. Kasali is a consummate professional with expertise in Audit, Risk Management and Compliance, spanning over 3 decades. He has served as General Manager and Regional Bank Head of Mainland for United Bank for Africa Plc., a bank he joined in 1996.

While at the bank, he also held several positions such as Chief Inspector, Regional Director (Lagos) and Divisional Director.

He has also served as Managing Director of the Resolution and Restructuring Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria. Mr. Kasali was once a Financial Consultant to Peugeot Automobile Limited.

He has also been a NonExecutive Director at

UAC of Nigeria Plc since March 27, 2013 and was a Non-Executive Director of UACN Property Development Company Plc., from January 13, 2010 to April 24, 2013.

He had from February 2015 to November 26, 2015 served as a Non-Executive Director of Wema Bank Plc. Mr. Kasali is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He graduated with B.Sc (Hons) Degree in Economics from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK in 1977.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr Adeyinka Asekun, Chairman of Wema Bank said: “It is with great delight that I welcome Mr. Kasali who is joining the Board of Wema Bank plc. a second time.

While he was with us in 2015, he showed exceptionally rich professional and corporate experience; qualities which our board is often looking for.

“I believe his skills will be valuable to our bank as we continue in our growth phase and in our quest to become the retail bank of choice in Nigeria.”

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, March 31, 2017

NSE fast-tracks Demutualization as members endorse process

L-R: Kolawole Jimoh, Head Production, Nuli Juice company; Ada Osakwe, Founder, Nuli Juice company; Hakeem Salami, Managing Director, Ijebulawa Garri company; Olufemi Oke, Regional Manager, Shoprite; Rita Odion, Managing Director, Morita Ventures; Seyi Abolaji, Co-Founder, Wilson’s juice company; Linus Eshiet, Ikeja Branch Manager, Shoprite and Olubunmi Otufowora, Brand manager, Boomsky smoothies; during an event at Shoprite Ikeja, promoting locally-made products recently.

Bonny Amadi, Adesola Afolabi The much contending issues hindering demutualization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appeared to have been finally resolved as members of the exchange have placed the issue top on its agenda in the exchange’s forth coming Annual General Meeting (AGM).

This endorsement of the NSE demutualization process was reached at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of NSE members which held on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the Stock Exchange House, Lagos.

Demutualization is the conversion of a nonprofit, mutually owned company to a for-profit entity limited by shares.

Demutualization segregates ownership and management from the trading rights of the members of an exchange.

Mr. Patrick Ezeagu, president, Association of Stock broking Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) moved the motion and was supported by Emeka Madubuike, Past President of ASHON. Daily Times recalls that The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on 23 June 2016, at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) suspended discussion on demutualization, with a promise to summon EGM

soon, following ongoing discussions to address identified contending issues emerging from the process.

The three motions taken as one, moved by Ezeagu, supported by Mmadubuike, and unanimously endorsed by all the members are, authorization of the National Council and Management to proceed with the process leading up to the Demutualisation of The Exchange, endorsement of the engagement of financial advisers, legal advisers, tax advisers and any other adviser that may be required for the Demutualisation of The Exchange, and empowering the National Council and Management of NSE to do all such things and exercise all such powers as may be necessary or incidental to achieving the objective specified in demutualization, subject to applicable laws and regulations and obtaining the approvals of Members and the relevant regulatory authorities.

The NSE Council President, Mr. Aigboje AigImoukhuede, read out the above three prayers as one.

Oluwaseyi Abe, President Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers moved the motion for adoption of the prayers and was seconded

by Oladipo Williams. The members thereafter voted unanimously in favour of the three prayers.

Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede

having secured the members endorsement, noted that “the approval of the NSE demutualization plan marks the achievement of an important milestone towards completion of the exercise.

The demutualization of the Exchange will bring the Nigerian capital market on a par with other international jurisdictions, result in enhanced governance, transparency and visibility whilst attracting strategic partners, investors and good quality issuers. These are historic times indeed”.

Chief Executive Officer, NSE, Oscar Onyema, noted that “the approval of the demutualization process will generate substantial motivation for the development of an agile Exchange thereby consolidating its innovativeness and strengthening its leadership both at local and international levels whilst also adding value to its stakeholders.

As a demutualized entity that is profit-seeking, the NSE will be in a better stead to capitalize on new

income opportunities, free from any limitations arising from conflicting member interests and existing laws and more importantly be able to better support the economic growth of Nigeria”.

Sam Ndata, doyen of the stockbrokers told Daly Times in an interview that the members of the exchange gave the approval to the council to g ahead with the demutualization process and appoint all the parties to fast track the process.

He however disclosed that there was no time frame as to the commencement and conclusion of the process, adding that before the approval was secured, all contending issues to the process was effectively resolved by the Exchange.

Also, Mr. Mike Eze, CEO Crane Securities Limited told Daily Times during a telephone interview said that the process has been endorsed by members of the exchange at the extraordinary general meeting which held Thursday morning.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni In continuation of its determination to sustain liquidity in the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased weekly forex sales to each Bureaux de Change (BDC) to $10,000.

This is even as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said Nigeria should lift its remaining foreign exchange restrictions and scrap its system of multiple exchange rates to revive the country’s recession-hit economy.

The CBN in a statement by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, said it wishes to inform market participants and the general public that it will commence twice weekly forex sales to BDCs from Monday, April 3, 2017.

It further stated that licensed BDC operators are required to fund their accounts with the CBN on Mondays and Wednes-

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“The sale amount to BDCs is hereby increased to $10,000 weekly ($5,000 per bid) and a new rate will be announced on Monday, April 3, 2017”, it stated.

The apex bank has reviewed downward the rate at which it was selling dollars to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators nationwide.

The CBN through Travelex last year, cut the amount of dollars sold to BDC operators in the country from $15,000 to $8,000 per week. It is understood that this move is to enable more BDC

operators across the country have access to foreign exchange.

But reacting to this development, Chairman, South West Zone, Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Mr. Taiwo Ebenezer, said operators are yet to receive any circular relating to the increase According to him, “we have not received circular from CBN that the foreign exchange allocation has been increased.”

All effort to reach the Association president, Mr. Aminu Gwadabe prove abortive as he did not respond to several phone calls and Short Message Service

(SMS) sent to his phone number.

CBN this week had crashed the rate at which it sells foreign exchange to BDCs to N360. The CBN also directed the BDCs to sell to end users at not more than N362/$1.

Okorafor had explained that the objective of the new foreign exchange sale policy was to ensure a convergence of the rates in the interbank and BDC, stressing that the CBN remained committed to ensuring transparency in the market as well as fairness to end-users, many of who hitherto experienced challenges in accessing foreign exchange.

He therefore urged licensed BDCs to play by the rule, cautioning that the CBN would not hesitate in sanctioning any erring dealer.

Meanwhile, Nigeria as a country has at least five exchange rates which include the official one, a rate for Muslim pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia, one for school fees abroad and a retail rate set by licensed exchange bureaux.

The IMF’s verdict comes weeks after the budget ministry published its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan for 2017 to 2020 which called for a marketdetermined exchange rate.

GMW: SunTrust Bank takes financial knowledge to students

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Unity Bank donates lounge to NIS Festac

Applicants visiting the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), FESTAC Town Office, to obtain new passportsor to renew old ones, will henceforth, experience a cozy environment; courtesy of the newlook lounge upgraded for the Service by Unity Bank Plc as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.

At a ceremony to formally hand over the lounge to Nigeria Immigration Service, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Of-

ficer of Unity Bank, Mrs. Tomi Somefun, represented by the Executive Director South, Mr. Temisan Tuedor, said that the upgrade of the facility was informed by the need to provide conducive ambiance for numerous stakeholders that visit the Centre for one service or the other.

“For us at Unity Bank Plc, it is about extending our service to the public hence we observed the need to intervene by providing quality ambiance for the

NIS Lounge with the hope that it will impact the public meaningfully”, he said.

Mrs. Somefun expressed appreciation to the Management of the NIS, FESTAC Town for providing the platform and noted that it was the bank’s desire to continue to partner government on other touch points that could impact on the communities in which the operate.

The Assistant Comptroller General of the NIS in charge of Zone 2, I. Y.

Ahmad commended Unity Bank for upgrading the facility to enhance NIS service quality to numerous applicants. He called on other corporate bodies to emulate the Bank’s example.

The commissioning of the facility, according to Unity Bank is in line with the Bank’s CRS objectives of lending its support to programmes and projects which could assist in uplifting residents and host communities.

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s Global Money Week (GMW), SunTrust Bank has taken students of Lagos State secondary schools to class for financial education.

The bank celebrated this year financial literacy day by engaging students’ and youths on the rudiments of financial knowledge.

Gbara Community Senior Secondary School, Ajah-Jakande, Lagos, was one of the schools visited on Thursday by the bank officials to commemorate the annual financial event.

The training section anchored by the bank has no fewer in attendant than 120 participants from the school senior secondary clsses.

While tutoring the student on the need to imbibe saving culture early in life, the bank Head of Operations, Mr. Esekheigbe Damien, tasked the students to start saving early, but noted that if they are not up to 18 years old, their parents or Guardian can do that on their behalf.

He also, tasked them to be more studious and ensure they pass their academic exams well, in order to prepare properly for the future, adding that equipping themselves with skills will also distinguished them among their pears.

He charged them to be smart in their financial savings, “You must give yourself a specific target while saving, being realistic in your savings and must be action oriented by ensuring you follow the set target”, he explained.

In order to achieve your savings target, you must also be realistic in your savings and being truthful to yourselves about a particular amount you can afford to save daily or weekly is crucial to your financial freedom.

“To become financially independent, Damien tasked the students to learn as much as possible about financial literacy.”

Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is working in collaboration with 29 financial institutions and Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), and has directed chief executives of banks across the nation to, on the stated date, visit over 800 schools in the 36 states to teach financial literacy curriculum provided by Junior Achievement Nigeria.

According to the central bank, over 80,000 students would be impacted through the cutting-edge curriculum provided

by JAN which it said is based on the theme of this year’s Global Money Week “Learn, Save, and Earn” which runs from Monday March 27 to Sunday April 2, 2017.

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Stories by Ebere Chibuzor The Managing Director, ‘Amadocc signatures’, Mrs Maureen Amadi has identified fashion as a veritable platform that could enhance the profile of the nations tourism.

Mrs Amadi made the observation in a chat with Daily Times at a recent event tagged: Ladies Fashion Night and Award held at KTA hotel, Cotonou.

According to the fashion designer, her outfit - Amadocc signature’s products have been able to promote Nigeria’s fashion tourism due to it’s uniqueness.

She maintained that “without tourisn there is no style, adding that “style is all about culture and that there is no tourism without fashion and there is no fashion without tourism. Style is what you made it to be. Style is all about your personality” Speaking further, Amadi advised women not to relent in whatever they are doing, just as she encouraged the womenfolk to go for what they could always do better.

“They shouldn’t look at challenges. When they fall they shouldn’t look at the dust, they should just dust

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Stakeholder harps on potentials of fashion industy in tourism

Iconic catwalk during Ladies Fashion Night and Award held at KTA hotel, Cotonou.

and continue with their lives. Men on their own part should also allow the women to express themselves”.

She appealed to the government and Africa policy makers to borrow a

leaf from the Asian countries.

Commenting on the Pan African award, she said “This is my first award. I am so grateful to God for bringing me this far and I know this is a

stepping stone” Ladies Fashion Night and Award was organized to honour achievers in the sector. It was a big event for stakeholders in the fashion industry Starting from the hall

entrance to the stage embellishments, Africa’s enduring cultural heritage and creativity were on display. The awards ceremony also welcomed about 14 nominees which eventually qualified for different

categories of award.

Some of them include a Cote D’ Ivoire Singer and Communicator, Mrs. Rose Sabine, Fashion Africa Mrs. Fatima Dhaibi from Morocco, lady in Stylism of Africa from Nigeria Mrs Maureen Amadi, Bedmaker in Africa fashion, Togolese, Mrs Eunice Sakiti, Stylism in Africa fashion, Afolabi Nasrine Folashade from Benin among others.

Meanwhile, the event was organized by Mr. Aziz Ebo. According to the Organizer, Ladies Fashion Night and Award commemorates International Women’s Day, officially recognised on the 8th of March. “After today my team and I will be visiting hospitals to donate pampers to newborn babies and we will also visit less privileged homes.”

Apparently, therefore, the event ended on an optimistic note and was proudly sponsored by GRAND PUBLIC Canal, My Afroweek and Quagashowtime.

NTDC, INTERPOL partner on security for hospitality industry The International Criminal Police (INTERPOL) has entered into a partnership arrangement to curb criminality in the nation’s hotels.

The deal was sealed when INTERPOL paid a courtesy call on the Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Dr. Paul Adalikwu, at the Corporation’s headquarters in Abuja.

During the visit, the security agency presented to the NTDC boss, the All Travellers Information System (ATIS), a platform to check criminals who lodge in hotels in the country.

The Commissioner of Police, Olushola Subair, who led the INTERPOL team, in his speech disclosed the intention of the agency to partner with NTDC, adding that it was geared towards making Nigeria consider-

ably crime free and a safe haven for tourism to thrive.

“We are here for a good partnership with NTDC, which deals with tourists, travel and hospitality industries, to ensure Nigeria is safe, with extremely low level of criminality,” Subair said.

Adalikwu in his speech, said the partnership between the Corporation and INTERPOL is a welcome idea and one of the cardinal objective of the President Buhari led-administration to elicit confidence and trust in the industry and tourists who visit the country, whilst creating an enabling environment for hospitality businesses to grow.

The NTDC boss added that the partnership with the world’s largest security organization, with 190 member countries, would project Nigeria as a security-conscious nation and a

preferred tourist destination of choice.

He also assured the INTERPOL of the Corpora-

tion’s commendation and willingness to partner with it in the newly launched All Travellers Information

System (ATIS), saying, “it is quite commendable, because it will go a long way in sanitizing the Nigerian

hospitality industry, particularly as it affects hotels and other related businesses.”

The Acting Director General,Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Dr. Paul Adalikwu exchanging pleasantries with the Commissioner of Police, International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), Olushola Subair during a courtesy visit to the Acting Director General by theCommissioner of Police to seek collaboration and partnership on tourism development held at the Corporate Headquarters of the Corporation in Abuja recently.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, March 31, 2017

Awful branding mistakes your small business could be making

When you think about great branding, Coca Cola’s distinctive red and white lettering, Nike’s swoosh and Adidas’s three stripes likely come to mind. But as a small business, imagining the level of investment that’s gone into these iconic images can make the thought of undertaking your own branding initiative seem overwhelming.

It’s actually easier to do than most imagine.

Just make sure to avoid some common pitfalls and branding mistakes.

Not understanding the power of a brand - From a customer-relationship perspective, having a strong brand is obviously advantageous.

For instance, when people think of online shoe purchases, they think of Zappos. You want to have that kind of immediate, definitive relationship with your buyers as well.

Defining your brand is also valuable from an SEO perspective.

It’s something of an open secret that Google likes to prioritise branded listings in its organic search results, since visitors are more likely to click on them.

More clicks tends to equal happier customers, which means that focusing on brand building could lead to unexpected website traffic and awareness benefits.

Forgetting to establish defined brand guidelines - Even when you know that your company may want to develop a brand, but what exactly does that mean? When creating a brand identity, you will want to establish defined guidelines that cover all of the following elements (as well as others that are relevant to your field).

Here are a few points to consider.

Logo (both an overarching logo and any other logo lockups your company uses for individual product lines), Brand colours, Fonts and typography. The “voice” used in your branded materials, Mascots and spokespeople.

Clearly, this list is not

c o m p r e h e n s iv e , you can include more if there is some other branding characteristic you feel is necessary to define your business, go ahead and add it to your brand guidelines documentation.

The worst thing you could do is to avoid creating these important documents altogether. Without them, your branding efforts will lack the consistency and direction needed for success.

Overcomplicating your brand - Take a look at how Coca Cola’s classic script logo has changed since its first usage in 1887. While the fonts used have varied slightly, the original look is still largely intact after more than 127 years of service.

Small businesses can learn a lesson from this beverage industry giant. When initiating the branding process, it can be tempting to add more variables than you truly need.

But your logo doesn’t need to involve six different col-

ors, and it

doesn’t need to have six individual graphic elements to represent the different arms of your company. Clean, simple elements are more likely to be recognised and remembered by consumers, so steer clear of overcomplicating your company’s branded elements.

Falling into the vague branding trap - But then again, do not go the opposite direction and develop brand guidelines and elements that reveal nothing about your company and its value proposition.

Chances are you have seen this before in generic logos or in marketing language that is downright repetitive. For example “bestselling” books, “championship” golf courses and “award-winning” ad agen-

cies really don’t mean anything.

This type of lazy branding is referred to as “wallpaper copywriting” or the use of vague, catchall nonsense that is been repeated so often it’s lost all meaning. So the solution is Clear language, logos and imagery. For a great example, take a look at the screenshot of mobile-payment processor Square’s landing page, or those of any of our banks here (gtbank, First bank plc, IBTC Stanbic banks, or even PAGA and eTranzact Not only does the company’s logo mimic the product in a way that’s unmistakable, the value proposition stated in the company’s tagline “Start accepting credit cards today” is clear.

“Cheating” on your brand guidelines - So

you have sat down, and crafted careful brand guidelines and begun implementing them across all of your company’s marketing materials and online properties. But two months down the road, you need to create a new ad for a product line you are launching, and it had be really great if you could use a few colors outside of the palette you specified out in your branding documentation.

Can you do it?

Of course you can. But keep in mind, every time you deviate from your stated brand guidelines, you dilute their power by some small amount. By doing so, you are essentially introducing a new brand image to your customers, diminishing the strength of the association they had have to a more unified branding campaign.

Not policing your brand’s usage - Developing and implementing your small business’s brand guidelines is only half the battle. In addi-

tion, you have got to be proactive about monitoring where and how others are using your branded elements on your behalf.

If not, you could have competitors creating a logo that looks similar, a review website using your logo and not linking back or a partner publishing an ad featuring your logo but with the wrong colors.

Some of these issues may be minor, but in other situations, it may be necessary to pursue legal action if you feel your branded elements are being infringed upon.

Rolling out brand changes poorly - There’s nothing wrong with rebranding.

That is, unless you approach it poorly. Bear in mind any changes you make to your established brand reduces the connection you have built with your customers. Therefore, it’s important to only make changes when the benefits truly outweigh the risks of losing business. If you do decide to make an alteration, you need to clearly educate your followers on the changes you are making.

While branding is certainly a marketing discipline in its own right, it doesn’t need to be overcomplicated. Good intentions (and avoidance of the mistakes described above) will go a long way towards helping your small business form vital connections with your target customers. For more on the subject, you can contact me for in-depth discussions, busness advisory services and training - send me a message via WhatsApp or SMS..

Nwaodu Lawrence Chukwuemeka (Ideas Exchange Consulting). n w a o d u . l a w re n c e @ h o t m a i l . c o . u k (07066375847).

“Cheating” on your brand guidelines - So you have sat down, and crafted careful brand guidelines and begun implementing them across all of your company’s marketing materials and online properties”

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Banks’ seeming systemic stress, creating fresh anxieties

Bonny Amadi

As the first quarter 2017 ends, stakeholders of the nation’s economy and the capital market will be expecting release of periodic unaudited results, while many banks were yet to file their 2016 audited financial statement.

Could there be more revelations as results of financial institutions continue to flood the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), openings on banks needing bailout, acquisition or offering greater volume of hares to new investors?

Recently, Daily Times of Nigeria findings revealed that depositors met with difficulty accessing funds from the machines, in some Automated Teller Machines (ATM) of some banks during weekends, , ostensibly due to shortage of funds.

On Saturday March 25th 2017, at Ikotu Alimosho LGA, bank customers who had besieged banks ATM galleries around 8 pm, to withdraw funds were frustrated as most or all the machines were not dispensing cash, as was discovered in one particular bank.

Most of the bank customers were seen running around in the heavy rain that ensued, to ensure that at last, one of the bank’s ATM could dispense cash to them.

By 9.30 pm,an average of

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40 bank customers were seen at some of the banks stranded as the machines failed to dispense cash.

The customers deduced various reasons for their predicament, weather condition, storage of Naira to buy dollar from the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) forex window among other reasons were given by some of the enlightened customers.

The development points to systemic stress heightening anxiety of Nigerians on the safety of their funds in banks and the possibility of accessing them any time they deem fit.

That $100 million foreign exchange offered by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday 24th March 2017, that weekend, was not fully taken by banks, could lay credence on how liquidity challenge in banks may have starved depositors of their funds in some banks ATMs, and also reflection of performance at the forex market.

Daily Times Nigeria gathered that out of the $100 million offered by CBN, authorized market dealers were only able to clear about $81.35 million dollars.

Mr. Isaac Okorafor, The Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, in a statement, was quoted to have attributed the inability of authorized dealers to pick up

the entire offer of the CBN to increasing dollar supply.

He also gave the prevailing sense of apprehension among dealers who anticipate a further crash in the rate of the dollar, as another major cause.

Meanwhile, Fitch, Global ratings agency recently said that Nigerian banks will continue to face challenges in 2017, following an extremely difficult 2016.

The Fitch report noted that in 2016, Nigerian banks faced multiple threats from the operating environment, including Nigeria sliding into recession, the economy continuing to suffer from low oil prices and severe shortages of foreign currency (FC). The outlook for the rest of 2017 is not much brighter.

“Banks with foreign currency receivables saw huge windfalls in 2016 as the Naira depreciated but such is unlikely to recur in 2017.

It is unclear if the current foreign currency liquidity will persist as CBN’s ability to provide dollars is dependent on crude oil revenues, something entirely out of its control” SBM Intelligence report, taking a cue from Fitch report, in its recent release pointed that hence a bank’s core business is to lend money to businesses but considering the tough business environment and high interest rates, many banks are no longer confident that they can loan out money and expect it to

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come back as and when due.

“Any fall in interest rates at the back of falling inflation will also affect profit from investment portfolios. It is indeed a tough time to be a bank in Nigeria” pointed the report.

Mr. David Adonri Chief Executive Officer, Highcap Securities Limited, told Daily Times Nigeria in an interview that 2016 appeared to be better even as mid-tier banks performance would largely reflect poor performances occasioned by macroeconomic challenge of the year, adding that more operating challenges could worsen this year.

Rise in the nation’s inflationary trend, he said would sustain pressure on banks, their inability to recover loans as well as ability to deliver loans with the hope of recouping same when due for repayment, irrespective of the high lending rate.

He told Daily Times that borrowers from manufacturing sector, power sector, fast moving consumer goods and other key sectors of the economy continue to feel the impact of consumers’ lean resources reflecting in low patronage of goods and services as well as reducing ability to meet target obligations.

The Chief Executive Officer Afrinvest West Africa Limited, Mr. Ike Chioke, told Daily Times in an interview in Lags that high rate of none performing loan, may have given course for concern, if the Asset Management company of Nigeria (AMCON) may likely wade into the banking system to

save banks weighed down by none performing loans.

“The high none performing loans” Chioke said, “gives cause for concern. That somewhat gives cause for concern and one beginning to wonder if the CBN will begin to do another AMCON backed restructuring” According to the Afrinvest CEO, the exchange rate gains most tier one banks re leveraging on, are made from fixing foreign exchange with the apex bank regulator at a price and later it will be swapped with the Naira at higher rate.

“This happens sometimes when big banks brought in Dollars then at the rate of N200 per Dollar and then fixes it with the CBN and says, hold it for me when I need it, I do a swap with it. And eventually they go back and give them the Naira and collect their Dollars at N305.00 prevailing rate, there is an exchange gain” He said that through the foreign exchange Naira swap, some top tier banks have been maintaining profitability and that almost 50 per cent of their profit account for exchange gain.

Patrick Ajudua, a retail shareholder revealed in Lagos at a recent Annual General Meeting of a bank, that ‘shareholders are not happy about how Nigerian banks are being treated, He said that irrespective of tough economic posture out there that the banks are required to contribute to ‘FG Export’ Fund, and mandatory contribution to Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AM-

CON), under a demanding cash reserve at Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)” The prevailing scenario in the financial industry, coupled with the federal government’s policy on bonds to service deficit budget continue to stress financial institutions, worsening impediments to source funds from the local market.

Sir Sunny Nwosu, founding Chairman, Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) troubled on why Zenith Bank called off its proposed N100 billion fund raising, said that banks are now at a weaker position to compete against the government which is now in direct competition with the banks for funds in the debt markets, saying that with “the FG saving bond rate of 13.01 per cent how can the banks compete?”

Chukwuma Soludo, former CBN Governor recently in Lagos warned that FG’s new economic recovery and growth plan may crowd the private sector out of the debt market.

Soludo, pointed out that at inflation rate of about 18 per cent, that it becomes almost impossible for businesses to raise loan-able funds from the money market.

From the forex challenge, none performing loan, perceived inability to raise fresh funds from the capital market, depositors anxiety over safety of funds in banks, amongst others, it may become imperative that AMCON may wade in, to save more banks from being consumed by persisting systemic stress.

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Chigul to star in BAM/ Nemsia’s first film According to Biola Alabi Media (BAM), something big is about to hit the big time.

Chioma Omeruah, popularly known as, the action- packed comedy producing in conjunction with Nemsia Pictures. slapstick movie about a ghost that is scared to go to heaven because he give him three days to fall in love. He is paired with the who will do anything to bank coming to reclaim it in

three days. the most watched African show.” partnership between Biola Alabi Media (BAM) and Nemsia Films. They are combining their creative capabilities and wealth of experience to produce a slate of ground-breaking Nollywood.

According to Biola Alabi, the CEO of Biola Alabi Media, “This partnership with Nemsia Films headed

by BB Sasore and Derin Adeyokunnu is part of our mission to work with great talents to tell great African stories for a local and global audience.

The Nemsia team brings a fresh perspective and energy to the Nollywood landscape, Nemsia Films is the company behind the

Skales releases new collaboration with Tekno; ‘Give Me Love’ Popular afro-pop sensation, Skales, has released a collaborative effort featuring rave of the moment, Tekno, on a new The

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The song has made the rounds across social media since its announcement; with hundreds of fans commending both Skales and Tekno for their unmistakable chemistry.

make the announcement, accompanied with the Produced

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of endearing lyrics with a catchy hook and chorus.

His collaborator, Tekno

an instant classic and pop-culture staple from Nollywood to the rest of the heavyweights Ali Nuhu, Bimbo Manuel, Damilola Adegbite, Dorcas Fapson, Patrick Diabuah, Saheed Balogun, Tomiwa Edun, and Uche Jombo. Scheduled to be released in the summer to be hit!

“Embarking on feature been on our agenda, and when the opportunity with Mrs. Biola Alabi came up, we were certain it was the right step to take. The Team at Biola Alabi Media (BAM),

Biola Alabi, Chigul and BB Sasore

headed by the media icon, Biola Alabi, brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity and experience in creating great content that a global audience will enjoy and will propel Nollywood to greater heights,” said BB Sasore, the Writer/Director.

Biola Alabi Media, is a consultancy and production

and currently airs across Africa and in the USA.

Organisers of the prestigious pan-African reward and Africa Movie Academy Awards, have asked for an

the hosting right during a courtesy call by the leadership also announced that the award event would hold at the featuring dancehall-reggae singer, Timaya and DMW frontman, Davido.

Reports reveal the song

nominations gala night, where nominees will be announced into the 28 categories of the awards from Lagos state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, flanked

by AMAA Awards Founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and top Nollywood practitioners, at the state house

highly anticipated album,

wonder in what ways and manner we can celebrate Lagos. Without your sector, there is no Lagos. So, when so, somebody documents it, somebody dramatizes it, and then, somebody keeps it, so that those who are yet unborn, would see it, even when we are not there, formally accept, on behalf of the government of Lagos the founder of the organising awards, expressed her joy and appreciation to the governor and the government of Lagos State for accepting to be the host state; adding that beyond hosting the awards, the organisation would want a strategic relationship with the state to promote the entire creative industry, as a major contributor to the

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produced contents with an African core. Nemsia Films created critically acclaimed

Ï As nomination gala night holds in Kigali, Rwanda

historic, adding that, “this is a very historic moment for

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Nemsia Films is a full service production house with whom are known for visuals and captivating stories. Over the last

AMAA seeks enduring partnership with Lagos

his singing prowess, as he laces his vocals in the

Skales

company with expertise in strategic consulting for pay entertainment, digital television, interactive television and emerging entertainment distribution

that supports and invests in the creative sector of our economy. That entertainment and tourism are integral employment and opportunities for youths is very

deliver a great experience,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of College of Screeners and a Jury member, Mr. Shuaibu Hussein has disclosed that the pre-screening process of the awards has been completed, adding that the College of Screeners will sent to the Jurors for consideration for nominations ceremony in Lagos. the world covering Africa, North America, South America

Daily Times Nigeria

Friday, March 31, 2017

Society Gist L3

Ajibade Alabi

When Christchurch gives out to society

Soetan’s lofty dream

Soetan Olusegun born on 11-11, in the early 80s in Shaagamu, Ogun State, is a graduate of Physics Electonics from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun state.

Though a gospel musician but he will tell you for free that he is not en-

niversary this year for the

Christchurch

For the pastors and members of Christchurch International Ministry in Akowojo, Lagos there is nothing as good as giving out to the needy when celebrating.

This was exactly what they displayed last week when they gave out to the society to kick -start the 7th year anniversary of the church at the headquarters of their ministry at the Summit

Hall, in Egbeda.

Times during the celebration that will last for seven weeks (26th March-May 7th 2-17), the senior pastor of the church, Pas-

time that the church will be celebrating her anniversary. “This commission has started for the past seven years, we just want to celebrate our an-

that God commissioned; we are being guided by God, we don t believe in celebrating anniversary, but I believe when God wants us to do it. And for this our celebration, we are giving out to people in need, I mean like motherless home. We also have a way we do our things by adopting a project in the society and our community. We may adopt a school. There was a time we adopted a school. We also partner some missionaries in Benin Republic for example and also from Saki in Oyo state. All these success stories go to Almighty God and also Mrs. Janet Omoniyi and to the co- operation of my large leaders and all the church members.”

gospel music. “Not at all, because I still went for a course that deals with music, so I am not encroaching,” he said.

I want to be like Funmi Aragbaye, Tope Alabi and Atorise I already do a collabo with Lanre Teriba aka Atorise, He featured in my new album titled “Kajola” which will be out by Easter period.”

His dream he will tell you is to be among the best gospel musician not only in Nigeria but in the world.

Soetan will forever remember his sister whom he says encourages him and he always holds him in high Soetan esteem “Toun Soetan encourages me; she is also a gospel musician”.

Ever shy Shoetan will tell you that, though he is not married but somebody is on the line. “Of course, I have somebody in the pipeline,”concluded Shoetan who also sings at New Eclessian Church Ogodu Okota, Redeemed Christian Church Palm Avenue Mushin, Later

Yeye Oge storms Dukdex

The sleepy town of Lafenwa along Itele in Ado-Odo Local government, Ogun state will come agog when Yomi Rolling Pounds aka Yeye Oge of Nigeria Juju Music storms it. The beautiful juju singer who also handles many musical instruments is well known in society circles for her decent type

lot of people at the edge of their seat.

Speaking about the coming of Yeye Oge to Lafenwa, the Chief dun, stated that it will be a beginning of good relationship between Yeye Oge his lounge and Yeye Oge. “Of course, I have heard so much about her type of music and I hope she will give our guests a lot of good things to remember about her after the show, by turning them to Oliver Twist.”

Lagos State, Prof Olu Akeusola recently gave his second daughter, Kahdijat, out in marriage to Mr. Abdul-Rasheed Babatunde Ajigbewu of Osun.

Celebrity’s storm Ilorin for Adeleke golden celebration Come tomorrow, Saturday April 1,2017, the who- is -who in society in Ilorin Kwara state and its environs will storm Solid Worth Hotel Ilorin, Kwara State for the 50th celebration birthday of Alhaji Taofeek Abefe Bello, the Chief Extions. The classy event which is already the talk of town in Afonja

city, will have the “Home Boy,” Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, on the stand, while the event will be anchored by popular Yoruba comic actor, Muyiwa Adekoge, aka Baba Londoner and Bola Olojoku.

Other artistes that are expected to perform at the birthday bash

Yinka Quadry, another son of the soil, will lead the likes of Madam Saje, Jide Kosoko, Ronke Oshodi Oke and sanyeri to add glitz and glamour to the celebration.

among other upcoming artistes.

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Mutiat Alli

Celebrities’ embarrassing moment

You see them looking stunning on red carpets, movies, musical videos and magazine covers yet we do not understand the fact that they equally have their own bad and bizarre

Yul Edochie

Noami Mac

Harrysong

Timi Dakolo

Dayo Amusa

Daily Times Nigeria

Friday, March 31, 2017

Gist L5

Mutiat Alli

Yaw, Frank Donga, others shut down Oshodi Park for ‘Mentally’ movie Popular singer, Adekunle Gold, Yaw, Frank Donga and Woli Arole recently caused an excitement at Oshodi Park, Lagos as they convened to shoot the new written and directed James Abinibi.

by

centres on the life of Akin, warnings, decides to relocate to Lagos where his only contact Emeka (a former school mate) promised him

enormous opportunities through which he can have a better source of livelihood.

Chima Raphael.

in Lagos takes him on a journey - unprecedented, but a vital eye opener - the type that makes him re-evaluate the choice he just made.

The movie also features Nollywood veteran, Jude Chukwuka; BBA star, Soma; Senator Comedian; Sunkanmi Omobolanle; Erick Didie; Wale Waves; Koloman Prosper and

made the selection for the African Film Festival under section.

Frank Donga, singer, Adekunle Gold, cast of mentally and producer, James Abinibi a bit of satire in the mix, written, produced and directed by James Abinibi with Cinematographic assistance from Akin Alabi.

M-Net movies rev it up with Fast & Furious Pop up channel Buckle up fast, because all the mean supercar

The channel will also be streamed on DStv Now

“We promised to bring viewers unmissable and are excited to rev it up after the massive success of pop-ups such as the recent James octane movies built on non-stop action, heartstopping stunts, heart-pumping chases and superstar casts.

Premium customers, just days before the much-

Furious pop-up has been timed to feed into the frenzy around the latest edition in the franchise and also coincides with exciting changes on the

Diesel, Jason Statham and Charlize Theron - which will be released in cinemas worldwide.

added.

2Baba to perform today at Campari Distributor awards will be the star attraction alongside popular comedian, Tee-A, on a lovely day of live music, amazing cuisine and delightful Campari cocktails sole distributor of Campari in Nigeria, is set to host its distributors at Campari

yearly to eight outstanding Campari distributors.

The event, which will be hosted by ace comedian, Tee-A, aims to celebrate and network across Nigeria for their loyalty and efforts. The Awards which is set to hold at the Renaissance Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos this Friday will

Cross section of cast and Crew of mentally

Winners Emerge in Goldberg Excellency Tour Competition in Benin City Disc Jockey (DJ) Kingsley Amhas and Nathaniel Iyayi, a Rapper, have emerged winners of the grand prize of Two Excellency Tour competition for DJs and free style artistes in Benin City, Edo State.

The competition in Edo languages which was organised

by Goldberg, also known as “Your Excellency,” was held at

culture, respect and enjoyment.

The Campari Distributor Awards, which is held annually, has become synonymous with excitement and surprises every year. Celebrities have graced past editions, with brand new cars given out

the audience of distributors, marketers and customers. the sole distributor of quality beverage brands like Campari, American Honey, Skyy Vodka, Famous Grouse and a host of others.

The second position with the cash prize of One Hundred

Bright Osaromore and Destiny Okoedo, also known as Black G, claimed the third position and settled for the One hundred The other two teams, DJ Amandin Osahenrunwen (Amando) and Okungbowa Endurance (Spanky B) as well as

Emmanuel Agu, said the Goldberg Excellency Tour is aimed at promoting the rich culture of the people of Edo State

Goldberg: Trade Marketing Manager, Sales, Lucky Oiwoh; with Disc Jockey (DJ) Eze John (Viroxz) and Ogbagede Markuz, (Markuz Velli), winners of the second position with cash prize of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N150,000) during Goldberg Excellency Tour DJ and Free Styling competition held at Play House, Okhoro road, Benin City through traditional DJ and Free Styling competition. He said the tour which kicked off in Abeokuta, moved to Ilorin, Ikare Akoko and Ado Ekiti before the edition in Benin City, and that the next place on the agenda is Oyo town in Oyo State.

According to Agu, the Goldberg Excellency Tour is coming on the heels of the unveiling of Goldberg lager beer as “Your credentials that position it in a class of its own, away from its peers in the market.

Opinion L6

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, March 31, 2017

Adedayo Showemimo

Dear Nigerians, why are we committing suicide!?

According to the World Health Organisation, every 40 seconds, one person commits suicide somewhere in the world, which tallies to 800,000 suicides annually, worldwide and if you own a smartphone in this part of the world, you would have surely read one or two suicide stories in the past week.

Back in 2016 when Psychologist and lecturer at the University of Lagos, Prof. Oni Fagbohungbe, said that suicide may increase in Nigeria, we all laughed it out as a social media joke. heart desire, self-reproach comes in. Then, aggression also comes in. The individual reacts to the society which is perceived as the cause of your failure. These are the kinds of With recent happenings in the country, the reality is setting it and we can go on to list the countless numbers of suicides reported in the past week.

1. The story of 35 year old medical doctor, Allwell Orji who parked his car and leaped off the 3rd mainland bridge is still very fresh in our minds.

2. man, a chieftain of PDP, Dr Isaac Ojukwu who committed suicide by setting himself on fire in a rented hotel 3. And then the story of the young Fulani boy whose body was spotted hanging from a tree in a bush at Lariye Village in Zaki Not to mention the series of suicides on Facebook live and of course the many suicides stories that never make the news or get on blogs.

So what really is the problem?

Experts say financial and economic troubles push many to the edge in Nigeria, which is rated 103 out of 157 countries in the United The prevailing economic crisis, recession and poverty in the country is obviously a factor to consider in all these. But then, suicide is really not a new thing.

A 2012 report by WHO states that over 800,000 people die of suicide annually and that it is the second cause of death among young people between 15-29 years.

How to Help a Suicidal Person At this rate, we all need to do more, we must genuinely show love and concern for people around us and here are a few tips that can help us all save lives in these trying times.

Always take suicidal comments very seriously. When a person says that he or she is thinking about suicide, you must always take the comments seriously.

Assuming that the person is only seeking attention is a very serious, and potentially disastrous, error. Get help immediately.

Listen attentively to everything that the person has to say. Let the person talk as much as he or she wants to. Listen closely so that you can be as supportive as possible, and learn as much as possible about what is causing the suicidal feelings.

Let the person know that you are deeply concerned. Tell the person that you are concerned, and show them that you are concerned. A suicidal person is highly vulnerable and needs to feel that concern.

Comfort the person with words of encouragement. Use common sense that intense emotional pain can be overwhelming, so be as gentle and caring as possible. There is no script to use in situations like these, because each person and each situation is different.

Listen carefully, and offer encouraging words when appropriate. anything that the person says or feels.

The person is probably suffering from a chemical imbalance in the brain, and thus could not possibly think clearly. Be supportive and caring, not judgmental, but get help immediately.

Be careful of the statements that you make.

You do not want to make the person feel any worse than he or she already does.

Again, the person is probably suffering from a chemical imbalance in the brain

and is thus extremely sensitive.

Listen, listen, and listen. Be gentle, kind, and understanding. Again, allow the person to talk as much as he or she wants. Always listen very attentively, and encourage him or her to talk more. Be as gentle, kind, and understanding as possible.

If the person is at a high risk of suicide, do not leave him or her alone. Do not leave a critically suicidal person alone for even a second. Only after you get professional help for the person can you consider leaving him or her.

Daily Times Nigeria

Friday, March 31, 2017

L7 Review

Wilfred Owhe

The single women’s club:

GReady to Mingle Produced by: Stacey Andronea Number of viewers: 2,059 Time Duration: 2hrs

Soremekun Gbemisola

Make a move: When only dance matters

Urban Central L8

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, March 31, 2017

Konnie Agu

Ways to know your business idea is good enough We bring to you seven ways to tell if your business idea will succeed.

clear in starting a business.

3. Your idea will be hard to copy

still a pass mark.

is even better. sooner or later.

idea is sound.

1. Your idea has a strong point of difference point of difference. Period.

or design protection.

6. The market will accept your price

seldom last.

Register your branding as a trademark and build advantage needs to be.

accountant to ensure your pricing calculations really do include all costs 4. You have hard evidence of demand 7. You have the ability to convert the idea into a business

2. People say “WOW” – and want it people about your product or service idea is a great fraction will ever buy one. social media. or service: used your business networks and contacts and 5. The market is growing

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of people: your target customers and business Have a Fabulous weekend.