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FG to probe abandoned N37bn PHCN’s meter contract

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The federal government will revisit abandoned 2003 N37 billion NEPA/PHCN fraudulent contract, Power, Works and Housing Minister, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, has said. Fashola, who was the guest lecturer at this year’s edition of the public lecture series of the Department of Economics of

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the University of Lagos, recently, spoke on ‘Power sector reforms: Challenges and the way forward.’ According to the minister, the Federal Government wants to improve power on sustainable basis. Through the Power Sector Reform Programme (PSRP), the government, he said, would achieve, among others, the metering of Continued on page 6

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News 5 Quit notice: Arewa youths will soon see reasons to apologize to Ndigbo –Youth Group Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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Lagos enlists two million residents in fight against domestic, sexual violence Benjamin Omoike

ÏÏÏThe Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), has begun a six-month intensified campaign against all forms of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the state with a target to reach out to two million residents to lead the crusade against the menace. Coordinator of DSVRT, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, who disclosed this during a training session for media practitioners on Best Prac-

tices for Investigating and Reporting Sexual and Gender Based Violence cases, said the development was in a bid to ensure that no community is left behind in the fight against all forms of SGBV. According to her, the DSVRT would be embarking on intensive sensitisation campaigns at communities such as Fagba, Ajuwon, Surulere, Ikeja, Kosofe, Ikorodu, Iwaya, Epe, Badagry, Onike, Ijanikin, Ojo, Idimu, Lagos Island, Alimosho and Agege. She also said that inner communi-

ties in Badore, Sangotedo, Oke Yaya and Owutu would also not be left out of the intensive campaign to reach out to at least two million Lagosians. “The campaign will be conducted through door-to-door canvassing, engagement of children in schools, town hall meetings, market rallies, engagement at religious gatherings, and visitation to salons. “There would also be an extensive media outreach through billboards, radio and television jingles in English, pidgin and other indigenous languages,” Vivour-Adeniyi said.

The DSVRT Coordinator also said that the team would ensure that relevant details on Domestic Violence prevention are distributed through Local Governments and Marriage Registries to intending couples. She said the aim of the six months intensive campaign is to drive increased awareness within the populace, improve on coordination of response and more effective prosecution of cases with better witness corroboration, and ultimately a reduction in the number of SGBV cases within the State.

FG urged to address dearth of technical teachers Esther Taiwo

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The Principal of the Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC), Yaba, Rev. Chris Ugorji, has urged the federal government to improve funding of technical education especially in the area of recruiting more technical teachers so that the country can advance technologically. He said this while fielding questions from journalists at the 9th valedictory service of the College on Sunday where he disclosed that the College currently offers 19 trade subjects with 12 workshops for practical but most of the teachers of technical subjects are no longer available. “I want to urge federal government to focus on this area because trade subjects are needed for the students to move the country forward technologically and there is a lot of awareness on the part of parents on the importance of

technical education while organisations are also requesting for our graduates because they are hot cakes for them,” he said. On his advice for the graduating students he said the College has impacted in them seriously not just in academics but in moral, hard work, diligence, respect, commitment and tenacity saying with all these nuggets they can’t afford to fail as they are expected to be high flyers in their various endeavours. “Government is doing a lot in terms of raising the standard of the College for instance the Minister of State for Education is coming to commission a project which is a state of the art ICT called Internet of Everything on Thursday but government alone cannot do it there is need for corporate organisations and individuals to also compliment the efforts of government in the area of technical education,” he said.

Ugorji said he would like to be remembered for his modest achievements such as building confidence in the students to believe in themselves, instilling discipline in them as well as decent dress sense saying none of the students can be seen with indecent dressing as he made himself a role model to them. On the area of challenges in the College he said the workshop needs to be repackaged, more classrooms accommodation, replacement of old and obsolete machines in the technical workshops with modern ones as well as training and retraining of teachers to meet the demands of advanced technology. About 730 students comprising science and technical students graduated at the ceremony. In his word of admonition to the graduating students, the Director of Basic and Secondary Education, Federal Ministry

of Education, Abuja, Jonathan Mbaakaa, urged them to be good ambassadors of the College and see their future as being bright while they work towards making their future as bright as possible. “They are the future of this country if they do the right thing then this country will be better, upbringing of children is the role of the home, school and the society but nowadays the society is not doing what it should, it has left the upbringing to the home alone, when we were growing society impacted a lot in us but it is no longer so,” he said. He congratulated the students that did technical subjects saying the sky is their beginning because they have both academic qualification and have been trained in a trade thus, they should go out and put their trade into practice by making use of the skills they have acquired because the era of white collar jobs is over.

As the October 1 ultimatum given to Igbos in the North by a coalition of northern youth groups to quit approaches, South-East youth leaders met in Enugu over the weekend and declared that the Arewa Youths will see better reasons to apologize to Ndigbo for the quit notice. They however, said under the present circumstances of agitations and threats in the country, that it is only dialogue that could avert the looming danger. The youth leaders spoke during a consultative meeting organized by the Nigerian Youth Dialogue Group (NYDG). They described the quit notice issued to Igbos in the North as misplaced. In one voice, the youth leaders drawn from religious, academic and socio-cultural groups declared that quit notice should rather be issued to corruption, electoral malpractices, injustice and social ills. Speaking while declaring the meeting open, the Chairman and Convener of NYDG, Dr. Gideon Osi Chidiebere, stated that Nigeria was being bedeviled by several challenges some of which were normal for all developing countries. He was, however, quick to add that Nigeria was long overdue in the categorization as a developing country. While bemoaning the level of hate speeches and agitations across the country, Chidiebere noted that “the process of nation building is impossible without dialogue. This is because, individually, we are different, collectively we are also different.

Ketu Oluyomi/Onigbongbo land tussle: Court jails four for contempt

ÏÏÏA High Court of Ogun state sitting in Abeokuta has sentenced four men for contempt of court for forging the name and signature of a lawyer on a writ of execution of a judgment. Justice A.A. Akinyemi convicted the men after one of them, Kolawole Babatunde of Baala Banjoko Family of Onigbongbo Village, Ketu, confessed to the court that he forged the name and signature of the lawyer to the benefit of other convicts. Babatunde however begged for leniency as he claimed that he did not know that what he did was unlawful and that he only did it because they owed their lawyer. Justice Akinyemi in his ruling noted that the convicts - Kolawole Babatunde, Waheed Salami, Olusegun Babatunde and Sheriff Ogungbayi - who were judgment creditors in a land matter lied and misled the court in a writ of execution. The court observed that the action of the convicts was not just contemptuous but a ridicule of the legal profession, mockery of the court scandalizing and defrauding the court. Consequently, Justice Akinyemi sentenced Kolawole Babatunde to three months in prison while the other three, Waheed Salami, Olusegun Babatunde and Sheriff Ogungbayi were sentenced to 30 days in prison.

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FG to probe abandoned N37bn PHCN’s meter contract Continued from page 1

customers, and their appropriate billing. He said that meters by the same manufacturers were calibrated for each DisCo’s use, such that you cannot use a meter calibrated for Ikeja DisCo in Eko DisCo without recalibration. The minister added that, Meters, cannot be installed without a visit to the customer’s home for audit assessment, saying that DisCos liquidity problem makes it difficult for them to access credit to order meters. “One DisCo requires over N20billion to meter. The consumer base does not capture all those who consume power, and without meters, the DisCos aggregate power

distributed to a destination and estimate of the bill is difficult.’’ Reinforcing the need for whistle blowing for energy theft as a civic responsibility, he said such reports would expose customers who don’t pay or steal energy,” Fashola said: He said,“Those who are resisting the installation of meters and assaulting DisCo workers, who seek to install meters must stop it. It is a criminal offense. The government had, in 2003, 14 years ago, issued a contract for the supply of three million meters to NEPA/PHCN estimated at N37 billion. “That contract was not performed until the privatisation was concluded in 2013, and was inherited by

the Buhari government as a court case in which a judgment of N119 billion had been signed against government. We have worked to get the case out of court, negotiate the judgment and go back to the N37billion contract to see how many meters it can now provide, and how to install them. We are still finalising the terms of agreement.” According to the former governor of Lagos state, “We recognise that our power supply is not enough; and what we have done is do the simplest thing, get more power. So, our road map seeks to get, first incremental power, progress to stable power, and then achieve uninterrupted power.”

He said, “From this road map it must be clear to any right thinking and wellmeaning person that this is a journey and not an event that will happen overnight. As we progress on this journey, we will get to critical milestones from which we can look back and say we are now better off at that milestone, than when we started the journey.” “Instead of doing these, the government believes that the lapses in the privatisation policy can be reengineered, retrofitted or reformed to deliver, he said.’’ Meanwhile, Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, has said that his administration was planning to generate 300 megawatts

President General, Okpoko community, Hon. Eddy Emesinwa (middle) and other members, during a meeting for the re-election of Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano in Okpoko, Anambra State… on Sunday.

of electricity to enhance businesses and welfare of the people across the state. The governor said that the initiative would also go a long way in improving the state’s economy and make life more comfortable for its residents. He made the disclosure at the 7th Annual Public Lecture of the Lagos State Public Service Chapter (LSPSC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) held on Monday in Ikeja. Ambode stressed the importance of adequate power supply to unlock the economic potentials of the state, noting that the sector remained strategic in reducing the cost of doing business and improving the living condition of Lagosians. He described the theme of the lecture as in line with the resolve of his administration to identify, explore and exploit the untapped potential of the Lagos economy, which according to him, was why the state government was adopting the approach of strategic, innovative, as well as long-term thinking and planning. The governor stated that with high population growth of 3.2% annually and high immigration rate estimated to be one of the highest in the world and rapid urbanisation, the state government was not oblivious to the fact that the most effective and efficient way to unlock the economic potentials of Lagos was to open

up the economy for private enterprise to thrive. According to him, this is why his administration has been delivering first-class infrastructure and putting in place right policies to ensure business-friendly environment. Ambode further attributed the ongoing projects in some parts of the state to the resolve of his administration to unlock the tourism, entertainment and arts potentials of Lagos which he said were all critical. He said, “Our smart city initiative will help to ensure that the state is cleaner, safer, productive and then more resilient thereby making the state more attractive for Foreign Direct Investment.Upon assumption of office in 2015, our administration created the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment and subsequently launched the N25bn Employment Trust Fund and as at today, over 3000 entrepreneurs have benefited from the fund through access to low-cost credit for their business.” “Lagos State is also actively involved in the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN), a body comprising all the SouthWestern states. We are working on a collaborative development plan, a regional economic integration which will help to minimise some of our current challenges, such as, high immigration, infrastructure deficit and traffic congestion,” he said.

Osinbajo orders security agencies to rescue kidnapped oil workers, others

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Osinbajo has ordered the security agencies to rescue kidnapped oil work-

ers and lecturers of the University of Maiduguri who were abducted by the members of Boko Haram. Osinbajo also condemned the appalling ambush, attack and ab-

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duction of soldiers, and civilians who were carrying out their duties to the nation in the Lake Chad Basin Frontier Exploration, saying that government would defined an end to the terrorists attacks in the country. According to the acting president, the objective of the exercise is to open up new areas for oil exploration for the common good of all Nigerians. The Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the Acting President, Laolu Akande, stated this in a statement made available on Sunday. He added that the terrorist attack resulted in a number of deaths of hardworking and innocent Nigerians, and the abduction of some. Commending the military for the progress already recorded with the rescue of some of the abducted, Osinbajo also

ordered the continuation of search and rescue missions to locate and ensure the freedom of all remaining abducted persons as soon as possible, using all available and expedient means in the circumstances. He added that justice would be pursued for the victims and against those who engage in this kind of unacceptable, criminal and terrorist conduct. The acting president also condoled with the families, relatives and associates of those who lost their lives in the despicable onslaught and wished the injured speedy recovery. The Daily Times recalls that the Acting President had after an emergency meeting with the Military chiefs on Thursday, issued fresh directives to the Nigerian military and all security agencies to immediately scale-up their efforts

and activities in Borno State in order to maintain a strong, effective control of the situation and secure lives and property. Although, pockets of terrorists have been launching attacks recently in Borno State, the Acting President assurd the people of the State, the region and indeed all Nigerians, that the federal government was not only on top of the situation, but would define the end of these atrocities by both winning the war and winning the peace in the North-east. Osinbajo further paid tributes to the resilience, courage and bravery of officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their gallant endeavours and sacrifices for the peace, security and territorial integrity of our country. He eulogised the Nigerian soldiers who have paid

the ultimate price in this mission and others linked to the current insurgency, and gives a firm assurance that the welfare of the families of the soldiers will be prioritized. He also commended the diligence of the management and staff of the NNPC, and the lecturers/ consultants from the University of Maiduguri in pursuing Federal Government’s resolve to grow our country’s current crude oil reserve base through potential exploration in the Lake Chad Basin, stressing that the government will by no means be dissuaded. He said : “Some of these extraordinarily selfless Nigerians from the NNPC and the University Of Maiduguri put their lives on the line that we and generations to come will enjoy the resources of this land. We will never forget that sacrifice.”

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How Ondo dep gov risked life to secure abducted Lagos pupils

Benjamin Omoike

ÏÏÏ Details of how the deputy governor of Ondo state, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, risked his life to secure the release of the six students of Model Secondary School, Igbonla Epe, Lagos state, emerged on Sunday. A top security source said the militants contemplated between releasing the six students and abducting the deputy governor for higher ransom, until they negotiated amnesty with the state government. One of the militants had suggested that the government could pay N2billion as ransom if the school children were released and the deputy governor kidnapped. The source, who was privy to the operation that lasted for more than eight hours, said the militants had told the deputy governor not to come with any security man when coming to the creeks for the release of the students. According to him, one of

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the militants cocked his gun and was becoming uncontrollable until the leader of the militants asked others to disarm him. The source said that Ajayi and his Chief Protocol Officer, Donald Ojogo, an exmilitant, who was the link between the abductors and the government, went to the creeks on the order of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, in order to talk with the abductors and secure the release of the six pupils. Both Ajayi and Ojogo are from Eseodo local government area of the state. While Ajayi is from Apoi axis of the Council Area, Ojogo is of Ijaw extraction. Giving details of how Ajayi risked his life despite security advice, the source said the Commander of the Forward Operational base of the Navy insisted on escorting the team to the creeks with a gunboat. But the militants had warned that they would

kill the children if they saw any security personnel in company of the negotiation team. The Navy Commander said it would be suicidal for him to allow the number two citizen of the state to travel to the creeks without security details. The source said it was the assurance given by the deputy governor that made the Navy Commander to allow him travel without any security escort. The Navy and the security details of the deputy governor had to stay at Igbokoda, in Ilaje local government area for the three-man team. The source said the team travelled for over five hours on the creeks before the militants appeared to them. He confirmed that it would have been suicidal if they had gone with security men as they encircled them when they got to the creeks between Ajakpa in Eseodo and Ugbonla in Ilaje.

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at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, Sunday as hoodlums attacked it, injuring journalists, vandalised properties and disrupted a press briefing by some All Progressives Congress (APC), chieftains in the state including two serving senators. The thugs who moved in on the NUJ secretariat, while Senators Shehu Sani and Suleiman Hunkuyi were addressing the press to kick against the result of the party’s delegate election in the state, according to one report, over powered the policemen at the entrance to gain entry into the NUJ secretariat. Another source however said the thugs gained entrance when the Gabassawa Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Sadiq Abdullahi allegedly allowed them entrance into the venue. But, the State Police Commissioner, Mr Agyole Abeh who visited the NUJ secretariat, pledged that the police will apprehend the perpetrators. According to him, the DPO had briefed him on the inci-

dent, claiming that the thugs had identified themselves as journalists before they were allowed into the premises. The thugs wielding dangerous weapons matcheted a cameraman with Liberty Television, Lawal Muhammed, damaged several cameras and injured two other reporters. They also break doors, windows and damaged chairs and tables at the secretariat, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The thugs also chased away chieftains of the APC including House of Representatives members Muhamamed Usman and Musa Soba, Alhaji Tijjani Ramalan, Alhaji Yaro Makama, Amb. Sule Buba and a former legislator Alhaji Isa Ashiru. The Commissioner of Police, Abeh however said that investigation would commence immediately and those found wanting would be prosecuted. This is even as the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned the violence, directing the security agencies to investigate the matter and bring perpetrators to book. Earlier, during the press conference, the APC chieftains said they were protesting what they termed as ‘se-

lection’ of APC delegates in total disregard of the party’s constitution. Sen. Hunkuyi who spoke on behalf of the APC leaders said all the guidelines for the delegate’s election were breached. He said that the group had written to the national secretariat of the APC asking it to set aside the purported delegates election and announce new date for the exercise. “Stakeholders were invited on Friday, we were there until 7:30 pm in the evening, but the acting chairman and other leaders of the party did not show up.” According to the party chieftains, the delegates were allegedly handpicked at the Government House. Also speaking, Sen. Sani said they would not accept “any dark room list” as delegates, stressing that APC was founded on the principle of justice, progress and unity and must be seen to go by its principles. “The leadership of APC in Kaduna would not accept arrogance of power and dictatorship; this is our state and we are sending this message very clear to the political adviser and his principal that we will not compromise, we need free fair and credible election.”

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News 8 Osinbajo says NYSC is pivotal to national unity, promotes diverse culture Daily Times Nigeria Monday, July 31, 2017

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure.

ÏÏÏActing President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has described the mandatory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program for tertiary institution graduates as a means to further promote national unity and integration in the country. Prof. Osinbajo stated that the scheme, which has remained relevant to the social well being of the Nigeria youths, has also help promote the richly diverse culture and traditions of

the people. The Acting President spoke at the swearing in ceremony for the 2017 Batch A Stream II National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members held at Ikare Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Daily Times reported that the event was to herald the orientation course for the new NYSC members posted to Ondo State for their compulsory one year service program. A total of 1880 corps members comprising 1417 males and 465 females reported for camp activities in the state.

Prof. Osinbajo acknowledged the significant task of the scheme especially during the conduct of election, census, national health and immunization campaign in the country. The Acting President who was represented by the Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde, added that the scheme has also tremendously demonstrates what the youth can do for the country given the opportunity and challenges involves. He charged the NYSC members to uphold the ideals of the scheme and remain conscien-

tious in the discharge of their assignment in the state. He also challenged them to key into the recently launched program of the Federal Government “Change Begins With Me” which is aimed at restoring national values in the country. Prof. Osinbajo affirmed that the present administration was also aware of the challenges that face the NYSC such as security, deployment management but he assured of the Federal government’s commitment to fund the scheme to overcome its challenges. Earlier, the Ondo State Co-

Suspension: I have been vindicated by APC, NWC – Timi Frank Tom Okpe,

Adeboye dedicates N60M, 2600 sitting capacity Kogi province 3 Cathedral Idris Ahmed,

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Redeemed Christian Church, Province 3, has constructed a 2,600 capacity church at the cost of N60million in Lokoja the Kogi state capital. Pastor J. F. Adesola who represented the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, at the commissioning of the project, said the people of Kogi state will witness a new thing henceforth declaring the new edifice as a place of Grace. He declared that God will roll away their past from the state with the completion of the cathedral and urged Nigerians irrespective of their religious leaning to be united for their prayers to be answered. Expounding Isiah 43:19, Pastor Adesola urged the people to reposition themselves for the outpouring of the blessings of God maintaining that God is interested in the welfare of His people and urged the government to make the welfare and wellbeing of its people a priority. Pastor Adesola who also prayed for Kogi state government declared that God will make the state to be the best despite its current challenges, adding that God is interested in making the state an envy to others. The General Overseer’s representative, thanked members of kogi executive council who have been supporting the work of God in the state,to live up to expectation as their lives would be like trees planted by the river. Earlier, the pastor in charge of the Redeem Christian Church of God Kogi provonce 3, Pastor Emmanuel Uroupagha acknowledge the power of God in the building and completion of the church. He prayed for the blessings of God in the lives of the people,adding that the church now seats about 2600 worshippers, made possible by God. The church dedication witnessed healings, deliverance, salvation and diverse miracles, praises and thanksgiving were also offered to God.

ordinator of the scheme, Mr. Sunday Robert Aroni, pleaded with the state governor to encourage the 18 local government areas in the state to make their impact felt in the camp by erecting structures to ease accommodation problem faced in the camp by corps members and officials. He commended the prospective NYSC members for their eagerness and readiness to serve their fatherland while soliciting their cooperation with the staff of the programme during their three months stay in the camp.

L-R: All Progressive Congress (APC), Enugu State Acting Secretary, Chief Eze Robert; State Chairman, APC, Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye; Chairman of APC Local Government Congress Committee, in Enugu State, Alhaji Hussaini Abubakar and a Member of the committee, Alhaji Musa Doge, during the Party’s Local Government Congress meeting in Enugu… on Sunday.

Safety violation: Appeal Panel upholds NCAA sanction on First Nation Airways Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÏÏÏA five- man Appeal panel has upheld and reaffirmed the civil sanctions imposed on First Nation Airways and one of its Pilots by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The panel’s decision was contained in the Report submitted by the Panel to the Regulatory Authority at the conclusion of the sitting. First Nation Airways had earlier filed an appeal following a Letter of Sanction written to the airline on the 23rd of January, 2017. It will be recalled that violations were detected during a ramp inspection on the airlines aircraft, Airbus A319 with registration mark 5N-FNE, on the 8th November, 2016, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja. According to NCAA, after the exercise, it was discovered that the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) was not in possession of a current medical certificate. In addition, NCAA pointed out that the airline similarly rostered the Pilot

to carry out operational flights when obviously his medical certificate had expired. “Therefore, the airline and the Pilot violated Parts 8.4.1.5(a), 8.14.1.2(1), 8.14.9.4(a) (1) and 8.2.1.8(a) (24) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) 2015. Consequently, in accordance with IS 1.3.3. (1)(14) of the Nig. CARs,2015,the airline and Pilot were fined #32 million naira and #1.5 million naira being moderate civil penalty for the violation”, NCAA said. However, the airline swiftly filed an appeal to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in disagreement with the reported violations and sanctions. The Regulatory Authority in its responsiveness and quest to be just and fair to all, constituted an appeal committee to hear the airlines appeal. The five-man appeal panel had three airline operators, a private legal luminary and NCAA officials as observers. First Nation Airways was represented by four Lawyers, the Pilot and three management staff.

After four days of sitting, submissions and deliberations the panel upheld and reiterated the applicable sanctions meted out to the airline and its Pilot. It arrived at the following conclusions in agreement with the NCAA findings prelude to the application of sanctions. “The ATRL 1874 License of the Pilot in Command of First Nation Airways had expired on the 2nd November, 2016. The PIC was not in possession of the License during the Ramp inspection on the 8th November, 2016. The PIC did not have a valid License and was not properly certified from 2nd 8th November, 2016. The PIC operated 15 flights and the airline roastered the PIC 16 times. The PIC operated with expired License from 2nd to 8th November,2016 and there all indications that the Airline knew the PIC did not have a valid license”. To NCAA such act is a very serious safety issue, therefore the moderate sanctions applied by the NCAA were reasonable under the circumstances.

National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, said he has been vindicated by the position of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressive Congress (APC) which nullified the suspension of Muize Banire by the party’s executive committee in Mushin local government area of Lagos state. The Chief John Oyegun-led NWC had issued a statement nullifying the suspension placed on the party’s National Legal Adviser on the ground that only the National body has constitutional mandate to suspend a National officer. Frank, in a statement signed in Abuja on Sunday, said he refused to honor invitation of a committee of the South-south executive because they lack the mandate to invite him as a National officer of APC. The APC chieftain also said that ‘Chief Oyegun-led NWC knew the position of the party constitution as regards a National officer but decided to keep quite in my case because they were the sponsors of the suspension against me saying “I wonder why the NWC quickly show special interest in Muize Banire’s suspension if they were not out to dance to the music of their pay master”. While restating his earlier position that he was never under any suspension, Frank said “the APC National Chairman is a man without words of his own but always out to serve the interest of higher bidders. “Because I was telling them the truths against their wishes, Chief Oyegun through the sycophantic zonal body arranged a kangaroo suspension against me but I thank God today because the same NWC has come out to say that nobody except the national body has power to suspend a national officer in which I am one.

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Olusola Oke joins call for restructuring Nigeria, devolution of power– P 10

No Court of Appeal orders against me as APGA national chairman – Victor Oye The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Ike Oye, has described as a fallacy the claim by Chief Martin Agbaso that there is a Court of Appeal order against him. It will be recalled that on July 28, 2017, Mr. Justice Dennis C. Maduechesi of Awka High Court delivered judgment against Agbaso by declaring Chief Oye the authentic National Chairman of APGA. On the same day at the Nnewi High Court, Justice Chukwudi C. Okaa issued an interlocutory injunction restraining Agbaso and four others from “organizing, conducting or holding any congress, conference or primary election in the name of APGA and for the purpose of selecting/nominating any gubernatorial candidate of APGA for the forthcoming 2017 Anambra State Governorship Election.” But reacting to the decisions of the High Courts, Chief Agbaso told reporters that there was a Court of Appeal Order against Oye, which he said rendered the verdicts of the lower courts meaningless. However, Chief Oye issued a press statement debunking Agbaso’s claim as fallacious. The APGA Chairman stated that there was no oder of any

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Court of Appeal against him, describing Agbaso’s claim as “wishful thinking.” “The true position is that the Order of Mandamus which Chief Agbaso obtained through fraudulent means at the Enugu High Court is being challenged at the Court of Appeal in Enugu,” said Chief Oye. The APGA chairman enumerated the grounds on which his party filed the case against Agbaso at the Court of Appeal. He said that both the Police and the

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were not served any Court processes in the case and neither were they represented. Secondly, he said that the Plaintiffs had no locus to sue. Finally, Chief Oye argued that commencement of trial by Motion on Notice, by which Chief Agbaso got a judgment at the Enugu High Court was unknown to law. He advised Chief Agbaso, in his best interest, to turn his attention to more fruitful endeavours.

NLC craves support of State Houses of Assembly on LG autonomy The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged State Houses of Assembly to support the constitutional amendment granting autonomy to local governments, to enable it become law. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, made the call at a news conference in Abuja. Wabba, who commended the National Assembly for voting in favour of local government autonomy, said that the lawmakers demonstrated bravery by respecting the wishes of the people in

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spite of pressures from vested interests. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the granting of autonomy to the local governments, currently controlled by the state governments, was among many constitution amendment drafts passed by the National Assembly recently. The amendments must, however, go to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for their concurrence. The minimum requirement for the amendments to qualify to become law is the concurrence of at least two-third of the 36 State Houses of Assembly. “We want the state lawmakers to concur; we want them to be on the side of the people. “We want them to be on the side of history by displaying the same courage as their colleagues at the National Assembly. “We similarly call on governors of the 36 states to sheathe partisan or insular considerations and support these amendments in the national interest. “We call on other Nigerians, whose support is invaluable, to rise and mobilise support and spare no effort towards ensuring that these amendments become law,” he said. He said that the amendment, if it be-

came law, would free-up the local governments from the strangle-hold of state governments. “This will widen the democratic space and restore the lost glory of the local governments,” he said. Wabba said that the autonomy would embolden the local government system and enable it develop as a third tier of government with the capacity to discharge its constitutional responsibilities to its constituents. The NLC president said that the autonomy would also decentralise power and restore it to ordinary citizen at the grass roots level. “It will give a voice to the voiceless, especially the minorities, who have been short-changed at the state and federal levels of government,” he said. Wabba commended the 8th National Assembly for making history, stressing that they shall be remembered for refusing to bow to selfish interests to stifle the popular wish of Nigerians. He also commended the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees and the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria for harmonising their positions to confront their challenges in the local governments.

Lagos PDP crisis: Adewale hands over party secretariat to Bode George, BOT–P11

South West Think Tank knocks NASS, insists on restructuring Patrick Okohue The South West Think Tank, a group for the advancement of the Yoruba race has condemned the National Assembly over what it described as the attempt to sideline the report of the 2014 CONFAB through its Constitutional review process even as the group insist on the restructuring of the country along regional line. In a statement issued by the group after its emergency meeting in Lagos, they noted that any attempt to circumvent the wishes of the people as contained in the report of the 2014 Constitutional conference by any guise will fail. The group submitted that every area that have been identified for restructuring in the national polity have been duly addressed and solutions proffered by the CONFAB, adding that for Nigerians to live together in peace and harmony, the approach to solving the myriads of problems militating against the country must be comprehensive. According to the statement signed by Chief Femi Davies, the Publicity Secretary of the group, there is no alternative to the restructuring of the country, insisting that the only panacea for peace in the country is for the immediate adoption of a restructuring process along regional line. The group which commended the National Assembly for adopting Independent candidacy, local government autonomy and the scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commissions among others in its Constitution review process however said those amendments would have been more meaningful if they had come with other knotty issues like the state police, devolution of power which the CONFAB report has addressed. Commenting on the inability of the legislators to reach an accord on the devolution of power to states, SWETT submitted that devolving power to the states would not have done the nation any good. According to the group, devolving power to the states would be counterproductive, insisting that the development will promote division in the country as each state may take advantage of its independence to operate independent of the other, thus defeating the idea of oneness in the nation. “Reversal of the tested and workable option of regionalism which has been proven to be effective before now in the country is the best immediate solution to the problems of our dear country,” the group offered. It thus appealed to those it referred to as decision makers in the country to be “more sincere in handling the delicate issue of restructuring of the country” submitting that with justice and equity, Nigerians can cohabit progressively.

Politics 10 ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has expelled the Biyi Poroye led faction of the party which is sympathetic to theformer Ali Modu Sheriff led executive. Mr. Poroye was suspended on Friday along with Johnson Alabi, Yemi Ajonibode and Ademola Genty in a statement issued in Akure, the state capital. The statement was signed by the party’s state chairman, Clement Faboyede and issued to journalists and obtained by the Daily Times. Mr. Poroye’s faction of the party had supported the candidature of Jimoh Ibrahim against the ambition of Eyitayo Jegede who later became the flag bearer of the PDP in the November 26, 2016 guber poll in the state following court judgement. Mr. Faboyede in the statement said the factional group was suspended after the leaders of the party rose from its State Executives Council (SEC) meeting held at the party’s office. He noted that the suspended individuals shunned invitations to appear before the

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Ondo PDP expels factional executive led by Biyi Poroye

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State Disciplinary Committee of the party and described the action as “disrespectful to the party and its constitution.” “We note most disappointingly that the dissolved illegal Poroye led executive remains

Olusola Oke joins call for restructuring Nigeria, devolution of power ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure. Chief Olusola Oke, a governorship candidate in the last year November governorship election in Ondo State has lend his voice to the call for the restructuring of Nigeria to enable the federating states assume more powers in the control of its own resources. Mr. Oke said restructuring the country would help enhance efficiency and also block wastages and promote prudent management among the federating states. He also said there should be devolution of power among the three tiers of the government in the country while arguing that the concentration of much power on the central government is affecting Nigeria’s growth and progress. Oke spoke on Sunday after attending a public event held in Ipele, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state. He disclosed that true federalism is simply the best system that could be put in place in the country to win the mindset of some agitators calling for the division of the country for a personal mission. “I am one of those clamouring for the restructuring of the country and it will help Nigeria because there is too much over there on the Federal Government. “Let there be fiscal federalism where more responsibility will be given to the component states and more money and where they will be more accountable to the people because of proximity.” He maintained that the federating states should find an urgent means of sitting down to deliberate on how to agree on the sharing of its resources in order for the development of their regions to take effect. Oke said this would also help instigate

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healthy rivalry and competition among the states while stressing that it would help each component develop in line with its contribution or its gains. “I think what we have at the moment is a unitary federalism which is not in the heterogeneous interest of Nigeria. “Multinational countries like this federalism are the best and the federalism conceived by our forefathers is not what we are practising now. “All parts of the country were excelling in what they have comparative advantage on, and it helps. “Everybody will develop according to what is available that was what is in the 1960s when derivation was at the front burner.” He later described the passage of the #NotTooYoungToRun bill by the senate as a right and good development for the country. According to him, it would afford young Nigerians who can be held responsible for their criminal actions to also seek elective positions in the country. “It is a welcome development. Anybody who can be made criminally accountable for his actions should also be given the position of responsibility.”

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irreconcilable, intransigent and disloyal to the party’s goals. “This is clearly attested to by the many provocative and irresponsible vulgar vituperations in both the formal media and social

media. “As responsible managers of our party in the state, we feel that these actions cannot be justified or excused, particularly in view of our recent experience,” the statement read. The party also suspended all other members of the Poroye led executive pending their appearance before the State Disciplinary Committee of the party on August 2, 2017. The Daily Times recalled that the PDP in the state broke into two factions in the wake of the November 2016 Governorship election of the state. The faction led by Biyi Poroye decided to support the business magnate, Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the PDP for the gubernatorial election. While the Clement Faboyede led faction picked Eyitayo Jegede as its own candidate in the same party for the election.

Adamawa APDA holds inaugural meeting, tasks members on 2019 elections The Adamawa State chapter of the newly registered Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA) on Saturday held its inaugural meeting in Yola with a call on members to mobilise for the party’s victory in 2019 elections. Speaking at the meeting in Yola, the state Protem Chairman of the party, Alhaji Umar Bello said that the party was the “new messiah” for Nigerians. Bello said that as a new political party that was committed to taking power at all levels, members must be ready to prove to Nigerians that it was committed to bring the needed change. “The success of any brand lies in the strategic approach of its handlers to articulate a massive campaign programme aimed at creating awareness about its effectiveness, reliability and most importantly its quality which in turn leads to its acceptability.

“As a new political party which strives to clinch power both at the center and in most or all the Nigerian states, a concerted effort must be dissipated to convince Nigerians that APDA is their new messiah and the only viable alternative,” Bello said. Bello said that the party would commence mass mobilisation and sensitization in Adamawa by going from ward to ward. “We are going to embark on mass mobilisation campaign down to unit level across the state so that victory shall be ours in 2019 by the grace of God.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that members of the state executives inaugurated along with the chairman included Mr Sunday Wugira as Secretary, Umar Bakari, Organizing Secretary, and Gideon Gangfada as Publicity Secretary

Committee pledges transparency as APC elects delegates in Sokoto Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), congress election committee in Sokoto State, Sen. Ishaq Salman, has pledged that his committee would conduct credible, free and fair delegates’ election in the state. Salman made the pledge in Sokoto while addressing party members on the guidelines for the election of delegates who would represent the state in the forth coming APC national congress. He enjoined party loyalists to live up to the expectations of the people by maintaining peace during the election. “The national leaders of APC are always committed to credibility and fairness to all members of the party and encourage same at state and local government levels,” he said. The chairman said the guidelines recommended gender sensitivity and the inclusion of physically-challenge persons among the delegates. In his remarks, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, represented by the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji, promised that members

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of the party would cooperate with the committee. The state chairman of the APC, Alhaji Usman Danmadamin-Isa, commended members of the committee and assured them of the commitment of the party to maintain its credibility in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the committee would conduct the election of 69 delegates, three each from the

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Lagos PDP crisis: Adewale hands over party secretariat to Bode George, BOT The factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Chief Segun Adewale on Saturday handed over the state secretariat of the party to the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adewale is the factional chairman of PDP loyal to Sen. Ali Modu Sherrif, recently sacked by the Supreme Court as the National Chairman of the party. Adewale, addressing journalists shortly after moving his possession out of the secretariat, said that this was in line with the directive from the national headquarters of the party. He said that a letter from the party headquarters had directed him to hand over to BoT members in the state. Adewale explained that the National Caretaker Committee of PDP had ordered that the state secretariat should be handed over to Chief Bode George and other members of the party’s BoT in Lagos. He said that the order was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary, National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ben Obi, and addressed to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni. The letter reads in part: “The attention of the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to the occupation of the PDP Secretariat at No. 56, Adekunle Fajuyi Crescent, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, by a group. “Section 32 (5) (e) of the PDP Constitution (2012 as amended) states that the Board of Trustees shall be vested with the assets of the party and shall serve as custodians of such assets. “This is to avoid negative consequenc-

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es that may arise from the tussle for the secretariat and in keeping with the PDP Constitution. “The National Caretaker Committee hereby requests that you hand over the secretariat to Chief Bode George and other members of PDP Board of Trustees ( BOT) in Lagos State.” According to Adewale, I am going to hand over the key to the BoT as instructed in the letter. “As you can see me, I have packed out my things. I am going to drop the key now,” the PDP factional chairman said. He instructed all his supporters to stay away from the secretariat in the interest of peace, even if the key is given to someone else. “It is quite unfortunate that those, who as at last week Saturday, were campaigning against PDP while in Labour Party,

now want to take over the secretariat. “I was the one mobilising for the party during last Saturday local government elections in the state. “Even at that, I am ready to leave the secretariat, the police asked us to sign an undertaking that there will be peace in Ikeja. “I am not fighting with anybody, because if we continue this way, we will continue to lose elections in Lagos,” Adewale said. NAN reports that the crisis rocking the party at both the national and state levels made those loyal to Hon Moshood Salvador to make an alliance with the Labour Party. Salvador is the factional chairman loyal to Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, who was declared by the Supreme Court as the authentic chairman.

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Group commends Senate over passage of ‘not too young to run’ bill An NGO, Youth Initiative Against Violence and Human Rights Abuse, has commended the Nigerian Senate for passing the “not too young to run” bill. The bill seeks to place the age for a candidate wishing to run for the office of the President at 35; governor at 30; House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly at 25. The organisation made the commendation on Saturday in Jos in a statement signed by its Media and Communication Officer, Miss Grace Idakwo. Idakwo described the move as a “giant stride” and one of the greatest achievements in the history of the National Assembly. She added that the action had shown that the senators were in tandem with the desire of Nigeria’s founding fathers and in tune with global political trend. She said: “All over the world, people are removing barriers that limit young people from actively participating in governance and Nigeria cannot be left behind. “The passage of this bill is timely and essential to the growth of democracy in Nigeria and will affect the common people on the street. “We have hope in the capabilities of young people to move this nation forward. “So, we wish to sincerely commend the Senate, especially those who actively contributed in various discussions and voted in favour of the bill which leads to its accelerated passage. “We also commend the efforts of critical stakeholders and partners especially the media, and other colleagues in the Civil Society for working assiduously to ensure the bill sees the light of the day.’’ She called on members of state Houses of Assembly to key into the vision by domesticating the bill. Idakwo urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency assent to the bill to ensure the implementation of its provisions. (NAN)

Ekiti 2018 Election: Ex-NAN Correspondent joins guber race

A former Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Pro-Democracy Activist, Mr Atoye Ariyo-Dare, has declared his intention to contest the governorship election in Ekiti in 2018. Ariyo-Dare, who claimed to be a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made his intention known on Saturday at an interactive session with journalists in AdoEkiti. The 36-year-old governorship hopeful, who was a Correspondent of NAN in Abeokuta, tagged his political ambition: “The Next Phase of Ekiti and The Cost of Vote Campaign.” He promised to uplift the standard of education and revolutionise agriculture for the development of the state, if elected as the next governor of the Fountain of Knowledge. Ariyo-Dare said that his coming into the race was borne out of the desire to give a purposeful leadership that would project the knowledge and potential of the state to the international world. “I am ready to toil, sweat and offer everything, including paying the supreme sacrifice, for our land to succeed. “Genuine leadership is sacrifice and that is the only thing I have come to offer. “We must strive to be part of the World, at the cutting edge in advanced developmental education and hi-tech farming. “We must transform our farming from

just being a producer of raw materials to being a manufacturer of finished goods. “Ekiti must provide leadership to unlock the massive potential in Nigeria, because the era of depending on oil revenue is fast fading off,” the pro-democracy activist said. He described himself as a “Political Missionary and a Reformist’’ with fresh ideas to lead the state to development. “The next phase of Ekiti is where our decades of toiling for education and investment in knowledge will translate into concrete development driven by sacrifice and limitless possibilities. “If knowledge had worked for the Americans, the Europeans, the Indians, the Chinese and even the Asian Tigers, knowledge can work for us to transform Ekiti State through the ingenuity of exceptional ideas. “Nigeria is waiting on Ekiti State to give a firm direction to this nation on how to use knowledge and education to drive innovation and developments. “The future is no more in oil, we must lead our country in creating alternatives,” he said. Ariyo-Dare also advised Nigerians, especially youths, to refrain from selling their future to moneybag politicians, whom, he said had little or nothing to offer in terms of development. “It is time to prioritise big development and not big politics; I have come to seek your collective support to let us redefine our state and our path in this nation, so that we can

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secure our future. “I have come to ask you to let us do real soul-searching, interrogate where we are going and salvage our tomorrow. “I want to prepare Ekiti for the danger that is coming to affect this nation; in less than 25 years from now, the population of Nigeria is projected to hit 500 million. “It will be catastrophic with the current infrastructures and dependent on the dying oil money. “The onus is on us in Ekiti to think on how to positively take advantage of this rising population as a market opportunity to market our ideas and sell our productsMade in Ekiti,’’ he said. Ariyo-Dare also disclosed that in his quest

to assist the less privileged, no fewer than 21 pupils have benefitted from his scholarship awards for three best pupils of the St. James Primary School, Igbara-Odo, in Ekiti South West Local Government Area. He also said that the “Fajuyi Competitive Educational Awards Scheme for pupils of St. Georges’ Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, was initiated as an annual scheme for the best three pupils of the school. The governorship aspirant said that in his strive to raise standard of education the Competitive Educational Awards scheme was extended to pupils of St. Thomas Primary School, Igbara-Odo, Ekiti. Ariyo-Dare said the scheme was in honour of the late Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo.

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FOI: Daily Times writes NASS over Constitution amendment Continued from page 1 spent by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu -led Joint Committee of the National Assembly on Constitution Review, The Daily Times has written to the Management of the National Assembly to demand for the exact figures. Invoking the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011, the newspaper is further asking the Clerk of the National Assembly to furnish it with the full details of the amount budgeted for the constitution amendment exercise in both the 7th and current 8th National Assembly. In the FOI letter dated Friday, July 28, 2017 and addressed to the Clerk, National Assembly, The Daily Times is also asking the NASS management to

make available the actual amount released to Ekweremadu- led committee with a view to assisting it in carrying out the constitution amendment exercise. The newspaper also copied the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, with the content of the FOI letter. The newspaper further stated that the public is awash with the information that humongous billions of naira was spent by the committee, saying that there is the need to make the actual amount available to the public and prevent speculations. The resolve of the newspaper to seek information on the matter was sequel to agitations by some Nigerians who were angry over

the decision of the National Assembly to reject the Bills on Devolution of Powers, Resource Control and others that would eventually promote the much awaited restructuring of the country . These Nigerians have also been inundating The Daily Times with requests to know the amount of money spent by the members of Ekweremadu -led committee during their sittings in Lagos as they were of the opinion that the money had gone down the drain. There have been speculations that since the National Assembly commenced the process of amending the 1999 Constitution in 2007, a whopping N8.5billion had so far been committed to the processes, which Nigerians believed have produced little

results. A joint Committee of the National Assembly on Constitution Review set up in the 7th Senate was said to have spent a total of N1.5billion while little results reportedly trailed the efforts of the Committee. Besides, some Nigerians have been criticizing the Senate and the House of Representatives for failing to appreciate the need for restructuring through power devolution as the lawmakers threw out Bills to that effect during their voting sessions in the process of amending the 1999 Constitution (as amended) last week. Those who felt the pains of the National Assembly’s refusal to pass the Bills on Power Devolution, Amendment of the Land Use Act, Gender Balancing and others also alleged that the

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federal lawmakers towed the line of ethnicism and other primordial sentiments rather than yielding to the collective national interests before dispensing with the Bills. They also pointed to the fact that the Senate did not find it difficult to pass Bills aimed towards whittling down the power of the President even in approving the amendments being approved as a Bill which sought to veto the President on the amendments sailed through, among others. The two chambers had also rejected Bills on State creation and boundary adjustment as well as a Bill that sought to to provide 35 percent affirmative action for women at the federal level and 20 percent for women in states. But the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has assured that the bids by Nigerians for restructuring are still open as the Bills, which the two chambers threw out, could still be represented and considered after the lawmakers’ recess. Saraki, who made this known in Ilorin at the weekend, said Bills which the National Assembly rejected several times were represented and were eventually passed, hence a possibility that if the Bills on restructuring are presented again with expected lobby and intense consultations with lawmakers by interested parties, they could still sail through. Essentially, Saraki hint-

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Presidency has said that it is yet to take a stand on the voting by the federal lawmakers on constitution amendment, although it described the voting process as transparent. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, stated this at the weekend during an interactive session with Senate Correspondents. He said the Senate and the House of Representatives members adhered religiously to the procedures stipulated in the constitution in the conduct of voting. He said, “We appreciate

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the Senate and House on the constitution amendment process. We are pleased with the transparency and procedural compliance. “The use of the electronic voting system and airing of the process live on television stations showed transparency”. On the attitude of the executive arm to the decisions reached by the lawmakers on constitution amendment process, Ita Enang said, “We have not taken any position on the matter because it has not formally come to it. We are not commenting at all on the substance and the subject. I’m commenting on

the process, the procedure and transparency, “In the House of Representatives, the lawmakers differed with the Senate in about six areas. In a related development, the Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly has commended the National Assembly for the successful completion of the first leg of the amendment process on the 1999 Constitution. In a statement by the chairman, Alhaji Ismaila A. Kamba, the Speakers urged the National Assembly to quickly forward the items approved by both chambers to the states for

expeditious deliberation and action by the 36 state Houses of Assembly. Kamba, who is the Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, stated that since the National Assembly had at different stages of the debates and discussions on the amendment process involved the Conference of Speakers, it should not be difficult for the 36 state legislative houses to vote on the issues and revert back to the National Assembly. He praised the ingenuity and innovations introduced in the process by the National Assembly during the voting on the issues put forward by the joint Commit-

tee on Constitution Amendment. He said, “The Conference of Speakers is happy as the National Assembly separated the issues into different bills such that it is easy to vote on different issues in a clear manner. We will enjoin all our colleagues to borrow a leaf from that in the voting on the amendment to the constitution. Same procedure can be used by Speakers during voting on other thorny and sensitive issues that may come to our respective chambers in the future. “We are also happy that issues that can help improve governance at all levels, that can strengthen the

ed that the Bills on Power Devolution, Land Use Act and others were defeated in the Senate and House of Representatives because of mistrusts among the ethnic groups in Nigeria as reflected by the voting pattern on items slated for voting He said, “We need to be honest with ourselves that presently there is a lot of mistrust in the country at the moment; the air is very polluted and lets be very frank, the blame must go all round; whether it be the politician, or some who are doing commentaries and even some of you in the media who sometimes write stories that are more like hate speeches, that are inaccurate. But the voting during the constitution amendment process had reflected extent of ethnic divide along the north and south as it was apparent that the north was utterly averse to the idea of devolving more powers to states. It is instructive to note that the South could not match the voting strength of the North on critical items scheduled for amendment in the constitution, just as the South had 46 votes in support of power devolution against 48 No votes by the North. The Process of Amending the constitution, according to rules, is incomplete until two-thirds of the State Assemblies concur with the amendments passed by the Federal legislators before the final assent of the President is required.

judiciary, aid the anti-corruption war of the government, entrench separation of powers, develop the legislature at the state levels and improve on the performance of the local government authorities and many important issues have been taken care of in the constitution amendment. “With this constitution amendment, the National Assembly has prepared the ground for the emergence of a new Nigeria with a more solid democracy. The Speakers are eager to lead other state legislatures to create a better country. The NASS should quickly send the amendment documents to us so that we can play our part”.

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Nigeria’s polytechnics and development

t is painful to watch the continuing nonchalant attitudes of both the federal and state governments in giving requisite recognition to the place of polytechnic education in the country. Regrettably, this attitude is responsible for the continued ignorance on the place of polytechnic education to the overall technological development of Nigeria. For long, experts and scholars have called on the authorities to give polytechnic education its pride of place. Rather than heed such call, successive administrations have been too faint hearted in channeling adequate resources to technology institutions. Result is that Nigeria continues to lag behind in the competitive race for technological advancement. We are pained at this lack of foresight, especially when it is realised that no nation worth its salt and in quest of economic advancement can ignore the role of polytechnics in achieving it. It is a fact that polytechnic education places emphasis on practice-based learning and skills acquisition. Sadly, the dilapidated infrastructure in most of the country’s polytechnics do not arm them enough to impart such skills. This sorry state of affairs make learning cumbersome, as students and academics find it increasingly difficult to access well-equipped libraries, up-to-date laboratories and modern technology gadgets. Incidentally, the increasing number of polytechnics and decreasing government and private funding are adversely affecting the quality of academic staff. This explains why no polytechnic in Nigeria is among those currently ranked in Africa. Moreover, the sorry state of these institutions is responsible for the lack of technological progress in the country. Is it any wonder

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that even when Nigeria boasts of several polytechnics, her economy continues to stagnate? Observers posit that the reason is that the country’s polytechnics no longer attract bright students, as the latter continue to shun them for the universities, where academic learning is purely theoretical. Moreover, the continuing disparity between university degrees and polytechnic certificates has not helped matters, because it is doing more harm to Nigeria’s educational advancement and economic development. There is no denying that polytechnic graduates continue to suffer from disparities as reflected in their salary grade levels, particularly in the civil service where entry point for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders is Grade Level 07, and those with university degree is GL 08. For long, HND graduates have found it harder to progress beyond GL 14 in their civil service career. This dichotomy has been responsible for the lack of continuing enthusiasm among prospective students to apply for places in polytechnics. With such unsavoury development, it is difficult to see how polytechnic education can really fulfill its goal of producing competent and resourceful personnel to drive the country’s technological and industrial development. It is interesting to note that Europe and America, including China and India owe their technological prowess to polytechnic/technical institutions. It is time federal and state governments implement policies that would give polytechnics their revered role in technology development. Continuing delay would consign Nigeria to a technology backwater. It is time for action to bring the country’s polytechnics to par with peers in other countries.

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Inculcate Nigerian culture into education curriculum, Gani Adams tells states, FG Iniobong Iwok

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National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun (left), with in a handshake with Anambra State APC gubernatorial aspirant, Mr. Barth Nwibe, during the submission of Nwibe’s Nomination Form at the Party’s Secretariat in Abuja… recently.

2 arrested over the assassination of Ogun monarch Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

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Two persons have been detained in connection with Wednesday gruesome murder of a second class traditional ruler in Ogun state, Oba Patrick Oyeniran Fasinu, the Olowo of Owo, in Yewa South local government area of the sate. Those detained according to an eyewitness were the personal driver of the deceased and one Bolaji who was nabbed at Ogbo Village near Ipokia in Ipokia Local government area of the State. It could be recalled that Oba Patrick Fasinu was assassinated last Wednesday by unknown gunmen while returning from Yewa Traditional Council meeting in Ilaro. It was learnt that after his assassination along Ijako-Isagbo road in OkeOdan, Yewa South Local Government, the gunmen

also set his corpse ablaze. Speaking during his interrogation before the Baale of Ogbo, Ipokia local government area, Bolaji, who was nabbed while coming out from a swampy forest near the village, claimed to have missed his way after he and his gang had murdered the royal father. The suspect, who said he was a motor boy, claimed to have come from Ajangbadi area of Lagos state also revealed that those who sent them had given the gang order to kill and burn the corpse of the royal father. He was later handed over to the police from Ipokia Division of the police force before been transferred to Ilaro, Ogun state. Speaking with journalists at the Olowo Palace, in Owo, the younger brother to the deceased, Prince Olaolu Mathieu Fasinu, said that those

who perpetrated the act are inhuman and devilish. He revealed that for almost 13 years since the royal father was enthroned, it had been one crisis or the other. According to him, “there are crisis within the Anagos and the Ogus, and the taken over of some portion of land by the State government for agricultural purposes. “There is a case in court now involving kabiyesi and some people in the town on the allocation of farm settlement and payment of compensations.” The allegation was that kabiyesi had collected money as a form of compensation from government without releasing same to the original land owners. The case is in the High Court, Ota now.” Also a high Chief in the town Chief Adetunji Iroko, described Oba Fa-

sinu as an epitome of humility, a good mixer with progressive ideas praying that those who perpetrated the act should be brought to book ‘It is very cruel, nobody would ever thought that Kabiyesi would be treated in such an inhuman way, I am sure the government would not fold its arm and allow those who perpetrated this kind of crime go unpunished.” Speaking with the Daily Times on the arrest, the Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the driver of the royal father was arrested based on the claim that he was the last person that saw the monarch. He said he had not been briefed on the Bolaji’s arrest. “It is the homicide section that is handling the case, and it will be on Monday that they will brief us on how far they have gone, but, that of the driver, I am aware of.”

FAAN assures pilgrims of seamless travel Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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P i l g r i m s embarking on Hajj from Nigeria, particularly from Abuja, have been assured of the readiness of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to seamlessly

conduct the 2017 operations and provide safety and security. The Managing Director of the Authority, Engr Saleh Dunoma, made the disclosure at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport recently, while inspecting facilities at the airport recently.

According to Dunoma, the 2017 hajj operations will kick off at Abuja, with 3 major carriers viz; FlyNas Airline, Azman Airline and Max Air already licensed to airlift pilgrims at Abuja from the July 31, 2017. Admonishing pilgrims to get to the airport early to avoid miss-

ing their flights, the MD noted that every requirement aimed at ensuring the safety, security and comfort of pilgrims have been met already. The MD expressed confidence that the hajj operations will be successful, as he wished all pilgrims a successful pilgrimage.

nator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, has charged the federal and state governments to urgently inculcate some element of Nigerian cultures and practices into the education curriculum in the country to preserve the Nation rich culture heritage across generations. Adams stated this at the 2017 celebration of the annual Okota cultural festival held at palace square Arigidi-Akoko town,ondo state, recently noting that there was the need to tap into the nation traditional practice to solve the nation modern needs. Adams, who is the chief promoter of the Olokun festival foundation, stressed that the foundation was committed to the exploitation of Nigerian culture for the promotion of peace, unity and as a alternative sources of foreign exchange for the country. He revealed that the festival was designed to explore the relationship between indigenous culture, art and national development, revealing that a committee to study yoruba people in Diaspora and how they can assist in the social political development of the country headed by him have been constituted. He said:” The state

and federal government should seriously consider the careful varation Of our traditional practices to our modern day requirements and also work toward combination of element of our culture, tradition into the school curricula”. “We In Olokun foundation has resolved to uphold and promote the ideas an values attributed to mama Okota. we have constituted a high level committee on the Yoruba people in diaspora”. “This committee operating with a brand name know as Odua union progressive. It has the task of identifying the identity of Yoruba indigenes base over-seas and the role they can contribute to economic, social and political development of Yoruba’s land”.Gani Adams said. Also Delivering his lecture on cultural rebirth as a panacea to societal evil: The need for a new path, an associate professor at the department of linguistics Adekunle Ajasin university, Temitope Olumuyiwa, urged the govement to devise measures at revitalising Nigerian indigenous languages in schools. He advocated for more funding for herbal plant research aim at evaluate the the safety and efficacy of traditional medicine, adding that recent research have proven that the cure to most health challenges were in traditional medicine.

Biafra: Group cautions Danfulani, Senator Hunkuyi Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

A pro-democracy group, Kaduna Revival Forum (KRF), has cautioned controversial Dr. John Danfulani and “his mentor, Senator Suleman Hunkuyi” to stop their antics of campaigning in favour of divisive Biafran elements and uphold Nigeria’s peace and unity. In a statement signed by its chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Abubakar Kagarko, the group expressed disappointment with Senator Hunkuyi’s tacit support for the “highly-divisive Biafran campaign by allowing his political godson, Dr. John Danfulani, to align forces with Biafran element, Nnamdi Kanu, and taking solidarity photographs that

have now gone viral.” They advised the Senator “not to squander his political goodwill by joining forces with political destabilization agents, who are now overheating the polity.” The statement however, expressed hope that close associates of the Senator would further advise him to “shun the infantile political style of identifying with charlatans like Nnamdi Kanu,” saying it would bring forth no political capital. The group said that it met in Kaduna on Friday to take a stand on the matter because it held Senator Hunkuyi in high esteem as a political figure from the state and would not want him to commit political suicide by derailing from the path of honour and democratic principles.

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SERAP drags Dogara to UN over Civil Society Bill Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the Speaker of the House of Representative, Hon. Yakubu Dogara before three UN special rapporteurs so as to pressure lawmakers drop a bill seeking to monitor the activities of civil society organisations (CSOs). The bill seeks to establish a commission that would monitor, supervise, de-register, and pre-approve all activities by civil society, labour, community-based organisations, and the media, in the country. The bill will establish a commission responsible only to the president and the senate. Under section 7, the commission will monitor and supervise these groups supposedly to “ensure that they accomplish their missions

according to law” and under section 26, strictly “in line with the programmes of government.” According to The Cable, the appeal was dated July 28, signed by Adetokunbo Mumuni, the group’s executive director, and sent to Annalisa Ciampi, special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Michel Forst, special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders; and David Kaye, special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. SERAP argued that the bill, if signed into law, “would severely curtail the rights of all Nigerians to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly and association in the country.” “The sole objective of the green chambers is to weaken

and delegitimize the work of independent and credible civil society”, they insisted. SERAP urged the UN to prevail on the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to decline signing the bill into law if it scales through the National Assembly. The letter stated, “If adopted, the bill which is copied from repressive countries like Somalia, Ethiopia and Uganda, would have a chilling effect not only on expressions of peaceful dissent by the citizens but also on the legitimate work of NGOs and individual human rights defenders and activists scrutinizing corruption in the national assembly and exposing human rights violations by the government. “SERAP is seriously concerned that the bill is by far the most dangerous piece of legislation in the country in terms of its reach and devas-

tating consequences not only for the work of civil society but also the effective enjoyment of constitutionally and internationally recognized human rights of the citizens. The bill will devastate the country’s civil society for generations to come and turn it into a government puppet. “The bill is a further path of closing civic space in the country, something witnessed only under military regimes, and has no place in a democratic Nigeria. The bill is entirely unnecessary, as the work of civil society is already sufficiently regulated under existing legislation, including the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Act and other similar legislation.

Sokoto Govt assists victims of Illela rainstorm to their normal acÏÏÏSokoto state governor, return tivities. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has directed the State Emergency Management Agency to quickly deliver relief materials to victims of rainstorm which wrecked havoc at Illela, Araba, Gati and surrounding villages in Illela loal government area of the state. The storm, which occurred last Friday night, destroyed houses, livestock and farm produce while rendering many families homeless. Already, a government delegation led by the state Chairman of the ruling APC, Alhaji Usman Danmadami, has visited the affected villages to commiserate with the victims. Speaking at the Palace of the District Head of Illela, Danmadami said government will work with local authorites to assist victims and ensure they are fully rehabilitated to enable the

He prayed to Allah to give all the victims strength in these trying moments, and assured that all efforts would be made to make them rebuild their lives. The delegation later presented cash assistance to the victims. In his remarks, Wakilin Sarkin Rafin Illela , Alhaji Sahabi Isa, thanked the Governor for his concern and to prayed Allah to reward him abundantly. Others in the delegation were commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Manir Dan’Iya, Government House Chief of Staff, Mukhtar Umar Magori, Special Adviser on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Magaji Gusau, State APC Treasurer, Mukhtar Bello Maigona and Director General of SEMA, Ibrahim Haliru Dingyadi.

Sule Lamido loses daughter, PDP condoles him Lateef Ibrahim Abuja

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xx Women and children of Internal Displace Person (IDP), Gwoza and Bama IDP camp, Durumi in Abuja, queue to be tested for hepatitis, during the free testing and administration of free vaccine to Gwoza and Bama IDP camp in Abuja to commemorate the World Hepatitis Day

Former Governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido has lost his second daughter, Hajiya Adiza. Hadiza, a mother of three, died after a brief illness on Saturday in an Indian hospital. She was aged 38 years. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, CON, on behalf of the Organs and the entire PDP Family, has however commiserated with the former governor over the demise of his daughter. A statement yesterday on behalf of the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Prince Dayo Adeyeye said “Hajiya Hadiza Lamido, a

Amaechi accuses Wike of forgery Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has accused the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike of twisting, falsifying and dredging up fresh documents to be used against him. A press statement released by the media office of Mr. Amaechi on Sunday, claimed that Wike wanted to use the distorted and forged documents to persecute and prosecute his erstwhile benefactor in

court. The statement said: “ In the past couple of days, Wike has been telling anyone who cares to listen, bragging that he will certainly get a conviction, a judgment against Amaechi in the law courts on spurious charges of corruption using his forged documents because he (Wike) is in control of the judiciary at the state and national level. “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state that Wike has been boasting that he has the judges in the Rivers State judiciary in his pocket, that he’s in full control and that the State judiciary

would always give him any judgement he wants against Amaechi.” The statement claimed further: “Wike is bragging that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) is his ‘main man’, that would readily and easily assist him get any judgment he wants against Amaechi at the apex court, using his contorted documents. Wike is also telling anyone who cares to listen that the Supreme Court (Justices) and judges generally are not happy with Amaechi and so they would easily convict him with any forged document he presents in court.”

The media office of the minister recalled that only a few days back, Livingstone Wechie, the young man Wike used to accuse Amaechi of corruption and write false and frivolous petitions to the National Assembly, EFCC etc, confessed in a live television programme and in a statement he also circulated to the media, that all the documents he used to wrongfully portray Amaechi as corrupt when he governed Rivers State, were phonies, forged documents given to him by Wike’s Rivers State Government House. “Wechie also admitted, like we have always said, that the

forged documents were used as the template and basis for the Justice Omereji led Judicial Commission of Inquiry, a panel Wike set up early in his administration to witch-hunt, malign, vilify and persecute Amaechi.” The media office expressed regret that since he became governor, “Wike’s sole agenda has been to attack and vilify Rotimi Amaechi, no matter how ridiculous he sounds. Every day in Rivers State, there is one frivolous, false story of what Amaechi did or didn’t do. Same pattern, the same blatant lies using distorted and forged documents,

Mother of three children passed on at the age of 38 on Saturday July 29, 2017 in India after a brief illness. It is indeed heartbroken for any man to lose his daughter especially at such a young age. “Our leader, we identify with your loss at this trying period; more so that her sudden departure must have left you with so much sorrow. Take heart! “We believe in your capacity to overcome this painful loss; and may Allah grant you and your family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. We pray that you will not sorrow again in the remaining days of your life. “May the Soul of the departed rest in perfect peace,” it said.

same old concocted stories of corruption allegations against Amaechi told with different twists. “Nigerians will not forget in a hurry how Nyesom Wike, hurriedly called a suspicious late night press conference to lie that the over $43million found by EFCC in a luxury apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos and the apartment belongs to Amaechi.” Wike, according to the statement, said that the money was part of what was stolen from Rivers State – and warehoused in the Ikoyi house – by his predecessor and current Minister for Transportation.

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Budget Minister explains projections for MTEF, FSP for 2018-2020

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ÏÏÏ The Nigeria Army has apologised to Nigerians for the wrong information it released on the attack on the Federal Government crew carrying out oil exploration activities in the Lake Chad Basin. The crew, made up of staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), University of Maiduguri, military men and Civilian Joint Task Force, was attacked last Tuesday, with the death toll now said to be over 70 and several still missing. The army had in an earlier statement gave a much lower casualty figure and said all those missing had been recovered. However, four days after the ambush and a day after Boko Haram had released a video of three of the abducted member of the oil explora-

tion team, the Army through its spokesperson says it regrets the initial statement. The revelation, which was contained in a fresh statement issued on Sunday, also revealed that 21 more bodies of those ambushed had been recovered. In a video on Friday, three staff of the UNIMAID said they were being held hostage by the Abu Albarwani faction of the Boko Haram sect. Albarwani faction broke away from the Abubakar Shekau group. But in a statement on Sunday, the army apologized for its wrong information and said it has recovered 21 additional bodies in an operation to rescue the oil exploration crew abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state last week Tuesday. In a statement signed by its Director Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman, released in Maiduguri, the army said it recovered vehicles and various calibre of weapons in the operation.

The statement by Usman reads, “So far the search and rescue team has recovered additional bodies of five soldiers, 11 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and five members of the exploration team. “Contrary to reports in some media, six out of the 12 members of the exploration team that went out are still missing, while one of the NNPC staff returned to base alive”, the statement said. Usman, who described the incident as unfortunate, said the error emanated from the statement issued by the army on the rescue mission was not “deliberate.” He said: “The incident of July 25, 2017 where Boko Haram insurgents ambushed our troops, including members of the CJTF) escorting some staff of the NNPC as well as that of University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) on oil exploration in Yesu District of Magumeri local government area of the state, is unfortunate and highly regrettable.

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma at the weekend took the 2018-2020 MTEF and FSP consultations exercise to Lagos where he met with civil society organizations (CSOs), private sector operators (PSO) and the general public. Udoma presented draft proposals for the Medium Term Fiscal Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTFF/FSP) 2018-2020 and called for suggestions and inputs which could included in the final MTEF which would serve as the basis for the 2018 Budget. He pointed out that the proposals he was presenting for the consideration of the general public were drawn from the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (2017-2020) which is the blueprint guiding all the economic plans of the Government. The minister noted that the ERGP was itself the product of extensive consultations with a broad spectrum of Nigerians, including development experts, top econo-

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ÏÏÏRising from an emergency meeting and what was described as crass insensitivity, and alleged marginalization, the Isoko Youth Agenda (IYA), has flayed the Federal Government’s steps in her bid for restructuring Nigeria as charade and bogus propaganda, saying that it might take steps to earn recognition if Federal Government fails to do the needful. The National president, Isoko Youth Agenda (IYA), Mr. Sabastine Agbefe who spoke to journalists yesterday in Asaba, on the alleged marginalization of Isoko nationality, among others said that it was time for Isoko nationality to begin on a grim note, gory tales of how it has been adding “in the wee hours of June 13, 2015 a pipeline explosion rocked the peaceful community of Idheze in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, and according to residents who witnessed it, pandemonium was let loose as sons, daughters, fathers and mothers could not remember family affiliations, instead

FG asks A’Court to reverse Saraki’s acquittal Abuja

ÏÏÏThe federal government has asked the Court of Appeal Abuja Division to reverse the acquittal of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal in his assets falsification trial. In an appeal filed on Friday through Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), the federal government also said that the Code of Conduct Tribunal was wrong in law when it

acquitted Saraki with flimsy reasons that cannot stand. The government prayed the Court of Appeal to correct the error committed by the Justice Danladi Umar-led tribunal by reversing the decision and ordering a continuation of the trial. The appeal was filed by the complaint counsel on behalf of the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation who had earlier expressed disappointment over the tribunal ruling. The office of the Attorney Gen-

eral had complained that the CCT ruling delivered on June 14, 2017, ought not to have upheld the nocase submission by Saraki nor acquit him of the 13 counts of false assets declaration “when the onus of proof ” was on him to show “that there was no infraction in the Code of Conduct Forms he filled.” Especially as : “By the provisions of paragraphs 11 (2), (3) and (13) of Part 1, 5th Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amend-

mists and other critical stakeholders. He said that all budgets prepared within the Plan period must be drawn from, and align with, the provisions of the ERGP. During the interactions, he explained the basis for the key assumptions and macroeconomic framework contained in the proposed MTEF, particularly projections for oil production levels, crude oil price benchmark, exchange rate, inflation rate and GDP growth rate among others. These were all being exposed for consideration and discussion purposes. Accordingly, he welcomed comments and suggestions on them. He said the consultations which started penultimate Thursday with the Governors, and continued on Tuesday with the National Assembly and then Thursday with CSOs, PSO, the media and general public in Abuja, is for the purpose of seeking public input into the preparation of the MTEF, and is as recommended by the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

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ed), once the Code of Conduct form filled by the public officer is investigated and found to be false or that some assets are beyond the legitimate income of the public officer or that the assets were acquired by means of corrupt practices, the public officer concerned is deemed to have breached the Code of Conduct and it is for him to show to the tribunal that there is no infraction in the form. “The honourable tribunal wrongly placed the onus of proof on the prosecution contrary to

they ran in confusion so as to survive, the explosion resulted in a fire outbreak which was doused without a casualty, but till date, neither remedial effort nor viable compensation has sufficed to tackle the spillage and most especially to address the wellbeing of the residents.” Mr. Agbefe regretted that Uzere and oil producing community in Isoko South with a total of 43 oil wells producing about 53,000 Barrels per day, has grown to become one of the largest oil producing communities in Nigeria but currently languishing in the perfect picture of integrated dearth, adding that the situation is the same with Olomoro, Oleh, Irri, Ozoro, Igbide, Owhe among others. According to him, research has it that Isoko land is one of the most densely populated areas in Nigeria with about 500 people per square kilometer compared with average of 198 for Delta State and 130 for Nigeria, explaining that the consequence has been a shortage of farmlands which are accentuated by oil exploration activities in the region.

paragraphs 11 (2), (3) and (13) of Part 1, 5th Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).” “The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) clearly excluded the presumption of innocence on the allegation of infraction of the Code of Conduct by public officers and the Tribunal wrongly applied the presumption of innocence contrary to the constitutional requirement. The tribunal’s decision is unconstitutional and without jurisdiction,” they stated in their brief of argument.

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All roads lead to Bayelsa for The Lord’s Chosen Crusade

A-two-day International Crusade of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries titled: “ARRIVAL OF THE MASTER” will be held at 500-Bed Hospital Complex, Imgbi Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August, 2017 at 8.00am daily. STANLEY CHIBUIHEM writes on the significance of the crusade.

Bayelsta State headquaters building of The Lord’s Chosen, Yenagoa

A section of women of favour of The Lord’s Chosen, Bayelsa

Pastor Muoka

or the second time in the history of Bayelsa State , “the glory of all lands,” another tremendous outpouring power of God will be witnessed in Yenagoa, the state’s capital, through the anointed man of God, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, ‘General Overseer

A section of overflow of brethren of the church in Yenagoa

of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries. The two-day Holy Ghost International Crusade titled: “Arrival of the Master”, will be held at : 500-Bed Hospital Complex, Imgbi Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August 2017 at 8.00am daily. According

to Pastor Lazarus Muoka: “I am not the Master. Jesus Christ is the Master. We are inviting everybody to come and experience the supernatural power of God as of old. Sinners will be saved;

the sick will be healed; hope will be given to the hopeless; and succour, to all. No matter what your problem is, as you come expectantly, and surrender all to Jesus, you will surely go home

Everyone present will be enraptured in heavenly bliss, as exhilarating praise will flow from graceful hearts to His Majesty on high

rejoicing, “says the distinguished man of God. In another highlight, one of the members of the denomination stated: “Bayelsa State has been witnessing crusades, but none could be likened to the Lord’s Chosen crusade because of what God did when Pastor Muoka visited the state few years

ago”. Similarly, the Crusade will draw attention of distinguished personalities to Nigeria’s premier Oil state where everyone present will be enraptured in heavenly bliss, as exhilarating praise will flow from graceful hearts to His Majesty on high. Stanley Chibuihem 08035624538

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BADRU MEMINAT TEMITOPE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDOWU MEMINAT TEMITOPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BADRU MEMINAT TEMITOPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADOBAEZI CHIGOZIE STANLEY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOROAFOR CHIGOZIE JUSTICE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADOBAEZI CHIGOZIE STANLEY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

DIKE AMAKA MERCY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MERCY AMAKA GODWIN , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS DIKE AMAKA MERCY , ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID , GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERN PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

MRS ANYIAM OBIANUJU EVANGELIN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OBIANUJU EVANGELIN OKEKE, HENCEFORTH BECOMES MRS ANYIAM OBIANUJU EVANGELIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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MRS. ADEGBITE RISIKATU AJIKE

ADEWALE HASSAN ADEMOLA

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SOGBIDJI JUDE Formerly known and addressed as Sogbaji Jude or Sogbadji Jude, now wish to be known and addressed as Sogbidji Jude. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ONYEANUSI CHIDIMMA PATIENCE

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ONABULE ARAMIDE OLAWUNMI OLAYINKA

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UWAEMENYI-CHIMA FAVOUR IFUNANYA

MRS BINUYO TOYIBAT OLUWAKEMI

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Formerly known and addressed as MRS BINUYO-YUSUF OLUWAKEMI TOIBAT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BINUYO TOYIBAT OLUWAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

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This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written on my Bank Account as RAIMI GBOLAHAN SODIQ instead of RAHEEM SODIQ GBOLAHAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OLUWASEUN YETUNDE AJAYI Formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUWASEUN YETUNDE SOLANKE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLUWASEUN YETUNDE AJAYI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, called, and addressed as MISS ONWUDIWE VERONICA IJEOMA now wish to be known, called, and addressed as MRS IWOZOR IJEOMA CHINEDU. All former documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public should please take note

IDOWU ADESOLA ADERONKE

JIMOH TEMITAYO ZAINAB

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OLABANJI AKINOLA MODUPE ELIZABETH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINOLA MODUPE ELIZABETH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLABANJI AKINOLA MODUPE ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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VIVIANA EBONG

JOERALPH OLUWAFUNMILAYO ABIODUN

PEACE NGOZI NWATU

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DORATHY AMANZE AGUBE

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OMOTAYO ISAAC I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOTAYO IKUPOLUYI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOTAYO ISAAC. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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UBONG UDUAK MARY

OMOWOLE FELIX ISAAC

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I, formerly known and addressed as ADETUNJI ADENIYI SOLOMON, now wish to be known and addressed as ADETUNJI OYENIYI SOLOMON. All former documents remain valid. The relevant authorities and the general public should please take note. OLAONIPEKUN OLAWALE JOSEPH

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FOOD AID CHARITY AMBASSADORS FOUNDATION

DAUGHTERS OF ZELOPHEHAD MINISTRY

Public Notice WISE VESSELS HELPING HANDS FOUNDATION

This is to notify the general public that the above named, has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABDULLAHI KHADIJAH AHMED 2. ABDULLAHI AMINA AHMED

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. SENATOR OLUREMI TINUBU 2. MRS. FOLUKE ADENIKE ADEBOYE 3. MRS. MERCY OBIAGELI EZEKIEL 4. MRS. PEACE NWABUOGO OKONKWO

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. OLABODE ABIODUN OLUDAYO - CHAIRMAN 2. OYENIYI ABAYOMI KOLAWOLE - SECERTRY 3. OLABODE OPEYEMI OYEKUNKE 4. BAKARE OLUSEGUN 5. AKHIGBE PETER

The aim and objectives: 1. To end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To provide a Christian platform to Minister to the ‘Generation Next’ woman 2. To provide a platform for women to fellowship, pray and study the word of God ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: Barr Ekwunife Blessing - 07038948697

SHALOM PRAYER AND DELIVERANCE MINISTRY The general public is hereby notified that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1) Ogbowu Friday Elakworie- Chairman 2) Ogaranya Nkiruka Chinwendu - Secretary 3) Ogaranya Peace Shalom 4) Ogaranya Beauty Oyinyechi 5) Onumbu Charles Okechukwu 6) Ede Barisua 7) Ogbowu Esther Ajie 8) Ogaranya David Ejikeme AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) To Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 2) To Win Souls for Christ. Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama - Abuja, within 28days of this publication.

SIGNED: BARR. LAIDE OSIJO

DR. ROBERT BONUOLA KOLEOSHO FOUNDATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To provide educational support and entrepreneurial assistance by means of grants to women and children 2.To establish scholarship schemes aimed at promoting and assisting children and students generally in the pursuit of their educational carrier ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: EZEJI GLORIA - 08038769236

CARING FOR THE WOMAN AND CHILD INTITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES: 1) DR. ROBERT BONUOLA KOLEOSHO 2) ENGR. TAIWO KOLAPO KOLEOSHO 3) MS OLAYEMI ABIDEMI KOLEOSHO 4) MRS. ADEKEMI ABIMBOLA BODE-OGUNTOKE

TRUSTEES: 1. H.R.H. EZE COSMOS EWULEONU ONYENEKE 2. BARR. (MRS) PATRICIA OBASI 3. UGOEZE AGATHA ONYENEKE 4. REV. FR. CHARLES UKACHUKWU 5. BARR. CHIBUIKE DARLINGTON EGBULE

5) MR. ADEKUNLE OLADIPUPO KOLEOSHO 6) DR. OLANIKE ADETORO KOLEOSHO-ADEMUA 7) DR. OLADUNNI OYENIKE OWOLABI

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE SOCIO-ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN ALL RAMIFICATIONS. 2. TO UNDERTAKE CHARITABLE INTERVENTIONS AND ADVANCE THE WELFARE OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY SUCH AS CHILDREN, ORPHANS, WIDOWS, ELDERLY PEOPLE, PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, ETC. 3. TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURES, GRANTS, DONATIONS, BURSARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC EXERCISE, ETC. 4. TO PROMOTE HEALTH, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND TO OFFER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WHERE DESIRABLE. 5. TO PROMOTE SPORTING ACTIVITIES, SOCIO-CULTURAL EVENTS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

Signed: SECRETARY

OYIN KOLEOSHO, ESQ. SOLICITOR. 08033980856

DOSIS GOODWILL FOUNDATION

EGENEASHI FOUNDATION

- CHAIRMAN - SECRETARY - MEMBER - MEMBER - MEMBER

OBJECTS: 1. To work to protect the rights and interests of the girl-child, women and children in the society; 2. To mobilize and empower jobless and helpless persons and to develops their skills and abilities; 3. To work to protect persons who are oppressed, abused, incarcerated; persons subjected to inhuman and degrading treatments; and to fight for their rights and freedom; 4. To discourage obnoxious cultural or exploitative practices affecting the girl-child, women, widows and children; 5. To fight for and ensure the security of the interests of orphans, homeless, refugees and displaced persons etc. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: THEOPHILUS NDU OKPARA ESQ, RHINOS LEGAL (SOLICITORS ) , NO 16, MBARI STREET, IKENEGBU, OWERRI, IMO STATE

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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION 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. ENILARI BABATUNDE 2.AROGUNDADE TAOFEEK OLANIYI 3.ABBAS HANEEF OYELERE 4.ISIAKA ABDULAZEEZ OLADOTUN

TRUSTEES: 1. UZOMA EKPECHAM 2. ABIODUN OLUJIDE

Trustees are : 1. AKANDE ADENIYI-OLAYINKA SAMUEL 2. AKANDE WURAOLA ARINOLA 3. AKANDE JOSEPH OLANREWAJU

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO GIVE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO INDIGENT STUDENTS AND TO PROMOTE QUALITATIVE EDUCATION IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: A. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FOR LESS PRIVILEGED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN B. TO PROTECT THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS

AIMS: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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 : SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR YETUNDE

KINGDOM CHILDREN ARTISANS ASSOCIATION

OPERATIONAL VEHICLE PERMITS OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF NIG.

This is to notify the General Public that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1.Omodadepo Rufus Taiwo 2.Oti Akinola Matthew 3.Oludare Foloruso Samuel AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To protect the interest of members spiritually, socially & professionally. 2. To provide forum for discussion of common challenges associated with members’ business welfare. 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 twenty-eight (28) days of this publication.

This is to inform the general public that the above named Association has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990. Trustees are : 1. CHIEF (DR) OGUNTOLA BUKOLA AJIBOLA SAMUEL (JP) 2. MR. AIKHUEMENLO VICTOR 3. MR. MAURICE AMADI 4. MR. DANIEL UZOR 5. CHIEF SALAMI AZEEZ

Signed: Pastor Moses Ekomabasi Effiong President

6. NIFEIPIRI INYE GODKNOWS. 7. HENRY JOHNSON. 8. OSAMOR MAXWELL. 9. NIK-ODINUWE GLAD IBINGIBO. 10. ELEWA GODSTIME ISAAC.

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

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. ONUEGBU KELVIN. 2. OKEH AZUBUIKE. 3. EFIENOKWU JUSTUS AMALAONYE 4. WARMATE IBINABO GABRIEL. 5. ICHOKU CHIMA VINCENT.

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

DOMAIN OF GRACE AND GLORY OUTREACH

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

LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION OF PEACE AVENUE AREA 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, Degree No. 1 of 1990

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. To promote peace and security in the area. 2. To initiate and promote developmental project in the area 3. To Foster love and unity among members.

Signed: Trustees.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pastor Moses Ekomabasi Effiong - President 2. Udoyo, Unyime Bassey 3. Pastor Ekomabasi Effiong Jackson 4. Deaconess Udeme Ekomabasi Jackson 5. Mr. Gideon Jasper David

Signed: Trustees

AIMS: To foster unity among the operators in Nigeria.

Signed: TRUSTEES

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

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.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLE AND HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT RUMUOLUMENI DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND PORT HARCOURT RIVERS STATE. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. SCRAP VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CAR REG NO KWL 607 AH 2. SCRAP VANDALIZED MITSUBISHI BUS REG NO NIL 3. SCRAP RED NISSAN SUNNY CAR REG NO. AW 302 NEM 4. SCRAP VANDALIZED NISSAN SPACE WAGON REG NO KRD 837 CB SIGNED BY ICHIE D. NKPADOBI. POLICE AUCTIONEER 08033133594

SIGNED: ONUEGBU KELVIN

NZUKO OKAIUGA GBURUGBURU (NOG) DEVT. UNION 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. CHIEF/SIR EMMANUEL E. AZUBUINE - CHAIRMAN 2.SIR CHRISTOPHER A. IGWE - SECRETARY 3.CHIEF SUNDAY C. NWAMARAIHE - ASSISTANT SECRETARY 4.HON./CHIEF ONWUNAEME NWOKE ALOZIE - MEMBER 5.HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS EZE GODWIN C. ADIELE - PATRON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Ï j ƍƏ ƌ ƐƆ Ƌ ƒƆ Ɨ Ƒ ƈƐƕè ƍƏ ƏƆ Ɨ ƗƆƒƆƋ ƍƌƆ Ɛ ƈ RƊ ƈƑ 1ƄƑƏƑ ƄƑƏƑ Ɨ R Ƒ Ƒ clan in general. Ï j ƈ ƈƐƈ ƐƆè Ƒ Ɛ ƈ Ɨ Ɠ Ɔ ƆƅƆ Əƕè ƇƑ Ɨ ƈ ƇƑƋ ƅ é ƍƆƏ ƐƈƒƆ Ɨƈ ƍ ƈƐƈ Ɨ ƗƆƒƆƋ ƍment among our members and communities in Okaiuga Gburugburu, environmentally, socially, economically, educationally, morally and culturally. Ï j ƅ é ƍƆƏ ƐƆ ƇƑƋƋƕ ƓƈƐ ƒƆƏ ƌƆ Ɛ æ0ƆƗƆƏ Ƌè dƐ ƐƆè G ƅ Ƌçè M1R Ɨ Ɛ ƆƏ ƇƏƈƆ ƗƋƕ bodies in the all-round development of all Okaiuga land. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registration-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Igwe, C.A (Secretary)

Signed:

Azubuine, E.E (Chairman)

Public Notice 24 COVENANT APOSTOLIC CHAPEL ONIBU-ORE

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BOAZ AND RUTH SINGLES & MARRIED INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP

xx UDUKORO EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION

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

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

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 are : 1. ODUWAYE CALEB KOLAWOLE 2. ODUWAYE REBECCA ABIMBOLA 3. ODUWAYE EMMANUEL SUNDAY 4. AKINPELU CECILIA IYABO 5. ADEGOKE EMMANUEL OLAOLU

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. OLADOKUN TOKUNBO SIMIJAIYE- PRESIDENT 2. OLADOKUN OLUPONLE NIHINLOLAWA - VICE PRESIDENT 3. PATRICK TEJUMOLA MOTUNRAYO YETUNDE - SECRETARY 4. OYEWOLE KAYODE YINKA - TREASURER 5. ESHO FADEKEMI BIMISOLA - PRO

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ALOZIE DOMINICA ONYESONAM 2.IFEANYI ADAUGO PETROMINAH

AIM: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registration-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: President

SIGNED: SECRETARY

BROWN CARE AND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above named FOUNDATION has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Okparaeke Emeka 2. Chukwu chukwuemeka 3. Chukwuebuka Godwin Ogbodo 4. Okafor Anurika Perpetua AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1. To research and document information on healthy living and behavioural Change. 2. To build future research leaders in Nigeria through support training. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigri Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from date of these publication. Signed Trustees

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20 IDPs benefit from NAF medical intervention Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said on Sunday that 420 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), benefited from its two days life saving medical intervention at three camps in Borno state. NAF spokesman, Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, disclosed this in a statement, said that a comprehensive medical intervention programme was carried out in Dalori, Bama and Banki IDP camps by a team of NAF medical professionals deployed specifically for that purposed by the NAF Chief of Medical Services, Air Vice Marshal Saleh Shinkafi, on the directive of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. Thousands of IDPs were screened during the exercise and most of them treated and operated for various medical conditions. According to the statement, 201 major operations to resolve varying medical challenges were carried out successfully. In addition, a total of 82 eye surgeries were conducted comprising 77 cases

of cataract, four cases of pterygium and one case of epilation. Sixty one cases of trachoma and seven cases of allergic conjunctivitis were treated. A total of 26 patients were operated for herniorrhaphies, 15 for hydrocelectomies and five each for laparotomies and lipoma excision. The patients with very severe conditions were airlifted to the Field Theatre by NAF helicopters and nobody lost his life throughout the exercise. The medical intervention programme was entirely carried out by NAF medical personnel at no cost to the IDPs. The NAF had on 9 July 2017 commenced a surgical intervention scheme for IDP camps at Bama, Dalori and Banki, all in Borno State following the deplorable health conditions in the camps as a result of long periods of neglect and poor medical conditions in their living environment. The surgical intervention scheme is complementary to other humanitarian intervention schemes being undertaken by the NAF to win the hearts and minds of the populace in the conflict areas.

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Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin (2nd left) presents keys to a Senior Data Officer, Mr. Francis Nwaoha, a beneficiary of flat in the newly inaugurated building for civilian staff of National Defence College, to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the College in Abuja… recently. With them are Commandant of the National Defence College, Rear Adm. Samuel Alade (right) and Public Relation Office of the college, Lt.-Cdr. Abdusalam Sani (2nd left).

FUTO workers shelve planned strike Val Okara, Owerri ÏÏÏStaff of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), have shelved the planned indefinite industrial action billed to commence today over the slashing of their salaries to 70 percent. Daily Times reports that the strike was called off following the proposed visit of the Pro-chancellor of the university, Prof John Ofem, to intervene in the matter. Investigation revealed that the strike option has not been ruled out as unions only suspended the planned strike providing an initial time frame for a potential resolution of the issue as talks among the parties continue. The workers were jolted in June when their salaries were slashed between 20 and 30 percent, a develop-

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ment the workers roundly rejected and demanded that the FUTO management source for fund to augment the June salary of its members on or before Monday July 24, 2017. A source who pleaded anonymous told Daily Times that before the expiration of the strike ultimatum, the pro-chancellor invited the leadership of the unions to his home in Calabar to discuss potential solutions to the matter. At a Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting of the three union the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) of the university— the staff said the halting of the planned strike action would only be temporary. According to source, if

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their July salaries did not come 100 present, they would shut down the university irrespective of the outcome of the pro-chancellor’s visit pending when their salaries were paid in full. The workers accused the pro-chancellor of being of insensitive to their plight, saying he as a father of the university should have rushed to the institution to quell the fire that was about being ignited rather than invite their leaders to his home in Calabar to discuss the issue. They urged the unions leaders to ensure that the pro-chancellor defines his mission before 24 hours and warned that they would not be too patient if Prof. Ofem did not solve the problem after 24 hour of his visit. At the meeting, chairman of JAC in FUTO, Comrade Ibeji Nwokoma,

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flanked by Comrade Franklin C. Matthews and Comrade Alemoh Moses, chairmen of SSANU and NASU respectively urged their members to remain calm and wait for the pro-chancellor’s arrival. They said going by the resolutions of the union members, they were only giving due regard to the Pro-chancellor by halting the planned strike action and that if their June salaries were not completed, the unions would take action, while any attempt to slash their July salaries would lead to the shutdown of the university. They noted that all the federal universities in south east and south south regions of the country received and paid 100 percent salaries to their staff, insisting that FUTO would not be different.

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FEATURES The dead are generally believed to have gone to rest and should not be troubled by challenges of life or natural phenomenon. But the torrential rain falls in the last couple of weeks that caused flooding in some parts of the state that claimed lives and damaged property would not hear any of that. On Tuesday July 11, the peace of the dead waiting for their final journey to mother earth in a private mortuary, Toluwalase Hospital Morgue, located at Otunba Oladokun Street, in Igando area of Lagos State was disrupted when massive flood forcefully took over the premises, forcing the management of the facility to eject the corpses in its care. Manager of the facility, Mr Bolaji Oluwafemi, informed that the area is flood prone and always quick to transform into a lake anytime it rained. He added that the Lagos State Government had ignored repeated complaints from the hospital management and other residents in the area. A resident of Osopa London who spoke in confidence, blamed the flooding on failure of government to take a pro-active measure to address the problem. The resident whose house was completely taken over by the flood said he lost vital documents and other household items estimated to the tune of millions of naira. Lagos, the economic capital of Nigeria is generally seen as the centre of excellence and the pride of Africa. Currently, the state is being touted as the emerging merger city with every facility being put in place. However, the recent flooding orchestrated by torrential rains indicates that the government has more work to do. Areas worse hit include Victoria Island, Lekki, Ikoyi, Iyana-Ejigbo, NNPC Junction, Ejigbo, Lawanson, Surulere, Isolo Road Junction, Mushin and at the foot of the Iganmu Interchange, on the Lagos/Badagry expressway. Experts say this situation may not be unconnected with its low-lying position as well as its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean making it sink slowly below sea level, combined with risks from climate change and poor drainage systems. According to reports, the torrential rain falls witnessed in the State in the past few days accumulated a total of 477mm of water equivalent to the rainfalls experienced in other climes for six months. The government, as usual, has blamed the floods on residents’ poor

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As rain wrecks havoc in Lagos, even the dead are not spared

waste disposal habits, noting that most Lagos streets are littered with waste which end up blocking street gutters and causing them to overflow. City watchers however blame the flooding on poor city planning, a responsibility which rests squarely on the shoulders of the government. Interestingly, the State Government recently ordered owners of properties erected on drainage channels impeding the free-flow of water to immediately vacate or risk being removed. The Government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, expressed dismay that the lawless activities of some people was constantly putting the lives and property of residents at risk. He listed some of the areas where properties were erected on drainage channels to include Illubirin, Dolphin Estate, Osborne Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Osapa London, Ikota, Ogombo, Lekki, among others, noting that the massive investment of public fund into drainage clearing and de-silting had been compromised by structures hindering the free-flow of water. The Commissioner said State Gov-

ernment was seriously concerned that man-made causes, particularly impediment of free-flow of storm water through indiscriminate erection of buildings on drainage alignments/ right of way and water courses, have played major role in the recent experience of flooding in the State. “Therefore, it is now of paramount importance that owners of buildings or structures impeding the free-flow of storm water, wherever they exist in the State, are advised to voluntarily quit forthwith in the overriding public interest or risk being removed by the State Government as no responsible government will allow the interest of a few to jeopardise the wellness and wellbeing of the generality of its people. “In view of the grievous consequences of compromising drainage right of way and alignment, Lagosians are hereby warned to henceforth refrain from this illegal act, report perpetrators and cooperate with the Lagos State Government in its bid to achieve a flood-free, clean and livable State,” Adejare said. The Commissioner also disclosed that the State Government has re-

solved to reestablish the right of way of drainage infrastructure across the State also to stem the tide of flooding. He said the decision became necessary to enhance the ability of the drainage channels to effectively discharge storm water into the rivers, lagoon and other water bodies and relieve Lagosians of the incidence of flood. “For the avoidance of doubt, Lagosians are once again reminded that the right of way for primary unlined (without concrete) channel is 25 meters and 15 meters for primary lined (with concrete) channel, while the right of way for secondary/connector channel is seven meters. The right of way for tertiary channel is three meters from the fence of the house. “Primary channels such as canals are those emptying directly into the river, lagoons and other water bodies, while secondary/connector channels connect water from channels in the frontage of the house (tertiary channels) to the primary channel,” the Commissioner said. State Governor, Mr Akiwunmi Ambode, who spoke at a sensitisation workshop on water management

and environmental control held in the state - a prelude to a Water Technology and Environmental Control (WATEC) exhibition holding in Israel later in the year, noted that beside the fact that the issue of flooding was not peculiar to the State or Nigeria as it was a global phenomenon, but that urgent steps are being taken to tackle the challenge in a holistic manner and protect the State from future re-occurrence. The Governor, who empathised with people who lost properties to the flood, said that it was painful to see most prime estates flooded with water, roads taken over by floods, while many homesteads literally became pools. Describing the workshop as apt coming at a time the State witnessed flooding in some parts, Governor Ambode said in as much as the development was a trying period for him, considering the fact that so much had been expended in providing infrastructure for the people, but that major strategies would be implemented with the view to bequeathing the State with enduring solution to water management and environmental control. “However, if we have learnt anything in the on-going flooding of some parts of the State, it is that there is an immediate, even urgent need for us to embark upon a review and reengineering of our canals and drainage systems. “This must be pursued hand-inhand with a clear and crystal re-envisioning of our water management system. So, in effect, what we should immediately pursue is a holistic solution to what is certain to be a recurring problem. It must be a sincere collaboration between government and the citizenry,” Governor Ambode said. Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Guy Feldman in his response, said his country was delighted to partner with the Lagos State Government to bring about lasting solutions to water management and environmental control. Successive administrations in the state made similar promises but accomplished little which is the reason for flooding till date. Will Ambode’s administration be different from those of his predecessors? The next two years will answer this question.

News 28 Resident doctors send names of three ministers, past president of association to Disciplinary Committee

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, July 31, 2017

Army ban underage children from grazing in S’ Kaduna

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Kingsley Chukwuka,

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ÏÏÏThe Nigeria Army has placed a ban on underage children from grazing in the troubled part of Southern Kaduna, saying they are one of the major causes of farmers and herders clash in the region. Speaking at the weekend, through the Special Task Force (STF) Commander, Major General Rogers Ibe Nichols, the army said children in their naive nature graze into farm lands, thereby destroying crops, leading to the provocation of farms which result to the incessant face-off between herdsmen and farmers. Gen. Nicholas whose Command

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National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has send the names of current and past Ministers of Health to Disciplinary Committee for trial following their negative actions and stance on issues pertaining to welfare of members in particular and health sector in general. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Association held in Calabar, Cross River State capital. “The activities and actions of some past and current top officials of the Federal Ministry of Health who are our life members which were viewed as inimical to the welfare and progress of the association” the communiqué stated. Reading the communiqué, the NARD President Dr John Onyebueze said that all the programs they have been doing have brought negative impacts and influence in the Health sectors and the Association. He explained that Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu is a life member of the Association, Prof Adewole and Balami are pasts President of the Association. “They were all like me, they were President seated like me and piloted the affairs of the Association and that is why we find it difficult to believe, to imagine, to contemplate that, some of the things we hear about them and some of the things we see them do, that such persons who have led this Association, such persons of repute in the Health sector would be found wanting in those areas,” he stated. “That in view of the negative actions and stance of the following life members of our association on the aforementioned issues, Prof Isaac F. Adewole, Dr. Wapada Balami and Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, they are hereby referred to the NARD disciplinary committee for adjudication and further action,” the president emphasized.

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now extends to four Local Government Areas in Southern Kaduna also said it will begin operation to disarm weapons in the hands of people living in the area, saying the operation is aimed at permanently forestalling the wanton bloodshed hitherto experienced in the region. Addressing journalists in a town hall meeting held in Kafanchan, the Army boss advised residents in possession of guns to surrender them or face the full wrath of the law. ”The army has taken over full control of internal security in Kaura, Zangon Kataf, Jema’a and Sanga LGA’s in Southern Kaduna, in accordance with the directive from the Chief of Army Staff and we advise

those in possession of weapons to surrender them to us or else they will face the full weight of the law.” Gen. Nicholas also at the end of the forum gave measures that should be adhered to for peaceful coexistence among farmers and herdsmen which he narrated as saying, “all grazing routes should be open and dead line for cattle rearers to graze is fixed at 6:30pm and no cattle rearer should graze in anybody’s farm; any cattle rustled in any community, the community will be made to pay for it as well as any farm land destroyed by herdsmen will by met with a fine,” he said. However, the member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constitu-

Rotary donates eight wheel chairs to physically challenge Kingsley Chukwuka,

Jos

L-R: Distributor of Grand Cereals Limited Products (GCLP), Mr. Taiyewo Adebesin; Managing Director, GCLP, Mr. Layi Oyatoki and Managing Director, Bragg and Company Limited Abuja, Mr. Mebude Franklin, during the 2017 GCLP Customers Award ceremony in Jos… on Sunday.

Detained robbery suspect re-arrested on rooftop of Police station in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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was pandemonium at Nsukka Urban Police Division, Enugu state, when a detained robbery suspect attempted to escape through the ceiling of the toilet in the police station. Daily Times learnt that the suspect, Solomon Aleke, who hails from Ebonyi state, was arrested for alleged theft of a motorcycle at Obollo-Afor in Udenu local government area and a cell phone at Nsukka local government area recently. According to reports, the incident occurred around 1pm when Aleke told officers on

ency at the National Assembly, Hon. Shehu N. Garba, laud the STF initiative to embark on arms disarmament exercise, adding that the effort will curtail the tension experienced in the area. He said that arms in the hands of unauthorized people is a risk to the community and an act that is illegal, adding that every measure should be taken to recover illegal arms in the hands of people. “There is no doubt that what has taken place today was well conceived as all members of the waring communities were brought under one roof to discuss steps that should be taken to ensure that permanent peace is restored to the area,” he said.

duty that he wants to make use of the toilet. “Aleke told the officers on duty that he was pressed and wanted to urinate. He was taken to the toilet but unknown to the officer, the suspect had perfected how he would escape. “I don’t know exactly how long it took him to break the ceiling but suddenly we heard noise from outside that someone was on the rooftop of the station without knowing it is the same Aleke who was supposed to be urinating in the toilet. According to an eyewitness report, the fleeing suspect was sighted by a police officer on top of the police station roof while planning to jump down

and likely run away. “It was at that point that the officer who sighted the suspect raised an alarm and immediately officers surrounded the building and ordered him to come. “The suspect defiled the order to come down but within a twinkle of an eye he jumped to a branch mango tree at the police station but one of the policemen deftly climbed the tree and brought him down, handcuffed him and took him back to the cell. A senior police officer who would not want to be quoted disclosed that the action of the suspect compelled the division to hurriedly charge the suspect

to court and the magistrate ordered for an accelerated hearing on the matter after listening to the police prosecutor. “Evidences of his crime were provided by the investigating police officer as well as the report by the police on the forceful attempt of the suspect to escape from the police custody. The presiding magistrate of the court 2 in Nsukka, S. I. Eze in his ruling sentenced the suspect to six months imprisonment and an option of fine of N20, 000 for attempting to escape from police custody by force and three years imprisonment without any option of fine for the motorcycle and cell phone robbery.

ÏÏÏThe Rotary Club of Jos, otherwise known as Rotary Club of Naraguta, in its bid to assist the down trodden, has donated eight wheel chairs to eight physically challenged person in Jos north area of Plateau State. The benefited persons where drown from Islamiya primary school, located at Bauchi road in Jos north where four physicially challenged teneegers went home with one while chair each and four physically challenged adults seeking to further their studies. Speaking at the weekend, during the presentation, the newly emerged president of Naraguta club, Ms Theresa Eyetan, said more effort will be channelled towards assisting the disabled in achieving their dreams. According to her, “the wheel chairs are not given to disables who will go out there on the street to beg for arms, but for those who will use it to aid easy access to school”. She said during her rain as the new president, she will mobilise her team to also organise a skill acquisition programme for widows, unemployed youths and would distribute birth-kits and mosquito treated nets amongst others. “These projects are parts of the activities lined up to mark the rotary year which began on 1st July 2017. “This Rotary year, we intend to embark on these projects of skill acquisition programmes for widows, unemployed youths, support the eradication of polio and distribute birth kits. “We would also distribute mosquito treated nets, donate furniture and educational materials to public schools and organise a youth seminar on conflict prevention and resolution”, she said. Eyetan who is the 33rd President of the club, said that the projects were also in line with its 2017 theme ‘making a difference’.

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Maltese president visits, lauds country’s hospital in Ghana Bonny Amadi with Agency Reports

ÏÏÏMarie Louise Coleiro Pre-

ca president of Malta visited the Maltese hospital in Ghana, lauding the hospice as a miracle of love and generosity. The President visited the HopeXchange Medical Center in Kumasi, the second largest city in Ghana, during her official visit to the West Africa country. She said that the care being

given in the hospital is tangible proof that when persons from different countries and cultures work together “the world we live in can be a better place.” The President was accompanied by Carmelo Abela, Minister for Foreign Affairs ,who promised that the Government of Malta would continue to sustain and support this project in the future. The medical centre operates under the direction of HopeXchange - a group of people

with expertise in healthcare, business, law and philanthropy based across the globe - in collaboration with the Ghana Mission Foundation of Malta. HopeXchange traces its roots to Malta. the hospital,built on 6.15 acres of land, provides inpatient and outpatient services and hosts, among others, a pediatric ward, three surgical operating theatres, an intensive care unit, a research laboratory, a vaccination centre, a blood bank, a pharmacy and educational rooms. Malta President Marie-Louise Coleiro

Kenya Police kills suspects at deputy president’s home 2 weeks to election ÏÏÏThe

Kenyan Asan descents queueing to vote

Kenyan police have reported of shooting and killing an alleged attacker who forced his way into the rural home of Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto. The development was reported to have ended a siege that had entered its second day on Sunday, following developments that made security forces early on Sunday sent reinforcements to the DP’s home in Sugoi. According to the report, at 2am on Sunday an armoured personnel carrier arrived at the scene. At about 6.50am Special Forces started a heavy offensive against the attacker holed up in the home. At least one assailant is reported to have stormed into Deputy President Ruto’s home on Saturday and injured a policeman, less than two weeks before the country votes in high-stakes polls, the police and security sources said. Mr. Ruto was not present during the attack, the details of which remain unclear. Police say it was

carried out by one man armed with a machete, but several security sources said the assault was staged by multiple people using guns. Meanwhile there has been conflicting reports on the development. While a report said that “There are armed people who staged the attack and have shot the GSU officer and stolen his gun,” one security official said, referring to the elite police General Security Unit deployed to guard Ruto’s house. A second source pointed that, a senior police officer, said security forces are trying to establish if there are still attackers in the deputy president’s “expansive” home near the town of Eldoret, some 312 kilometres northwest of the capital Nairobi. “More security personnel have been deployed and a security operation is ongoing,” the officer said, and witnesses reported hearing several gunshots from the compound shortly after reinforcements arrived.

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scent, commonly referred to as “muindis” in Kenya, are now the country’s 44th tribe. Fred Matiang, Kenya’s acting minister of interior, made the announcement July 21 on behalf of Kenya’s president. “Now you are part and parcel of us formally,” Matiang said. “You are part and parcel of Kenya’s great family, and we expect that we will continue this integration in all spheres of life, socially, culturally, economically, and actually even in terms of participation in government and government processes.” Indians started coming into East Africa in the 17th century. Colonial rule then expanded business and employment needs, including service in the British army in East Africa and construction of the KenyaUganda Railway.

Pakistan set to elect new Prime Minister following court’s ouster of Sharif Somalia’s Mogadishu car ÏÏÏ bomb kills about 7 Pakistan’s lawmakers will elect a new prime minister on Tuesday to replace ousted leader Nawaz Sharif, with ruling party stalwart Shahid Khaqan Abbasi expected to become interim leader until Sharif’s own brother is eligible. The confirmation from parliament came after Pakistan’s President

Mamnoon Hussain convened a special session following Sharif’s decision to put forward his ally Abbasi as interim leader and named his brother Shahbaz, 65, as long-term successor. Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz (PML-N) party holds a majority with 188 seats in the 342-member parliament, so it should be able to swiftly in-

Somalia car bomb scene

stall its choice, barring any defections from its own ranks. A quick handover could ease political upheaval sparked by the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to disqualify Sharif for not declaring a source of income. The court also ordered a criminal investigation into him and his family.

edly killed and 13 other wounded in blast near a police station next to busy market in Waberi district, in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. Reports by one of the local newspaper’s “Daily Sabah” said that, unconfirmed reports said that the blast occurred in the city’s central Makkah Almukarramah Street when an explosive laden vehicle was detonated near a police checkpoint, leaving at least several casualties. The casualty rate according to report could reach 10, considering the enormity of the attack and the critical nature of some of the victims presently at hospital’s intensive care unit. Kenyans of Asian descent become nation’s 44th Tribe Kenyans of South Asian de-

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ANDREW EKEJIUBA

he 2017 edition of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) National Open Taekwondo Championship has ended in Lagos with Nigeria Police taekwondo team emerging the overall champions, while Team Lagos and Team Kebbi came second and third, respectively. The 3-day event which was held at the Rowe Park Sports Centre Yaba

Police team wins IGP Taekwondo Championship

attracted all the Zonal commands of the Nigeria Police formation across the country and saw Zone Eleven emerging as the best zone of the championship that lasted from July 24 to 26, 2017. Speaking at the occasion, the chief host of the tournament, Ibrahim K. Id-

ris, the Inspector General of Police who was excited on the organization of the event, commended the work force of the Nigeria Police Sports unit for keeping faith with this year’s edition of the championship which is the 6th in the series.

IGP Ibrahim K. Idris

Spurred by the outcome of the championship which was also used as part of the celebration marking the IGPs one year in office since assuming power, Idris promised to continue the sponsorship of the annual tournament.

Team Nigeria shines, as Lagos Badminton Classic ends ANDREW EKEJIUBA

eam Nigeria put up impressive show at the third edition of the Lagos International Badminton Classics which ended colourfully on Saturday at the Molade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere. Although the traditional stronghold of badminton, Sri Lanka and India stole the show emerging as champions in most of the five categories, the emerging Nigerian players proved their mettle. The pair of Zainab Momoh and Ramatu Yakubu fought gallantly to the final of the women’s doubles but lost in two straight wins of 21-8, 21-5 to the Sri Lankan duo of Thilini Pramodika Hendahewa and Ishadika Kavidi in the final match. But the score lines speak little about the efforts of Zainab Momoh and Ramatu Yakubu who had faced very stiff oppositions on their way to the final. They beat the Ugandan duo of Bridget Shamim Bangi and Aisha Nakiyemba. The Nigerian pair had to come from behind to eventually win 14-21, 21-18 and 21-15. Before then, they had beaten another Nigerian team of Asisat Ogunkambi and Felicia Omotola in the quarter-finals. Nigeria’s badminton boss, Francis Orbih is undeterred that the Nigerians did not emerge winners. He remarked that the Nigerian team is still work in progress as his administration will embark on talent hunting, talent development and popularizing badminton to lift it from the realm of lesserknown sport. He said that with assistance of the corporate organizations in Nigeria as well as those of governments and individuals, Nigeria will soon become a force to reckon with in international badminton circuits. He particularly praised the efforts of Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode who has lifted the Lagos International Classics since its inception. He hopes to establish other competitions across the country, though the Lagos tournament will still remain the only international classics and the highest in Africa. The dynamic way the tournament has become has seen that no individual has absolute dominance. Top seed and winner of the first edition, Misha Zilberman of Israel could not make it to the final match of the men’s singles as he was eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual winner and

fourth seed, Rahul Yadav Chittaboina of India who went ahead to beat compatriot, Karan Rajan Rajarajan 21-15, 21-13 in an entertaining final match. The elimination of top seed and inaugural winner, Misha Zilberman was not the only upset of the Lagos International classics. Thilini Pramodika Hendahewa of Sri Lanka who was unseeded in the tournament emerged champion in the women’s category after a close victory over India’s Mugdha Agrey who was seeded fourth heading into the international challenge. Lagos and Nigeria’s hopes in the men’s singles event, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, was eliminated in the quarter finals by arguably, the most impressive player thus far in the competition, Chittaboboina who emerged the final winner. The third day of the classics witnessed the highest degree of upset after top seed in the men singles category and former winner, Misha Zilberman, was knocked out by tournament fourth seeded Egyptian and Anuoluwapo’s nightmare, Chittaboboina in a thrilling three set encounter(21-13,

Lagos Badminton Classics Women Doubles’ medallists: From left, Nigeria’s duo of Zainab Momoh and Ramatu Yakubu (silver medallists); Thilini Pramodika Hendahewa and Ishadika Kavidi of Sri Lanka who won the gold and joint bronze medallists with Hadia Hosny and Doha Hany (Egypt]), and Uganda’s Bridget Shamim Bangi and Aisha Nakiyemba. 22-24, 21-14) to reach the final. Some of the biggest highlights in the women’s category saw Nigeria’s top seed and tournament’s eighth seed, Dorcas Adesokan knocked out by Mugdha Agrey of India; 21-10, 1921, 21-12 in a keenly contested three games.

In the men doubles, the duo of Anuoluwapo Opeyori and Godwin Olofua ran away in a rather emphatic fashion in two straight sets, thrashing their Egyptian opposition, Abdelhakim and Ahmed Salah 21-10, 21-16 to progress to the finals—an unprecedented feat for the duo.

SuperSport set to broadcast ‘The Money Fight’ ANDREW EKEJIUBA

uperSport has agreed to televise Floyd Mayweather (Jnr) versus Conor McGregor - the richest, most-hyped and over-the-top boxing fight in history - to viewers across Africa! ‘The Money Fight’ will be broadcast only on DStv – and will air live and in glorious HD on SuperSport 2 and Maximo 1 in the early hours of Sunday, August 27. DStv Premium customers will be treated to a ringside view when SuperSport crosses to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 2am for the actionpacked undercard, with the main bout expected to start after 4am. Unlike in the US where the fight will be available on pay-per-view in HD for $99.95, DStv customers will enjoy the event as part of the DStv Premium offering, at no extra cost. In keeping with the tradition of showcasing super-fights, from Marvin Hagler versus Tommy Hearns and Mike Tyson versus Michael Spinks to Mayweather against Manny Pacquiao, SuperSport has been in the forefront of delivering the most-anticipated events in the world of sports. “This has been at the top of our list ever since the fight was announced,”

Member, Governing Council, Public Administration and Management Development Institute (PAMDI), Hajia Rukayat Ismail, Director General PAMDI, Dr. Elijah Ogbuokiri, Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN, member, Governing Council, PAMDI, Sen. Abdullahi Bala Adamu and Chairman, Governing Council, PAMDI, Prof. Uche Jack-Osimiri at the 2017 PAMDI National Conference in Lagos. said Gideon Khobane, chief executive of SuperSport. “People continue to talk of the great fights we brought to viewers in the 1980s and beyond. But this is more than a fight, it’s a mega-event with layers of controversy, excitement and intrigue. We’ll also be putting together great background programming for our valued DStv customers around the fight.” Billed as “The Money Fight”, the contest has drawn as much praise as it has criticism for the nature of the match-

up: boxing’s most celebrated fighter of the last decade against Mixed Martial Arts’ most resplendent star who has yet to engage in a professional boxing fight. Big fight fans can watch via their decoders or on DStv Now, online or the app. Highlights of the fight will also be available on DStv’s Catch Up service in the hours after the event while Catch Up Plus, available on connected Exploras, will carry the full fight later in the day.

Ocheho tasks HFN board on handball development Ben Nwachukwu, Abuja

resident of newly inaugurated board of Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Samuel Ocheho, has charged his members to come together and work hard in order to take the sport to a deserved enviable height. Ocheho who spoke during their two-day inaugural Retreat Programme held from July 28 to 29 in Abuja said, “It is a new dawn, a new era, a new beginning for every one of us in the handball family.” He called on his board members to embark on the journey together noting that if they come together there is no mountain they cannot surmount, but if they go individually, they cannot achieve anything. “All of us are lovers of handball and because of that we can put our heads together so that we can get to where we desire,” he said. Ocheho promised that they will do their best to deliver handball to the level it deserves and added that handball has been crying for this level and as such he solicits the support of everybody around handball to take the sport to a new height. Meanwhile, former President of HFN, Yusuf Dauda, pledged total support to the new leadership and reiterated that it is very important for all the board members to put heads together and move the game forward. He enjoined members to put their differences behind them and move the game forward as the elections are over. Nine members attended the Retreat.

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Agbo debuts for Standard Liege

Inyang clinches US tennis title

Nigeria national junior player, Gabriel Inyang, continued his breathless display on his summer training tour of the United States on Saturday by beating Alex Weinberg to retain the Feinberg 12 and Under tournament held at the Brant Lake Camp, Adirondacks, New York. The Victoria Garden City Club of Lagos player, who clocked 12 on July 21, was on top of his game against his American age mate wrapping up the one-sided clay court contest 6-0, 6-3 in less than an hour. His spectacular display was highlighted by the fact that he did not drop a single set in the tourney which featured 32 players.

igeria international Henry Uche Agbo has made his competitive debut for Belgian First Division A club Standard Liege, lasting the distance in their 1-1 draw with Mechelen on Sunday afternoon. As previously reported, Premier League club Arsenal plus Ajax Amsterdam, PSV and AC Milan sent their trusted scouts to observe the game at the AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne (Mechelen). The hosts opened the scoring through Dražić in the seventh minute, but the lead lasted only a minute with Orlando Sá equalizing on eight minutes. Uche, 21, started the game in his preferred position, which is defensive midfield, and was not at fault for the goal scored by Mechelen’s number 99. His representatives have close links with Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, and a return to England in future can’t be ruled out if he continues developing.

Agbo

Gunners defend Emirates Cup despite loss

Rudiger wants ‘justice’ over Serie A abuse

ew Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has called for “justice” from FIFA over the alleged racism he suffered while representing Roma in Serie A. The Germany centre-back has claimed to have been subjected to abuse from the stands in Italy, while Lazio’s Senad Lulic was suspended for 20 days last December for “harmful and offensive” comments aimed at Rudiger. Rudiger says his treatment left him feeling “alone” and the 24-year-old wants to see harsher sanctions taken against those found guilty. “I just want justice,” he said. “I want FIFA or the FA in Italy just to suspend those people who do that. “It is not all the people in Italy who are like that. If we always talk about racism in Italy, people think that all Italians are racist people and it is not like that. “I just mean those specific people who do it. Those people need to be banned from the stadium or fined.”

Rudiger

lexandre Lacazette scored on his first home start for Arsenal as his side defended their Emirates Cup title, despite Steven N’Zonzi’s wondergoal consigning the Gunners to a 2-1 loss against LaLiga side Sevilla on Sunday. Arsenal knew they were guaranteed to win the pre-season tournament for the fifth time if they avoided defeat against Sevilla, who had to win by two clear strikes due to the competition’s unusual awarding of an extra point for each goal scored. Sevilla had already hit the post when they scored the opener after 49 minutes, Joaquin Correa swapping passes with Wissam Ben Yedder and beating the offside trap to slip a cute finish beyond Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech. Club-record signing Lacazette hit back for the tournament hosts, finishing off Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s low cross to score his maiden goal at the Emirates Stadium. Sevilla went back in front through N’Zonzi’s exquisite strike, the reported Juventus target picking out the top-right corner with a firsttime shot from 25 yards. But Eduardo Berizzo’s men could not find

Nigeria battles Ghana in WAFU Cup

Nigeria have been pitted against hosts Ghana and Sierra Leone in the draw for the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations tournament which took place in Accra, Ghana. The West African competition has been scheduled for September 9 - 24, and teams are expected to feature wholly home –based professionals. Mali and Guinea are also involved in a unique format that will see teams play single games before proceeding to the quarter finals. All the teams in Group A will play in Takoradi, while Group B which includes Senegal, Burkina Faso and Benin Republic will be based in Cape Coast.

SAFA probes FNB deadly incident

According to SAFA president Danny Jordaan, the organisation will investigate the FNB Stadium incident where two fans lost their lives. Jordaan has promised that a “full investigation” into the stampede that caused the death of two spectators and injured scores of others during the Soweto derby will take place. The match saw Kaizer Chiefs take on Orlando Pirates in the Carling Black Label Champions Cup clash on Saturday. It is reported that the stampede at the FNB Stadium occurred at one of the gates, but details are still sketchy for now.

Harrison defeats Edmund in Atlanta Open semis Kyle Edmund failed to reach his maiden ATP Tour final as he lost to American Ryan Harrison at the Atlanta Open. The Briton was beaten 6-7 (7-5) 6-3 6-4 in what was the second semi-final of his career. The world number 45 won the first-set tiebreak but Harrison took the next two sets, winning eight of the final nine points to wrap up victory.

a third goal that would have given them 10 points leaving Arsenal to top the standings on goals scored thanks mainly to their 5-2 win over Benfica on Saturday, despite the Spanish side winning both of their games having also beaten RB Leipzig 1-0.

Red Devils set to sign Matic

anchester United are on the verge of signing Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic from Chelsea in a £40 million deal, according to reports on Sunday. United manager Jose Mourinho has been keen to take Matic from his former club for over a year and it appears the deal is finally set to go through. Having failed to land Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier, Mourinho turned to Matic as the man to fill the holding role in United’s midfield and the 28-year-old is said to have undergone a medical on Sunday. United have yet to officially confirm the signing, but

reports that a deal was imminent came after a picture of Matic in the club’s training kit was leaked on social media. Talks between United and Chelsea over a fee have taken some time, with the clubs initially substantially apart over the price. Mourinho also signed Matic from Benfica when he was in charge at Chelsea in January 2014. Matic would be Mourinho’s third close-season purchase after the £31 million capture of Benfica defender Victor Lindelof and the British record £75 million signing of Everton striker Romelu Lukaku. United are reported to be ready to recoup some of the Matic fee by selling Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini to Turkish club Galatasaray.

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Governor Willie Obiano (4th right) with Anambra State Association South Africa (ASA-SA) delegates at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, Awka, during their 10-day roadshow...recently.

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Amalgamated Markets Traders Association of Anambra State (AMATAS), Chief Okwudili Ezenwankwo, has assured that Governor Willie Obiano’s N10 million projects in all the markets in the state will be completed by the end of August, 2017. Chief Ezenwankwo spoke at the Electrical Dealers International Market (EDIM), Obosi, during the one year anniversary celebration of the new executive led by Evangelist Peter Obi. He said work was seriously ongoing on the projects, with some being completed, some in advance stage, and others have reached 50 percent, and 20 percent, while few others were yet to take off due to

some minor hitches. Ezenwankwo therefore called on the traders in the state to reciprocate Governor Obiano’s good gestures by paying taxes and levies to the state Government as and at when due. He also challenged the traders to rally round the Governor in his second term bid, so that he wound complete the good works he has started in the state and in the markets in particular. The President-General lauded the Obi-led executive for their tremendous achievements made in their one year in office, particularly restoring peace to the market. “We want good leadership. For what they have achieved in one year, they are doing well. They are taking after us in AMATAS and I will sup-

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port every market with good leadership. We have a solid foundation in AMATAS. Every market should also have solid foundation. It is my duty to turn the markets in Anambra State around,” he said. The chairman of the market said God and the traders who believed in their leadership were the secrets of their success in the last one year to hold sway in the leadership of the market, expressing that out of about 27 cases they inherited from court, they have reduced them to only three cases. He said that the remaining three cases have been handed over to him by the Judge to arbitrate within three months to settle them out of court. Obi said: “I thank the people who supported us in this last one year. And that is why we set out today to pray and thank the people. We ask the

people for more support for the remaining three years, but we have peace and God on our side, we have solved all the problems and we are assuring of having peaceful reign”. He appealed to the state Government to come to their rescue in constructing the entrance road of the market to Akora, so that the market will have another road linking it with outsiders. The chairman said the Anambra State Commissioner for Environment has come to inspect some erosion sites threatening the market and promised that they would do something. He appealed for urgent intervention on the sites to avoid further expansion, stating that the market leadership was addressing the ones inside the market. Obi said their immediate challenge is to purchase at least two security vehicles to effectively secure the market.

Biafran Independent Movement (BIM) led by Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has disassociated itself from the position of its arch -rival in Biafra struggle, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) that there will be no governorship election in Anambra State on November 18, 2017. The leader of BIM in Anambra South Senatorial zone, Chief Arinze Igbani, who stated this in a seminar held for directors, Commissioners and others in the zone, said BIM was not part of the propaganda that there will be no election in Anambra State come November this year. Igbani said: “Holding election in Anambra State or any part of the South East cannot stop Biafra actualisation. And stopping the election cannot give us Biafra. It is the international community that gives Biafra by recognising us”. In what looked like scathing attack on IPOB, Igbani said some of them do not understand the dynamics of the struggle to actualuse Biafra, saying “ if Biafra comes up on the day of the election, even a day after swearing-in, then everything about the Government will stop”. “Therefore anybody who is trying to make trouble in any part of Igbo land in the name of trying to stop election in any part of Igbo land should have a rethink,” he added. He condemned the increasing harassment and extortion of his members who are tricycle (Keke) and bike operators in Anambra State, calling on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, and the InspectorGeneral of Police (IGP) to pay their security forces especially the Police to avoid exploiting people who work hard to earn a living. He said: “Everywhere in Anambra State, the Police are extorting money from people at gun point. The Police has created more hardship for people by seizing people’s bikes. The movement of goods and people from remote places to Onitsha markets has become increasingly difficult. This has created unemployment and hardship for families”.

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Restructuring will not balkanise Nigeria –Prof. Katchy ÏÏÏThe

All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) stakeholders in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State during a meeting with the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on Political Matters, Hon. Arinzechukwu Awogu (middle) and all Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants on Political Matters from Ogbaru... recently

With traders’ support, Obiano’s second term is assured –Market Leader Stories by Alphonsus Nweze Awka

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bra State can reciprocate Governor Willie Obiano`s good gestures to them is to give him over whelming support in his second term bid. Sir Peter Madueke, the chairman of Ochanja Area Group Traders, who stated this recently, said with the support at the entire traders in Anambra State, Obiano`s second term bid is assured. Madueke said Governor Obiano has done so well and particularly a lot to the traders that he desires their support. Prominent among Obiano`s achievement, according to Madueke, was the provision of security in the state particularly in Onitsha which is the hub of commerce in the state, stressing that “with security, you would have solved more than half a businessman`s headache”. Governor Obiano, he said, has instituted traders’ cup competition in

the state which is ongoing, adding that the competition has provided an avenue for interaction and physical exercise among traders as it is often said “all work and no play makes jack a dull boy.” He noted that Governor Obiano is constructing a N10 million project for each market in the state, which their own has reached advanced stage. The Ochanja Area has three boreholes and toilet facilities, two of the boreholes have been successfully sunk and water discovered, remaining the third one with toilet facilities. All the boreholes carry overhead tank with generating set and solar to power them. Sir Madueke said the projects were spread to reflect the diversity and spread of the market, saying the boreholes were cited at Akunnia Njote Street, 76 Upper Iweka, behind Ochanja first gate and the last one which has borehole and toilets is at Igbomue Street, where there are a lot of petty traders.

“We spread the project so that every trader will benefit. As soon as the contractors are paid, they will complete the project. You know no money was given to market traders. It is contractor-financing project,” he said. The chairman reiterated the support of his market to Governor Obiano`s second term bid, since he has done a lot of things to improve the traders and their businesses. “Right now we are playing Governor`s up sponsored the Governor. Security is intact in the state. He is known for his security consciousness. Just few week as ago, he appointed three traders as Special Assistants. That has never happened before, “he said. He said there is no other way to support Governor Obiano`s effort to improve the quality of lives of traders in Anambra State than to support him to return for his second term, adding that “if traders support you in Anambra State election, you know you have succeeded”.

Obiano approves Hepatitis screening for Anambra people ÏÏÏAnambra State Governor, Chief

Willie Obiano, has approved Hepatitis screening for an estimated 6.18 million Anambra population, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Josephat Akabuike, said on Friday. Akabuike said this during a news briefing to mark the 2017 World Hepatitis Day in Awka. He said that the screening was already included in the state health insurance scheme and was billed to commence before the end of this fiscal year. According to him, the screening will be done at all government health facilities across the state. “Hepatitis is more deadly than HIV/AIDS; therefore; I urge all Anambra residents to regularly em-

bark on medical screening, to ascertain their health status. “Early detection helps in the cure of the disease.” He said that the theme of the 2017 World Hepatitis Day which is “Eliminating Hepatitis’’, was apt with the current focus on how to eliminate the disease. “Statistics show that more than 20 million Nigerians are living with Hepatitis B and the figure is more likely to increase due to the lack of awareness and enlightenment. “A recent study conducted at the Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital, Awka, on some pregnant women, revealed that more than 8.3 per cent of those screened had both Hepatitis B and HIV.”

The commissioner said that the Nigeria Medical Association had appealed to the government to declare an emergency on the treatment of Hepatitis. He noted that some types of Hepatitis were asymptomatic, making routine screening imperative for early the detection of the disease. The commissioner advised the people to jettison the notion that any person yellowish eyes already had hepatitis, adding that such a position was erroneous in medical science. Akabuike, therefore, appealed to the media to step up enlightenment and education of the masses, saying that it would help people to understand the disease and take the necessary precautions.

president of National Complementary and Alternative Medicine Association (NACAMA), Nigeria, Prof. Peter Emeka Katchy, has allayed the fears of those afraid of restructuring that it will tear Nigeria apart or into pieces. Speaking in an interview in Onitsha, Prof. Katchy said restructuring does not in any way imply the balkanisation of Nigeria as some might have understood it. He said Nigeria has started practicing restructuring with the creation of six geo-political zones in the country during the military regime of late Gen. Sani Abacha. The NACAMA president also advocated the creation of six Deputy Presidents to oversee the zones, explaining that restructuring does not amount to abolition of states and local Governments, since it does not need referendum, plebiscite or constitutional amendment and suggested that the 36 states of the federation should work within the ambience of the geo-political zones. He said it was unfortunate that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and some other Nigerians were misled to understand restructuring as tearing Nigeria apart. Katchy then explained restructuring as “political administrative dispensation or framework which will encourage productivity and reduce dependence on oil revenue as

most of the State Governments are redundant because of lack of responsibilities and misuse of funds and revenue allocations meant for salaries of workers and for the development of their respective states.” He continued: “All the states can task themselves to generate revenue and improve their economy via the encouragement of Deputy Presidents through the six geopolitical zones which will also enhance statutory supervision of the states through the respective zones. “The Deputy Presidents are nexus to the President. The constitution would be intact. The revenue sharing formula would be retained. The deputy presidents in addition to other functions would supervise ecological funds and other revenue from the Federal Government”. He called for scrapping of National and State Assembles as full time job, stating that they should be part time legislators, sitting twice a week since they are not doing anything except guzzling the resources of Nigeria. Katchy also called for the abolition of the constituency projects by the legislators both at the National and State Assemblies, since they cannot make laws and execute them at the same time, saying that some of the projects were abandoned half way, some were poorly executed, while they cart away the citizens’ money.

500 youths renounce cultism in Ogidi ÏÏÏOver

500 youths of Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State have renounced cultism and pledged to be of good character. The repentant cultists had early Thursday converged at the Ogidi town hall from where they marched through the major roads in a peaceful procession in the community, while some others on convoy of over vehicles and motorcycles, displayed placards, some of which read, “say no to cultism, no to hard drugs, no to thuggery, and armed robbery” among others. The leader of the repentant youths, Ifeatu Okeke, commended Dr. Obiorah Okonkwo Dikeorah, a prominent politician in the state who sponsored the walk for the interest he has to better the welfare of the youths in Ogidi which prompted him to earmark N10 millon as Endowment fund for the empowerment of the youths. He said: “From today upwards, any youth caught involved in cultism will be arrested and handed over to the security operatives. Do not say you have nothing doing and that is why you engage yourself into it, be part of the beneficiaries of the fund by coming to register and be empowered”.

Speaking, Chairman of Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Endowment fund, Chief Sam Mendu Onwa, said: “From cultism, you turn to drug addict, armed robber, assassin among others and that is the reason why we want to save your lives through the benevolence of our son, who wants you to have something doing so that you say bye to cultism and become self-reliant”. The traditional ruler of Ogidi, Igwe Alex Onyido said that with this renouncement of cultism in Ogidi, the youths would have a change of heart and commended Dr. Okonkwo for assisting the youths. Earlier, a member of the BoT, Barrister Obum O. Osakwe, said “this is the very first time the youths will come out and say no to cultism”. “I believe God that one of them may in the nest eight years be Governor of the state because it is the time of the youths to be uplifted and say no to cultism,” he added. Also speaking, Barrister Agbata, the legal adviser, commended Okonkwo for coming to the rescue of the youths and urged them to see the Endowment fund as opportunity to change to a new leaf and be self-reliant.

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MCs endorse Obiano for second term ÏÏÏThe Association of Masters of

Ceremonies, Anambra State chapter, has unanimously endorsed Governor Willie Obiano for a second term in office, come November 18 governorship election in the state. The endorsement was during a Summit organised by the group at the Emmaus House, Awka recently. The summit with the theme, ‘Public Communication, Democracy and Good Governance,’ had over 1000 youths in attendance. Addressing the group, Governor Obiano emphasised the important role of the Masters of Ceremonies in dissemination of information, saying the information they offer can mar or make the audience. Governor Obiano disclosed that the state ultra-modern television station at ABS compound would soon be commissioned, saying the station would be the first digital television station in the South East, alongside the radio power which would be sufficiently equipped to meet global standard. The Governor said his administration would continue providing measures to give economic respite to the people, adding that the ongoing first and second phase of N20 million choose-your-project community initiative would be sustained, in addition to the N10 million mapped out for the 61 markets in the state. He noted that he would not relent in investing heavily in agriculture, especially now the state had gotten approval to export five million tubers of yam, together with

vegetables to the United States of America, saying every logistics had been made available and cold room provided to ensure adequate preservation. Obiano stressed that the International Airport City, which would be completed in three years, would transform the state and boost exportation and economic activities. The Governor pointed that his administration would always promote talents and creativity and he would assist them to attain national and international recognition. The Chairman of the occasion and the former Ambassador of Nigeria to Spain as well as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Iyom Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, said the members of the association had the power to validate or injure reputable institutions in line with their duties, urging them to be truthful and project the good image of the state. He commended Governor Obiano for the quality leadership he has provided especially, the giant infrastructural projects he had attracted. In their separate remarks, the National Chairman of APGA and the member representing Nnewi South 1, Hon. Kingsley Iruba, stressed the need for Governor Obiano to complete the good works he had started, for the general interest of the state. In his keynote address, one of the guest speakers, Prof. Obikeze Sunday, urged the MCs to make judicious use of information at their disposal to project the state.

Mob kills two policemen as tipper crushes mother, two children ÏÏÏTragedy

struck in Onitsha on Thursday as mob lynched two policemen for allegedly causing the death of a woman and his two children at Owerri Road. Eyewitnesses told newsmen that the tipper lorry driver which was carrying sand was escaping from policemen who allegedly demanded money from the driver. The tipper driver, who was said to have lost control in the process, crushed a woman and her two children who were waiting to board a vehicle. The Policemen on seeing the development took to their heels but the mob spontaneously pursued them and lynched two, while others escaped. The policemen were said to be on special duty, guarding a factory along Owerri Road, which

was equally touched by the mob. Consequently, the Okpoko Police Station immediately went into massive and indiscriminate arrest of persons along Owerri Road. When The Anambra Times visited the scene of the incident, where about 200 persons were said to have been arrested, it was deserted obviously to avoid arrest by police. All efforts to reach the Police Command in the state to speak on the matter failed as the GSM numbers of the Police Commissioner, Mr. Garba Baba Umar and the image maker of the command, Nkiru Nwode, were engaged as well that of the DPO Okpoko Division under whose jurisdiction the incident took place, Gabriel Elaigwu, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP).

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Court sacks Okpoko caretaker committee, reinstates elected exco Stories by Alphonsus Nweze Awka

ÏÏÏ It was jubilation galore in Okpoko, a sprawling suburb of Onitsha, Anambra State, on Wednesday, when an Onitsha High Court presided over by Hon. Justic F.I Aniukwu, sacked the State Government appointed Caretaker Committee of Okpoko community led by Hon. Linus Ezenwanma. The Judge in judgment also reinstated elected executive led by Hon. Edwin Emesinwa who was led to his office by a detachment of Policemen and Court bailiffs. When the Court delivered the judgment in favour of the elected executive on 23rd May 2013, the Caretaker Committee filed an appeal against the judgment making the execution to linger but it was dismissed. Justice Aniukwu had earlier in his judgment ordered that the elect-

ed executive be allowed to complete its tenure. He added also that the Hon. Edwin Emesinwa-led executive would be allinclusive that would embrace the entire people of Okpoko to help move the community forward. But Justice Nwankwo in a consent judgment after the appeal also directed that the earlier judgment be executed for Emesinwa and his executive to take over the reins of leadership. Fielding question from newsmen during the execution, the PresidentGeneral of Okpoko community, Hon. Edwin Emesinwa, who was flanked by his Secretary-General, Comrade Raphael Agu, Youth President, Obinna Udensi and treasurer, Peter Elochukwu Ugonnia, said: “I dedicate the victory to God and people of Okpoko community who have been praying fervently for God’s intervention in the leadership of the area as some people have taken it as person-

al property. “Before this judgment, I had been elected the Financial Secretary of Ogbaru local Government Area. We are in support of our able Governor Willie Obiano who has done so many things for us in Okpoko and we will all vote for him to continue his good work in the forthcoming gubernatorial election”. Comrade Raphael Agu said: “We were sacked from office since 2010 and since then they continue to install caretaker committee to frustrate us and the mandate given to us by the people”. In his speech, the treasurer stated that “with the caretaker, they continued to impose on the people, they were frustrated and made to forget the dividend of democracy. As at the time of filing this report, the Hon. Linus Ezenwanma-led caretaker committee could not comment as efforts to get him failed.

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operators, otherwise called Keke operators, in Onitsha metropolis, Anambra State, have alleged arbitrary extortion of money by some illegal revenue agents and policemen attached to Okpoko, Awada, Central Police Station, (CPS) Onitsha. The leadership of the Tricycle (Keke) operators alleged that both the police and the illegal revenue collectors rake over two million (N2, 000, 000. 00) from their members daily. Spokesman of Keke operators, Emeka Ohaekelam, who led the aggrieved Keke operators when they besieged Awada Police Divisional Headquarters Onitsha last week, alleged that the development may throw the state in anarchy if not properly addressed by the authorities concerned as it was already gradually escalating with many of the operators withdrawing their services throughout last week to protest the impunity. Recall that the Governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano, slashed

the daily tolls paid by the tricycle operators as a way of cushioning the effect of recession on them and other artisans in the state. However Ohaekelam said that this directive from the Governor was totally not observed as Police and illegal revenue collectors had field day extorting Keke operators. The spokesman alleged that from Electrical market, Obosi via OnitshaOwerri road, through Izuchukwu motor park junction, Upper Iweka road to Onitsha Main Market terminal point, they were forced to pay to over 20 suspected illegal revenue paying points manned by touts who claimed to be working for the state government. He said Keke operators were allegedly forced with dangerous weapons to pay N100 per a trip and failure to comply attracted inflicting of injuries on the particular operator and sometime total damaging of such victim’s tricycle even under the watch of the police.

The spokesman of the Keke operators during the protest at Awada Police Station, reeled out the names of the masterminds of the extortion. The operators complained bitterly over their alleged oppression by both the police and the illegal revenue agents believed to be sponsored by the political enemies of Governor Willie Obiano. It was however learnt that the miscreants who claimed to be working for the state government have inflicted degrees of injuries on some members of Keke operators in course extorting money from them. Some Police Officers were said to be shielding these criminal element” in their illegal and wicked act. When contacted, the DPO in-charge of Awada Police Station, CSP R. B Adewuyi, confirmed that the protest by the Keke operators but said the police state was not the right place to channel their grievances.

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Nigeria has failed to appreciate the ingenuity of Ndigbo –Theo Rays Theo Rays, a journalist turned Evangelist and public analyst, in this interview with newsmen at an event attended by our correspondent, ALPHONSUS NWEZE, speaks about two books he unveiled recently, how to get Nigeria out of the ravaging menace of corruption, and agitation for Biafra, among others. Excerpts: Can you highlight some of the ideas and knowledge you espoused in your two new books? I am presenting a new theory on the art of human greatness through Christian perspective and with emphasis on I reforms. I discussed genuine repentance and ecclesiastical process of capacity building for righteousness. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 the Bible says “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”. That is iconoclastic reform. When the Missionaries came to Africa, they carried out iconoclastic reforms and made us to change our culture, change our names, and change our system of learning and worship. For instance in Igbo land, they moved us from farming to classroom; from shrines to the church and changed our names from Chukwuma (God knows) to Charles; from Chukwudi (There is God) to Philip; Chinyere (God gives) to Monica, from Chidimma (God is good) to Theresa and things like that. And we accepted such changes and here they are with us today. But not all of them are really working in our favour. I don’t want to go into details and start calling names because I am sure that people can easily catch-up with what am saying. However, what I want to say is that the reforms on Africans by the missionaries are not enough. We have to do things in our own way to clear off those things that are not favourable to us. Secondly, I preach human development. In churches today, they preach prosperity with emphasis on tithe, offering and donation. They throw their weight behind raising money to build cathedrals and universities. In my case, I preach genuine salvation which is about human development according to the scripture. Knowing fully that problems are driven by individuals, I teach people about their worth as human being, teach them about their environment, about their village, about leadership, about the world and the politics of east and west and about vanity of this world. They don’t teach the vanity of this world and that is why corruption keep thriving in Nigeria. The worst is that they teach people to follow miracle workers instead of developing them into the level where they can affect miracle. Thirdly, I am presenting new ideas and knowledge into the sphere of religious and political leadership in Nigeria with a view to making the Nigerian system stronger and more effective. In ‘Beyond Darkness’ and ‘End of Crises,’ I presented how a church should be better organised. I presented the quality of who would be a good pastor or bishop. I presented a new system of church activities, new messages and prayer outlines. Most Christians don’t know how to preach and pray. I pointed out that tithe is an outdated injunction adding that the demand for giving in Christianity is far higher than one tent of one’s income. It is wrong to see that somebody who doesn’t care to give a widow a little mon-

ey to cook soup pays good sum of money to a pastor as tithe. That is pure rubbish to me. In ‘Desert Storm’, I presented how a local government and a state should be run in Nigeria. The quality of a would be Local Government chairman, a would be governor, minister and legislature. I demanded that Nigeria should either abolish one of the National Assembly chambers or reduce the number of senators to 37 and members of representatives to 109. I presented how we can use legislative means to fight corruption and called for reintroduction of War against Indiscipline. Number four, I teach people about leadership. In Nigeria, people don’t know much about leadership that is why they celebrate a governor who award road contract. Let me give example. In some states, I have not seen coherent people-oriented policies and programmes on how to develop the rural areas, develop agriculture, develop health sector, improve on education, develop the economy of the state and provide jobs for the younger ones since the return of democracy in 1999. What the governors do is to award road contract in few places, beautify some sites in the capital city and fix street light in major roads. Government is not about few roads. Those who preach prosperity said that poverty is a sin. Do you agree with this teaching? That is the interpretation from human perspective. If you interpret or transcend it in spiritual angle according to the vision of Jesus Christ, you will discover that prosperity they preach in virtually every church today is ‘paganism’ and totally contradictory to Christian doctrine. In the context of real Christianity that I preach, there is nothing like the rich or the poor. What we have is greatness of man. John the Baptist had nothing but Jesus tells us that among the men that are born of women, nobody is greater than John the Baptist. In John 1:12, it is written that those who believe are sons and daughters of God, not rich men and women of God. Furthermore, look at what the Bible says in Luke 6:24: “But woe unto you that are rich! For ye have received your consolation”. Prosperity and riches are consolation and not the ultimate goal and reward. You remember that in Luke 18:25, Jesus told a rich man that “it is easier for the head of a camel to pass through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. So what are the pastors taking about? Are you saying that all these big preachers preaching about prosperity are not genuine? Not so, but to they have failed to show the light. Nigerians have to look beyond them. Nigeria needs people who can call to the deep and redirect issues into more effectiveness. We are tired of leadership of men who are more interested in raising money to build cathedrals and universities than developing people. We are tired of false prophets. In Desert Storm, I made bold to say that we need mechanism not prophesies. We need people who can call to the deep and fortunately we have them, they are here with us but the corrupt system cannot allow them chance to serve. I give an example. I live in the commercial city of Onitsha and I have discovered that Onitsha system is under the grip of traders and the popular churches as Anglican and Catholic. If you bring up an issue that doesn’t tally with the interest of traders and the churches, the issue will not

But Nigeria government don’t even know him. Emeka Ken Nwabueze served as Special Adviser on Science and Technology to President George Bush in America for seven good years. President Jonathan in his regime gave Nwabueze national honour award of MFR but didn’t consider him for ministerial appointment. We have people who change this country and the earlier we give them can chance the better for us. So what is your hope in Buhari’s regime? The hope lies on Buhari’s ability to open the door for the men who can call to the deep. I don’t see reason why Fashola should be given three ministerial portfolios while people like Soludo, Peter Obi, Pat Utomi and others are free and ready to serve. That is why we have to look beyond political parties, look beyond tribe and religion.

Theo Rays see the light of the day. They are so powerful that they directly or indirectly control everything including the media. I know of a television station that doesn’t allow preachers air time because the owner doesn’t like preachers preaching against other churches and men of God. So the way to defeat corruption is to give way for men who can call to the deep and allow them to unleash their ideas and knowledge on the affairs of the country. People who can look beyond tribe and political parties, look beyond Christianity of Catholic, Anglican and Pentecostal and of course look beyond Islam in Nigeria. People did it in China, people did it in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other places and people can do it in Nigeria. People like Chukwuma Soludo, Matthew Hassan Kuka, Peter Obi, Balarabe Musa, Pat Utomi, Gregory Ibe, Mike Ozohkome, Femi Falana, John Dara, Chike Obidigbo, Sam Nda Isaiah, Uzodimma Nwala, Olisa Agbokoba, Joe OkeiOdumakin, and many more. We have them at all the geopolitical zones in the country. And lest we forget, there are Nigerians in foreign countries who are capable of moving mountain and nobody talks about them. Philip Emeagwali is a Nigerian known as a world class computer wizard. Bill Clinton in his regime as President of America described Emeagwali as the most intelligent human being on the planet earth in the last sixty years.

We need to let people know human worth and the need to preserve the value of life regardless of political parties, tribe and religion. If we restructure without having great minds as governors and great minds as the governed, we are going nowhere.

Some people say Nigeria needs restructuring. What is your take? I agree, but we have to first and foremost restructure the people into sound knowledge of leadership and existence generally. We need to let people know human worth and the need to preserve the value of life regardless of political parties, tribe and religion. If we restructure without having great minds as governors and great minds as the governed, we are going nowhere. Some Governors according to Richard Akinjide are rogues and the bane of Nigeria. Recently, former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi attributed the problems of Nigeria to the leaders and the led. If I should quote Obi rightly, he said that a chairman of local government would loot public treasury and build mansion within six months in office and a church leader who is in position to ask question on his source of income will go and dedicate the house build with stolen money. Like I said earlier, people celebrate a governor who award road contract because they don’t know much about leadership. We have to restructure the mindset of people first. What is your take on the agitation for Biafra? I support it because Biafra will bring the best out of the Igbo man. Nigeria and the world at large have failed to bring the best of the Igbo man. Nigeria and the world have failed to appreciate the ingenuity of the Igbo man. Igbo man is the only human being in this present world that is developing business and providing jobs for people in virtually all cities and villages around the world establishing small, medium and large businesses, buildings houses, industries, schools, hospitals, markets, hotels everywhere. Ndigbo have great minds of world class in highly important areas like engineering, science and technology, academic, politics, medicine, law, sports and religion among others. What is you view about quit notice to Ndigbo by some Arewa Youth groups? Those Arewa youth are behaving like children of a backward third world country. I think they need my books so that they can catch up with the current position of things in the world today. The world is now a global village and countries are looking for their brother Alhaji Aliko Dangote to come and invest in their territory. If they ask Igbo people, let them also ask Coca Cola, Guinness, MTN and other multinational companies to go.

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Naira sustains gains as FX market lifted by $657.3m

Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

There is no gainsaying about the embedded financial benefits infused in the ongoing technological transformation in the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) operating in the country. This is because the introduction of Mobile Apps by all the commercial banks, has been linked to the new marketing strategy imbibed by the lenders to boost profit growth, increase customers’ base and enable them to remain in a highly competitive business environment, investigations by The Daily Times has revealed. Although there is low Internet penetration in the country impacting negatively on businesses, however, banking applications are being embraced on a large scale. This is,. especially so because, the Nigerian financial has keyed into this infrastructure to add value to its operations with a view to raising the business bar in the continued quest to meet customer’s demands. More so, that every bank in Nigeria now has a mobile application to raise its business bar and remain competitive in the banking market. For this reason banks ahve been deploying various innovative infrastructure in their growing desire to satisfy the growing banking public. For instance, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) recently launched its new version of its mobile App ‘GTWorld’, which merges the bank’s internet banking and mobile money services. Also, First Bank of Nigeria has a mobile platform, known as FirstMobile, with Access Bank of Nigeria operating AccessMobile, while Ecobank Transnational Incorporation (ETI) new mobile App believed to have the scale and capacity to achieve its 100 million customer ambition in a profitable and sustainable way.

The Federal Government has endorsed the ongoing legislative process by the National Assembly to demutualize the nation’s capital market. A Bill for an Act to facilitate the development of Nigeria’s capital market by enabling the conversion and re-registration of the Nigerian Stock Exchange from a company limited by guarantee to a public company limited by shares and for other related matters, 2017 ( Senate Bill 531) (otherwise called Demutualization Bill), had scaled second reading in the Senate. Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who affirmed the government’s support for the Demutualization Bill said if passed into law, the

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Bill would bring NSE within the league of 56 out of 64 members of World Federation of Exchanges, which have demutualized. Emefiele, represented by Mr. Adedeji Lawal from Legal Department of the apex banks’ regulator, said the dynamism presented by demutulised exchange would augment Nigeria’s debt profile and capital raising capabilities by providing a number of attractive vehicles for foreign and domestic investors. He said, both the capital and money markets depend on each other; saying that efforts aimed at improving the operations of the market would invariably make a positive impact on the financial sector. Chief Executive Officer, NSE, Mr. Oscar Onyeama, who enu-

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tualization, said the proposed Bill would facilitate the development of Nigeria’s capital market by enabling the conversion and re-registration of NSE from a company by limited guarantee to a public company limited by shares. He described the “demutualization of NSE, through the bill as the great game changer the country needs.” Onyema listed the benefits of demutualization as facilitating development of capital market, improved corporate governance, resources for capital investment and increase global brand and visibility of the exchange, among others. Also, the Ministry of Finance and the Association of Stock Brokers of Nigeria noted that the proposed demutualization Bill would provide access to global capital

market. Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, who declared the Public Hearing open, described the Bill as one of the instruments the 8th National Assembly hopes to use to stimulate Nigeria’s economic growth. Saraki was represented at the event by Senate Deputy Whip, Senator Francis Alimikhena Also, Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, who spoke through the Minority Leader, Hon. Leo Ogor, pledged the commitment and total support of the National Assembly for the bill which he said, would scale up the efficiency of the NSE. In his remarks, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market, Senator Foster Ogolar (PDP Bayelsa West), said, “The Nigerian Stock Exchange plays a major role in the in Nigeria’s financial market and its conversion and re-registration into a public company by shares is essential to develop and strengthen the Nigerian capital market.” L – R: Chief Kola Jamodu, Chairman, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Mr. Samuel Yemi Akeju, President & Chairman of Council, Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria; Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Executive Governor, Ondo State; Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Ms. Bennedikter Molokwu, Past President IoD & Chairman, IoD Fellows’ Committee at the Special Investiture of IoD Fellows at 5th Biennial Presidential Lecture of the IoD at Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, Lagos at the weekend.

OPEC: ‘Not yet dead, but its days numbered’

Ganiyu Obaaro & Abiodun oyindamola, with Agency report

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, may be facing a long-drawn challenge to survive, following recent shocks facing it. Indeed, the most obvious shortterm threat to the OPEC, comes from the rapid rise in US Shale Oil. You wait decades for an existen-

tial crisis, then two come along at once. At least that’s how it must feel for OPEC’s beleaguered ministers. In the short-term, the market for their oil is being eroded by rising production outside their control. Looking further ahead, oil demand itself is under threat from the electrification of road transport. OPEC may not yet be dead, but its days are surely numbered. Nigeria, Africa’s leading pro-

ducer until recently, when it lost that enviable position to Angola, depends largely on crude oil sales as its foreign revenue to power its economy. Currently, the 2017 budget of N7.4 trillion is hinged on $45 dollar per barrel per day of its accruable revenue. The revenue is shared among the three tiers of governmentFederal states and local governments.The country has been battling against recession, following

a sharp drop in oil prices, which hovers between $48- $50p/b/dp, but has impacted negatively on the economy, such as inadequate funds for expenditure, inability to pay salaries and pensions, especially in the 36 states and 774 local government areas. The most obvious short-term threat to the group comes from the rapid rise in US Shale Oil, but the risks have expanded to inCONTINUED ON PAGE B2

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Afreximbank grants $200m financing The Egyptian construction conglomerate, The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Company) Limited, yesterday entered into an agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to receive a $200-million multi-currency guarantee facility to enable it meet its obligations under construction contracts within Africa and the Middle East. The facility agreement signed at the Afreximbank Headquarters provides for issuance of guarantees up to $200 million, in United States Dollars or Euros, to The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Company) Limited and its subsidiaries in respect of construction contracts in Africa and the Middle East. Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, said that the signing of the agreement demonstrated Afreximbank’s strong commitment to promoting intra-African trade and to supporting key intra-African trade players in the continent, referred to as Intra-African Trade Champions or Intra-Champs. “Arab Contractors are indeed Intra-Champs, present in several African countries and helping to build and develop critical infrastructure, representing an institutional icon that deserves the full support of Afreximbank,” he said. “We are therefore proud of the partnership that this facility promises to build between Afreximbank and Arab Contractors – a partnership that can only make Africa better integrated and stronger.” Dr. Oramah noted that, in recent years, the Bank had supported large Egyptian entities to export goods and services to other African countries, with such support currently amounting to no less than $1.5 billion out of the Bank’s overall $4 billion exposure to Egypt.

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L-R: GMD, Dangote Sugar, Eng. Abdulahi Sule; Ag. DG. NAFDAC, Mrs Yetunde Oni; Head Human Resources/ Admin Dangote Sugar, Muritala Zubair and Director Investigation and Enforcement NAFDAC, Kingsley Ejiofor during the presentation of Hillux Vans to the agency in Lagos...at the weekend.

Dangote Cement’s H1 records 12.6% sales increase across Africa Azubike Nnadozie Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement, has announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30th June 2017, posting a 12.6 percent increase in sales volume across Africa. The financials released on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange indicated that the increase in sales volume showed a growing capture of the Pan-African market as Dangote Cement continues to gain grounds. Revenues from operations in Nigeria increased by 34.5 percent revenue increased by 63.7 percent a result of increased volumes and foreign exchange gains when converting the sales from a country’s local currency into Naira. Analysis of the half year results

revealed that sales volumes of African operations increased by 12.6 percent to 4.7 million metric tons with Sierra Leone making a 53kt maiden contribution. Record of sales from its operations scattered around the African continent revealed that a total of 1.1million ‘metric tons of cement was sold in Ethiopia, almost 0.7 million metric tons sold in Senegal, 0.6 million metric tons sold in Cameroon, and 0.5 million tons in Ghana Also, 0.4 million metric tons of cement was sold in Tanzania and 0.3 million tons in Zambia. Sales volumes from Nigerian opoccasioned by the onset of rains which stalled many construction projects. Reflecting on the half year results, Dangote Cement’s Chief Executive Officer, Onne van der Weijde expressed satisfaction that the company’s revenues have con-

tinued to grow despite low sales from the Nigerian operations, noting that the revenues grew on the strength of sales from other African operations Said he: “Our revenues have continued to grow despite the lower volumes seen in Nigeria, especially because of the recent heavy rains. Our margins have improved significantly, helped by improved efficiencies and a much better fuel mix in Nigeria.

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Industry: Katsina courts investor on sector’s revival Segun Olaniyan katsina Katsina State Government has said it was seeking partnership with investors to revive moribund factories in the state. The government said the move was to enhance industrialisation, job creation and reduce poverty across the state. The state Governor, Aminu Bello Masari stated this on Sunday, during the commissioning of PVC and Vinyl tube production lines at Kankia Mmetal Works factory in the state. Masari, who regretted that

quite a number of factories across the state have gone into extinction, said his administration would welcome serious investors, who are willing to resuscitate them and make them functional. According to him, the state and local government councils alone cannot provide jobs for the people, needed the support of corporate organisations to also assist the government. He promised to create the enabling environment to revive these factories to address the high unemployment rate facing the state. He, however, called on the el-

ders in the Northern part of the country to assist in providing the required education for development. The governor, who commended the management of the company for reviving the factory, said the state government would continue to give it the support it needed in order to boost the state’s economy. Earlier, the Managing Director of AMPRI Global Limited, Mr Mohan Chaturvedi urged the government to assist towards ensuring adequate patronage for its products within and outside the state. On his part, the Managing Di-

In its quest to bring to limelight the Nigeria content, the Federal Government has insisted on the amendment of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to ensure the production in Nigeria of .’Nigerian content or local content’ programmes Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, stated this recently in Abuja, when he received a delegation from the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOC), led by its Nigerian representative, Dr. Tunji Asaolu John, adding that the Federal Government will not be stampeded into abandoning its ongoing efforts to amend the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The minister said those who deliberately twisted his comments to allege that the Federal Government will ban the shooting of films and music videos abroad are being mischievous, and reassured of government’s commitment to protecting local creative talents and generating employment. “We will not be intimidated or stampeded by anybody,” the minister said. According to him, the amendment of the Code will also encourage people to invest in the establishment of world-class studios in Nigeria to guarantee that producers get the same quality of work as obtained abroad.

rector of Pedia Home and Apartments Limited, Mr. Peter Aleogena, who promised to patronize the products of AMPRI for it’s projects, said his company was ready to revive the moribund Kankia motel to create employment opportunities for the people. In his remark, the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf said the Daura Tanners project, which had been in limbo for over 30 years, would soon commence operations, as the required comprehensive business study and plan had been completed and submitted.

clude other areas like Brazil’s prolific sub-salt discoveries and more recent finds further north along the east coast of South America. An increasing volume of US crude is finding its way to markets in Asia that used to be the preserve of the group’s Middle Eastern powerhouses. China was the biggest foreign buyer of US crude in April -- the most recent month for which Energy Intelligent Agency, EIA, data are available -- overtaking Canada for the second time this year. And Indian refiners are finding an appetite for heavier US grades that compete directly with Middle Eastern crudes. This is a particular worry for OPEC producers whose initial output cuts were said to target buyers in Europe and the Americas while sales to key customers in Asia were to remain untouched.

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Naira sustains gains as FX market lifted by $657.3m Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira, over the weekend, sustained the points garnered during the trading week, at the parallel segment of the foreign exchange market. The Nigerian currency exchanged at 364 to a dollar, 474 per pound sterling and 424 to the Euro, respectively. This was just as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) boosted liquidity twice within the week in various segments of the interbank foreign exchange market, with the total sum of $657.3 million. The Naira, last Tuesday, recorded the first gains of the week, to close at 365 per dollar against 367 sold on the first trading day of the week under review, with the forex market receiving the first injection of liquidity into its various

segments totaling $195 million on Monday, 24 July, 2017. However, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, the local currency strengthened further to close at 364 to the US Dollar at the parallel mat, compared to 365 exchanged the previous day. The naira, stabilised at the same rate on Thursday and Friday, after the CBN, in line with its commitment to sustain and deepen flexibility in the foreign exchange market, intervened for the second time in the week under review with the total sum of $462.336 million, putting the total figure released within the week to $657.3 million However, a breakdown of the forex intervention figures obtained, indicated that the Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) received the largest allocation of $267,336,426.74m from the second intervention of

$462.336m. But, the invisibles segment, comprising Business/Personal Travel Allowances, tuition and medical fees, among others, received $45 million each from the two interventions within the week. The CBN also offered the sum of $100m as wholesale interventions, as well as the sum of $50m was allocated to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) forex window in the recent interventions but had earlier boosted by $100m, with other forex windows received $50m from the first tranche of the apex lender liquidity injections. But at the official foreign exchange market, the local currency, which had traded at a better rate of 305.70 per dollar on Thursday, relapsed to record a new rate of 306.65, losing a 0.31 per cent. At the parallel market, the nai-

ra, which had opened at a depreciated rate of 367.75 at the Investors’ and Exporters’ FX window on Wednesday, strengthened by 0.25 per cent to open at a better rate of 366.82 on Thursday; and it extended the gaining streak to close at 362.29 per cent per dollar, against 368.60 sold the preceding day. The naira, however, at the Investors’ & Export FX’s window on Friday, at a better rate of 366.11,against 366.82, opened the previous day, representing a growth of 0.19 per cent, but closed at depreciated rate of 367.60, compared to 362.29 it did on Thursday, indicating a drop of 1.47 per cent. The total volumes traded in the Investor’s & Export FX’s window on the last trading day of the week, also dropped with the closing figure of $53.65m against $75.32 settled in the preceding day. However, the naira maintained its steady rate against major

currencies around the globe, appreciating to N360/$1 in the BDC segment of the market, as at the close of the official forex market on Friday, July 28, 2017. Although, the I&E FX widow, registered a total turnover of $1.81 billion in the month of June, which indicated an increase of 37.73 per cent ($0.49bn) when compared with volumes recorded in May ($1.32bn), according to the latest monthly report of the FMDQ OTC. Meanwhile, confirming the latest forex intervention figures, the Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, said the leadership of the CBN was impressed by the positive impact its current foreign exchange management was having on the manufacturing sector, agriculture and economic activities in general across the country.

GTBank: Decade on London Stock Exchange a big feat - GMD

L-R: Executive Director, Sterling Bank Plc, Abubakar Suleiman; Service Manager, Adeola Odeku Branch, Sterling Bank Plc, Funmi Alex-Odunsi; Sterling Bank customer, Iniomor Imokhai; Business Executive, Lagos Victoria Region, Remi Oyinloye; Branch Manager, Odeola Odeku, Sterling Bank Plc, Godwin Ibeabuchi and Regional Service Manager, Amenahon Sidahome, during the bank’s Senior Management Hour in Lagos…on

The largest economy in Africa’s interbank lending rate eased by a total 10 per cent at the end of money market closure on Friday, falling sharply to five per cent from 15 per cent recorded the previous week. Money market traders, however, anticipate high cost of borrowing among Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) operating in the country this week, as the Central Bank of Nigeria

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its listing on the London Stock Exchange whereby the Bank became the first Nigerian bank to be listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the first to dual list on an international exchange and the first Nigerian company to raise international capital using listed Global Depositary Receipts. To mark the pioneering feat, the MD/ CEO of GTBank, Mr. Segun Agbaje, led the Market Open Ceremony at the LSE on Friday, July 28, 2017, accompanied with senior representatives of the bank and other institutional partners. The London Stock Exchange is a diversified international exchange that offers international business, and investors, unrivalled access to Europe’s capital

markets. Since its listing on the LSE, GTBank embarked on a decade of unparalleled growth, leading the financial industry in profitability and products and service delivery. Commenting on the anniversary, Agbaje, said: “To be listed on the London Stock Exchange, one of the most illustrious exchanges in the world, was a pioneering feat, which remains fresh in our minds. We are deeply grateful to all our investors and partners for the integral role they played and their confidence in our ability to pull of that giant leap.” He said, “Ten years on, we remain committed to maximizing shareholders’ value and delivering superior and sustainable return, guided by our founding values of hard work, discipline and integrity.”

Interbank lending rate eases by 10% in one week

(CBN) sells more treasury bills to mop-up excess liquidity and intervene in the foreign exchange market. Consequently, the latest interbank lending rate has been linked to the distribution of budget allocations to government agencies within the week. A day before the closure, the overnight placement had closed around 11.6 per cent at the interbank, with a total of N652.2 billion

($2.14 billion) in budget allocations to the three tiers of government: Federal, States and local, during the week while a portion of states and local government money hit the banking system on Friday. It is a well known fact that Nigeria’s government distributes revenue from its crude oil exports among its three tiers of government. Traders, however, noted that the apex lender sold

N72.4b worth in open market operations (OMO) Treasury Bill (TB) with tenor range of 188 and 314-day in a bid to reduce the impact of the budget disbursal on the money market. Traders said cost of borrowing among commercial lenders is expected to rise next week as the central bank sells more treasury bills to mop-up excess liquidity and intervene in the foreign exchange mar-

ket. In the meantime, transaction turnover in the Nigeria’s fixed income and currency markets have increased by a total sum of N3.13 trillion in June while compared to the value recorded in May, latest FMDQ OTC monthly report has revealed. Both markets in the month under review, recorded a new figure of N12.62 trillion, represent-

ing 34.56 per cent in June, year-on –year (y-o-y). The report specifically indicates that the treasury bills (T-bills) segment of the fixed income market continued its dominance the market in the month of June 2017 accounting for 43.22 percent, against 40.73 per cent recorded in May while FGN 2 bonds recorded 6.22 percent compare to 5.23 per cent in May of total turnover in June.

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Economic recovery pushes equities market to 11.3% MTD Afolabi Adesola

The Nigerian equities market sustained the bullish momentum for the third consecutive week, with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All -Share Index (ASI) advancing further by 8.36 per cent for the week ended 28th July, 2017. The ASI which closed at 36,864.71 points also reached a new year high and recorded its highest since November 2014 - thus increasing the Month- to- Date (MTD) and Year to Date (YTD) returns to 11.31 per cent and 37.17 per cent, respectively. Giving insights into the growth recorded in the equities market recently, The Managing Director of Hycap Securities (A stockbroking firm), David Adonri in a chat

with Daily Times at the weekend, said the month to date growth of almost 12 percent shows the equities market is bouncing back from a long period of inactivity. “The factors that have driven the market so far shows the economy has been recovering from stagflation. Generally, when there is an economic crisis, financial assets migrate from equities to fixed income, but when the economy is recovering from the crisis the direction will reverse and financial assets will then flow from fixed income to equities. So that is a major factor that is propelling the recovery of the equities market” he said Speaking further, Adonri noted that, The CBN came up with a monetary policy that gave a foreign exchange window to exporters and foreign portfolio investors

which increased foreign investors’ confidence in the economy and facilitated their re-entry into the equities market. He said that the increase in equities market activities may also be as a result of Pension Fund Administrator’s (PFA’s) increasing their portfolios in the equities market, having seen the direction of the economy and will like to position themselves quite early now that most of the stocks are undervalued, so that by the time the economy recovers fully they will be well positioned and will realize good profit. He noted that some of the second quarter reports that were also impressive contributed to the increased demand for equities. During the week, activity was broadly strong as the market

closed positive on most of the trading sessions – save for Friday when the market lost 1.02 per cent due to the selloffs in the Industrial Goods, Oil & Gas and Insurance indices to outweigh the gains in the Banking and Consumer Goods indices. Performance across sectors was also bullish with all sector indices appreciating 5.60% on average. Investors’ interest in the Banking sector persisted during the week, as the news of approval of interim dividends by the Boards of Tier 1 banks continued to stoke appetite while positioning ahead of earnings releases by Dangote Cement, Nestle, Dangote Sugar and Nigerian Breweries lifted the Industrial and Consumer Goods indices.

Diamond Bank H1 PAT declines by 45% y/y, as opex soars 13 % Stories By Bonny Amadi Singes have started emerging that Diamond bank Nigeria Plc may end the second half 2017 on regressive note as the first half 2017 result may have shown. The bank, which is one of its high revenue yielding branches in Apapa, Lagos, was gutted by fire two weeks ago,may end another no dividend paying year by the 31 December , 2017, as its Profit after tax continued on declining trend. The deposit bank’s half year result released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Friday showed that even as the company’s profit before tax (PBT) grew by 37 per cent, ostensibly driven by a healthy 11 per cent y/y growth in profit before provisions and a -5 per cent y/y decline in loan loss provisions. However, the bank’s shares Ytd, have outperformed the NSE ASI having gained 46 per cent against 39 per cent gained by the ASI. Investors’ sentiment which may greet the fresh results could check growth in the bank’s equity price in the subsequent quarter as PAT of N5.8billion recorded in first half reflected a decline by -45 per cent y/y, driven by significant negative base effects stemming from a material positive result on the other comprehensive income (OCI) line in Q2 2016. The OCI earnings more than offset a 13 per cent y/y rise in operating expenses. The result showed that funding income buoyed the revenue lines with 22 per cent y/y growth, while noninterest income fell -13 per cent y/y.

IoD honours Onyema Afolabi Adesola Mr Oscar N. Onyema, The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has received the highest honours, the Institute of Directors can bestow upon a member. A statement from the NSE at the weekend, said that Onyema was awarded as a Fellow of the IoD, Nigeria, on Friday, July 28, 2017, for his exemplary leadership and commitment to corporate development in the country. The award comes barely after weeks that Onyema was named the recipient of the 2017 HR People Magazine’s ‘HR Champion of the Year’. The NSE said that, a letter dated July 7th, 2017, informing Onyema of the Fellowship, and signed by the Institute’s Acting Director General/CEO, Muhammed Jumba, stated that, “We acknowledge your involvement and commitment to corporate leadership development in the capital market. We are pleased to convey to you the approval of the IoD Governing Council for your conferment with a Fellow of the Institute with full rights and privileges therein.”

NB’s shares to climb further as PAT grows by 43% in Q2

L-R: President, Bikers Converge, Ogundimu Adeola; Brand Manager, Fatgbems Petroleum, Adeosun Azeez; one of the riders from Ogun State and Leader of Ride around town, Chief Shekoni Olabode and the Group Sales Manager, Fatgbems Petroleum, Akeem Abolade, when the riders visited Fagbems Petrol Station during the Biker Converge Event supported by Fatgbems Petroleum in Abeokuta ...on Saturday.

Cadbury Q2 posts N859m PAT/PBT losses The losing trend of Cadbury Nigeria Plc which has been sustained in the second quarter 2017 result, may have set the trend for upcoming investor sentiments on the company’s stocks. The company’s Q2 result for the period ended 30th June, 2017, unveiled by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recently showed that though sales grew by 20.6 per cent, profit before tax (PBT) and profit after tax (PAT) declined, a development which may trigger downward revision of estimates by market analysts. The result, showed that akin to first quarter (Q1) Cadbury delivered positive topline growth of 20.6 per cent y/y to N8.2billion. The company, however recorded a pre-tax loss of –N862million reflecting 80.7 per cent worse than in Q2 2016.

…as sales grew 20.6% Although operating expenses (opex) dropped by -4.5 per cent lower y/y, the PBT was largely impacted by a -722bps y/y contraction in gross margin to 17.4 per cent. The company enjoyed zeros tax expenses in Q2. The company’s result showed huge expenditure on facility financing, as net finance charges of –N183million pitched a net finance income of N30m, which also buoyed the loss position. Post-tax loss of -N859m increased by 63.5% y/y. On quarter and quarter (Q/Q) basis, Cadbury’s sales grew marginally, by 1.5 per cent q/q, while both pre and post-tax losses compare with profits of N96m and N93m in Q1 2017 respectively. The half year figures showed that sales were up 16.9 per cent

y/y ,while a pre-tax loss of – N766mi compared with N216m profit in H1 2016. Cadbury’s result showed that gross margin contracted by -953bps y/y to 19.6%, offsetting a -5.0% decline in opex. With a zero tax expense, the post-tax loss of –N766m compared with N147m profit in prior year.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI

36,864.71

DEALS

5,799.00

VOLUME

525,596,090.00

VALUE

8,137,975,429.34

CAP

12,705,446,827,912.26

Nigerian Breweries Plc may be heading to further growth in its equity price for the year, as the company’s results have indicated possibility for a more buoyant 2017 financial year. Nigerian breweries has maintained a robust dividend paying culture, which has continued to attract positive market sentiment from the investment community. NB’s shares gained 17 per cent this year, but has underperformed the broad index and the sector by -21 per cent and -6 per cent respectively as at Friday’s close of trade. The company’s recently released 2017 Q2 result which reflected y/y growth in profit/loss lines, has shown that the company may surpass its projections for the year and reward shareholders remarkably. Cross section of experts and retail shareholders who spoke to Daily Times Nigeria on the company’s result said that it would trigger positive market reaction, which to drive its equity price growth. Nigerian Breweries (NB) Q2 2017 results reflected growth in key performance measuring indices as sales grew by 12 per cent y/y to N89.7billion while PBT and PAT advanced by 58 per cent y/y and 43 per cent y/y to N16.6billion and N12.3billion respectively.

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W e e kly M ark e t Ro u n d U p E q u i t i es M a r k e t Re vie w a n d O u t l o o k Th e im prove d a p p e tit e f or Nig eria n e q uities w hich h as traile d t h e la u nch o f t h e Invest ors & Exp ort ers FX w in d o w w as sust ain e d d urin g t h e w e e k as t h e b e nch m ark in d ex rose t o a 31-m o n t h hig h o f 37,245.17p oin ts f ollo w in g a 16-d ay b ullish stre a k b e f ore t h e p ositive tre n d w as b uck e d o n Frid ay. N evert h eless, t h e ASI a dva nce d 8.4 % Wo-W t o se t tle a t 36,864.71p oin ts w hile YTD p erf orm a nce im prove d t o 37.2 % . Similarly, m ark e t ca pit aliz a tio n rose N980.3b n t o N12.7t n w hile activity level also stre n g t h e n e d as avera g e volu m e a n d valu e tra d e d rose 28.3 % a n d 79.1 % t o 525.5m u nits a n d N8.1b n resp ectively. Sect or p erf orm a nce w as b ullish as all in dices close d in t h e gre e n W-oW . Th e Ba n kin g in d ex le d sect or g ain ers, exp a n din g 9.5 % W-o-W as invest ors p ositio n e d m ajorly in Tier-1 b a n ks - ZE NIT H (+12.9 %) a n d G U A R A N T Y (+9.6 %) - in a n ticip a tio n o f p ositive H1:2017 results. Th e Co nsu m er G o o ds in d ex f ollo w e d w it h a n a p precia tio n 7.5 % f ollo w in g g ains in N ESTLE (+9.3 %) a n d NIG ERI A N BRE W ERIES (+7.9 %). In t h e

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B6 CSR

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CSR, organisation, women empowerment Stories by Godwin Anyebe Women are active participants in the economic, political and social development of the nation. Therefore, effort by the government or corporate organisations toenhance their role and welfare, should be encouraged. In deed, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has taken many companies in Nigeria by surprise. Now, CSR activities have to be measurable with definite budgets. This has increased the scope for meaningful intervention by corporate Nigeria towards combating many problem areas and contributing towards inclusive growth. One area of involvement could be towards creating employment opportunities through enterprise formation, particularly for women. Support could be extended as part of CSR to women belonging to unem-

ployment sector and also to those individuals desiring to enter in to enterprise activities. The support could involve financial, training and marketing components. Enterprises could also be formed under the co-operative model with corporate handholding during initial stages. Checks by Daily Times reveal that most of what companies in Nigeria do and tag as CSR do not stand to benefit the woman who have been classified in Africa as the most neglected species. For example, in developing countries like India, CSR gained popularity only in the new millennium, though business houses, particularly those like the TATA had an early orientation towards service to society. In the words of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the TATA Group, “In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business, but is in fact

the very purpose of its existence.” Approximately, twothird of the equity of the parent firm, Tata Sons Ltd, is held by philanthropic trusts through which it utilises on an average about 8 to 14 per cent of its net profit every year for various social causes, which even at the beginning of the new millennium had amounted to 1.36 billion rupees. In Nigeria, there is a wide gap between sections of people in terms of income, as well as socio-economic status, an ideal CSR should contain both ethical and philosophical dimensions analysts believe. As a matter of fact, a number of larger companies have spent millions of naira on various social causes and betterment of community in which they are conducting their business operations. They have continued to work towards improving health, education, basic amenities, condition of women and children and so

on. But, experts said that, with a good legislation, these activities would have to be streamlined and carried out in a regular and more systematic manner with definite budgets. Speaking on this issue, Professor Fabian Ajogwu, SAN, said; “There was a proposal at the National Assembly to pass the corporate social responsibility bill. On the surface of it, it looks like it was going to promote the corporate social responsibility. But then, when you read further, it says that you will need a takeoff grant of about N1billion, it would have a DG, directors and so on.” He said, “It was going to surcharge two per cent of every companies’ profit to pay to this commission. We know that there is nowhere in the world where you make corporate social responsibility a mandatory thing. It is a desirable thing, but you don’t legislate on

L-R: Country Manager Canon Nigeria, Omotayo Omodia; Sales & Marketing Director, Canon Central & North Africa, Somech Adukia; EOS service specialist, Toufiq Yamouri and marketing specialist, Jayashri Namdar during a launch of partnership to bring customers closer to them recently... in Lagos.

it. Once that is done, it is a taxation, by whatever name you call it. So, we went and made submissions to the National Assembly; and we said these are best practices across the world; we cannot be different.” According to Ajogu, a Founding Partner of the law firm of Kenna Partners, “in any case, the primary responsibility of the welfare of the people of Nigeria is vested on the government. Companies may be kind, nice and sponsor things; we cannot outsource our welfare to those companies. These are a kind of quite advocacy which we do. If we don’t raise it and the laws are made, they bind everyone. We also do the training of preparing people to become directors. People assume that you only prepare to enter university through JAMB, prepare to go to postgraduate, prepare orientation to become staff, they don’t feel that you now need to prepare yourself to assume directorship responsibilities.” He said that “Very often, we have seen that uniquely, being a director is highest level of responsibility. But most don’t even know that that responsibility is coupled with a burden of leadership. If you fail, it is not just that you failed, you could end up in jail. Most times, you see that when companies go down, the real people that are taken are the directors. Rarely do you go looking for shareholders. So, we try to educate in board programme that has been specially designed by the society in collaboration with key institutions that still work closely with it such as the International Finance Corporation, IFC, and the World Bank. They have run programmes in association with the society

to enhance the boards of financial institutions.” According to him, “You will see that the third wave we had in 2009, where we had Intercontinental Bank, Oceanic Bank challenges, some of those challenges have to do with the quality and strength of the board. The society also collaborated with Lagos business school, the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, the Nigeria Stock exchange, NSE, to train the directors of their dealing companies and they were about 400 companies. In the last five years, the society has worked strongly with almost all the key regulators. It has supported the NCC in helping to issue its code of corporate governance.” While speaking on ‘Creation of Self-Employment Opportunities’, a member of civil liberty organization, (CLO), Comrade Philomena Aaron said; “Business organisations can provide the necessary guidance towards the setting up of microenterprises by groups of women belonging to unemployed sector of the population, as well as, individual women, who want to operate an enterprise as a sole proprietor. Studies have shown that improper selection of the enterprise activity as well as the inability to market the product or service affects the viability and continuity of the enterprise over time.” She said, “This is one area where the expertise and involvement of a corporate could make a difference. The suitability and viability of the project could be evaluated by the corporate and necessary direction and handholding provided throughout the developmental stages of the enterprise.”

strengthens its presence in Nigeria Canon Central and North Africa, one of the leaders in imaging and business solutions, has partnered with three local service centres across three major cities in Nigeria to strengthen its in-country presence and drive it “closer to customer’s” strategy of optimal customer satisfaction. The partnership will leverage the local strength and expertise of Ensure Services,

Kontakt and Technology Distribution (TD) to help create a unique business-to-consumer experience for customers. The Canon-authorized service centre initiative is designed to support the imaging community in Nigeria, while creating access to repair and offer support for industry professionals, businesses and photography enthusiasts.

Speaking on the partnership recently in Lagos, Somesh Adukia, Sales & Marketing Director, B2C, Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) said: “The partnership was an important pillar in the brand’s ‘closer to the customer’ strategy, which has been one of Canon’s key components for growth in Africa.” He said,“This is a really exciting time to be part of the imag-

ing industry and we’re proud to be raising the bar throughout the market. This partnership clearly amplifies our commitment to bringing our customers closer to our industry-leading products while helping them to maintain the quality that encourages them to have fun with imaging through our ‘Big Partnership, Trusted Services’ motto.”

“Our setting up of a dedicated entity in Nigeria last year and the introduction of three specialized service providers is our commitment to providing the best possible services to our customers in Nigeria. We are also working towards establishing more collection points for our customers, in case they are located far away from the service locations,” he added.

Insurance B7 Staco seeks enhanced earnings from retail business In the bid to enhance earnings and take insurance to greater number of the uninsured, Staco Insurance Plc has committed to grow its retail insurance targeting the micro segments. The company revealed this recently, during its Annual General Meeting (AGM), when the board assured shareholders of its commitment to enlarge its retail insurance aspect of business to grow the company’s earnings and return increased value to shareholders funs. Sakiru Oyefesi, Managing Director/ CEO of the company, gave the assurance during the firm’s annual general meeting in Lagos, in his address to the shareholders.

He said that, Staco plans to embark on strategic expansion project with the focus of covering uncovered arears, capturing more clients, increasing earnings and boosting bottom line. He highlighted economic recession, insecurity and high cost of business operation in the country as factors that negatively affected the company’s bottom line in 2016. Oyefesi, while assuring that Staco Insurance has remained formidable, expansionary, unwavering and committed to delivering values to shareholders, added that the company will continue to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the economy to grow business and return more value to shareholders.

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, July 31, 2017

Bonny Amadi The recent stampede by shareholders of the Niger Insurance Plc at its 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, last Friday, has re-echoed need for the regulators to beam their search light on organization of company meetings. Large number of shareholders of the company, having voted for audit committee members, could not wait for the result of the election, but rushed out, with some even trampled or nudged others to the ground,a development that could only precede a danger alarm. Findings by Daily Times Nigeria revealed that shareholders, who faced no threat of any kind, descended on the buffet arranged for all participants at the entrance to the hall, leaving no gain on sight.

Niger Insurance: Concern over shareholders’ However, cross-section of stakeholders, who spoke to Daily Times on condition of anonymity said that the rancorous atmosphere was in line with what is experienced in some poorly organized meetings, where shareholders scramble for corporate gifts and food. All efforts to ensure that the shareholders, who rushed outside to return to the meeting hall proved abortive, hence they were busy with the foods. They, however, called on the regulators - National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Security and Exchange, SEC, and the Nigerian Stock Exchange, (NSE), to harmonies regulation to guide against such developments in meetings to be attended by large number

of people to forestall death through stampede. Meanwhile, Yusuf Abubakar Chairman, of Niger Insurance, earlier in his address to shareholders, said that irrespective of the harsh economic environment, the company recorded an improved performance, unlike the preceding year when it posted loss. Niger Insurance Plc., in its 2016 audited financial statement for the period ended 31, December, posted a gross premium written of N5.9 billion, compared to loss of N10.4b recorded in 2015. The chairman promised shareholders that the firm’s was relying on its healthy asset base and expanded product portfolio to overcome grow earnings

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Insurance briefs Custodian and Allied Insurance Plc: Closure of Register – Half-Year period ended 30 June 2017– Proposed dividend: 10 Kobo per share, proposed bonus: nil, closure date: 21 August – 25 August, 2017, AGM date: N/A, payment date: 5 September, 2017, AGM Venue: Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos.

Staco seeks enhanced earnings from retail business In the bid to enhance earnings and take insurance to greater number of the uninsured, Staco Insurance Plc has committed to grow its retail insurance targeting the micro segments. The company revealed this recently, during its Annual General Meeting (AGM), when the board assured shareholders of its commitment to enlarge its retail insurance aspect of business to grow the company’s earnings and return increased value to shareholders funs. Sakiru Oyefesi, Managing Director/ CEO of the company, gave the assurance during the firm’s annual general meeting in Lagos, in his address to the shareholders.

and reward all stakeholders remarkably. He also assured the shareholders of the management’s commitment to grow the business. ” I also have confidence on the quality of our management team and the support of our stakeholders that gives us strength and resilience to navigate uncertainty in our operations.” Also speaking at the meeting, the Managing Director/CEO of the firm, Kolapo Adedeji said, ”In spite of winds that characterized the operating environment up to the third quarter of the year, the company is moderately stronger with an asset base of N21.9b against the prior year figures of N20.4b, representing 7.4 per cent growth.”

CIIN: New President lauds past presidents Ï ƑƏƆ ƅ ƌƍƋƆƐƈ Ƈ ƆƅƏƆƐ Əƈ Ɛ Bonny Amadi The newly inducted 48th President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) Fumilayo Babinghton Ashaye has assured that her tenure would ensure further development of professionalism in the insurance industry. Ashaye, who succeeded the immediate past President, Lady Isioma Chukwuma, gave glowing tributes to the past CIIN presidents, describing them as having sustained a formidable and virile institute that has not only been impacting enhancing professionalism in the insurance industry, but a major contributor to Nigeria’s economic development. While committing her tenure to the institute’s building and the sec-

retariat, she recalled that concerted efforts were made by the last three past presidents to resuscitate the development of the institute’s building on Victoria Island. “My knowledge of their endeavours makes it imperative for me to applaud them and give the firm assurance that I will continue from where they stopped. I am as committed as you are to the completion of the project,” Barbinghton Ashaye said. “ She said,”The decision of the Governing Council to adopt the Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) model to fund the project would be vigorously pursued. We shall continue with the renewed enthusiasm that started with the tenure of Mr. F.K. Lawal, through the presidency of Mr. Bola Temowo and sustained by

the immediate past president, Lady Isioma Chukwuma, to ensure considerable progress on the project” She also promised to renovate the CIIN National Secretariat at EbuteMetta, in Lagos Mainland as well as enhance the facilities to boost service delivery.” Ashaye said that her tenure will boost insurance business and generate more earnings for the players by ensuring that insurance education is taken to every door step. She said,“I will make Insurance awareness and enlightenment a common issue to be driven by all stakeholders in their various domains. The only way to educate the Nigeria public is through enlightenment which is best achieved when every practitioner is made an ambassador of the Industry.”

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Business Interview

Google commits to business re-orientation in Nigeria - Pichai Google has been noted for its search machine, so what has Google done to making the internet work better for everyone in Africa?

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, at Google, spoke with journalists at a recentt in Lagos. Tony Nwakaegho was there. Excerpts YouTube Go is designed from the ground up, YouTube Go lets you discover, save and share videos you love in a way that’s transparent about the size of downloads. Designed to be “offline” first, the app improves the experience of watching videos on a slower network and gives control over the amount of data used streaming or saving videos.

By 2034, Africa is expected to have the world’s largest workingage population of 1.1 billion—yet only 3 to 4 million jobs are created annually. That means there’s an urgent need to create opportunities for the millions of people on the continent who are creative, smart and driven to succeed. The Internet and technology as a whole offers great opportunities for creating jobs, growing businesses and boosting economies.

It’s a full YouTube experience, with fresh and relevant video recommendations tailored to your preferences and the ability to share videos quickly and easily with friends nearby. In June, Nigeria became the second country where we started actively testing YouTube Go. Later this year, we’ll be expanding this to a beta launch of the app, available to all Nigerian users.

But people need the right skills, tools and products to navigate the digital world and to make it work for them, their businesses and their communities. Today, at our Google for Nigeria event in Lagos, we announced progress we’ve made in our products and features for users in Nigeria, including YouTube, Search and Maps. We also announced initiatives focused on digital skills training, education and economic opportunity, and support for African startups and developers. What is Google doing to boost its digital skills for Africa programme? Last year, we set out to help bridge the digital skills gap in Africa when we pledged to train one million young people in the region—and we’ve exceeded this target. Through either in-person or online trainings, we help people learn to build a web presence, use Search to find jobs, get tips to enhance their CV, use social media, and so on. Now, we’re expanding this program, and committing to prepare another 10 million people for jobs of the future in the next five years. We’ll also be providing mobile developer training to 100,000 Africans to develop world-class apps, with an initial focus on Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. Funding has been the bane of startups and entrepreneurs in the country. What is Google offering to startups and entrepreneurs to help them actualize their dreams in this digital world? Our charitable arm, Google. org, is committing $20 million over the next five years to nonprofits that are working to improve lives across Africa. We’re giving $2.5 million in initial grants to the nonprofit arms of African startups Gidi Mobile and Siyavula to provide free access to learning

SUNDAR PICHAI, Google CEO, at Google for 400,000 low-income students in South Africa and Nigeria. The grantees will also develop new digital learning materials that will be free for anyone to use. We also want to invite nonprofits from across the continent to share their ideas for how they could impact their community and beyond. So we’re launching a Google.org Impact Challenge in Africa in 2018 to award $5 million in grants. Any eligible nonprofit in Africa can apply, and anyone will be able to help select the best ideas by voting online. We want to do more to support African entrepreneurs in building successful technology companies and products. Based on our global Launchpad Accelerator program, this initiative will

provide more than $3 million in equity-free funding, mentorship, working space and access to expert advisers to more than 60 African startups over three years. Intensive three-month programs, held twice per year, will run out of a new Google Launchpad Space in Lagos-the program’s first location outside of the United States. What efforts have been put in place to make your products work better in Africa? For people to take advantage of digital opportunities, acquiring the right skills and tools is only part of the equation. Online products and services—including ours—also need to work better in Africa. Today, we’re sharing news about how we’re making YouTube, Search and Maps more useful and relevant for Nigerian users.

Google has introduced street view in Google map; and Lagos is now on Street View in Google Maps. In the last few months, we’ve improved our address search experience in Lagos, by adding thousands of new addresses and streets, outlines of more than a million buildings in commercial and residential areas, and more than 100,000 additional Nigerian small businesses on Google Maps. Today, we’re launching Lagos on Street View, with 10,000 kilometers of imagery, including the most important historic roads in the city. You can virtually drive along the Carter Bridge to the National Stadium or across the Eko Bridge, down to the Marina—all on your smartphone. Google has been providing faster web results. When you’re on a 2G-like connection or using a low storage device, pages can take a long time to load. We previously launched a feature that streamlines search results so they load with less data and at high speed. Today we’re extending that feature to streamline websites you reach from search results, so that they load with 90 per cent less data and five times faster, even on low storage devices. What other information do Google have to Nigerians? We’ve also made several updates to Search to bring more useful, relevant answers and information to people in Nigeria: Knowledge Panels: We’re connecting people with easy access

to the answers to things they care about, displaying knowledge cards for everything from local football teams to Nigerian musicians and actors Health Cards: Later this year we’ll launch more than 800 knowledge cards detailing common symptoms and treatments for the most prevalent health conditions in Nigeria. We’ve partnered with the University of Ibadan to ensure that answers have been reviewed by Nigerian doctors for local relevance and accuracy. Nigeria is one of the first countries where we’re providing locally tailored health answers on Search. Posts on Google: Posts makes it possible for musicians, entertainers and other public figures to share updates, images and videos directly on Google, for people to see while they explore on the web. Nigeria is the third country where we’ve made this feature available and some of the country’s popular musicians are already using it. The things we’re announcing today are what drive us—building platforms and products that are relevant and useful for billions, not just the few, and helping people to succeed in the digital economy. That’s why we hope to equip more people, in Africa and elsewhere, with digital skills and tools. We’re excited to be part of Africa’s evolving digital story. What are the challenges been faced by Google and the way forward? Cost of data is an issue, especially video data plan in Nigeria. So we want to work with MTN and 9 Mobile. We are building Youtube Go App which has to do with performance to be in Nigeria. Nigeria is going to be key to Utube future because it is a country with credible culture, beautiful story tellers, and music, among others. So we want to empower the next generation of story tellers. Emmanuala program on Utube is the first to reach 1 million subscribers; while Mobile Watch Time has 120 per cent increase in Nigeria in Utube experience. Nigerian people are energetic, enthusiastic, but there is lot of challenges transiting to digital. But, it is the future from Google standpoint.

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How does Nollywood portray women? Mutiat Alli

The entertainment industry has witnessed the successes and can attest to the fact that women have taken up heavy challenges of producing and directing their jobs unlike the stereotyped roles

what is acceptable in the cinema and with nudity becoming part of The challenge will be how to draw the line between nudity and of the society on the symbol of the African woman? Has the

on industry issues, Life &Times ex-rays how Nollywood portrays the woman in the light of the different roles they act and as a role and positions? Have the movies portrayed the women folk as responsible business leaders, enviable career persons and successful home managers? Without doubt, the answer cannot notable role in the placement of particular ideologies and values Women have continued to be a sensitive part of the society that point of view of what the family unit contributes to the society, and in terms of civic responsiveness, decency and sense of traditional overwhelming synergetic marketing, operates to legitimate versions of the American dream and dominant America myths and ideologies is that money, success and patriotism are important

regard because people tend to believe more in what they see than content values of most Nollywood movies and see if the woman is

in Hollywood movies, the Americans sure possess a different is high handed and often abuses her biblical obligation of is a woman who abandons her husband and children due to refuses his wife to work because he believes she could not control bias for nudity and semi-nudity are very much biased in the favour Some experts in sociology who differ on this ground feel that males are no better off in regards to nudity and sex exploitation inevitable in any society, there is little or no effort on the part of by educating the viewer on the propelling factor, leading to the With such debate about the changing face of culture, are the kind of women we see, and that is where the story is not

in politics, exposes the risks and complexities involved while appealing to the understanding and support of the husbands to shun the belief that such women are objects of sex to political

women from their different professional backgrounds taking their resolution in the Nigerian movies where by a woman resorts to schooled and traditionally inclined employing the tools of wisdom,

that suggests that an undergraduate can preserve her virginity because the tradition in her is never lost to the alluring ambiance professionals to be able to change the image of the country, which in the view of foreigners is a nation of fraudsters and

children, and a land where men are hardworking, protective and

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Nigeria is a country with a peculiar culture and sense of