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Tension looms as APC holds congress today Ï Plaintiff wants court to invalidate exercise Ï Amaechi, Abe supporters flex muscles in Rivers Ï Crises persist in Kaduna, Benue, Kogi, others Tom Okpe, Mathew Dadiya, Abuja; Akam James, Yenagoa and Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ Fear, tension and anxiety seems to

loom over the country as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) holds its National Congress today, May 5, 2018. The ruling party has been having internal crisis of different categories especially of leadership continuity while the last National Working Committee (NEC) directed that congresses should be held to elect new executives at all levels. As the party prepares for this congress today, a member of the party, Udo Ibe has approached an Abuja High Court, asking it to issue an injunction retraining the ruling party from holding the congress. In the suit filed before the court Ibe is asking the court to issue a declaration

to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-register the party, saying that the court should grant the pleas following the party’s purported breach of its constitution, the 1999 constitution and the Electoral Act. Lawyer to the plantiff, Kalu Kalu named the first and second defendants as APC and INEC respectively. Ibe accused the party in his ward, Akanu Ohofia in Ohofia Local Government Area of Abia State, of parading an executive committee whose tenure has expired. He is also seeking a declaration from the court that with the expiration of the party’s executive at the ward level, the party did not have the power to conduct a ward or local government congress for the purposes of electing its executive committee and delegates to state congress and national convention. Continued on page 4

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He prayed the court to declare that in the absence of a lawfully constituted ward/local government congress, the first defendant (the APC) also lacks the lawful capacity to conduct its state congress and national convention for the purpose of electing state and national officers in accordance with its constitution, the 1999 constitution and the Electoral Act. Ibe, therefore, asked the court to: “Issue a perpetual injunction restraining the second defendant from conducting any ward congress, local government area congress, state congress or the national convention of the first defendant without adhering to the provisions of articles 12 and 13 of its said constitution, the 1999 Constitution and Electoral Act. “A declaration that in exercise of its powers under section 85(2) of the Electoral Act 2010, the second defendant can only monitor a congress or convention of the first defendant lawfully constituted and not other-

wise in accordance with its constitution. “A declaration that the first defendant ought to be deregistered by the second defendant as provided under section 78 (7) of the Electoral Act for being in breach of the following conditions of registration as stipulated in the 1999 constitution and the Electoral Act: Holding periodic election as provided in the constitution in that the first defendant did not conduct a ward or local government congress for the purpose of conducting the business of the ward or the local government before expiration of the ward or the local government area executive committees. “Running its affairs at the ward or local government levels without the election of an executive committee or any executive at all as the tenure of the elected has expired”. Also in Bayelsa State, confusion trails the party congress as a Sagbama High Court in Yenagoa on Friday, ordered the immediate reinstatement of the embattled party State Chairman, Chief Tiwei

Orunimighe, months after his alleged sack. The reinstated party chairman, Chief Tiwei Orunimighe, in the suit numbered SHC/12/2018 had dragged the APC, the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court challenging his removal over alleged misconduct and anti-party activities. The claimant on April 26 filed a motion praying the court to issue an order directing the defendants to recognise and deal with him as the chairman of APC pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. He also sought an order directing the defendants to accord him with all the rights and privileges as the APC chairman as well as order directing that nobody apart from him should exercise and perform the functions of the APC chairman. In his verdict on the matter, Justice E.G. Omukoro granted all the reliefs sought by Oruminighe. Omukoro had in his judg-

ment, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, said: “I am persuaded and inclined to grant the reliefs sought as they are preservative in nature and intended to protect the applicant’s lawfully and judicially recognised office from threats”. Already, loyalists of the reinstated party chairman, Chief Tiwei Orunimighe, are gearing up to move back to the party secretariat along the Mbiama/Yenagoa road and occupy it till the expiration of his tenure. Orunimighe is expected to commence the processes of conducting the ward, local and state Congresses of the party and the big question is: will today’s event

in the state be free, fair and safe? The Daily Times recalls that the National Working Committee (NWC) of APC had expelled Orunimighe following allegations of anti-party activities and appointed Josef Fafi the acting Chairman of the party in the state. Meanwhile, uncertainty surrounds today’s APC Congress in Rivers State as shooting and violence became the order of the day at the APC secretariat, Port Harcourt, on Friday, as the party prepared for today’s congress. The party secretariat along Forces Avenue, GRA Phase 2, was attacked and vandalised by some angry

youths as the whereabouts of electoral materials to be used in the conduct of the party’s congress was unknown at press time. An eye witness revealed that most supporters of Senator Magnus Abe, who arrived at the secretariat early on Friday were allegedly dispersed with live bullets fired by some security personnel to disperse aggrieved members of the party who were angry that forms for elective offices were not available after they had made valid payments. There were widespread allegations that the Minister of Transportation, Continued on page 5

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Kogi CJ orders transfer of Melaye to National Hospital, Abuja Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nadir Ajanah on Friday ordered that Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West) who was on Thursday remanded in Police custody in Lokoja should be transfered to National Hospital Abuja for treatment. The CJ also adjourned the matter till Monday for continuation of hearing in a bail application filed by Melaye’s lawyer Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who is asking for a variation of the remand order placed on him. Ozekhome has approached the Kogi State High Court with the bail application after Chief

Magistrate Abdalah refused to grant Melaye bail on Thursday. Senator Dino Melaye was arraigned before the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lokoja on seven counts of alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy and illegal possession of fire arms. But Kogi State CJ, Justice Ajanah, in his ruling on Friday, stated that in view of the critical health conditions as espoused by Ozekhome, Melaye should be moved to the National Hospital, Abuja, for proper medical attention. Ozekhome had earlier argued that Senator Melaye was a chronic asthmatic patient who gasped for breath on Thursday while being arraigned and

had to be given his special inhaler right there in the courtroom and in the presence of the trial magistrate, Sulyman Abdalah. In an interview after the order, Ozekhome said that the CJ was convinced beyond all reasonable doubts that the Police Clinic facilities in Lokoja could not meet the medical needs of his client. Ozekhome said, “He also recognised the fact that as a senator of the Federal Republic, Dino cannot abandon his legislative duties and jump bail. “Apart from this, his passport and other travel documents are in the possession of the Police, which makes it impossible for him to leave the country.”

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Offa robbery: Kwara offers N5m reward as police release suspects’ photographs

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Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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State government has pledged N5m reward for information that will lead to the arrest of four Offa bank robbers that were declared wanted by the police. The development came just as the Nigeria Police on Friday released to the public, the photographs of the four robbers as recorded by one the affected banks’ Closed Circuit Television (CCT) during the robbery operation. So far, more than 20 principal suspects have been arrested and their details were released to the public including the exhibits that were recovered from them, two Beretta pistols, 20 rounds of live ammunition, four Phones and SIM cards belonging to victims, some of whom were killed during the attack. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Jimoh Moshood said Police Force is making significant progress in the investigation into the Offa banks robbery in Kwara State that occurred on April 5, 2018. Moshood added that all the suspects are cooperating with the Police in the investigation into the incident, saying that some of the other gang leaders and principal suspects at large are being identified and their pictures obtained for further investigation. The statement reads in part, “To this end, the photographs of these wanted suspects are now being released to the public for assistance from public spirited individuals and general public for information to arrest them. “They are also being placed on INTERPOL Watch list and Red Alert. Other sister security and safety agencies are equally implored to arrest them and hand over to the nearest Police Station or Formation across the country or avail the Police with any information they may have or come across about these suspects. Moshood also urged members of the general public who has any information about the wanted suspects should feel free to contact the Police through the following Phone numbers 08062080913, 08126285268, 08032365122, 07056792065 and 08088450152.

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INEC spent over N100m on Dino Melaye recall exercise - Chairman

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The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has disclosed that the Commission spent a little over N100million on the failed exercise to recall Senator Dino Melaye by the people of Kogi West senatorial district. The INEC boss stated this in Abuja on Friday while fielding question from journalists at a press conference he addressed at INEC headquarters on the Kano State local government election. Yakubu said that substantial part of money went into payment of adhoc staff engaged by the Commission in the April 29,m2018 recall exercise. He also denied the allegation that INEC planned to create additional 30,000 polling units ahead of next year poll. He said, “INEC is not creating 30,000 polling units. There is no time between now and the 2019 general elections to create new polling units. The logistic and arrangement for doing so is certainly not available” Speaking on findings of the committee set up to

investigate the allegation of underaged voters that participated in the last Kano State Local Government election, the INEC boss said, “The interest of INEC is not in the conduct of the election but in the allegation of underaged votes”. Yakubu said the Commission could not be held accountable for underaged voting because it was the Kano State Independent Commission (KASIEC) that conducted the council polls using voters register supplied by INEC. He said the only connection between INEC and KASIEC is that INEC gave KSIEC the voters registers used in the conduct of the election, adding that INEC found out that the voters register was not even used in many voting centres. Yakubu said, “For the avoidance of doubt, let me emphasise first, that INEC was not in any way involved in organising the Kano State Local Government election beyond the legal requirement that the register of voters compiled by INEC should be used in all local government elections nationwide. The conduct of a that election was en-

tirely the responsibility of KANSIEC. “Secondly, let me also emphasise that the investigation committee was not established to inquire into the general conduct of the Kano State Local Government election or to inquire into the organisation or challenges of KANSIEC. Indeed, INEC has no legal remit to do so. “Rather, as the Terms of Reference of the Committee showed, its role was strictly to inquire into claims linking the register of voters compiled by INEC and the alleged incidents of underaged voting in the election”. The chairman stated that findings and recommendations of the committee adopted by INEC include the fact that; the register was substantially not used to accredit voters before voting. He said, “It is logical to conclude that if underaged voting occurred in the election, it was not due to any presence of underaged registrants on the register of voters. “After examining some of the images in circulation, the committee found that they have been available long before the Kano local government elec-

tions. The few images and video clips from Kano show no accreditation of voters or any relationship with the register of voters”. He said the current voters register contains 68.8 million valid entries, which is the largest single database of Nigerians in existence. Yakubu added that under the present INEC, only 432,233 new registrants have been added to the national voters register, representing 0.9% increase on the register used for the 2015 general elections. According to him, between April 2017 when the CVR commenced to December same year, some 3,981,502 new registrants were recorded, including figures from Anambra State governorship election held in November 2017. “This commission is convinced that we now have a dependable register, even if it is not perfect. We believe that it is a huge national asset, easily the largest database of Nigerians in existence today containing over 70 million entries of names, addresses, photographs, 10 fingerprints, telephone numbers etc”.

Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, had diverted the electoral materials to the operational premises of a firm at Onne, in Eleme Local Government Area. At about 7pm on Friday, no member of the State Executive Council, SEC, of the APC in Rivers State was at the secretariat as windows, doors, and televisions amongst others at the secretariat were shattered by irate members of the party who felt short-changed by some leaders of the SEC. Briefing newsmen at his campaign office, on Friday, Senator Magnus Abe, a key contender for the governorship position on the party’s platform, regretted that some leaders of the party were bent on truncating the congresses for their selfish interest. He alleged that “the leaders of the South South met at the residence of the minister of transportation, who is the leader of the party in the South South zone, at Abuja, and agreed to address issues concerning the ward congresses”. “He excused himself in the course of the meeting to attend to other matters of state. The Chairman of the South South congresses, Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, assured us that all issues concerning the congresses will be addressed on Thursday and Friday when all stakeholders are expected to meet in their states. “Up till now, the meeting of party leaders has not held in Rivers State. We have not seen any member of the SEC. All we are hearing is that electoral materials have been taken to a firm. The firm is not the secretariat of the APC in Rivers State. “Our worry is that some leaders of the party deliberately want to obstruct the ward, local governments and state congresses in the state. We are appealing to the national leadership of the party to do what is right to ensure a free, fair, peaceful, and credible congresses in Rivers State,” Abe stated. The Publicity Secretary of Rivers APC, Mr. Finebone, told journalists that “the destruction you see here tells the story of what happened. The police have Continued on page 6

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3 senators representing Kaduna ignorant - el-Rufai ÏÏÏ Kaduna

State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has said that the three senators representing his state at the upper chamber of the National Assembly are ignorant of the real indices of development and progress in a democratic setting. The governor spoke five weeks after the three senators — Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central), Sulieman Hukunyi (APC, Kaduna North), and Danjuma Leah (APC, Kaduna South) — blocked a $350million World Bank loan request by the Kaduna government. The state had applied for the facility from the World Bank but the three senators claimed that the loan would erode the economic viability of Kaduna. But speaking while inaugurating the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the local government election in the state on Friday, Governor el-Rufai described the lawmakers as the enemies of democracy. Governor el-Rufai, who spoke in Hausa, told the APC faithful at the Kaduna Township Stadium that the senators conspired to stop his government from obtaining the loan to build infrastructure and develop the state. According to the governor, the action of the three senators showed that they were irresponsible and asked the people not to allow “opportunists” like them to remain in the National Assembly. He described their stay in

the upper legislative chamber as a bad omen, saying they were also targeting President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor el-Rufai said, “The senators from the state who worked against the World Bank loan are useless; they came out and said this loan should not be given. What is their reason for rejecting the loan? It is because they are haters of the masses in Kaduna State. “If a road project is initiated in your town, they don’t want it to be completed. If we start renovating a hospital, they don’t want it to be completed. If five schools are renovated and 10 are remaining, they will not want the remaining 10 to be renovated. “Today, there are no haters of the masses of Kaduna State like Shehu Sani, Suleiman Hunkuyi and Danjuma Laah, God will curse them. God will reward their wickedness against the masses, may God never bless them. All members of the House of Representatives from this state, God bless them, may God return them to their seats in 2019. “Members of our state assembly who gave us their cooperation before the World Bank approved the loan to us, may God bless them and may God return them to their seats in 2019. But those ones that are cursed, if they come to Kaduna, shave their heads and beard. They have shown that they are bastards, they have no origin, therefore,

it is important to tell them that they did not originate from this state. “If the time for election comes, answer them with votes, show them that you don’t like them… Let them go back to where they come from. Let them go to the people they are working for to vote for them. “I want my people to comprehend the simple logic that the three senators representing my state at the State are starkly ignorant

of the real indices of development and progress in a democratic setting. “Their major concern is to amass money at the expense of their people. The electorate are at liberty to call their buff, and this is the right time. “I really commend all our legislators serving satisfactorily at the house of representatives and equally thank all the legislators at the state assembly for their absolute commitment

and sacrifice. I believe that with the confidence of the electorate they are earning, they are poised to surmount every obstacle.” He further promised that the local government election would be credible, assuring the people that he would not tamper with the process. The governor also appealed to the people to support his party. He said, “In our position as democrats, we took time our time to restore the dig-

nity of local governments to perform their functions. We inherited a system whereby local governments could not pay salaries without help from the state government… APC is soliciting for your support for the council polls.” The National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie- Oyegun, minister of state for budget and national planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed were among the dignitaries at the event.

L-R: Private and Legal Practitioner, Managing Partner Citipoint, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika; Executive Chairman, Centre for AntiCorruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), Comrade Debo Adeniran; Legal Officer, Civil Society Network Against Corruption, Mrs. Fatimah Usman and General Secretary Federation of Informal Workers Organizations of Nigeria, Conrade Gbenga Komolafe, during Exploratory Conference on the Lagos Open Parliament (Part 3 ) by Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership in Lagos. PHOTO: OLATUNJI WALE

Tension looms as APC holds congress today Continued from page 5 held some persons including Chidi Wihioka, a federal lawmaker”. He said the entire office has been looted. Computers, ACs, flags, furniture, and every property were looted. “You can see the windows shattered. The only thing they failed to do was burn the place down. They brought a drum of diesel for the purpose but the police stopped them,” Finebone said. However, by 5.pm on Friday, some court officials arrived Senator Abe’s campaign office, Freedom House, brandishing a court injunction, restraining the party from going ahead with the ward Congress today. As at press time, the court order was given to newsmen as the court officials were said to be heading to

the party secretariat and all order affected party members to serve the order. Meanwhile, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has alleged that the illegal use of operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and military personnel to cause rancour ahead of the APC Congress in the state has vindicated him. He stated that the series of statements released by APC stakeholders on the illegal activities of SARS Personnel in the course of today’s congress should draw the attention of all well-meaning lovers of democracy. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the retired military and para-military officers of Ogoni extraction at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Friday, Governor Wike said if secu-

rity agencies could be negatively used during a party congress, Nigerians should expect electoral mischief, masterminded by security agencies in 2019. He said: “In an ordinary party congress, over a platoon of soldiers and more than 200 SARS Personnel have been handed over to one man. These operatives protect just one man, while other communities are left without protection. “Even the notorious election rigger, SARS Commander, Akin Fakorede, is operating without check because he has the support of the Police High Command “. He said that conflicts during elections were generated by those he described as overzealous security agents, detailed to manipulate the process. The governor urged the retired military and para-

military senior officers to use their contacts in the military to prevail on them to respect the rule of law in a democracy. Kaduna and Benue states are equally not free from crises including Kogi where groups loyal to the embattled Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi Central in the Senate asked all the supporters to boycott today’s congress , claiming it will not be free and fair. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for his hometown, Daura, in Katsina State to take part in Ward Congress of his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) holding across the country today. Buhari embarked on the trip on Friday, a few hours after his return from the United States of America

where he met with President Donald Trump and discussed some issues including nation’s security challenges. The President, who left Washington DC on Tuesday, arrived in Abuja on Thursday evening after having a stopover in London, United Kingdom. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, had earlier in the day attributed the “technical stopover” to the fact that the big aircraft in the Presidential Air Fleet is currently under repairs. The presidential aide explained that the President is currently using a smaller aircraft that has a limit on the distance it can cover, hence the decision to have a stopover in the British capital. He explained further that

the stopover was meant to refuel and carry out some checks on the aircraft before proceeding on the journey saying, “there was nothing unusual about the issue, the President was already on his way back to the country”. The presidential spokesman said: “The big jet is under repairs. It has been taken for major repairs. So the President is using a small place and there is a limit to the distance the small place can cover. “So the technical stopover I talked about is that the journey from US to Abuja is broken into two. Technical stopover is that the plane stops at a point, refuel, do some checks and then proceed on the journey. This is very normal. There is nothing unusual about it. In any case, they are already on their way back home.

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Ban on codeine: Lagos unveils strategy to address mental health Angela Onwuzoo

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ernment has said that comprehensive plans are currently being firmed up to generally address prevalence of drug abuse under the mental health policy in the state, revealing that a law to that effect has already been updated. The Federal Government had on Tuesday directed the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to stop further issuance of permits for the importation of Codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations with immediate effect in response to the gross abuse of Codeine usage in the country. Speaking at the annual Ministerial press briefing

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to mark the third anniversary of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa on Friday, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, said before and after the ban was announced, the State Government had been engaging with key stakeholders, adding that it was important for serious attention to be concentrated on mental health issue and affiliated matters. Responding to a question on what the State Government was doing in that regard, Idris said: “On the issue of Codeine, that is very interesting and the question is how are we as, a Ministry, ensuring the

compliance by manufacturers. I must tell you that the Drug Control Unit in the Ministry is very active. We are also operating in conjunction with NAFDAC. “The ban principally is a NAFDAC initiative but as a State Government we did not wait; we are more proactive and ever since this issue came into light, the Ministry has been engaging and very soon, we will come out with a more comprehensive programme. “This is because we would not look at Codeine alone; we are going to look at it under drug abuse. Codeine is just one substance out of many that are being abused. “It also goes to show you the extent of the mental

health situation in our country and that is why like we said sometime ago that we are putting more emphasis now on mental health. “It is a serious issue; it is one area of the health sector that people generally do not even address and that is why as a State Government we are being proactive. “In line with this, we have updated our own mental health law as against what is happening at the federal level; we have a mental health policy and we are currently now implementing our mental health programme to cover all tiers – primary, secondary and tertiary health care systems. “This is a comprehensive

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thing and there is no doubt about the fact that there is a major mental health problem in our country and this Codeine is just a tip of the iceberg.” Speaking on activities of the State Government in health sector in the last one year, Idris said it was gratifying to report that the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) successful performed its first open-heart surgery on a 32-year-old patient solely by indigenous cardiac surgery team, as well as fourth successful cochlear implant and kidney transplant surgeries, while LASUTH in conjunction with Rotary International and Alliance for Smile successfully carried out surgeries for six patients with cleft lip palate deformity. He said a total of 61 Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) were either constructed or upgraded and furnished with medical equipment within the period under review, while 38 others are ongoing, in addition to approval given by the Governor for 1,000 health workers to be recruited for the PHC system. Apart from new access road and gate constructed in LASUTH, the Commissioner said the Child Care Centre otherwise known as Ayinke House in LASUTH would be commissioned in June this year by the Governor, while the phased installation of CCTV with a monitoring room to enhance security of lives and property in the hospital in about 36 strategic areas was currently being done. He said major rehabilitation works were also car-

ried out in Epe General Hospital, General Hospital, Lagos; Onikan Health Centre, Randle General Hospital, Surulere; Accident and Emergency Centre, Toll Gate; Agbowa General Hospital, Ijede Health Centre; completed School of Nursing Hostel, Igando; procured 30 automated external defibrillator for Lagos State Ambulance Services, as well as procured N2billion worth of equipment for health workers. The Commissioner said as a follow-up to the successful containment of Ebola outbreak, the State Government in collaboration with Global Partnership Programme, Canada was in the process of establishing a Bio-Containment and Bio-Safety Laboratory within the premises of the Lagos Mainland Hospital, Yaba to facilitate prompt diagnose of diseases of public health importance, while the Health Insurance Scheme of the State Government would commence in 2018. “On health insurance, we are doing everything to ensure that the scheme is successful. Already, we have given formal letters of award to selected seven health insurance agents. So far, 179 private and 68 public primary care facilities, and 27 General Hospital including LASUTH have satisfied the minimum required standards for the scheme. An additional 42 public PHCs will be added. “The one per cent of the consolidated revenue earmarked by law as approved by the House of Assembly as equity has been budgeted for in 2018 appropriation. This scheme will commence this year; I am very sure of that,” Idris added.

Nigeria lost N5.5tn to fire in 5 years –Fire Service Tom Okpe, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has said that Nigeria lost more than N5.5 trillion to various fire disasters across the country in the past five years. The agency however, said such incidents will soon become a thing of the past having newly acquired about 40 fire fighting trucks after about 30

years without required trucks and other viable equipments’. Addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja as part of activities marking 2018 Fire Fighter’s Day, the FFS Controller General, Engr Joseph Garba Anebi, also canvassed for Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to provide for optimal and safer method of engagement for different fire scenarios.

The FFS boss, who was represented by the Assistant Controller General, Quisqus Azagu said: “For the past five years, we have had over N5.5 trillion loss to fire disasters in Nigeria. It is huge and quite significant. When there is fire apart from losses from the properties there is also loses in income, there is loss of lives, and there is also loss in suppression of fire, so the loss is quite huge,

it cannot be quantify easily because there are cases of fire disasters that are not reported to the Federal Fire Service. So, we know that fire is a major threat to socio-economic stranding of the country”. Azagu and other management team in attendance also revealed that in the last three years the agency has also lost about six fire fighters in the course of duty but added

that FFS made all the necessary arrangements for their burials and benefits. When asked about the challenges facing the agency, Azagu said: “There are obvious challenges, for the past 30 years we have stayed without having appropriate firefighting equipment at the federal level, we don’t have men but we are grateful to the present administration of President Muhammadu

Buhari; who has transformed the fire service. Up till date we have acquired 40 new fire fighting trucks and we have been able to deploy some of this equipment to the zones where we have presence”, he stated. While canvassing for Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), he said new emerging challenges have further heightened the threat fire fighters face in the field.

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Daily Times Nigeria Saturday, May 5, 2018

Tambuwal, others extol Imam Imam’s humble qualities Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has joined friends of his Late Media aide, Malam Imam Imam, in extolling the deceased humble qualities, professionalism and righteousness. Speaking at a memorial lecture and special prayer for late Imam organized by Nigerian Union of Journalist in Sokoto on Friday, Tambuwal described the death as ‘a vacuum’ created in the state. The governor explained that the late Imam played active role in his struggle to become the Speaker for 7th House of

Representatives through participating in physical contacts, tours and meeting with the dense population of journalists in the country. Tambuwal said: “Imam shunned all forms of fraudulent adversaries from political opponents and ensured maximum productiveness in his responsibility as the image maker of speaker. “He maintained and projected the image of National Assembly with his young age. Many persons with higher ranks in journalism for the position. “The present accolades received from various personalities

on Imam’s qualities has vindicated my stand by appointing him as adviser when I became the governor, being a non-indigene which was widely criticized. “The recent condolence visit by Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, to Imam’s family as well as numerous others, great man.’’ He enjoined journalists and other media related workers to emulate his good behavior and assured his continued support to the deceased family. The Guest Lecturer and a close friend to Imam, Abdulaziz Kadir, from Liberty Television,

said the deceased was religious, humble, dedicated and a simple man with adorable character. Kadir traced the history of Imam from secondary education up to Kaduna Polytechnic and his working life from the New Nigerian Newspaper, Zamfara state Newspaper and Thisday Newspaper writings. He said the deceased had successfully completed his Masters’ Degree in Public Relations at Bayero University, Kano. He said: “Imam Imam will be remembered by his good deeds in

professional life and personal relations with family members and others.’’ Speaking earlier, the NUJ Chairman, Sokoto state Council, Malam Isa Shuni, said the union had concluded plan to conduct its Press Week last week with the active involvement of Imam, before the sad incident. Shuni said the prayer and memorial lecture marked the beginning of the exercise to immortalize the deceased in view of his contributions to journalism in the country. He said: “Series of lectures, visits to orphanage and prisons

as well as inspection of some projects executed by Gov. Tambuwal’s administration will be conducted.” Others that spoke at the memorial lecture included: the Sokoto state Commissioner for Energy, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, Chairman, Forum of Special Advisers in Sokoto state, Alhaji Bishir Gidado and General Manager, Sokoto Media Corporation. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event was also and religious leaders, journalists and other media workers, among others.

L-R: Deputy General Manager, Zoe Maritime Resources Limited, Elizabeth Eli, Chairman, Oritsematosan Edodo_Emore And Content Developer, Akinwale Ojemuyiwa, During A News Conference On The Coming 2018 International Maritime Conference & Exhibition On The 15Th Of May 2018, With The Theme: Developing Maritime Infrastructure In Africa, In Lagos.

Buhari visits hometown Katsina for APC Ward congress By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja P r e s i d e n t M u h a m m a d u Buhari has departed Abuja for his hometown, Daura, in Katsina State to take part in Ward Congress of his political party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the country holding Saturday. Buhari embarked on the trip on Friday, a few hours after his return

from the United States of America, where he met with President Donald Trump and discussed some issues including nation’s security challenges and he blamed armed men from Libya for the killings in some parts of Nigeria. The President who left Washington DC on Tuesday, arrived in Abuja on Thursday evening after having a stopover in London,

United Kingdom. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, had earlier in the day stopover” to the fact that the big aircraft in the Presidential Air Fleet is currently under repairs. The presidential aide explained that the President is currently using a smaller aircraft that has a limit on the

distance it can cover, hence the decision to have a stopover in the British capital. He explained further that the stopover was meant to refuel and carry out some checks on the aircraft before proceeding on the journey. He said there was nothing unusual about the issue, adding that the President was already on his way back to the country.

The presidential spokesman said, “The big jet is under repairs. It has been taken for major repairs. So the President is using a small place and there is a limit to the distance the small place can cover. “So the technical stopover I talked about is that the journey from US to Abuja is broken into two. Technical stopover is that the plane stops at a point, refuel, do some

checks and then proceed on the journey. “This is very normal. There is nothing unusual about it. In any case, they are already on their way back home. “It is a routine thing. The plane can do AbujaWashington, that’s about 12 hours and the maximum the plane 40minutes. But you don’t need to push it to the edge.”

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TRACKDOWN

Performance status of Nigeria Professionals abroad

Nigerians to watch this weekend

Sports Bet Corner Safe Bet

Victor Moses was impressive in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Swansea last time out as they closed the gap on Liverpool – who had dropped points earlier – to six points in the race to end in the top four. The Reds have a superior goal difference on the Stamford Bridge club, but having played a game more, it’s imperative the West Londoners accrue maximum points from the remaining games to have any chance at all. To do that, they’ll need to beat a Liverpool side they haven’t bested in the league since 2014, and that winless run now stands at six. Will the inform Blues get the much-needed win at Stamford Bridge?

Don’t stake on one ticket

Cork City-Limerick FC--1 Kardemir Karabukspor-Konyaspor--X or GG Borussia Monchengladbach-SC Freiburg-- 1 Borussia Dortmund-FSV Mainz 05--1x & Ov1 W.B.A-Tottenham Hotspur--2 Forest Green Rovers-Grimsby Town--1 Alki Oroklini-Doxa Katokopias-- X or Ov2 Dumbarton-Arbroath--2 Athletic Bilbao-Real Betis--2 MSK Zilina B-Spisska Nova Ves--1 Alanyaspor-Osmanlispor--X or Ov2 FC Sion-Young Boys--2 & Ov1 Club Brugge-Anderlecht--Ov2 AZ Alkmaar-Zwolle--1 Manchester City-Huddersfield Town--1 Besiktas-Kayserispor--1 Fenerbahce-Bursaspor--1 Atletico Madrid-RCD Espanyol--1 Lyon-Troyes--1 Caen-Monaco--Ov1 over 3+ odds

THE BIG ODD

Don’t stake on one ticket

FC Sion-Young Boys--GG & Ov2 Chelsea-Liverpool--GG & Ov2

Club Brugge-Anderlecht--GG & Ov2 Barcelona-Real Madrid--GG & Ov2

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We will not abandon any project - Gov Okowa By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has doused fear that some projects would not be completed because of the numerous development projects embarked on by his administration saying, “we will not abandon any project.” The Governor gave the assurance on Friday during the empowerment programme organised by the member representing Okpe Constituency and Speaker of the Delta State House of Oborevwori at Osubi, Okpe local government area of Delta State. According to the Governor, “we are aware of the numerous parts of the state, for every project that we set out to execute, we will complete

it, we will not abandon any project because, every project is as a result of well thought out process, I am passionate about the development of the state.” administration embarked on massive construction of roads across the state, asserting, “road is very important for the development of any community.” Governor Okowa who was accompanied by top political aides to witness the programme of all walks of life expressed delight with the nature of the programme. He commended Rt. Hon. Oborevwori for appreciating his constituents. “Severally, our people work for us, it is good that we come back to show appreciation, it may not be this magnitude, we should empower our people to be economically independent, as a state, we have several

wealth creation programmes for our people, parents should send their children to technical schools where they can acquire basic skills,” the Governor said. Hon. Oborevwori had in his speech, observed that Governor Okowa’s has executed a lot of projects in his constituency noting that the empowerment programme was to appreciate his constituents for their support. “I have presented my stewardship as your humble representative at the hallowed chambers of the most vibrant House of Assembly in Nigeria; the programme we are witnessing today is in

Okowa,” the Speaker said. The Speaker stressed that, “this empowerment is hinged on the fact that over the years, I have been a strong believer that

always appreciate you for your support for me, our great party, the ‘Peoples Democratic Party’ (PDP) and our amiable Governor, His Excellency Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur

to make good use of the

more so, this is in line with His Excellency, Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa’s S.M.A.R.T Agenda of wealth creation; I permanent smiles on the faces of my constituents.” “Today, some number of empowerment Programme. I and urge those who are not it will get to their turn in due

4 Cars, 20 Buses, 20 Deep freezers, 10 Tricycles (KEKE), 20 Hair Dressing Saloon Components including

Generator sets, 40 Grinding Machines, 500 Wrappers and Head Ties, 30 Sewing Machines, grants for Secondary and University Students, Financial Assistance to Traders, among others, were carried out as empowerment programmes at the event.

Monarch writes NAPTIP, accuses oil workers of using girls as sex workers By Akam James, Yenagoa The Traditional Ruler of Ekpetiama Kingdom in Yenagoa Local Government area of Bayelsa State, King Bubaraye Dakolo the National Agency for the Persons (NAPTIP) against the activities of some oil workers in the state over alleged use of young girls as sex toys. King Dakolo, in the petition to NAPTIP, accused workers and expatriates of oil multinationals companies operating in the State and the Niger Delta region of alleged as sex toys to be played with. The Director General of the NAPTIP, Dame Julie the development during a key note address delivered in Yenagoa during a summit organised by the Bayelsa First Class Traditional Rulers Wives Association, said the petition by the Bayelsa Monarch was an appealed for the intervention of NAPTIP. According to Dame OkahDonli, “our daughters are being exploited by the oil workers who see them as sex toys to be played with, and as Queens and mothers, we should not let that happen. Here in Bayelsa, our young girls are at the risk of hand

Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Saleh Usman presenting a souvenir to EdoState Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House in Benin City, the Edo State.

Former Minister of Information, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire, Chairman of PDP in the state, Barr. Kingsley Esiso, among others who spoke at the event described Rt. Hon. Oborevwori as a philanthropist who derives joy in giving and working for his people.

nature of our state.” “Being in the coastal line and the presence of oil companies in the state has made our dear Bayelsa State a source, transit and destination state when it comes to human labour exploitation.” The NAPTIP Director General called on the Nigerian Mothers to ensure that the girl child is educated due to increased literacy and political representation, safe sex and smaller families and income potential and poverty reduction,” as queen mothers, there is need for you to use your esteemed position to raise awareness on the importance of educating our girls who will turn grow into young women. “ Earlier in her speech, the Chairperson of the Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers’Wives Association (BSTWA) and the Queen of the Town Brass Kingdom, Her Majesty, Dr. that the purpose to every platform, including the wives of traditional rulers, Is to According to her, “use the the lot of your community, people and adding value to their lives with great respect.”

Private schools in Enugu endorse Ugwuanyi for second term By Moses Oyediran, Enugu Proprietors and teachers of private schools in Enugu State under the aegis of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) have unanimously endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for a second works in the state and the remarkable achievements of his administration in the education sector. Rising from a colourful and which was tagged: “2019 Total Mandate for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi - A time with His NAPPS’ national leadership led by its President, Dame Dr. Sally Adukwu-Bolujoko, the proprietors, teachers, students and others assured the support” in 2019. The jubilant private schools’

proprietors, teachers, others in an address by the State Chairman of NAPPS, Nonye Enemuo said they were pleased with the “all-inclusive governance” of the governor anchored on “infrastructural development, welfare, healthcare, peace, education and promotion of both public and private institutions”, adding: “If we look back at your achievements so far, it would seem you have spent They

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that Gov. Ugwuanyi’s transformational programmes in the education sector were responsible for the remarkable feats they have recorded, saying: “The testimonies are already with us that private schools in Enugu State now produce children who do not just make “Nine distinctions (As) in SSC exam but Nine distinctions of all distinctions (A1)”. According to them, “a student who currently represents the entire country in physics competition in Portugal

leader whose “listening ear the masses including National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Enugu State chapter”, stressing that the governor’s good works in all sectors including education touch “the big and small, rich and poor, public and private”. The private schools stated

in the national competition is from NAPPS school”. “NAPPS Enugu State chapter is here today to support our Governor for good governance. We therefore, wish to remind you that the reward of a good job is more responsibilities, as we assure come 2019”, they unanimously

declared. The body disclosed that in a bid to actualize total victory for the governor in 2019, it has embarked on mass mobilization of its members “to genuinely ensure that every teacher of private school, our parents and guardians and children of voting age under our care count by obtaining the Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC)”. In her remark, the National President of NAPPS, Dr. the Enugu State chapter’s stance on Gov. Ugwuanyi’s re-election, describing the governor as a leader, who cares for the people of the state and has passion for good education of the children. A school proprietor, Dr. Willy Onu, also extolled Gov. Ugwuanyi’s leadership virtues education

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detribalized leader, stressing that he deserves over 99% votes from private schools in the state. Responding, Gov. Ugwuanyi appreciated the proprietors of the private schools and others for “this historic rally” and the demonstration of solidarity and support for his administration. The governor noted that the achievements of his administration in the education sector and other spheres of the economy was in keeping with the promise “to deploy government services to create fair and equal opportunity for every willing citizen to make a living and create wealth, educate our children, and enjoy life in a peaceful and secure environment”. He added that the solidarity and endorsement from the schools have greatly encouraged his administration’s modest

of this promise and improving the lives of the good people of Enugu State”. “This is a truly amazing rally and we thank you sincerely for this great honour and for the endorsement that you have graciously given to us today. We thank you also for the massive goodwill and cooperation that you have accorded us since the inception of this administration and for your exemplary contributions to the socio-economic development of the state more particularly, in the provision of qualitative and functional education to our children. “I urge you all to remain steadfast in your prayers and endeavours as we assure you that by the grace of God and with your support, we will continue to succeed in collective aspirations as a State and as a people are fully

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Niger Delta Queens want an end to violence against women, human trafficking By Akam James, Yenagoa Wives of traditional rulers from the nine states of the Niger Delta, Friday, rose after a three-day summit with a resolve to intensify gender based violence, protect women, the girlchild and children from abuses and deprivation. A communiqué signed by the convener, Her Majesty Josephine of Brass kingdom and chairman of the Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Association, and her Imo state counterpart, Queen Chioma Ugoeze, also emphasized the need for peace in the troubled region. Under the auspices of the Niger Delta Royal Queens Forum, they equally charged government at all levels to

be more proactive in supporting their husbands (kings) in developing the kingdom. That Niger Delta queens say no to rape, harvest and no to abuses of orphans.” Earlier in her speech while declaring the summit open the wife of the Bayelsa State Governor, Mrs Rachael Dickson said the recent pronouncement by the state government of providing support for pregnant women in the

geared towards reducing maternal and infant mortality in the state. Mrs. Dickson said the government is concerned about the wellbeing of pregnant women and has put in place measures to ensure they get monthly until they safely deliver of their baby. The First Lady expressed worry over the number of avoidable deaths, saying most of them would not have occurred if adequate care was given to the women. According to her, every pregnant woman in the

state is very important to the government as the nine months’ period of their pregnancy is very sensitive and requires the She said “We will be paying our women who are pregnant monthly to ensure they are able to buy whatever they need. We will also care for them medically to ensure that cases of maternal and infant mortality are reduced. “Most of the deaths you hear of involving pregnant women could have been avoided if they were well cared for. We

are concerned about such avoidable deaths and by God’s grace will reduce and even stop it”. Mrs. Dickson equally urged the visiting Queens to use their positions to support women, especially girl child education which she said the government in Bayelsa is strongly championing. In his remarks, the chairman of the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amanyanabo of TwonBrass, King Alfred Dietequeens to play their role

in actualizing the dreams of young women and also get involved in nation building. In her welcome address, convener of the summit, Josephine reasons for hosting the event while calling on her colleagues to lead the way to educate and empower those who are looking up to them. She urged the royal queens to use their position and opportunity progress while adding values to their lives.

growing rate of rape of organ harvest and abuse of the less-privilege in the society. The three- day summit which saw wives of traditional rulers from the nine Niger Delta stares converging on the Honni Hill hotel, Yenagoa, also resolved to form a formidable forum to actualize issues The communiqué reads, “That all royal queens advocate for the education of the girlchild and promote adult and functional education to change the status of women and girls in the region and help engender peace. “That the Niger Delta Royal Queens should

L-R: Mohammed Yusuf, Area Inspector of Education LEA/AMAC; Jeremiah Essien, Regional Marketing Manager NE Airtel Nigeria; Esu of Jikwoyi Palace, Dr. Bawa Jetta and Chioma Okolie, CSR Lead, Airtel Nigeria during the donation of books to the students of L.E.A Primary School, Jikwoyi 1, Abuja.

FRSC cautions drivers against hazards of rainy season By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo With the heavy and incessant downpour of rain been witnessed in most parts of the country, along with the general drizzling effects of the rainy season and the need for cautions to

be observed to avoid the accompanying hazards, the Federal Road Safety Corps has advised drivers to adopt the common sense speed limits. This was contained in a press release by the FRSC’s Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem.

According to Kazeem, visibility is always low, while there is accompanied foggy weather during this period. He said the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has expressed worry at the rate at which people neglect the basic ethics

of driving during the rainy season, which results in avoidable crashes, death and fatal injuries in some cases. Kazeem stated that the Corps Marshal is advising all motorists to make sure their vehicles are in order, stating that it is important for all motorists to ensure

their braking systems, wipers and headlamps are in good shape. Kazeem adds that the tyres are important to all vehicles; hence it is equally essential that motorists get new tyres with firm grip and tractions in order to avoid crashes during this season.

He warned against disobedience of traffic rules and regulations during this period, stressing that special squads of the FRSC have been deployed across the country to monitor compliance and bring violators to book.

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APC Congress: FCT stakeholders support continuity of incumbent exco By Tom Okpe, Abuja Stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked members of the party to support the ward executives ahead of Saturday’s nationwide ward congress of the party. The party leaders also

for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja, Chairman of the APC Chairmen, Hon. Aminu Abubakar said that by allowing the incumbent exco at the ward levels to continue would create

harmony within the party rather than go to election and later result into crisis. forum of the six geoexisting in the political structure of the Federal Capital Territory. Abubakar said: “Let me say here categorically that the second message of this press conference is to also

result to adopt the position of the stakeholders of our Party on the on-coming congresses from the Hon. Minister’s house in LifeCamp to the Area Council and wards decision in ensuring the status-quo of maintaining the present Executives of our Party is sustained. “This according to

our belief would create harmony rather than to go to elections and results into crisis. We therefore call on our party faithful to remain calm and avoid any act that would create functions among our ranks”. On the decision to support President Buhari’s re-election, Abubakar

our decision as leaders our unalloyed and total support for President Muhammadu Buhari administration, and his re-election bid, the Hon. Minister of the FCT and the able leadership of our great party in the FCT under the uncommon chairmanship of Alhaji Abdulmalik Usman.”

PETAN Chairman, Mr. Bank-Anthony Okoroafor, presents the PETAN Award to the GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, in recognition of the corporation’s support and promotion of the growth of Nigerian companies at the 2018 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, United States.... recently

Embrace peace, outgoing Ekiti CP urges politicians By Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti O u t - G o i n g Commissioner of Police, CP, in Ekiti State, Mr. Abdullahi Chafe, whose service as Police and as CP will end on May 5, which happens to be All Progressives Party (APC) Governorship primary has called on politicians in Ekiti to maintain the peace during and after the primary. CP Chafe, who stated this Friday in Ado Ekiti however commended Ekiti State, as one of the lowest in crime rate in Nigeria, and called on the people to sustain the peace being enjoyed calling on the people to always give prompt and vital information to the police command to be able to tackle crime and criminality in Ekiti. Mr. Abdullahi Chafe, who is retiring from the police

force on Saturday, having reached the mandatory age for public servants in the country, noted that his most challenging period is when he was in Yobe State at the early stage of the security challenge in the country and at former Yugoslavia. Chafe, said working in the two places especially Yobe State was challenging for one and half years, but for one year, he was sleeping that “you can’t predict what would happened at any moment” He called on the policemen and women to avoid materialism, saying materialism is the main cause of corruption and various problems in the country. He said with the in Nigeria by the present government, corruption would get to a minimal level. Chafe advised the Nasarawa State Governor,

Alhaji Tanko Almakkura-led Governorship panel to extract commitment from all the aspirants through agreement on the delegates’ list. “I will only advise that His Excellency, Alhaji Al-Makura should meet with all the aspirants before the primary list of delegates given to them for the election. “This is the only way I think can generate crisis after the conduct of the election. I know the list and later changed that the list was not genuine. “But as regards security, our men will be on ground and we shall ensure adequate security for all leaders and delegates”, he assured. The police commissioner, had earlier commissioned the new Police Hospital built within the premises of Okesa Police Station to policemen and other residents of the state.

Lagos CP reads riot act to APC members By Joy Anyim Ahead of Saturday’s Ward Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal on Friday urged members of the party to eschew all form of violence in the interest of peace in the State. Speaking while addressing leaders of the party in Lagos at POWA Conference Centre in Ikeja, Edgal said it was important for them to impress it on their members to strictly adhere to the rules of engagement, warning that any act of violence, harassment or break down of law and order would not be tolerated. He said there was an intelligence report to the effect that some people were planning to disturb

public peace using the congress as a cover, threatening that anyone caught would be made to face the full wrath of the law. The CP, who addressed the APC stalwarts alongside other senior officers of the Lagos State Police Command, said: “We like to urge the leadership of APC in the State to impress it on their members the need to shun violence and adhere strictly to the rules and regulations during the forthcoming APC Ward Congress election. “Lagos has been peaceful and we do not want anything or anyone to disturb the peace of the State. As law enforcement officers, we will not condone any act of violence and it is important for the message to be sent across board.

“We have intelligence report that some people are planning to disturb public peace during the ward congress and I like to make a point clear that anyone caught would be made to face the full wrath of the law. We will arrest and prosecute such people in court of competent jurisdiction,” the CP said. In attendance at the meeting were Lagos State Deputy Chairman of APC, Cardinal James Odumbaku; State APC Secretary, Hon Akeem Bamgbola; some Local Government Chairmen, among other senior members of the party. R e s p o n d i n g , Odumbaku thanked the CP for the engagement, assuring that the leadership of the party in the State would send the message to all members to maintain peace.

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Appeal Court sets aside perpetual injunction against Kashamu’s extradition The Court of Appeal on Friday set aside the perpetual injunction restraining security agencies and their chiefs from arresting and extraditing Senator Buruji Kashamu. But the senator in a swift reaction, said he has no case before the Court of Appeal to warrant such a judgement. The Court of Appeal,

Federation and Minister of

separate judgements in Appeal No: CA/1030/2015 –

Drug Law Enforcement Agency. It ruled that the oral statements of threat of abduction and forcibly transporting the Senator to

Appeal No: CA/1030A/2015

by Kashamu against the substantive appeals are dismissed as lacking in merits. The Court of Appeal held

against the ruling of the lower court is not statute barred. On the main appeals, the Court of Appeal set aside the orders of perpetual injunction granted in favour of Kashamu against the Federal Government, AGF, Department of State Services, Inspector General

been backed by concrete evidence. It held that the AGF, of the country and Chief

and legal powers to act in defence of the law. It also held that the Court below should not have acted on mere speculation of abduction and kidnapping of the Appellant. It said the act or threat must have been made by the Appellant (not speculatively). On the whole, the Court ruled that the appeal has merit and set aside the order of perpetual injunctions. But Kashamu, in a swift has been drawn to today’s judgment of the Court of General of the Federation (AGF) against the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Lagos, in my favour in a fundamental human rights enforcement suit. “Let me state from the

outset that contrary to the wrong impression being created by a section of the media, there isn’t any me in any court in Nigeria or abroad. The illegal move surreptitiously introduced the 2015 abduction plot was exposed has been dismissed. That was in Suit No. FHC/ was dismissed on the 1st abuse of court process. Anything to the contrary is sheer mischief and over sensationalism by some reporters. “As journalists and judicial reporters who are expected to seek and report the truth at all times, they should know that there is NO extradition case against Federation and Minister of

judgment of the Federal High Court in the fundamental human rights enforcement No.FHC/L/CS/508/2015 which I had instituted in 2015 upon becoming aware of the surreptitious moves by certain persons to abduct me illegally and transport recourse to the rule of law. “In its judgment in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/508/2015, the Federal High Court restrained the Federal Government, its agents and agencies from abducting and forcibly transporting of America over the same allegations that two British courts had adjudicated upon and found that to be a case of mistaken identity. “So, clearly what was appealed and decided upon by the Court of Appeal today has nothing to do with extradition. Rather, it was about the failed 2015 abduction. “Let me reiterate that in the face of the law, I do not have any extradition case to answer. Shun of all political manipulations and wizardry in Nigeria where political opponents pull down people to climb up the political ladder, I do not have any extradition case to answer. “I wish to say for the umpteenth time that there is no way any extradition proceedings can be brought against me in the face of the law. What I have been abduct or kidnap me in the guise of an extradition. It is a the purported extradition

L-R: Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Mr. Babatunde Adejare; Special Adviser to the Governor on Information & Strategy, Mr. Idowu Ajanaku; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mrs. Kofoworola Awobamise and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna at the on-going Y2018 ministerial press briefing as part of activities to commemorate the third Year in Office of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja…. on Thursday

Rivers INEC registers 41,167 new voters, 234,650 PVC unclaimed By Memoye Oghu, Port Harcourt The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers state has registered about 411,617 new voters in the state, in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration exercise (CVR) which commenced across the country since April last year. This was disclosed by the new INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the exclusive interview with the Harcourt, the state capital on Thursday. He also revealed that more

collected by their owners. The new REC, who was deployed to the state from Edo state and assumed duties in Rivers state penultimate Tuesday promised to embark on an enlightenment campaign to educate the voters on the “The Continuous Voters Registration exercise, as you know is ongoing across the country. But the important thing is for people to know that this is going on and for people to know the location they can go I intend to do is to ensure that this information is out there to as many people that are interested because sometimes,

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the country. “My duty here is to help drive that preparations and implementation of INEC plans for the election.” He however pledged to be fair to all in the discharge of his duties. “One thing I know I will do and which every manager of the electoral process should do is to be fair to all. To be credible in the way you do things and to bring in a sense of integrity. Let everyone has an even

been mandated to hold regular interactions with stakeholders in their various local councils with a view to dealing with challenges that may arise from time to time, stressing that the Commission was fully prepared for the next general elections in

who want to stand elections or the political parties that are contesting, let them play by the rules. And when they do that, it is actually left for the electorates to decide who they want to vote. It has nothing to do with INEC or the REC,” he pledged.

it is not because people don’t want to participate but because they don’t know where to go to,” he told our correspondent, adding that security is one of the challenges the Commission registration exercise. that he has since assumption of duties a week ago met with

me in May 2015 was dismissed by the Federal High Court, Abuja, for being an illegality. It could not stand the test of the law. The case could not have seen the light of the day in Nigeria or any civilized country. That was the point the trial judge, the Honourable made in the judgment when he described the incident as ‘a show of shame’. He found it incomprehensible that agency could want to take any step or collaborate with some foreign agents under any guise to perpetrate an illegality after several courts had given judgments against such an action. “So, in the face of the law, that case cannot be brought again! Any other talk or existent extradition only exists in the imagination Therefore, there cannot be any other extradition but abduction and an illegality. “This is even more so when the judgment of the British Courts that found the allegation against me to be a case of mistaken identity was not appealed. If a court of competent jurisdiction has pronounced that I AM NOT the person and same verdict has been upheld by our own courts, and pronouncements of the

illegality. “It is this illegality that the Senate frowned at in a resolution passed on the 11th of April, 2017. “The Senate through

the concerned agencies and authorities be advised to stop threatening or carrying out any activities to extradite Senator Buruji Kashamu to for prosecution, and that the courts be allowed to handle the various aspects of the case before them without any interference.’ “Despite the fact that the British courts had exonerated me, I have an abiding faith and believe in our judiciary. We have many people in the judiciary from rich background and reputable families. They do not have to be judicial of the call of the Almighty Allah upon them. They sit taking cases and writing judgments upon judgments in long hands. They deny themselves of the freedom that the rest of us enjoy. They cannot have friends and live their lives freely like the rest of us. “Invariably, by accepting to do the job most of us cannot do, they are belong in the class of some and women that a society can ever ask for; powerful with the fear of God. They know that even when they are judges, they are still conscious of the fact that they are also accountable to the Almighty Allah who is the ultimate judge. “Despite the imperfections in the system, we should respect them because they represent the unseen hands and unheard voices contributing their quota to the development of our dear country. It is because of these unseen hand and unheard voices that Nigeria has not become a banana republic where injustice can be perpetrated with reckless abandon. “Mischief makers and blackmailers should stop all have anything to do with crime and criminalities. Those peddling this lie are merely playing the devil’s advocate. But I take refuge in the Almighty Allah Subwana ta Allah. He is my shepherd and shield. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil. “In the meantime, my of Appeal and a Motion for injunction pending the determination of the appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria. And I trust that the apex court will do justice. I also wish to use this medium to appeal to all my associates, lovers, supporters and leaders to remain calm. The truth shall prevail over falsehood as light triumphs over darkness.”

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NAPTIP begins moves to rescue thousands of Nigerian youths abroad By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition (NAPTIP) Dame Julie Okah – Donli, has said that the Agency has commenced preparation towards rescuing thousands of stranded Nigerian youths mostly girls who are currently in some of the neighboring West African countries in line with its mandate of protection the nation. She disclosed that already NAPTIP has commenced series of interface with key stakeholders and other partners in this regard and that operatives of the Agency will

This was contained in a statement by the head, Press and Public Relations Unit Adekoye Vincent and made

available to the Daily Times newspaper on Friday in Abuja. You will recall that NAPTIP has been a principal actor in the ongoing evacuation of stranded Nigerians from the North Africa country of Libya in which hundreds of

protection of all Nigerian migrants wherever they may be found. She said, “It is no secret that the high percentage of

and irregular migration incarcerated in various detention camps in Tripoli were brought home. Thousands of victims irregular migration according to reports are currently stranded in the neighbouring West Africa countries of Mali, Togo, Ghana and others on their way to Europe. Meanwhile, NAPTIP boss who lamented the plight of

cities or outside the country. These young girls get to their purported dream destination only to end up in forced exploitative prostitution, whereby the proceeds they make from selling their bodies in exchange for monetary gains are forcefully taken away by their pimps and madams. This is one of the worst forms of human rights abuse and degradation, as one girl could be sold over and over again by

and irregular migration in their bid to seek greener pasture in Europe and other countries abroad pointed out that her Agency will not relent

no productive use to anyone. “Recently, a prominent traditional Ruler in the State, King Dakolo of Ekpetiama raised an alarm on human

are young girls, who are often lured or enticed with the

of the State by oil workers and Expatriates and appealed to NAPTIP to intervene. Our daughters are being exploited by the oil workers who see them as sex toys to be played with, and as Queens and mothers, we should not let that happen. “Here in Bayelsa, our young girls are at the risk of human nature of our state. Being on the coastal line and the presence of oil companies in the state has made our dear Bayelsa state a source, transit and destination state when it comes to human sexual and labour exploitation. “In combating human creation is key; our youths need to understand that life is not always greener outside the country. It is quite unfortunate that despite the rich natural resources that our land is blessed with, our youths

would rather migrate illegally to other countries, where they end up being exploited or involved in one crime or the other. ”The Libyan crisis has opened our eyes to understand that a lot of our young men and women that set out to travel to Europe did not make it to Europe, rather they are stuck in various

Ahead of 2019, PDP sets up contact committee to woo other parties Desirous of dislodging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from power in 2019, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday in Abuja, inaugurated a Contact to initiate talks with other political parties willing to align forces with it to oust the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year general elections. to reach out to Nigerians and groups on the need to forge a common front for the political salvation of the nation. While inaugurating the

national secretariat in Abuja, PDP national chairman, Prince Uche Secondus said the PDP would do all that is legitimately necessary to return to power, adding that the past three years of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has convinced Nigerians of the need for a credible alternative in 2019. of the task ahead, he said nomination into it is a wellarticulated decision of the party leadership to bring our open door policy to fruition. Just as your name connotes, you are to deploy your well versed network to help open the space and allow into our party, all those whose union

with us can help in rescuing this country. Like we always say in this party, this umbrella is big enough to accommodate all people of patriotic ideals”. He said his open door policy of party administration has projected PDP as the preferred platform for all Nigerians. ‘When I formally took over the leadership of this party on December 11, 2017, I made the symbolic move at the entrance gate of this party headquarters when I threw open the main gate of the Wadata Plaza ajar, in order to indicate that the party under my watch, would be open to all people of likeminds, irrespective of class, religion or tribe. “I then called on all our

people from across the whole country and from all works of life, desirous of taking our beloved country to the next level, to come in and join hands with us in the great and urgent task of rescuing and rebuilding our country”, he said. He accused the APC of foisting “a most disastrous government” on the nation, even as he chided incumbent administration of doing nothing other than blaming previous administrations since three years ago. Secondus also tasked security agencies to work harder in order to tame the security challenges in parts of the country.

By Idu Jude

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Boss all over the war-torn Libya. Their living conditions are Mustapha among others, have nothing to write home about, been re-appointed National as I saw when I went there, Vice Presidents of the Full and some of them are sold as Fellowship International commodities in the market. “ I therefore, urge you all – Nigeria, according to a to join hands with NAPTIP release from the national to create awareness on the headquarters of the body. The re-appointments in your communities. You know that when things go is among the measures wrong in a community, the announced by the newly reelected National President of is the reason why we must the Fellowship, Arc. Ifeanyi work together to end the Odedo, in a move, he said was new slavery in our land”.

The CAN President, Rev Samson Olasupo Ayokunle (middle) and other Christians during a protest over the release of Leah Sharibu and need to be end bloodshed bloodshed in Nigeria at Oritamefa Baptist Church, Ibadan, Oyo State.

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FGBMFI Leadership: SGF, others retain position

and former Cross Rivers State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke promised to work tirelessly to deliver on the mandate, noting that the situation in the country has become too dangerous for well-meaning Nigerians to fold hands in resignation. Other members of the governors, Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Babangida Aliyu (Niger) and Gabriel Suswam (Benue) . Others are erstwhile Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Paul Orhii, former Ministers, Kema Chikwe (Aviation) and Defence (Haliru Bello) amongst others.

mandate. Mr. Boss Mustapha, until his appointment as SGF, has been the National Vice President, International Outreaches to the organization a position he retains. Others include Engr. Okeoma Agu national Vice President Conventions and Isaac Okpanachi National Vice- President National. Arc. Adebowale Ademo however, became the new kid on the block with his fresh appointment as National Vice President Capacity building, to replace the late former National Vice President, Engr. Adetokunbo Obayan, who passed on last year. The National President also announced the creation of two additional districts, bringing the operational districts in Nigeria to 24. The new districts include North Central 5 District, which was carved out of North Central 1 District and South South 4 District – carved out from South South 1 District. Also two new district coordinators were appointed to lead the newly carved out Districts namely: Dr Jeremiah Abutu and Mr Festus Nwokafor, respectively. In the same vein, a new district coordinator, Mr. David Maseli, has been appointed to superintend over the North Central 1 District, whose former district coordinator – Mr. Victor Emmanuel has been moved to the headquarters as the Chairman, National Similarly, a new national publicity came on stream with Mr. Cosmas Uzodinma as its new Chairman. the new appointments and the National Secretary, Dr. Charles Ayanbene indicated that National President made these appointments with the conviction that, as the Fellowship depends on the Holy Spirit, it hopes to grow the work in leaps and bounds in the next three years.

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Police nab native doctor, 19 Police kill kidnap suspect, arrest 9 robbery suspects in Delta others for alleged robbery, fake drugs, others By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Police

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State Police Command in Asaba, have killed a

By Owen Akenzua, Asaba The Anambra state police command has arrested a native doctor and 19 other suspects for allegedly involving in car snatching, manufacturing of fake drugs, kidnapping and armed robbery. The Police Commissioner in the State Garba Umar the suspects to our reporter said “the native doctor was native of Idah in Kogi state. He was arrested by the police at the command for allegedly concocting the power in which other suspects operate with, on interrogation Akor confessed to the crime “maintaining that the native doctor and others would be charged to court on completion of investigation.

The police boss who spoke to our reporter on Friday in Awka, disclosed that as Francis Azokuta, 35, alleged manufacturer of fake and adulterated drugs was police in Iyiowa in Odekpe, Ogbaru local government area of the state, adding that one Christian Ojechi of Abor Community in Ogidi, Idemili North local government area of the state reported that armed robbers operating with four motorcycles, snatched from him a Mercedes Benz SUV model 350 with Reg No: LA141FB when he stopped to buy Abatete road by Ogidi Boys Secondary School, Ogidi. According to the police boss “in the course of our investigation, one Monday

Odi, 35, residents in Ghana, Monday Chita, 28, a student of school of health technology obosi, Somtochukwu Ani, 30, a native of Nkwelle

Samco Star around Marian Babangida way in Asaba in the early hours of on Friday, and arrested nineteen others

30, a native of Abor village Unusione Nkpor and Sunday Nwafor, 30, of the state school of health technology were arrested, others arrested for similar

It was gathered that the suspects before he was caught up by nemesis, doubled as armed robber who rob unsuspecting residents of Marian Babagida way including Okpanam community.

Chibuzor Ebenyas well a Chibuke Ugwu”. Police commissioner Umar noted that car snatching is syndicates operating at various part of the state were location in the state, adding that in the process 11 Exotic cars, fake drugs, arms/ ammunitions among others were recovered from the suspects.

Aniamaka, police image maker in the state who the suspect and the arrest of nineteen others by the police operatives (SARS), told our reporter “The police from members of the public particularly, residents of Marian Babagida way, and Okpanam , the suspect and his gang now at large, had carried out series of robberies

and kidnapping in the state, based on this, the police SARS went after him, unfortunately for him, he was killed in the early hours while robbing innocent residents along Marian Babagida way”. Sources said “Samco star as he was fondly called by his gang members, hailed from one of the communities of residents of Asaba, Okpanam, Ibusa, Marian Banagida way and in most cases, he robbed his victims at gun point and killed those who refused to surrender to his requests. It was gathered that before he was killed, the robbery passenger and shot him dead in an 18 seater bus coming from Benin to Onitsha around Onicha-Ugbo community after other occupants were ordered to surrender their money including the driver, except the victim, a situation he was shot dead on the spot. The situation left other passengers to scamper into

the bus for their lives after the robber had left the scene. However, Aniamaka disclosed that the police recovered one English double charms put into cellophane and the sum of #650,000. In another development, the police in Agbor Police evening arrested nine armed robbery suspects who have been terrorizing Agbor community and its environs. It was gathered that the robbery suspect had posed serious threat to the people of Agbor, especially residents where he had stolen many cars and robed people of their belongings. that seven guns were recovered from the suspect who is currently being detained at Agbor Police Meanwhile,

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the robbery incident at a Pharmaceutical shop in Okpanam last Monday, saying that the shop was raided by six armed robbers who carter away drugs worth millions of naira. Aniamaka, “the armed robbers came in two tricycles and made straight to the shop in Okpanam and ordered the owner including the customers to lie on the ground at gun point, they made away #30,000” disclosing that the police were on the trail of the robbery. In the same vein, a suspected member of a kidnap gang who was alleged to have been responsible for the abduction of a former councilor in Ethiopia East Local Government Area as Steven Moye was on Thursday evening arrested by the police in the area. It was gathered that after kidnapping the councilor the suspect and his gang collected #3 Million ransom from the family before he image maker in the state “the suspects was arrested in his girlfriend’s house and

L-R: Dr, Grace Nduka Ajalie; Dr. Tola Owoturo; Dr. Bidemi Dawodu; President, Dental Support Foundation( DSF) and Dr. Bola Awokoya at the DSF Media Interaction on oral dental care awareness in Lagos...on Monday.

Assembly tasks NASIEC to ensure credible LG poll Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged the State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) to conduct credible, fair and transparent local government election slated for May 26. Alhaji Tanko Tunga (APCAwe North), Chairman, NASIEC, who is also the

Majority Leader of the Assembly, gave the advice during an oversight visit to Tunga said free, fair and transparent conduct of the exercise would be key to ensure peace in the state. “We are here to carry out our oversight function as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic

of Nigeria to ensure the activities of the commission are in accordance with the laws. “The visit is not to witch hunt or query, but to see and partner with you to ensuring success of the commission, especially now that the local government election is at the corner’’. “We want to task you

to ensure credible, fair, transparent and violencefree local government election come May 26 in the state in the interest of peace”, he said. Responding, NASIEC chairman, Mr Henry Omaku, represented Commissioner in charge of Planning, Research and

Statistics, commended the urged continued support. “The May 26 slated for the election is sacrosanct and all the processes leading to the election are going on smoothly. “We are about commencing the screening of candidates parties”,Omaku said.

police, he is currently been detained and he had made useful statements to the police”. Also, a 23 years old man robbery Obokewo, in Agbor town who allegedly threatened to kill his father, was arrested on Friday by the police in the area. of the suspect told our reporter “the suspect was arrested based on petition to the police by the suspects failed, he has been moved will be charged to court on completion of investigation.

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By Ladesope Ladelokun

In line with the tradition on every May Day, workers in Nigeria and beyond held rallies and to their plight. Beyond the ample opportunity May Day deal from employers, political leaders, rights activists, religious leaders ceased the opportunity the day presents to comment on burning national issues of unemployment, insecurity ,leadership recruitment etc. Such was not in short supply during the annual anniversary of Young Christian Workers (YCW) held at the Catholic Church of Ascension,Lagos. Coincidentally, May 1, 2018, marked the 60th anniversary of YCW in Nigeria. With thousands of members that spread across 115 countries across the world, it has one vision: ‘To create a world where young people

Meanwhile, the Archbishop of the Metropolitan SEE of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins called on governments at all levels to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. He said: “ In Nigeria today, for anybody to have work is a feat and so we want to say congratulations to workers. Of course, we must know too that the government is not the only employer but we expect government to be able to provide an enabling environment so that wherever a person is working, whether in a private sector or personal business would be able to still break even and carry on with the work without too much stress and have hope for

retirement.’’ For his Emeritus of SEE of Olubunmi youths to

part, Archbishop the Metropolitan Lagos, Anthony Okogie, urged embrace politics

the political space. “ Man is a political animal as such he has right to participate in political activities to help their fatherland by being patriotic. It depends on your education leaning too. Find the area to focus in politics. Generally, the youth should strive to make position they are entering.’’ Commenting on the security challenges in Nigeria, Okogie said, “ My latest article titled, “ We are watching and waiting’’ and the most recent where

I reprimanded Buhari not to listen to whistleblowers and second term because he has performed poorly on security with frequent herdsmen killings, Boko Haram bombings and random abductions. The security system is poor and our borders are porous.’’ He added: “ Our borders are made porous during election period to enable foreigners come in and vote. There should be recruitment of sincere and patriotic Nigerians across the nation and not from a particular insecurity should be sincere and not used to score cheap political goals.’’ But the Chaplain of Young Christian Workers, Lagos,

Very Rev. MSGR. Livinus Ukah, believes Nigeria has not done enough for its youths in terms participation in governance. He said, “Those in power should follow the legacies of the founding fathers, especially equal distribution of national cake. The youth Nigerian establishments.’’ He continued: “People are always re-informed by this statement, “the young are the future leaders.’’ The time is here. Macron of France has shown that the time has come for the youth to take up the mantle of leadership. Time will come when the youth

peace will be born in Nigerian polity.’’ One of the highlights of the 60th anniversary celebration was the presentation of awards to Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers. Among those honoured was former Features Editor of The Daily Times, Mr Gbubemi God’s Covenant. Gbubemi won the 2018 YCW Pressman of the year award. This year’s four -day YCW anniversary climaxed with May DAY celebration, presentation. Preceding the celebration were international conference, interactive session and prison visitation.

transformation needed in order for everyone to live a life of dignity, worthy of the creator.’ While speaking on the strides made by YCW in its sixty years of existence in Nigeria, President of YCW Nigeria, Prince Paul MaryWilliams, says the movement’s engagements are engineered into various entrepreneurial through its various directorates. His words: “ The YCW Nigeria’s achievements these 60 years have helped young people to grow in ideologies, shaping their work experiences, spiritual growth and wisdom of God in Evangelism… Our development skills and various workshops, seminars also helped this movement to yield most of its desired aims.’’

L-R Chairman, INEC, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood; National Commissioner, INEC, Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Lecky and National Commissioner, INEC, Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Mu’azu (Retire), during a Press Conference on the Kano State Local Government Elections in Abuja Yesterday...photo: Temitope Balogun

Why I’m contesting Borno governorship election under Labour Party – Mshelia By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Renowned pilot and aviation trainer, Captain Ibrahim that, he is pitching tent with the Labour Party because he strongly believes that the party will not only take the government house come 2019, but will lay a foundation for unstoppable progress that the youths hundreds of years to come. Captain Mshelia disclosed this Friday during his formal presentation to the Labour Party in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. Stating that the current leadership have done their best, but their best simply isn’t good enough, Mshelia made it clear that the

ball game as the time for impunity, mediocrity and empty promises of the governing party are over. Mshelia said “They might have great resources at their disposal, they might have the so called “advantage of incumbency”. But we are not afraid. We will rise to the challenge. We will build our economy in a manner that allows anyone willing to work to do so the proceeds of his labor. We will restore the dignity of our people and we’ll build a path to recovery for our numerous internally displaced who are can still contribute to our economy”. that despite the enormous tasks ahead, the Labour Party will not let themselves to be overcomed by challenges because Borno

people are resilient and dynamic at all times since time immemorial. Mshelia also expressed happiness that Labour Party has not participated in the lacklustre leadership that has altered the course of Borno State and indeed the entire country from the path of vitality and promise to that of frustration, fear and despair. “I feel a deep sense of pride to identify with the labour party because it remains the party of hope and Borno state remains strong in the face of the great challenges at this crucial time in our history because of the hope that the people see when they look at the face of our dear party”, he said. As a Labour Party, Mshelia pledged a deep commitment to the working

people who give the best of their time and energy so that

children who have lived more than ten years and not known what it means to

this could be achieved is through provision of decent education for the workers’ children, so that they can grow old in comfort and with dignity. He decried the insurgency ravaging the state, adding that it is a tragedy of epic proportions that Borno state which served as a home of greatness and hospitality

or even a stable life. “Very soon they will become adults and the full impact of years of uncertainty and desperation can birth a generation of angry young men and damaged young women. We must not let this be the fate of Borno state. We

left so many people living in fear and many brutally driven from their homes. Lamenting that the state prosperity for the past nine years, Mshelia pointed out that what such situation means is that the state has hundreds of thousands of

mission to bring true and lasting peace to this land”, Mshelia emphasised. He commended the brave compatriots are in military

who and

for being willing to pay the highest price so their neighbors can sleep with

their two eyes closed. “However, there is still great work to be done. The leaders who have come before us may have performed well at times and not so well at others, but it is time to pass the torch to a new generation of leadership in Borno State that can tackle the problems that have plagued us for far too long. A new generation of leaders that will not rest until every man, woman and child in Borno can feel secure wherever he or she is. A new generation of leaders that can bring prosperity to or people and ensure that Borno takes its pride of place as one of the most prosperous states of Nigeria. A new generation of leaders that can inspire the people to dare to dream and be the best of who they are”, Mshelia said.

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NPC offers INEC 4,000 centres for PVC registration nationwide National Population Commission (NPC),

Voter register not fully used in Kano LG poll — INEC By Tunde Ogunlana

L-R: General Manager, GOtv, Akinola Salu; Ex-international, Joseph Yobo and General Manager, Marketing and Sales, MultiChoice Nigeria, Martin Mabutho during the launch of MultiChoice’s 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign tagged “Connect with Greatness” held at Landmark Event Center recently.

SGF wants youth to support Buhari’s re-election bid By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Daily Times Nigeria Saturday, May 5, 2018

29 News Nigeria has taken its pride of place in UNWTO — Lai Mohammed Minister Information

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Mrs. Modele Osunkiyesi; Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary Health Care, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga; Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris; his counterpart for Information & Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan; Special Adviser to the Governor on Information & Strategy, Mr. Idowu Ajanaku and Permanent Secretary, Health Service Commission, Mr. Jamiu Adewale Ashimi during the on-going Y2018 ministerial press briefing as part of activities to commemorate the third Year in Office of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, May 4, 2018.

‘Politicians biggest threat to rule of law’ By Samuel Luka, Bauchi A polytechnic Don with the Abubakar Tatar Ali Polytechnic Bauchi, Mr John Ogbole has lashed out on politicians, describing them as the biggest obstacle that hinders journalists to the cause of promoting Justice as well as upholding the rule of law in Nigeria. Mr Ogbole who is and a lecturer with the department of Mass communication ATAP in Bauchi, stated this on Thursday while delivering a paper to

mark this year’s World Press Day with the theme: Media, Justice and the Rule of Law’ which was organized by the Bauchi Union of Journalists at the council Secretariat. The Lecturer who maintained that media has always been the most unfortunate victim during elections, added that the World Press Day as set aside will accord media practitioners the the challenges, successes and the journey so far in the bid to articulate more

Screening for Police recruitment begins Monday – PSC Police

Service

applicants have being shortlisted for screening for the recruitment of 6,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force. The commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, said in a statement on Thursday that the exercise would commence on May 7 in the 36 state police command headquarters Territory. According to the statement “the exercise will start with screening of the applicants’ physical credentials. “Already invitations have been sent to the applicants who are expected to report at the screening venues on days indicated in their invitations”. Ani said that Kaduna State has the highest

number of applicants with 6,962, while Lagos has the least with 1,013. He said Katsina was second with 6,676, followed by Benue and Niger with 6,474 and 6,409, respectively. Bayelsa has 1,097, followed by Anambra with 1,117 and Ebonyi with 1,303. The spokesman said that the commission had

for the next period ahead. John Ogbole while noting that press is a link between government and the govern however lamented that in recent times some section of the media have colluded with some elements within the society to vilify good men while praise singing looters of our common resources to greater high heavens. “The biggest threat to press freedom, preventing journalists from promoting Justice and Upholding the rule of law in Nigeria today is nobody but the politicians. They

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state government has secured preliminary the development of the Benin River Port in Gelegele. Obaseki, disclosed this when he received

exercise. He said that Mr Mike

Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Saleh Usman, at Government House

the excercise. According to him, Mr Musa Istifanus, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the

capital. He said, “With the feasibility study for the project almost completed, the state government has secured some preliminary

to be compromising the exercise.

performance.

Mohammed Malam Goje

had earlier in a speech reminded that the World Press day was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1993 to enable journalists pay tribute to their colleagues who lost their lives in the cause of their duties. to the government to the freedom of press with utmost priority also called on Bauchi state government not to relent in ensuring the digitalization of the state the dateline earlier given.

Seaport: Edo Govt secures financing approval, makes case for Naval base

36 states of the federation

that the commission would

have colluded with some section of the press to lie and deceived people in the society” , he pointed out. The academician expressed dismay that a politician will construct a single road and look for the journalist to write a report that would look as if he has constructed more than ten roads. He also called on media chiefs to train and retrain

of the project. We anticipate that by September, the state government would

secure additional funding arrangement which will facilitate the actualisation of the project.” The Governor said the state would require a Naval Base to be sited close to the seaport, noting, “There is need for a Naval Base to be sited in the state to provide full security for the Gelegele project as soon the area. As we make progress in actualising the Gelegele project, the need for a Naval Base in the state is apparent.” Obaseki expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Navy for their support for the project, noting, “Despite the fact that the Navy doesn’t have a base here, we

for the team of engineers working on the project site.” He said the Nigerian Navy can do more by locating some of its social projects in the state such as schools, which would boost access to quality education in the state. Earlier, Rear Admiral Usman, said the Navy was ready to provide Edo State with all the support required to actualise the industrialisation vision through the Gelegele project. He noted, “The Gelegele seaport project is gigantic and would boost economic activities in the state as well as create jobs. The Naval authority is looking forward to working with the state government to

and men of the Service for providing security

improve its operational activities in the state.”

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Lai Mohammed says Nigeria has taken its pride of place in the United Nations World Tourism Organisation The Minister, who said this on Thursday in Abuja, when he received Mrs Lydia BebeKun, the UNWTO Programme Officer for the hosting of the 61st meeting of the organisation’s Africa, the meeting is scheduled to hold in June in Abuja. Mohammed was President, Africa, of the organisation with membership in 156 countries, six territories and over 500 affiliate members representing the private sector. According to him, “Nigeria has been treated as a very special member of UNWTO and that has earned us two special invitations to Madrid, its headquarters, to discuss matters pertaining particularly to tourism development in Nigeria. “UNWTO has shown a lot of enthusiasm to help Nigeria develop its tourism sector. “When we did bid in 2017 in Addis Ababa to host the UNWTO unanimously accepted. “Since then, we have been working round the clock to ensure that members are given a treat they have never seen before when they come for the conference’’. Earlier, BebeKun said statutory one involving all tourism ministers from African countries, the national body of UNWTO and other stakeholders The UNWTO is a global agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.

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Why power supply has increased in over 2years –Fashola PG B5

How Nigeria can harness its Africa needs $170bn annually tourism potentials to meet infrastructure – Tourism professionals requirement – AfDB PG B6 PG B6

Importation deadline: NNPC determines to halt fuel importation by 2019 Idu Jude, Abuja In readiness to end repeat of fuel scarcity in the coming year, The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed commitment to actualize the December 2019 target set by the federal government to end the Importation of petroleum products into the country. In a document made available to our correspondent by the group General manager public Affairs, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, stated that the Group Managing Director (GMD), Dr. Maikanti Baru, who was a special Guest of Honour at the Offshore Technology Conference 2018 OTC conference said measures had been taken to achieve the target. The statement, further explained that in terms of refining and production of local petroleum products, that the ongoing arrangement with the original builders of the refineries to return them to at least 90 per cent capacity utilization before the 2019 deadline was still intact. Baru noted that the long cherished dream of transforming Nigeria from a net exporter of crude oil to a net exporter of petroleum products would in the months ahead transform into a reality. He stated that tendering exercises for companies interested in the rehabilitation programmes of the nation’s four refineries using a contractor-financing model had

been completed and successful companies for the different projects would soon be announced. “This model is expected to be a self-sustaining financial model with near zero reliance on the federal government funds. For smooth running and implementation, we are also changing the operating and commercial frame-

work of the refineries to make them work efficiently and be commercially viable,’’ he said. The NNPC GMD also stated that the corporation and the Ministry of Petroleum Resources were also collaborating to encourage the establishment of modular refineries in the Niger Delta area to encourage job creation.

He announced that, so far, about 35 expressions of interest for the establishment of modular refineries had been declared and the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) had issued licenses to 13 of them. The highpoint of the event was the investiture of PETAN Award of exemplary leadership on Dr.

Baru for his commitment to the growth of local companies in the petroleum industry. Chairman of the association, Engr. Bank Anthony Okoroafor, described the NNPC GMD as a strong pillar in the actualization of the federal government’s Local Content dream.

L-R: PETAN Chiarman, Mr. Bank-Anthony Okoroafor, presents the PETAN Award to the GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, in recognition of the corporation’s support and promotion of the growth of Nigerian companies at the 2018 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, United States...recently

Multichoice loses N200m to suspected fraudsters Motolani Oseni Three suspected fraudsters, Mor Diop, 49, Ekeng Ewa Ekeng, 44 and Anabel Adagbasa, 26 have been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly hacking into DSTV, GOTV computer network data belonging to the Management of Multichoice Nigeria Limited.

Also charged was Nigcom Network Solution Ltd, the company the accused persons allegedly used to perpetrate the alleged fraudulent act. A police source said that the arrest of the accused persons was ordered by the Commission of Police, in charge of the Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, Ikoyi, Lagos, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde following a peti-

tion by the Management of Multichoice Nigeria Ltd. Police Counsel, Musa Uhumwangho informed the court in charge No: A/28/2018 that the accused persons committed the alleged offence in March 2017 at 1, Yemi Suara Street, Grace Land Estate, Ajah, Lagos. Uhumwangho told the court that the accused modified the DSTV/ GOTV computer network data be-

longing to Multichoice Nigeria Ltd without authority to make a profit of N200 million and in the process depleted the incoming of the company. He said the offences, the accused committed were punishable under Section 409, 381 and 385 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2011. The accused person, however, pleaded not guilty to the alleged

crime in the open court and Chief Magistrate O.O. Oshin granted the first defendant bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum and the two others, in the sum of N500,000 each; two sureties each in like sum. Oshin adjourned to case till 19 June, 2018 for mention and ordered that the defendants be kept at the Ikoyi, Prison till they perfected their bail conditions.

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Apple hits record high after Buffett’s Berkshire increases stake Apple Inc’s stock hit an all-time high on Friday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc disclosed it had bought 75 million more shares of the iPhone maker in the first three months of the year. Buffett’s increased stake, confirmed by a representative of the billionaire investor, pushed Apple’s shares up as much as 3.8 percent to $183.65. It was the stock’s second significant gain this week after the Cupertino, Californiabased firm surprised Wall Street on Tuesday with resil-

ient iPhone sales and quarterly results that topped expectations. “If you look at Apple, I think it earns almost twice as much as the second most profitable company in the United States,” Buffett told CNBC, which first reported here the news on Thursday. Buffett’s Apple commitment over the past two years has surprised many, given his historical aversion to companies associated with the technology sector. Berkshire’s initial investment in Apple was small, sug-

gesting it was made by one of Buffett’s investment deputies, but with the latest stake purchase, it has grown to a massive 240.3 million shares worth $42.5 billion. In February, Berkshire had said its Apple stake grew by about 23 percent since the end of September to roughly 165.3 million shares. The billionaire investor recently sold out of an unsuccessful investment in IBM Corp, at the same time he was buying Apple. Buffett has praised Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim

Cook and suggested he views Apple more as a consumer company, despite its Silicon Valley pedigree. However, there may also be another reason for the investment: Berkshire’s cash position. Berkshire has gone more than two years since a major acquisition, and Buffett said in his annual letter that he wants one or more “huge” non-insurance acquisitions to help him reduce Berkshire’s $116 billion in cash and equivalents. Buying Apple accomplishes that, even though Buffett

would rather buy whole companies than their stocks. Berkshire typically discloses its largest common stock holdings and percentage stakes in its quarterly and annual reports. The report for the first quarter is scheduled for release on Saturday morning, just before Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting in its Omaha, Nebraska hometown. Apple reported $61.1 billion in revenue for the March quarter, up from $52.9 billion last year, and promised $100 billion in additional stock buybacks.

Edo to co-invest in devt of Weppa Farm, partners Leventis Foundation on Agric Institute Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government will in the coming weeks sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Leventis Foundation to fasttrack the development of the 13,500 hectares Weppa Farm, Agenebode, in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. Governor Obaseki disclosed this at the foundation- laying/groundbreaking ceremony of the Leventis Foundation’s Agricultural Management Training Institute, Weppawanno, to be sited at the farm, in Agenebode. The governor said he was delighted that private interests, such as the Leventis Foundation are aligning with his vision to reposition the state as a thriving industrial hub and setting up institutions to deepen the penetration of his policies. According to him, “I know that you have only developed 50 per cent of this farm. I want to implore and inform you that the Edo State Government is willing to collaborate with you for the rapid development of this facility. To this end, in the next two weeks we will like to sign an MoU with the Leventis Foundation to co-invest in the farm.” He said the state will work with the foundation to train and provide support for Agripreneurs in the state to guarantee a market for their produce as well as technical support for agricultural development. We want to ensure that our people do not only get trained but have access to the required support to set up, operate and create wealth from their farms.”

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (2nd left) inspecting facilities at the Weppa Farm run by Leventis Foundation; he is flanked by his Chief of Staff, Chief Taiwo Akerele (2nd right); Chairman, Leventis Foundation, Alhaji Ahmed Martey (right); and Chief Executive Officer, Weppa Farm, Kayode Simeon (left), during the foundation laying/groundbreaking ceremony of Agricultural Management Training Institute, in Weppawanno, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government, Edo State.

FRSC cautions drivers against hazards of rainy season

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With the heavy and incessant downpour of rain been witnessed in most parts of the country, along with the general drizzling effects of the rainy season and the need for cautions to be observed to avoid the accompanying hazards, the Federal Road Safety Corps has advised drivers to adopt the common sense speed limits

This was contained in a press release by the FRSC’s Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem. According to Kazeem, visibility is always low, while there is accompanied foggy weather during this period. He said the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has expressed worry at the rate at which people neglect the basic ethics of driving during the rainy season, which

results in avoidable crashes, death and fatal injuries in some cases. Kazeem stated that the Corps Marshal is advising all motorists to make sure their vehicles are in order, stating that it is important for all motorists to ensure their braking systems, wipers and headlamps are in good shape. Kazeem adds that the tyres are important to all vehicles; hence it is equally essential

that motorists get new tyres with firm grip and tractions in order to avoid crashes during this season. He warned against disobedience of traffic rules and regulations during this period, stressing that special squads of the FRSC have been deployed across the country to monitor compliance and bring violators to book.

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Local content: Jonathan lauds Lee Engineering for investing $100m in fabrication plant Andrew Orolua, Abuja

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has lauded the efforts of indigenous companies who have taken advantage of the Local Content Act 2010 to invest and participate and especially singled out Lee Engineering and Construction Company for commendation for investing a whooping $100 million in a fabrication plant in Warri, Delta State.

He said law is the driving force in the increased participation of indigenous companies in the nation’s oil and gas sector. Jonathan made this disclosure while delivering a lecture in Houston, United States of America, on the topic “LOCAL CONTENT AS A DRIVER FOR TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT.” According to him, only recently, one of Nigeria’s indigenous oil servicing firms

(Lee Engineering) established a $100 million fabrication plant in the Niger Delta region. With this plant the local company intends to serve the fabrication and industrial needs of Nigeria and Africa, especially in the petroleum and power sectors. He said: “Boost in the promotion of indigenous participation and the fostering of technological transfer as reflected in appreciable local growth in such technical

areas as line-pipe mills, pipe coating, paint and cables manufacturing, as well as improved fabrication capacity.” Citing another positive development he noted “that Nigerians have developed the capacity to carry out most onshore upstream activities, just as many Nigerian companies involved in drilling activities are competing favourably with industry leaders. More than 38% of

registered marine vessels currently belong to Nigerians, up from a time when indigenous operators could only boast of less than 10% ownership of the operating vessels”. The former Nigerian leader attributed the boost in local technologies in the sector to the development of R&D guideline and strategy, involving the participation of industry players, academia and government in the wake

Oil worker at Agip’s Oilfield in Bayelsa regains freedom

L – R: Ms. Tinuade Awe, Executive Director, Regulation Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Michel Puchercos, Group Managing Director/CEO, Lafarge Africa Plc; Mr. Mobolaji Oludamilola Balogun, Chairman, Lafarge Africa Plc; Mrs. Mosun Belo-Olusoga, Chairperson, Access Bank Plc; Herbert Wigwe, Group Managing Director/ CEO, Access Bank Plc; Oscar N. Onyema OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA); Kenedy Uzoka, Group Managing Director, UBA; Mr. Austin Avuru, Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Petroleum Plc and Mr. A.B.C. Orjiako, Chairman, Seplat Petroleum Plc during the presentation of certificates to the companies migrated to NSE Premium Board at The Exchange.

NDDC staff cooperative to set up microfinance bank Memoye Oghu, Port Harcour The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Staff Cooperative Society is set to venture into the micro finance banking business, even as it has indicated interest to partner with the Commission in the federal government home grown feeding programme for primary school pupils in the nine states under its control. President of the NDDC Staff Cooperative Society, Mr. Franklin Essien made

the revelation on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital while speaking to newsmen shortly after unveiling the table water produced by the cooperative society. He stated that plans for the establishment of the micro finance bank was at advance stage and that they were waiting for their operational license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) while other necessary papers were being processed by the relevant government authorities. “We discover that we have a very massive cooperative with a lot of members. So,

we now think it fit to move into the NDDC Staff Micro Finance bank. We want to run a bank and that is part of the mandate given to me when I assumed office to make sure that we have our bank running. As I speak to you, we have concluded arrangements with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and we are expecting our license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). So, as soon as possible we will kick off and we will also accommodate members of the public,” Mr Essien said. Earlier in an address presented at the launching

of the Local Content Act. With the initiative, Jonathan said “local operators are now benefitting from the prevailing order where over 90% of contracts are awarded to Nigerian companies or foreign companies that are in partnerships with Nigerian firms. Before the local content law came on stream, less than 20% of contracts in the industry were conceded to indigenous companies”.

of the table water, the President of the Cooperative Society stated that they will explore opportunities in the financial, real estate, transport and food and beverages sectors of the economy. “We will explore opportunities in the financial system, the real estate sector, transport, food and beverages, goods and services generally.” Accordingly, we have invited consultants in these different fields and various areas,” he stated, adding that their investments in the real estate sector in Uyo, Yenagoa, Warri and Port Harcourt were appreciat-

ing. He further disclosed that the table water which was launched has been on sale in the market in the past two years and that all regulatory approvals have been obtained, stressing that it is packaged in the most hygienic and global best practices standards to meet our health and water needs. Even as he stated that the society was currently discussing management of the commission to subsidize the water for school pupils in the ongoing home grown feeding programme of the federal government in the nine Niger Delta states in the country.

An oil worker abducted during a Joint investigative Visit (JIV) on April 19 at an oilfield operated by Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) in Kalaba community has regained freedom. Community sources in Kalaba and Ayambele in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa said that the victim was dropped off by his abductors on Friday near Igbogene area of Yenagoa. It was gathered that the abducted worker was part of a technical crew deployed to clamp a ruptured pipeline that caused an oil spill that affected Kalaba and neighbouring Ayambele settlements in Yenagao council area. The JIV report had indicated that the pipeline was ruptured in five spots and concluded that the pipeline was breached by vandals. Mr Neville Aristotle Inogula, a resident who confirmed the release of the oil worker, alleged that the act was carried out by some ‘identified’ persons from rival communities to paint the area black Inogula said that the entire people of Kalaba condemned the incident and vowed to comb the forests to free the abducted oil worker as kidnapping was alien “We were disturbed and all resolved to clear the name of our community; we said no to kidnapping, it was a ploy by some other communities who are our rivals to make us look bad. ‘’The pressure mounted by fellow community youths (Akumoni community) and security agencies led to the release of the abducted Agip staff before day break; in the early hours of Friday,’’ he said. Mr Godwin Nwachukwu, Bayelsa Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), told our Correspondent on telephone on Friday that the incident was being investigated.

Entrepreneurship

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CEIBS stresses on entrepreneurship, stable leadership at alumni session The China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) has emphasised on the need for entrepreneurs to imbibe the culture of effective business management and quality leadership role within an organisation for growth and optimum productivity. This was the outcome of the breakfast session with the theme “Entrepreneurship and Stable Leadership: Building the Next Generation of Leadership,” held for alumni of the Nigeria Chapter of CEIBS at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Speaking at the event, Mr. Sunday Agboola, President CEIBS, Nigeria Chapter, said the session was aimed at enhancing the knowledge attained by the alumni of the school on how entrepreneurs can take advantage of innovative business trends and how to demonstrate leadership qualities that could be emulated for growth and business expansion. He said quality leadership is very essential for the development of any business or organisation because it is all about influencing people, making equitable decision, and the direction which the workforce should follow in order to achieve desired results. In his remark, Mr. Kelechi Nwosu, Executive Vice President, Hartford Allied Projects, an alumnus of CEIBS, said the school helps to build business and managerial skills in members which are essential for the advancement of any organisation, whether small, medium or large scale enterprises.

He affirmed that the country is endowed with mineral resources and the challenge it has, is that of poor leadership and lack of managerial skills, areas where CEIBS can make constructive impact. Nwosu explained that CEIBS would help in the area of effective policy formulation and governance since its members cut across the various sectors of the economy and are disposed to

make meaningful contribution for developmental purposes. He said the key learning from CEIBS helps in activating the salient opportunities that are within the environment, to impact positively on an organisation, society and the nation. According to him, the combination of Chinese and European style of education would be advantageous to the country and the African conti-

nent, since China is one of the largest economies in the globe. Also, Dr. Temi Abimbola, Lead Advisor to the Senior Vice President of the African Development Bank, said an entrepreneur should have integrity and competence to discern and solve problems, while a good leader should be able to inspire others to attain success in business or in their profession.

Established 20 years ago, CEIBS ranks among the best business schools globally. Its came to Africa in 2009, with the main campus in Ghana, and has been in existence in the continent since then. The school has 194 members in Nigeria, over 20,000 members and 66 chapters globally. Its chapters in Africa are in Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

L-R: The General Manager, CFAO NIPEN, Mr. Iyimide Runsewe; Director, CFAO NIPEN, Pastor Sola Ajidagba; Finance Director, CFAO NIPEN, Mr. Amitabh Sinha; Company Secretary and Legal Adviser, CFAO NIGERIA, Mrs. Ayeni; Chairman Board of Directors, CFAO NIPEN, Mr. Steve Faderin;and Managing Director, CFAO NIPEN, Mr. Regis Tromeur at the 42nd Annual General Meeting of the Company held in Lagos recently.

Ball-Point Pen manufacturers grows Tesla fast- tracks capital raise crunch time to revenue to N2bn overturn $710 loss The Nigerian Ball-Point Pen Industries Plc. (NIPEN), a manufacturing subsidiary of CFAO Nigeria Plc. has announced a revenue income of N2 billion for its business operations in 2016. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, Mr. Stephen Faderin, at the Company’s 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos, recently. According to Faderin, the company generated N6.9 billion, which is N2 billion more than N4.9 billion achieved in the same period of the previous year. While reviewing the company’s operational activities for the period ended December 31, 2016 to the shareholders of the company, Faderin said the year was indeed challenging. He added that the major focus of the management during the period was to keep the company’s production level steady and market share intact. NIPEN manufactures and distributes BiC ball point pens, Cristal pens, premium pens, razors

and plastic crates. The Chairman also said that the performance of the company was impacted by the nation’s economic head winds which he said was “characterized by low crude oil prices, tight capital controls and high foreign exchange volatility.” According to him, the financial performance was modest although the Net Operating Income reduced due to high cost of administration and general expenses based on foreign exchange translations. He also added: “with respect to the major concern of keeping facilities, staff and market share intact through this period, we were successful overall.” He commended BiC, the company’s offshore partners for their immense support during these trying times which he said ensured minimal attrition to the company’s business. He also appealed to the government to create more opportunities for growing the manufacturing sector of the economy.

Tesla is speeding toward capital-raise crunch time. The electric-car maker on Wednesday reported a loss of $710 million in the first three months of the year. It also experienced a slew of other problems, including annoying a regulator after disclosing information about a fatal crash and losing more key staff. A Tesla Supercharger station is shown in Cabazon, California, U.S. May 18, 2016. REUTERS/Sam Mircovich Elon Musk’s big challenges are ones he has set himself. First, he charged his employees with boosting production of the Model 3 sedan to 5,000 units a month by the end of June – having reduced the goal three times last fall and winter. The company often misses produc-

tion targets, most recently at the end of the first quarter. And Wednesday’s earnings brief included a warning about how “prior experience has demonstrated the difficulty of accurately forecasting specific production rates at specific points in time.” That could have been boilerplate language for Tesla for at least two years. Missing those targets imperils Musk’s other main goal of being profitable in the third and fourth quarters this year – excluding the very real cost of stock-based compensation. If Tesla stays in the red, it’ll keep burning cash. Some $750 million went into the incinerator last quarter. Musk is pushing staff to rein in spending and in a recently leaked email

said any outlays of more than $1 million would need his approval. But at last quarter’s rate, the company will halve its remaining cash in six months. That could put Musk in the uncomfortable position of having to raise money from stock or bond investors while they’re more skeptical about Tesla’s outlook, and his leadership. There are already signs he’s not quite as beloved: only 73 percent of so-called disinterested shareholders backed his bumper 10-year bonus plan at a special meeting last month. That’s quite a low approval rating for executive pay. It would be better to go cap in hand to the markets now, after a near-20 percent rally in the past month that erased half of its decline since late February. Otherwise Musk risks being hostage to more bad news.

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B5 Business Extra

Why power supply has increased in over 2years –Fashola THE Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on Thursday, insisted that Nigerians now enjoy better power supply compared to 2015. He said this is because in over two years and since the privatisation of power assets, there has been increasing in generation, transmission and distribution capacities. Fashola stated this in Abuja at the inauguration of the new Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Chair-

man, Professor James Momoh at the Ministry’s headquarters. He noted that although the experience may not be evenly spread, the increase in generation, transmission and distribution was a clear progress. The Minister, however, noted that despite the improvements more still needs to be done to boost power supply to all Nigerians. He said:“What matters now is what people are experiencing. Between 2015 and now, many of them

will tell you that their experience is better, they will tell that they have power for longer hours compared to before. “They will tell you that they are buying less diesel and they will also tell you in some places that the experience is not good. That means there is still a lot of work to be done. Without a doubt, by increasing generation to 7,000mws, increasing transmission to over 7,000mws and increase in distribution from 2,690 to about 5,000mws is clearly a progress and that

is why we must do more.” In line with this, he disclosed that the 459 megawatts Azura power plant in Edo State has been completed and would soon commence full operations. Also, he said another 240 MWs and 215 MWs of power is expected from Afam and Kaduna power plants, all to be added to the grid “We have new power coming, Azura just sent a notice that the power plant has been fully completed and now ready to run full operation that is 459 mws power ready, we are expect-

ing another 240mw from Afam and another 215 mws from Kaduna. There is a lot of power coming,” he said. In his inaugural speech, the newly appointed NERC Chairman expressed his commitment to ensuring that he delivers on his mandate. “…I learnt a lesson of patience, prayer, persistence and perseverance and I want to say that I will use that in my work. I believe in hard work and we will work hard to meet the mandate you have given us,” he said.

Chairman, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu ( 2nd right); President/CEO, Mr. Adim Jibunoh(3rd right); Company Secretary, Mrs. Helen Iwuchukwu (1st right); Directors – Dr Stanley Lawson and Emmanuel Nnorom, at the 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company held in Lagos… recently

US military bans Huawei, ZTE Phones Personnel on US military bases can no longer buy phones and other gear manufactured by Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE, after the Pentagon said the devices pose an “unacceptable” security risk. Concerns have heightened at the Pentagon about consumer electronics being used to snoop on or track service members. “Huawei and ZTE devices may pose an unacceptable risk to (military) personnel, information and mission,” Pentagon spokesman Major Dave Eastburn said on Friday. “In light of this information, it was not prudent for the Department’s exchanges to continue selling them,” he added, referring to the military-run shops on US bases around the world. Eastburn said the order to pull Huawei devices was given on April 25. “Given security concerns about ZTE cell phones and related products, the (Pentagon’s) exchange services also removed ZTE products from their stores,” he said. Eastburn could not discuss the technical aspects of the potential threats, but The Wall Street Journal said the Pentagon fears the Chinese government could track soldiers using Huawei or ZTE devices. Huawei spokesman Charles Zinkowski said the firm’s devices meet the highest standards of security, privacy and engineering in every country it operates in, including the US. “We remain committed to openness and transparency in everything we do and want to be clear that no government has ever asked us to compromise the security or integrity of any of our networks or devices,” Zinkowski said in a statement.

Africa needs $170bn annually to meet infrastructure requirement – AfDB Ladesope Ladelokun with News Agency The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that Africa needs about $170 billion annually to meet its infrastructure requirement. Vincent Nmehielle, Secretary General of the bank, disclosed this at a media briefing to announce the bank’s annual meeting, on Thursday, in Abidjan.

“In 2016, the bank approved 7.8 billion dollars to finance investment in African continent and in 2017; it was about 6.7 billion dollars. “If you look at the African economic outlook that was released in January, it is very clear that Africa needs 170 billion dollars yearly, to fully meet its infrastructure requirement . “This will help it to meet the infrastructure gap,’’ he said.

He said that the bank only approved $7 billion for all aspects of the high five priority projects adding that there was the need to diversify the sources of African development through promoting the private sector. He noted that improving the private sector operation was the only way for Africa to meet its development potentials. “That is the reason why the bank has instituted

the African Investment Forum. “The Forum is a platform where the bank is trying to bring lots of investors to look at projects to finance across the African region, particularly private sector projects. “We also have some government arrangement that will do PPP arrangement to leverage on the resources that the bank has for the continent,’’ he said He said that the forum

would be launched in South Africa from November 7 to November 9. On the funding of the high five priority projects of the bank, he said that the bank had earmarked 9.99 billion dollars for the implementation of the projects. NAN reports that the high five projects include, Light up Africa , Feed Africa, Industrialise Africa, Integrate Africa and Improve the quality of life of

the people of Africa. Commenting on the annual meeting, he said it would focus on review of the Bank”s accounts by the Board of Directors adding that some resolution would equally be passed at the meeting. “There will be decisions on the direction of the bank and concrete decision would be made on strategic projects of the bank,’’ he said.

Tourism Interview

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How Nigeria can harness its tourism potentials – Tourism professionals Before now little or nothing was known about the Institute of Tourism Professionals (ITP). But the founder of the body, Abiodun Odusanwo has vowed to ensure that the body is given its rightful place though due process as it is set to promote tourism in the country. CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO spoke with the ITP founder. Can you tell us about the Institute of Tourism Professionals (ITP) its functions and activities ? Institute of Tourism Professionals (ITP) is limited by guaranty and it is not owned by anybody. It is owned by its members for its members. Incorporated in 2010 after two and years of process of being incorporated, we went through the Federal Ministry of Education, in fact, we also through Ministry of Justice, it the Ministry of Education that sent our letter to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for incorporation. It is very clear here that it is an association as stated in our certification of incorporation thus: The institute is a higher institutional tertiary level professional membership institute aimed at meeting the changing needs of tourism and allied industries. What are the aims of founding the ITP? The aims and objectives of the institutes are: To furnish the tourism sector with professional personnel who can provide good quality standard of products and services, organise seminars and workshops; To raise and promote the standard of tourism and allied industries practice amongst members of the institute and to promote professional ethics and efficiency in tourism administration and practice. That is what the institute is established to do, ours is just to promote tourism. When back to Nigeria from the United Kingdom in 2010 having be there for 34 years, I was the first Black principle of London College of Tourism in England, coming back, I said well there is this gap unlike other professions and guides where you have the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) and others. But in our sector there wasn’t any professional body in place but there are lots of trade associations and they are doing very well. There wasn’t any kind of profes-

sional awarding body so we set out to do having gotten the certification and we didn’t stop there. In this country are three avenues through which any institution can issue approved qualifications. The first one is through the National Universities Commission (NUC), the other option is through the National Board for Technical Education (NTBE) and then City and Guild. Our own incorporation allows us to develop standards of practice within the profession but we didn’t stop there, we now said what are the options? We then said let us approach the NBTE and this started also in 2010 when I came back and it was only in 2014 that NBTE now sent a letter to us, which states thus: On carefully analysis of your activities and the laws governing your establishment, an awarding body role has been proposed for your organisation. That means we should put in our papers to be considered for awarding body. At the same time the National Institute for Tourism and Hospitality NIHOTOUR was actually invited to apply as the sector skill council. We started the journey when this was given to us but there has been misconception about us as people don’t believe that there would be a body outside the universities and polytechnics that would be given a license to awards certificates and diplomas. Not until 2018 when the Minister of Education actually presented to us our license as an awarding body. That license reads in part: An awarding body, Institute of Tourism Professionals, having satisfied all the requirements is approved by NBTE as an awarding body given October 1, 2014. As an awarding body, ours is not to run all those full time courses ourselves. Ours is to develop qualifications and those qualifications are to be developed in consultation with those in the industry

Odusanwo and having done so, ours also is just to approve training providers. We have the right to approval training institutions to deliver those trainings that we are offering. Also, ours is to provide continuous professional development. Those are the major roles of ITP. As we speak ITP has 23 training centres across the country. All the branches of NIHOTOUR are part of our centers and the fact that they are offering our courses does not preclude them from offering other programmes. NIHOTOUR runs their IATA courses and their own programmes including ITP’s qualification. ITP therefore, does not need to have its own schools. We approve training centres, colleges, institutions to deliver our programmes. Ours is to assure of quality delivery of the training, to ensure that it is delivered to national standard. Our role is also to ensure that we conduct their assessment after the training to ensure that they were actually impacted on and after that issue them with the certificates from ITP. Part of our roles is to have members as well. So, ITP is not in competition with anybody or institution as be misconstrue. Therefore, ITP will now need to work with associations and persons to develop qualifications as far as their sectors are concerned. Our membership transcend across all occupations and professions both in the public and private sectors. ITP is a quality assured professional institution, therefore, those coming into the board or council of ITP must understand the ethos of professional qualification devel-

opment. The fact that you are successful in your sector does not make you the chairman of council of ITP. ITP is largely a professional body. What ITP does therefore, is to establish sector focused groups in which those who are established in those sectors can now be in these sectors groups offering information and advice as to how ITP should operate in those particular sectors. We are moving slowly but steadily and hopefully soon we should be able to unveil the full package of ITP’s structure as we go along. All you need to know are on our website. I am aware that a lot of people want to be involved in ITP but you have to understand what it is all about. We have members across sectors but we need to ensure that those members understand what ITP is set out to achieve. ITP really is just like a conduit of persons and professions. So as far as we speak today ITP is the only awarding body for our sector. Actually, we want more to come in because a tree doesn’t make a forest. We are very much interested in supporting and assisting other bodies to achieve awarding body status. We are a professional body and within that we have levels of operations in ITP as a professional body. We have internal verifiers and quality assurance practitioners. As we speak ITP has got 15 external quality assurance practitioners, which includes Wavecrest. Also, we have members across the sectors and fellows. What ITP is now working towards achieving is to have sector focus groups who

through their experience can now value the operations and mandate of ITP. Now ITP is not owned by Abiodun Odusanwo, in fact, it can’t be owned by anybody. Others and myself are just the ones for now driving it to achieve it mandate. But we could have also expanded it to bring in more people but the atmosphere is not conducive yet. Not many people understand what ITP also stands for. You can’t bring people in if they have different perceptions as to what you are doing. After this license given to us, there are two or more targets we are aiming to achieve nationally. As soon as we achieve those we are now going to expand the board to accommodate more people that will bring in value. What next after the ITP bill? After achieving the awarding body status for ITP, the next stage is now to have a bill establishing the body. 2016 we started the idea of having a bill and the bill is titled Chartered Institute of Tourism of Nigeria. When I came in 2013 I have been writing to associations to come on board so that we can collaborate but with the kind of attitude shown by some people in our industry that made me to step back a bit. Since we started our bill in 2016 it has gone through second hearing and then we just said let us before we started hearing some people in the industry saying ITP wants to put everybody under it, ITP wants to do it alone but nobody really can put anybody under them. But we have a situation

where nobody is cooperating because we want them to come on board but they are not coming on board, are you going to fold your hands? Imagine if we have waited, could we have gone this far? So, the bill gives room for collaboration for people to still come in and be part of it. We have had discussions with the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) where some people have fed them with misinformation that ITP wants to bring everybody under them but how can anybody do that? Anybody who wants to come into this bill can still come in, come in with your contributions, both intellectually and financially. It is still open but what really is not good that is happening now is that ITP has been advised by FTAN to put a stop to it bill because of this wrong information being passed around. All these things that is happening now is just to make things difficult for ITP and that is not right and is not fair at all. And now they have gone to present another bill, a bigger bill which now has within it most of what ITP is trying to do. Tell us more about the forthcoming National Tourism and Transport summit? I am happy that people in our industry are doing what they are doing and that is making ITP to think outside the box. There are discussions international about the connectivity between tourism and transportation generally but there is no much going about that in the country. So we went ahead to look at this and started looking at the establishment of a national tourism transport summit and expo. Here our different ministries operate in silos. Therefore, this kind of summit is to bring the two sectors together. As usual we set out initially to seek endorsements and we got endorsements from a number of associations, like the Nigerian Railway Corporation and the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC). Well, I said is that good enough? No. So in August last year, the National Council on Transportation, they had their council meeting in Sokoto, which we attended and presented a memo. The memo was approved and the mandate was that they should collaborate with ITP to promote tourism in the country.

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Has branding successful in Nigeria? Stories by Godwin Anyebe

There is no doubt the fact that, branding which can be refer to value proposition that involved a process of creating a unique name and image for a product, individual, or a nation in the consumers’ mind, mainly through advertising campaigns with a consistency is crucial to the development of any country that wants to stand tall among its global counterparts. A former Chief Marketing

Officer of Unilever in the United States of America, Simon Clift likes to say; “a brand is the contract between a company and consumers. And the consumer is the judge and the jury. If he or she believes a company is in breach of that contract either by underperforming or misbehaving, the consumer will simply choose to enter a contract with another brand.” As a matter of fact, experts believe that branding in Nigeria has witnessed a signifi-

cant growth over the years, as the market looks very different with the explosion of branded offerings which are overwhelming and confusing consumers and causing an ever-increasing headache for the leaders of ‘traditional’ brands. For these, experts, the average Nigerian consumer is exposed to about three thousand brand messages a day. How can consumers cut through the clutter? How should traditional market leaders regain leadership?

And this development has not been limited to retailer brands or the fast moving consumer goods markets. The rapid rise of individual, political, nation, mobile phone among other brands few years ago to major players today has shown that a little bit of marketing knowledge can go a long way to building strong brands. However, it is also believe in some quarters that, branding in Nigeria has not reach where it is suppose to be com-

pare to others climes. Reason being that, from whatever angle one may choose look at it, be it nation branding, individual branding and product branding, the Nigerian consumers are still battling with the issue of trust. Brand building start from within, personnel working under a brand have to first of all, believe and have confidence on the brand before they can sell it to the target audience. Speaking on this issue to Daily times, a brand manage-

L-R: President of Nigeria Chapter, Agboola Sunday; Lead Advisor to the Senior Vice President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Temi Abimbola and Bamidele Obende, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), during the breakfast session held in Lagos…recently

ment consultant and also the Chairman of Vicsam Consulting Group West Africa said; “one of the problem with brand building in Nigeria is the issue of regulation. The integrated marketing segment of the economy is responsible for brand building and success, but sometimes you discover that some players don’t play according to the rules of the game. Such people want to be self regulated which will not bring sanity and progress into the sector.” According to him, “I have interacted with several people on this issue over the years and I find out that players don’t want to support government regulation including the then Association of Advertising agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) which I served. And that called for statutory regulation which led to establishment of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) Saddled with the responsibility of vetting all advertising material before they are released for public consumption.” The aim is to promote professional excellence, societal stability/ orderliness, protection for the consumers/commercial messages, among others.” Even at that, he continued, “some Nigeria, most especially politicians would not want to adhere strictly to the rules. That is why you will continue to see unethical advertising during electioneering period. On the way forward, he called on the government to constitute APCON council and give them all the needed support that will bring sanity into the industry if they want branding to be successful in Nigeria.”

2018 WMD: Mortein, State ministries of health partner for a Malaria free Nigeria In its continued effort to increase awareness and drastically reduce malaria morbidity and mortality rates, Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Nigeria, makers of Mortein insecticide Brand has partnered with ministry of health. The producer of Mortein insecticide with its theme: “I stand with Mortein, Ready To Beat Malaria” reaffirmed its commitment with stakeholders in Lagos, Ogun and Abia State Government Ministries of Health as well as the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) Abuja, to upscale action and sustain their commitment for the elimination of malaria in Nigeria through community press briefings, community sensitization and health quiz competitions in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja

states simultaneously, continued investment and sustained efforts. Commemorating the drudgery that has gone into fighting the disease and raising awareness in Nigeria, particularly in line with this year’s theme, “Ready to Beat Malaria”, RB, the Federal Ministry of Health and other health sector stakeholders, participated in a road walk from the federal secretariat complex to Barcelona Hotel, Abuja, where a ministerial press briefing was then held. Speaking at the press briefing in Abuja recently to commemorate the 2018 WMD, The Marketing Director, RB West Africa, Aliza Leferink revealed that according to the latest WHO World Malaria Report, released in November 2017, there were 216 million cases

of malaria in 2016, up from 211 million cases in 2015. The estimated number of malaria deaths stood at 445 000 in 2016, a similar number to the previous year of 446 000. An estimated 445,000 pregnant women and children aged below five die every year from malaria with Africa accounting for over 90 per cent of global malaria cases and deaths. ‘‘As I speak to you, millions of people are suffering from malaria all over Nigeria and every minute a child reportedly dies from malaria’’, She said. “According to the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBMP), Nigeria is the highest malaria-burden country, accounting for 26 percent of global malaria cases and almost a third of related deaths. There are millions of people who

remain without access to malaria prevention or even treatment resulting in preventable deaths. Most of these cases and even deaths go unreported because of lack of proper documentation. This puts a strain on health systems and national malaria program budgets, hence calling for sophisticated intervention adaptable in combating and eliminating malaria and malaria transmission to its barest minimum.” The National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP), Dr. Audu Bala Mohammed stated that “the fight against malaria is an ongoing one and it is a fight to the finish in the country. There have been consistent results because we have not backed down in our efforts ensuring adequate performance

from all quarters. We have also tackled the emergence of drug and insecticide resistance. It is our firm belief that Nigeria will join countries that have eliminated malaria in the world.” he added Marketing Manager, Home and Hygiene, Reckitt Benckiser, West Africa, Mrs. Bamigbaiye-Elatuyi Omotola explained that, “Mortein brand has continuously put structures in place, that will drastically reduce the intensity of malaria transmission in the country through sustainable initiatives. We don’t talk about malaria prevention once a year.” Mortein’s vision is to have a malaria free Nigeria and efforts towards elimination of malaria is taken further yearly through our infomercial on the WHO 3 step integrated approach as well

as several other initiatives such as community sensitization, free malaria tests in markets, education and distribution of LLIn’s to the most vulnerable in partnership with the State Malaria Program officers which promotes good health and wellbeing while imploring all to take a stand with Mortein in the fight to beat malaria. While addressing the press at the event, the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole said that the Federal Government through the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) has achieved remarkable strides in its various interventions, having trained numerous healthcare providers, distributed doses of Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) drugs and delivered units of Rapid Diagnosis Test (RDT) kits to states.

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Saturday, May 5, 2018

Miracle Igbokwe: On a miraculous move to stardom

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Why I want to be a Captain-Billionaire -Miracle, BBN 2018 winner With the passion to set standard for himself and further empower others via his planned Agricultural Business, Miracle Ikechukwu Igbokwe winner of the 2018 edition of the Big Brother Naija â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; Double Wahalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; season is sure smiling to the bank now having won the converted N25M cash and other exciting prizes . The Imo state superstar is a trained Pilot and fitness model is ready to make an impact in not just his state alone but the country at large; Miracle was recently appointed as the Youth Ambassador by the Imo State Governor. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, Miracle tells us his journey into the Big Brother Naija House, Winning, relationship with Nina and why is bent on becoming a captain-billionaire.

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Nothing changes from my end with Nina – Miracle, BBN 2018 winner How do you feel about this? I feel happy. I feel great. Of course, who won’t feel happy? I won 45 million - 25M Cash and 20M worth of prizes and I have a car. So, it actually a privilege and I feel great because this is like a kick-start for my main goal to becoming a billionaire we have been talking about. I am really excited. So, did you see this coming? To be honest with you, I didn’t see it coming. You all know in the house, you don’t have the idea of what is happening outside and that is why if you notice anytime I am up for eviction, I am always tense because you never can tell what could happen. I was always nervous because I have no idea of it coming. Let me even burst you guys bubble. I was given a captain outfit on the last day. I knew and it was obvious because I won Payporte games. So I felt, if you win the Payporte game; there is no how you won’t win these prizes. At the end of that day, it was Cee-C and I remaining on the stage. It was at that point I knew that she was very strong because she was always saved in all eviction and she is always coming back. So it’s only natural for you to feel that she was very strong and anything could happen. When I heard my name as the winner, I was so surprised and I fell on the floor because I did not see that coming. At that point the only thing I had in my head was the 25Million. Every other prize I did not know until much later when Nina and Tobi told me about the car and other gifts. Three weeks into the game, you were still trying to find yourself in the house. Was that part of the strategy or that was the real miracle? People keep talking about strategy; Trust me! I had no strategy. The First day of Audition, I never knew I would make it with the amount of crowd I saw. If it was by fine boy, I no reach. If it’s by being tall and all that, i no reach all these things. Then again, I was selected. Before I even went for the Audition I said to myself that whatever questions that would be asked, I would just be myself. Then they picked me for being me. And I was like; if I go for this game I would keep being me. No strategy attached with it. Then again, I am a kind of person that likes to observe wherever I find myself. I used to take my time. That’s right why now, I don’t even have a manager yet. I am still trying to put up a team. I am taking my time.. So, getting into the house, the first thing is Miracle observed because I needed to know the kind of people I am living with. It was just all of observation.

I have never met a CaptainBillionaire before; how then do you intend to achieve this? Now, I will tell you about captain Nosan. You have heard about it? He is one of my role models. I always know I have three stages. The stage one which is the main one is flying. Before I went to Big brother house, I did my PPL training. But I was having funds issue and that was why I came to Big brother house as against my PPL training. But God has blessed me right now and I am sure a lot of people knew my dreams of becoming a pilot and that is one of the reasons most people voted for me because they wanted to help me achieve the dream. Now, they have helped me achieved the dream and God has blessed me. Obviously, I will go for my CPL training that’s for the passion for miracle. Now, the second stage is me becoming a billionaire and how is this possible? Most people say it is not being realistic. Someone did it so I can do it. That Nosan was a pilot if you can research about him. In fact, he has the same story like I do. So, I look up to him as my mentor. So, that is the second stage. Another Person I look up to in terms of achieving my Agricultural zeal is Aliko Dangote because these are people I want to gain from their wealth of knowledge and in building that billionaire dream of mine; I just have to meet with Dangote. You sure showed your painting skills on the Big Brother wall while in the house; is it an aspect you also want to explore? That is the entertainment part of me but that is for the fun. Let me tell youwin or no win, the house will teach you a lot of things and further bring out your skills. Painting was what I did while I was younger and left it but Big brother brought that out again. So many things I discovered about myself in the house including modelling because most times my fellow housemate commend my outfits and physique As a Pilot, what informed your decision to go into the Big Brother House? One thing with me is that I don’t do things I don’t have passion for or love for. Like I said earlier on, I just finished my PPL training and I was also into entertainment even before the house, I went for Most Island that was also a reality TV show. So, I do all these things just by the side because I wasn’t rich. Initially I wasn’t a fan of the Big Brother Naija Show until I watched the last season and I said to myself that it can be this interesting because most times

I pass through, I see people sitting down, doing nothing. Then again, I saw the last season and I saw that the Payporte activities are usually fun. Then again; it was my sister that actually told me that “Miracle, I think you can actually do this. And I looked at it again and said to myself that if I can emerge the winner; my CPL training is taken care of. And that if I did not emerge the winner, the platform would make me meet people I wouldn’t have met on a normal day like my Governor now, Governor Rochas Okorocha. You have just been made an Ambassador of Imo State. How do you feel? I hear am. I am very humble As part of your winning the competition comes an all expense paid trip to Dubai; in one of your radio rounds you did mention to pick either of your mum or Nina on the trip? As you all know, it is obvious that Nina and I bonded in the house firstly because we met at the Audition and its being natural you go with the face you are familiar with. Apart from all this if I won’t be going with my Mum, it will be Nina or Tobi. What is the status of your relationship with Nina now that you are both out of the house? From my end, I won’t speak on her behalf. Like I always said, nothing changes from my side and the kind of

relationship we have still continues. Like I said, I don’t like forcing things as I like things to happen naturally. You know this grace that God has given us has a validity period. It is something that if you don’t make good use of it right now, you will lose it. And Nina and I are still very young. Like I was telling her while we came back that this is the right time we make good use of this God given opportunity and let’s try and put more money in the bank. We will just be focus right now. Has the mention of Collins ever unsettled you for whatever reason during conversations with Nina? First of all, since I came back, I just took over my social media accounts. I just choose not to go into social media for a while because there will be positivity and negativity. So I don’t want to see things that would bring me down or draw me back. So, the first time I heard about Collins was in the house and it was only natural for you to feel somehow. But then again, Nina told me something that before she came into the house that she had a discussion with Collins that she was going to Big Brother Naija show and he should expect anything. So, that was it. Now, we are out and people are saying things about that. It’s her decision. I can never fight because of a lady. You know my intention towards you; you have the right to make your decision. The only time I will fight for a woman is only if he is imposing himself on the lady.

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Society Circle Zidora Group opens new office in Abuja Stories By Isaac Oguntoye

Zidora Group; a leading service delivery company with multiple subsidiaries and businesses, has just opened a new office in Abuja, the Nation’s capital. The company is founded by Dr. Arinze Madueke, Anambra born medical doctor turned entrepreneur, less than a decade ago, with just one office in Lagos, has risen to dominate Nigeria travel and tours industry, with considerable stakes in other business areas such

as oil and gas, agriculture and food production, pharmaceuticals, real estate, travels and foreign education placement. The Abuja office located around Emeka Anyaoku Street, Garki is a combination of class and excellence. According to Dr. Madueke, Zidora Group is a brand that passionately pursues excellence and will go the extra miles to ensure that their five star service delivery is given in a five star environment. In his words, “At Zidora, we go after excellence with everything

we have. We believe our workers need to work in a perfect or near perfect environment. We also believe our clients deserve the best. We offer the best quality services comparable to what can be obtained in developed world”. He further said, “For me personally, it is not just about business. It’s about establishing and pursuing a culture of excellence”. Zidora Group has three main branches in Lagos; Okota branch,Lekki and Ikeja.The company also has a

branch in Onitsha, located at Awka Road; Onitsha. The Abuja office is the newest addition. In all, there are over 200 workers in direct and indirect employment with Zidora.

Aare Adams appeals Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has lent his voice to the growing voices of prominent Nigerians and beyond, in total condemnation of the continuous killings in Benue, Taraba and other parts of the country. Speaking to Journalists during his 48th birthday celebration at the Martinos, Hotel, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Adams said the present killings in Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states have shown that Nigeria is seriously bleeding. He, however,

appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to do something urgently to stop the killings “I sympathize with our brothers and sisters in Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states in the Middle Belt. “ It is unusual that we have been experiencing these unwarranted killings since 2015, particularly, in the Northwest. I can understand the frustrations of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that was why they rose and protested against the unnecessary killings, I a m using this

opportunity to appeal to president Buhari to urgently stop the killings. The president was at the White House recently and the United States President, Donald Trump, made some salient remarks, noting that Christians were being killed in the country; we don’t want religious war in this country. We don’t want ethnic cleansing; we want to live in peace and harmony so that we can be proud of this country. The number one duty of every reasonable government is to protect the lives and property of the citizenry. If the country is secured and the citizenry are protected, other things will follow. A situation where people are secured, the nation will thrive, however, these killings are highly condemnable by any right thinking person in Nigeria,’ ‘he said.

Fela Durotoye’s ambition In a bid to unseat the old and long serving leaders from the public office come 2019 general election many youths have shown interest forming different coalition and groups. One of the youth at the forefront of new era in the political circle is Fela Durotoye who has been fighting his way into people’s consciousness in other not to re-elect the same political carber in the next election. If response and good will message, the young and vibrant presidential aspirant gets on social media on a daily basis is anything to consider, one can conclude that, there is hope at the end of every turnel. Fela who is one of the advocate of not too young to run campaign have started telling those who care to

listen that the only way to right the wrong on this country is through voting which mean everyone must have his or her PVC saying “We need to get our PVCs. PVC is not a nice thing to have, it’s a need thing to have if you want a future that you can choose. In fact, for me PVC is not just permanent voter’s card, it’s the power to vote your choice.” “I have started a little movement where I’m asking every young lady to insist on asking any toaster for their PVC first. No PVC, no toasting.” “More than that, I’m working to collaborate with a few key people to ensure that every married woman whose husband does not have a PVC by July 1st, they’ll lock up. No PVC, no jangilova”

Some of the guests present at the event were, wives of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi,,Zaki of Arigidi, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, representatives of Lagos monarch, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, chief Layi Labode,representing the Egba monarch, and other prominent monarchs in the Southwest, Amb. Wada Sodiq, special adviser to Gombe state governor on protocol, Dr. Adeleke Ipaye, special adviser to Osun state governor,prophetSamuel Kogberegbe, Mrs. Joe- Okei Odumakin, Shina Peller,Sally Mbanefo,Prof. Akintoye and several others. Others groups include executive members of Eze Ndigbo, Ohaneze Ndigbo,Oodua Maritime, and top exco of Association of Nigerian Licensed Custom Agents(ANLCA)among others.

Raymond Dokpesi’s albatross Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi is a Nigerian media businessman with series of controversy hanging around him and his political career. The chairman DAAR Communications Plc is definitely not in good mood at the moment as United State of America revoke his visa following the recently released name of the looters by the Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed. This burden is said to have cause him a lot of international deals, which has been affecting his businesses all over the world. Although, some are saying nemesis is catching up on one time roving politician who have his hand soiled in many

shady deals that involved federal government during the last administration. According to those close to the man with seven wives and many girlfriends, Dokpesi has been running helter skelter seeking N5billion damages for alleged defamation of character.

Pastor Sam Adeyemi, wife celebrates Dove they say will never nest in a burning tree, nor will love ever reside in unforgiving heart. And when the power of love overcomes the love of power, world will know peace. This is belief is what best described the Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre (DCC) Sam Adeyemi and his wife, Principal Consultant of Gabriel and Princess Limited Nike Adeyemi who have every cause to celebrate their 25 years wedding anniversary. The couple, who are currently vacationing in the Carribean posted photos from their wedding ceremony 25 years ago, as well as sharing sweet words for each other. Pastor sam described his wife, Adenike as ‘Omoge’ saying “It’s been 25 years of doing life together: of praying, playing, sharing, preaching, traveling, making babies, and changing the world together. We began with dreams, hopes and a sure word from God. Here we are, blessed in every way, with beautiful children, loving relationships, and with the opportunity to affect many around the world with the love we have received through Christ. One fact stands clear: my world would never have been the same without you. You are God chosen. You are super-beautiful in and out. You are God-fearing, humble, caring,

charming, and very diligent. As we begin another quarter-century, I pray for God to give us more wisdom, favour, health, increase, and more love for each other. I love you to bits and it’s for eternity In Adenike Adeyemi’s voice “25 years ago today, May 1st 1993 I said Yes, to my Sweetheart, grateful to be on this journey with you and no other. Grateful to God for His mercies, for opportunities to walk in His wisdom, grow, walk, build and adventure together… I love you forever @thesamadeyemi May we continue to grow in love, humility and wisdom. may our seed go further.

Islamic singer, Ahmad Alawiye clocks 45th Ahead of the fast approaching Ramadan fasting and his 45th year birthday on June 1, Islamic singer Ahmad Alawiye has release fresh new photos to celebrate in advance. The singer who is also the pioneer President of the Professional Islamic Musicians Association of Nigeria, PISMAN has also hinted about his desire to drop a new album ahead of the celebration in JUNE. He also uses the opportunity to preach unity among all Islamic singer saying they should embrace love in other to move the industry to a greater height.

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Actress Sotayo unveils lip stain and clothing line By Mutiat Alli With the trending growth in the fashion industry, beautiful Nollywood actress Tayo Sobola better known as Sotayo is sure moving with the trend as she recently launched two new brands ‘ A clothing line (Clean Stitches) and Lip Stain (Pop It) to her already growing businesses. Present at the official opening includes the Hon. Commissioner for Tourism, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Former Lagos State Speaker, Rtd. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Marketing Communication Expert, Mr. Abisoye Fagade, YBNL Boss, Olamide, Lola Idije, Afeez Owoh, Dupe Jaiyesimi, Eniola Ajao amongst others. On why it took her so long to make it public, Sobola disclosed that it was a matter of unveiling at an appropriate time and the fact that the clothing line will be clocking

a year in a month time, it was necessary to test run the product and the several services it tend to serve first before going public. She said’ Clean Stitches is a bespoke clothing line that caters for both the female and male clientele as well as kids providing them with trendy styles that are solely unique to the brand while Pop It on the other hand is a just a branch from the several collections of our beauty products that we would be launching out soon’. Pop It comes in beautiful colors that will blend with all events and outfits. Also, Tayo noted that with the launch of her new set of brands, it will not in any way hinder her acting career as that appears to be her first love. Tayo Sobola is a Nigerian leading actress, producer and CEO of Sotee Entertainment with several movie productions to her credit.

Lanre Da-Silva, Adekunle Gold, Joke Silva, others billed to showcase at Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange in Paris By Mutiat Alli Nigerian arts and culture takes centre stage in the heart of Paris as the Embassy of Nigeria hosts France business community and friends of Nigeria to an exhibition of some of Nigeria’s finest art, cuisine, fashion, music, film and traditional games, on the platform of the Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange. The Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange is a platform for promoting cultural exchange and diplomacy and aims to enhance social and economic collaboration between Nigeria and the world, by developing channels for commerce between Nigeria and France. The exhibition will take place at Le Pavilion Dauphine, Paris, Saint Clair on Saturday May 19, 2018. The exhibition is a platform that demonstrates Nigeria’s interest in expanding economic and cultural bilateral relations with France. It reinforces the similar commitment expressed last year when the French Prime Minister received the Nigerian Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, in Paris; and previously, when former President Francois Hollande attended Nigeria’s centennial celebrations in Abuja. This sentiment is underscored by the fact that in only his first year in office, President Macron will be visiting Nigeria to further strengthen bilateral relations with Nigeria through trade and culture. Indeed, Nigeria is France’s largest trading partner in Africa, with diversified exports spanning petroleum, pharmaceuticals, electronic and Agro-allied products. During her Speech, The Nigerian Ambassador to France, Dr. Modupe Irele said “Through the Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange we are thus creating a forum

where participants can make enquiries, network and build useful links, in a relaxed setting. We invite participants to both experience the elements of Nigerian culture that will be on display, and to use the occasion to initiate conversations with representatives from the different industries which will range from fashion to pharmaceuticals, agriculture to real estate, finance to tourism, amongst others. These together represent a wide array of trade opportunities….” The Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange will feature among its creative industry giants, including Bisi Silva (world acclaimed visual arts curator); Ituen Bassey (Fashion); Orange Culture (Fashion); Andrea Iyamah (Fashion); Lanre Da Silva (Fashion); Chef Tiyan and Chef Fregz (Cuisine); Kemi Lala Akindoju (Nollywood) and Adekunle Gold (Singer-Songwriter) The exhibition is proudly supported by Bank of Industry, Emzor Pharmaceutical, UBA, Total, Lagos State Government, CIUC Consulting, Institut Francais, NEPC, CCI France Nigeria, SJ Tours, Aart of Life Foundation, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Media Partners include Ebonylife TV, Bella Naija, Pulse NG, Channels TV, Wish Africa and Red TV.

Media Mogul Linda Ikeji set to launch online TV channel May 22 In a post she shared on her instagram, the media mogul said she wanted her new online TV channel to be to Africa, what Netflix, the world’s largest online content streaming service with 125million subscribers and 11 billion dollars annual profit, is to the world. The 37 year old, who reportedly recently got engaged, said she had spent over half a billion Naira of her money so far to put the channel together. She indicated that the DSTV version of her channel will be launched later in the year, but said the online channel which will reach the world instead of being restricted to just Nigerians who live in Nigeria, was more of a priority to her. According to sources close to the famed blogger, who has made so much money online, she will charge her subscribers a monthly subscription to watch all her

unique content which includes reality shows such as Oyinbo Wives of Lagos, Gidi Girls, King Tonto, Toyin Abraham: True and Bare, Ajegunle With Love, Football Wives, Ex-girlfriends of Nigerian Entertainers, Made In Gidi, Magodo Mums and their single friend, Ice Prince: Rise and Grind, Annabel: My life as a former Nigerian stripper, Highway Girls of Eko (a show on real life prostitutes) and TV shows such as Leading Ladies Africa, Verified, Double Trouble, Gossip Court, The Report Card, Bars, Phenomenons, Classics, and TV series such as Igwe Must Hear This and The Paranormal House on Brown Road. Linda indicated that her company, Linda Ikeji Media, has also bought quite a number of TV series and movies from independent producers which her subscribers will enjoy on the Linda Ikeji TV platform.

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Seyi Shay, Vector, Chinedu Ikedieze, others collide in Biola Alabi Media’s new movie, Lara and the Beat Stories By Mutiat Alli Ahead of the grand release of the much anticipated movie from the stable of Banana Island Ghost (BIG) producers, Biola Alabi Media comes another amazing movie ‘ Lara and the Beat’ that will hit cinemas across the nation come July 20, 2018. Cast and crew members alongside selected media were trailer of the coming movie leaving a steaming urge in the minds of the viewers who can’t wait to catch a glimpse of the entire production. The movie featured a star-studded line-up with singer Seyi Shay and Rapper, Vector Ogunmefun playing lead roles for the very includes Idhalama, Akpotha,

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Ikedieze, Uche Jombo, Lala Akindoju, Bimbo Manuel, Wale Ojo, Balogun, DJ Xclusive, Toni Tones, Deyemi Okanlawo to mention but few. Produced by Tolu Olusoga and directed by Tosin Coker, Lara and the Beat tells the story of the young and beautiful Giwa sisters caught in the centre of their parent’s media empire. The sisters are forced out of their privileged bubble, and must learn to build their own future and salvage their family’s past. The movie also tells a love story between Lara and Sal (a.ka The Beat), who

Alabi, Executive Producer and MD of Biola Alabi Media, “Lara and the Beat is a reinforcement of our promise and goal to continue to tell authentic African stories to local and global audiences. Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), a major partner of the movie, believes that this handshake with

jumpstart her musical journey. The movie further explores themes

the best way to spread the vital message of civic duty and civic responsibilities. “We have partnered with the movie, ‘Lara and the Beat’, because we identify so much with the movie industry’s power to tell our authentic stories, and indeed, Lagos State has an inspiring story to tell. Lagos is at the

literacy, family values, sisterhood, friendship, music, fashion, culture and love According to Biola

and with the way the state is showcased you can clearly see taxpayers’ money at work. Through

this partnership we want people to see why it is important to comply with civic responsibilities, as well as recognize how discomforting it can be when one fails to perform their civic duties,” said LIRS Chairman, Mr. Ayodele Subair. Other partners for this movie include, FIRS, Fidelity, CloseUp, Knorr, M-Cash, Jumia, Kilimanjaro, Studio 24, Nuli, Distell, Dominos, Coldstone, and Keexs.

US-based music duo, ROZE, rocks Nigerian music scene with video of debut single The music duo of two brothers, Row, and Zuwa, known as ROZE, has made good the promise they made in January at a press conference in Lagos, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, to find their space in the music scene as they have released their debut single ‘The Whole Night’ accompanied by the video shot in Lagos by master producer, Clarence Peters. The banging song “The whole night” which is lyrically rich with high-tempo sound was

officially released on all music platforms with its video on Monday, April 23, 2018 and it has since been enjoying rave reviews and views both for its audio-visual quality, creativity and dope delivery. Eghosa Rodney Agbonayinma and Osazuwa Michael Agbonayinma are the two members of the music duo, ROZE, with their names being Row and Zuwa respectively. They are children of politician and music lover, Hon. EJ, Mr and Mrs Ehiozuwa Johnson

Agbonayinma and Itohan Agbonayinma. Born in Houston, Texas, January 11, 1998 and July 30, 1999 to NigerianAmerican parents, later relocated to the home country of their parents, Nigeria, where they did their primary and secondary school education. Once done with their secondary school education, they then moved back to their birth place Houston, Texas, where they are now studying Petroleum Engineering and Architecture at the University of Houston and Houston Community College in Texas, United States of America. In their high school, Immaculate Conception College (ICC), both brothers were known for their musical talent in their class. Zuwa was known in his set to be one of the best rappers they had, while Row was known to be one

of the best vocalist they had. Ever since their childhood, both brothers have had a passion for music and affinity with several genres such as Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Country and many others. They always seem to mention how they do not restrict themselves from various genres of music. They would, however, fiddle around making beats and writing songs, until it was noticed by their father who was surprised to know how talented they were. Their father would go as far as taking them to recording studios to record the songs they had written. Their father, by their side day and night, would remain in the studio, supportive, as they worked with music producers. Their mother, elated by their talent, love, and passion for music, would play their songs joyfully.

The Hightunes Music Company debuts With the increasing rise in the number of talents in Nigeria presently comes the birth of a new record label’ The Hightunes Music Company’ that is ready to not just change the face of artiste management alone but contribute the success recorded in the industry at large. For his passion for good music and the uniqueness in some artiste met over time, the CEO of the label Ekwueme P who is also a successful car business owner ‘ Pro Hub ‘ disclosed that there is the need to sign up budding artists to his label and help them achieve their dreams of becoming a superstar, thus this birth new label ‘ The Hightunes Music Company’. In his world he

said’ the new label will pay homage to the best of times in music history while keeping its focus wired tightly to the future’. The Hightunes Recording Company is equally the brainchild of music industry veterans who share a refreshing and respectful love of music. The result is a progressive, twenty-second century music entertainment company in view, that

The much anticipated single by one of Nigeria’s best gospel and inspirational artistes who has bagged various awards in the gospel genre for his contributions and eloquence in the industry, KennySam, as he is popularly called it has released his “I Can’t Imagine,” single, a song cry to God for his goodness and mercy in his life. Produced by ODJ, one of

an appreciation to God for all his had done in his life. “I am saying this with all conviction, without God I would have no life at all. Outside of Christ, there is no reality. There is no logic. There is no reason for anything. Everything was made for Christ. My next breath comes from Christ and is to go back to Him. “We must fully depend on Jesus, without Him we have nothing, but with Him we have everything. When you don’t have Christ, you have no power over sin or Satan, and you don’t truly have life. This is the reality that inspired this song ‘I CAN’T IMAGINE’,” he explained.

strategies, while establishing uncompromising principles With two budding artists already on board, the label a grand entry event for the unveiling of the new acts that are set to change the face of music via their talent and beautiful sounds.

KennySam drops new Gospel Single

industry, the song would inspire and uplift the soul of music lovers all over the world .It is certainly a gospel banger! The celebrated gospel singer noted that the single is

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Excitement as Castle Lite unlocks J Cole, others with a concert It was an experience of a lifetime at the Castle Lite unlocked musical concert headlined by multi-platinum selling American rapper, J Cole and a host of Nigerian international stars led by Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, among other artists, who thrilled the audience with so much energy on an extra cold stage. The Castle Lite brand, which is known for facilitating the performances of great international artists in Africa repeated the same feat at the Eko Hotels and Suite in Lagos, were the unlocked concert was staged. It was indeed a night of glitz, glamour and great music, combined with ice cold Castle Lite beer. As is tradition with the brand, it seeks new and better ways of availing its customers new experiences in the leisure of beer drinking, an experience which it had done severally since 2011 with international music heavy weights like Kanye West, Drake, Timbaland, Travis Scott, Chance the rapper, Bryson Tiller, Whiz Khalifa and Nas, who shared the same plateform with other African artists. An explosion of colourful lights and the sound of heavy equipment from the award-winning DJ Obi on the wheels of steel ushered in this year’s edition of the unlocked stage. The excitement in the air was palpable as fans rushed towards the stage dancing to the tunes coming out from the massive speakers hanging from the ceiling and in strategic places around the hall. In keeping with standards the brand is known for, the entire hall was transformed into a stage worthy of any world-class act. The theme of the night, ice cold, was replicated in the décor and aesthetics of the stage and the entire hall giving the feeling of being in a gigantic freezer. Then the digital stage began the count-down.

The first act was a dance group dressed in white, which performed with an energetic display that ushered in the pair of South Africa’s actress and media personality, Pearl Thusi and Nigeria’s AOP Do2tun, as hosts of the night. Needless to say, the duo gave a good account for themselves and were the perfect hosts. Dressed in a beautiful sequin short dress, Pearl made an attempt as speaking the Naija lingua which was well received by the crowd. Do2tun was no less entertaining as he fired the crowd up in anticipation for the entertainment lined up for the night. To set the tone for the evening, a 10 minutes battle of the DJs between the famous duo of DJ Neptune and DJ Jimmy Jatt took off in earnest with wild appreciation from the crowd. They intermittently halted the music to allow the crowd mime along to the delight of every one. If it was a real battle it would have been an uphill task for the judges to pick a winner as they both showed why they are some of Africa’s best DJs. Following closely was the ‘battle’ between DJ Obi and DJ Xclusive. They began on a high note, sending the crowd into a wild frenzy until suddenly the sound went off. Being the professionals that they were, while they waited for the sound engineers to rectify the problem, they maintained the energy in the house and encouraged the crowd to mime the words to songs from old school music and back to the new school. Songs like 2Pacs ‘Califonia love’ Sisqo’s ‘Got to get it’, among other bangers. After the displays by the DJs, the concert was unlocked with MI being the first act to do his thing. He sent the crowd screaming widely as they sang and rapped along with him. Even MI could not believe the love that was coming from the crowd. He ended his act with his famous duet with

Flavour ‘Number One’. The next act to climb the stage was Ycee who thrilled the crowd with his popular hit, ‘Jagaban’ and ‘Too much source’. In between performances, Pearl and Do2tu entertained the crowd with their own version of the shaku shaku dance steps and a number of costume changes. To test true fans of J Cole in the building, the main act of the night, Do2tun called for a volunteer to free style one of J Cole’s music and the fan blew everyone away with his fluid rap of one of JCole’s hit songs from his album ‘KOD’. A true fan indeed. Falz the Bahd guy took the unlocked platform next and his back up dancers dressed in black with red berets, displayed some earth-shattering dance moves that got fans screaming from the top of their lungs. Tiwa Savages performance was no less exciting as her sexy female dancers got a lot of people hot under the collars. The hit jam ‘Malo’ got the crowd screaming and asking for more. Castle Lite set out on a quest to provide a stage for an awesome mix of music and the pleasure of beer drinking while listening to a talented artist like J Cole, a mission which was achieved with so much success that fans are already looking forward to the next unlocked concert. One of the biggest acts of the night came on after the stage was ‘warmed’ by DJ Jimmy Jatt who dished out a number of club-bangers setting the tone for the next round of performances. With sound mix by DJ Spinhall, Wizkid took the stage and got his fans screaming with delight and singing alongside his band. His brand of music, which infuses afrobeat, appeals to both the young and the old. Although he complained about technical issues and the sound which dulled his performance a bit, he still gave a good account of himself.

Another big act was David Adeleke, aka Davido who stormed the stage with his DMW crew. His grand entrance will leave a lasting memory as it sent the crowd screaming and asking for more as they sang along. Some observers may insist that fans came mainly because of JCole and Davido and they wouldn’t be wrong, especially since his performance was everything, together with his band set. Star of the show J Cole finally took the stage in the early hours of the morning. After Davido’s performance, the chant ‘JCole’ rendered the air as they could not longer wait for him to take the stage. The multi-platinum artist was himself surprised at the crowd frenzy especially as his songs were being sung and rapped fluidly. He performed for about an hour and sang most of the songs on his current album ‘KOD’ which was release bare three weeks ago. ‘KOD’ made music history by recording over 64.5 millions streams on Apple Music and 36.7 million streams on Spotify setting a new record on Apple Music for most album streams, eclipsing Drake’s views by almost a million streams. J Cole also performed songs from his past albums like ‘Cole World’, ‘4YourEyezOnly’ and a number of tracks from the current album, ‘KOD’. Tracks like ‘Photograph, Motiv8 and ‘No Role Model’ got the crowd going wild and singing along. JCole himself expressed surprise at the crowd’s reception of his music which was release barely three weeks ago. To say the Castle Lite unlocked concert was a huge success will be stating the obvious. A brand which encourages the coming together of international artists and home-grown music superstars to share the same stage deserves some accolades!

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Rule Number One debuts in cinemas nationwide from June 1

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Rule Number One, a highly anticipated movie by Magson production is set to hit the cinemas on June 1st, 2018. It tells the story of the bond between two best friends with different personalities; one who is the life of the party and the other conservative. Their friendship is tested when a play boy who knows his game gets involved with both of them without their knowledge. Would their friendship survive this? The film features Keira Hewatch, Chinonso Young and Bucci Franklin as the major characters with a special appearance by Omalicha of Rhythm 93.7 FM.

Keira Hewatch has a vast number of movies under her belt including the famous Lekki Wives and Fifty the Series by Ebony Life TV. Chinonso Young is known for her role in Tinsel, Lekki Wives as well as My Mum and I among other projects while Bucci Franklin is prominent for his role in the TV series; AYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crib and Jemeji, an Mnet series. Rule Number One, produced by Afurobi Oluchi and directed by Lyndsey Efejoku; is a Romantic-Comedy which portrays the true meaning of love and friendship in relatable real life events. It would make you laugh and keep you entertained from start to finish.