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Atiku at Wadata Plaza, says APC yet to attain 50% of PDP achievements

Ă? Oyegun: APC will be stronger without you Myke Uzendu, Tom Okpe, Abuja and Peter Fowoyo, Lagos

Ă?Ă?Ă? Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and recent return-

ee to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the party to build an all inclusive party, saying that the ruling Continued on page 5

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ASUU blasts JAC over ongoing strike in varsities � Insists earned allowance only meant for academic staff � Says lecturers won’t go on strike, commends FG on agreement � Why we’re embarking on current strike- SSANU, NASU, NAAT

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L-R: National Secretary of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ben Obi; National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others when Atiku paid a courtesy visit to the PDP headquarters in Wadata Plaza, Abuja‌on Tuesday.

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current industrial action embarked upon by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) which comprises the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).

ASUU added that the unions’ poor interpretation of the recent payment by the Federal Government, erroneously led them into

embarking on the present strike.

One of ASUU Zonal leaders for the North Central Zone, Dr. Theophilus Lagi, told The Daily Times in an exclusive interaction that the earned academic allowance payment made by the Federal Government was strictly for its members especially those with various student workloads and supervisions, while the joint action committee members were given their share of earned allowance.

Meanwhile, ASUU has

disclosed that it has no intention of embarking on any industrial action, since the federal Government has kept faith with the recently signed agreement with the union beginning with the release of N23billion academic earned allowances.

The Daily Times recalls that the strike embarked upon by the three nonacademic staff unions of Nigerian universities is in continuation of the earlier industrial action embarked on September 11, 2017.

The National President

(SSANU) and Chairman JAC, Samson Ugwoke, had while announcing the decision to embark on the present action, said it was in response to the failure of the Federal Government to honour the 10-points agreement reached with them on September 20, 2017.

Ugwoke said: “You will recall that we addressed a press conference on September 21, 2017, where we informed you that in one months’ time, we shall be reviewing the level of compliance with the agreement

and shall not hesitate to resume the strike if government reneges on the agreements reached or delays in any aspects. It was following that press conference, that we directed our members to resume work on September 25, 2017.

“It is therefore sad to report that over two months after the MoU was signed, the situation that warranted the strike in September remains the same. Nothing has changed. In line with our decision to review the position after a month, we note most painfully, that none of the matters that prompted the strike has been addressed. Rather, it

appears that government through its officials has decided to orchestrate an evil plot to factionalise the university, cause disharmony and disaffection within the system, thereby destroying the emerging industrial peace we have been witnessing in recent times.”

The JAC leader, also expressed the union’s dismay that the N23billion paid in by government has been cornered to be a payment for the ASUU ‘’for their so-called Earned Academic Allowances”, left the three non-teaching staff unions with N4.6 billion (11 per cent), as earned allowance.

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L-R: National Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, when Atiku paid a courtesy visit to the PDP headquarters in Abuja…on Tuesday.

Gov Ugwuanyi approves 13th month salary for workers as Christmas bonus Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏ Enugu State Governor

Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Tuesday approved the payment of 13th month salary for civil servants in the state as an added boost to celebrate the forthcoming Christmas.

The governor gave the approval after a meeting between the leadership of the Organized Labour in the state and the State Executive Council (EXCO), at the Government House, Enugu.

Reacting to the development, the state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Virginus Nwobodo, stated that the gesture was unprecedented in the history of the state, considering the nation’s economic downturn that has made it impossible for many states to pay workers’ salaries.

Nwobodo commended Governor Ugwuanyi for the offer, which he said was a surprise package borne out of his magnanimity and an incentive to the workers to

motivate them to discharge their duties efficiently.

The Labour leader urged the state workers to reciprocate the gesture by putting in their best to increase productivity.

Also speaking, the state Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Igbokwe Chukwuma Igbokwe, who appreciated the state government’s gesture, noted that the beauty of the offer is that the workers never asked or agitated for it.

He said, “It was freely

given to us and because of that, it is another milestone in this administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who is always passionate about workers’ welfare”.

Igbokwe, who stated that the workers are part of the Enugu project, maintained that the leadership of the union and the workers will continue to appreciate the gesture and reciprocate by discharging their responsibilities for the growth and development of the state.

FG inaugurates 10-man c’ttee for Ekwueme’s state burial

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The

Federal Government has inaugurated the committee that will oversee the burial arrangements of the late former Vice President Alex Ekwueme.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation

(SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, who inaugurated the 10man committee in his office in Abuja on Tuesday, eulogized the last Ekwueme as a personality, who have served his fatherland meritoriously.

Mustapha also assured the family members who are part of the Committee that Ekwueme would be

given a befitting and state burial.

In a statement on Tuesday by the Deputy Director Press, Mohammed Nakorji, the SGF said that the Federal Government would foot the bill and the evacuation of the remains of Ekwueme from London hospital.

The Daily Times recalls

that Ekwueme died in a London Hospital on November 19, 2017 at the age of 85.

The members of the Committee are: Mr. Boss Mustapha-Chairman, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, Senator Chris Ngige, Mr. Ibrahim Idris and Mallam Lawal Musa Daura.

All Progressives Congress (APC) administration is yet to attain 50 percent of PDP achievements.

He reminded the NCC of the vision of the party’s founding fathers, urging them to build on the principles of democracy, good governance, unity of the country and prosperity of its people.

The Turaki of Adamawa stated this on Tuesday when he visited the NCC at the Wadata Plaza, the party’s national headquarters.

Atiku, while pledging his loyalty to the party’s NCC, urged them to build an all inclusive party, learn from the mistakes that led the party to its knees and be ready to reach out, make sacrifices and necessary compromises in the process of achieving the greatness the party ones attained in the past.

He said, “I like to thank you very much indeed for this privilege and opportunity granted me. All what I have come to do today is to come and show my face.

Many people have read in the media that I have returned home. This is home.

“Mr Chairman, I want to congratulate you for a wonderful work which you have been doing to redeem the image of this party, to return it, re-brand it and return it to its original form.

I want to assure you of my support and cooperation at all times, to make sure that these objectives are achieved by you and subsequently by your successors,” he said.

Going down memory lane on how the party derailed from the vision of

the founding fathers, Atiku said, “We should remember that those of us who founded this party, founded it on the principles of democracy, good governance, unity of this country and the prosperity of its people.

“Over the years, like any or every human organisation, it has faced its challenges, but I want to pay tribute to those who have stayed steadfast through thick and thin to see us through to this point. Now that we have learnt our lessons, I hope that we will be guided by the lessons we have learnt. And that is to make sure that we build an all inclusive party, where every part of this country will have a sense of belonging and sense of participation.

“To achieve all these, there must be sacrifices, understanding and compromises in the process of achieving that. And that is what I ask members to imbibe. But as you know, one thing that I will never compromise is the internal democracy process in a given political party. And I hope we all must have learnt our lessons.

“Let me pay tribute to past leadership of this great party; where ever they may be and to call upon them to please return home as I have done. It is only by their returning home that we will build a stronger, more united party that can again return to government and continue to deliver the dividends of democracy. I can bet you the records we have achieved so far in governance no government has yet even done 50 percent of Continued on page 6

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Welcoming his guest, the Chairman of the NCC, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, urged Atiku to woo back some of the members that defected with him, assuring him that the party is working round the clock to go back to the Presidential Villa in 2019.

He told Atiku that the party has been entangled in series of litigations by those bent on destabilising it.

“So it has not been easy.

Guerrilla warfare, artillery attacks, bombardments, but we weathered the storm.

And the story will be a positive one by the end of the day.

“Your Excellence, you have opened the flood gates and we expect many more high profile returnees and new entrants into the PDP. So PDP must be prepared

for this, and be ready to reconcile in such a way and manner that everybody will be treated and given a level playing field to pursue his or her personal aspiration.

That is what PDP must stand for if it has to survive.

“You have returned in good time and you should continue to contribute in this reinvention, remodeling of our party so that come 2019, we can reclaim what is ours because we still remain the only true democratic party in the true sense of the word.

“We will continue to consult you. You will also help us reinvent the vehicle that will take us to Aso Rock in 2019, we are not just targeting Aso Rock, we are targeting the federal legislature, the states both the executives and legislature. We are targeting the local governments.

“We want to sweep elections all across the party. As a united party we have the capacity and we have the ability to do so,” he said.

Atiku’s visit once again re-ignited the hustle that

L-R: Managing Director of Honda, Mr. Katsuhiro Murooka and Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun , during the inspection and commissioning of Honda manufacturing plant in Sango-Ota, Ogun State...on Tuesday.

Court sentences Femi Adesina’s impostor to 8 years imprisonment Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

ÏÏÏ A Federal High Court

in Kano has sentenced a fraudster, Christian Oyovweyho, for impersonating the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina and attempted to fleece a Bayero University lecturer of N300,000 for a non-existent appointment in the Presidency.

Justice Z B Abubakar had sentenced the impostor, Oyovweyho, to eight years imprisonment for impersonating Adesina and engaging in fraudulent activities.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), had arraigned the convict on a

2-count charge of conspiracy and attempt to defraud.

According to the EFCC, the offence is contrary to sections 8(a) and (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.

Oyovweyho journey to prison began when the Commission received a petition that he had impersonated Adesina.

The petitioner, Prof Dalhatu Mohammed Galadanci of the Bayero University Kano further stated that the convict had attempted to fraudulently obtain N300,000 from him.

According to Galadanci, sometime in July 2016, the convict sent him a text message claiming to be Femi Adesina, SA to President Buhari on Media and

Publicity.

The defendant fraudulently claimed to be speaking on behalf of the president and that the name of the professor has been forwarded for appointment in the presidency.

The complainant further stated that the defendant claimed to be searching for a better office for him.

Subsequently, the defendant asked the professor to make payment of the sum of N300,000 in order to facilitate his appointment to one of the MDAs, Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Railway Cooperation and Rural Electrification Agency.

At that point, the professor got suspicious and reported the matter to the commission.

Upon arraignment on March 16, 2017, the convict pleaded not guilty and the prosecuting lawyer, Musa Isah proceeded to trial during which two prosecution witnesses gave evidence while the convict stood as the only defense witness.

In her judgment, Justice Abubakar found the convict guilty of the offence as charged. The judge also held that she was convinced that the prosecution had proved the case against the convict beyond reasonable doubt.

She subsequently sentenced the convict to four years imprisonment without option of fine on each of the two count charge while sentence is to run concurrently.

had characterised the PDP national secretariat as several music groups, high profile politicians and other stake holders filled the secretariat to welcome the august guest.

Political analysts posit that his return, four days before the national convention slated to hold on Saturday, is one of the strategies employed by the politician to launch his arsenals ahead of the presidential election.

But the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, has said that the party will be stronger without Atiku, urging members not to exercise any fear following Atiku’s defection to the PDP. Speaking yesterday in Abuja when he received the leadership of the forum of former Councilors and Chairmen at the party national secretariat, Oyegun said the ‘APC is getting stronger day by day’ noting that speculations in the media that more people will leave APC will be to the contrary.

Oyegun further said, “I want to say; let nobody entertain fear over the defection of the former Vice President that it is going to lead to any deluge. If anybody wants to defect, the day he will defect will be the day you will bring out your heavy guns, not later, as the media are speculating that some will still go with him. It is not like that. You stand and when they look at your right and left they will say that this man has done something great.

“So, don’t ever be afraid that there is going to be any massive defection. As a matter of fact, the contrary will be the case. APC is growing in strength on daily basis.”

Commenting on why his party lost the recent Anambra governorship election, Oyegun said: “Anambra is the most difficult of all the cases, because we have a local party whose origin is traced to a local chieftain who is popular and held in high esteem in the South East. We also have a sitting governor and we have a candidate who comes from the same local government with the sitting governor.

“The results are not as dismal. What is important is that from seven per cent, we got close to 30 per cent and we are not done yet. Anambra is one of our most difficult states in the South East. APC is growing in strength and anybody who is somebody politically at all, is with the APC today.”

On the forthcoming PDP national convention, Oye-

gun said: “There is no party outside the APC that is truly settled, not even the PDP; they are still fighting how to get a chairman. We read today that money has come to buy votes. So, it is something you take pride in. All the screaming is just because the remnants of the PDP have suddenly found their voice. Their screaming is making Nigeria look as if the country has turned upside down. The country is making steady progress and the APC is growing on a daily basis,” he added.

PDP governors have no preferred candidate – Okowa Meanwhile, the Chairman of the PDP Central Convention Committee and Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, has dismissed as unfounded, the insinuations that the PDP governors are working for a particular national chairmanship aspirant.

There have been accusations by some aspirants that the PDP governors as well as members of the NCC are using the party’s structure toward the emergence of their preferred candidate during Saturday’s national convention.

But Senator Okowa, in a monitored Television programme “Politics Today” said that the names of the delegates are already in the public domain, adding that the PDP governors does not have the capacity to force their wishes on the aspirants, also denying that the governors have a consensus candidate.

He said,”In most of the states, the convention delegates are already known” and the party will ensure it gives a level playing ground to all the aspirants. He added that the rejuvenated PDP is a much stronger force to contend with in the 2019 presidential election.

He stressed that the party is doing everything possible to ensure a hitch-free convention, saying that, “I believe that the NCC of the party is doing a lot to ensure that things are put in place, as for the national planning committee that I lead, we were inaugurated this afternoon and we have held our inaugural meeting.

“We do know that in any elective convention, all kinds of views do come into play but ours as a planning committee is to ensure that we deliver a convention that is credible and in which all the processes are such that will be blameless, we will deliver on a free fair and transparent primary; that is our aim.

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NASS okays MTEF/FSP as Senate promises to pass 2018 Budget Dec 19 Olufemi Samuel and Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The

National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted the 2018-2020 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) projections of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, just as it referred the N8.6 trillion 2018 budget proposal to the Senate and House of Representatives Appropriation Committees for further legislative action.

The Senate had also on Tuesday said that it would pass the N8.612trillion 2018 budget into law on the December 19, after possible submission of report to that effect by its committee on Appropriation.

Against this background, it adjourned plenary session till the said date for the

appropriation and other standing committees to have enough time in engaging the various Government Ministries ,Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on budget defence having passed it for second reading .

Speaking on the passage of the Second Reading of the Budget, the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki said: “We know that the timetable is very tight.

We will be suspending plenary for us to be able to start the defense of this budget.

Committee Chairmen and Members should please ensure that we keep to this timetable.

“Let me respond with a general note of warning to all Heads of MDAs to ensure that they strictly respect the letters of invitation and the timetable. This is not time for excuses for Ministers or Heads of parastatals to be traveling and

not be able to attend their budget defense.

“We do not have the time.

This is a very short timeframe, therefore, I expect all MDAs to be able to respect our invitation and be there on time so that the Committees can wrap up and be able to present their reports by the time we come back on Tuesday, the 19th of December”.

He also disclosed that a public hearing on the budget estimates during defence session may be come up on Monday next week .

“There will be a Public hearing on the Budget. We are looking at Monday, the 11th of December, however, in the next few days, an announcement will be made “, he said .

The Senate had earlier in paving way for passing the budget details for second reading , passed the 2018- 2020 Medium Term

Expenditure Framework (MTEF) by raising the projected oil price benchmark from $45 to $47 Us dollar per barrel .

The $47 per barrel approved by senate as oil price bench mark was a dollar higher than the $46 recommended by its joint cimmittee on Finance, Appropriation , National Planning and Economic Development that worked on the MTEF document The Senate however as recommended by the joint committee in collaboration with their counterparts in the House of Representatives, approved all other projected parameters for the implementation of the budget .

The parameters are 2.3million barrel oil production per day , N305 to a US dollar exchange rate, 3.5% GDP growth rate .Others are N5.79trillion projected non

L-R: Divisional Director for Abuja/North, Leadway Assurance Company Ltd., Mr. Olufade Allah and Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Sharon Ikeazor, during a courtesy visit to PTAD headquarters in Abuja… on Tuesday.

NNPC warns against panic buying as fuel queues returns Augustine Okezie Abuja

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr Mikanti Baru, has called on Nigerians to stop panic buying as he insists that the corporation is doing everything within its reach to address the current scarcity leading the return of long fuel queues nationwide.

Baru had on Tuesday cut short his trip to London where he was billed to receive the Forbes Oil & Gas Man of the Year Award 2017, in a bid to salvage the fuel supply and distribution challenges witnessed in some parts of the country due to panic buying from

motorists.

The NNPC boss, who flew back home to attend to what he described as a “matter of urgent national importance’’, maintained that the Corporation was doing everything within its reach to address the situation.

He said, “For the umpteenth time, I wish to call on all Nigerians to stop panic buying. We have said times without number that the NNPC has sufficient products to cater for the needs of all consumers,” Meanwhile, before leaving for London, the GMD had directed that more truckload of petroleum products be dispatched to various parts of the country to cushion the effects of excessive demand caused

by panic buying.

The Daily Times recalls that NNPC had earlier informed Nigerians that there was no plan whatsoever to increase the prices of petroleum products both at the ex-depot level and pump price ahead of the forthcoming yuletide.

The agency had in a release said that the ex-depot petrol price of N133.38 per litre and the pump price of N143/N145 per litre have not changed, noting that the Corporation has enough stock of fuel to ensure seamless supply and distribution of products across the country during the Yuletide.

Assuring that the Corporation has the full commitment of all downstream

stakeholders including petroleum marketers and industry unions to cooperate in achieving zero fuel scarcity this season and beyond, the NNPC urged motorists and other users of petroleum products to disregard trending rumours of an impending fuel price hike as reported in some news platforms.

oil revenue, N1.699trillion for new borrowings etc.

But the upper legislative chamber in ensuring compliance by the executive during implementation of the budget when passed, resolved to insert a new clause into the 2018 Appropriation Act. The resolution as moved by the Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Bala Ibn Na’ Allah ( APC Kebbi South) and approved by the Senate read; “The Senate should insert in the 2018 Appropriation Act , a clause which makes it mandatory for the executive to revert to the National Assembly for any expenditure that would be at variance with approved benchmarks in the Act. In a related development, the House also passed and approved the recommendations of its Committee on Finance, Aids, Loans and Financial Services in respect of the 2018-2020 MediumTerm Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).

Specifically, the House retained the 2.3 million barrels per day oil production quota proposed by the executive and a benchmark of $47 per barrel.

According to the House, it took the key decisions “in

consideration of the current positive outlook in the global oil market and expectation that OPEC and other allied oil partner countries will sustain oil production cuts deep into 2018.”

The House also retained the propose exchange rate of N305 to the dollar as proposed by the executive but advised that the Central Bank of Nigeria adopt measures to close the gap between the parallel market and the official exchange rate.

While further adopting the projected revenue of N5.279 trillion from nonoil sources, it however, enjoined revenue generating agencies to intensify efforts at collection and measure that would reduce revenue loss.

It added “specifically, pioneer status and tax incentives must be beneficial to the economy.

“That N1.669 trillion new borrowing for 2018 as proposed by the executive be adopted. However, borrowing must be project tied. In borrowing more, government must remain focused and ensure it is used to fund critical projects that will increase productivity and contribute to financing such debt.”

CBN urges youth to take advantage of Agric, SME initiative to curb restiveness

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Head of the Central

Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Fair and Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the Bank, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, has urged Nigerians to take advantage of the various development initiatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in agriculture and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to curb youth restiveness.

Okorafor said this on Tuesday, at the CBN sensitization programme in PortHarcourt, Rivers State.

Okorafor said the CBN fair is an interactive forum aimed at explaining policies, programmes and initiatives of the Bank as well as providing means of getting redress on issues in

which the public felt shortchanged in dealing with deposit money banks and the activities of the CBN. Okorafor, who was represented by Mr. Chukwudum Nzelu of the Development Finance Department, said Rivers State is the 34th state where the CBN Fair will be taking place. The acting Director reaffirmed the CBN’s commitment to working assiduously to ensure economic stability and prosperity for Nigerians.

He noted the efforts of the Bank through its monetary policy programmes and various ingenious development finance initiatives, which played significant role in lifting the economy out of recession the country encountered recently, in collaboration with the fiscal policy authorities.

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Nigerians should blame themselves for putting too much hope in Buhari -Ojo country. You need people who understands what governance is all about; and he has left out these people from governance, he seem not to understand the mold of governance.

His ministers don’t what to overshadow him, because he is slow and is not moving at a reasonable pace.

What he is doing is wrong, it is not the best way of fighting corruption; what is happening is that you wait for them to steal the money and then you go after them. The anti corruption war has failed, what has he done with all the people being caught?

There are so many lope-holes in the country were this money is being siphoned and the government has not made any attempt to block it, does that show seriousness? This shows how serious that is. I still pay money by hand in some government agencies and ministries, nothing has changed.

Corruption is rather becoming high, and the institutions he set up to fight corruption are not working.

What is your view of Atiku leaving APC to PDP? Atiku has a right as a Nigerian to join any political party he wants to join and leave when he wants; it is permitted in the Nigerian law. Belonging to a political party is a matter of interest, where it would be best protected. Atiku has been in several parties in the country, he knows what they are all about. If you look at the philosophy of the two parties, they are the same and he knows the political party where his interest would be best protected and he has been in the two parties before, if it is PDP he is free to move.

If there is anyone who can access the two parties he is the one, considering his experience with them. If you look at APC and PDP there is no much difference between the two parties.

But people have criticised his move, that he is always decamping from different parties?

Whoever is having such thought should forget it. Because when the law gives you right, it does not look at the moral side of it, it is about the interest, where he thinks he would be best protected. I think Nigerians should respect Atiku’s views and position on this issues, he must have a reason for making the move. ******Can he get the ticket of the PDP? Nobody can say for now who is going to emerge as the candidate of the parties.

But I have the information that Atiku would have defeated Buhari hands down in their last primaries in 2014, if not for some forces that worked against him.

But I do not support the current system which allows Nigerians to vote for only candidates presented by political parties: that is why the voting population is always low during elections; when you compare that to the number of registered voters. We need to encourage independent candidacy in the country at all levels. I want to contest as independent candidate in my state and I am sure a lot of people want to contest too; But this current system is not making us contribute our quota to the country, I am sure the country would be much better for it, with the latest amendment of the law allowing independent candidate.

How do you assess Buhari’s administration, more than two years after?

Buhari has no administration, what we have is the administration of the APC; the law says nobody can form a government without the party wining election. The failure of this government means the failure of the party; it is the party that asked him to help them form the government.

Personally his policies have not worked, what has changed since this government took over power in the country? The APC has not changed anything in Nigeria. This administration has been a total failure, things are still the same and in some cases it has gotten worse in the country.

When I was the president of CDHR, I asked for the press briefing files since 1989, that was about 20 years after the creation of CDHR: after going through the files I realised that it has been the same issues that has been bothering Nigeria that is what has been affecting us for a very long time, even when Buhari was the military

OJO Olasupo Ojo, a former chairman, Committee for Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), is the Secretary, Constitution Review Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In this interview with INIOBONG IWOK, Ojo assesses the anti corruption war of this administration, the defection of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), among other issues. head of state; it is still the same issues of corruption, lack of health care, bad roads and lack of stable electricity, but look back over the years, and today nothing has really changed. The standard of living has even gotten worse, and unemployment among our people is high.

How do you assess his anti graft war?

I don’t think Buhari understands what

corruption is in this present time and age; he lacks the knowledge to fight corruption.

Nigerians should have themselves to blame for putting too much hope in Buhari, he does not understand what it takes to fight corruption and governance dynamics in the present age. The country is bigger than him to govern, he is an old man; what has he done with the Ministry of Petroleum he assigned to himself ? Not to talk of the whole

Do you believe in the call for restructuring?

I don’t believe in this system; it is not working, is it not obvious? Why concentrate power to some few people in the centre, leaving the states bankrupt? We need to collapse this system into smaller units and give power to the states. We need to devolve power to the states, so it can be close to the people. Look at the process of budgeting, the lawmakers would just put things anyhow into the budget because they know the President is weak.

Should Nigerians expect a change in 2019?

Change of government does not mean, or guarantee good governance: as long as we continue to practice this system, the country cannot develop or move forward. In the olden days the regions were developing because power was in the hands of the regions who were moving at their own pace, there was competition among the regions until Aguiyi Ironsi came to create twelve states and the rest is history.

But if what we have is not working why can’t we go back and negotiate, we can negotiate our being together when what we have is not working.

Ekiti 2018: ERO appoints activist as Media spokesperson Patrick Okohue Ekiti Rebirth Organisation, (ERO) has named a journalist and human rights activist, Mr Gboyega Adeoye as its spokesperson.

ERO is the socio-cultural movement campaign to see the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, emerge as the next governor of Ekiti State.

In a statement at the weekend, the Director General of ERO, Mr Aderanti Adebisi said the choice of Mr Adeoye was informed by the

need to energise the group in preparation for the 2018 electoral challenges ahead.

He said Mr Gboyega Nelson Adeoye has officially joined the Secretariat as the Publicity Coordinator ERO 2018. He will from now, among other duties, sign ERO official press releases and media materials.

Adeoye is a versatile journalist with experience spanning over two decades. He began his journalism career in 1996 with the Daily Times and subsequently worked as correspondent for many other prominent national newspapers and magazines, including National Concord,

The News/Tempo/PMNews, the Nigerian Tribune, Daily Independent, Insider Magazine, among others, covering aviation, human rights and politics beats.

Adeoye climbed higher in 2012 when he became the Head, Lagos Bureau for the Compass Newspapers before moving on as News Editor for The National Mirror, Saturday, a position he held till April, 2014.

He reached the pinnacle of his career in May 2014 when he was employed by The Sun Newspapers as one of the editors of its international edition, the Sun Publishing Ghana Limited in Accra,

Ghana which published The Weekly Sun, a position he held until recently.

Gboyega Adeoye is also a very active member of the Nigerian civil society movement. He was former Director of Projects and Programmes, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, Nigeria’s first civil rights group, he was Executive Director, Oodua Renaissance Movement, (ORM), Coordinator, Media and Publications, Centre for Anti-corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL and Executive Director, Media for Ethnic Equality (MEE).

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PDP convention: I have confidence in Makarfi’s committee, says George Iniobong Iwok Ahead of Saturday’s national convention of the People Democratic Party (PDP), a former deputy national chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George has said that he was confident in the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi led caretaker committee’s ability to conduct a credible chairmanship election, adding that all the aspirants have been assured that the process would be free and fair.

George who was speaking to newsmen at the Lagos State PDP Secretariat, along Adekunle Fajuyi way, Ikeja, at a programme to round off his chairmanship campaign, put together by the Lagos State chapter of the party, noted that having served the party at various level he has deep knowledge of the party to lead it to greater height.

He reaffirmed his call for the micro zoning of the chairmanship position to the South West, adding that micro zoning arrangement within the party was not new, stressing that it was a decision taken by the founding fathers, to give all sections of the country opportunity and stake in the party.

He said “We had a meeting on Thursday and we discuss this issues we have been assured that the election would be free and fair, we have to be hopeful. I have great respect for the caretaker

...rounds off chairmanship campaign with Lagos endorsement

GEORGE committee, they are supposed to be 18, but they are 6 members, it is a difficult task.

“What I said was a policy statement, it does not mean hatred, micro zoning is part of the party, I have been part of the party since the beginning, when you say there is no zoning in some parts and it is in some areas it means you are trying to set some people against others. I disagree with him and I stand my ground.

“Micro zoning is welcome and it

is accepted and even the Northern elders have said there must be micro zoning to the South West,” George added.

He said his last comment about the credibility of the chairmanship election was a policy statement which was being resolved by recent meetings of the party leadership with the chairmanship candidates.

On the defection of Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to the PDP, he said the PDP was always a home to Atiku, stressing that

disagreement was normal in every political party which could be collectively resolved.

“You know during my speech I said, those that are founding fathers that have left and are back they are welcome back to the party.

If you build a house and it is licking would you abandon the house for somewhere else or you would repair it?”

Also speaking at the event, a chieftain of the party in the state, Mrs Aduke Maina, said Bode George’s wide acceptance all round the country during the campaign shows he was the most qualified candidate in the chairmanship race which is widely accepted having served the party at different levels.

Also speaking, Lagos State PDP chairman, Moshood Salvador expressed confidence in the ability of Gorge to lead the PDP to the next level and called for support among delegates across the country towards his emergency on Saturday.

The event was attended by several chieftains of the party in the state and beyond, which include some national officers of the party, former Lagos PDP chairman, Captain Tunji Shelle, South West leader, Joju Fadairo, former deputy governor of Lagos State, Kofo Akerele-Burknor, among others.

Sen. Oduah charges FG on modern slavery The Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration, Sen. Stella Oduah, has described the resurgence of slavery in parts of Africa as a “time bomb’’ that must be nipped in the bud.

Oduah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that the development was a dangerous trend that should be treated with the seriousness it deserved by all African leaders.

She said if not aggressively tackled, the situation, which was already forcing victims into prostitution and different forms of crime, could lead to more heinous crimes that may be difficult to handle.

Oduah said that the present trend was more worrisome because the victims, in most cases, willingly embarked on the dangerous journey and ended up being sold into slavery.

According to her, it is something no one contemplates should happen to anyone in the present age.

“You will think that slave trade having been abolished all these centuries should not start again, clearly not from Africa.

“You wonder what would have made a young man or woman to commence on such trip that is so suicidal. You do not know what is at the other side but not deterred to take that journey.

“It is a very frightening thing for anybody to think about, but worst part is that the young men and women doing it appears to be bent on doing so.

“Unfortunately, they do so because they see it as an avenue of survival and a way of getting to a greener pasture,’’ she said.

The lawmaker called on all African leaders to rise to the occasion by creating enabling environment that would discourage their citizens from embarking on such dangerous journeys.

She also called on the Federal Government to put adequate measures in place to create employment, particularly for the teeming youths, who form majority of those embarking on the dangerous greener pasture-seeking journeys.

“Most of them I am sure are graduates and even if they are not, they are healthy people and so, we must think outside the box on how we can provide for them, at least to ensure that they have access to reasonable employment.

“Unless we do that, it may continue and even get worse.

“The agency on employment should be innovative on how these youths can be gainfully employed otherwise it is a time bomb waiting to explode.

“When you have this demography

and they constitute more than 40 per cent of the total population and they are hungry and idle, they will find a means of survival,’’ she said.

On efforts to arrest and prosecute traffickers, Oduah, who is also the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, said it was necessary.

She, however, expressed reservations with the notion that most of the victims were being trafficked.

SEN. ODUAH

“I do not believe that an adult, past 17 years, can be trafficked. I think they must have seen it as a means of getting greener pastures.

“If they are below 12, I would say yes, they are forced but as an adult, I do not think so.

“I blame the society for not creating an environment that would have given them the opportunity to work, to survive and to be responsible persons,” she said.

My mission is to restore hope to residents of Orile-Agege LCDA, says council chair Esther Taiwo Chairman, Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Lagos State, Sunday Babatunde has presented his scorecard of his achievements, as he marked his first 100 days in office.

In his welcome address at the event, the chairman said it is a journey to renew, rebuild and restore adding that the occasion was to thank God for His mercies as well as to give account of stewardship to the electorates that voted him into power.

“The people voted us because they believed in our capability to transform Orile-Agege. The slogan; To Renew, Rebuild and Restore being our watchword has been propelling this administration to go the extra mile in providing amenities to ease the tension of the people of Orile Agege,” he said.

According to him, on his first port of call was a familiarization tour of police stations under the council area to partner all security agencies to combat rising hooliganism and criminality in Orile Agege and its environs because the area is faced with security challenges.

Highlighting some of his achievements, Babatunde said his administration’s focus was to upgrade the environmental standard of the five markets in Orile Agege and within 100 days his administration has been able to provide slaughter slab and perimeter fence for the Abibat Mogaji Market, being the only market that slaughters and offers the sale of pork meat within the area.

In the area of education, the chairman said his administration has made it a point of duty to visit all public primary schools in the area to know their basic needs and requests and has embarked on provision and renovation of toilet and re-roofing to some of the schools, adding that the campaign on Public Private Partnership has manifested as two blocks of classrooms were commissioned at Ibido and Ideal primary schools.

“This renovation was done by a non- governmental organisation, Budhrani Charitable Trust to support in ensuring pupils learn in a conducive and cozy environment.

The Tailoring and Catering sections of vocational centre was also renovated and equipped for effective service delivery,” he said.

Others include roads and infrastructure which entails the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of community roads and other amenities, also construction of bore holes powered with generators in all six political wards of the LCDA to provide clean and drinkable water for community use so as to prevent water borne diseases.

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Revive Bank of Agriculture and NERFUND

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he National Executive Council (NEC) of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) met in Lagos recently on the state of the nation and came out with some recommendations on how to move the nation forward.

In particular, the TUC National Executive Committee (NEC) called for the revival of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) to help boost agricultural production in the county. Coming at a time when the government is diversifying the economy away from the oil sector to agriculture and urging the youths to embrace agribusiness, the TUC’s call is appropriate and timely.

It observed that government parastatals like Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) whose activities could boost government’s economic diversification programmes, are not given adequate financial subventions as at when due. The NEC- in session therefore, strongly advised the federal government to urgently revive BOA and NERFUND through adequate funding to enable them extend appropriate finance for economic programmes particularly to farmers in the rural areas and small scale businesses.

It is also important for government to reintroduce Export Expansion Grant (EEG) which was stopped some years back so as to encourage exporters of processed agro-allied products to increase their production for export and bring more inflow of foreign exchange into the country.

However, it is sad that the same government which is clamouring for the diversification of the economy is at the same time paying lip service to those programmes and organisations that could significantly help to ensure accelerated diversification of the economy. At the same time NERFUND which

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Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Bindow (middle) introducing some of the State’s officials to Vice President Yemi Osibanjo during a reconciliation visit to the state, at Yola International Airport… on Tuesday.

L - R - Folorunso Alakija, Founder, Flourish Africa; Abimbola Fashola, Former First Lady, Lagos State; Chioma Afe, Head, Corporate communications, Diamond bank Plc; Toyin Bello, Photographer/Songwriter; and Patricia Obozua, Director, Communication/Public Affairs, subSaharan Africa, General Electric at the Flourish Africa Conference held in Lagos recently.

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was established to fund small scale industries especially those in the agribusinesses seemed to have been left behind in the current efforts to wake up agriculture in the country.

There is no doubt that NERFUND has not done well in the last decade or so because of poor budgetary allocation to it for disbursement to its clients. At the same time, some of its staff, particularly those at the top echelon of the organisation might have entrenched themselves in corruption over the years.

The answer to such an organisation where the leadership is corrupt is not to abandon the organisation as the government has done but to make the corrupt officials account for their misdeeds while the organisation should be reorganised for better performance.

The country is focusing on agriculture to diversify the economy away from oil which took ascendancy over agriculture since the early 1970’s. BOA understands the culture of famers and is well placed to provide funds for the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products by small, medium and large scale agribusinesses.

The government should therefore fund BOA well so that it can in turn fund agriculture and agribusinesses in the efforts to revitalise agricultural production in the country at this point in time.

With the renewed interest in agribusiness across the country a virile agricultural bank is needed to service the needs of entrepreneurs in agribusiness. The high interest rates charged by commercial banks make them unsuitable as sources of funds for those in agribusiness.

Therefore, the government should also review upward the capitalisation of BOA from its present N1 trillion to at least N1.5 trillion so that it can better serve its clients and be able to give more funding to agribusinesses.

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Monsignor Livinus Ukah Being rich is no longer fashionable if it cannot be used for human development.

Pastor Tunde Bakare

Pope John Paul II

What God purposed and did before time cannot be destroyed by time, because once upon a time, there was no time at all.

Christianity is called to offer a genuine ‘DNA’ for a universal humanity; a Trinitarian vision and life that can animate a civilisation of love.

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Atiku at Wadata Plaza, says APC yet to attain 50% of PDP achievements Continued from page 6 process, we’ll be looking up to the party leadership to deal with that but our major task is for us to deliver a convention that is truly credible and all can attest to. That will enable us to heal faster, and unify faster after the convention”.

Also responding to the allegation that the Chairman of the electoral panel and former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, had declared support for a candidate, he said: “I’m not aware that he has declared support for any particular candidate but even if he has any sentiments for anyone, he will not be in a position at all, on the convention day to do anything that is unjust. We are going to adopt the open secret ballot system of voting.

“We have also put in place a credible team to ensure reconciliation of party members who may feel aggrieved going forward after the convention,” he added.

On the entrance of Atiku into the PDP, Governor Okowa noted that there is strength in numbers and that the party will always welcome as many persons as possible.

“We believe that as many persons that come into the PDP is good for us because it will help to strengthen the party because politics is one that is inclusive – the more persons you get into the party, the greater the strength of the party – So we will welcome him into the party just as we will look forward to many more persons who will want to come over to join us as a family it will be a welcome idea because it will help to strengthen us going into `2019.

“Our party is getting more stronger and this convention definitely is going to lift us up into the future, I believe so because this convention is purely conciliatory and unifying and we believe that the resource will lead us strongly into the future.”

Court refuses to hear application seeking to stop PDP convention Few days to the PDP National Convention in Abuja, a Federal High Court Lagos on in Tuesday refused to hear an application seeking to stop the party’s convention on Saturday.

Instead, Justice Mohammed Idris, adjourned the matter till January 16 to hear the plaintiffs originating summons and the defendants preliminary objection.

The suit was filed by a member of the PDP National Working Committee, Alhaji Adewole Adeyanju,

Ogun State Youth Leader, Femi Alao, “National Delegates” for Sagamu and Ijebu North Local Government Areas Idris Muniru and Chief Tuke Omotara, Chairman Ijebu East LGA, Badejo Abiodun and Chairman, Sagamu LGA Kola Akinyemi, suing for themselves and on behalf of “PDP Ogun State Delegates to the National Convention”.

The plaintiffs also named the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), PDP, the party’s National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, Senator Ben Obi, Tunde Odanye, and 25 others as co-defendants to the suit.

The plaintiffs are asking the court to hold that the PDP National Caretaker Committee cannot validly prevent them and other delegates from Ogun State from participating as delegates in the December 9 convention.

According to them, there were subsisting and binding judgment and orders of the Federal High Court in Lagos and Abuja delivered and issued on June 24, 2016 and August 10.

The plaintiff said by virtue of the court verdicts, only them are entitled to attend and participate in the PDP convention.

They urged the court to restrain the PDP Caretaker Committee in Ogun State from usurping the plaintiffs’ functions as “authentic officers of the Ogun PDP Executive Committee” led by Chief Adebayo Dayo.

The plaintiffs sought the court for an order of injunction restraining the party leadership or their agents from preventing them from attending the conference.

They also urged the court to nullify the appointment of Odanye and others as PDP Caretaker Committee in Ogun State, saying their appointment was contrary to the judgment delivered by the court on June 24, 2016.

The plaintiffs further urged the court to order the Inspector-General of Police, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agents to seal off and close down the secretariat operated by the caretaker committee.

The plaintiffs’ lawyer, Mr Ajibola Oluyede, said the defendants had filed their counter affidavits to the plaintiffs’ originating summons.

He said, “There’s no impediment to the hearing of this application. It is a substantive issue relating to PDP convention scheduled to hold on Saturday, Decem-

ber 9 “So, it’ll be tidier for this application to be taken. The matter is time sensitive. We urge the court to hear this application.”

But the PDP’s lawyer, Dr Yemi Oke, urged the court not to hear the application.

Faulting Oluyede’s prayer, Oke said: “This type of practice is not encouraging at all.”

He said the issue boiled down to a power tussle between Senator Ali Modu

Sheriff and Senator Ahmed Makarfi, which he said the Supreme Court had resolved.

Lawyer to the Ogun Caretaker Committee, Mr Afolabi Fasanu (SAN) said: “I’m objecting to the hearing of this application today. As at yesterday (Monday) they were still filing further and better affidavit.

“We need to respond by way of affidavit. We have a Preliminary Objection which borders on the juris-

diction of this court. In the light of the above, we’ll be craving the court’s indulgence to adjourn the matter.”

There was a heated verbal exchange between Oluyede and Fasanu following the plaintiffs’ lawyer’s bid to have the case heard in view of the soon-to-beheld convention.

But Justice Mohammed Idris advised them to “act according to law” and that the “conduct of counsel

should be moderated”.

The judge said the plaintiffs’ Originating Summons and the defendants Preliminary Objection would be heard together when the defendants would have filed all their responses.

Justice Idris noted that the suit was urging him to interpret the decision of his brother judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba.

The judge later adjourned the matter till January 16, 2018.

L-R: National Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, when Atiku paid a courtesy visit to the PDP headquarters in Abuja…on Tuesday.

Elumelu becomes first African to win prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award Adesola Afolabi

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for International Understanding (BCIU), a nonprofit U.S Business association dedicated to forging relationships and promoting dialogue between business and government communities across the globe, has presented the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award to both Tony O. Elumelu and Bill Marriott, Chairman, Marriott International Inc. The award was conferred on Elumelu in recognition of his outstanding work in promoting Entrepreneurship on the continent of Africa and across the globe, a statement from his flagship company, United Bank for Africa (UBA) revealed Elumelu, a serial entrepreneur, through his Tony Elumelu Foundation, has funded over 3,000 African entrepreneurs to date with his U$D100 million com-

mitment to 10,000 entrepreneurs over a period of 10 years.

These entrepreneurs are expected to create a million new jobs and over U$D10 billion in revenue as a result of the initiative of Elumelu’s Foundation.

At the award’s gala, former American President George W. Bush, acknowledged the efforts of the African entrepreneur saying ‘I am impressed with Tony’s philanthropic initiatives which are powering job creation and entrepreneurship in a region(Africa), that is very dear to Laura and me.

To receive an award founded by President Eisenhower, has added meaning.

Eisenhower provided example in leadership, which we can all learn from. Additionally, his belief in promoting international understanding is a vitally important responsibility.

Speaking on the reason why Elumelu was selected

as the recipient of this prestigious award, Peter Tichansky, the CEO of BCIU said ‘Mr Elumelu’s bold approach and can-do mindset are exemplary characteristics of a visionary entrepreneur. He embodies the idea that companies must take the lead in bringing business and society together. His advocacy is proving that businesses, acting as businesses and not charitable donors, are the most powerful force for addressing social challenges and economic development’ Indeed this is the philosophy of Elumelu, founder of the concept of Africapitalism, which essentially states that Africa’s private sector must play a leading role in the development and growth of the continent as both governments and the private sector come together to make this happen.

Elumelu who was presented his award by Kip Forbes and Anne

Eisenhower(the granddaughter of President Eisenhower,) in his acceptance speech stated: ‘President Eisenhower was a man of many dimensions and most important is his leadership. Being recognized today as a recipient of the inaugural global entrepreneurship award is an honour that resonates with so many people in Africa.

What our entrepreneurs in Africa need is powerful leadership to further energise, encourage and motivate them to transform the continent.’

He went on to say ‘ I hope this will further spur on other Africans and friends of Africa, to make sure we work together for an inclusive prosperity’.

Elumelu dedicated his award to his wife and children as well as the staff of UBA, Transcorp, Heirs Holdings, the Tony Elumelu Foundation and all the other companies within his group of companies.

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Libya: “No brother in the jungle”

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Everybody should wake up – government, civil society, and all the people who have abdicated their responsibilities at the level of the family unit. The human trafficking gangs in the country especially in the identified major centres should be tracked, identified and sanctioned.

Government should create a conducive environment for our youths to make a living at home.

Government has a constitutional responsibility to empower all Nigerians and to guarantee their security and welfare

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rab countries have a tradition of slavery dating back to centuries. This has persisted despite the existence of international conventions and legal frameworks classifying slavery as a crime against humanity. The current situation in Libya, involving slavery and human trafficking, has been brought to global attention because we now live in the age of communication where nothing good or bad can be hidden forever.

But the situation is far worse than has been depicted. The Nigerians who have been brought back from Libya have told heart-rending stories of woe and misery: how they were sold into slavery by the Arabs and by their own Nigerian brothers and sisters, how they were subjected to all forms of indignity including rape, extortion, and torture, and how living in Libya is now the equivalent of a trip to hell.

Quite a number of issues deserve closer interrogation to enable us appreciate the depth of this crisis.

The Libyan story today is a sorry advertisement for the abuse of NATO and the failure of the American foreign policy process. The multinational coalition that intervened in the Libyan civil war in 2011 and made the removal of Libyan strongman Muammar Ghadaffi its primary objective must by now be full of regrets. It is instructive that former US President Barack Obama has described the failure to think through the consequences of that intervention as the “worst mistake” of his Presidency.

The character of that mistake lies in the fact that NATO and other forces despite the division among the global powers on the question of Libya, saw the internal crisis in Libya as an opportunity to deal with a man who had been labeled at various times as the “mad dog of the Middle East”, and who was gradually expressing “imperialist ambitions” – “the king of kings of Africa” with a pan-African vision.

NATO’s intervention was an act of vendetta, an orchestrated punishment for a man who had been declared guilty of dictatorship. It was most convenient for the multinational coalition, with its eyes fixed on Libya’s oil, to support the rebels. The result is the mayhem that has overtaken Libya since the fall of Ghadaffi.

Under Ghadaffi’s watch, Libya was a stable, organized society.

Following the bloodless coup that led to the flight into exile of King Idris 1 in 1969, the new leader, Muammar Ghadaffi, not only abolished the monarchy, he embarked on a mission of unifying the various clans under the umbrella of Libyan nationalism. He seized control of the country’s oil infrastructure from Western interests and redistributed wealth by creating a welfare system. The average Libyan had access to free housing, free medical care, and free education. The government provided infrastructure, and although Ghadaffi soon became a practical dictator, he managed to grow a sense of

Nigerian deportees from Libya Libyan identity and unity.

Seeing himself as a pan-Africanist, he encouraged closer relations with other African nations. Many Africans from Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria and other African countries lived and worked in Libya, even if many of them took the menial jobs that an average Libyan would not touch – at that time. The country’s foreign reserve was about $200 billion. Its life expectancy and literacy rates were among the highest in Africa and the Arab world. The average Libyan enjoyed many opportunities except the freedom to be different or query the government and the Constitution.

Those who removed and killed Ghadaffi didn’t realize how much of a potentially divided country Libya was, and the extent of Ghadaffi’s efforts in managing the centrifugal tendencies.

After Ghadaffi, Libya imploded.

Anything is possible in Libya today because there is no responsible government in charge. People are resorting to self-help. Anybody that is armed exercises authority and does anything to make money. The welfare state has collapsed, criminality is widespread: kidnapping, slavery, violence, the economy is in shambles. Clannish and sectarian differences now predominate. The country is drifting. Most of the people are like prisoners, including those who are gainfully employed. In the absence of a government, the international community appears helpless. This is the setting for the chaos and the humanitarian crisis that has overtaken that country.

Libya remains nonetheless, a major transit point and exit route for many Africans seeking to escape illegally into Europe. Libya, a country whose land area is almost twice the size of Nigeria, has over 2,000 kilometres of Mediterranean coastline from the Egyptian border to the Tunisian border. Frustrated by the objective conditions in their own countries, in the form of crippling poverty, misgovernance, unemployment and the difficulty of getting a visa or being able to buy a ticket to Europe, many Africans, particularly West Africans opt for the cheaper, albeit illegal option of sneaking into Europe through the desert and across the Mediterranean sea, with Libya and Algeria as the most popular exit points. This has always been a risky venture, but the traffic continues to grow. It is also an organized criminal operation involving gangs at home, and along the route. Nigerians constitute the majority of these illegal migrants.

Organized by a criminal gang at home, they usually travel through Niger, which is a contiguous, ECOWAS country. In Niger, another gang of human traffickers, mostly Touaregs take over from their Nigerian partners to take the illegal migrants

across the desert to Libya. Only about 60-70% eventually make it to Libya.

Many die along the way because of the harsh desert conditions and they are buried in the sand. Those who eventually make it to Libya are not necessarily lucky. They may be kidnapped at the border by rampaging Arab militants, turned into slaves, and asked to contact their families back home to pay ransom. The men are beaten; the women are raped.

The images that we have seen from Libyan slave camps are sad. Arab racism has been an issue and violence towards foreigners is not necessarily new in Libya, but it is getting worse because now the issue is not strictly racism but the people’s desperation for survival in a state that failed.

It is estimated that about 500, 000 – 700, 000 Nigerians are trapped in Libya. The Obasanjo government once had to repatriate over 17, 000 Nigerians from that country. In the light of recent developments, the Buhari government has also repatriated over 1, 000 Nigerians from Libya in 2017 alone, but there is no hope that all of them can be brought back home. Many will like to return home, but they don’t even have the means to transport themselves to the evacuation points. Those that are not enslaved are still hoping to make enough money to be able to cross to Europe. They wash cars, work as farm hands or as security guards, or prostitutes, and they get exposed to all the dangers imaginable. The few who manage to make the final journey to Europe are not always lucky either: they could perish in the sea like the 26 Nigerian girls who recently drowned while trying to cross into Italy.

The saddest part of it all is that Nigerians are also involved in the trafficking and dehumanization of their own compatriots. In a shocking account by one Sunday Anyaegbunam, a Libyan returnee, who left Nigeria in April 2017, with his wife, we are told that: “The Nigerians selling people in Libya are more wicked than many of the Arabs. I have never seen people so heartless as the Nigerians who bought and sold me. There are many of them in Agadez and Sabha, who are making so much money from selling their own people. But there are other West Africans doing the business too. When you approach them and say “please, my brother, help me”. They would tell you: “No brother in the jungle”. Libya is indeed now a jungle in the hands of armed militants, the Islamic State, tribal gangs, and an interim leadership authority. The jungle is a dangerous place: which is why it is surprising that more Nigerians would prefer to abandon their own country and go to the jungle.

About 70% of the Libyan return-

ees are reportedly from Edo State, and in general most of them are from Edo, Delta, Imo, Anambra and Rivers states. But this is not enough reason for this problem to be treated as Southern Nigerian or Christian.

This should not be about North or South, or Christian vs Muslim. It is unacceptable for every Nigerian issue to be reduced to this kind of division, the same way some Nigerians tend to dismiss Boko Haram as a Northern problem. This is a crisis that affects all of us. It is embarrassing that Nigerians are deserting their own country and flocking to Europe in droves despite the risks of illegal migration. In the 70s, many Nigerians were proud and happy to live at home, but since the introduction of austerity measures in the 80s and the gradual collapse of the Nigerian economy, a new kind of economy has since developed around dangerous choices.

The consequences are not limited to the tales from Libya. There are Nigerians in jail or on the death row across the world, in China, Thailand and the Middle East. We need to have a strong policy in place to check illegal migration. Massive enlightenment campaigns should be organized to educate the populace about the associated dangers. There is an assignment here for the National Orientation Agency (NOA), a strategic agency, which has been relatively sleepy since 2015. Our youths should be told that there is no safe route to Europe through the desert or a boat ride.

Everybody should wake up – government, civil society, and all the people who have abdicated their responsibilities at the level of the family unit. The human trafficking gangs in the country especially in the identified major centres should be tracked, identified and sanctioned.

Government should create a conducive environment for our youths to make a living at home. Government has a constitutional responsibility to empower all Nigerians and to guarantee their security and welfare.

Nigeria should also engage the government of Niger. What can we do to prevent illegal migration through Niger? This has to be a joint responsibility between Nigeria and Niger.

Although Chad is not in ECOWAS, quite a number of Nigerians also travel through that route. Joint border patrol and exchange of useful intelligence between Nigeria and her neighbors would be advisable.

The Federal Government of Nigeria and its agencies, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Edo State Government and the International Organization on Migration, CNN, Pastor Temitope Joshua’s The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) and every other group or agency that has responded decently and responsibly to the plight of the Nigerians from Libya, and the evil of slavery in Libya, deserve to be commended. In spite of the deviousness of a minority who earn a living by dehumanizing their fellow human beings, it is enheartening to see that warm blood still flows in the heart of mankind.

The Edo State government has put in place perhaps the most comprehensive rehabilitation programme for the Libya returnees: counseling, accommodation, vocational training, and take off grants after training.

These are worthy steps, but they are at best short-term. The long-term measures for all governments should be good governance, public enlightenment and concerted international action against slavery and all forms of cruelty and inhumanity.

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Justify FG’s investment in you, Buhari urges varsities President Muhammadu Buhari has urged universities in the country to justify Federal Government’s investment in them by striving to raise standards.

Buhari made the call on Saturday in Nsukka during the 47th Convocation of the University of Nigeria, for the conferment of postgraduate diplomas, higher degrees and award of honorary degrees to three distinguished Nigerians.

He acknowledged that universities had the potential and responsibility of training the human capital to drive various government initiatives.

“Indeed government is mindful of the social role of universities in the uplifting of the socio-economic life of our country.

“Government will continue to give support to enable our universities to achieve the objectives which

they were established.

“Universities on their own are expected to reciprocate the noble gesture of the Federal Government by striving at all time to measure up to the required standard to justify the monumental investment in them,” he said.

The president, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Onwuka, urged the organised private sector to play prominent role in providing quality education, saying government could not do it alone.

“To this end, the organised private sector should play prominent role in helping government to achieve quality education, since government cannot shoulder the financial responsibility alone.”

He congratulated the graduands and honorary doctorate awardees as they distinguished themselves

that the university found them worthy for the awards.

“Use the knowledge acquired positively for the service of your fatherland. Let this recognition and honour spur you to do more to the university and humanity in general,” he said.

In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of university, Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, said the occasion was to confer academic masters, PhD degrees and postgraduate diplomas to graduands found worthy in character and learning by the university.

He said, “340 people will be conferred with doctorate degree, 1,027 Masters degrees and 157 postgraduate diplomas.

“I rejoice with you for having been found worthy in character and learning.

“It is the university’s wish that

you will use the knowledge acquired to improve yourself and contribute positively to national development,” he said.

Ozumba listed those to be conferred with honorary doctorate degrees as Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammadu Sa’ad Abubakar 111; Chairman of Zenith Bank, Chief Jim Ovia and former governor of Abia, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu.

He disclosed that eight retired professors of the university that met stringent criteria would be conferred with Emeritus professor of the university.

In his remarks, Chancellor of the university, the Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, commended the institution’s VC and Senate for the continuous training and graduating of high class manpower.

He lauded the school for honouring superlative achievers with the

Emir Sanusi urges review of FG’s education policies

Gov. Almakura decries neglect of school sports

Augustine Okezie,Abuja

Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has called on the Federal Government to take a second look at the education policies and curriculum with a view to making all secondary schools in the country conform to the norms of the Federal Unity Colleges, irrespective of the ownership status.

The Emir, who made the call while addressing principals of Federal Unity Colleges who paid a courtesy visit on him in his palace, also noted that the Federal Unity Colleges were primarily established to forge national integration and to set academic standard.

He expressed dismay over the inability of many citizens to acquire a true Nigerian identity many years after independence despite all the measures introduced by successive governments to bring about national unity.

Dr. Sanusi, who is an old boy of Kings College, Lagos and onetime Vice President of the Old Boys of the College for many years, observed that it was sad that the aggressive moves by government to unite the nation after the civil war through expansion of the Unity Colleges has not fully achieved the desired result.

According to him, every individual has multiple identities of tribe, religion sex, etc, but maintained that none of these could stop any person from being a Nigerian.

Earlier, the Director of Basic and Secondary Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Alhaji Mohammed Karage, who led the principals on the courtesy call, said that they were in Kano for their 2017 Annual General Meeting which is rotated on zonal level.

conferment of honorary degrees and honouring UNN retired professors with professor emeritus.

“I urge the graduands and the honorary awardees never to relent in being good ambassadors to this university and the country.

“To professors emeritus, I congratulate you for this high academic feat you have achieved and request you to continually play elderly roles to younger academics,” the Oni said.

Governors of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal and his Enugu State counterpart, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi were among dignitaries at the occasion.

The Sultan of Sokoto was conferred with honourary Doctor of Law, Kalu, Doctor of Public Administration and Ovia bagged Doctor of Business Administration.

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UNIABUJA Council assures on full accreditation of courses

Augustine Okezie,Abuja

The University of Abuja’s governing council, on Tuesday in Abuja assured Nigerians that the remaining 3 courses enjoying interim accreditation, out of the 53 course programme run by the university, will receive full accreditation from the National Universities Commission latest may next year, when the next accreditation visits is expected to take place.

The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Michael Adikwu who gave the assurance while answering questions from newsmen in Abuja, said the accreditation visits by the NUC, usually holds twice yearly, May and November.

Meanwhile, the University of Abuja has commended the management over the successful induction of the first set of medical students of the University after 12 years.

Addressing newsmen in Abuja at the University main campus,

the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Sani Maikudi said the council is well prepared to render support to the University administration for the consolidation of the gains recorded, not only at the College of Health Sciences but in the entire programmes of the university.

He said the council has every reason to be euphoric about the event of last Saturday seeing it as the beginning of a steady pursuit of scholarship in the four new programmes in the university.

He said: “I will like to specifically commend this crop of men and women, the grandaunts, for their perseverance, commitment and focus which has stood them in good stead as they battled the odds for over 12 years. We congratulate you and urge you to continue with such strength of character in the years ahead as you render service to humanity wherever you find yourselves’’.

“The council wishes to use this

opportunity to pay special tributes to the immediate past and present Provosts and the entire staff of the College of Health Sciences who had to endure the unpleasant moments arising from the outward demonstrations of disappointments by their students following the accreditation status of their programme. Their understanding and perseverance deserves our commendation,” he added.

The council in a similar vein commended the former Vice Chancellor, Professor Nuhu Yaqub whose doggedness resulted in the introduction of the four new programmes in October 2004 and for his appointment of Professor Joseph A. M Otubu to pioneer the commencement of the medical programme in October 2005.

Maikudi further stressed that the university has almost resolve all the issues regarding accreditation. According to him, among the 53 courses run by the University, 50 have been accredited.

Governor of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Umaru Tanko Almakura, has deplored the neglect of school sports by successive governments in the country over the years.

This, according to him, is responsible for the lack lustre performance of our sports men and women in major international events in recent years.

The governor, who was represented by the deputy governor, Mr. Silas Agara, made the above assertion while delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM 2017) at the Lafia Township Stadium.

Amakura further recalled the golden years when sporting events were effectively encouraged by the relevant authorities making educational institutions the veritable avenues that nurtured and discovered some of the most successful sports young men and women, who brought honour and glory to the country, stressing that Nasarawa State has domesticated school sports since the emergence of his government in 2017.

He identified grassroots sport development as the panacea for grooming talents and ensuring the emergence of future athletes, adding that his government was intensifying efforts to create a synergy with the federal education and sport authorities to help create well rounded citizens both physically and mentally for national development.

According to him, Nasarawa State is proud to host the maiden edition of the sports event to foster national unity and solidarity.

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Pupils at the 2017 positive character development and mentorship summit, themed ‘’ Activating your potentials for excellence’’, organised by Young Explorer Network in Lagos…recently

UTME: Malpractice through wristwatches, pen no longer possible – JAMB Ahead of the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the organisers, JAMB, has installed devices to check malpractice in all accredited centres.

The board’s Head of Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.

According to him, all is set for registration for the examination.

He said that the registration would take place from December 6 to February 6, 2018.

Benjamin said that the board was determined to tackle examination malpractice.

“We have concluded arrangements for the commencement of registration of candidates

for the 2018 diet of our Computer Based Test (CBT) UTME. “Part of the arrangement is installation of devices that will check electronic gadgets used by some candidates to perpetrate malpractice.

“Cheating through devices such as wristwatch and pen during examinations will no longer be possible.

“We have ensured that such things are detected as we are bent in ensuring that next year’s examination is conducted without any hitch,” he said.

Benjamin said that more than 700 centres had so far been accredited for the registration, noting that the figure was more than the number of centres to be used for the examination.

“You know that it is not all centres used for registration that will be used for the exami-

nation,” he said.

He called on prospective UTME candidates to visit the board’s website for the registration process.

According to him, candidates were asked in the past to present their passports for scanning during registration.

Benjamin told NAN that this would no longer be the case as the board insisted on live photographs of candidates.

“In doing the registration, candidates are to send a message to a code, 55019, for profile; then the profile is automatically registered.

“The message to be sent is candidate’s name, starting with the surname,’’ he told NAN. He urged candidates to prepare well for the examination and avoid malpractice.

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She noted that in fulfillment of Governor Ambode’s promise to assist people living with disabilities in Lagos State to realise their dreams and live a more comfortable life, the state government was determined not to leave this huge population of Lagosians at the mercy of alms-givers rather it was determined to integrate and assist them to be self- reliant, to contribute their quota to the socio-economic and political development of the state.

She added that in pursuit of this goal, the Lagos State Government employed 250 physically challenged people into the mainstream of the State and Local Government Service Commission and presented Assistive devices, Vehicles and Empowerment grants to 2,000 PWDs during the year.

She revealed that to increase the number of employable PWDs in the future, the government embarked on mass mobilisation and public enlightenment to have chal-

lenged children enrolled in her special and inclusive schools.

Adebule added that enrollment has increased from the 1049 pupils/students in 2015 to 2661 pupils/students while the number of schools have also increased from 29 primary inclusive schools to 31 and secondary inclusive schools increased from 6 to 12.

She said the government was excited that the challenged children are reciprocating the gesture of government by participating in competitions and winning medals.

“Our challenged children won the Gold Medal in Floor Hockey and Medal in Floor Ball at the 2017 Special Olympic Winters Game in Austria,” she said.

Also speaking at the event, the Special Guest of Honour, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, in her goodwill message, urged the challenged people never to feel rejected or dejected as the government of Lagos State was determined to help them achieve their full potentials.

World disability day: LASG pledges to uplift standard of disable students The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Olutanti Adebule, has said that the state would continue to uplift the standard and living condition of disabled persons and students in the state, through the establishment of more inclusive schools, provision of learning aids and employment.

Adebule, said this when she joined hundreds of pupils and students living with disabilities to celebrate the 11th International Day for persons living with disabilities at an event organised by the state Ministry of Education, at the Blue Roof, LTV 8, Agidingbi- Ikeja.

The deputy governor said that the theme of this year’s celebration, “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all,” was in tandem with the inclusive governance mantra of the administration of the state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode.

A Professor of Business Administration and Management, Crawford University, a private university owned by The Apostolic Faith in Igbesa, Ogun State, Prof Patrick Yalokwu, has called for the restructuring of curricula of various institutions from primary education stage through secondary education to tertiary.

According to him, the present curricula do not give Nigerians the expected education and training to develop the country, stressing that many of the curricula were developed over 20 years ago and were more of subject oriented meanwhile the country needs a functional education that will prepare the students for the world of work.

He said this while fielding questions from journalists after delivering the 3rd inaugural lecture of the university titled “Spiritually Minded Authentic Leadership: Catalyst For Sustainable Development at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the University in Igbesa, Ogun State.

The don noted that the curricula should be more of practical rather than theory saying that government is not funding education properly and this is affecting the kind of products being churned out by various institutions.

“Our curricula should be restructured to be more practical

oriented so that when people go to schools they acquire skills that will make them employable and even become job creators”, he said.

On other factors hindering the growth of the education sector, Yalokwu said the population should be looked into and that there should be National Population Policy to look into how to control the population because the available institutions cannot take care of the candidates seeking admission while also bemoaning poor recruitment into organisations as hampering the growth of education.

In his lecture, he suggested that for the country to take a leap towards the much needed socio-economic transformation and technological development, there is the need to harness the competencies of a spiritually-minded authentic leader to mobilize people and resources towards sustainable development.

“Nigeria is a very large country with a very large population but at the same time there are not too many people who are spiritually minded, this lecture talks about authentic leadership which puts God first, one that will look at what is right for the country and will ask

God what He want him to do to lead this country out of the various problems confronting it over the years”, he said.

Dangote recruits Lagos Technical graduates Esther Taiwo Nigerian business mogul and entrepreneur, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is recruiting about 100 graduates of the five Technical Colleges across Lagos State.

Speaking with journalists at the weekend during the recruitment screening by the Dangote Group conducted for the graduates at the Agidingbi Technical College, the Executive Secretary of Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) incharge of the technical colleges, Mrs. Omolara Erogbogbo, said the screening is for the graduates of the five technical colleges that are below 23 years for recruitment into Dangote employment.

She said it starts from the graduates going for the Young Technicians programme at Dangote Academy in Obajana, Kogi State for 18 months, which is an employability skills training before they can be taken into various employments in Dangote, adding that after the screening exercise those that are successful will face another panel.

She said the screening exercise is being done in six trades such as Electrical, Electronics, Automation, Welding and construction, adding that the training is free of charge.

The LASTVEB boss said 100 of them will be employed which covers Benue, Kano and Ogun states, saying some of the graduates are currently

employed by Dangote.

Erogbogbo said this gesture of the business mogul will also encourage parents who believe that technical education is meant for push-overs and dropouts, saying there is need for more advocacy on this because it has to do with the skills adding that parents should encourage their children to do technical education because it is the tool to drive the 21st century economy of Nigeria.

“Technical and vocational education is very critical to the development of our nation but there is need for more collaborations between the colleges and the industry because it is not theory but more of practical for the students to have more hands-on experience”, she said.

Director, Technical and Vocational Services in LASTVEB, Mr. Laolu Oguntuyi, said it was based on the maiden edition of the exercise in 2013 that encouraged the Dangote Group to organise the second edition.

He said the long break was as a result of the Group moving round the 36 States of the federation so that the focus will not be on the South-West zone alone, saying based on the last record, the second one is being conducted.

Oguntuyi said this has also served as a motivation for other students of the colleges to brace up as well as changing the perception of the parents that technical education is not just for failures but for people that are more competency based.

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Amosun commissions 3 mega factories in Ogun

ÏÏÏGovernor

Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, yesterday commissioned factories of two leading consumer goods companies; Reckit Benkiser and Unilever as well as the Honda manufacturing plant, in Sango-Ota/Agbara area

of the state.

Amosun described the commissioning as another milestone, which is in tandem with one vital agenda of his government’s five cardinal programme, aimed at reducing unemployment.

He assured that his

Court refuses to hear application seeking to stop PDP convention Peter Fowoyo

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days to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention, a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday refused to hear an application seeking to stop the party’s convention on Saturday.

Instead, Justice Mohammed Idris, adjourned the matter till January 16 to hear the plaintiffs originating summons and the defendants preliminary objection.

The suit was filed by a member of the PDP National Working Committee, Alhaji Adewole Adeyanju, Ogun State Youth Leader, Femi Alao, “National Delegates” for Sagamu and Ijebu North Local Government Areas Idris Muniru and Chief Tuke Omotara, Chairman Ijebu East LGA, Badejo Abiodun and Chairman, Sagamu LGA Kola Akinyemi, suing for themselves and on behalf of “PDP Ogun State Delegates to the National Convention” The defendants are: the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), PDP, the party’s National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, Senator Ben Obi, Tunde Odanye, and 25 others.

The plaintiffs sought the court to hold that the PDP National Caretaker Committee cannot validly prevent them and other delegates from Ogun State from participating as delegates in the December 9 convention.

According to them, there were subsisting and binding judgment and orders of the Federal High Court in Lagos and Abuja delivered and issued on June 24, 2016 and August 10.

The plaintiff said by virtue of the court verdicts, only them are entitled to attend and participate in the PDP convention.

They urged the court to restrain the PDP Caretaker Committee in Ogun State from usurping the plaintiffs’ functions as “authentic officers of the Ogun PDP Executive Committee” led

by Chief Adebayo Dayo.

The plaintiffs sought the court for an order of injunction restraining the party leadership or their agents from preventing them from attending the conference.

They urged the court to nullify the appointment of Odanye and others as PDP Caretaker Committee in Ogun State, saying their appointment was contrary to the judgment delivered by the court on June 24, 2016.

The plaintiffs further urged the court to order the Inspector-General of Police, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agents to seal off and close down the secretariat operated by the caretaker committee.

The plaintiffs’ lawyer Ajibola Oluyede said the defendants had filed their counter affidavits to the plaintiffs’ originating summons.

“There’s no impediment to the hearing of this application. It is a substantive issue relating to PDP convention scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 9 “So, it’ll be tidier for this application to be taken. The matter is time sensitive. We urge the court to hear this application,” he said.

But, PDP’s lawyer Dr Yemi Oke urged the court not to hear the application.

Faulting Oluyede’s prayer, he said: “This type of practice is not encouraging at all.”

He said the issue boiled down to a power tussle between Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Senator Ahmed Makarfi, which he said the Supreme Court had resolved.

Counsel for the Ogun Caretaker Committee, Mr Afolabi Fasanu (SAN) said: “I’m objecting to the hearing of this application today.

As at yesterday (Monday) they were still filing further and better affidavit.

“We need to respond by way of affidavit. We have a Preliminary Objection which borders on the jurisdiction of this court. In the light of the above, we’ll be craving the court’s indulgence to adjourn the matter.”

government would continue to collaborate with security agencies to continually make the state conducive and secure for businesses to operate in the state.

While commending the companies for being responsive to their Corporate Social Responsibility, the governor charged them to look more into backward integration and import substitution, stating that his government would continue to make friendly policies

that would engender development of the state.

Speaking on the state of the Agbara-Lusada road, Amosun said his government has mobilised contractors to do a concrete road that will stand the test of time, as against the normal asphalted road, that will fail in no time, due to the weight of the vehicles plying the route.

The governor noted that one driving force for development is infrastructure and called

on the companies in the state, especially those in the Agbara axis, to partner with the government to serve them better and also speeedily complete the road to alleviate the suffering of the people of the area.

Chairman of Reckit Benkiser factory, Chief Olu Falomo, the Executive Vice President of Unilever, Mr. Yaw Nsarkoh and the Managing Director of Honda, Mr. Katsuhiro Murooka, in their speeches thanked

the state government for making the state secure for their businesses to thrive.

They added that with their presence in the state, Ogun will not only be the gateway to Nigeria but also Africa.

Speaking in an interview, the Commissioner For Commerce and Industry, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru said the commissionings are clear indication that the state is creating an enabling environment for investors.

L-R: Economic Policy Committee, Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN), Engr. Reginald Odia; Director General, MAN, Mr Ajayi Kadiri; Director General, NECA, Mr. Segun Oshinowo, and. Director,Research & Statistics,NACCIMA, during the press conference by organised Private Sector on Petroleum Industry Governance Bill held in Lagos...onTuesday.

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Court set aside order forfeiting Mrs. Jonathan’s $5.8m, N3.5bn to FG Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

ÏÏÏJustice Binta Nyako of

the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday set aside an exparte order of forfeiture of the sum of $5.8million, N3.5 billion and 16 separate bank accounts that belong to former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, her firms and foundation.

The judge also held in her ruling on an application brought by Mrs Jonathan that the interim 90 days order of forfeiture had lapsed, further held that the court was not convinced by the arguments of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to extend the forfeiture order.

She further held that the order which was granted on May 30, 2017 expired in August and the commission did not file any criminal charge

against the owners of the bank account which it had alleged that the source of money found in them was under investigation.

Justice Nyako also ruled that “the application filed by the EFCC seeking to extend the expired forfeiture order was like putting a dead baby on oxygen”.

The judge agreed with the lawyer to Mrs Jonathan, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), that the processes filed by EFCC in Federal High Court in Lagos on same matter and subject amounted to forum shopping.

Mrs Jonathan had argued in her application that the orders of interim forfeiture including a subsequent one issued on October 10, 2017 have become spent and can not be extended as the original order was obtained by an improper use of court process by the EFCC.

The court also agreed with her deposition that the Incorporated Trustees of Ariwabai Aruera Reachout Foundation, Pluto Property and Investment Limited, Seagate Property Development Investment Company, Trans Ocean Property and Investment Globus Integrated Services, Aruera Reachout Foundation, Pagmat Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, Finhley Top Homes Limited , Women for Change Initiative Nigeria, Mabel Resort Limited and AM PM Global Network Limited, and Mrs Jonathan were the owners of the sums.

Mrs Jonathan has further alleged: “ That the Court had on May 30, 2017 granted an exparte order in favour of the of the federal government against all the accounts own and operated by them the applicants.

“That same federal government later went to Lagos and

obtained another order made by Justice C.M.A Olatoregun of the Federal High Court Lagos Division on October 10, 2017 directing the Managers of the Skye Bank, Eco Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, and Diamond Bank Plc, to in the interim, freeze and attach the various sums of money in the accounts belonging to Dame Patience Jonathan, Finchley Top Homes limited and Ariwabai Aruera Reachout Foundation.

“That prior to the grant of the ex -parte motion by the court in Abuja, the federal government had filed a similar application before Justice Olatoregun of Lagos division but failed to disclose the fact that it had obtained same reliefs in Lagos.”

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MMAKU FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named ASSOCIATION has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 OKEKE EMMANUEL UWA Chairman 2.ORJIADACHIE CHUKWUDI FRANK - Secretary 3 OBASI EGWUONWU. B. 4.ONUOHA JAY .A. 5.OJOUKWU SOLOMON ONYEBUCH 6.OSONDU STANLEY NNAMDI AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) To promote unity, peace and progress .2)To promote Youth Empowerment.

3) To promote Community Development.

4) To discover and promote youths talents Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

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FEEDMILLIONS RURAL FAMERS EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INT’L ORGANIZATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named Organization has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, IGWE NOSE SYLVESTER UD 2.EVELYN NDIMELE 3.EZENWAFOR UCHE 4.UMEOKOLI ALEXANDER .C. AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) Empower of rural farmers 2) Creating orientation on Government Agricultural Policies 3) Assisting farmers Access grants and Loans when necessary 4) Contributing immensely to National/State G.D.P. through revolutionizing cooperate societies operation for wealth creation and eradication of poverty to the lowest minimum.

5) Creating Awareness on AGRO product, processing preservation and export.

6) Creating jobs and incentives for both youths and women involvement in Agriculture.

7.Encourage Agro entrepreneurship and mini Agro industries research and innovation.

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

Signed OKEKE EMMANUEL UWA Chairman

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LOSS OF DOCUMENTS

The general public is hereby notified that the original copies of C of O in respect ofproperties beloging to ALHAJI S.O.OKE which are situated at AGBOKU VILLAGE, IDI-ABA and APENA COMPOUND, OKE-IJEUN all in abeokuta, ogunh state.

Nigeria is missing. Report has been made to the appropriate quaters. LANDS AND SURVEY department ogun state please take note.

Announcer MRS BOLATITO BADEWOLE 09086791193 GOD’S FULLNESS GLOBAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Signed Secretary

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JESUS INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION

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

Trustees are : 1. Ogunkunle John 2. Ogunkunle Bola simiat 3. Lawal Oluwatoyin Aim: To preach the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

We the undermentioned that were formerly known and addressed as follows: 1.OGUNGBAIGBE OLUWASEUN TOFUNMI 2.OGUNGBAIGBE OLAOLUWASUBOMI IBUKUN 3.OGUNGBAIGBE SUMISOLA TEMITOPE now wish to be known and addressed as 1.OLUGBENGA OLUWASEUN TOFUNMI 2.OLUGBENGA SUBOMI IBUKUN 3.OLUGBENGA SUMISOLA TEMITOPE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

FRIENDS OF THE DEAF INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

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

Trustees are : 1.Ogunro Funmilola Arike 2.Ogunro Idowu Clement 3.Shenkoya Emmanuel Adebola 4.Salako Abayomi Ahmed 5.Adejuyigbe Daniels 6.Oyekan Dele Obafemi 7.Sanni Babatunde Babasola Aims: 1)Bridging the communication gap between the Hearing and Deaf communities.

2)Embracing sign language by the hearing populace.

Signed: Trustees

Signed: Trustees

EMMANUEL CHRIST APOSTOLIC PREACHING MINISTRY LAGOS

ASABA MUNGO PARK HOUSE SOCIETY

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

The General public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

The General public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

Trustees are : 1. OGUNLEKE JOSHUA ADEWALE 2. OGUNLEKE MATTHEW OLABOSOYE 3. OLUWANIYI ADEDAPO OLUTOYESE

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) Oladejo Matthew Ayinde (2) Sesan Adeleke (3) Comfort Oladejo (4) Elijah Abayomi Oladejo

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) ASIODU PHILIP CHIKWUEDO (2) OFILI-OKONKWO ALBAN (3) IDIGBE ANTHONY IKEMEFUNA (4) OMO HENRY CHUKWUKA

AIMS: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:To preach the full Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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

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

Signed: Trustees

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

THE ULTIMATE GENERATION CHURCH

MISS RAHAMAN ROFIAT TITILAYO

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

I Formerly known and addressed a Mrs HASSAN Rofiat Titilayo now wish to be known, called and addressed as Miss RAHAMAN Rofiat Titilayo All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Banks, Nigeria Immigration Service, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.PASTOR IGWE REX IGWE 2.IGWE CHINWE NJIDEKA 3.OSITA OBIAJULU OKONKWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.BUILDING A STRONG AND GOD FEARING FAMILY 2.RAISING GOOD LEADERS THAT WILL SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registration-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: PRESIDENT MRS OKONKWO ONYEKACHI MARTHER

I, formerly known as MISS IHEAKANWA ONYEKACHI MARTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKONKWO ONYEKACHI MARTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ABDULAZEEZ MOHAMMED WARIJO

Formerly known and Addressed as AZEEZ M.WARIS.Now wish to be known and Addressed As ABDULAZEEZ MOHAMMED WARIJO.All former Documents Remains Valid, General Public Should Please Take Note.

MRS DURU LYNDA ADAMMA

I, formerly known as MISS OLUOHA LYNDA ADAMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DURU LYNDA ADAMMA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF ERROR ON CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known called and addressed as RICHMOND OGHENEOCHUKO OGHENEDORO,Now wish to be known called and addressed as ONOJAYEFE GODWIN OGHENEDORO. All former documents remain valid.

Banks, and general public should please take note

JANE UZOAMAKA STEPHEN I formerly known and addressed as JANE UZOAMAKA NWADIKE now wish to be known and addressed as JANE UZOAMAKA STEPHEN, all former documents remains valid, general public note CORRECTION OF NAME

My name was wrongly written as OGBUJI BEATRICE CHINONYEREM instead of OSUJI BEATRICE CHINONYEREM. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to confirm and notify that the name OLOYEDE KAYODE MOSES, that my name was wrongly written as OLOYEDE KAYODE ODUNLAMI,that l was born on 12/3/ 1989,now wish to be known and addressed as OLOYEDE KAYODE MOSES. All former documents remain valid general public please take note

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To restore, renovate and refurbish Mungo Park House, Asaba, Delta State (2) To contribute to the future maintenance of the buildings and premises of Mungo Park House, Asaba.

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

Signed by: Waterhouse Solicitors.

MRS. ESTHER OBINNA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ESTHER ASANGA UDUAK NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ESTHER OBINNA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Maddie Godwin Iyoho now wish to be known as Mrs Maddie Nkaroijo Uduyok,, All former documents remain valid NYSC and General public take Note.

ONUOGU DORATHY KELECHI I formerly known and addressed as OPARA DORATHY KELECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as ONUOGU DORATHY KELECHI. All documents remain valid. The general public should please take note

I formerly known and addressed as OKORIE GLORY CHINELO, now wish to be known and addressed as IGWILO GLORY CHINELO. And my correct date of birth is 12th July 1980 and not 12th July 1984. All documents remain valid.

The general public should please take note. Banks and the general public please take note.

AZUBUIKE CHINWENDU GLADYS I, formerly known as ONWUKA AZUBUIKE CHINWENDU GLADYS, now wish to be known and addressed as AZUBUIKE CHINWENDU GLADYS. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and general public please take note.

OLAITAN SAHEED ADESANYA I, formerly known and addressed as LAIT SHAHEED ADESANYA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAITAN SAHEED ADESANYA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS MADDIE NKAROIJO UDUYOK

IGWILO GLORY CHINELO

ISRAEL AUGUSTINE OKON

I formerly known and addressed as Clement Richard Ntan, now wish to be known as Israel Augustine Okon All former documents remain valid. General public take Note.

CORRECTION OF NAME My name was wrongly written as IWUEZE BERNICE NGOZI instead of IWUEZE BLESSING NGOZI. I therefore wish to be known and addressed as IWUEZE BLESSING NGOZI. All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take.

22 Change of Names NJOKU ELIZABETH NGOZI

I, formerly known and addressed as EKWE ELIZABETH, now wish to be known and addressed as NJOKU ELIZABETH NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

YAWEH JUDE TERNENGE

IJEOMA BLESSING ILONU I, formerly known and addressed as IJEOMA BLESSING BENJAMIN, now wish to be known and addressed as IJEOMA BLESSING ILONU. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note IHEAKOLAM CHIDERA CAROLINE

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ABIADUNGWOR IBE STANLEY

I, formerly known and addressed as IFEANYICHUKWU IBE STANLEY, now wish to be known and addressed as ABIADUNGWOR IBE STANLEY. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS UWANDU MAUREEN OGOCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as YAWEH TERNENGE JUDE STERIOMAN, now wish to be known and addressed as YAWEH JUDE TERNENGE. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IHEAKOLAM CHIDERA CHINWENDU, now wish to be known and addressed as IHEAKOLAM CHIDERA CAROLINE. My correct date of birth 26/10/1990.

All former documents remain valid.

Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ORJI MAUREEN OGOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UWANDU MAUREEN OGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

Access Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS UCHE CYNTHIA AMARA

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

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as MISS CHUKWUMA CYNTHIA AMARA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UCHE CYNTHIA AMARA, All former documents remain valid banks and general public take note.

TOKOSI MUDASHIRU AJADI

This is to certify and confirm that UGWU REBECCA .O., IKE ONINYECHUKWU REBECCA .O. and IKE ONYECHUKWU REBECCA refers as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as IKE ONINYECHUKWU REBECCA .O..

All former documents remain valid.

General public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as TOKOSI MUDASHIRU, now wish to be known and addressed as TOKOSI MUDASHIRU AJADI. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

CHIDOLUE STELLA ONYINYE I formerly known and addressed as MBANU STELLA ONYINYE now wish to be known and addressed as CHIDOLUE STELLA ONYINYE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EFUNKOYA OLAJIDE OLAWALANA and EFUNKOYA BABAJIDE now wish to be known and addressed as EFUNKOYA BABAJIDE OLUWALANA . All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

KOLAPO RAHMAT ABIMBOLA

CYNTHIA JOHN-ONYEBUEKE

OKWOR BLESSING LUCY

EFUNKOYA BABAJIDE OLUWALANA

EDEH NGOZI THERESA I, formerly known and addressed as UNEKEZE NGOZI THERESA, now wish to be known and addressed EDEH NGOZI THERESA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

OZOR MARY IFEYINWA I, formerly known and addressed as AKUNWANNE MARY IFEINWA, now wish to be known and addressed as OZOR MARY IFEYINWA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS ADEGELU ABAYOMI KOFOWOROLA FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS HASSAN ABAYOMI KOFOWOROLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADEGELU ABAYOMI KOFOWOROLA, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE CHUKWUARUA OBY ANTHONIA I formerly known and addressed as UMEREOGU ANTHONIA now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUARUA OBY ANTHONIA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

NORAH ANIEKAN ADETAYO AWOYEMI I formerly known and addressed as NORAH ANIEKAN EKANEM now wish to be known and addressed as NORAH ANIEKAN ADETAYO AWOYEMI . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as CYNTHIA NJOKU now wish to be known and addressed as CYNTHIA JOHN-ONYEBUEKE .

All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EME OLUCHI PRECIOUS now wish to be known and addressed as OKWOR BLESSING LUCY . All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

MODUPE AJOKE ADENEYE

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

ADDITION/CORRECTION OF NAMES

I formerly known and addressed as MODUPE AJOKE ABAYOMI now wish to be known and addressed as MODUPE AJOKE ADENEYE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name appears as JAMES NYAM YARIOLA and JAMES NYAM While in some other ones it appears as JAMES TIMOTHY YARIOLA.The names refer to the same person. Now I wish to be known as JAMES NYAM. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as NMECHA PHILIP instead of NGWOKE NMECHA PHILIP.My surname is NGWOKE, my first name is NMECHA and my middle name is PHILIP. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

EBOHON CHIEF ANTHONY OMOIDFOH I formerly known and addressed as EBOHON OMOIFOH ANTHONY now wish to be known and addressed as EBOHON CHIEF ANTHONY OMOIDFOH . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

RASHEED ABOSEDE ABIODUN

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNYEMI RAMOTA ABIMBOLA now wish to be known and addressed as KOLAPO RAHMAT ABIMBOLA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, AMINIGO MARK MIEBAKA, ZACCAH CHARITY, TAMUNOMIEBAKA AMINIGO, AMINIGO TAMUNOMIEBAKA, AMINIGO TAMUNOMIEBAKA CHARITY, AMINIGO MIEBAKA, ZACCAH CHARITY MIEBAKA, HALIM ZACCAH CHARITY, ZACCAH TAMUNOMIEBAKA CHARITY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. ZACCAH CHARITY TAMUNOMIEBAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. DVCF OIL AND GAS PLS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH GLOBAL NETWORK

Formerly ALAWODE ABOSEDE ABIODUN NoW RASHEED ABOSEDE ABIODUN. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

IME OKON AKPAN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKANINYENE SYLVESTER AKPAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS IME OKON AKPAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Formerly SAMUEL ADEBOLA now ADEPELU SAMUEL. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

OLALEYE UDUAKOBONG IME

Formerly PETERS UDUAKOBONG IME, NoW OLALEYE UDUAKOBONG IME . Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

HANDS OF TRUST FOUNDATION

AKPAMGBO IFEYINWA PRISCILLA

I, formerly known and addressed as NDUBUISI IFEYINWA PRISCILLA, now wish to be known and addressed as AKPAMGBO IFEYINWA PRISCILLA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

EZEME BLESSING CHARITY NNENNA

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEME CHARITY NNENNA, now wish to be known and addressed EZEME BLESSING CHARITY NNENNA. My correct date of birth 24/6/1989. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS FALUTA CHIOMA JEWEL

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS JOHN CHIOMA JEWEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FALUTA CHIOMA JEWEL,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE SALAWU KUBURAT AYOOLA

In some of my documents including my BVN my name was written as FATJIA AHMED now wish to be known and addressed as SALAWU KUBURAT AYOOLA . I was born on 11/11/1961. All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

MRS IYIDA JANE FRANCES ONYINYECHI I, formerly known and addressed as MISS DIDIGU JANE ONYINYECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IYIDA JANE FRANCES ONYINYECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

AKINWALE TOBILOBA ELIZABETH

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINWALE OLABOSIPO ELIZABETH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINWALE TOBILOBA ELIZABETH, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

MRS ODUMOSU ESTHER OLUWASEUN I formerly known and addressed as MISS OYODELE ESTHER OLUWASEUN now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ODUMOSU ESTHER OLUWASEUN . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as TAIWO ABOSEDE AFOLAKE now wish to be known and addressed as ADEPOJU ABOSEDE AFOLAKE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS KAFAYAT OLAJUMOKE ODUBAMOWO I formerly known and addressed as MISS KAFAYAT OLAJUMOKE GBAJUMO now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KAFAYAT OLAJUMOKE ODUBAMOWO . All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

GISANRIN PRINCESS OLOLADE

DAUDA OLAWUNMI OLUWATUNMISE

ADEPOJU ABOSEDE AFOLAKE

Formerly Oduwale Mosunmola Ololade Now GISANRIN PRINCESS OLOLADE. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

MRS AKANAZU PERPETUA CHIDIMMA

I, formerly known as MISS ONYEMACHI PERPETUA CHIDIMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKANAZU PERPETUA CHIDIMMA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

Formerly ADEYEMO OLAWUNMI YETUNDE. now DAUDA OLAWUNMI OLUWATUNMISE. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

RE-ARRANGEMENT OF NAME That my name was not properly arrange in my bank details. That UWADIAE OSAIGBAKHOEMWEN BLACKY Appeared on my bank account instead of OSAIGBAKHOEMWEN UWADIAE BLACKY,on my National Identity card. That any documents bearing UWADIAE OSAIGBAKHOEMWEN BLACKY,UWADIAE OSAGBAIKHOEMWEN BLACKY AND OSAIGBAKHOEMWEN UWADIAE BLACY is one and same person. That wish to be known and addressed as OSAIGBAKHOEMWEN UWADIAE BLACKY.General public and authority concern please take note.

WILLIAMS CHINENYENWA LOVINA

OBIAKOR NGOZI BLESSING

I, formerly known and addressed as ODO CHINENYENWA LOVINA, now wish to be known and addressed as WILLIAMS CHINENYENWA LOVINA. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OZOKOLO BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as OBIAKOR NGOZI BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note

PEACEFUL GOOD FRIENDS SOCIAL CLUB INTERNATIONAL

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROF. OBINNA ONWUJEKWE 2. PHARM ( MRS) OGOCHUKWU ONWUJEKWE 3. PROF. PAUL OKONKWO 4. PROF. BENJAMIN UZOCHUKWU

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NNANNA, OGECHI CHINYERE BRENDA 2. OLUJINDO OBARI 3. TERENCE, JONAS 4. OKAFOR VIVIAN

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONWUDIWE, ALEXANDER EMEKA - PRESIDENT 2. IGBO-ANOZIE UDOCHUWU ENYINNAYA - SECRETARY 3. NWOSU, OKWUDO JUDE - MEMBER 4. NNAKAIFE, UCHENNA CHURCHILL - MEMBER 5. DURU, GODSON UCHECHUKWU - MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE HEALTH POLICY AND HEALTH FINANCING 2. TO ENHANCE RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY IN HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HEALTH FINANCING

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RAISE AND HELP THE POOR 2. TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. 3. TO PROVIDE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND RELIEF SERVICES.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS. 2. TO FOSTER PEACE, PROGRESS, LOVE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ONWUDIWE ALEXANDER EMEKA (PRESIDENT)

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RISKAT ABIMBOLA JOHNSON Formerly known and addressed as BOLANLE REBECCA ODEYALE or RISKAT ABIMBOLA OLUMEGBON now wish to be known and addressed as RISKAT ABIMBOLA JOHNSON. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MARIA OGHENEKEWE ADARIGHOFUA

AJEWOLE OMOLOLA OLUBUNMI Formerly known and addressed as FASAKIN OMOLOLA OLUBUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as AJEWOLE OMOLOLA OLUBUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BUKOLA OMOBOLANLE ADEGEYE

Formerly known and addressed as MARY OGHENEKEWE ISAAC now wish to be known and addressed as MARIA OGHENEKEWE ADARIGHOFUA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as BUKOLA OMOBOLANLE OSEWA now wish to be known and addressed as BUKOLA OMOBOLANLE ADEGEYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UMEUZUEGBU SOLOMON CHUKWUDI

ADEDIWURA JADESOLA BILKISU Formerly known and addressed as ADEMILUYI JADESOLA BILKISU now wish to be known and addressed as ADEDIWURA JADESOLA BILKISU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as UMEH SOLOMON CHUKWUDI and UMEH UZUGBU SOLOMON CHUKWUDI now wish to be known and addressed as UMEUZUEGBU SOLOMON CHUKWUDI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ONWUNEME CHINENYE IRENE

SHABI GBEMISOLA WINIFRED

Formerly known and addressed as EMEKA CHINENYE IRENE now wish to be known and addressed as ONWUNEME CHINENYE IRENE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as FASUYI GBEMISOLA WINIFRED now wish to be known and addressed as SHABI GBEMISOLA WINIFRED. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

CHUKWUNETA OBIANUJU LADI

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

Formerly Ehinze Blessing Ladi now wish to be known and addressed as Chukwuneta Obianuju Ladi. All former documents remain valid.

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UZOAMAKA VIVIAN CHUKWUEMEKA EGBOM (MRS)

Formerly known and addressed as UBAKWEM UZOAMAKA VIVIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as UZOAMAKA VIVIAN CHUKWUEMEKA EGBOM (MRS). All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

That in some of my documents my names appear as follows, EKEH KASIEMOBI CHIMERUO and EKEH KASIEMOBI. That any of my documents bearing the above names remain valid and refers to the same person That my surname KASIEMOBI and my other name is CHIMERUO. All documents remain valid. General public take note.

EJIKWECHE WCIA IFEOMA Formerly known and addressed as OKEKE WCIA IFEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as EJIKWECHE WCIA IFEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ULOMA NNEDINMA ALOZIE I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Uloma Nnedinma Asika now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Uloma Nnedinma Alozie. Al fprmer documents remain valid. General public take note.

AZANUWA CLARION UTEBE Formerly known and addressed as AYOMIDE FUNMILAYO FAVOUR now wish to be known and addressed as AZANUWA CLARION UTEBE. All former documents remain valid.

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23 Change of Names CORRECTION OF NAME

This is to certify and confirm that my name was wrongly written as SONAGNOUN HOUNWANOU SAMUEL in my Bank information instead of SONAGNON HOUNWANOU SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AWAKAN ESTHER AYINKE

Formerly known and addressed as MRS OLADIMEJI ESTHER AYINKE now wish to be known and addressed as AWAKAN ESTHER AYINKE. All former documents remain valid.

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MUKKY ADIJATKUBURA Formerly known and addressed as AISHAT SAKA now wish to be known and addressed as MUKKY ADIJATKUBURA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

NANDEM KAMANG MAKVERENG

that ODUNTAN ALFRED OLAKANMI is same person bearing OLAKANMI ALFRED ADISA. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed ODUNTAN ALFRED OLAKANMI ADISA. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as MARK KAMANG NANDEM now wish to be known and addressed as NANDEM KAMANG MAKVERENG. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ASIEGBU UCHECHI VANESSA

JOSEPH GODWIN NASMUS

ADERONKE ADEROJU OZOWA

Formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH NASMUS LABARI now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH GODWIN NASMUS. That my date of birth is 25 March 1993 and not 25 March 1994. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADERONKE ADEROJU DESALU now wish to be known and addressed as ADERONKE ADEROJU OZOWA. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as IKHIMUKOR RACHAEL OSE now wish to be known and addressed as OYEBAKE RACHAEL OSE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SOBOWALE OLUFUNKE OPEMIPO

ALABI KAFAYAT ABIODUN

MRS OLADOYIN OYEBOLA LAWSON

Formerly known and addressed as OPARA UCHECHI VANESSA now wish to be known and addressed as ASIEGBU UCHECHI VANESSA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

LAWAL SIMILEDUWA MARYAM

Formerly known and addressed as SHONEYE SIMILEDUWA MARYAM now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL SIMILEDUWA MARYAM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SALAMI TOYHYYBA OMOLOLA

Formerly known and addressed as Ibrahim Idowu Zainab, now wish to be known and addressed as Salami Toyhyyba Omolola.

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VICTOR OFUNNE ANDREW

Formerly known and addressed as VICTOR OFUNNE IWEUNO now wish to be known and addressed as VICTOR OFUNNE ANDREW. All former documents remain valid.

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OYEBAKE RACHAEL OSE

Formerly known and addressed as OSIKANMI OLUFUNKE OPEMIPO now wish to be known and addressed as SOBOWALE OLUFUNKE OPEMIPO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as KAFAYAT OLAREWAJU, now wish to be known and addressed as ALABI KAFAYAT ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UME NDUBUISI JOHNBOSCO

MARCUS OLUCHI FRANCISCA

Formerly known and addressed as UMEH-LEO OKWUKWE NDUBUISI now wish to be known and address as UME NDUBUISI JOHNBOSCO. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as MARCUS OLUCHUKWU FRANCISCA now wish to be known and address as MARCUS OLUCHI FRANCISCA. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as MISS CYNTHIA HELEN IWUJI now wish to be known and address as MRS CYNTHIA H. NNEDI EZENNIA. All former documents remain valid.

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JOY CHIMANMA EHIEMERE

NWAECHEFU CONFIDENCE OBIANAUJU

Formerly known and addressed as MISS. OKWUOHA NGOZIKA EDITH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. SHODEINDE NGOZIKA EDITH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AJIBADE TAYE OLUWANIFEMI Formerly known and addressed as AJIBADE TAYE OLUWAFEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AJIBADE TAYE OLUWANIFEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JOY CHIMANMA AJIBOYE, now wish to be known and addressed as JOY CHIMANMA EHIEMERE. All former documents remain valid.

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ALABI OLAMILEKAN TAOFEEK

JOB GABRIEL ADEBANJI

MRS FALEYE OLUWABAMISE ESTHER

MRS. SHODEINDE NGOZIKA EDITH

ALBERT MARGARET OMOTUNDE Formerly known and addressed as SALAMI MARGARET OMOTUNDE now wish to be known and addressed as ALBERT MARGARET OMOTUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Miss oladoyin Oyebola akinboye, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Oladoyin Oyebola Lawson. All former documents remain valid.

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CYNTHIA H. NNEDI EZENNIA

Formerly known and addressed as ELENDU CONFIDENCE OBIANAUJU, now wish to be known and addressed as NWAECHEFU CONFIDENCE OBIANAUJU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AYANLOWO ADEJUMOKE ABIBAT

I, formerly known and addressed as ALABI TAOFIQ O. now wish to be known and addressed as ALABI OLAMILEKAN TAOFEEK. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as Job Gabriel Ayinde now wish to be known and addressed as Job Gabriel Adebanji. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Opatoyinbo Oluwabamise Esther now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Faleye Oluwabamise Esther. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Adeyinka Adejumoke Abibat now wish to be known called and addressed as Ayanlowo Adejumoke Abibat. All former documents remain valid.

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IYAYI FORTUNE OKODUA I, formerly known as Iyayi Ugochuckwu now wish to be known as Iyayi Fortune Okodua. All former documents remain valid. Access Bank and the general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS DAMILOLA RHODA ADEYEMO, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DAMILOLA RHODA OLUWADARA. Due to change in marital status.

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MRS DAMILOLA RHODA OLUWADARA

OLUWADARA OLADIPUPO

BEWAJI PAULINE OLADAPO I, formerly known and addressed as OLADAPO PAULINE TEMILOLA, Now wish to be known and addressed as BEWAJI PAULINE OLADAPO. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

ERHAMWONYI, GODWIN OHENHEN

CORRECTION OF NAME/AGE

I, formerly known and addressed as WILKEY CHRISTIANA OLUWAKEMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as WILKEY CHRISTIANA OLAYEMI. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as KAREEM SHERIFAT ABOSEDE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as KAREEM DEBORAH OLAMIDE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as PATRICK OHENHEN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ERHAMWONYI, GODWIN OHENHEN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

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That this correction of name is due to the error made on my Account in which my name was wrongly written as AKONJOM CHARLES AGBAMA instead of AKUNJOR CHARLES AGBAMA. That my correct names are AKUNJOR CHARLES AGBAMA. That my correct date of birth is 12th November, 1983. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

SALAMI BOLANLE HAUWA

AMARACHI CYNTHIA ONWUGHALU

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written as OYAWALE SARAH OMOTOLA instead of OYAWALE SARAH OMOLOLA. That my correct name is OYAWALE SARAH OMOLOLA. All former documents remain valid. Skye Bank and general public take note.

MRS AKODUDU RUKAYAT BOLANLE

OMIYALE RAHMON OLASHENI

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss RASHEED RUKAYAT BOLANLE now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs AKODUDU RUKAYAT BOLANLE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as OMIYALE RAHMON OLAYEMI, Now wish to be known and addressed as OMIYALE RAHMON OLASHENI. All former documents remain valid.

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WILKEY CHRISTIANA OLAYEMI

KAREEM DEBORAH OLAMIDE

I, formerly known and addressed as LATEEF BOLANLE IYABODE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SALAMI BOLANLE HAUWA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AMARACHI CYNTHIA NWAKASI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AMARACHI CYNTHIA ONWUGHALU. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

That I was formerly known, called and addressed as MODIU KAZEEM. That henceforth, I wish to be known, called and addressed as MODIU KASIM TADE. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 14th day of September, 1972 instead of 22nd day of September, 1972.

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ADDITION OF NAME

That on my Bank Documents, my name appears as SUMUYAT OLABISI. That I wish to add OYEWOLE to my names. That henceforth, I wish to be known, called and addressed as SUMUYAT OLABISI OYEWOLE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUWO OLADIPUPO, Now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWADARA OLADIPUPO. All former documents remain valid. general public/authorities concerned should take note.

MRS. OMOLAYO YETUNDE IBIWUNMI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IBIWUNMI OMOSHOLAPE ALAGA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. OMOLAYO YETUNDE IBIWUNMI. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OBAM REUBEN EDO

I formerly known and addressed as ANABA WILSON ONAH, Now wish to be known and addressed as OBAM REUBEN EDO, all former document remain valid General public take note

CHIDINMA UWAECHIE

I, formerly known and addressed as CHIDINMA OKOLIE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as CHIDINMA UWAECHIE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

DISSOLUTION OF WEDDING

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE MARRIAGE BETWEEN CHIEF ATOBATELE S. ADEBAYO AND TOYIN MUSTAPHA IS HEREBY DISSOLVED. From henceforth, All document bearing Mrs. Beatrice Toyin Atobatele becomes null and void and she should not be address as such.

Signed: CHIEF ATOBATELE S. ADEBAYO

24 Companies Registration (Trustees)

THE INCORPORTATED TRUSTEES OF CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY GIRLS’ OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR REGISTRATION OF “THE INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY GIRLS’ OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION”, UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C 20 LFN 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEDAYO ADEPITAN ODUKOYA 2. ADEOLA OLUFUNLOLA ADETUGBOBOH 3. PATIENCE OLUCHI OKOOBOH 4. RISIKAT OLADOYIN SUNMOLA DAUDA 5. EBEHIJIE JULIET MOMOH 6. LOLADE SALVADOR 7. GLADYS EBELECHUKWU OKWUMO

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, December 6, 2017

FARMING EXPERTS NETWORK

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLUGBEMI OLUDOTUN FESTUS - PRESIDENT. 2. JIKIEMI OLAOLUWA OLUSOLA - SECRETARY 3. EMMANUEL ADEWOLE OLUTAYO - TREASURER. 4. ONJOKO ISKEEL ISHOLA - PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: A. INITIATE AND EXECUTE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AIMED AT ACCELERATING THE OVERALL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL. B. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE TO THE SCHOOL AND PROVIDE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP FOR THE STUDENTS. C. FOSTER MEMBERS’ INTERESTS AND LOYALTY TO THEIR ALMA MATER. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE ABOVE NAMED TRUSTEES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PMB 198 AREA II GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ADVERT. SIGNED: OLUGBENGA AKINLABI ESQ. BROADRIDGE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & NOTARY PUBLIC NO 8 ALHAJA OLUWAKEMI STREET, OFF ODUNLAMI STREET, ANTHONY (MARYLAND) LAGOS STATE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OGBONNA CHRISTIANA CHINWE - FOUNDER/ PRESIDENT 2. OGBONNA SAMUEL - VICE PRESIDENT 3. OLUKINI OLUKUNLE ABIODUN - SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO BE INVOLVED IN CHARITABLE HUMANITARIAN TRAINING 2. TO PROMOTE DIFFERENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT METHODS 3. TO BE ENGAGED IN FARMING EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

ADOLESCENTS, GIRLS AND WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1 PROF EBHODAGHE FRIDAY OKONOFUA 2 PROF ADESEGUN FATUSI 3 MRS YEWANDE VICTORIA AJAYI 4 DR ADEKEMI SIMILADE KILADEJO 5 EVELYN OLUYEMISI ONIBI.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EHIMARE IDEN 2. MINHA RAJPUT 3. MOYO DINGANI 4. BALFOUR THUTHULA MANDISA 5. AHMED MOHAMED AHMED 6. HANAN MOHAMED FATHY 7. ODHIAMBO CHARLES BERNARD 8. AKUMAH EMILY ESENAM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO LEAD OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RESEARCHES AND STUDIES ACROSS AFRICAN CONTINENT 2. TO BRING TOGETHER AND CREATE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACROSS AFRICA TO WORK TOGETHER AND SHARE DATA FOR PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MAIMUNAT HAMU ALIYU 2. FATIMA HAMU ALIYU 3. HADIZA HAMU ALIYU 4. SAADATU HAMU ALIYU 5. ABDULQADIR IBRAHIM BELLO

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND OPTIMUM DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENTS AND OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. THE PROMOTION OF CHILD EDUCATION AND SELF DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CHARITY AND SPONSORSHIP; 2. THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AWARENESS TO WOMEN AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT; 3. THE PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF INDIGENT CHILDREN AND MOTHERS.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT. 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED - SECRETARY

ETERNAL VOICE OF THE LORD BIBLE CHURCH

APPLE OF GOD’S EYES PROPHETIC ASSEMBLY INT’L

HOLY FIRE MOUNTAIN OUTREACH

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EZIMAKO EZE SOLOMON - CHAIRMAN 2. OPARA JANE KELECHI -SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AGHOMA DAVID AKPOBOME -CHAIRMAN 2. FRANCIS OGBO AGHOMA -SECRETARY 3. AMIAYA MONDAY ANDY -MEMBER

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. RAISING A GENERATION OF CHRISTIANS THAT WILL BUILD A BETTER CHURCH FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD. 3. TO PREACH AND BRING DELIVERANCE TO THOSE WHOSE JOY HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY

BY THE ENEMIES AND RESTORE HOPE TO THE HOPELESS, JOY TO THE SORROWED AND LIGHT TO THOSE IN THE DARK 4. TO PREACH AND TRAIN CHRISTIAN TO POSSESS THE GOOD CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND SHINES AS LIGHT IN THE WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. RAISING A GENERATION OF CHRISTIANS THAT WILL BUILD A BETTER CHURCH FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD. 3. TO PREACH AND BRING DELIVERANCE TO THOSE WHOSE JOY HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY

BY THE ENEMIES AND RESTORE HOPE TO THE HOPELESS, JOY TO THE SORROWED AND LIGHT TO THOSE IN THE DARK 4. TO PREACH AND TRAIN CHRISTIAN TO POSSESS THE GOOD CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND SHINES AS LIGHT IN THE WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH

ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) PASTOR OKOMUNU FRANCIS OGHENEKOMEH (2) PASTOR OGUNKALE OLUSOLA AYOBI (3) PASTOR (MRS) BALOGUN OLAJUMOKE ABOSEDE (4) EVANG. (MRS) SANNI MARGARET IYABO (5) PASTOR (MRS) OLUWASEYI BELLO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD 2. TO PREACH BIBLE DOCTRINE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: LEKAN AWOLUSI ESQ SUITE ACTOR PLAZA, AWOYAYA. IBEJU - LEKKI. LAGOS.

SIGNED: J. K. NANA CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO. 08037769526

SIGNED: ELDER J. K. NANA (J.P) CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO. 08037769526

YOUTH GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS FOUNDATION

PRINCESS KELS AND FOLASHADE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

EMMANUEL NEEDY HOPE CARE MINISTRY

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FOLASHADE ELIZABETH OLATUNDE 2. OLUSEGUN ABAYOMI AKINOSHO 3. TIJANI OLORUNWA KHAERULLA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) MR AKINNIYI OLUWOLE AKINGBOYE 2) MRS OMOLARA OLUBUKUNOLA AKINGBOYE. 3) MR CHRISTOPHER EMEKE EBE. 4) MR MCAKINSAJIJO ADEBAYO ADEWALE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) MR AKINNIYI OLUWOLE AKINGBOYE. 2) MRS OMOLARA OLUBUKUNOLA AKINGBOYE. 3) MR RICHARD MBANAJA.

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CHAIRLADY SECRETARY TREASUER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION. 2.

TO SUPPLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS TO CHILDREN HOSPITAL AND LESS PRIVILEGED.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO HELP AND CARE FOR THE NEEDY. 2. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA,P.M.B 198, GARKI, ABUJA,WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: FOLASHADE ELIZABETH OLATUNDE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, FACULTY OF LAW 2012 ALLUMNI ASSOCIATION

INCORPORATED TRUSTEE OF OTU OKAIWU NDIGBO ASSOCIATION

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. BAR EZEAKU AMAOBI. 2. BAR ASOGWA ONYEKACHI COSMAS 3. BAR ACHEBE NNEAMAKA CHIDINMA. 4. UGWUOKE STANLEY CHIDUBEM. 5. OGBUANU NDUBUISI ABAKA NJOKU. AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. TO REUNITE &CREAT STRONGER RELATIONSHIP AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS. 2. TO SUPPORT THE FACULTY OF LAW, UNN IN PURSUIT OF EXECELLENCE&INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

TRUE VISION BROTHERS CLUB OF NIGERIA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20 LFN 2004.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BARR. IKPEAMA ONYEANWU - CHAIRMAN. 2. BARR. J. I. EKWUEME - SECRETARY. 3. BARR. CHUMA NWOSU - MEMBER. 4. BARR. MARTINS ACHUONYE - MEMBER. 5. BARR. UCHE K. CHUKU - MEMBER.

TRUSTEES: 1. DANIEL ASIKA CHAIRMAN 2. CHUKS JUDE SECRETARY 3. CHINA EZULUIKE TREASURER 4. ISEH EMEKA 5. OKECHUKWU CHINEDU VICE CHAIRMAN. 6. ALIKE BARTHOLOME

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : 1. PROPAGATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF ALL IGBO LAWYERS BASED HERE IN RIVERS STATE AND THE PROMOTION OF THE INTEREST OF IGBO NATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE, LOVE AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN ACCORDANCE TO THE RULE OF LAW AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO DEFEND THE RIGHT OF OUR MEMBERS.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT. 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: CHIEF SIR BARR. C. C. OBIALOR. (SOLICITOR)

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ENGAGE EMPOWER EDUCATE INITIATIVE

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EVERGREEN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MESHACK-HART KALADA BELEMA. 2. OMOJUWA JAPHETH. 3. SALIHU TANKO 4.BARR. AFAM ILOUNOH 5. OGUNSANYA BABAJIDE 6. NANCY ILLOH 7. ATA SOLOMON IKIDDEH 8. MESHACK-HART SONNY OPUENE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEMOLU ADEBOYE OLUMIDE DAVID 2 . OLAOSEBIKAN FOLAKEMI DAMILOLA 3. OGUNLEYE JIDE VICTOR 4. ANN ONYEKA IMOKE 5. OTUYELU OLADIPUPO MOSESOLATAN 6. UGBEGUA ODIANOSE GEORGE 7. IGONOVIA ITOHAN OSARETIN 8. SEGUN-ONANUGA OLUBUNMI AFOLABI 9. MUSA MUSA 10. ARUNA GABRIEL

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO SENSITIZE THE YOUTHS AND HELP THEM UNLOCK HIDDEN POTENTIALS THROUGH EMPOWERMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

DADEOLU AND ARINOLA SADARE FOUNDATION

GREEN CEDARS GLORIOUS FOUNDATION THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. FRANKLIN ONYENUCHEYA OLUIGBO 2. JOYCE AKUOMA OLUIGBO 3. VICTORIA AMUZOR 4. ARC OKOLI CHRIS IKPENDU

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO MAINTAIN A CLOSE AND VIBRANT ALUMNI AMONG PAST STUDENTS OF COMMAND DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL LKEJA WHEREVER THEY MAY BE 2. TO CREATE CREDIBLE PLATFORM THAT ENSURE CONTINUITY OF ASSISTANCE IN PHILANTHROPIC AREAS AS NEEDED BY OUR ALMA MATER. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. SERVE AS A FORUM WHERE WOMEN CAN HAVE FELLOWSHIP AND WORK IN LOVE 2. SERVE AS A FORUM FOR BRINGING TOGETHER IN UNITY OF FAITH AND STRENGTH ALL MEMBERS OF THE FELLOWSHIP 3. TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO DISCOVER OR REDISCOVER THEIR GODGIVEN POTENTIAL AND USE SAME IN THE SERVICE OF GOD AND MANKIND ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

REGINA CEALI HEALTH FOUNDATION

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SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR PETER ONUH 08065669570

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE RECEIPT OF THE LAND AND LANDED AGREEMENT,WITH COF O OF NO 1 CONSIDER E. ODION CLOSE IFESOWAPO ESTATE IJOKO, IFO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE , BELONGING TO MR CONSIDER ODION. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE , IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION . AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

BLESSED BROTHERS CLUB OF NIGERIA INDIAN CHAPTER

GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR CITIZENS ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION (GICAR)

AUTISM MOTHERS INSIDE NIGERIA FOUNDATION

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1) ILEH ISRAEL CHIBUEZE 2) UZOR MICHEAL CHUKWUDI 3) IHIEMADU CHISOM AUGUSTIN 4) NWANKWO RAPHAEL CHINONSO 5) OBIDI NONSO BASIL NWIGWE 6) CHUKWUJEKWU REUBEN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) AMBASSADOR EMEKA EZEIGWE (2) CHRIS AZOR (3) ALHAJI YAKUBU JIMBA ESQ (4) NWACHUKWU CHRISTOPHER OKEKE (5) IKPONMWOSA SAMUEL ERIAMIANTOE (6) MRS ESTHER OKWARAOHA (7) LANRE BENSON THOMAS (8) MOHAMMAD MA’ARUF HASSAN (9) FERGUSON UGO CHIKWENDU

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. VEN. DR. DADE SADARE 2. MRS. ARINOLA SADARE 3. MRS. AYODEJI OLAWOYE 4. MRS OMOTADE ALALADE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONYIA PAUL IKECHUKWU 2. ONYIA ROSE OBIAGELI 3. ONYIA JESSE IKECHUKWU 4. ONYIA EMMANUEL CHUKWUMA 5. ONYIA BASIL CHUKWUMA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM ANY FORMS OF ABUSE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO HELP CHILDREN AND SINGLE MOTHERS IN THE SOCIETY. 2) TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND ORPHANS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

BETHEL TABERNACLE CHURCH OF ALL NATION

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE HEALTH AWARENESS IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. YVONNE ONOBODE 2. DAGOGO KARIBI-WHYTE 3. IFUEKO KARIBI-WHYTE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENSURE THAT THE RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS ARE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED. 2. TO ADVOCATE FOR THE OPPRESSED IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO UPHOLD EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE PEOPLE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

PETER AND ARMWA GWOM FOUNDATION

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR IKENNA JOHN COLLINS OFODILE - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. SISTER ONYINYE MARYANN OFODILE - SECRETARY 3. SISTER UGOCHUKWU FELICIA NWABUNWANNE - MEMBER 4. MOTHER EZEAGBO CAROLINE OFODILE - MEMBER 5. ELDER CHARLES ANEKWE OFODILE - MEMBER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PETER KANANG GWOM 2. CHRISTIANA ARMWA GWOM 3. ADEGBOYEGA OLUGBADE

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH SALVATIONS TO SOULS, TEACH THE WORD OF GOD, INTERPRET DREAMS, DELIVER THE AFFLICTED AND HEAL THE SICK AND OTHER SPIRITUAL CHALLENGES.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE NEEDY AND POOR PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO PROVIDE BOOKS, FURNITURE AND CLASSROOMS TO SELECTED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAMUEL EYIMOFE ONEYESANGBE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAMUEL EYIMOFE FRANKLIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

TEMISAN FRANKLIN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSHUA TEMISAN ONEYESANGBE ONEYESANGBE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSHUA TEMISAN FRANKLIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

EYIMOFE FRANKLIN

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN MOTHERS OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH AUTISM

SIGNED: OLUEBUBE STEPHEN (ESQ.) 08188991270

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

SIGNED: BARR. DESMOND ELEJE

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

SIGNED: BY ADEGBOYEGA OLUGBADE ESQ

MERCY FRANKLIN

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CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

KATE OHUNENE AHMED

EJUEYITSI FRANKLIN

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ONYINYECHI IKECHUKWU I, FORMERLLY KNOW AS CHRISTIANA ONYINYECHI UNEGBU. NOW WHICH TO BE KNOW AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTIANA ONYINYECHI IKECHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

UNEKWU FRANKLIN

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THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS OF BELOW MENTIONED PROPERTIES BELONGING TO MR .AGBOMEJI SALMON OLALEKAN OF NO 71B, LAFIAJI WAY,DOLPHIN ESTATE, IKOYI, LAGOS. THE PROPERTIES ARE: 1 BLOCK 159, FLAT 6 IPONRIN LOW COST HOUSING ESTATE, BODE THOMAS SURULERE, LAGOS TO NO 71B, LAFIAJI WAY,DOLPHIN IKOYI, LAGOS. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE MISSING DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

CIVIL SOCIETY FOR FAMILY PLANNING IN NIGERIA CAC/IT/NO/ 63187 THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

OLD TRUSTEES ARE : 1. DR. UWEM ESIET - REMOVED 2. DR. MILIKI ABDUL - REMOVED 3. HAJIYA BILKISU YUSUF - REMOVED 4. ADEWALE ADELEYE - REMOVED 5. REBECCA OGBIMI - REMOVED 6. DR. AMINU MAGASHI 7. HADIZA BABAYARO 8. ALIYU AMINU AHMED - RETAINED THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MOHAMMED BELLO AMINU 2. RUQAYYA MUHAMMAD AMINU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

26 Change of Names 2019: Muhammadu Buhari is a better candidate for President than anybody else –Marwa Tom Garba, Yola

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former Presidential aspirant and ex-military administrator of Lagos State Government ,Brig. Gen.Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) told a mammoth crowd during a meeting in Yola that President Muhammadu Buhari remains the most credible candidate to win election come 2019 and therefore they are pledging their total loyalty and support for his second term.

Marwa who is the convener and the founder of Marwa organization support President Buhari for 2019”,addressing over 20 Non Governmental Organisations (NGO) which were collated to support Marwa organization for Buhari.

He told the gathering that the meeting is not about Adamawa State or himself but about Nigerian and the leadership of the country.

According to him Buhari have proven reasons for everyone in Nigeria to support him

most especially those from the North Eastern region of the country.

He reminded the crowds that Buhari has fulfilled many of his campaign promises in the area of Electricity, the spread of roads construction in the entire North east.

While mentioning the assignments of the president, People were responding to the affirmative of yes,agreeing to Marwa’s decision to support President Buhari because of laudable infrastructural development and North East developmental commission Bill that was recently passage to law .

“Buhari has quite done some remarkable achievements in releasing Bailout funds to Governors to settle all outstanding salaries of Nigeria workers.

“Mambila hydro electricity power is another giants project that can boost economy of the entire country especially Northern eastern part of Nigeria where the company is situated. “Buba said

AKANBI AJANI ADEGOROYE

KINGS KALU

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ISABOR JOSEPH

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AYUBA MORIDIYAT OMOWUNMI

IKECHUKWU WESTLAB CHIEZIE

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IBRAHIM AYOKU ABDULFATAI

GABRIEL PETER

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CORRECTION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH That my name was wrongly written as USENEKONG ISRAEL MICHAEL instead of USEN ISRAEL PETER. That I now wish to be known and addressed as USEN ISRAEL PETER. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 15/11/91 instead of 19/11/91. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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MRS OYINDAMOLA BILIKIS AHISU

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ADENIRAN JELILATU AINA

MRS. EDEH ELIZABETH NKEM

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AJIBODU MAYOWA ADEWALE

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SHETTIMA BAKURA

MRS FALUADE OLUWATOYIN ESTHER

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FELIX GODWIN GEORGE

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MRS. GBALI MAGDALENE OLERE

NNENDA VICTORIA ERESU-DEEKAE

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CAPT: ONOJAYEFE GODWIN OGHENEDORO

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CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

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CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH I GIWA PRECIOUS OLUWAMAYOWA. THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS GIWA TOMIWA PRECIOUS. THAT NOW I WANT TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESS AS GIWA PRECIOUS OLUWAMAYOWA. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 9TH DAY OF MAY, 1999. THAT ALL MY DOCUMENTS BEARING THE FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE NOTE.

OKWU SUNDAY MESHACK

CORRECTION / CHANGE OF NAME

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UN women: Plateau moves to include women in peace deal Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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veloped the second stage of the National action plan for the UN’s Security Council Resolution UNSCR 1325 aimed for the inclusion of women in Nation’s development, conflict management and entrenchment of sustainable peace.

The move tagged ‘HeforShe’ was unveiled at a press briefing yesterday in Jos to commemorate the 17 anniversary of the UNSCR 1325.

Plateau State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Rufina Gurumyen, represented by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Mrs. Hassana Ayeka, said that Nigeria being a member of the UN and key player in peace and security development, should play the key role in gender quality.

The Commissioner said that Plateau is the first State to developed the National Action plan in 2013, adding that the successes gained under the action plan includes the passage

of the Gender and Equal Opportunity Law, existence of Child’s Right Act Law, establishment of the Plateau State Peace Building Agency and the establishment of Women Peace and Security Network among others.

On his part, a consultant with UN Women, Dr. Chris Kwaja, gave the overview of the state action plan in a paper titled ‘a celebration of resilience’ said “the Plateau State government takes the issue of women seriously as women have always played a crucial role in executing duty of care when it comes to peace building”.

Also, the Plateau State Governor, represented by the State Director of Research, Prof. John Wade, said the second edition of the Plateau State Action Plan commends UN Women’s effort in peace and security in the state saying “the Plateau State government takes the issue of women seriously as women have always played a crucial role when it comes to peace building”.

Diezani forfeits $4.760m houses to FG Peter Fowoyo

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by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to rid the country of corruption got a boost on Tuesday as a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos ordered that two penthouse structures, linked to a former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani AlisonMadueke, be temporary forfeited to the Federal government.

The court ordered that the two properties: Penthouse 21 building 5, Block C, 11 floor (Bella Vista Estate) Banana Island, Ikoyi, and Penthouse 22, Block B (Admiralty Estate) also in Ikoyi, Lagos, be forfeited to the government, pending the conclusion of investigation.

Justice Mojisola Olatoregun made the order while granting an ex-parte application for interim forfeiture of the said properties, filed and argued before the court by the Commission’s lawyer, Anslem Ozioko.

The anti graft agency in the ex-parte application marked FHC/L/ CS/1793c/17, which has Diezani Alison-Madueke, Donald Amagbo, Schillenburg LLC, and Sequoyah Property Limited, as respondents, asked the court for an interim forfeiture

order forfeiting to government the said buildings.

The anti graft agency had sought the court for an order prohibiting any disposal, conveyance, mortgage, lease, sale or alienation or otherwise of the said assets/properties, as they were suspected to be proceed of unlawful activity.

Besides, EFCC asked the court for an order authorising it to appoint a competent person(s)/ firms to manage the said two properties.

Ozioko had told the court that the application was brought pursuant to sections 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other fraud related offences Act number 14, 2006, and section 44(2)(b) and(k) of the 1999 constitution as amended.

The EFCC in an affidavit deposed to by one of its investigators, Abdulrasheed Bawa, stated that during investigation into the ownership of the two properties, YF Construction Development and Real Estate Limited, and that the firm’s deputy Managing Director, one Mr. Fadi Basbous, volunteered extra-judicial statement, wherein he stated that the two properties were sold at $3.570 million, and $1.194 million, and owned by Sequoyah Properties Limited, and Schillenburg LLC.

Progress Report..Personnel of the Julius Berger Plc working with barges with equipment for subsoil investigation at the ongoing construction work on Bodo -Bonny Road with Bridges as captured in the monthly progress report directed during the recent meeting of the Hon.Minister of Power,Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN with contractors handling major projects across the country.

Kanu’s disappearance: Abaribe asks Court to inspect home invaded by military Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who stood surety for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed an application praying Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja to inspect Kanu’s residence in Isiama Afaraukwu Abia State where military attacks lead to his disappearance.

Abaribe’s motion on notice was filed by his counsel, Chukwuma- Machukwu Ume (SAN) and it was brought pursuant to Section 6 (6) a) (b); 36 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, and Sections 177 (1) & 179 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.

Specifically, the motion is seeking an order granting leave of court to visit and

make physical inspection of the incidences of the invasion and occupation of Nnamdi Kanu’s residence (at Isiama, Afaraukwu Ibeku Umuahia Abia state) from 11th to 14th September 2017, and the eventual arrest and taking away of Kanu by the Nigerian Army.

Abaribe predicated the motion on the grounds that Kanu was at his residence before and all through 11th to 14th September 2017 at Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku.

“Applicant’s agent has been severally prevented by agents of the Nigerian Army (6th respondent) as well as other security agents from accessing the residence of Kanu at (Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku) as to show the court the characters of the invasion and occupation of Kanu and the eventual arrest and taking

away of Kanu by the staff and agents of the Army.

“The applicant is desirous of the court seeing and examining Kanu’s residence which has been stated as an evidence before the court.

According to Abaribe, “The application will help the court and indeed the applicant in the determination of his application before this court.

“The applicant’s application cannot be determined nor resolved by mere documents as described on the exhibits before the court but physical inspection of the said property.

An affidavit in support of the motion, deposed to

by Deborah Warrie, stated that, “That out of patriotic consideration of assisting the judicial process to defuse the high tension already generated in the poli-

ty and with full convictions that Kanu was carrying on his activities within the limits and confines of the Constitution, that Abaribe (applicant) offered to stand surety for Kanu and entered into a recognisance and executed the bail bond.

The affidavit averred that since the release of Kanu from prison custody, he was last seen and known to be in his residence at Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State.

It was stated “That sometimes in 2017 or thereabouts, the Nigerian Army High Command on the instructions of the Chief of Army Staff announced publicly that they were going to commence a military operation exercise code named Operation a Python Dance in the whole of South East from September 15 to October 14.

SEC vows to continue with Oando’s probe

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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the controversy over the suspension of the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Munir Gwazo, continued to raise dust from different quotas, the Commission has insisted on carrying out a forensic exercise into the activities of Oando Plc. Meanwhile, an inside source at the commission told The Daily Times on Tuesday that the suspended DG Gwazo should be bold enough to face the probe panel set to investigate him and stop sponsoring media reports with spurious

Ïz Ɛ Ƒ ƍƆ ƗƆƗ #1 Ɛ Ƈ ƅƆ ƈ ƒƆ Ɛƈ ƐƈƒƆ ƍ ƆƋ ƆƐ Ƒƍ Ƅƕ ƌƈ ƈ ƐƆƏ excuses that he was suspended because he refused to stop the probe of Oando Plc. The source disclosed that Gwarzo’s suspension has nothing to do with the forensic audit of Oando as allegedly claimed by him.

SEC had in a statement on Tuesday reiterated its decision to conduct a Forensic Exercise into the activities of Oando Plc; adding that the commitment is contained in a letter dated December 5, 2017 addressed to Oando Plc. But the commission has assured the general pub-

lic of its zero tolerance to infractions in the Nigerian Capital Market.

The panel, set up to probe the suspended Director General , is set to invite nine firms alleged to have been used by him to siphon funds from the commission.

The report of the panel is expected to be sent to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) which is also investigating Gwarzo.

The firms include Outbound Investment Limited, Medusa Investment Limited, Northwind En-

vironmental Services, Micro-Technologies Nigeria Limited, Tida International Limited, Outlook Communication, Acromac Nigeria Limited, Balfort International Limited and Interactive Worldwide Nigeria Limited.

According to some petitions against Gwarzo, some of the companies allegedly belong to him or his relatives.

The Daily Times recalls that the EFCC has begun investigating Gwarzo, his wife and other cronies who allegedly used their companies to carry out illegal transactions in SEC.

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Johnbull addresses ‘breadwinner’ issue in families ÏÏÏThis

Wife of Bauchi State Governor, Mrs. Hadizah Muhammed and wife of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Mrs. Hasat Sadique-Abubukar during the closing ceremony for Skill Acquisition Vocational and Training Programme at NAF Base in Bauchi State… on Monday.

Kogi: NMA threatens to resume strike, issues two weeks ultimatum Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Kogi State Council has threatened to resume strike it suspended in June, if the State Government fails to meet their demands in a fortnigh.

The NMA disclosed its readiness to engage the government in a communique issued at the end of the State Executive Council Meeting, signed by its Chairman Dr Godwin Tijani; and Secretary, Dr Zubair Kabiru, on Monday in Lokoja.

The association said that the decision to resume the strike was informed by government’s alleged failure to redeem the agreement entered into by

the both parties in June 2017 to meet their demands.

“Following the suspension of our last industrial action in June 2017, the NMA has waited patiently with the hope that some of the pertinent issues that led to the strike will be resolved promptly.

“But to our dismay, rather than resolving these issues, more have been added. The condition of Doctors working with the State Government has degenerated.

“In November alone, a Doctor serving with the General Hospital, Ogori, and a Doctor’s wife in General Hospital Obangede have died.

“Despite their health challenges, the undue hardships as a result of delayed and non pay-

ment of salaries cannot be completely ruled out and remained a contributing factor.”

The NMA stated further six Doctors working with the Kogi State Specialist Hospital (KSSH), including some of the recently employed ones have relocated to other states and more are still planning to leave as soon as possible.

“NMA deliberately delayed calling for a general congress meeting to avoid unnecessary industrial action.

“However, if nothing is done in the next two weeks, we will call for a congress meeting to decide on the way forward, which may not guarantee industrial harmony with doctors in the state,” the association said.

Six months ago NMA suspended its then 18-day-old strike to pave way for resolution to enable the government meet her demands, which include unresolved issues of promotion and annual step increment, non-implementation of skipping and relativity, cleared Doctors have remained unpaid for 11 months except August salary recently paid. “Several Doctors working with Hospital Management Board (HMB) are still being underpaid, while newly employed Doctors have not been paid since resumption of duty in August 2017.

“In addition, all doctors working with Kogi Government now have a backlog of three months’ salary arrears for KSSH and four months for HMB”.

People living with disabilities threaten to shut down S’East Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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challenged people on Tuesday threatened to shut down every activity of the five south eastern states if they fail to meet their demands of fair share in the society.

Mr. Chimezie Nwizu, leader of the group in Orlu Zone of Imo State, stated this in Enugu at a programme aimed at

marking the 2017 World Disabled Peoples Day organised by a non-governmental organisation known as Initiative for Eradication of Poverty and Empowerment of the Disabled, IFEPED. According to Nwizu, they had embarked on a similar demonstration some time ago in Imo State to drive home the need for the governments to care for the physically challenged in the states that

make up the South East and said that if nothing is done urgently to address their socio-economic challenges, they may adopt the same measure of demonstrating to government houses.

Nwizu also said that it was the right of the physically challenged people that their governments take care of them in terms providing employment and other needs, pointing out that before Governor Okorocha of Imo State

assumed power as the executive governor of the state, he used to take care of them but regretted that since he became governor, he seemed to have forgotten them, hence the need for them to demonstrate to draw the attention of the governments to their plight.

Speaking to newsmen on the importance of the World Disabled Day and why he took it upon himself to organise the day with the help of his NGO, IFEPED, the Director, Mr. Vic-

week’s episode of the didactic TV Drama Series, Professor Johnbull, sponsored by the grandmasters of data, Globacom, reflects on the issue of financial upkeep in families, a knotty issue that has led to the disintegration of so many households.

Living up to its billing as the conscience of society, the new episode addresses the issue of who foots the family bills, generally regarded as the “bread winner” in the home, in such a clinical way that viewers of the weekly drama will find it not only entertaining but equally witty and educating.

Aptly entitled Breadwinner, the episode is woven round the family of Mr. and Mrs. Peters, where Mrs. Peters happens to be the one shouldering the financial responsibilities of the family due to the man of the house losing his job.

The programme airs at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays on NTA Network, NTA international on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes, with a repeat broadcast at 8.30 p.m. on Friday on the same channels, Breadwinner is a voyage in marriage counselling as the lead character in the Series, Professor Johnbull, acted by the Nollywood veteran, Kanayo O. Kanayo (KOK), takes time to advise successful wives on appropriate behaviour whenever they find themselves as breadwinners in their families.

The academic posits that female breadwinners are not supposed to be overbearing as what matters in a home is not who provides the ‘bread’ but the love which exists between the man and the woman.

He, therefore, counsels women who are more successful than their husbands not to treat such men as “nonentities”.

Breadwinner throws up such issues as: should a woman earn more than the man? Who should be the financial manager in the home? Should a woman quit a high-paying job to please her husband? Why are men threatened by the level of success attained by their wives?

Besides KOK, others who feature in Breadwinner include the new entrants, Ndi (Angela Okorie), Jeroboam (Osita Iheme), Olaniyi (Yomi Fash-Lanso), Samson (Ogus Baba), Abadnego (Martins Nebo) and Jumoke (Bidemi Kosoko).

tor Ugwu said that since the government has asked them to leave the streets and not to engage in begging for a living, the government has to take care of their needs by providing them with employment and empowering some of them that have learnt one craft or trade.

Ugwu used the occasion to appeal to well-meaning people in the society as well as corporate organisations to help the disabled maximise their potentials by assisting them in any way they can.

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he President of Roller Sports Federation of Nigeria, Comrade Joseph Evah has called for support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Corporate Nigeria ahead of the African Speed Skating Championship holding in Lome, Togo between December 6-11, 2017.

He told Extra Time that 21 Nigerian roller skaters will represent the country at the competition and they will

Evah makes case for Roller Skating

need the support of the Sports ministry, corporate bodies and individuals to motivate the athletes in their quest for winning medals for the country.

“We have a population of over 190 million Nigerians and majority of them are the youths. The youths are the future of the country and not all of them will have the interest to play football.

Over dependence of football is very dangerous because we have other sports begging for recognition by Nigerians.

“Today, we have lots of the youths interested in the roller skating sports and they deserve the support of all to enable them actualize their dream of featuring for Nigeria at the Olympics.

“As I speak, they have been in training ahead of the African Championship in Lome, Togo. Therefore, I want to use this opportunity to appeal to the sports ministry to support the athletes and the development of the sport because each of the selected athletes is a potential gold medalist in this maiden African tourney,” he said.

Evah, in his own capacity promised to give each gold medalist the sum of N200, 000; silver medalist, N150, 000 and bronze medalist N100,000 from the African Championship in Lome.

He also promised to give incentives to other members of the Team Nigeria who did not win any medal.

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ameroon have fired coach Hugo Broos less than a year after he led the country to the African Nations Cup title and two months short of the end of his two-year contract.

The 65-year-old former Belgian international led the Indomitable Lions to a surprise triumph in the tournament in Gabon at the start of the year.

However, a poor performance at the Confederation Cup in Russia in mid-year followed by failure to qualify for the World Cup had sealed his fate, the country’s football federation said in a statement.

“Mr Broos could not lead Cameroon to the 2018 World Cup in Russia,” said the statement, which also listed his refusal to take up residence in Cameroon and a fall out with several players as two other reasons for the sacking.

Broos had been hoping for a contract extension to take Cameroon to the next Nations Cup in 2019, which the country is scheduled to host.

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NSCDC retains Korean Ambassador’s Cup

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iger Republic gave a glimpse of what to expect at continental tournaments at the 8th edition of the Korean Ambassador’s Cup as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) retained its title at the two-day championships held at the Package B of the Gymnasium Hall of the National stadium in Abuja.

The event, which was sponsored by the Korean Embassy, held in attendance a total of 165 athletes from two countries, 19 Nigerian states, 2 Universities, 7 clubs, and the paramilitary. Countries that participated included Republic of Cameroon and Niger Republic while the 19 states that participated included Delta, Nasarawa, Kebbi, Plateau, Niger, FCT Abuja, Taraba, Ondo, Lagos, Borno, Zamfara, Abia, Rivers, Cross River, Kano, Osun and Bayelsa.

Universities that participated included

A.B.U Zaria and University of Benin while the participating clubs were Dragon Temple Martial Arts, Q-Madi, KinNupe Taekwondo Foundation, Aitek Taekwondo, Legendary Club, Fortress Taekwondo Academy, Galaxy Int’l School TKD Club, Vintage TKD and Metropolitan TKD Club. After two days of hostilities, NSCDC topped by the table with eight medals – three gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze; followed by Lagos state based club, Q-Madi who won 3 medals – 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze; while Niger Republic came in third position with two medals – one gold, one bronze.

African Champion, Uzoamaka Otuadinma, won the gold in the female +67kg. Fellow National team mate, Chinazum Nwosu, extended her 5-year domination in the female -57kg when she won the gold with a performance that earned her the Most Valuable Player Award of the tournament.

Other winners in the female weights were Plateau’s Ifeoma Dennis who won a gold in the female -67kg and Kano’s Sekinat Adebayo who won a gold in the female -49kg.

In the male categories, Commonwealth Gold Medalist, Shola Olowookere demolished four opponents to clinch the gold in the male -68kg.

2011 African Bronze medallist, Sunday Onofe, won the gold in the Male -80kg by defeating 6ft 6 tall Kenneth Ogbu of Taraba, while the gold in the male -58kg went to Q’Madi’s Abdulmujeeb Sanusi.

Best team Award went to NSCDC with their medal haul of eight while the best coach award went to NSCD coach, John Victor, who is also one of the national coaches. The best referee award went to World Taekwondo certified referee, Thursdaline Peter, who was an ex national player and recently won Best Referee at the Korea International Open.

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Man.U star, David de Gea won best keeper in the World H

e may have won Manchester United three points at Arsenal on Saturday, making an astonishing 14 saves in the process, but David de Gea clearly isn’t to everyone’s taste despite his impressive performances.

The Spaniard was ranked only the seventh best stopper in the world by a panel of former goalkeeping greats in a poll for France Football magazine this week.

There was very little love for the Spanish No 1 in the survey, with fellow Premier League keepers Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea and Hugo Lloris of Tottenham ranking above him.

The Spaniard made a succession of brilliant saves at the Emirates to deny Arsenal

Mbappe becomes the most-valuable young player in Europe

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ylian Mbappe is now Europe’s most valuable young player as the 18-year-old’s form begins to match up to his £166million planned purchase fee for Paris Saint-Germain.

French striker Mbappe tops a list of 100 players under the age of 21 in Europe’s top five leagues produced by gurus at the CIES Football Observatory, ahead of Dele Alli and Leroy Sane.

The CIES algorithm now suggests Mbappe has a value of over £160m, a 37 per cent increase on his £117.74m figure in September. Alli, Sane, Ousmane Dembele and Marcus Rashford are all priced at over £100m.

Having moved on loan from Monaco as a precursor to a £166m permanent switch next summer, Mbappe

leapfrogged Tottenham star Alli to accompany his new club’s excellence in Ligue 1 and the Champions League this season.

But PSG and their fellow French clubs are not ranked to be the continent’s best home of young talent, that honour falls to the Premier League – which houses 28 members of the top 100.

Struggling Everton alone provide five players, second only to Bayer Leverkusen and level with European champions Real Madrid.

Liverpool and Leicester City have four pricey young stars each on their books, while Tottenham have three and the two Manchester clubs offer up a pair each.

La Liga clubs have 22 names on the list, there are 19 from the Bundesliga and 17 and 14 respectively from

Francis steps down as West Brom coach

Serie A and Ligue 1.

Joe Gomez, who has emerged as a serious first-team contender at Liverpool this season, has seen his value shoot up by the highest percentage of any player – an incredible 280 per cent – from £7.9m to £30.1m in two months.

The Premier League can also count Gabriel Jesus, Anthony Martial and Davinson Sanchez in the top 10 players alongside RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic of Borussia Dortmund.

Mbappe’s price rise, of around £43.12m, is the standout figure though. He has hit eight goals and six assists in 17 matches across Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

That follows his 21 goals and 11 assists in the same two major competitions for Monaco last season, a haul

Frank Lampard urges Tiemoue Bakayoko to improve to cement his place in the first team

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est Bromwich Albion coach Gerry Francis will leave the Premier League club after rejecting an offer to stay and work under new manager Alan Pardew due to “moral obligations”, the 65-year-old has said.

Francis joined former West Brom boss Tony Pulis’ coaching team in 2008 and has worked with him also throughout his stints at Stoke City and Crystal Palace.

Pulis took charge at West Brom in January 2015 but was sacked last month after a poor run of results that has left them 17th in the standings, three points above the relegation zone, and winless in their last 13 league games.

Pardew was named the club’s new manager last week.

“It is with regret that I feel I cannot accept Alan Pardew’s and West Brom’s offer to stay on at the club due to moral obligations on my part,” Francis told Sky Sports. “I am sure Alan along with the talented squad of players will very soon change the fortunes of the club in the right direction and climb up the table.”

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rank Lampard wants to see more from Chelsea’s new midfield signing Tiemoue Bakayoko after an unassuming start to the new season.

Bakayoko arrived to Stamford Bridge from Monaco for £40million in the summer but the 23-year-old is yet to live up to expectations.

Lampard hopes the return to fitness of Danny Drinkwater can push both signings to a new level.

Lampard suggested he was less than impressed with Chelsea’s midfield option.

He wrote: ‘Both players [Drinkwater and Bakayoko] joined in the summer and as yet, Bakayoko has not made enough of an impact in games.

‘When you sign for Chelsea, you have to understand that you’re never the only player for a position. There is always someone else knocking on the door.

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3,000 FCT women to be empowered with loans from BoI ÏÏÏThe gender gap in Federal

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle), with a delegation from the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), FCT chapter, led by the Chairman, Dr. Tayo Haastrop, (4th left) in Abuja…recently.

Fire incidents: FCTA promises to modernise rural markets Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and various disaster management agencies are looking for a lasting solution to curb yearly fire disasters that claim lives and material resources across the local markets of the six area councils of the FCT. The administration said that its leadership will muster recourses to ensure that standard infrastructure are put on ground to bring a lasting solutions to the menace.

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Bello, made the suggestion as a solution to the yearly occurrence in Karimo, a suburb of Abuja recently, where early morning fire destroyed goods and property worth millions of Naira.

The minister said that part of the reasons for harmatan fire is the structural built of the market which does not have standard fire proof around it. He stated that both the FCT and other relevant emergency management agencies will collaborate to finding a lasting solution to the seemingly tradition in the FCT. “We have to sit down with the shop owners and agree of total structural building of the market and I also think that rural markets across the six area councils of the FCT will wear the same fire proof structures as a set standard. It was gathered that the fire, which broke at a about 1 o’clock early Thursday morning, razed down a whole section of the informal market, wrecking shops and variety of goods stored therein,” he said.

Eyewitness accounts had it that it

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took the timely intervention of emergency response team from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigeria Fire Service Commission, and other security agencies to stop the inferno from spreading to houses in the area.

On a visit to the scene, victims were seen discussing in clusters, as they lost everything to the fire. Also, security and rescue officials cordoned the area, to enable them clear the place of any mortal danger.

According to the Director General of FCT Emergency Management Department, Idriss Abbass, after receiving a distress call around 1 am, informing him of the fire outbreak in the market, fire service operatives were alerted and immediately mobilised to quench the raging inferno.

Abbass added that the Department called out law enforcement agencies to the scene, to avoid looting there.

He however, failed to disclose the cause of the fire, saying the priority was to contain the fire from spreading further into other areas.

Meanwhile, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, led

a high powered delegation on a sympathy visit to the market.

In the entourage of the minister were top FCTA officials, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abdullahi Adamu Candido, AMAC councilors and NEMA DG, Mustapha.

The minister while addressing the affected traders, said FCTA and NEMA are going to sit down together to see what immediate help they can tender to them, to cushion the effect of the incident.

“The entire FCT administration is here to express or sympathy for the fire incident. I want to use the opportunity to thank all the relevant agencies for their prompt response.

“This administration has been considering an upgrade of the market and it would in such a way that even if there is fire, it would only affect a small area where the fire started,” he stated.

Similarly, AMAC Chairman, who described the incident as unfortunate, assured them of the Council’s readiness to solicit palliative measures for them.

Capital Territory (FCT) is narrow and continues to get slimmer by the day, says an agency of FCT Administration (FCTA).

According to the Gender Development Department of FCTA, the gap is so small that sooner rather than later, it would be nothing to write home about.

Acting Director of the department, Mrs. Agnes Hart-Utah, took this position while reacting to the recent global gender gap report released by World Economic Forum (WEF) which postulated that it will take 217 years in Nigeria for the gap between men and women to be closed.

The global gender gap report benchmarked 144 countries on their progress towards gender parity across four thematic dimensions, including economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival as well as political participation.

In addition, this year’s edition also analysed the dynamics of gender gaps across industry talent pools and occupation.

But countering the postulation, Mrs. Hart-Utah posited that women in FCT are given level playing ground because women empowerment is ‘’very critical’’ to attainment of government’s welfare goals.

According to her, that is why there are Women Development Centres in the six Area Councils of FCT whose aim is to bridge the gap.

She added that FCT women are empowered economically by the Administration, stressing that this has equipped them with the wherewithal to support their families.

The Acting Director further disclosed that her department also engages in political awareness for women who are interested in politics in this regard, adding that the womenfolk are encouraged to key into the programme and possess a positive self-esteem as they have a lot to contribute to the system.

Hart-Utah noted that opportunities abound in FCT for women to harness their God-given potentials because there is fair treatment for everyone in the Territory.

She, however, appealed to the men and the larger society to always treat women with fairness and equity, stressing that if this is done, the global gender gap report cannot be applicable to Nigeria.

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PTA urges FCTA to complete school hostel project in Kuje ÏÏÏThe Parents Teachers Associa-

tion (PTA) of the Government Girls Science Senior Secondary School (GGSSSS), Kuje, has called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to complete the abandoned hostel project in the school.

Mr. Linus Ugwunwa, the PTA Chairman, GGSSSS, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kuje.

He said the congestion in the school hostel had been a source of worry to the PTA, adding that the completion of the project by the government would address some challenges in the school.

“When we resumed as PTA executives two years ago and saw the congestion in the hostel, the principal brought us to see the project.

“At that time, they were working on the floor of the three block project and we were assured that urgent steps were being taken to complete the project.

“Several sets of students have since come and gone yet, nothing has been done to complete the project.

“So, I appeal to the relevant authorities to expedite action toward completing the project to ease the congestion in the hostel,” he said.

Ugwunwa said the second problem discovered by the association was that the already congested hostels were also in a deplorable state and needed urgent renovation.

“The mosquito nets were bad, some of the ceilings were broken and so, we decided to take the renovation of the hostels one after the other.

“We replaced the ceilings, scraped the floors that were already bad, put mosquito nets, rewired the hostels and changed the fans to allow for ventilation,” he added.

Some students of the school who spoke with NAN expressed dissatisfaction over the state of toilets and other facilities in the school.

An SS3 student, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told NAN that the toilets were dirty and difficult to flush because of blockages.

She said the situation had resulted to frequent toilet infections among students of the school.

She, therefore, called on relevant authorities to intervene in the interest of the students by fixing the toilet facilities to boost hygiene in the school.

Another SS2 student, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, lamented the dirty nature of the hostel environment that had resulted to frequent malaria cases among the students.

She said the problem was because the drainage system was not regularly cleared and so, it allows mosquitos to breed in it.

However, all efforts to speak with the management staff of the school proved abortive, according to them, they are not permitted to speak with the press.

At the Federal Government College (FGC) Kwali and Abaji, NAN gathered that the schools have poor feeding condition, inadequate

teachers among others.

A teacher of FGC Kwali, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the school clinic and the security security guards were not well equipped.

According to the source, teachers are no longer motivated due to nonpayment of allowances, and this is affecting the education system of the school.

“Recently, the approved text books by the ministry of education were rejected by the school due to disagreement on percentage between the contractor and the school management.

“During examination, we normally have inadequate question papers and materials for lack of funds to print them.

“The parameter fencing was erected through the effort of the Parents Teachers Association of the school.

“The school has been attacked more than seven times by armed robbers because the security guards are not well equipped, some of them buy torch light with their salary.

“The management will not come out and tell you the truth, but we are the ones feeling the pain,’’ the teacher said.

A Jss 2 student told NAN that they now eat only breakfast and dinner as against the three-square meal they normally eat before.

The student attributed the regular illness among the students to the poor feeding and malnutrition.

Attempt to speak with the principal and other management staff of the school proved abortive as they declined interview.

At Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Abaji, investigations also revealed that the school was understaffed with a population of 1, 500 students.

A teacher told NAN on condition of anonymity that the school had inadequate teachers in the various subjects, and the work load was much.

The teacher said he usually go to the class room 27 times in a week, as a result of lack of teachers to handle some of the subjects.

“The work load on the teachers in this school is much. We have to teach 27 times or more because of the issue, compared to other federal schools, that has the large number of teachers.

“Though, we have been doing our best, but we need more capable hands to help reduce the work load.

NAN Correspondents were also denied access to some facilities in the school like the clinic, and also not allowed to speak with students and staff of the school.

However, the school environment including the perimeter fencing and buildings are in good condition and the school has adequate supply of water and electricity.

Mrs. Felicia Ayomide, a parent, at FGGC, Abaji, said she was comfortable with the discipline in the school and that her child has not complained of inadequate facilities or poor feeding.

Traders protest, fault AMAC over upgrade of Utako Market

Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏHundreds of

aggrieved traders in the busy Utako market in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Tuesday halted activities within the area, when they staged a protest against demolition and sealing of the market for upgrade.

In particular, traders abandoned their shops and picked up placards with various inscriptions, protesting within and outside the market, while security operatives barricaded entrance to the market.

During the protest, the aggrieved traders specifically demanded justice over alleged plan by AMAC to dislodge them and the market from them, following commencement of demolition exercise since Sunday (December 3), and subsequent sealing of the place to pave way for upgrade the market.

According to the Chairman of Utako Shops Owners and Traders Market Association, Mr. Nelson Onwuemeodo, the market AMAC planned to upgrade or demolished was not built by the council.

He maintained that the traders were shocked when they saw police officers and bulldozers brought into

the market by the council without prior notice.

He argued that AMAC only allocated the empty land for us while the traders built the market based on the council’s design and strict supervision.

“If the government desires to build a new market, let them go and build.

“But if they are bent on destroying the market, let them bring a valuer and pay us the worth of the shops,” he said.

He insisted that the council never invited the traders for negotiation before moving in with police and engineers for demolition of the market.

He added that the traders had not been enjoying the dividends of democracy and they were not being covered by the government, yet paid their taxes.

Similarly, women leader of the market, Mrs. Zainab Salisu, urged AMAC chairman not to renege on his promise of delivering the dividends of democracy to the residents.

According to her, a situation where the AMAC council leadership would make promises and back out, would not augur well for the hapless traders, who are struggling to sur-

vive.

Meanwhile, reacting to the development, AMAC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Candido, who dismissed the alleged take over move, assured shop owners at the Utako market that no trader would be shortchanged, after remodeling of the market.

He said under his watch, no traders would be short-changed and no new person would be allocated unless all the allottees were given shops.

He further said that the marketers had no cause for alarm as nobody would be displaced because of the upgrading.

He argued that the market was an eyesore in the nation’s capital, stressing that he was poised to reposition the market and protect the lives and property of the traders.

According to him, the redevelopment will start with the space that is not occupied, we don’t want to affect anybody’s source of livelihood, which is why we are avoiding to relocate the market.

“We do not want crisis, we do not want a single soul to be lost, the presence of the police is to protect lives and properties,” he stated.

Minister of FCT, Mallam Mohammed Bello with DG NEMA and DG FEMA at Karimo Market raised down by fire...recently

FCTA to immunise 1m children against polio, other diseases

ÏÏÏThe Federal Capital Territory

Primary Health Care Development Board says it is targeting one million children in the territory to immunise against polio and other childhood diseases.

Dr. Mathew Ashikeni, the Executive Secretary of the Board, disclosed this at the inauguration of the 16th round of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week in Abuja on Thursday.

Ashikeni explained that apart from vaccination to children against killer diseases, there would be nutritional assessment of children for malnutrition.

He also said that vitamin A supplement would be provided for children under the age of five to boost their immunity and improve their visions.

Ashikeni said that 60,000 pregnant women would be targeted for HIV testing and other free health services during the exercise.

According to him, health workers have been well mobilised to ensure all children and pregnant women in the territory are reached.

The secretary urged the residents to come out to access the free health services that would be provided during the health week.

In her remarks, the Secretary FCTA Health and Human Services, Ms Amanda Pam said that the present administration was committed to ensure healthy living of children and women in the territory.

Pam explained that FCT administration had engaged 50 midwives to be posted to Primary Health Care facilities across the territory and had distributed essential drugs to 60 PHC facilities.

According to her, the FCTA has just constructed 12 new PHC facilities and renovated 18 of them to provide health care services to the people.

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We’ll expand Gosa dump site road –FCT Perm sec ÏÏÏIn

a bid to ensure free and seamless movement of trucks in and out of Gosa dump site, Permanent Secretary of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, has given indication that FCT Administration would soon expand Gosa dump site road to pave way for unhindered movement of trucks going into the dump site.

The Permanent Secretary made the disclosure during an inspection tour of Gosa dump site and WUPA Sewage Treatment Plant along Airport Road recently.

The Permanent Secretary, who expressed satisfaction with the state of the dump site, further revealed that the visit would afford him the opportunity to have firsthand information on the state of the dump site and make swift intervention where necessary.

He said: “I am very much pleased with what I have seen here so far.

No doubt, we are doing tremendous

work and we hope to surpass whatever feat we have achieved.

“We will ensure we expand the road in order to ensure free movement of trucks going into the dump site.”

According to the Permanent Secretary, the FCT Administration would continue to work assiduously to ensure that all the critical infrastructures are in functional state.

The Permanent Secretary also revealed that in order to sustain the tremendous feats, the Administration has recorded across all sectors, he would ensure the culture of succession plan is instituted.

The Permanent Secretary was accompanied by Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Malam Shuaibu Umar and Director, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), Mrs. Omolola Olanipekun and other management staff.

Abuja residents commend FCT minister over FHSS ÏÏÏ Residents of the Federal Cap-

ital Territory (FCT) have again commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Bello, on the efforts and improvement of Federal Health Service Scheme (FHSS) programme.

The residents noted that contrary to the wrong implementation of Federal Government programmes in the past, which the present FCT administration has changed the narratives as residents pay little or nothing to gain access to health facilities and medications.

A resident, who spoke to The Abuja Times, Mr. Buba Ahmed, observed that he heard good things about the scheme and decided to give it a try and also confirmed that it is true.

Asked what his findings were, he said: ‘’Wallahi, this scheme is very good. They said it will take care of me, my wife and my children, that when I visit government hospital, I’ll pay almost next to nothing, government will take care of most expenses. ‘’After listening to the officials, I concluded that it was a good thing to have such in Nigeria. It is actually a place that I can spend very little on proper medical treatment, I was even given numbers of health management organizations (HMOs) to call which I did and in turn the HMOs gave me numbers of registered patients to call. ‘’What the patients told me blew my mind. One told me of how government virtually paid the bills for a major operation which his wife had, and so saved her life. Wallahi, my brother, this scheme is very good. May Allah continue to bless FCT Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello, for this

scheme. He will live long. He has taken financial pains off our backs.’’

Further checks by The Abuja Times showed that the benefits of the scheme are second to none in the country.

The programme, possesses amazing out-patient care, including necessary consumables equivalent to, or perhaps even above, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Standard Treatment Guidelines. It has a full dosage of prescribed drugs, pharmaceutical care and diagnostic tests as contained in the National Essential Drugs list and Diagnostic Test Lists or NHIS Drugs List and NHIS Diagnostic Test Lists.

The scheme takes care of surgeries and surgical procedures, all procedures that cannot be handled at the primary level, such as appendectomy, hysterectomy and others. It was discovered that FHSS accommodates maternity (ante-natal, delivery and post-natal) care for four pregnancies ending in live births for every insured enrollee in the formal sector programme. Additional care also, if any still-births. The FHSS covers all live births during the post-natal period of 12 weeks from the date of delivery while all premature babies are eligible also for 12 weeks from the date of delivery.

There are even special arrangements for treatment of registered enrollees who take ill while visiting locations outside the nation’s capital. In FCTA-owned hospitals, dedicated officials are on hand to serve patients with FHSS cards with deserved promptness. This has to be so because the FCT Minister has prioritized the health of residents.

FCTA to designate parks for intra-city transport operators —Opeifa Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe FCT Transport Secretary,

Mr. Kayode Opeifa, has announced plans to designate motor parks for intra-city commercial vehicle operators in Abuja within the next few months.

Opeifa made the announcement during interactive session with members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja on Thursday.

He said the initiative was part of efforts by Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to restore sanity to the transport sector in the nation’s capital.

He added that it would also check the frequent clash between commercial drivers and the FCT joint security taskforce.

To this end, Opeifa said a joint committee would set up membership drawn from transport unions and the transport secretariat to work out the modalities.

He solicited the understanding and cooperation of operators with the FCTA in its bid to actualise the Abuja Transportation Master Plan for the benefit of all.

Describing operators as key stakeholders in the sector, the secretary urged them to always toe the path of dialogue in their engagements with government and other players.

He said government was looking into their grievances, including alleged extortion and harassment by security agents, restriction of minibuses and painted taxis in some areas, among others.

Opeifa used the opportunity to reiterate that no driver was killed by the FCT taskforce at Wuse Market on November 8 as widely reported in the media.

He urged them to properly verify whatever information they received before taking action and promised to facilitate harmonious relationship between them and the

taskforce.

The secretary said “we don’t want tension here or any problem between you and the police. We need you as partners to sanitise the transport sector in the FCT. “We will soon establish what we call Traffic Management Mayors or Marshals, and you will be actively involved.

“At least 100 of you will be selected to join as traffic controllers and managers in all parts of the territory. We are in the process of making that happen.”

Opeifa also promised to sustain the interactive sessions with them to promote understanding and synergy.

Some of the union members, including the FCT Chairman of NURTW, Mr. Isah Usman, commended the transport secretary for giving them listening ears and promised to cooperate with him.

FCT Permanent Secretary, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa (middle), Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Malam Umar Shuaibu (left), and other officials, during an inspection tour of the Waste Treatment Plant at Wupa, Airport Road Abuja…recently.

Bwari Area Council to partner UniAbuja to upgrade teachers’ skills ÏÏÏThe

Chairman, Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Musa Dikko, says the council will partner with the University of Abuja to improve skills of teachers in the area.

Dikko said this on Thursday when the Vice Chancellor of the university led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the council.

He said that there was the need for the teachers to upgrade their teaching skills, adding that it would give them a brighter knowledge that would make more impact in the future of their pupils and students.

“In this council, the leadership is ready to learn always, we take education seriously, because this council is home to a lot of students as we have so many schools here.

“We take time to verify and re-

view these schools and also ensure that our teachers are on ground and doing what they are supposed to.

“Therefore, the Head of Department of Education must by next year, work and ensure that the teachers within this council are enrolled in skills training at the university to upgrade their skills.’’

According to the chairman, the council will ensure that it complements the efforts of parents whose children are in the Local Education Authority (LEA) schools by providing them with learning tools.

He also said that the council was able to establish a vocational centre with the help of partners from Japan, so that children who could not afford to go to school could acquire vocational skills.

This, he said was to motivate the government and other stakehold-

ers to help the council do more for its people, especially those at the grassroots.

Dikko also said that the council was working tirelessly to improve infrastructure in the area.

According to him, the council is already discussing with the FCT minister to ensure that the roads linking Dutse to Bwari are fixed for easy access.

Earlier, Prof. Michael Adikwu, the Vice Chancellor of the university stressed the need for teachers in the area to be trained to keep up with global trend on teaching skills.

Adikwu said that the university was adequately equipped with facilities for training, and urged the council to maximise the opportunity by enrolling the teachers in some of the training centres of the university.

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NGO empowers 380 girls in Bwari Area Council

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fewer than 380 girls in Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have acquired training in various vocations under the “Feed the Future Nigeria Project’’.

According to an official of Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Mrs. Grace Osofodunrin, the essence of the project is to make the beneficiaries future entrepreneurs.

Speaking to newsmen at the graduation held on Thursday in Bwari, Osofodurin, Coordinator of the commission in the council, explained that the girls were selected from four communities namely; Kawo, Fibu, Shere and Ushafa.

She said the beneficiaries were between the ages of 18 and 25, adding that some of them had no job, while others did not have any form of education.

“Basically, the idea is to empower girls in the different communities, especially those who don’t go to school to acquire skills that can make them self-reliant and entrepreneurs.

“Most of them are between the ages of 18 to 25 and are neither working or in school.

“For those who are in school, it would help them support them-

selves after school.

“Today, over 380 of them are graduating from four communities of the area council, that is, Kawo, Fibu, Shere and Ushafa areas.”

Oshofodunrin said that the beneficiaries acquired skills in beadmaking, detergent production, and tailoring among others, adding that the organisation would mark the graduation of another set of beneficiaries by Feb. 2018.

In her goodwill message, Ms Mary Ishaya, Head of Personnel, Bwari Area Council, urged the organisation to do more toward ensuring that their services were available everywhere.

She said that the council would strive to maintain the existing relationship with the NGO to enhance development at the grassroots.

Ishaya gave assurance that the council would monitor the progress of the beneficiaries in their respective trades and vocations.

She also urged the graduands to make good use of their skills to earn a living in their communities.

Some of the graduates, who spoke to newsmen, expressed gratitude to the organisers while promising to make use of their skills to impact positively on their various communities.

Multiple taxation, challenge to business owners in FCT –ACCI Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Abuja Chamber of

Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says multiple taxation by the management of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is a major challenge for business owners in the territory.

Mr. Tony Ejinkeoye, president, ACCI said this on Thursday in Abuja while delivering a lecture at the second Annual Lecture of Just Friends Club of Nigeria.

Ejinkeoye who spoke on the topic: “The Role of the Private Sector in FCT Development’’, was represented by Mr. Somadina Anene, Vice President, ACCI. Ejinkeoye said the issue of multiple taxation in the FCT must be tackled to encourage private sector involvement in its development, adding that some of the measures put in place to collect taxes must be removed.

He said the private sector was clearly an important engine of economic growth and wealth creation,

but to be effective and benefit the people, needed to be framed within a normative approach to development.

He said private sector actors were perceived as playing a role in urban governance because they determine whether urban areas would develop in inclusive and sustainable ways.

He added that they also affect poverty reduction and drivers of fragility as was as conflict such as unemployment, exclusion and instability.

Ejinkeoye noted that the quality of a city’s infrastructure influenced social inclusion, economic opportunity and quality of life.

“Therefore, partnering with the private sector could extend services into poorer or informal communities, provide safer work places, promote adoption of non-discriminatory employment policies, help the poor access credit, and boost investment in low-cost housing.

“So Abuja which is the fourth largest city in Nigeria today with a population estimated at the current

growth rate to rise to about 16 million by 2025, provides huge attraction for private sector participation.

“Similarly, the huge infrastructure deficit creates a significant opportunity with strong commercial attraction and compelling business case for the private sector.

“It is therefore imperative for the private sector to take active part in developing the FCT.’’ Earlier, Mr Jerome Green-Amakwe, President of the club, said the current state of the FCT was troubling, adding that more effort should be made to put life back in the territory.

He added that government should intervene to create an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive, by creating the regulatory and legal framework for investors.

He said that the club was a nonprofit, socio-cultural organisation that fostered and encouraged the spirit of oneness, companionship and comradeship amongst members and between the club and other friendly associations.

Abuja residents commend organisers of Reggae Music festival ÏÏÏA cross section of residents in

the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the organisers of `Abuja Reggae Festival’ for the reawakening of that genre of music among fans.

They spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday night at GreenView Garden, venue of the festival.

Mr. Timothy Idoko, a resident said he was impressed with the superlative entertainment displayed by various artistes at the festival.

“We are only use to cultural carnivals here but this the first time we are having this kind of event in Abuja and its fun all the way.

“Reggae music is about conscious lyrics and reality. I love the organisation of the festival. I give thumbs-up to the organiser,’’ Idoko said.

Another reggae enthusiast who identified himself as `Pupa Yan’ said he would want the festival to hold every quarter of the year to infuse more reggae consciousness among Abuja residents.

“I came all the way from Jos to this festival, because anywhere there is reggae, there is life and consciousness.

“I love every bit of what they are doing here. Raggae is love and Jah bring reggae to mankind for them to appreciate the love of Jah,’’ Yan said.

Miss Loveth Ugochukwu told NAN she came with her fiancé to attend the Raggae Festival adding that she was beginning to fall in love with reggae music.

According to her, she was not

into listening to the genre of music but the reggae music performances and songs had endeared her to the genre.

“I love every bit of the festival. I never knew reggae music had good rhythm and messages. However, we are catching our fun.’’

Ugochukwu’s fiancé, Kelechi Egwu said he has been an ardent “listener to reggae’’ all his life and would never miss any reggae festival holding in Abuja.

“The atmosphere here is like home to me. We are here to enjoy good music and have fun; you can see that the atmosphere is charged, everyone is enjoying themselves’’.

The organiser of the event, Muffy Dred said, the essence of the festival was to give Abuja residence reggae vibes.

“Raggae is missing in the FCT; Reggae music is played only on radio and not all the time. So I decided to bring it live for its lover to have a feel and appreciate.

“This is the first of its kind in Abuja, and we will move on with it and make it a regular event.

“We have Reggae artists from Jos, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja thrilling the crowd including Visual DJ Solo playing videos of reggae songs to the audience.

“You can see everybody here is happy, catching their fun and enjoying the vibes,’’ Dred said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Obinna Nnaji, the manager of Green View Garden and supporting partner of the event said, the festival was also aimed at `resuscitating’ reggae music in Abuja.

R-L: FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello; FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa; FCT Commissioner of Police, Sadiq Abubakar Bello, and others when the FCT Minister visited the FCT Police Command in Abuja...recently

FCTA commended for effective healthcare services ÏÏÏ The Federal Capital Territory

Administration (FCTA) has been commended for improving the quality of healthcare services rendered to residents of the city and those from neighbouring states who on daily basis troop into the Abuja for treatment.

The commendation was contained in a letter written to the FCT minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, by members of the FCT minister’s Press Corps.

According to the letter, the commendation became necessary due to the successful lower spine surgery carried on the corps’ chairman, Mr. Attah Ikharo.

The surgery was done to address a bone disk prolapsed on his lumbar vertebra, precisely between Lumber 4 and 5.

The Corps added that a surgery many prefer to undergo in very standard private hospitals, both home and abroad was carried out at a general or district hospital as it is called in Abuja.

The men of the pen profession added that their belief in government-owned health facilities and the services they rendered has been further strengthened.

Also commended in letter were the General Manager of the FCT Hospital Management Board, Dr.

Aminu Mai and the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Uche Afiomah, who were very supportive and ensure that the surgery went well.

The press corps specially singled out the Doctor/Neuro surgeon who led the medical team that carried out the over seven hour comprehensive surgery, Dr. Alvan Okachukwu for commendation also.

They however charged the FCT Administration not to relent but work harder to build more health institutions due to the massive movement of people in the city on daily basis.

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80m Nigerians lack access to electricity - World Bank Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The World Bank has revealed that 80 million people in Nigeria live without access to electricity while millions are suffering from poor service in the country.

The bank also revealed that globally, more than one billion people still lack access to electricity as Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for about 600 million of the development.

The World Bank Global Lead, Energy Access, Mr. Mac Cosgrove-Davies disclosed this on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the “4th Mini Grid Action Learning Event: Upscaling Mini Grids for Low-Cost and Timely Access to Electricity”, in Abuja.

But Cosgrove-Davies said that the World Bank and the Federal Government are doing their best to improve access to electricity in the country.

He said that the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) expects mini grids to fill a substantial portion of that gap covering up to 8000 villages nationwide.

He said, “Thank you for the introduction, it is indeed an honor to stand before you today on behalf of my colleague and friend, World Bank Country Director, Nigeria, Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud.

“We know what is at stake: Globally, more than 1 billion people still lack access to electricity; Sub Saharan Africa is home to about 600 million of these. In Nigeria, 80 million people are without access, and millions more suffer from poor service.

“This is not a job for any one of us alone. As mentioned, the Government of Nigeria is pushing hard toward univer-

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sal electrification.

“The Nigerian government has asked the World Bank’s support for a National Electrification Project that focuses on off-grid opportunities including mini grids and the World Bank is delighted to respond to this request. We

know that our development partners – many in this room are also standing shoulder-toshoulder with government on this effort.

“For the World Bank’s part, the National Electrification Project fits well into a broader energy portfolio in Nigeria

which aims to holistically support sector development.

Together with all of you, we are seeking to help our Nigerian colleagues make the most of international expertise and experience as it fits the Nigerian setting. We must all contribute, each in our own way.”

The World Bank chief stressed on the need for urgent action to address the situation, adding that the success for both government and the World Bank would be measured “in how far, how fast, and how high we can take this sector.”

Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN (2nd left), Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi(2nd right), Task Team Leader,Nigeria Rural Electrification Project, World Bank, Mr Jon Exel(left) and Representative of Nigeria Country Director, World Bank,Mr Mac Cosgrove-Davies (right) in a group photograph shortly after the Opening of the Nigeria Mini Grid Roundtable at the 4th Mini Grid Action Learning Event, with the theme,” Upscaling Mini Grids for Low - Cost & Timely Access to Electricty” at the Sheraton Hotel, Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja on Tuesday.

Nasarawa residents jubilant over new energy plants

By Augustine Kuza, Lafia

Residents of Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital and its environs have expressed happiness as a new gas plant which is the first of its kind was commissioned in the metropolitant city.

The energy plant, Sky-wave Energy and Gas Limited, was commissioned by the Emir of Lafia, Dr. Isa Mustapha II, the Nasarawa State Chairman of

Traditional Council, in Lafia along Makurdi Road adjacent the former Nigeria Police headquarters.

The monarch, who was happy with the management, called on the Nasarawa State citizens and beyond to patronized the gas plant as according to him was affordable.

Also speaking, the chairman of the occasion, Alhaji Abubakar Sandaji, of Sandaji Group of Company, said that the energy station has come at the

right time that the state need gas as kerosene is no more affordable to ordinary people.

He also stated that the energy firm, which would commenced sales immediately after the commissioning, would sell at both retail and wholesales to its customer at very cheap rate.

“The coming of the new station would contribute on reducing the recession that is currently been experienced in the state and the country at

large,” he added.

Earlier, Mr. Benjamin Ewuga of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) controlling Benue and Nasarawa states, assured the people of the state that the technical aspect of the plant has been taken care of to avert any emergency.

He said, “The station is security conscious, there are other sections that are been separated as the equipment are too expensive.

Business News B2 Beware of fraudsters, EFCC warns job seekers

By Tunde Opalana,

Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned unsuspecting Nigerians not to fall prey to fraudsters who are soliciting financial inducement for employment slots in the ongoing recruitment exercise in the Commission.

The Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement made available in Abuja on Tuesday, therefore, warned members of the public not to deal with anyone not authorized by EFCC or pay any amount of money to facilitate employment.

He insisted that the employment process in the EFCC is open and transparent and cannot be compromised through bribery.

He said, “It has come to the knowledge of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that some unscrupulous individuals are seeking to exploit the current recruitment exercise in the Commission for private gain by soliciting payment from unsuspecting job seekers in order to facilitate their employment into the Commission.

“This is a scam and members of the public are warned not to deal with anyone with such proposition as the agency does not collect money from jobseekers. Candidates that participated in the recent aptitude test by the Commission should avoid falling prey to tricksters by shunning any promise of employment for a fee”.

He advised members of the public to report any request for money for employment into the Commission at the nearest office of the EFCC or police station.

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Land taxation, alternative source of income - NIESV Bassey Willie, Uyo

Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Akwa Ibom State branch has attributed land based taxation as a ready alternative source in boosting the nation’s economy, as revenue from oil has

nosedived following global drop in oil prices.

Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Akwa Ibom state branch, Udo Egerton, stated this in Uyo yesterday during a one day mandatory continuing professional development seminar for year 2017 for its members and stu-

dents studying the profession in various tertiary institutions in the state. The seminar which has as its theme, “Real Estate taxation, a veritable tool for economic recovery and sustainability” was also used as a refresher course for the professionals in the field.

He said, “The development shows that more countries in the

Dangote Cement Plc and the leading e-commerce platform, Jumia at the weekend signed a deal making the purchase of Dangote Cement available on the on-line retail outlet in Lagos. Key Account Director, Dangote Cement, Mr. Chux Mogolu (left) in a handshake with the Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Juliet Anammah after the flag-off of on-line purchase deal.

world are designing and developing non-petrol and oil powered vehicles daily, this situation which portends a bleak future for oil depending economies really needs land based taxation as an alternative source to boost our economy’’. “With this development, the institution of estate surveyors and valuers also has a role to play in the nation’s economy, that is why this seminar is necessary to enrich and update the knowledge of our members’’.

Former chairman of NIESV, Lagos State Branch, Elias Onome, said the seminar is a welcome development and believe it would upgrade member’s professional knowledge towards meeting up the general acceptable global practice standard while also as professionals have a role to play for the economy to experience boost of revenue.

He commended the Akwa Ibom State branch of the body for their initiative to float a workshop of this magnitude for members despite the recession experience, adding that the estate valuers have major role to play in boosting the nation’s economy.

Giving highlights of the seminar, the institution’s public relations officer, Obot Akpan, said the seminar has succeeded in achieving the institution’s desired objective by paving way to tackle lapses experience in their profession, adding that members have gain a lot from this year’s Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) seminar 2017.

Reps to probe graft allegations against suspended SEC boss Ïj Ƌƍ ƂƄ ƠƞƞƊ j M Ƌƍ ƇƄƃƎ Henry Omunu, Abuja

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to probe allegations of corruption leveled against the suspended Director General of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Munir Gwazo by the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun.

To this end, the House has asked the parties in the matter to maintain status quo pending the outcome of the investigation.

The resolution was sequel to the adoption of the motion sponsored by Hon. Diri Douye on the need for the House to intervene in the conflict between the minister of finance and the suspended Gwarzo.

Douye, who represents Yena g o a / Ko l o k u m a / O p o k u m a Federal Constituency of Bayelsa state moving the motion alluded to allegations of interference by the ministry of

finance in the affairs of SEC, particularly the Oando forensic audit and allegations of corruption which were responsible for the suspension of the chief executive of the agency. He therefore called on the House to carry out the investigation to ascertain the true situation at the commission, adding that the conflict between the minister of finance and the suspended director general if allowed to persist would rub on the image of the exchange and affect the interests of local, and foreign investors.

According to him, “the conflict has not only led to the suspension of the SEC director general but also the head of the legal department and the head of media on November 29, 2017. It has also led to the setup of an aAdministrative panel of inquiry and the appointment of acting director general by the minister of finance

“The conflict has allegedly lingered for several months between the ministry of finance and the Securities and Exchange Commission, but the matter of Oando disagreement brought it into the public domain,” he added.

Contributing to debate on the motion, Hon Toby Okechukwu, said that the rot at the exchange contributed to the collapse of the capital market in Nigeria.

“What is happening in SEC is symptomatic of the collapse of the capital market.

I wouldn’t know why infractions should be swept under the carpet. The Nigerian people should be told why the infractions of Oando will be swept under the carpet.

“Nigerians should know why the minister cannot be investigated. Nigerians should know why the director general was sacked. A panel of inquery is needed to unravel happenings in SEC”, he said.

Also speaking, Hon. Sanni Kaita, said that the exchange was too sensitive and important to be left be unattended to.

“SEC is very sensitive and very important to Nigeria and the international community.

Should we allow the investigation to go on without knowing what happened?”, he queried.

Securing the nod of the House when the motion was put to a voice vote, the Speaker of the House, Hon Yakubu Dogara, mandated the House Committee on Capital Market and Institutions to investigate all the allegations and report its findings to the House within two weeks.

In a related development, the House has mandated its Committee on Power to investigate the interim management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for the delay in the execution of $300 million Nigeria Electricity and Gas Improvement Project (NEGIP).

The decision followed the adoption of the motion sponsored by Hon Abubakar

Ahmed from Gombe state.

Moving the motion, Ahmed expressed worry that the TCN has not been able to implement the NEGIP project over time.

He said that “the House is concerned that there was negotiation between TCN and the World Bank of the sum of $468 million for the proposed Nigeria Electricity Transmission Project (NETAP) scheduled for August 29 which had been postponed due to changes made to the staffing of the Project Management Unit (PMU) for World Bank assisted projects in the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).”

He expressed worry that due to the non -compliance by the interim managing director of TCN to changes to the PMU, the action will not only affect future projects but may also impact negatively on the implemetation of the ongoing projects, such as the $300million Nigeria Electricity and Gas Improvement Project (NEGIP) and technical assistance to support the power sector recovery programme.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Bassey Willie, Uyo

Barely one week after 119 poultry farmers received starter packs from the Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme being sponsored by the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), over 2 billion Naira have been released to another 5000 rice farmers for the cultivation of rice in their respective farming clusters developed by Hebron Integrated Farms and Mills Limited, to boost rice production in Akwa Ibom State.

According to Mr. Alphonsus Inyang, the group managing director of Hebron group, the company appointed by the CBN to manage the scheme in the state, CBN in conjunction with the Bank of Agriculture have already transferred the initial startup funds of 2 billion Naira for the first batch of beneficiary rice farmers in the state.

Speaking during the flag off of the programme for rice farmers on Monday at Idoro Ikpe, the headquarters of Ini local gov-

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5000 rice farmers benefit from CBN/Hebron Anchor Borrowers Scheme in A’Ibom ernment area of the state, the Head, Development Finance of CBN, Uyo office, Mr. Okoidegun Emmanuel explained that the scheme for rice farmers started early in the year, but due to the large size of the farmers, it took many months to package and enlist the benefiting participants in the first batch.

Emmanuel, who is also the Chairman, Programme Management Team (PMT) of the scheme, said, “We have 5000 rice farmers in this first batch, comprising 250 cooperative societies spread across 17 local government areas of the state, the ultimate aim of this programme is to ensure availability of rice to Nigerians and reduce the rate of unemployment in our society.

The first batch of this scheme has the potential to provide 5000 direct jobs and 200,000 indirect

jobs along the value chain of cultivation, processing, distribution, marketing, branding, transportation, inputs supply at 20 persons per hectare”.He reminded the beneficiaries that the scheme will not tolerate any complacency and offences which may turn to scuttle the effort of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Hebron Farms and the Bank of Agriculture in alleviating poverty and ensure availability of food to all Nigerians.

The group managing director/ chief executive officer of hebron integrated farms and mills limited, Mr Alphonsus Inyang said with the flag off of the scheme for rice farmers in the state, Akwa Ibom is going to be recognized as one of the major rice producers in Nigeria, a situation which will lift the state from subsistent farming to commercial and mechanized

farming of rice.

Inyang, who is also the anchor person for the scheme in Akwa Ibom State, said that with 5000 farmers empowered to commence rice farming in the state, whose target will be to produce one circle of 7 tons per hectare, it simply means that in 120 days, the state will expect over 30,000 metric tons of rice. He however revealed that already the Central Bank of Nigeria has transferred the sum of 2 billion naira to the Bank of Agriculture which means that for the first time in Nigeria, money will go directly to the poorest of the poor in the rural communities.

The former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Engr.

Chris Ekpenyong commended the Central Bank of Nigeria, the hebron group and the Bank of Agriculture for the initiative and policy which will alleviate

poverty and hunger in the rural communities in the country.

The national organizing secretary of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Mohammadu Widi Mahmudu who represented the National President, Alhaji Aminu Goronyo at the event expressed happiness with the promoter of the scheme and urged the farmers, government and other stakeholders to cooperate with them to ensure that the programme succeed. He also pledged the commitment of the national leadership of RIFAN to make Hebron Rice scheme succeed, because according to him, “it’s a catalyst to fight poverty and create wealth”. Mr. Stanley Egbeh who represented the Managing Director of Bank of Agriculture outlined the steps farmers need to follow in order to draw down from the loan.

Cashless knowledge is vital to child’s financial freedom, says Heritage Bank As part of effort to further deepen the Central Bank of Nigeria’s cashless policy, Heritage Bank, has called for early lessons for teens on how to perform basic banking tasks, as a basic tools necessary for children’s financial freedom.

In a statement made available to the media, the bank highlighted the importance to educate children on the cashless policy by showing them how prepaid card transactions work and how to use ATM cards to deposit and withdraw.

This is coming on the heels of the commemoration of the May 27 to mark Children Banking Month, with the theme, “Early Positioning for Glocal Rel-

evance,” which is part of Heritage Bank’s children financial literacy initiative.

The Heritage Children Banking Month, which activities will directly impact a minimum of 350 primary and secondary schools nationwide this year, is in recognition of the pivotal role children play as the leaders of tomorrow.

Altogether Heritage bank at the end of the month would have imparted financial education on over 1,000 schools across the country since commencing this programme two year ago, an initiative that the vibrant and dynamic financial institution also considers as a corporate social responsibility.

Managing Director/Head Global Transaction banking, middle East and Africa, Deutsche Bank, Harold Leenen (middle), presenting 2ndrunner up of Straight Through Processing (STP) award to Executive Director, Sterling Bank Plc, Yemi Odubiyi, during the Deutsche Bank Global Reach Trade Finance (GRTF) and Straight Through Processing (STP) award dinner for 2016 in Lagos.at the weekend.

Why banks may continue to suffer CBN’s FX intervention in 2017

With the continuous intervention in the Foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), there are clear indications that most Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) who recorded significant gains from foreign exchange trading and revaluation gains in the first three months of 2017 may not likely have such mouth watery profits by second quarter this year.

The first quarter (Q1) financial statements of the commercial banks released showed that many of them declared huge forex revaluation regains

between January and March, but may soon be halt due to the aggressive intervention of the apex bank regulators in the forex market.

The CBN intervention in the Forex market since February, has seen it inject $4.4 billion, but with a successful outcome of bringing the parity between the interbank market and parallel market closer.

In view of this, industry analysts have linked the stability that currently pervades Nigerian Forex market to significant reduction in the margin of forex revaluation gains

banks would record.

For instance, GTBank is one of the banks that benefited the most from forex volatility in the first months of the year, raking in N430.1 million from forex revaluation alone, which was 18.4 percent higher than the N363.4 it realized in Q1 2016. The bank’s forex trading income leaped 200.3 percent to N2.9 billion, pushing its net trading income up 213.8 percent to N3.7 billion.

Revenues from forex alone contributed 6.6 percent of the N50.billion profit before tax that Nigeria’s

most capitalized posted in Q1 2017. The 213.8 percent increase in net trading income to N3.7 billion in Q1 2017played a critical role in the 61.9 percent rise in the bank’s profit after tax to N41.5 billion y-o-y.

Nigeria’s biggest bank in terms of asset, Zenith Bank declared N238 million from forex trading income at the end of March, from N2.3 billion loss in Q1 2016. But its foreign revaluation gain dropped -1.2 percent to N1.3 billion in Q1 2016.

But the bank upped its profit after tax 41.1 percent to N37.5 billion through

trading income which brought in N7.1 billion in Q1 2017 against N1.9 billion loss at this last year.

The 34.9 percent rise in Zenith Bank’s fee and commission income to N21.1 billion in Q1 2017 and 21.4 percent increase net interest income to N70.8 billion impacted the lender’s performance significantly.

Union Bank also enjoyed from the forex spoils in Q1 2017 as it recovered from a N22 million loss from foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations in Q1 2016, to declared N230 million income during this pe-

riod. The Nigeria’s second oldest lender also returned from N67 million Foreign exchange revaluation gain loss in March 2016, to post a N43 million gain in Q1 2017. Its Foreign exchange gain on trading increased 67.2 percent to N219 million during the period under review.

However, decline in -15.6 decline in Union Bank’s net fee and commission income to N2.3 billion and -58.5 percent drop in its net trading income to N1.1 billion, forced the bank’s profit after to decline -4.2 percent to N4.5 billion y-oy (Q1 2016: N4.7 billion.

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised traders to change from selling finished mechanize products to producing what they sell. The Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the Bank, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, said this on Monday to traders at Mile One Market during the CBN sensitization fair holding in PortHarcourt, Rivers State.

Okorafor said the traders transforming from selling finished and imported goods to selling what they produce will ensure a sound economic footing for the economy translating into job creation for the youths.

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Produce what you sell, CBN advises traders The CBN Spokesman told the traders that with the changing dynamics of doing business (buying and selling) and more consumers preferring to patronizing malls and plazas, it was expedient that they involve themselves in what would guarantee better economic well-being.

He urged them to take advantage of various development initiatives of the CBN such as the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) to cultivate crops like rice and reduce the

high cost of import.

The CBN spokesman explained how the drop in the global price of oil and depleting foreign reserves led to the country going into recession.

He stated that with a combination of carefully selected monetary policy and development finance initiatives, the CBN helped to steer the economy out of recession.

Okorafor informed the traders that there has been more reserves accretion, the country is already witnessing the

convergence of officials and parallel market Forex rates.

Earlier, in his welcome address, the Chairman of the Mile One Market Traders, Hon. Okechukwu Olu expressed appreciation to the visiting CBN delegation for choosing to sensitise traders in the market on the various CBN initiatives noting that they it was a welcome development and opportunity for traders to arm themselves with necessary information from the apex Bank to improve their business.

AXA Mansard ticks Ahmed to succeed Yetunde Ilori Bonny Amadi Axa Mansard Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kunle Ahmed, Executive Director -Technical to take over from Mrs. Yetunde Ilori upon her retirement as CEO of the company.

A statement signed by Mrs. Omowunmi Adewusi, the company’s Secretary, released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), notified that Mrs. Yetunde, will be retiring as Chief Executive Officer of Axa Mansard, effective 17th July, 2017.

The company said “In line with the well-defined succession plan of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company has nominated Mr. Kunle Ahmed (Executive Director -Technical) to take over from Mrs. Yetunde Ilori upon her retirement subject to regulatory approval from the National Insurance Commission” The statement disclosed that Mr. Ahmed became an Executive Director on the Board of the Company in February 2012 and currently serves as a Member of the Board’s Risk and Technical Committee. He is also an Executive Director of AXA Mansard Health Limited, a subsidiary of the Company.

Ahmed has to his credit, over 24 years’ insurance experience after graduating from the University of Ilorin in 1987. He commenced his insurance career in 1993 and worked in IGI Insurance Plc for a decade before joining AXA Mansard Insurance plc in February 2004.

At AXA Mansard, Mr. Kunle Ahmed pioneered the Energy Group and the Regional Office in Port Harcourt. He has been responsible for the Technical Division for the last couple of years.

L-R: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo; President, Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (AYE), Summy Smart Francis; AYE Chief Executive Matron, Mrs. Folorunso Alakija and Vice President, AYE, Miss Ibada Ahmed,at the Networking With Giants Conference (NWG) themed: Solution To Poverty In Africa sponsored by Fidelity Bank in Lagos.

PMI hikes to 55.9 points in November

...highest in 3 years

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that its Purchasing Manufacturing Index (PMI) increased to 55.9 index points in November, record high in three years.

The apex bank had report PMI of 55 Index points in October and 55.3 Index points in September.

The PMI, an indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector, opened the year at 48.2 Index points.

Despite the marginal decline, the apex bank maintained there was expansion in the manufacturing sector for the 11th consecutive month in 2017. The apex bank based its composite PMI for the manufacturing sector on five indicators that include production, new orders, supplier delivery time, employment level and raw materials inventory.

The PMI’s report by the CBN on Thursday, revealed that 12 of the 16 sub-sectors reported growth in the review month.

According to the report, the sub-sectors are petroleum & coal products; printing & related support activities; computer & electronic products; textile, apparel, leather and footwear; plastics & rubber products; food, beverage & tobacco products; nonmetallic mineral products; chemical & pharmaceutical products; furniture & related products; paper products; cement and primary metal.

“The electrical equipment sector remained unchanged, while the appliances & components; fabricated metal products and transportation equipment sectors contracted in the review month,” the CBN’s survey report disclosed.

On the Production Level, the report said, “At 59.3 points, the production level index for the manufacturing sector grew for the eighth consecutive month in November 2017.“The index

indicated an increase in production in the current month, when compared to its level in the preceding month. 10 of the 16 manufacturing sub-sectors recorded increase in production level, four remained unchanged, while the remaining two recorded declines in production during the review month.”

According to the survey report by CBN, the report on new orders said, “At 54.3 points, the new orders index grew for the eighth consecutive month. Nine sub-sectors reported growth, three remained unchanged while four contracted in the review month.

The report by CBN said manufacturing supplier delivery time index stood at 56.0 points in November 2017, indicating faster supplier delivery time for the sixth consecutive month.

“The employment level index in November 2017 stood at 53.7 points, indicating growth in employment level for the seventh consecutive month.

Of the 16 sub-sectors, eight recorded growth, three remained unchanged while five sub-sectors reduced their employment level in the review month.

“The Manufacturing sector inventories index grew for the eight consecutive months in November 2017.

“At 57.1 points, the index grew at a faster rate when compared to its level in October 2017. Eleven of the 16 sub-sectors recorded growth, three remained unchanged while two sub-sectors recorded decline in raw material inventories,” the report added.

Equities market upbeat as inflation slows for third month Afolabi Adesola The Nigerian Stock Exchange equities market grew by 0.35 percent on Tuesday, as the inflation rate for the month of April released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed a mild decline of 0.02 percent indicating some easing in high food and non-food prices.

The All Share Index appreciated 0.35 percent or percent or 95.98 points to close at 27,609.67points compared to 2.4 percent lost previously when the ASI closed at 27,513.69 points.

The market capitalisation also added N33.2 billion to close at N9.544 trillion as against a loss of N235 billion to close at N9.510 trillion posted previous session.

Meanwhile the Volume of shares traded closed lower at 569.2 million shares, compared to 670.96 million traded in Monday’s session.

Value of shares traded in 4,632 deals also fell to N6.682 billion from N7.91 billion made in 4,034 deals on Monday.

Access Bank emerged the most traded stock, accounting for 174.9 million shares worth N1.2 billion.

Oando followed with 60.8 million shares valued at N434.2 billion and UBA traded 50.5 million shares worth N321.4 million.

FBN Holdings sold 45.3 million shares valued at N176.5 million and Fidelity achieved a turnover of 44.6 million shares worth N41.8 million.

The day’s trading ended with 23 gainers against 16 losers.

International Breweries led the gainers’ table, with 5 percent to close at N21 per share.

Custodian and Allied Insurance followed with a gain of 4.89 percent to close at N3.43 and FCMB increased 4.89 percent to close at N3.43 per share.

Transcorp improved by 4.59 percent to close at N1.14, while Africa Prudential increased 4.53 percent to close at N2.77 per share.

On the losers table, Seplat recorded the highest loss, dropping 9.00 percent to close at N345.80 per share.

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Nollywood Actor, Elliot, endorses Simba Den’s new Lagos store Ganiyu Obaaro Simba Den, the retail arm of the Simba Group has been lauded by a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and critical player in Nigeria’s Nollywood industry, Hon Desmond Elliot, who described the company’s contribution to the Nigeria’s power backup market, as remarkable.

He said with the reopening of the company’s ultra modern showroom at Eric Moore, Surulere, Lagos, the economy of the state would be given a bigger fillip.

The firm is a chain of successful retail outlets specializing in the sale of power backup and power protection products, supported by the award-winning 24x7 after sales service of Simba service.

Head of Operations, Mr. Rajneesh Gupta described the store as a onestop-shop for inverters and related equipment. He said, “We understand that there are many brands out there with different sizes and capacities, and we work with customers to understand their needs, make recommendations and deliver a customized solution. We invite customers to share their wish list as far as power backup is concerned, and then leave the rest including site surveys, delivery and installation to us.”

He noted that Simba Den stores, also present in Abuja, Ibadan and Yola, provide world -class power products, such as inverters, batteries, solar solutions and power protection devices. According to him, the store is home to leading brands such as Luminous, Genus, Simba Solar and Sollatek.

Celebrity guest, Elliot, who cut the tape to declare the showroom open, lauded the presence of Simba Den in the area, adding that the quality products available in the rejuvenated store with affordable prices place Simba ahead of competition.

Elliot, noted that, “As we are trying to get power supply right in the country, efforts by Simba Group to bridge the gap by ensuring the growth of the economy through its associated products is commendable.”

L-R: Proprietress husband, Prof. Dan Adebiyi, Proprietress, KIA Lakeside Academy Nursery, Primary and School, Mrs Titilayo Adebiyi, Primate of the Church of Nigeria, His Grace, Arch Bishop, Nicholas Okoh and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi during the official Dedication of KIA Lakeside Academy Nursery, Primary and Secondary School in Abuja.

Afreximbank gets Eubank’s EUR100m on the margins of AU-EU Summit

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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) , at the weekend in Abidjan, on the margins of the African Union-European Union Summit, entered into a line of credit agreement amounting to EUR 100 million, granted by EIB to Afreximbank.

This facility is aimed at financing trade-related long-term productive investments by private sector entities or commercially operated public sector entities in Afreximbank member countries that are also signatories of the Cotonou Agreement.

According to a statement Afreximbank and made available to The Daily Times, “The seven-year loan will finance trade-related investments and projects in Africa, with particular emphasis on small and

medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in export manufacturing. It is expected to enhance intra-African trade, Africa’s value-added exports, as well as trade with the European Union, thereby strengthening trade as a key driver of economic growth and competitiveness.

“The facility agreement will add strong impetus to our drive for expanded intra-African trade and for the promotion of industrialisation and export manufacturing across Africa,” said Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank.

“We are delighted that the European Investment Bank has chosen to partner with us in the pursuit of Africa’s trade development; and we are confident that, with the facility, we can look forward to mutually beneficial development outcomes for our two institutions and to the further strengthening of the relationship be-

tween Africa and Europe.” The statement said.

Oramah said that the purpose of the facility was fully aligned with Afreximbank’s current strategy which prioritised intra-African trade, intra–African investments and export manufacturing, expressing the view that it would contribute to employment creation, increased economic activities, and increase in tax revenues for fiscally constrained governments, amongst other outcomes.

Afreximbank was aggressively pushing the goal of facilitating the de-commoditisation of Africa as a critical factor in dealing with the migration challenges arising from the ever-expanding youth bulge in the continent, he said.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Ambroise Fayolle, EIB Vice-President responsible for Development, said: “The European Invest-

ment Bank’s first ever transaction with Afreximbank is welcome news in the framework of the AU-EU Summit in Abidjan. Both the EIB – as the Bank of the European Union, delivering on its objectives – and our African partners share the strategic objective of supporting the private sector with a particular focus on trade and traderelated infrastructure. This agreement will help develop EU-African trade relations and, crucially, provide much-needed jobs across the continent.”

Since inception in 1993, Afreximbank has developed strategic partnerships with leading bilateral and multilateral development finance institutions in an effort to attain its developmental mandate of promoting more diversified trade in Africa.

The partnership with EIB evidences the continued confidence of international development finance institutions in Afreximbank.

Gov Tambuwal, Chinese envoy seek closer ties on economy Firm shows commitment in “Our policy thrust is to open state of emergency on educaGaniyu Obaaro resolving housing problems our doors to willing investors. tion sector in the state, TamGovernor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has reiterated his administration’s determination to make Sokoto an economic and industrial hub, and a preferred investment destination in the country. He stated this when the Ambassador of the Peoples Republic of China to Nigeria, Mr. Zhou Pingjian, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Sokoto.

“We are working round the clock to engage new development partners and attract more direct investments into our state. This visit offers both our governments an ample opportunity to build stronger ties and establish a more beneficial working relationship.

We are keen on sharing ideas and partnering the Chinese Embassy on ways to boost trade, agriculture, energy, rural development and improve economic relations between and among our peoples,” Tambuwal said. According to the Governor, Sokoto is endowed with natural and human resources that offer abundant investment opportunities for all willing investors.

With particular reference to energy, Tambuwal the state has five viable sources of energy which include hydro, wind, solar, gas and coal.

While thanking the envoy for supporting the state government with instructional materials after it declared a

buwal said government is working assiduously to implement past MoUs entered into with Chinese entities.

In his remarks, the Ambassador said it’s gratifying to note that Nigeria and China have a long diplomatic history, stressing the need to build on such history for the mutual benefit both countries. He noted that China was eager to make greater investments in Sokoto, given the huge potential that abounds in the state.

He thanked Governor Tambuwal for creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive and assured that they were ready to provide a facilitation and assistance to help the state to cooperate with the Chinese partners.

Homework Development and Properties Limited has shown a strong commitment in resolving the housing deficit in Nigeria through affordable mini estates of one, two and three bedroom apartments which feature innovative architectural designs.

Director of Homework Development and Properties Limited, Mr. Jide Adekola, whose firm participated at the two-day West African Property Investment (WAPI) summit held in Lagos, said the projects are driven by the passion to offer affordable quality homes to Nigerians.

Adekola said it is looking at replicating its luxurious and quality products in other places like Ajah, Yaba and other parts of the mainland, aside Banana Island and Lekki He said the affordable mini estates

would be spread across the country.

Towards this end, the company would negotiate with suppliers and manufacturers of building equipments to see how they could sell their products at discounted rates in line with the focus of the WAPI summit.

Jide Adekola said the summit has helped vendors and other developers to network with the right partners, financiers, and marketers on available and intended projects.

He explained that Homework has made remarkable progress in resolving housing deficit through its products located at Banana Island, where it has a small gated community of terraces and semi-detached duplexes and at Lekki Phase I with Dunvale Terraces.

Maritime B6 Stories by Babajide Okeowo Nigeria’s chances of returning to the council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has received a great boost with recent efforts of the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency led by the Director General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside.

This is according to Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative (APR) at the IMO, Alhaji Diko Balla who has laud-

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Nigeria set to return to IMO Council - APR ed the efforts to bring the country back to leadership position in global maritime community later this year.

Mr Balla who stated this while speaking at the Nigerian IMO office in London, noted that the steps taken by the present NIMASA management, has led to a great improvement of the country’s relationship with the IMO as a body and other Maritime Administrations who are

members of the international body. The move is in line with President Muhammadu Buhari drive to integrate the nation back into global affairs.

He noted that “Nigeria was amongst the first ten (10) countries from the over 170 member nations of the IMO to submit itself for the IMO Member States Audit Scheme, IMSAS, this is seen as a show of direction of the current administration

of maritime in Nigeria by the IMO, adding that the IMO Secretary General Mr Kitack Lim was pleased when the Minister of Transportation Honorable Rotimi Amaechi informed him that the findings and observations of the IMO Member States Audit Scheme of Nigeria was being studied with a view to preparing and implementing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) within the stipulated time

frame”.

In his words “The achievements of the Dr. Dakuku Peterside led Management at NIMASA in the past one year is an indication that the nation’s maritime sector is heading in the right direction. And the fact that the IMO is collaborating with Nigeria much more in the area of trainings and technical support shows that the international body is satisfied with NIMA-

SA operations in recent times. By November this year, I can assure you that Nigeria’s election into the Category “C” at IMO will be an overwhelming one.”

“You will recall that when we lost our seat in Council in 2011, our implementation status was less than 13%. Today we have over 85% compliance level, so you can see that the international community is watching and appreciating our efforts” he said.

NPA, Japan collaborate on developmental projects

R-L: Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative (APR) to the IMO, Mr. Diko Bala, IMO Secretary General Mr. Kitack Lim, Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi and The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside.

STOAN lists gains of port concessioning … Urges govt to adopt model for other sectors

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), has commended the Federal Government for its foresight in concessioning terminal operations at the nation’s seaports saying the move has made Nigerian ports a model for countries like Greece, Ivory Coast, Liberia, and Ghana This is even as the Chairman of the association, Princess Vicky Haastrup, urged government to adopt the template across other sectors of the economy.

“This is a worthy model, which has not only im-

proved operations at our ports, but has also attracted commendation from within and outside the country.

“After Nigeria’s port concession, we now have countries like Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana and even Greece adopted our model. The Liberians and Ghanaians sent delegations to understudy our port concession model to develop theirs.

“Recently, the Greek Government concessioned the Thessaloniki Port, which is one of its most important public infrastructure. This is a clear indication of our success as a nation in build-

ing models worthy of emulation by others.”

She also said that the Federal Government’s consideration for adopting the concession model for the railway and aviation sectors was derived from the success of port concession.

“I have implicit confidence in the present government’s ability and commitment to the improvement of public infrastructure in the country and one is delighted to note that concessioning has become the model being adopted for both the railway and aviation sector reforms,” she

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said, The STOAN chairman also commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for launching a Safety, Information, Operation and Communication Centre to enhance 24-hours operation at the port.

“The commissioning of this centre and the recent launch of four new tugboats by NPA will deepen reforms at the port. It will complement the efforts of terminal operators to make our ports competitive,” she said.

Before terminal operations were concessioned in 2006, Nigerian ports faced major challenges which placed them among the most inefficient in the world. Before concession, the average waiting time for ships before berthing was 21 days, vessel turnaround time was seven days while dwell time for cargo was as high as 45 days.

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has stated that it would collaborate with the Japanese Government especially in the areas of technical and manpower support even as both agencies aspire to institute a regime of operational efficiency at the nation’s Seaports.

This assurance was given by the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman who was represented

by Professor Idris Abubakar, the Executive Director Engineering and Technical Services at a business meeting recently, held at the Corporate Headquarters, of the Organization in Marina, Lagos, with the visiting First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Nigeria of the Economic/Development Cooperation, Mr. Gaku Sato.

The MD further informed stakeholders that the management was aware of the smooth relationship and technical collaboration hitherto existing between the Japanese Government and the NPA over the years especially in the area of training. She added that the “NPA Management was desirous of nurturing this dispensation to maturity”.

According to her, “we look forward to more training especially in the area of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and human capital development useful to our staff in view of the changing trends in the sector”.

This according to her has impacted positively in the productivity of the Organization’s operations across

board.

She called for a more robust synergy between both nations with the view to promoting the goals of the present Management concerning trade facilitation within sub-Sahara Africa and beyond.

Usman assured the visiting Secretary of the Japanese Corporation that NPA Management was upholding the Federal Government’s 25 year Port Master Plan which serves as a guide towards the implementation of the various policies and development in the sector aimed at making our Ports a hub in subSahara Africa.

Earlier in his address, the Japanese representative in Nigeria on Economic/Development and Cooperation, Mr. Gaku Sato informed Management that the Japanese Government was exploring trade and investment opportunities in Nigeria through a most efficient infrastructure and manpower development especially in the Port environment noting that the sector play a vital role in the life of any nation through windows and corridors of trade facilitation.

Mr. Sato further reiterated that at present, over 30 companies of Japanese origin are presently doing business in Lagos in the area of manufacturing, car/motor bike assembling and entertainment aside other trading establishment. He wished this would grow with the renewed and reinvigorated synergy amongst the two countries – Nigeria and Japan.

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FirstBank achieves payment card version 3.2 recertification Omotolani Oseni First Bank of Nigeria Limited has successfully recertified to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 3.2, having been one of the first top-tier banks in Nigeria to obtain the PCI DSS certification in 2014.

This recertification reaffirms the bank’s leading position in the payment card industry in Nigeria.

Recently, FirstBank was named the first financial institution in Nigeria and the West-Africa sub-region to issue 10 million cards to customers across the country. This makes FirstBank the second bank in Africa to achieve this feat. With this milestone, the bank has maintained a 95% active card ratio and currently processes about 33% of card transactions in the entire banking industry.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), is a set of requirements designed to ensure companies that process, store or transmit credit/debit card information, maintain a secure environment thereby guaranteeing the protection of cardholder data throughout the transaction process.

The award of this certificate is a strong indicator that FirstBank consistently has its customers’ interest at the core of its business operations, is committed to securing customer information as well as maintaining a safe and secure environment for customer transactions. Consequently, the Bank presently has a card transaction volume of over 2700 per minute with one in every three card transactions being a FirstBank card.

According to the MD/CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Subsidiaries, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, the bank’s recertification is a testament to the Bank’s high level operational standards and its strict adherence to international security standards and other regulations.

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Dangote, only African among Bloomberg’s 50 world best Omotolani Oseni President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has emerged one of the selected best 50 persons in the world in 2017.

Bloomberg on Monday announced The Bloomberg 50, a new, annual, multi-platform initiative that honours 50 icons and innovators who have changed the global business landscape in measurable ways over the past year.

The first Bloomberg 50 honorees were selected by the Bloomberg Businessweek team after months of input from many of Bloomberg’s 2,700 journalists and analysts around the globe, leveraging the resources of the Bloomberg Terminal, and represent the most influential thought leaders in business, finance, technology and science, politics, and entertainment.

The executives, entrepreneurs, experts, and entertainers on the Bloomberg 50 all have a quantifiable metric underpinning their inclusion.

“What sets The Bloomberg 50 apart from other lists is that each person chosen has demonstrated mea-

surable change over the past year,” said Megan Murphy, editor of Bloomberg Businessweek. “Readers will find many names they recognize, but will also discover new visionaries— people who are impacting the world in significant ways, and are rapidly gaining the attention they deserve.”

Other prominent honoree on the Bloomberg 50 include – Mohammed bin Salman, Crown prince, Saudi Arabia, a primary proponent of an initiative that would allow women to drive, a decision that is forecast to add $90 billion to the economy by 2030; Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla Inc. and Space Exploration Technologies with a market capitalization of over $50 billion. Elon Musk nurses the ambition to establish human colony on planet Mars by 2022; Jeff Bezos, CEO, Amazon, the biggest global retailer, with a major interest in sending tourists into space in Blue Origin rockets; Masayoshi Son, Founder, Softbank Groups Corp., who engineered the largest ever technology investment fund, $93billion, to fund ride-hailing, artificial intelligence, connected devices, satellites, and the integra-

tion of computers to humans; Diane Greene, CEO, Google Cloud and the brain behind integrating advances in artificial intelligence and quantum computing to market; Ken Frazier, CEO, Merck & Co., a leader in drug makers market with an innovative drug for advanced lung cancer treatment.

Dangote who only last week inaugurated his $300 million 1.5 mtpa capacity cement plant in Congo Brazzaville, has remained a top notch in various global ranking.

Dangote said: “I am very delighted with this selection and I see the recognition as a call to do more towards youth empowerment, job creation, and better health for the people and economic emancipation of the African continent”.

As of February 2017, Dangote, according to Forbes Magazine had an estimated net worth of US$12.5 billion. He is ranked by Forbes magazine as the 67th richest person in the world and the richest in Africa, and peaked on the list as the 23rd richest person in the world in 2014.

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and technology company that connect decision makers to a dynamic network of data, people and ideas – “accurately delivering business and financial information, news and insights to customers around the world” Bloomberg in the preface written

by Paul Wallace synopsised Dangote’s person and business in the following words: “The quiet billionaire for his relatively frugal lifestyle, Dangote fast-tracked plans to help his country of 180 million people import less of what it eats. Dangote, who made his fortune in the cement industry, is turning his attention to dairy and sugar farming; he’s earmarked $800 million to buy 50,000 cattle in the hope of producing 500 million liters of milk annually by 2019. He’s also racing to finish a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery near Lagos, set to be one of the world’s biggest, and says he intends to spend as much as $50 billion in the next decade on renewable energy and petrochemical refineries, including investments in the U.S. and Europe. Which is all fine, but not quite his grand ambition: buying Arsenal, his favorite soccer team”

Air Peace begins Abuja-Uyo route Dec 7 Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

One of Nigeria’s leading airlines, Air Peace, has pledged a seamless and exciting air travel experience on the Abuja-Uyo-Abuja route from December 7.

A statement signed by the carrier’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah confirmed that the airline will now fly daily from Abuja to Uyo and Uyo to Abuja.

The new flights, Air Peace said, will complement its Lagos-UyoLagos service and afford members of the flying public more options to choose from in making their business and leisure trips.

The carrier said the new service was in response to the yearnings of air travellers for on-time, consistent and reliable flights on the AbujaUyo-Abuja route.

Air Peace assured that its new flights would cater to the huge demand for air travel on the route in the run-up to Christmas and give flyers confidence in planning their schedules.

L-R: Ijeoma Jidenma, Independent Non-Executive Director, First Bank of Nigeria Limited; Chizor Malize, Manager Partner, Brandzone Consulting LLC; Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited; Gbenga Shobo, Deputy Managing Director, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Sola Oworu, Independent Non-Executive Director, First Bank of Nigeria Limited at the first year anniversary of FirstGem, FirstBank’s Lifestyle offering for women… held in Lagos on Tuesday.

Gov Ambode promises Ladipo Market facelift, moves to rehabilitate roads

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The Lagos State Government has commenced an extensive rehabilitation of major link roads across the State, including roads in and around the popular Ladipo market in continuation of its drive to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the area.

Deputy Director, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Sina Thorpe in a statement on Sunday, said the government in realizing the economic value of Ladipo Street, which is a 2.87km road that connects Agege Motor Road to Apapa- Oshodi Expressway service lane at Toyota Bus Stop, decided to rehabilitate and upgrade the road to a dual carriage way by the Lagos State Governmen Thorpe, who was responding to a report in a national daily of traders

in the Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market area lamenting the state of the roads, said the State Government was also rehabilitating and upgrading Alhaja Akinwunmi Street, a strategic road that connects Ladipo Street to Apapa Oshodi Expressway at Five Star Bus stop, including Obagun road, which links Badejo Kalejaiye street with Fatai Atere Way, which in turn connects Ladipo Street with Agege Motor Road.

He further added: “that to further ensure the interconnectivity to these network of roads and ease traffic in the corridor, part of the ongoing expansion and upgrading of the Oshodi International Airport Road would see the provision of a U-Turn ramped bridge to serve the motorists in the area.”

“The State Government therefore urged road users and commuters along the corridor to cooperate with the contractor in order to speedily deliver

the road projects as scheduled, while mindful of their present albeit temporary discomfort.”

…as Ogun urges traders to occupy new shops or face sanctions The Ogun State Government has given a 72-hour notice beginning from the 4th of December this year to all allotees of the newly completed government ultra modern shopping malls and shops located in the state capital to move in and start business or risk revocation and reallocation to other interested traders. The State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun had in March this year, commissioned and allocated 1,050 shopping malls, shops and stalls to traders whose shops gave way for the construction of roads in Omida, Sapon, kemta, Itoku and Isele -Igbehin.

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Facility Management, Mr. Segun

Adebayo, who handed down the warning in a statement by the Head of Media in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr.Ayokunle Ewuoso said the government could no longer tolerate lack of commitment on the part of the affected traders.

Adebayo stated that government in its magnanimity, had given all allotees six months moratorium to move into their different shops for free; and within that period pay their initial deposit.

“So, if you are giving such opportunity since March or April; and you didn’t take it, just for you to take allocation and lock up these shops, it means you are denying others that opportunity to use them.”

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Ifeanyi Chukwu Onyeabo: Changing negative narratives through film-making L2

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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Why I want to reposition the movie industry –Ifeanyi Chukwu Onyeabo The movie industry in Nigeria otherwise known as Nollywood is set to witness a turnaround as a renowned movie legend stormed the city of Jos ready to shoot an epoch movie that will stand the test of time: The Producer, Director and Co-Director of this all-time movie, Mr. Ifeanyi Chukwu Onyeabo and Chinyere Ozoh, were caught in a gist with our Correspondent in Jos, KINGSLEY CHUKWUKA and what seems So how long have you been in Jos trying to like an anecdote narrated thus: package this?

What part of Nigeria are you from?

How long have you been in the movie business?

So why did it take seven months just for rehearsal alone?

message across?

Since 1993 to date, what has been happening?

How are you coping with this arrangement, considering it is capital intensive?

We understand you left Nigeria for Europe, what motivated you to take such move?

This project is sure gulping a lot of money?

Will you recover this money?

What brought you back to Jos? Haven stayed in Jos and traveled worldwide and now back to Jos, are you trying to pass any

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Why have you collaborated with Ifeanyi Chukwu Onyeabo to co-produce this movie?

As a lady what would you say about sexual harassment by producers to the female gender before they can be featured in a movie?

Daily Times Nigeria

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Home Affairs L3

Folarin Leonard

Factors to consider when transforming your sitting room How would you like to discover various ways to transform your living room to somewhere you never feel happy to leave? These tips include that which explore.

Available space You must consider your available space before minimum effort. Sometimes the simplest changes can have a dramatic effect on the appearance of a room.

items should be kept in designated areas.

Curtains You may have formerly used heavy curtains that prevent rays of light. You may want to consider simpler be amazed how much larger a room will appear and fabric and texture at the window.

Colour Have you maintained a particular color? You may want to Change the color scheme at this point. This is your scheme carefully before you so as to keep you on-track both with the balance of color and pattern in the room and also the budget. For busy homes that receive visitors often, a hard-wearing paint is essential.

Wallpapers To achieve a sophisticated look without overspending, a single panel of wallpaper within a large architrave frame can be as impressive as a whole feature wall.

Lightening Other steps include; adding warm and proper lightening and if you use a carpet, replace with a

a clean, fresh feel. Tiles are recommended for solid

sofa and a couple of chairs, consider a scaled-down single couch, small sectionals make perfect sense for a cramped space by offering as much seating as a separate sofa and chairs but in a smaller footprint.

Living Room with Clear Coffee Table. While others use glass-item tables either at the center or forward center of the room.

surfaces all around the house, and the sitting room is no different. You will need a household information center where you can access entertainment like that.

The tangle of wires in the house can be really annoying. Fortunately, there are several options for taming cords in the sitting room. You should make use of cable concealers.

of small, Have your books and multimedia such as CDs in collections. Also Grow Your Houseplants in cute plant stand or several decorative pots. The type

two or three sides to create a more intimate area. You can replace some furniture with glass or less full-bodied pieces.

Glass topped tables, glass doors, or open doorways make a room more spacious. Furniture with thinner bodies on raised legs reveal more space to the eye.

place them in the room.

Wall spacing You should also leave space between the back against a wall, the room can seem cold and

Centre attraction You should have a center of attraction. The most common focal points are up against one wall, such as a arrangement along the other three sides of the room, at right angles or angled slightly toward the focal point.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Miss Nigeria 2017: Bootcamp Commences; Follow livestream on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube It is no longer news that the journey towards crowning Miss Nigeria 2017 has of-

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