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New Excise Duty rates for alcoholic beverages, tobacco take effect today Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The new Excise Duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco takes effect from today as approved

by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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allowing them comply with the new duty regime.

There was however, no increase in excise duty of other locally excisable products.

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Top 10 foods that fight inflammation Eating anti-inflammatory foods should be a part of any healthy diet, but if you are more prone to chronic inflammation, knowing the best foods for such conditions is important!

What is inflammation?

Inflammation is the body’s way of signalling that it is defending itself, whether against physical injury or infection. When you bang your knee, cytokines are released, which signal the immune system that the body requires assistance/protection.

The blood vessels dilate and white blood cells rush to the site of impact, usually accompanied by swelling and redness. This is acute inflammation and can be a good thing, but chronic inflammation is much more dangerous. This can wear down your body, and can also lower your defenses to chronic diseases, such as cancer and arthritis, among many others.

List of anti-inflammatory foods The top anti-inflammatory foods include blueberries, salmon, grapes, green tea, coconut oil, ginger, and turmeric, among many others.

Green leafy vegetables Packed with minerals, low in calories and high in antioxidants, green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, and collard greens can all help with symptoms of chronic inflammation.

Beets Beets are packed with many unique nutrients and antioxidants, but it is the betaine found in these vegetables that

get the most attention for their anti-

inflammatory effects, which is why eating beets are associated with a lower risk of diabetes.

Turmeric The active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, is considered one of the most powerful antioxidants we can consume, and as such, is also excellent at reducing inflammation throughout the body.

Ginger Some of the active ingredients in ginger, called gingerols, are famous for their strong anti-inflammatory effects, particularly in the stomach and lining of the gut, which is where so much chronic inflammation occurs.

Coconut Oil Although coconut oil is high in fats, the high concentration of medium-chain fatty acids, particularly lauric acid, mean that this oil can actually help reduce inflammation and lower your risk of heart disease.

Green Tea With such a high level of polyphenolic compounds, green tea is known to reduce inflammation in the stomach, respiratory system and cardiovascular system, in addition to its many other healthy, relaxing effects.

Walnuts Omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory in nature, and walnuts are one of the best sources for these “good” fats.

Flaxseeds Seeds and nuts are often high in fats, and flaxseeds are no exception, but the

fatty acids found in these seeds can reduce inflammation in the cardiovascular system.

Tomatoes Eating tomatoes boost your lycopene levels, which can reduce the deposition of beta-amyloid plaque in the brain, a serious form of inflammation that can increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Grapes The resveratrol found in grape skins has been proven to reduce the inflammatory response by the body.

Blueberries The anti-inflammatory flavonoids found in such high concentrations in blueberries make them a favorite remedy for chronic inflammation. Additionally, blueberries are a superfood that can boost the immune system and prevent cancer, among many others.

Inflammatory foods to avoid While some foods can help reduce inflammation in the body, others can make the situation worse, such as • Highly processed foods • Vegetable oils • Dairy products • Artificial additives and artificial sugars • Excess gluten • Alcohol • Trans fats Basically, if you shift to a healthier diet, you can easily eliminate many of these inflammatory trigger foods from your weekly intake.

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New Excise Duty rates for alcoholic beverages, tobacco take effect today Continued from page 1 to 2020 in order to moderate the impact on prices of the products.

The Minister disclosed that the new excise duty regimes followed all-inclusive stakeholder engagements by the Tariff Technical Committee of the Federal Ministry of Finance with key industry stakeholders.

According to the minister, the upward review of the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco was to achieve a dual benefit of raising the Government’s fiscal revenues and reducing the health hazards associated with tobacco-related diseases and alcohol abuse, she said.

She said, “The Tariff Technical Committee (TCC) recommended the slight adjustment in the excise duty charges after cautious considerations of the Government’s Fiscal Policy Measures for 2018 and the reports of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund Technical Assistance Mission on Nigeria’s Fiscal Policy.

“The effect of the excise duty rates adjustment on trade and investment was also assessed by the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment and it adopted the recommendations of the TTC. Furthermore, peer country comparisons were also carried out showing Nigeria as being behind the curve in the review of excise duty rates on alcoholic beverages and tobacco”.

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Following the President’s approval, Adeosun disclosed that the new excise duty rate on tobacco was now a combination of the existing ad-valorem base rate and specific rate while the advalorem rate was replaced with a specific rate for alcoholic beverages.

The Minister added that, “for Alcoholic Beverages, the current ad-valorem rate will be replaced with specific rates and spread over three years to moderate the impact on prices. This will curb the discretion in the Unit Cost Analysis (UCA) for determining the ad-valorem rate and prevent revenue leakages.”

Regarding tobacco, the finance minister noted that “the Federal Government will maintain the current advalorem rate of 20 per cent and introduce additional specific rates with the implementation to be spread over a three-year period to also reasonably reduce the impact on prices.”

Under the newly approved excise duty rates for tobacco in addition to the 20 per cent ad-valorem rate, each stick of cigarette will attract a N1 specific rate per stick (N20 per pack of 20 sticks) in 2018, N2 specific rate per stick (N40 per pack of 20 sticks) in 2019 and N2.90k specific rate per stick (N58 per pack of 20 sticks) in 2020.

The Minister explained that Nigeria’s cumulative specific excise duty rate for tobacco was 23.2 per cent of the price of the most sold

brand, as against 38.14 per cent in Algeria, 36.52 per cent in South Africa and 30 per cent in Gambia.

The new specific excise duty rate for alcoholic beverages cuts across Beer and Stout, Wines and Spirits for the three years 2018 to 2020.

Under the new regime, Beer and Stout would attract N0.30k per centilitre (Cl) in 2018 and N0.35k per Cl each in 2019 and 2020. Wines would attract N1.25k per Cl in 2018 and N1.50k per Cl each in 2019 and 2020, while N1.50k per Cl was approved for Spirits in 2018, N1.75k per Cl in 2019 and N2.00k per Cl in 2020.

The minister added that the new excise duty regimes are in line with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) directive on the harmonisation of member-states’ legislations on excise duties.

The Daily Times recalls that the ECOWAS Council of Ministers had at its 62nd and 79th Ordinary Sessions in Abuja in May 2009 and December 2017, respectively, issued directives on the harmonisation of the ECOWAS Member States’ Legislations on Excise Duties.

The directives seek to harmonise member-states’ legislations on excise duties of non-oil products and also stipulate the scope of application, rate of taxation, taxable event and amount.

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Deputy Consul General of Italy, Mrs. Grazia Bellanova welcoming the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, (NCPC), Rev. Uja Tor Uja to the 72nd Annivarsary of Italian Republic at the Lagos Embassy in Victorian Island, Lagos.

R-L: Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote; Emir of Lafia, HRH. Dr. Isa Mustapha Agwai and former Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Niyi Adebayo at the Emir’s Palace during a courtesy visit by the Board of Dangote Foundation to the Palace of the emir over the weekend.

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N17bn election expenses:

A cross section of the ongoing reconstruction of the 2-Kilometre Apapa Wharf Dual Carriage Way in Lagos with rigid pavement that has an expected life span of 35 years by AG Dangote Construction Company on June 1, 2018.

SERAP threatens legal action against Buhari Peter Fowoyo A non governmental organization, the SocioEconomic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has threatened to sue President Muhammadu Buhari, should he refused to ask the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), or the appropriate anti-corruption agencies to investigate the alleged payment of N17billion to the

National Assembly as ‘election expenses’ of its members to pass the 2015 budget.

The organization in an open letter to Buhari urged him to use his leadership position to ensure that he instruct the AGF or the appropriate anti-corruption agencies to publish the report of any such investigation including the names of anyone that may have benefited from the public funds, with a view to recover the proceeds of corruption and prosecute those found culpable.

Failure to take these steps within 14 days SERAP warned that, it might institute legal proceedings to compel the federal government to act in the public interest.

Former Minister of Finance under former President Goodluck Jonathan government, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, had alleged on page 80 of her book titled Fighting corruption is dangerous, that “N17 billion was forced into the budget for

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All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi, with former minister of State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye and Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), in a street procession during a welcome reception for Fayemi in Ado – Ekiti… on Friday

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Uproar as police invite Saraki over Offa robbery Doosuur Iwambe and Tunde Opalana, Abuja Drama between the Executive and Legislative arms of government assumed a dangerous dimension on Sunday as the Nigeria Police summoned Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for questioning over his alleged relationship with suspects arrested in connection with the banks robbery which recently occurred in Offa, Kwara State.

The invitation, according to the police, was after five of the suspect who confessed to the crime, claimed that that they were political thugs to Saraki.

Jimoh Moshood, the Force Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this in Abuja while parading the 22 suspects in custody for the robbery, said that Saraki will be interrogated over his relationship with the suspects arrested in connection with the robbery.

According to a statement signed Moshood, the five gang leaders indicted Saraki after they confessed that they were political thugs of the Senate President and Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed.

The statement reads in part, “The Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki is being invited by the Nigeria Police Force to report to the Force Intelligence Response Team office at Guzape, Abuja to answer to the allegations levelled against him from the confessions of the five Gang Leaders and some of the other 17 suspects

arrested for direct involvement and active participation in the Offa Bank Robbery and the gruesome killing of 33 innocent persons which includes some pregnant women and nine Police personnel.”

But the police in the statement denied the allegations of witchhunt by the Senate president, warning Saraki to desist from jeopardising an ongoing criminal investigation.

The police stated that the five gang leaders while giving a vivid account through their volunteered confessional statements on the robbery said that they are political thugs under the name Youth Liberation Movement a.k.a “Good Boys”.

According to the statement, “the gang members admitted and confessed to have been sponsored with firearms, money and operational vehicles by the Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki and the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed.

“The five gang leaders, Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibukunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Salawudeen Azeez, Niyi Ogundiran and some of the other 17 suspects arrested for direct involvement and active participation in the Offa Bank Robbery, according to the statement, confessed that they were political thugs of the Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki and the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Alh. Abdulfatah Ahmed.

“In the course of discreet investigation into the confessions

of these five gang leaders and the other 17 principal suspects, a Lexus Jeep GX-300 (Ash Colour) with a sticker plate number with inscription “SARAKI” “Kwara, State of Harmony” used by the gang leader (Ayoade Akinnibosun ‘M’ 37 Yrs) during the bank robbery and the killing of the 33 innocent persons was taken to Government House, Ilorin on 16th May, 2018 where the sticker number plate with inscription “SARAKI” “Kwara, State of Harmony” was removed before another plate number (Reg. No. Kwara, KMA 143 RM) registered in the name of Ayoade Akinnibosun the overall Commander of the Offa Bank Robbery was then attached to the vehicle to cover up the identity of the said vehicle.

“The exhibit vehicle was subsequently recovered from the premises of the Min. of Environmental and Forestry in Ilorin, Kwara State. While the sticker number plate with inscription “SARAKI” “Kwara, State of Harmony” removed from the vehicle was recovered from one Adeola Omiyale who drove the said Lexus Jeep to Government House, Ilorin immediately after the Bank Robbery.

“The Personal Assistant (Political) to the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Alabi Olalekan, who is privy to information that the Police is looking for the Lexus Jeep as an exhibit used in the Offa Bank Robbery and the killings of 33 innocent persons directed

one Adeola Omiyale to relocate the Lexus Jeep to Government House, Ilorin. The PA (Political) is currently in Police custody and has made useful statement assisting the Police in further investigation into the case. A revolver pistol and pump action gun were recovered by the Police Investigation Team from the Personal Assistant (Political) to the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Alabi Olalekan’s Farm where he directed his brother to hide them after his arrest by the Police. “ In order to conceal evidence, the Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Yusuf Abdulwahab, who has been arrested and taken into Police custody, arranged the removal of the sticker number plate with inscription “SARAKI” “Kwara, State of Harmony” from the exhibit vehicle and also registered the exhibit Lexus Jeep used in the Offa Bank Robbery and the killings of 33 innocent persons in the name of Ayoade Akinnibosun, the overall Gang Commander of the Offa Bank Robbery while the Ayoade Akinnibosun was already in Police custody for more than six days before the registration of the vehicle.

“Investigation is ongoing and effort is being intensified to arrest other suspects still at large.

All suspects involved will be arraigned in court for prosecution on completion of investigation”.

The statement further reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure

that the rule of law prevails in every case under Police investigation and every offender is brought to justice.

The Nigeria Police Force had about two months ago arrested more than 20 principal suspects in connection with the recent bank robbery in Offa, Kwara State.

Our correspondent reports that armed robbers had attacked five commercial banks in Offa on April 5, 2018 during which 33 persons, including policemen and a pregnant woman were killed. Millions of naira were also stolen during the bank robbery.

Meanwhile, following invitation by the Nigeria Police on Sunday to Saraki over his indictment by arrested suspects fingered in the April 5, 2018 bank robbery in Offa, Kwara State, the Senate President said he will honour police invitation.

According to Saraki, he will honour the Police invitation as a law abiding citizen who has respect for the rule of law the moment he was duly served.

Saraki made the declaration on Sunday on the twitter handle of his aide on new media, Olu Onemola, hours after the invitation had been reported on social media, said he would do so as a law abiding citizen.

The media aide who made the statement on Olu W. Onemola @ OnemolaOlu on behalf of Saraki said: “As someone that respects the rule of law and constituted authorities, the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has read the story going around on

social media and he will honour the invitation when served”.

In another development, the Department State Services (DSS) on Sunday reportedly recalled half of its operatives assigned to Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara.

This is coming ahead of today’s talks between Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and the nPDP team to be led by Dogara, of which Saraki is also a member.

A report by The Cable, an online platform, said that the security operatives attached to the two presiding officers of the National Assembly were directed to report to the DSS headquarters “with immediate effect”.

No reason was given for the withdrawal, although it is believed to have been at the instance of the presidency.

The Cable could not confirm the development from the DSS, which has not had a spokesperson since Lawal Daura was appointed its directorgeneral in 2015.

However, sources at the National Assembly confirmed the recall of the operatives.

The nPDP had recently issued an ultimatum to the APC for a meeting, complaining that it had been marginalised by the ruling party after helping them to oust the PDP from power in 2015.

There are speculations that nPDP members will defect from the APC and present a candidate to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2019 polls.

making and budgeting process.

We urge your government to use this case as an opportunity to demonstrate its willingness to comprehensively address the endemic flaws and corruption in the budgeting process.”

“We note that the AGF is a

defender of public interest and has the powers under Section 174(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), to institute and undertake criminal proceedings against anyone suspected to be responsible for acts of corruption.”

SERAP threatens legal action against Buhari Continued from page 4 election expenses of members of the National Assembly with the agreement of its leadership. The funds became the price to pay to have the 2015 budget passed.”

But in its letter dated June 1, 2018 and signed by its deputy director, Timothy Adewale, SERAP said, “The allegation of budgeting N17 billion as election expenses of lawmakers suggests a fundamental breach of article 15 of the UN Convention against Corruption, which Nigeria has ratified. Using public funds as election expenses of lawmakers is contrary to the convention, which prohibits bribery and requires the authorities to ensure proper management of public affairs and public funds.”

According to the organization, “The illicit or improper nature of the election expenses is buttressed by the fact that the election of any lawmaker is a ‘benefit’ to him/her and not a matter of public interest or legitimate public spending, and implicitly amount to an abuse

of legislative powers for private gain.”

It said: “Allowing lawmakers to enjoy illicit benefits is an arbitrary or unjust exercise of executive functions. Facilitating N17billion as election expenses has undercut access of millions of Nigerians to public services, as the funds could have been legitimately spent on services such as health, education, electricity supply or public transportation that those with few resources are dependent upon.”

The statement reads in part: “The required elements of the offence of bribery are those of promising, offering or giving something to a public official, such as the alleged N17 billion for election expenses of lawmakers. The allegation that the members of the executive allowed the National Assembly to have their way on the N17 billion also suggests giving the lawmakers an undue advantage to get the 2015 budget passed. The undue advantage or bribe also seemed linked to the official duties of lawmakers to induce the passing of the budget.

“SERAP notes that the alleged N17billion bribe has increased attention to the growing lack of transparency and accountability of the National Assembly, and the corresponding loss of trust and faith by Nigerians in the budgeting process and disillusionment in their lawmakers.

“Investigating the allegation, identifying those suspected to be involved and ensuring that they are promptly brought to justice as well as ensuring recovery of any proceeds of corruption would help address the crisis of integrity in the National Assembly and contribute to improving public trust as well as promote access of Nigerians to an honest public service.

“The ultimate object of any government is to promote good governance and the greatest happiness of the greatest number.

This means stopping arbitrariness in the budgeting process, and in the use of public funds as well as replacing privilege with transparency and accountability that characterize a democratic

society.

“SERAP is concerned that the allegation of budgeting N17 billion for election expenses of lawmakers if proven would amount to gross violations of law, abuse of power, and bribery, and indeed, undermining the law-

The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun with the President of China Export Import Bank, Liu Liange, during a meeting in China on Friday, 1st June, 2018.

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SURE-P funds: ICPC witness admits discrepancies during investigation Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

Mr. Seidu Mohammed, Star witness of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in the ongoing trial of a United Kingdom-based Professor of Neurology, Reuben Oluwakinmilehin Obaro and his wife, Mrs Ayodele Olubunmi Obaro, a practicing nurse in the UK, has told a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Zuba that he did not interview relevant persons and government agencies before going ahead with the prosecution of the medical practitioner and his wife.

Seidu, an investigator with the ICPC told the court under cords examination by the the defence lawyer Mr. John Nnaemeka Egwuonwu, SAN that the commission only acted on a petition it received against the defendants without interfacing with the former Chairmen of SURE-P and the Federal Ministry of Health, which authorized the release of the fund in question, before charging the defendants to court.

Oluwakinmilehin Obaro and his wife Olubunmi Obaro were charged to court for allegedly misappropriating N233.6 million.

They were accused of

misleading officers of the Commission, frustrating investigation and misappropriating funds meant for the establishment of a stroke centre in Nigeria being funded partly by the defunct Subsidy Reinvestment Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) and personal money of the Professor and his wife.

However when the matter came up for hearing, the witness admitted some discrepancies in the investigation the commission carried out.

He told the court that the commission did not find out from SURE-P how much the stroke centre will cost.

He said, “In the course of my investigation, I did not interface with Dr Christopher Kolade, the then Chairman of SURE-P. “I did not also interface with Dr.Martins Luther Agwai, the successor to Dr Christopher Kolade. I also did not interface with Mr Ishaya Akan, the last SURE-P Chairman before it was dissolved”,he said.

Seidu stressed further that he did not have any contact with the Federal Ministry of Health, despite the fact that the ministry was deeply involved before the seed grant was released to the defendants by SURE-P. Asked if he made his findings from the SURE-P

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GenCos deny falsification of financial statement, generation capacity Idu Jude, Abuja Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) on Sunday provided clarifications on the allegation by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) that GenCos falsify their capacity declarations for financial claims.

In a press statement signed

by Ndidi Mbah, media officer of Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), the umbrella body of the GENCOs, APGC described the allegation as malicious, baseless and an exhibition of ignorance of the electricity market proceedings.

According to the statement, GenCos are not currently paid on capacity declaration but only on delivered capacity.

It also said that delivered capacity in this regard means converting metered energy to capacity – a practice which is unknown or practiced by any

electricity market in the world.

In its submission, the TCN said recently that most power plants submit generation capacities they are unable to deliver when its subsidiary, the National Control Center (NCC) make such demand.

“The NCC operates strictly in line with the grid code and merit order.

Stability of the national grid is paramount. Unfortunately many GENCOs due to greed, destabilise the grid through illegal practices in order to collect more money from NBET. “They do so through false capacity declarations, unwillingness to put their generators on effective frequency response, delay in executing NCC dispatch instructions, intimidation and blackmail of NCC operatives,” the TCN said in a statement by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah.

The APGC strongly disputed the allegation, that capacities

declared by the GenCos are confirmed by the Power National Control Centre (NCC) before allocating same to the Discos and cannot allocate what is not available.

It noted that the Gencos have available capacity well above what the Transmission Grid can evacuate and the question is, why is the national grid that has a capacity of about 12,000MW not able to evacuate 7,500MW? Can the DisCos alleged load dropping account for TCN’s inability to evacuate the GenCos available Capacity?

It is obvious that the grid constraints and inefficient grid administration are reasons why NCC forces GenCos to ramp down on their production without taking responsibility for the associated deemed capacity payments.

The company, said that while it is difficult to make distinction between the alleged DisCos load dropping and

Transmission inefficiency which, of late has culminated into serial burning of power transformers across the grid.

“It is also noteworthy that because the grid cannot evacuate GenCos available capacity, the NCC dictates what the grid can carry.

No GenCo can declare the capacity it does not have, because the NCC uses SCADA and other electronic means to confirm every GenCos declared capacity.

Therefore, it takes ignorance of the market flow to make such a frivolous allegation that GenCos declare false capacity which they cannot make available on demand.

In addition to the NCC’s capacity monitor, the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trader (NBET) as well as the Independent System Operator (ISO) periodically send their teams to carry out capacity test on all GenCos to re-confirm NCC’s capacity data”.

office in the course of his investigations, the witness said, “I did not find out from SURE-P the type of building to be built. I did not find out its cost and I did not find out the time line for the building to be completed”.

He similarly said that he was not aware of whether SURE-P appointed external auditor for the defendants.

Seidu told the court that he never invited the defendants to confirm or

deny the cash analysis he did on the money spent on the project so far.

He revealed also that he did not investigate whether the defendants organized an awareness campaign lecture in Abuja, “because the Commission (ICPC) saw it as unnecessary to so investigate it”.

Trial judge justice Justice A. O. Ebong subsequently adjourned the case to July 5 and 9, 2018.

Lawyer optimistic on revival of Ajaokuta Steel Company Patrick Okohue A lawyer and social reformer, Natasha Akpoti, has expressed confidence over the full take off of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, assuring that everything about the project will soon be resolved and that there was no cause for alarm as the company was on a sure path of revival.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the legal practitioner also expressed delight with the high degree of determination so far exhibited by the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to move Ajaokuta Steel Company forward.

She said, “on the brighter side, Ajaokuta Steel Company is on a sure path of revival because the much needed political will is being stimulated across the tiers of government. I, alongside the reputable Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), African Iron and Steel Association (AISA) and a host of other professional stakeholders are working with the National Assembly to create a set of laws to establish a responsive and protective ecosystem for the steel sector.

“We are also advocating for the establishments of a Steel Development Authority, just like we had in the 70s. The rationale behind this is to promote the separation of powers which are presently mumbled up in the Ministry of Solid minerals. In essence, the Steel Authority shall oversee the operations and productivity of the steel sector; while the ministry shall serve as regulators for pricing, policy formulations and others.

“With all the right collaborations being set in place, however late, I have no doubt the resuscitation of Ajaokuta’s steel complex for the good of Nigeria will be a dream come true.”

Speaking on the

commitment of the KOgi State governor to see the actualization of the project, Akpoti said, “as a governor, Yahaya Bello must be met daily with tons of ideas, Ajaokuta Kogi Nigeria Limited could have been one of those he ventured into based on recommendations best available to him at that moment in time.

“I hold no brief for him and I still believe that in the spirit of democracy, his government owes an explanation to the good people of Nigeria.

However, while focusing ahead, it’s good to know Bello supports the call for TPE of Russia as technical partners and has openly appreciated the resilience of our advocacy. So I chose to hold His Excellency to his words,” she said.

Akpoti who dismissed insinuations of being sponsored by some individuals in the country, also spoke on her friendship with Governor Bello, “In the past months, there has been some relationships forged between the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and myself, clearly, we are collaborating towards an accelerated resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Company amongst others.

“This alliance will no way overturn or tamper with our code of ethics and societal ethos which has laid the foundation upon which we seek economic justice for Ajaokuta Steel Company and her captive mine - National Iron Ore Company, Itakpe both in Kogi State.”

According to her, the involvement of the Kogi State Government in the alleged lopsided attempted acquisition of the steel complex via a vehicle registered as Ajaokuta Kogi Nigeria Limited as exposed during the March 1, 2018 presentation before the House of Representatives was true.

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Govt cannot abdicate it’s responsibilities of catering for IDPs to NGOs -Dogara Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has called for integration of internally displaced persons into neigbouring communities as it has become apparent that structures needed to be put in place for them to return to their various homes in the North East have not been put in place.

He noted that though the appropriate thing would be to return them to their communities, they cannot be left on their own because the war on terrorism has not totally been won, which puts their lives at risk in the hands of Boko Haram insurgents.

Speaking when he paid a visit to Karmajiji IDPs camp in Abuja, where he flagged off medical outreach for over 2000 people in the camp, Hon Dogara also flayed government agencies for failing to play their roles in providing succor for the internally displaced persons and leaving them at the mercy of faith-based and nongovernmental organisations.

He said, ‘It is turning out to be a long stay, I don’t know

how we will approach this, whether this act of intervention on the part of the N.G.Os and faith-based organisations will be enough, or whether government should look for other means by which we can integrate the I.D.Ps themselves, as against rushing them back to their communities where they could be displaced again. So that is the task that we all must set our minds to accomplish.

We need to integrate them if we cannot send them back to their communities in the nearest possible time. That effort must be made by government, not even N.G.Os, N.G.Os can support and faith-based organisations can also support, but the government must stand up and be counted.

“I’ve heard the desire expressed by the director of the camp, that you would love to return back home. Of course, that should be the goal of government as well, that wherever I.D.Ps are, Nigerian citizens, in the F.C.T, in the South, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, that we quickly get them back home. But the truth is that it

would be very difficult to do that before the war on terrorism is won. Only few days ago someone told me that some of the I.D.Ps that returned back to Bama were being forced out, or displaced again. For some of them, this may be the second or third displacement.

If that were to be the case; it would be very unfortunate, for any of our brothers or sisters to be subjected to this row of bloodletting that would force them out of their communities.

So the responsibilities on the shoulders of government is to first of all make sure that the war is won, and our brothers and sisters can return back home in dignity and honor and with the kind of peace that we desire for them. But right now it is unfortunate that we have to manage; the way we are managing.”

The Speaker expressed dismay at the appalling condition in which IDPs live in the camps even when they are in the FCT, saying that should not be the case in Nigeria. He added that as a government, they have to live up to their

responsibilities to provide social services to brothers and sisters who are direly in need of them, especially victims of the on-going war on terrorism.

“It is a big surprise to me that here we do not have representatives of security agencies and other critical Stakeholders like N.E.M.A, The Refugees Commission, and so on, and so forth. Its these stakeholders that should normally take the responsibility of providing succor to our brothers and sisters: the I.D.Ps, it is really unfortunate that they are not here, because this would have been an ample opportunity to see firsthand the very pitiable condition under which the I.D.Ps are living, and through that formulate a channel of responses that will take care of their immediate needs,” the Speaker said.

He assured the IDPs that he will work with the committee on I.D.Ps of the House of Representatives to ensure that something is done in term of the supply of food items to them very soon and will work with the authorities in the F.C.T

to ensure at least that the kids in that particular camp are enrolled in school, “because that is very important.” “ Education is a tool for social changes, there is no better tool than education and when you exclude them from education; it is like looking for further trouble in the future.

So we have to look for any means possible to ensure that additional classrooms are provided so that they may take advantage of the offerings as I.D.Ps. If there is no school; then one has to be created as needed. Unfortunately that they have lived here for above three to four years as they said, and we have not been able to provide them with education, that opportunity should be extended to them. We also have to do everything possible to ensure that it is done in the immediate, he added.

Hon Dogara thanked members of the Guild for deciding that the best way to reach out to the I.D.Ps is by extending the love of God according to His commandment that they take

care of the fatherless, the motherless, widows and so on, and so forth.

“That is the Big Commission that is given to the Church.

And because you have risen up to do this; God in His infinite mercies will ensure that the covenant that He has entered into with us that if you do B or assist C; you will definitely reap the reward. And I will urge that you don’t rest on your oars, that as you have extended to this I.D.P camp, they are other I.D.P camps too, don’t be tired. I know that it is a difficult task, but the only way that people can see the love of God is when we take care of their needs.

I’m sure that they will also appreciate the fact that God is using their own to bless them.

Since the days of Manna are far gone; Manna will not fall from heaven and angels will not come to minister to them, we are therefore the angels, and I thank God that you are living up to that responsibility, and God will bless you and increase you mightily,” he prayed.

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Leaders mourn PUNCH newspaper chairman, Wale Aboderin (1958-2018)

Ambode condoles with PUNCH over death of Wale Aboderin Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday, expressed sadness over the demise of the Chairman of Punch Newspapers, Mr. Wale Aboderin.

Aboderin, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Lagos at the age of 60.

In a condolence letter he personally signed and addressed to the Punch Managing Director, Mr. Demola Osinubi, the Governor described Mr. Aboderin’s death as a sad development coming at a time when the media institution can benefit more from his leadership

and direction.

“With deep sympathy, the Lagos State Government wishes to condole with the management of the Punch Nigeria Limited and the entire Family of the Founder, Chief James Olu Aboderin on the sudden death of the Chairman,

Mr. Wale Aboderin on Thursday, May 31, 2018.

“The Punch has earned its place as a great medium for the expression of views and dissemination of news and intelligence on account of the high standards of ethics and the vision of its founding partners.

“The death of Mr.

Wale Aboderin is a sad development at a time this media institution can benefit more from his leadership and direction.

It is a big loss to the sports sector in which he played major roles as investor and philanthropist. Because of these impeccable records, he lives in our hearts. His

indelible footprints tell us that he will always be part of our journey as citizens of Nigeria and the world at large.

“Kindly convey my sincere condolence to the entire family at this moment of grief. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” the Governor said.

Okowa commensurates with family, PUNCH newspaper Nosa Akezua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has sent his heartfelt condolences to the Aboderin family, management and staff of Punch Nigeria Limited, over the death of their Chairman, Mr Gbadebowale Aboderin, who passed away at the age of 60 on Wednesday May 30, 2018.

The Governor also commiserated with members of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the media and sports industry in the country on the death of the respected entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Governor Okowa in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu said Aboderin, will be greatly missed by all stakeholders in the media industry especially for his invaluable contributions to the growth of the sector by creating an enviable standard in the Punch Newspapers.

“On behalf of the Government and people of Delta State, I identify with the Aboderin family, the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the entire staff and management of Punch Newspapers over the irreparable loss.

“He was a committed journalist, publisher and philanthropist whose commitment to the welfare of his staff truly distinguished Punch Newspaper as an industry leader and pacesetter.

“As we mourn his painful departure, I pray that God will bring solace to his family who will miss him the most and grant him eternal rest.” the Governor said.

Representative of Lagos State Governor and Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, signs the condolence registers of Punch Chairman, Mr. Wale Aboderin at his Lagos residence, on Friday, June 1, 2018. With his is Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mrs. Kofoworola Awobamise (right)

Ajimobi expresses shock over death of Aboderin Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has received with utter shock the news of the untimely death of the Chairman of the Punch newspaper, Mr. Wale Aboderin, whom he described as an illustrious son of the state, and a lovable brother and consummate gentleman.

A statement by the Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy to the governor, Mr. Bolaji Tunji, lamented that death had again

snatched one of the great sons of the land, who spread his signature effervescence and love everywhere he went.

The governor expressed sadness that death cut short the dream of the foremost entrepreneur and affable administrator, whose magic wand, he said, had further entrenched the Punch as a dominant force in the newspaper industry.

Ajimobi said, “That the Punch newspaper now prints simultaneously in Lagos,

Abuja and Port Harcourt is directly attributable to the business acumen, dexterity and go-getting efforts of my late brother, who toiled day and night to sustain the family’s business legacy.

“The enigma called death has again cut short the life of one of our shining and unassuming stars. Wale was a great citizen of our dear state and son of the soil in whom we were well pleased.

The news of his sudden death saddens me.

“His simplicity and

modest lifestyle despite sitting atop a multibillion naira enterprise are exemplary and noteworthy.

I was told that no employee enters his office with a frown without leaving with a smile.

“I can boldly say that death is not the end of my adorable brother’s life, since only his body departed us.

His spirit can never die; it continues to live with us.

His legacies of humility, selflessness, integrity, diligence and Godliness shall continue to live with

us.

“I know that no soothing words can help ease the pain and loss that my sister, his dear wife and lovable children are feeling at this moment, but they will forever be in my prayers and thoughts.”

The governor prayed that God should give the entire Aboderin family, management and staff of the Punch newspapers, the sports community, as well as his friends and loved ones the fortitude to bear the loss.

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Congress: Enugu APC wants probe of alleged use of thugs by minister

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

The re-elected chairman of the All progressive Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has called on the Senate and security agencies to investigate the alleged use of political thugs by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to disrupt the just concluded state congress of the party in the state.

He also accused the Minister and the Special Assistant to President Muhammad Buhari on justice Reform, Mrs. Juliet Ibekaku Nwangwu of using miscreants under the

watchful eyes of operatives of the Department for Security Service DSS to break into the party secretariat at the weekend.

Briefing newsmen on the development in Enugu on Sunday, Nwoye, noted that the group led by one Deacon Okey Ogbodo, who has been parading himself as a factional state chairman of the party in the state, had “on Saturday 2nd June 2018, broke into the secretariat which was under lock and keys to hold their illegal meeting.

He appealed to the Senate leadership and Director General of the DSS to

investigate the Minister and Enugu Command of the Nigeria’s secret services, especially as his life was now under threat by Onyeama, whom he alleged wants to kill him.

It would be recalled that the Enugu state congress was held on 19th, May after it was disrupted on the 18th by suspected thugs and supporters of Onyeama at the indoor sports hall of the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium Enugu venue of the exercise.

Nwoye, who described the Minister’s conduct as uncivilized, added that “Onyeama wants me

dead because of my rising profile in the state and at the national level.

“Onyeama does not want to play by the rules of engagement of our great party.

“I want to bring to the notice of the National Assembly that Onyeama has been using some unscrupulous DSS operatives in Enugu Command to intimidate and harass party members, simply because he lost out in the ward, local government and state congresses of our party.

He however, commended the Enugu state Commissioner of police,

Mohammed Danmallam and Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence, Corpse, NSCDC for the professional manner they have been handling the unfortunate developments in the party since it started.

Nwoye, thereafter vowed that despite the harassment by operatives of the DSS to eliminate him, he would continue to speak against the undemocratic acts of Onyeama.

The chairman disclosed that aside his personal effects, over 68 bags of rice packed inside the secretariat were carted away by Ogbodo and his thugs.

L-R; Director, Tourist Company of Nig. Plc, Mr. Abatcha Bulama; Chairman, Chief Anthony Idigbe (SAN); Company’s Secretary, Ms Aituagie Omokhodion; and Director, Mr. Ramakhate Khati Mokhobo during the 53rd Annual General of the company in Lagos…at the weekend.

Photo: Olatunji Wale

Oppose godfatherism, imposition of political leaders – CCBA urges Abia residents Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki Concerned Citizens for a Better Abia (CCBA), a civil society organisation, has urged the people and residents of Abia state to ensure that political structures that nurture and sustain `godfatherism’ are totally dismantled.

The group gave the advice in a communiqué issued in Enugu on Sunday at the end of a conference entitled “Abia: The Way Forward’’ and organised by CCBA. The communiqué was

signed by the conference Chairman, Dr James Onyike, the Chairman of the group, Mr Dave Agwalla, the Secretary, Mr Chris Okoro, Dr Okezie Maduagwu, the Treasurer and the National Officer, Commodore Macdonald Ubah (rtd).

It advised Abia people and residents to resist any attempt to impose political leadership in the state.

“The people of the state to ensure that political structures that nurture and sustain `godfatherism’ in Abia politics are totally

dismantled,’’ it said.

The signatories noted that all forms of political patronage bred irresponsibility.

They stressed that the “anointing” of incompetent and less experienced political leaders must be eliminated in the state.

“Abians shall ensure that leaders who will emerge from the forthcoming election are people that have the mandate of the majority.

“Their legitimacy should be derived from the people and they will be

committed to improving the living condition of the people by investing in education, healthcare and infrastructural development among others.

“All Abians must participate actively in the electoral process in order to bring about the desired change.

“We must not only register and vote during election, but ensure that our votes count.

“To this end, Abians must actively mobilise and educate the electorate on the importance of voting for credible people and not

those who seek to buy our votes with money.

“Abians who are resident outside the state, are also encouraged to apply to transfer their voting rights to the state within the time frame allowed by INEC in order to be part of the mass mobilization,’’ the communiqué stated.

It called for elected leaders who would devote their time and energies in creating the enabling environment to will bring about economic prosperity through job creation for the teeming youths.

9 News Enugu First Lady, group to establish psychiatric clinics in prisons Moses Oyediran, Enugu Wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi is to collaborate with the Initiative for the Support, Care and Rehabilitation of the Mentally Ill Destitutes (INSCREMID) to establish psychiatric clinics in Enugu State Prisons.

A retired Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. George Eze, who is the Chairman of INSCREMID, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Sunday.

Eze, who is a former Commissioner for Health in the State, said that INSCREMID had started discussing with Mrs. Ugwuanyi’s UgoLife Health Initiative on the models for collaboration in order to set up psychiatric clinics in prisons in the state.

He said that the purpose of establishing the clinics in prisons was to cater for the numerous mentally ill inmates.

The Consultant is presently helping the government of Sierra Leone to set up the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, in their newly established University Teaching Hospital.

He also revealed that he had also expanded his frontiers by providing recreational materials like television sets, indoor games, among others for the destitute in-patients at the only psychiatric centre at Kissy, Freetown.

“I call on well meaning citizens of the world to financially and materially support INCREMID to restore the human dignity of this forgotten branch of humanity,’’ he said.

It would be also recalled that Eze, the founder of INSCREMID, in 2017 donated materials worth N500, 000 to patients of the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Neuropsychiatric Clinic, Emene near Enugu.

The NGO also conducted free medical check-up for all the inmates in ESUTH, Neuropsychiatric Clinic, Emene near Enugu.

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Cholera kills 1 in Nasarawa, 20 others hospitalised Augustine Kuza, Lafiya

The ring Leader in the recent bank robbery in Ofa Kwara State Ayoade Akinnibosun been assisted by the police during the parade of suspects at police HQ in Abuja. Photo: Temitope Balogun

Justice Akanbi was a man of enviable integrity, says Buhari Mathew Dadiya, Abuja P r e s i d e n t Muhammadu Buhari, has paid tribute to the former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mustapha Akanbi, describing him as a man whose greatest asset in life was his enviable integrity and incorruptibility.

As the eminent jurist is laid to rest following his demise on Sunday morning in Ilorin, Kwara State, the Buhari believes that Justice Akanbi will be remembered for his

enormous contributions in bringing credibility and respectability to the country’s judiciary.

The President notes that the death of the pioneer Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is a colossal loss not only to the Nigerian judiciary, but the country as a whole.

According to the President, “being respected by the people for your honesty and patriotism is the best legacy a man can

leave behind.

“In a country where corruption is perceived as fashionable, Akanbi stood out as a remarkable man who put personal integrity and selflessness before the desire for money outside his legitimate income.”

The President affirms that Justice Akanbi’s greatest achievement was leaving the public service with his integrity intact and untainted, noting that throughout his distinguished career in the judiciary and public service, he resisted the defeatist

mindset that ‘if you can’t beat them, join them.”

“Great men like Akanbi didn’t believe in joining evil because it was popular or supported by the majority,” the President said.

President Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to Justice Akanbi’s family, the government and people of Kwara State and the entire Ilorin Emirate.

The President prays that Almighty Allah will forgive the gentle soul of the deceased and reward his remarkable good deeds with Aljanna (paradise).

One person has been confirmed dead, while over 20 others infected by fresh cholera outbreak in Angwan Lambu, in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have been hospitalised.

Angwan Lambu, is a student settlement, close to the Nasarawa State University, Keffi and those affected by the fresh cholera out break are mostly students.

Confirming the development to our correspondent yesterday in Keffi, the Mai-Angwa of Angwan Lambu, Mallam Abubakar Mohammed, said he was infected by the cholera outbreak, two weeks ago.

Mohammed, confirmed the death of one Ramatu Abdullahi, a house wife and mother of eight, who died a day after she was taken to Keffi General Hospital.

Mohammed, said four of the victims infected by the cholera were from staff quarters of the University, eight others in Angwan Lambu, while the other four, are students across the the main road.

He said some of the victims who are mostly students, we’re hospitalized, while some were taken home by their parents.

“I am the first victim of the Cholera outbreak here. On the fourth day of

the fasting, I was heading to the farm at the back, suddenly I experienced a turn in my stomach like an iron, I then rushed back home and purged three times” “After me, my junior and senior brother’s wives were also infected, but we thank God, they got healed when they were taken to the hospital” “Unfortunately, Ramatu, one of my subjects couldn’t make it, she was rushed to the hospital, while vomiting and purging, the following day, she died” When asked if he reported the cholera outbreak to the health department of the Local Government, he said no, “But your question has reminded me, I will do that tomorrow (today) Monday, so that they can come to the aid of the victims” he said.

On his part, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Mr Abraham Ekpo, confirmed the cholera outbreak to our correspondent on phone, saying some students were hospitalised in the school’s clinic.

“There was an outbreak of cholera, some of our students were reported to have been affected by the outbreak, I don’t have the exact number for now, but no death of any student so far” he said.

...death personal loss to me –Saraki

Adamawa Health Commissioner advices public on preventive measures

Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Tom Garba, Yola

President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has expressed grief over the death of a former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mustapha Akanbi, saying the incident was a personal loss to him.

The pioneer chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 85 years.

Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, described the late Akanbi as an indefatigable, honest and principled jurist who upheld the fine ethics of the judicial process till he breathed his last.

“I am sad that Baba (Akanbi)

has left us. He was fearless, courageous and spoke truth to power during his lifetime,” Saraki said. “He was like a father to me. His death is a personal loss. Kwara State will miss him. Nigeria will miss him,” he said.

He stated that the late Justice Akanbi would be remembered for his unquenchable zeal to restore the principles of transparency and accountability in the country through his fight against corruption.

Saraki noted: “He was an anti-corruption czar who fought the malaise both when he was in and out of office. He never gave up. His untiring zeal to stamp out corruption from all facet of our national life never dimmed. He lived what he preached and you could see there was no pretense about him at all.

“He was an incorruptible jurist whose judgements could hardly be faulted while on the bench. During his stint as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), he fought corruption with uncommon passion and courage.

“After leaving office as the ICPC boss, he again joined the board of the Justice and Law Enforcement Reformation Organization - a non-profit organization - to continue his anti-corruption crusade.

Besides, he later established the Mustapha Akanbi Foundation, in furtherance of his quest to strengthen the culture of transparency, accountability and good governance in the country,” Saraki stated.

He described Akanbi as a true son of Kwara State whose many contributions to the

development of his immediate community, state in particular, and the country in general, will remain indelible in the hearts of the people.

The Senate President commiserated with the immediate family of the deceased, the government and people of Kwara State, and urged them to emulate the virtues and values of integrity, selfless service and unparalleled patriotism of the late jurist.

While praying Almighty Allah to grant the soul of the departed a place among the righteous ones in Aljannah Firdaus, Saraki stated that he will continue to draw inspiration from the fact that late Justice Akanbi did not only live a worthy life, but was a great blessing to his generation.

Adamawa State Commissioner of Health, Dr Fatima Atiku Abubakar while addressing journalists in Yola, the state capital has advised members of the general public to adhere, and observe Cholera preventive and control measures to forestall spread of the outbreak in the state.

According to her clean water and hygienically prepared food intake, hygiene promotion, handwashing with soap and water after defecation and before eating will prevents infection.

She encourage Neighbouring communities to also adopt Cholera Preventive measures and advised that water purified using purification tablets are safe.

“Cholera is an extremely

virulent disease that affects both children and adults.

Cholera is characterised in its most severe form by a sudden onset of acute watery diarrhoea that can lead to death by severe dehydration. The extremely short incubation period of two hours to five days enhances the potentially explosive pattern of outbreaks, as the number of cases can rise very quickly.

About 75% of people infected with cholera do not develop any symptoms. However, the pathogens stay in their faeces for 7 to 14 days and are shed back into the environment, possibly infecting other individuals.” Atiku said She said that since early May, suspected cases of Cholera have been reported in nine wards in Mubi North and seven wards in Mubi South LGAs.

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Nigeria gradually overcoming era of military rule - Bolaji Abdullahi Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi is the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he recently spoke with some newsmen in his office at the party secretariat in Abuja. He spoke on how the country has fared democratically in the last 19 years, the APC and the journey so far. TOM OKPE was there for The Daily Times.

Nigeria has embraced democratic rule for some years, what is your take on the perception that we haven’t fared better in terms of fidelity to democratic ethos as some are of the opinion that we have democracy but we don’t have democrats?

I don’t think so. If you read the work of Professor Ali Mazurui, you will see clearly that one of the pathologies of post-colonial Africa is that the choice tends to be between dictatorship and what may sometimes be regarded as anarchy. If you look at countries that have had longest period of one party rule, or military dictatorship tend to be the most stable; whether it is Libya you talk about or Cote De Voire until recently. So you see that some of the countries that have one party rule or have outright military dictatorship are the ones that tend to be most stable, while those ones that have had longer interactions with democratic practice tend to be the ones that appear unstable.

And why is it so? It is very simple. Dictatorship is repressive, it tends not to allow or permits opposition. It doesn’t allow dissenting opinion, it doesn’t allow views and ideologies to compete or contest.

It is command and control.

Viewed in this context, you find that what you call stability is actually stability of the grave yard and that’s why when a strong man leaves the scene, the country tends to collapse completely: whether it is in Libya, or Cote D’Voire. That tends to be the case, but when you see countries like ours that tend to prefer democratic practice, you find that because of the weakness of our democratic institutions.

Like I said, they are still very weak, given the relative youth of our country as it were and you tend to have all kind of contending forces.

So I have no doubt in mind that after the election of 1964 in the First Republic, if the military did not intervene in 1966, despite the anarchy of the election of that year, I think Nigeria would have achieved so much progress, it could have achieved greater stability. Those parties would have been stronger, the democratic processes would have been

back in 1979. Each time we played for 4 years and it looks like we are going to have another 4 years then the military strike again then we went back to square one and we didn’t come out of it until 1999 before we now started rebuilding from the scratch.

So, I think if we are looking at the discontent or the problems that exist within the democratic space, we have to look at it from these theoretical point of view and look at how things could have played out differently, if we didn’t have the kind of military intervention that we had and allowed democracy to be practiced for as long as we have existed as a country.

Abdullahi stronger, the national parliament would have been stronger, the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) at that time would have been much stronger.

If we had taken that into 1979, maybe it is the same political parties that would have been in existence up to the Second

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Republic. But if we have had that long and consistent practice of democracy, we would have had a more robust practice, a more assured stable democratic practice.

But if what has happened is that each time we attempt to be getting it right the military intervene as it happened in 1966, then we came

I think the fact that we are celebrating 19 years of uninterrupted democratic practice is itself an achievement. It is worth celebrating by itself, given that it is the first time in our history as a country that we have this long stretch of democratic practice going to two decades. What it means is that gradually we are leaving the specter of military rule behind us; the era of military rule is now gradually receding to a distant history in our country. What this means is that a child that was born in 1999 will be qualified to vote in the next election and he has never lived under military rule

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With the years of democratic rule; what is your appraisal of our democratic sojourn?

I think the fact that we are celebrating 19 years of uninterrupted democratic practice is itself an achievement. It is worth celebrating by itself, given that it is the first time in our history as a country that we have this long stretch of democratic practice going to two decades. What it means is that gradually we are leaving the specter of military rule behind us; the era of military rule is now gradually receding to a distant history in our country.

What this means is that a child that was born in 1999 will be qualified to vote in the next election and he has never lived under military rule. That’s significant in many ways.

I think for that, we should congratulate ourselves as a country and continue to work hard to build democracy, regardless of its imperfections, believing that it is the only form of government that can best serve the interest of our people. Now having said that, if you look at some of the defining progress this country has made happened in the last 19 years. Whether it is the revolution in Information and Telecommunication Technology, whether it is the entertainment industry, the movie industry, you can look at the broad range of the social revolution that has happened in Nigeria in the recent times, they have all happened under democratic rule. So, these

are the non tangible benefits that democracy brings to a country, because people will now have the liberty to express themselves; enterprise will thrive and that’s what has happened.

For me, I believe that we have every reason to continue to celebrate democratic rule in our country. 19 years is nothing in the life of a country. As a matter of fact, 50 years is nothing in the life of a country. If you look at the other advanced democracies that we admire for what they have achieved, they have been in existence for hundreds of years.

So, I think we are making steady progress. There are issues, there are challenges, some of them require immediate solution: issues of poverty, health care, issues of education, but as long as we continue to work on these, I believe that definitely we will be able to deal with some of these issues.

In the last 19 years, can you really say we have tried to build strong institutions?

Certainly, even you will agree with me today that the kind of thing that was possible in the political arena, especially regarding elections in 1999 is difficult to happen these days. Why? For the first time in 2015 we had a sitting president defeated in an election and he conceded defeat. That’s a remarkable achievement for our democracy. That’s number one.

Number two, it used to be that whenever there was an election, people will just snatch ballot boxes and papers. Yes, some of those things may be happening in isolated cases, but the introduction of the kind of electoral system that we had in 2015 had revolutionised the voting process to a very large extent. Now, we are talking about everybody going out to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs). So, I think now, whoever wants to rig election is going to have a herculean task. It is still possible, but what used to happen in the past that people will just sit down in one corner and write result is now extremely difficult.

Coming to governance, in the first four years of governance from 1999, we had how many Senate Presidents? Four, but by 2011 I think we had only one Senate President, David Mark, up to 2015.

Since 2015, despite all the issues that surrounded the election of the Senate leadership, we have had only one Senate President up till now. That’s evidence of stability, that’s evidence of maturity of our democratic practice.

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2019: My guber ambition is to make Ogun best investment destination Patrick Okohue A governorship aspirant in the 2019 election in Ogun State, Engr. Mayokun Christopher Ilo has revealed that he plans to rebuild the state into a model state in Nigeria if he becomes the next governor of the Gateway State.

Addressing Journalists recently, the energetic aspirant was full of confidence that his intending government would leave no stone unturned to transform Ogun State into the pride of the Nigerian State.

Mayokun, is a Petro-Chemical Engineer, who also hold a degree in Mass communications and an MBA in Business Administration and hails from Igan-Alade in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State has exceptional track records in both business and human management.

The aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said “My aspiration is not a mere dream. I have studied the terrain, the people, the infrastructure on ground as well as the prospects ahead and I have waited for this opportunity.

So, it is not by accident that I want to aspire, contest and win the guber election come 2019 and become governor of this great state (Ogun State). I have great visions for the people and the state and I am certain that I shall deliver.

“I want to collectively work with everybody that matters in Ogun State, from the grassroots, our royal fathers, past governors and leaders of the state; the academics, workers, artisans, everybody who is doing one legal thing or the other in the state; the entrepreneurs and the entire business community.

“My government shall work closely with the forth estate of the realm, the Press because I want to know what is going on everywhere in the state. I want to know how the masses are feeling concerning government and how we can meet their additional yearnings.

My government shall be an all inclusive one. Everybody would have to be involved.

“My divine vision for Ogun State is basically to build on the historical and recent successes by my predecessors; and to bring in the era of transformative leadership in the governance of Ogun state.”

The youthful aspirant, who said he is proud of the achievements of Governor Ibikunle Amosun so far, also mentioned that his government shall continue on the good works especially in the area of infrastructural development.

“His Excellency, Governor Ibikunle Amosun has done credibly well especially in infrastructure development. He has set Ogun State in the right direction for optimal development. All we are going to do is consolidate on the right path and forge Ogun State ahead into the desired heights.”

Mayokun however elucidated on the numerous visions of his government if elected into office come 2019, full of hope in God to

Mayokun Christopher emerge as the party’s flag bearer in the primaries.

“First and foremost, we want to create the enabling environment to attract investors, both local and international. Ogun State is a foremost state in this country and with the good image and achievement of our past leaders,

especially academicians, Ogun State is in good position in world map, so investors should have no problems coming into Ogun State.

That is why we want to create the enabling environment and we are certain to do that within the first quarter in office.

“My government shall be a

very youthful one which shall rely on the great legacies of the past leaders and the older generation.

We know that without the good legacies of our past leaders it might not be enough to achieve all our goals. I have no doubt that the youths of Ogun State are ready, all they need is to be encouraged

and motivated to bring to the table their innovativeness, energy, creativity and enthusiasm in order to develop their state.

“We shall give immense priority to Youths and Sports development and participation; Arts, Scholarship and we shall also create special developmental programmes for the female gender, by way of incentives to the girl child.”

In the area of security, the governorship aspirant assured that his government will collaborate with the Federal Government to ensure that Ogun State indigenes and residents alike are properly safeguarded.

Concerning industrial development, Mayokun disclosed that his government’s main priority areas shall include: Agriculture and Agro-Allied, valuable commodity production and export and modular refineries.

He also noted that in the area of education and vocation, all schools in Ogun State, from primary to tertiary institutions shall receive maximum government presence, but highlighted that technical education and teachers’ motivation programmes shall be priority areas.

Giving hope to the poor and down trodden in the state, the aspirant assured that everyone shall feel positive impact of the government, adding however that his government’s type of enabling environment shall bring back Nigerians living abroad to relocate to Ogun State.

‘Nigeria gradually overcoming era of military rule’ Continued from page 11

So, I believe if we look at our democratic sojourn and we see it half way and you ask me, whether it is half empty or half full, I will tell you without equivocation that it is half full. Yes, we have issues that we continue to deal with but like I said, 19 years in the life of a country is nothing. So we can only continue to improve from where we are.

Some concedes the abstract achievements of democracy like free speech and right of association, but have also argued that democracy hasn’t actually translated to economic growth and development for Nigeria. What is your take?

No, I don’t think so. Look at the size of our economy before democracy and I give you one seminal indicator: the liberalisation of some key public institutions like the NITEL. I remember that up to 1999 that we started democratic rule, we used to hear stories of how market women in Ghana had mobile phones. It was a big thing to have mobile phone, but a tangible benefit of democracy was that with that liberalisation of the telecommunication sector that has led us to where we are today and the

effect it has had on so many other things. That’s number one.

Number two, don’t forget that we say we have ten million children out of school, but the introduction of Universal Basic Education (UBE) came with democracy. The launch of UBE in 1999 had brought more children into school than any other time in our history. That’s a major achievement of democracy.

So, you can count so many others like that. If you look at a lot of things that started in 1999 in terms of governance reforms and reform of some of the key institutions of government that we have today, then you will agree with me that we have made a lot of progress.

I will give you one example.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) was a creation of the military, but even back then, despite military rule, we had more issues to deal with in terms of drugs and narcotic control than we have to deal with today under civilian administration since 1999. So we have made some progress. It is possible for us to look at the challenges and say nothing has happened, nothing has changed, but a lot of things have changed. If you

left Nigeria in 1998 and come back today I am sure even you, will be amazed with the level of progress that Nigeria has made.

But, what is your take on the argument that we should prune certain institutions, to reduce the cost of governance? Some have argued that we don’t really need bi-cameral legislature in Nigeria, do you agree?

Well, that’s a constitutional issue and I don’t have any opinion on it. I don’t even think we should look at it from the point of view of cost alone. Without prejudice to cost implication of the bi-cameral system, I think our founding fathers that gave us bi-cameral legislature knew why they did so and I think we shouldn’t take that kind of decision whether to return to one cameral legislature, based on consideration for cost alone.

If you want to prune cost, there are so many other things you can look at. Like someone said, for forms of government, let fools contend, whatever is best administered is the best. So, I think the question we should ask ourselves is why you need a bi-

cameral legislature. Can our people be best represented, if we have a uni-cameral legislature, can they be best served if we have bi-cameral legislature? I think these are the questions we should be asking ourselves.

There are some who have advocated for the scrapping of local government, that we don’t really need three tiers of government.

So, the question we should ask ourselves is in terms of bringing development to our people, do we need local government? If the answer is yes, then the first consideration shouldn’t be when we need to cut cost, therefore we should scrap local government. The question will be that we need local governments. If the answer is we don’t need local governments, then the consideration will not be about cost. We should have a philosophical reason, looking at all the issues around our democracy and the need to bring development to our people while we are saying that we don’t need local government. I don’t think such fundamental life changing decision should be taken out of consideration for cost alone. No, I don’t think so.

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Editorial Commentary OUR POSITION Delay passage of 2018 Budget and effect on economy

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even months after President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2018 budget estimates to the joint sitting of the National Assembly, the budget was only passed by the National Assembly last Friday.

And with six months to go before December, it is crystal clear that the budget has been delayed by the lawmakers while the development will definitely take its toll on the economy.

The aim of the government then was to return the country back to the normal financial year that starts in January and ends in December, but it appears this year’s budget is going to go the way of the previous years.

The excuses given by the National Assembly for the delay in the passage of the budget was the failure of some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to present their own budget proposals to the legislators. Although the 2018 budget contains the funding plans of ministries, the National Assembly wants government agencies such as the Central Bank of Nigeria, state oil firm, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) etc, to submit their budgets to enable the legislators to pass them alongside the national budget.

The MDAs budgets are not usually included in the national budget but the National Assembly is insisting that the MDAs should submit their budgets to ensure passage of the same, together with the national budget.

The practice in the past was that the legislators would pass the national budget and

then wait for each agency to submit its budget for passage.

Insiders said the reason for the delay in the passage of the 2018 budget was not cogent enough, noting that politics had slipped into governance. They blamed the delay more on the ongoing altercation between the Executive and Legislative arms of government which has resulted in total lull of many government actions.

Political watchers are also citing the controversial election sequence bill law that attempted to alter the order of election as evidence of a major disagreement between the two arms of government. The National Assembly had in February, revised the order of election in the new electoral laws passed to put the National Assembly election first against the trend in the past and also the order earlier announced by the Independent National Election Commission.

But the Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the reordering of elections amendment act on the grounds that the lawmakers lacked the power to fix dates for elections.

The implication of the face-off between the two arms of government is that development activities could be halted while the nation drifts into anarchy.

Time is running out for the Executive as the general election is fast approaching and if the budget is not signed by President Muhammadu Buhari in good time, the period of electioneering could catch up with the implementation of the budget.

Public expectation is that with the

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forthcoming elections, government spending on developmental projects should help to create employment and ease economic pressure in some households.

But with the continued delay and signing of the budget and given the bureaucratic process of getting approval for cash release for projects, the government may not be able to do much in terms of implementing the budget effectively when eventually passed.

The implication of this is that the national economy may not grow as fast as it should while some of the gains of the past may be reversed if the government is not able to fully back its policy with action.

The implications of these are that many foreign investors would be foot-dragging on decisions on Nigeria investment; and coupled with political risks, they couldeither slow down their investment in the country or remain on the sideline till the government is able to resolve all issues with the legislative arm.

Without any fiscal policy, Nigeria may face some economic hiccups as domestic investors may also be in confusion on the direction of government policy for the year.

While we commend the Legislative arm of government for its effort at ensuring Nigeria move forward economically and otherwise, we wish to remind the executive that time is running out as the general election is fast approaching.

We wish to state that if the budget is not signed into law by the President in good time, the period of campaigns could impede the implementation of the budget.

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, June 4, 2018

China file: A day at the great wall of China

A Femi Adesina

ll work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy, so goes the saying. After two full days of stimulating lectures, organizers of the 2018 Seminar on National Governance for Presidential Advisers of Developing Countries did the next best thing. They took us on a tour of The Great Wall of China.

The wall was listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987, and tourists throng it from different parts of the world. It is a grand defensive system, spanning many cities, and used by China to ward off attackers in historical times.

The Juyongguan Great Wall is known as one of the Eight Famous Scenic Spots in Beijing since the Qing dynasty. It has slopes on both sides, carpeted by growth of dense foliage.

There is a ravine flanked by mountains with brooks flowing all year round.

It is strategically located, and must have been quite difficult to access by invaders. It was named “the most difficult pass in the world” in ancient times. A perfect military defense system, if ever there was one.

It took more than half an hour to drive from our hotel to The Great Wall.

And there it was, formidable, great and grand in the morning sun. Selfpreservation is the first law of nature, and those who conceived the wall must have been geniuses in their own time.

Just like the people who built the Bini wall in present Edo State, Nigeria, or the walls of Jericho in Bible times, and

many others.

We had a guide, who handed a bottle of water to each person, as we filed out of the bus. That sent an alarm bell ringing in my mind. What were they bringing us to do, that they were handing out water. An endurance trek? They should remember that some senior citizens were in the party.

However skilled a carpenter is, he can’t pull out nail from the woodwork with his teeth. When age has left you behind on certain things, you better respect yourself.

The guide paid for our tickets, and we trooped in. We gathered at the entrance to the wall, and he told us to rendezvous at the same spot in exactly two hours.

Each person was to climb at his pace, go as far as he desires, and be sure to be back at the appointed spot in two hours.

Then began the great climb of The Great Wall. One, I had the wrong pair of shoes. Hard soles. Two, there are some exertions you don’t subject yourself to, when you are on the other side of 50. As the younger people sprinted up, I took my time, and started singing: “Agba lo de, to mi fi eso rin.” When age catches up with you, better tell yourself the truth, and take things easy.

The Great Wall lay ahead, with serpentine path, in twists and turns, as far as the eye could see. As a newspaperman, I began to cast headlines in my head, if I got to the middle of nowhere, and my February could not get to 30. Even my own constituency, the media, would feast on the story. Would some people miss me? Surely, a lot would, but the wailing wailers wouldn’t.

At that point, I remembered my friend and colleague, Shola Oshunkeye, and his corpulent tummy, which I usually parallel with a 100 litres keg.

And I began to laugh. He can’t try this adventure! If he attempts the climb, the tummy was enough to pull him back.

Lol. After awhile, I announced my retirement from active service. Some of our members had gone far ahead, some others did not even venture, and were at the foot of the wall. So, I retired with full honours, found my way to a nearby coffee shop, and began to give moral support to those who were climbing from there.

The expedition reminded me of the climbing of Mount Sinai, when I had gone on pilgrimage in Jerusalem some years back. We had crossed the Taba border into Egypt to climb the mountain, where God had appeared to Moses, and given him the Ten Commandments.

I had got to the foot of the mountain, in freezing cold weather. Men, women, old, young, in my group were all ready.

They believed there was some spiritual benefits in stepping onto where God had met Moses. I didn’t think so, as the Holy Bible did not say God had a permanent abode on the mountain.

So, I went back to sit in the bus. Hours passed, and a good number of the women were brought back in a faint.

They had blacked out. There was an Ijebu woman, who came back on her own, and told a story. She belonged to a Christian denomination, where the spirit often seizes them, dashes them to the ground, and they begin to prophesy.

She said on the way, while dangling

between two giant boulders, she felt the spirit descending on her.

“I looked at the big stone below, and the bigger one by my sides, and I said: ‘Iku ree.’ This is death! So, I began to beg the spirit; please, don’t carry me here.

Don’t seize me here. I don’t want to die yet.”

As soon as she felt a release from the force, she descended the mountain posthaste, and returned to the bus. I held my sides in laughter as she told the story. If you are familiar with the Ijebu dialect, it is like music in the ears, and as Iya Ijebu told her story, it was laughter all the way.

Predictably, the Great Wall mountaineers began to return one after the other, each giving a report card.

Some went only a quarter of the way.

Some, halfway. Very few people got to the very end. I congratulated myself for my foresight.

Coward, do I hear you say? I agree.

No need for an argument. Chinua Achebe said we often stand in the compound of the coward, to point at the ruins of what used to be the compound of a brave man.

The Great Wall is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time and the largest amount of engineering in the world. It was reportedly built for over 2000 years. It is distributed in the vast land of northern and central China, with a total length of more than 50,000 kilometers.

I didn’t as much as make a dent on the wall, not to talk of conquering it.

But I only lost the battle, I may yet come back to win the war...in another life, as a much younger man.

Anti-corruption war and verdict on ex-Gov Nyame

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Tajudeen Kareem

ustafa Ibrahim Magu, a commissioner of police, was in expansive mood last night.

In fact, out of character, he betrayed a secret. “I am going to write a book when I retire.

The title of the book will be No Place to Hide”, he volunteered shortly after news filtered in on the conviction of Mr. Jolly Nyame, by an Abuja High Court.

Nyame, 63 coming Christmas, will spend the next 14 years behind bars, having being convicted on 26 of the 41 count-charge for corrupt enrichment to the tune of N1.64 billion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Figuratively speaking, the anticorruption watchdog under Magu has sent a strong signal to all crooks and crooked public officers who take delight in ravaging the country’s common purse with reckless abandon.

Nyame’s conviction serves notice to all, both serving and former politicians and public officers -- henceforth there will be no hiding place for thieves!

The advent of democracy 19 years ago was expected to shower Nigerians with sundry democracy dividends.

Unfortunately, while well-meaning people doubted the sincerity of the khaki boys, crooks and charlatans took the risk, threw their hats in the ring and won elections to various offices, from the local government to the National Assembly.

No thanks to the expensive Presidential System and its winnertakes-all mentality, Nigerians had to endure huge cost of governance,

with padding, inflation and outright embezzlement.

Rather than get the goodies of good governance, our communities, urban and rural, are riddled with hunger, illiteracy, diseases, darkness, poor roads; alongside capital flight due to brain drain and ceaseless medical tourism through which over $1 billion is lost annually.

But the mindless plundering of the treasury began way back from the military era. It has snowballed into poor management of resources under civil rule. Speaking recently at the Platform Nigeria 2018 in Lagos, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo lamented that corruption remained the ultimate threat to the nation’s economy, stressing that government could have done more with less income but for monstrous graft ravaging the nation.

“Grand corruption remains the ultimate threat to our economy. Just to give an example: $3 billion was stolen through the so-called Strategic Alliance contracts in 2015,” he revealed.

The Vice President went further to specify that just three citizens perpetrated the fraud amounting to N1 trillion (using the prevailing official exchange rate) in a nation with a N7 trillion annual budget.

Similarly, a former Vice President at the World Bank for Africa, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, herself a former minister under Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in 2012, revealed that Nigeria lost $400 billion to oil thieves since 1960 when it gained independence.

It should worry sane people that some 20 percent of the entire budget for capital expenditure in this country ends in private pockets; one then wonders why social and infrastructural development

in Nigeria have remained stagnated.

In its report of 2017, the UK Department for International Development claimed that a screaming $32 billion was lost to corruption during the last administration alone. Thanks to democracy and technologies that have allowed for tracking of stolen funds; how much of such have been wasted under the rapacious military era should be frightening.

Meanwhile, to reverse this scary drift, President Muhammadu Buhari has unapologetically vowed to do the needful to whittle down the monstrous influence of official stealing on the economy. “If we don’t kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria”, he keeps admonishing.

And in doing that, EFCC, led by the seemingly defiant Magu, has played a patriotic role by dusting the books to bring corrupt public officials to justice; first to return their loot and secondly, to deter others like them from inflicting further injuries on the nation.

Regardless of his ordeals before the Senate, which up till today has refused to confirm Magu as the chairman of the anti-graft body, the Borno-state born top cop, who was promoted Commissioner of Police in April, 2018, has continued to carry out his assignment without looking back.

Not few Nigerians believe that the frosty relationship between the Senate and the anti-corruption fighter had anything to do with a so-called report by the Department of State Security. It can be linked to fears among lawmakers that Magu’s sword for probity could swing in the direction of its members with unclean past records.

Former Chairman of the Independent

National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, while delivering this year’s Democracy Day lecture in Abuja, fingered some chairmen of committees in the parliament as notorious for demanding bribes in pretense of embarking on oversight functions.

Recent reports from the EFCC indicated that 603 convictions were recorded in the three years from 2015 when Buhari assumed office; 103, 195 and 189 in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively; including the 116 in the first five months of 2018.

The record speaks volume of a government unwilling to pamper people with questionable records or aiding corruption in government.

Nyame was born on the December 25, 1955, in the Zing local Government of Taraba. He was Governor of the state from May 1999 to May 2007 and was first elected governor of the state in January 1992 until Gen. Sanni Abacha struck in November 1993.

He was a member of the then ruling People’s Democratic Party. Today, he is a member of All Progressives Congress.

Jolly married the love of his life, Priscilla in 1981. He won awards for the most peaceful and social governor and is equally very liberal. He is reputed to be very compassionate. That perhaps explain why the people of Taraba gave him their trust twice to preside over their affairs without examining his hitch fingers.

Indeed, one of his enduring achievements is the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo, built in 2002. He was charged for criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of government funds during his tenure as governor in the civilian dispensation.

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Improving public service through information based transparency

Times Columnist Agabaidu Jideani

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This enables citizens to participate fully by contributing to decision making and policy formulation as well as in developing, monitoring and evaluating other government activities

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lobally there is a renewed d r i v e towards increased openness and transparency in the activities and operations of government through citizens access to information and records held or maintained by the government.

This movement towards a more open government is hinged on the idea that democratic governance should be founded on citizens’ participation, access to information, transparency & accountability and the utilization of technology to resolve issues of concern to the citizens.

Two major drivers of this are government reforms and advancement in information technology that enhanced citizens’ capacity to source for and access information and records.

These democratic principles of citizens’ participation in governance, freedom of expression, freedom of the press and an enhanced access to a marketplace of ideas are already enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution.

The Nigerian Constitution 1999 in section 14(2) (a & c) declared that “Sovereignty belongs to the people of Nigeria from whom government through this Constitution derives all its powers and authority”; and that “the participation by the people in their government shall be ensured in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution” furthermore in sections 22 and 39 respectively the constitution provided for freedom of the press and citizens’ freedom of information and ideas.

Furthermore a technologydriven, information-based transparency initiativefor public engagement was given fillip with the enactment of the Freedom of Information Act 2011 by the Nigerian legislation.

The Act provided for the use of technology to create, maintain, update and widely

disseminate government information and records – in section 2(4) the Act provides as follows “A public institution shall ensure that information referred to in this section is widely disseminated and made readily available to members of the public through various means, including print, electronic and online sources, and at the offices of such public institutions”.

Consequently it is safe to state that the Nigerian Constitution and Laws provided a foundation upon which an open government could be built.

In 2016 Nigeria in a bid to deepen its anti-corruption reforms joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP) and developed a National Action Plan which implementation began in January 2017.

The Nigerian OGP National Action Plan is anchored on four focal themes and had 14 commitments which address the challenges of Public Sector Transparency; Anti-Corruption;Citizens Access to Information; Citizens Engagement and Empowerment; and Utilization of Technology and Innovation to improve public service.

A critical fulcrum in this National Action Plan is information based transparency.

This requires the government to establish easy to use- low threshold technology platform to provide information and receive input and queries from the public.

It has been noted that information-based transparency initiatives when used to promote open government provide a veritable avenue not only for improved service delivery but also to promote social and economic value through public use of government information.

Transparency for our purposes should be viewed as a tool for public sector institutions to collaborate with their stakeholders to broaden participation and collaboration with citizens, enhance public trust and prevent corruption in order to deliver effective public service.

Transparency initiatives serves a dual purpose, firstly it introduces the disinfecting rays of sunlight by opening a window into governance to enable citizens see and understand how government works, make contributions to what government is doing and be in a position to hold public officials and agencies accountable. Secondly public access to and knowledge of government data, information and records enable businesses to take informed decisions to generate socio-economic value.

In keeping with the above, Mr. Boss Mustapha – a lawyer and the Secretary to the Nigerian Federal Government on Monday 21st May 2018, launched a technology driven citizens’ engagement platform - http://www.osgf.gov.ng/ At the event held in Abuja, Mr. Mustapha stated that the platform was established in conformity with the open government process and the Nigerian Access to Information legislation to enhance openness, transparency and citizens’ participation in the governance process.

A key feature of the platform as explained by Mr. Mustapha is the e-participation portal which will allow the citizens to: 1. Request for information from Government; 2. Submit an idea to Government; 3. Lodge complaints to Government; 4. Respond to Government; 5. Report issues to

Government; and 6. Give compliments to Government.

In addition to the above platform launched by the Secretary to the Government of Nigeria (SGF) the Ministry of Communication is in the process of developing a national open data policy.

Working with the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of justice and several civil society organizations the Ministry has held consultations and have engaged experts to help drive the process to meet global best practices. All these are aimed at achieving open government and improving public service delivery.

Open Government ordinarily should result in greater collaboration between government and civil society –including other non-state actors stakeholders. This enables citizens to participate fully by contributing to decision making and policy formulation as well as in developing, monitoring and evaluating other government activities. Here the governed should be able to place their expertise, knowledge and proficiency at the disposal of government and this should be acknowledged and be seen to be put to use by government. This enhances the peoples taking ownership of the governance process and public trust in government.

Laudable as this technology driven information based transparency initiative is there are challenges.

A key challenge is ensuring that the data provided on these platforms are fit for purpose or fit for use by the general public. Information released must be such as businesses and private sector interests could harness to create economic value.

Processes should be put in place to ensure the integrity of the information/ data published. Corrupted information is not only useless but could be economically and socially harmful to the community.

Government must maintain focus on engaging with the vast majority of citizens in the regions who have no access to the technology on which the platform is hosted.

It is understood that internet service is not available to up to 100 million people in Nigeria.

This large chunk of our population should not be excluded from participation and access to government information.

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According to Robert Charles Lee, “the real partisan attitudes in the media industry reside in the depths of those who control the journalists — not the senior editors (although they are not blameless), but the media directors and ‘businessside’ managers who run the companies that the journalists work for. And those people are NOT journalists by background or inclination.”

It means that those who press the button behind and therefore determine editorial opinion of an average newspaper most times are political and business managers of the companies operating media houses, and these people are the ones compromising one of the essential ethics of the media profession which is objectivity.

Allegations have continued to pile up that a particular pro-north newspaper has deliberately aligned with the opposition both at the state and national levels to malign and denigrate the current Gombe State government and the person of Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo in order to put them in bad light before the people of the State and Nigerians in general. If these allegations are true, that is not a good development and should concern all well meaning citizens of Nigeria.

According to those that hold this view (and they are many), the particular newspaper sees nothing good to write or publish about the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led government of Gombe State in spite of the well known fact that Dankwambo’s administration is on the first row seat among performing states in Nigeria today. They say that the paper has continued to fabricate unsubstantiated allegations and outright barefaced lies to mislead the people of Gombe State and Nigerians in general aimed at diminishing or tarnishing the image of Governor Dankwambo and his government.

While press freedom is very crucial to the development of any nation and the society, we think that the media, because of the enormous power it has and the massive influence it can engender, should be fair and neutral especially when politics

Why the media should be neutral in the politics of Gombe State is concerned.

There is the need for the media to learn from what happened in the United States during the 2016 presidential election when the current President Donald Trump consistently alleged bias and partisanship against the popular CNN because of the ways and manners CNN correspondents reported issues affecting the election. As at today, many CNN watchers across the world are still faced with the reality that their favourite news source is seen largely as ‘Fake News CNN’ as Donald Trump and his supporters labelled the international media channel.

Although we are aware of the popular old cliché that ‘He who pays the piper dictates his tunes,’ credible media outlets that have worked very hard over the years to earn credibility and respect among their readers should not allow politics and politicians derail or erode their vision for which they have stood out among the crowd, especially because the tide can always change.

According to Wakilu Mukaila Idris who spoke on the disturbing partisanship of the newspaper and its attempts to pull Dankwambo and his government down, “The deliberate and wicked efforts are being made to present Dankwambo in bad light because of the love and admiration he enjoys in Gombe State as well as permutations that the governor is favoured to fly the flag of his party for the 2019 presidential election due to his track records of achievements and especially because there has never been any allegation of corruption against him, in spite of the fact that he has held several high profile positions at the state and Federal levels before becoming governor of the state.

“His Excellency, Governor Ibrahim Hassan Damkwanbo is very popular here in Gombe

Gov Ibrahim Dankwambo

State. He is the Talban Gombe for his enviable track records of achievements. But the opposition is not happy that Dankwambo has achieved so much in the state. They are not happy that his name resonates all over Gombe State, across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal capital territory Abuja. What pains the opposition the most is that in spite of the many positions he has occupied in the past both in Gombe State and the national level including serving as the Accountant General of the Federation, his records are clean and transparent.

“They are therefore scared that if the PDP decides to field him as their presidential candidate for the 2019 presidential election, his performances at all levels, his integrity and accountability will combine to make him the candidate to beat at the polls.

That is why the opposition has recruited this particular newspaper to continue to dish out lies, bogus allegations that can never be proved as well as deployment of editorial opinions that breach all known professional ethics to mislead the public and present the governor in bad light,” he said.

Apart from serial ill-motivated reports that are laced with innuendos constantly filed by their reporters and published on daily basis, the management of the paper is equally not neutral as its editorial opinions openly showcase the bias and confrontation of the paper against the state government, it was alleged.

He said, “Dankwambo is an accomplished accountant, banker, financial administrator and politician. He holds a degree in accounting from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and a Master Degree in Economics from University of Lagos, Dankwambo went for a Doctorate in accounting from Igbinedion University and has trained at some of the most prestigious financial and leadership institutions in the world among which are Harvard University on Global Financial Systems (Crisis, Prospects and Solutions); Duke University DCID, Durbam on Budgeting and Finance Management programmes. These are some of the reasons the opposition is having sleepless nights and restless days,” Wakilu said.

According to him, the governor was with Coopers and Lybrand for a few years before joining the Central Bank of Nigeria from 1988 to 1999 when he was appointed Accountant General of Gombe State and later Accountant General of the Federation and contested and won election to become governor of Gombe State in 2011 and was sworn in 29th May, 2011 and has over the past seven years exhibited exceptional leadership skill that has helped to place Gombe on the global map.

“That is also the headache of the opposition but the media should not be influenced to be in bed with the enemies of the state.

Apart from his performance and service records of integrity, age is on his side at 56,” Wakilu concluded.

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166 foreign, 332 Nigerian delegates, 26 Ministers for UNWTO/CAF meeting –Lai Mohammed Tom Okpe, Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that 166 foreign delegates, 26 Ministers and 332 Nigerian delegates have been slated to participate in the world meeting which begins today in Abuja.

Mohammed, in a premeeting press conference on Sunday, in Abuja, said that all is set for the 61stmeeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation-Commission for Africa (UNWTO/CAF) to holding at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

He said: “We also expect an impressive attendance.

As at today, we have

confirmation from 166 foreign delegates, 26 Ministers and 332 Nigerian delegates, excluding the gentlemen of the press.

Several delegates have arrived and many more are expected in today.

“Let me formally welcome the SecretaryGeneral of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, to Nigeria.

Your Excellency, we are delighted to have you here in Nigeria, where you will be attending your first UNWTO-CAF Meeting since assumption of office in January 2018.

The Secretary-General flew into Abuja a few hours ago, and it is a measure of his passion and commitment

to the development of global tourism that he is here with us this afternoon “As you must be aware by now, the theme of the meeting is ‘Tourism Statistics: A Catalyst for Development’; That theme fits very well into our quest to improve on our tourism statistics for planning purposes and the ultimate development of our tourism.”

The Minister indicated that in accordance to the program of the meeting, there will be a welcome cocktail party for the delegates on Sunday evening while the grand opening ceremony will be Monday morning to be performed by president Muhammadu Buhari

after which there will be a Minister’s meeting.

Tuesday will feature the Technical Seminar and the meeting will be wrapped up on Wednesday the technical visit, taking the delegates to the breathtaking Eko Atlantic city in Lagos which he describes as; “Saving the best for the last.”

“It is common knowledge that culture drives tourism.

We will, therefore, use the occasion of this meeting to showcase the rich and diverse culture of Nigeria.

Some spectacular cultural events have thus been lined up for the meeting”.

Alhaji Lai Mohammed commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his invaluable support

adding; “Without which, this event would not have been possible. Thanks to the successes recorded by this Administration in fighting insecurity, we are holding this global meeting here. Four years ago, hosting this event in Abuja would have been a pipe dream, considering the level of insecurity.

Remember that Boko Haram carried out many deadly attacks in this capital city. That is now history. Nigeria is safe and secure for its citizens and for foreign tourists and investors. Whatever pockets of criminal acts that exist today are being addressed squarely”, he said.

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (right) and Rt. Revd. Peter Onekpe, during the 3rd Session of the 6th Synod of the Diocese of Ika Church of Nigeria-Anglican Communion, held at Cathedral Church of St’ Jonh, Agbor.

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EU wants more political inclusion for Albinos in Nigeria Adebisi Oyindamola, Abuja European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Ketil Karlsen, has said that there is a need for more political inclusion and participation of people living with albinism in the electoral processes in the country.

Speaking at a media parley in Abuja, on the challenges of Albinism and the EU intervention in Nigeria, Karlsen, noted that a lot still needs to be done in ensuring a change in attitude and policies that affect people living with disabilities generally.

He said when it comes to the welfare of Albinos, what easily comes to mind is the provision of access at the voting centres, providing access to people on wheelchairs, helping the blind with magnifying glasses and

a lot of other logistical matters that can be solved.

INEC he said is already taking steps to solve these challenges, but there is much more to do to in achieving political inclusion for the people living with disabilities and Albinism in particular.

“Making sure that they also get the chance to run for political offices and certainly that their voice is heard when policies are being created at all level,” the envoy said.

He further stated that lack of knowledge, conscience and lack of debate around the significant challenges of these people results to bullying, violence and in extreme cases killing of Albino.

He said the EU is collaborating with the Albino Foundation in Nigeria with

the aim of providing support and creating more awareness around the conditions of Albinism with two strategic projects in Nigeria.

According to the ambassador “offices are being established in 3 parts of the country with staff combining persons with Albinism and people living with disabilities generally.

The second project is the support of a survey that will demonstrate more clearly the actual situation and challenges of people living with Albinism in the country” Adding that the results of these projects will serve as a template for addressing the problems of Albinism in Africa at large.

He called on policies makers, employers of labor and Nigerians in general to

reconsider their attitude and engagement with people living with Albinism, because they are human beings with equal rights.

In the same vein the Founder of The Albino Foundation Jake Epelle, a Non governmental organization sworn to the welfare of Albinos in Nigeria, said there are a lot of challenges facing the average albino in Nigeria, social challenges, social discrimination, educational disadvantages, health issues like skin cancer.

He stated that his foundation with support from the EU have engaged in projects like the provision of ointments that will reduce the chances of skin cancer, and increasing the presence of albinos in the political sphere. “ we have met with political

parties and we have been able to enter into their manifestos and influence some of their conditions that made it hitherto impossible for us to contest for elections” He further said that the EU is interested in supporting political aspirants from albino, especially the albino women who constitute 60% of the albino population in Nigeria.

He added that “the EU is interested in how the free skin cancer treatment for the persons with albino can be sustained and how the ointment can be produced in Nigeria.”

He said the Albino Foundation has been able to push for some changes in the educational system, reduce societal discrimination and improve the perception of Albinism in Nigeria.

ACCI optimistic on display of innovative skills at iCreate Festival President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN) has said the Chamber is looking forward for ideas that will solve emerging challenges in the society especially as they concern Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Speaking exclusively to Chamber Telegraph in his office, ACCI President stated that the annual youth empowerment festival will unlock vocational, innovative, and entrepreneurial skills of young Nigerians and Africans for the overall economic development of the continent.

“We once again are looking forward to a wow outing where Nigerian youths will showcase to the world that they are to be reckoned with in terms of innovations and a technologically oriented future of the country.

“Let me also emphasise that such award winning technological innovation startups such as Farmcrowdy were mentored from our training arm, the Business Entrepreneurial Skills and Technology (BEST) Centre, by the Provost, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba and his team of Mentors. They will also be available to mentor new startups during the festival”, Prince Kayode stated.

Meanwhile, BEST Centre Provost, Prof Adesoji Adesugba says he is looking forward for a spectacular display of innovative skills and ideas in the forthcoming festival.

Prof. Adesugba said he is proud to be associated with the innovative ideas that the youths are churning out that have proved to solve many fundamental problems in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) world.

“The ACCI BEST Centre is inviting every youth involved in technology innovation to use this opportunity to showcase their prowess. Soon Nigeria will be the country to turn to in terms of technology innovation.

“We must continually leverage on the advancement of the internet technology and its penetration across the nooks and crannies of the country”, he added.

He noted that the iCreate Skill Festival, the first of its kind, is driven by the passion for youth empowerment with the goal to transform skills acquisition across Africa.

The event is holding in October at the National Stadium, Abuja and it is set to become Africa’s largest vocational event.

According to Prof. Adesugba the event which is been organised in partnership with ACCI will comprise different sessions including skills competition, exhibition, and a conference.

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Oil bunkering: N’Delta youths demand JTF Commander’s removal A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) from the Niger Delta region yesterday demanded the removal of the Commander of the special task force, Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Apochi Sulaiman, alleging that he was aiding oil bunkering in the region.

The CSOs comprising, coalition of Niger Delta Civil Society activists and the Niger Delta environmental protection group, took their protest to the Defence Headquarters, after addressing a world press conference on their allegation against Suleiman.

Reacting, Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman, alleged that an oil magnate is behind the protest to get him out of his job.

He added that the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the energy company was uncomfortable with him because he found him

uncompromising in his job.

Addressing a world press conference in Abuja, the Joint Co-ordinator of the group, Tochukwu Ohazuruike, said their action was informed by the worsening case of economic sabotage, oil bunkering, vandalisation of oil facilities as well as stealing in the region.

Reading the group’s prepared speech to newsmen, Ohazuruike maintained that the Rear Admiral has abandoned his responsibility alleging that information from some oil bunkerers at the group’s disposal implicated the commander of aiding and abating criminalities in the area.

According to him, “today, under the very watchful eyes of Rear Admiral Apochi Sulaiman, more illegal refineries and bunkering hubs have sprang up and continued

to be operated by oil criminals in Bonny, Nembe, Kula and Bille communities in Bayelsa and Rivers states who have continued to unleash economic sabotage and environmental problems in the Niger Delta. ‘’Today, things have worsened in the region and as we address you now, the Igbomorotu corridor in the Southern Ijaw as well as the Akasa flank on the Atlantic fringe of Brass have continued to be a major hub of the illicit operation and is now virtually taken over by crude oil criminals.

“Hundreds of millions of Dollars are now in the hands of criminal non state actors who are currently amasing arms and ammunition with the potential threat to our national security.

“Owing to the ineptitude and gross incompetence of Rear Admiral Suleiman Apochi, virtually the entire waterway in

Bayelsa and Rivers states have suddenly become porous under his watch and now provides an easy passage route for oil thieves ad their illegal operations.

“In all instances, the Niger Delta environment has become uninhabitable, sordid and despicable, “the text read.

In his reaction, Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman, fingered an oil magnate as being behind the protest to get him out of his job because he (Suleiman) has refused to compromise in his job.

While dispelling the allegations leveled against him in a telephone interview, the naval officer challenged those accusing him of wrongdoings to show proof.

He said “l’m not bothered about the allegations they have raised because I know the source.

“It’s you people that have been covering that man who

is in Ghana. He’s a fugitive.

He said the STF should guide his line, OML 29. He’s the man whose sponsoring every illegal activity in Nigeria on behalf of some groups of people, he’s the one sponsoring any illegal gathering in Nigeria.

“He’s a fugitive. Recently, he wrote me a letter that he wanted men of the Nigerian Armed Forces to come and guide his line and I told him that ‘why do you want Armed Forces when we have task force on ground?’ I told him ‘you are covering up something and I’m going to expose what you are doing and he told me that I don’t know him, so if I like I should go.’ That he’s telling me he needed Armed Forces to protect him and I’m telling him another thing. I told him you have indicted several people including ex Major Generals, ministers, illegal bunkerers.’’

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Officials of the Debt Management Office, Federal Ministry of Power Works and Housing, Federal Ministry of Finance and Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation inspecting the roads being financed with the Sovereign Sukuk fund raised recently.

2019: Group demands 50% tickets for young aspirants Tom Okpe, Abuja Ahead the 2019 general election, a group the Not Too Young to Run Movement has asked political parties to set aside 50% tickets for able and upright youths seeking elective positions across the country.

The group, however, expressed appreciation to the President, Senate President, Speaker House of Representatives and many others who ensure the success of its passage.

The demand of the movement is coming following the presidential assent to

the bill passed on Thursday

by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Addressing a press conference yesterday in Abuja, one of the leaders of the group, Samson Itodo, tasked the National Assembly to review its vote on the age qualification for the Senate and Governors, saying the review should be in tandem with the proposal by the movement suggesting; President – 30 years, Governor – 30 years and Senate – 30 years.

The group also demanded an expedite action on assenting to electoral reform bills bordering on limiting

campaign expenditure and cost of securing party nominations.

According to Itodo, political parties should reserve 50% of party tickets for capable, competent, and morally upright youth aspirants across all elections in 2019.

“To celebrate this landmark achievement, the movement will be hosting a Not Too Young to Run Celebration Conference on June 28, 2018 in Abuja. The Celebration Conference is convened to celebrate effective activism and underscore the inestimable value of citizensstate engagement in enhancing the quality of electoral politics in Nigeria.

“The conference is also hosted against the upsurge of new questions on the nature and quality of public leadership Nigeria requires to make sustainable progress.

At the center of this debate is the question on whether young people possess the competencies for public leadership or the economic power to navigate the tide of Nigeria’s expensive political process.

“Leaders from political society, civil society, state institutions, academia, international community and media will converge to shape an agenda for

democracy, governance and political representation in the pre and post 2019 era.

The Vice President, Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives will be delivering keynote addresses and participate in an intergernerational dialogue for democracy at the conference.”

While assuring that the group will retain its identity as a non-partisan and citizenled movement of citizens dedicated to the defence of democracy and nation building, Itodo added that the movement will not be transiting into a political party.

Education solution to Nigeria’s challenges – Ekweremadu, Okowa Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has described education as solution to the crisis ravaging Nigeria.

The duo spoke on Friday when the Deputy Senate President commissioned a multi-billion naira, ultramodern library complex built by Governor Okowa’s administration in Asaba.

According to Governor Okowa, “it is not enough to have an edifice, it is very important for our people to imbibe reading culture because, an educated people cannot be enslaved.”

Senator Ekweremadu who was enthused that Governor Okowa’s administration could deem it fit to complete such a library complex, observed that Nigeria was colonised in the past because of ignorance, but, with sound education, most of the crisis ravaging the country would be a thing of the past.

“The challenges we have today as a nation, such as armed robbery, kidnapping and other vices can be pushed away through education and I want to appeal to Nigerians to embrace education,” he said, adding, “you (Governor Okowa) have empowered your people today by completing this library complex, you are leading by example.”

While describing the Governor as a manager of time and resources, Senator Ekweremadu emphasised that the Governor has shown commitment as a leader who believes in “modern Nigeria where no one is oppressed.”

“I want to thank you for making it possible for me to witness your accomplishments, we are happy to be associated with you, you have done so much for your people,” the Deputy Senate President who commissioned series of roads before commissioning the Library complex asserted.

Senator Ekweremadu had earlier, performed the ground-breaking ceremony for a multi-billion naira Delta State Central Secretariat complex which when completed, will cater for all the accommodation needs of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government within the state.

He also, inspected multibillion naira storm drainage project embarked on by the Governor Okowa’s administration in the state.

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2019: Buhari’s comment on youths counterproductive –Group The call by President Muhammadu Buhari, on the youths not to participate in the 2019 general elections has been described as counterproductive, anti youth and a deliberate policy thrust of the APC led government to shoot the youths out of politics.

This is coming even as the major opposition party, PDP has described the Buhari’s call on the NotTooYoungToRun group not to come into politics untill 2023 as anti youth and abuse of politics.

National Coordinator, Generation Next Movement GNM, Olusola Afuye, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, explained that the political space is large enough to accommodate all interest

groups challenging the president to open the space and allow all Nigerians to participate in 2019.

According to Afuye, Buhari’s appeal is a misplacement of priority, adding that the president should come out and test his popularity if he Buhari has not over stayed his usefulness in the administration of the country.

He said the president’s appeal is not only unacceptable, unlawful, undemocratic but a clear confirmation of his disdain belief that the Nigerian youths are lazzy.

“We want Nigerians, particularly, the youths, to see the President Buhari’s position as a reflections of the APC policy designed not to allow our

youths the opportunity to aspire to any position of authority at all levels in the country.

The APC still want to apply use and dump approach by depriving, frustrating the youths from the front line participation”, Afuye declared.

“It is unimaginable for a President to sign a law and immediately seek to suspend it.

Buhari’s posture and attempts to talk down, intimidate the youths from contesting against him in 2019 shows that he is not in support of the Not Too Young To Run law and only assented to it because he is left with no other option under the 1999 Constitution (as Amended to assenting to the bill.

“We in Generation Next Movement admonished all

Nigerians to be alert and wary of body language of the president, APC traps and the Presidency will set to scuttle the quest by the youths to participate and aspire in the democratic process in 2019.

“The Nigerian youths have come of age; and are free, under all political structures to contest for any position, including the office of President in 2019 general elections.

“We therefore calls on all Nigerians and the youths in particular to support PDP to return the country to a society where where children of school age can go to school, where nigerians will stop selling their children to feed, pay rents, and pay hospital bills amongst others”.

“Be wise to note that President Buhari and the APC have nothing to offer the nation at large. The youths should spare no thoughts in jettisoning all support for President Buhari and the APC in their 2019 reelection bid”.

GNM as a National vehicle to drive the participation of the youths in politics is optimistic that PDPunder the inestimable leadership of Prince Uche Secondus has given birth to GENERATION NEXT MOVEMENT to demonstrate the goodwill, willingness and readiness of the party to mainstream and integrate the unequal potentials of young Nigerians in all spheres of live .to take over leadership and contribute to nation building.

Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara being diagonised by Nurse Usigbe Vera when the Speaker flagged off medical outreach for IDPs at Karamajiji IDP Camp FCT, with him are : Chairman, House committee on IDPs, Refugees & North-East Initiatives, Hon. Sani Zoro,(left ), Hon.. Aisha Dukku (3rd right), Dr. Momah Efretuei (2nd right) and others on Saturday 2nd June,2018.

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Gov Obaseki sacks officials of agric college Titus Akhigbe, Benin In what will be described as 2018 Democracy Day gift, Edo state government has sacked the entire staff of the state- owned College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi in Ovia North-East local government area.

The 37- year old college of Agriculture was established by the civilian administration of late Ambrose Ali in 1981, closed by the military governors and reopened by the Lucky Igbinedion administration in 2001.

The school charged with the responsibility of offering Ordinary Diploma and Higher National Diploma in agricultural technology, animal science, crop science, agricultural extension and management was on August, 2017 temporary closed by the Godwin Obaseki-led government with a promise to

revamping the institution.

Obaseki said the institution was closed down because it was not worthy of being a school of agriculture due to its poor standard.

“I shut down the school to enable me invest money and bring it up to standard. I will revamp the school so that the graduates will be employable.”

He said he is in talks with Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) and PRESCO Plc., to join hands with his administration to revamp the school, help train students and provide them with employment.

“I will provide allowance to the 261 students in the school and send them to farms for industrial training,” he had promised.

The state government in a letter signed by the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources,

MondayOsaigbovo dated May 25, 2018 to all the staff announced the termination of their appointments.

The letter entitled, “Restructuring of the College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi”, the commissioner said following the restructuring of the college and subsequent closure, government has decided to terminate their services with effect from January 31, 2018.

“Restructuring of the College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi.

I am directed to refer to the above mentioned subject and to inform you that following the restructuring of the college of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi and its subsequent closure, government has decided that your services are no longer required with effect from 31st January, 2018.

“You are requested to handover all government properties in your possession to the permanent secretary,

ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources immediately.

“Furthermore, I am to add that in line with your terms of engagement, your cheque for January 2018, monthly salary with one month in lieu of notice is herewith attached”, he said.

The staff in a peaceful protest to the palace of the Oba of Benin said their sacking did not followed due process.

They said more than four hundred staff that are in the nominal pay roll of the institution including the provost were affected by the sack.

The staff also dropped a copy of their protest letter titled, “ Special letter for your intervention into the massive sack of all staff of Edo State College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi” in the State House of Assembly for onward transmission to the Speaker of the House, Kabiru Adjoto.

They opined that there was no consultation with staff of the institution on the restructuring process neither was there any option of redeployment of staff to other ministry or institution before the massive sack letters were issued to them.

“There was no due process followed by the governor in relieving us of our duties as permanent or confirmed staff in public service, as this contravenes the provisions of the public service rules.

“By record of service, majority of the staff had put up to a minimum of ten years in service while others had put in almost twenty years and that since the governor visited the school on August 7, 2017 and its subsequent temporary closure till date, there is no evidence of any form of infrastructure or administrative restructuring by the governor as against the six months he promised during his visit”, the stated.

I will return to Senate in 2023 –Okowa Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday said he will be back in Senate by 2023, stressing that 2019 election for him stands a work over.

Okowa, who spoke to Journalists at opening ceremony of the state library In Asaba, described his Executive council members as wonderful, adding that to execute projects in the face of paucity of funds depended on collective responsibility.

He said “what I was saying is that many Governors like I am often times Wait for much money to be able to execute projects, no,here in Delta we work as a team to execute projects, we may not have the funds but our good will has always see us through” The Governor noted with dismay recent activities in the country, especially the killings orchestrated by Fulani’ herdsmen and Book haram,and called on the President, Mohammadu Buhari to take proactive measures to curb the Menace According to him,” my teams are wonderful, the finance commissioner,Economic planning, others are doing well, When I got to the Senate, I was helped by Senator Ike Ekwueremadu,Senator James Manager, today,this library started in 2007,when uduaghan was the Governor of the state, we stood our ground to complete the project for the benefit of our people.”

He thanked Deltans for their understanding ,adding “we are determined to do more in 2019 because I know I am coming back to office, I will return with My Deputy, Barr,Kingsley Otuaro, together we shall make the difference in the state” Also, the Senate Deputy President, Ike Ekwueremadu assured Deltans of his continued support, adding “ Okowa is very reliable, he will move to state forward “

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ASUP to Bauchi Govt: Reverse salaries cut or face strike

Idu Jude, Abuja

Samuel Luka, Bauchi

Federal Capital T e r r i t o r y Administration (FCTA) has disbursed the sum of N2.3bn to the six Area Councils in the FCT as share of statutory allocation for the month of April.

The figures show an increase of N100 million compare to the allocation for March.

FCT Permanent Secretary, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, who stated this on Friday, in his office during the Joint Area Councils Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting, tasked the council Chairmen to ensure judicious utilisation of funds disbursed to the Councils.

He also harped on the need for the Council Chairmen to redouble their efforts toward providing improved services to the people at the grassroots level in demonstration of the gains of the change agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari government.

The figure shows that Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) received 198millionaire, while Gwagwalada got 181millionaire and Kuje received 156millionaire.

Similarly, Bwari Area Council received 150 million, Abaji 143 million and Kwali N135million.

Statutory deductions from the release include: N1 billion for primary school teachers, 15% pension funds took 226 million, 1% training fund gulped 23 million and 10% for employer pension contribution.

In his remarks, the Chairman of Kwali Area Council, who also double as the Chairman of FCT Chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr. Joseph Kwali Shazin thanked the leadership of the FCT Administration for always ensuring that all the Area Councils get their allocation full and in good time.

Mr Shazin assured the FCT Administration that the Area Councils would ensure the funds are prudently utilised.

In a stiff resistance to the alleged salary cut of its members by the Bauchi State Government, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi branch on Friday, handed down seven days ultimatum to government to restore their normal salaries or face strike action.

The Chairman of the Union, ATAP Chapter, Comrade, Bala Mohammed Yakubu, maintained that the ASUP sacrificed a lot while the state and the country was in economic recession.

He said, “we have sacrificed certain percentage of our entitlement in order to compliment government effort in ensuring that the educational sector doesn’t collapse during the period.

Adding that, “now that the country gets out of recession, and the federal government gave a time frame for the implementation of new minimum wage. The Union never postulate a deduction in salary from the government but rather an increment through the implementation of lower cadre migration and other allowances that are not fully implemented as done in other Tertiary Institutions of

learning.

“We vehemently and resolutely reject the deduction and demands an immediate restoration of the moneys deducted from our members May, 2018 and the immediate payment of salaries to our members who are yet to received their May salaries,” the Chairman said.

In addition, the union also demands for the implementation of Full CONPCASS salary structure and lower cadre migration before the expiration of the 7 days’ ultimatum, or the union will be left with no choice than to embark on industrial action.

“Therefore, the Union

wishes to remind the Head of Civil Service that Polytechnics salaries structure is statutory in nature which became national policy of which every state willing to operate a state owned Polytechnic must comply as stipulated in the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) Scheme of Service/guidelines and approved by the previous administration,” Yakubu explained.

The union also remind the State Head of Civil Service that there are no illegal allowances in Tatari Ali Polytechnics as the institution has different scheme of services compared to other state ministries and

The Force PRO Jimoh Moshood showing a vehicle recover from the Ofa bank robbery suspect in Abuja yesterday...

agencies of government.

The union observed with greatest dismay that the salary of a teacher who made all other professions possible can be deducted overnight without any circular or consultation as stipulated in the civil service rules.

However, the ASUP Chairman who appreciated the effort of Governor Mohammed Abubakar for prompt payment of salaries called for the removal from office, the State Head of Civil Service as according to him the action of the Head of service was aimed at sabotaging government efforts towards worker’s welfare in the state.

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JOHESU credits Saraki for resumption of work today

Chuka Kanu, Abuja

The proverbial light at the end of the tunnel was reached by Nigerians and stakeholders in the Health Sector on Thursday, as the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) called off its six weeks strike action following what the it described as well thought intervention of Senate President, Bukola Saraki after a series of meetings with the leadership of the union.

It would be recalled that two weeks ago, Saraki embarked on mediation to end the labour action that paralyzed Nigeria’s healthcare facilities for the nearly 50 days.

Series of meetings between the Ministers of Health, Dr Isaac Adewole, Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige and JOHESU ended

in deadlock while Nigerians suffered during the strike.

The union had earlier come up with three options, the last of which was to reduce the N22billion correctly calculated by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission to N16 billion, in an attempt to resolve the lingering issue.

Recall that the federal government, rather than picking one of these options, decided to offer the health workers 15 per cent of the N22billion which is about N3billion, nearly a quarter of their demand.

A desperate Federal Ministry of Health had threatened that the JOHESU leaders may be jailed after a court hearing where it was strangely alleged that JOHESU is being sponsored to keep on with the

strike action by the opposition, especially the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the aim of destabilising the present government.

Besides, Governing boards of Federal Tertiary Health Institutions were instructed to order their striking workers to resume or face proscription but to no avail.

The Union’s demand had included upward adjustment of CONHESS Salary Scale, arrears of skipping of CONHESS 10, employment of additional health professionals, implementation of court judgments and upward review of retirement age of health workers from 60 to 65 years.

Senator Bukola Saraki stepped in and requested a meeting with the JOHESU leadership to find a lasting end to the crisis.

After the first meeting had ended in deadlock, Saraki met again with the leadership of JOHESU in hopes to persuade them to call off the strike action while still on the negotiation table so as to ease the sufferings of Nigerians who could not afford private hospital services.

After the second meeting with President of the Senate, JOHESU called of its nationwide strike action on Thursday, which its Chairman, Josiah Biobelemoye, disclosed in a communique issued at the end of the union’s National Executive Council meeting on in Abuja.

He particularly stated that the suspension of the strike followed the intervention of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and sympathy for the masses.

He praised Senator Bukola Saraki’s high level of statesmanship and sincerity of

purpose adding that the Senate President had put in place some machineries with a view to permanently resolve the issues in contention.

The leadership of JOHESU expressed their gratitude to Bukola Saraki whose intervention had brought the 6 weeks strike to an end of pain and suffering for the Nigerian masses.

While negotiations are set to resume on the June 4, it is, however, fair to mention that the National Assembly has once again provided thought leadership in steering the affairs of the nation as it concerns the Nigerian people.

By intervening in the crisis, the National Assembly has proven that it is indeed interested in the general welfare of the Nigerian people and will continue to do so.

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UNITED PROGRESSIVE BROTHERS OF OGBE

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 OF 1990 .

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OGU CHIDI ONEAL - PRESIDENT. 2. AKPUNKU KINGSLEY CHIBUZOR - SECRETARY 3. NDU BONNYLIFE UCHENNA 4. EJERENWA CHARLES CHIMA CARLOS 5. IWUH CHIBUZO CHINEDU 6. ELEAKA VITALIS ONYEWUCHI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG THE MEMBERS AND PROMOTE THEIR COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL WELLBEING. 2. PROVIDING MORAL AS WELL AS MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS IN TIMES OF NEED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING AND HELPING THEM. 3 . TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF OGBE COMMUNITY. 4 TO PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR ON ADOLESCENT BOYS AND GIRLS OF OGBE ORIGIN WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WORKSHOPS/DISCUSSIONS AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. CHAMPIONING THE ECONOMIC, INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY INITIATIVES THAT CAN HELP MAKE OGBE A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

DANIEL HEART OF CARE FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. TOGHO YIGABARI DUM (CHAIRMAN) 2. TOGHO SUANU YIGABARI (VICE CHAIRPERSON) 3. TOGHO BARINEKA (SECRETARY) AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO INFLUENCE CULTURE BY BRINGING A POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH TRAINING TO INDIVIDUAL THINKING AND ATTITUDE. 2. TO PROVIDE CARE AND EMERGENCY AID TO THE LESS PRIVILEGES. 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

NEW DOXA GOSPEL CENTRE

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 OF 1990 .

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EHIAGUINA EROMOSELE KINGSLEY 2. IFEANYINWA UGOCHUKWU. AIMS/OBJECTIVES: TAKING THE GLORY OF GOD TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL, EVERY HOME, EVERY CITY AND EVERY NATIONS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: EHIAGUINA EROMOSELE KINGSLEY (PRESIDENT)

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FASHINA OLUREMI TITILAYO 2. AKINSOLA GODWIN OLUSEGUN 3. FASHINA RILWAN ADEBOLA 4. FASHINA RILWAN ADEBOLA (JNR).

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

DAS LEBEN FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IWANEGBE NAMEN - PRESIDENT 2. IWANEGBE WILLINTIN AMOSA - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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EKPE BLESSING MARY

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VICTOR EGHAREVBA EHIS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKORO IMUENTINYAN ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWANI BLESSING MARY ,NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS EKPE BLESSING MARY .

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AKPAN FRIDAY UDOH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AJIBIARAN FUNMILAYO BUKOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OJO FUNMILAYO BUKOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KUSA USOROH AKPAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPAN FRIDAY UDOH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UGOH OLUWAYEMISI ABOSEDE (PRESIDENT) 2. MGBEAHURIKE CHIDI ANTHONY (SECRETARY) 3. DUBU NNAZOBA CHUKWUEMEKA AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO INFLUENCE CULTURE BY BRINGING A POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH TRAINING TO INDIVIDUAL THINKING AND ATTITUDE. 2. TO PROVIDE CARE AND EMERGENCY AID TO THE LESS PRIVILEGES. 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

CHRIST SPOKESMEN MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. GODWIN GODSPOWER BARIVURE 2. CHARITY KENS AIMS/OBJECTIVES: TO RESCUE THE PEOPLE FROM ALL SATANIC ATTACK THROUGH THE TEACHING OF THE WORD OF FAITH AND DEMOSTRATION OF THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: GODWIN GODSPOWER BARIVURE(PRESIDENT)

EFIK PEOPLE ASSOCIATION IN RIVERS

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIEF EFFIONG EFFIOM 2. ELDER GODWIN LAWSON 3. ANKOTUKPABIO BASSEY 4. ESSIEN SOLOMON 5. EYITA EYO NDEM 6. MMA. ASUQWO OKON 7. MANASSEH PETER JIMMY 8. EMMANUEL EDET 9. BELLA BASSEY EDET 10. BASSEY EKPO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER LOVE, PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO CARTER FOR THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS 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; CHAIRMAN.

SAINT NICHOLAS YOUTH FOUNDATION (SNYF) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. REV. FR. NICHOLAS CHIZOBA IBENEME 2. REV. FR. CYRIL NNAMDI MBATA 3. MR. ONYEKA ROMANUS IBENEME 4. MRS. MARIAN NWANDO OGOEGBUNAM 5. MRS. OBEAHON MARYTHERESA UTIANGBESHIE 6. MRS. OLUFUNKE IGWILO THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TO SUPPORT YOUNG PERSONS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY THAT HAS SERIOUS HEALTH CHALLENGES ESPECIALLY ORTHOPEDIC AND MENTAL ILLNESSES. 2. TO REHABILITATE YOUTH LIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS AND RELATED SUBSTANCE ABUSE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH REHABILITATION HOMES. 3. PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT FOR YOUNG PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY UPON RECOVERY. 4. PROVISION OF VARIOUS SKILLS TO EMPOWER YOUNG PERSONS UPON RECOVERY FROM SERIOUS LIFE-THREATENING SICKNESSES. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF SKILL ACQUISITION CENTRES AND SMALL-SCALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR YOUNG PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND 6. TO PARTNER WITH OTHER YOUTH FRIENDLY AGENCIES AND FOUNDATIONS TO ASSIST YOUNG PERSONS BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE AND ARCHITECTS OF THEIR DESTINY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, AREA II, PMB 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ATHOJA UMUGHELE ESQ.

NNEOMA NKIRU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ANUSI NNEOMA NKIRUKA NOW KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. EMELOBE NNEOMA NKIRU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ILIYA ISAH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILIAH ISA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILIYA ISAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS MARCUS BEN INSTEAD OF MARCU BENJAMIN OKOPINH.HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MARCUS BENJAMIN OKOPINI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

FRANCISCA OGOCHUKWU I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGOCHUKWU ROMANUS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ROMANUS FRANCISCA OGOCHUKWU AND THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 3 APRIL 1982 NOT 8 APRIL 1982.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINLESI OLUFUNMILAYO IRETIOLU. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINLESI OLUFUNMILAYO. BORN 27TH MARCH, 1972. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYENIYI AYOMIDE AHMED. THAT I AM THESAME PERSON BEARING OYENIYI AHMED OLAMILEKAN, THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 12-03-1999 AND NOT 12-3-1998 HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OYENIYI AHMED OLAMILEKAN. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID, GT BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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KIKELOMO SEKINAT

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I, FORMERLY MISS SAHEED SEKINAT ATINUKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AZEEZ KIKELOMO SEKINAT. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 26/06/1988. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

NORTHGATE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

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 OF 1990 .

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EMMANUEL NGWOBIA OGBONNA (PRESIDENT) 2. OPOMU AKPOS 3. MAGNUS DIPRE KARIPRE, 4. ADANNEYA KALU NJOKU AIMS/OBJECTIVES TO FORM CHRIST IN EVERY HEART AND EVERY HOUSE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: EMMANUEL NGWOBIA OGBONNA

END TIME SOULS HARVESTERS CHURCH

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SUNDAY THANKGOD PRINCE 2. THANKGOD VICTORIA EGO. AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 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: PRESIDENT

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UDE SOLOMON DIKEJIOHA - CHAIRMAN 2. OMUMARAH STEPHEN JAHSTEP 3. OSUJI NDUBUISI JAHSWILL - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ENCOURAGE AND GIVE SUPPORT TO THE STUDY OF LONGDISTANCE TRANSMISSION OF COMPUTER DATA. 2. TO GIVE SUPPORT TO THE STUDY OF TELEMATICS 3. TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS EFFECT SHOULD BE FORWARDED WITHIN 28 DAYS TO REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI-IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA. SIGNED: DANIELS NANNA, ESQ. (SOLICITOR)

Companies Registration 22 HIGH LEVEL SOCIAL CLUB THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AJAYI IBRAHIM - PRESIDENT 2. IDOWU GBENGA OLAMILEKAN - SECRETARY 3. RAFIU ALIU ADIGUN - TRUSTEE 4. RABIU ABISODUN - TRUSTEE 5. AZEEZ AKEEM - TRUSTEE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE ASSOCIATION AS A SOCIAL AND FRIENDLY ORGANIZATION PROVIDING VALUE FOR MONEY TO ALL THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

IFE OOYE ELEGANT WOMEN ASSOCIATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 TRUSTEES 1. LAWAL TEMILOMO ADEDIWURA 2. FOLARIN FELICIA OLUWAPEMI 3. ABIOLA EUNICE TAIWO 4. OLAFARE OLUTOYIN FLORENTINA AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO CARRY OUT PHILANTHROPIC AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT MEMBERS AND DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN ILE-IFE LAND TO HAVE IMPROVED LIVES , WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF BUILDING A COMMUNITY WHERE NO ONE IS DISADVANTAGED 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 THISH PUBLICATION. SIGNED : AKINWALE AKINLAWON L.P

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

TRUSTEES: 1. UFUOMA ODJE 2. DAFE ODJE 3. ABIBAT ODJE 4. MARTIN OGBODO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR VINCENT

GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL SHARE OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. BUARI, OLATUNDE GANIYU 2. OLAOYE, JOSHUA OLANREWAJU 3 . JIMOH , ABDULFATAI 4. JOHNSON , RITA MODUPE 5. SALAMI, ABDULGANIYU AREMU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: ASSISTING THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND UNITING THE MEMBERS : SIGNED BY THE SEC ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LADDERS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ABIODUN ESSIET 2. PRECIOUS OZEMOYA AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND RECOGNITION FOR WOMEN/GIRLS IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1 EGWIM CHIOMA JULIET 2 EGBEJIE LUCKY PATRICK 3 AJAR ANGELA EKOR 4 ADARIGHOFUA HENRY SMART AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH CHRIST HAS THE CRUCIFIED LAMB OF GOD 2. TO PREACH, TEACH, PRAY, IMPACT AND PROPAGATE THE RELIGION OF CHRISTIANITY IN OUR SOCIETY 3. TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE THE YOUTH TO AVOID CRIMES AND CRISIS 4. TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A SKILL ACQUISITION CENTER FOR HELPLESS YOUTHS 5. TO PROMOTE AND CREATE GOOD HEALTH AWARENESS 6. TO EMPOWER THE RURAL DWELLERS FINANCIALLY 7. TO CARE FOR THE ORPHANAGE AND LESS PRIVILEGED 8. TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITY(IES) THAT WILL ENHANCE THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

CARE FOR A NEIGHBOUR FOUNDATION

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. DAVIES ISRAEL CHARLES .................(CHAIRMAN) 2. ABEGUNDE MICHAEL ABIODUN..... (VICE CHAIRMAN) 3. CHARLES TOM MIYENE .................(TREASURER) 4. ALEX-HART MAUDLYN BALAFAMA ...(SECRETARY) 5. NTIMA OKORO ULA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY, PEACE AND LOVE AMONG NEIGHBOURS. 2. TO CARE AND LOVE EACH OTHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIVING IN GOOD HARMONY. 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: CHAIRMAN

NEW DIMENSION PEOPLE’S PARLIAMENT

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

TRUSTEES: 1. DR ADENIRAN ADENIJI 2. MR MICHAEL SUNDAY TOKI 3. PRINCE EDEBE PHILLIP 4. ENG AFOLABI SALAMI 5. AKABUIKE CHIZOBA CHRISTIAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES AT ALL LEVELS IN ORDER TO ELEVATE THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF OUR PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY .

2. TO IDENTIFY AND MOBILIZE PUBLIC SERVICE SPIRITED CITIZENS TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT OF THE GROUP’S MISSION AND VISION .

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: JOHN KPAKU , ESQ

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. OKOLI IFEANYI..... CHAIRMAN 2. APOSTLE MADUBUOBI MATHIAS CHUKWU........ SECRETARY 3. MOST REV. DR. OBI JERRY DADA 4. APOSTLE OBIEZU GABRIEL NWACHUKWU 5. APOSTLE CHIGBO PIUS 6. APOSTLE OSITA EZEOKOYE MATTHEW 7. REV. OFOBUIKE CASMIR UGOCHUKWU. 8. CHIEF LEVITE ACHUONYE IKECHUKWU 9. RABBI AHIYAHU YAHUSEPH. 10. PRIEST IBEZIM CHUKWUDI JOSEPH. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO UNITE ALL COVENANT BRETHREN AND CONGREGATIONS IN OLD AGUATA FOR ECUMENISM. 2. TO SEEK THE WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF HER MEMBERS. 3. TO SERVE YAHWEH AND PROPAGATE HIS HOLY SABBATH AND TORAH TO ALL HUMANITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : TRUSTEES (08063497117).

THE REDEEMED SANCTIFIED ZION CHURCH CAC NO. 6543 THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION OLD TRUSTEES 1.

RT. REV. BISHOP JOSHUA OKON UDO-RETAINED 2.

ELDER NSE ABASI UMOREN AKWA - RETAINED 3.

ELDER (DR) E. E UKPONG - RETAINED 4.

BROTHER DAN OKON - RETAINED 5.

SENIOR DEACONESS BASSEY JOSHUA UDO - RETAINED 6.

ELDER (DR) ARCHIBONG JACKSON ETUK - REMOVED 7.

ELDER ARCHIBONG UDO - REMOVED NEW TRUSTEES 1.

NYONG ITA EFFIONG - APPOINTED 2.

ETIM RAPHAEL GODWIN- APPOINTED 3.

JONA INI NKA - APPOINTED 4.

OKON JOSHUA JOSHUA - APPOINTED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. FRIDAY OKOH 08032656137

FAITH CLINIC AND CHRIST MANIFESTING WAY MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ‘ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES: (1) ADEBAYO BABAJIDE FESTUS .

(2)DUROJAYE SUNDAY DANIEL .

(3)ADETUNBI OLAIDE ABOSEDE. (4) AKINTOLA TOLULOPE.(5)ADEBAYO SUNDAY CHRISTOPHER- SECRETARY. AIM AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198.GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

UNBEATABLE GOD 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 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. APOSTLE. SHEDRACK EDIRUKE - CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR MRS EMILIA NNEOMA MBIRIWE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO WORSHIP GOD IN TRUTH AND HOLINESS. 2. TO EVANGELIZE. THE WORD OF GOD TO THE WORLD. 3. TO ASSIST PEOPLE TO WORK OUT THEIR SALVATION WITH THE FEAR 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 : APOSTLE SHEDRACK EDIRUKE. (CHAIRMAN)

ANCHOR YOUTHS INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. AKPAN TITUS UDOM. 2. MRS. SOTONYE ANDREWS. 3. ENGINEER. UDEM ROBSON UKO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO CREATE INNOVATIVE AND UNIQUE MEANS OF MAKING PROGRESS AMONG THE YOUTHS THROUGH SKILLS. 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 THISH PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CERTIFY AND CONFIRM THAT JOSEPH OLUFEMI OJUMU, BABA ALADURA OBA PROPHET JOSEPH OLUFEMI OJUMU AND THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD HIGHEPRIEST WORLDWIDE YESU CHRIST OBA ERI OJUMU YAHALLAU REFER AS ONE AND THE SAME PERSON,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD HIGHPRIEST WORLDWIDE YESU CHRIST OBA ERI OJUMU YAHALLAU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THE STELLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1.

OGUNYOMADE ADEYINKA OLUBUNMI - CHAIRMAN 2.

OGUNSHAKIN FEMI OLUWASEYI - SECRETARY 3.

OGUNYOMADE ADEWALE OLASUNKANMI MEMBER 4.

OKULAJA ADEPERO METTABEL - MEMBER 5.

ABIMBOLA OLATUNJI OLUMUYIWA - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

TO AID YOUNG WOMEN REACH THEIR FULL GOD GIVEN POTENTIAL

BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT, TUITION FREE EDUCATION AIMED AT ENRICHING MINDS, DEVELOPING CHARACTER AND PRODUCING LIFELONG OUTSTANDING LEARNERS PREPARED TO REACH HIGHER AND DELVE DEEPER, SO THAT THEY RETURN TO MAKE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, NATIONS AND WIDER WORLD SCHOLARSHIP. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. AGUGOESI VICTOR 08035757908

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be opTimisTic of miracle minisTrY inTernaTional 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.

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TrusTees are: 1. osuKi erharuYi richard - presidenT 2. osuKi adepeJu aTinuKe - secreTarY 3. folaKe Yebisi 4. aina oluKunle olugbenga 5. obaWole eleso gloria aims: To preach The gospel of Jesus chrisT. anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrar general, ploT 420, Tigris crescenT, off aguiYi ironsi sTreeT, maiTaima, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion.

The general public is herebY noTified ThaT The above named has applied To The corporaTe affairs commission, abuJa for regisTraTion under parT ‘c’ of The companies & allied maTTers acT, 1990.

TrusTees 1. rTd. prince olusola. aKanmode 2. chief emmanuel olorunYomi oTiToJu 3. Julius TaiYe aTibioKe 4. chief (mrs) grace abiola gunWa aims To promoTe love and progress and The spiriT of oneness among The people of iJumu anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrar-general, corporaTe affairs commission, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion.

The general public is herebY noTified ThaT The above named has applied To The corporaTe affairs commission, abuJa for regisTraTion under parT ‘c’ of The companies & allied maTTers acT, 1990.

The TrusTees are:(1) eriobuna nonso chrisTian - chairman (2) iKeoKWu chidubem nzubechuKWu - secreTarY The aim & obJecTive is:To promoTe The social, Welfare and economic inTeresTs of members

signed: TrusTees

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signed bY: TrusTees

god of TesTimonY inTernaTional minisTrY

inTernaTional caKe exploraTion socieTe

address of minisTrY: 1, ere-eKiTi, moWo badagrY, lagos sTaTe. This is To inform The general public 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.

The TrusTees are: 1. peTer uduimoh 2. grace uduimoh 3. broWn aWala emmanuel 4. maTTheW aKWaWa

The general public is herebY noTified ThaT The above named organizaTion has applied To The corporaTe affairs commission, abuJa, for regisTraTion under parT c of The companies and allied maTTers acT, 1990.

The TrusTees are:1. lilian chineze ibuoKa (chairman) 2. esTher bidemi anslem-bidoKWu (secreTarY) 3. nnenna ngozi nKWocha 4. siKuola aderonKe adeWuYi 5. susan ifeanYi ogunbaYode The aims and obJecTives of The organizaTion are as folloWs: 1. To promoTe and provide opporTuniTies for conTinuing educaTion in The crafT of baKing 2. To creaTe an environmenT for relaTionship for The in The indusTrY and ouTside for caring and sharing in relaTion To The crafT of baKing anY obJecTion To The said regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrar - general corporaTe affairs commission, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion. signed: reliance parTner 25, Warehouse road, apapa, lagos.

The aim and obJecTive is:To preach The gospel of Jesus chrisT in everY parT of The World anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrar-general corporaTe affairs commission(cac)ploT 420 Tigris crescenT off aguiYi ironsi sTreeT, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion. signed bY: secreTarY

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATHEMATICS LEARNING INITIATIVE FOR AFRICA This is To noTifY The general public ThaT The above named foundaTion THEapplied PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED “INITIATIVE” HAS has for regisTraTion To The corporaTe affairs commission, APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION under The parT ‘c’ of The companies and allied maTTers acT, 1990.

UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

The TrusTees are : OF TRUSTEE ARE 1. BOARD oKonKWo peTer emeKa raluchuKWu 1. TIRO OSEYI OVAKPORIE - CHAIRMAN 2.2. ADIAMRUGHE oKonKWo lilian adaora UFUOMA SOWHO - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. ESEYOMA AKHERE -: SECRETARY. aims and obJecTives EJIROGHENE OTIOTIO - MEMBER 1.4. To provide spiriTual Tools ThaT supporT a posiTive and AIM AND OBJECTIVES ARE TransformaTive life experience TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS 2.1.

To aWaKen humaniTY To iTs spiriTual magnificence and personal AND INNOVATORS, BY ENGAGING THEM IN EXCITING MENTOR-BASED groWTh. PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, THAT INSPIRE INNOVATION AND THAT FOSTERS WELL-TAILORED anY obJecTion To The regisTraTion should be forWarded To The LIFE CAPABILITIES INCLUDING SELF-CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION AND regisTrar general, corporaTe affairs commission, ploT 420 Tigri LEADERSHIP. crescenT, off aguiYi ironsi sTreeT maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of ANY OBJECTION/S TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE This publicaTion.

REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS signed: peTer emeKa CRESCENT OFF AGUYI oKonKWo IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, raluchuKWu MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DAY OF THIS PUBLICATION. (chairman) SIGNED BY: TRUSTEES

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REFORMERS POWER EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL The general public is herebY noTified ThaT The above named has applied To

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY THATunder THE parT ‘c’ of The corporaTe affairs commission, abuJaNOTIFIED for regisTraTion ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS The companies & allied maTTers acT, 1990.

COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE TrusTees: COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

1.KolaWole dauda aYinla -presidenT TRUSTEES 2.1.olanreWaJu sulaimonNNAEMEKA - secreTarY STCLEMENT PASTOR SUNDAY 3.2.

Jimoh muKaila afolabi BARRISTER ADAOBI I. STCLEMENT AND OBJECTIVES 4.AIMS raheem TaJudeen olaYiWola TO SUPPORT ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER IN THE 5.1.Jimoh abdulrasaQAND ishola TASK OF MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM. 6.2. aJao TaofeeK TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP ANF COOPERATION aims & obJecTives AMONG REFORMERS POWER EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY 1.INTERNATIONAL for The advancemenT The inTeresT of members and humaniTY ANDofOTHER PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrarANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION BE 28 daYs of general, corporaTe affairs commission, maiTama,SHOULD abuJa WiThin FORWARDED This publicaTion. TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS signed- The presidenT and secreTarY OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED BY PASTOR SUNDAY NNAEMEKA STCLEMENT

mrs. grace olufunKe

mrs dieYi osaTohaWhen

CITIZENS VOICE FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROGRESS INITIATIVE

i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed i, formerlY KnoWn and as miss oluWaTosin olufunKe maliK addressed as miss paul THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS noW Wish To be KnoWn, called and eKundaYo Julianna, paul APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION addressed as mrs. grace olufunKe eKundaYo Julia, noW Wish To UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF allen-JaiYe. all documenTs and be KnoWn addressed as mrs 1990 . cerTificaTes dieYi osaTohaWhen Julia. all TRUSTEESbearing ARE: mY former names remain valid. relevanT auThoriTies former documenTs remain 1. DR CHUKWUEMEKA EZEIFE -and CHAIRMAN The general public please TaKeACHAKA noTe. - SECRETARY valid. general public TaKe noTe. 2. MRS. CHIOMA FAVOUR

3. ACHAKA CHIMEZIE HENRY 4. OBEWEH LAURENCE MADUABUCHI 5. confirmaTion IGWE KINGSLEY ofKELECHUKWU name and AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: change of phone number 1. TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE BASED RESEARCH ON ISSUES OF TaofeeK busari, TaofeeQ busariAND DEMOCRACY. i formerlY KnoWn and addressed ACCOUNTABILITY, GOVERNANCE olasehinde and MODELS TaofeeK EFFECTIVE busari FOR 2. TO PROMOTE ANDoYeleKe noW as GOVERNANCE ruKaYaT omolola olasehinde are same person buT i WanT ACCOUNTABILITY. Wish To be KnoWn called and 3.reTain TO PROMOTE CITIZENS PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE DECISION To TaofeeK busari olasehinde and addressed as ruTh omolola MAKING CIVILshould PARTICIPATION mY phone BY number henceforThAND VOICE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATIONaWosefaJu SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO . all former documenTs be 08185967315 and noT 08022127334 THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT remain valid. general public TaKe all former remain valid. IRONSI 420, TIGRISdocumenTs CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA general TaKe noTe WITHINpublic 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.noTe SIGNED: SECRETARY

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JamahaTu-i-usWaT muhammediYYah socieTY of nigeria

MOHAMMED BARKAR

OMOTOLA JAMES

This is To noTifY The general Ipublic ThaT TheKNOWN above named I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED FORMERLY AND hasDORIS, applied To The corporaTe ASorganizaTion EZEBUO ONYINYE NOWfor regisTraTion ADDRESSED AS OMOTOLA JAMES affairs under The parT ‘c’ of The companies and allied WISH TO BEcommission, KNOWN AND ADDRESSED MICHAEL NOW I WISH TO BE ASmaTTers AYANTEJU ONYINYE acT, 1990. DORIS. THAT KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS I WAS BORN ON are THE : 23RD DAY OF The TrusTees OMOTOLA JAMES OBAFEMI. ALL JULY, ALLadeKunle FORMER DOCUMENTS 1. 1986.

Yusuff asimiYu chairman FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN REMAIN VALID. GENERAL 2. babalola soliu PUBLIC asamuAND secreTarY VALID. G.T.B AND GENERAL AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD 3. abubaKar ruKaYaTu PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

4. Jamiu sulaYman aKani 5. salaWu aYodeJi sulaiman 6.EZEAMAMA salaWudeen bola falilaTu CONFIRMATION OF NAMES EVELYN aims and obJecTives : I, 1. FORMERLY KNOWN AND I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND To promoTe islamic ideologY among our members ADDRESSED AS ADEBAYO ADDRESSED AS SOLA anY obJecTion To TheSUNDAY regisTraTion should be forWarded To The VICTOR JOHNSON, NOW WISH SAJOWA, NOW WISHcorporaTe TO BE affairs regisTrar general, 420 Tigri TO BEcommission, KNOWN AND ploT ADDRESSED KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AS SOYEMI-JOHNSON crescenT, off aguiYi ironsi sTreeT maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28VICTOR daYs of MICHEAL OLUSHOLA SHAJOWA. ADEBAYO. THAT I WAS BORN ON This publicaTion.

THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1997.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC signed VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND Yusuff adeKunle asimiYu AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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ONITOLO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL OLD STUDENT ASSOCIATION

The general public is herebY noTified ThaT The above named has applied To The corporaTe affairs commission, abuJa for regisTraTion under parT ‘c’ of THE ISmaTTers HEREBYacT, NOTIFIED TheGENERAL companiesPUBLIC & allied 1990. THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TrusTees areTO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED 1.Joshua ACT pam 1990.

JacKson chairman MATTERS 2.daniel gYang vice chairman NAME OF Wang TRUSTEES 1. 3.emmanuel OWOLABI ABAYOMI OLA. secreTarY. nero guang 2.aims EGBOBIANI CYRIL IFEANYICHUKWU and obJecTives 3. ADEOLA IDIAT MOTOLANI 1.To preach and Teach The gospel of our lord Jesus chrisT all over The 4. UNUIGBE JOHN ODION 5.World.

ANIMASHAUN ZAHEED ABOYOMI Teach, evangeline and minisTer The Word of god everY soul and 6.2.To ORESANYA ADEMOLA ADEYEMI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES empoWering The children of god.

1. 3.To TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS do such oTher Things reasonable and necessarYALMA To TheMATERaTTainmenT THE ONITOLO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL,SURULERE of The church.

2. TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF

ITS MEMBERS. This regisTraTion shouldFOR be forWarded To The regisTrar3.anY TO obJecTion CREATE A To CONDUCIVE ATMOSPHERE INTERACTION AMONG MEMBERS. general, corporaTe affairs commission, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of ANY TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO ThisOBJECTION publicaTion.

THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA signed: chairman WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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WilloughbY oloYede

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

i, formerlY KnoWn and i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed as monsuraT addressed as obafemi oloYede,AND noW Wish THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SCRAP MOTORS elizabeTh, noW Wish ToSALES be OFbolanle HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, CRACK SQUAD, as To beEAGLE KnoWn addressed KnoWn addressed as beJide MILE 1 DIOBU, PORT HARCOURT, OF THEWilloughbY RIVERS STATE POLICE bolanle. oloYede Kehinde elizabeTh. all former COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. all former documenTs remain documenTs remain valid.

1. ONE SCRAP GREEN MAZDA 323 CAR valid; REG. NO. YEN 220 WQ. public banKs and general public TaKe 2. general ONE SCRAP AUDI 80 noTe. WITHOUT REG. should NO. TaKe noTe.

3. ONE SCRAP NAVY-BLUE TOYOTA CAMRY REG. NO. LAGOS FA 411 APP 4. ONE SCRAP GREEN MERCEDES BENZ 190 REG. NO. LAGOS GGE 145 AS 5. ONE SCRAP WHITE COLOURED MITSUBISHI L400 BUS REG. NO. i formerlY and i formerlY KnoWn and ABUJA RSH 459 BBKnoWn asMAZDA 626 uger addressed as480 HJ babalola 6. addressed ONE SCRAP RED REG. NO. BAYELSA GBB ramseY noW 7. barTholomeW ONE SCRAP GOLD COLOURED TOYOTA CAMRY REG. RIVERS funmilaYo ruThNO. noW Wish To be Wish NDN 670To AE be KnoWn called KnoWn called and addressed as uger REFRIGERATORS, 8. and SOME addressed DAMAGED TELEVISIONS, as abidaKunGENERATORS, funmilaYo ruTh. barTholomeW iorluuma.

PHONES, LAPTOPS, CLOTHES, all STABILIZERS. all former documenTs remain documenTs remain 9. former AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. valid. general public TaKe noTe. SIGNED: DANU valid. general public TaKe ALH. noTe UBALLO AUCTIONEER

uger barTholomeW

abidaKun funmilaYo

address: ploT 3211, elizabeTh olubunmi sTreeT, praYer esTaTe, amuWo odofin, lagos

anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrar-general, corporaTe affairs commission, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion.

prevailing gospel lighT minisTrY 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,rev.peTer odion aKaba 2,pasTor(mrs) florence osebharemeTe aKaba 3,bro.maYor osaJie omondiale 4,bro. shadrach odiJie oYaKhilome 5,bro.edWard aKugbe 6,bro.edWin onWugbenu aims and obJecTives 1,To preach The gospel of Jesus chrisT all over The naTions of The World. anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrar general corporaTe affairs commission,420,Tigris crescenT off aguYi ironsi sTreeT,maiTama,abuJa WiThin 28daYs of This publicaTion. signed: secreTarY

ego eze foundaTion ESAN AKUGBE ASSOCIATION

The general public is herebY noTified ThaT The above named foundaTion has applied To The corporaTe affairs commission, abuJa for regisTraTion under parT ‘c’ of The companies & THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE allied maTTers acT,APPLIED 1990.

NAMED HAS TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, TrusTees: ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES 1.AND mrs. ego fancY eze 2. mr. chiedu henrY eze ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

3.THE madam clara aina onWuli 4. mr. gordY aYemere elebhose TRUSTEES ARE : 5.1.mrs.

Juliana ebe enemuWe AIGBEHIORIA. 6. mr. JohnnY isusu enemuWe ROMAN FREDERICK aims & obJecTives 2. ABAI ELIZABETH - CHAIRPERSON 1.3.provision of vocaTional Training for prison ADEYENI VERONICA OMOYENI. inmaTes and To collaboraTe WiTh prison auThoriTies To empoWer inmaTes boTh in and ouT of prisons and To puT an end To modern 4. AROLOEGBE AMOS OSALUMESE. daY slaverY in nigeria.

5. UDEBHULU KELLY OGBEMUDIA. 2.6. eradicaTion of ERNEST poverTY andSAINT. creaTion of aWareness of Terminal illnesses in nigeria.

EBOIGBE 3.7.ToGOLDA caTer forORIBHABOR The Welfare and mainTenance of The less privileged persons in The socieTY WiTh relief maTerials and reseTTlemenT maTerials Where and To assisT vicTims of disasTers AIM AND OBJECTIVE: necessarY. TO PROMOTE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND UNITY AMONG ESAN 4. To help and give scholarships To The poor and vulnerable in The socieTY To reach Their AKUGBE PEOPLE. full poTenTials bY giving Them The supporT ThaT TheY need and To empoWer Them To KnoW ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE Who TheY TrulY are.

FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrar-general, AFFAIRSaffairs COMMISSION, PLOT abuJa 420 WiThin TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI corporaTe commission, maiTama, 28 daYs of This publicaTion.

IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI signed: g. aYemere elebhose, esQ. ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 76b, adeniYi Jones avenue, iKeJa, lagos. legal pracTiTioner & noTarY public.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

duru Johnson

promise odiWoma

KIMIKO KALU FOUNDATION

i, formerlY KnoWn and i formerlY KnoWn and addressed addressed as James Johnson as promise odiWoma egbuchulam THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE ifeanYi, Wish To be noW Wish To COMMISSION be KnoWn and NAMEDnoW HAS APPLIED TOKnoWn THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS and as duru Johnson as promiseAND odiWoma FORaddressed REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C”addressed OF THE COMPANIES ALLIED MATTERS all ACT 1990. ifeanYichuKWu. former igbonagWam. all former TRUSTEES documenTs remain valid. documenTs remain valid. general 1. KELVIN KALU UMEH general public please TaKe noTe. public please TaKe noTe. 2. JACOB KALU UMEH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO MAKE POOR CHILDREN GET EDUCATION; WOMEN GET SOCIOECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND HANDICAP CHILDREN AND mrs. TO obioha ifeoma grace amarachi YOUTHS GET OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD AND PLAY A ROLE IN THE

BY GIVING THEM OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLOIT THEIR FULL i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed as iSOCIETY formerlY KnoWn and addressed POTENTIALS. graceCHILDREN amarachi THROUGH aKonYiro noW Wish as miss adima SUPPORT ifeoma sandra 2. TO PROVIDE TO ORPHANED ToGIVE be KnoWn, and addressed THEIRWish FOSTER IN ORDER THEMcalled OPPORTUNITY noW To PARENTS be KnoWn and TO as AND graceSOCIO-ECONOMIC amarachi ihuchuKWu all TO ACCESS EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE addressed as mrs. obioha ifeoma EMPOWERMENT IN THEIR LATER LIVES. documenTs and cerTificaTes bearing sandra. all former documenTs ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED mY former names remain valid.relevanT TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, AFFAIRS COMMISSION, remain valid. general publicCORPORATE auThoriTies and The general public PLOT 420 IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, please TaKe TIGRIS noTe. CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI please TaKe noTe. ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY CHAIRMAN :KELVIN KALU UMEH

mrs balogun rasheedaT

mrs amos olufunmilaYo

FREE THE SHEEPLE MINISTRY

formerlY KnoWn and addressed formerlY KnoWn and addressed as miss bamgbose rasheedaT as mrs amos olaWumi florence THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT Wish THE ABOVE adebola noW Wish To be noW To NAMED be KnoWn MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE COMMISSION, KnoWn and addressed as mrs andAFFAIRS addressed mrs amos ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND balogun rasheedaT adebola. olufunmilaYo florence. all ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. all former documenTs remain former documenTs remain valid, THE TRUSTEES ARE: valid. auThoriTY concerned and union banK plc,Wema banK plc 1. OLARINDE IFEDAYO LUCIAN; general public TaKe noTe. and general public noTe. 2. ELECHI BENEDICTA NKEMDILIM 3. ADEBAYO ADENIYI FELIX AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE TRUE TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE; 2.i TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THE TRUE TEACHINGS formerlY KnoWn ACCORDING and i TO formerlY KnoWn OFand THE BIBLE ANDas IN SUCH AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DEEMED FROM addressed ezeWAY chieKWe addressed as: FITosemene TIME TO TIME blessing noW Wish To be KnoWn ofunneKa noW Wish To be 3. TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF called OFand addressed as KnoWn called and addressed CITIZENS THE WORLD ezugWu chieKWe blessing. all as oKechuKWu nneKa. all ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, AFFAIRS PLOTremain former documenTs CORPORATE remain formerCOMMISSION, documenTs 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA valid. general public TaKe noTe valid. general public TaKe noTe. WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

ezugWu chieKWe

oKechuKWu nneKa

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olude benJamIn

okeZIe beatrIce

olakunle IbrahIm

atItebI-JImoh modupeola

aGbaJe abImbola

GIna IfeyInwa

I formerly known and addressed as olude oluseyI olabamIJI now wIsh to be known called and addressed as olude benJamIn bamIJI. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ottI beatrIce oJoma now wIsh to be known and addressed as okeZIe beatrIce oJoma. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc please take note.

formerly known and addressed as olakunle IbrahIm yInka, that my name was wronGly wrItten on my permanent voter’s card as olukunle IbrahIm olumIde Instead of olakunle IbrahIm olamIde. that I now wIsh to be known and addressed as olakunle IbrahIm olamIde. that my correct date of bIrth Is 5th of december 1982. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I formerly known and addressed as lawal modupeola adewunmI now wIsh to be known called and addressed as atItebI-JImoh modupeola adewunmI. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I formerly known and addressed as arebIshola abImbola ramota now wIsh to be known called and addressed as aGbaJe abImbola ramota. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I formerly known and addressed as reGIna IfeyInwa nwokeJI now wIsh to be known called and addressed as GIna IfeyInwa okafor. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

offor Jonathan

makInde oyebola

aZeeZ JamIu

Gbenle oyInloye

lawal morenIkeJI

mrs ekeaGwu chInyere

I formerly known and addressed as offor odInaka now wIsh to be known called and addressed as offor Jonathan odInakachI. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I formerly known and addressed as oyebola sunday sunday now wIsh to be known called and addressed as makInde oyebola sunday. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

formerly known and addressed as okunola JamIu alanI and abdul aZeeZ JamIu alanI, now wIsh to be known and addressed as aZeeZ JamIu bola. that my date of bIrth was wronGly wrItten as 10th of march, 1973 Instead of 27th of aprIl, 1969. that my correct date of bIrth Is 27th of aprIl, 1969. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

formerly known and addressed as oyInloye muyIwa racheal, now wIsh to be known and addressed as Gbenle oyInloye muyIwa racheal. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

formerly known and addressed as shIttu morenIkeJI aJoke, now wIsh to be known and addressed as lawal morenIkeJI comfort aJoke. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

formerly known and addressed as mIss anurukem chInyere Ivy, now wIsh to be known and addressed as mrs ekeaGwu chInyere Ivy. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

mrs onIfade olamIde formerly known and addressed as mIss aJIbola olamIde odunayo, now wIsh to be known and addressed as mrs onIfade olamIde odunayo. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

eyo peace

formerly known and addressed as solomon peace etuk, now wIsh to be known and addressed as eyo peace emem. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note

mrs aanuoluwapo bukola

abdullahI malIQ

formerly known and addressed as faZade malIQ adeshIna, now wIsh to be known and addressed as abdullahI malIQ adeshIna. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

edet paulIne

formerly known and addressed as paulIna sultaIn, now wIsh to be known and addressed as edet paulIne sultaIn. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note

chInedu martha

sulyman Idayat

formerly known and addressed as salamI Idayat ronke, now wIsh to be known and addressed as sulyman Idayat ronke. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note

aGofure lynda

onyekwere nGoZI

mrs JustIna o.

formerly known and addressed as enebelI lynda chInyere, now wIsh to be known and addressed as aGofure lynda chInyere. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note

formerly known and addressed as okechI-nwoGa nGoZI anIta, now wIsh to be known and addressed as onyekwere nGoZI anIta. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note

formerly known and addressed as mIss JustIna obIoma IbeabuchI, now wIsh to be known and addressed as mrs JustIna o.a. emmanuel okpara. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note

correctIon of name

arIJenIwa auGustIna

okonuwe kate

formerly known and addressed as nIke rukayat adeyInka, now wIsh to be known and addressed as adenIke adeyInka. that my date of bIrth Is 03/03/1994. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note

my name was wronGly wrItten on some of my documents as owoyale basIrat bukky Instead of owoyale basIrat. that my correct name Is owoyale basIrat.General publIc take note.

I formerly known and addressed as anyanwu auGustIna nGoZI now wIsh to be known called and addressed as arIJenIwa auGustIna nGoZI. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I formerly known and addressed as okon kate uweh now wIsh to be known called and addressed as okonuwe kate ekate. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

aweda taIwo

mrs Iseye-arekete aanuoluwapo

adenIke adeyInka

I, formerly known and addressed as mIss oJo aanuoluwapo bukola now wIsh to be known and addressed as mrs aanuoluwapo bukola oJo omobowale. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note

formerly known and addressed as nwanaZIa martha, now wIsh to be known and addressed as chInedu martha. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

formerly known and addressed as aweda kehInde husseIn, now wIsh to be known and addressed as aweda taIwo hassan. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

IGwe chInonyerem

nnaGbo catherIne

I formerly known and addressed as nwakaeGo huldah chInonyerem, now wIsh to be known and addressed as IGwe chInonyerem nwakaeGo. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as nnaGbo catherIne nkechI and nnaGbo catherIne, now wIsh to be known and addressed as nnaGbo catherIne nkeonyelu. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

ewoh davId

nnaemeka chIdIebere

I, formerly known and addressed as mIss benson-Iseye aanuoluwapo serah now wIsh to be known and addressed as mrs Iseye-arekete aanuoluwapo serah. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

formerly known and addressed as ewoh davId, now wIsh to be known and addressed as ewoh davId IkponG. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note

I formerly known and addressed as okafor chIdIebere JosephIne, now wIsh to be known and addressed as nnaemeka chIdIebere JosephIne. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

mrs nworIe aGu

Ihetu mercy

made Good

I formerly known and addressed as aGu lucy Grace,now wIsh to be known and addressed as mrs nworIe aGu Grace. all former documents remaIn valId. banks, nysc and General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as osIGwe mercy oGechukwu, now wIsh to be known and addressed as Ihetu mercy oGechukwu. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as henry akachukwu eZe, now wIsh to be known and addressed as eZe amos onyebuchI. all former documents remaIn valId. banks and General publIc should please take note.

made Good confIrmatIon of name

thIs Is to certIfy and confIrm that nwobodo vera uZoamaka and refers as one and the same person now wIsh to be known and addressed as nwobodo reJoIce uZoamaka. my correct date of bIrth Is 08/09/1994. all former documents remaIn valId. banks and General publIc should please take note.

onoh chIdInma

mrs aGu oluchI

odoh uGochukwu

IfeanyI henry

usen ebonG

nZeh nkechI

I formerly known and addressed as onoh nGwu chIdInma now wIsh to be known and addressed as onoh chIdInma annastecIa. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as mIss nnaJI oluchI charIty now wIsh to be known and addressed as mrs aGu oluchI charIty. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as odoh uGochukwu prIncedanIel, now wIsh to be known and addressed as odoh uGochukwu prInce.all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IsIh chukwu IfeanyI now wIsh to be known and addressed as IfeanyI henry IsI. all former documents remaIn valId. my correct date of bIrth Is 17/10/1983. banks and General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as francIs ebonG umoh now wIsh to be known and addressed as usen ebonG umoh. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as kalu oGbonnaya JulIana now wIsh to be known and addressed as nZeh nkechI thank-God. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

omeJe felIcIa

chukwu onyedIka

Iwuoba tImothy

oGbu chInoso

echeaZu GeorGe

nwanI sopuluchukwu

I formerly known and addressed as mbah felIcIa ukamaka now wIsh to be known and addressed as omeJe felIcIa ukamaka. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as chukwu onyedIka benJamIn now wIsh to be known and addressed as chukwu onyedIka stephen. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Iwuoba tImothy fab now wIsh to be known and addressed as Iwuoba tImothy nnaJIoffor. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GodwIn chInonso anGela now wIsh to be known and addressed as oGbu chInoso anGela. all former documents remaIn valId. banks and General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as echeaZu GeorGe orIaku now wIsh to be known and addressed as echeaZu GeorGe uGochukwu. my correct date of bIrth Is 10/10/1992. all former documents remaIn valId. banks and General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as nwanI sopuluchukwu fred now wIsh to be known and addressed as nwanI sopuluchukwu maGnus. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

aneche chInenye

emeZIe vItalIs

make Good

I formerly known and addressed as anI chInenye promIse now wIsh to be known and addressed as aneche chInenye promIse. all former documents remaIn valId. bank and General publIc should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as amadI vItalIs emeZIe now wIsh to be known and addressed as emeZIe vItalIs chukwu. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

prInce: I formerly known and addressed as prInce sunday walter anunam,now wIsh to be known and addressed as prInce sunday anunam. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc should please take note.

addItIon of name

nkechI nnalI

mrs oGbom blessInG

onyekwelu shulammIte

elIZabeth chIdubem

mohammed barkar

eZeamama evelyn

I, formerly known and addressed as mrs nkechInyere oJI chIwetal, now wIsh to be known and addressed as nkechI nnalI. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as mIss afadu suoyo blessInG, now wIsh to be known and addressed as mrs oGbom blessInG suoyo. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as onwumere shulammIte oZIoma, now wIsh to be known and addressed as onyekwelu shulammIte. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ekwe lIZZy chInas, now wIsh to be known and addressed as elIZabeth chIdubem onuIGbo. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I formerly known and addressed as mohammed maJI now wIsh to be known and addressed as mohammed barkar . all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as nwoye evelyn uchechukwu now wIsh to be known and addressed as eZeamama evelyn nneoma-uchechukwu. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc to please take note.

that I was formerly known and addressed as duru oluchukwu, that I now wIsh to add blessInG to my former name that I now wIsh to be known and addressed as duru oluchukwu blessInG. all former documents remaIn valId. banks and General publIc should please take notes.

nnaJI purIty

eZe nnamdI

okeke: I, formerly known and addressed as okeke purIty chIZoba, now wIsh to be known and addressed as nnaJI purIty chIZoba. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as onoJa okwudIlI, now wIsh to be known and addressed as eZe nnamdI. all former documents remaIn valId. General publIc take note.

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HIS GLORY AND LATER RAIN MINISTRY

be ofNOTIFIED miracle inTernaTional THEopTimisTic PUBLIC IS HEREBY THATminisTrY THE ABOVE NAMED “MINISTRY” HAS

APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION This is To inform The general public ThaT The above named has UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. applied To The corporaTe affairs commission for regisTraTion under c of TheARE: companies and allied maTTers acTs of 1990.

BOARDparT OF TRUSTEE 1. OKAFOR ROMANUS CHIMEZIE

2. OKAFOR AUGUSTA ONYINYE TrusTees are: ODIMEGWU IKEMrichard DAVID - presidenT 1.3.osuKi erharuYi 4. ENEMUO NWAYO ROSEMARY 2.5.osuKi adepeJu aTinuKe OBIABUMUO BENJAMIN - secreTarY 3.6folaKe Yebisi IFECHUKWU CHUKWUDIEZE OBJECTIVES: 4.AIMS ainaAND oluKunle olugbenga TO PREACH THE gloria GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 5.1.obaWole eleso aims: ANY OBJECTION/S TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO To preach The gospel of Jesus chrisT.AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE anY obJecTion ToOFF ThisAGUYI regisTraTion should be198, forWarded The TIGRIS CRESCENT IRONSI STREET, PMB MAITAMA,To ABUJA regisTrar ploT 420, OF Tigris off aguiYi ironsi WITHIN 28 general, DAYS FROM THE DAY THIS crescenT, PUBLICATION. sTreeT, maiTaima, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion.

SIGNED BY: TRUSTEES

signed: TrusTees

god of TesTimonY inTernaTional minisTrY address of minisTrY: 1, ere-eKiTi, moWo badagrY, lagos sTaTe. This is To inform The general public 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.

The TrusTees are: 1. peTer uduimoh 2. grace uduimoh 3. broWn aWala emmanuel 4. maTTheW aKWaWa The aim and obJecTive is:To preach The gospel of Jesus chrisT in everY parT of The World anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrar-general corporaTe affairs commission(cac)ploT 420 Tigris crescenT off aguiYi ironsi sTreeT, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion. signed bY: secreTarY

25 Change of Names

DE-GREAT ACHIEVERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

iJumu developmenT union

The general public is herebY noTified ThaT The above named THE TRUSTEES ARE: has applied To The corporaTe affairs commission, abuJa for 1. ROSAMAN NWANYIAMAKA SISTERLY regisTraTion under parT ‘c’ of The companies & allied maTTers acT, 2. ROSAMAN WEALTH ELVIS CHIDOZIE 1990.

The TrusTees are:AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (1) eriobuna nonso chrisTian - chairman 1. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE. (2)2. TO iKeoKWu chidubem nzubechuKWu - secreTarY HELP THE WIDOWERS AND ORPHANS IN OUR SOCIETY. The aim & obJecTive is:To social, Welfare SHOULD and economic inTeresTs of ANYpromoTe OBJECTIONThe TO THE REGISTRATION BE FORWARDED TO THE members REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420,

signed: barrisTer salami oluWaKemi r.

signed bY: TrusTees

ASSOCIATION ORIMOLADE ALUMNIsocieTe GROUP inTernaTional caKe exploraTion

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION TheAPPLIED generalTOpublic is herebY noTified ThaT The above named organizaTion HAS THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ THE COMPANIES. AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1.for OF 1990. has applied ToOFThe corporaTe affairs commission, abuJa, regisTraTion

under parT c of The companies and allied maTTers acT, 1990.

TRUSTEES: The TrusTees are:1, KAZEEM 2 OLATUNDE FATAI ADEBOWALE 3 OYEWO OLUMIDE WUMI 1. OLADOSU lilian chineze ibuoKa (chairman) 3 AKINYEMI YWUSA 4 ADELEKE OLUWASEGUN 5 SALAMI ABIMBOLA 6 ADEYEMI 2. esTher bidemi anslem-bidoKWu (secreTarY) MUKAKA GBOLAHAN 7 AYANO FOLAKE 8 AWE OMOLARA 3. nnenna ngozi nKWocha AIMS 4. siKuola aderonKe adeWuYi A) TO PROMOTE SOLIDARITY, FELLOWSHIP AND COMRADESHIP AMONG OLD 5. susan ifeanYi ogunbaYode STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL The andAND obJecTives of The organizaTion areMEMBERS as folloWs: B) TOaims FOSTER STRENGTHEN THE LOYALTY OF ITS TO THE SCHOOL AND WITH OTHERopporTuniTies ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS AROUND THE WORLD in The 1. ToCO-OPERATE promoTe and provide for conTinuing educaTion C)crafT TO CONSIDER of baKingAND IMPLEMENT PLANS TO ASSIST THE SCHOOL FINANCIALLY AND AND IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SCHOOL 2. ToPHYSICALLY, creaTe an environmenT for relaTionship forLIFE The in The indusTrY and

ouTside for caring and sharing in relaTion To The crafT of baKing

ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE anY obJecTion To The said regisTraTion should be forWarded To The REGISTRAR - GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS regisTrarOFF - general corporaTe affairs commission, maiTama, abuJa CRESCENT, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OFWiThin THIS 28 daYs of This publicaTion.

PUBLICATION. signed: reliance parTner SIGNED: SECRETARY

25, Warehouse road, apapa, lagos.

cephas foundaTion for spiriTual living

JamahaTu-i-usWaT muhammediYYah socieTY of nigeria

This is To noTifY The general public ThaT The above named foundaTion has applied for regisTraTion To The corporaTe affairs commission, under The parT ‘c’ of The companies and allied maTTers acT, 1990.

The TrusTees are : 1. oKonKWo peTer emeKa raluchuKWu 2. oKonKWo lilian adaora aims and obJecTives : 1. To provide spiriTual Tools ThaT supporT a posiTive and TransformaTive life experience 2. To aWaKen humaniTY To iTs spiriTual magnificence and personal groWTh. 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 of This publicaTion. signed: oKonKWo peTer emeKa raluchuKWu (chairman)

This is To noTifY The general public ThaT The above named organizaTion has applied for regisTraTion To The corporaTe affairs commission, under The parT ‘c’ of The companies and allied maTTers acT, 1990.

The TrusTees are : 1. Yusuff adeKunle asimiYu chairman 2. babalola soliu asamu secreTarY 3. abubaKar ruKaYaTu 4. Jamiu sulaYman aKani 5. salaWu aYodeJi sulaiman 6. salaWudeen bola falilaTu aims and obJecTives : 1. To promoTe islamic ideologY among our members 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 of This publicaTion. signed Yusuff adeKunle asimiYu

pomabeiK progressive club of nigeria The general public is herebY noTified ThaT The above named has applied To The corporaTe affairs commission, abuJa for regisTraTion under parT ‘c’ of The companies & allied maTTers acT, 1990.

TrusTees: 1.KolaWole dauda aYinla -presidenT 2. olanreWaJu sulaimon - secreTarY 3. Jimoh muKaila afolabi 4. raheem TaJudeen olaYiWola 5. Jimoh abdulrasaQ ishola 6. aJao TaofeeK aims & obJecTives 1. for The advancemenT of The inTeresT of members and humaniTY anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrargeneral, corporaTe affairs commission, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion.

AVAILABLE SHOULDERS MISSION

dengram inTernaTional associaTion class of 97

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MISSION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA address: ploT 3211, elizabeTh olubunmi sTreeT, praYer esTaTe, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED amuWo odofin, lagos MATTERS ACT, 2004.

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MR. COLLINS NNOCHIRI - CHAIRMAN. 2.TrusTees MR. IBEH ROMANUS - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. MR. UCHE UZOARU - SECRETARY 1. rTd. prince olusola. aKanmode 4. HYGINUS UGORJI 2.MR. chief emmanuel 5.

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TO PROTECT THE GOOD IMAGE AND WELLBEING OF MEMBERS aims 3. TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH OTHER NIGERIANS OF DIFFERENT To promoTe love and progress and The spiriT of oneness among CATEGORIES. ETC. The OBJECTION people of iJumu ANY TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED anY obJecTion To- This regisTraTion should be COMMISSION, forWarded To The TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, regisTrar-general, corporaTe affairs commission, maiTama,ABUJA abuJa WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion.

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NAME are: OF OWNER: ONYX MULTIVENTURES SERVICE TrusTees 1,rev.peTer odion aKaba LTD. OFF 26 SULEIMAN BARAU STREET, ASOKORO. 2,pasTor(mrs) florence osebharemeTe aKaba 2. DATA PAGE THE ASSIGNOR. 3,bro.maYor osaJie OF omondiale 4,bro. shadrach odiJie oYaKhilome 3. STATUTORY BILLS. 5,bro.edWard aKugbe 6,bro.edWin onWugbenu 4. GRANT /RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY IN RESPECT OF aims and obJecTives OLD PLOT AND NEW PLOT 1,To preach TheNO.S0.600 gospel of Jesus chrisT all over TheNO.KN11296. naTions of The World. anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE IT PROVED ABORTIVE. The regisTrar general corporaTe affairs commission,420,Tigris crescenT off aguYi ironsi sTreeT,maiTama,abuJa WiThin 28daYs of IF FOUND. PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE This publicaTion.

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ego eze foundaTion The general public is herebY noTified ThaT The above named foundaTion has applied To The corporaTe affairs commission, abuJa for regisTraTion under parT ‘c’ of The companies & allied maTTers acT, 1990.

TrusTees: 1. mrs. ego fancY eze 2. mr. chiedu henrY eze 3. madam clara aina onWuli 4. mr. gordY aYemere elebhose 5. mrs. Juliana ebe enemuWe 6. mr. JohnnY isusu enemuWe aims & obJecTives 1. provision of vocaTional Training for prison inmaTes and To collaboraTe WiTh prison auThoriTies To empoWer inmaTes boTh in and ouT of prisons and To puT an end To modern daY slaverY in nigeria.

2. eradicaTion of poverTY and creaTion of aWareness of Terminal illnesses in nigeria.

3. To caTer for The Welfare and mainTenance of The less privileged persons in The socieTY and To assisT vicTims of disasTers WiTh relief maTerials and reseTTlemenT maTerials Where necessarY. 4. To help and give scholarships To The poor and vulnerable in The socieTY To reach Their full poTenTials bY giving Them The supporT ThaT TheY need and To empoWer Them To KnoW Who TheY TrulY are. anY obJecTion To This regisTraTion should be forWarded To The regisTrar-general, corporaTe affairs commission, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion. signed: g. aYemere elebhose, esQ. 76b, adeniYi Jones avenue, iKeJa, lagos. legal pracTiTioner & noTarY public.

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TrusTees are 1.Joshua pam JacKson chairman 2.daniel Wang gYang vice chairman 3.emmanuel nero guang secreTarY. aims and obJecTives 1.To preach and Teach The gospel of our lord Jesus chrisT all over The World.

2.To Teach, evangeline and minisTer The Word of god everY soul and empoWering The children of god.

3.To do such oTher Things reasonable and necessarY To The aTTainmenT of The church.

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Mother of all lizards found in Italian Alps

Scientists said Wednesday they had tracked down the oldest known lizard, a tiny creature that lived about 240 million years ago when Earth had a single continent and dinosaurs were brand new.

Scans of the fossilised skeleton of Megachirella revealed the chameleon-sized reptile was an ancestor of today’s lizards and snakes, which belong to a group called squamates, an international team wrote in the science journal Nature.

This finding dragged the group back in time by 75 million years, and means that “lizards inhabited the planet since at least 240 million years ago,” study co-author Tiago Simoes of the University of

Alberta in Canada told AFP. That, in turn, suggested that squamates had already split from other ancient reptiles before the Permian/Triassic mass extinction some 252 million years ago, and survived it.

Up to 95 percent of marineand 75 percent of terrestrial life on Earth was lost.

Megachirella, discovered some 20 years ago buried in compacted sand and clay layers in the Dolomites mountain range in northeast Italy, was initially misclassified as a close lizard relative.

But Simoes had questions.

“When I first saw the fossil I realised it had important features that could link it to the early evolution of lizards,” he

said.

So he hooked up with colleagues to perform a more detailed analysis of the tiny skeleton, which included CT scanning.

The scans revealed previously unseen physical features, including the underside of the fossil, embedded in rock.

The team found a tiny bone in Megachirella’s lower jaw that is unique to the squamate family.

- ‘Virtual Rosetta Stone’ “I spent nearly 400 days visiting over 50 museums and university collections across 17 countries to collect data on fossil and living species of reptiles to understand the early evolution of reptiles and lizards,” Simoes explained.

“I used this dataset... to conduct the phylogenetic analysis presented in this study.”

Phylogenetics is the study of how different species relate to one another in the tree of life.

Simoes’ colleague and study co-author Michael Caldwell likened the Megachirella fossil to “a virtual Rosetta Stone in terms of the information it gives us on the evolution of snakes and lizards.”

The stone, dug up in Egypt, allowed scientists to decipher hieroglyphics.

There are 10,000 modern squamate species alive today, Caldwell added, “yet we’ve really had no real understanding of where they came from in terms of their

evolutionary history”.

Until now.

For Simoes, the study is about more than the history of lizards.

“We currently suffer a crisis in the world of lack of confidence in scientific evidence and facts.

Denial of scientific information has been increasing and replaced by alternative facts not backed up by science.

“This study, along with others that try to understand fundamental aspects of evolution... will hopefully draw back people’s curiosity and attention to the natural world and how it has been changing for hundreds of millions of years.”

Source: AFP

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Dangote to launch 200 housing units for IDPs in North East In another rare gesture from a private sector operator to help government in the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in parts of the insurgency ravaged areas in the North East, the AlikoDangote Foundation has concluded preparation to commission a multi-billion naira housing estate The commissioning of the 200 housing units for IDPs in Borno State which has been slated for this month according to the CEO of AlikoDangote Foundation, ZoueraYoussoufou, is coming even as the Foundation has also completed the construction of a state-of-the-art hostel in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.

The 10 block of hostel has the capacity to accommodate 1,440 students conveniently.

Youssoufou, who made the disclosure at an event in Maiduguri, Borno State, stated that the housing units is one of the many critical interventions the Foundation had mapped out for execution in the North Eastern part of Nigeria to restore life to the area and help IDPs live a normal life again.

Borno State Governor KashimShettima while reacting to this development said Dangote is the single largest benefactor of the IDPs after the Federal and state governments.

The Governor stated that Dangote’s contribution does not only stop at feeding

and clothing the IDPs which he has been doing over the years, it also stretches to resettling and rehabilitating them, a feat no other private organization has been able to match.

Just recently the AlikoDangote Foundation flagged off its 2018 Ramadan Food distribution in the state with the distribution of food items worth N150 million to some 200 households from Dalori Community in the state. The items include: Rice, Sugar, Salt, Spaghetti, Semolina, Wheat Meal, Maize and Millet.

On the 10 blocks of hostel constructed for the ABU, the Group Executive Director, Stakeholders Management and Corporate Communication of the Dangote Group, Engr. Ahmed Mansur, said the AlhajiAlikoDangote, the Chairman of the Foundation was not resting on his oars, as he plans to up his stakes in the act of philanthropy.

The Ahmadu Bello University is the biggest university in sub-saharan Africa, and topped the 2018 ranking of Nigerian universities.

Engr. Mansur said no date has yet been fixed for the commissioning of the newly built 10-blocks of hostel and that Group has and would continue to contribute enormously to the educational sector in Nigeria.

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He quoted Dangote as saying that Dangote Group had spent well over N4 billion in building classrooms, scholarship programmes and upgrading infrastructure across various University among others.

“We have just recently commissioned the Dangote Business School in Kano, the only Business School in Nigeria that is well equipped. We will also be commissioning similar projects in University of Ibadan, we have done quite a lot in the education system and we are looking to do more.

“Investing in the young people to us means, we are all working together to build a better Nigeria. In equipping Nigeria youths and prepare them for the 21st century challenges, we established the Dangote Academy in Kogi State, which provide specialized training and management skills for the youths particularly considering the large man power needed in the manufacturing industries,” he said.

He added: “Our ultimate goal is to promote rapid industrialization of Nigeria, using our own local talents.”

National President of the Ahmadu Bello University Alumni Association, Prof Ahmed Tijani Mora, who expressed gratitude for the students’ accommodation further described the President of the Dangote Group AlikoDangote as a

‘dedicated philanthropist.’

He said the intervention by the Foundation was crucial and timely as the University’s infrastructure was already overstretched.

It would be recalled that only recently, the Foundation donated a well-equipped secondary school valued at N120million in Lagos.

The Foundation donated a World Class Business School worth N1.2bn to the Bayero University Kano, while building another one in the University of Ibadan, which is due for commissioning too.

Funding was also provided for the construction of a 500 capacity student hostel complex of the University of Science and Technology, Wudil in Kano.

The AlikoDangote Foundation has instituted several scholarship schemes in its business units across Nigeria. Only last week, the Foundation donated 150 fully equipped patrol cars to the Nigeria Police to aid in combating crimes.

Dangote had said that the motivation behind his public spirit gesture was because he does not only want to be “known as the Africa’s Richest Man, but the biggest African philanthropist. I will continue to use my resources and my voice to help shape a better Nigeria, and Africa as a whole.”

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, June 2, 2018

Foreign Affairs

World’s oldest woman laments longevity at 129th birthday During her long life, she lost several children Adebisi Oyindamola, with agency In Nigeria the annual Democracy Day celebration was observed across the country on Tuesday, May 29. Expectedly, the Federal Government, state Governors, other political actors as well as key private sector operators glamorised the day with comments of achievements and pledges to do more amongst other messages to mark the day.

On the same day in far away Chechnya, a southern Russian Republic Koku Istambulova, turned 129 years.

Like most Nigerian masses that were full of lamentations and clamour for a better country, the world’s oldest woman said her longevity is nothing but ‘punishment’.

The UK Daily Mail newspaper quoted her as saying that she has not had a single happy day in her entire life, and has no idea how she has managed to live this long.

Istambulova, who shuns meat but loves fermented milk, believes it simply is ‘God’s will’ that she lived to see her 129th birthday.

Istambulova, age is made known by the Russian Government, and is based on her internal passport, which shows her date of birth as 1 June 1889.

If correct, Istambulova was already 27 when the Russian Revolution unseated Tsar Nicholas II, 55 when World War II ended, and 102 when the Soviet Union collapsed a generation ago.

During the war she recalls ‘scary’ Nazi German tanks passing her family home in a village in Chechnya.

She and her family were later deported along with the entire Chechen nation Kazakhstan and Siberia by Stalin who accused them of Nazi collaboration.

Asked how she lived so long, Istambulova told an interviewer: ‘It was God’s will. I did nothing to make it happen. I see people [who live long] going in for sports, eating something special, keeping themselves fit, but I have no idea how I lived until now.’

According to her ‘‘I have not had a single happy day in my life. I have always worked hard, digging in the garden. I am tired. Long life is not at all God’s gift for me - but a punishment.’’

She is articulate and able to feed herself and walk, but her eyesight is failing. During her long life, she lost several children, including a son who died aged six.

Relatives say Istambulova’s only surviving daughter Tamara died five years ago, aged 104. During her long

Koku Istambulova

life, she lost several children. ‘‘I survived through the Russian Civil War [after the Bolshevik revolution], the Second World War, the deportation of our nation in 1944 and through two Chechen wars. And now I am sure that my life was not a happy one. ‘‘I remember tanks with Germans passing our house. It was scary. But I tried not to show this, we were hiding in the house. Life in Kazakhstan was the hardest for us. ‘‘When in exile - we lived in Siberia too - but in Kazakhstan we felt how the Kazakhs hated us. Every day I dreamed of going back home. Working in my garden helped me to get rid of my sad thoughts but my soul always wanted home.’’

She recalled how Muslim restrictions on clothing eased after the end of tsarist times under Soviet rule. ‘‘We were brought up with very strict rules and we were very modest in our clothes,’ she said. ‘I remember my granny beat me and reprimanded because my neck was visible. And then Soviet times came and women quickly began to wear more open clothes.’’ ‘‘Looking back at my unhappy life, I wish I had died when I was young. I worked all my life. I did not have time for rest or entertainment. ‘‘We were either digging the ground, or planting the watermelons. When I was working, my days were running one by one. And now I am not living, I am just dragging through.’’

Officials say all her documents were lost during the Second Chechen War from 1999 to 2009.

The pension fund, a state body, claims there are 37 people over 110 years of age in Russia yet all these claims, including Koku’s, are impossible to verify because of the lack of reliable birth or early childhood written records. Most live, like Koku, in the Caucasus which has a history of longevity among its peoples.

Since the death of 117-year-old Nabi Tajima in Japan last month, the oldest documented woman in the world is regarded as Chiyo Miyako, born on 2 May 1901, also from Japan. The oldest documented human lifespan is Jeanne Calment, from France, who lived 122 years, 164 days, dying in 1997.

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Why Melanie Trump has not been seen in public for 24 days

By Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado-Ekiti

Today, Monday, June 4, 2018 is the 24th day since US First Lady Melanie Trump has not been seen in the public.

According to earlier story by Daily Times with Agency report, Melanie had undergone a kidney related operation that was said to be successful with President Donald Trump saying the following day that she was “doing great.” But near after weeks now, she is yet to be seen in the public.

It would be recalled that the First Lady accompanied her husband to welcome home three American hostages from North Korea on May 10 at the Joint Base Andrews. That was the last public outing she has made since then.

According to CNN, 0n 14th May, she was checked in to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre for a medical process described by her spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham as “an embolization procedure to treat a benign kidney condition.”

That statement was released postprocedure, allowing Grisham to add that it was “successful and there were no complications.”

Since then, the First Lady only related once and through her Twitter account with which she extended appreciation to the hospital that attended to her ill-health and well wishers, saying “A sincere thank you to Walter Reed Medical Unit @ WRBethesda & to all who have sent good wishes & prayers! I am feeling great & look forward to getting back home @WhiteHouse soon.

The First Lady has also tweeted about the school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas; the Navy SEAL who was awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony, which she did not attend, on May 24; and most recently, a tweet supporting the military in honor of Memorial Day. Yet, conspiracy theorists abound asking questions like, Is the first lady OK? Where is she? Why the long disappearance from public view?

To which her spokesperson reacted by saying “Trump is just fine, it’s the internet who’s overreacting.”

Melanie Trump “Sadly, we deal with conspiracy theories all the time -- so this is nothing new, just more silly nonsense,” she had added, brushing off a rumor making the rounds that Trump has moved back to New York City.

Perhaps the concern or speculation also masks some frustration. After all, before her surprise -- to the public, at least -- medical procedure, they had seen quite a good deal of the first lady, who is often described as intensely private. Nonetheless, she outshone the President, and the French President and first lady, in late-April, wearing a scene-stealing white hat to an official South

Lawn arrival ceremony, garnering comparisons to Beyoncé.

She also put on the Trump administration’s first State Dinner, for France, overseeing all of the decisions for the evening, from the White House Kitchen Garden herbs served as part of the meal to the silver, china, tablecloths and seat cushions.

Wearing a sparkling Chanel Haute Couture gown, Trump was every inch appearing as a comfortable and capable first lady, almost 16 months into her tenure.

According to a CNN poll, the first lady was up 10 points to 57% in her favorability rating, making her again the most liked member of the

Trump administration. She followed up her State Dinner appearance with the unveiling of “Be Best,” her official platform during which she underlined her commitment to spreading a message of social media kindness, as the President sat feet from his wife in the front row.

However, in the grand scope of Trump’s first lady schedule, a 19day break, while long, isn’t entirely out of the realm of possibility. She is one of the most independent first ladies in recent history, several times in the past year separating herself from her husband’s travel plans, outings, rallies and, on more than one occasion, motorcades.

Melanie has demonstrated she can and does like to do things at her own pace, taking months to hire a small but loyal staff -- less than half the size of typical East Wing employment rosters -- and taking on a rather broad range of causes under the vast umbrella of “helping children.” She also tweets when she feels like it, without waiting -- or even asking -- for West Wing approval or coordination.

“They’ve never been joined at the hip,” one White House official told CNN, explaining the first lady’s wish to separate her individuality and character from that of her husband.

“She has always been independent.”

Grisham said the disappearance from the public eye isn’t unusual.

“I wouldn’t characterize this as a long absence. She was hospitalized for almost a week and is now home and recovering. She has had several meetings internally with staff and will continue to do so this week.”

According to CNN, in 2007, after a 2.5-hour, outpatient procedure at George Washington University Hospital to relieve pinched nerves in her neck, former first lady Laura Bush spent about a week with nothing on her official schedule, according to her former chief of staff, Anita McBride.

Trump may yet appear publicly over the next few days and she has remained occupied figuring out details for two White House events coming up on the calendar: the annual Congressional Picnic in June and July 4 events.

46 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast At least 46 migrants were killed when their boat sank off Tunisia’s southern coast and 67 others were rescued by the coast guard, the defence ministry said on Sunday, one of the worst migrant boat accidents in recent years.

The rescue operation was ongoing, the ministry said in a statement. The migrants were of Tunisian and other nationalities.

Human traffickers increasingly use Tunisia as a launch pad for migrants heading to Europe as Libya’s coast guard, aided by armed groups, has tightened controls.

Security officials said the boat was packed with about 180 migrants, including 80 from other African

countries.

A survivor said the captain had abandoned the boat after it started sinking to escape arrest by the coast guard.

“I survived by clinging to wood for nine hours,” he said at a hospital in the southern city of Sfax where dozens of people gathered to look for survivors and identify dead relatives.

Unemployed Tunisians and other Africans often try to depart in makeshift boats from Tunisia to Sicily in Italy.

The North African country is in the middle of a deep economic crisis since the toppling of autocrat Zine alAbidine Ben Ali in 2011 threw Tunisia into turmoil with unemployment and

inflation shooting up.

Separately, nine people including six children died on Sunday after a speedboat carrying 15 refugees sank off the coast of Turkey’s southern province of Antalya, the Turkish coast guard said in a statement.

Reducing the flow of migrants into Italy is one of the aims of the antiimmigrant League party in Italy and its leader Matteo Salvini who was sworn in as the country’s new interior minister on Friday.

Salvini and his party have promised to block the arrival of boat migrants from Africa and to deport up to 100,000 illegal immigrants per year.

“The objective is to save lives.

And this is done by preventing the departures of the boats of death that are a business for some and a disgrace for the rest of the world,” Salvini said in a statement, commenting on both the incidents.

“I will work to ensure that all the international organisations commit to stop departures, landings and deaths.”

As of May 30, 32,080 people had reached Europe by sea so far this year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on its website.

Some 660 had died attempting the crossing, it said.

In October, a boat full of migrants sank after colliding with a Tunisian navy ship, killing at least 44.

Police shoot knife-wielding man at Berlin Cathedral Police shot and wounded a knife-wielding man inside Berlin’s main cathedral on Sunday but said there was no indication the assailant had a “terrorist” motive.

Officers cordoned off the entrances to the landmark in the heart of the German capital after the incident, in which one policeman was also hurt by what was believed to be a police bullet.

About 100 people were visiting the cathedral at the time of the incident and had been evacuated by staff by the time two police officers arrived at the scene.

“Shortly after 4 p.m. (1400 GMT) police shot at a rampaging man at Berlin Cathedral,” police said in a tweet.

“He was wounded in the leg.”

A spokesman later added that the man was a 53-year-old Austrian who had been brandishing a knife and was “verbally aggressive.” When the two officers arrived at the scene, the man was at the altar.

The iron-domed Protestant cathedral, one of the city’s top tourist attractions, is on Museum Island off east Berlin’s main Unter den Linden boulevard and close to the Alexanderplatz shopping district.

“Based on what we know so far, we have no information that the suspect in any way had a terrorist or Islamist motive,” a police spokesman said.

An AFP reporter said the entrances to the building were blocked off with red-and-white police tape and several officers with automatic weapons were patrolling the scene.

DPA news agency said some witnesses were taken away to receive psychological counselling.

The shooting comes with authorities in a state of high alert for jihadist attacks after several assaults claimed by the Daesh group in the country.

Like other European nations, Germany remains a target for Islamist militant groups, in particular because of its involvement in the coalition fighting IS in Iraq and Syria, and its deployment in Afghanistan since 2001.

In the worst jihadist attack in the country to date, Tunisian asylum seeker Anis Amri rammed a truck into crowds at a Berlin Christmas market in December 2016, killing 12.

A court in March sentenced a 26-year-old Palestinian asylum seeker to life in prison for killing one and wounding six others with a knife in a Hamburg supermarket out of a “jihadist” motive last July.

In April, Berlin police briefly detained six men amid fears of an attack on the city’s half marathon, which drew 36,000 runners.

But they were released when searches of their homes and vehicles netted no weapons, explosives or other evidence.

The same weekend, a German driver in the western city of Muenster plowed a van into an open-air restaurant, killing two people.

The driver later shot himself and investigators cited mental health problems, not a political motive, as being behind the attack.

Germany’s security services estimate there are around 10,000 Islamic radicals in Germany, some 1,600 of whom are suspected of being potentially violent.

Political opponents of Chancellor Angela Merkel, including the farright AfD party, have charged that the security situation has worsened with the arrival of more than one million migrants and refugees since 2015, many from African and Middle Eastern conflict hotspots.

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World Cup: Arsenal hail Alex Iwobi’s inclusion in Super Eagles squad English Premier League giants Arsenal have expressed delight that their Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi was included the Super Eagles’ final 23man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

On Sunday the Eagles’ 23-man squad was announced with Iwobi making the final cut.

Iwobi was on target for the Super Eagles in their 2-1 defeat to England in Saturday’s friendly at Wembley Stadium.

“Yes @alexiwobi – big congratulations!” Arsenal was quoted on their verified Twitter handle.

Iwobi should be in action for the Super Eagles in their final friendly game against Czech Republic in Austria on Wednesday.

Hamstring injury knocks out Moses Simon from World Cup

A hamstring injury that will sideline Moses Simon for at least three weeks has now ruled out the KAA Gent winger from the World Cup. A third scan in London has revealed the extent of the injury after similar tests were done in Nigeria.

“It’s a second degree tear and that means he will be out at least three weeks,” a top team official said.

Moses Simon was very much part of the team on the road to Russia 2018.

A likely move to the Premier League in England is now in the balance as his making the final cut to Russia was seen as the deal maker.

Coach Gernot Rohr will now have to drop two more players to announce his final 23-man squad after tomorrow’s friendly against England at Wembley.

William Troost-Ekong: Criticism by Sunday Oliseh helped my improvement Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong says that criticisms from former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh shaped his quest to excel at the international level.

Troost-Ekong, 25, who scored his first international goal for Nigeria in Monday’s preWorld Cup friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo gained recognition after impressing with the country’s U-23 team that won bronze in the football event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

The centre-back and his central defence partner, Leon Balogun were impressive for the Super Eagles in the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Now a key member of the Super Eagles team, the Bursaspor of Turkey defender’s journey to international stardom has however not been a rosy one.

“My partner at centre-back (new Brighton signing Leon Balogun) is half-German, halfNigerian, so he is the same as me,” Troost-Ekong stated in an interview with Telegraph .co.uk.

“After a game, he (Sunday Oliseh) said we were too soft to play against African players. That upset me, because one of my traits as a player is that I am someone who does not back away from anyone. I am not the most skilful, but I know what I am good at.

“I think that’s part of being from different countries, different cultures. It’s not nice when people try to use that against you. I identify myself as being Nigerian as well, and I feel at home in the team.

“Not once have I ever looked around and thought ‘this is not for me’. But it spurred me on. I have played against African strikers since then and no one has bullied me. I have proven my point.”

Troost-Ekong played for the Netherlands at junior

levels but made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2015 after an impressive season on loan at Dutch side FC Dordrecht.

The duo of Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi could have played for England, but they chose to represent Nigeria instead and the rugged defender reckons that it is important for players to go where they are appreciated.

“You have to go where you are loved, where you are appreciated,” he insisted.

“It is more appealing for younger players. It is opening doors for foreign-born Nigerians, and I think there are going to be more to follow. Nigeria is a giant of African football.”

The Super Eagles will come up against England in a friendly game at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday which provides an opportunity for a reunion with Harry Kane, his former teammate at Tottenham Hotspur who once helped him fill out his registration form when he was a fresh-faced scholar at the club.

“He was one of the first guys that sat me down and helped me,” Troost-Ekong said of Kane.

“It’s amazing to see how well he has done.”

He recalls how left Tottenham Hotspur for Dutch club in 2013 following the appointment of Tim Sherwood as manager “Me and Tim did not have the best rapport,” he stated.

“He did not really believe in me as a player.”

Troost-Ekong believes he has an unfinished business in the English Premier League and hopes to be back someday.

“I’ve taken a different route,” he added “But if I can get to the Premier League, I will feel like I have achieved a lot.”

Rohr releases 23-man Super Eagles squad for World Cup in Russia

The duo of Ola Aina and Mikel Agu were the two players dropped as coach Gernot Rohr released his final 23-man squad for this summer’s FIFA World Cup on Sunday.

The 23-man squad was confirmed on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) verified Twitter handle on Sunday morning.

Joel Obi and Ogenyi Onazi who were heavily criticized for their performance in the Super Eagles’ 2-1 loss to England in Saturday’s friendly however made the list.

In the list is Crotone striker Simeone Nwankwo who only made his international debut for the Super Eagles in their 1-1 draw against

Democratic Republic of Congo in Port Harcourt last Monday.

Also included are the trio of Tyronne Ebuehi, Chidozie Awaziem and Bryan Idowu.

Notable names like skipper John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Odion Ighalo and Ahmed Musa made

the cut.

The only Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on the list is Ikechukwu Ezenwa who is one of the three goalkeepers selected.

The Super Eagles next friendly comes up in Austria on Wednesday against Czech Republic.

Their opening game at the World Cup is against Croatia on June 16.

Super Eagles 23-man squad for 2018 World Cup: (Goalkeepers) Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Francis Uzoho, Daniel Akpeyi (Defenders) Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu, Chidozie Awaziem, Shehu Abdullahi, Elderson Echiejile, Tyronne Ebuehi (Midfielders) Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Joel Obi, John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo (Forwards) Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Simeon Nwankwo.

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Super Eagles arrive in Austria for World Cup preparation The Super Eagles have arrived in Vienna, Austria where they will be based ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The team’s arrival was confirmed in a 44 seconds video published on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) verified Twitter handle on Sunday afternoon.

In the video, the players and officials were embarking on a luxury bus at the airport which would take them to their base in Bad Tatzmanndsdorf, about three hours away by bus.

They departed London on Sunday morning after playing a friendly against England on Saturday at Wembley Stadium which they lost 2-1.

“The Super Eagles have arrived in Vienna.

They head to their Avita Resort Base camp where they will train for the next couple of days,” the NFF wrote on their handle.

On Wednesday the Super Eagles will continue their preparations for the World Cup by taking on Czech Republic in Austria.

Mikel Obi: Super Eagles will be ‘totally focused’ in Austria

Enyimba hail Ikechukwu Ezenwa on inclusion in Super Eagles squad Seven-time Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Enyimba, have congratulated their goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa after he was picked in Nigeria’s 23man squad to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Ezenwa, 29, is the only NPFL player in the squad released by Super Eagles head

coach Gernot Rohr on Sunday.

The duo of Dele Ajiboye and Junior Lokosa made the 30-man provisional list but were axed from the squad last week.

The Peoples Elephant also wished the team well and also charged them to do the nation proud in Russia.

“Congratulations to

Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who has been named in the final @ NGSuperEagles World Cup squad. Good luck to all 23, and do Nigeria proud!” Enyimba tweeted on Sunday.

The former Sunshine Stars and FC IfeanyiUbah goalkeeper played a key role in the qualifiers.

Captain Mikel Obi has promised the Super Eagles will get down to serious business at their training camp in Bad Tatsmannsdorf, Austria.

The Eagles will finalise their preparations for the World Cup in Austria, where they will play a final test game against the Czech Republic on June 6 before they fly out to Russia on June 11.

Mikel Obi said the team will be “totally focused” in their final training camp in Austria leading up to the World Cup. “We have to be totally focused in Austria, train harder, morning and afternoon and try to correct our mistakes,” he said after the Eagles lost 2-1 to England at Wembley on Saturday.

“We need time to train well together.”

The former Chelsea

star admitted the Eagles were poor in the first half against The Three Lions, but stepped up their game after the interval.

“First half wasn’t good, but in the second half we pressed a lot higher, we created chances and we scored,” he said.

“We need to be strong as a team, we need to be together, just as we did in the qualifiers.”

Tite: Neymar’s return from injury ‘better than I expected’ Brazil coach Tite said he was surprised how well Neymar performed on his return from a three-month injury lay-off in Sunday’s 2-0 pre-World Cup friendly win over Croatia but said the forward required patience.

Neymar came on at Anfield as a second-half substitute and made a swift impression with a superbly taken goal in the 69th minute as the five-times world champions warmed-up for this month’s tournament in Russia.

The most expensive player

in the world has been sidelined since Feb. 25, when he fractured a metatarsal and sprained his ankle playing for Paris SaintGermain in a French league match against Olympique de Marseille.

“He came back better than I expected. I expected much less, because it is a process,” Tite told reporters after the game.

“He has to go through stages.

He is going to have ups and downs. By the third, fourth or fifth game then he will be back to his level,” added the Brazil

coach.

Wearing the No. 10 shirt, made famous by Pele, Neymar led Brazil to their first Olympic gold medal win in Rio in 2014.

The forward’s ability to create chances for himself and open up defences adds some unpredictability to the Brazil attack. And after a goalless first half on Sunday, they looked more dangerous with the former Barcelona man on the field.

Tite said there was no doubt that Neymar gives them

something extra but said that needed to be kept in perspective.

“He is a player that is different but he can’t be given all the responsibility to decide the game, that’s not humane, he is a key part but not everything,” he said, declining to comment if the 26-year-old would start in the next friendly against Austria in Vienna on June 10.

Neymar became the world’s most expensive footballer when he signed from Barcelona for €222 million ($264 million) last August and he is expected

to start in the opening Group E game against Switzerland on June 17 even if he is short of full match fitness.

Tyronne Ebuehi backs Super Eagles advance from group stage Tyronne Ebuehi has backed the Super Eagles to advance from group stage of the FIFA World Cup tournament, which is regarded as the hardest preliminary fixtures.

The Super Eagles on paper are the least rated team against Croatia, Iceland and Argentina, but Ebuehi who had a good game against England yesterday at the Wembley Stadium, believes they can survive and also win against Argentina whom the Eagles have lost to in three previous World Cup matches.

I think we have a really good team – and if you see the group we can make it into the next round,” Ebuehi told Goal.

We played against Argentina before in a friendly game, which we won. The most important thing is we can play as a team. “We can beat Argentina again, you always have to believe. It doesn’t matter who you play against, however, Messi didn’t play against us in the friendly match.”

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How Investors lost 0.36% investment in 5 months Motolani Oseni Ahead of the 2019 general election, profit-taking has emerged in the equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with Investors in equity market have recorded loss of 0.36 per cent of their investment in five months of 2018.

Capital market analysts attributed the recent profit-taking to foreign investors exit as uncertainty buildup over the forth

coming election later in the year.

The general elections in Nigeria will be held early 2019.

Daily Times checks showed that major market indicator, The NSE All-Share Index depreciated by 138.65 basis points or 0.36 per cent to close May 2018 at 38,104.54 basis points from 38,243.19 basis points the market opened for trading this year.

The Chief Executive Officer, NSE, Mr. Oscar Onyema at the 5TH NSE/LSEG dual listings conference held in Lagos on

last week Friday, said, “Capital Markets are critical to sustainability of growth and development in an Economy. It is my strong belief that one of the things that Nigeria (and Africa) needs to sustain its growth, is a solid and vibrant capital market ecosystem that will attract investment and unlock the potential that exists in the economy.

“Just yesterday, the NSE ASI witnessed a reversal of all the gains made in 2018 and is currently down 0.36 per cent.

“Since the market is a leading indicator,

R-L: Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki; Senior Director, Governance Global Practice, World Bank, Mrs. Debbie Wetzel; Practice Manager, World Bank, Hisham Waly; during a meeting with the governor at Government House, in Benin City.

we cannot take our eyes off the ball and must continue to press for positive catalysts that will propel the economy to new heights.”

Analysts at GTI Securities Limited, said the equities market plunged into a negative territory in May as investors continued to sell-off.

The Lagos based securities firm said, “The NSE All Share Index which a measure of the performance of the Nigerian Stock market in the Month of May decline to 0.36 per cent closing in the negative territory. The Nigerian bourse witnessed 17 downtrends in this period amount to a loss of N1.2 trillion due to massive sell-off by foreign investors and eventually, domestic investors.

“The sell-off was triggered by political uncertainty as preparation for the elections in 2019 had begun.

Also, the effect of strong Dollar (Dollar appreciation in foreign Exchange market) also contributed to the mass sell-off by foreign investors.”

Analysts at United Capital, are attributing the downturn in the equities market came amid sharp sell-offs observed across emerging market (EMs) equities, driven by capital flow reversal

by FPIs, hammering EMs currencies.

The experts feel that the on-going volatility is linked to the events in the global space. “Precisely, policy normalization in the US, amplified by increasing political and trade uncertainties in the US, EU, and China alongside the US/Korean talks, are the key concerns.” They said.

They however advised that “At current levels, our view is that the equities market presents an opportunity for domestic players, in search for a bargain, going into June.”

SMEDAN Board wants robust database for MSMEs in Nigeria Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Governing Board of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has reiterated the need for the Agency to create a robust centralized database for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that will provide a reliable data and statistics on the formal and informal sectors in the country.

According to the Board, MSMEs is the driving force of socio-economic development in the country, hence the need to bring the MSMEs under the control of SMEDAN. Chairman of the Board, Otunba Femi Pedro made the call on Friday during the maiden meeting of the 4th Governing Board held at the SMEDAN headquarters in Abuja.

Pedro, a former deputy governor of Lagos State, said creating the database

will give SMEDAN power and make it easier to coordinate the activities of MSMEs in Nigeria in line with global best practices.

He said that the challenges confronting government and SMEDAN include lack of reliable data and statistics in the formal and informal MSMEs; loss of government tax revenue on formal and informal MSMEs; poor interagency information and resource collaboration as well as poor coordination of social programmes and policies for MSMEs between agencies of government and the private sector.

The board chairman explained that, the board of SMEDAN will endeavour to get an Executive Order that will compel Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the country to come to SMEDAN as a one-stop-shop for MSME development.

“When we train MSMEs, we need to give them a unique identification

number that will enable SMEDAN to track their activities and collect up to date information. According to the SMEDAN/NBS Survey there are over 37 million MSMEs in the country and they are known to have contributed well over 59 million jobs, representing over 84 percent of the total labour force.

“The sub-sector’s contribution to GDP in nominal terms is said to be 48.47 percent, contributing 7.27 percent to export,” Pedro said.

He however, noted that MSMEs sector is fraught with numerous challenges, assuring that the board will work closely with the management of SMEDAN to address the identified challenges.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Director General of SMEDAN, Dr Dikko Umaru Radda welcomed the board members and briefed them on the activities of the agency.

Dr. Radda also made a presentation

on the status of ongoing projects; the CBN Agric-Business SMEs Cash Disbursement under the Agricbusiness/ Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS) fund.

“While SMEDAN was deliberately established to midwife the sustainable and efficient structure, poor funding of this critical sub-sector, as an institution, is beset with several challenges which have impacted service delivery,” he said.

The DG stressed that repositioning the agency towards realizing setobjectives, required a review of its strategies, systems and processes to reveal weaknesses to be fixed.

He also said that some of the major challenges confronting the organisation are structure and poor funding.

The highlight of the meeting was the establishment of four committees that will drive the re-engineering of the agency in accordance with its mandate.

Ambode clears N37.546bn pension arrears The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) said Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, has paid a total of N37, 546 billion to pensioners since 2015.

According to a statement signed by the Director-General of LASPEC, Mrs Folashade Onanuga, on Sunday in Lagos, the figure represented the total pension paid to 9,045 retirees of the state.

The LASPEC Director-General said the governor released N859, 059 million to offset the Accrued Pension Rights of 158 retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in May. She said earlier N859, 059 million was paid to 158 Public Service retirees, bringing the total pension paid by the governor since assumption of office to N37, 546 billion.

She explained the governor had been releasing funds every month to off-set the backlog of pension to Lagos retirees.

She said despite the high funding obligations of the current pension scheme, the government was committed to offsetting the backlog of pension, and would soon commence payment to 2016 retirees.

Onanuga said the government was fine-tuning the process of rolling out benefits that would make life easier for retirees.

NUPENG gives 21day ultimatum to multinationals over unfair labour practices The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Sunday gave a 21-day ultimatum to employers in the Nigerian oil and gas to address workers welfare to ameliorate their sufferings.

NUPENG President Prince Williams Akporeha, said at a news conference in Lagos that over 500 union members had not been paid after working for some international oil companies.

Akporeha said that apart from not paying their salaries, the companies had continuously ill-treated the workers who were also casuals.

He said the companies did not allow for unionisation, refused collective bargaining negotiation, non-payment of end of contract benefits and practice other anti-labour activities.

“This is alien to our extant industrial rules. Some of the workers have died, while others are roaming the streets because they could not get their money.

“A prominent oil company which is among the debtors claimed that it cannot locate the contractor who hired the workers to do the job. This is sad,’’ Akporeha said.

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NNPC denies owing federation account money Idu Jude, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that it has been faithfully remitting all revenues accruing to it to the Federation Account and did not owe a dime.

Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of NNPC, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, said that the Group Managing Director of the corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, gave the clarification Thursday to members of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream) who were at the corporate Headquarters of the corporation in Abuja on an oversight visit.

According to Dr. Baru, allegations of non-remittance of funds had become a recurrent decimal over the years, occasioned in part, to the nature of the corporation’s operations which involved credit lines requiring constant audit and reconciliation.

“While the process of audit and

reconciliation of accounts is on, a lot of accusations of short payments and non-remittances are usually traded, we endeavour to keep our cool on these allegations because we know that we remit whatever is due to the Federation Account”, he explained.

Further putting the issue in perspective, Dr. Baru stated that such allegations usually arose from disagreements over expenses borne by the corporation on behalf of the Federal Government.

On efforts by the NNPC to ensure that Joint Venture (JV) and Production Sharing Contract (PSC) partners do not run excessive bills at the expense of the nation, the GMD explained that apart from the establishment of an Efficiency Unit in the corporation to ensure value for money across all operations, NNPC had also done a lot in renegotiating contracts as well as benchmarking costs in keeping with international best practices, adding that the effort had yielded significant results in terms of reduction in the cost of crude oil

production per barrel in the Industry.

Also responding to a question on why the PSC agreements had not been reviewed for a long time despite clauses in the agreements that stipulate periodic review, Dr. Baru disclosed that a Presidential approval had been secured and that a committee would be set up soon to carry out the review.

He, however, disclosed that in the absence of a comprehensive review, NNPC had looked at projects on a project-by-project basis and raised observations which some of the partners had taken permission to present before their managements.

Speaking earlier, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream), Senator Omotayo Alasoadura, who led members of the committee on the oversight visit, said the committee would like to have a month-by-month crude oil production figures for the past two years and crude prices for the period.

He called on NNPC to fully cooperate with the Senate in providing

input on the fiscal component of the Petroleum Industry Reform Bill and the other segments of the Bill coming up for public hearing next week at the National Assembly.

Speaking further on the visit, the committee Chairman said: “We have just come to fulfill another part of our mandate, which is to oversee what NNPC is doing. It’s not a mission to harass anybody, it’s for us to understand each other, give advice, as nobody is a sole repository of knowledge. Everybody knows that Dr. Baru is very knowledgeable in the Industry, but he can’t know everything, even people who don’t know anything about the Industry may have useful ideas that can be of help”.

Other members of the committee who were present at the meeting include: Senators Gershom Bassey (Vice Chairman), Sam Egwu, Victor Umeh, Fatimat Raji Rasaki, Clifford Ordia, Osinakachukwu Ideozu, Stella Oduah and Biodun Olujinmi.

FAAN: Over 95 per cent travellers have high fever The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has said it detected and picked up over 95 per cent of travellers who had high fever as they travelled through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

According to the Head of Medical, Dr. Adamu Adamu its bid to avoid the re-emergence of the dreaded Ebola virus in the country.

Adamu, disclosed this during a media tour of the Abuja airport, where hundreds of passengers and crew members on-board Emirates Airlines, including the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, were

screened with thermal camera and hand temperature detector.

Adamu said, “In this airport, we have a public health emergency contingency plan that we developed in conjunction with the Port Health Services of the Ministry of Health and our partners, Pro-Health International.

“I am sure you are all aware of the outbreak of Ebola in Congo, which has moved from the rural areas, where it started, towards Kinshasa.

“Because Kinshasa is a hub, it has become a serious concern and the world is probably in trouble.

Right now, the World Health Organisation has not declared public

health emergency of international concern over the case, but Nigeria has to be proactive because of our previous experience.

“What we are doing is not an Ebola scan; we are scanning for high temperature fever so that when we discover any passenger with high temperature, we quickly take that person for proper checks.

“We don’t want to scare people, because there is no cause for alarm. We want people to come to us if they feel sick or if they suspect any one to be sick.

“We are looking at the temperature scan.

“We are also looking at the travel

history of passengers. We have sanitisers that have been positioned in strategic areas so that passengers who are coming into Nigeria will have facilities to clean up their hands.

“I can assure you that over 95 per cent of people that come to this airport with high fever are detected and picked up.”

Also, the Northern Regional Manager, FAAN, Sani Mahmud, stated that surveillance and screening for Ebola virus and other infectious diseases had not stopped in all Nigerian international airports since the virus first entered the country in 2014.

L-R: Technical Manager, Air Solutions, LG Electronics West Africa Operations, Mr. Vijay Bakshi; Marketing Manager, LG Electronics Nigeria Ltd., Mr Paul Mba; General Manager, Air Conditioning and Energy Solutions, LG Electronics West Africa Operations, Mr. Cholyong Park; and Sales Manager, LG Electronics West Africa Operations, Mr. Saheed Adeyemi, during the launch of LG Electronics 2.5HP All New Gencool Air Conditioning unit in Lagos. Photo: Olatunji Wale

Minimum Wage: NLC expresses disgust over Ngige’s double standard

By Idu Jude, Abuja The leadership of the Nigeria Labour congress, has expressed shock over what it described as ‘hide and seek’ game being played by the Minister of labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on the readiness of the federal government to pay a new minimum wage to workers.

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Waba Friday, stated that the union was shocked by a statements credited to the Minister of Labour and Employment; Dr Chris Ngige, that Nigerian workers should wait beyond September 2018 for the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage.

The labour union said Senator Nigie’s action remain a shock to it because it was the same Minister who on February 2018 without prompting or pressure announced to the whole world that the Federal Government would start paying the new national minimum wage by the month of September 2018.

The organized labour speaking through its leadership, observed that the present comment by the Minister of Labour is not only provocative but also insensitive especially in the face of the excruciating suffering being endured

by Nigerian workers particularly as occasioned by the increase in the cost of living.

“Do we need to remind the Minister that he was once a civil servant who always looked forward to his monthly salary? Nigerian workers who are not privileged to earn fat salaries, allowances, estacodes and other perks of political appointment are looking forward to enjoy minimal relief in the form of the new national minimum wage.

The leadership of the NLC regard the double statement as inconsistent with the favour so far demonstrated by the tripartite committee set up by Mr President to review the National Minimum Wage.

The Minister’s stance is also at variance with the declaration made

by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo when he represented Mr. President at this year’s May Day Celebrations.

He Yemi Osinbajo promised Nigerian workers that government is committed to ensuring that the issue of the new National Minimum Wage is concluded and delivered.

Comrade Ayuba Waba, further asked ‘who the Minister of Labour speaking for?’ Nigerian workers want to know who has sent Dr. Chris Ngige on this nebulous errand?. On whose side is the Minister of Labour on the upward review of the National Minimum Wage?

“Our position was that we would expedite actions at the level of the tripartite committee on the minimum wage and ensure that discussions and negotiations are concluded by August 2018 so that Nigerian workers can start benefitting as quickly as possible from the New National Minimum Wage.

It also reminded the minister that the issue of the review of the minimum wage is long overdue, as the 2011 Belgore Tripartite Committee set up by government agreed that the review of the Minimum Wage should happen every five years.

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B3 Business News Edo LGAs get N2.97bn as April allocation, clears primary school teachers’ salaries with N1.11bn Titus Akhigbe, Benin

Chairman Governing Board of SMEDAN , Otunba Femi Pedro, left and DG/CEO SMEDAN , Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda at the inaugural board meeting of the Agency held at the Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

‘Why we’re involved in advocacy to revive Ajaokuta Steel’ Patrick Okohue A lawyer and social reformer, Natasha Akpoti, has expressed confidence over the full take off of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, assuring that everything about the project will soon be resolved as the firm is on a sure path of revival.

Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the legal practitioner also expressed delight with the high degree of determination so far exhibited by the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to move Ajaokuta Steel Company forward.

She said, “On the brighter side, Ajaokuta Steel Company is on a sure path of revival because the much needed political will is being stimulated across the tiers of government. I, alongside the reputable Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), African Iron and Steel Association (AISA) and a host of other professional stakeholders are working with the National Assembly to create a set of laws to establish a responsive and protective ecosystem for the steel sector.

“We are also advocating for the establishment of a Steel Development Authority, just like we had in the 70s. The rationale behind this is to promote the separation of powers which are presently mumbled up in the Ministry of Solid minerals.

In essence, the Steel Authority shall oversee the operations and productivity of the steel sector; while the ministry shall serve as regulators for pricing, policy formulations and others.

“With all the right collaborations being set in place, however late, I have no doubt the resuscitation of Ajaokuta’s steel complex for the good of Nigeria will be a dream come true.”

Speaking on the commitment of the Kogi State governor to see the actualization of the project, Akpoti said, “as a governor, Yahaya Bello must be met daily with tons of ideas, Ajaokuta Kogi Nigeria

Limited could have been one of those he ventured into based on recommendations best available to him at that moment in time.

“I hold no brief for him and I still believe that in the spirit of democracy, his government owes an explanation to the good people of Nigeria. However, while focusing ahead, it’s good to know Bello supports the call for TPE of Russia as technical partners and has openly appreciated the resilience of our advocacy. So I chose to hold His Excellency to his words,” she said.

Akpoti who dismissed insinuations of being sponsored by some individuals in the country, also spoke on her friendship with Governor Bello She said, “In the past months, there has been some relationships forged between the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and myself, clearly, we are collaborating towards an accelerated resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Company amongst others.

“This alliance will no way overturn or tamper with our code of ethics and societal ethos which has laid the foundation upon

which we seek economic justice for Ajaokuta Steel Company and her captive mine - National Iron Ore Company, Itakpe both in Kogi State.”

According to her, the involvement of the Kogi State Government in the alleged lopsided attempted acquisition of the steel complex via a vehicle registered as Ajaokuta Kogi Nigeria Limited as exposed during the March 1, 2018 presentation before the House of Representatives was true.

“Whether such actions were taken with the full knowledge of Governor Yahaya Bello or not or in the best interest of the state and country or not shall be decided in the course of the House of Representatves investigation which commences on Monday, June 4, 2018” The leader of Ajaokuta/Itakpe Revival Movement provided what may well be an insight into the twists and turns in the journey to revive the steel company “However, as every journey has a destination, so also before I embarked upon this Herculean task alongside millions of patriotic Nigerians; there was a destination

at heart. This was unequivocally to pursue and influence good government decisions towards the judicious revival of Ajaokuta Steel Company and the steel sector in general.

“Without mincing words, we stood against its privatisation and pressed for a government to government engagement between Russia and Nigeria in order to reengage the original builders TyazhPpromExport (TPE) directly as technical partners for a short term thereby cutting out the middle men/companies to help curb corruption and in turn, yield desired socio-economic benefit of the masses.

“Having set these goals, we embarked upon a journey we had absolute no control over its twists and turns. For three years, a lone voice became a movement of millions.

Relationships were bruised, characters were smeared, lives threatened, but most importantly patriotism grew as Nigerians from the North to South, East and West found a cause worth uniting and fighting for irrespective of religious and ethnic sentiments” she said.

The Edo State Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC), has disclosed that a total of N2.97 billion accrued to the 18 Local Government Councils in the state from the Federation Account for the month of April.

Chairman, Oredo Local Government Council, Hon. Jenkins Osunde, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists after the JAAC meeting presided over by the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at Government House, in Benin City.

Osunde said that from the allocation, salaries for primary school teachers gulped N1.11 billion; N100 million was deducted for pension arrears while N264 million was set aside as Pension Fund for the Local Government Councils.

According to him, the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from the 18 local government councils increased from N187 million recorded in April to N206 million generated in May. Meanwhile, new executives of the Edo State Chapter of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), has been constituted, with Hon. Osunde, as chairman.

Other members of the new ALGON executives include Comrade John Akhigbe, Chairman, Etsako Central Local Council, as Vice Chairman; Hon. Victor Emuakhagbon, Chairman,Esan South East Local Council, as Secretary; while the Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Council, Hon. Waziri Edokpa, serves as the body’s Treasurer.

Okowa begins distribution of 220, 000 palm seedlings in Delta Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Determined to make the people of Delta State prosperous through the production of palm oil for local consumption and export, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has flagged-off the distribution of 220, 000 palm seedlings to be planted in 1, 517 hectares of land in the state.

The ceremony which was christened ‘flag off of the 2018 small holder oil palm scheme’ took place at the Ejeme-Unor, Aniocha South Local Government area of Delta State on Thursday.

Governor Okowa said, “Prior to the advent of crude oil, oil palm played a leading role in the economic lives of our people, the significance of the commodity manifested in the part it played as a

foreign exchange earner in the early years of independence and the Delta area of the former Mid-West State was noted for its leadership in the production of palm oil until attention was shifted from agriculture to crude oil in the mid 70’s.”

He said, “this exercise is part of our effort to provide meaningful assistance to farmers towards boosting the production of palm oil in the State, it is meant to empower participants to key meaningfully into the SMART Agenda and a practical demonstration of my administration’s commitment to the prosperity of all Deltans through the production of palm oil both for local consumption and export.”

“My administration approved the raising of 220,000 elite seedlings in 2016 through the small holder oil palm scheme

to support 250 farmers, the 2018 planting exercise, for which we are here today, has 701 participants to cover about 1,517 hectares; the objective of the scheme is to support each beneficiary farmer to develop a minimum of five hectares of oil palm estate over time,” Governor Okowa said at the occasion which was attended by farmers and stakeholders from different parts of the state.

The governor added, “Successful participants in the scheme would be provided with seedlings, fertilizers and steel collars. Information on best practices and mentoring on oil palm production would be provided by Government through the Delta Agricultural Rural Development Authority (DARDA). Such assistance is intended to stimulate the production of oil palm through the Tree

Crops Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources to bring Delta State to its prime position as a leader in the industry.”

While urging farmers to utilize the opportunity provided by the scheme to start planting to enable them reap the benefits, Okowa assured them that “all the support with regard to input, seedlings, steel collars and fertilizers are soft loans, which would be paid back under generous terms and conditions.”

Commissioner for Agriculture in the state, Hon. Austin Chikezie had in an address, said, “this year, the three nurseries located at Ejeme-Unor, Oleh and Aragba Okpe have raised a total of 550, 000 seedlings,” adding that the farmers were also, supported financially by the Delta State government.

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We are building world class handling firm – SAHCOL build the industry. We will continue to do our best, take the right step and initiative to ensure that what can give us the kind of aviation that we desire in the future is done. there must come to a point whereby we will definitely need ourselves.

In other parts of the world, ground handling companies are pooling resources together, it is for us to get to that maturity stage. Even, airlines are cooperating now. When you have airlines in various parts of the world, they complement each other in passenger and cargo operations. We will have better aviation industry once we begin to look at the industry from that perspective.

SAHCOL has been in business for years, what are those things that have kept the company floating?

For companies to do business with you, they would have checked your books to know if you have the capacity and the technical know-how to give them the services they require.

It doesn’t mean that because of this, as a company, we have allowed price to enter us. We still need opportunities to do better. We know we are growing and closing the gaps. For example, before SAHCOL was privatised in 2009, we maintained about 21 per cent of the market share, but today to the glory of God, we have grown to about 48 per cent and we are not stopping there. We are still growing. Part of what we need to do is to train our staff and get modern and state-of-the-art equipment into the system and that is what we are doing and closing the gap even as we are stepping up on our services.

How much is SAHCOL projecting for business expansion and training in 2018?

As you are aware, the Nigeria budget just came out from the National Assembly in May, so, we are planning in line with that. Companies have budgets in order to plan. We have submitted our proposals to the board of directors and until they sit, we can’t know what they will approve.

As the Acting Managing Director of SAHCOL, what will be the focus of your management?

One thing we need to know is that it is not about me, but about SAHCOL as a company. One thing I can tell you now we have going for us is that we are a very solid team, driving the affairs of SAHCOL. One thing we are trying together is to build people, consolidate on the company we have now and become better. That is exactly what we are doing and that is our focus and we are not distracted from it because we are pushing it. We are building a company where by people that have the right ideas are allowed to express themselves without shutting them down. We knew we have the best of minds in the industry, we knew we have best of people in the industry and we are tapping into that talent to build a global company.

What is your assessment of the Nigerian aviation industry, generally?

I said earlier that SAHCOL can’t leave in isolation of the industry, there is a chain that connects all of us together and whatever that affects one aspect, it affects every other. When you look at 2017 globally, the summary of the industry was that it was good for the industry and I want to believe that

Agboarumi

Acting Managing Director of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL), Basil Agboarumi is optimistic that the company’s profile has risen from 21percent market shares in 2009 to 48 percent in 2018, has potentials for growth. He spoke on several issues affecting the performance of handling companies in the aviation industry. CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO was there for The Daily Times 2018 is already consolidating on that.

We believe that the industry is moving forward and things are happening very fast. We have a minister that has the courage to want to do certain things.

Now, we are talking of having a national carrier, which we believe will be good for our aviation industry. We have come to a point where we have to realise that there is no Nigeria aviation, but global standards. That is why you see regulators that visit us regularly to determine our level of compliance. It means that we must do things in line with international best practices.

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Where the world is going in aviation is cooperation, you can’t stand alone.

As long as you have something to offer in aviation, the time has come whereby stakeholders in the industry must begin to relate with one and other and jointly take decisions that can move the industry forward.

There is a rivalry between the two ground handling companies in the sector, how can this be resolved for the growth of the industry?

Cooperation is for the best of the industry, we as a company we have identified cooperation as the tonic to

SAHCOL still has the best of staff in the system with the best of training. We are consistently training our workers and as much as possible, we are retaining our staff

You spoke about price war earlier and you said it was necessary for NCAA to intervene in it, how exactly do you want the agency to come in?

Let’s look at the banking industry for instance; there is a regulator that regulates their activities. For instance, the handling rates we pay in Nigeria has not changed over the years despite the fall in naira to dollars and other major currencies. The airlines have consistently change their fares, but we have not done that for so many years.

We still operate with the same tariff that we have been operating up to the time naira was N165 to a dollar and regrettably today, the rate has grown more than double. What it costs us to buy a ground handling equipment today has grown astronomically. It is not that the cost has changed, but whereby we were spending one naira to buy a ground handling equipment before, by the time we source for foreign exchange, you will see that it has gone to about N3. That’s the situation we have found ourselves.

But, the airlines still pay the same amount of money they have been paying us even before then.

What is SAHCOL doing to retain its good hands that are leaving in droves?

When it comes to life, you can’t stop anyone from aspiring further. Men are not created to be stagnant and that is why you have migration. Workers in companies too do that. As much as possible as a company, we will try to keep our goods hands and we don’t want anyone to leave after joining us, but you can’t stop people from moving.

If we do that, it becomes an anti-labour practice that you spoke about earlier.

We are doing a lot to retain our staff as long as we can. People have plans for their lives and careers and people will move from time to time.

SAHCOL still has the best of staff in the system with the best of training.

We are consistently training our workers and as much as possible, we are retaining our staff.

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Fidelity Bank’s Back-To-School train storms primary school at Uromi Motolani Oseni It was indeed celebration galore for staff and pupils of Egwuare Primary School, Uromi in Edo State as Fidelity Bank Plc provided them with educational supplies, including computer systems, branded school bags, sandals, books and other writing materials to support learning.

The Bank’s decision to embark on this initiative was borne out of the need to make life easier for students.

The project tagged ‘Back to School’, was initiated and implemented by staff of Uromi Branch under the auspices of the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme

(FHHP).

The Bank’s intervention in the education sector particularly its BackTo-School project has received glowing commendations from various quarters.

His Royal Highness, Solomon Izuware Ojeaga, The Onogie of Ujiogba Kingdom, in his remarks commended the Bank for implementing projects that enhance the quality and standard of education in the country.

“Our Back-to-School initiative has indeed touched the lives of Nigerian students across the country, particularly in the Internally Displaced Peoples (IDP) Camps in Benin, Yola and Maiduguri respectively”.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Regional Bank Head, (RBH) Midwest 1, Ovie Mukoro, who stressed the importance of education as a veritable tool for national development, stated that the Bank is a staunch advocate of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Receiving the materials, Head Teacher, Egwuare Primary School, Uromi, Philomena Okojie expressed utmost happiness at the gesture while urging other private organisation to borrow a leaf from the Bank. Okojie noted that the initiative will bring some measure of relief to parents who cannot afford to purchase necessary educational materials for their wards.

L-R: Marketing Manager, TG Arla Dairy Nigeria Limited, Ifunanya Obiakor; Director, Lagos State Agency to Mass Education, Mrs. Oluwakemi Kalesanwo; Representative of Lagos State First Lady, Mrs. Jumoke Benson; Representative of Permanent Secretary, Tutor General Education District III, Mrs. Titilayo Sholarin and Managing Director, TG Arla Dairy Nigeria, Mads Bunester, during the Dano Milk celebration of 2018 World Milk Day in Lagos...at the weekend.

How globalisation affects income distribution – Report Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

A report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that while globalization is generally good for economic growth, the benefits are subject to diminishing marginal returns.

The report released on Thursday, studied 147 countries from 1970 to 2014 looked at how globalization affects the distribution of incomes across and within countries.

The Distribution of Gains from Globalization, by Marina Mendes Tavares and Valentin F. Lang, reveals that in rich economies, globalization still represents a source of economic growth, but the expected gains are lower than in poor and emerging market economies, where globalization increases economic well-being and reduces poverty.

Our Chart of the Week shows that globalization’s effects on a country’s growth depend crucially on how much a nation is already integrated into the global economy. Most low-income and emerging market nations are still far from the levels of integration that advanced economies have already reached. The less wired a country is into the global economy, the greater the positive impact of increasing globalization.

The black line shows the effects on a country’s five-year growth rate from a one-point increase in economic globalization. Low-income countries such as Ethiopia, indicated by the flag on the far left, have more to gain than advanced economies such as the United States, whose flag is on the far right. The chart also shows the level of globalization and potential growth

gains of countries that are as globalized as India, Brazil, China, and Russia.

The study also evaluates how income gains are distributed within countries.

It finds that globalization is often associated with widening economic inequality, putting more money into the pockets of the rich than into those of the poor. While in the average developing economy the poor as well as the wealthy benefit from globalization, in many advanced economies globalization often has little effect on the incomes of the poor.

But government policies matter in making the benefits of globalization more inclusive. Investments in education that raise skill levels, as well as taxes and transfers that spread the benefits more broadly, can help globalization fulfil its promise of generating gains for all.

G7 meeting sidelines US as tariffs prompt US President Donald Trump told Canada and the European Union on Friday to do more to bring down their trade surpluses, a day after hitting them and Mexico with import tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Trump castigated Canada, a top U.S. trade partner and ally, in a tweet on Friday morning, saying it had treated U.S. farmers “very poorly for a very long period of time.”

“Highly restrictive on Trade! They must open their markets and take down their trade barriers! They report a really high surplus on trade with us,” he wrote.

Trump also told French President Emmanuel Macron of the need to “rebalance trade with Europe,” the White House said.

The strong words followed swift responses to the tariffs by Canada, Mexico and the EU, which all plan to retaliate with levies on billions of dollars of U.S. goods, including orange juice, whiskey, blue jeans and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Harley-Davidson’s stock dropped 1.5 percent on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index rebounded from losses on Thursday to trade about 1 percent higher.

Among the gainers, shares of AK Steel rose 3.8 percent while U.S. Steel added 3.4 percent.

Brussels has lodged an eight-page list at the World Trade Organization of goods it would hit with retaliatory measures.

At a meeting of the Group of Seven top world economic powers in Canada, France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire castigated the United States for its tariffs, saying Washington was isolated.

“Unfortunately we are going to have a G6 plus one with the United States alone against everyone and running the risk of economic destabilization,” Le Maire told reporters in Whistler, British Columbia.

Trump imposed the tariffs in March as part of an effort to protect U.S. industry and workers from what he described as unfair international competition, a key theme of his “America First” agenda.

Temporary exemptions were granted to a number of nations including Canada and Mexico as well as the EU. The United States on Thursday decided to let those exemptions lapse.

Canada and Mexico, who are in stalled talks with the United States to redraw the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), responded swiftly.

Canada, the largest supplier of steel to the United States, said it will impose tariffs covering C$16.6 billion ($12.8 billion) on U.S. imports, including whiskey, orange juice, steel, aluminum and other products.

Mexico announced what it described as “equivalent” measures on a wide range of U.S. farm and industrial products, including pork legs, apples, grapes, cheese, steel and other goods.

The EU’s planned measures hit U.S. exports running the gamut from big motorcycles like the Harleys, built on the home turf of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, to “canoes”, “manicure or pedicure preparations” and even “sinks and washbasins, of stainless steel” - the proverbial kitchen sink.

“We are determined to protect the multilateral system,” EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said of the WTO challenge.

“We are expecting everybody to play by the rules.

Trump’s tariffs on Washington’s closest allies also drew condemnation at home from Republican lawmakers and the country’s main business lobbying group and sent a chill through financial markets.

The steel and aluminum tariffs were imposed on the EU, Canada and Mexico from midnight EDT.

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African leaders demonstrate capacity to building digital economy Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Jose Irigoyen and Atul Mehta We only have to look at the way we communicate, shop, travel, work and entertain ourselves to understand how technology has drastically changed every aspect of life and business in the last 10 years.

Technology-driven changes are radically transforming the world and enabling developing countries to leapfrog decades of “traditional” industrial development. But disruptive technology also increases the stakes for countries, which cannot afford to be left behind.

Sub-Saharan Africa demonstrated its capacity to harness technology when it embraced the mobile telecom revolution in the 2000s. Now again, there is huge potential for digital impact in Africa. But to achieve that, the five foundations of a digital economy need to be in place digital infrastructure, literacy and skills, financial services, platforms, and digital entrepreneurship and innovation.

During the Spring Meetings in April, the World Bank Group launched the Digital Economy for Africa (DE4A) initiative, which brought together African finance and ICT ministers, central bank governors, global tech and telecom giants, as well as local and regional internet platforms, think tanks and thought leaders, digital entrepreneurs and development partners. The event underlined the role of the digital economy as a new driver of growth, discussed how to build its foundations, and looked at the risks of being left behind.

DE4A is now working with a group of countries on a Digital Economy Country Assessment (DECA), which will form the basis for digital economy country strategies. One of the goals of DE4A is to increase connectivity across the region and connect the rural and urban poor to digital financial and government services, markets and information. This will build the base for vibrant digital entrepreneurship and raise the level of digital literacy and skills.

Many countries have already started on the path toward a digital economy.

Senegal has set a target of generating 10 percent of its GDP from the digital economy by 2025. Rwanda has rolled out 4G and fiber connectivity to deliver online e-government and other services across the country. Kenya has been a pioneer in mobile money and is exporting its model.

Available and affordable internet is a prerequisite for sub-Saharan Africa to participate in the digital economy.

However, the region is not fully connected to broadband infrastructure.

Twenty-one of the 25 least-connected countries in the world are in Africa and only 22 percent of the population has access to the internet. The region would benefit from focusing on putting in place innovative business models for connectivity, leveraging alternative infrastructure under a “dig once” principle and improving the policy and regulatory environment to boost private sector investment.

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Besides connecting people to the digital world, making it easy for people to prove who they are through digital IDs is critical. However, 29 percent of adults in sub-Saharan Africa have no way of identifying themselves. This percentage is much higher among women, youth, and the very poor.

Digital ID programs could allow people to access essential governmental services, much like Rwanda is already doing.

Bringing people online also helps increase access to formal financial services, including mobile money. The good news is that sub-Saharan Africa has the highest level of mobile money use in the world. For instance, when the government of Côte d’Ivoire issued multiple mobile network operator licenses, the market opened and the new Global Findex data. shows a tremendous increase in financial access.

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The challenge, however, is to expand this access. Fifty-seven percent of adults still don’t have a transaction account, and only one in five adults has a mobile money account. To improve financial access, countries are starting to look into harmonizing regional frameworks for payment systems, cross-border data flows, data privacy, cyber security and consumer protection. These are also critical to creating economies of scale and driving regional integration, both of which are necessary for subSaharan Africa to become competitive in the global digital economy.

Establishing the platform for mobile payments and transactions opens the door to the “platform economy” of e-commerce and online markets and the “shared economy,” which have become drivers of growth in digital economies. For the platform and shared economies to take off, the region needs

At the most basic level, people need digital literacy to interact with the digital world. Most workers need digital skills to use technology in daily work. And digital entrepreneurs need specialised coding and programming skills to build online businesses

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vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems to help local firms turn their creativity and energy into value-creating online businesses. Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the most entrepreneurial and youngest populations in the world, according to Total Early-stage Entrepreneurial Index, but elements of the entrepreneurial ecosystem – mentoring, seed funding, office facilities – are lacking in most countries.

While Africa has many examples of excellence, we need to build more techenabled businesses that create jobs and open new markets.

Better digital literacy and skills are another must. At the most basic level, people need digital literacy to interact with the digital world. Most workers need digital skills to use technology in daily work. And digital entrepreneurs need specialized coding and programming skills to build online businesses. Big tech companies and specialized education companies such as Andela are already building these skills in key African markets.

We need to work together across the public and private sectors, regional organizations and development partners to support Africa’s efforts to take advantage of the technologies of the digital transformation to accelerate sustainable development.

We are committed to helping Africa build its Digital Economy, and look forward to working with governments and the private sector to make it happen.

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Creating better global trade system

By Christine Lagarde

Recent news on global trade has tended to focus on protectionist measures and diplomatic tensions.

These challenges have raised concerns over growth and jobs across the world.

Yet what is often lost in the current discussions is that we are entering a new era of trade—an era in which data flows are becoming more important than physical trade.

The new era Think about it: between 1986-2008, global trade in goods and services grew at more than twice the rate of the global economy. In recent years, however, growth in this more traditional type of trade has barely exceeded global GDP growth.

At the same time, digital flows have been booming. According to Cisco, the amount of cross-border bandwidth used grew 90-fold between 2005 and 2016, and is expected to grow an additional 13-fold by 2023.

This is not just about video streaming, Skype calls, and social media posts. It is about the role of data in boosting other flows, especially by making services more tradable—from engineering, to communications, to transportation.

So in many ways, the future of trade is the future of data.

This is a huge opportunity for policymakers to build new economic bridges between countries, and to create a better global trade system.

Let me highlight 4 building blocks of better trade: More trade in services The good news is that global trade in services has been growing relatively fast. It now accounts for one-fifth of global exports. And according to some estimates, half of the global trade in services is already driven by digital technology.

But this is an area where trade barriers are still extremely high, equivalent to tariffs of some 30 to 50 percent.

I believe that by reducing these barriers and making trade more digital, services could become the main driver of global trade. Who would benefit most?

Advanced economies, because they are globally competitive in many service sectors, especially financial, legal, and consulting.

Developing economies such as Colombia, Ghana, and the Philippines, because they are promoting growth in tradable services, such as communications and business services.

Millions of small businesses and individuals who can use digital tools to leverage their expertise in the global marketplace.

But that is just the beginning. I believe that we can build the Wealth of Nations in the 21st-century on trade in services.

More productive We can achieve this goal by making trade more productive. How? By encouraging a further shift in the composition of trade flows—from “physical” to more data-driven trade.

For example, increasing automation is making it easier for companies to repatriate, or “reshore”, some of their operations—effectively, reversing some of the “outsourcing” of the past two decades.

This could help rejuvenate manufacturing industries in many advanced economies, holding out the promise of more domestically-based factories with higher-paying jobs.

3-D printing could also prompt companies to move production closer to their customers. One large shoe brand, for instance, is bringing bespoke shoemaking to the mass-market by printing customized soles in their highstreet shops.

If these trends were to continue, many supply chains would become shorter, more productive, and less carbon-intensive.

At the same time, digitalization will intensify competition in global trade, pushing companies to boost their investment in new technologies and more efficient business practices.

New IMF analysis shows that greater competition accelerates the diffusion of technology across countries and even the rate of innovation itself.

This, in turn, helps lower prices for companies and consumers. It is estimated that the poorest 10 percent

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of consumers gain almost two thirds of their purchasing power from trade.

More inclusive Gains like that show the enormous benefits of building economic bridges between countries. And yet, too many people have continued to live in the shadow of these bridges.

The digital revolution in trade will bring its own challenges, putting further pressure on those workers who are less well-equipped to compete.

That is why we need greater inclusiveness. Consider the benefits of scaling up investment in training and social safety nets, so that workers can upgrade their skills and transition to higher-quality jobs.

For instance, experiences in Canada and Sweden show that on-thejob training is more effective than classroom learning.

In these and many other areas, the IMF is helping countries gear up for the new era of trade.

At the global level, we analyze exchange rates and monitor global economic imbalances.

At the country-level, we work with all our 189 members on policies to help remove trade and investment barriers, encouraging more open economies where the private sector can thrive and create jobs.

I believe that by reducing these barriers and making trade more digital, services could become the main driver of global trade

In short, we believe that for trade to improve, it needs to be more servicesbased, more productive, and more inclusive—so that everyone can benefit.

To achieve these objectives, trade also needs to be more internationally cooperative.

More international cooperation Over the past 70 years, countries have worked together to create a multilateral trade system that has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, while boosting incomes and living standards in all countries.

But this system needs improvement as it adapts to the new era of trade.

For example, many governments are struggling with major issues that do not fall squarely within WTO rules.

These include various state subsidies, restrictions on data flows, and the protection of intellectual property.

To address these issues, we could use “plurilateral” trade agreements— that is, deals among like-minded countries that agree to work within the WTO framework. There is also room to negotiate new WTO agreements on e-commerce and digital services.

On these issues, one can take encouragement from the new TransPacific Partnership, or TPP-11. For the first time in a broader trade agreement, TPP-11 countries will guarantee the free flow of data across borders for service suppliers and investors.

Now is the time to push for further trade reforms in a multilateral setting where rules are respected, where countries work in partnership, and where everyone is committed to fairness.

I believe that by building new economic bridges, by shaping a new era of trade, we can foster more prosperous and more peaceful communities across the world.

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Politics Extra Ekiti: Oni, APC chieftain differ on Fayemi’s chances in July governorship election Stories: Patrick Okohue A former governor of Ekiti State and one of the governorship aspirants in the just concluded primary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni has expressed doubts as to the possibility of the APC candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi winning the July 14 governorship election.

He also reiterated his concern over the campaign about the use of Federal might, which he said had been going round everywhere in Ekiti at various APC gatherings by supporters of Dr Kayode Fayemi, saying: “It is for Fayemi himself to warn his supporters to desist from such image boosting, but dangerous campaigns, which are still going on now.”

However, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Ekiti State,Dr Olusegun Osinkolu has described the adoption of the former Ado Ekiti Local Government Executive,Chairman, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi as the Deputy Governorship candidate to Dr Kayode Fayemi as a strong cohesive force that will galvanise supports for the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the July 14 governorship election.

Dr.Osinkolu,a senatorial aspirant said Egbeyemi as one of the founding fathers of Alliance for Democracy which transmuted at various stages to APC , is a bridge builder and a stabilising factor in the progressive fold.

Osinkolu commended Fayemi for making the right choice, saying the Deputy governorship candidate has paid his dues in the politics of Ekiti and commands large followership among the populace that would buoy the party’s chances in the election.

Oni said; “The July 14 governorship election, which is about 5 weeks away will not be such a Tea Party with Governor Ayodele Fayose, a

Oni second term governor and De Facto candidate of PDP who has been campaigning now for more than one year.

“For those who care to know, Fayose controls all the 16 local governments with the second set of elected officials.

When Fayose was involved in voter registration drive in every local government in Ekiti, our Minister was staying in his Ivory Tower in Abuja.”

In a statement, through his Director General (DG) Campaign Organisation (SOCO), Dr Ife Arowosoge, Segun Oni lamented that people were gradually leaving APC for PDP because the PDP candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola Eleka and Governor Fayose were reaching out to them.

He said Fayemi was feeling too big to do the needful and reach out to all contestants and their supporters who are willing to work for him, which is a necessary corollary to any primary election.

The statement by Arowosoge was a response to Wole Olujobi’s rebuttal on behalf of John Kayode Fayemi

Fayemi Campaign Organisation, JKFCO to the plea for unity and inclusiveness of Chief Segun Oni and other contestants in the campaign for the July 14 governorship election.

“Some people are today leaving the APC because they feel their interests cannot be protected by the APC candidate because of his style and disposition towards this coming election.

“Some who are not moving out of the party are even saying they may “sitdown look” and stay aloof for another four years.

“We know of two local governments in the state, where the APC members are threatening to move out en masse for the same reason,” Oni said.

But, speaking in Ado Ekiti on Friday on the right moves made by the stakeholders on the choice of Egbeyemi, Osinkolu said the party needed experienced politicians and grassroots people to be able to win the next election.

He said with Fayemi and Egbeyemi flying the party’s flag for the much

awaited poll that Ekiti APC needs not rely on any federal might to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Osinkolu said it would be a fatal mistake for the PDP candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola and his 39-year old Deputy, Deji Ogunsakin to be installed in the coming election, being largely perceived as inexperienced individuals in Ekiti politics.

“Dr Fayemi has been governor in Ekiti. He served for four years before being appointed as a Minister superintending over the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, where he served for two and half years.

“So, he is better equipped than a man who has under the shadow of his boss for the past four years.

“Chief Bisi Egbeyemi had been Commissioner in the State Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice. He had been council boss of Ado municipal council. He has also practiced law for close to four decades in Ekiti, so he understands the terrain and we need this strong team at this point.”

Buhari’s group commends SERAP, judiciary for ‘radical’ ruling on budget padding The judgement of the Federal High Court, Lagos compelling the Federal Government to probe allegations of padding and stealing of about N481billion from the 2016 budget by some principal officers of the National Assembly has been described as a necessary fillip to the war against corruption.

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has said that with this historical ruling by Justice Muhammed Idris it is clear that the anti-graft war is becoming an all stakeholder affair.

In a statement signed by the Coordinator Austin Braimoh and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, the group also heaped encomiums

on Social-Economic Rights and Accountability Projects (SERAP), a non-governmental organisation for taking the matter to court.

“The ruling is a welcome radicalisation of the judiciary approach to expanding the horizon in the fight against corruption and its debilitating consequences on Nigerians across board. While we encourage the Judiciary as an institution to continue with this commendable proactive engagement in the Federal Government led fight against corruption, we specially applaud the Social-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for initiating the legal

process that culminated in this remarkable ruling through the filing of Mandamus suit to compel the Federal Government to probe the budget padding and stealing allegations.

“We, on behalf of all Nigerians, thank and congratulate the SERAP on the outcome of the suit and, particularly commend the SERAP for championing a new course of citizens’ engagement in the antigraft war. This has shown that the fight against corruption is not just a President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight but that of every concerned and well-meaning Nigerian.

“This, certainly, is the way to go in salvaging our country from the

invasion of our common wealth by irresponsible public officials that are determined to abuse their offices which they are supposed to hold in trust for the good of the people, but would rather deploy as platforms of exploitation and brazen thievery.”

The group then called on more non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and patriotic Nigerians “to emulate SERAP in advancing the cause of the fight against corruption and owning it as a Nigerian collective project rather than an exclusive Federal Government project. With every Nigerian fighting the corruption at each front, the war would soon be won for the common good”

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CACOL lauds judiciary over Nyame’s conviction, calls for speedy trial of pending corruption cases The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), has hailed an Abuja High Court for sentencing the former governor of Taraba State, Rev. Jolly Nyame, to 14 years’ imprisonment for looting N1.6b.

In a press statement issued by CACOL’s Executive Chairman, Mr, Debo Adeniran the group described Nyame’s conviction as a further reassurance that the Judiciary and President Muhammadu Buhari mean business in ensuring that no corruption culprit, no matter how highly-placed, goes unpunished.

Adeniran recalled that Nyame, whose trial started in 2007 but was stalled by his team of lawyers who filed many applications to frustrate the efforts of the prosecution, was finally found guilty and convicted of 27 out of the 41 charges leveled against him.

According to him, “It is gratifying to note that the anti-corruption crusade is gradually exposing those who have been hiding under the cover of religion, political power or social status. We have also seen others resort to one political alignment or the other, and some trying to bribe their way out of an on-going corruption trial just to frustrate the judicial system and the efforts of anti-graft agencies.

“We want to remind corruption criminals that no matter how many gimmicks they have up their sleeves, they shall eventually run out of tricks and the full wrath of the law will catch up with them.

“We are overly delighted with the deterrent punishment meted out to the ex-governor. The anti-corruption war has before now been trapped in an endless loop of inconclusive cases, and we hope this victory against Nyame would facilitate the speedy and diligent trials and convictions of pending corruption cases.”

We urge the present administration to treat anyone with a corruption petition with all seriousness.

Prosecution of corruption suspects shouldn’t be slowed down or halted without diligent investigation due to political expediency.

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Adamawa North Senatorial Zone: Chances and dilemma of aspirants in 2019 Tom Garba, Yola The three Senatorial Districts of Adamawa State have been areas of political tactical maneuvers for many aspiring politicians jostling to represent any of the zones as senators in the forth coming 2019 general elections.

But it appears there is higher number of interested candidates from the Northern Senatorial District of the state, the axis that is having the incumbent governor, Sen Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow.

Being a zone with the least number of local government areas with the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party of interest to many of the prominent sons and daughters of the area, it is important to look at the chances of already identified aspirants under the APC platform.

In the zone there are Maiha, Mubi South, Mubi North, Michika and Madagali as the five local councils that constitutes the zone that has to its credit produced three governors in the state. Sale Michika from Michika LGA, Boni Haruna from Mubi with ancestral origin at Michika, a Higgi man by tribe but chose to be an indigene of Mubi North when he was the sitting governor and Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow who is the current governor of the state from Mubi North.

The political tempo and atmosphere, rhythm and lyrics of the zone is now tensed with about ten aspirants in APC alone indicating interest to run for the seat with political will to succeed.

Their will is connected to what they have been doing to improve the standard of living of the people of the area whether as political office holders or at their personal, individual efforts as private or business owners.

Each of the aspirants is qualified at the level of his or her loyal supporters’ assessment, but to a wider range of people it is only the person with good political will and power, somebody that’s an expert in political tactics and dribbles that can bench others and go for a clean victory.

But what are their chances and what possible dilemma may anyone aspiring to be the senator in the zone have?

Sen. Binta Masi Garba Binta Masi Garba is the incumbent Senator representing the zone and has succeeded in writing her name in the golden sands of time. Her politics date back to 1999 when she became a House of Representatives member to represent Kaduna South in Kaduna State. Binta who is nicknamed Iron Lady, Lady B and BMG is a lady of many first.

The first of Binta Masi Garba (BMG) is as a result of the many political prowess that she displayed and holds at various level of her political journey. It is on records she is the first woman to represent two different Federal constituency in 1999 and 2009, Kaduna South and Michika/Madagali of Adamawa respectively. She is the first woman to join the league of women leaders in Commonwealth of nation as the first Vice President of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP)

Sen. Binta Masi Garba under Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in Cameroon.

She is the only female Senator in all the 19 Northern States of Nigeria in the 2015 elections . She was also, the only female delegate from Adamawa State to the National Conference in Abuja.

Also the first of Binta has it that, she is the first ordained woman pastor to be a senator in the country. Many see her as a dogged lioness and gradually paving her way to get her political desired goals at the National Assembly. Her meaningful contributions at the floor of the Senate chambers is no doubt a resounding voice to liberate her people, working round the clock in making sure her voice is heard for the sake of her political zone.

She struggled to ensure that a barrack is constructed in Mubi where the activities of Boko Haram was prevalent, in all the committees she held is one story of breakthrough and successes on her name.

In the course of her political journey she received many historic awards.

The serving Senator is undoubtedly having a national political goodwill, having been identified as the only senator that decided to support President Buhari’s interest, even at plenaries see is agile in articulating her points for the interest of Mr. President and the people she represents.

She has also pitched her tent and is the only senator that has identified with the Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla

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Dr Abdullahi Dauda Belel Bindow led government ,she seems to be receiving and enjoying the support of Bindow who on many occasion professed to support her second term bid.

However, all seems not to be well and the political journey is not going as rosy with her at the grassroots. Her chances in future elections might be doubtful with the way her political popularity is dwindling in Michika, her local government of original, which did not vote for her at the last 2015 elections.

Because of this, many are of the opinion that she is paying them back in return by caging them out of her political plans. According to them if you see anybody close to her from Michika, then the person is either a Muslim or people from Bazza, her home town and the people of Mubi North and South who gave her massive votes.

The many huddles before Binta became pronounced when people like Adamu Kamale decamped to APC from PDP and showed interest to contest, Adamu who is a member representing Michika/Madagali at the National Assembly is also from Michika, Higgi by tribe and knows well the political intrigues of Michika and Madagali.

Binta who is not a religious bigot, though a Christian she has most of her political allies from the Muslim faith, right from the formative

Their will is connected to what they have been doing to improve the standard of living of the people of the area whether as political office holders or at their personal, individual efforts as private or business owners. Each of the aspirants is qualified at the level of his or her loyal supporters’ assessment, but to a wider range of people it is only the person with good political will and power, somebody that’s an expert in political tactics and dribbles that can bench others and go for a clean victory.

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stage of her political struggles, but it seems politics of religion will be staging a war against her and to her disadvantage in 2019. This may likely contribute in giving her a fierce and stiff battle.

Michika is an LGA dominated by Christians, but still in the cobweb of denomination fracas of who decides or becomes what must come from the EYN blog of Christianity. EYN as an Orthodox Church in Michika with high number of worshippers and Binta who is a born again Christian and an ardent member of Praise Chapel International and belongs to the Pentecostal block of Christendom.

Judging from the political history of how the Michika LGA operates, there must be a total synergy with those in EYN block to have a generally acceptable candidate that may win any election.

Hon Adamu Kamale, the serving member representing Michika/ Madagali at National Assembly, Hon Joseph Ayuba Kwada (Depolis) who is a member representing Michika constituency at the State House of Assembly are full fledged EYN members, but in different camps with Binta. All of them share the same political platform, but because they could not agree to be on the same political page it might pose a serious threats for Binta to get an overwhelming majority.

In 2015, one of the possible reasons Binta was not voted for in the area, aside the antecedents of APC then and security challenges was the EYN church factor of political belief. The people of Maiha, Mubi South and Mubi North gave her an overwhelming vote for her landslide victory to clinch the Senatorial seat.

The politics of religion might still be playing out against her as the three core LGAs that supported her in her last ambition where Maiha, Mubi South are Muslim densely populated areas. Having the belief that they might rally round to cage their votes into a block, then they can decide for a Muslim candidate of their choice.

She stirred some anger in the zone recently in what many described as a political crime against Islam religion, when during a testimony to celebrate her 50th birthday at Praise International Church in Yola Binta said, “I gave my life to Christ when I was in primary school. My father was infuriated and he burnt everything I had because of my decision to follow Christ.

“I suffered so much because of the name of Jesus. I would have been nothing if not for His grace. The rejected child, because of my faith, has become a cornerstone. I give glory to His name.”

Her words to any conventional Christian is a welcome idea to appreciate God’s faithfulness over her life, but because of the politics of religion in the minds of people they consider her godly testimony as an outrage, unpardonable crime against humanity.

Dr Abdullahi Dauda Belel The name Belel is no doubt a household name, a conglomerate of Health knowledge and an expertise in public health care, focusing on rural communities by making sure they receive and enjoy a revamped Health care delivery system in the entire Adamawa.

Mallam Abdullahi Bala who is one of the advocates of good governance and an indigene of Madagali LGA describes Belel as a man of high ‘Integrity”, a powerful force that is driving and keeping people to trust others long after they have left their presence. According to him, Dr Belel has written his name in gold and silver, living positive scars in the lives of thousands of people in the state, hence the call to entrust him with greater assignment for the sake of the masses who he always want to serve.

“In the present office he occupies as the Chairman, sometimes I wonder if he is a Medical Doctor, or a career civil servant, all I see are people trooping in for one help or the order. There could

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He is making waves in political move and maneuvering, he is connecting the dotted lines that seems to work against him, he is actually moving with the more you see the less you understand with a possible bigger shocker to have a ticket in APC.

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“This makes me to believe that to serve the many, you first serve the few, I think this humble and versatile man is ripe for serving the multitude and people of Adamawa Northern senatorial zone of the state,” Bala emphasised Alhaji Aliyu Magaji Adamu from Mubi North LGA who is advocating for, “the act of credible people in politics” and tenacious fight against the spirit of “Sak” Mantra, extols Belel as the engine room of diseases control, employing the preventive and curative way of managing the outbreak of any epidemic in the state and remaining committed to the best delivery service of primary health care.

It is good to say that Dr Belel has been living a life of sacrifice for the sake of humanity not only in Adamawa, but Nigeria as a nation and is being spotted as a man who can do all things for the sake of humanity.

Though he is not into partisan politics per say, but his meticulous growth of good public service has naturally initiated him into politics in the local and even the state level. His rise became noticeable by just making sure Adamawa people are safe and free from all forms of diseases.

His good will to people and his philanthropic work has shown him out to be a hope and rallying point to many people.

But the rivers Belel need to cross to the land of promise are many.

Belel, an indigene of Maiha LGA have a major challenge as he belongs to the other side of the zone that the governor hails from. One will keep asking will Bindow want somebody from Maiha, Mubi South and Mubi North to contest for the seat if he wants to come back for a second term.

But the popularity of Belel is beyond any rhetorical question. Belel is a candidate most likely to beat if politics is a game of number with the block votes of only people from Mubi South, Mubi North and Maiha anybody can become the senator.

Hon Adamu Kamale This is one of the smartest Christian

Hon Abdulrahaman Isa politicians in the whole of Northern Adamawa State, a two term House of Assembly member in the state, made indelible contributions while in the State Assembly and was one of the lawmakers that has the highest number of resolutions and contributions. Now a member representing Michika/ Madagali at the National Assembly, contributing well to the growth of the area and Nigeria as a country.

Being a smart politician, he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party whose platform he rode on to be elected into the House of Representatives to the APC, the ruling party because of an agenda to contest the senatorial seat against the incumbent Senator Binta.

A decision many political analysts described as untimely knowing full well that the senatorial seat to him is more of a probability that can be gambled out than the National Assembly that is more of a certainty compared the lump some work he need to do in convincing the people of Mubi South, Mubi North and Maiha who had already have their sons vying for the same seat.

Adamu teaming up with Hon Emmanuel Tsamdu, the lawmaker representing Madagali at the State Assembly is a strength to him to clinch Michika and Madagali, but the politics of favoritism and sectionalism may be playing out against him from Mubi South, Mubi North and Maiha because of his political antecedent of joining the party not long ago.

Another thing that will ever stand against him is the power of incumbency of Sen Binta, who have been his political arch enemy right from the very day he decided to join the ruling party (APC), but with his strong relationship with the APC chairman in the state many see a possible ticket for him.

Hon Abdulrahaman Isa Call him a vibrant lawmaker, you are not far from the truth, call him Mr integrity who vowed to be a man with the credence of Abubakar Tarawa Balewa and the Ahmadu Bello, the Sardaunan Sokoto. He is a young dynamic politician whose heart is the heart of a Lion to dare the unthinkable.

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of boldness in him is a strength that might make him an Oscar winner.

Young Isa is playing the game of politics with all the vigor he has, though a man within the age bracket of 35-40 his wish could be of amassing wealth, buying exotic cars and living a stupendous life, but contrary to this, the gentle man Isa is still a tenant and drives around with just an official car that was given to him by the state government. Rather he spends all he has on people in need, especially those from his constituency.

His courage, boldness and apt in calling black as black, his frankness and uprightness is a powerful attribute of leadership he has that makes him distinguished.

Abdulrahaman who is an indigene of Mubi South, a present lawmaker representing the area and being loved by the people of the area could be having challenge of the power brokers in the senatorial district if they decides to go for a consensus candidate other than anybody from Mubi North. He might still face the fierce battle of politics of god fatherism. His belief in Not Too Young To Run slogan that’s making the Nigerian youths to have a re-echoing voice that they can be good leaders at a very youthful age, the campaign is making Isa to have a massive support of many youths in the state. His dream of breaking the vicious circle of old men and women leading the affairs of things in the country should be a thing of the past.

Mrs Anna Sini-Annayo Mrs Anna Sini who is popularly known as Annayo seems to have

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beckoning hands of people from the North, South, East and West cost of Northern Zone of the state. This woman who believes in putting smiles in the face of people adhering to a call from the five LGAs that makes up the Northern Senatorial district some months ago in a Press conference.

A woman of respect and dignity, attracted a deference “of a sighted good leader by her people who gave her a courtesy and esteemed her very highly and regarded her to be a hope at last to rekindle dwindling dream of thousands of people not only in the state, but in the whole of Nigeria, those who they know can speak up and speak out and can stand out for the sake of the downtrodden. To them, the zone will get a sense of true representation with her works.

With great amount of enthusiasm many people tends to have interest in this philanthropic woman, their opinion suggest that she is a diadem ornamental who will showcase the glory and beauty of Adamawa State.

This has positioned Anna in the watchful eyes of people doing great in their various field of endeavor, men and women are now watching with hearts full of hopes to see their dream to a reality having seen her selfless services she rendered in some parts of the zone.

Barr Yakubu Wali This is another Young Promising Nigeria who is doing great in the area of his calling. His political journey turned around when he was principal assistant to senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow who

However, all seems not to be well and the political journey is not going as rosy with her at the grassroots.

Her chances in future elections might be doubtful with the way her political popularity is dwindling in Michika, her local government of original, which did not vote for her at the last 2015 elections. Because of this, many are of the opinion that she is paying them back in return by caging them out of her political plans.

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Barr Yakubu Wali Call him a political father it is indisputable fact, he reigned well during the days of Abacha and was elected a senator in 1998 before the cancelation by the Abacha dictatorial regime. Walin Mubi as he is fondly called is a big name in part of the five Northern zone, a political father that planted young politicians that now they have grown to be giant trees. But the Diablo might work this great man in the circle system of this present administration, non inclusion to the main stream of political events might work against him.

Prof Tahir Mamman Professor Tahir Mamman hails from Michika Local Government.

An ABU Alumnus, he had his LLB in Zaria and obtained LLM and Ph.D from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom.

Tahir spent 17 years teaching law at the University of Maiduguri before he was appointed Deputy Director General of the Kano Campus of the Nigerian Law School and in 2005, he was promoted to head the legal institution as it’s Director General.

To the credit of Professor Tahir Mamman, the Yola campuses of the Nigeria law school was established.

He is currently the vice chancellor of the Baze University Abuja.

Tahir was conferred with the national honour award of OON in 2013 and became senior Advocate Of Nigeria in 2015. He joined politics in 2014 after completing his meritorious tenure as DG, Law School. He contested for the APC governorship primaries held in December 2014 along with three other candidates, but lost to the present governor.

Professor Tahir Mamman’s quest to contribute his quota at the highest level in 2019 will be an uphill battle that would warrant his 24/7 indulgence in consultations, sensitisation and dinner and lunch meetings to woo new supporters.

As a man close to traditional rulers, he could also solicit for their support in winning over new supporters. He is the Dan Ruwata, Adamawa Emirate Council and Dokaji Mubi Emirate Council. He is also the Garkuwan Nkafa.

Tough times may be lying ahead for the professor turned politician, but he is a dogged go-getter who could pull off a surprise in the end to this excellent academia With so many others yet to be identified as aspirants to become members of the red chambers, the story is all the same. It is five LGAs with the hope of bringing just a person, is all about 2019 general elections that hope to bring one Man or Woman, the aspirants are many, but be sure is a one Man or Woman game.

I can only see game of luck playing and to whom destiny and God wills it to.

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Buhari should seek support of Nigerians in halting herdsmen killings -Olatujoye Prince Anthony Olatujoye is a former Director/Legal Adviser of Central Bank of Nigeria.

In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE he speaks on the current state of insecurity in Nigeria among other issues as they affect the nation.

What is your reaction to the current state of insecurity in the country, especially the killings in the Northern parts of the country?

It is a truism that insurgency, herdsmen-farmers clashes and other extra-judicial killings are unfortunately and inexplicably posing very serious challenges to our fledgling democracy, especially in these times when the generality of Nigerians are yearning for good governance.

This cannot be good news; I am not happy in any way and I believe that all hands must of necessity be on deck as this situation is precariously hanging on political, religious or ethnic sensibilities. I submit that these vices must be collectively fought by all citizens, politicians, the media, security agencies and government at all levels. We must also refrain from trading blames on this issue. The more we engage in the ‘blame game’ on who is responsible, the more we will be unable to tackle this problem as a nation. If all afore-mentioned stakeholders come together to fight this collective enemy to a halt, we stand a good chance of putting an end to the carnage for good. I believe what is happening goes beyond the clashes and the mindless killings in the North East, North Central and indeed the whole country, that is why we need to caution our politicians to stop the blame game for the sake of peace.

What is your advice to President Muhammadu Buhari on how to end the killings?

We all know that President Buhari is a retired General who knows the appropriate Military strategy to employ to stem this most unfortunate tide. We need to encourage him to put in place a sustainable security architecture which will enable him to combat the menace effectively. This would involve the acquisition of modern technological and combat equipment such as the 12 Super Tucano fighter jets being purchased from the United States of America, capacity building in the form of training and retraining of military and other security personnel in the areas of guerrilla warfare; counter-terrorism and insurgency. Also, Mr. President is urged to solicit the cooperation of pressure groups, religious bodies and opposition party leaders to support this administration’s resolve to put an end to these mindless killings in whatever guise and form. Finally, the Judiciary should be encouraged to ensure that justice is always served in respect of captured terrorists and their sponsors.

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Olatujoye have advised Buhari to sack the Service Chiefs and overhaul the Nation’s security apparatus, What is your take on that?

I believe these ‘Prominent Nigerians’ are entitled to their opinions. However, it is my view that sacking these service chiefs may not be the panacea for the problem of insurgency in this country. It is safe to opine that our security architecture needs to be improved upon in order to address insecurity in a more anticipatory and pragmatic manner with a view to ensuring adequate training of our military men in modern warfare, strategy and tactics. I do not believe that removing the service chiefs now can bring the vista we need to end the insurgency in Nigeria. The military chiefs should however up their strategies for the effective and efficient performance of their responsibilities.

The Catholic Bishop Conference recently called on Buhari to resign in view of the worsening security situation in the country. How do you see that call?

Again, that is the opinion of the Catholic Bishop Conference, but I don’t believe the President has to resign as demanded by the Bishops. I reiterate my earlier position that we need to encourage and support this government to find enduring solutions to the worsening security situation in the country.

We also need to avoid using religious sentiments to address national issues; rather we must proffer advice to government on

how best to end the carnage.

How would you react to the creation of the Coalition of Nigerian Movement spearheaded by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Nigeria Interventionist Movement by Olisa Agbakoba as a third force to take over power from Muhammaud Buhari and the APC In 2019?

My reaction is simply that we do not need a coalition/third force/movement to unseat this present government. It is common knowledge that Sovereignty rests in the people and in them lies the power to elect or remove their leaders. With due respect to Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is always passionate about governance issues in Nigeria, his government (between 1999 and 2007) was not without its downsides, therefore, his voice against the reelection of President Buhari,

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via a coalition, remains with respect, unnecessary. Mr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN is a friend and a classmate but I do not believe that he has the time to bring his vision to bear on the arduous task of wresting power from the President. In sum, I do not believe in this coalition syndrome and reiterate that sovereignty lies in the Nigerian people, who have the right to elect their leaders. This is however without prejudice to the fundamental rights of the people to vote along party lines.

Remuneration and allowances of Public Office holders have been described as being on the high side. Do you support the call for reduction of salaries and allowances of public office holders as a way of saving costs?

In my opinion, the issue of remuneration and allowances of public officers said to be on the high side may not be applicable to all public office holders. It is

but I don’t believe the President has to resign as demanded by the Bishops. I reiterate my earlier position that we need to encourage and support this government to find enduring solutions to the worsening security situation in the country. We also need to avoid using religious sentiments to address national issues; rather we must proffer advice to government on how best to end the carnage

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noteworthy that the remuneration of public officers is determined by the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) which is constitutionally empowered to undertake a review of the remuneration packages of political, public and judicial office holders in Nigeria. However, it is a fact that the salaries and allowances of Legislators, though determined

by RMAFC, are being implemented out of sync with those approvals regard being had to the startling confession of Senator Shehu Sani at a recent plenary at the Red Chambers. It would be recalled that the distinguished Kaduna State Senator had no difficulty in announcing to the whole world that N13.5 Million Naira stands as running costs each senator earns every month exclusive of other emoluments. I hate to say that this is a flagrant infraction of the RMAFC Act and a deliberate usurpation of the Commission’s powers to determine the wages and salaries of public officers. While it is a welcome suggestion to adopt any means of reducing the costs of governance, it would be proper to put in place mechanisms to regulate the earnings of legislators and the unbridled waste in the public service which surely would save costs in the long run.

Many Nigerians believe the only way out of the myriad of problems facing the country is restructuring, while others say restructuring may lead to the breakup of Nigeria. What is your position on these?

For me, the issue of restructuring is a salient point but much more than restructuring the country into/ by whatever forms, enthroning good and transparent leadership at all levels to wit: Local, State and Federal levels is sine qua non. If this position is taken, then we can talk of economic and political restructuring of our present governance system.

And a lot of this has to be done under the instrumentality of the National Assembly. Presently, the Assembly is believed to be on top of the key issues of restructuring after a recent attempt at amending the 1999 Constitution in that regard. The APC seems to have woken up in its desire to enthrone true federalism in our polity but it appears that the process of bringing this idea to bed may be hamstrung by the looming National Convention of the party and indeed the 2019 elections.

On the question of whether restructuring will lead to the breakup of Nigeria, I say with all the emphasis at my disposal that restructuring will not only bring peace, growth, development but also assure or encourage competitiveness among states as witnessed during the 1st Republic. The successes recorded in the country’s pre-1966 political and economic structure have acquired such notoriety that I need not go into them here.

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Democracy better than military rule – ADP Chairman It’s almost 20 years since Nigeria returned to democracy, what’s your assessment of the journey so far?

Well, if you look at the fact that we are coming from the military administration and having been able to choose military before as long as we have been in it, the fact that the democratic governance is taking route, as far as I’m concerned, because elections are taking place, winners are being declared, governments are being formed, and so, for that reason, I will like to believe that so far, as far as democracy is concerned, so far so good, what someone will be happy about is the way the players - the key actors are going about it. It is like a case-dealing, to meaning cable, a matter of live and death.

So, the way we are going about it is what I think is unfortunate because a situation where the three tiers of government are not engaged, they are virtually at each other’s throat and who suffers? Nigerians suffer. For instance, look at the Nigeria’s budget. The budget should have been out of the National Assembly long time ago, economy should have been performing. Why I am bringing it, hinging it on the budget is that, what matters to the people really is the economy.

The key players in the economy need the budget to plan. They have to be able to forecast that, Okay, government has these plans, okay, we can key into that plan, granting the fact that our economy is still the public sector-driven. And for that reason, it is difficult for investors and people who are already in the market to progress. So, it is unfortunate that the leaders have left the issue of governance and are more on the issue of governance, which does not put food on the table for the masses.

So, this is why I am saying, yes, we thank God that we are able to hold on to democracy for twenty years as you said without any interruption.

It is an achievement, yes, but the question you asked is that, how much it has impacted on the people in terms of democracy we are talking about. Since democracy came in, do we have more roads, more hospitals, more schools, has our GDP grown at pace that it should, giving our potentials, giving the fundamental of this economy?

You see, if you look at the value of Naira which is the measure or determiner of productivity up of the economy, If anything, it has gone down, and by the day, it is going down. So, democracy has not really brought much to the people in terms of economy. I am talking in terms of deliverables, in terms on the economic impacts on the people.

You can talk of freedom, that yes, you have freedom of choice, but even that freedom of choice, is also to a very large extent of being hijacked by rigging. So, more often than not, you don’t find the wishes of the people expressed, allow to take routes really, what happens is different from what people want.

Is that why advanced countries and some elite still describe Nigeria’s democracy as nauseating?

It is nauseating to me really. It is medieval not even nauseating because, yes, medieval in the sense that you see, democracy pre-supposes that - what is democracy in the first place?

Government of the people, by the people for the people. Isn’t it? That is not what we have. What we have is the government of few people, who sit down in Abuja in a room and decide that, okay, this is the person that will be governor, that will be President, that will be senator or that. And that’s not what is supposed to be.

As a player in politics today, what do you think should be done to impart positively on our democracy?

For instance, if you look at what has being

National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Alhaji Sanni Yabagi, in this interview with selected group of journalists in Abuja, amongst other issues x-rays three years rule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day, noting that much needs to be done with a view to entrenching civil rule in the country. Tom Okpe was there for The Daily Times.

this country. A situation where Nigerians have rejected emphatically, the PDP because of the stealing and corruption that was endemic in that administration, so, the people rejected it emphatically.

And then, Nigerians today also have become so dejected about APC because what they thought was sold to them, was a damage, there was nothing in it. Buhari is not what they thought they were told. It was like they just put Buhari there and then brought another person’s profile.

You guys were at work; you went to work to ensure that Buhari was the best thing that can ever happen to Nigeria. So, this is why we are here we are today. I think coming of ADP, believe me, Nigeria political space is got a way of intervening.

As preparations towards 2019 general election gathers momentum, there have been moves for alignments and realignments, in the midst of these where does the ADP stand?

The true position is that, we are like the beautiful bride, all these big parties you hear, all of them are approaching us. All these pressure groups that brought themselves together are approaching us and talking to us that we should discuss with them. But one thing is that, we will of course, as we are doing, will always sit down and discuss because you don’t reject invitation, it is what is in the invitation you can reject.

We believe that Nigeria needs a positive change in the way we do things and till we change, we can’t get different things out. Nigerians are yearning for something fresh, something new, they are looking for a new vehicle, and they are looking for a new driver, so that the passengers can now be taken to their destinations safely.

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our problems as far as democratic development is concerned, believe me, is the issue of rigging, fraud, and the issue of delegate system you have because in our clime, in this environment, delegate system is a fraudulent system, it is a system of fraud, it is a system of denying people their rights of choice. You abridged the people’s franchise by going to delegate system.

Of course you know what I am talking about because delegate system is not the choice of the people in all cases because the few that are collected, put in a hotel or something like, they are so disorientated from the masses they are representing and so, even when they come to cast their votes, or appoint somebody or select the person, some of them do not even know the person they are voting for. All the noise is the amount of money given to them. The question is not who can do it but how much is he bringing. It is a mercantile kind of a thing, which is unfortunate. So, that’s why I am saying, yes, we have been able to wriggle ourselves out of military administration but democracy is not yet there as it is supposed to be.

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in the country and in a matter of days, you will be a year old, how has your party been contributing to development of democracy in the country?

You see, we changed the whole face of democracy in Nigeria when we came on board because hitherto, new parties were registered and at a long time we came on board, any did not register, I am not sure, but apart from APC, I think the merger during Jega’s time, I can’t remember the number of parties that were registered but when we came, when we put a lot of pressure on INEC, they had to register us.

When we were registered, it was like a bank because then, the political space had to be rearranged and as you can see, we are the fastest growing party in Nigeria, if you like you can say in Africa because today we have offices all over the state, we have our structures, and the movement of our party has just started because of the charade happening in both PDP and APC as regards congresses and things like that.

So, we believe that the coming of ADP is a saving grace, something that will save democracy in this country because everybody can see that democracy was facing immediate collapse in

Yes, there is no way in today’s modern ways of doing things, there is no dominance anymore. It is always collaboration; but the fact is that, we are not going to collaborate at the expense of our identity. That is the only thing that we stand for. That has to be there. Our identity has to be there.

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Are you saying your party will be available for any merger, coalition?

Yes, there is no way in today’s modern ways of doing things, there is no dominance anymore.

It is always collaboration; but the fact is that, we are not going to collaborate at the expense of our identity. That is the only thing that we stand for.

That has to be there. Our identity has to be there.

What should Nigerians be looking for in 2019 general election?

Nigerians should be looking for pleasant surprise, why am I saying so? God has helped us to put this party together. It is the party of the moment, believe it! And we know that, that person whom Nigerians are looking for will come and will emerge from this party. The person that will excite Nigerians, that Nigerians will now say, Oh no! They can have relief now, something meaningful can happen.

Sir, one issue that is still prominent in the polity today is the issue of restructuring.

Recently, the South-South proposed 6-year single term Presidency, what is your view about this?

You see, when people have become hopeless completely, but when there is solution in the sphere or on the land, of course people will be looking for all sorts of solutions. It is like a drumming knife - what is a drumming knife? If you are given a knife, of course, you will hold it.

At that point in time, he’s looking for something to bring out. So, politically, it is like drumming, people are looking for how we get out, how do we safe this country.

The systems we have, even, if you have single term, 6 years, and till the players behave, and till all these dysfunctional elements that we have in the system are removed, and till we have a free and fair election, and till we have units of government - I am talking about the tiers of government or the different arms of government working CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, June 4, 2018

Excitement as Aliko Dangote donates 150 units of GAC motor vehicles to Nigeria Police History was made with the delivery of 150 units of GAC Motor GA3S vehicles werehanded over to the Nigerian Police by the Aliko Dangote Foundation on Wednesday 30th of May 2018.This sends a strong message to the world that the call of manyfor more partnerships between the private sector and the government for the good of all Nigerians has not fallen on deaf ears. According to the Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the donation is the single largest by any private individual in the country.

Apart from the obvious benefits of this gesture to the Nigerian Police as they work hard to deliver on the mandate given to them by the Nigerian people to protect lives and property, the involvement of the GAC Motor brand as a partner in progress is a also a strong indication that the Nigeria-China relationship is finally having a direct impact on wellbeing of Nigerians.

In fact, at the official handover ceremony of the vehicles to the Nigerian police which held at the federal capital territory in Abuja . The Chairman of the Aliko Dangote foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote made it clear that the 150 units handed over was only the first batch of vehicles to be donated by the foundation.

The Vice President of Nigeria Prof Yemi Osinbajo while speaking at the event lauded the foundation for the rare gesture and expressed the Federal Government’s appreciation to the business mogul for his untiring support, adding that the GAC Motor GA3S vehicles would assist the police in combating crimes across the country.

Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo inspecting the GAC Motor GA3S, the Chairman of CIG Motors, Chief Diana Chen discusses with Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed as Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum , Secretary to the Federal Government Boss Mustapha ,Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Minister of Mines and steel development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi looks on.

In her remarks, the Chairman of CIG Motorsthe franchise owner for the assembling, sales and Aftersales of GAC Motor brand in Nigeria Chief Diana Chen expressed her delight in the opportunity to partner in such a laudable gesture.

She mentioned that upon request from Alhaji Dangote and information of the intention of it

use, she immediately solicited for the best support of the Chinese government in order to offer the highest standard of vehicles for the purpose confirming that the state owned GAC Motor is always willing to work with well-meaning Nigerians to realize the Nigerian dream especially when it comes to security.

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, thanked Dangote for the gesture, saying it would greatly assist the force towards fulfilling its mandate.

GAC motor is a world class leading manufacturer of vehicles based in Guangzhou China and it authorized sole distributor in Nigeria is CIG Motors. For more details please contact marketing@cigmotors.com.

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in unison, independently but in harmony and till the executive is alive to its responsibilities of delivering and till everybody is regarded as Nigeria that can be trusted, it doesn’t matter where you are from, once you are a Nigerian, you should have ability to be whoever you want to be.

So, these are the things that we are still battling with so long they exist. They are like the basic fundamental things. There are five fundamental things that Nigerians must be able to put on the table before any system can take route, you must guarantee those physiological needs; Food and shelter. Nigerians must believe that yes, people must feel save. You must leave them without fear.

Like what we have today, people are afraid, people are angry, you must exhibit love, that is what I am saying, it doesn’t matter whether you are a Yoruba man, Hausa man or Igbo, there has to be that love. We must love each other. Forget about where the man is coming from. Look at Nigeria, as the center as the issue. You must have the space to exert yourself, allow yourself within the law.

If you want to be governor, there should be a space in an enabling environment that can make you achieve that. So, what I am saying is that,

if you have one year, six years or ten years, that is not the issue, there are fundamental issues that we must address. We are coming from parliamentary system, isn’t it? Then, we now adopted presidential system. So, nothing remains the same, it is only change that is constant.

Nobody is saying there should be no change but not under desperate situation. You don’t negotiate under fear. Nigerians are afraid now; they don’t even know what it is, what we do, how we do it, who is it. So, we are under those circumstances now. So, what we are saying is that we must stabilize the situation, let’s stabilize it. Let’s get our bearing, so that we don’t make another bigger mistake. You know we have ourselves in the bigger problem which is what we have now.

The National Assembly passed the 2018 Budget into law seven months after President Muhammadu Buhari, presented it, do you think Nigerians will feel the impact of this budget?

You see, there are fundamental things about our budgeting system and until we wake up to responsibilities. The budget we have is a political budget. It is not anything that is adding anything to the economy, it is not based on the impacts of the economy, it is a political budget. That’s why

we have all these problems. Until we can have an economic budget, something that addresses your needs, something that really focuses on how to improve the economy, how to grow our GDP, things like that, that is time-bound.

What we have today is, National Assembly sitting somewhere, they will do it. Okay, we are going on recess, we will come back, this budget will be attended to, this and that; so, this is the truth of the matter. And till we remove that, we deliberately introduced that. We deliberately made our budget a political budget ourselves by saying that the government can spend up to the limit of last year, who approved it? When you approve budget last year, was it expressly stated that it should be extended to this year? No! It wasn’t! It was 2017 budget you approved, it wasn’t 2018 budget.

What is your assessment of three years of APC in government?

I think what has happened to Nigeria is a tragedy.

Three years of APC is tragedy because you know what I mean, it is a tragedy. Tragedy in the sense that those things government should do to hit the ground running are not been done. Three years alliance, they are still making appointments.

Appointments not to culture the offices - key

political, economic positions! Statutory bodies that are supposed to really guide, manage, advice on how the economy should be run. Still, some of them are not yet on board.

An institution as important as CBN, just few months ago appointed the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) and they are still organs of that body that are still not appointed. People are still there not appointed. You can see it is a tragedy. While we are going through this good news, it shouldn’t happen to a country like Nigeria. There is no way it shouldn’t happen to us. Is it that we don’t have people? We have people, we have skills, and we have intelligent, very young population with superfluous opportunities you can ever dream of in any other continent.

Europe is aging and that why their population dwindling. Ours is still yet to be tapped. That is why this economy can grow at a faster rate than American economy, even European economy.

We have the capacity, we have the population, it is a young population. Resources are there, the market is there, the share size of resources is enough for us to be big, not to talk of the fact that we can take advantage of our comparative advantage today in oil and gas. So, why can’t we do all those things? That is why I said, it is a tragedy of gargantuan proportion.

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Representative of Lagos State Governor and Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan (seated right), condoling with the widow of Punch Chairman, Mrs. Titilayo Aboderin during a condolence visit at their Lagos residence. With them are Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mrs. Kofoworola Awobamise (right); Director, Office of Public Affairs, Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mrs. Toro Oladapo (2nd right) and Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande (3rd right).

Representative of Lagos State Governor and Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan (2nd right); widow of Punch Chairman, Mrs. Titilayo Aboderin (seated left); Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande (right); Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mrs. Kofoworola Awobamise (3rd right); Director, Office of Public Affairs, Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mrs. Toro Oladapo (4th right) during a condolence visit to the Widow of the Punch Chairman at their Lagos residence.

Representative of Lagos State Governor and Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan (right), commiserating with the widow of Punch Chairman, Mrs. Titilayo Aboderin during a condolence visit at their Lagos residence.

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Scenes from the hand over of 150 GA3S patrol cars to the Nigeria Police by Aliko Dangote Foundation in Abuja