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Moody projects Nigeria’s real economic growth at 3.3 per cent in 2018

Motolani Oseni

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Investors Service in its annual report released on Monday said that Nigeria’s economic fundamentals will strengthen the recovery, with real growth of 3.3 per cent in 2018 and 4.5 per cent in 2018. The rating agency also said that Nigeria’s (B2 stable) credit

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profile is constrained by the continued exposure of the sovereign balance sheet to shocks, weak institutions and elevated deficits. This new development, was contained in the rating agency’s Global Credit Research released on Monday that Africa’s largest economy’s credit strengths include the large size of its econContinued on page 6

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2019: Atiku’s entry changes political permutations in PDP Ï May affect Makarfi, other Northern aspirants’ chances Ï ‘No, we never extend any advantage to ex- VP’

Tunde Opalana and Myke Uchendu, Abuja

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announcement by former Vice President Abubakar Atiku two Continued on page 5

IGP bows to pressure, orders immediate 7 reorganization of SARS Boko Haram: Chibok boy walks again after surgery in Dubai hospital 5 Northern Nigeria not afraid of restructuring - Gov Tambuwal, others 9

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Clement Uwaifo; Chairman, House Committee on Health Services, Hon. John Okafor; Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole; Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Lanre Tejuoso and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on HIV, AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Hon. Davematics Ombugadu, during the flag-off of the Health Intervention Project in Abuja… on Monday.

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2019: Atiku’s entry changes political permutations in PDP Continued from page 1

days ago of his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) no doubt has opened a new chart of discourse in Nigeria’s political development, not only for the effect on the APC but more importantly on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party he dumped before the 2015 general election. His re-joining PDP could not have been a serious issue but his determination to realise his ambition of

ruling the country leveraging on the platform of the PDP, has actually changed political permutations in the camp of the opposition party. The Turaki Adamawa is making his re-entry into the party at a critical stage of the party’s life, especially as its elective national convention holds on Saturday, thereby causing serious political re-alignments and adjustment by various power groups and stakeholders in the party. Atiku’s unhidden ambi-

tion, may affect and alternatively jeopardise ambitions of a few presidential hopefuls in the party. Notably among those that will not take Atiku’s second coming with kid gloves are the incumbent Chairman of PDP Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, and former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido among others. The threat posed to the camps of these aspiring politicians is the obvious

fact that the former Vice President is coming back to the PDP in search of a ticket to contest the presidency come 2019. Atiku is a threat because he has the financial warchest to execute his ambition, he has a well- structured political machinery that cut across the nation’s political divides and he has teeming supporters across board. A rare asset for a serious contender. He is regarded as a political enigma that could not be ignored, hence President

L-R: Chairman, Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers, FCT Council, Prince Yerima Isah Usman; Sector Commander, FCT, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Gora Wobin; Public Education Officer, FRSC, Mr. Bisi Kazeem and Corporate Relation Director, Guinness Nigeria, Viola Graham Douglas, during the Ember Months Campaign on Responsible Drinking by Guinness Nigeria and FRSC in Abuja… on Monday

Muhammadu Buhari lampooned the APC leadership for allowing such a powerful politician to leave its fold while he said the implication will be too costly for the ruling party. In a swift reaction to Atiku’s announcement, Makarfi who is apparently jolted, said Atiku’s return will not hinder his own ambition of contesting the PDP presidential ticket. Though others are yet to make categorical statement in reaction to Atiku’s deft move, The Daily Times gathered that there have been consultations on how to approach the new development without hindering their own chances of picking the party’s ticket. It was further gathered that some foundation members of the party see Atiku’s return as a welcome development as the party is searching for a credible candidate who can depose President Buhari and ruling APC from power. Aligning with this view, a member of the House of Representatives member (PDP Bayelsa), Hon. Henry Ofongo, likened the former vice president to a father making a journey from his home after many years of hard work, saying that his return must be welcomed by his family with joy and excitement. He said, “Atiku is like a

father who built his house and went on a sojourn, so if he’s coming back, his children won’t say why he’s coming back because home is home. So, we welcome him”. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the Bayelsa State lawmaker said that Atiku being a founding member of the PDP, has the right to return to the party, even though, he didn’t help see the party through its trying times after the PDP lost the 2015 presidential election. He said Atiku who was instrumental to the formation of the PDP, is welcome back to the home he built and before leaving to join the APC. But a chieftain of the PDP in one of the North Central zone who spoke in confidence with The Daily Times said: It is too early to any of us as leaders of the party to speak openly on the new development but I want to tell you that Atiku’s re-entry has changed a lot of things within these two days. “In the first place, his coming back to contest PDP presidential ticket is not an aberration because the party’s presidential ticket has been zoned to the North which makes him eminently qualified. Secondly, he has a reputation of being one of the founding fathers Continued on page 7

Boko Haram: Chibok boy walks again after 3 months surgery in Dubai hospital Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

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joy, singing and giving praises to God on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as family and friends gathered to watch young Ali Ahmadu, who three months ago was rolled into a plane on a wheelchair on his way to Dubai for medical treatment, walk out of another plane unaided. The boy, who was a victim of Boko Haram raid in Chibok community of Borno State had been on wheelchair for the past four years, but can now walk after three months of delicate surgery in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate. > Young Ali, who arrived with his aunt, Hannatu Madu, the Coordinator of Global Initiative for Peace, Love and Care (GIPLC), Nuhu Kwajafa and rep-

resentatives of Dickens Sanomi Foundation, who sponsored the treatment, was beaming with smile as he moved about freely amid hugging and handshake with many people. In a smattering English laced with Hausa, he said “I am fine”. He stunned the crowd when he said his main aspiration was to become a policeman in order “to save people from harm.” But young Ali had more coming for him, as Taleveras Foundation announced that he will enjoy their scholarship from primary school up to the university level. An elated Chairman of Dickens Sanomi Foundation, Mr. Igho Sanomi (who is also the owner of Taleveras Group), sponsors of the trip, said: “About three months ago, we all witnessed at this same airport, Ali Ahmadu being taken away on a wheel chair, to-

day to the glory of God, we are here to receive Ali Ahmadu, walking handsomely into our arms. “What started as a painful journey for little Ali after his Boko Haram attack in Chibok, four years ago that confined him to a wheel chair has transformed into a journey of hope, love and care. “Dickens Sanomi Foundation, is backed by the principle of love and care, one that was practiced and preached by late Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mr Dickens Sanomi, today we demonstrate these principles by being our neighbours’ keepers and teaching love by showing it. > “Dickens Sanomi Foundation will be working with Ali’s family through GIPLC and will be supporting Ali post surgery life as we help him settle into Abuja, to grow as a child with love and care.

“I am authorised to announce that an Educational Scholarship will be provided for Ali, until he gets to University by the Taleveras Foundation. May God bless you all.” On his part, the Coordinator of GIPLC, Mr. Nuhu Kwajafa, said: “About four years ago, in a small village at Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, a toddler named Ali Ahmadu Chibok fell victim to one of Boko Harams murderous invasions. “That fateful night, he suffered excruciating pains all over his body, brought upon him by the senseless marauders. They crushed everything/everyone in their path, severely damaging his still forming vertebral column in the process, but the hand of God preserved Ali, so we may give glory to His name. “Since that incident, the little boy never accessed any form of orthodox

medication. He was at the mercy of traditionalist, in highly unpredictable and perilous times. Obviously, during this period, access to education, nutrition, psychosocial tuning, water, sanitation or hygiene, was very limited, if not nonexistent. > “He was immobile and fast deteriorating, physically and mentally, from that period till the 1st quarter of this year 2017, when GIPLC (Global Initiative for Peace, Love and Care) made contact with him. The organisation facilitated the relevant examinations and digital/lab tests, for assessment and proper medical attention. “The results revealed that he couldn’t access the quality care required, to literally realign him towards a better quality of life, hence the decision to make prerequisite travel arrangements, to travel abroad. “After duly assessing the

various options open to us, from all over the world, we resolved to take him to the UAE. After almost 6 hours of extremely delicate surgery, about a week in ICU and a month in recovery, Ali took his first steps into a brighter future. “He has been in the UAE, being monitored, as he recuperates and to God’s Glory, Ali who left this airport on a wheel chair couple of months ago is back before you today on his two feet, looking handsome and ready to start his new life. “GIPLC is committed to Ali’s post-surgery well being and have received confirmation from Dickens Sanomi Foundation to support his settling in the society and will provide him an Educational scholarship as he settles in Abuja. “Thank you to all Nigerians and to everyone who has supported this Journey,” he said.

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Moody projects Nigeria’s real economic growth at 3.3 per cent in 2018 Continued from page 1 omy and robust mediumterm growth prospects supported, in particular, by its domestic demand. Moody also projected a general government budget deficit of 3.6 per cent of GDP in 2017, down from 4.7 per cent in 2016, in 2018, the deficit will decline only slightly to 3.2 per cent of GDP, comprising a 2 per cent of GDP Federal Government budget deficit and around 1 per cent of GDP deficit at the state and mu-

nicipality levels, as well as arrears that are likely to be split between the three levels of government. According to the report, “Government of Nigeria -- B2 stable, Annual credit analysis”, is available on www.moodys.com. Moody’s subscribers can access the report using the link at the end of this press release. The research is an update to the markets and does not constitute a rating action. “Only a durable increase in non-oil revenue will improve Nigeria’s resilience to oil price volatility and in-

crease the realisation rates of capital spending on the large infrastructure projects that are crucial for Nigeria’s economic development,” said Aurélien Mali, a Moody’s Vice President -- Senior Credit Officer and co-author of the report. According to the report,”Until it does, the government’s balance sheet will remain exposed to further shocks. Deficits will remain elevated and debt affordability will remain challenged. This exposure will persist, despite recent improvements in the econ-

omy, which are primarily cyclical and related to the strengthening of the oil sector.” Nigeria’s economy continues to adjust to the loss of more than 50 per cent of its foreign-currency earnings. The continuing recovery in oil production underpins Nigeria’s more robust medium-term prospects. With a re-balanced economy, Moody’s anticipates that a further consolidation of Nigeria ranks near the bottom of many international surveys assessing in-

L-R: Ogun State Commissioners for Environment, Mr. Bolaji Oyeleye; Finance, Mr. Wale Oshinowo; Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun; Ogun State Commissioners for Commerce and Industry, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru and Forestry, Prince Kolawole Lawal, during the flag-off of the Harmonisation of Haulage Revenue Collection scheme in the state...on Monday.

stitutional strength and its scores are among the weakest within Moody’s rated universe. Meanwhile, the federal government has made significant gains in terms of governance and transparency in the oil sector. There has been also no further build-up of arrears on cash calls in Joint Ventures in 2017 beyond those recorded previously which sends a strong positive signal to international oil companies present in Nigeria. The sharp decline in oil prices from mid-2014 severely weakened Nigeria’s public finances. General government revenue halved to 5.3% in 2016 from 10.5% of GDP in 2014. However, since late 2015, the authorities have stepped up efforts to increase non-oil revenue in response to a significant deterioration in public finances. Earlier in November, the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Debt Management Office (DMO) jointly rejected the ratings’ agency’s downgrade of Nigeria by Moody‘s from a B1 stable to a B2 stable rating. The ratings’ agency, as at the time, had cut Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency bond to B1 from Ba3 and kept its outlook stable, saying Nigerian efforts to

broaden non-oil revenue had been unsuccessful. The local-currency rating was unchanged at Ba1. But the Nigeria’s fiscal and the monetary authorities were seen coming together and said that this is equivalent to the nation’s existing B/Stable Outlook rating from S&P and slightly lower than Nigeria’s B+/ Negative Outlook rating from Fitch. In a mail response to this development, the Federal Government said: “While we respect the right of Moody’s to make this decision, we strongly disagree with the premise; and must address some of the conclusions upon which the decision rests. “Since Nigeria was last rated by Moody’s (as B1 stable) in December 2016, Nigeria has successfully emerged from a protracted recession and recorded important improvements across a broad range of indices, including; a return to economic growth of 0.55 per cent in Q2 2017, and returning business confidence, as evidenced by a PMI index of 55.0”, the Federal Government stated. The Federal Government further explained that there is a stable foreign exchange window for importers and exporters, with improving liquidity and convergence of the parallel and official rates.

We’ve released N540m to each state as health intervention - Health Minister

Ï Says 774 Primary Healthcare centres to be revived Ï 20,000 HIV/AIDs patients to get free treatment Doosuur Iwambe Abuja

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The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has disclosed that the Federal Government under the Save One Million Lives Performance for Result Initiative (SOMLP) has released a whopping $1.5million (N540 million) as an intervention to each of the 36 states of the federation in its bid to addressing the critical health challenges in the country. Adewole stated this on Monday during the flagoff of Health Intervention Project yesterday in Abuja. He noted that some states have already made progress on the implementation of the project. The minister also said that the Federal Ministry of Health is utilising part of SOMLP fund to kick

start free screening for some common cancer cases in Nigeria as a short term measure. The development, according to him, is in continuation of the FMOH’s Rapid Result Initiatives (RRI) programme in the country. He said, “ Specifically, the FMOH through her tertiary health institutions will be conducting free screening for cervical and breast cancers among eligible women and prostate cancers for men above age of 50 years. “In total, we plan to screen 250,000 eligible poor Nigerians who hitherto can not pay for these services. May I appeal to private sector players including foundations to support FGN in her quest to screen Nigerians for cancers by collaborating with us. We are open to suggestions and advice to making this effort sustain-

able. “The ultimate benefit of the cancer screening is to link those picked with early cancers to treatment and hopefully begin to proactively reduce our cancer burden. “Today, 10,000 cancer deaths are recorded annually while 250,000 new cases are recorded yearly in Nigeria”. Speaking on the Federal Government’s effort to curb medical tourism to a barest minimum, Adewole said that the Ministry has concluded plans to revitalise about 774 Primary Healthcare Centres in each local governments area, 1 PHC per LGA. “Today, we are injecting resources to fund another 774 PHCs which I believe will augment existing revitalised centres” he added. He also said that with the special intervention proj-

ects, over 20,000 Nigerians living with HIV/Aids nationwide will have free access to anti-retroviral drugs as well as screening of common cancers (Cervix, breast and prostate). The intervention projects which according to him are the product of consultations with stakeholders in the health sector will also cover 10,000 free cataract surgeries ( 250 cataract surgeries per state) and free treatment of 800 patients with confirmed diagnosis of hepatitis C infection. “As you well know, the Tertiary Hospitals are designed as facilities at the peak of the healthcare system, where most complicated medical conditions are handled. Unfortunately these facilities are today faced with numerous challenges including: Inadequate equipment for tertiary care services; un-

derfunding arising from budgetary and fiscal constraints; and dilapidated infrastructures amongst others”. Lamenting the poor state of health infrastructures in the country despite Federal Government’s intervention and annual budgetary appropriations, the minister stressed the urgent need to intervene and smoothen up the operation of the Health institutions. He listed the Federal Teaching Hospitals, Medical Centres and Specialist Hospitals across the six geopolitical zones that will benefit from the intervention include: 21 Federal Teaching Hospitals; 31 Federal Medical Centres; 4 Specialist Hospitals; 14 Fistula and Cleft lip/palate Centres Under the project, the minister added that each of the Federal Teaching Hos-

pitals will receive N300m while the Specialist Hospitals will receive N200m each. “The Federal Medical Centres and the Fistula Centres will each receive N120m and N50m respectively” he added. He further said that to ensure the security and appropriateness in the application of the grants, each benefiting institution would sign a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NHIS and the FMoH. The MoU according to him will spell out the operational modalities of the project. Earlier, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Dr. Tejuosho Olarewanju assured the committee will work closely with the ministry to achieve the desired goal of transforming the health sector.

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Atiku’s entry changes political permutations in PDP Continued from page 5 of the PDP. Thirdly, Atiku is a politician that has a welloiled political machinery with foot soldiers across the six geo-political zones. He is a prominent politician by every standard”. When asked whether Atiku is qualified to contest the party’s ticket after playing prominent opposition role against the party, he said there are prec-

edents that will justify his qualification to seek the ticket. “The party’s constitution provides for a waiver for members coming back into the party or fresh decampees to actualise their ambitions. So, he will not have any problem in that regard”, he added. The Daily Times also learnt that about three of the national chairmanship hopefuls in the De-

cember 9 National Convention have approached the Atiku camp with the aim of seeking the support of Atiku’s loyalties that have already emerged delegates to the Convention. A source in the Atiku Political Organisation who though did not confirm the move, said there is nothing wrong in any candidate or group seeking alignment with another group they think can

be of help to their ambition. “Politics is a game of number, so if at all what you are asking me is true, there is no sin in looking for a strong alignment”, he said. According to his media office, Atiku dumped the APC because the party has failed to fulfil most of its campaign promises to Nigerians, most especially the promise of creating 3 million new jobs a year.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose (left), during the presentation of Christmas gifts to kids in Ikere, Ekiti State… on Monday.

Atiku also had this to say on why he dumped the APC: “I joined the APC as I had hoped it would be the new force that would help improve life for our people and I was excited about the party’s manifesto to create jobs. The result has not been the change people had been promised or voted for, as in the last two years almost 3 million Nigerians have lost their jobs. “And today with a record 25% of people aged 18-25 unemployed, I can see how difficult it is for our youths to find a job. The key to creating jobs is a strong economy and that is what we are currently lacking. “So today I want to let you know that I am returning home to the PDP as the issues that led me to leave it have now been resolved and it is clear that the APC has let the Nigerian people, and especially our young people, down.” But Makarfi has described as false, the speculations that the party gave special condition or advantage to Atiku to lure him back into the PDP. Makarfi stated this on Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of the PDP National Convention

Planning Committee led by the Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Making the clarifications, Makarfi said that Atiku never requested for any concession from the National Caretaker Committee as a precondition for his return to the PDP. Makarfi said, “The PDP did not extend any special concession to Atiku and the party will not extend any special concession to any other person. “Atiku never asked us to concede anything to him and we never gave him anything.” Makarfi went further to douse the fears of PDP members on the possibility of imposing a presidential flag bearer on the party in 2019. “The party members reserves their right to give mandate to anyone they wish to give their mandate to.” The PDP chairman also welcomed the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Ekiti which nullified the judgment of a High Court that would have affected the smooth conduct of National Convention on Saturday. Continued on page 8

IGP bows to pressure, orders immediate re-organization of SARS Doosuur Iwambe Abuja

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the #EndSARS’ campaign inaugurated on Twitter by some Nigerians, the Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, has ordered the immediate re-organization of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) nationwide. The campaign, which has set the social media agog in the last 48 hours, had exposed some of the atrocities committed by the SARS. The IGP, who finally bowed to mounting pressure on Monday, directed the immediate re-organization of the Special AntiRobbery Squad (SARS) nationwide and ordered ordred an instant investigation into all the allegations, complaints and infractions levelled against the personnel of the squad across the country by the IGP X-Squad of the Force. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Jimoh

Moshood, and made available to journalists, the IGP expressed concern over the recent trends of event in the social media on the #ENDSARSNOW; and the controversy it generated by the weighty allegations and other misconceptions on the operational roles and activities of the SARS, which is a detachment of the Nigeria Police Force. The statement noted that while SARS have been doing very well in fighting violent crimes, such as armed robbery, kidnappings and cattle rustling in the country in the recent time just as these efforts has resulted in the drastic reduction of incidents of the mentioned violent crimes nationwide, it has become necessary following the outcry from Nigerians, to review the activities of SARS. The IGP said, “In the new arrangement, a Commissioner of Police is now the overall head of the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad nationwide under the Depart-

ment of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja. “The Police Zonal Commands, State Commands and Divisions will continue to operate anti-crime units/ sections, crime prevention and control squads and teams imperative to prevent and detect crimes and criminality in their Area of Responsibilities, and other crack squads necessary to sustain law and order and protection of life and properties in their Areas of responsibilities(AOR). “ The Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) will now exist and operate in the State and Zonal Commands under the Commissioner of Police (F-SARS) at the Force Headquarters. A Federal SARS Commander of a Rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and not below Superintendent of Police (SP) will be in charge of FSARS in State and Zonal Commands across the Country.” Moshood also stated that “All Commissioners of Po-

lice have been directed by the Inspector General of Police to comply with this directive with immediate effect and warn their personnel not to pose as SARS operatives. “The IGP X-Squad has been mandated to go round the Commands and Police Formations nationwide to ensure strict compliance and apprehend any erring police officer. “Furthermore, a new training programme to be organised by the Force in collaboration with some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), local and international NGOs, and other Hu-

man Rights Organizations on core Police Duties, Observant of Human Rights and Handling, Care and Custody of Suspects have been directed by the IGP for all Federal SARS personnel nationwide with immediate effect.” The police force further directed aggrieved members of the public who have any complaint in the past or present of violation of their rights by any SARS personnel anywhere in the country to report through any of the following channels for investigation and further actions. i. IGP X-SQUAD 0902 690

0729 – CALLS 0903 227 8905 – SMS 0903 562 1377 – whatsapp Email: integrityxsquad@ gmail.com ii. FORCE PUBLIC COMPLAINT BUREAU 07056792065 Calls/SMS/ whatsapp 08088450152 Calls/ SMS/whatsapp Email: bailisfree@gmail.com, pressforabuja@gmail.com Twitter: @PoliceNG www. facebook.com/ngpolice iii. PUBLIC COMPLAINT RAPID RESPONSE UNIT (PCRRU) 08057000001 – Calls Only 08057000002 – Calls Only 08057000003 – SMS & whatsapp only Twitter: @ PoliceNG_PCRRU www. facebook.com/PolicePCRRU

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Atiku’s entry changes political permutations in PDP Continued from page 7 He added that a particular serving senator from the South West is behind most of the ordeals the party is going through but assured that he will surely face the consequences in due course. Makarfi urged all the aspirants contesting for various offices to continue to go about their campaign with decorum. In his speech, the chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT, Senator Walid Jibrin declared that the board is ready to partner with the National Working Committee, Governors Forum and all other stakeholders in the party to ensure the success of the national convention. He urged the party members to “run away” from act that may negatively affect the convention. On the rumour that some BoT has anointed a particular chairmanship candidate, Senator Jubrin declared that the “BoT has no hidden agenda.” The chairman of the Convention Planning Committee, Governor Okowa, in his acceptance Speech, gave assurance that the “electoral process will be free, fair and credible.” Briefing journalists after the inaugural meeting of members of the Central committee with the subcommittees, Okowa warned Presidential and Governorship aspirants to keep their supporters and posters away from the venue. He said, “For those who want to campaign for the Presidency, this convention is not an opportunity to do that. They will be duly informed when the time comes.” He also advised party members who are not delegates and are not accredited members of any of the committees to stay away from the convention ground as the event will be aired live on the television. Okowa further informed that about 3000 delegates are expected for the convention in Abuja. In a related development, former National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Chief Dan Nwan-

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yanwu, has decried the rate at which politicians now result to vote buying during election, saying that such practice may rise up to N5000 per voter in 2019 general elections if unchecked. Nwanyanwu stated this in Abuja during the unveiling and investiture of a new association, Righteousness In Leadership Initiative (RILIN). The Board of Trustee Chairman of the APDA warned Nigerian voters on the dangers of exchanging their votes with money, telling them not to think the politicians are using the monies received through this means to execute public projects. The former LP boss said what brought Nigera into where she is now was because there was no righteousness in governance. He said: “In Nigetia today unfortunately most people have been made poor because of lack of righteousness by those they elected to govern their affairs. “They are keeping that money and on the election days next year it will get to N5000 per vote as we witnessed recently in Anambra, a party paid as much as N2000, and I want to be quoted, another one paid N5000, and in some areas, it was N20,000. “A particular political party paid N20,000 in an area there was a governorship candidate so that he would take their votes, that is lack of righteousness. There is no God in that calculation. You will have no reason to ask for good governance, after all they bought the votes not with their money but with your money.

“So this initiative is coming at a time that if you market it very well it may touch the hearts of most Nigerians. I am one of the believers, if not a proponent of the fact that there must be some moral content in politics. “Politics in Nigeria has no moral content. It is in Nigeria that politicians will agree on what to do and they went to bed at 4am but the next morning at 8am, by the time you get there you will discover that most of them have changed position without getting back to you on that agreement. And this has nothing to do with the people of the country.” He, however expressed confidence that the initiative will bring about transparency, openness, accountability and good governance, “as we are in Nigeria today if we have God in governance, in our body politics Nigerians will not be suffering the way they are suffering.” Throwing more light on the vision and mandate of the group, Board of Trustees chairman of the group, Pastor Ifiok Sylvester Effiong, said the organisation will act as a platform for generational shift, where God fearing leaders with morality and integrity will be trained, equipped and unleashed on the nation. “As crusaders of anti corruption, we will ensure that the message of Godly contentment resonate among Nigerians. It is time for some corrupt few among us to jettison stealing and plundering of public funds that is meant for the common good of the generality of Nigerians,” he added.

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Northern Nigeria not afraid of restructuring — Tambuwal, others Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Sokoto State Governor

Aminu Tambuwal has said that the 19 northern states are not afraid of the ongoing national discourse on the restructuring of the country. Tambuwal who is also a fomer Speaker of the House if Representatives, spoke on Monday in Jos, the Plateau State capital at the annual Law Week and memorial lecture by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Jos Branch for the late Justice Dauda Azaki, who died 20 years ago. The theme of the 2017 Law Week of the association was: “Restructuring: A Panacea for Nigeria’s Development and Cohesion.” Tambuwal said, “I can confidently say here that we in the northern part of Nigeria are not afraid of restructuring.” The governor said contrary to insinuations that northern Nigerians were opposed to restructuring of Nigeria, saying that those saying so were merely raising a false alarm. He also stressed that northerners were not afraid of the economic implications of restructur-

ing, stating that most states in the north have enough mineral deposits to be selfsustaining. According to him, Nigerians from all parts of the country desire true federalism. Speaking in the same vein, Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Abubakar, said restructuring is a welcome development as long as the proposed restructuring will not ignite rancour in the country. Abubakar urged that Nigerians to be properly educated on the issue to allay fears among some of them. In his own comment, Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong also called for cautions on the issue. According to Lalong, agitation for restructuring almost caused the country another round of unrest. He said, “A misunderstanding of the concept of restructuring among the younger generation has also undoubtedly given rise in some quarters to the provocative and inciting calls for seccession and the dissolution of the Nigerian state.” Governor Lalong said while he supported the policy of restructuring, he however lamented that some of

the agitations for restructuring had veered into hate speeches. Returning to the topic of Monday’s event, Tambuwal admonished Nigerian judges and lawyers to adjudicate speedily on cases to avoid prolonging stay of persons awaiting trial in prisons Earlier, chairman of the Jos branch of the NBA, Ralph Monye, criticised the prosecution of some judges in Abuja for alleged corrupt practices. He said, “I had strongly condemned that despicable act and in solidarity with their Lordships, I had predicted that the Judiciary, which seemed at that time to be under intense fire would surely come out unscathed. The dust has since settled and mist of the judges have since resumed in their places of primary assignments.” Monye said practitioners of other professions were not being questioned for doing wrong, and call for the prosecution of some security operatives for inhuman treatment of citizens. He said that the DSS (Department of Security Service) remains one of the security outfits in Nigeria with no one calling for its disbandment.

N864m fraud: Ex- FCT minister Bala Mohammed received a house from a bank as bribe –Witness Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday told a High Court in Gudu, Abuja, that former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Bala Muhammed received a house as bribe. A prosecution witness for the anti-graft agency, Ishaya Dauda, under crossexamination, however told the court that no government money was traced to the former Minister’s account, in the course of investigations. A senior Detective Superintendent with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Dauda alleged that the former minister on the request of Aso Savings, had relocated Abuja Urban Mass Transit from their plot at Mpape area along Kubwa express. While under cross-exam-

ination by counsel to Bala, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), the witness admitted that the former minister was arraigned based on an intelligent report by the commission and not on a petition. The ex- FCT minister is being prosecuted by the commission on a six-count charge bordering on false declaration of assets and graft to the tune of N864 million. Dauda said though the work of the commission was based on petitions and intelligence reports, the petition against the minister came first, adding that investigation had not been concluded in respect of the petition. Upon further questioning on the source of the intelligence report, the witness said he would not disclose the source. Earlier, while the witness was led in evidence by the EFCC counsel, Ben Ikani, he said that the defendant

received a property at Asokoro as a bribe by Aso Savings and Loans. The witness gave evidence that Aso Savings and Loans Ltd had stood as guarantor to Abuja Urban Mass Transit when they obtained a loan of N1.8 billion from the former Oceanic bank for the acquisition of new buses. He said Abuja Urban Mass Transit had defaulted in repayment of the loan which led to Aso Savings being made to clear the debt. “For Aso Savings to be able to recover their money from Abuja Mass Transit, they requested from the then FCT minister to relocate Abuja Urban Mass Transit to another place. “This was to enable Aso Savings and Loans Ltd take over the land. They now bought the Asokoro property for the defendant in appreciation,’’ the witness said.

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non governmental organisation, Zakat and Sadagat Foundation, has donated food items, and clothing and relief materials to about 200 less privileged individuals in Oshodi, Ejigbo and Isolo communities in Lagos State. President of the foundation, Abideen Nasirudeen in a chat with, The Daily Times, said that the foundation was bothered about the high rate of unemployment in the country, adding that the empowerment and relief package was meant to help cushion the suffering of Nigerians. Nasirudeen said that the programme was an annual event which has helped several families and individuals

in the communities. The president urged well meaning individuals, philanthropists and organisations to support the foundation initiative so that more families could benefit from the programme. He said” What we are doing is a community relief package programme for the less privilldge in Oshodi, Isolo and Ejigbo to help them alleviate their suffering and put smiles on their faces. The suffering is much most of the people here are unemployed and jobless. “The programme is an annual one about 200 people have benefited this year irrespective of your religious and we are determine to do more if we have the needed support”. Nasirudeen said.

L-R: Executive Director, Berkeley Group Plc., Mr. Emma Nwachukwu; Chairman, Ukpor Improvement Union (UIU), Lagos branch, Mr. Okey Felix Okeke; former President, ICAN, Dr. Ike Nwokolo; his wife, Chika; Chief Emeka Ajuruchukwu and High Chief Innocent Ezike, during the End of Year Party of UIU in Lagos.

Policeman kills politician at APC rally in Kogi

Nigerian deportee recounts ordeal from lndia, appeals to FG for help

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edy in Ajaokuta town in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, when a triger happy policeman shot a politician Mohammed Ismail to death at a political rally last Sunday. Ismail met his death while attending a rally to flag off the formal declaration of one of the chairmanship aspirants in the local government, Abdulrahaman Danasabe, at the football field of the Local Government Secondary School, Ajaokuta. An eye witness who want to remain anonymous told Daily Times that the ugly incident occured around 2pm, while the All Progressives Congress. Chairmanship aspirant was unfolding his plans to move the local government forward. While the occasion was going on, the policeman (name withheld), went berserk and suddenly opened fire, with one of the bullets hitting the

deceased, killing him instantly The killing of Ismail caused confusion in the area as those at the venue of the rally ran for their safety, scampering in different directions to avoid being hit by the hot lead, even as what led to the action of the policeman could not be ascertained. However, some people at the ocassion said they were not surprise with the behaviour of the policeman, alleging that the law enforcement agent was under the influence of alcohol, as he was said to be “ very high” at the time he committed the act. The lifeless body of the deceased who was said to be an HND graduate of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, was later burried around 7.30 pm on Sunday night. When contacted on the incidence,the Police Public Relations Officer ASP William Aya a confirmed the incidence.

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Federal Government has been called upon to widen the scope of its repatriation project to cover not only Nigerians stranded in Libya but also those held in deportation camps in Asian countries such as India and Malaysia. A Nigerian who was recently deported from India for having issues withhis traveling documents, Mr Chukwudi Onu explained that at least One thousand Five Hundred Nigerians were languishing in deportation camp in India. Narrating his ordeal, Mr Onu who said he is from Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State lamented that his wife and three kids are still stranded in India following his arrested and deportation in May this year. “ I ve been living in India for the past six years, I travelled with my family in December

2011 and on May 15th, I was arrested by Indian Immigration Police over expired visa, from there to deportation camp where I spent over a month before I was deported to Nigeria”. Mr Onu said Indian government had become hostile to Nigerians recently, alleging that even those with valid passports were most times arrested and hauled into deportation camp, only to be released after their papers must have been verified. He noted that so many Nigerians in the camp had been there for over one year without any hope of returning as they had not been able to raise money for their tickets. “ Yes there were over one thousand five hundred Nigerians, because in my room I think we were about sixty something and they have over twenty one rooms, there are places for Pakistanis and Afghanistans, I think I saw one Polish and an Australian, but the population of Nigerians is twenty to one of other Nation-

als” Mr Onu explained that his family had been kicked out of their apartment over unpaid bills and could not go to deportation camp because of the harsh treatment being meted out to Nigerians. “my family are staying in an open church, even to raise money for their air tickets is an uphill task for me. I ve been reaching out to the government and Nigerian High Commission in India. Right now, I am appealing to Ebonyi State government because am from Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area and well-meaning Nigerians to help me rescue my family” The deportee said he was worried about the condition of his family as Indian weather presently is too cold noting that he was paying eight hundred dollars for their rent from Nigeria until he ran out of cash. He stated that air ticket for his wife and three kids from New Delhi India to Akanu

women and 80 youths have been engaged in different skills such as Computer Training, Tailoring and Fashion Design, Catering and Confectioneries, Interior Decoration. Others she said include Bead Making, Hairdressing, Leather Shoe and Bag Fabrication, Make up Artistry, Aluminium Windows and Doors Fabrication, Pot Making and Liquid Soap and Cosmetics production.”

She pointed out that NAFOWA also donated starter packs such as Brand new sewing machines, HP Laptop, Baking Ovens, Hairdryers, Make up Kits, Bead Making Kits, Aluminium Cutting Machines, Leather Filling Machines and Soap Making Kits, these she said was to enable them kick start their own businesses. In her remarks the special guest of honour wife of Bauchi state governor Hajiya Hadiaza

Ibiam International Airport Enugu would cost a total of four thousand dollars but would prefer tickets. “ Each ticket from New Delhi to Enugu is about three hundred and twelve thousand multiplied by four is about One point two million Naira but I have been able to raise about two hundred thousand Naira by myself, am only appealing to Federal and Ebonyi State governments as well as well meaning Nigerians to assist.I don’t really need the cash, if tickets are bought from any travelling Agency, I will send it to them. “I run a restaurant in New Delhi, CJ African Restaurant as well as Medical Tourism Management Business to help those on medical trip with necessary logistics”. Mr Onu however blamed himself for his travail pointing out that he failed to renew his papers because he travelled with a medical visa which required that he returns to Nigeria before applying for a permanent visa.

NAFOWA trains 165 youths and women in Bauchi on various skills acquisition Samuel Luka, Bauchi

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part of its effort to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country, the Nigerian Air Force Officer’s Wives Associations (NAFOWA), Skills Acquisition and Vocational Training Programme, NAF Base Bauchi has graduated about 165 women and youths who went through training on various skills acquisition embarked upon by

the association. The National President of the Association Hajiya Hafsat Saddique Abubakar disclosed this on Monday at the graduation ceremony to mark the end of 10 weeks training session of the trainees in Bauchi. “Today’s graduation of 165 students at NAF Base Bauchi brings to a fulfilling end a mission that started about ten weeks ago.” “There is really an urgent need to fill the

unemployment and under employment gap amongst our youths and women living within our barracks and our host communities”, she said. She further said, “there is also the need to cater for widows and orphans who have lost their breadwinners in the campaign against insurgency in the North Eastern part of our country”. Hajiya Hafsat explained that the participants made up of 85

Abubakar,commended the initiative of NAFOWA for empowering women and youth in the neighborhood communities of the state. She said, this will go ing the unemployment rate in the state, as well as reducing social vices within the communities. The wife of the governor assured of her total support to any initiative that will create jobs and enterprenureship development in the state.

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Talking about 2019 elections in 2017 not helpful to Nigeria -Tambuwal What is your plan for 2019? Are you seeking re-election or thinking of contesting for something else? I don’t know why you are asking me to comment about 2019 elections when we only just crossed the half way mark of the mandate entrusted to us in 2015. Talking about politics of 2019 in 2017 is not helpful. The journey to 2019 is still long. When we get to that bridge, we will cross it. This is what I can say for now. People clamouring for political activity at this stage are only distracting mandate holders. We have over a year plus and I wonder why people are trying to jump start political activities. Elective office holders need to discuss more about governance. By the time you raise issues of 2019 in 2017, you are distracting the entire polity. Discuss 2019 when the election season is upon us. But for now, let us discuss governance issues. We cannot move from governance to politics, it is a complete distraction because campaigns are full time. So, I don’t encourage anybody in the state to try to disengage us from governance mode and take us into politics mode. We should wait for the appropriate time to do this.

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, is the governor of Sokoto State. He recently spoke with reporters in Sokoto on challenges of governance and the increasing attention from Nigerians on the 2019 general election. The Daily Times reports

What is your relationship with the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC)? My relationship with the state chapter of the APC is very smooth and cordial. The party and government are working closely. We consult the party leadership on most of the policy issues in the state and our relationship has been sound and healthy.

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What is your assessment of President Muhammadu Buhari and the impact of his policies in Sokoto State? President Muhammadu Buhari campaigned on three issues, namely to fight against insurgency, corruption and boost the economy. Sokoto has benefited tremendously from the efforts of the President to bring peace. We know what the situation was before 2015, but today Boko Haram has almost been defeated, it has been brought to its knees. What we have now are sporadic attacks and not the usual suicide bombings that we had before or capture of whole towns and LGAs like what was obtained in the past. It is now only confined to Borno State. The fight against corruption is still ongoing and it has impacted on the issue of governance here. If you are talking about infrastructural development, I think the SokotoIllela, Sokoto-Jega road and Sokoto-Gusau roads are all in good shape. Generally, we have no issue of road infrastructure in the state. I believe the government of Buhari has impacted on us positively. The economic downturn that has affected the country is improving and people of Sokoto are not left out. We are benefiting from various social intervention programmes of the Federal Government in all ramifications.

establish a Heart and Kidney Centre. What is the situation with the project so far? The Heart and Renal Centre is a project the state government conceived in collaboration with some Indians. It was supposed to be a public-private partnership arrangement. The Indians have procured their own resources for the project. We have started a process to get approval from the debt management office of the Federal Ministry of Finance, but the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance wrote to us that we are not on the borrowing plan. So, we have to go back to the drawing board, that is actually what stalled the process. It is still in the works and we have not let go. Secondly, a bill has been sent to the state House of Assembly for the establishment of Murtala Muhammed Teaching Hospital in the state which is part of the requirement for the medical college. We are partnering with the Sultan Foundation for the establishment of Nana Asmau Medical College in the Sokoto State University. And we are expecting some provisions to be made in the 2018 budget for the construction of that particular college. We are going to approach the Education Trust Fund and other funding agencies to fund the project. So, it is on stream.

What has Sokoto done with the Paris Club refund it received from the Federal Government? We have complied with the President’s directives by using the funds to address issues of workers’ welfare, salaries and gratuities. We also used the money to pay pensioners. In fact, we have complied with the President’s directives from state to local government level. We have also applied some of them to capital projects in the state. Some of the projects have been completed and inaugurated while some are still ongoing.

What is the government doing on the digitisation of Sokoto Media Corporation? The process has commenced and we have advertised and identified the consultants. We have already started the process of digitisation.

The state government is making efforts to

We have little provision in the 2017 budget, but the main provisions will be reflected in the 2018 budget. Few weeks ago, we had engagements with Modibbo Kawu of the National Broadcasting Commission. We have already identified consultants for that and the project is ongoing. Sokoto is one of the 11 frontline states facing the threat of desertification. Have you benefitted from the ecological fund? We have not received any kobo from the Ecological Fund office. We hope the situation changes. Sokoto is one of the frontline states especially on the issue of desert encroachment. It is all about deforestation and the solution is afforestation. We will partner with the ecological office and see how we can deploy it on a large scale to afforestation programme in the state. Other measures have also been put in place to tackle ecological and environmental issues in the state and these efforts have started yielding results. What is the government doing to attract foreign investment in the state? We are doing a lot to attract foreign investment. But I have repeatedly said that we are focusing on attracting investments from other parts of the country into Sokoto. Of course you cannot do anything if you don’t have adequate power supply. Luckily in Sokoto, we have five sources of power such as solar, wind energy, hydro, particularly in Goronyo dam that has the

People clamouring for political activity at this stage are only distracting mandate holders. We have over a year plus and I wonder why people are trying to jump start political activities. Elective office holders need to discuss more about governance. By the time you raise issues of 2019 in 2017, you are distracting the entire polity. Discuss 2019 when the election season is upon us. But for now, let us discuss governance issues.

capacity to generate 30 mega watts of electricity. We are talking with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources for the possibility of allowing us use the dam, or for them to concession it to us. We have discovered coal in large quantity in the state and we are discussing with the Ministry of Solid Mineral Resources to ensure that people that have the capacity to develop the coal are actually given the allocation of the acreage. You are also aware that we have large deposits of gas and petroleum in some parts of the Sokoto Basin. The NNPC has done some surveys in the state and we are organising a national conference soon in collaboration with the Usmanu Danfodiyo University and Petroleum Trust Development Fund to see to the possibility of actually harnessing gas and petroleum resources in the Basin. All of these we have available in Sokoto but of course this requires huge capital investment. We have a lot of people that have indicated interest in all of these and we are working with them, it is a long term thing. There are lots of processes that are ongoing and it takes time. I believe we are doing our best and we are on the right track. When will the State Independent Power Plant commence operation? We have done more than 80 percent of the job on the IPP project. Only few days ago, a committee under a former minister of power, Alhaji Bello Suleiman, reviewed the project and made recommendation which was approved by the state’s executive ccouncil. The timeline for the completion of the project is between six and eight months but the problem is funding. We require about N1.7 billion to complete the project and we are talking to some of our bankers for us to get the money and release them on piecemeal to the contractors based on performance. But another main thing is that for us to even testrun it as a diesel- consuming machine, we will require N500 million worth of diesel to testrun

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We are determined to shift political focus of Nigerians in 2019, says group Stories by Patrick Okohue with Agency Report

The Nigerian political class have been advised to change their approach to politics and the way political dividends is delivered to the people, as the old approach which breeds such things as exploitative character of politics in the country is no longer acceptable to the emergent political leaders. This much was part of the resolutions of a new group in the country, the Nigerian Intervention Movement (NIIM) who came together to compare notes on the state of Nigeria during their closedoor parley in Abuja. Addressing the media at the weekend in Abuja, the Convener of Nigeria Political Summit Group (NPSG), Mr. Olawale Okunniyi, who chaired the National Political Consultation that gave birth to the new Political Movement, berated what he called “the long-standing corrupt and divisive political system and practice in the country.” It would be recalled that a Group of ninety leaders of thought, political activists and professionals, who are some of the best, brightest and most cerebral from diverse fields of the country’s human endeavours and social formations converged on Abuja recently to float a new political Movement for Nigeria, ahead of the 2019 elections. However, the National Secretariat of the body has come out to say that the new body is not a political party but a pan Nigerian ideological mass Movement initiated to resolve the Nigerian national question and reshape the character of Nigerian politics and its leadership, once and for all ahead of the 2019 elections in Nigeria. According to Okunniyi, “Some of the leaders of the G-90, who facilitated the formation of NIIM last Tuesday include; a former President of NBA; Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN, a versatile Business Mogul, Rabiu Ishyaku Rabiu, former governor, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11

it for a period of time. This is the cost of diesel required and that is what the experts told us. So, we are thinking of converting it to LPG so that we can get cheaper means of running the IPP. We have been receiving interested investors into that and they are coming to Sokoto to inspect the plant. So, we are committed to that and I can tell you that there is no way we will allow the huge funds invested to be wasted. Tell us the progress made so far since the declaration of state of emergency in the education sector in the state? The declaration of state of emergency in the education sector is still on course. Take your time and go to the Shehu Shagari College of Education and Sultan Abdulrahman School of Health Technology, what you will see there is a state of decay of infrastructure. The general state of infrastructure like libraries, laboratories and classrooms are in

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Donald Duke, a former Presidential Candidate and Founder of Lagos Business School, Prof Pat Utomi, The Son of the first Prime Minister of Nigeria and Renowned Medical Expert, Dr Jhalil Tafawa Balewa, a Former Minister and Youth mentor, Mr Frank Nweke Jnr. “Senator Ghada Abubakar, Dr Mrs Bisola Sodipo Clark, Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Isa Aremu, a renowned strategic Trainer, Dr Mrs Kemi Jorge Oyewusi, a Former President of National Council of Women Society; Hajia Ramatu Dalhatu Musa, former Chairman of Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC Mallam Shittu Kabir, Dr Mrs Olu Usim Wilson, a high powered delegation of the Political Commission of the organised Labour, Dr Ms Bolanle Onagoruwa, the Convener of Nigeria Political Summit Group, NPSG, who presided over the Political Consultation; Sir Olawale Okunniyi among others. “Frankly, Nigerians are fed up with the corrupt, mercurial and divisive political system in Nigeria, which has gradually dimmed the hopes of our people in our nationhood, rendering the mass of our hardworking citizens impoverished ironically,

in the midst of plenty. This is why the leaders of conscience and the leading lights in every sector of our country were compelled to converge at this critical period of our political history to organise and resolve the systemic drift and inert political leadership in our country ahead of the 2019 elections in Nigeria. “However, we are not unaware that the generational duty placed before us, as concerned stakeholders in the Nigerian Project, cannot be treated with kids gloves. This is why we have earnestly commenced mobilisation of our allies and other fraternal formations to urgently synchronise all into a formidable umbrella of the new political “Third Force” to confront the historic task of delivering the Nation’s jugular from the behemoth of wrong headed governance and divisive political system by every democratic means available to us,” Okunniyi said. The group however averred that it does not have any immediate plan of becoming a political party but only made a strong resolve to urgently mobilise the entire country to challenge and upturn what they perceived as the prevailing ‘corrupt’ political system and practice in the

country in determining, who leads Nigeria in 2019, while making it easy for the right set of people to emerge as leaders of government in the new Nigeria they aspire to create come 2019 “For Nigeria to progress and for our people to prosper within it, the revolutionary task placed before these new generation of leaders must be collectively embraced by all. To this end, we are calling on all well meaning stakeholders and leaders of conscience to rally round the noble cause and historic Initiative of the Nigerian Intervention Movement as we all can only ensure that our collective will counts and politics is no longer business and investment for a ruling clique but service and conscientious leadership, only when we stand together,” Okunniyi charged. The movement however commended Nigerians for the massive buy in and support so far received from within and outside Nigeria by the facilitators of the movement, especially the goodwill and inquiries from very senior citizens and top professionals, who are eager to join and support the success of the new Movement

APC members will not join Atiku in PDP, says lawmaker A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has said that he did not foresee exodus of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Benson said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja shortly after the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, formally joined the opposition PDP. NAN recalls that Atiku on Nov. 24 announced his resignation of his membership of the ruling APC. He said the complaints he had with the PDP under which he was Vice President from 1999 to 2007, had been resolved, laying the groundwork for his return. “I saw an article that said that the transfer season is open with Atiku’s move. However, while I still see a lot of influx into the APC, I see a trickle into the PDP,” the lawmaker said. Benson urged members of the APC not to be deterred by Atiku’s defection to PDP. He said that the move by the former Vice-President had provided a reason for the ruling party to put its house in order. The lawmaker, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos, however described Atiku’s exit as a minus for the APC. “Anybody whether big, small, mighty, tiny or skinny that leaves APC it is a loss to the party. It is also an opportunity for us to put our house in order,” he ordered.

‘Talking about 2019 elections in 2017 is not helpful’

state of dilapidation in a lot of schools and this is because these concerns were not addressed in the past. If you remember, I recently received the report of the technical committee on the needs assessment of about 400 schools in Sokoto and we need about N47 billion to turn them around. I can tell you that we have no less than 2300 schools comprising primary and secondary in the state. This estimate is only covering about 400 schools. The funding gap is very high. We are approaching World Bank to see how we can get funding. We are aware of the level of dilapidation in the schools but we need a lot of resources to fix them. The general infrastructure of these schools such as laboratories, libraries, teachers’ accommodation, hostels are in dire need of attention. But overall, the declaration has helped us in Sokoto to fully appreciate what is needed and the roadmap to take to fix them. Already we have received

positive marks from international agencies like the UNICEF, ActionAid, World bank and others. We will continue with what we are doing until the desired objective is achieved.

Many farmers in the state could not access funds of the Anchor Borrower programme of the CBN, coupled with poor quality of wheat seeds. What is the government doing to support wheat farmers that incurred losses in the last farming season? We had some challenges in the Anchor Borrower Programme, it is not a state government project but a Federal Government programme. It is a partnership between banks and farmers. What the CBN does is to release funds to commercial banks for onward release to farmers. What the state government is supposed to do is to have a technical committee. We have had challenges on release of

funds by commercial banks. It seems commercial banks are not willing to fund agriculture in Nigeria for reasons best known to them and this is done deliberately. On the wheat seeds, we procured some of them and we are aware of the problems that our farmers encountered after harvest. We will indemnify wheat farmers especially those that suffered loss. We are partnering with some banks to ensure that we get timely release of funds to our farmers. Sokoto’s investment in agriculture is the highest of any state government in the country. We will continue on that trajectory. We are also making efforts to attract direct foreign investment in the agricultural sector. We are still working with quite a number of investors that have been coming. Like I earlier said, you cannot just do it alone as a state, there are certain things you require from the Federal

Government. Take for example, the issue of Sokoto Cattle Breeding programme which we are doing with some experts from Argentina. For us to even get clearance to bring in the things we are going to use for the cattle breeding programme, we have had numerous challenges from Customs and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. This has been the reason for the delay in the programme. We have adequately provided all we need for the project in terms of funds, land and training of personnel that will manage the clusters, but we have challenges with federal regulatory agencies. We always have difficulty in attracting foreign investment because of regulatory bottlenecks from federal agencies. I want to appeal to the Federal Government to look into these challenges because they are an impediment to attracting foreign direct investment especially in the agricultural sector.

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Much ado about Buhari’s speech and rodents invasion

resident Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja House in London on 19 August for Nigeria after a 104-day medical vacation. On arrival, all nooks and crannies of the country were lighted up in euphoria. Pirouetting and funfair particularly at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and All Progressives Congress, APCcontrolled states were massive. His arrival irrefutably changed the moods and created unusual cavalcades right from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to the Presidential Villa akin to where Nigeria successfully dared Argentina or Brazil in a World-Cup competition. Indeed, it was a heroic welcome to the President. Unfortunately, no sooner had the President concluded his national address as scheduled than people started the raucous attacks simultaneously as robots fighting over nothing, fumingly misconstruing every lines to either a blunder, gaucherie or misused opportunity. The truth is that President Buhari’s return disappointed many malicious deceptions, how much more resumption. Interestingly, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo since inauguration has been the chairman of the economic team of the administration which indicates that if President Buhari didn’t embark on the medical vacation, the same policies Professor Osinbajo continued with as the Acting President would have been in progress. Emphatically, the presidential address was principally designed for gratitude to the people over prayers, inspirations and love extended to him while out of the country. Overwhelmingly, the President didn’t mince words to state that while in London, he was following events at home. Indeed, this is the most silly, immature and childish opposition in the history of the nation. The evil alliance is worse than that of cantankerous, pugnacious and primitive women at the village markets. How does rat invasion of Presidential Villa amount to issues of national importance that a President worked from home office rather than main office will be blown out of proportion? Did Americans run away when similar incident; rats at the Whitehouse was reported some years ago? The tracing of 56 exquisite houses in highbrow areas

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan (middle) and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Rivers Government House…on Sunday night.

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Boko Haram victim, Master Ali Ahmadu (middle) returns from Dubai after three months of Spinal Cord Surgery at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja...on Monday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

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to a public officeholder and many other aberrations meant nothing to them. In a nutshell, these desperate tetchy doomsayers; from ill-health to speech, now rat invasion, requires maturity and perseverance to handle. Seemingly, ignorance is responsible for the irritating dispositions particularly, the distinction between a Vice President standing in for the President when on official trip outside the country and the Vice President operating as the Acting President; thus, leading to the pandemonium over the medical vacation. Clearly, the two scenarios are not the same. When a Vice President is representing the President by informal arrangements albeit on official matters, he cannot perform the key functions of the President such as signing or endorsing documents requiring presidential assents. He can only act as any other government officials mandated by the President to represent him. However, where the Vice President stepped into the office of the Acting President in compliance to Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, the Acting President, has unfettered powers to perform all the functions of the President. By implication, no vacuum existed in the office of the President throughout the period of Buhari’s vacation. The Constitution consciously and proactively paired the duo in view of such developments. Thus, the Vice President serving the nation for 3 months as Acting President is constitutionally no strange development. Thumbs-up to the federal government for introducing Civic Education in Basic Education Curriculum lately. The dramatis personae even failed to call to mind that the President already presented economic blueprints at the beginning of the year which the administration is tenaciously working with, and will on October 1 still address the nation in commemoration of the Independence Day celebration about a month away. In other words, the brief address presented by the President was not only apt but unique. If after the handover and briefing by Professor Osinbajo, the President alongside the Federal Executive Council, FEC, after evaluating developments, have cause to modify some policies, certainly, the nation will be abreast of them.

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Abraham Lincoln

Martin Luther King Jr.

Nnamdi Azikiwe

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.

If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.

There is plenty of room at the top because very few people care to travel beyond the average route. And so most of us seem satisfied to remain within the confines of mediocrity.

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Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, December 5, 2017

What to do when tomorrow comes

Livinus Ukah

e cannot just jump into tomorrow without working hard for today. How we encounter today will determine our tomorrow. If we receive today with courage and hope, tomorrow will yield numerous blessings, hope, swimming in the pool of happiness. Our smiles become infectious to others. Others will question themselves why their faces are like the ten days rain. We begin to change perception of ourselves, that if that man can put wonderful smiles on his face why not me. Smiles do a lot on people. Smiles can be cosmetic but we do not spend a lot of time defining different smiles but smiles that can question me and ask me to forge ahead in life without being a slave to my negative thoughts. The smile I see on people’s face can be a great lesson for me in

spite of my condition. It can revitalizeme; it can point out to me that tomorrow is pregnant and it can hatch good news and good luck for me. It can reveal an angel of God who will console me and bring someone who can brighten my tomorrow. All I know is that if I stand firmly on today’s hardship, endure them with hope, with an eye of tomorrow, your blessings come through. Every hard work has its blessings, its joys and feelings of“I have made it”, a feeling that should be shared with all especially with those who sit down blaming the day they were born. One must start doing something and stop sitting on the arm chair of sorrows and thoughts of bleak tomorrow that is not yet in reality. Your today will help to bring tomorrow to reality. Tomorrow cannot be a fantasy. Life is like a journey.As you explore all the avenues of your today, you will see a divine spark, a luminous light pointing to you in one direction showing you how your pregnant tomorrow will

eliminate your life for a productive tomorrow that started today. Your hard work during the day, the confidence you have; trust in God and the negative environment you have conquered help to shape the landscape of your life. As you did not allow the obstacles of today prevent you from looming high in hope, your tomorrow smiles at you. When tomorrow’s smiles invite you at the gate, you have to use the lesson of yesterday to grab all the blessings. It does not mean that you will get everything on the platter of gold. You have to do all that is required to get what you want. As you enter tomorrow, shaped by your former today, you don’t expect pie from heaven; you don’t abandon your tools of yesterday for tomorrow.You shall work hard to accomplish your desired goal. The effort of today will diminish or eliminate obstacles that will prevent you from enjoying tomorrow. So, life is a struggle and how you struggle will determine your tomorrow.

When tomorrow comes it will not come to us as a surprise; we have prepared for it. We welcome it because, we have prepared for it. Preparing for tomorrow gives us courage and hope to welcome it when it comes. This is a sign that we know what life is all about, that our preparation for every day brings us success. An unprepared today leads to an unprepared tomorrow.When we are dysfunctional our brokenness carries us nowhere, there is no way to think correctly in a healthy manner to plan for tomorrow so our tomorrow becomes bleak. When you effectively take care of today, tomorrow becomes easy. When you don’t do so, but drags today’s problems to tomorrow, life becomes burdensome, frustrations and full of hang-ups. Whom do you blame? Work well today for a harvest of joy tomorrow. The Very Reverend Monsignor Livinus Ukah is parish priest of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Aboru, Lagos

the Speaker of the State legislature summoned the chairmen to come to the State capital with their books. Following extensive and rigorous scrutiny of the books by a team of Auditors, Accountants and Administrators, the Speaker declared thus: “From what is before me, every local government chairman should be sacked, except [Enoch].” A few years later, the Special Guest of Honor in this narrative became the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the headship of the agency became vacant. Interestingly, the position was zoned to Enoch’s State and also zeroed to his LGA. Naturally, Enoch applied. Thereafter, he rushed to a senator and business mogul from his LGA for assistance. The senator told him thus: “they will never let you get there because they know that it won’t be business as usual.” Subsequently, information filtered out that the President presented Enoch’s candidacy to his kitchen cabinet but was told thus: “he is the best candidate but no one can get him to play ball; election is coming.” Again, the Speaker who by the earlier-cited averment declared Enoch the only financially transparent chairman of LGA in the State, became the Governor of the State and vehemently opposed Enoch’s candidature saying thus “I do not want a person I will answer ‘Sir’ in that position.” At the end of the process, someone said that Enoch’s candidature was “sacri-

ficed on the altar of compromise and corruption.” Nepotism, cronyism, tribalism, amoral familism and all the negative “isms” that blight the affairs of this prodigiously endowed nation are rooted in authority figures planting malleable individuals into positions of public trust. This is the reason chief executives are able to raid public treasuries with impunity, an act that requires the connivance of other officers in the system. The elite consider the State of Nigeria a private pot of gold and are holding Nigerians hostage by invoking primordial sentiments towards perpetuating their hegemony and overwhelming majority of the populace falls for the farce. Being endlessly bombarded with one unbelievable corruption scandal after another, the nation relapses into a state of collective amnesia as a psychological safety net. Having woven a watertight conspiracy of silence, the elite throw no stones since they all live in glass houses. Here is the reason politicians found guilty of corruption are pardoned and given national award shortly thereafter while those in the bureaucracy are reinstated and promoted. This is the tragedy of Nigeria, a nation so prodigiously blessed yet the people are so scandalously wretched. Jason Osai is a professor at the Institute of Foundation Studies, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt jasonosai1@ yahoo.com.

Too truthful to be trusted

Jason Osai

ecently, I read a piece by Professor Charles Adisa, which attested to the incorruptibility of Mallam Aminu Kano. In response, someone rhetorically asked thus: “Do we still have men like this anymore in our society?” I quickly replied thus: “YES! We do; however, it is very difficult for them to find their way near the fringes of the corridors of power.” Further reactions from members of the chat group inspired me to write this story of Enoch, my bosom friend since childhood. Over the years, Enoch has been denied numerous appointments because he is considered too truthful to be trusted. Perhaps within the paradox of this title lies the reason patriots are not found at the corridors of power in Nigeria. For decency, I shall obfuscate certain details here. Enoch is of the generation that was awarded post secondary scholarship in the immediate post civil war years and charged by the Governor of his State to “go get the Golden Fleece and come home to build the State.” Properly primed with the passion of patriotism, Enoch got the Golden Fleece in record time, rejected many employment offers in the US and rushed home. This is his story, so far. Stepping out of the youth corps camp in 1980, Enoch became the arrowhead of organized youths of his community who peace-

fully but effectively paralyzed the operations of a corporate citizen of his community and extracted concessions to the point the community was adjudged “the most infrastructurally developed… in rural Nigeria.” Consequently, he was invited by a legendary patriot and they formed a multistate association that pressured the Federal Government into establishing an interventionist agency for the development of communities whose environment and means of livelihood had been decimated by multibillion dollar economic activities. In May 2001, Enoch was invited to present the sole paper at the maiden stakeholders’ interactive session organized by the interventionist agency of this narrative. Given the dismal performance of the agency as a result of brazen and unbridled corruption, the kernel of Enoch’s paper was thus: “if we are desirous to develop [this area], then we should ensure that [the agency] is not turned into a private pot of gold for the functionaries of the [agency] and the operators of the Nigerian political system.” That statement generated thunderous applause and the participants insisted that Enoch should repeat it three times; he did. Incidentally, the Special Guest of Honor agreed with Enoch and anchored his speech on that statement. In 2002, Enoch was appointed Chairman of his local government. As a result of rife rumors of corruption by LGA chairmen,

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, December 15, 2017

N400m fraud: My life under threat over Jonathan’ s summon- Metuh Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ A former National

Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Olisa Metuh has told a Federal High Court that his life and that of his lawyers are under threat following move to summon former President Goodluck Jonathan to testify in the N400million case against him. He made the allegations just as the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday asked the court to order Metuh to close his defence if he can not produce Jonathan to testify or call another witness. Lawyer to the EFCC, Mr Slyvanus Tahir, made the submission at the resumed hearing of trial as he stated that Metuh had called eight witnesses which were sufficient . Metuh is facing trial for alleged diversion of N400 million from the Office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Lead lawyer to Metuh, Onyeachi Ikpeazu (SAN) had at the beginning of trial asked the court to compel two major witnesses, Dasuki and former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear as witnesses for the defence. Following that request, Dasuki appeared in court in November but testified that he did not have details of the connection of Metuh with the fund he was accused of diverting. Dasuki said he needed to consult his documents to give the details. The court had in the last sitting ordered its bailiff to serve a subpoena on Jonathan at his Abuja residence, following the request of Metuh. The court also noted that the inability to serve Jonathan directly would cede responsibility to the defence to apply for service of the court order by substituted means. But on Monday, the court bailiff read an affidavit wherein he confirmed making another attempt to serve Jonathan but was told by his (Jonathan’s) security official that Jonathan would be available to receive the subpoena on December 11. After hearing from the

court bailiff, one of the lawyers to Metuh, Emeka Etiaba (SAN), drew the attention of the court to certain issues. He said, “I want to bring two facts before this court. The first is that when we wanted to serve Dasuki with our subpoena, the attempt by the bailiff was not that smooth. As at that time, there were insinuations that we did not indeed want Dasuki to come and testify in this court. “But eventually he was served and has since come and testified and we are very satisfied with his evidence. “The second is that before this court is yet another issue, relating to the execution of another subpoena on no less a person than the former president of this country. “This subpoena is one that has generated quite a lot of controversy and threats not just to our clients but to myself. The threat goes to the lives of the first defendants, myself and Dr. Onyeachi Ikpeazu.” “This will not make us change our mind as to whether His Excellency will come and testify or not,” he added, asking for extended time to allow the bailiff issue the subpoena on Jonathan on December, 11. “But we shall only plead with the court to allow the bailiff make another attempt to serve the notice on December 11. “We make this application on the believe of the fact that we don’t want to turn this witness into an adversary, but we want him to come to court as a witness who was freely subscribed to as a witness and a witness who decided on his own to obey the order of court to come and testify. “We ask that the bailiff be given an opportunity to serve the subpoena on His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Jonathan even as we can infer from the affidavit that he will allow him”. Asked whether the defence had another witness to call or if Metuh would not testify in his own defence, Etiaba said the defence planned to listen first to Jonathan before determining to either allow Metuh testify or not. He further stated that since the defence had al-

ready planned out its procedure for presentation of witnesses, any attempt by the court to alter the plan would result in Etiaba’s withdrawal as Metuh’s lawyer. Responding, the EFCC’s lawyer, Sylvanus Tahir, asked the court to compel Metuh to serve Jonathan through substituted means. Tahir said although section 123 (a) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act allowed for personal service of court orders, the law also provides for substituted means of service, where there is a challenge in ensuring personal service. In an attempt to secure a clear reaction from the prosecution regarding the subpoena, Justice Okon Abang asked Tahir to react to the application for time by the defence lawyer. Justice Abang noted that he had informed the defence during the previous sitting that it was entitled to requesting to serve Jonathan through substituted means. Tahir responded by asking the court to set aside the subpoena if the defence was unwilling to apply for substituted means of service to Jonathan. Tahir also asked the court to direct the defence team to either present its next witness or invoke section 250 (2) (b) of the ACJA by determining that Metuh has closed his case. But the court has threatened to set aside the subpoena on the former president if Metuh fails to serve him on December 11. Justice Abang expressed concern over the delay by Metuh in getting former president Jonathan to testify as his witness. The Judge added that after three failed attempts by the bailiff of the court to effect service of the subpoena on Jonathan as requested by Metuh, he “ought to have taken steps to serve the former president by substituted means. The judge then said, “Failure to do so in my view is to delay the trial. The first defendant (Metuh) has 27 days and he failed to utilise it by directing the court bailiff on what to do with the subpoena. “Where a defendant by his conduct seeks to frustrate proceedings of court

of law, the court has powers to set aside the witness summons Whether served or not, if the existence of the process will hold the court to ransome and further cause delay. “The court cannot be held to ransome by anybody. Where the conduct of the defendant is such that he is not willing to conclude his case, or take timeously to serve a subpoena on a witness, such a summon can be set aside. The judge disagreed with Tahir who urged the court to invoke section 250 (2) (b) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, and direct Metuh to close his case on the grounds that he has provided sufficient evidence in the case. In his bench ruling, Justice Abang held that section 250 (2) (b) of the ACJA referred to by the prosecution was not applicable in Metuh’s case. He however said that “where a defendant is not willing to call a witness, the prosecution can under the inherent powers of the court enshrined in section 6(a) of the 1999 Constitution moved the court to close the case of the defendant.” Justice Abang also faulted the submission of Metuh’s lawyer to the effect that the evidence of former President Jonathan would not Metuh will give evidence in his case. The judge said such submissions is not known to law and was made in bad faith as criminal trial is not a game of hide and seek. The judge said, “Criminal trial is not a game of hide and seek. It is not a game where a party will take another by surprise. “Having said these, I am however inclined, though reluctantly to give the bailiff another opportunity to effect service of the subpoena on former President Jonathan and the defendant the ample opportunity to defend his case in the overall interest of justice.” Metuh’s lawyer, Mr. Emeka Etiaba (SAN), had earlier told Justice Abang that he, the lead defence lawyer , Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), and Metuh himself, had received threats to their lives following their move to CONTINUES ON PAGE 25

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5000 rice farmers benefit from CBN/Hebron Anchor Borrowers Scheme in Akwa Ibom Bassey Willie, Uyo

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Barely one week after 119 poultry farmers received starter packs from the Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme being sponsored by the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), over N2 billion have been released to another 5000 rice farmers for the cultivation of rice in their respective farming clusters developed by Hebron Integrated Farms and Mills Limited, to boost rice production in Akwa Ibom State. According to Mr Alphonsus Inyang, the group managing director of Hebron group, the company appointed by the CBN to manage the scheme in the state, CBN in conjunction with the Bank of Agriculture have already transfered the initial start up funds of 2 billion Naira for the first batch of beneficiary rice farmers in the state. Speaking during the flag off of the programme for rice farmers on Monday at Idoro Ikpe, the headquarters of Ini local government area of the state, the Head, Development Finance of CBN, Uyo office, Mr Okoidegun Emmanuel explained that the scheme for rice farmers started early in the year, but due to the large size of the farmers, it took many months to package and enlist the benefiting participants in the first batch. Emmanuel, who is also the Chairman, Programme

Management Team (PMT) of the scheme, said, “We have 5000 rice farmers in this first batch, comprising 250 cooperative societies spread across 17 local government areas of the state, the ultimate aim of this programme is to ensure availability of rice to Nigerians and reduce the rate of unemployment in our society. The first batch of this scheme has the potential to provide 5000 direct jobs and 200,000 indirect jobs along the value chain of cultivation, processing, distribution, marketing, branding, transportation, inputs supply at 20 persons per hectare”. He reminded the beneficiaries that the scheme will not tolerate any complacency and offences which may turn to scuttle the effort of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Hebron Farms and the Bank of Agriculture in alleviating poverty and ensure availability of food to all Nigerians. The group managing director/ chief executive officer of hebron integrated farms and mills limited, Mr Alphonsus Inyang said with the flag off of the scheme for rice farmers in the state, Akwa Ibom is going to be recognized as one of the major rice producers in Nigeria, a situation which will lift the state from subsistent farming to commercial and mechanized farming of rice.

Edo hosts 500 delegates for national science and technology conference By Titus Akhigbe,Benin Edo State will play host to the 36 commissioners for science and technology in Nigeria between December 11 and 15, for the 15th Annual Council Meeting of the National Council on Science and Technology (NCST). The NCST, which is the apex policy making body on science and technology in the country, will at the week long confab review current trends influencing advancement of science and technology in the country. In a statement, the Edo State Government said the event would host delegates across sectors with stakes in science and technology development, including “commissioners responsible for Science and Technology in the thirty-six states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.” “The state government is finalising plans to ensure

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the successful hosting of the conference, which will feature about 500 delegates from across the country,” it added. The state government said the national conference will also help states better fashion policies that reflect the realities of a technological-driven globalised world, adding “We expect that the state government’s hosting of the event will give us an opportunity to advertise our plans and also get insights from others to better prepare to generate jobs, engage youths and advance the state’s economy.” “We anticipate that the conference, among other things, will further our efforts to leverage technical education as a tool to drive industrialisation. The state appreciates the place of science and technology in achieving sustainable growth and development in the twenty-first century.

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Oyintiloye bags most outstanding lawmaker award

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member of the Osun State House of Assembly, representing Obokun State constituency, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has bagged the Most Outstanding Lawmaker Award in NigeriaThe award was conferred on him by the Patriots in Leadership and Service (PILAS) Award on Saturday in Abuja. Speaking at the award presentation, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said, he was impressed by the honour conferred on Oyintiloye who has distinguished L-R: Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, (NDIC), Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim and Makaman Kano, Alhaji Sarki Ibrahim, at the NDIC Special Day, during the ongoing 2017 38th International Trade Fair in Kano State.

Saraki Intervenes in Kwara Polytechnic’s tuition fee s crisis Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏ The Senate Presi-

dent, Dr Bukola Saraki has intervened in the tuition fees crisis rocking Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. Though, the management of the institution insisted that it had not hike the fees payable by all categories of students, concerned students had staged demonstrations in Ilorin, alleging outrageous increments in the tuition fees. Sataki in a statement he personally signed agreed with the students

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position, saying that information at his disposal showed an upward review of the tuition fees by the Polytevhnic’s management. The Senate President who appeal to the students and their parents to remain calm, assured them that Kwara state government will revisit the issue. Saraki’s statement reads:” Just this morning, students from my constituency sent me the details of the school fees that the Registrar of the Kwara State Polytechnic released for the

MRS. JOHNSON IJEOMA PRISCILLIA

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MR. NATHANIEL DARE EMMANUEL

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crement is unacceptable. I stand by my earlier position that education must be affordable for every willing citizen because it is the bedrock of development. Any increase in the school fees must be stopped now. “I appeal to all concerned students and their families to remain calm. I am sure that the government will revisit this issue. “Thank you to all the students who spoke with me on the phone this morning and helped to provide additional insight on this issue.”

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Police arrest mother, daughter over killing of teacher in Anambra From Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

ÏÏÏ A student of

Starlite Secondary School Ogidii, Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State, Miss Chnaza Okafor, her Mother, Mrs Okafor, and a man believed to be Mrs Okafor’s lover have been arrested for beating a teacher Miss Rita Odilinye to death. The deceased, until her death, was said to be an Igbo teacher and class mistressof Miss Okafor at Starlight Secondary school Ogidi. It was gathered that trouble started on Friday morning when the teacher came to school and found out that her claswas not swept and she demanded from the stuOGUZIE LOT CHINEDU

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NWORAH PERPETUA NNEOMA

MRS. BALOGUN KAFAYAT ADEBUKOLA

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OLOFIN OLUGBENGA

HEZEKIAH TIMOTHY

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CORRECTION OF NAMES

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MULIKAT MOTUNRAYO ANATE

I, formerly known and addressed LnG9E j LRjnM` R #& L Rè M Ɠ Ɠƈ Ɛ ƄƆ known and addressed as MULIKAT LRjnM` R M j&ê ƋƋ Ƈ ƏƌƆƏ Ɨ ƅƑƌƆ Ɛ ƏƆƌ ƈ ƒ ƋƈƗê 1Ɔ ƆƏ Ƌ public/authorities concerned should take note.

DAIRO VALENTINA OGOLI I formerly known and addressed R 9 y G&Mj9M R1RG9 Ɠ wish to be known and addressed # 9`R y G&Mj9M R1RG9 ê All former documents remain ƒ ƋƈƗê 1Ɔ ƆƏ Ƌ ƍƑƄƋƈƅ Ɛ ƍƋƆ Ɔ take note.

HODONU-JOHNSON ESTHER ONI

dents in the class why the class was not swept. It was then that they told her that the student, Chinaza Okafor, aged about 14 years, who was supposed to sweep the class before going home the previous day after dismissal as they used to do, did not sweep it . But trouble started when she was queried by the teacher and she was said to have defied the teacher in her response which angered the teacher and she flogged her. It was learnt that while she was being flogged she ran out of the class and scaled the school fence as the gate was locked and went to straight to their

I, formerly known and addressed 69M&#n GRj R1n 9&è M Ɠ wish to be known and addressed R1n 9& GRj 69M&#nê ƋƋ former documents remain ƒ ƋƈƗê 1Ɔ ƆƏ Ƌ ƍƑƄƋƈƅƃ ƑƐ ƏƈƐƈƆ concerned should take note.

UGOCHUKWU ANAYOCHUKWU NATHANIEL

BASSEY ENOH

In some of my documents ƈ ƅƋƑƗƈ ƌƕ `L ^Ɔ ƈ Account my name was wrongly ƓƏƈƐƐƆ L`ê L `E dRM9jR ƈ ƐƆ Ɨ Ƈ L é& & dRLjR 6nEzn 69#9ML ê ƋƋ Ƈ ƏƌƆƏ Ɨ ƅƑƌƆ Ɛ ƏƆƌ ƈ ƒ ƋƈƗê 1Ɔ ƆƏ Ƌ public to please take note.

2017/2018 academic session through Whatsapp. “After reviewing it, I found out that there has been a deliberate attempt to confuse and mislead the state government and the general public. “It is obvious that a second year student in 2017/18 is now expected to pay N20,000 more than second year students paid in the 2016/17 session. This is contrary to the claim contained in the statement released by the institution just last week. “With the present economic situation, this in-

himself in leadership and service to the people. Represented by the Commissioner for Federal Matters, Idiat Babalola, the governor said, the honour speaks volume of the Oyintiloye’s commitment to service and poverty reduction in the society. He said the commitment of the lawmaker to quality leadership, service to the people and fight against poverty was in line with the recent rating of Osun as the best in Poverty Index Level by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

GBADAMOSI IBRAHIM ADEKUNLE

I, formerly known and addressed L9dd L1 R & E 0 j #& nERG è M Ɠ Ɠƈ Ɛ ƄƆ known and addressed as MRS. GR1nM E 0 j #& nERG ê All former documents remain ƒ ƋƈƗê 1Ɔ ƆƏ Ƌ ƍƑƄƋƈƅƃ ƑƐ ƏƈƐƈƆ concerned should take note. OZOH ANTHONY TOCHUKWU I, formerly known and ƗƗƏƆ ƆƗ R R6 Mj6RM 6`9djL dè M Ɠ Ɠƈ Ɛ be known and addressed as R R6 Mj6RM jR 6nEznê All former documents remain ƒ ƋƈƗê 1Ɔ ƆƏ Ƌ ƍƑƄƋƈƅƃ ƑƐ ƏƈƐƈƆ concerned should take note.

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PROMISE NNAWUIHE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE NO 10 Okebola Street, off College Road, Ogba

The general public is hereby inform that the above named association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No 1 of 1990 Trustees: 1. NNAWUIHE NOSIKE PROMISE - PRESIDENT 2. NNAWUIHE CHIJIOKE EMMANUEL - SECRETARY 3. NNAWUIHE UGOCHUKWU DICKSON - FINANCIAL SECRETARY AIMS To eradicate poverty and confronting cruelty with love, support and care. Any objection (S) 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.

Companies Registration 21 (Trustees)

x UGBO – ODOGWU COMMUNITY LANDLORDS AND LANDLADIES ASSOCIATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named ASSOCIATION has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 OZIOKO MICHAEL 2.OKPE HYACINTH 3.OBIEKWE BONIFACE IFEANYI

I, formerly known and addressed as EGBUNINE CHIKA DAVID, now wish to be known and addressed as EGBUNINE CHIKA BAMIDELE. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

BELLO HABEEB Formerly Ololade Habeeb Olanrewaju now to be addressed as Bello Habeeb. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Chairman Secretary Treasurer

AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1)To cater for the welfare of it’s members 2)To encourage peaceful co – existence amongst members Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed OZIOKO MICHAEL Chairman

SIGNED : SECRETARY

EGBUNINE CHIKA BAMIDELE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ERIC ASO KALU 2.AZUMA KALU OKEKE 3.NJOKU FELIX OKORO 4.EGBUTA JOHN EMEABA 5.UDOH SAMUEL AMA 6.EZINNE GRACE CHIJIOKE 7.KALU KELECHI AZUMA 8.UNAH EJIKEME EGBE

PRESIDENT SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED 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

MRS PAUL AMARACHI BEST I formerly known and addressed as MISS OWO AMARACHI BEST now wish to be known and addressed as MRS PAUL AMARACHI BEST, All former documents remain valid,banks and general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IGWE ANULIKA ROSE now wish to be known and addressed as IGWE HAPPINESS RUTH, my correct date of birth is 18TH DAY OF MAY 1993,All former documents remain valid, banks and general public take note.

ROMANUS CHINENYE PRECIOUS I formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL CHINENYE VICTOR now wish to be known and addressed as ROMANUS CHINENYE PRECIOUS,All former documents remain valid banks and general public take note.

ENANG OMINI ONCE

MRS. SAMUEL ABIODUN FOWOTADE

EZE DANIEL VAL OBI

IGWE HAPPINESS RUTH

PRINCE ERIC ASO KALU FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

Formerly ThankGod Inah Obongha now to be addressed as Enang Omini Once. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly Mrs. Fowotade Abiodun now to be addressed as Mrs. Samuel Abiodun Fowotade. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly Eze Daniel now to be addressed as Eze Daniel Val Obi. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

UFUOMA DAVID

Formerly ADEWUNMI, SEKINAT,OGUNLEKE now OGUNLEKE ADEWUNMI AYINKE. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

KABIRU YUSUF LAWAL I, formerly known, called Addressed as YUSUF MOHAMMED now wish to be known, called and addressed as KABIRU YUSUF LAWAL. All former documents remain valid. Authority concerned and general public take note.

Formerly Ufuoma OpiePie now to be addressed as Ufuoma David. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

HELEN ETOK UDO This is to confirm that Helen Etok Udo and Helen Emmanuel Sunday refer to one and the same person. Now i wish to be known as Helen Etok Udo. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name OKORO CHUKWUEBUKA SAMSON was wrongly written during my BVN registration but now wish to be corrected and addressed as OKOLO CHUKWUEBUKA SAMSON. My correct date of birth 8TH MARCH 1994. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

CHUKWUNYERE DIVINE MMESOMA

EKPO CURTIS CHIBUIKE

UWA SANDRA ADAKU

MRS. IGWEONU PRECIOUS DIAMOND I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IKUEZE PRECIOUS DIAMOND, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. IGWEONU PRECIOUS DIAMOND. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

Formerly Alafia Akingba Benjamin and Alafia Benjamin now to be addressed as Alafiatayo Grace Aregbesola. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

OGUNLEKE ADEWUNMI AYINKE

CORRECTION OF NAME

ALAFIATAYO GRACE AREGBESOLA

ADDITION OF NAME That I was formerly known and addressed as KENNETH NNAJI, that I now wish to add CHIJIOKE to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as NNAJI KENNETH CHIJIOKE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

BULUS ZAKI

I, formerly known and addressed as, EKWEGH CYNTHIA AKUDO, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHUKWUNYERE DIVINE MMESOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, EKPO CURTIS, now wish to be known and addressed as, EKPO CURTIS CHIBUIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, EJIMS SANDRA .U., now wish to be known and addressed as, UWA SANDRA ADAKU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHRISTOPHER ALPHA AGBONYENE

JULIET EXCELLE AGBONYENE I, formerly known and addressed as, JULIET ESEROGHENE AGBONYENE, now wish to be known and addressed as, JULIET EXCELLE AGBONYENE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. BETHEL ULOMA UDENSI

ADDITION OF NAME

MRS. CHIBUZOR VIVIAN IBEZIM

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. BETHEL ULOMA UWANDU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. BETHEL ULOMA UDENSI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, KALADA MAMABO ABIOTON-A, wish to add, ABIOTON-A, to my name which was formerly, KALADA MAMABO. I now wish to be known and addressed as, KALADA MAMABO ABIOTON-A. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. CHIBUZOR VIVIAN ONUOHA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHIBUZOR VIVIAN IBEZIM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as Miss Onumajuru Caroline Ifeyinwa, now wish to be known ,called and addressed as Mrs Agim Daniel Caroline. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. The general public should please take note.

IGBENJI FARIDAH ELIZABETH I, formerly known and addressed as, Momodu faridah Elizabeth , now wish to be known and addressed as, Igbenji Faridah Elizabeth . All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MUSTAPHA FOLASHADE ASHABI

MRS OKACHI PATIENCE

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS UZOMA THELMA AGU , now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS UZOMA THELMA ETTAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ADEMOLA FOLASHADE ASHABI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MUSTAPHA FOLASHADE ASHABI . All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, IMAFINDON PATIENCE , now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS OKACHI PATIENCE . All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

FYNEFACE ALVIN BENIBO I, formerly known and addressed as, FYNEFACE OSINKUROMA BENIBO, now wish to be known and addressed as, FYNEFACE ALVIN BENIBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. MERCY ALVIN FYNEFACE I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. MKPURUOMA EZEBUIRO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. MERCY ALVIN FYNEFACE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADESHINA AMINAT I formerly known and addressed as AKINWOLE AMINAT now wish to be known and addressed as ADESHINA AMINAT . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AGADA ENE BLESSING I formerly known and addressed as JAMES PEACE ONYEMOWO now wish to be known and addressed as AGADA ENE BLESSING . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

JIMOH OLAKUNLE QUADRI I formerly known and addressed as JOLAOSHO OLAKUNLE QUADRI now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH OLAKUNLE QUADRI . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MUHAMMED HAWA FOLARIN OMOWUMI

ABAJINGIN BLESSING EMMANUEL I formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL BLESSING OJILE now wish to be known and addressed as ABAJINGIN BLESSING EMMANUEL . I was born on 17/05/1985. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OKANLAWON BALIKEES OLAMIDE

ATANDA ABDULLAHI ADEWALE

AMARACHI REJOYCE AMAEFULE

I formerly known and addressed as JOHNSON OLAMIDE OMOLARA now wish to be known and addressed as OKANLAWON BALIKEES OLAMIDE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ATANDA ABDULLAHI ABIODUN and ATANDA ADEWALE ABIOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ATANDA ABDULLAHI ADEWALE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MRS AMAEFULE EKWUTOSI BENEDITH, now wish to be known and addressed as AMARACHI REJOYCE AMAEFULE ,. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, CHRISTOPHER AZIEGBENHIN AGBONYENE, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHRISTOPHER ALPHA AGBONYENE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. MRS UZOMA THELMA ETTAH

NWAFOR STEPHEN OGECHUKWU

I formerly known and addressed as NWAFOR OGECHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as NWAFOR STEPHEN OGECHUKWU . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SIDIQ HAWA FOLARIN While in some of my certificates and documents it appears as SIDIQ HAWA FOLARIN OMOWUMI now wish to be known and addressed as MUHAMMED HAWA FOLARIN OMOWUMI . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Formerly Bulus Zakaria now to be addressed as Bulus Zaki . Former documents remains valid. General public should take note. MRS AGIM DANIEL CAROLINE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, UZOIGWE JULIET NNENNA, and UZOIGWE NNENNA JULIET, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, UZOIGWE JULIET NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, ARTHUR PREYE ANGELA, and AYEBAEKIPREYE ANGELA ARTHUR, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, AYEBAEKIPREYE ANGELA ARTHUR. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OLABODE OLABISI OMOTAYO I, formerly known and addressed as, OLABODE HABIBAT , now wish to be known and addressed as, OLABODE OLABISI OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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OLACHUKWU VICTORINE OFFISHE

TIJANI OLUWASHINA MURTADOR

I, formerly known and addressed as OLACHUKWU VICTORINE OKEREKE now wish to be known and addressed as OLACHUKWU VICTORINE OFFISHE all former documents remain valid please public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as YAKUBU OLUWASHINA ALABI now wish to be known and addressed as TIJANI OLUWASHINA MURTADOR all former documents remain valid please public take note.

JENNIFER .I. UTSUA

OKOROCHUKWU LOVEDAY

I formerly known called and addressed as JENNIFER .I. EKELEME,now wish to be known called and addressed as JENNIFER .I. UTSUA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities concerned should please take note. MUBASHIRU IDOWU KAMARUDEEN

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MBASHIRU IDOWU KAMARUDEEN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUBASHIRU IDOWU KAMARUDEEN,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE WALTER OKECHUKWU VINCENT OBITUBE

Formerly known and addressd as WALTER OKECHUKWU VINCENT now wish to be known and addressed as WALTER OKECHUKWU VINCENT OBITUBE. all former documents remain valid, general public should please take note. DURU RAYMOND JNR ALEXANDER KELECHI AMINU

I formerly known as DURU RAYMOND ALEXANDER wish to be known and addressed as DURU RAYMOND JNR ALEXANDER KELECHI AMINU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

TAIWO OLOLADE TUMININU I formerly known as Taiwo Lolade Tumininu now wish to be known as Taiwo Ololade Tumininu. All former documents remains valid. Banks and general public take note. EZEOHA ADRINE UKAMAKA I, formerly known and addressed as EZEOHA UKAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEOHA ADRINE UKAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known as CHUKWU LOVEDAY ONYEDIKACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOROCHUKWU LOVEDAY. AND MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 14/7/1989 INSTEAD OF 14/7/1988. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

DICKSON OKOLO

I formerly known and addressed as Joy Dickson Onyekwena , now wish to be known and addressed as Joy Dickson Okolo. All former documents remains valid, the general public should please take note. CORRECTION OF NAME OLD NAME MISS IHEAKANWA ONYEKACHI MARTHER NEW NAME MRS OKONKWO ONYEKACHI MARTHER (2)OLD NAME MISS OLUOHA LYNDA ADAMMA NEW NAME MRS DURU LYNDA ADAMMA(3) CORRECTION OF NAME MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OGBUJI BEATRICE CHINONYEREM INSTEAD OF OSUJI BEATRICE CHINONYEREM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

JIMEGA TERSOO ERNEST I formerly known called and addressed as JIMEGA TERSOO ERNEST, JIMEGA ABRAHAM and JIMEGA TERSOO ERNEST as written in my. Access bank,BVN,and National identity card.That documents bearing JIMEGA ABRAHAM should be change to JIMEGA TERSOO ERNEST .genera public and authority concern please take note.

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

REV.MRS EUCHARIA ISINGUZO

ADDITIONAL OF NAME

I formerly known called and addressed as MRS EUCHARISTIA ISINGUZO. Now wish to be known called and addressed as REV.MRS EUCHARIA ISINGUZO. General public please take note. Former documents remain valid.

That I am AKOTA GRACE ,Also, AKOTA ONOHO -OMHEN GRACE.That documents bearing AKOTA GRACE Should be changed to AKOTA ONOHOOMHEN GRACE. That AKOTA GRACE and AKOTA ONOHO-OMHEN GRACE is same and one person General public and authority concern please take note.

General public please take note.

CHUKWUSA CHRISTIAN ONYEKENIBE

BLOSSOM IYOBOSA OSAIGHEA

ADELAJA BELLO IFEYINWA ANITA

I formerly known called and addressed as RICHMOND OGHENEOCHUKO OGHENEDORO,Now wish to be known called and addressed as ONOJAYEFE GODWIN OGHENEDORO. All former documents remain valid. Banks, and general public should please take note

I Formerly known called and addressed as AMARACHI EROHA, now wish to be known called and addressed as EFUNRONKE AMARACHI SOWEMIMO. All former documents remain valid general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note

I formerly known called and addressed as EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN,now wish to be known called and addressed as CHUKWUSA CHRISTIAN ONYEKENIBE. All former documents remain valid general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as MARIA IYERE OSAIGHEA,now wish to be known called and addressed as BLOSSOM IYOBOSA OSAIGHEA. All former documents remain valid general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as EJIOFOR IFEYINWA ANITA,now wish to be known called and addressed as ADELAJA BELLO IFEYINWA ANITA. All former documents remain valid general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

GOODMUST ESTHER KENNY

MRS AZEEZ FATIMAH ABIODUN

MRS BABALOLA OLUWAKEMI PRISCILLA

ANIFOWOSE TOYIN BAMIDELE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OSHO OLUWAKEMI PRISCILLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BABALOLA OLUWAKEMI PRISCILLA,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

OBINNA NWANKWO VINCENT

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAZEEM ESTHER KENNY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GOODMUST ESTHER KENNY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IBRAHEEM FATIMAH ABIODUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AZEEZ FATIMAH ABIODUN, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT I AGBEDEJOBI TOYIN MOTUNRAYO IS THE SAME PERSON AS ANIFOWOSE TOYIN BAMIDELE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ANIFOWOSE TOYIN BAMIDELE GTBANK PLC AND GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

I, OBINNA NWANKWO VINCENT WISHES TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS AUGUST 27 1978 AND NOT AUGUST 27 1979 AS WRONGLY WRITTEN IN MY ECO BANK ACCOUNT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

ONWEAGBO CHIJIOKE EDEH I formerly known as CHIJIOKE EDEH ONWE wish to be known and addressed as ONWEAGBO CHIJIOKE EDEH. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME

That I OKORO, BASSEY EDEM is known as OKON BASSEY EDEM also UDOH BASSEY EDEM and OKORO BASSEY. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note. MRS UCHE BLESSING UJUNWA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZIH BLESSING UJUNWA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UCHE BLESSING UJUNWA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OJURONGBE ABOSEDE OLUWAFUNMIKE

I formerly known as Odurongbe Abosede Oluwafunmike wish to be known and addressed as Ojurongbe Abosede Oluwafunmike. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. JOHNSON MOROUNMUBO ADENIKEN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHNSON MOROUNMUBO ADEWUSI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHNSON MOROUNMUBO ADENIKEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OGAR ALICE

I, formerly known and addressed as OGAR BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as OGAR ALICE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. ANEKE ALEXANDER MICHAEL

I, formerly known and addressed as EZE NNENNA ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWU NNENNA ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGBUNGWU EMMANUELA NONYELUM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZEUGWU EMMANUELA NONYELUM. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANEKE MICHAEL ALEXANDER and ANEKE MICHAEL IFECHUKWU , now wish to be known and addressed as ANEKE ALEXANDER MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid. FIRST BANK and General public should please take note.

DR (MRS) JOYCE AZUKA ONYIAORAH

NWOKPURU SIMON

MRS GODWIN OGADINMA ONYEDI

I, formerly known and addressed as NWOSU CLAUDIA IFUNANYA, now to be known and addressed as MRS. EZEAKA CLAUDIA IFUNANYA. All former documents remain valid. Authority concerned and General public should take note.

TAIWO JANET ADELIYI

I formerly known and addressed as Taiwo Janet komolafe , now wish to be known and addressed as Taiwo Janet Adeliyi . All former documents remains valid, the general public should please take note.

EFUNRONKE AMARACHI SOWEMIMO

MRS EZEUGWU EMMANUELA NONYELUM

MRS. EZEAKA CLAUDIA IFUNANYA

KEHINDE DORCAS ADELIYI I formerly known and addressed as Kehinde Dorcas Komolafe, now wish to be known and addressed as Kehinde Dorcas Adeliyi. All former documents remains valid, the general public should please take note.

ONOJAYEFE GODWIN OGHENEDORO

UGWU NNENNA ESTHER

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JOYCE AZUKA NKEMADU, now wish to be known and addressed as DR (MRS) JOYCE AZUKA ONYIAORAH. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as NWANKWO SIMON, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOKPURU SIMON. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYEDI CHIKA OGADINMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS GODWIN OGADINMA ONYEDI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

SUNDAY KUNLE ISHOLA

NOSAKHARE OSEMWENGIE

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

I, formerly known and addressed as AKUGBE OSEMWENGIE, now wish to be known; called and addressed as NOSAKHARE OSEMWENGIE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADEPEGBA OLUWAYEMISI JUMOKE

I formerly known as Adepegba Shijuola Jumoke a wish to be known and addressed as Adepegba Oluwayemisi Jumoke. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ODUNEJO ADEYEMI ADEGBUYI

MRS EVBOMENYA GLADYS

I, formerly known and addressed as, Miss Efosa Gladys now wish to be known and addressed as, Mrs Evbomenya Gladys . All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. ANI IFEBUCHE MICHAEL-JOSEPH

ATOI DANIEL EKOME I, formerly known and addressed as, EKOME DANIEL IFEANYI now wish to be known and addressed as, ATOI DANIEL EKOME. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ECHENDU-AFAMEFUNA GRACE OBIAGELI

I formerly known and addressed as ODUNEJO ADEYEMI JOHNSON now wish to be known as ODUNEJO ADEYEMI ADEGBUYI. All former documents remain valid. General Public please take note.

I formerly known as ANI IFEBUCHECHUKWU JOSEPH wish to be known and addressed as ANI IFEBUCHE MICHAEL-JOSEPH. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

EKEANYANWU CHIBUIKE CHIGOZIE

ENEZE CHIDIEBERE REJOICE

EBEH CHRISTIANA CHINENYE

I, formerly known and addressed as ENEZE CHIZARAM REJOICE and EJIM CHIDIEBERE REJOICE, now wish to be known and addressed as ENEZE CHIDIEBERE REJOICE. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as MOSES CHIBUIKE CHIGOZIE, now wish to be known and addressed as EKEANYANWU CHIBUIKE CHIGOZIE. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note

I formerly known as ECHENDU GRACE OBIAGELI wish to be known and addressed as ECHENDUAFAMEFUNA GRACE OBIAGELI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS ONAH JULIANA OGECHUKWU

OKONKWO REGINARD DONATUS

I, formerly known and addressed as MBA BRIDGET OGECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANI BRIDGET OGECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWUOKE JULIANA OGECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONAH JULIANA OGECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. NYSC,BANKS and General public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as OKONKWO DONATUS, now wish to be known and addressed OKONKWO REGINARD DONATUS. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

EJIM NONSO MICHAEL

MRS UGWU JUSTINA CHINENYE

NWANI BRIDGET OGECHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as EJIM NONSO, now wish to be known and addressed as EJIM NONSO MICHAEL. My correct date of birth is 12th febuary 1982 and my correct phone No is 08033680400. All former documents remain valid. banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHUKWUEGBO JUSTINA CHIINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWU JUSTINA CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

MRS OKO CHIKODI GEORGENIA

DAVID – WEST MASOLOLIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWAGU GEORGENIA CHIKODI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKO CHIKODI GEORGENIA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as DAVID – WEST EMMANUEL MASOLOLIA., now wish to be known and addressed as DAVID – WEST MASOLOLIA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS OKOYE AMAKA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGALI UKAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOYE AMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS IRENE AKINPELU I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IRENE UCHENNA NKEMADU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IRENE AKINPELU. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

Change of Names 23 LAWRENCE OLAWALE KAYODE I formerly known and addressed as LAWAL WALE KAYODE now wish to be known called and addressed as LAWRENCE OLAWALE KAYODE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RASHEED BOLANLE

Formerly known and addressed as OLAYINKA BOLANLE MORENIKEJI, now wish to be known and addressed as RASHEED BOLANLE. all former documents remain valid. General public take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CHARITY MOSES OBI

I formerly known and addressed as ISRAEL CHARITY JOHN now wish to be known called and addressed as CHARITY MOSES OBI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MMADUAGWU CHUKWUEMEKA MATTHEW

Formerly known and addressed as MMADU- AGWU EMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MMADUAGWU CHUKWUEMEKA MATTHEW. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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SANNI MUSE ADELE

I formerly known and addressed as ADELE MUSE ABIDEMI now wish to be known called and addressed as SANNI MUSE ADELE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. RE-ARRANGEMENT OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as EHIZOMWANGIE ALEX ERHUNMWUNSE, now wish to be known, addressed and rearranged as ERHUNMWUNSE ALEX EHIZOMWANGIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IKE CHUKWUBUIKE DOUGLAS

MRS CHUKWUEBUKA OLUCHI IFEYINWA

This is to certify and confirm that I, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM ILLO is the biological father of MUHAMMAD UTHMAN ILLO and MUHAMMAD ABDALLAH ILLO born on 17/10/2011 and 20/02/2016 respectively. That I wish to change their surnames to IBRAHIM. Henceforth, they are to be known and addressed as IBRAHIM UTHMAN ILLO and IBRAHIM ABDALLAH ILLO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as CHIBUIKE OKPALA now wish to be known and address as IKE CHUKWUBUIKE DOUGLAS. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS UDEOJI OLUCHI IFEYINWA now wish to be known and address as MRS CHUKWUEBUKA OLUCHI IFEYINWA. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/CONFIRMATION

HIDAYATU IBRAHIM ILLO

MRS SAKA MUSILIMATI AYINKE

Formerly known and addressed as HIDAYATU IBRAHIM USMAN now wish to be known and address as HIDAYATU IBRAHIM ILLO. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS ADELU MUSILIMATI AYINKE now wish to be known and address as MRS SAKA MUSILIMATI AYINKE. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as DAVID SESE OLOZULU now wish to be known and address as DAMIEN JEREMY COLEMAN. That both DAVID SESE OLOZULU and DAMIEN JEREMY COLEMAN refer to one and same person. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

MRS JOY CHINYEAKA AKPAN I, formerly known and addressed as Miss JOY CHINYEAKA EKEH now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs JOY CHINYEAKA AKPAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CONFIRMATION OF INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OWNERSHIP

I, BENARD ETO IKEGOD is the biological brother of EGBULEFU MIKE IKEGOD who is based in China. That EGBULEFU MIKE IKEGOD is the rightful owner of International Passport with No. A03416838. This is to notify the relevant Authority Concerned and the General public. HARRISON PRISCAL GOODLUCK

I, formerly known and addressed as EKE GOODLUCK ISABELA, wish to be known, called and addressed as HARRISON PRISCAL GOODLUCK. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

CHIEKWEILO CATHERINE NGOZI I formerly known as EZEOKEKE CATHERINE NGOZI ADAOBI and EZEOBI CATHERINE NGOZI ADAOBI now wish to be known as CHIEKWEILO CATHERINE NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note EGBUKU RUKAYAT ODUNAYO I formerly known and addressed as MUMUNI RUKAYAT ODUNAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as EGBUKU RUKAYAT ODUNAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OFEM CHINASA MARY Formerly known and addressed as ONU CHINASA MARY now wish to be known and address as OFEM CHINASA MARY. All former documents remain valid general public please take note. DOSUNMU ADEYINKA QUDUS Formerly known and addressed as DOSUNMU ISHOLA QUAM now wish to be known and address as DOSUNMU ADEYINKA QUDUS. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

MRS OLUWAYOMI OMOBOLADE OJO

EGBOM CHUKWUEMEKA VICTOR

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Oluwayomi Omobolade ADENIJI now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Oluwayomi Omobolade OJO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as UBAKWEM UZOAMAKA VIVIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as EGBOM CHUKWUEMEKA VICTOR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SAMUEL PHILIP ILESANMI Formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL PHILIP SHENO now wish to be known and address as SAMUEL PHILIP ILESANMI. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

CHANGE/RE-ARRANGEMENT OF NAME /CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE

LOSS OF VALUABLE DOCUMENTS/RECEIPTS

I, MR ADESANMI JOSEPH OLAPADE of 9, Olaifa Street, Igando is the lawful owner of: Family receipt of property emanating from CHIEF OYE AKINANWONU at Road 13, No.11 Akinanwonu Street, Ondo Road, Ondo State and Family receipt of property emanating from LAMINA FAMILY of 9, Olaifa Street, Igando, Lagos. That the said documents got missing around February, 2017 while on my sick bed. Efforts to trace same proved abortive. General public note.

CHUKWU BLESSING OLUCHI I, formerly known and addressed as ORJI-EGBU OLUCHI BLESSING, Now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWU BLESSING OLUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note. PAUL KWEKU OTOO I, formerly known and addressed as OTOO PAUL ACQUAH and PAUL OTOO ACQUAH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as PAUL KWEKU OTOO. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

NIGERIAN DEAF CHRISTIANS ASSOCIATION

That I was formerly known and addressed as EDMUND EXCEL JEREMIAH, that I now wish to be known and addressed as IGBOZURIKE EDMUND JEREMIAH. That in my BVN, my name was wrongly arranged as EDMUND EXCEL JEREMIAH with wrong date of birth as 26/08/1970 instead of my correct date of birth as 26/08/1969. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

DAVID UGBAJA CHINASA MERCY

I, formerly known and addressed as IGWE CHINASA MERCY, Now wish to be known and addressed as DAVID UGBAJA CHINASA MERCY. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note. HENRY ONYEDIKA CHRISTOPHER

I, formerly known and addressed as HENRY ONYEDIKA MBIELU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as HENRY ONYEDIKA CHRISTOPHER. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AJAKAYE MICHAEL OLUWASEUN, now wish to be known and addressed as AJAKAYE MICHAEL OLANREWAJU. That I was born on 8 may 1995. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SUNMOLA AKEEM ODUJEBE I, formerly known and addressed as SUNMOLA AKEEM AKINLABI, Now wish to be known and addressed as SUNMOLA AKEEM ODUJEBE. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note. NWEKE NNAMDI PRINCE I, formerly known and addressed as ONWUNEME NNAMDI PRINCE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NWEKE NNAMDI PRINCE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ABUNDANT GRACE AND MERCY EVANGELICAL MINISTRY WORLDWIDE

The general public is hereby informed that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. Trustees: Mr. Gbenga Lakanni President Mr. Kingsley Dike Vice President Mr. Taiwo Moradeyo Secretary Mr. Solomon Bamidele Treasurer Mr. Kehinde Erinfolami Financial Secretary Pastor Abiodun Folaji Public Relation Officer Mr. Zacheus Gbolagade Sport Director Mr. Moyosore Akinwowo Welfare Director

The general public is hereby notified that the above named nongovernmental organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of Companies and Allied Matters Act.

Aims and Objectives: To organize and operate deaf community and fellowship centers, seminars, camps for children and adults and to provide necessary training, training for spiritual, moral and mental development services irrespective of religion, tribe, colour or creed.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) To propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world and to get souls saved for the Kingdom of God.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pastor (Mrs) Olatunji Mary Funmilola 2. Pastor Moses Femi Olatunji 3. Captain Adekunle Adefemi Olatunji 4. Pastor Joseph Taiwo Olaolu 5. Mr. Adebisi Temitope Ebenezer 6. Mrs. Olanrewaju Shola Mercy 7. Mr. Uwandu Cletus Nwawueze

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

CHIEKWEILO SEBASTINE CHIGOZIRIM

IZUNOBI NGOZI BIBIAN

I formerly known and addressed as EZEOKEKE, SEBASTINE CHIEKWEILO now wish to be known called and addressed as CHIEKWEILO SEBASTINE CHIGOZIRIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IZUNOBI NGOZI now wish to add BIBIAN to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known and address as IZUNOBI NGOZI BIBIAN. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

ADELOJU TITILAYO PATIENCE

CORRECTION OF NAME

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

My name was wrongly written as azeez tajudeen instead of tajudeen azeez adedeji. That my correct name is TAJUDEEN AZEEZ ADEDEJI. That I was born on 7/7/1998. General public take note.

MADUABUCHI BLESSING CHINENYE

USMAN MONSURAT OMOLARA

Formerly known and addressed as ADIGHIBE BLESSING CHINENYE now wish to be known and address as MADUABUCHI BLESSING CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

Formerly known as addressed as ATANDA MONSURAT, now wish to be known and addressed as USMAN MONSURAT OMOLARA. all former documents remain valid. General public take note.

JULIUS ROSELINE ABIODUN

Formerly known and addressed as ABIODUN JULIUS ADENIYI now wish to be known and address as JULIUS ROSELINE ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

IBRAHIM HABU NDIRMBULA Formerly known and addressed as SAMSON SAMUEL NDIRMBULA now wish to be known and address as IBRAHIM HABU NDIRMBULA. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

BAKARE FOLAKE TAOFIKAT

OBI TOLULOPE OLAJUMOKE

Formerly known and addressed as BAKARE-BELLO TAOFIKAT FOLAKE now wish to be known and address as BAKARE FOLAKE TAOFIKAT. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ELEGBEDE TOLULOPE OLAJUMOKE now wish to be known and address as OBI TOLULOPE OLAJUMOKE. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

KENNEDY OLUWASEUN

MRS ENIOLA SUSAN ADEFILA

Formerly known and addressed as AWOSUNLE KENNEDY OLUWASEUN, now wish to be known and addressed as KENNEDY OLUWASEUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss ENIOLA SUSAN BOLADE now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs ENIOLA SUSAN ADEFILA . All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AISHA UBAJI FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above name BODY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission , Abuja for registration under part C of the companies and Allied matters Act 1 of 1990. NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. UBAJI SULAIMAN – PRESIDENT. 2. UBAJI AISATU ALLI -SECRETARY. 3. NMA FANTEL HARRY -MEMBER. AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To advocate on behave of the people with disability, particularly where their rights have been infringed. Any Objection to this registration should be forwarded to RegistrarGeneral corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Trustees AUTHENTIC LOVE ORPHANAGE HOME This is to inform the general public that the above name BODY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission , Abuja for registration under part C of the companies and Allied matters Act 1 of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1.LOUIS BEMIGHO ANUBIRI 2.TUOYO MARGARET. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO ORPHANS IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO HELP THE POOR AND NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO REBUILD THE LIVES OF ORPHANS THROUGH THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. Any Objection to this registration should be forwarded to RegistrarGeneral corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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BOLAJI DAMISAH MOSES

I formerly known and addressed as ROBINSON SULE MUSA now wish to be known and addressed as BOLAJI DAMISAH MOSES . I was born on 23/12/1976. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

EMOHUA PETROLEUM TANKA DRIVERS ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. WILLIAMS ISAIAH ASURU. ......................President. 2. ONYEKWERE ISA ................................ Secretary. 3. IGBUDU THANKGOD EMEKA. 4. AJURU ERNEST. 5. WOMURU SALIM AHMED. 6. ASURU USMAN CHIBUZOR. 7. ELECHI GOODLUCK. 8. KENNETH CHIZAM EMESIOBI. 9. WOMURU BEN. 10. IGWE JEREMIAH CHINEMEZU. Aims And Objectives Are: 1.To foster peace and unity among members Any Objection to this Registration should be Forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 Days of this Publication. Signed: SECRETARY.

NOBLE MEN EXCLUSIVE FRIENDS CLUB 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. Iwegbulam Chijioke Enyinnaya (Chairman) 2. Ejiofor Jude Chukwudi (Secretary) 3. Achukwu Ikechukwu Frank 4. Okezie Ifeanyi Uzoma 5. Akalezi John Kelechi THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To promote the club as a social organization united in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: Ani Jacqueline 08051166481.

AFRICA NETWORK FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ADEYINKA SUSAN AYOPO I formerly known and addressed as AYOPO SUSAN now wish to be known and addressed as ADEYINKA SUSAN AYOPO . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

IDRIS ADAMU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDRIS ADAMU FARUK NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NAME IDRIS ADAMU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ADOMOKEME EZONBODE T. I formerly known and addressed as ADOMOKEME T. SOPHIA now wish to be known and addressed as ADOMOKEME EZONBODE T. . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EYO PRECIOUS BLESSING and SYLVESTER PRECIOUS BLESSING, Now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF USMAN PRECIOUS BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

ISAIAH SHINA OWOTONI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHINA ISAIAH OGUNS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISAIAH SHINA OWOTONI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ASSOCIATION OF GRASSROOT EMPOWERMENT DEVELOPMENT FOR ENTERPRENEURS SUPPORT.

LIBERTY FIRE INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL 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 company and allied matters act no 1 of 1990

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, No. 1 of 1990.

The trustees are: 1. Tijani Adewale Saliu 2. Ndamudan Aminu

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ELIJAH ASO CHARLES - PRESIDENT 2. MRS. SALOME CHARLES ELIJAH - SECRETARY 3. PASTOR EMEKA EMMANUEL NWACHUKWU - MEMBER 4. MR. WHITTLEY PETER JAMES - MEMBER

Aims and Objectives: 1. To provide a platform for youths with creative and innovative business ideas 2. To help themselves bring them to life. 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

OGONI UNITY INITIATIVE

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To promote the economic advancement of the ogoni people Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420 Tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi Street maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: Barr Letam Nzidee

TOTAL CHRIST EXPERIENCE MINISTRY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED FOUNDATION 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. IYABO FOLASHADE ADEBOWALE - CHAIRPERSON 2. BABATUNDE MICHAEL ADEBOWALE - MEMBER 3. ANTHONY SUNDAY FAGBUARO - MEMBER 4. ABOSEDE ANIKE AKANDE - MEMBER 5. OLUWALONIMI NOAMI ADEBOWALE - SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OYINKI ZEN 2. OYINKI UGOCHI PRECIOUS 3. NJOKU LOVE BENADITH

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES IN THE MISSION FIELD IN ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. TO SUPPORT ORPHANAGE HOMES.

YUSUF USMAN PRECIOUS BLESSING

AKINDELE TITILOLA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Leyii Kwanee - Chairman BOT 2. Nwinang Dornu Barida, Member. 3. Abey-Olloo Ajinwa - Member. 4. Letam William Nzidee -Secretary

SAMUEL AKINWOLE AND COMFORT MORADEYO ODUNTAN FOUNDATION

YUSUF USMAN PRECIOUS BLESSING

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINDELE TITILOLA YEMISI NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS AKINDELE TITILOLA YEWANDE, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

TRUSTEES: 1. ADENIYI ADEBOWALE 2. DANIEL IDAH 3. STEPHEN ASIINNWE 4 LEV JONATHAN JCHAVEV 5. ESE EMOVE 6. COMFORT SOBODU

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ADDITION OF NAMES In some of my documents including my account my name appears as ONYOLU MAXWELL now i wish to add BLESSING to my name now I wish to be known as ONYOLU MAXWELL BLESSING. I was born on 25/11/1996 not 26/10/1994. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

OJONUGWA AWACHUO

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to corporate affairs commission under part C of the company and allied matters act no 1 of 1990

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.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES In some of my documents my name appears as KOLAWOLE MOSES GBENGA While in some other ones it appears as KOLAWOLE GBENGA. The names refer to the same person. Now I wish to be known as KOLAWOLE GBENGA. I was born on 03/03/1976. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING OJONUGWA EZEKIEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING OJONUGWA AWACHUO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE PLATFORM FOR ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE AREA OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) IN AFRICA

ODEY-SAMPSON NANCY ENOBONG I formerly known and addressed as KEHINDE NANCY ENOH now wish to be known and addressed as ODEY-SAMPSON NANCY ENOBONG . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PROPAGATING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS 2. LEADING PEOPLE TO CHRIST 3. TO MAINTAIN THE DOCTRINE AND WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED BY NJOKU LOVE BENADITH

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS. 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: ELIJAH ASO CHARLES (PRESIDENT)

WAKIRIKE PEOPLES FORUM

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to corporate affairs commission under part C of the company and allied matters act no 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ANDERSON ALLISON 2.VINCENT FUBARA FIBIKA 3. ISHMAEL MATTHEW TAMUNO OSIKA AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1.TO PROMOTE CULTURE AND PEACE AMONGST THE PEOPLE OF OKIRIKA ETHNIC GROUP OF RIVERS STATE 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

PROPERTY CONSULTANT ASSOCIATION OF ETI-OSA

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. HON.(MRS)GBEMISOLA OYENIRAN - CHAIR LADY 2. HON. OLOYE JELILI OLORONWA -SECRETARY 3. SURVEYOR.KUNLE MATHEW BOLARINWA-MEMBER 4. CHIEF GANIU ENITAN OLUSHESI 5. ADEBAYO WASIU OLANREWAJU -CHAIRMAN 6. AKANDE BABATUNDE OLUTAYO - MEMBER.

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3,000 new teachers inducted in Unizik N400m fraud: My life under From Alphonsus Nweze, Awkae

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Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN),Professor Josiah Ajiboye, has said the era of quackery in the teaching profession in Nigeria was over. Performing the induction and oath –taking ceremony of about 3,

000 granduads of Faculty of Education of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka at the School Auditorium,the Registrar said the era of quackery has gone for good. Professor Ajiboye , who spoke shortly after the induction, described teaching as a unique profession, saying that as nation – builders, teachers need to be well groomed to pursue their noble cause.

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state who was represented by the State Commissioner for Education, Professor Kate Omenugha , charged the graduands to uphold the ethics of the teaching profession in accordance with International best practices. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Joseph Ahaneku, represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics,

Professor Charles Esimone, asked the graduands to live and practice what they have been taught in the university in order to build a better nation. The Dean of the Faculty, Professor Nkechi Esomonu, charged the graduands to use all the tools and other teaching materials to equip themselves to become great ambassadors of the University in teaching profession.

L-R: President of Women Arise for Change, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin; veteran actor, Sadiq Daba and Sen. Dino Melaye, when Melaye visited ailing Daba in Lagos.

We will sustain patronage of made in Nigeria campaign – FG Tom Okpe, Abuja

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Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will intensify and sustain the campaign for the patronage of Made in Nigeria products in its drive to diversify the economy, create employment and generate wealth. The Minister stated this in Lagos on Monday at the launch of the South West Campaign for the patronage of Made in Nigeria products by the Ministries of Information and Culture as well as Industry, Trade and Investment. “One issue that is very important to our administration is the diversification of the economy from oil. Boosting industrial development, especially through the local production of goods and services, is a major fulcrum of this policy. Patronizing local goods and services is also key to the success of the policy. This is why we are passionate about

this Made in Nigeria Campaign”, he said. Mohammed restated Government commitment to institutionalizing the patronage of locally made products by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) through the review of the Bureau of Public Procurement Act to make it mandatory for the MDAs to patronize local products. He said the campaign followed the Executive Order signed by the then Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to encourage the patronage of locally made products as a deliberate policy to conserve foreign exchange as well as to boost business for Nigerian companies so they can employ more people and earn revenue. The Minister used the occasion to appeal to private media establishments to join hands with the government to create awareness among the citizenry on the patronage of locally made products.

Mohammed expressed the hope that manufacturers will key into the campaign and exchange views with other stakeholders, such as the Standard Organization of Nigeria, to improve their products and enhance their packaging so they can compete with other products while also taking advantage of ICT to market their products. In her remarks, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar, said the vision of the present administration is to import that which is absolutely necessary for production purposes and export only finished, value added products. She said: “In order to ensure effective implementation of the vision, a committee has been constituted to handle Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting on the level of compliance by MDAs with the Executive Order 003 on the Ease of Doing Business and support for local con-

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have Jonathan summoned to testify in the case. The senior lawyer, who did not disclose the nature of the threats to court, however, said they would not yield to the threat as they would insist Jonathan testify in the case. Etiaba said, “This subpoena is one that has generated quite a lot of controversy, not just to our client but to myself. The threat goes to the life of our client (Metuh), myself and Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu. “This will not make us change our mind as to whether His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will come and testify or not. But we shall only plead with this honourable court to allow us make another attempt on December 11, 2017 at serving him with the subpoena. “We don’t want to turn Jonathan into an adversary witness, but we want him to come to court as a witness who is freely subscribed to it and as a witness who on his own obey the order of court, to come and testify. “In the circumstances, we are asking that the bailiff be given another opportunity to serve the subpoe-

na on Jonathan even as we can infer from his affidavit that on that day, he can be able to serve him. We therefore asked for an adjournment to enable this process run out. Meanwhile, a bailiff of the Court said after several attempts, he might be able to serve former President Jonathan with the subpoena summoning him to testify as a defence witness in the case on December 11, 2017. In his affidavit filed before the court, the bailiff, Abu Peter informed the court how he made several failed attempts to serve the former President in his Abuja home. The affidavit which was read by a court registrar during yesterday’s proceedings, stated that at the last attempt to serve Jonathan, a guard said the former President have travelled abroad and would only be available on December 11. Reading from the bailiff ’s affidavit, the registrar said the bailiff was asked to return to the residence in the afternoon of December 11 to serve the former President. Justice Abang later adjourned the case till today for continuation of trial.

Royal fathers laud Ishaku’s efforts, seek support for anti open grazing law Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo.

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al leaders yesterday commended governor Darius Ishaku for the practical steps he has taken to improve the security of lives and property in the state. In a communique issued at the end of their maiden Ijir Tamen meeting and signed by Zaki David Gbaa, (Ter Bali II) and ZakiTargema Ukange (Tyoor Gunduma) the traditional leaders called on the people to support the Governor’s Rescue Mission aimed at repositioning the state on the path of greatness. The meeting which discussed issues bordering on the peaceful coexistence, promotion of culture and welfare of the Tiv people also commended the governor for restoring peace in the state.

“We want to commend the governor, his cabinet and the State House of Assembly for enacting the Anti Open Grazing and Ranches Establishment Law, which will check incessant herdsmen/farmers clashes. “As the date for the commencement of enforcement of the law draws near, we want to appeal to all stakeholders to support this laudable law, which will help consolidate on the gains this administration has made in the area of peaceful coexistence. “As the custodians of the culture of our people, we shall continue to mobilise them to support government’s policies and programmes for the sociopolitical and economic development of the state,” part of the communique read.

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Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires s acrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. ...... Martin Luther King, Jr.

Police establishment is bedrock of corruption- Okulaja How would you assess the two anti-graft agencies meant to fight corruption? Well, the two anti-graft agencies are alright but what our experience has been is that the EFCC and the ICPC are as good as the kind of support they are having from the government that established them. In the Nigeria setting, all these agencies are not all that independent of the body that set them up. EFCC did very well. I was very impressed by the performance of that body when Nuhu Ribadu was in charge, he really made an impact but then it got to a point where the executive that set them up was using them to hunt their opponents and at that particular point you see their effectiveness was curtailed. This is Nigeria setting and the doctrine of who pays the piper dictates the tune will come into play but I have no doubt that if we have a government that want to fight corruption, EFCC and ICPC are the effective ways for fighting corruption. There are people when they find it inconvenient and they don’t want to be used they will resign like Justice Mustapha Akanbi formerly of the ICPC. I am sure that is what happened in his case because I’ve known Justice Akanbi for over 35 years now, I know that he is a very strong character and that he is incorruptible. So, for him to just leave as ICPC chairman seems that he finds it very uncomfortable working with them and maybe he was not willing to dance to their tune but, there is no doubt that these anti-graft agencies are good and can be very good at curbing corruption provided that the executive that set up those bodies supports and fund them very well by making sure they do not try to disrupt them in the performance of their duty. There are suggestions that the establishment of these two bodies made it impossible for the police to effectively deal with corruption. Do you agree? You see, when you are talking about corruption, my own take and I have been in practice now for 40 years, I have been working with the police, the police establishment actually sponsor corruption and is the bedrock of corruption. Police cannot effectively tackle it; they need intervention of some organizations like EFCC and ICPC to fight corruption. They told us we don’t have to run the police down but, the truth must be told. Effectively, somebody was saying it as a joke but, it could be true. He said if you assemble all the corrupt people in Nigeria, two third of them are in the police force and one third is in the bank. You might say that is a joke but it is true. From my own experience, for instance, take the issue of bail, there was a time whenever a police officer was broke, he would just send his boys to go and arrest innocent people on the street arbitrarily and those people will be made to buy their freedom, they collect money from them as bail. When you get to the police station they will tell you bail is free but you and I know that bail is not free, these are means by which the police enrich themselves illegally.

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Yemi Okulaja, a senior advocate in this interview with PETER FOWOYO, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) are the effective ways to fight corruption. When a police officer is broke he will send his boys to go and set up check points and we all know what happens at check points, they will ask for your particulars then they will be asking for your birth certificate and maybe marriage certificate if you’re not going to give them money and this is corruption and their principal knows this, every time he announces that there should be no check points because those check points are avenue for corruption. You will see Constables bribing their ways to be part of the check point team. Police training is not even adequate enough to be able to fight corruption because we are now in technological age where a lot of the social media are being used to perpetrate fraud and when we have ignorant people who are not technically capable to be able to work with all these modern gadgets, they might not be able to cope. I believe there is still a case for the intervention of a special unit like EFCC and ICPC to lead the fight against corruption. There is outcry that the former president, Goodluck Jonathan did not doing enough to fight corruption. Do you share this view? Well, it is very obvious that he did not do enough to fight corruption. For instance, a case in point is the NNPC where the former Minister for Petroleum, Mrs Deziani Alison-Madueke was alleged to have used millions of dollars to fly out and a lot of stories coming out of there that you know, in saner clime, Mrs. Deziani should not have lasted more than 24 hours on that seat but, she was there waxing stronger and the former president failed to come out in clear terms to condemn the massive looting under his regime. For instance, they said lot of monies were missing, like $20billion and there was noth-

ing from the former president. $20billion is a lot of money, it is 10 times more than the annual budget of some countries and a lot of changes can be put in place but they said that amount is missing he does not feel concerned. I believe Jonathan did not do anything to curb corruption. In fact, my take is that he promoted corruption and that is the truth. But does the fight against corruption lie with the executive or the judicial arm of government? Yes, corruption is everywhere. Where you have corruption in the judiciary, it is the judiciary that will deal with it and the judiciary has been dealing with it but, a lot depends on the executive. When the executive set the tone, everybody takes their cue from it. For instance, when Buhari and Idiagbon took over the reign of governance in this country everybody felt it, for the first time people were queuing up at bus stops and other places and a lot of things fell into place for that change in government. The same thing during the reign of General Murtala Mohammed, the few months he stayed there everybody felt the impact. The leadership in any country is very crucial as to what is acceptable and what is detested in that society. Once you see that the leadership cannot lay good example and do the right thing, the message will be passed down the ladder and you see corruption everywhere. But when the leadership is upright everybody will sit up, it is a question of leadership and leadership comes from the executive because the executive is more proactive than the judiciary. If the executive fight corruption, the judiciary will take note and you will see everybody will sit up. I think the fight lies with the executive rather than

the judiciary. Do you agree that the legislative arm of government should be on part time basis in order to save the country from running expensive governance? Well, we have had something like that in the past when I was much younger. The starting point is that the cost of running governance is much. For example, if the whole of our budget is N100,000 and the legislatures have cornered about N60,000 then you will wonder what we can be able to do with the remaining N40,000. I believe this idea of part time is more attractive in that it will reduce the cost of governance and only public spirited people will go there because the reason why people are killing themselves and maiming each other saying election is a matter of life and death is because of the money. The most lucrative job in Nigeria now is politics, people go there to go and make money. The other day, a friend of mine was elected and the next thing I knew was that he was already in the United States buying properties and paying cash and my classmates who are there were telling me that and asking me how can that happen? They in America take mortgage to be able to buy these properties and you see a legislature who was elected few weeks rushed to America to go and buy property and paying cash. If we try to reduce the cost of governance by making legislative work be on part time, genuine people will represent the people. We have done it before. The government that we had after the colonial era many of them lived in their houses and used their personal cars to go to the House, sit and deliberate on issues but now, people see politics as an avenue to make money and that is why we will not be able to make any headway, all our patrimony is being shared in the House among elected people and how can we really make progress? I actually support part time not only as a way of reducing cost of governance but also say that only those who are public spirited will go, work and contribute to the growth of this country. There are arguments in support of a regional system of government against the presidential system of government. What is your take? I support the regional system because this country is very large. I have worked in the East, I have worked in various part of the North and of course, I am from the West and sometimes you get to some part of the country you don’t believe you’re still in the same country. The attitudes of Nigerians all over are not the same.

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Stakeholders seek constitution amendment to avert Jonathan’s scenario after 2015 presidential poll Will the National Assembly amend the Constitution to forestall any candidate spending more than eight years as President or wait upon the Supreme Court to make pronouncement? Writes PETER FOWOYO. But for the former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s loss at the March 2015 general elections, the Supreme Court would have had to make pronouncement on whether he was qualified or not to contest the elections. Jonathan was sworn in as President after the death of his principal, the late Umaru Musa Yar’adua on May 6, 2010. He became the substantive head-of-state and as such completed the late Yar’Adua’s term of office which expired in May 2011. In 2011, Jonathan sought the mandates of Nigerians at the polls under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform and won the elections. Thereafter, he served four years term and in 2015, again, he contested elections. However, few weeks to the elections, four Nigerians, namely: Prof. Tunde Samuel, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, Mr. Rasaq Adeosun and Yahaya Ezemoo, approached the court, asking for an order restraining Jonathan from contesting, putting himself forward and or accepting to contest for the office of President. They asserted that should Jonathan be allowed to contest and he is sworn-in as President, he would be spending 10 years in office contrary to the spirit and intendment of the Constitution. Relying on sections 135 to146 of the Constitution (as amended), the plaintiffs averred that Jonathan cannot take the oath of office more than twice as President. Under the constitution, no President can be in office beyond eight years of two terms. However, lawyers who spoke in an exclusive interview with Daily Times yesterday disagreed on the eligibility or otherwise of Jonathan in the 2015 elections. For instance, one of the lawyers who represented the plaintiffs, Mr. Yusuf Ali SAN, said that:”During Jonathan’s time, we went to court to say that Jonathan was not qualified to contest. That is still my position. Although the matter died naturally because Jonathan was defeated at the polls so, no judgment was passed. Our position in that case, was that

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FOCUS the constitution does not envisage anybody spending more than eight years in any of the elective positions. That is, President, Vice President, Governor, Deputy Governor and that a proper interpretation of the constitution will lead one to the inescapable conclusion that no matter the device, you cannot spend more than eight years in the service. If you recall, during the time of former governors of Kogi, Ibrahim Idris, Adamawa, Murtala Nyako and others, that their elections were nullified and the courts said that they should hold another elections, and after those elections they still won, their arguments then in court was that their new tenure would start afresh notwithstanding the time they’ve spent before conducting the elections and the court said no, it is part of the time they’ve spent. The court held that no circumstances should warrant anyone to hold an elective office beyond eight years. We were trying to buy into that argument. Of course, I’m aware of a case, Cyriacus Njoku vs. President Jonathan, where the Court of Appeal said anybody who inherited his position like former president Jonathan did, the time spent out of that person’s tenure would not count. There is also this judgment on Yobe State where the Supreme Court

now also said the governor of Yobe State then was qualified to contest the second term even though he inherited part of the executive for two years or so when he was the Deputy Governor and the governor died and he was not disqualified by that. It appears the Supreme Court has set its own position in that case. That is, whoever inherited part of the tenure of another person like Jonathan did, it means he would be right to contest on his own right twice so, that appears to be the position as at today and of course, I’m bound by the decision of the Supreme Court. I cannot have a contrary view.” Ali, like other senior lawyers who spoke, agreed that there’s need for amendment to the constitution. “There’s the need for the lawmakers to look at the constitution again like they did during the cases of former governors Nyako, Idris and others. Also corroborating Ali SAN is a professor of law, Paul Ananaba SAN, who opined that: “the constitution is very clear. It does not allows a president to spend more than eight years so, anything that will give a person more than eight years in office would be unconstitutional. “If former president Jonathan had won, we would have had constitutional issues as to whether he could spend 10 years. He was sworn-in as a

president, the constitution does not talk about ticket, the constitution talks about the date of taking the oath of office, the constitution envisages that he was a president, he was not Vice President again. He was not a President on a ticket of a person. A President of this country is a President of this country so those arguments remain arguments but, the constitutional facts and law is that he has spent six years already and he cannot spend 10years whether on a private ticket, or on a public ticket, or on a borrowed ticket. “There’s need to amend the constitution now because what happened during former President Jonathan wasn’t envisaged that the President would die mid way and the Vice President would take over as the President. Constitutions are evolutionary, constitution continues to evolve. A people’ constitution is a product of their experience and their legal development. It is expected that the National Assembly should have effected an amendment to take care of such unplanned situation.” But a former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Benin, Professor Itsey Sagay SAN, disagreed with the duo of Ali SAN and Ananaba SAN. According to Sagay SAN, who was appointed by the President Muhammadu Buhari, led All Progressive Congress (APC) party as the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), the former President Jonathan: “would have been constitutionally elected if he had won because he has only contested elections twice. He contested elections once in 2011 and contested the second elections in 2015. He could have stayed on if he had won for another four years. “That is the criterion for the purpose of contesting elective positions, not that of succeeding the principal who happens to die mid way, that is not relevant in the constitutional calculation of number of terms. Two of those six years Jonathan spent was actually concluding another person’s tenure. “You cannot rule without taking oath of office, otherwise, you owe nobody any obligations. Jonathan was just stepping in as a Vice President who is completing the tenure of his President, that cannot be counted in terms of the number of terms the person is serving. That is not his tenure, he is just completing another person’s tenure.” It is however not clear whether the National Assembly will look at the lacuna in the constitution with a view to effecting the necessary amendment or allow the Supreme Court to make pronouncement on it.

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Bolaji Ayorinde In addition to legal responses in confronting NMTs, proactive oil companies have responded by trying to clean up their image. This wasn’t a matter of marketing alone. Most major energy companies are now investing in renewable sources of energy, such as wind, solar, and biofuels. They are also in the forefront of backing legislation to support these new initiatives. That strategy is, of course, not enough to fully immunize them from criticism. Nonetheless, it represents a plausible NM strategy for addressing political and social risk. JURISDICTIONAL COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS: ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIES Despite the recent currency crises, most of the Asia–Pacific economies continue to be among the most attractive markets in the world and now appear to be recovering rapidly. An important element in understanding the dynamics of firm strategies in Asia is the nature of NM strategies, which concern efforts to respond to and influence the political–economic– social environment. But the ups and downs of East Asian markets have forced Japanese, American, and European firms to rethink their regional market strategies. Some firms have responded by increasing investments in the region, hoping to acquire distressed assets and strengthen their position to profit from renewed growth. Other firms are concerned that excessive reliance on Asia has made them

vulnerable to renewed upheaval in the region, pushing them to diversify their operations in newly emerging markets in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa. Another important element of firm strategies in Asia is their NM component. While firms must pursue market strategies to position themselves in the global and regional economies, they also interact with governments to secure favorable policies. For example, firms are concerned about access to closed or restricted markets for exports and investment, regulations on their subsidiaries, and changing tax policies. They often work with both their home and host governments to implement policy changes. The Asian focus is driven by four key factors. First, East Asian countries provide recent examples of both rapid growth and severe recession, accompanied by International Monetary Fund (IMF) and U.S. pressures for liberalization. Thus, a focus on Asia provides an excellent laboratory to analyze shifting firm strategies in times of good and bad fortune. Second, firms from developing Asian countries pose a significant competitive challenge to foreign firms in some sectors. Not only do they often have dominant positions in their home markets, but they have also been successful in European and American markets. Third, many Asian firms have close ties to governments. Indeed, the nature of government–business relations is particularly intricate in the Asian context. Most of the newly industrializing countries, both the so-called first and second tiers, have actively used industrial policy measures to bolster their

The Kwara State governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on stakeholders in the Justice Sector for continued support to the present administration towards the achievement of its laudable and people oriented programmes as it relates to bringing justice to the door step of the populace. Salihu Othman Isah, special adviser, media and publicity to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice disclosed this to newsmen through a statement. He said that the governor made the call in his address at the opening ceremony of a two day National Sensitization Workshop on the National Policy on Justice organised by the Federal Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the Kwara State government, held in Ilorin, Kwara State for the North Central Zone of Nigeria, Tuesday. The AGF’s spokesman explained that while declaring the workshop open, the Gov. Ahmed represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Ishola Gold, said that, “the justice sector is counted upon as a forum where opinions and ideas about positive development, promotion and protection of human right, the rule of law, observance of good governance and administration of justice, are being aggregated and common front being canvassed”. The governor advised the forum to be

Furthermore, the performance of businesses also depend on the social, political, and legal context within which it operates: that is, its NM environment. This includes analyses of key issues, relevant interests, availability of information, and existing institutions (known as the “four I’s”), and how these factors relate to a firm’s positioning at the national, regional, or global level. As David Baron has argued, they must understand certain key NM issues: the interests of major groups, the institutional setting within which policies are formulated, and the information available to actors. Issues can include market-related questions as well as NM threats that may have an impact on market activity. CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

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firms’ competitiveness. Restrictions on investments, technology transfer, export performance requirements, preferential financing, and a host of other instruments have been commonplace in most of these countries. Fourth, the Asia–Pacific has been one of the most interesting arenas in the world to understand the interplay of different types of institutional arrangements. The existing mix of different regime forms—representing regionalism, sectoralism, and globalism—has played a role in shaping outcomes in what has generally been considered an institution-poor region. Drawing this parallel is significant as same can, to a large extent, be said of the Nigerian clime.

partners in progress with the government in providing the enabling environment for the developmental needs of the society in justice related matter. According to him, the Kwara State government had been having useful synergy with various professional and non-professional bodies in the State, especially the justice sector team, surmising that, “government must run in accordance with the wishes of the people and this has been the hallmark of this administration since inception”. He assured that the well meaning gesture of the Federal government would be reciprocated by the forum by offering constructive support, advice or criticisms which would assist the government in meeting the yearnings of the people. In his welcome address, the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN explained that the National Sensitization Workshop holding in Ilorin is particularly significant in the sense that a National Policy on Justice with input from all stakeholders would be presented for consideration. Malami, represented by Ifunaya Nwajagwu, a Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Justice, said, “at the workshop, the policy will be critically examined through the various presentations to be made and your inputs harvested into an implementation strategy plan to be developed for the implementation of the policy”.

ECOWAS Summit: Lawyer asks Buhari to lead fight against petty offences Lagos lawyer and civil rights advocate, Mr. Emeka Nwadioke has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the campaign to decriminalise and declassify petty offences at the forthcoming Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit in Abuja. Petty offences are offences other than felonies and misdemeanours, otherwise called simple or minor offences, for which the punishment is a warning, community service, a low-value fine or term of imprisonment not exceeding six months. Nwadioke recalled that the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights at its ordinary session on November 11 adopted the “Draft Principles on the Declassification and Decriminalisation of Petty Offences in Africa” which mandates State Parties to the African Charter to “declassify and decriminalise petty offences in accordance with these Principles and other regional and international human rights.” Also, Article 11 of the Principles mandates State Parties “to take legislative, administrative and policy measures to ensure that laws and their enforcement comply with these Principles and other regional and international human rights standards.” According to Nwadioke, the “Ouagadougou Declaration and Plan of Action on Accelerating Prisons and Penal Reforms in Africa” also directs State Parties to de-

classify and decriminalise petty offences, while Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals calls on States to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective and inclusive institutions at all levels.” Target 16.3 specifically seeks to ensure “equal access to justice for all.” The activist lawyer noted that petty offences “are not only inconsistent with sections 34, 35, 41 and 42 of the Nigerian Constitution which provide for right to dignity of human person, right to personal liberty, right to freedom of movement and right to freedom from discrimination respectively, but are equally inconsistent with Articles 2, 3, 5, 6 and 18 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights duly ratified by Nigeria. “Accordingly, the forthcoming ECOWAS Summit being hosted by Nigeria presents President Muhammadu Buhari with an uncommon opportunity to lead the campaign to decriminalise and declassify petty offences especially in the ECOWAS sub-region. This opportunity must not be missed to deal a fatal blow to a regime of anachronistic laws dating back to England’s Vagrancy Act of 1824 that essentially criminalizes poverty and life-sustaining activities. We must resolve to expunge these archaic laws from our statute books long before their 200th anniversary!”

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N5.3bn fraud: Court issues bench warrant against ex-Gov Nnamani Peter Fowoyo

Ten years after a former governor of Enugu State, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, was arraigned before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, Justice Chuka Obiozor, on Monday issued a bench warrant against the erstwhile governor. The Judge made the order yesterday due to the absence of the former governor in court as ordered last week Thursday to take his plea in a criminal charge filed against him by the Federal government over alleged N5.3 billion fraud. Justice Obiozor is the fourth judge to handle the case, which began in 2007. Other Justices who have handled the matter include: Tijani Abubakar, Charles Archibong

(retd.), and Mohammed Yunusa, who was suspended by the National Judicial Council over corruption allegations. The trial has been stalled since July 5, 2015, when some of the defendants entered into a plea bargain and forfeited their assets before Justice Yunusa. However, when the matter came up yesterday, Nnamani’s lawyer, Abubakar Samusudeen, informed the court about the inability of his client to be in court as he said he was yet to return from his medical treatment abroad. Samusudeen urged the court for more days to enable his client to return from abroad to stand trial. But, lawyer to the Economic and Financial

Nigerian legion to Govs: Give us land for farming Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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asked state governors to allocate lands to the corps to enable it venture into farming as a means of empowering members. The legion said such land would be used for agricultural purposes including agro -allied businesses, farming, fishing, poultry and other agric related businesses that would help them make ends means. The legion’s national president, Brigadier General Jones Akpa (Rtd) made appeal while speaking with journalists during the passing out parade of batch ‘B’ cadets of the kwara state chapter of the Nigerian legion of ex-commissionaires and empowerment of widows of ex-servicemen held in Ilorin, kwara state capital . He said so far, only five states of the federation have responded to the legion’s land request urging others to follow suit. Akpa charged the new cadets to operate within the ambits of the law that establish them. In his address, corps commander in Kwara state, Peter C. Raymond, said the legion which core mission is ‘‘service to the nation’’ will add value to the lives of its members and the ex-service men and families of deceased soldiers. ‘‘The corps of commissionaires at it is known provides efficient services in internal security, crime control and general surveillance. The corps

works in tandem with other armed forces that is the Nigerian Army, the Air force and the Navy’’. At the ceremony held at the state stadium complex Ilorin, widows of ex-service men were given empowerment tools ,cash donations and food items .

Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kelvin Uzozie, urged the court to discountenance Nnamani lawyer’s application, saying that court order is meant to be obeyed. Justice Obiozor, conceded to the submission of the EFCC lawyer, and issued arrest warrant against Nnamani. He rejected the plea by the defence lawyer for longer adjournment to enable his law firm adequate time to contact Nnamani.

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike (4th right), with Rivers State National Assembly members during the presentation of 16 Sport Utility Vehicles to the lawmakers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State ... on Monday. Inset: Some of the SUVs.

Court fixes Jan 19 for trial in Patience Jonathan’s suit against EFCC Peter Fowoyo A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday fixed January 19, 2018 for commencement of trial in a suit filed by a former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, seeking to vacate a no debit order placed on her account containing $15.5 million at Skye bank Plc by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Other respondents in the suit apart from the EFCC and Skye Bank are: Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, an aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan and four companies.

The companies are: Pluto Property and Investment Company Ltd, Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Ltd, Transocean Property and Investment Company Ltd and Globus Integrated Service Ltd. Justice Mohammed Idris, had on May 8, ordered the refiling of the suit through writ rather than by originating summons. When the matter came up yesterday, Justice Idris granted an application by the former first lady seeking an extension of time within which to reply to the EFCC’s statement of defence.

Justice Idris held that it will not be proper for the plaintiff to commence the suit by way of originating summons since issues surrounding the ownership of the money are largely contentious among parties. The judge while noting that oral evidences will be needed to resolve the issue in contention ordered parties to file their pleadings in line with the Federal High Court rules 2009 for trial to commence in the matter. His words: “The EFCC has argued that the matter was not properly commenced by originating summons on the premise that the facts were in

Pro-Buhari group faults Atiku over US ban on President

Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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Buhari Support Organisation(BSO), has branded former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar a “bloody liar” for claiming that President Muhammadu Buhari was banned from the United States of America for 15 years as a result of religious considerations. Reacting to the statement made by the former Vice President to the effect that his ban from entering the US is akin to the one President Muhammadu Buhari experienced before he became president, the Secretary of BSO, Enugu State Chapter, Mr. Godwin Onwusi has said. Onwusi who issued a statement yesterday in Enugu, also dismissed Atiku’s position that he would easily defeat President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential elections, challenging the the Waziri Adamawa to get the presidential ticket of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) first, before talking about defeating

Buhari. He took exception to this attempt to taint the President’s reputation, insisting that Buhari’s towers above most leaders with his integrity quotient. The BSO Secretary said: “I was highly outraged when I read the Atiku Abubakar, Waziri Adamawa’s false statement that Buhari was banned for 15 years by the US before he became president. With greatest respect on this score one won’t hesitate to classify Atiku as a bloody liar.” “I remember vividly how I escorted my uncle Mr Osita Okechukwu to join Buhari’s delegation to World Igbo Congress in 2004. The World Igbo Congress held that year at New Jersey and Buhari addressed the Congress. So how can somebody of former Vice President’s high caliber, because of politics bandy such falsehood just to cleanse himself ?”

“The less than transparent transaction between Atiku and US former Congressman, William Jefferson is common knowledge. Therefore, he should not crave immunity with the highest and coveted office of our dear country.” “It pains us, the members of the BSO whenever anyone wittingly or unwittingly wants to taint the impeccable character of Mr President. He is not a saint, but towers above most leaders with his uncommon integrity quotient” he said. When asked his take on Atiku’s position that he will defeat Buhari in 2019 presidential bid, Barrister Onwusi quipped, “let Waziri Adamawa first win Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket, before he defeats Buhari. One could have reasoned that he could first secure a presidential ticket before castigating Buhari? “Today hate or like Bu-

hari, with endorsement coming from all over the country, even His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, who was one of his traducers in 2014, he is assured of All Progressives Congress (APC)’s ticket. Let Atiku secure ticket first” he said. Reminded of Atiku’s high point that a lot of those who supported Buhari in 2015, will no longer support him, Onwusi said, “it is natural that while the Atikus are leaving some others are coming, adding that what matters is how many coming in, for politics is a game of numbers He expressed confidence that “we in the South-East, who sincerely believe that Buhari will fix our dilapidated and abandoned federal roads, 2nd Niger Bridge, revamp Enugu Coal and return sanity to our fatherland, will not gamble with those who squandered our patrimony”.

total dispute and as such ought to come by writ. “The plaintiff in her response argued that the affidavit evidence showed largely that there were no disputed facts of substance among the parties and that if the court is not sure of this, it should order pleadings so that a full trial can be embarked upon. “It is now settled law that originating process is the ideal process to commence a suit where there is no dispute. The issue in contest is on the ownership of the fund in the account of the 4th, 5th and 6th defendants. “In respect of this issue, the contention appears divided and facts are in substantial dispute. In the light of the above, it cannot be rightly contended that there are no disputed facts and substance as to the ownership of the said fund. “The issues of facts raised by the defendants are not spurious or irrelevant. The affidavit of the plaintiff is also not conjectural. In my view, the facts are contentious and oral evidence need to be led by the parties.

“In the light of the above facts, this case is generally not suitable for an originating summon procedure. In the circumstances, the court hereby orders that the parties herein file pleadings in accordance with the Federal High Court rules 2009 and trial shall then proceed accordingly”. The former first lady has accused the anti-graft agency of placing a no debit order on her account containing $15.5 million at Skye bank Plc without a valid court’s order. Mrs Jonathan, in the fundamental rights enforcement suit, is seeking an order to defreeze the accounts where the money is domiciled, so that she can have access to it.

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Stories by Frank Jumbo he coach of the national team of Iceland, Heimir Hallgrimmson has admitted that World Cup 2018 group D rivals Nigeria are the one team he knows little about ahead of their campaign at the World Cup. Hallgrimmson made this known in an interview on FIFA.com while

We don’t know anything about Super Eagles - Iceland Coach analysing the prospect of his team progressing from their group, which has Nigeria, Argentina and Croatia. Iceland will start their campaign against Argentina on the 16th of June, and it will be the first ever World Cup game for the team who are the smallest country by population to qualify for the World Cup.

However it is their second game against Nigeria on the 22nd of June that is giving the coach a cause for concern even though he termed the game against Argentina as exciting, while he admitted he knows a lot about Croatia the team they will be facing in their

final group game. “We know a lot about Croatia,” Hallgrimsson said. “They have been the kind of hurdle that we have needed to step to achieve something. Obviously, we know less about Nigeria, but we know their past history, so it’s another tough opponent.”

Croatian Coach reveals Eagles weaknesses

roatian coach Boris Pucic, who has close links to Football College Abuja, has provided vital information about the Nigerian national team that might come in handy to Croatian manager Zlatko Dalic ahead of the 2018 World Cup. Pucic revealed that Chelsea’s Victor Moses is the only star player on the Nigeria team, and the present squad cannot be compared to the USA 1994 and 1998 teams which paraded the likes of Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Okocha. ‘’They are not very pleased with the fact that they have drawn Croatia, but who would be. However, they are hoping that Nigeria will win, but I’m just waiting for a day to celebrate, I think we have no reason to be afraid,’’ said Pucic to sportske.jutarnji.hr. ‘’Obi Mikel plays in China, Moses has been injured for some time and has just returned to Chelsea’s first team, while others are all in some side-tiers. ‘’Iheanacho and Musa are in reserve in Leicester, Iwobi for Arsenal plays a bit more, but Nigeria is not the shadow of the national team that they once called ‘African Brazil.

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Akpoguma in Bundesliga team of the week

T Ndidi is Africa’s most valuable U-21 player

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Neymar happy to avoid Eagles in group stage

even players eligible to represent the Nigerian national team have been named among the 100 most valuable U21 players in the world, in a survey conducted by the CIES Football Observatory. According to the report published on Monday, December 4, Leicester City’s Young Player of the Year Wilfred Ndidi is the eleventh most valuable U21 footballer in the world, with his transfer value increasing from 48.7 million euros to 64.8 million euros, a 33 percent increase. The Nigeria international midfielder is the highest ranked African on the list and is ahead of Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham (25th), Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi (34th), Dominic Solanke (55th), Kelechi Iheanacho (56th), Ademola Lookman (71st) and Jordon Ibe (86th). Iwobi’s transfer value has reduced from €36.2 million to €31.5 million, while Iheanacho’s value has reduced to €19.4m after spending less minutes on the pitch following his transfer to Leicester City. PSG striker Kylian Mbappe (€182.8 million) is currently the most expensive U21 player in world football, followed by Tottenham’s Dele Alli (€180.2 million) and Manchester City’s Leroy Sane (€124.5 million).

he lingering debate over the national team Kevin Akpoguma will represent is set to continue in these parts after the 1899 Hoffenheim central defender was recognized for his imperious display against on game week 14 in the German Bundesliga. The Neustadt an der Weinstraße native has been selected by whoscored.com in its latest Team of the Week for the German top-flight. Akpoguma played on the right side of a three-man central defense in Hoffenheim’s 4-0 rout of RB Leipzig at the WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena (Sinsheim) on Saturday afternoon and totally redeemed himself, a week after he made the back pages at home and abroad for scoring the Bundesliga’s 1,000th own goal. The 22-year-old occupied one of the center back positions in the Team of the Week, and earned the highest rating amongst the four defenders, 8.2. The Nigeria Football Federation have been on the case of Akpoguma for over three years, German-based Technical Study Group member Darlington Omodiagbe attempted to convince the ex-Germany U20 skipper to change allegiance to Nigeria without success. Akpoguma has racked up 64 international appearances for Germany’s youth teams since he first played for the U16s against Cyprus in a friendly on February 15, 2011.

aptain of the national team of Brazil Neymar has revealed his joy that they won’t be facing any African team during the group stage of the World Cup 2018 in Russia next year. While giving his take on the draw shortly after Brazil were grouped alongside Serbia, Costa Rica and Switzerland in group E of the soccer showpiece which will start in June next year. Speaking to the media in France, Neymar mentioned Nigeria as one of the teams in Africa ?he is happy to avoid while praising the strength of the other teams in their group. ‘ We (Brazil) have to be at our best to get a good result particularly in our first game of the tournament. The teams in our group are difficult to play against”, Neymar said. ‘ I am happy it wasn’t a group where we had to play against African teams like Nigeria. They run a lot and are very physical in their approach. We are no doubt still up against strong sides at the World Cup’.

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Wenger

Wenger refuses to give up on title chase

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Barca’s era of glory coming to an end - Mascherano

avier Mascherano has told El Grafico that he believes Barcelona’s current cycle of success will come to an end in the not too distant future. Barca have dominated Spanish football and enjoyed great success in Europe during the last decade under Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique, and new coach Ernesto Valverde has them five points clear in La Liga and safely through to the Champions League knockout rounds. But Mascherano says all

good things must come to an end. “This Barca era [of success] is still not over, but it’s getting closer. I’m clear on that,” he said. “I believe that all eras have to come to an end in life and Barca’s is close to its end -I think I know when, but I’m not going to say!” Mascherano’s own spell with the club is coming to a more imminent end, with the Argentina defender telling ESPN last week that his time at Camp Nou was reaching its conclusion.

Over the weekend, Catalunya Radio reported that he is already informed the club that he does not plan to stay beyond the end of the current season, despite having a contract until 2019. Mundo Deportivo has even suggested, with the World Cup next summer, he would be open to leaving in January in order to play regular football before Russia. But the injury to Samuel Umtiti, who will be out for the next two months with a torn hamstring, may force him to change his plans.

Mascherano is currently sidelined with an injury, too, but should return in the coming weeks. Once back, he will be needed in the middle of the back four, where Valverde currently only has Gerard Pique and Thomas Vermaelen available. Barca have tough away games against Villarreal and Real Madrid before the end of the year and could have as many as eight games in January if they continue to progress in the Copa del Rey.

Heynckes yet to sign Bayern contract

wo months after taking the job, Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes is yet to sign his

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contract. Kicker magazine reports that Heynckes has told members of the

Rollwagerl “93 Bayern supporters” club that he has “still no contract” with Bayern, despite returning for his fourth stint in charge on Oct. 5. Heynckes said Bayern finance chief Jan-Christian Dreesen had asked him “again and again to come by and sign my contract. But I haven’t found the time for it yet.” Heynckes, who led Bayern to a Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup treble in his previous stint in 2013, was coaxed out of retirement to take over from the sacked Carlo Ancelotti. The 72-year-old has led Bayern to nine wins in 10 games since taking over, and made up a five-point deficit in the Bundesliga to lead by six. During a previous stint at Bayern in 2009, when he stepped in for the sacked Jurgen Klinsmann, Heynckes told Kicker, “With Uli [Hoeness, the Bayern president], I don’t need a contract. We shake hands and he decides how much I earn.”

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rsenal manager Arsene Wenger is refusing to give up on the Premier League title just yet despite his team’s loss to Manchester United. A superb performance from United goalkeeper David de Gea denied Arsenal, who suffered a 3-1 loss at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The result left Arsenal in fifth, 15 points behind runaway league leaders Manchester City. While Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has just about accepted his team cannot win the title, Wenger was unwilling to do likewise. “I am not Pochettino, I am Arsene Wenger,” the Frenchman told UK newspapers. “I am here to fight as long as I

can, as long as mathematically it’s possible you have to fight, you cannot give any other message out.” Arsenal had 33 shots against United, but De Gea made an incredible 14 saves to deny Wenger’s team. Wenger said it was difficult to accept the result and believes it should make his players even hungrier. “I believe the game, it has to make us angry and even more determined,” he said. “If I am a player, and I think with what we produced, we have a huge potential, and we lose the game, we cannot accept that. “That’s what you want, the players have produced a quality performance.”

Ancelotti hints at Serie A return

arlo Ancelotti said he is interested in a return to Serie A amid links to former club AC Milan, while he refused to rule out Italian champions Juventus. Ancelotti has been out of a job since he was sacked by Bundesliga holders Bayern Munich in September. The Italian boss was heavily linked with Milan before the club surprisingly turned to fan favourite Gennaro Gattuso following the dismissal of head coach Vincenzo Montella amid their below-par start to the season. Ancelotti has also been earmarked as the favourite to replace Gian Piero Ventura following Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958. But the 58-year-old, who confirmed talks with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), wants to remain involved in club football. “Over the last few months I’ve been linked to all sorts, like Croatia, Saudi Arabia, China, Milan. I have never spoken to the new Milan directors,” Ancelotti told La Domenica Sportiva. “I will say that Serie A is curiously the most interesting in Europe right now, as there is a lot of competition, unlike in France.” Asked about a potential return to Juventus, where he took the reins from 1999 to 2001, Ancelotti added: “Everyone knows what my past was, so I don’t want to go against my past. I am fond of [Juventus president] Andrea Agnelli, as he was just a kid when I was there. As I said, I don’t go against my past.” Ancelotti did have advice for Gattuso, who was unable to inspire Milan in his first match in charge on Sunday, held to a 2-2 draw by lowly Benevento. Milan, who finished with 10 men, were denied after a remarkable injury-time equaliser from Benevento goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli. “Coaches are there to blame when something doesn’t work. I will tell Gattuso one thing: it is better to go down clinging to your ideas than to sink with the ideas of others,” said Ancelotti,

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N1.4bn debt: AMCON sues oil firm, directors Peter Fowoyo

Unless a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, decides otherwise, a Petroleum Company, Titanium Oil and Energy Limited, may pay a debt of N1, 472,621,811,25 owed Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Joined as co -defendants are three directors

of the company, namely: Patrick Acholonu, Chief Ralph Ekezie, Steve Chidi -Agbarakwe, and two other persons alleged to have benefited from the loan -Ms. Cyhthia Ukaoha and Ms. Adannaya Patricia Acholonu. According to a statement of claim filed by a Lagos- based lawyer, Adekunle Osibogun, It was alleged that sometimes

in 2008,Titanium Oil and Energy Limited applied for and was granted two loan facilities by the then Spring Bank Plc for the sums of $5,800,000 and N700 million to finance the procurement of refined petroleum products, but the company failed and refused to repay the loan to the then Spring Bank Plc. By a letter, dated 26th

of January, 2011, Spring Bank Plc, notified the defendants that AMCON had assumed full responsibility for the management of the company’s outstanding indebtedness to Spring Bank Plc as an eligible bank asset, since the defendants had failed to liquidate their non -performing loans with the bank. AMCON averred that

despite repeated demands, the defendants had failed and refused to liquidate their total outstanding indebtedness, which as at September, 11,2017, stood at N1,472,621,811.25, which has continued to attract interest. Consequently, AMCON’s claims against the defendants joint-

ly and severally are as follow: the sum of N1,472,621,811.25 being the outstanding and unpaid debt as at September 11,2017. Interest on the said sum of N1,472,621,811.25 at the rate of 15% per annum from September 11,2017 till the final liquidation of the debt by the defendants.

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Transcorp wins ‘2017 Best Luxury Hotel’ By Idu Jude, Abuja

Adesola Afolabi Transcorp Hilton Abuja,

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has emerged the winner of two 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards in the Best Luxury Contemporary Hotel (Nigeria) and Best Luxury City Hotel (West & Central Africa) categories. The multiple award-winning five-star hotel, was honoured with the prestigious award at a spectacular Gala Ceremony hosted by the historical Kulm Hotel St. Moritz in Switzer-

land on Saturday, 2 December ,2017. Awards on the night were bestowed on luxury properties that excelled within their service delivery areas on a country, regional, continent or global level. World Luxury Hotel Awards is the pinnacle of recognition achievable by a luxury hotel, for service

excellence and earning the respect of guests, industry players, and awarding hotels, as voted for by the public, across 99 different categories Valentine Ozigbo, MD/ CEO Transcorp Hotels Plc, who received the awards on behalf of the hotel said, “These awards crown a year of global recognition for all we do to deliver a world- class hospitality ex-

Residents of IjegunImore community in Satellite Town, Lagos State on Monday protested four months of power outage in the area by Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hundreds of placard-carrying protesters from David West New Site Estate blocked their major road, preventing motorists from passing through the area. Osuchukwu Sam-Bell, Chairman, Landlords/Residents Association, said the community had been in darkness since August due to a transformer fault. “We want our transformer repaired and restored,

perience to our guests. It is gratifying that our commitment to the upgrade of our guests’ experiences is appreciated and recognised by the travelling public. Thanks to the amazing team that makes it all possible.” Also commenting on the awards, Etienne Gailliez, General Manager, Transcorp Hilton Abuja said, “It’s a great honour to receive another international recognition for what

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we do. It’s a befitting reward for the commitment of our company to service excellence and all the hard work our Team Members put in to delivering unforgettable experiences to our Guests”. The recognition from World Luxury Hotel Awards is coming on the heels of the hotel winning World Travel Awards 2017 in 5 categories, including Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for the third consecutive year and the 2017 Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards.

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Skye Bank takes ‘Ref ‘n’ Win’ Promo to Abia Ganiyu Obaaro

Following the success it recorded at Obafemi Awolowo University recently, Skye Bank PLC, is set to storm Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, to promote its ‘Ref n Win’ campaign, which provides students and the academic communities an opportunity to experience convenient and accessible banking offerings at their doorstep. The campus storm exercise starts Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7. The Campus Plus ‘Ref n Win’ promo is aimed at rewarding campus plus account holders who have referred their school mates and friends to open an account with the bank.

Those who refer friends get to earn a commission on account opened and qualifies for prizes ranging from N25, 000, N50,000. They also stand a chance to partake in the grand draw to win a brand new KIA Salon car at the end of the promo. According to the bank’s Group Head, Product and Innovation, Mr. Ndubuisi Osakwe, “the bank will be at the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, for a weeklong storm to educate, engage, and introduce its CampusPlus solution and associated products and services, amidst fun-filled activities to promote savings culture and banking convenience for undergraduates and the youth segment at large.”

Customs destroys smuggled frozen poultry products worth N7m Bonny Amadi The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Monday, in Benin, Edo State, destroyed imported frozen poultry products seized along Benin/Ore axis with duty paid value of N7.2 million. The officer-in-charge of the axis, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Usman A.R., told journalists that the products were seized on Nov. 30 by the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘C’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, Usman, who was represented by Superintendent of Customs Patrick Onyemem, said the seizure and destruction of the products was in compliance with

the Federal Government’s policy on imported frozen poultry products. He said that the poultry products totaling 480 cartons were being smuggled and conveyed into Benin in two vehicles – a Toyota Camry with Registration Number AAA692ES and Chassis Number JT153SV1000165458. Usman said that the other vehicle was a Volkswagen Passat with Registration Number BDG792AU. The destruction of the products was witnessed by officials of some government agencies including the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

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we need prepaid meters; EKEDC should come and install our new 500kva transformer now,’’ he said. Mr. Zubby Anazodo, one of the affected residents, said business activities had been paralysed in the area due to the four-month outage. “Artisans are out of business, people selling frozen foods have closed their shops, it is no longer busi-

ness as usual in the community again”. Arazodo appealed to EKEDC to repair the transformer and restore power supply to the community ahead of the Christmas festivities. When contacted, EKEDC spokesman, Mr. Ademola Adegoke, said the company had replaced the transformer servicing the community twice but packed up on both occasions.

Left to Right - Jimmy Eichelgruen, Director – Sales, AMEI; Bobby Bryan, Commercial Director, East and West Africa; Bob Cortelyou, Senior Vice President, Network Planning; Shane Spyak, Staff Vice President, Sales, EMEAI all of Delta Air Lines and Olufemi Adefope, Managing Director, Skylogistics (Delta GSA in Nigeria) cutting the cake during the media event of Delta Air Line’s 10th year anniversary service to Nigeria.

Sterling Bank, others flag off e-ticketing in BRT buses Adesola Afolabi Sterling Bank Plc in collaboration with Primero, LAMATA and E-Purse Systems Limited has begun implementation of e-ticketing system for Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) in Lagos. This, according to a statement from the lender, followed the recent launch of the scheme by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. The e-ticketing system is an integral part of the Intelligent Transport System (ITS), which will help commuters to plan their jour-

ney and drastically reduce time spent waiting for buses at bus stops. Is also helps in recording important data in transport operations, which will assist in planning and regulating transport services in the state. Speaking during a bus ride over the weekend by senior executives of Sterling Bank and other stakeholders to demonstrate the workability of the new payment system, Mr. Yemi Adeola, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, described it as an innovation that is first of its kind in Africa, adding that it is a classic example

of what Public, Private Partnership (PPP) should be. He said the initiative would not only transform the transportation sector in Nigeria alone but in the whole of the African continent, remarking that the role of government is to create an enabling environment for people to go about their businesses and also ensures free movement of people among others. Adeola said the automation of the fare payment system would also move the transportation sector from the historical approach to a modern method of payment and also made it easy for

people to commute not only in Lagos but in the whole country. The Chief Executive Officer said the new payment system would also transform the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country. Also speaking, Managing Director of Primero Transport Company, Mr. Fola Tinubu explained how the contactless card would work, adding that it would run alongside with the existing manual ticketing system before the end of the first quarter of 2018, when the manual payment system will be phased out.

We’re developing tourism master plan for Lagos - Ambode Benjamin Omoike Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has said his administration is in the process of developing a tourism master plan for Lagos, adding that his government will use tourism to engage residents of the state. The governor spoke at the 2017 Press Week of the Lagos State Governor’s Office Correspondents (LAGOCO), with the theme: “Harnessing The Tourism and Entertainment Potential of Lagos in the next 50 years: The Role of the Media”, held at the Event Place, Ikeja, Lagos, South-

west Nigeria. Ambode said his administration had done a lot in the last 29 months to boost tourism in the state and to attract foreign tourists, adding that his government would explore the option of using tourism to engage the people. The governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Community and Communications, Kehinde Bamigbetan, said the government was in the process of developing a tourism master plan to promote and drive tourism in Lagos. According to Ambode, lots of people flocked the

state on daily basis, noting that government would not ask them to go back as Lagos had the potentials to take them in, adding that tourism “provides us a good platform to engage people across the strata. In the last 29 months, we have been able to fast-track tourism.” Earlier, in his lecture, Bamigbetan said Lagos played host to lots of tourism sites that would excite tourists to want to visit the state, saying that the state had a great future when it comes to tourism. “However, several steps, phased over the 50-year period of this presentation

must be considered. First, there must be a tourism masterplan which defines the strategy and execution over the period. The Lagos state government has taken the step in the right direction by advertising for bids for the development of a masterplan. When that process is completed, a clearer way forward will be certain. “Second, there must be database on both tourism as objects and activity. Third, the value chain around the activities must be determined to determine areas where the government will be most effective and where the private sector will be more efficient.

Business News B3 SUBEB warns contractors against poor jobs From Samuel Luka, Bauchi Contractors bidding for various projects under the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) in Bauchi have been forewarned that projects not rendered or poorly executed by any successful bidder will not be paid for by the Board. The Board also warned that no contractor is allowed to sell or sublet contracts awarded to them without written agreement from the Board. The warning was handed down by the executive Chairman of the Board, Professor Yahya Ibraheem Yero, while declaring open, the ceremony for the pre-qualification for 2016 FGN-UBEC/BASG SUBEB intervention Projects in Bauchi. Yaro explained that the board’s evaluation committee shall evaluate all the bids, while the Board’s Tender’s Committee and due process will analyze all the bids submitted and if all necessary formalities are completed, the execution of the contract will commence in February 2018. He urged them as part of their corporate social responsibility to ensure that they plant ten trees and fix the National Flag in the schools; and assured them that all the laid down procedures will be strictly followed in the evaluation, short listing and selection process, promising that the short listing and selection processes would be carried out with all the fairness it deserved. A total number of 2632 bidders have submitted bid documents to the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for pre-qualification to be awarded contracts in various primary schools across the State. They are expected if successful, to construct new classrooms, complete comprehensive renovation, construct fences and VIP toilets drill boreholes, landscape as well as produce pupils and teachers’ furniture. The Director Planning Research and statistics of the Board, Abubakar Abdu, in his remark, commended Governor Mohammed Abubakar for the release One billion, forty two million, twenty seven thousand Naira and two kobo as 2016 counterpart

Simon Ugwu The Coalition of Border Communities Development Associations CBCDA in Ogun State, has said activities of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBDEC, is hindering growth and development of many Communities in the state. The coalition in a communique after it’s end of the year meeting in Ota area, at the weekend, said more than 50 developing Communities bordering Lagos will celebrate the festive season in darkness due to highardness and insensitivity of IBEDC. The communique signed by its Coalition Chairman, Samuel Ayo-Oloye and Secretary General Prince Adekola Adeseyi said reports about electrifications of developing communities in Ogun State under IBEDC is shameful and gross violation of residents fundamental right of access to electricity. The communities said deliberate refusal of IBEDC to distribute electricity to these

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IBEDC under developing Ogun, says communities growing communities is crippling economic development of Ogun State in general. The group said thousands of families are being denied access to electricity, worsening their condition of living in those communities. The communities said despite spending millions on electrification projects, IBEDC is in the habits of frustrating their communal efforts. “The coalition received serious complains from member Communities in Ota, Atan, Ijoko, Ilogbo among others. “In Atan, more than 14 communities including Ifelodun CDA, Ologode Village, Teachers Estate, Adekoyeni CDA are begin held in darkness due to IBEDC failure to either energize their transformer or give approval to connect to nearby high tension.

“In Ota, two Communities along Itele road had been in darkness for over two years due to issues regarding to 33HTC high tension. “A clear case is that of Peacland CDA who has completed all it’s internal electrifications, bought a 33HTC compliant transformer and is currently in darkness because IBEDC wanted it so. “The said community is about 7 poles to the 33HTC, but compromised IBEDC Officials are insisting on the community to connect to a 11HTC which is about 50 poles away.” The group said. The group also slammed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for not coming to the aids of the Communities after receiving several complains and petitions from Communities in darkness.

“NERC will admit that it has received over 500 petitions from communities in Ogun state, it’s disheartening that these petitions never received good attention nor bought solution to plights of the communities. “In most cases it worsens the relationship of the community and IBEDC, who always brag that NERC cannot order them to connect any community, it’s seems NERC is a toothless dog that only barks on paper.” The group called on the Ogun state government and House of Assembly to quickly intervene in wave of darkness witnessed by several communities sharing boundaries with Lagos State. The communities also called on all relevant federal agencies and ministry to beam it’s light on IBEDC mundane activities nationwide.

Personnel of the Reynolds Construction Company Nigeria Limited undertaking various construction activities including earthworks, stone base, Asphalt binder course, Asphalt wearing course, sideline drains, median line drains, kerb stones, Bridges and Culverts for erosion control among others at the dualization of Lokoja -Benin Road:Obajana Junction - Benin, Section IV, Phase I: Ehor - Benin City, Edo State as captured in the monthly progress report directed during the recent meeting of the Hon.Minister of Power,Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN with contractors handling major projects across the country.

Tantalizers: New Aguda, Lagos outlet set to increase market share Ganiyu Obaaro Tantalizers Plc, one of the leading Quick Service Restaurant chains in Nigeria, is leaving no stone unturned in the bid to reach all nooks and crannies of the country with the opening of its newest outlet at Aguda, Surulere. At the official opening ceremony of the Aguda outlet, the

Deputy Managing Director of Tantalizers Plc, Mr. Gbolahan Labinjo stated that the outlet was opened to meet the yearning needs of Tantalizers customers in Aguda, especially those in and around Enitan Street, Pako, Adetola Street, Ijesha market and Ijesha Road. In continuation, Mr. Labinjo stated that the Aguda outlet will carry Tantalizers’ full com-

pliments of products including bread, cakes and breakfast products at affordable prices. He equally revealed that the fast food brand opened two outlets earlier in the year. These two outlets are located at Ibafo and Eleko. Tantalizers Plc, the leading fast food restaurant that pioneered the integration of fast food meals with African menus

has been in business in Nigeria since 1997 with 60 outlets. These outlets are located in Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja, Abeokuta, Uyo, Port Harcourt, Ilorin, Akure, Ado-Ekiti, Ife, Sangoota, Ijebu-jesa, Benin and Ibafo. The Company is continuing with its strategic expansion program in Nigeria, especially via franchising.

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Ecobank named Bank of the Year in 5 regions Ecobank Group has won the “Bank of the Year” awards in five of its countries of operation, at The Banker Awards, which was held on 29th November at the Hilton London Bankside. Also, Cameroon, Guinea Conakry, Gambia, Togo and Uganda, were awardees too. This is the second consecutive year that The Banker honoured Ecobank Guinea Conakry for its performance. The Banker, part of the Financial Times, is one of the most recognised and widely respected trade finance titles. Judges said that the winning countries had made significant progress over the past 12 months; not only in terms of strong financials, but by implementing new products and services which have transformed their customer service offering. Ade Ayeyemi, Ecobank Group CEO said, “Ecobank is truly honoured to receive these awards. To remain relevant in Africa’s banking world of tomorrow, there is a pressing need for banks to disrupt themselves and transform their operating models. Ecobank is embracing these forces for change as we seek to build the most efficient digital banking platform in Africa.” “Over the past year, we have worked hard to strengthen our digital service delivery in order to fulfill our promise to connect Africa and reach out to the masses. Ecobank’s geographical spread across 33 African countries tells you just how committed we are to the pan-African model. The awards demonstrate that we are making progress delivering the bank’s integrated African vision, while continuing to innovate.”

Money Market

Naira gains at parallel market, drops further at official FX Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Monday rebounded against the US Dollar at the parallel market to settled at 363 compared to 364 sold throughout last week, however, dropped further at the official foreign exchange market to close at 307 per dollar weaker than 305 exchanged in the recent time, data obtained by the Daily Times showed. But forex dealers believed that the new closing rate of the local currency could signal a gradual move to exchange rates convergence. The Naira, also, appreciated by two points against the Euro to close at 428 against 430 sold

a week ago, but was seen at unchanged rate of 480 to Pound Sterling at the parallel segment of the forex market. The Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) window, on Monday closed at a better rate of 360.32 compared to 360.65 to the dollar, but was low at 359.85 at the beginning of the trading activities. The NAFEX, however, recorded total turnover of $114.07 million as at close of yesterday’s trading, the same proceeds declared on Friday when the market close officially for the week. The autonomous FX window, which is widely believed to have boosted investors’ confidence, in the just concluded week trad-

ed total sum of $937.95m. For instance, the first trading in the week under review recorded transacted figure of $178. 78m, but appreciated the following day to close at $227.73m, however, relapsed at the mid -week to exchanged just $198.71m, lower than previous day, but better than first trading day before closing the month on a positive note with an appreciated turnover of $218.66m on Thursday. The Daily Times findings, however, showed that the NAFEX, in the previous week, recorded a stronger transacted turnover of $1.06 billion between Monday 20 November and Friday 24 November 2017. The NAFEX, on Monday 20,

November sold total transacted turnover of $346.36m, represented the second highest turnover in the week, and better than $266.41m sold in the corresponding period last week, but recorded the lowest for the week on Tuesday with $78.48m traded figure. It would be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in April allowed foreign investors to trade the naira at market determined rate, which has weakened the currency to around 360. To this end, the local currency at the official rate against the US Dollar has been between 305 naira and N306 before dropping to 307 as at close of yesterday trading.

Stanbic IBTC finances N6bn new manufacturing plant in Lagos Stanbic IBTC Capital and Stanbic IBTC Bank, both subsidiaries of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, acted as the sole arranger and lender respectively on the N6 billion mediumterm facility to Kellogg Tolaram Nigeria Limited to finance the construction of a new cereal manufacturing plant in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos. The factory, with a capacity to produce10,000 metric tonnes of cereals per year, was commissioned on Friday, 1 December, 2017, by the Chairman of Kellogg Inc. and the Chairman of Tolaram Group, alongside some invited guests, including Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC. Kellogg Tolaram Nigeria Limited, a joint venture between Kellogg

Company of the United States of America and Tolaram Group, was set-up to manufacture snacks and breakfast foods for the West African market. The Chairman of Kellogg Company, John Bryant, expressed his delight at the commissioning of this ultra-modern facility in Nigeria, stated that this investment goes to demonstrate the company’s commitment to the Tolaram partnership, as well as to Nigeria and the West African markets. He commended the Lagos State Government and other stakeholders for the support that has been provided to Kellogg Tolaram Nigeria Limited. On his part, the Chairman of Tolaram Group, Mohan Vas-

waniname, stated that this factory is an important milestone for the company as the factory will ensure that the globally popular Kellogg brand of cereal can now be enjoyed by the Nigerian consumers in a much greater scale and that Nigerian consumers stand to benefit from the healthy offering from the Kellogg range of breakfast cereals. He also commended Stanbic IBTC for providing an innovative debt financing solution to support the completion of the factory. Earlier, in his remarks, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Dr Demola Sogunle, said the Standard Bank Group, to which Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC belongs, is delighted to be involved in this landmark project, and

has brought the group’s over 154 years’ experience and expertise in funding crucial projects to deliver a seamless transaction and exceptional client experience. He said the deal reinforces the group’s commitment to playing a pivotal role in developing the Nigerian economy, which is informed by the knowledge that manufacturing and infrastructure underpin socio-economic development. “We are undoubtedly delighted to be associated with this historic project. Our facility to Kelloggs Tolaram Nigeria Limited is an opportunity that comes with great benefits, not just to the company but also to the Nigerian economy. Our involvement is yet another testament of our commitment to

industrial development in Nigeria. We are particularly elated to be instrumental to a development that would significantly deepen the economy, and more importantly help to create job opportunities. in the country,” Sogunle stated. The project, according to the Group Chief Executive Officer, Tolaram Group, Deepak Singhal, is expected to save Nigeria significant foreign exchange as the project has huge backward integration potential in terms of the supply of locally sourced raw materials which will further support the local industries and farmers. In addition, over 2,000 direct and indirect jobs would be created, ensuring a source of livelihood for many Nigerians.

Capital Market Stories by Adesola Afolabi Access Bank, a full service commercial bank with headquarters in Nigeria and operations across Sub-Saharan Africa, the UK, Asia and the Middle East, has announced a new five-year strategy with an ambitious plan to become the number one Nigerian bank by the year 2022, and create a Universal Payments Gateway to dominate international trade and inter-African payments. Disclosing plans to shareholders on the floor of The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday, 4th December, the bank explained that the feat will be achieved by growing its retail customer base, SME client base, and by dominating the top 100 Nigerian corporates. The bank disclosed that Internationally it will develop an integrated global franchise by strategically developing its presence in key African markets, enhancing collaboration in global financial gateways including London and New York, Asia and the Middle East, and strengthening its trade hubs in India, Dubai and China. “A strengthened presence in key African markets, and the creation of Universal Payments Gateway combined with an integrated global franchise, ideally positions Access Bank to be Africa’s Gateway to the World.” The bank revealed on Monday. Launching the new five-year strategy, CEO and Group Managing Director, Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe said: “Five years ago, we set the ambitious goal to attain top three positions in our chosen market. Today, we are a strong, diversified institution with a consolidated top tier position in our sector. We are setting out a new and ambitious five-year strategy, which will put Access Bank at the

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forefront of Africa’s changing financial landscape by creating a Universal Payments Gateway to dominate international trade and inter-African payments. Our strategy will mean that by 2022, millions of people will have access to banking services for the first time. Customers will make payments and transfers when and how they need to. Businesses will be able to trade in new markets and invest in new technology. We recognize that we have a vital role to play in growing Ni-

geria, our largest market. Our global footprint is also changing and growing. As a result of our strategy, we will be in the Africa corridor trade hubs and the global gateway markets within five years. This next phase of our transformation journey will deliver our most ambitious goal yet - a bank that is digital, innovative and nimble. A bank underpinned by the highest standards of risk and compliance. A bank that serves Africa and the world, our ambi-

tion is to become Africa’s gateway to the world.” The 5-year strategy is the latest in a series of transformative strategies that have resulted in sustained growth. From 2013 to November 2017, Access Bank has increased its total assets at a CAGR of 18% and delivered shareholder returns of 90%. The bank has also grown its customer base from 90,000 in 2002 to over 8 million in 2017 and in the same period opened 351 new branches. The new strategy has six strategic levers, which are: To be dig-

itally led, Retail banking growth and consolidation in wholesale markets, customer focused, analytics- driven, with robust risk management, strong global collaboration in key gateway markets, and the creation of a universal payments gateway. To deliver the transformation, Access Bank says it will adopt a new organisational structure. The retail bank will have a customer segment focus, driven by digital and payments, while the corporate bank will build deep sector expertise and deploy global relationship managers.

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ASEA President, Onyema, charges financial markets on foresight, risks The President of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), Mr. Oscar N. Onyema OON has urged the players in the African financial markets to make a deliberate effort to map a way out of the traditional assumptions of the continent. Presenting his opening remarks at the 21st Annual ASEA conference hosted by the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) from November 20-21, 2017 at the Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, Onyema said: “We must take the lead in overcoming the lethargy encouraged by the “Africa rising” narrative which seems to have resulted in a general lack of foresight and ability to proactively mitigate risk on the continent.” The theme of the Conference was Africa Mapping the Future; a timely topic that sought to re-emphasise the

importance and potential of the continent in shaping the global future. The opening ceremony of the Conference was officiated by the Minister of Investment & International Cooperation of Egypt, Her Excellency Dr. Sahar Nasr who echoed the words of Mr. Onyema by reminding the delegates that Africa has been operating below capacity and called for the development of entrepreneurship and that of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) if the region is to reach its full potential. Also in attendance was the Commissioner of Economic Affairs of the African Union (AU), H.E. Victor Harison, who spoke to the delegates on behalf of H.E. Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU; stating that the Commission of the AU considers the

private sector a major component for economic development of the continent under Agenda 2063 and more so the capital markets. Therefore, the private sector is called upon to assume its role as engine of growth and development in the fight against poverty. Mr. Mohamed Farid, the Executive Chairman of the EGX pointed that some key determinants in strengthening the African financial markets would include promotion of financial literacy and entrenching the belief that the success of the continent is indeed achievable and feasible. The 21st edition of the ASEA Conference attracted more than 250 delegates from Africa, Middle East, the United States of America and Europe. Other notable speakers at the Con-

ference included the World Bank Senior Vice President Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin and Dr. Mohamed Omran Chairman Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority among others. The speakers engaged the delegates in thought provoking discussions revolving around topical subjects such as integration of African Exchanges, feasible regulatory frameworks, green finance and encouraging SME participation in the capital markets. The Conference equally saw the launch of a local bond issuance case study report by the Association

and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The report provide insights into the successes, challenges, procedures and best practices related to AfDB’s local currency bond issuances on African capital markets, as well as highlighting the developmental impact these bond issues have had. The conference was preceded by the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ASEA, held on Sunday 19, November, 2017 at the same venue. The meeting was well attended by 20 Member Exchanges and 1 Associate Member

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NURTW bans alcohol in Lagos motor parks Ganiyu Obaaro The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) says it has banned sales of alcoholic drinks in all motor parks in Lagos State ahead of the festive period. Lagos State Chairman of NURTW, Mr. Tajudeen Agbede, made this known on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

…sets up taskforce to enforce ban Agbede said that the union has set up a task force to enforce the ban in various motor parks across the state. “We don’t want to experience any form of accident on the highways as a result of alcoholic drinks during the festive period. “We have four units of the task-force going round

the motor parks, at least three times a week, to enforce the ban on sales of alcoholic drinks within and outside our parks,” he said. The union chairman said the ban was not only meant for the festive seasons, adding that it would continue after the festivities. Agbede also appealed to

the commuters to board vehicles at the designated motor parks for security of their lives and property instead of boarding unsafe vehicles by the roadside. He said that the union has also put in place some security measures in all the parks to guarantee safety of the commuters.

Kenyan Airways may lose millions as union vows to disrupt operations

Ladesope Ladelokun The National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, is to picket Kenya Airways from December 5 (today) over poor treatment of Nigerians employed by the airline. The General Secretary of NUATE, Olayinka

Abioye, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Lagos on Monday. Abioye explained that the picketing would be indefinite until the management of the airline acceded to the union’s demands. He said that the patience of Nigerians working with

Kenya Airways had been exhausted, noting that Nigerians would no longer continue to suffer in the company. “Notice is hereby given by the union to all intending passengers on Kenya Airways that with effect from 12 midnight on Tuesday, December 5, all operations of Kenya Airways in

Nigeria shall be grounded.’’ Abioye appealed to intending passengers on Kenya Airways to bear with the union during the protest. He described disgruntled workers as accidents waiting to happen, stressing that this was what the union was trying to prevent.

Tariff hike: Labour asks Osinbajo to apologise to Nigerians The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has asked the vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to apologise to Nigerians after he was quoted as at the Sixth Presidential Business Forum held in Abuja that a hike in electricity tariff was inevitable. Reacting to the vice president’s comment, the general secretary of NUEE,

Mr. Joe Ajaero, said at the union’s national executive council meeting held in Lagos that Nigerians deserve to know whether the federal government was speaking for private sector or Nigerians. “Vice President Osinbajo should apologise to Nigerians for seeking to punish them with higher tariff. Nigerians should ask Osinbajo whether he is

the spokesperson of the investors in the power sector. Is he an investor himself ? I think that it is now becoming clear that some people in government have their hands in distribution companies (DISCOs). For how long will Nigerians continue to suffer in the name of privatization? Nigerians are suffering and the power situation is not getting better. I’m surprised that

this is not the policy of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yet they are following it up 100 per cent. This shows you that there is something fishy,” he said. Ajaero contended that the plan to further increase electricity tariff was obviously the federal government’s attempt to align with the private operators in the power sector to inflict more pains on Nigerians.

Non-teaching Varsity workers’ strike may paralyse institutions Simon Ugwu The non-academic staff of Nigerian universities, under the aegis of Senior Staff Association Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has resumed their indefinite strike across the country. There are reports, however that academic and other social activities at the various campuses may soon grind to a halt once again, if no immediate solution is found to it. The strike is coming on the heels of a similar one embarked upon by the nation’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which It recently suspended, following a truce with the Federal Government. The strike by SSANU is the continuation of the earlier industrial action embarked upon by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), SANU, NonAcademic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) on September 11, 2017. The National President (SSANU) and Chairman JAC, Samson Ugwoke, announced in a statement that the decision was in response to the failure of the federal government to honour the 10-points agreement reached with them on September 20, 2017. Ugwoke said: “You will recall that we addressed a press conference on September 21, 2017, where we informed you that in one months’ time, we shall be reviewing the level of compliance with the agreement and shall not hesitate to resume the strike action if government reneges on the agreements reached or delays in any aspects. It was following that press conference, that we directed our members to resume work on September 25, 2017. “It is therefore sad to report that over two months after the MoU was signed, the situation that warranted the strike in September remains the same. Nothing has changed. In line with our decision to review the position after a month, we note most painfully, that none of the matters that prompted the

strike action has been addressed. Rather, it appears that government through its officials have decided to orchestrate an evil plot to factionalise the university, cause disharmony and disaffection within the system, thereby destroying the emerging industrial peace we have been witnessing in recent times.” He highlighted some of their grievances as articulated in the 10-point agreement including non-payment of earned allowances noting that “an understanding was reached with the federal government that the N23billion earmarked for earned allowances was for the payment of the second tranche of arrears of earned allowances for both teaching and nonteaching staff in the university system. To our consternation and utter dismay, he said, the N23billion has clearly been shown to be a payment for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for their so called “Earned Academic Allowances”, while the three non-teaching staff unions were allocated a paltry N4.6billion (11 per cent). Ugwoke also listed as one of the grievances, the non-release of call circular in compliance with National Industrial Court (NIC) Judgement, which in the MoU signed on the September 20, 2017, “it was clearly stated that the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission would ensure that the process of issuing a service wide circular in compliance with the NIC judgement would be completed within four weeks from the date of that meeting.” The unionist leaders also complained of shortfall in salary payments, stressing that “nothing has changed.” “It is true that during the negotiations and before the MoU was signed, we were given some mandates to sight. Two months after, it is clear to us that those mandates were dud and were products of smartness to con us into believing that the era of fractionalised salaries for our members were over.

Energy

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Fashola, World Bank chart way forward for Nigeria’s power sector Stories by Simon Ugwu Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has met with some senior executives of the World Bank on the Nigerian Power Sector Recovery Programme, PSRP. According to a hint by the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing on Thursday, the meeting, which held on Monday, centered on theway for-

ward for the power sector in terms of investments in capital projects. In attendance were Minister of State Surveillance Suleiman Zarma Hassan and World Bank’s Senior Director Global Energy Practice, Mr. Riccardo Puliti. The meeting was held at the Ministry’s headquarters, Mabushi, Abuja. The Federal Government Economic and Recovery Growth Plan 2017-2020,

ERGP, sets out the mediumterm structural reforms to diversify Nigeria’s economy, including expanding power sector infrastructure as one of the top priorities. The Power Sector Recovery Programme was designed on this basis. The ERGP recognizes the fundamental role of power in the development of all sectors of the economy. In the long term, the ERGP aims to increase power generation by opti-

mising operational capacity, encouraging small-scale renewable projects, and building more capacity. Medium term, the ERGP aims to optimise the delivery of at least 10,000 MW of operational capacity by 2020 by optimising the existing installed capacity available for generation, addressing gas supply issues including vandalism and completing major gas infrastructure lines for power.

Obasanjo applauds NNPC for ensuring national energy security Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended the Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for ensuring an uninterrupted supply of petroleum products which he noted was an integral part of energy security in the country. In a speech presented on his behalf by an aide to the former President, Chief Idowu Akanle, at the formal opening of an ultra-modern mega fuel station along the Sagamu Interchange on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Chief Obasanjo stated that the erection of new fuel outlets would not only guarantee product supply but was also a means of creating jobs and boosting the economy to ensure that the lives of many Nigerians are touched in many positive ways. The former President also noted that based on its rising profile in product availability and efficient customer delivery, NNPC was indeed living up to expectations. ``I am glad that our vision, when we established NNPC Retail is now being

achieved,’’ he said. In his address at the event, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, remarked that the concept of the Mega station which took roots in August 2002 under the Obasanjo Presidency, had become an indispensable part of the Corporation’s downstream portfolio. He said the NNPC was poised more than ever before to elongate the entire oil and gas value chain by revamping its depots, pipeline network and establishing more NNPC Retail outlets nationwide, thereby stabilizing the Downstream Petroleum Sector. Baru stated that the NNPC Retail’s ultra-modern mega station being commissioned was in line with the Corporation’s vision and by extension the vision of Mr. President that we continually add value across the entire oil and gas value chain. He added that the new station had a total storage capacity of 500,000 litres of petroleum products which could be dispensed from its 22 nozzles.

Forte Oil commissions energy solutions

Electricity: Government won’t increase tariff now – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that Federal Government will not in any way increase electricity tariff at the moment. Speaking on Monday at the 6th Presidential Quarterly Business Forum for Private Sector Stakeholders held at the Old Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja, the Vice President said the government will only focus for now on how to clean up the entire value chain. However, he noted that paying for higher tariffs was “inevitable,” but the government will continue to monitor progress in the power sector. He said Federal Govern-

ment would work with the World Bank on how to continue to provide support for the sector through subsidy. “Listening to questions concerning lower tariffs, we must pay higher tariffs, these sorts of things are inevitable. “What we are trying to do is not to increase tariffs for now, but how we can ensure we clean up the entire value chain. “I’m sure you are aware of the Payment Assurance Guarantee which we put in place for over N700 billion to ensure gas is paid for and for liquidity in the whole value chain. “Today (Monday), we will be meeting with the World

Bank on a scheme they have been working with us on to fund the entire value chain, and ensure we transit smoothly from where we are, to a much more market-determined policy for electricity. “This will involve a fair amount of subsidy and help the Federal Government and World Bank work together on that. “There is no way of sustaining the current subsidies long term, but we want to ensure the process is smooth,” Mr. Osinbajo said at the forum. Commenting on the economy, the Vice President said he has been encouraged by the gains recorded so far. “Let me again express my

gratitude to you all for your time and for all of what you have done to make the Nigerian economy work well. All of us know how difficult it has been, but I am encouraged by the efforts which individuals, associations, and groups are making to improve things, our circumstances and our situation as an economy. “We are all firmly of the view that this country can do a lot more than what it is doing if we get the infrastructure and incentives right. This country can be one of the major agriculture and Agric-business centers in the world. I am sure if we work together we can achieve all of that.

indigenous An energy firm, Forte Oil Plc, has commissioned alternative solar energy solution tagged: ‘Green Energy’ solution for medium income earners. .Speaking during the launch, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Forte Oil Group, Mr. Akin Akinfemiwa, stated that “we are foremost integrated with provider energy upstream, footprints u downstream and power generation. Today, that we are launching our solar system, we always look for formidable partners to bring our vision to live. Mr Akin Akinfemiwa, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) said that the company decided to invest in solar energy to bridged power gap within the low and medium income earners in Nigeria. Akimfemiwa said that the newly solar energy lunched was customised at reduced cost to meet the demand of Nigerians, adding that it also support the economy with regards to poverty alleviation. According to him, we are foremost integrated energy provider with footprints in

upstream, downstream and power generation. ``Today, that we are solar our launching system, we always look for formidable partners to bring our vision to live. ``We sat with them and create bespoke solutions and achieve a sustainable reliable and cost-effective effective solar solution. ``The solution is mobile, it is cost effective and devoid of service charge,’’ he said. The Forte oil boss said that the product is very efficient and it was targeted at medium income group that rely on generators to provide power. ``We will design an array of energy solution,” he said. Mr Julius OmodayoOwotuga, the Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO), Forte Oil Group, said that the solar energy solution comes with four panels, four 100 amps and 12 volts batteries with free installations. Omodayo-Owotuga said the 1.5 KVA solar panel which cost about N1.5 million in the market was given out at the cost N700,000 per unit to wholesalers which also attracts discounts depending on the number units purchased.

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Bonny Amadi The Federal Government’s commitment to reform Nigeria’s tax systems has triggered a new wave of apprehension on corporate organizations and wealthy citizens. The tax fever, which will climax in 2018, is also expected to characterize political and economic direction, as the build up to 2019 General Elections continues, appears to have started manifesting with the Federal Government giving Nigerians and corporate organizations March 2018 deadline to declare their taxable and offshore assets in their reporting, failure of which would be faced with sanctions. The FG recently said that she is now in procession of names of 500 Nigerians implicated in tax fraud, could these people be political opponents who have been market for silencing, party faithful that have not played to the rules of corporate players not in support of the government? Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande, in a statement, revealed that a list of about 500 Nigerians with property and trusts abroad had been obtained to determine their tax compliance status at home. He said,“Ad-Hoc Committee of the National Economic Council reported back to the Council that a number of revenue-generating agencies may have significantly under remitted returns to the Federation Account. “The Council had previously ordered the forensic audit to review remittances of the agencies covering 2010 to May 2015. While Council received an updated interim report today, a final report is awaited next month. Adeosun however explained that such Nigerians can take advantage of the Voluntary Assets & Income Declaration Scheme, VAIDS, to settle past taxation defaults. “Letters would soon be going out to these Nigerians, including a number of prominent ones, asking them to take advantage of the tax amnesty in order to avoid prosecution and fines by simply paying up their tax defaults.” However, while government has been insistent on raising tax revenue through increase in tax in some segments and blockage of leakages through tax avoidance, some stakeholders maintained that tax reduction would aid economic recovery in period of austerity or economic downturn. It would be recalled that Nigeria’s president on November 7th, 2017, submitted the fg’S 2018 N8.6 trillion budget proposal to the Senate of which he said, that income generated from tax would account for a greater portion of the internally generated

B8 Business Feature

MNew Tax regime: Another nightmare for corporate Nigeria?

Buhari revenuer expected to be to fund the budget. It is expected that the reforms in tax policies expected to boost revenue, will lead to increase in taxes in many sectors, which however runs against expectations in many quarters that reducing tax charges would invariably lead to increase in revenue. The expected new tax regime is coming shortly after Nigeria’s president had in early August, signed new treaties tax administration, anti-corruption and ratification of tax related agreements. Part of the agreement signed by Buhari, included “African Tax Administration Forum Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters and World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms Treaty.” However, following the delivery of N8.6 trillion 2018 budget proposal to the National Assembly, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma, giving details of how the budget would be funded, said that tax will play critical role, hence the government realized that inadequate revenue was the greatest challenge towards service delivery to the people. The minister said discussions were equally ongoing to ensure that all taxable Nigerians and companies complied with the legal requirements to declare income from all sources and

Finance Minister, Adeosun remit taxes due to the appropriate authorities. The minister said the government was determined to increase its revenue target, including raising tax revenue from the current six per cent of gross domestic product to about 15 per cent, to fund the budget in the New Year. Apart from the tax amnesty programme by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, to encourage voluntary payment of tax by Nigerians, the minister said government has adopted other key reform policies to realize its revenue target. The Lagos Business School (LBS) Faculty and Professor of legal, social and political environment of business, Prof. Olawale Ajai, recently spoke of the need for public reorientation in tax payment Ajai said, “it is on policy makers to facilitate regulatory frameworks that would enable economic growth in Nigeria. A reorientation of policy makers.” He added that business growth should generate economic growth for the nation, which is why citizens should encourage the growth of small scale businesses, adding: “tax administrators is critical to the nation’s economic success and we must collaborate and partner to bring about an enabling environment for local businesses.” Against the backdrop of increasing tax, tax reform and

off shore/onshore taxable assets declaration with deadline fixed for March 2017, experts had earlier argued that instead of raising tax on citizens, taxes should be reduced to generate more revenue. Doing so, the experts argued would entail, towing he path of taken by former President George Bush of the United States of America (USA), who had to cut tax to boost U.S economy. Bush, in his first address to Congress, said, “To create economic growth and opportunity, we must put money back into the hands of the people who buy goods and create jobs.” Even as cross section of Nigerians have argued that Nigeria is not yet in recession to demand a tax cut and increased government spending, findings reveal that tax cut helps put more money in the hands of more people and further lubricates economic activities. Mr. Femi Awoyemi, a financial analyst And CEO Proshare Financial Services Company, at the inaugural lecture and commissioning of the Centre for Financial Journalism in Lagos, lent his voice to the calls for the Nigerian government to consider tax cut, to put more money in the hands of more citizens. As a discussant following Professor Akpan Ekpo’s lecture on the theme:’ the Nigerian economy in distress, policy choices for Buhari’s administration’,

Awoyemi also joined the call for economic nationalism policy geared towards infrastructure development. Professor Ekpo is the Director, West African Institute for financial and Economy. Meanwhile, Awoyemi said that he made the call because the country is in a severe economic situation, and tax cut could proffer remedy for the situation. He said that the people requires tax cuts because where the citizens are not buoyant or not earning money, they would not be positioned to buy more goods and the produce of companies would be heaped in the warehouse. He argued that when companies are not making sales from the goods produced , they would not have enough funds to pay salaries or even affect its operations and this may lead to job cuts, or outright closure due to lack of income generation. ‘ the necessary thing to do is that if you reduce the tax, you make it possible for more people to increase their earnings and be prepared to pay tax, in this case, more people will be paying tax.” He said that it would be better for one million people in the country to be paying N100 tax, with the possibility of growth in the number of tax payers while, than 100,000 people paying N500 tax, with the possibility of decrease in the number of tax payers. But the FG seemed to be getting climbing its ‘proactive’ ladder. The government, in its revenue drive to meet its recurrent and capital expenditure, is putting up for sale, critical assets like, the grandiose National Arts Theater, Tafwa Balaewa Square, both in Lagos, among other strategies it has embarked upon lately. Awoyemi said that what is required is to create a tax paying environment for the un-captured eligible tax payers to be in the data base of tax payers irrespective of how low they pay in tax. He said that through tax cut, the government would bring more people into the tax payment system, while the existing tax payers will also continue to sustain tax payment, increasing revenue even on lower tax rate. Wth the government’s commitment to enforcing the new tax policy, it is therefore evident that tax evasion strategies through transfer pricing, non- disclosure of offshore assets , has raised new era of endless nightmare for corporate organisations and wealthy Nigeria’s bent on poor asset disclosure in order to evade payment of commensurable tax.

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Mercy Obaka:

I want to be the best and still be me

L2 Interview

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

I can’t marry an actor – Mercy Obaka While it has been the desire of many young ladies around the world to settle in life with actors as their partners, a tall, elegant and eye-catching actress and movie producer, Mercy Obaka said it is impossibility in her world. Obaka is a movie producer and an actress in the Nollywood. She has featured in many movies like Sex and Love, Single Only in Abuja, Pride, amongst numerous others. The Delta State-born movie producer has also produced movies such as Impulse, Praise, Tomorrow, Toast to Heartbreak, etc. In this exclusive chat with MATHEW DADIYA, DOOSUUR IWAMBE and SAMIAT ODUWOLE, the talented movie producer said she can never marry an actor despite being in the industry among others. Enjoy… What is the development regarding your personality? My name is Mercy Obaka from Delta State, family of seven. I attended Duben Polytechnic, started my acting

about it?

my own

etc. Which project are you working on presently? How will you rate the No;;ywood compared to its counterpart, Hollywood? Nollywood in Nigeria, we are going so fast and we wanted to do something different from regular movies

Mercy Obaka

How much impact do you think the movie, Tomorrow, has made in the industry? an actor, but that does not mean I have the intention of getting how it has been. What challenges have you encountered as a movie producer?

Are you in a relationship?

together and I said I wanted to do something different outside the love, hate, betrayal and all that led us to do

and we were guaranteed security that was why I went soon be out. actresses and actors

The new project, what is it you are focusing on and what do you intend to achieve?

What is your favourite dress?

child. Do you fancy African attire?

human factor that has nothing to do with any and liked somebody in the same bank and we

our dresses must be in tandem with what we are doing. I can be anything, I can wear anything. Who is your role model in the industry?

Mercy Obaka love with acting and I admire them.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

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Help you stay hydrated Cucumbers are 95.2 percent water, which means that a 5-ounce serving contains 4.8

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absorption in the bones. Prevent constipation Protect your skin against the effects of aging Maintain a healthy weight the risk of cancer eases. curbitacins, which have anti-cancer properties:

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Monday, November 27, 2017

Mutiat Alli

8 reasons you need to take a vacation the job of their dreams and loved every minute of working, the fact is, many people don’t find this type of career satisfaction. And even if you are loving what you do, foregoing happiness on a personal level will eventually catch up to you. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, and being happy goes a long way to mental stability. Happiness and good mental health can help you cope better with and prevent life’s stresses. Spending time with family or some wellearned time alone allows you to enjoy life in a way you aren’t able to if you don’t use your vacation days.

A real vacation, where you completely unplug with work and focus on things you want and like to do, has a variety of benefits to your physical and mental health. The fact is, careers are time-consuming and at times, challenging and stressful. Getting away from your responsibilities and focusing on yourself can do wonders, and reconnecting with yourself, your partner and family can positively impact other areas of your life. Unfortunately, a lot of people, especially business owners, take very little time off each year. And while many consider long weekends holidays, that isn’t enough to get the true benefits of a couple weeks on vacation. Relieve Stress: Stress can have a negative effect on all aspects of your health physically, mentally and emotionally. Headaches, back pain, anxiety, irritability, lack of concentration and frustration are just a few of the harmful effects of stress. In today’s world, we lead busy lives, and often our crazy schedules

and the pressure we put on ourselves eventually turns into stress. Taking a vacation helps relieve the built up anxiety, which can lower your blood pressure, help you sleep better and build up your immune system. Stress can even cause you to gain weight, especially around the middle. Holidays will not only help you relieve stress, but can help you manage it better when you get back to the real world? Clear your Head: Life is hectic and your brain is often overworked. It’s as simple and as complicated as that. Always being on the go and taking care of your many responsibilities in both your personal and professional life can cause you to feel frazzled, confused and overwhelmed. Vacations can alleviate these problems, giving you a fresh perspective and calming your nerves. Taking a break from a jam-packed schedule will noticeably lower your anxiety. Even better, clearing your head and slowing things down often leads to great ideas and a fresh perspective

when you head back to your job and normal routine Build Your Immune System: A busy life wears you down. You can fight it all you want, but eventually everything will get to be too much and exhaustion will set in. When you’re tired and stressed from work and your home life, you’re more susceptible to catching the cold and flu that makes its way through your office or kid’s class. With work and responsibilities comes stress and it can actually promote the risk of disease because of your immune system’s uncontrolled reaction when it comes into contact with a virus. Vacations can help relieve stress, allowing your immune system to build back up. Without the break, your body likely won’t be able to properly fight off viruses and other diseases. Lower Risk of Heart Disease: When you don’t take your allotted vacation days, you could be doing serious damage to your heart health. Unlike in foreign countries

where several weeks of vacation are not only paid but regulated and mandatory by law, a lot of North Americans don’t even take the standard two weeks. But skipping out on vacation can raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of heart attacks. Several studies show that taking a yearly vacation can lower your risk of heart problems by a staggering amount–according to a Framingham Heart Study, men are around 30-percent less likely to die from a heart attack and women have a 50-percent lower risk of having a heart attack 5. Increased Happiness: While it would be nice if everyone

found

Better Quality of Sleep: The stresses from a busy life greatly impact your quality of sleep– restlessness, insomnia, and not enough sleep hurts your health. It’s now common to be plugged into work right up until bed time and many people sleep with their phone, answering emails late in the evening or during the night when you should be allowing your body the rest it needs. According to the Mayo Clinic, when you don’t get quality sleep, you put yourself at risk of getting sick more easily, and the long-term effects can increase your risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Vacations allow you to break this routine, resulting in more

peaceful sleep, as well as sleeping for longer Improved Family Health: Day-today routines and responsibilities get old fast. It can seem that days fly by without you really absorbing everything that makes life worth living. And you’re not the only one in your household who may be feeling disconnected and on auto-pilot. A happy home life will positively impact other aspects of your life. In turn, problems at home can negatively affect work and other relationships, and increase stress. By taking a vacation and reconnecting with your family, friends and loved ones, you’ll feel emotionally fulfilled, a requirement of good health Rejuvenate Your Body: People who take regular vacations can likely relate to how the time off allows you to rejuvenate your body, increasing your energy levels and providing a more positive outlook. With busy lives where you’re always on the go, your energy can be seriously lacking. Because of this, exercising regularly becomes less and less frequent, putting your health at risk and losing the happy endorphin from workouts. Going on vacation can snap you out of the less healthy routine you’ve had going and give you a fresh perspective.

Daily Times Nigeria

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

L5 Relationship

By Nwaokocha Daniel

Ladies, 5 major signs your boyfriend is possessive

for

Hi guys, so we decided to take our discussions to a wider audience. Here, we would be addressing relationship issues, giving advice on solving relationship problems and answering questions. So if you have any questions or issues you need to talk about or topics you would want us to talk about, feel free and hit us up on twitter @danylcaesar or send us an email @danylcaesar@gmail.com or SMS only (07067612256)

He wants to be involved in all the decisions you take

Today, we begin with the ladies. then he is not the one. -

you and someone else to a tool of domi-

All your friends are not good enough -

He stalks you not, then you should tell him bye-bye and

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Odion E. Okonofua

Now that Adesua Etomi is married, check out 9 eligible single celebrities -

Kiki Omeli Kiki Omeli is one beautiful actress who has over the few years which she has been in the industry become a very formidable force. Her acting prowess can be seen in all the movies she has starred in. The doctor turned actor is, however, a very eligible bachelorette. She like some other celebrities have kept her relationships on the low as nobody knows who the lucky guy is, behind the lady with a pretty smile. Nancy Isime Nancy Isime is another very pretty celebrity with all the attributes for any eligible bachelor. The actress and T.V. host has a unique fashion style which makes her stand out from other ladies. One cannot forget her trademark gold tinted hairstyle which makes her classy. Well, she is an eligible bachelorette Linda Ejiofor Linda Ejiofor was the bridesmaid to Adesua Etomi at her recently held wedding. Linda Ejiofor is the lady who is a true representation of beauty. The “Tinsel” star is known for her very beautiful pictures and cute smile. We guess she might be the next on the list of those leaving this list since she was recently a bridesmaid. Beverly Naya Beverly Naya has everything going for her. She is beautiful, has an amazing physique and that British accent which to anyone and has kept her relationships close to her chest. We might get a big surprise as she might just be the next celebrity to walk the aisle.

Beverly Naya

Bolanle Olukanni She is one beautiful media personality who has won the hearts of many over the short period of time she has been in the entertainment industry. Bolanle Olakanni is known for her gentle voice and calm character even when she co-hosts “Moments.” She sure does suit all that is required to be a wife, so we guess she too might just be getting married. Kemi Adetiba Kemi Adetiba is one powerful player in the entertainment industry because of all she has been able to achieve over the years. From directing acclaimed videos to directing the biggest netting movie in Nigeria “The Wedding Party,” Kemi but a woman to reckon with. The beautiful movie director is another beautiful celebrity we hope to see get married soon. Kemi “Lala” Akindoju Lala, as she is fondly called, is what we call a super and all that quality? Kemi Akindoju is another hardworking actress who has achieved a lot for herself and made a name for herself in the entertainment industry, from the stage to screen. We hope to see her also say “I do” soon. Niniola Niniola is probably the most popular female artist in Nigeria at the moment which means she is doing well for herself and making a lot of money. The sexy musician has with a year created a new sound and is making waves all over the place. getting married soon. Zainab Balogun Zainab Balogun is also a multi-talented personality. From modelling to acting and T.V hosting, she has grown to become one of the most known faces in the entertainment industry. She is known to be very classy and stylish with her foreign accent. Just like every celebrity on this list, she too is another eligible bachelorette.

Niniola

Kemi-Lala-Akindoju

Bolanle Olakanni

Linda-Ejiofor

Zainab Balogun

Kemi Adetiba

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

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Ogbonna Olivia

Let your wristwatch do the talking

blacpain 1735 complication

...enter the world of the most expensive wristwatches Have you ever wondered what the most expensive watches in world are? Here I am going to tell you about 10 of most expensive watches. There are many intricate details in million-dollar watches like diamonds and gems that are encrusted into them jacking up their price. These watches have complicated mechanisms inside that make time telling as accurate as it could be. Some are equipped with the tourbillion, an intricate mechanism that counters the effects of gravity. These

it one piece of the modern art.

in the world. It was manufactured by the manufacturer, Swiss Vacheron Constantin in 2005. This one was made of gold and blue sapphire. It is

chopard super ice

glass, as seen from both sides. Patek Philippe Platinum World Time. $4 million

these expensive watches in the world. Brequet Pocket Watch 1970 BA/12 – $734,000

Brequet Pocket watch is very elegant as it is made of 18 karat yellow gold. This watch is manually engraved on silver facial features of exquisite workmanship. This was the same watch Jidenna used in his song video titled Bambi which he was always looking at then putting it back into his pocket. Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication-$800,000

Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication is more than wonderful to wear. Its frame is made with platinum and the belt from crocodile skin. Most of the engine parts industry has been manually crafted and consisted of 740 pieces. Therefore, this is a unique clock of the most complex wrist watches in the world throughout the ages

This watch was designed by Patek Philippe and was sold at auction for $4 million in 2002. It was the most expensive wristwatch in the world in this ishes to choose from: yellow, white, rose, gold and platinum. Patek Philippe Super Complication. $11 million

It was made by Patek Philippe for the banking Henry Graves Jr. in 1933. It is composed of 18 design this distinctive clock. It has many features such as mechanical timekeeping until after the basic. Chopard 210 karat. $26 million This wonderful timepiece is the most expensive one in the whole world. It consists of various colored diamonds. It looks like the bracelet which encrusted by diamond. The jewelry in this watch

hublot

made. Louis Moinet Magistralis – $860,000 This piece is unique one which has a special which beautifully contains a piece of a real meteorite that was found on the surface of the moon. This watch is regarded as the most stylish and rarest watch in the world.

Patek-PhilippeSuper-Complication

Hublot Black Caviar Bang – $1 million Hublot Black Caviar was made in 2009. Its de-

Patek-PhilippePlatinum-World-Time

hand, which covered with 501 baguette cut black diamonds and 18-carat white gold. Chopard Super Ice Cube. $1.1 million This wonderful watch consists of 60 carats diamonds which cut into cubes. It is a watch and a luxury bracelet in the same time. It has not only a beautiful shape, but also is a water resistant to 100 feet and the resistance to scratches. Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon. $1.3 million

It is considered one of the most complicated wrist watches that was manufactured by Patek Philippe. This watch has a double face: one of them is about the aspects of the form of the night sky and the other front is also complex and consists of the time, date and moon phases. This gives spectacular views for the watch and makes

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Daily Times Nigeria

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Ogbonna Olivia

Wonder Woman tered island paradise, Diana saved an American Pilot named Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) who tells

Diana prince (Amazon Princess) Directed by: Patty Jenkins Story by: Allan Heinberg, Zack Snyder and Jason Fuchs. Running time: 2h21m An amazing movie, Great cinematography and full of action. Wonder woman is a 2017 American superhero film based on DC comics of the same name, distributed by Warner bros. Pictures. It was released in shanghai on May 15, 2017 and later released in United states on June 2, 2017. The movie which had Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) as the wonder woman who was the amazon princess, demi goddess, the daughter of Queen Hippolyta and Zeus and half-sister of Ares. Before she was Wonder woman, she was Diana, Princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a Shel-

outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves home to end all wars and to kill Ares the god of war, Her half-brother. Chris Pine was an American Pilot who was also a spy was saved by Diana when his helicopter crushed Steve never died, he was a hero, a good man, he was courageous and also loved Diana. The movie also had the following Robin wright, David Thewlis, Danny Houston and Elena Anaya in Supporting roles. Wonder woman is a unique film, which keeps you in suspense making you feel you are a hero, makes you believe you can do things if you believe. David Thewlis(Ares)

was the son of Zeus and half-brother of Diana. He was wicked, Cunny and Powerful, but not as powerful as Diana. He destroyed humans who were created by Zeus his father. He was punished by his father but he decided to come back to finished from where he had stopped but was killed by Diana. The movie already has 147,303 votes. Nice outfits which really made it look real, Great skills, the director really did a great job and with these you get a thumb up from me. Right from her childhood Diana has always loved fighting, she was also brave and always ready to help people. Her mother tried to stop her from knowing who she really was and never wanted her to know how to fight but her aunt Antiope (Robin Wright) went against her sister Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen) Diqueen of themyscira and trained Diana to be a strong unconquerable Warrior, but was caught by her sister. She was able to convince her sister and was free to train Diana. This is a thrilling movie which I would wish to watch over and over the ending was bad. Steve all it was a fantastic movie that deserves a 7/10 rating.

Tekno (Go): A beautiful vibe from slim daddy Tekno (Go): A beautiful vibe from slim daddy As promised, Made Men Music Group and upfront personal let loose a summer party type It was released on July 29, 2017, With Tekno producing it and visuals by Patrick Ellis Films. Go came shortly when his last effort Yawa was discharged. Tekno might be the hottest hit maker in Nigeria right now with series of hit singles Back to Back. The video already has 1,146,288 views. The Video involved Tekno showing off his dance steps with the foreign girls. The music is not that Luxury cars, Clean location and beautiful bikini bodies will make make you repeat the video over and over again. It was really a great step for Tekno to take on the release of this video. He really showed his swag from his hair down to his shoes.

One thing about the music is that it did not have enough verse, he repeated the same verse twice that the same. The song would have

been livelier if he had featured another artist with him. The video lasted for 4hours 2minutes, and has taken over the music industry by surprise. No doubt Tekno aka

Slim Daddy was really awesome with his song, GO. The background was clean, nice steps from Slim Daddy, cool directing and nice lyrics. The video gets a 7/10.