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NNPC, Shell, Chevron sign agreement to boost FG’s revenue by $16bn

Simon Ugwu

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alternative financing agreements on Joint Venture (JV) projects to boost reserves and production in line with government’s aspiration were executed in London on Monday between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and two of its JV part-

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ners: NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) JV and NNPC/ Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) JV. The two projects are expected to generate incremental revenues of about $16billion within the assets’ life cycle including a flurry of exploratory activities that Continued on page 6

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Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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the recent Supreme Court ruling which confirmed the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Continued on page 7

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EFCC warns Nigerians to be wary of fraudsters using its name to solicit funds Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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Edo state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that his administration’s growth strategy designed to deliver institutional reform and economic revolution, rests squarely on the Rule of Law. Obaseki stated this when he received the executive members of the National Industrial Court led by the President, Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo, who paid a courtesy visit to the Government House, Benin City, yesterday. The governor told his guests that it was impossible to have real democracy or industrial/economic growth without the Rule of Law and hinted that apart from working to becoming an economic hub of the nation, his administration was committed to

becoming a judicial hub also. “As part of our strategy to make this state a judicial hub, it is in our interest to have the full complement of the judiciary structure in Edo state,” Obaseki said, explaining that to attract investment and investors into the state, there must be peace and harmony. “The Rule of Law is core to our strategy. We want to be a major economy in the country and we must do all within our power to attract investments and investors to the state, grow the economy and make it a major hub. We must make the state attractive both in financial and social terms, ensure the court system works and give a general sense that things work and are orderly in the state,” he said. Earlier, the President of the court, Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo said the struggle to establish an industrial court in the state was nine years

old and commended the Godwin Obaseki-led administration for seeing the wisdom in establishing the court in the state. Adejumo said the court was in 28 states of the country and was ready to partner with the state and requested for a building that will house the court in the state. “As soon as the state government gives us a building for the court and residence, we will hit the ground running to make our presence felt in the state,” he said. “Our aim is to ensure harmonious industrial relations between the government and the employees. If the work place is not peaceful, the governor will not be able to perform. What determine the success of a state is the harmonious and peaceful industrial relations with the employees,” he added.

ÏÏÏThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday issued a note of warning to members of the public to be wary of the activities of fraudsters extorting money from innocent Nigerians in the guise of the commission. Describing the development as a worrisome trend, the EFCC said that on no account will the chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu instruct any staff of the agency to con unsuspecting members of the public. This was contained in a statement signed by the EFCC Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to the Daily Times newspaper. The commission said Nigerians should under no circumstance offer gratification to any one that claims to be an officer of the EFCC. “These reports are indeed worrisome as they detract from the well-established mode of operation by the Commission. “As a highly disciplined and professional organisation, demanding and receiving bribes are serious offences against

discipline in the EFCC. The punishment for such acts includes dismissal and prosecution. “Staff of the commission are reasonably well paid and have no need to seek rent from suspects. The mere fact that a supposed officer of the EFCC demands gratification should put the public on notice. “Under no circumstance should members of the public offer gratification to any one that claims to be an officer of the EFCC. Indeed such demand for gratification is enough indication that the so called ‘operative’ could be an impostor”. The commission described as unfortunate that despite repeated warnings, some members of the public continue to fall prey to the antics of these fraudsters. The statement further warned that the EFCC will not hesitate to deal decisively with anyone caught using the name of the EFCC or its chairman for fraudulent purposes. The antigraft agency called on members of the public to report any one found to be soliciting money from innocent Nigerians.

Adamawa state govt vows to ensure water supply through robust policy Tom Garba, Yola

L-R: Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the President, Mr. Femi Adesina; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole; Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu and Minister of Communication, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, during the condolence visit by the Federal Government delegation to the Governor over the death of his mother, Saratu in Osun State… on Thursday.

ÏÏÏThe Adamawa state government has reiterated its commitment to supporting monitoring and evaluation framework development, for robust water policy, supply and sanitary hygiene in the state. Commissioner, Ministry of Water Resources, Alhaji Rufai, revealed this at the presentation of First Draft on Monitoring and Evaluation framework in water resources sector workshop in Yola, Tuesday, organized in collaboration with the European Union. Ahmed, urged participants to brainstorm and address challenges of inadequate and conflicting data for the water resources sector, which has become a major concern in the state water sector . He explained that, despite efforts made by government and development partners, at strengthening, planning and monitoring system, conflicting and inadequate data has undermined efforts of tracking progress.

According to him, vibrant system of programs, monitoring and evaluation within the sector has remain one of the overarching issues in the implementation of reforms and therefore needed to be addressed squarely. The state water resources policy, is to ensure utilization of water to all competing uses as well as facilitate adequate sanitation through participatory investment by all stakeholders Government is focusing on policies and programs that would ensure the availability, sustainable and affordable water supply in the state. Aliyu Abdulhakeem, expert on Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Program (WSSSRP), pointed out that the significance of the workshop is to come up with workable monitoring and evaluation documents for the state water sector. Abdulhakeem noted that the documents would ensure data generation, management and processing for decision making in budgeting and planning.

Quit Notice: October 1 remains sacrosanct - Arewa Youths Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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coalition of northern youth under the auspices of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum has affirmed that the October 1 quit notice issued to Igbo people remains unchanged despite the campaign from some corners that it has been relaxed but pointed out that government and the United Nations have the final say on the independence of Biafra.

The president of the forum, Shatima Yerima, disclosed this at the Coalition of Northern Groups town hall meeting in Kano, saying that contrary to speculations that the forum has relax the notice, the October 1 notice remains sacrosanct, insisting that all Igbo’s leaving in the North should to comply with the orders if they want to exit from Nigeria. He said, “We will not use force to drive anybody out of the northern region but whoever wants secession is free to leave the region

and those who want to stay in Nigeria are welcome by the forum because that what we stand for.” Clarifying the position of the group Yerima said, “Our stand is that whoever wants pull out of Nigeria is free to do so. We have no problem with that. The agitators of Biafra are doing their bidding and we in the north are also doing ours.” The President of the Arewa Citizen Action for Change, Nastura Ashir Sheriff, who was also present at the meeting said, “Based on

the advice of some notable northern people, we have decided to expand the agitation to tackle challenges of drugs abuse, security, unemployment and economy that have been affecting the region for a very long time.”According to him, northern youths would continue with the struggle in order to build a brighter future for themselves and the unborn generation, saying, “if we fail to do it, who else will do it for us? “Take for instance the issue of drug abuse in the north; we have

discovered that it was a deliberate effort by some people to destroy the north. It is so because the future of the region largely depends on its youth and if the youth are pushed into drugs abuse automatically, the future of the region is destroyed.” Sheriff further pointed out that the northern youth had done their own part by presenting their case to the federal government and the United Nation for further necessary actions about the Biafra agitation.

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NNPC, Shell, Chevron sign agreement Continued from page 1 would generate employment opportunities in the industry, boost gas supply to power and rejuvenate Nigeria’s industrial capacity utilization. The agreement with Chevron would see the development of the NNPC/ CNL JV Sonam Project (Project Falcon), hitherto financed through cash calls, to incremental proven and probable oil/liquids reserves of 211million barrels and proven and probable gas reserves of 1.9 trillion cubic feet within in Oil Mining Licences (OMLs) 90 and 91. The project is expected to begin to bear fruits in next three and six months. Speaking at the signing

ceremony, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, said the project is envisaged to achieve an incremental peak production of about 39, 000 barrels per day of liquids and 283million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d) of gas respectively over the life cycle of the asset. The Joint Venture partner, he said, had already expended $1.5billion representing 97 per cent of project completion costs, adding that the agreement would cover the remaining $780million to complete the project’s scope. Providing a breakdown of the expected funding requirements of the Sonam Project, Dr. Baru said $400million is to fund the

development of seven wells in the Sonam field (OML 91), the Okan 30E NonAssociated Gas (NAG) well (OML 90), and associated facilities including completion of Sonam NAG Well Platform. The GMD added that $380million would also be required to reimburse the JV partners for the 2016 portion of the funds committed to lenders that had been cashed and paid for. He stated that the Sonam Project alone, on fruition, would net the Federal Government cumulative incremental earnings of $7.3billion over the project’s life. The agreement with SPDC, on the other hand, would facilitate the development of the NNPC/SPDC JV Project Santolina which

comprised of 156 development activities across 12 OMLs (OMLs 11, 17, 23, 25, 27, 28, 32, 35, 43, 45, 46 and 79) and 30 different fields in the Niger Delta. The GMD said the development of the Sonam Project would be carried out in two phases, with the first phase focused on short term activities involving Oil and Gas Generation (STOGG) programme comprising 128 rigless activities and 10 workovers, while the second phase would focus on medium term activities that would involve further development of EA/EJA fields by drilling 14 new well and three workover ones. He said the first phase of the project is estimated to deliver incremental liquid

reserves of about 202.9 million barrels of oil and 161.8 billion cubic feet on Proven and Probable (2P) basis. The GMD put the total third-party financing for Project Santolina at $1billion, inclusive of financing cost of which, he said, co-lending amounted to $420mm with NNPC’s portion of $850million. He stated that Project Santolina would generate about $9billion of incremental revenue to the Federation Account over the project’s life cycle and a Net Profit Value (NPV) of $5.2billion over the loan life at 8 per cent discount rate. Dr. Baru explained that NNPC’s objectives in securing third-party financing for the two sets of projects aligned with government’s aspiration to increase reserves and crude oil and gas production as well as monetize the nation’s enormous gas resources. He emphasized that the financing option underscored the realization of one of the Corporation’s 12 Business Focus Areas

(BUFAs) that is: Increasing crude oil and gas reserves and production to support government’s Seven Big Wins aspiration. In his presentation, Mr. Andy Brown, Shell Global Upstream Director, stated that the alternative funding arrangement was an innovative financing plan that would enable SPDC commence exploration activities hitherto stalled due to funding challenges. Mr. Jeffrey Ewing, Chairman and Managing Director of CNL, said Chevron Nigeria Limited was committed to supporting Nigeria’s aspirations of sustaining oil and gas production through innovative strategies as typified by the alternative financing arrangements over which agreement was executed. Similar sentiments were expressed by the consortium of banks involved in the project namely Access Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Union Bank and United Bank for Africa, UBA and some foreign financial institutions.

Frauds, forgeries in banking sector declined from N18bn to N8.6bn -NDIC Mathew Dadiya, Abuja & Motolani Oseni, Lagos

L-R: Ace Comedian, Mong Kalu; Vice President, Indirect Sales, Wole Abu; Senior Manager, Acquisitions, Pat Olutayo; Vice President, Direct Sales, Oladokun Oye, all of Airtel Nigeria and Veteran Actor, Kunle Bamtefa, at the launch of Airtel Smart Connect OVAJARA BACK2SENDER in Lagos…on Thursday.

NBC threatens to decommission 89 FM Radio stations for area coverage breaches

Tony Nwakaegho

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Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibo Kawu, has warned the FM Radio stations which have defaulted in the area code coverage to revert to the approved city based coverage as agreed at the 2010 NBC broadcasting code review in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Kawu made this remark in his address to the stakeholders at a meeting on FM Radio Transmitter Power and Coverage Area in Lagos, adding that the problem of illegal transmission beyond area of coverage is prevalent among FM Radio stations, using higher power transmitters, leading to jamming in the airwave in the country. He underscored that the

former regime allowed impunity to thrive as the Commission never worked with the authority at the Port to inspect equipment before they were allowed to be installed, adding the present regime will ensure that the listed 89 FM Radio stations operate according to the licencing instructions or be decommissioned. He mentioned that the other culprits are the Campus Broadcasting Stations which were established for teaching of Mass Communication students and research, but have now gone commercial in their operation which is outside their licence in the first instance. “FM station after two years have not complied with the new regime directive as licensees installed transmitters beyond their terms of licence. NBC is committed to a new law

governing regime of broadcasting and to work with all relevant authority at the Port to help to sanitise the airwave,” he said. Director General of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Alhaji Ladan Salihu, in his goodwill message, noted that if there was an agreement in 2010 about area of coverage and the licencees did not comply, then NBC should invoke the regulation to decommission the broadcasting stations. “It is not in our interest for stations to be jamming one another by someone not observing the rules,” DG FRCN added. “It is not in our interest for stations to be jamming one another by someone not observing the rules,” DG FRCN added. On his part, Dr. Bassy Oko of Federal Polytech-

nic Nekede, Imo State, in a question and answer section, informed the Commission that even though the institutions’ Radio stations were not supposed to be used for commercial purpose, it will be unfair to them because the institutions are charged to generate their revenue. In his response, the DG NBC reminded him that when the Campus FM Radio stations came for licence, they knew the rule was that they shall not take advertisements, so the Campus Radio stations cannot change the rules at the middle of the game. The Chief Engineering and Technology of NBC, Engr. Caleb Ruth, pointed out the FM Radio stations’ technical breaches include Intentional deviation from assigned frequency, transmitting beyond approved

ÏÏÏ The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said that the The banking industry has recorded a decline in the rate of successful fraud incidences and extent of amount of losses in 2016, compared to 2015. The reported cases of frauds, forgeries and outright theft involving bank staff recorded a huge decline of 48.12 percent from N18.02 billion in 2015 to N8.68 billion in 2016. Managing Director of NDIC, Mr. Umaru Ibrahim, said that the actual losses to the nation’s banking industry also dropped by 24.29 percent from N3.17 billion in 2015 to N2.40 billion in 2016. Ibrahim also said that the level of attempted cases of frauds and forgeries declined by N0.329 billion or 11.94 percent from N2.756 billion in March 2017 to N2.427 billion in June 2017. The Managing Director, Mr Umaru Ibrahim made this disclosure on Thursday while delivering a lecture: “The Role of NDIC in Mitigating Corruption in the Nigerian Banks” at the general meeting of the Abuja Chapter of the Alumni Association of the

National Institute (AANI). Ibrahim who was represented by the Deputy Director, Research, Policy and International Relations Department, Mr. Hashim Ahmad, stated that although reported cases of fraud and forgeries rose by 36.42 per cent from 12,279 cases in 2015 to 16,751 cases in 2016. The NDIC boss said that the reduction in the rate of successful fraud incidences and actual losses was an indication of improved regulatory/supervisory oversight, increased vigilance by banks and the deployment of improved security architecture in the banking industry. He attributed the factors breeding corruption in Nigerian banks to poor corporate governance, infractions in foreign exchange operations, cumbersome legal process and lack of effective sanctions of offenders, amongst others. Ibrahim reiterated that the NDIC in conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continuously supervise the banks to ensure their strict adherence to sound corporate governance practices. He added that issues bordering on unethical financial practices and the resolution of conflicts between customers and their banks were being addressed by the Bankers Committee.

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Planned reconciliation with Sheriff may ignite conflict Continued from page 1 Makarfi, as the authentic chairman of the party, thereby removing Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the national chairman of the party, some leaders and members of the party are now raising dust over plans by the Makarfi leadership to initiate reconciliation with the Sheriff faction. This is as former Ministers on the platform of the PDP rose from a crucial meeting in Abuja on Thursday with a declaration that the next national chairman of the party must emerge by merit, stressing that the era of impunity and exclusivity is over. Findings by The Daily Times correspondent showed that while some members of the party are favourably disposed to the idea of Senator Makarfi going for reconciliation with Sheriff and other members of his group, others are strongly of the view that no such thing should take place. It would be recalled that since the Supreme Court pronounced Senator Makarfi as the authentic and legally recognised chairman of the PDP, he has been harping on the need for reconciliation within all members of the party. The NCC Chairman promised to embark of aggressive reconciliation among all members of the party. Makarfi pointed out that

the sacked National Chairman, Senator Sheriff and his loyalists among others would be granted amnesty by his leadership. Makarfi, at a recent press conference addressed on his behalf by the National Publicity Secretary of the NCC, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said: “Our hands are extended to all those on the other side. We will grant general amnesty to everybody. We have declared no victor, no vanquished. We want to give them full embrace and cooperate with them.” Speaking in another forum, the NCC Chairman vowed to reach out to all members of the party who left before and after the 2015 general election to return to the party. He spoke when he played host to the PDP women’s forum, who paid him a courtesy call at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Makarfi pointed out that the reconciliation move of the party was beyond the recent leadership crisis with Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. He said: “We have a lot of work to do with regards to reconciliation. Talking about reconciliation in general terms not recent events of recent past. “We need to go back to 2015 and before then. We will meet with party members who left the party. “We need to expand and get new members. We will not just take PDP to where

it used to be. We want PDP to go beyond what it used to be,” he said. However, reacting to the Supreme Court judgment which recognised Makarfi as the authentic leader of the PDP, Senator Sheriff vowed to collaborate with global anti-corruption networks to bring all corrupt politicians in Nigeria to book. Sheriff pointed out that all PDP members having criminal cases bothering on dishonesty and malfeasance would also be brought to book. The former PDP National Chairman, whose position was declared illegal by the nation’s apex court, in a statement by Hon. Bernard Mikko, who was the acting National Publicity Secretary of his faction, declared that never again

will corrupt politicians use the platform of the nation’s major political institutions to rise to stardom. Those who are kicking against reconciliation between Makarfi and Sheriff are of the opinion that the latter had done more damage to the party and as such should not go unpunished. A member of the NCC, who sought anonymity, told our correspondent, “Majority of us are of the strong opinion that the PDP does not need people like Sheriff. He has done more damage to the party than good. He made us to lose the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states among others. How can we reconcile with such a person?” Meanwhile, rising from a meeting in Abuja, on Thursday, former PDP ministers noted that the new

leadership of the party that is expected to emerge from the anticipated elective convention must be by merit. Chairman of the forum and former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, while briefing newsmen after their meeting, said their conviction is that the best candidate should emerge as the chairman of the party. This is even as Sen. Makarfi, on Thursday, declared that new entrants into the party will not enjoy special privileges. Makarfi, who spoke when he played host to the PDP Rescue Group at the party’s National secretariat in Abuja, said the decision was aimed at avoiding the mistakes made by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The group was led by former governor of old Gongo-

la State, Wilberforce Jutta, who pledged loyalty to the Makarfi-led leadership. Makarfi said: “We are open to reconciling with everybody. We are open to accepting new entrants into the party, but no special privileges for anybody coming into the party. “That is not an issue to be contemplated. No exclusivity. It will be inclusive without any special privilege to anybody or group of individuals. “That’s how APC got it wrong. We should learn from how APC got it wrong. What we need to do is that we will create a level-playing field. And that we don’t lord it over those who have slaved for the party. “The party must evolve mechanism for dedicated and loyal party men and Continued on page 8

A cross-section of alleged homosexuals arraigned at the Yaba Magistrate Court by the Lagos State Government… on Thursday.

Police dismiss 4 officers for burgling Jonathan’s house

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Thursday, dismissed four police personnel in orderly room trial for allegedly burgling the house of the former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan. Those dismissed are Sgt. Musa Musa,Sgt John Nanpak , Sgt Ogah Audu and Sgt Gabriel Ugah. Two other accomplices: Inspector Lengs Satlakau and Inspector Usman Wuduki that were also charged had their (orderly room trial) cases referred to AIG Zone 7 because of their ranks. They were found culpable in stealing items belonging to the former president such as, six television sets, fridges, air-conditioners, Ijaw attires and designer

Ï Police parades 40 kidnappers’ suspects arrested along Abuja-Kaduna highway

suits. The men burgled Jonathan’s former residence in Gwarimpa and sold the items they stole to traders at the Pankera second-hand market in Gwarimpa, Abuja, the police said. FCT police command said in a statement that: “In fulfillment of the promise by the FCT Police Command to make public its findings on the investigation of the case of theft at the Gwarimpa residence of Former president, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, the Command wishes to state that in line with first schedule of police Act and regulation 370 Cap 19, the Policemen guarding the house have been tried in an orderly room proceeding and found culpable of the

offence. “Sequel to the out-come of the orderly room proceeding, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Musa Kimo has approved the immediate dismissal of the following police Rank and Files from the Nigeria Police Force: F/No. 436691 Sgt Musa Musa F/No. 235422 Sgt John Nanpak iii. F/ No. 261898 Sgt Ogah Audu F/No. 425210 Sgt Gabriel Ugah. “Meanwhile, orderly room proceeding in respect of AP/No.141199 Inspr Lengs Satlakau and AP/No. 150566 Inspr Usman Wuduki has been forwarded to AIG Zone 7 for further action. Further: “The Command state that the main culprit F/No. 436691 Sgt Musa

Musa will be charged to court for prosecution while efforts have been intensified to arrest his accomplice one Mallam Shuaibu who is presently at large.” It said that action taken is in compliance with the vision of the Inspector General of Police IGP Ibrahim Kpotun Idris to rid the Nigeria Police Force of criminal elements that are out to disparage the good image of the Force.” Meanwhile, the Police on Thursday paraded another set of 40 kidnappers suspects arrested along Abuja - Kaduna highway during the week by it men deployed to clear the highway of kidnappers. Just last week 32 arrested suspects were paraded before the public along the

highway. Those paraded yesterday are Ali Bello aka ZUNGI (gang leader) principal suspect, Alhaji Goma Shehu aka Namagogo (second in command), Mohammes Muju’a (Armourer) , Danladi Hassan, Mohammed Abubakar. Others are Daniel Owobi , Egwu Ogiri ,Bashir Haruna, Shedrach Hosiah, Victor Yohanna, Suleiman Isah , Abbas Aliyu ,Bala Isiya, Hafiz Jibrin , Aminu Mohammed,Absullahi Adamu , Tukur Ado, Iliyasu Soda , Mohammed Musa, Aliyu Halilu, Ali Adamu, Ahmadu Ya’u, Shehu Habu . Others are Ishakwu Ibrahim, Mustafa Ibrahim, Tanko Abdullahi, Jibrin Mohammed , Jibrin Wali,

Tijani Ahmad , Mohammadu Rabiu , Suleiman Mohammed , Dahiru Bello Abdulkarim Bello, Mohammed Abubakar , Usman Abdullahi, Umar Garba ,Abdulrahman Amadu , Mu’azu Salihu ,Bala Isiyaku and Mohammed Sani. The Police also paraded the following items that were recovered from them: One (1) locally made SMG, three (3) AK 47 Riffles, one double barrel riffle ,two (2) single barrel, one riffle with telescope sight, three locally made pisto one (1) revolver with 7.62M ammunition. Other weapons recovered include one (1) revolver pistol,five (5) pump action riffle,thirty (30) life amContinued on page 8

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Planned reconciliation with Sheriff another conflict Continued from page 7 women. That’s how people can remain committed. But if there is none, people can question themselves why do you have to continue exhibiting such loyalty and commitment to the party. “People can as well also be nomadic politicians and migrate to where the pasture is greener for whatever reasons. In some African countries, we didn’t hear of this kind of mobility. But in Nigeria, we are nomadic politicians. We have many nomadic politicians and they should behave well. They will be welcomed but I stand by what I have said earlier.” Explaining why the Fo-

rum of former PDP Minister are insisting on merit in picking the next party chairman, Tanimu Turaki stated that the party is replete with credible members who can serve as national chairman, saying, “We will support meritocracy. We have gotten to a level where Nigerians consciousness has been awakened. We intend to look for the best.” He added that they are not averse to the zoning arrangement which has zoned the national chairmanship to the entire South in line with the zoning of the party’s presidency to the entire North. The former minister

however noted that party leaders from South can micro zone the chairmanship to any part of the region they wish, just as leaders from the North can also agree to zone the presidency to any part in the region. While stressing that former ministers will financially support the current party leadership ahead of the convention, he added that what the party needs ahead of 2019 is vibrant leadership to provide virile opposition to APC government. He stated that the era of impunity and lack of inclusivity in the party is over, noting that it is now open for all members of credible standing to participate.

However, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said the PDP can reclaim states in South West in 2019 provided they remain united. He lamented that the loss of those states was because of the internal crisis that rocked the party in that region, adding that the victory secured by the APC in the states of the region were minority votes. The opposition party spokesman however noted that the peace effort in Anambra State is already yielding fruits, adding that a substantive caretaker committee for the state will emerge next week.

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I have no rift with EFCC, says Malami Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) said on Thursday that he and his office has no rift with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami stated this during a chat with journalists in Abuja at sideline of a press briefing on the forthcoming National Summit on justice. The AGF who was asked if a letter he wrote to the EFCC over prosecution of high profile cases was causing rift between both offices, simply said “there is no rift”. Malami said: “The summit is expected to bring together stakeholders in the

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justice sector to consider, adopt and validate the draft National Policy on Justice developed by a technical committee constituted by the Ministry of Justice in 2016. “Given the challenges militating against an effective administration of justice and the peculiarity of our federal system, there is the need to harmonise and integrate the various reform initiatives into a clearly articulated National Justice Policy.” The summit which starts on August 8 is expected to be declared open by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. The Attorneys-General, state commissioners for Justice and Solicitors-General, Chief Judges of all the 36 states of the federation,

Chief Judge of Federal High Court and the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are among others dignitaries expected as participants. Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), also said on Thursday that there is no conflict between its and the Attorney General of Federation Abubakar Malami (SAN) over the directive to submit case files of 35 ex- governors and ‘serious ‘ cases. The Commission expressed concern in a statement signed by its spokesman Mr. Wilson Uwujaren over “the near-daily reportage of either the existence of a face-off or an impending and damaging conflict

between the Commission and the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). However, the statement was silent on the remark of the Special Adviser on Legal Matter to the President, Obono - Obla that ignited media reportage following his indictment of the EFCC of being reluctanted to respond to AGF directive asking it to submit case files of 35 ex- governors and other “ serious” cases, on which he added that the Commission would be reported to the presidency for obstructing the anti- corruption war . The EFCC said that “notwithstanding the fact that it has been consistent in its position that there is absolutely no conflict (actual or impending) with the

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ammunition on the 31st of July, 2017 at kateri on AbujaKaduna Highway, personnel intensified efforts leading to the arrest of additional forty (40) suspects and recovery of large caches of arms and ammunition. The identified kidnappers’ dens, hideouts, camps and other black spots in the forest along Abuja-Kaduna Highway were stormed and raided by the personnel of Operation Absolute Sanity within the last few days and in the process three (3) victims (names withheld) were rescued unhurt from the gangs without payment of any ransom, and they have been reunited with their families. Some of the victims have identified most of the suspects as the people that kidnapped them. All the suspects confessed to the crime and admitted to the various criminal roles they played in the commission of the crimes. They will all be arraigned in court on completion of investigation, the police said.

munition and cartridges, Seventy seven (77) 7.62MM ammunition. 10 9MM ammunition ,two (2) magazine, Assorted charms, five(5) laptops belonging to victims ,five IPAD belonging to victims, various types and make of handset (phone) belonging to victims, several wrist watches belonging to victims and jewelries. The police said the arrests were made by police personnel deployed to clear the highway under Operation Absolute Sanity by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris. The operations, comprises Special Police Force, Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Squad, Anti-Kidnapping Units, Intelligence Response Team, Special Tactical Squad, the Force Intelligence Branch with Headquarters at Rijanah, Kaduna State. The Joint Police Team are under strict mandate to rout out the kidnap for ransom gangs and armed robbery gangs that have been terrorizing the Abuja-Kaduna Highway in the recent times. The operation is to complement and augment the on-going Joint Police/ Military operations on the ground. After the arrest and parade of thirty two (32) suspected kidnappers and their caches of Arms and

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AGF, some unscrupulous persons have continued to push the false narrative into media headlines.” It also said is in compliance with all provisions of law and has no intention to stoke a misunderstanding over requests from the office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice. “Furthermore, the Commission’s mandate, operational philosophy and the conduct and pronouncements of its officials do not countenance any activity on the fringes of the law.” “It is therefore untenable for there to be any suggestion that the EFCC or the Commission’s principal officials are either in conflict with or readying for a “showdown” with the AGF or other officials of government.

Any such “conflicts” being paraded in the media exist only in the apparently fertile imaginations of corrupt elements angling to knock heads together in furtherance of their own pro-corruption agenda. All the brouhaha raised in recent days over a nonexistent conflict between the EFCC and the office of the AGF only go to underline the fact that corruption can and is fighting back in a variety of ways, it claimed. The EFCC , the statement opined “ is a creation of statute and its operations and officials being as they are, guided by the firm, unambiguous provisions of those laws and regulations, are not and can never be in contravention of the law or opposition to constituted authority.”

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FG launches capital project devpt on road safety Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe federal government has established a robust capital project development framework to encourage and increase Public-Private Partnerships to deliver critical road projects to enhance safety, security and comfort on the roads. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma said this in Abuja on Thursday while inaugurating the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the National Road Safety Advisory

Council. Udoma said that one of the fastest ways of ensuring safety and security on the roads was by investing massively in road infrastructure, leveraging private sector investments. Senator Udoma told members of the TWG that the meeting provided them an opportunity to get acquainted with the details of their assignment and the roles they are expected to play. He added that clarity on their roles and responsibilities would help promote actualization of the goals and programmes out-

lined in the Nigeria Road Safety Strategy (NRSS). The vision of the NRSS, he explained, was borne out of the desire by relevant stakeholders to stem the menace of road traffic accidents and the consequent loss of lives and destruction of property on our highways. The NRSS, he said, was in line with the vision of United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety: 2011 – 2020 as resolved by United Nations General Assembly in 2010, which is to reduce the rate of road traffic accidents and fatalities by 50% by the year 2020.

“To achieve this goal, member States are required to forge a sustainable platform for a nationally coordinated response involving relevant stakeholders, including government, nongovernmental organizations; communities, religious and traditional institutions as well as the Media. It is in fulfillment of this that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), working closely with the then National Planning Commission and other stakeholders took up the responsibility to articulate the NRSS document in 2010 with elaborate measures to secure

active participation and constructive inputs from relevant stakeholders across board,” he further explained. The Minister informed the group that in the course of the consultative efforts, stakeholders expressed overwhelming support, commitment and enthusiasm towards the success of a coordinated road safety management system in Nigeria through the NRSS document. He noted that the document took into consideration the multi-dimensional nature of road safety management in the country by outlining and harmonising the different road safety initiatives of the various tiers of government, international agencies, civil society organisations, the private sector and other stakeholders for collective action.

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Protest rocks nest oil over alleged sack of 95 workers Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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sack of 95 nest oil workers in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday unsettled its management. Expectedly, the protesters mainly youths of NdokwaNeku Union (NNU) took to various streets in the areas over the alleged sack of the ninety-five workers on the pipeline rights of way. Nest Oil Coy is a subsidiary of Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) that has been operating close to four years in the area armed with different placards which read: “The sack of 95 workers is too much, recall them or face our wrath, Nest Oil Coy make money from our town.” But the protesting youths, their leader; Mr. Lucky Onyia who spoke to journalists in the area outlines their demands to include; construction of Ndokwa East roads, and fair distribution of all contracts as well as update of all benefits due to the employees. He noted that Nest Oil Company started operation in the area since 2014, alleging that the MOU signed between the company and the communities in Ndokwa East, was manipulated in favour of the company. He said that three workers allegedly died, and many others injured without compensation from the company, recalling that out of the total worker force for the local communities, 70per cent was imported out of Ndokwa areas; a situation he added was unacceptable to them. Mr. Onyia explained that the NNU Youth’s Wing had written several letters to the company with a view to correcting the odds, to no avail, disclosing that Ndokwa has abundant oil and gas deposits. He further alleged that the maltreatment meted out on the sacked workers was an infringement on their fundamental human rights, adding that Nest Oil Coy had taken then for granted with promises that were never fulfilled. But in a swift reaction, officials of the Nest Oil Coy who did not want their names in the print, dispelled all allegations the coy as untrue, saying that the protesters were acting on inhumanity to man. They said the workers were sacked for un-productivity among others.

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L-R: Managing Director, SWM Solutions, Mrs. Tolagbe Martins; Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Environment, Mr. Abiodun Bamigboye; Commissioner for Environment, Lagos State, Dr. Adejare Babatunde Samuel and Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Environment, Mr. Babatunde Hunpe, at the cleaner Lagos initiative/ visionscape media workshop in Lagos… recently.

Family planning not tool for promiscuity, expert warns Angela Onwuzoo

ÏÏÏTo reduce the high rate of maternal mortality in the country, husbands have been urged to support their wives in the use of family planning and should do away with the notion that family planning promotes promiscuity among women. Director of Family Health & Nutrition, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Folashade Oludara, who made the appeal, said husbands who prevent their wives from accessing family planning services for the fear of infidelity should desist from such attitude, stressing that family planning is a tool for safe motherhood and not for promiscuity. Oludare explained: “Family Planning is one of the major components and pillars of SafeMotherhood. It is a method that assists individuals in deciding the number of children to have and when to have them. This will ultimately improve the economy of individuals, families and the

nation as a whole.” Oludare, who spoke at the Annual Media Forum organised by Development Communications Network, (Devcoms) recently, maintained that family planning and child spacing is one of the most effective ways of reducing maternal deaths arising from preventable causes. Speaking on the topic titled, “Family Planning, Child Spacing: Empowering People, Building Nations,” she said: “Family planning brings life to mother as a person, it also creates healthy environment for the nation, and it allows our woman to reach old age and attain their full potential because so many women’s destinies are being cut short because of unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion.” Lamenting the low patronage of modern contraceptives in Nigeria despite their numerous benefits, Oludare however said the 2013 National Demographic Survey reported contraceptive prevalence rate of 48 percent for all methods in Lagos State.

Findings showed that the country’s Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) is as low as 15.1 per cent which is far from the 36 percent target by 2020. According to a new study published by the Guttmacher Institute, contraceptive services and maternal and newborn health (MNH) services fall far short of needs in developing countries like Nigeria. To improve uptake of family planning in the state, Oludara said the Ministry of Health has been making giants strides to ensure that a wide range of modern family planning methods are available and accessible to the target populace. “This includes provision of free family planning commodities and services at all Public health facilities and private facilities with trained providers, establishment of efficient system of supply and distribution of FP commodities to all providers, and public enlightenment on FP.

of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri Imo state under the platform of Joint Action Committee comprising all the unions in the instruction Thursday announced the commencement of one week warning strike. The four unions in the instruction involved in the strike include Academic Staff Union, Senior Staff Union of Colleges of Education in Nigeria, Non Academic Staff Union and National Association of Academic Technologists. The spokesperson for the coalition, Dr Bede Blaise Onwuagboke said that the industrial action was sequel to the decision of the Governing Council of the college to elongate the tenure of the provost, Dr Blessing Ijioma, who attained the compulsory retirement age of 65 years on August 2,2017. But the chairman of the Governing Council, Alex Hart, said that the Council would not rescind on its decision, adding that the Representatives of the Federal ministry of Education and all the relevant education bodies were part of the decision to allow the provost serve out her second tenure in office by July 2018. According to him, “every decision we took was in line with the extent laws of the college and that of the federal republic of Nigeria. All the documents we laid our hands on proved that the provost has a running tenure that would expire in 2018 and it was only lawful that she finishes her constitutional tenure in office.” Hart said” The decision of the Governing Council is final. We acted based on law. I hope the striking workers also acted based law.”

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MED View airlifts first batch of 460 pilgrims from Ilorin Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏThe first batch of

460 pilgrims from Kwara state was on Thursday airlifted to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj exercise. The pilgrims who were in high spirit boarded the MED View airline Boeing 747 aircraft which departed Ilorin International Airport at

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about 12.30pm. Speaking on the exercise, the state Amirul Hajj, Professor Jamiu Sulyman, commended the state government for making adequate arrangements for the early airlift of the pilgrims from the state. Sulyman disclosed that there will be three flights from Ilorin zone for this year’s Hajj operations. Also speaking with newsmen, the Managing Director of MED View Airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, said that his airline would airlift pilgrims from Kwara, Ondo and Ekiti states with three categories of aircraft. Bankole added that the airline has put everything in place to ensure comfort of the pilgrims and assured that those that were first airlifted would be the first to be returned back home after the hajj operations.

Boko Haram attacked Adamawa village, seven people reported dead Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏThe Boko Haram insurgents

have attacked and killed seven people in Mildu village area in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa state. The attacked which took place in the early hours of Wednesday, left six people dead one person injured as well as residents in the state of fear and panic,as they are preparing for market day to sale their wares at the time of the attack. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Adamawa state Ahmad Sajoh who confirmed the development said six villagers were killed and one insurgent. “There was attack around 2 am and six villagers were killed while one of the attackers was killed by hunters who chased the attackers before the arrival of soldiers who are now combing the area,” Sajoh said. Sajoh said that the village and it’s environ has been deserted by people who are now waiting for the military and hunters to fin-

ish their operation of tracking the insurgents. The chairman of Madagali council, Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed who also confirmed the incident said he was yet to get full details of casualties. A resident from the area who pleaded for anonymity, while confirming the attack, lament the death of Commander of hunters Association in the state, Mallam Bukur Jimeta who used to repel the attack on the communities in the area. The resident noted that, the death of Jimeta would be felt by the people of the area,in view of his bravery and resilience in the fight against insurgency. The attack is coming barely two weeks after the death of the hunter’s commander who was killed during an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists. Mildu village is home town of former governor Balla Jame Nggilari, who was freed and acquitted by Yola appeal court in connection with unlawful procurement procedure of the state government.

Enthronement of peace is our utmost concern – Police boss Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏThe Commissioner of Police, Delta State Police Command, Zanna Ibrahim, has stated that all his actions and decisions are always informed by genuine and unimpeachable concern for the enthronement and sustenance of peace and tranquility in all parts of the state. The CP stated this while responding to a press release issued by Ogbe-Ijoh kingdom entitled, “Ogbe-Ijoh Kingdom frowned at planned arrest of Ogbe-Ijoh Leaders”, published in some daily newspapers in which he was accused of bias in handling the crisis between Ogbe-Ijoh and Aladja communities. The Commissioner of Police noted that the Delta State Police Command has been at the forefront of brokering peace, including deployment of men to the areas for close to eight months and the clearing of the bush that usually provided cover for the belligerent youths. While noting that the orchestrated negative and irresponsible media hype are subtle forms of intimidation aimed at distracting the Command from its sole focus at fostering peace in the area, the CP vowed to bring to book every person or group of persons, no matter how highly placed, beating the drums of war and rubbishing every effort made so far towards peace in the two communities.

L-R: Former Provost, National Defence College, Prof. Itsifanus Zabadi; ICAN President, Alhaji Isma’ila Zakari; Chairman of Session/ former Minister of Finance, Chief Anthony Ani and Guest Speaker, Dr. Biodun Adedipe, during an Economic Discourse Series in Lagos… recently.

Highway linking C’ River, other parts of country cut into two Edem Edem, Calabar

ÏÏÏThe only road (highway) that linked Cross River State and other parts of the Country has been cut into two. The bad portion of the road located at Pamol Nigeria had been bad for over a year with the erosion cutting deep gradually. The erosion according to our findings has finally eaten up the entire road and severed the road into two. The commuters who travelled from other parts of the Country including Akwa Ibom State to Cross River State have to dis-embarked, trekked across the erosion site and join another vehicle to Calabar. The cutting of the highway into two has created a lot of problem hence the skyrocketed cost of leaving in Cross River State. Economic, political and social lives of the people of the state have been seriously affected. The price of garry, rice, oil and other food items have all been increase by 200per cent . Besides, the increases in the cost of foodstuffs, Nigerians passing through the spoiled areas are subjected to severe suffering. Most of the commuters have their wearing apparels torn to shred and dirty due to the bad road. Our correspondent who visited the erosion prone areas observed that thousands of commuters and several hundreds of people were seen stranded. The commercial drivers who brought passengers from other parts of the country regretted plying the road.

Right to food a major right -CISLAC Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏA one day policy dialogue has been organized in Adamawa state by the Civil society legislative Advocacy centre (CISLAC),and Farm Infrastructure Foundation (FIF) in collaboration with voices of food security where they disclosed that the right to food is a major issue the country need to respond to in other to ensure food sustainability and security. The organization described

the right as a derivative of the right to life and its fulfillment is indispensable to the realization of other rights such as right to education, health and work. The Program with the Theme; “the notion of food as a Human Right in Nigeria”, stated that food is a right any responsive government must respond to and secure its people through the provision of food. Mr. Salaudeen Hashimu, the program officer for CISLAC maintained that the low level of awareness among stakeholders about the mean-

ing of the right to food has brought about erroneous belief among decision makers and government According to him, despite being a signatory to several International treaties and conventions that recognize the right to food including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights-UNO 1948, The African.Charter on Human and People’s Right and the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Nigeria has not taken any step to domesticate these rights.

Alhassan Hammanjoda, Member Adamawa House of Assembly representing Ganye said the state assembly is working tirelessly to boost food security and the right to food in Nigeria. Hammanjoda who represented the speaker of the House maintained that the House has put in efforts to sustain our economy, and also ensure the live of Adamawa people is agric driven in conformity with the policy plan of the federal and state government. “ We approved loan for the governor , the manifestation

of such loan can be seen in the efforts of the state government through the purchase of tractors, provision of fertilizers to farmers and the Anchor borrowers scheme is been given attention in the state,” he stated. The Program which was held at Duragi Hotel, in Yola, the capital of Adamawa state drew its participants from the State House of Assembly, Ministries of Agriculture, Environment and Women Affairs, Civil Society Organizations’, the media and farmers as well.

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NASS and Constitution amendment: In line with public opinion Patrick Okohue Since the return of democratic rule in Nigeria in 1999, there has been clamour for either a comprehensive review of the constitution bequeathed to the nation by the military regime of Gen. Abdulsalami Abdulsalam or that the constitution should be jettisoned in its entirety and a new one that will involve the people written. However, efforts have been made by previous Nigerian National Assembly to amend aspects of the constitution, but it has not been satisfactory to the people, at least going by the level of agitations that has continued after that. But, over the past week, the National Assembly took major steps towards amending the 1999 constitution; in light of this, the independent candidacy and the reduction of age restriction bills were amongst other bills approved. Interestingly, these two key amendments are in consonance with the findings from an opinion poll conducted by NOIPolls in May, 2017 which revealed an overwhelming support (73 percent) of Nigerians for independent candidacy in the 2019 elections. In order words, even though there wasn’t any provision for independent candidacy in the country’s Electoral Act, Nigerians disclosed their willingness to support individuals who may decide to run for elective positions on their personal strength, without being affiliated to any political party. Also, in line with the National Assembly’s decision to reduce the age qualification for presidency, the poll also revealed that Nigerians would prefer a middle-aged (48 percent) president in 2019; mainly because ‘they combine youthful energy and maturity’ (44 percent) and ‘they are more mentally alert’ (23 percent). Moreover, 35 percent expressed support for young candidates; while stating that young candidates will ‘bring new and fresh ideas’ and ‘they are more vibrant than the elderly’. Finally, while data has shown that public opinion is in line with recent constitutional amendments, it is worthy to note that the bills approved by the federal legislature can only take effect following the approval of the executive arm of government. Below are some key findings from the 2019 Presidential Election Candidates’ Age Preference poll conducted in May, 2017.

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When Nigerians were asked if they would be willing to support independent candidacy in the 2019 presidential election, a significant proportion of the respondents (73 percent) expressed their willingness to support independent candidates. In order words, even though there currently isn’t the provision for independent candidacy in the country’s Electoral Act, Nigerians are of the opinion that if such provision is made, they would be willing to support individuals who may decide to run for elective positions on their personal strength, without affiliations to any political Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has fixed Nov. 4 for local government election in all the 17 council areas in Enugu State. The Chairman of ENSIEC, Dr. Mike Ajogwu (SAN), said this while issuing out the comprehensive time-table during a political stakeholders meeting in Enugu on Tuesday. He also issued notice of local government elections to all political parties in the state according to the 90 days’ notice in lieu statutory requirement as enshrined in the Constitution. He said that, “August 1; Public notice announcing the chairmanship and councillorship elections in all the local govern-

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party. However, on the contrary, 27 percent say they will not support independent candidacy. Interestingly, across gender, geopolitical zones and age groups, majority say they would support independent candidacy. Subsequently, the poll sought to assess respondents’ age preference for presidential candidates in the 2019 elections. The findings revealed that 48 percent of Nigerians polled indicated that they would prefer middleaged presidential candidates, particularly in the South-East (67 percent) and North-Central (63 percent) geo-political zones

of the country. This was followed by 35 percent of the respondents who expressed their preference to see young persons emerge as candidates in 2019; and as expected, respondents aged between 18 – 35 years accounted for the largest proportion (37 percent) in this category. Curiously, 10 percent of respondents affirmed their preference for elderly presidential candidates. Lastly, the poll also sought the opinion of Nigerians regarding the maximum age for preferred presidential candidates for the 2019 election and a significant majority of respondents (64 per-

cent) stated that they would prefer candidates between the ages of 40 and 50 years, categorized as middle-age. This was followed by 15 percent of respondents who said they would prefer presidential candidates between the ages of 51 to 60; while 7 percent said they would prefer young candidates aged between 18 to 39 years. Clearly the results from the poll (conducted in May) which revealed that most Nigerians prefer young (35 percent) to middle-aged (48 percent) presidential candidates in the 2019 presidential elections; and (73 percent) support for independent candidacy, has helped in stimulating conversations and debates in the media and social space. The results have also had some implications at least on electoral reforms, particularly on the discussions around age restrictions and independent candidacy while is hope will further reforms on internal political party reforms and the wider subject of youth inclusiveness, candidate selection limits and criteria, and further strengthen advocacy for the #NotTooYoungToRunBill amongst others. The statistics are clear, young people have the numbers and are becoming more active in the social space. There’s need to translate active social engagement and social media activism into actual political party considerations, which would witness a massive incursion of young people into the political terrain, and taking the bull by the horn, to vie for elective positions come 2019.

Enugu fixes Nov. 4 for council poll ment councils in Enugu State. “Sept. 4 to Sept.12; Political parties’ primaries geared towards selection of candidates for elections. Parties are to prepare and submit to ENSIEC their time-table specifying times, days and venues for their primaries. “Oct. 4; List of candidates nominated by political parties shall be forwarded to the headquarters of ENSIEC. “Oct. 5 to Oct. 9; Councillorship candidates shall be screened at various local government headquarters, while chairmanship candidates shall be screened at ENSIEC headquarters.

“Oct. 16; Returning of lists of qualified and disqualified candidates on forms ENSIEC 3 and ENSIEC 4 for chairmanship and councillorship elections respectively to the political parties. “Oct. 17 to Oct. 19; Replacement of disqualified candidates by the affected political parties. Names of two party agents with photographs attached for each polling booth shall be forwarded to ENSIEC by political parties. Parties shall endorse the passport photographs. “Nov. 4; Voter’s accreditation and voting by Open Ballot system from the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Dec. 2; Chairmanship and or

councillorship run-off elections if need be,’’ he said. The chairman, however, assured the stakeholders that ENSIEC would remain unbiased and neutral; adding: ``The Commission is not a political party neither is it attached to any political party in Nigeria.” “Like it is named and called – it is independent and our duty as the operators of the system is to try as much as possible to be and to live in accordance with our name that is to say – to be independent and to hold the stake as umpire,’’ he added. Over 200 members of political parties and stakeholders within the state attended the meeting.

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Anambra guber: I am inspired by the people -Chidoka Patrick Okohue Ahead of the November 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election, a frontline contender in the race, Chief Osita Chidoka, has said that he is deeply touched by the widespread solidarity, prayers and goodwill he has continued to receive from the masses ahead of the election. Chief Chidoka stated this on Thursday in a thank-you message to his supporters comprising of a large crowd of women of various trades, youths and professional groups from Anambra State who accompanied him to pick his nomination form at the National Secretariat of the United Progressive Party (UPP), on Monday. Chief Chidoka, a former Minister of Aviation and also former Director General of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said the continued outpouring of goodwill, prayers and support towards him since his public declaration is a firm testimony to the confidence reposed in him and the solid bond existing between him and the people, especially those at

Chief Osita Chidoka the grassroots across Anambra State. The governorship hopeful in a release signed by his Media Assistant, Ikechukwu Okafor, said, “I deeply appreciate the continued outpouring of support, solidarity and goodwill from our people across every

Group tasks Bayelsans on participation in electoral processes Akam James, Yenagoa

A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), under the aegis of Campaign for Development and Democracy in Bayelsa has charged the people of Twon Brass in Brass Local Government Area of the state to actively participate in the electoral process by supporting credible candidates to represent them in the next general election so as to create an enabling environment for development to strive in their communities. The non-governmental organisation spoke through their leader Dr. Konrad Ekiyor Welson, during its awareness and sensitisation programme flagg off campaign in Twon Brass. Addressing community leaders, chiefs, women groups as well as the youths, the executive director of the Rawls center, Dr Welson who also doubles as state coordinator of CCDB said “What Bayelsans need at this crucial moment is social change and development made possible by the institution of participatory democracy which is currently lacking in the state.” The campaign with the theme “Project Bayelsa” was used to inaugurate the local government and

wards executives while calling on the people of the state to accept the culture of searching, finding and choosing their leaders. He said it is a situation that makes the people alienated from their own social heritage, adding that the political class has used the cover of Democracy to subjugate, disenfranchise and undermine the people of dthe state in the past eighteen years, making them poorer, less productive and completely worse off. Describing the politicians Welson said “They in conjunction with their armed wings hold the people hostage and subservient to the whims and caprices of the dictates of the few in government and in the corridors of power.” He said “It was for this purpose that we are doing what we are doing, simply mobilising the people and organising them to know that politics is not the exclusive preserve of politicians but a tool by the people to elect their representatives.” The aim of the group he said is not to witch- hunt any political party or individual but to put an end to the god father syndrome where leaders are chosen not by the ideas of the common good.

nook and cranny of our dear state, and the confidence they repose in me. Indeed, I am particularly grateful and inspired by the flow of prayers as well as countless messages of encouragement, hope and faith from ndi Anambra as well as physical demonstra-

tion of solidarity towards me ahead of the elections. “I am specifically challenged by the sacrifices, contributions and the labour of love by our people across all divides as they dedicate their resources; working hard in one way or the other to ensure that we actualise our goal for the good of our state. “I am proud of ndi Anambra and I believe in our future as a people. I will continue to stand for the people and with them, to ensure that we accomplish our mission to institute a resourceful and transparent administration with a conscience; a government that stands for the people and lifts burdens off their shoulders; and where the forgotten, the poor, the disadvantaged and the ordinary citizens are the ultimate beneficiaries of government activities and projects,” he said in the message. Furthermore, Chief Chidoka commended the leaders and all the members of the UPP for their resilience, adding that it is clear that the party is the only political platform through which the people of Anambra can achieve their yearnings and aspirations.

Enemies, Ortom after me, says Benue APC chairman

Governor Samuel Ortom

Tom Okpe, Abuja

The Chairman, Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Emmanuel Abba Yaro, has declared that political enemies of Governor Samuel Ortom are after his life in the state, but insist that they will be disappointed in the 2019 elections as the governor will win the mandate again. He however declared that those calling for his resignation were wasting their time because, “they are not APC members.” Speaking with journalists Wednesday in Abuja at the APC national secretariat, Yaro debunk allegations of taking unilateral decisions in the state by one Johnson Agada describ-

ing the allegation as unfortunate; calling on Nigerians to probe into the history of the man raising accusing fingers against him. When asked about Governor Otorm’s second term bid, Yaro said: “There is no how we will not win in 2019. Ortom will certainly win. The man has done brilliantly well. The man who came and put in order the School of Nursing which was almost sealed up, renovated and got accredited and in good form for studies now; is it the Medical Students that graduated after studying for 7 years and could not go for the mandatory one year national service (NYSC) before Ortom’s emergence as governor, which he came to regularise and had all been screened and are practicing now and many other life changing programs he has effected and put in place in the state.” Yaro said his accuser, (Johnson Agada) and others “are not party people. They are not people that can win votes. Already we know where they are heading to. They are already holding meeting with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for defection. They are free to go to SDP, nobody is stopping them. They have no political relevance in the state APC,” he said. While commenting on his leadership relationship with the governor and the leadership of APC NorthCentral Zone, Yaro said.

Simon Lalong

Plateau PDP drags Lalong to court, wants him to conduct LG polls Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dragged the state governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, to court for his refusal to conduct local government elections. Speaking to The Daily Times correspondent in Jos, the PDP state Publicity Secretary, Mr. John Akans, said Lalong is legitimising illegality. According to him, “we are in court because we discovered that Gov. Lalong is legitimising illegality at the expense of the ordinary people of Plateau State. “If you recall, in his second week in office, he dissolved the elected local government councils and this act alone is illegal to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” Akans said the 1999 Constitution as amended did not give room for any caretaker committee, but that the local government administration will be run by elected officials. He said after Lalong ran an illegal caretaker committee as LG Chairmen for almost two years, he went ahead last week to commit another illegality by appointing Transition Committee Chairmen as replacement for the sacked Caretaker Committee, adding that he hurriedly sworn them in at night to avoid a court injunction. His words, “he appointed illegal chairmen who occupied the local government councils for almost two years and we were expecting that elections would be conducted and the people were patiently waiting for election to be conducted, but unfortunately, again, he went and carried out another illegal act. “Even the law that was passed at the State House of Assembly did not give room for transition and there is nothing like having a part-time councilor in the constitution; that is why we are in court,” he said.

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Nigeria’s Child malnutrition crisis

f there is any grave national issue that has attracted international attention and even criticisms at the way and manner it is being handled, it is no other than the crisis of child malnutrition in Nigeria. Child malnutrition is so acute that it has been dubbed “Nigeria’s Silent Crisis”. Figures show that nearly one million children under the age of five years die every year in Nigeria as result of malnutrition, which makes the country one of the highest contributors to the under-five mortality. In fact, statistics reveal that over 11 million Nigerian children under the age of five years are stunted, ranking second only to India. Also, Nigeria accounts for one-tenth of the global burden of Severe Acute under-five Malnutrition (SAM), with 37 %of them stunted, 29% underweight and 18 % wasted. Sadly, about half of the 2,300 children that die daily in the country are victims of malnutrition and related diseases (diarrhea, measles, anemia, and gastroenteritis). While records show that 2.5 million children in the country are severely malnourished, it also reveals that about 30% of the Nigerian children are underweight, more than double the proportion of underweight Ghanaian children. What it shows is that a large percentage of Nigerian children have retarded physical growth and brain development due to poor nutrition, thereby hampering their ability to thrive and live to their full potential. Even at that, the crisis becomes more glaring when compared among the country’s geopolitical zones, with the Northeast and Northwest having the highest percentage of stunted, wasted and underweight children, while the Southeast records the lowest. Despite the embarrassing situation, fact remains that Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) exists all over the country affecting about 2.5 million children. Given that malnutrition accounts for

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about 50 percent of deaths in children under five, it also has resulted in massive cost for the country. According to the World Bank, Nigeria loses over US$1.5 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually to vitamins and mineral deficiencies alone. Incidentally, both the federal and other tiers of government are not doing enough to tackle this national emergency. While it is estimated that a total of US$912 million would be needed to ameliorate the situation, the consistently low funding over the years betrays a lack of grasp and understanding by all tiers of government at the magnitude of the situation. Such measly funding reinforces the accusation of policy incoherence, planning and programmes and even a bewildering lack of conviction that the problem of child malnutrition really exists. As it stands, the sum of N2.3 billion will be required per round to implement the minimum package of nutrition intervention, even as an average of N68 million per state is needed for each round. Definitely, the underlying causes of malnutrition in Nigeria are poverty, inadequate food production, inadequate food intake, ignorance and uneven distribution of food, poor food preservation techniques, and improper preparation of foods, food restrictions, taboos, and poor sanitation. There is no denying the fact that Nigeria really needs sustainable remedies to alleviate child malnutrition. Therefore, we recommend that governments extend more support for rural farmers through input subsidies and high producer prices, improving rural credit schemes that target the poor, distribution of vitamin A and iron supplements in rural health centres, while promoting production of low cost weaning diets. While children are regarded as the future of any nation, it is imperative that the society must take care of them if its future is to be enhanced.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Muhammad Ali

Kanayo O Kanayo

Nelson Mandela

“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.”

“You don’t have to be great to start but you have to start to be great.”

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

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Agitatiion for marginalisation self-serving (1)

Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN)

et me say how honoured I am first to share this platform today with General Yakubu Gowon who is rightly described as a living symbol of Nigerian unity. But I believe that his greatness lies in his policy of ‘no victor no vanquished’ when he began the process of healing a nation, bruised, damaged and embittered by a 3-year civil war. There is no question at all that great leadership comes from some sort of self-sacrifice, great leadership comes from some sort of compassion. I want to thank General Yakubu Gowon for playing that role at a crucial moment in our history. I am glad to see that he is here today, again to advise that we must not repeat the errors of the past. I must also commend the Institute of Security Studies for providing this important platform for reflection on the subject of the corporate existence of Nigeria and its diversities. It is easy to take for granted the work that thought leaders such as the distinguished faculty here do. But we must remind ourselves that often the difference between tragedies of human conflict, hate and disunity is what is said and done or what is not said and done by those charged with thinking and planning for society in crucial times. I believe it is the bounding duty of institutes like this to dispassionately interpret and apply so-

ciological circumstances and especially history to present the choices and alternative pathways for our nation and its people. For example, let us just take history; reading and hearing history is a much different experience from being a part of history. Both have their advantages and drawbacks. The witnesses of the horrors of war will not wish it on their worst enemies, even recalling it may bring back the trauma of that period. The mental and physical scars of war are sometimes so deep that rational thoughts on the subject is impinged. On the other hand, those who only read or heard history may have the advantage of approaching life without the bitterness and burdens of history, but they are often so far removed that they tend to minimise or even dismiss the ramifications of history. My wife turned 50 last month and I had to say to her that any one of her age was born in the year the civil war began and that such persons including those who are under 40 are probably largely responsible for many of the inflammatory statements that we are hearing today stoking up war. As you can imagine, I endangered my dinner that evening! But I think that it is true that the farther away one is from the horrors and deprivations of war, the less impact it has on one’s thoughts, one’s motivations and one’s worldview. We must not allow dangerous amnesia that leads nations unwittingly to the fatal repetition of tragic errors.

Permit me to share a few thoughts, some of which emerged from my interactions with the thought leaders from the South-East and the North in the wake of secessionist threats by some youth groups in the SouthEast of Nigeria and the ultimatum issued by some youth groups in the North. I want to look at what I describe as false narratives; the first false narrative is that we often say countries formed the way ours was formed are doomed to fail. In other words, countries formed without a deliberate agreement of people to come together are bound to fail. This is what some people have said, that Nigeria is a mere geographical expression and for that reason it is not likely to succeed as a united whole. But those who say so do not know that even the expression, mere geographical expression used in relation to a country was not first used in relation to Nigeria. As a matter of the fact, it was the German statesman Klemens von Metternich who used this same expression for Italy. He simply summed up Italy as a mere geographical expression exactly a century before Nigeria was born. Italy is still a mere geographical expression but still a nation. So we must not be misled by those in some pseudo-intellectual way suggest to us that the mere fact that we did not deliberately one day held a conference to come together means that we should not or cannot stay together. Indeed we can. Most countries of the world came together by some accident of history, one way or the other, many were put

together, many were forced together, but the wise have stayed together, the wise have remained united. The second false narrative is that one particular ethnic or religious group is more responsible for the Nigerian problems than the other, or for that matter that one is superior to the other. My experience is exactly the opposite. As a matter of fact, I have found and I have repeated this several times that whenever you look at a charge sheet, that is a sheet where people have been charged with an offence especially those who have served one way or the other in the Federal Government of Nigeria, charged with stealing or corruption, you will never find one ethnic group alone represented. You will always find an equal representation of the ethnic groups. There is complete unity in this business of stealing. You will also not find one religious group, you will find that there is nobody arguing about religion when it comes to these matters. The truth of the matter is that where we have won, it is where we have not paid attention to religious or ethnic differences; our football teams – because we want to win we do not ask ourselves questions about whether the people are from one side of the country or from another or whether they are Moslems or Christians or whether they do not believe in God at all. This is the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo’s speech at the Institute for Security Studies seminar titled: Unity in Diversity, delivered on August 2, 2017 in Abuja.

Nigerian economic recovery and diversification through synergy

Ehiedu Iweriebor

he current economic crisis and recession in Nigeria has brought to the fore what is already known: that the existent Nigerian national economy is not organised for internal self-propulsion and autonomous economic and business activities. The Nigerian economy, since independence, has been operated by the maintenance of the neo-colonial system of development incapacitation, primary commodity export, dependency and poverty generation. Its basic and long-standing focus has been on the expanded production and export of primary commodities, such as agricultural products like palm oil, groundnut, cotton, cocoa, rubber in the 1960s and 1970s and subsequently crude oil since the 1970s. But as raw material export depends on external demand, it does not activate autonomous and secure economic activity. Therefore, the Nigerian economy has no internal capacity for mass production and self-propulsion. It is a large, unfree, dependent and unviable economy. It is well established globally that successful national economic development is a function of domestic technology capacitation and industrialisation, agricultural modernisation and mineral exploitation, beneficiation and use by local industries for the mass production of value-added goods. Therefore, economically successful countries focus on expansive industrial development to achieve self-actuated development, mass production and

domestic prosperity generation. This is the path followed by old and new advanced societies. The current campaign for economic diversification also demonstrates the backwardness of Nigeria, officially thought as its primary prescription to move from one exported mineral raw material – crude oil to agricultural raw materials like yam and rice export. But those are all raw materials whose demand depends on buyers, and not sellers. Against all global historical evidence and the nation’s own experience that raw materials production and export does not promote any form of advanced development, Nigerian leaders in the 21st century remain arrested in the 1960s imagery of groundnut and cocoa pyramids and barrels of palm oil, as Nigeria’s economic golden age. However, in order to achieve effective economic recovery, an enlightened and ideologically autonomous Nigerian state, and especially its Ministry of Industry should actively promote economic diversification through mass industrialization and the production of manufactured goods for the home and export markets. This can best be achieved by proactively identifying catalytic industrial development projects and programmes that will yield a variety of new industrial products. In this context, a good example of this possibility is to promote large, medium and small scale endogenous investors to utilize the intermediate goods from the catalytic plants

that will generate a multiplicity of manufactured products for internal use and export within and outside Africa. The best approach for achieving this is to survey the entire national investment environment and identify catalytic, local resource-based projects that have the potential to foster broad-based industrialization and national economic diversification for internal use and export of value added goods. Today in Nigeria, the best example of forthcoming critical catalytic projects that can contribute to national industrial development and serious economic diversification are the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Petrochemical and Fertilizer complexes under construction in Lekki, Lagos. These plants will not only supply their basic goods like refined petroleum, petrochemicals and fertilizer; the intermediate products of these plants if recognized and effectively promoted by the Nigerian state and especially the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment can transform Nigeria into a vast centre of the production of value-added petrochemical products that will convert Nigeria into an economic power house in the petrochemical sector. This can be illustrated by identifying the modern products that can be converted into manufactured products from the intermediate products of the petroleum refinery, petrochemical complex and the fertilizer plants. For example, the petroleum refinery in addition to its basic products

such as Petrol, Diesel, Jet Fuel, and Kerosene, will also produce Slurry for Carbon Black. In addition to the direct benefits of the beneficiation and utilization of domestic raw materials – crude oil and natural gas, each of these projects has the potential to generate a multiplicity of cognate manufacturing industries that would use their products as feed-stock or intermediate raw materials for production of new products. The petroleum refinery for instance, in addition to its basic products will also produce Slurry which is used in the manufacture of Carbon Black. Carbon Black is used in making of tires and numerous other rubber products including for example belts, hoses, gaskets, bushings, wiper blades, conveyors and others. It is also used in plastics and electronic products, for coatings and for making toners and printing ink. In short, just from Carbon black a whole range of critical manufacturing industries can be developed to deepen Nigeria’s manufacturing economy. With the current expansion of computers and printers; toners and printing inks are in very high demand and are all imported into Nigeria. And much of Africa. Thus, carbon black can be used to develop an expansive toner and printing ink industry to serve Nigeria and the vast African market. Ehiedu Iweriebor, Phd, is a professor of history in the Department of Africana and Puerto, Rican/Latina Studies, Hunter College, City University of New York, USA.

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Will the cartel win again in Kenya? Conversation with Azu 040817

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Over 1,000 people were murdered in 2007/2008 in the struggle for power between incumbent Mwai Kibaki and his challenger, Raila Odinga, what happened? Nothing. Instead, the tragic episode dissolved into a disgraceful back-andforth between the International Criminal Court, which indicted Kenyatta and his deputy on the one hand; and the African Union and Kenyatta on the other, which accused the ICC of setting a dangerous precedent by trying a sitting president

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y first encounter with Tuesday’s general election in Kenya happened one month ago. On July 5, Premium Times shared a video of a debate by four contestants for the Nairobi governorship election hosted by KTN and Daystar University. It was not a debate. It was a bareknuckle encounter, a verbal brawl between independent candidate, Miguna Miguna, and the rest. Miguna, a lawyer and columnist, hammered the contestants one by one, starting with the current governor of Nairobi, who is seeking reelection. He described them as part of a despicable cartel of corrupt politicians and opportunists who represent the worst face of Kenya’s politics. He was direct, blunt and devastatingly clear. As he spoke, the camera panned the contestants squirming, fidgeting and swallowing hard, all at once. Their response, if any, was not contained in the video. But just looking at their faces, they would have been relieved if the ground under their feet had opened up and swallowed them. Yet, that video was only a shadow of the bloody days ahead. On Monday, “unknown” persons murdered the head of the information, communication and technology department of the Kenyan electoral commission, Chris Msando. Reports so far indicate that he was tortured before he was brutally murdered and dumped in a shallow grave by the roadside, nine days to the election. Also murdered with him was Caro Ngumbu, a young lady who had just finished her medical training and was awaiting graduation. Her mother was inconsolable. Is this another layer of the deadly face of the cartel that Miguna spoke about? Are we about to witness a repeat of the electoral violence in 2007, which left nearly 1,000 dead and the country hanging by a thread? Accusing fingers for Msando’s death are pointing in the government’s direction – the precise direction in which Uhuru Kenyatta’s government is only too happy to turn a blind eye. Why would anyone want Msando dead at this time? It’s hard to say but the circumstances of his death suggest that there are those

Miguna who think that eliminating him guarantees their own electoral fortunes. The 45-year-old father of four had been granting interviews recently saying that the electoral commission had taken steps to ensure that the electronic voting system works flawlessly this time. The electronic voting system collapsed at the height of the 2013 election, worsening voter fraud. Those who are uncomfortable with the progress made under Msando obviously want to turn back the hands of the clock. What emboldens them is that they believe they can get away with it. Why not? Over 1,000 people were murdered in 2007/2008 in the struggle for power between incumbent Mwai Kibaki and his challenger, Raila Odinga, what happened? Nothing. Instead, the tragic episode dissolved into a disgraceful back-and-forth between the International Criminal Court, which indicted Kenyatta and his deputy on the one hand; and the African Union and Kenyatta on the other, which accused the ICC of setting a dangerous precedent by trying a sitting president. The charges were later dropped and the bereaved left to nurse their grief. Not a stick was raised to the memory of the dead. The thousands wounded and displaced neither got justice nor the reassurance of safety they deserved. Everyone was supposed to move on: the cartel won. The blame was put on age-long prejudices and the bitter struggle for land and political power, as if the victims – Luo, Kikuyu, Kamba and Kalenjin – never lived side by side. Peace is more important than justice, the cartel said. Move on. Will the shedding of Msando’s blood, and the murder of the innocent young lady, stem the tide of electoral violence in Kenya? Will Ke-

nya ever be able to confront the cartel, defeat it, and more important, bring it to justice? The cartel is not only a Kenya problem. In some ways, Kenyan and Nigerian politics imitate each other. The cauldron of ethnic politics, the do-or-die desperation of the political actors and the dominance of the old order, are common to both countries. Interestingly, too, just as it was in Nigeria in 2015, Kenya’s younger incumbent, Kenyatta, 55, is seeking re-election, while his 72-year-old challenger, Odinga, has tried and failed three times. This is his fourth attempt. The similarity doesn’t end there. In Nigeria, the 2011 electoral violence left about 800 dead and nothing happened apart from big grammar and hefty recommendations. And more recently, the rerun elections in Rivers State revealed that even though the 2015 general elections were relatively peaceful, electoral violence is still alive and well. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alkali Mohammed and his orderly were beheaded in Ndoni Local Government of Rivers State. While the families were still in shock, politicians from both the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress for whom Alkali and his orderly died trampled over their dead bodies in a hurry to get to the INEC headquarters in Abuja to collect their certificates of return and be sworn in. Just move on. The cousins of our politicians in Kenya have yet another chance to show that that country is growing up. In an interview with The Guardian in July, the Chief Executive of Kenya’s Institute of Economic Affairs, Kwame Owino, expressed frustration that the world appears obsessed with whether or not the election in his country will trigger violence. “We are hung up with 2007 and

2008, which were specific circumstances,” he said. “We have the view that anything that doesn’t lead to violence is acceptable. It is not. I’m tired of this idea, will the elections be peaceful or not? That’s not the only result we expect.” Eighteen days after the Owino interview, Msando was murdered. Just move on? We can get mad at outsiders being obsessed with prejudices about us and argue forever and a day that we deserve to be judged by a higher standard. We can argue all we want about what form of justice works better – retributive or reformative justice or a mix. We can hope for and expect a better cycle. But as long as people, especially politicians, know that they can get away with murder, they will continue to kill. There will be elections/referendums in 21 African countries this year and at least four – Kenya, Liberia, the Republic of Congo and Angola – will be consequential elections. After Msando’s murder, tensions are running high in Kenya and it’s clear that if we let politicians play, Msando will not be the last ugly incident. Left on their own, the contenders – Kenyatta and Odinga – will bring the roof down. While the AU Election Observation Mission to Kenya, led by Thabo Mbeki, is still weighing its response to Msando’s murder, I hope the mission will not, by its prolonged silence, encourage Kenyatta to sweep the matter under the rug. The problem of 2007 started with a tiny spark. Only vigilance and the certainty of retribution can stop the cartel and send a message across the continent that we have come of age. Ishiekwene is the MD/Editor-InChief of The Interview magazine and board member of the Parisbased Global Editors Network

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FEATURES

Franca Sulem-Yong Despite the immense significance of the Ajuwon-Junction Road which sandwiches IjuIshaga in Lagos state and Akute in Ogun state, it has suffered remarkably from government neglect. The Ajuwon Junction is like the heart-beat of the area and holds a road which links Lambe, Matogun, Alausa, Koye, Agbadu, Berger and the Ajuwon-Akute area. In addition, it hosts a central market, shops, churches, fuel station, amongst other facilities. Yet, the roads are narrow, filled with deep, ugly potholes and dirty gutters and have been left bare of asphalt for decades. The Daily Times paid visit to the area over the weekend was welcome and residents as well as motorists bared their minds: “The roads have been horrible for years despite all the taxes we pay. But during every electoral campaign, politicians come with empty promises to fix the roads only to disappear after they win,” began a prominent resident. “These politicians must be thinking we are fools. Their cups are getting full and we can’t take it anymore. Either they fix our roads or we would stop voting and start a campaign to join Lagos state,” he warned. A tricycle rider, Michael Afolabi further explained that the Iju-Elliot area was once part of Ogun state with very poor infrastructure, but since they were adopted by Lagos state, they can now boast of good roads and schools. A bike rider who chose to remain anonymous revealed that the only facilities they enjoy such as portable water and electricity come from Lagos state although they pay all their taxes to Ogun state. Transportation in this area, especially during the rainy season is a nightmare, bus driver, Iniedo lamented. “Several ac-

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Repair our roads or we quit voting, Ajuwon residents warn Iju Road, an eyesore and a headache

down from bikes as they undulate from one deep pothole to the other.” Iniedo added that the traffic caused by the situation is horrible and vehicles often sink in the potholes, requiring strong men to push them out year in year out. Pastor Adoloye of the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG) LPS, who owns a tricycle acknowledged that a sigh of reOgun State governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun lief comes once in a long while when one Mr. cidents have happened leading Wadoye uses his own money to painful deaths and injuries to sandfill the roads. “Neither because the road is too narrow. the Local Government ChairThe potholes are so deep that man nor the Governor have they cause vehicles to break made any attempt to fix the down or overturn; people fall road despite appeals made by a local NGO, Community Development Association (CDA) and other youth groups. “In a bid to avoid the poor roads, drivers are compelled to drive longer distances to arrive at their respective destinations.” The cleric cited the fact that buses from Baale do not pass through Ajuwon on their way to Agege anymore and have to go the longer way through Lagos and added that few drivers and inhabitants don’t even pack their cars in Ajuwon but prefer to pack it in Lagos because the place is

so dirty. “Drivers in Ajuwon do not even border to wash their vehicles because they know they are going to get soaked in the muddy, dirty waters on the roads,” he said sadly. As if these are not enough, The Daily Times drivers suffer from police harassment and are compelled to pay high taxes, amounting to a about N2000 a day. “Policemen harass us, burst the tires of our cars and force us to bribe them. Corruption is an even greater issue in this area,” tricycle operator, Oladele lamented, showing the TORAN tax ticket on which N300 was written but for which he was asked by the police to pay N800 instead. Another tricycle rider, Ogunshola Olabisi, lamented that transportation fare has increased due to the high cost of vehicular maintenance, and customers’ complaint has resulted in shortfall to their daily income. “Because of these challenges, vehicles registered under the Ifo Local Government Area (under which Ajuwon is placed) have dropped to four times less,” he said. An entrepreneur, Chidi Nwafia lamented that whenever it rains, “The place is transformed into a river. Businesses go under as shops close because customers do not come to buy. Many businessmen have had to relocate to other places and shops and business centers have been eroded during floods, owing to the poor drainage system. “Meanwhile, state officials knock at our doors every day to collect taxes which they use to build estates with tarred roads. This is so unfair,” Chidi he stated and added that so many jobs have been lost due to poor roads. Newspaper vendor, Ahmed

Mukiat, wondered aloud why government cannot just fulfill one of its main promises to tar the roads out of the so many empty promises made every year. He warned that if this continues, all the business men would not only stop paying taxes but also stage a mass protest. Miss Anabel Titioluwa, a JSS3 student of Dorland Secondary school complained that she has to suffer from mud stains during the rainy season and dust during the dry season. “Most of my shoes have spoilt; I have to carry extra pair of shoes and uniform in my bag on her way to school, otherwise I will arrive school dirty.” The Daily Times correspondent who visited the office of the Local Government, Ifo area, found the officials defensive and reticent to speak up. After several attempts to interview them, one official who chose to remain anonymous confirmed that the roads are not motorable, but blamed the residents and road users for worsening the problem by pouring dirt into the gutters and causing floods. Asked why the roads have remained unfixed for more than two decades, he said the government is working on the roads; “They are trying to build a bridge in Akute, but unfortunately, not much can be done during the rainy season.” The official further explained that government will not allow any private individual to take initiative to construct the road for reasons he would not mention. A female official, who spoke in confidence, expressed hope that the newly elected government would grant them Local government autonomy so that they can better relate with the people and solve their problems.

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This classroom calls for an attention

Cross River State governor Prof. Ben ayade

Public primary schools in Cross River in deplorable state Edem Edem, Calabar Public Primary Schools in Cross River State are in a deplorable state. The State Government, our investigations revealed, has not done much to alleviate the suffering of the pupils as some of them are exposed to disasters if the roof of the building they stayed in to obtain lessons should collapse. At the Saint Mary Primary School Efut Abua, in Calabar South Local Government Area of the State, for instance, virtually all the buildings there are in sorry state. An aged man who gave his name as Chief Daniel Ebong lamented, “This is one of the Government’s owned Public Primary Schools that I could not believe, it would deteriorate to this level.” He said, he took his JAMB in this school and during the immediate past administration led by Senator Liyel Imoke and that of Mr Donald Duke, the public schools were not as bad as this, there were massive renovations and shortly after, nothing of such took place. “I wrote my JAMB here. It is regrettable to see that it is in this very sorry state. During the immediate past administration led by Senator Liyel Imoke and that of Mr Donald Duke, it was not as bad as this; there were renovation here and there. People were proud and happy to see their Alma Mata wearing new look; but today, the roofs are scattered, cracked walls, no toilet etc, so many things gone wrong. “More saddening is the prospect that Government officials on inspection to private schools will threaten hailstorm and closure of private schools, but none is as bad as government owned public schools,” he lamented the more.

“This is a Government that claimed to be after standard. I don’t know where to categorise this type of standard belong. I don’t know whether the State House of Assembly oversight function has not included Government owned schools?” he lamented. Consequently, he further said, “Maybe, just maybe, the reason Cross Riverians still point back at former leader, Sen. Liyel Imoke for using his position judiciously to rehabilitate schools in the state from North to South was because he was not an academician like our current leaders.” More frustrating was that most of these schools were the ones the so called politicians graduated from, including the councillors who are the grassroots leaders. So, why can’t they put them back on track and possibly add more value to it. Instead, they send their children and acquaintances abroad. He wondered if the government abroad did the same thing by neglecting their schools that is now seen in the eyes of people as the best of the best. When contacted on phone, the Chairman of State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr Stephen Odey said “We are trying; it is all based on fund, once we assess our matching grants, we will do the intervention, we have done the assessment of some of the schools, subject to availability of funds.” He said Governor Ben Ayade has tried in releasing matching grant and when the matching for 2017 is released, the Board will do more. “When the Universal Basic Education Commission give us money the Federal Government appropriated for us and state government released it counterpart fund, the Board will fund some of these projects” he said.

... classroom begging for your care

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My name was wrongly written as JOSEPHINE ARRAY IKPEA instead of JOSEPHINE RUTH IKPEA. That my correct name is JOSEPHINE RUTH IKPEA, And henceforth wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPHINE RUTH IKPEA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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WE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTABEL NOSAKHARE AND WINNIFRED NOSAKHARE NOW WISH TO KNOWN AND BE ADDRESSED AS CHRISTABEL IKECHUKWU AGETUE AND WINNIFRED IKECHUKWU AGETUE.ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

LOFTY LEADERSHIP 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. OMOLOLA OMOREMI OJUDU-ENWEREJI, - PRESIDENT 2. TOBI DUROSINMI - ETTI, - VICE-PRESIDENT 3. FAPONLE ADEGBOYEGA EMMANUEL - SECRETARY 4 .ADEBOLA, ADESANMI PETER - TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To Replace the Nature of Reactionary Leadership with Insightful Leadership. 2. To Involve the Youth by Stimulating and Nourishing their Interest in Public Leadership. 3. To Protect the Interest of Members in Times of Need. 4. To Support Charitable Organizations, Promote Self-Employment of Members and to Contribute to the Outreach through Beneficial Projects 5. To Encourage and Promote Good Brotherliness. Any objection to the 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 from the date of this publication. SIGNED: CAJETAN AMASIKE ESQ.

IMADE GOOD WORKS INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. LAOLU-- AKANDE OLAWUNMI OPEYEMI 2. UGBO OBIAJULU GLORIA 3. AKANDE OLAOLU AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO THE YOUTHS AND LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

IN GOD WE TRUST MOTHERLESS BABIES HOME

ADEREMI-AKINOLA

THAT MY NAMES WHICH APPEAR AS ERIOBUNA NONSO IS SAME AS ERIOBUNA NONS EMMANUEL. THAT ERIOBUNA NONSO IS ALSO THE SAME PERSON AS ERIOBUNA NONSO EMMANUEL

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS, FOLASHADE AJASA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLABANJI FOLASHADE OLUWAFUNMILAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. I, formerly known and addressed as UMUNNA UJUNWA MARY, now wish to be known and addressed as EKECHI NNAMDI UJUNWA MARY. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, EDITH NKEOYESUWA IBERI now wish to be known and addressed as, EDIVA NKEOYESUWA IBERI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

This is to confirm that ONYENOBI IKECHUKWU and SUNDAY IKECHUKWU HENRY refer to one and the same person, but henceforth wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY IKECHUKWU HENRY. All former documents remain valid. Diamond Bank Plc and the general public should please take note.

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MOSHEEM GOSPEL MISSION 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. TRUSTEES ARE 1. ZAKARIYA IBRAHIM NAANPAN - PRESIDENT 2. OFFOR AMARACHI - VICE PRESIDENT 3. ADELE ADUKU EMMANUEL - SECRETARY 4. ZAKARIYA NAANLE ELISHA - FINANCIAL SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO OPERATE AS AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN MISSION ORGANIZATION THAT WILL UNITE THE CHURCH TOWARDS MISSION WORK OF BRINGING UNBELIEVERS TO THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

GENETIC TOXICOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA 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 MATTER ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: BAKARE ADEKUNLE BEWAJI CLEMENT OLATUBOSUN ALIMBA CHIBUISI ADEGBITE ADEGOKE E. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION 2. TO AFFORD MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF RESEARCH SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND OPINIONS RELATING TO THE FIELD OF GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND RELATED MATTERS. 3. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AFFILIATIONS WITH SIMILAR BODIES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ALIMBA CHIBUISI

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TRUSTEES: 1. BENSON CHIDINMA LOVELYN 2. IBEKWE IJEOMA LUCKY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR DAVID OLADAPO FEMI-ALADE - CHIARMAN 2. ALADE BUKOLA JACOB - SECRETARY 3. FEMI-ALADE TEMITOPE FEYIKEMI 4. OLAKANMI OLUSEGUN JOHN

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CATER FOR THE ORPHANS 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: SECRETARY

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

LOVE GIANTS FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OFCOMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT,1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 Eboh Linda Ugochi - Chairman 2 Obike Priscillia Oluchi- Secretary 3 Ezeobinna Lilian Obianuju. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1 To provide educational and medical support to the less priviledge in the society. 2 To collaborate and align with other governmental agency and nongovernmental bodies in raising awareness concerning gender based issues especially as it affects women and children. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: NDUBUISI OGBUANU

JOY TO THE WORLD EVANGELICAL OUTREACH 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. Names of Trustees 1. SHOLOLA PHILIPH ADISA AYOOLA - Chairman 2. SHOLOLA MOJISOLA OLAYINKA - TREASURER 3. THOMAS ROTIMI ALADE - SECRETARY Aims and Objectives 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2.TO SET THE CAPTIVE FREE FROM THEIR BONDAGE Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registration-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Filing by: MR THOMAS ROTIMI ALADE – SECRETARY

IGBOBI HIGH SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION 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. OKOH TOKONI OLUWATOYIN 2. OSELUKWUE NAOMI NKECHI 3. GBOLAHAN ONABANJO 4. ISIOMA AUGUSTINE UCHE 5. ANJORIN OLUSEGUN RASAKI 6. MRS. AKINDUTIRE OLAJUMOKE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. WELFARE OF MEMBERS AND THE SCHOOL ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY THE LAND OF CANAAN CHERUBIM & SERAPHIM CHURCH AKEWUGBAJESU WORLWIDE

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. MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI AKEWUGBAJESU 2. MOHAMMED SOLOMON 3.MUHAMMED MARIAM YETUNDE. 4. MUHAMMED SAMUEL 5. AMUSAN JOHN 6. ABDULLAHI OMOLARA 7. OGUNGBELE SIMON OGUNNIRAN AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD 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

SPIRITUAL BONDAGE SOLUTIONS PRAYER CARE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT SPIRITUAL BONDAGE SOLUTIONS PRAYER CARE WHICH IS LOCATED IN LAGOS STATE, HAS APPLIED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. HADJI ADEDEJI ODUTOLA 2. HADJI SALAMI OLUSOJI ODUTOLA 3. PROPHET OKUNOYE TAIWO EMMANUEL 4. PROPHETESS MARIA AJOKE ODUTOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN SPIRITUAL BONDAGE WITH PRAYERS. 2. TO ESTABLISH PRAYER CENTRES. 3. TO ESTABLISH AND RUN SPIRITUAL HEALING CENTRES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: J N ENAJEDU ESQ J N ENAJEDU & CO LEGAL PRACTITIONERS TEL 08023132360

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This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for incorporation under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. ATABOH MONDAY ACHENEJE 2. ATABOH MERCY OJONUGWA 3 .OSIGWE EKENE DEODATH 4. .OLAYEMI OLUMIYIWA OLUFEMI 5. OGANDE DAVID OMAKU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To teach people to fear God and to walk with him consistently. 2. To propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Crusades,Conferences,Retreats and Revival meetings Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY.

COMMUNITY FRAMEWORK FOUNDATION

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LOSS OF DOCUMENT

That, ALHAJI AMAO ABIOYE (DECEASED) was the lawful owner of the property of 3/Bedrooms Flat at Ilasan Housing Estate, Block 71, Flat 3, Lekki-Epe Express Way, Lagos, Lagos State. That the Allocation paper of the said property got lost in transit. All efforts to trace the said document proved abortive. If found please call No. 08023278190. General public take note.

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

INITIATIVE FOR NOBLE WOMEN AND STRATEGIC

LOSS OF DOCUMENT THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF C OF O AND R OF O WITH FILE NO:FCT/ABU/SO 545 SITUATED AT GARKI AREA 11 ABUJA WITH POWER OF ATTORNEY AND DEED OF ASSIGNMENT BELONGING TO SOLID BASE LIMITED OF 10B LORD LUGARD STREET ASOKORO ABUJA. GOT MISSING, ALL EFFORTS MADE TO RECOVER THE SAID LOST DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. CONCERNED AUTHORITIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for incorporation under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. REV OKECHUKWU IRO (CHAIRMAN) 2. UKAY OKEREKE (SECRETARY) 3. OKPI OKEREKE MEMBER 4. MRS ADA IBEACHI MEMBER 5 NNENNA OKEREKE MEMBER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OYOWHE, CHRISTY 2. ISA AMINA LARUBA 3. BIOKO FLORA EBISINA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. IMPROVE ACCESS TO FORMAL AND NON - FORMAL EDUCATION WI IC AMENITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN TARGET COMMUNITIES.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO BRING WOMEN FROM ALL WORKS OF LIFE TOGETHER 2. TO SHARE IDEAS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF WOMEN 3. TO CREATE AN AVENUE FOR WOMEN TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: OYOWHE, CHRISTY

MARY BASSEY ERETE FOUNDATION

NANCY ONYEOCHA FOUNDATION

UFORO MKPARAWA AKWA IBOM EMPOWERMENT

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Nkamiang, Godswill Friday 2. Akpabio, Mark Simeon 3. Mendie, Nse-abasi Edem AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To foster unity, development and togetherness among member Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication Signed: CHAIRMAN

SIGNED: ABDULKADIR ABACHA. COMMITED SOUL WOMEN HEALTH ADVOCACY AFRICA INITIATIVE.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MARIE IKPEME ERETE 2. MARY IQUO BROWN 3. MAXIMILIAN EKANEM ERETE-CHAMBERLIN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NWABERIJE EMMANUELLA LOVELYN. 2. UKENYE IFEOMA RUTH. 3. ONUMABOR JUDE ATSENOKAH. 4. OBENYEORWU HAPPY ONUHA.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. Charitable Organisation Catering for the poor.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT IN NIGERIA.

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

ANY OBJECTION TO 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:MARIE IKPEME ERETE

SIGNED: OMEIZA OVAKACHI IBRAHIM. ESQ. 08038645688.

RUFF RUBIES CHILD SUPPORT FOUNDATION

AFRICAN GRADUATE FARMERS ASSOCIATION, NIGERIAN

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION 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. IFEANYI ONYEOCHA.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Bamigbola Kayode Toyosi 3. Ajiboye Olaolu Ayodeji 5. Ajiboye Eniola Olabisi

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.CHIDIKE CHRISTIAN UKOH 3.Omotayo Bashirat Busari 5. Patrick Itor Ogar

2. ITOHAN UDOCHI ABHIELE.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING STUDENTS. 2. PROVIDING RELIEVE MATERIALS FOR INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS CAMPS.

2. Oyinloye Olumide Oluwole 4. Oyeleke Feyisayo 6. Akanfe Eyitayo Adedayo

2.Patrick Ifeanacho Mbah 4.Hassan Galadima

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.To provide financial assistance for children in need of surgical intervention.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO SUPPORT GRADUATE FARMERS.

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SSOCIATION OF POLIO SURVIVORS OF NIGERIA This is to notify the general public that the above named, has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Dr. Haliru Yahaya 2. Dr. Abdulrahaman Funsho Tunji 3. Dr. (Chief) Patrick Ekeji 4. Alh. Muhammad Ladan 5. Alh Umaru Aliyu (Ajiyan Nasarawa) 6. Hajiya Hassana Abimiku 7. Misbahu Lawan Didi The aim and objectives: 1. To kick polio out of Nigeria, for the well being of members Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION OF ONLINE REGISTRATION CENTRE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION 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. DR. MESSIAH RICHARD - PRESIDENT. 2. MR. OSCAR SYLVESTER BASSEY - VICE PRESIDENT. 3. MR. IME JAMES EKPENYONG - SECRETARY. 4. JULIE PETER EWOR - P.R.O. 5. MRS. RICHARD BLESSING - TREASURE. 6. MR. SAMUEL AKPAIMOH - FIN. SECRETARY. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY, PEACE AND LOVE AMONG IT’S MEMBERS, BUSINESS MEN AND GENERAL PUBLIC. 2. TO CREATE A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE MEMBERS MEET, INTERACT AND DISCUSS THEIR PROBLEMS, CHALLENGES AND WELFARE.

YOUTH NETWORK FOR REVIVAL AND EMPOWERMENT 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 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ENGR. SATOMI AHMAD - CHAIRMAN. 2. ENGR. ALI GARGA. 3. MOHAMMED BUKAR - SECRETARY. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.To empower youth on entrepreneur and to be self reliance and assist women, children and less privileges

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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MRS OLABISI KAFILAT ALOFE

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLABISI KAFILAT LAWAL now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLABISI KAFILAT ALOFE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note MRS AUGUSTINA ODUFA ANUWA

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Augustina Odufa Azebeokha now I wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Augustina Odufa Anuwa.All former documents remain valid. General public take note

YUSUF ISAH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS YUSUFU OGWU, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS YUSUF ISAH, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID , AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE MRS OSHAM ROSELINE JUMOKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MISS PETER ROSELINE JUMOKE , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MRS OSHAM ROSELINE JUMOKE ,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

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x ADEKUNLE~ISMAIL NANCY MINGAMAI MRS

UZOEFOH TONIA CHINASOKWU

I formerly known and addressed as MISS MATHIAS NANCY MINGAMAI now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEKUNLE~ISMAIL NANCY MINGAMAI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I formerly known and addressed as UKOCHUKWU ANTHONIA CHINASOKWU now I wish to be known and addressed as UZOEFOH TONIA CHINASOKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLABISI KAFILAT LAWAL now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLABISI KAFILAT ALOFE.All former documents remain valid. General public take note

UZOEFOH TONIA CHINASOKWU

EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKA OKPARA

MRS SOPHIA SA’ADIYYAH OROBOSA UMAR

I formerly known and addressed as OKPARAEKE EMMANUEL CHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKA OKPARA.All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public to please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS Miss Orobosa Sophia Cherry Igbinedion. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS Mrs Sophia Sa’adiyyah Orobosa Umar Mantu. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS CHINYERE GLORIA FRANK

a MRS EUCHARIA NKECHI OBI

I formerly known and addressed as UKOCHUKWU ANTHONIA CHINASOKWU now I wish to be known and addressed as UZOEFOH TONIA CHINASOKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note AYO TUNDE AKINRINOLA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS AYO TUNDE OLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS AYO TUNDE AKINRINOLA ,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERN PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

OLAWALE SARAH BLESSING

I, Formerly known and addressed as OLAWALE NIKE BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as OLAWALE SARAH BLESSING .All former documents remain valid. General public take note

IDEAL BROTHERS SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MISS CHINYERE GLORIA CHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED MRS CHINYERE GLORIA FRANK, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERN PLEASE TAKE NOTE . MRS OLUSHOLA OMOTAYO OLASEHINDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLUSHOLA OMOTAYO AYODLE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MRS OLUSHOLA OMOTAYO OLASEHINDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID, ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLABISI KAFILAT ALOFE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MISS EUCHARIA NKECHI UDOH , NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS EUCHARIA NKECHI OBI , ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERN PLEASE TAKE NOTE . IDOWU OLUFUNKE YEMISI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYEMI YEMISI OLUFUNKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS IDOWU OLUFUNKE YEMISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID, ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

SURVIVER JACKET FOR LESS PRIVILEGE FOUNDATION

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

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

TRUSTEES. (1) AGUDOSI STEPHEN OBICHUKWU. (2) AJONUMA STANLEY CHIDOZIE. (3) MADUKA GODWIN CHUKWUDI.

TRUSTEES: (1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- SARAH ABIMBOLA OLOPADE. (2) SECRETARY- OLUWASEUN JULIUS OLOPADE. (3) REBECCA FOLASHADE AKINLABI- MEMBER (4) SAMUEL OKUNOYE OKEWOYE- MEMBER (5) DR OLORUNTOBI ABIOLA OGUNWOBI- MEMBER.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. (1) To PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS (2) TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGN: AJONUMA STANLEY CHIDOZIE.

MEDICAL MYCOLOGY OF NIGERIA

TOUCH SOULS CHRIST CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

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. GODWIN SUNNYKING -PRESIDENT 2. GODWIN FAITH CHINONSO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT BLOOD OF JESUS WORD OF GOD EVANGELICAL MINISTRY 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. TOYIN COMFORT AYODELE 2.

AYODELE SAMUEL OJO

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To preach the Gospel of Christ all over the world. 2. To take care of the welfare of its members. 3. To establish Local Branches for the propagation of the Gospel worldwide ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR ITE THOMAS SOLICITOR

THE NEHEMITES INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL MISSION 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. MATTHEW FERYIMA ADI 3. FELIX FERHIDE LEVA 5. FANEN SAMUEL ADI

TOYIN JOY ADI 4. WINIFRED LEVA 6. TIV GODWIN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF LESS PRIVILEGES.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

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

ASSOCIATION OF YORUBA PERISHABLE GOODS TRADERS, ILORIN, KWARA STATE

RESTRUCTURE AMBASSABORS OF NIGERIA INITIATIVE

SIGNED: JIME SOLOMON K. 07032109774

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. DR. RITA OKEOGHENE OLADELE 2. DR. SAMUEL ADETONA FAYEMIWO 3. PROF. MALCOLM D. RICHARDSON 4. PROF. ISAAC FOLORUNSO ADEWOLE 5. PROF. FOLASADE OGUNSOLA 6. PROF.SULEIMAN AKANMU 7. PROF. RASHEED AJANI BAKARE 8. DR. NELESH PREMAPRAGASAN GOVENDER 9. PROF. ADEBOLA OLAYINKA-ABU ZARIA

TRUSTEES: 1. MUBARAQ ABUBAKAR IMAM. 2. ADEWUSI ADEKUNLE MICHAEL 3. BABATUNDE SALAWUDEEN 4. SAKIB ADAM ADISA 5. IBRAHIM MUSA AKAJE 6. MUHAMMED ABDULHAMID ISHOLA. 7. ISSA SAIDU ALAO. 8. 8.ALHAJA AKANBI AYINKE:AIMS.:

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS:

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO EDUCATE FOR ONE NATION, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PEACE IN NIGERIA 2. TO PROMOTE PROPER LITERACY, EDUCATION TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT TO NIGERIAN CITIZENRY.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY

BARR ITE THOMAS SECRETARY

AZAIKI FOUNDATION AND PUBLIC LIBRARY

THE BELOVED CITY OF SALVATION CHRISTIAN

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

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

CHANGE OF NAME AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION

TRUSTEES: IGWEBUIKE TEMPLE JOHNSON -OVERSEER, JOHNSON CHARITY NKECHINYERE -SECRETARY, EZEA NNAEMEKA - FINANCIAL SECRETARY, CHIMA EVELYN EBERE - TREASURER.

OLD NAME: AZAIKI FOUNDATION AND PUBLIC LIBRARY TO NEW NAME: AZAIKI PUBLIC LIBRARY INITIATIVE AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE NEW NAME. 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: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD. 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

OPEN HOUSE ARCHITECTURAL 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. OMOTAYO OLAYINWOLA OLUMIDE 2. OLUSOLA AKINTUNDE OLUWAT 3. OLAMIDE UDO-UDOMA INI OBONG 4. CHUKWUKA IHONOR a AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF BUILDING AND ARCHITECTURE IN LAGOS 2. TO HELP CHANGE PERCEPTIONS, BREAK DOWN BARRIERS 3. INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DEMAND HIGH-QUALITY SPACES AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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OMOGBAI JULIE LOUKOU

Formerly known and addressed as MIKE JULIE, now wish to be known and addressed as OMOGBAI JULIE LOUKOU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IME SILAS UKUT, now wish to be known and addressed as IME WILLIE MKPA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as LINDA EKHATOR EWAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MARLENE EKHATOR EWAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SAM OLU APESINOLA

NWOGBALA SAMUEL

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known as EGUNSOLA SAMSON BUKOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as SAM OLU APESINOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

Formerly known and addressed as EBENIZA JIM OGBONNA, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOGBALA SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm that i am the same person bearing CHIBUNDU CHIMERENMA QUEEN as well as QUINN ISABELLE PHILLIPS CHIBUNDU. All documents bearing the above names are mine and remain valid. General public take note.

NKEM CORDELIA ATTAH

xx FANIYI OYESHINA ADEGBENRO

I formerly known as NKEM CORDELIA MANU, now wish to be known and addressed as NKEM CORDELIA ATTAH. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

DAVIES ABIODUN OLALEKAN I formerly known as OGINNI ABIODUN EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as DAVIES ABIODUN OLALEKAN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

CORRECTION OF NAME My name was wrongly written as ADEYEMI SUNDAY ADEBOWALE instead of ESOMOJUMI SUNDAY ADEBOWALE. That my correct date of birth is 14 April 1991. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

GODWIN EFFAONUN OYONO I formerly known as OKON OKON OYONO, now wish to be known and addressed as GODWIN EFFAONUN OYONO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

AJIBOLA ABOSEDE OLABISI.

IGWE BLESSING CHIGOZIE

DAWODU-OGUNDEIN ANIFAT OLABISI Formerly known and addressed as DAWODU ANIFAT OLABISI, now wish to be known and addressed as DAWODU-OGUNDEIN ANIFAT OLABISI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as ADEFUWA AJIBOLA .A, now wish to be known and addressed as AJIBOLA ABOSEDE OLABISI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as JOHNSON EMMANUEL OYESHINA, now wish to be known and addressed as FANIYI OYESHINA ADEGBENRO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

HARRISON-TOM YETUNDE EVELYN I formerly known as OMOJOLA YETUNDE EVELYN, now wish to be known and addressed as HARRISON-TOM YETUNDE EVELYN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

Formerly known and addressed as OGEDENGBE OLUWAGBENGA DADA now wish to be known called and addressed as OGEDENGBE OLAIDE OLABISI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BALOGUN SULAIMAN

PAUL JOSEPH

MRS KONYINSOLA AINA

I formerly known as MAGIDA YAYA, now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN SULAIMAN ADEWALE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

IMOH PHINIAN AYAH I formerly known as AWUBI EZUM IMOH, now wish to be known and addressed as IMOH PHINIAN AYAH. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

MRS ANYAEGBU CHIDINMA I formerly known as MISS NWAKPUDA CHIDINMA GENN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANYAEGBU CHIDINMA GENN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

EAGLES FITNESS CLUB AWKA 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: AMAECHI ONWUEGBUZINA - CHAIRMAN CHIGOZIE NWEKE - VICE CHAIRMAN FAITH OKWONNA - SECRETARY MRS UKPAKA CHIEBONAM - TREASURER MRS OJIYI CHIZOBA - FINANCIAL SECRETARY NGOZI OKONKWO - PROVOST 1 EJIKE SIBUDU - PROVOST 2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: [1] TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS, [2] TO EDUCATE THE MASSES AND ASSIST THEM IN FITNESS MATTERS. [3] TO CARE FOR MEMBERS AND FAMILY WHO ARE IN NEED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

OGEDENGBE OLAIDE OLABISI

Formerly known and addressed as FRANCA ACHETU OBEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as ABEJE FRANCA ACHETU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FUNKE RUTH OYEKANMI

This is to confirm that I, Adenusi Oluwaseun Janet, as well as Adenusi Oluwaseun Omowumi is one and same person. All documents bearing the above names are mine and remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as FUNKE OLAWUWO, now wish to be known and addressed as FUNKE RUTH OYEKANMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OFORO ESTHER EKERE

EGUBUNIKE ADANNE NDIDI

I formerly known and addressed as ONYEGBULA ESTHER EKERE now wish to be known called and addressed as OFORO ESTHER EKERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

This is to confirm and certify that the name EGBUNIKE ADANNE JOY and EGUBUNIKE ADANNE NDIDI refers to one and same person but now wish to be known called and addressed as EGUBUNIKE ADANNE NDIDI .General public take note.

RASAQ MARIYAM TUNRAYO

MRS OKUNEYE KEMI FELICIA

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

I formerly known as MISS KONYINSOLA AINA OGUNDIPE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KONYINSOLA AINA ALABI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I formerly known as MISS OLANREWAJU KEMI FELICIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKUNEYE KEMI FELICIA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

MRS ODUBANJO MARIAM OLUWABUKOLA

ADEWUNMI YUSUF TEMITOPE

MRS GIDEON EKELECHI GRACE

AZEEZ ADEDAYO AMIDAT

I formerly known as MACAULAY EKELECHI GRACE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS GIDEON EKELECHI GRACE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I formerly known as AGBAJE ADEDAYO AMIDAT, now wish to be known and addressed as AZEEZ ADEDAYO AMIDAT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I formerly known as MISS IBRAHIM MARIAM OLUWABUKOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ODUBANJO MARIAM OLUWABUKOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I formerly known as ADEWUNMI YUSUF OLORUNOSEBI, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEWUNMI YUSUF TEMITOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

MARYANN NJIDEKA CHIEMEZIE

MRS BLESSING NGOZI IKECHUKWU AKE

I formerly known as MARYANN NJIDEKA EZE, now wish to be known and addressed as MARYANN NJIDEKA CHIEMEZIE. That my date of birth is 15 March 1978. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I formerly known as BLESSING NGOZI IKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BLESSING NGOZI IKECHUKWU AKE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

GRACE VISION REFORMERS INITIATIVE OF NIGERIA This is to notify the general public that the above named, has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. TRUSTEES 1. MICHAEL BENEDICT AGBO 2. CHINWE OBIEGELE ANOWIE 3. APOSTLE ITSWELL OMOHO GODGRACE AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. BUILDING A GRASSROOT NETWORK OF A GIRLCHILD WHO CAN STAND UP TO FIGHT SOCIAL INJUSTICE AND DEFEND THE RIGHT OF THE GIRLS AND RAISE PROFILES OF GIRLS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED : SECRETARY

SOLID GRACE ASSEMBLY

ABUNDANT LIFE INTERNATIONAL CHARITY HOME

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL THROUGH THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. OZOIGBO FREDRICK CHUKWU-ESOGIKWU (CHAIRMAN) 2. BOLANLE AFUSAT ADEBISI (SECRETARY) 3. OZOIGBO CLEMENTINA NWAKEGO 4. UZOH IZUNNA JOHN- CHRISTIAN 5. JULIUS MAVIS CLARE 6. CATHERINE EYO EKANEM 7. PRINCESS BASSEY HENSHAW AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO MEET THE NEED OF ITS PARTNERS, THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY AND THE NATION AT LARGE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AUSTIN EHIS OKOSUN – GENERAL OVERSEER 2. VICTOR OGBOE AKHIDENOR – MEMBER 3. MARIA OJEKHEBHOLO – MEMBER

Formerly known and addressed as ORAEDU BLESSING CHIGOZIE, now wish to be known and addressed as IGWE BLESSING CHIGOZIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ABEJE FRANCA ACHETU

I formerly known and addressed as Rasaq Meriam Temitope now wish to be known called and addressed as Rasaq Mariyam Tunrayo. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

LAWAL MOJISOLA FAUSAT I formerly known as MAKINDE MOJISOLA FAUSAT, now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL MOJISOLA FAUSAT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

ADENIYI ADEOLA RACHAEL

I formerly known as OSHINUBI ADEOLA RACHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIYI ADEOLA RACHAEL. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

TRINITY RESTORATION CHURCH OF GOD THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLATUNDUN TIMOTHY OLAYINKA. 2. OLATUNDUN FLORENCE OLUWASEYI. 3. TAIWO SAMSON OLAYINKA. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

TRUTH RESURRECTION APOSTOLIC 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. AJILEYE MODINAT ABIODUN 2. OGUNDELE TUNDE 3. DOSA TUNDE ADEBAYO 4. ISAMOTU OLAWALE 5. ADESINA AYOKUNLE TAIWO 6. OGUNMOKUN AFOLABI 7. FAJOBI BABATUNDE OLADIMEJI 8. SOLA AKINSANYA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST 3. TO EVANGELIZE THE WORLD. 4. TO CONVERT MEN FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT. 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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LOSS OF DOCUMENT

25 Public Notice

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

This is to notify the general public of loss of original Certificate of Occupancy belonging to Mr. Onaga Joseph Ofor of plot 6 Block 4 Uwani Northern Extension L/Out Enugu. Instrument registered as No 37/37/1575 Enugu Land Registry. All efforts to trace the said document proved abortive. If found please return to the Ministry of Lands Enugu.

This is to notify the general public of loss of the will and Original Land Documents belonging to CHIEF EDWARD C. IKENWILO (Late)

ACHIEVERS DECENT MEN’S CLUB OF NIGERIA

THE ILARO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY

This is to inform the general public that the above named Club has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990. Trustees are : 1. SENJIRIN OLUWASEUN ADEYEMI 2. OLANREWAJU MOSHOOD AYO 3. ADEPOJU SUNDAY 4. ADEBAYO MICHAEL OLAKUNLE 5. OKUNOLA RICHARD GBADEBO

6. ODEYINU AYODEJI DARE 7. OLA SOLOMON TUNJI 8. OLANREWAJU KAZEEM SEUN 9. OYEBAMIJI TESLEEM ADESINA 10. ODUNOLA MICHAEL SUNDAY

AIMS: 1. To foster unity among members. 2. To create better understanding and encourage brotherly feelings among members. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

They are: (i) The Deed of Assignment by which he bequeathed his property situate at No 21 Edinburgh, Road, Ogui New Layout to FRANCIS .C. IKENWILO (ii) Deed of Assignment of property at No. 38 Nwaji Street, Uwani Enugu to his daughter - REGINA IKENWILO (iii) Lease of property at Aba (iv) Lease of property known as No. 2 Idoko Street Onitsha. (v) Lease of property at Cameroons. All efforts to trace it proved abortive. If found please return to Ministry of Land Enugu. This is to inform the general public that the above named “Organisation” has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under the part C of Companies and Allied Matters Acts 1990. BOARD OF TRUSTEE ARE 1. Adewale James Abiodun. 2. Oloyo Oluyemisi. 3. Egungbohun Ibrahim. 4. Chief (Mrs) Remilekun Olaopa. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To promote peace and unity among the youths of Ilaro. 2. To encourage Ilaro youths on education, skills and vocational works in other to improve the standard of living of the inhabitants of Ilaro and it’s environ. 3. To ensure the needs of the disadvantaged people (crippled, blind, deaf, dumb etc) are met according to the Constitution of Nigeria. 4. To provide or secure the provision of welfare rights advice and information and refer those in need of professional assistance to the relevant agencies. Any Objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja within 28 days of publication.

Signed: Trustees

SIGNED BY: TRUSTEES.

EZZA EZEKUNA UNITED ASSEMBLY

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.NWANKWO LAZARUS 2.NWANKWO PAUL SUNDAY 3.NWANKWO ISAIAH IKECHUKWU 4.EGBERE ABEL 5.ALOKA RAPHEAL SUNDAY 6.ANYIGOR KENNETH CHUKWUDI 7.NWANKWO CHIJIOKE DAVID

- President - Secretary - P.R.O - TREASURER - Member - Member - Member

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To foster love and unity among members 2.To unite all Ezzas both home and abroad 3.To carry out development projects in our community Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrationGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: President

IWUALA CHINYERE

OSEROGHO REBECCA ELO

I, formerly known and addressed as ORJI CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as IWUALA CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AMUOFU REBECCA ELO, now wish to be known and addressed as OSEROGHO REBECCA ELO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OGHENEKEVWE JUNIOR ADAMS I formerly known and addressed as AUGUSTINE JUNIOR ADAMS now wish to be known and addressed as OGHENEKEVWE JUNIOR ADAMS.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MOSES ADEWALE OLAYEMI I formerly known and addressed as MARTINS ADEWALE OLAYEMI now wish to be known and addressed as MOSES ADEWALE OLAYEMI. My date of birth is 05/06/1981 not 06/06/1981.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CHUKWU JOSEPHINE

KEHINDE OLUWASEGUN TIMOTHY

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

CORRECTION OF NAMES

I formerly known and addressed as JANE IDEAL ENTERPRICES NIG. now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWU JOSEPHINE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as KEHINDE SEGUN TIMOTHY now wish to be known and addressed as KEHINDE OLUWASEGUN TIMOTHY. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name appears as ANUCHA CHINEMEREM N. While in some other ones it appears as ANUCHA CHINEMEREM NKEMDIRIM. N. stands for NKEMDIRIM.The names refer to the same person. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

On my BVN and Bank account my name appears as GBENRO OLUSEGUN OLADAMOLA and GBENRO OLUSEGUN EBENEZER respectively instead of GBENRO SEGUN.Now I wish to be known and addressed as GBENRO SEGUN. .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

SHORTENED OF NAME: My name was shortened as FRANK PATRICK instead of FRANK PATRICK UMOH.Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as FRANK PATRICK UMOH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I am the one bearing AYEDUN TOPE IFEOLUWA and LEKAN TOPE IFEOLUWA.Now I want to be known and addressed as LEKAN TOPE IFEOLUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

ADDITION OF NAME

GBADAMOSI FATIMA KEMISOLA

MRS ISHOLA ELIZABETH NIKE

NDUKA CHRISTIAN

AKINDEJU-MISE KEHINDE AYOPO

FRANK PATRICK UMOH

AFFIRMATION OF NAME

In some of my documents my name appears as MRS NJIDEKA IJEOMA ONUOHA While in some other ones it appears as NJIDEKA IJEOMA OKECHUKWU.The names refer to the same person. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as KAMORUDEEN ADEYEMO now wish to add AJANI to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as KAMORUDEEN AJANI ADEYEMO.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as KUTI FATIMA JOY now wish to be known and addressed as GBADAMOSI FATIMA KEMISOLA. I was born on 25/04/1980.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OJELEKE NIKE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ISHOLA ELIZABETH NIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ILOEGBU THOMAS date of birth 5TH APRIL 1990 now wish to be known and addressed as NDUKA CHRISTIAN 5TH APRIL 1988. All former documents remain valid. General public take

Formerly known and addressed as MISE KEHINDE AYOPO now wish to be known and addressed as AKINDEJU-MISE KEHINDE AYOPO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME & DATE OF BIRTH

AMIEDOR MARY EGUONO

RAFIU NURUDEEN FOLARANMI

AGBA CATHERINE IMAJI

MRS NGWAMA MERCY CHINWENDU

MRS AGUOCHA AMAKA LOVINA

Formerly known and addressed as KADIRI BABATUNDE KUDUS wrong date of birth 18/06/1978 now wish to be known and addressed as KADRI TUNDE KUDUS correct date of birth 21/06/1978. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS NNADIASO CHINENYE AUGUSTINA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ENYOKWA CHINENYE AUGUSTINA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNADIASO CHINENYE AUGUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. UNTH ITUKU OZALLA and General public should please take note.

IGILIEGBE AMUCHE PRECIOUS I, formerly known and addressed as IGILIEGBE CHINAZA PRECIOUS,now wish to be known and addressed as IGILIEGBE AMUCHE PRECIOUS. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/ DECLARATION OF AGE I formerly known as Lawal Adebisi Bose wish to be known and addressed as Lawal Adebisi Ajoke, and Corrected date of birth is 11th of Oct, 1958. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ONYOKOKO MARY EGUONO now wish to be known and addressed as AMIEDOR MARY EGUONO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS NWOBODO PRINCESS AMAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANI PRINCESS AMAKA,now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWOBODO PRINCESS AMAKA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

UKPAI DAVID ABUCHI

Formerly known and addressed as Rafiu Nurudeen Shina now wish to be known and addressed as Rafiu Nurudeen Folaranmi. Date of birth to 31/1/1982. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MOSES NWACHUKWU I, formerly known and addressed as MOSES NWACHUKWU ONWE,now wish to be known and addressed as MOSES NWACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS OKAFOR ANULICHUKWU MAUREEN

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ALIMBA MERCY CHINWENDU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NGWAMA MERCY CHINWENDU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UZOECHINA BLESSING EBERE

NGOESINE AKWUBA ESTHER NGOZI

OGBULEKE BENEDICT OBINNA

I, formerly known and addressed as NWONYE ESTHER NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as NGOESINE AKWUBA ESTHER NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ENUGWU SIST EBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBULEKE BENEDICT OBINNA. All former documents remain valid. First City Monument Bank and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EMEDOLU BLESSING EBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as UZOECHINA BLESSING EBERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ANYANWU PAULINA OZURUONYE

FAMILY CHANGE OF SURNAME

I, formerly known and addressed as EKWE SUNDAY ANAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as UKPAI DAVID ABUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known as MISS OKONKWO ANULICHUKWU MAUREEN Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKAFOR ANULICHUKWU MAUREEN. Former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as ANYANWU PAULINA ONYEMA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANYANWU PAULINA OZURUONYE. Former documents remain valid. General public take note.

We formerly known and addressed as NWAKAEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OTOOBONG EMMANUEL IMEH

JOEL OLUWASEGUN ADEBAYO-OWOSO

TAIWO AZEEZAT BIDMOS

SHOBOWALE AJIBOLA USMAN

I formerly known as JOEL SEGUN ADEBAYO wish to be known and addressed as JOEL OLUWASEGUN ADEBAYOOWOSO .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as TAIWO AZEEZAT SHABI wish to be known and addressed as TAIWO AZEEZAT BIDMOS .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OTOOBONG AKPAN and IMEH OTOOBONG EMMANUEL wish to be known and addressed as OTOOBONG EMMANUEL IMEH .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed MISS AGBO AMAKA LOVINA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGUOCHA AMAKA LOVINA. My correct date of birth 15/2/1976. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AGBA NKIRUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBA CATHERINE IMAJI. All former documents remain valid. Fidelity Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known as Shobowale Usman Muhammed wish to be known and addressed as Shobowale Ajibola Usman. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS FOLAKEMI ABIODUN OLANIRAN

I formerly known and addressed as Mrs Folakemi Abiodun Oyegbami now wish to be known and addressed as mrs folakemi Abiodun Olaniran. all former document remain valid general public take note

NWOSU OKWUDILI ISAIAH I formerly known as Nwosu Okwudili wish to be known and addressed as Nwosu Okwudili Isaiah. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, August 4, 2017

Tanker explodes, kills taxi driver, burn five vehicles along East-West road

Accreditation: Again, NUC boss accuses VCs of patronising scammers

Akam James,

Abuja

Yenagoa

ÏÏÏA petrol tanker on Thurs-

day exploded along the Mbiama area of Rivers State, the East-West Road axis, causing an inferno that killed a taxi driver. The raging inferno also burnt at least five vehicles in the incident. The Incident, which occurred at about 5pm on Wednesday led to heavy traffic gridlock with travellers stranded along the East-West road. Our correspondent gathered that three of the burnt vehicles were damaged beyond recognition while two were burnt partially. The Bayelsa State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Ikechukwu Igwe, reportedly deployed his officials in the area to ensure free-flow of traffic along the busy road. Sources said the driver lost control of the tanker after discharging fuel in one of the filling stations. One of the sources, who spoke in confidence, said: “The tanker fell shortly after coming out of the filling station. It did not discharge all the products in that filling station. The rest of the product spilled on the road. “We later heard a bang and fire followed it immediately. It caused panic in the area but the immediate presence of FRSC officials brought the situation under control.

Augustine Okezie,

ÏÏÏThe Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, for the second time in the week, took on the Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities, this time accusing them of seeking the accreditation of the courses through the backdoor and their patronage of

scammers who often promises them of acting on behalf of the commission. Abdul Rasheed, who spoke on Thursday during the commissions’ meeting with Directors of Academic Planning of Nigerian universities in Abuja, said he has been inundated by distress calls from Vice Chancellors who often claim receiving letters allegedly emanating from the commission, promis-

ing them speedy accreditation of their coursers and concessions if they could pay a certain amount of money. He further added that some VCs even pay between N3.5 to N7 million to the fraudsters before realising their folly. He said ’’NUC does not request varsities to make payment other than through TSA or CBN Remita account for the processing of accreditation.

L-R: Team leader, Nigeria ICT and Electronic (NiCTel) Fair, Mr. Delight Owoyemi; Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu and 2017 Media and Brand Consultant, NiCTel, Mr. Seye Olurotimi, during a Press Conference in Ibadan, Oyo State… on Thursday.

Before you make any payment please consult your director of academic planning, if anybody call you even by phone please verify before complying. iam am tired and sick of these complains’’ “We will not grant concession to anybody; every varsity must earn its accreditation. Every university will have to go through the process of accreditation. If we ask you for any payment, we will give you a Remita account.” The NUC boss also stressed the need for Nigerian Universities to start producing data of their staffs, graduates, those admitted and number of students per course study to the commission. He indicated that a lot of universities in the world have been updating records of their staffs and students, adding that the power of data could be harnessed to address some vital issues in the country. He said: “It is very sad that we don’t have a data of activities about our universities. We are losing a lot in the international community because of lack of accurate data. “We will invite people from all Nigerian universities on how we can generate reliable and accurate data for Nigerian universities,” he added. The NUC boss who described the Academic Planners as the engine room of universities also stressed the need of the meeting, saying it is the first time the commission is meeting with Academic Planners of Nigerian universities on such purpose.

NCS: Tincan command begins special training on NICIS

Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏThe full automation and computerization of customs processes and procedures received a further boost with the commencement of training of officers and men for the advanced stage of automation of Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) II. The training which is an effort of the Customs management to upgrade its ICT base commenced at the Tincan Island Command on Thursday. The Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Bashar Yusuf admonished participants to take advantage of the training to improve their capacity and competence in the discharge of their functions. He stated that the course curriculum was carefully articulated to cover vast areas in the 21st Century Customs Operations in line with the World Customs Organisation standard. He said, “the training became imperative so as to pre-

pare officers and men on the anticipated NICIS II which is coming as an advancement to NICIS I as a major tool for the facilitation of legitimate trade. “Generally speaking, the importance of ICT to 21st Century Customs Operations cannot be overemphasized. I therefore charge participants to remain focused towards acquiring the needed skills that will aid a quick comprehension of the provisions of NICIS II.” “The training activity is aimed at providing participants with the familiarization of different trade transaction documents, how to view transaction documents, the use of the document finder operation, Knowledge on how to use NICIS IRIS module, how to use NICIS IRIS operations to generate a report. It also covers trainings on Integrated report interface system, template for chief examiners to be proactive such that cases of infractions could be detected and appropriate

sanctions applied, awareness of NICIS operations, knowledge on how to access the NICIS applications, familiarizations on user profile menus elements amongst others. Meanwhile, the Area Controller has reiterated his commitment towards the actualization of the core mandates of the command. He pointed out that training and re-training of his personnel have resulted in the high revenue being generated by the command despite the low volume of cargo traffic. He stated further that his resort to practical stakeholder engagement have provided an opportunity for the exchange of quality opinions between the command and the various stakeholders for the actualization of official optimal results. The controller charged the trading public to ensure honest declarations and stated that the Service will continue to facilitate legitimate trade in line with global best practices. “It is our wish to sustain our benchmark rating, especially in relation to the

achievements of last year, when the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali Rtd, sent four different commendation letters to the Command in recognition/appreciation of the great strides and milestones recorded in the command. ADDITION OF NAME THAT I FAITH NGOZI OROBO MY NAME WAS FORMERLY WRITTEN AS FAITH OROBO WANT TO ADD ‘’NGOZI’’ TO MY NAME WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAITH NGOZI OROBO . ALL DOCUMENTS /CREDENTIALS BEARING THESE NAMES REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLATUNBOSUN OLAJIDE ADIO I formerly known as OLATUNBOSUN OLAJIDE wish to be known and addressed as OLATUNBOSUN OLAJIDE ADIO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MADU CYRIACUS NDUBUISI I formerly known as MADUIKE CYRIACUS NDUBUISI and MADUIKE CYRIACUS, now wish to be known and addressed as MADU CYRIACUS NDUBUISI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. LAWRENCE AKPAN UDOFIA

I formerly known and addressed as IBANICHUKA VICTOR, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. LAWRENCE AKPAN UDOFIA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ABIODUN KAZEEM DANIEL

I formerly known as Saliu Kazeem Daniel wish to be known and addressed as Abiodun Kazeem Daniel. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. MRS RAFIU AMINAT AKANKE

CHUKWUDI NGOZI TINA

I formerly known as KWUBEI TINA NGOZI wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUDI NGOZI TINA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. MRS NWACHUKWU PRISCA CHIOMA.

I formerly known as MISS UKA PRISCA CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWACHUKWU PRISCA CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ADOH LOVETH

I formerly known as MISS NAJEEM AMINAT AKANKE wish to be known and addressed as MRS RAFIU AMINAT AKANKE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Agidigbo Loveth, now wish to be known and addressed as Adoh Loveth. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS ESTHER OGECHI NWACHUKWU

MRS. UWEM EMMANUEL AKPABIO

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Anokwuru Esther Ogechi, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Esther Ogechi Nwachukwu. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GLORY FESTUS, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UWEM EMMANUEL AKPABIO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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Ambode seeks two additional Area Commands for Ikorodu, Badagry ÏdƐ ƐƆôƋƋ ƍƏ ƅƑƏƆ ƑƏƒƆƈƋƋ ƅƆ ƈƏƅƏ ƇƐè Ƒ Ƅ Ɛ Ɛ Ɛ ƅƊƋƆ ƊƈƗ ƍƍƈ Ɠ ƐƆƏƓ ƕ Ï91^ ƒƈ ƈƐ 1 ƒè ƕ ^ ƋƈƅƆ jƏƑ Ɛ 0Ƒ Ɨ ƄƈƋƋ ƓƈƋƋ ƅ Ɔ Ƈ ƅƆ Ƈ ƍ Ƌƈƅƈ Benjamin Omoike

ÏÏÏThe Lagos state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday requested for two additional Police Area Commands in the state, saying that it would go a long way in tackling the nefarious activities of criminally minded persons once and for all. Governor Ambode, who made the request when the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Idris Ibrahim, paid him a cour-

tesy visit at the Lagos House in Ikeja, said the additional Area Commands, if granted, would be set up in Ikorodu and Badagry, assuring that the state government was ready to provide the funds to set up the commands. “Funding is key to security, but security also is fundamental to the growth of Lagos and the prosperity of Lagos, so we are ready and we are committed to support all our security agencies, the Navy, the Police to make sure that we have a safe city where we

can be investor friendly and also grow the economy of Nigeria. “I am ready to fund additional Area Commands in Lagos, so I am requesting that we should do two additional Commands in Lagos, one in Ikorodu and another one in Badagry. There is a need for us to pay more attention to the Ikorodu axis because of the kind of reports that we are getting from there,” the Governor said. Alluding to the multi-billion dollar investments coming up in the Lekki corridor and the need

Creative industry gets ‘pioneer status’, qualifies for tax holiday

L-R: Deputy Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service, Musa Munir Nagogo; Assistant Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service, Abueh, M. N. (mni); Vice Chairman, Spirit and Wine Association of Nigeria (SWAN)/ Managing Director, Pernod Ricard Nigeria, Olivier Fages and Secretary SWAN/Regional Trade and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Miss. Mojisola Akpata, during the donation of Office Equipment by SWAN to the Zonal Cocoordinator, Zone ‘A’ Lagos of the Nigeria Customs Service... on Thursday.

ÏÏÏThe federal government has

granted ‘Pioneer Status’ to the Creative Industry, in a landmark move aimed at transforming the industry to a creative economy and creating jobs. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the decision to grant the industry ‘Pioneer Status’ is in fulfillment of the promise made by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, represented by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, at the opening of the Creative Industry Financing Conference in Lagos 17-18 July 2017. The ‘Pioneer Status’ is granted to companies making investments in qualifying industries and products as tax holiday from the payment of corporate income tax and withholding tax on dividend from pioneer profits for an initial period of three years, extendable for one or two additional years. The ‘Pioneer Status’ for the Creative Industry covers music production, publishing and distribution (including online digital distribution); Photography; Production and post-production of digital content for motion pictures, videos, television programmes, commercials, distribution and exhibition (digital movies, animation, videos, tv programmes and commercials); Publishing of books (copyrighted books) and development and Publishing of ready-made software (operating systems, software applications and computer games). ‘’This is a shot in the arm for the creative industry, and it will definitely catalyze investments in the industry. It is also the answer to our quest to spur the establishment of world class studios in Nigeria for production and post-production of movies and music videos,’’ the Minister said.

to secure the area, the governor also requested that the Mobile Police Command in Ibeju Lekki be relocated to Epe. “We already have some kind of Command in Ibeju Lekki which is the Mobile Police, but I also request that because of the kind of economic activities that is coming up in the Lekki Free Trade Zone and the road expansion that we are doing in the Epe axis, we would like to request that the Mobile Command should be relocated to Epe itself,” he said.

Nigerian neuroscientist records break-through in brain function Val Okara, Owerri

ÏÏÏA Nigeria Neuroscientist, Prof. Philip Njemanze, has discovered that male mice process colour with its left brain while the female process with its right brain. The discovery is a novel in Neuroscience and first appeared in the July 2017 edition of the authoritative American PLOS One journal released. Daily Times gathered on Thursday, via PLOS ONE online site, the study was spear-headed by Njemanze and three leading American Institutes in works funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States and supported by a leading Germany pharmaceutical firm. The study was entitled; Gender differences in cerebral metabolism for colour processing in

mice: A PET/MRI study. The study has been verified by three leading American Institutes while the works was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States. Njemanze said that the following equipment: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with radioisotope methods were used to look at the blood flow in the animals. Njemanze who is the Chairman, International Institutes of Advanced Research and Training, and Chidicon Medical Centre Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The journal noted that Njemanze anchored his recent study on an earlier study in humans using non-invasive transcranial Doppler ultrasound in humans, men process information (general intelligence, colours and faces) with their right brain, while the

women process with their left. “So our next effort was on how to ascertain if the finding in human brain function was just a human thing, a neurobiological thing that is linked to the genes and does it equally extend to the animals. “We were equally bordered on whether it was a fundamental thing on the functionality of the brain at all levels starting from the very small animals to humans’ “The big and unexpected discovery made was that male mice process colour with their left brain, while the female process colour with their right brain. “This was a direct opposite of what we saw in humans and it is a major development which offers an evolutionary perspective, showing that as you move from small animals to humans, some changes occur in the brain functional architecture’’.

Governor Ambode, while thanking the IGP and the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, for their interventions in securing the release of the six kidnapped Igbonla Model College students, said the incident clearly showed the need to beef up security in the riverine borders between Ondo, Ogun and Lagos States. He said the South West Governor’s Forum in a recent meeting had resolved to set up a Joint Task Force on security to stop criminals using the waterways as an escape route, just as he sought the support of the IGP towards ensuring the success of the initiative.

Plateau Speaker push for Peace Corps Inclusion in 2018 Budget Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos.

ÏÏÏSpeaker Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Azi, on Thursday advocated the insulation of Peace Corps in the 2018 budget. Azi made the call when officers and men of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Plateau State Command visited the State House of Assembly on a thank you rally to appreciate the National Assembly for passing the bill establishing the Peace Corps into law. The Speaker also called on President Muhammad Buhari to sign the bill awaiting his assent as soon as he returns to the country. According to him, “we are in synergy with the the National Assembly and we work to ensure that the peace corps bill gets the President’s assent. “President Buhari is a man who is passionate about the security of this country and with this I am appealing that provision should be made for the peace corps in next year’s budget,” he said. However, the Chairman House Committee on Security and Labour in the state Assembly, Hon. Daniel Dem, while speaking at the occasion said “we would continue to support the members of the Peace corps at all times and ensure that the bill gets final assent by the President for the interest of the teaming youths who are unemployed.” Dem called on members of the Corps to be law abiding, adding that the Plateau State government will continue to support the course until it finally gets the presidents assent. Speaking earlier the state Commandant of the Peace Corps, Patriot Joseph Sunday, said they were in the State House of to thank the members for their support during its public hearing and called on the House to continue to support the struggle.

News 28 Delta state commended for encouraging pilgrims Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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state pilgrims had been airlifted to Rome with the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) commending the state government for its efforts in encouraging Christians to deepen their faith. Mr Martin Ogunmola, Secretary Pilgrimages, Congresses and Synods of the Catholic Church of Nigeria gave the commendation while addressing the pilgrims at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja before they were airlifted through Turkish Airline. According to Mr Ogunmola, “Delta and Rivers States are the most consistent Catholic Pilgrims over the years and we pray for the governments in Jesus name. Amen.” “Not one person has defected from Delta State which is a big applause and no one has had any reason to stay back,” he disclosed while Rev. Fr. Samjumi Zachariah, Deputy Secretary General, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria thanked the pilgrims for their patience and apologized for the delay in the trip. He emphasized, “on behalf of the Catholic Secretariat, we want to apologize for the delay and thank you for the patience; the importance of pilgrimage cannot be overemphasized, it is to deepen our faith.” “Everything we are going to do, will be geared towards deepening our faith and we must stick to the rules because, they are for the good of all of us,” the Priest said, adding, “we are praying that it will be successful but, let us cooperate and do things together; we are not afraid, we are confident of pilgrims from Delta State and on behalf of the Catholic Secretariat, I want to wish you a successful pilgrimage.”

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, August 4, 2017

NAFDAC to importers: Withdraw banned medicines, foods in circulation Angela Onwuzoo

ÏÏÏIn its efforts to rid the country of substandard medicines and unwholesome food products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned all importers, distributors and marketers in the country still stocking banned food and drug products contained in the Import Prohibition List to immediately withdraw them from circulation. The regulatory agency said it is leaving no stone unturned to arrest and prosecute violators of this extant policy as the federal government’s ban on these commodities is still in force. Director-General of NAFDAC, Mrs. Yetunde Oni, who gave the

warning at a press briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, said NAFDAC is working in collaboration with Nigeria Customs Service and other agencies of government to combat the influx of substandard and unwholesome regulated products through illegal routes into the country. “NAFDAC is determined to enforce the ban through intensified surveillance, monitoring and enforcement activities. We will continue to do our best to ensure Nigeria is not a dumping ground for cheap, adulterated and substandard regulated products”, Oni said. According to the D-G, some of the banned items include: refined vegetable oils and fats – H.S Code 1507.1000.00-1516.2000.29, Spaghetti/

Noodles – H.S. Codes 1902.11001902.30.0000. Others are Fruit Juice in retail packs – H. S. Codes 2009.11.00122009.11.0013-2009.900.99 and waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters containing added sugar or sweetening matter or favoured. Oni revealed that medicaments under headings 3003 and 3004 such as Paracaetamol Tablets and Syrups, Cotrimoxazole Tablets and Syrups, Metrinidazole Tablets and Syrups, Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups were also on the banned list. She also listed Heamatinic formulations; Ferrous Sulphate and Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, Folic Acid Tablets, Vitamin B Complex Tablet (except modified released formulation), Mosquito Repellant Coils – H.

Church to pray for Nigeria unity, economy at annual convention

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Members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), during awareness programme by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Calabar chapter, Cross River State… on Thursday.

Disregard any face book account attributed to me – Ogbeh Tom Okpe, Abuja

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Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe has warned the general public to disregard any facebook account attributed to him saying any facebook account bearing his name is fake. In a press statement released today, Thursday signed by his special assistant on Media, Dr. Olukolade Oyeleye, Ogbe warned that users in Nigeria and outside the country should ignore any facebook account in his name. The statement reads: “The public, both in Nigeria and out-

S. Code 3808.91.10.91 (Mosquito Coil) to be among them. Others were multivitamin tablets, capsules and syrups (except special formulation), Aspirin Tablets (except modified released formulation and soluble aspirin), Magnesium Trisilicate Tablets and suspensions, among others. Apart from arresting and prosecuting one Mrs Chika Nwaemeka Nwoye and Mr Ebuka Ojeani Nelson for their involvement in faking, sale and distribution of fake Archilin with Codeine Cough Syrup, the NAFDAC boss said the agency was also investigating one Mr. Udoka Offor of No. 24, Vital Akekwu Street, Nneochi LGA, Abia State for illegal production, distribution and sale of suspected counterfeiting of COF ‘N’COLD with Codeine Syrup.

side, is hereby informed and advised to disregard any facebook account attributed to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. “This message is important as it has come to the attention of the Minister that some impersonators have been defrauding facebook users with the name, photographs of the Minister. “It has become imperative to emphasize that, despite several earlier public warnings, some online impersonators have continued to open fake facebook accounts using his name and photographs in desperate attempts to defraud unsuspecting people. An earlier statement, issued on

May 3rd, 2017, to warn the public about this scam is hereby reemphasized, that Chief Ogbeh has no personal facebook account. Accordingly, all facebook accounts in his name are fake.

“It is important to stress that, although many such fake accounts have earlier been shut down by facebook repeatedly on the Minister’s request, more have continued to spring up, luring people with phony offers of agricultural loans, grants and bogus or non-existent government programs, aiming at defrauding the unsuspecting prospects”, the statement added. The Minister revealed that

the only personal social media account he currently keeps is a verified Twitter handle:@ AuduOgbeh, the official verified Twitter account of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development also, @ FmardNg. The statement also advised that the official facebook channel of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, through which the Minister communicates, can be accessed adding that, “those who have decided to be friends with counterfeit facebook accounts purportedly bearing the Minister’s name are hereby advised to un-friend them.

Apostolic Faith Church headquarters for West and Central Africa (WECA) is set to offer ceaseless prayer for the peace, unity, economic, social and political development of Nigeria during its 2017 annual convention. The church’s district superintendent, Rev. Adebayo Adeniran, who said this, added that the convention would hold from August 6 to August 27 at its Faith City camp ground, Atan Agbara, Ibese, Ota, Ogun state. Adeniran admonished members of the public to attend the convention because it is an event filled with spiritually satisfying experience which will also transform lives positively. He said that the convention that has been tagged, “Behold He cometh. be ready’’! Is a clarion call to’re-awake people’s consciousness to the immense coming of Christ among the faithful and the entire nation. According to him, the convention would feature series of programmes and these include: bible studies, sacred and inspirational songs, film shows, seminars, youths and children services. He also said , the convention will hold a great attraction in context of music concerts by Apostolic Faith Choir and their Africa’s largest single orchestra on August 12 and 19. “The annual convention will be a opportunity for many souls who genuinely seeks the face of God in holy worship and to turn in total repentance and this can only be achieved by seeking His face in prayers and supplications especially in the country where widespread poverty, immoral behavior kidnapping for ransom are now indicative of a nation in sore distress and in dire need of divine intervention.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, August 4, 2017

Election: Kagame rated high as Rwandan to polls Myke Uzendu,

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more than 17 years of presidency, all seems to be rosy for the incumbent Rwandan President, Paul Kagame as Rwandan goes to the polls today. The incumbent President took over reigns of leadership when his rebel army ended the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of people in 1994 where over 800,000 Rwandan lost their lives in a tribal war. He was sworn in as vice-president and defence minister in a post-genocide government in July 1994, but was widely seen as the real power in Rwanda and in 2000 the parliament elected him president. He contested and won his first presidential elections in 2003 and was reelected in 2010, and through a unanimous referendum was cleared for an

unprecedented third term in the election that will take place today. While his admirers see him as a visionary leader, to his critics he is a despot who tolerates no opposition, a tyrant who is trampling on freedom, uses the army to assert his authority, and uses “anti-genocide” legislation to clamp down on opponents. In his election manifesto, the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front pledged under whose platform Kagema is re-contesting, promised to create more jobs, partner with private companies to encourage new industry, build about 3,800 kilometers (2,361 miles) of roads and increase mineral exploitation. Kagame will face two challengers in the presidential race: Frank Habineza, the leader of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, who wasn’t

allowed to run in the 2010 vote and fled to exile into Europe after his deputy was killed and Mpayimana Philippe, a former journalist with no political experience who’s standing as an independent candidate. Three other hopefuls were barred from contesting after the National Electoral Commission decreed that they hadn’t complied with a requirement to collect 600 signatures supporting their candidacy. Since his election 17 years ago, Rwanda has been transformed from a war ravaged country to a nation with huge investment in infrastructure which can be compared to any other developing country and with policies that has entrenched discipline, equal rights and development among all sectors hence his re-election some say, is a foregone conclusion.

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coffin assault case has broken down during the trial of his alleged attackers. Victor Mlotshwa, 27, told the court how he was forced into a coffin, allegedly by farmers Theo Martins Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen. The pair deny several charges including kidnapping, attempted murder and possession of an illegal firearm. The case has caused outrage in South Africa and highlighted racial tensions in the town’s farming communities. A video of the incident was shown in court, in which Mr. Mlotshwa was heard crying and pleading. He told the Middleburg High Court that his mother had sent him to Middleburg, a small farming town, to buy stock for her shop, when he came across one of the suspects while using a foot path as a short-cut through the farm.

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Mr. Mlotshwa only reported the matter after footage of the alleged assault in August 2016 emerged on YouTube months later. “I thought these men were going to kill me. They were kicking me with their boots and pressing me down,” he told a packed courtroom. Local papers report that gasps could be heard in the courtroom when a two-minute video of the assault was played, while some people walked out. Mr. Mlotshwa was heard pleading for his life, explaining that he had not stolen and copper cables as they accused him of doing. He gave a detailed account of how the men bound him with cable ties, beat him and threatened to shoot him if he did not get into the wooden coffin as he was told. In a court affidavit, the pair, who are out on bail, said they didn’t mean to harm him but merely wanted to “teach him a lesson”. The trial continues today (Friday).

ceasefire between Syrian forces and rebels north of Homs has been agreed and will come into effect on Thursday, Russia’s defence ministry says. It would be the third such “de-escalation zone” put in place since July after talks between powers backing and opposing the Syrian government. The others cover parts of south-western Syria and the outskirts of Damascus. Syria’s war has raged since 2011 but fighting has become more patchy amid a series of truce deals in recent months. The conflict has left more 330,000 people dead and displaced millions more. Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the latest ceasefire was agreed with the “moderate Syrian opposition” and covered an area encompassing more than

147,000 people. He said Russia would set up two checkpoints and three observation posts along the truce lines today (Friday). Last week Russia, a key Syrian ally, deployed military police to monitor a “de-escalation zone” in Eastern Ghouta - an agricultural belt near the capital - and in the south-west. However, it is unclear exactly where the ceasefire boundaries lie, and the extent of violations, though there has been an easing in the intensity of violence. Plans for four such zones were announced by Russia, Turkey - which supports the rebels - and Syria’s other main ally, Iran, at talks in Astana in May. Rebel groups have not publicly signed up to the Astana agreement, which has the tacit support of the United States and the Syrian government.

US, Russian sanction bill an economic war – Russian

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Dmitry Medvedev has described the bill recently signed by the United States President to place more sanctions on Russia as an “economic war”, while Iran stated that it “violated” the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Reacting to the development, Medvedev, according to AF Press, fumed on his Facebook, stating that the move “ends hopes for improving our relations with the new US administration. It is a declaration of a full-fledged economic war on Russia,” Medvedev wrote. The Prime Minister maintained that the signing of the

bill clearly shows how weak and unpopular Trumps administration is, adding that Trump lack the capacity to withstand parliamentary pressure and tact on the use of his executive fiat. “The Trump administration has shown its total weakness by handing over executive power to Congress in the most humiliating way” Medvedev stated. Recall that the US president Donald Trump reluctantly endorsed the latest bill which prescribed more sanctions to Russia for the role they played during the last Presidential election in the United State, a role that culminated to the emergence of Donald Trump as US President.

The bill primarily seek to penalize the Kremlin for allegedly meddling in the 2016 US presidential election and for Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Trump had described the bill as “significantly flawed” but reluctantly appended his signature when all attempts made to water down the bill met the brick wall as the congress had threatened to veto it if he withholds assent. The US President, recanting the process of the passage of the Bill at the Senate, stated that “In its haste to pass this legislation, the Congress included a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions, “ including curbs on the

president’s ability to “negotiate” with Russia. “As president, I can make far better deals with foreign countries than Congress,” Trump claimed. The newly signed bill also contained some legislation against North Korea and Iran, targets the Russian energy sector and gives Washington the powers to impose sanctions on companies involved in developing Russian pipelines as well as blockade on some Russian weapons exporters. The bill constrains Trump’s ability to waive penalties on a statement of mistrust from the Republican controlled Congress. Meanwhile, Igor Sechin, the head of Russia’s largest oil firm Rosneft, which has been

targeted by earlier US sanctions imposed over the Ukraine crisis has promised that the company would try to avoid more pain emanating from the new bill. “We will seek to work in such a way as to minimize the impact of the sanctions,” Sechin told Russian news agencies, adding that the sanctions had “started backfiring” to damage American interests. The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that he will meet with his Russian counterpart Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the weekend, but warned that US-Russia ties could still get worse. Tillerson said the US Congress’s decision to pass the sanctions bill had made attempts to thaw ties “more difficult.”

Friday, August 4, 2017

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kwa United goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo is keeping his hopes at a premium despite enjoying an impressive campaign with his club in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The Promise Keepers are in the hunt for the NPFL title and also a top-three finish should the title race slip out of their hand, and Olorunleke has called for “focus,

Olorunleke keeps title expectations modest hard work and discipline” in the run-in of the campaign. The Akwa United stopper is also in the running for the gloves this term with 12 clean sheets, one behind Nasarawa United’s Suraj Ayeleso. However he prefers to keep things modest since nothing has been won or lost. The former Giwa FC and Sun-

shine Stars man is not keen on setting himself a target for the remaining campaign but wants to help his club finish as high as possible in the ranking. “My plan is just to keep working hard and and ensure I stop all attempts that come my way. But it could only be achieved with the help of God and my teammates,”

he said to supersport.com. Olorunleke also believes that Akwa United need a “perfect attitude” to stay within touching distance of the league leaders and hope to play their way into serious contention with six rounds of matches to end the season. Olorunleke and his Akwa United teammates play on the road at Sunshine Stars on Sunday.

WCQ: Beware of Cameroun’s tricks, Amuneke warns Eagles

ormer Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amuneke has described Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions as a side armed with lots of football tricks aimed at neutralizing their opponents. Amuneke, who starred for the Super Eagles in the 1990s and coached Nigeria’s U-17s to the FIFA U-17 World Cup title in 2015, warned the Super Eagles to guard against excesses of the Camerounians in the forthcoming double header Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers billed for Uyo and Yaounde in September. “We have to be very careful with those Cameroonians because they have all the needed tricks to outwit their opponents especially in qualifiers like these,” Amuneke told reporters . “I have played against them and my experience with the Camerounians is

no child’s play “It is important Super Eagles are prepared for all their tricks when they come to Uyo. We don’t have to kill ourselves to beat Cameroun if we can put in the right preparations and not think as though a game has been won or lost before it is played.” FIFA has confirmed the match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, which was earlier moved to August 31 for television purposes, has been moved back to the initial date of September 1. The return leg has also been moved from September 5 to September 4 in Yaounde. The new dates have been communicated to both football federations by FIFA. The Super Eagles are on top of Group B? with six points, four points more than second-placed Cameroon.

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Moses cleared for Community Shield derby

helsea’s Victor Moses is available for selection ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield game against Arsenal. The Nigerian was given the marching orders for simulating a foul in the final of the English FA Cup final against the Gunners in May, leading to a game ban. But the 26-year-old will be eligible to play in the Community Shield according to the English FA because the encounter is considered as a friendly. However, Moses will be unavailable for the Blues’ English Premier League opener against Burnley at Stamford Bridge on August 12.

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We don’t fear Cameroun – NFF official

he Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have already began preparations for the Super Eagles’ titanic clash with their rivals Cameroon. The two crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Cameroon will be accorded high level of seriousness according to the NFF. Barrister Chris Green, the NFF’s Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, says Nigeria do not fear the Indomitable Lions. “Everyone involved in one arrangement or the other with regards to the matches,” Green said. “Including the technical crew, are working in tandem. We are approaching these matches with the serious-

ness it deserves,” he continued. “The Cameroonians are the reigning champions of Africa; we respect them for that but that is where it ends. We have no reason to fear them. “A few years ago, we were also the champions of Africa. We are in one accord with the players and the technical bench to achieve victory in both matches.” Nigeria are sitting at the top of their qualifying group with six points with four matches left, while second placed Cameroon have two points. Only the winners will qualify for next year’s World Cup finals which will be hosted by Russia between June and July.

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US coach: Nigeria has good basketball potential

Bursaspor confirms talks with Porto midfielder Agu

urkish Super Lig outfit Bursaspor have confirmed talks with Portuguese side FC Porto over a loan deal for Nigerian midfielder Mikel Agu. Porto are opened to the idea of letting the 23 year old leave on loan this season despite the midfielder signing fresh terms at the club few months ago after a fairly successful loan spell with Vitoria Setubal. Agu is however still very active with Porto in pre season training, but President of Bursaspor Ali Ay

confirmed they are in advanced talks with Porto regarding a loan move for him. ” We are discussing with two players namely David Accam and Mikel Agu. Talks are progressing well with their respective team. Aside them we are also going for a right back”, he said. Bursaspor already has Agu’s Nigeria national team colleague William Troost-Ekong who moved to the team on a permanent deal from Belgium side Gent two months ago.

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cCollister revealed that Nigera had very good talents in Owerri where he is conducting a basketball clinic at the Kanu Sports Center. “No doubt football is the major sports here but for me, basketball is my number one sport as is the case in America”, McCollister, who is Tanzanian basketball national team coach told Completesportsnigeria.com. “But I must say there are huge basketball potentials here in Nigeria and that is what I’ve come to help, through (Nwankwo) Kanu, to harness through this clinic”. He added: “I have come to teach the Nigerian youths basketball the American way. “Basketball is a global sport, very interesting and rewarding. “The clinic is not restricted to teaching them the rudiments of basketball, but will open a new vista to the successful and talented ones to American schools and basketball clubs. “Before I became the Tanzanian basketball

national team coach two years ago, the country had no basketball player in America. “But right now, in just two years, there are three of them there. “I come to Tanzania twice a year to conduct clinic for basketball. “So I have come to Nigeria and I believe Nigerians will have a lot to gain from this clinic.” McCollister highlighted his admiration of Nigeria and Nigerians while disclosing how he ran into Nwankwo Kanu in Tanzania. “I was in Tanzania in February this year when I met Kanu,” he said. “I discovered he shares the same feelings about the youths such as I have. “Our friendship and passion continued and resulted in this clinic, and I’m happy to be here. “It is my first visit to Nigeria, and I must confess it is a beautiful country. “The people are nice. It is a wet period but I’m enjoying it.”

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Madrid returns after frustrating pre-season

espite a win over the MLS AllStar team in penalty kicks, Los Blancos missed their superstar Ronaldo Wednesday night and throughout the whole summer After Marcelo put the deciding penalty kick into the back of the net, Real Madrid defender Jesus Vallejo anchester United must target Premier League jogged to join him. The 20-year-old glory this season, according to former Old made up a one-man celebration of a Trafford favourite Jaap Stam. victory that will hardly have the team Jose Mourinho added to the club’s rich history of popping bottles of champagne to celsilverware last season by collecting the EFL Cup and ebrate on the flight home. It was a frustrating pre-season for Real Madrid, with the penalty-shootout win in this exhibition game against the MLS All-Stars the only triumph of the four games the team played in the United States. The results won’t start mattering until next week, but the time in the U.S. didn’t go as hoped. “It’s not a good sensation. It’s not a good sensation in general,” Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane said after his side played to a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. “We did good things, but the feeling isn’t good. In four games, not being able to win, something’s happening. For us, we can’t be happy today but at the same time, we’re done with the tour. Now we go home and we have four days to prepare for our first official game and that’s it. We definitely have to do more.”

arcelona striker Luis Suarez has told Neymar to “never change” as he closes in on a world-record €222million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. The Catalan club confirmed on Wednesday that Neymar had informed them of his desire to leave, with the Brazil star reportedly having undergone a PSG medical in Porto hours later. Neymar is said to have informed his Barca team-mates before training on Wednesday that he would be moving on after four years at Camp Nou, prompting Lionel Messi to wish him luck via Instagram. And Suarez, who has formed the fearsome MSN front three alongside Neymar and Messi, has posted his own heartfelt farewell message. “My friend I wish you the best in everything that comes!!!” he wrote. “Also thank you for your support, for everything that I learned with you and for the unique moments that we spent together!!!! “Keep like this and never change love you little bro.” Suarez’s post comes after widespread criticism from Barca fans who have accused Neymar of leaving for money, with PSG having reportedly offered him a contract worth €30m per year. The proposed transfer hit a stumbling block on Thursday, however, after LaLiga rejected an attempt by lawyers acting on behalf of Neymar to deposit the payment to activate his €222m release clause.

Man U must target EPL title - Stam

Europa League but United limped to a disappointing sixth-place finish in the top flight. Romelu Lukaku, Victor Lindelof and Nemanja Matic have come in as big-money arrivals to bolster the Red Devils’ challenge this time around and Stam – a pillar of defensive strength for Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering side between 1998 and 2001 – has been impressed by the recruitment drive. “A club like United, you always want to win the league. It’s always their aim. It has to be their aim, to win the league,” he told Sky Sports. “Bringing certain players in with a certain quality, it’s always been like that at United as well. “You can see now, with the signings that they’ve done, brought some great players in; quality-wise very good, experience-wise very good as well. “That makes it interesting as well because if you look at the other teams as well, they’re all bringing good players in because they all want to win the league or do well in the Champions League.”

Wenger: Neymar deal irrational

rsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Neymar’s proposed €222million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain proves that football is no longer a rational industry. Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday that the Brazil star wants to leave the club and he reportedly completed a PSG medical in Porto hours later. LaLiga rejected an attempt by lawyers representing Neymar to pay the funds to activate his release clause early on Thurs-

day, but the world-record move is still anticipated to go ahead, despite concerns that it would be in breach of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations. Wenger feels the deal is a natural consequence of wealthy investors taking over football clubs, with PSG owned by QSI, an arm of the multi-billion Qatar Investment Authority. The 67-year-old is therefore not surprised to see a proposed transfer of more than €200m only a year after Manchester

United broke the world record by spending €105m to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus. “For me, it’s a consequence of the ownerships,” he told a news conference when asked about Neymar. “That has changed completely the whole landscape of football in the last 15 years. “Once a country owns a club, everything is possible, so it becomes very difficult to respect Financial Fair Play. That’s why I always plead for football to live within its own resources.

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Sanchez begins training with Arsenal

Alexis Sanchez showed his apparent delight to be back in training with Arsenal as Arsene Wenger reiterated the Chile star will not be sold before the transfer window shuts. Sanchez, whose contract at Emirates Stadium expires at the end of this season, has been extensively linked with a move away from north London – predominantly to either Premier League rivals Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain. Wenger has maintained the 28-year-old forward will not be sold and was unmoved at a pre-match news conference for Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Chelsea. Asked if he could give reporters any new information on the former Barcelona man, Wenger said: “Nothing. I will not give away anything on that.

Besiktas complete Negredo signing Besiktas have completed the signing of Alvaro Negredo from Valencia. The striker arrives on what is said to be a three-year deal, with the Turkish champions reportedly beating Swansea City and Leeds United to his signature. Negredo arrives at Besiktas having spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough and follows former Real Madrid defender Pepe in joining the club. The 31-year-old Spaniard scored just nine league goals for Boro in 2016-17 as they were relegated from the Premier League, having managed only five in LaLiga for Valencia the previous campaign. Besiktas are seeking a third successive Super Lig title in 2017-18.

Chelsea targets midfielder, Drinkwater

Chelsea are looking to complete the signing of Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater. Having sold Nemanja Matic to Manchester United for £40 million, Antonio Conte is keen to bolster his midfield ranks before the end of the transfer window. The sales of both Matic and Nathaniel Chalobah have left the Premier League champions short of options in the middle of the park, despite the arrival of Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco. And Conte is keen to secure England international Drinkwater as soon as possible, with the Blues kicking off their title defence against Burnley on August 12. Leicester, meanwhile, are reluctant to sell Drinkwater - 12 months on from offloading N’Golo Kante to Stamford Bridge - and reports suggest that the King Power Stadium outfit have placed a £30m price tag on the former Manchester United trainee.

Pellegrini delighted by Roma return Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini says returning to the Serie A club is like coming home as he targets a place in Italy’s World Cup squad. Pellegrini agreed a five-year deal at Stadio Olimpico after spending two years at Sassuolo, where he played for the new Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco. Although Serie A champions Juventus and big-spending AC Milan had been linked with the 21-year-old, Pellegrini believes Roma is the right club for the next stage in his development. “I left two years ago because I needed to develop and mature and it’s because of that experience that I’m ready now,” he told reporters on Thursday. “My time at Sassuolo made me realise what football and life is all about”he said.

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Simon Ugwu Infrastructural gap in Nigeria has risen to $15billion which is another factor that the decline in the price affected. This is because the government that is responsible for provision of infrastructure, did not engage private sector. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu stated this at the 2017 Society of Petroleum Engineers Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition (NAICE) in Lagos with the theme “Building the Waves of Boom and Burst: Common Objectives Diverse . He maintained that the private sector is key in fixing the infrastructural deficit affecting the industry “The whole idea of new petroleum policy is to move the private sector into financing part of the project because government cannot do it alone,” he said. The nation’s oil and gas sector according to him is bereft of needed investment due to insecurity and inconsistent policy in the country. “Investors prefer to invest the limited resources elsewhere in Africa countries, so what Nigeria is losing other countries in Africa are gaining it. The situation was very challenging when

Edward Nnachi A continental initiative to increase access to electricity is now the subject of a raging debate, with civil society groups accusing the European Union and France of seeking to control its direction. With the US-led Power Africa Initiative hanging in the balance under the Donald Trump administration, the intrigues surrounding the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) even before it is rolled out could derail the push for universal access to electricity. According to civil society organisations from 25 African countries, AREI’s integrity and its promise of bringing light and energy to Africa’s people is

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Africa Renewable Energy, major donors, locked in battle for control now being gravely threatened by the efforts of the EU and France for premature, undue approval of their projects and attempts to co-opt the initiative to serve their ends, supported by a handful of Africans. Established in 2015, AREI aims to add 10,000MW of clean energy to national grids in African countries by 2020 and ultimately 300,000MW by 2030. It has so far attracted commitments of $10 billion from developed countries.

But the civil society groups say the initiative no longer adheres to its principles of sustainable development, enhanced wellbeing and sound economic development. Besides, the board of directors chaired by the President of Guinea Alpha Condé has come under criticism for lack of transparency and locking out key stakeholders in decision-making. The board, which is anchored at the heads of state level, is not only mandated to ensure AREI

remains African-led and owned but is also supposed to mobilise political support, provide strategic oversight and oversee the implementation of projects. The civil society groups added that the push by the EU and France to be incorporated in the board goes contrary to AREI rules that stipulate that it should comprise one developing and one developed non-African country. CONTINUES ON PAGE B2

L-R: Honorary adviser to the P/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Engr, Joseph Makoju representing the Special Guest of Honour, Mr. Aliko Dangote; Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu; Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. (Dr) Chris Nwabueze Ngige at the launch of the Abia State Job Center Portal & Graduation Ceremony of Education for Employment #E4E Pilot Project in Umuahia, Abia State.

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AMCON, EFCC collaborate on N4.6tr debts recovery Azubike Nnadozie

In a renewed strategy to recover the whopping total debt obligation of over N4.6 tril-

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lion owed Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) by recalcitrant debtors across the country, AMCON on Thursday met with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to AMCON sources, the meeting was for both agencies to consolidate on the gains of their relationship especially in the areas of investigating, prosecuting and compelling all obligors of AMCON in accordance with the relevant statutes. The high-level meeting of the two government agencies led by AMCON Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ahmed Kuru, and EFCC’s Acting Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu was working on taking another look at some banks and their officials that were instrumental to the abuse and violation

of internal processes that led to the huge nonperforming loans in AMCON’s portfolio. The agencies are said to be planning to revisit, reinvestigate and duly prosecute such banks and the responsible officials. The EFCC Acting Chairman described the assignments of both agencies of government as “very tough, overwhelming and challenging.” He however added that he was happy that AMCON under Kuru was doing everything within its mandate to confront the obligors with all the risks involved in the process of doing so. He said it was for that reason that EFCC established AMCON Desk with dedicated EFCC officials that ensures that all AMCON related cases in EFCC received speedy attention. Magu assured Kuru that the AMCON Desk at EFCC

will continue to be functional adding that the EFCC is willing to increase the number of personnel on the Desk if so required and would be willing to establish a Lagos branch if necessary to make sure these huge loans are recovered in the interest of the Nigerian economy. Condemning the impunity with which those transactions were done, the EFCC boss affirmed that some of these obligors “who took loans without the intention of paying back” did not envisage that someday an agency like AMCON will come knocking on their doors seeking to recover the loans. According to him, giving the similarity in the objectives of both agencies, the acting EFCC Chairman said there is need for joint trainings towards fostering better understanding between AMCON and the EFCC.

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it comes to losing opportunity arising from investment. For the first time in oil sector, the decline in the oil price resulted into loss of jobs,” he said. The Minister also stated that infrastructural gap in Nigeria, which has risen to $15billion, another factor that the decline in the price affected. “We have Infrastructural deficit because government was responsible for infrastructure, we did not engage private sector”. “The whole idea of new petroleum policy is to move the private sector into financing part of the project because Government cannot do it alone,” he said. The Minister said the boom and burst had become the way of life in oil and gas sector. “I think we have had about five circles of burst and boom over the last 35 years and each time we begin as if we did not expect it. The boom and burst has become the nature of oil and we should not be surprised anymore. Over 80 per cent decline in world oil price was recorded between 2014 and 2016 with oil price falling between 25 dollars per barrel. All the same, we have managed through the principles of OPEC to keep the price going between 45 and 50 dollars per barrel.

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The implementation of Phase I targeting 10,000MW was supposed to kick off this year. A source close to the AREI has a list of the 19 projects that were identified by the European Commission and France, and have apparently been approved by the AREI board. The projects have a total capacity of generating 1,750MW and are to be implemented at a total cost of $5.5 billion. Four of the projects are in East Africa. These are the NextGen Solar project in Tanzania the Ruzizi III Hydropower plant being implemented jointly by Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Mutobo hydropower plant in Rwanda and the Hydropower Generation, Transmission & Access Programme in Tanzania. The others are in Chad, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Benin, Zambia, Mauritius, Ethiopia, Niger and Guinea. In its progress report dated January 2017, AREI states that no projects or programmes have yet been either attributed, funded or supported by AREI.

L-R: Chike Onyejekwe, Managing Director AITEO; Engr S.D. Thomas, C.E.O. Frontier Oil; Austin Avuru, CEO SEPLAT; Dr. Chioma Nwachuku, GM External Affairs & Communications SEPLAT; Engr. Taofiq Tijani, former Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources Lagos State at SEPLAT Stand at the recent Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) 2017, in Lagos.

ATSSSAN kicks sgainst 5% remittance to AIB Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

Members of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association (ATSSSAN) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) branch have kicked against the recent directive by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, that FAAN should be remitting 5 per cent of its Passenger Service Charges (PSC) to the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) monthly. The aviation union which described the directive by the minister as unpopular, pointed out that such step is detrimental to the operations and performance of FAAN. Speaking on behalf of ATSSSAN, the FAAN branch Chairman, Comrade Danjuma Ahmed said that revenue of that nature cannot be given to a sister agency without recourse to the law. Comrade Danjuma informed that FAAN was established by an Act of Parliament which approves their expenditures through their

budget and as such, it is only that National Assembly that can warrant any removal of such revenue to any agency. The ATSSSAN leader who made it clear that FAAN cannot afford remit a Kobo to any agency, said that already FAAN remits about 20 per cent of their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to the federation account, part of which this PSC is involved. Emphasising further, Danjuma stated that the PSC is the tariff, FAAN charges their passengers for services they offer to them in respect to terminal building, screening equipment, conveniences for travelling passengers and any other which is only N1, 000. Danjuma said that, the amount generated is inadequate and FAAN is even finding it difficult to operate and provide those services efficiently as expected by their passengers. He therefore affirms that the request by the minister for 5 % remittance to AIB will definitely affect FAAN’s

performance, vis-à-vis the provision of those services. “That is why we as a responsible union have said no to that; we strongly object it. We sincerely acknowledge the fact that AIB needs funding but there are many ways through which the minister can get funding for AIB”, Danjuma said. Suggesting other options to explore, the ATSSSAN chairman advised the minister to device other means of providing funding to AIB, saying “We even suggested to him of having an approval to access the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) fund, which we all believe is very free for the Hon Minister to finance AIB through a bailout fund. There is also this aviation security fund; he can equally access it and support AIB, but removing 5% from FAAN is definitely going to be a serious problem to us and that is why we are kicking against it and we will continue to resist it till the minister sees reason why we are against it”.

Customs, INTA partner to end product counterfeiting in Nigeria The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the International Trademark Association (INTA) have expressed commitment to ending product counterfeiting in Nigeria. They stated this recently during a visit to the national headquarters of the Customs in Abuja by a delegation of the INTA. The team was met by the Customs’ Acting Deputy Comptroller-General (Strategic Research and Policy), Dr. Patience K. Iferi. On the delegation were TatTienne Louembe, the INTA’s representative for Africa and the Middle East; a Lagos Statebased intellectual property legal

expert, Akeem Aponmade; and Regina Onwumere, Associate, Aluko & Oyebode). Iferi, who received the team on behalf of the ComptrollerGeneral of the NCS, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), announced the agency’s commitment to tackling the menace. During the meeting, the two parties deplored the scourge of counterfeit goods and its negative impacts on intellectual property, job creation and health. The Acting Deputy Comptroller-General underscored the key role of the NCS in protecting the country from various threats and seized the opportu-

nity to call for more technical assistance from the INTA on products identification, protection of Indigenous products and sensitisation campaigns. In response, INTA expressed willingness to further partner with NCS and facilitate the dialogue with brand owners via its Custom Connection Programme and the UNREAL Campaign. The Custom Connection Programme is conducted by Intellectual property rights (IPR) holders through training webinars and has so far significantly contributed to increase Customs agents’ capacity in identifying counterfeit goods.

Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) has bagged a Karlsruhe sustainable development award for its pioneering role in the massive deployment of offgrid electrification projects in some select rural communities across the country. The prestigious ‘Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing’ award was given to the bank recently at the 2017 edition of the Global Sustainable Conference, held in Karlsruhe, Germany. The award recognises outstanding success in long term financing of exemplary industrial/commercial or infrastructure projects that benefit local communities, protect the environment and ensure reliable returns to investors and lenders. Recall that access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all falls under item seven of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, the development finance institution, through its Access to Renewable Energy (AtRE) project, is already piloting the deployment of micro-grand stand-alone solar solutions in the off-grid communities across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Also, the Bank had, last year, signed a $2m(approximately N880m),pact with the UNDP for the implementation of the second phase of the solar power electrification projects. Reacting to the development, the Bank managing director, Olukayode Pitan, said the recognition bestowed on the DFI underscored its unwavering commitment to the fulfilment of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. He said, “The award will further motivate the Bank and its Development Partner (UNDP) to increase its investment in the solar electrification space. This is because the absence of electricity is a major constraint to the social and economic development of the rural communities in particular, and the country in general. According to him, the implementation of the solar projects has improved livelihood, promote technology transfer, protect lives and curb the usual rural-urban drift in the benefiting communities. Pitan also outlined the bank’s vision in the area of rural electrification, saying, “In order to achieve universal access to energy for inclusive growth across Nigeria, it is imperative that clean energy solutions are deployed for both residential and productive uses.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni The Naira, on Thursday strengthened by one point to close at 363 to the dollar against 364 exchanged on Wednesday at the parallel market. The local currency, has recorded N2 gains between Tuesday and Thursday, after closing at 365 on the first trading day of the week at the unofficial market. It however, remained unchanged at 473 and 422 to the Pound and Euro, respectively at the parallel market. The Naira at the official forex market, also ended yesterday’s trading at 305.60 per US Dollar, the

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same rate it has been trading since Tuesday, representing 0.02 per cent gain, compared to 305.65 sold on Monday. At the Investor & Exporter FX widow, the naira opened on Thursday at 366.71 indicating 0.16 per cent appreciation, compared to opening rate of 367.28 on Wednesday, even though it closed at a depreciated rate of 368.50, showing a decline of 0.52 per cent against 366.59 closed the previous day. But the naira, recorded appre-

ciable daily turnover of $101 million against $712.03 settled on Wednesday and $83.98 million traded the preceding day, data obtained from the FMDQ OTC has revealed. It would be recalled that the naira on Wednesday consolidated on the gains recorded at the various segments of the foreign exchange (Forex) markets, leading gradually to a convergence of rates between licensed Bureau De Change Operators and

parallel market. Although, according to forex dealers, depreciation of the naira at the I&E window is expected to persist this week, with the indicative exchange rate hitting the N370 per dollar mark, after dropped to 368.50 to the dollar against 362 traded last week. Meanwhile the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stepped up its intervention in the foreign exchange market last Friday, selling $462 million in the interbank

segment. The CBN management had also been encouraged by growth in the non-oil sector, particularly agriculture, while noting that the apex bank would not relent in its efforts at sustaining stability in the inter-bank forex market as well as ensuring the convergence between the exchange rates at the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) and the Bureau de Change segments of the market.

Keystone Bank unveils *533# USSD service code

MfB bemoans lack of access to N220bn MSMEs fund

The Head, Credit Department, Umuchinemere Pro-credit Micro Finance Bank (UPMfB), Mr. Charles Udeani, has decried the politicisation of the Federal Government’s N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Fund, identifying it as a major impediment to achieving the goals of the fund. Speaking on behalf of microfinance operators in the country, Udeani stated that politicisation of the fund allowed many people, mainly politicians who are not in business, to use their influence in accessing it, thereby, refusing to repay since 2014 when the fund was intro-

duced. This, he said, has resulted to the large scale delinquency witnessed in the performance of this fund and impeding the achievement of the objectives of establishing the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). Udeani noted that initially because of this lapse, many people saw the fund as a largesse meant for political patronage, with the 2015 general elections around the corner then. “They rushed and benefitted from the fund, with many refusing to repay, claiming it was a political largesse, while many others simply collected and later vanished from their former places of domicile till date,” he lamented.

Udeani said the delinquency in the performance of the fund was adversely affecting the realisation of the poverty reduction objective and the revolving policy of the Fund, a development, he said, is injurious to the economic health and growth of the country, since ‘the loan which had one year tenure was meant to encourage entrepreneurship and reduce poverty in the country.’ UP MfB had earlier participated in the disbursement of the MSME special development Fund. The bank disbursed N182.7 million to 553 beneficiaries, with 314 male beneficiaries receiving N91.5 million and 239 females receiving N91.2 million

between 2014 when the fund was launched and the first quarter of 2015. Some of the bad experiences in the fund’s disbursement, Udeani observed, were that “People also erroneously believed that the Fund was their national cake, as well as a campaign largesse by the then outgoing administration and not meant to be repaired, leading to the difficulty in recovery of the fund, as some beneficiaries are reluctant to repay, while some others are at large.” He, however, explained that the fund actually helped most of the beneficiaries to either establish or grow their businesses and that it was encouraging.

Keystone Bank Limited has launched its quick service code, Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) *533# to enable its customers enjoy convenient banking from anywhere at any time of the day. Acting Managing Director/CEO of the Bank, Mr. Hafiz Bakare stated this at the media launch of the product yesterday at the corporate headquarters of the Bank in Lagos. He said : “As we launch this product, we stand to be counted in the industry and also ensure that our customers continue to have confidence in the Bank so that they can have every reason to improve patronage as we offer them convenient service comparable to and even better than what is offered by competitors.” He said *533# shortcode is a step in the right direction to indicate the Bank’s positive trajectory, consistent with its promise that the successful divestment of Asset Management Corporation (AMCON) would significantly enhance its capacity in all aspects to serve its customers better. The CEO said *533# is the bank’s unique code, which is a culmination of the efforts of various teams in the Bank and has been met with a lot of enthusiasm by the Bank’s customers going by the result of preliminary market testing recently. He added that with the launch of the product, the sky is the limit going

forward. Bakare said the *533# product is Keystone Bank’s solution to facilitate customers’ access to their accounts at any time of the day, remarking that the product makes it possible for a Keystone Bank account to be viewed and transacted on using any type of functional phone. The short code allows subscriber to check account balance real time, airtime top-up for self and third parties as well as fund transfers for self and third parties to any Nigerian bank account. The MD/CEO said the product is easy, fast and reliable and the next phase of its implementation, which is currently being worked on is to enable account opening and transaction verification services on the platform. Also speaking at the event, Mr. Ernest Obi, Divisional Head, e-Business of Keystone Bank, said one thing they did to make the Bank’s short code different from other banks’ is to consider the safety of their customers by making customers register for the service with a specific password. On a general note, the Managing Director stated that the Bank’s Internet banking is accessible on any Internet enabled device while its mobile app is available on the Blackberry, Apple and Android stores, adding that these services are enjoyed by the 90 million Internet users in the country, which represents about 50 percent penetration of the population.

Capital Market B4 Presco opex buoyed by 28% Q2 2017 Bonny Amadi Presco Plc has posted growth year on year in its profit and loss lines year on year, while all the company’s performances indices declined on quarter and quarter basis. The company’s result recently released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) showed that its Q2 2017 showed that sales grew by 30.4 per cent y/y to N5.7illion, while PBT and PAT increased by 10.1 per cent y/y and 2.5 per cent y/y respectively. Presco Plc continued to profit from enlarged demand following cheering government policy on crude palm oil imports, which has also given Presco increased pricing power. Meanwhile, with respect to the H1 figures, sales increased by 70.6 per cent y/y to N12.8bn, PBT advanced by 84.1 per cent y/y to N7.6bn while PAT increased by 84.4 per cent y/y to N5.6bn. According to the result, the company’s bottom line growth was driven by a gross margin expansion of 649bps y/y to 70.1 per cent, this was also supported by 15.8 per cent y/y rise in biological asset revaluation gain to N469m. Both factors were large enough to offset the impact of a 28.4% y/y rise in opex, a -91.9% y/y reduction in other operating income, a 128.7% rise in net finance charges as well as a -N243m exchange rate loss. Tax expense was 27.3% higher y/y, resulting in the modest PAT growth. Sequentially, compare Q2 result with that of Presco’s Q1, the quarterly trends showed declines. Sales fell by -21.2% q/q, while PBT and PAT were down by -49.0% q/q and -57.6% q/q respectively. Meanwhile, with respect to the H1 figures, sales increased by 70.6 per cent y/y to N12.8bn, PBT advanced by 84.1 per cent y/y to N7.6bn while PAT increased by 84.4 per cent y/y to N5.6bn. The result showed that total assets (equity and liability) and for the period closed at N92, 150,571 billion from N83, 161,836 billion posted in the first six months period of 2016. The result showed that for the period of six

months, revenue recorded by Presco grew to N12, 825,780 billion, from N7, 518,321 billion in the corresponding period of 2016. The result further showed that cost of sales closed at -N3, 139,251 billion, against –N2, 757,665 recorded at the close of business on 30th June 2016, while gross profit rose to N9, 686,529 billion, from N4, 760,565 billion recorded by Presco for the first six months of 2016. Factors that drove PBT growth were a 1,220bp y/y expansion in gross margin to 75.5% and a 67.5% y/y rise in biological assets revaluation gain to N1.1bn, despite a huge 185.0% y/y jump in opex to N2.5bn and a -N434m exchange rate loss. Income tax expense was 83.3% higher y/y. If we strip out the gains on biological asset revaluation and the fx loss, the underlying results reveal that Q2 PBT was flattish y/y while PAT was down -11.5% y/y. The H1 results were still up, although by a lower magnitude: PBT and PAT grew by 78.6% y/y and 76.9% y/y respectively. Comparing underlying results with our estimates, sales were 10.7% ahead while PBT and PAT missed by -5.1% and -14.8% respectively. On an annualised basis, H1 sales are in line with consensus’ FY sales estimate of N25.7bn. PBT and PAT are tracking ahead of consensus’ N12bn and N9bn estimates.

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Stakeholders express concern over Unilever’s mounting debt Bonny Amadi, Adeshola Afolabi

Stakeholders of the Nigerian capital market on Thursday in Lagos expressed concern over Unilever Nigeria Plc’s mounting debt profile and expect commitment of greater proceed from its ongoing rights issues to settle forex denominated loan. The stakeholders showed the concern on the event of fact s behind the issue presentation of the company at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Norna Awoh of Valentia capital hinted the N15 billion disparity between the N20 billion debt profile

and another N30 billion showed that company has huge profile of debt which is positioned to take greater value of the N58.9 billion expected to generate from the ongoing rights issue of the company. Kola Amsat, a stockbroker also pointed that Unilever, a long standing company in the country’s corporate world has not exploited local opportunities in harnessing raw materials needed for production. He said that the company , going by its history , should have owned delved into agriculture , by owning farms to generate raw materials, a major source

of revenue earner, cost saving and closing leakages from importation of raw materials that could have been grown or produced locally. However, the company disclosed that it plans to dedicate N35billion which represents 65 percent of N58.9billion it hopes to raise in its rights issue, towards meeting up its foreign denominated obligations. Yaw Nsarkov, Managing Director, Unilever Nigeria Plc disclosed that the rights issue will deepen capital market resources to exploit value accretive opportunities whilst giving Unilever

Nigeria greater financial flexibility. A summary of the transaction indicates that the issue price of N30, stands at 22 per cent discount to market as at opening date of 31 July 2017. The company noted that of the proceeds, N11.8bn will be used for the purchase of raw materials while N7.4bn will be used to shore up the company’s working capital. Nsarkov explained that the rights issue is part of Unilever Nigeria long term strategic intent to strengthen the company’s capital base by deleveraging it’s balance sheet.

L - R: Akin Dawodu CEO Citibank Nigeria with Children and Staff from Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday.

NSE trading gains traction as equities close with 0.62% growth Afolabi Adesola

Nigeria’s equities market ended Thursday’s trading session with a growth of 0.62 per cent, extending the positive trend to the third consecutive session. The NSE ASI which opened at 36,905.06 points added 230.17 points to close the day at 37,135.23 points while the Market Capitalisation settled at N12.8trn following a gain N79bn. The day’s performance increased Month to Date to 3.55 per cent while year to date returns advanced to 39.3 per cent. This is also as all sectoral indices trended

northward except the NSE Oil and Gas Index which closed 0.19 per cent lower than its opening figure on account of a 3.59 percent value decline recorded in Mobil, while the NSE Banking Index finished the day to post the highest growth of 1.57 per cent. Dangote Sugar Emerged the day’s top gainer with an appreciation of 9.80 per cent to close at N14 per share, CI Leasing came next with an increase of 9.09 per cent to close at 96 kobo per share and Air Service added 4.94 per cent to close at N5.52 per share. Livestock Feeds and CCNN came fourth and

fifth on the gainers table respectively to close at 85 kobo and N8.94 per share respectively. On the other hand, Cutix led the losers with a decline of 5 per cent to close at N2.09 per share. This was followed by Nigerian Police Force Microfinace Bank which fell 4.76 per cent to close at N1.20 per share while May&Baker lost 4.66 per cent to close at N3.07 per share. Mobil declined by 3.59 per cent to close at N232 per share and AIICO Insurance was down 3.39 per cent to close at 57 kobo per share Investors in 4,207 deals moved a total of 412.1mn shares valued at N4.7bn

as against 251.0 mn shares in 4,047 deals valued at N3.78bn traded in Wednesday Livestock Feeds emerged the top traded stock with 134.5mn shares worth N134.2mn, Access Bank came next with the sale of 73.5mn shares

worth N735.5mn and Guaranty traded 48.9mn shares valued at N1.95bn. Other stocks that topped activity chart were Transcorp which sold 23.4mn shares worth N33.7mn, and Zenith Bank with the sale of 18.1mn shares worth N456m.

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Property B6 Stories by Babajide Okeowo The Lagos State government has called on property owners in the state to regularise and register their titles with appropriate authority. This, government said, will enable individuals and groups whose properties were affected by key projects and development programmes in the state to secure compensation. Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Urban Development, Mrs. Yetunde Onabule, disclosed this at a One-Day seminar on, “Urban Tinkers Campus-The City We Need” denied that government forcefully evict people without taking into consideration their welfare saying Lagos state government has paid about N8billion in compensation in the last one year through the Land -bureau Unit. According to her compensations were paid promptly by the government on any land acquired by the government for

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public interest with presentation of all necessary documents by affected persons, group or or-

ganisation. She listed the affected areas to include; the Abule-Egba link

bridge, Oko Baba Sawmill relocation, Isale Igangan regeneration project, Olorunsogo Mar-

How to secure the future through sustainable city –Stakeholders by an integrated transportation system and a sustainable master plan, among others. The Executive Director, Urban Thinkers Campus Programme in Nigeria and Convener of the symposium, Dr. Limota Goroso Giwa, said Lagos is one of the 74 cities selected to be monitored over the next five years to see if they meet the criteria for the “City We Need.” She noted that if the state is to compete favourably with other cities globally, the following issues – infrastructure, human capital development, protection of rights, inclusiveness, mobili-

ty, slum and gender issues must be tackled frontally. According to her, there is also the need for the integra-

ket, Mosafejo community and the Epe Phase I road expansion, among others. Onabule said that the government would consistently advocate for the titling of all lands in the state and urged the people to obtain governor’s consent on subsequent transactions, regularise and register their titles with appropriate authority. On his part, The state’s commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Anifowoshe Abiola lamented that the major challenge facing Lagos is the massive influx of people into the state. “This trend combined with the fact that one –third of the world’s population reside in slums, emphasizes the urgent need for high quality urban design and planning with effective implementation”, he stated. tion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in policies and processes of Lagos State, through priority, partnership, roles setting, action setting, and roadmap for World Urban Forum in Malaysia next year. Also, the Special Adviser to Governor on Urban Development, Mrs. Yetunde Onabule, observed that there must be creative and collaborative efforts in developing peculiar and adaptive policy actions for the state. To achieve this, she suggested that there is a need for continuous interactions with all stakeholders. Urban development, she further said, should be guided by set of principles that are formulated by all, while the policy of whistle blowing should be embraced.

Stakeholders in the real estate sector at a one day seminar has charted the path on how to secure the future through sustainable city. The one -day symposium organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development (MPP&UD), in collaboration with the UN Habitat III provided a platform for policy makers, actors and stakeholders to exchange ideas in a bid to promote sustainable city, through the implementation of the New Urban Agenda. At the symposium, with the

theme: “Urban Thinkers’ Campus, The City We Need,” the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, outlined the economic, social and strategic analyses of Lagos by way of its commitment to the wellbeing of the residents, as well as reforms in various sectors. The Lagos State Commissioner for the MPP&UD, Mr. Abiola Anifowoshe, said that given the pull factors to cities like Lagos, the Urban Thinkers’ Campus’ objectives could be delivered

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Tenement Building: The story of Lagos’ most popular housing scheme

The term Tenement Building is not a common lingos amongst Nigerians, but its more popular synonym ‘Face me, I face you’ is a household name. It is a common feature in most urban settings in Nigeria and more popular in Lagos state. So many people have passed through this cheap, affordable and most times riddled with squabbles, wrangling and the downright absurd, no wonder it earned itself the sobriquet of ‘Face Me I Slap You’. Tenement Buildings have lasted for a very long time, arguably since the days when Africans moved away from building huts. The buildings were initially to occupy large

families with many wives and children, and as time evolved, when those children grew up and sought greener pastures to other places, the rooms were vacant. In order to kill boredom, the Landlord (father of the house) decided to bring in other people who needed homes, in exchange for a token (rent) which is paid monthly. This soon became a lucrative means of making money, and other people began to emulate this form of buildings, and making money from it. This traditional tenement building has evolved over the years, and whilst the traditional tenement

building will remain the focus for this article, it is important to note that the more modern forms of tenement buildings come in shapes of building multiple flats, bungalows and terraces – and renting them out for a fee. The following are features of a tenement building: Cheap to build, and cheap to let out The rooms are built facing each other in two rows, one to the left & the other to the right The number of rooms on the left hand side equals the number of rooms on the right hand side Average of 8-12 rooms per

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house Common kitchen for all tenants, in some cases you find two. Common toilet/bathroom for all tenants, in some cases there are two. Many families occupy the building. Each family or tenant occupies one room or two. Tens of children from different families in the compound. Tenants share common area for recreation and other things. There is little or no privacy Backbiting, fighting are a common feature. Emerging landlords in developing estates in highbrow areas

are already shying away from this kind of buildings. Regardless, they still build houses with intention to have one or two tenants. This is to emphasize that tenement buildings will always exist, although at a higher price and with greater convenience for the tenant. But this traditional tenement buildings are still needed in the society, at least to house the low-income citizenry, who still form a greater part of the society. We would like to hear your ‘face me I slap you’ experience. Send a mail to okeowojide10@ gmail.com or an SMS to 08051836767

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Cotton Suites springs new hospitality surprises, facilities Stories by Ebere Chibuzor Cotton Suites, has in various ways, proven itself as a sophisticated leisure hub in the heart of Lagos, with its array of facilitates and services which makes it tick. There is however no doubt that the suite which is strategically built in the highbrow neighborhoods of Victoria Island, is a one-stop shop for leisure with an impressive architecture signatures which dot the Ahmadu Tijani Street, off Sanusi Fafunwa Street. Its furniture and facilities truly depict class, taste, lifestyle and uniqueness, which are second to none. The tastefully furnished facilities are specifically meant to meet the needs of the upper and middle class through a mixture of pleasure and innovation. The facilities obscure location, which is a complete departure from the hustles and bustles of Lagos, distinguished factors responsible for its consistent patronage by hotel connoisseurs. This simple but classy, masterpiece is owned by the duo of Mr. Olamide Olaleye and Mr. Ayodele Olapade , two legal icons cum investors, who synergized to redefine luxury and lifestyle in hospitality industry. Nestled in the serene, low density area of Victoria Island, the facilities are a unique offering of 15 rooms units. Some of the rooms are furnished with imported master bed adorned with best of decorations, Jacuzzi, internet and

separate guest bedroom. Clients are also offered 24-hour free ultra fast wireless internet, with 24- hour reception and room service, 24-hour business and janitor services. Also available in the rooms are reading table and chair, relaxation lounge, mini fridge and 42 inch LED television connected to a satellite with local and international stations in all rooms. According Mr. Aare Afeez, the manager of the hotel, hospitality industry is one of the growing sectors in the country. The demand for more hotel rooms by tourists and leisure

seekers is of utmost importance in order to upgrade services and facilities in all the hotels in the country. Hoteliers need to be proactive in meeting the growing demands. ‘‘Victoria Island is home to most upper and middle class Nigerians. It is also a base of young professionals due to its proximity to the commercial nerve of the city, improved roads infrastructure, the new Ikoyi Link Bridge, the commercial activities in the area is growing by the day. Cotton Suite is an exclusive hotel for people who cherish

privacy and quintessential leisure experience. “We are quite excited about what clients are saying about our services. We have the best cheff in town. We have maintained best practices and standard to edge our competitors, no thanks to our location coupled and best-in-class facilities. We are poised to offer services tailored towards creating an unforgettable experience in the mind of our customers in respect of our commitment our guiding principles; ‘’The Comfort You Deserve.’’ He noted. It parades special features

such as digital surveillance system, high speed internet connectivity, sufficient parking space, restaurant and a lot more. the hotel offers basic services to patrons, which are tailored to their preference and specific demands with 24- hour Instant 100% power back-up from sound proof generators and inverter which works 24hour. The hotel also assures security of its clients with CCTV, security guards and police patrol. There are ample dining and wining options available in the 411 restaurant managed by the hotel. It also offers more than cookery and wine tour to complete relaxation with a sumptuous African and continental menu.

Jollof Rice Tourism begins as Olam delivers bags of rice as official sponsors The 13th Akwaaba, African Travel Market 2017 received a boost as Olam Nigeria Limited, the biggest rice producers in the country partners the organisers of the yearly travel fair for the maiden edition of chef challenge/food expo, one of the events lined for this year. The company named official sponsors of the much talked about #Jollofrice war by Akwaaba Travel Market, delivered bags of Mama’s Pride Rice brand of 1kg, 5kg and 10kg to a team from Akwaaba for the upcoming event

slated for 10 September 2017at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Speaking at the company’s office in Lagos, while receiving the Akwaaba team led by Gbabo Laura Dein, Olam’s Regional Sales and Marketing Manager Mayowa Joshua said the organisation is looking forward to be at the travel fair adding that the company is excited about the partnership. The culinary event is aimed at promoting tourism in Nigeria by showcasing the best of Nigeria to an international audience. The tourism event will be hosting chefs from

Ghana, Gambia and Nigeria to compete for Jollof rice challenge, 36 states in Nigeria compete for the best main meal and a group of Nigerian chefs compete for the best prepared rice in varieties. These activities were created purposely to bring out the best in West Africa in terms of rice production and promoting the outlook of culinary tourism and local delicacies to foreigners thereby pro-

moting indigenous hospitality and style. Akwaaba African Travel market is introduced the Chef Challenge and Food Expo on the hospitality day to foster local food experiences amongst travelers and to promote culinary tourism and entertainment. 6 Ghanaian chefs from the Chefs Association will battle their Nigerian counterparts to a Jollof Rice contest for a grand prize.

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Why groups fail (Hint: For the same reasons that nations fail) - Part 1 To solve the problem of abuse by power-hungry leaders, the first step must be the adoption of a worldview that makes it obvious. Some experiments are like a good play, compressing profound truths into compact form. That’s how I felt when I read a 2010 article in theJournal of Personality and Social Psychology titled “Divide and Conquer: When and Why Leaders Undermine the Cohesive Fabric of their Group” by Charleen R. Case and Jon K. Maner at Northwestern University1. The article describes a series of experiments that reveal the perverse tendency of leaders to undermine the goals of their group to maintain their position of power. The participants were college students earning research credits in their introductory psychology class. The students were led to believe that they were leaders of a group of three other students doing a verbal problemsolving task. The better the performance of the group, then the better the chance of winning a cash prize in a raffle drawing. As leader, the student could control how other members of the group interacted with each other and how the reward was distributed, to varying degrees depending upon the different versions of the experiment. The students were also led to believe that one member of the group was especially talented at the task. In some versions of the experiment, the student’s role of leader was assured but in other versions the leadership role could be reassigned by a vote of the group. Like a play, all of this was made up. There were no groups—just a tissue of lies (innocent enough to be approved by a human subject review board) told to the students by the researchers. One thing was not fictional, however: Each student completed a survey called the Achievement Motivation Scale (AMS), which measured the degree to which they enjoyed having power over other people (dominance motivation) as opposed to wanting to be respected by other people (prestige motivation).

The field of social psychology has been criticized for some of these methods, including overreliance on college students as representatives of humanity and the use of deception. The field of behavioral economics, which is really just social psychology by another name, forbids deception as a research method. Another concern is whether the elaborate ruse is likely to work. After all, the incentives for the students to get sucked into the play are extraordinarily weak. Nevertheless, we are a dramaturgical species and the study has one great virtue that compensates for its weaknesses— the comparison ofdifferences, including differences between students who are motivated to seek dominance vs. prestige and differences between the various experiments, which alter the imaginary social environment with surgical precision. What were the results? In a nutshell, students motivated by dominance (but not students motivated by prestige) sabotaged their groups when their leadership position was threatened, but not otherwise. They did this (in different versions of the experiment) by limiting the ability of the most talented group member to send messages to other group members, by isolating the most talented group member in a separate room, and by preventing the most talented group member from socially bonding with the other members. All of these tactics were clearly detrimental to the objectives of the group as a whole, abusing the student’s role as group leader. Just as a good play encapsulates what takes place in the real world, evidence for powerhungry individuals abusing their leadership roles can be found all around us—so much that once cued to the fact, one wonders why the experiments needed to be performed in the first place. But cueing—another dramaturgical word– is necessary. Much of the time, we think and act in ways that are oblivious to the dangers of leaders abusing their power and are taken by surprise when it happens.

An example that made the news in 2014 concerns toxic leadership in the American armed forces. By a series of coincidences, an anthropologist was thrust into the position of investigating the high suicide rate of soldiers during the Iraq war. He discovered that while suicide-prone soldiers had their own problems, they were often pushed over the edge by toxic leaders. Once discovered in this indirect way, toxic leadership began to be recognized as a systemic problem in the military. Here is how toxic leadership is currently defined in the army’s “leadership bible”(go here and here for more): “Toxic leadership is a combination of self-centered

attitudes, motivations, and behaviors that have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, and mission performance.” Sounds just like the social psychology experiments, right? But if the problem of leaders abusing their power is obvious, then why was the U.S. Army ambushed by it and why did one retired general call it an “institutional cancer”? The military isn’t the only institution riddled by cancerous leaders. Business organizations are also afflicted. A classic ethnography of a business corporation titled Moral Mazes: The World of Corporate Managers, by the sociologist Robert Jackall, reads like a real-life version of those social psychology experiments. As the description of the book on Amazon.com puts it: “Robert Jackall takes the reader inside a topsy-turvy world where hard work does not necessarily lead to success but sharp talk, selfpromotion, powerful patrons, and sheer luck might.” I have read enough of the business and management literature to realize that the entire concept of leadership taught in most business schools and the structure of most business organizations (at least in the United States) is setup for the kind of abuse by powerhungry leaders illustrated by

that elegant social psychology experiment. Clearly, something is happening that requires a reflection on the concept of “obvious”. Nothing is obvious all by itself; only against the background of other beliefs. Certain worldviews obscure the problem of toxic leadership, even though the problem is not only in front of our faces but slaps our faces again and again. To solve the problem of abuse by power-hungry leaders, the first step must be the adoption of a worldview that makes it obvious. One such worldview is evolutionary theory, in particular Multilevel Selection (MLS) theory, which has an extraordinary range of applications in the biological sciences and is only beginning to appear on the radar screen of the human social and behavioral sciences2. Evolution is relentlessly relative. It doesn’t matter how well an organism survives and reproduces in absolute terms, only relative to others in its vicinity. Against this background, individuals who strive to maximize their relative standing in a group, even at the expense of the whole group, aren’t surprising. They are at the core of the theory. The main puzzle is to explain how individuals evolve to behave for the good of their group in ways that might decrease their relative advantage within the group.

Why The Shareholder Value Theory Has No Legal Foundation: Why do so many corporate boards treat the shareholder value theory as gospel? Aside from the power of ideology and constant repetition in the business press, Pearlstein, drawing on the research of Cornell law professor Lynn Stout, describes how a key decision has been widely misapplied. Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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Gideon

Okeke:

There is no money in Theatre

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Interview L2

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Actors are guided by the story not money earned â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Gideon Okeke Talented and handsome entertainer, Gideon Okeke is one of the Nollywood actors whose acting and stage delivery is second to none. The multifaceted hottie (Actor, presenter and model) plans to spread his wings across all forms of media as far as his career is concerned. Gideon is a great stage performer. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI,

others. Enjoy:

on this one What attracted you to the script?

role?

What role are you playing in the movie Cross Road? I am playing the role of Omotimi Jomo who is one of the

Omotimi Jomo sounds Bayelsa, how easy or tough is it for you playing the role?

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movie will tell the typical Bayelsa stories in

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Music is a great deal for me â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Okeke days and still counting on set. So what other projects have you been up to? I will be doing more of Theatre movement and for this month, I will be going to London Theatre where I will be playing for about six days and when I return; there is another stage play in September and other things I am personally preparing for in November; with that you can tell I will be very busy. Do you agree with the thought that there is a parallel line between those who study Theatre Art and those who just delve into acting for love of the craft? performance act it is show and proof. For Jazz music you learn the basics to be a bad jazz player, you learn come you have those kind of guys because they learn the basics and then they broke the glass here so you can text book all the way but at the end you have to show for it, some people went to school for it but the basic thing is as long as you want to earn from the business, you must have training, if you are in the business you must come with training, your training could be Theatre training could be theatre arts, your training could be from grammar school, your training could be on set

There is no one without the other, I go for stage to test

You are a good singer too, is there a next step for myself because you are like the Plata-scĂ¨ne. You form one

no money in theatre. Are you sure? We only go there because we love it because we are

the chance to act that should be the happiest moment in your life not when they pay you that bold cash, just the

country? Am still trying to process it since I heard about it but off we know so much but we just land on our foot and then just show ourselves.

Yes. Best fun spots? delivery? Are you designer freak? Designer freak? Not by way of name but by way of your gift, its limitless. So, we go to the theatre to pull out our energy and go to the movies to show it out, you know theatre to build. Despite your tight schedules, how then do you unwine? I might be singing, chilling, I love chilling when I have jazz music.

by the name, I am not driven by the name.

The last time I read a book it would be two weeks ago Title? This bitch of a life

Society Gist L4

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Ajibade Alabi

Friends celebrate Kemi, Mimiko’s wife @ 50 Though it was done in a very quiet way but the glitz and glamour that is always associated with celebrity was never lacked when Kemi the immediate past governor of Ondo State wife, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko celebrated her golden year (50) Despite not been physically present her friends were able to celebrate her

Adesope and Rasaq Arogundade Reformed intervention groups have informed the world that they are set to take the group to next level as against what is all about under the past leadership of Fredrick Faseun and Gani Adams “We are happy and grateful

happy to gushed encomium on the beautiful woman who look younger than her age This could not be unconnected to her unassuming life style while she was the and still admired by so many peoples Since her husband completed his tenure has recoiled into her shell, just the Though she recently turns 50 where a grand bash was expected by many, but the family plays it down While she was in abroad with her hub-

Kemi Mimiko

be out of place to celebrate such a great woman and a get together was held in her honour in Akure the state capital

When socialite Rasheed Ishola is not in good mood

Ishola

Though he is well known in social circle especially among the elites in Lagos and beyond, but his shyness may take little spotlight off him, but Daily Times can revealed to you the society big man in the sector of clearing and forwarding business, Rasheed Ishola who is the chief exlimited is presently not in a good mood

Comrades Dare Adesope set to take OPC to next level

His not been happy is not for anything but the way some nuisance have encroached into the territory of their profession “These people have caused a lot of havoc, they will pretend to be authentic yet they are not. They will go to exporter promise to do the job for them at a very low price but at the end of the day they will come for more money, unlike us the authentic who will tell you the real price that will cost you. “Stated the man who has been in business for over twenty years having started with Panapina Speaking further , Mr. Ishola who though acknowledged the fact that the business is rewarding and profitable said it was not easy when he left Panapina to start his own “it was not easy at initial stage when I left Panapina it was not easy to see customer, but now I thank God.” . He however advised government on how to tackle the fake agent “to me all agent should be told to have carrying fake identity card, they also not be allow into port, with these I think the fake ones can be curb” conclude Mr. Ishola whose face physical appearance cannot mistaken among his peers, especially in social gathering

period with an assuredly bright future less of where they belong. Today, what seemed improbable and impossible is now becoming possible. Initially terest of Yoruba people especially the oppressed however; the same cannot be said of the organization today. Between Fredrick Faseun and Gani stood for have either been totally destroyed or bastardised.” The duo is categorically stating that it neither belongs to Faseun nor Adams. It is the commonwealth of all true born offspring of Oodua and can there-

Adesope

fore not be pocketed by any individual under whatever guise. As a matter of fact, it has recently come to light that the duo of Faseun and sonal reasons, encouraged

the haemorrhaged and facyears, they used divide and rule tactics, turning brothers and comrades against each and one another.

Lawyer cum singer Arese Daniels hit the ground running again

Arese Daniels

Arese Daniels has just released yet

contemporary sound. was going through some phases at the time, battles within and out, and at the same time I was experiencing effortless victories, hence the testimonial tone of

the song, the song became a summary of all I went through at that season of my life, thus describing the all-powerfulness of God, the one who hears when we cry, His power to deliver and to save and most of all, His Mercy which never fails.” I Arese Daniels is an anointed worshipper, whose worship leading grace spans decades, a great lead vocalist and also a very vibrant lawyer, She released her

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Ajibade Alabi

When Otunba Jaiyeosimi dances to Penicure music in South Africa Otunba Jaiyeosimi a reputable socialite among

to some extent, he said controversial issue but all he the country and

shared

took time to speak on the

are all his seniors and all industry should be united

album untitled “Advise” to my golden age birthday. I

Ambode former school mate Kunle Ajomale to drag “His Excellence” to studio composed several Evergreen songs such as

When Senator Ita Giwa and others celebrate Hajia Abah Folawiyo @ 75

government.

Yomi Casual launches Renaissance princess across the country stormed the Queen s

Top Nigerian designer, and celebrity Yomi Casual has 2017 tagged Renaissance this is a prelude to his 10th anniversary

released a shirt collection and encouraging. Then this year, the recession

or night outing. It has a male and According

the

multiple

more young people out there;

Renaissance designs”, he said. In 1963, she took part in a competition in Ghana

younger generation. Alex Ekubo in

magical details.

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Ogbonna Olivia

Movie Review

The Boss Baby: Discover how amazing, wonderful, and extremely great this Baby could be Director – Tom McGrath Writers – Michael McCullers, Marla Frazee Written by Nick Riganas Release Date – 31 March 2017 Runtime – 97min

Tim decides to record a conversation between the Boss meeting (under the guise of a play date by the parents) to do something about how puppies are receiving more love Tim with the recording, and the tape is terminated after

The boss baby is an amazing, funny, cool cartoon The Boss Baby apologizes to Tim and has him suck on a stars Alec Baldwin as the boss baby, jimmy Kimmel (dad of the boss baby), Lisa Kudrow (Mum of the infants with adult-like minds work to preserve infant love boss baby), Mike Bakshi (Tim the elder brother of the

tells a story about his 7-year-old self (Miles Bakshi) who lives with his parents, Ted (Jimmy Kimmel) and when an infant wearing a business suit shows up in

However, if a baby does not drink it after a period of time,

receives, not to mention suspicious when the infant Soon, Tim learns that the baby can talk like an he and Tim agree to work together to keep that from adult (Alec Baldwin), and he introduces himself as

Ogbonna Olivia

Music Review

Olamide Ft. Davido ‘Summer Body’: Did Davido just take a shot on Wizkid?

In a bid to keep up with the good momentum after recording huge success already from his previously released Hit singles respectively, Olamide Baddo breaks the ice to kill the curiosity of his lovely fans as he makes a huge return with yet another beautiful

The unmatched combination of Baddo and

With the song being an Ok song, we can but

To me the song should have been titled Pamuregeji because all I heard from the beginning of the song till the end was pamuregeji although they mentioned Summer body was released on July 4, 2017 already has 1,340,156 views and it lasted for 3minutes

take you away and beyond as both acts gave a recorded and shot in Miami Florida, the video saw whole new level in faraway America with the video part which really made it worse with the way he took his path by singing with his voice so loud, He almost of shoot, who has worked with an endless list of American top acts like Gucci Mane, Pnb Rock, Rick

video, the directing was really great, to me the video

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Mutiat Alli

Olusina, rising gospel act debuts with Alasepe Emerging talent in Nigerian gospel music, Christiana Olusina has dropped her debut album where she emphasized the power of praise as a major duty of Christians to God. Olusina, a lady evangelist and a chorister with the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, (Agbala Itura) Sango Ota, Ogun State explained that she titled the new album, Alasepe to prove the power of God and the grace of His perfection.

Gospel act Onos returns with ‘Songs from the Place of Prayer’

and miracles God has started in the lives

various promise of God; O dara simi and God as the source of goodness and sustenance in in the lives of men. “God is great and awesome. He is the from the beginning and He is worthy of our praises all the time, she said. She maintained that the whole duty of man is to serve God and obey His commandment, and in the process, praise Him for His goodness and mercy. Olusina expressed great appreciation to God for His divine support on the new

Olusina

port. “My husband has been wonderful in terms of his support and encouragement. He has been my greatest motiva-

of tremendous help physically and spiritually. I am particular grateful to Pastor James Taiwo of CAC Agbala Itura Sango for his fatherly role to my family and my ministry,” she said.

Niniola signs international deal with Kobalt music

Award-winning gospel singer/songwriter, Onos Ariyo debuted her third day July 30th, 2017. The album launch cum musi-

Victoria Island. Organised by Mirus Events, the night had actors, musicians, comedians and media personalities

Onos Ariyo

wards, Ufoma McDer-

dian Ushbebe graced the occasion. Pastor (Mrs.) Ifeanyi Adefarasin of House on show support for Onos, a lead vocalist and

and Y Naija led the audience in sessions of praise and worship as she performed songs off the new album. -

Maradona crooner, Niniola has signed a publishing deal with renowned international music publishers Kobalt Music which also sees her as a songwriter. The deal will see her writing songs for top artists in the US and around the world. According to her management, Niniola signed a deal in July with

to other labels outside that may be interested in her song writing materials. The management added that Koher sound. “The deal will see her writing for different artists in the United States. they are interested in her sound.” Kobalt Music Group has in their Calvin Harris, Ed Sheeran, Elvis Pre-

are signed to labels that have partnered with Kobalt, while also pitching

album she encouraged copy adding, “As deep calls to deep, I believe that the songs from the depth of her intimacy with the Father will bring you close to Him as well.” Onos who was listed inspiring women of 2017

Name.” worship on the night were Olumide Iyun, Tim God-

Niniola

Gospel Choir. “We are very proud of you and love you Onos.”

these songs will bring healing, deliverance, transformation to your homes, families, job, business and everything your

started enjoying airplay and are fast becoming hits with gospel music lovers. Songs performed from the new album, Halleluyah ooh, Hossana, l will bless your name, No Clad in Ayo Van Elmar and Goziri Afrique Couture, the radiant artiste delighted the audience with her soulful and electrifying performance. “It is my earnest desire that

cent, Soulchy and Preye Odede. However it is important to note that Onos won the Best Female Vocalist at the Nigeria Gospel Music Awards 2012 and Crystal Awards 2013. She also won the Wise Women Awards 2015 in the Woman in Music category and Female Gospel Artist of the Year Eloy Awards 2015.

Relationship L8

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Nwaokocha Daniel

Ladies, 5 reasons heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just into you Ladies! Okay, so I know you guys have all spent time asking yourselves questions of where you went wrong, over and over again in your relationship. Why did he break up with you? The real gist is, you may never know the exact answers because, most of the reasons these guys break off with you are as a result

end all hours of thinking and worries. But even when you move on, you still end up losing the relationship trust me, I know it could be frustrating and sad. So today, we decided to discuss and highlight 5 reasons 5 things that guys would never take in a relationship: 1. Being envious This is one of the things that can vex a guy in a woman. He will quickly notice your lack of selfyou are. Carry yourself like the goddess that you. These should be your thoughts when you wake up every morning. When you feel like another woman then you need to check yourself. Ordinarily, he honest about what is happening in your life; that might make you feel inferior, you should ask yourself is already doing his best to make you happy and is what makes you genuine! However, constant crying, complaining and moodiness are not going to feature that can make the most beautiful woman very appreciate and respect him. And then he in turn convince anyone to stick around. Being a positive unattractive. So be careful girl. asking for something that will make him go and mourning the loss of your relationship, always steal before he can get it for you. 2. Being demanding take your time to evaluate why he broke things off. Take the chance to learn from this relationship, Acting phony date, but no one likes being bossed around. Never 3. improve yourself and realize what qualities in a being sincere. If you pretended to love motorcycles person will make you happiest. out. He wants you to be yourself. The person you is okay. But when it becomes too much, so much that you start stretching him to an unreasonable extent, and being emotionally overbearing, there are two

4. Following the crowd Guys are very observant when it comes to this, Men are looking for women who are original, think for themselves. Develop your sparkling personality instead of following the crowd to catch a winner. Like we had said before, build your selfLet your man crave by the attention you carry. tall and walk with your head held high. You are Woman. 5.

Acting dramatic

to wonder what you are saying behind his back. to your man and gisting with your man. But then doubt and be kind; your mister will love being with someone who is level-headed and trustworthy. It should be you and him against the world. So ladies I hope this would help you actualize relationship. Feel free to hit us up on our twitter account @ danylcaesar in case you have any questions or