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EFCC recovered N867bn, $66.258m, £294,851.82, others in 2017 -Magu

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Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Monday, confirmed the recovery of over N473 billion,

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Ï I lost everything in DTN’s property destruction by Sen Obiora - Patrick Oke

Chairman, Folio Media Group (FMG), publisher of The Daily Times, Mr Fidelis Anosike, showing journalists the level of destruction of DTN complex by Senator Ikechukwu Obiora and his hoodlums during a press briefing at Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos ... on Monday. Inset: Some of the affected places after the invasion. Photo: Olawale Rotimi

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Daily Times invasion: I’m ready to defend DTN with my life, says Anosike Patrick Okohue, Lagos

ÏÏÏ The Chairman of Folio

Media Group (FMG), publisher of The Daily Times, Mr. Fidelis Anosike, has said that he is ready to use everything at his disposal to defend The Daily Times and ensure that the heritage newspaper is on the newsstand everyday.

Anosike said that despite the charade and attempts by some individuals to truncate the publishing of the newspaper and run it out of business for the sole purpose of stripping its assets, he is ready to put his life on the line to not only to ensure that they fail, but to ensure that the DTN remains a success story.

Speaking to journalists at the premises of the newspaper house in Ikeja-Lagos on Monday when he briefed the media on the recent invasion of the DTN premises and large scale vandalisation and destruction of the company properties by agents of former lawmaker, Senator Ikechukwu Obiora and Chairman of DSTV, Mr. Adewunmi Ogunsanya, among others, Anosike insisted that no amount of intimidation will make him relinquish the ownership of the company which his company rightly acquired from the Federal Government to anyone.

He said: “Nobody is

above the law. If I can go to prison, anybody can go to prison. I am ready to die for The Daily Times to be alive, it doesn’t matter, so nobody is going to scare me, The Daily Times will continue publishing.”

This is even as veteran journalist and broadcaster, Mr. Patrick Oke, who is the company’s tenant at its 13 Cooper Road, Ikoyi, that was completely destroyed by Obiora and his hoodlums, said he has lost everything that he ever worked for all his life.

According to Anosike, “Daily Times was sold wholly to Folio Communications Ltd. It was not a consortium sale, but somewhere along the line, some of these people came and they wanted to buy some of the properties that Daily Times had and we agreed to sell one or two of the properties to them and they gave us cheques and some of the cheques bounced and we are currently in court with them over dud cheques.

“But, the current issues we are facing now is that Daily Times had an invasion with a purported Magistrates’ Court order. That also tells us how Nigeria is and how dangerous doing business in Nigeria is.

Imagine a situation where a publisher like me is taken to a police station and the next day he is bundled to a magistrates’ court in

Mpape, an outskirt of Abuja and the next day, I found myself in prison, what will you do? But, I had to follow the due process to come out.

“More importantly is that a certain DIG (Deputy Inspector General of Police), Hyacinth Dagala obviously colluded with these people and did what they did. It was a well orchestrated subterfuge well funded by the DSTV chairman, Mr. Adewunmi Ogunsanya. He was the one that funded it.”

Showing the team of journalist round the premises, Anosike showed them a heap of disconnected air conditioners that the invad-

ers attempted to cart away before they were stopped.

He also showed them the several television stands from where televisions sets were removed including computers, and a 100 KVA generating set.

He alleged that the DSTV boss was “a property magnate and this is what he does. He sees where there is conflict, he moves in there, provides the weaker party or so to speak money and in this case he gave them N700million to prosecute this because he targeted Daily Times properties.

But, what I am trying to do here now is to do my best to

let Nigerians understand what happened. We have it under control, so to speak.

We hope to show you the people who call themselves Senior Advocates and lawyers of standing, what they can do in the name of the law, so that everybody understands and the young people understand how difficult it is to do business in Nigeria.

“We have been trying to turn around this company.

I think we have been doing a good job of it, the paper is on the street every single day in the last five years, but all they are targeting is the assets. The Daily Times

have had many people who have died working there, so many journalists have not been paid over time, so what if the assets go, what happens to them?

“In a company you have assets and liabilities, that is what makes up the enterprise value of a company, but you see people sitting down waiting using the magistrates’ courts. This is a case where the Court of Appeal has said they have no locus in the matter, because there is a final out of court settlement in all issues regarding Daily Times Continued on page 7

President Buhari signs Executive Order 5 in respect of planning, execution of projects and contracts with science, engineering and technology components in Abuja...on Monday

N400m fraud: Drama as Olisa Metuh appears in court in stretcher

Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

ÏÏÏ Embattled former Na-

tional Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, who is standing trial over alleged involvement in N400m fraud , caused a stir on Monday when he appeared before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja in a stretcher .

The defendant was brought to the court premises in an ambulance belonging to the National Hospital Abuja with registration number Q4420FG .

He was carried like a log of wood in a stretcher into the courtroom at the 1st floor of the seven- storey building.

During the proceedings, Metuh laid in the stretcher, looking lifeless from afar.

The defendant, an erstwhile PDP spokesperson was compelled to be in court by Justice Abang who on January 25, 2018 ordered Metuh to be in court or be sent to prison.

The court order was sequel to Metuh’s failure to attend to his trial in three consecutive sittings. He had cited ill health, stating that he is on admission at the

Teaching Hospital Enugu.

But the court found his excuse unconvincing as the medical report was smuggled into the court file without the knowledge of the lead defence lawyer.

In refusing the adjournment sought , Justice Abang categorically stated that he would henceforth not accept any other medical report issued by any Medical Doctor in Nigeria until the trial of Metuh is concluded.

But at a resumed sitting of the matter on Monday, it was clear that the health condition of Metuh was bad, thus com-

pelling the judge to exercise restraint on compassionate ground.

Ruling after the prosecuting lawyer, Sylvanus Tahir, and Metuh’s lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), had addressed the court, Justice Abang held that the court would grant an adjournment.

Justice Abang also accepted the plea of Ikpeazu that the trial be adjourned for one month.

“The 1st defendant is in court, but his counsel informed court that he is indisposed to continue trial, and therefore pleaded for one month adjournment.

The court also noted that the prosecuting lawyer did not oppose the oral application of Ikpeazu that the matter be adjourned to a period of one month.

The judge said, “I have considered the application of counsel to the 1st defendant, and the response of the prosecution counsel.

“I must say that the court of law must be firm, and fair to all parties.Court of law must also be humane.

“On account of condition of Metuh (1st defendant) that I have seen this morning in courtroom, I am inclined to grant an adjournment to enable the

1st defendant attend to his medical needs.

“Consequently, this trial, God’s willing, has been adjourned to 14,15, and 16 March 2018 for continuation of trial.

Earlier, Tahir had told the court to use its discretion to grant an adjournment, while appealing for understanding from the defence lawyers.

He said, “May I disabuse the mind of the court, the gallery and counsel for defence that we are prosecutors and not persecutors.

“We are doing our job and in doing that, we have no ill feelings about anybody.”

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EFCC recovered N867bn, $66.258m, £294,851.82, others in 2017 -Magu Continued from page 1 mission include 7, 247, 363, Dirham 443, 400 and 70,500 South African Rand within the period under review.

The EFCC boss made the disclosure during the 2017/2018 budget defence of his agency, held at the instance of the House committee.

He further expressed delight over the financial and operations autonomy granted the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) since January this year, with the approval of the Budget Office of the Federation and Accountant-General of the Federation.

The anti-corruption czar added that the agency also

achieved the final forfeiture of N32billion and $5 million recovered from the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke and final forfeiture of N449 million at Legico Plaza in Victoria Island, Lagos and final forfeiture of over $43 million discovered in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Others major achievements, Magu stated, include the recovery of N329 billion from petroleum marketers by the Commission’s Kano office; withholding tax recovery of over N27.7 billion from banks; 6.6 million recovered by the Nigerian Ports Authority; recoveries of about N1.1 billion on behalf of AMCON and the recovery of subsidy fraud

funds of over N4 billion.

While speaking on the ongoing plans to ensure the independence of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Magu said that “in the course of the outgoing financial year, the NFIU was granted self accounting status by both the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and the Budget Office. Effective date of implementation is January 1, 2018.”

Expressing concern over

the delay in the release of funds for the discharge of the commission’s activities, Magu lamented that the “delayed and irregular release of the overhead component of the commission’s recurrent vote in 2017, affected the commission’s investigation and prosecution activities especially in the zones.”

According to him, out of N17,202,253,360 appropriated in 2017, only N11,737,492,342.07 (68

per cent) has so far been released out of which N9,759,277,008.53 has been utilised while from the sum of N7,127,316,354 appropriated for personnel cost, N6,533,373,324 was released; out of the N3,000,713,298 appropriated for overhead only N1,667,007,163.70 has been released while out of the N7,074,223,708 appropriated for capital expenditure, only N3,537,111,853.87 had been released to the commission so far.

Responding to questions on the whistle blowing policy, Magu disclosed that the incentives promised by Federal Government is being paid timely, including the Ikoyigate whistle blower; while more Nigerians are being encouraged to join in the campaign across the country.

He noted that the commissioning of the newly constructed headquarters of EFCC will take place in April, 2018.

Buhari signs Executive Order to boost local content in public procurement Ï Signs bilateral air services agreement with 5 countries Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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du Buhari has signed Executive Order 5 to improve local content in public procurement with science, engineering and technology components.

The Executive Order is expected to promote the application of science, technology and innovation towards achieving the nation’s development goals across all sectors of the economy.

The President, pursuant to the authority vested in him by the 1999 Constitution (as amended), ordered that all ‘‘procuring authorities shall give preference to Nigerian companies and firms in the award of contracts, in line with the Public Procurement Act 2007.’’

The Executive Order also prohibits the Ministry of Interior from giving visas to foreign workers whose skills are readily available in Nigeria.

It, however, notes that where expertise is lacking, procuring entities will give preference to foreign companies and firms with a demonstrable and verifiable plan for indigenous development, prior to the award of such contracts.

In the proclamation en-

titled ‘‘Presidential Executive Order 5 for Planning and Execution of Projects, Promotion of Nigerian Content Contracts and Science, Engineering and Technology,” Buhari also directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) mn to engage indigenous professionals in the planning, design and execution of national security projects.

It adds that ‘‘consideration shall only be given to a foreign professional, where it is certified by the appropriate authority that such expertise is not available in Nigeria.’’

Meanwhile, following the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja, signed the Instruments of Ratification of the Bilateral Air Services Agreements between the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the Governments of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria; the Republic of Congo; the People’s Republic of China; the State of Qatar and the Republic of Singapore.

With the execution of these Instruments, it is expected that Nigeria’s aviation link with the respective countries will improve significantly.

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Chairman /CEO Rinsed Group of Companies, Chief Rotimi Obeisun and others, during the Foundation Laying Ceremony of Sanrot Agro-Allied Rice Mill & Fertilizer Blending plant, at Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State...on Monday.

Electoral Act, constitution amendment ‘ll be ready shortly –Ekweremadu Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Deputy President

of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has assured that legislative work on the Electoral Act and the Constitution amendment will be concluded in a matter of weeks.

The Senate Deputy Speaker made this known on Monday when he received a delegation of the British High Commission in Nigeria led by the High Commissioner, Mr. Paul Arkwright.

Ekweremadu expressed gratitude to the British government for always showing interest in state of the Nigerian union and her democracy.

He said concluding the amendments to the Electoral Act and Constitution amendment was top on the priority list of the 8th National Assembly to ensure

Ï Meets with UK Envoy better governance and smooth elections in 2019.

He said: “The 2019 election is very important to Nigeria. The amendments to the Electoral Act and the Constitution all form part of the ongoing electoral reforms to continue to improve on the quality of our elections.

“In the previous amendment, a timeframe was set for the determination of election petitions. Now we are working on setting a timeframe for pre-election matters. In the previous amendments, we also created a window for direct and indirect primary by political parties. In the current amendment, we want to make more elaborate provisions regarding direct party primaries for political parties that may wish to adopt it to ensure greater fairness, transpar-

ency, and internal democracy in choosing their flag bearers.

“We are also working to lift the restrictions on the use of electronic voting by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. That way, it will be up to the election management body to determine if it is sufficiently prepared to deploy electronic voting or when to adopt electronic voting”.

Ekweremadu was also of the view that the rearrangement of the order of election as passed by the House of Representatives, if adopted by the Conference Committee of both Houses, would help the electorate to judge each candidate on his or her own merit at each level of election.

“The bottom line is that the Conference Commit-

tees on both the Electoral Act and Constitution Amendment are meeting separately this week to conclude work on the entire amendments to ensure a smoother and more credible electoral processes as well as promote good governance of the country”, he added.

Earlier, the British High Commissioner, Mr. Arkwright, said they had come to see the Deputy President of the Senate on political developments, especially as it concerned the prospects for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and legislative activities of the National Assembly.

“The legislative programme, which you have in the Senate and the National Assembly, the changes to the electoral laws are also important to us”, Arkwright concluded.

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Lassa Fever: Edo installs two dialysis, x-ray machines, ventilators, others ÏÏÏ In a proactive response

to the outbreak of Lassa Fever in Edo State, the state government has commenced the installation of two dialysis machines, ventilators, x-ray machine, and has procured Personal Protective Equipment

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(PPE), drugs and other consumables required for the treatment of Lassa Fever patients.

The installation of the equipment is ongoing at the Institute of Lassa Fever Re-

Ogun records decrease in auto crashes in 2017 ÏÏÏ The Ogun State Traffic

Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has said that the state recorded a decrease in road traffic crashes in 2017 compared to 2016.

The TRACE Corps Commander, ‘Seni Ogunyemi, who made this known while fielding questions from journalists in his office, revealed that road traffic deaths recorded in the outgone year, 2017 reduced by 13% compared to the number of deaths in the preceding year as recorded by the agency in areas covered.

Giving a statistical breakdown of the crashes that occurred in the state in the last one month, Ogunyemi hinted that a total number of 45 road traffic crashes was recorded, involving 10 private cars, two private buses, 15 commercial buses, 11 commercial cars, nine motorcycles, three tricycles, four pickups, seven medium trucks, four heavy trucks and eight other ve-

hicles in 2017.

He said during the period, 269 (174 male, 95 female) persons were involved in road traffic crashes, out of which 86 (56 male, 28 female) sustained various degrees of injuries, 20 (16 male and four female) persons were killed in various crashes across the state, compared to 247 (161 male, 86 female) involving in road traffic crashes in 2016.

Ogunyemi further reveal that a total of 163 persons were rescued unhurt due to the prompt response to 49 emergency calls received by the Corps, while 122 persons were rescued in 2016.

According to the TRACE boss, major causes of the crash witnessed in Ogun state include over-speeding, taking a larger percentage of 46.21%, 16.5% by dangerous driving, 10.29% by bad tyres, 8.76% was caused by driving against traffic and 18.23% by other causes.

317 motor vehicles and 27 Okada riders were also apprehended for 436 offences in 2017.

search and Control, at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH), Edo State, which is the only specialist facility for the treatment of the disease in the West Africa sub-region.

The installed equipment form part of the first phase of Edo State governmentled revamp of the facility to provide adequate and prompt response to the recent outbreak of Lassa Fever in Nigeria.

Recall that the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki ordered the imme-

diate release of N100 million for the procurement of four dialysis machines and other equipment and consumables to treat Lassa Fever patients in the state.

In a separate development, the National Council on Health (NCH) in a meeting on Monday, February 5, 2018, commended Edo State Government’s proactiveness in containing the disease, lauding the state for her “commitment to outbreaks preparedness and response.”

According to the Minister of State, Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, “The NCH

hopes to achieve better cooperation and coordination with the Edo State Government in responding to disease outbreaks.”

When the outbreak was reported, the state government reactivated its Rapid Response Team for contact tracing of confirmed cases.

It also intensified Lassa Fever awareness campaign in all nooks and crannies of the state, through Offices of the Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy to the Governor, Mr. Crusoe Osagie and the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation,

Paul Ohonbamu.

According to the state commissioner for Health, Hon. David Osifo, “The state government adopted multisectoral approach involving the Ministries of Health, Environment, Agriculture, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Information, to halt the further spread of the outbreak.”

The state government is also working closely with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for case management and disease surveillance in the state.

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, appears on a stretcher for his ongoing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja... on Monday.

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I’m ready to defend DTN with my life, says Anosike Continued from page 5 in 2006 and entered as a court judgement. So this is really very scary, but it is our country, that is the situation we found ourselves.

But we are not going to rest as there are people that call themselves money bags and politicians in disguise, they sit down and do all sorts of things”.

He however expressed joy that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has taken serious action on the matter.

He said: “I am very happy to report that the IGP rose to the occasion and has handed the case over to his monitoring team. This same mastermind of all, this Senator Ikechwuku Obiorah has eight riot policemen in his house, and when we went to arrest him, he ran away and all his policemen were taken back to the station. They are on his trail and I am sure by now they would have

formaly invited him. The same thing with the DSTV boss Ogunsanya. Nobody is above the law, you can’t take the laws into your hands. If you have a court order, you enter a premises, you take inventory of what is there, but I will take you around so that you will see what these guys did here.

“It is amazing. For me, I believe it is something that should make all Nigerians rise up to the occasion to say enough is enough, because that is why we are in a country where with so much resources, so much good people, we are still not moving forward, because this kind of thing is allowed to happen. With 300,000 policemen policing 180 million people, but one person has eight policemen to himself in one house. So you can imagine that, why won’t he take the laws into his hands?

“When they came in, they carted away all our computers, Ikechukwu

Obiora and his procured policemen. They came into this premises last week, they took over this premises, chased all the workers away, took all the computers, took money, broke down the entire place, all in a bid to invade and take over this place.

“He took the case to court on January 15, 2018, it was not even a court order. He claimed that he is Daily Times, then sued another of his company and said The Daily Times is owing his other company N2 million and that there is a consent judgement between The Daily Times and his other company and that for the N2 million they have agreed to give up all The Daily Times assets in excess of N9 billion. It was based on that that he moved in, it was not even an order.”

Anosike also took the journalists to see the company’s property at 13 Cooper Road Ikoyi Lagos occupied by veteran journalist

and broadcaster, Mr. Patrick Oke, which was completely brought down.

Speaking on his arrest, Anosike said: “When we got to court, they said they have first information report about we stealing Daily Times money, that we are not Daily Times, but they are Daily Times and the prosecutor also said the investigation is still ongoing, so they just wanted a remand order, but I am also happy that it happened because for me, I will fight for The Daily Times with my life. I have spent 14 years of my life trying to make sure the heritage newspaper works.

“There is no partner in The Daily Times. The Daily Times was bought by Folio Communications. It is only The Daily Times that can give anybody shares. It was only Daily Times that entered into out of court settlement in 2006 when the Hallmark Bank people tried to take over Daily Times.

There was a comprehensive out of court settlement including a company called DSV that we also borrowed money from. Everything was filed in court. That was why he was going around procuring orders. By the time we went to Appeal Court, the Appeal Court analysed it and said you have no locus, go and try the case of locus from the lower court up to the Appeal Court, it is only when your locus is established at the Supreme Court that you can even begin to talk about Daily Times because it is a closed issue, but we all can’t continue to complain because we are all members of this community, we know what goes on.”

On the DSTV boss, he said: “We have done a formal petition to the President, the Senate President, the Speaker, the IGP and the IGP has ordered a full investigation. We have petitioned the Senate Committee on Police Affairs because of

DIG Hyacinth Dagala, the mastermind, the DSTV boss is the person that funded it in exchange of getting the properties. It is just like terrorism, somebody funds it and somebody gets something in return.

“Nobody is above the law.

If I can go to prison, anybody can go to prison. I am ready to die for Daily Times to be alive, it doesn’t matter, so nobody is going to scare me. Daily Times will continue publishing. What we are going to do is that we are going to call the credible creditors of The Daily Times to take over Daily Times assets so that it is not dissipated, because most of the tenants have lost several millions and they may sue The Daily Times, not another person. They will sue Fidelis Anosike and at the end of the day, the liability mounts and the assets becomes worthless and money is lost and the money for the journalists is lost.”

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Gunmen kidnap Delsu lecturer, professor’s son in Delta ÏÏÏ

Motorists at NIPCO Filling Station, Kuchingoro on the Airport Road in Abuja... on Monday.

Ambode swears in new cabinet members, demands optimum performance Benjamin Omoike

ÏÏÏ Lagos State Gover-

nor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday swore-in five new members of the State Executive Council with a charge on them to hit the ground running and offer only the best of services to the people.

Speaking at a brief swearing-in ceremony held at the Lagos State Executive Council Chambers in Alausa, Ikeja, Governor Ambode said the new cabinet members were appointed based on their track record, expertise and experience, and as such, they must immediately settle down in office and inject new ideas to reinvigorate and reener-

gize government machinery to the overall benefit of the people.

Addressing the appointees, governor Ambode said their immediate mandate is to see to the completion of all on-going projects and activation of new ones to make life better and comfortable for the people.

“As you settle down to your new assignments, I demand nothing but the best from you. Your immediate task as you hit the ground running is to quickly bring yourself up to speed with the mandate of your MDA and key into the immediate priority for this year, which is the completion of all ongoing projects. This, however, does not preclude the

initiation of new projects that are considered highly essential and critical to the general well-being of our people,” the governor said.

He said the appointees must be mindful of the fact that the greatest asset of his administration is the goodwill of the people which cuts across all segments of the society, saying that he remained committed to sustaining the goodwill by upholding the policy of inclusion and implementing programmes and projects which in turn would positively and directly impact on the livelihood of all residents.

The governor said making Lagos work for all was a 24-hour job which required

selfless service, hard work, dedication and an uncompromising focus on the improvement of lives of all residents, a development he said necessitated the vision of his administration from inception to build a clean, safe and prosperous state guided by the rule of law, as well as a globally competitive smart city.

According to him, “As simple as it sounds, this is a tough task but I am happy to state here that the job has been made uncomplicated because we have the best team working together to achieve this vision. Today, we are delighted to welcome on board the newly sworn-in members of the State Executive Council.

Gunmen have reportedly abducted a senior lecturer of the Delta State University, Abraka, Dr Boniface Anyanwu, and a son of his colleague.

Dr. Anyanwu and son of one Professor Augustine Nwachukwu were kidnapped on Saturday night by gunmen at his residence in Obiaruku near Abraka, Delta State.

It was learnt that the kidnapped lecturer who is said to be an asthmatic patient was forced into his Toyota Camry and whisked away to an unknown destination.

A senior lecturer of the institution who confirmed the development on Monday said the hoodlums had contacted the family of the lecturer and demanded N20 million for their release.

The lecturer who spoke under the condition of anonymity said they were worried about his health adding that the gunmen didn’t allow him to take his drugs.

The Delta State Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday confirmed the abduction of the lecturer in a statement.

The statement signed by the Chairman and Secretary of ASUU-DELSU; Professor Abel Diakparomre and Dr. Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri respectively, condemned the development and appealed to the abductors to immediately release their colleague whose health they expressed great concern for.

A copy of the statement said, “The latest of these incidents is the kidnap of one of our lecturers, Dr. Boniface Chukwuma Anyanwu, a Senior Lecturer in

the Department of Theatre Arts and Mr. Nnamdi Nwachukwu, son of another lecturer (Professor Austin Nwachukwu of the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education) who live at Obiaruku (a neighbouring community to Abraka). This incident occurred at about 3.00 am on Saturday, February 03, 2018.

“The kidnap victims were taken away in the booth of Dr. Boniface Anyanwu’s car. The kidnappers have since made contact with the families of the kidnap victims demanding Ten Million Naira ransom for the release of each of the victims. This is totally unacceptable.

“The kidnap of lecturers, and/or members of their family, is not only unacceptable, it is bizarre and primitive. Academics, all over the world, are the springboard of society’s growth and development.

This is so because of their role in imparting knowledge to persons who later become builders of societies. A society that has no respect for intellectual resource is destined for doom and damnation.”

ASUU added that lecturers of the institution had become endangered species in the hand of hoodlums particularly kidnappers who at every interval lay ambush on lecturers.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Mr. Andrew Aniamaka, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, confirmed the abduction of the lecturer and his colleague’s son.

FG, Rivers govt to partner on decongestion of prisons ÏÏÏ

THE Federal Government and the Rivers State Government have agreed to collaborate towards the decongestion of the Port Harcourt Federal Prisons.

The two parties reached the decision after a courtesy visit to the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday by the Stakeholders Committee on the Decongestion of Prisons led by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abukakar Malami

(SAN) and the Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Justice Ishaq Bello.

Governor Wike said that the Rivers State Government has already started the process of decongesting the Port Harcourt Prison, through the Chief Judge of Rivers State who released some inmates last year.

He added that his office based on the advice of the Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy released some prisoners.

He said: “The congestion

of the Port Harcourt Federal Prison is a major concern. That is why the Rivers State Government has commenced the process of decongesting the prison.

“Governance must be governance at all times.

Therefore, we shall support the efforts of the Committee to decongest the prison”.

The governor said that the committee will succeed in the delicate assignment when it develops a system that will protect all the officials who will work direct-

ly in the process of prison congestion.

Governor Wike pointed out that the closure of the courts in Rivers State between 2013 and 2015 negatively affected the criminal justice system of the state, hence the prison situation.

Earlier, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) said that the Stakeholders Committee on the Decongestion of Prisons was established following a directive of President Mu-

hammadu Buhari to work with the Stakeholders and agencies of the criminal justice system to decongest the prisons.

He said that the Committee is working on the decongestion of the nation’s prisons without compromising national security.

The Attorney General of the Federation noted that the Committee would find immediate solutions to cases that require payment of fines while working with other stakeholders for long-term solutions.

The Nation’s Chief Law Officer added that 126, 500 inmates have already been released through the payment of fines for minor offences.

Malami noted that most of the inmates in Nigerian prisons are between 18years and 25 years, with most of them involved in drugs.

He regretted that over 70percent of the inmates are on awaiting trial for minor offences such as stealing of sugar cane and tubers of yams.

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APC paying lip service to restructuring - PDP Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians not to be deceived by the last minute attempt by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to lure the electorate with restructuring antics, saying that the party is only using it as campaign gimmicks.

The PDP reached the resolution over the weekend in Asaba in a communiqué issued at the end of a joint meeting between the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and PDP Governors forum.

The party decried the volume of lives lost as a result of farmers, herders clashes which the federal government has been unable to contain.

According to them, the matter requires urgent action not the establishment of a committee of enquiry as being proposed by the federal government.

They called on the federal government to show respect for the rule of law while they condemned the massive looting taking place in the oil sector under the pretext of subsidy.

The party also condemned the attempt by the federal government to withdraw about $1billion from the federation account under the pretext that the money will be used to fight insurgency.

Part of the communiqué which was jointly signed by Prince Uche Secondus, National Chairman of PDP and Governor Ayo Fayose, Chairman

PDP Governors’ Forum reads: “We strongly condemn the unabated killings across the country. We call on Mr. President to come out clean on the herdsmen killings and address the nation on how to end the carnage. The President must take responsibility on the protection of lives and property of Nigerians which is the most important of his responsibilities.

“We believe that the Federal Government’s decision to set up a Committee to address the issues of herdsmen killings is a pretentious approach to a matter that requires firm action and leadership by the President in line with his oath of office to protect all Nigerians irrespective of creed, tribe and political affiliation.

“The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been the author of restructuring and this was further expressed in the Report of the 2014 National Conference. The All Progressive Congress (APC) as a later day convert of restructuring is merely paying lip service to a matter of national importance.

“However, we have mandated our members in the National Assembly to immediately commence the process of initiating a Bill to address issues bothering on restructuring.

“We urge Mr. President to henceforth direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to adhere to the Rule of Law by obeying Court judgements and orders such as the one involving the Ekiti State Government against

EFCC and restrain itself from further political intimidation and harassment of known or perceived political opponents.

We commend the judiciary for their commitment to the enthronement of constitutional democracy in the face of intimidation and harassment.

“We condemn in strong terms the massive corruption going on in the management of fuel subsidy regime which the Federal Government had declared

ÏÏÏA Federal High Court, Ikoyi,

Lagos on Monday reserved ruling on a motion filed by a former Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Ayo Adeseun, challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to try him and two others over alleged N650 million fraud.

The EFCC had on January 16, this year re-arraigned Adeseun alongside a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Oloye Jumoke Akinjide and a politician, Chief (Mrs) Olanrewaju Otiti, before the court on a 24-count charge of the alleged offence.

Justice Muslim Sule Hassan had fixed Monday for commencement of trial of the three accused persons.

But when the matter came up, Adeseun’s lawyer, Micheal Lana, informed the court that he has filed two motions on behalf of his client.

He said one of the motions had to do with the faulty procedure adopted by the EFCC in initiating criminal proceedings against the defendants while the other is challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

On the first motion, Lana argued that contrary to the provisions of Section 382 (1) (2) (4) and (6) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, his client was never served with either the charge or notice of trial by the court.

“Prosecution starts from arraignment of the defendants, but where there was no service, all actions taken in the proceedings become a nullity. Section

eral Executive Council has the power of appropriation of Federation Accounts, as such powers reside with the National and State Assemblies.”

They equally commend members of the party for their unalloyed support, saying that the party is being repositioned to win the 2019 general election.

But they warned that “no established organ of the party is allowed to align with any presidential aspirant.”

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State (middle), National President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Mr. Ismaila Zakari (second left), ICAN Vice President, Alhaji Rasak Jaiyeola (left), ICAN past President, Chief (Mrs.) Toyin Olakunrin (second right) and member of the institute, Chief (Mrs.) Mojisola Osiyemi (right) during a courtesy call on the governor at his Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta office...on Monday

N650m fraud: Court reserves ruling on motion challenging jurisdiction Peter Fowoyo.

nonexistent while billions of Naira are deducted monthly at Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meetings.

“The PDP states and local governments are vehemently opposed to the unilateral withdrawal of USD1Billion from the Excess Crude Account by the Federal Government under any guise. We want to state unequivocally that neither the Governors’ Forum nor the Fed-

382 of the ACJA said that it is the court that should serve the charge through the bailiff and not the prosecutor’, he said.

On the second motion, the lawyer argued that the charge which was brought under the Money Laundering Act has no linkage with any of the items listed under Section 251 of the Constitution.

“None of the 24 counts as listed in the charge relates to items listed under Section 251 of the Constitution upon which the Federal High Court can adjudicate upon. Section 20 of the money laundering Act is limited by the provisions of Section 251 of the Constitution. We urged the court to grant these applications”, he said.

Other defence lawyers, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN) and Akinola Oladeji, also urged the court to grant the applications.

I’ m opposed to special aviation fund - Minister ÏÏÏThe Minister of

State for Transportation (Aviation) has urged the federal government to establish an aviation fund instead making a pool of funds available for the aviation industry.

The Minister disclosed this recently in Abuja while briefing the press, on the reports of the 30th African Union Head of government which was recently concluded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The briefing which took place in the company of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim

Magu “I do not support a special fund from government to be kept to promote aviation or any other business venture, perhaps the right thing to do is to create a bank dedicated to transportation where funds can be accessed in a single digit.

“My vision is to try to create a leasing company, private sector led and driven that can now avail us with this kind of funds.

And all over the place, this is his it is being done and we are on our way to setting out one”.

All the aviation sector roadmap and vision is anchored on private sector delivery, let them drive it including the national career.

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Dogara urges African MPs to protect democracy Henry Omunu, Abuja

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has counselled lawmakers in Africa to protect democracy by ensuring that the will and aspirations of citizens are accorded priority in dispensing their duties, saying it will be dangerous to take the practice of democracy for granted.

The Speaker said this when he received a parliamentary delegation from the National Assembly of the Republic of Niger led

by Sanousi Mousa Mareini.

He stated that “unfortunately, we have had military intervention in governance in both Niger and Nigeria. It was only in 1999 that democracy was restored in both countries.

“That, therefore, means that we cannot take this practice of democracy as if it is automatic or as if it cannot be threatened. If it was threatened in the past, it means that it can also be threatened today.

“It is now left for us, as members of parliament, to use our very vantage

positions as lawmakers to make sure that we are investing in the development and to ensure prosperity for the people.

It therefore means that for democracy to be sustained, it must work for the people and not for us.”

Speaker Dogara urged them to ensure that they are active in their government, serving as checks through their legislative oversight, of the activities of the executive to ensure that it delivers on the promises of democracy which is freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

He went further to add that when a parliament isn’t functional, the benefits of democracy cannot be enjoyed by the people.

He cited a case with the states in Nigeria, “where democracy is weak because the parliamentary are a bit weak.”

To correct this situation, he added, the federal parliament decided to grant autonomy to state legislatures to empower them more to properly conduct oversight over the executive.

77 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever recorded in 2018- Adewole Ïd ƕ R Ɨ dƐ ƐƆ Ɠ Ə Ɛ ƈƐ

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The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole disclosed on Monday that Nigeria has recorded 77 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in 2018, alone.

Professor Adewole also stated that the Current outbreak which is active in 15 states and with the laboratory test conducted has 105 confirmed cases, 3 probable cases with 31 deaths.

Speaking during a meeting with state commissioners from the 36 states of Nigeria on the State of Public Health in Nigeria, the minister charged research agencies and relevant bodies to swing into action and ascertain the current status of the Lassa fever virus.

Speaking on the preparedness and emergency responses since the outbreak, the minister expressed worry that healthcare workers are currently being hit by the virus.

He said that Ondo state is currently worst hit by the recent Lassa outbreak in the country with one hundred and fourteen suspected cases.

“To successfully tackle the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria, a multi-sector approach is currently being advocated: and this is expected to involve the Ministries of Environment, Agriculture and other relevant disciplines.

“Nigeria might be battling a new strain of Lassa Virus, which is the caus-

ative agent of the heamorrhagic fever known as Lassa fever” he said.

Professor Adewole further noted that the speculation became necessary; giving that Lassa fever which was known to breakout during dry seasons is becoming an all year round epidemic in the country.

For his part, Ondo state commissioner for health, Wahab Adegbenro who opined that most of the outbreak in the state came in from the neighbouring Edo state said the state government has put structures in place to check further spread of the disease.

Also, Niger state commissioner, Mustapha Jubril emphasized the need for adequate mobilization

and funding of District Surveillance and Notification Officer, speaking from the successes recorded by the Niger state in tackling Lassa fever.

The meeting had in attendance Commissioners from the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory were all present of the meeting.

Meanwhile, Health Minister, Professor Isaac Adewole has disowned a fake twitter account with the name IsaacAdewole3.

Professor Adewole, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Kazeem Akintunde quoted the Minister as saying that he was not the owner of the fake twitter account.

Bauchi FRSC arrests 172 traffic offenders Samuel Luka, Bauchi No fewer than 172 traffic offenders have been arrested by the Federal Road Safety Commission, Bauchi state Command for various traffic offences in the state.

This was made known to newsmen Monday in Bauchi by the Sector Head of Operations, Bauchi Command, Paul Gua during an interview in his office.

Gua who said 5 mobile courts were established at different locations in the state added that the arrests of the traffic offenders, were made from the 20th of December 201715th January 2018.

“The locations in which the mobile courts were established include Toro local government, Darazo,Bara town, near Gombe state, Alkaleri and Bauchi.

“The traffic offences include making of phone calls while driving, over

speeding, overloading, using of worn out tyres amongst others. Out of the 178 traffic offenders, 165 have been convicted by the state judicial commission while 7 persons have been discharged and acquitted,” he said.

The Sector Head of Operations said that the FRSC in the state during the period under review had carried out 6 motor park rallies, 6 radio programmes and 1 TV programme aimed at enlightening the public on traffic rules and regulations.

According to him, the commission was working to achieve it strategic goals for the year 2018 which include enhanced communication and social media technology, improvement on FRSC law enforcement and rescue service, enhanced professionalism, promotion of businesses and stakeholders cooperation.

Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule (third left), with the newly appointed Cabinet members, Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye (second left); Commissioner for Science & Technology Mr. Hakeem Popoola Fahm (left); Special Adviser on Communities and Communication, Mr. Hakeem Sulaimon (third right); Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Ladi Lawanson (second right) and Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Olusegun Banjo during their swearing in at the EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Ikeja.... on Monday

Police declare Babangida’s spokesman wanted Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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day declared Kassim Afegbua, spokesman of Ibrahim Babangida, wanted in connection with a statement he issued on behalf of his principal on Sunday.

Jimoh Moshood, force spokesman, confirmed this on Monday.

“The IGP has ordered the arrest of Kassim Afegbua for making false statements, injurious falsehood, defamation of character and for an act

capable of inciting public disturbance throughout the country,” Moshood said.

“He is therefore declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force and should report at the nearest police station anywhere he is in the country.”

In the statement which Afegbua issued on behalf of the former military ruler, Babangida asked Nigerians to be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari until his tenure ends in 2019.

Maintaining that Nigeria is in need of a “new breed of leaders”, IBB said “enough of this analogue system”.

He also expressed concerns about the high level of insecurity in the country, particularly herdsmen killings.

The former military ruler suggested community policing and added that the time for restructuring had come.

But few hours after the first statement was released, another one purportedly signed by Baban-

gida was made public.

The statement denied the critical issues raised in the first one, saying as an elder statesman, IBB had an “unfettered channel of communication” to the president and he could reach him without going public.

However, Afegbua insisted that Babanginda authorised the statement he issued.

He said those who love the former military president more than himself were behind the counterstatement.

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Daily Times invasion: I lost all I have worked for when my Ikoyi home was brought down Can you tell us what really happened here?

I have been resident here in the last 14 years, then a certain Obiorah came here once and said that he co-owned Daily Times with Folio Communications’ Anosike and that he was the landlord of this place and I said no I have been dealing with the Anosikes for the past 14 years, we have a long lease on the property and he is the person I know, he said well they have been to court and this and that happened, I said well I don’t understand, if you are really serious with what you are saying could you bring some evidence. He said I am here to relocate you right now and I said to him in a place I have been for 14 years with all the structures I have in place so that I can enjoy my tenantship, I paid millions here, so how can you say I should move just like that.

So, he said well he is going to Abuja, when he returns he will see me, that was the last conversation we had, then I travelled to Abuja, I was there working and on the evening of the 21st of November, 2017, I got a message that they have completed plans to come and raid my house the next day and that they were coming as early as 6am. So I called my lawyer to say look I don’t know what is going on, this is the message I was getting and my lawyer was here in the morning, apparently my lawyer had foreseen what was going to happen and had actually filed a stay of execution on whatever they were doing, the matter was in the file of the Magistrate, she ignored it, even my lawyer had been given a date for the hearing, for the 19th of December, they ignored it and still came ahead and executed whatever it was they wanted and at the time they came my lawyer was actually at the gate. He said to them you are executing a sentence on a wrong person, the occupant of this place is not the Daily Times as Mr Obiorah is saying, this place is occupied legally by this other person, so what

Patrick Oke, a veteran journalist and broadcaster is the tenant occupying the Daily Times Property on 13, Cooper Road Ikoyi which was recently invaded and demolished by a team led by Sen. Ikechukwu Obiorah and chairman of DSTV, Mr. Adewunmi Ogunsanya. Oke explains his ordeal to a set of journalists on Monday who were there to see things for themselves. PATRICK OKOHUE was there for The Daily Times

because we really spent time to make it liveable. It is amazing, I do not know what kind of thinking that someone will have to make him come and do this. Right now we are in court, we are suing for damages, I hope he can cope, he has to, because we are ready to go to the end of the earth to make sure we get payment for the damage done.

For how much are you suing?

I can’t tell you that, what will I tell you is that what we are demanding his generation cannot pay When he came did he show you any court judgement?

He brandished what he said is a court judgement, but that will not be the first time we will be seeing something like that, occasionally somebody will come to say they have judgement of this and after that status quo remain and another will come, so, when he brought that, to me it was just like the previous ones, because if really the ownership has changed there is proper format to go about it.

OKE

you are doing is illegal, the Sheriff bruised him aside and brought some scary looking people with harmers and all sorts, broke the gate and started throwing out all my things, it was terrible.

It took them a whole day to throw out things, they were bringing in truck to pack my properties.

Do you have idea where those things are?

I don’t have the slightest idea, my wife was outside asking them, can we at least go in and take some sensitive things, they said no, the bailiff actually told my wife that if she will give him a million naira he will let her

take out some stuff.

I had about 50,000 books in my library here, here was the main studio, an ultra modern well equipped studio, with audience facilities and anybody who has been here will tell you.

After the first day of packing things he brought about 30 to 40 people just to throw things away. He brought his personal policemen who were armed to the teeth, armored and all, overseeing things.

After throwing out things, they must have brought about 20 trucks loaded with my things, because this is my life, everything I have ever worked for was here

and I have been here for 14 years. We were in court trying to stop it, but the court was delaying and I will tell you that I have lost confidence in the Nigerian system. I kept going, I even went to Alagbon, and nobody answered me. By the next day they had actually started destroying, you could see people looking like mad people throwing out things and breaking down walls. Five buildings were in this facility, they brought all to the ground, not only bring them to the ground, they took away the debris. There was a garden here and another place for like Christmas gathering,

Has he been here since after destroying the place?

No, but after destroying the place he left some guards and a set of policemen under him were coming here regularly to guard the place for him as it were, until the IGP ordered his arrest and a new set of policemen came we were given back access into the place. At least the IGP has proven that the country is not so helpless, that somewhere there is still a snae voice, because the danger when anybody thinks that they can just get anyone however and influence to get them to do anything, but the IGP has proven that it is not that easy, yes you can get some, but you can’t get all and I am really grateful to the IGP for his action, infact this is restoring my confidence that Nigeria is not a hopeless, first buyer comes kind of country.

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N11bn road refund: Ekiti PDP condemns Fayemi, APC Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has described as barbaric the alleged move by the Minister of Solid Minerals Resources, Dr Kayode Fayemi to stop the Federal Government from refunding the 11 Billion Naira owed the state on road construction.

The party said the action of the former governor of the state has further established his hatred for the workers and interest of the state.

In a statement by the state Publicity Secretary of PDP, Mr Jackson Adebayo at the weekend, Fayemi and the All Progressive Congress (APC) potency for retardation of the progress of Ekiti State was described as second to none which has come to stay as the permanent culture of the opposition party both in and out of government.

PDP maintained that the celebration of the stoppage of the refund by the APC on social media has not only come to confirm the belief of an average Ekiti man that the opposition party is a true enemy of the masses and an albatross alternative in Ekiti State.

The party spokesman explained that the deep ignorance and

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unpatriotic display by the APC members over the matter especially raising question on how allocations are being spent instead of joining hands in demanding what’s the right and resources accrueing to Ekiti State is very demeaning and appalling.

He stressed that as a former governor of the state who allegedly

instituted several “draconian policies against workers then which led to his humiliation at the poll, Fayemi is expected to have learnt some lessons but unfortunately the reverse is the case.

“The APC upon which platform, the minister is riding like a colossus,” Adebayo said “is another experience that no Nigerian would

want to repeat itself to talk less of Ekiti State where the party’s tradition is wickedness and economic pilferage, Fayemi ought to understand this before making the inglorious move to stop money owed Ekiti State by the Federal Government.”

PDP challenged the minister and his party to explain to people of the state the reasonability in this “callous extension of the Federal Government deliberate economic humiliation of Nigerian to the state,” saying that APC ought to have left the workers to get their salary arrears and play their politics with the politicians alone.

Adebayo said PDP wouldn’t have been worried if the said refund does not have direct implication on the welfare of the civil servants in the state, adding that the efforts of Governor Ayo Fayose to offset the salary arrears of workers before the end of his tenure should not be compromised by a supposed reasonable individual and a party that meant well for the state.

He said anybody that believes he is fighting the governor at the

expense of workers welfare should be regarded not only as enemy of the state, but a devil’s incarnate.

Obasanjo lacks intergrty to criticise Buhari, says Lagos APC Iniobong Iwok As reactions continues to trail the letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo advising President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in the 2019 general elections, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has said that Obasanjo lacked the integrity to criticize the President.

The Deputy Publicity Secretary of Lagos State APC, Mr. Biodun Salami stated this in an interview with The Daily Times, noting that the party would not join issues with the former President because he has soiled his integrity in the country and his antics was well known.

Salami said the former President should explain to Nigerians what he did with the two terms he ruled the country, adding that the former President only accumulated properties with questionable source at the expense of Nigerians.

He said Obasanjo been as a proponent of third term lack

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the moral integrity to accuse Buhari of nepotism, stressing that he has soiled his name with questionable decisions and actions while in office as President.

Salami said the ideal of a third force by Obasanjo was dead on arrival, adding that the APC was not afraid of any coalition by political forces in the country.

The Publicity Secretary urged

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Nigerians to be patient with the present administration adding that it was working assiduously to implement the manifesto of the party.

He said, “Our party don’t want to join issues with Obasanjo, he has gotten opportunity to rule the country what has he done?

He was the proponents of third term, when he was President, ask Fayose how all the governors were asked to donate

N10 million to his project, what about the Hilltop Mansion?

“He has soiled his name, we have his record to nail him, leave him and his third term force that he is setting up, we would see the end of it.

“The Buhari government is on course and we are working to fulfill the party’s program and manifesto to Nigerians, we just want them to be patient with us,” Salami said.

2019: We ready to resist rigging at all cost- IPAC Iniobong iwok The Lagos state chairman of the Inter-Party Advisor Council ( IPAC), Kola Ajayi has warned that it would forcefully resist any attempt to rigged the 2019 general elections in favor of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ajayi who was speaking in a chat with The Daily Times, supported the calls by former President Olusegun Obansanjo for a ‘third force’, stressing that what the opposition need to form a collation to defeat the APC led administration of President Mohammedu Buhari from power.

He noted the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, had failed Nigerians, stressing that it would lose massively in the presidential election if it decides to ignore calls for him not to re-contest the 2019 presidential election.

He said, “If there is any attempt to rig next year’s election we are ready to spill blood, we would guard the electoral process jealously. What Obasanjo said is true, the two parties have failed us what we need now is a big coalition to defeat the APC from power, and you know the two parties have failed Nigerians, even the APC was made up of coalition.

“What is Buhari coming to do again in office, after spending about three years what has he done? He has health challenge and he could not deal with the herdsmen killings; it shows the weakness of this government” Ajayi, who is also the state chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) berated the Buhari administration for failing to tackle the incessant herdsmen killings, while stressing that the President should have visited Benue State and commensurated with the people over the recent killings.

He urged the President to urgently declare Miyatti Allah, a terrorist group over the killing in the country by the Fulani herdsmen’s, adding that the President had declared double standard by banning the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) which activities was peaceful and recognised globally.

Speaking further, he charged Nigerians to partake in the current voters registration exercise, adding that meaningfull leadership change could only be made in the country if all the citizenry was involved in the electoral process.

“Why not proscribe them as a terrorist group, look at the way IPOB was dealt with and declared a terrorist group, when you look at it is it not double standard? Look at the Fulani killings why can’t the President visit Benue and commensurate with the people?

And if anything Tunde Bakare and his people would protest why don’t they protest now? Nigerians should go out and register and acquire their Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC), that is their power to change bad government,” Ajayi said.

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PHOTO TIMES President Muhammadu Buhari welcoming the Secretary General Worldwide of Anglican Communion and Chairman Kaduna Peace Commission, Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, at the Presidential Villa Abuja yesterday,

Hate speech as beginning of the end

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week before the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari from his 103 days medical vacation, the then Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had sent a draft bill to National Assembly which, when passed into law, will criminalise or outlaw hate speeches in the mediaprint, broadcast or social media. This was in reaction to an alarming attack on people on the basis of their tribes, religion and gender. He had remembered that Rwanda’s genocide started from vulgar vituperation against one another on the basis of the aforementioned natural attributes. He even equated hate speech with terrorism.

But how did we get here?

We arrived at this port because of politics of hatred, antagonism and bitterness that have become the stock– in–trade of Nigeria’s politics. These had reached a crescendo towards 2015 general elections. Issues and parties’ manifestoes were relegated to the background while tribal and religious matters were kicked to the front burner. Certain sections of the country would not bear sight of power being retained in a certain part of the country, while certain parts of the country would not accept power being taken from where it then resided. And so the foot soldiers of both camps went into the trenches and there they have been, ever since.

There is a Yoruba adage that a King is not abused in his presence. But today, our Kings are being abused right in their presence, calling to question our age-long cultural values and orientation. I remember the then spokesman of APC who incidentally is the spokesman of this government, threatening to form a parallel government if APC failed to win 2015 election. There were threat and counter threats from both sides of the divides. But as the then President Goodluck Jonathan promptly conceded defeat even before the last count of the 2015 Presidential election results and congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari (GMB)

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as he then was. It was like cold water had been poured on a raging fire or so we thought.

Shortly after President Buhari mounted the saddle, he embarked on foreign tours in his effort to market Nigeria of his dream. It was in one of such trips that he was quoted to have said that those who gave him 5% votes should not expect to be favoured in equal measure with those who gave him 97%, whatever that would sum up. That assertion must be admitted to have given rise to this round of tirade exchanges in conventional and social media.

To mark the beginning of the end of hate speeches, there is no need of law or enactment from the National Assembly. There is no need to unleash the police or military on the citizens.

What is required and urgently too, is the soothing words of our President to the ‘5%’ voters who have felt alienated and ostracised by no less a person than the President.

No President / Prime Minister in this country or any other country for that matter, ever won election squarely and evenly, Balewa did not, ditto Shagari, Obasanjo, Yar’Adua and Jonathan. But once an election is won, the winner becomes a President of all and the father of the whole country. He becomes the President of those who voted and those that did not vote for him.

That is the way to unite Nigerians. The Acting President who has reverted to his post as Vice President must prevail on his boss to be more conciliatory and sensitive in his approach to issues of National importance. He must be manifestly seen to live to his inaugural statement of “I belong to everybody, I belong to nobody”. He must not take governmental criticisms to mean “hate speech”, for most of the positive adjustments this government has done so far could be attributed to those criticisms than praises. Nnamdi Kanu, militants in the Niger Delta, Arewa Youth etc could be reined in through kind words and egalitarian assurances by the President.

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L-R: Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike; Chief Judge of the FCT, Ishaq Bello; Deputy Governor of Rivers, Mrs Ipalibo Harry-Banigo and others, during the committee on decongestion of prisons’ courtesy visit to Gov. Wike in Port Harcourt on Monday.

L-R: Newly appointed Cabinet members, Mr. Ladi Lawanson as Commissioner for Transportation; Mr. Hakeem Sulaimon as Special Adviser on Communities and Communication; Mr. Olusegun Banjo as Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget; Mr. Hakeem Popoola Fahm as Commissioner for Science & Technology and Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye as Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives during their swearing in by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday

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“The world can provide for the need of everybody but cannot provide for the greed of everybody.”

“The work of Nigeria is not complete for as long as there is any one Nigerian who goes to bed on empty stomach.”

“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.”

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Court orders forfeiture of £578,080.00 domiciled in Diamond Bank Peter Fowoyo

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Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of £578,080.00 found in the account of a maritime firm, ZAL Marine Limited domiciled in Diamond Bank.

Justice Saliu Saidu granted the order after entertaining an ex parte application argued by lawyer to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Oyedepo, under the provisions of section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Oth-

er Related Offences Act, 2006.

The anti graft agency which found the monies had claimed that the money sought to be forfeited is reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities of the respondent.

Oyedepo alleged that the sum was stolen by the maritime firm through some employees of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

The lawyer also submitted that “an application of this nature is designed to prevent the dissipation of funds/ property

that is suspected to be proceeds of crime found in possession of any person without necessarily convicting the suspect in whose custody the property is found.

In an affidavit attached to the application and disposed to by an investigating officer with the anti-graft agency, Musbahu Yahaya Abubakar, the commission stated that it received intelligence alleging a monumental fraud in NIMASA and that part of the proceeds of the said fraud was transferred to the respondent.

Abubakar also averred that

Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola,SAN (left),Managing Director, Azura Independent Power Plant, Mr David Ladipo (second right), Deputy Managing Director, Mr Edu Okeke(right) and others being shown the generation statistics in the Control Room during the Minister’s inspection visit to the 450 MW Azura Independent Power Plant in Benin, Edo State

Excel in health care delivery, community devt, Lalong task corps members Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

ÏÏÏGovernor

Simon Lalong of Plateau state has tasked the members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to the state to contribute their quota in the health care delivery and community development.

This, he said stemmed from the fact that they take seriously their obligation to create opportunity for a better health care for all to live healthy and productive.

Lalong gave this challenge on Monday in a message he sent to the close of the 2017 Batch “B” Stream 2, Orientation Exercise, held at the Mangu Orientation camp.

Lalong who spoke through his deputy, Prof. Sonni Tyoden, also said embarking on health care delivery by corps members will also help in creating employment,

improving educational opportunities, building accountability in the health system and providing health care services that are acceptable, accessible and affordable to all.

“Create impact in the areas of health care delivery, rural development, education and agriculture” Also, the Governor reassured the NYSC members of their safety and productive stay in the State, adding that the security and well being of the corps members is of utmost priority to government and government is working in synergy with other security agencies to ensure that they are adequately secured, charging them to go about their respective lawful duties without entertaining any fear.

However, the Plateau NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Funmilayo Akin-Moses, commended the corps members for exhibiting a

high sense of courage, discipline, patriotism and exemplary conduct during the orientation programme despite the regimented nature of the orientation course.

She urged them to bring to bear the needed positive change as exemplified by the predecessors in their host communities.

She also reiterated that irrespective of where they are posted to in the state, their security and general well-being is considered top most priority.

Lalong

the respondent allegedly conspired with some employees of NIMASA, Macfoy Irene, Chukwu Emeka Emmanuel to defraud the agency.

He further alleged that the said Macfoy Irene used her position as an Assistant Director and head of Nigerian Seafarers Development Program to facilitate the fraudulent transfer of the sum of £1,074,600.00 from NIMASA’s (UK) Account to an offshore account belonging to Swiss Bulk carriers S.A under the false Pretenses of training 54 Nautical Science and Marine Engineering Students on Sea Training on 16th March, 2013.

“That out of the said £1,074,600.00, the Respondent herein without any contractual relationship with NIMASA also fraudulently received and retained the sum of £578,080.00 (Five Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand, Eighty Pounds) from Swiss Bulk Carriers S.A. “That the fund was transferred from NIMASA’s Account without any Parastatal or Ministerial Tender Board approval and/ or contract with NIMASA. “That there was no contractual relationship or agreement that existed between NIMASA, Swiss Bulk Carriers S.A and the respondent to warrant this fraudulent transfer of the funds sought to be forfeited.

“That before effecting the said fraudulent transfer to Swiss Bulk Carrier S.A, the mandatory value added tax and remittance to the Federal government of Nigeria was unlawfully evaded.

Marshals charged to abide by environmental laws of Enugu state Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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The newly inaugurated environmental Marshals in Nsukka Local Government Area have been charged to abide strictly by the environmental laws of Enugu state and the bye laws of the council.

Executive chairman of the council, Chief Patrick Omeje stated this while inaugurating 60 man environmental marshals warning them not to take laws into their hands in while discharging their duties.

According to him, “The essence of the environmental marshals is in line with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s agenda to maintain healthy and clean environment throughout the three geo-political zones of the state” he said.

He said that the environmental marshals would enforce environmental laws and clean up water ways gutters to ensure free flow floods to avert blockages during rainy seasons.

The chairman soon after the inauguration took shovel and rakes with members of the marshals and started removing debris and wastes that litter gutters from Mobile round about to Ugwu Nkwo, describing the exercise as a special environmental day to mark inauguration of the environmental marshals in the area.

2 Neuropsychiatric staff suspended over N1.5m embezzlement Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu has suspended the Principal and Vice Principal of its School of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing over alleged embezzlement of examination fees of the students Mrs Ruth Buzo –Madulia and Mr Afam Ndu, Principal and Vice Principal respectively of the school were suspended following their alleged failure to remit about N400,000 to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria collected from the 2016 set of students as part of application, registration, certificate and licensing fees.

Daily Times learnt that each of the 31 affected students who graduated in 2016 were made to pay over N48,000 amounting to over N1.5million into the personal account of the Vice Principal to enable them collect their psychiatric nursing license. However, one year after the payment was made and

graduation, they could neither be registered nor be given their practicing license.

The students had through their class representatives petitioned the management of the hospital, narrating their ordeal and demanding investigation on why it is difficult for them to collect their practicising license among others.

When contacted on the development, both the Principal and Vice Principal denied embezzling examination funds, even as they stated that the hospital authority lacked powers to suspend them.

They had alleged that the Nursing Council whose duty it is to license the students was indebted to the school to the tune of N400, 000 being overpayment they made for the Council November 2016 examination, adding that the inability of the Council to refund the over-payment was why they forwarded N1, 150,125, instead of N1, 515,125 collected from the affected students.

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WHO lauds Ugwuanyi on primary health care delivery ÏÏÏ The World Health Organisa-

tion (WHO) has congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the remarkable growth and success attained by the Primary Healthcare system in the state, in providing affordable and qualitative healthcare delivery at the grassroots.

Speaking during the flag-off of the rescheduled second round of 2017 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in Enugu, the representative of the organisation in charge of Measles prevention, Mrs. Eunice Ajayi, expressed delight at Gov. Ugwuanyi’s commitment to quality healthcare delivery.

Mrs. Ajayi noted that the governor has been extremely supportive in terms of counterpart funding, saying: “From what I have seen so far, Enugu State is set to take the first position in the implementation of this campaign because all hands are on deck”.

While reiterating the agency’s commitment towards strengthening maternal and child healthcare delivery in Enugu, Mrs. Ajayi disclosed

that she was in the state to “support and supervise the upcoming measles campaign” scheduled for March this year.

She reaffirmed the determination of WHO to ensure that all programmes are implemented according to the international standard for the overall interest of the beneficiaries.

Other development partners also commended the governor for his presence at the programme since the inception of his administration as well as contributions to quality healthcare delivery, especially with regard to the release of N12.4 million for the forthcoming measles campaign.

In his address, Gov. Ugwuanyi explained that the introduction of the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health programme was prompted by the compelling need to address the unacceptably high maternal, newborn and child mortality rates in Nigeria and to explore the most effective ways to bring it under control.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state (right) with the Wife of Ondo State Governor and Founder, Breast Cancer Association Of Nigeria BRECAN, Chief Mrs Betty Anyanwu - Akeredolu, during her visit to Imo state to kick off 2018 World Cancer Day in Owerri, Imo state.

Group condemns military’s siege on Tompolo’s town ÏÏÏ

THE Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC), has condemned the siege on the home town of ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), by men of the Nigerian Army less than 24 hours after the National Universities Commission (NUC), approved the take off of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko.

The oil monitoring group, NDIMRC, specifically fumed over the alleged takeover of Oporoza, headquarters of Gbararmatu Kingdom and Aza-

ma by military men.

In a press statement signed by its President, Nelly Emma; Secretary, John Sailor and Public Relations Officer, Stanley Mukoro; the group described the takeover of Gbararmatu Kingdom by military operatives as uncalled for and unacceptable to the people of the Niger Delta Region.

According to the group: “On Saturday, February 3, 2018, we got distress calls from Gbararmatu Kingdom that military men had taken over the area for no clear reason. The military men took over Azama and Oporoza and harassed the hell out

of the people for no reason.

“There was no sign of crisis in the area. Azama is at peace; the whole of Gbararmatu Kingdom is at peace and so we do not see any reason why the military men should create a warlike situation in the area. We see the action of the military men as a ploy to delay the take off of the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko.

“It was only on Friday, February 2, 2018, a team from the National Universities Commission (NUC), came and carried out inspection of the site of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okeren-

koko, and gave the University a clean bill of health, only for the military men to come into the area on Saturday and started harassing and intimidating the people,” the group said.

While urging the Chief of Army Staff to call his men to order, the group said, “The Military should leave the peace-loving people of Gbararmatu Kingdom alone. The military should not join forces with those doing everything possible to see that the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, does not see the light of day. We are suspecting seriously that the enemies of the

Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, are behind the action of the military men in the area on Saturday.

“The NUC has approved take off Of Academic Activities at Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko. Let those still kicking against the University know that NUC has given the Institution the go-ahead to commence graduate degree programmes, and also to admit JAMB candidates.

We implore the military to vacate Gbaramatu Kingdom and stop creating warlike situation.

IGP’s wife takes skills acquisition Crisis looms in Bayelsa community over to POWA reconstitution of GMoU team Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

ÏÏÏMembers of Helping Hand

International Concepts and her directors have at last joined the growing league of beneficiaries of their humanitarian gesture through the link of the wife of the Inspector- General of Police, Princess Asmau Ndayako Idris, for helping them organise free skills training for the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) in Akure, Ondo State, which held at POWA headquarters, Alagbaka and Ilorin, Kwara State.

At the free skills acquisition training, over 200 serving police officers and the wives of members of Nigeria Police Officers (POWA) were taken through the rudiments of make- up artistry, paint and Izal productions,

bread baking, Ankara dyeing/ shoe/bag making, oil extraction, barbecue-making, among others. The paint produced by officers, were used to paint part of Police Headquarters at Ilorin, Kwara State.

The occasion pulled personalities from various police formations especially from Ondo State, where the wife of the Commissioner of Police, Evangelist Christiana Adeyanju, came from as the Chairperson of POWA in the state.

Also there with her was the President, Kwara State Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ronald Okon, who represented the Kwara State Commissioner of Police. Mr. Onuoha Chika, Police Area Commander, High Chief Okey and Ambassador Emmanuel Obitex, who is the Managing Director of H2i were not left out of the occasion.

hris Eze, Yenagoa

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people of Amatu II community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have warned the state government to steer clear of alleged plans to sack and reconstitute the Iduwini Development Foundation (IDF) Board for the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU).

It was gathered on Monday that the state Ministry of Mineral Resources, which is the supervising ministry, would handle the process on behalf of the government.

However, the people of Amatu II community have warned that any attempt to dissolve the current IDF board would throw the area into another crisis.

In a statement issued on Monday in Yenagoa by the community leader, Paul Oweipade, the people urged the Ministry of Mineral Resources not to carry out its planned “arbitrary action” of terminating the tenure of the IDF board in the interest of peace.

Oweipade insisted that the call for nominations for new community trust members would generate bad blood and cause conflict in the community.

He, therefore, advised the ministry to first dissolve and reconstitutes the Chevron GMoU of Dodo Rivers Regional Development Board (DRRDB).

According to Oweipade, the community were worried that the ministry had continued to overlook the tenure of the Chevron-operated GMoU board which, he noted, is being run by

a single chairman for the past 14 years.

The community leader further accused the ministry of “double standards and circumventing public service rules” by failing to ask the chairman of the Chevron GMoU board, who he said also doubles as a member of the state Local Government Service Commission, to step down.

Said Oweipade: “The people of Amatu II community are calling on the Bayelsa State Ministry of Mineral Resources, to discharge their duties equitably without double standards by helping the community to interpret and implement the Operating Principles and Procedural Guidelines of Chevron GMoU of DRRDB, where one person has served as a board chairman for more than 14 years.

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MAIN BUILDING AT 15 COOPER ROAD, IKOYI

BEFORE AS WHEN LEASED IN 2004

AS DEVELOPED IN 2017

DESTROYED BY SEN. OBIORA IKECHUKWU

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AFTERMATH OF SEN. OBIORA INVASION AT THE DAILY TIMES OFFICE

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Sylva condemns attack in Okpoama community, calls for peace Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe former governor

Some representatives of the Hausa, Fulani Community and herdsmen on a couresy visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III.

NAPTIP engages witchdoctors in fight against human trafficking Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

ÏÏÏA Chieftain of the All

PThe Director General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Dame Julie Okah- Donli said on Monday that the agency has engaged some local witchdoctors in Benin city, Edo State as ambassadors in an effort to stop trafficking in Persons.

Okah- Donli disclosed this at a symposium in Abuja on Monday titled: “Combating the scourge of human trafficking in Nigeria: The journey so far” organised for NAPTIP officers in conjunction with Conference of Western Attorneys General and the African Alliance Partnership.

Edo state has the highest number of traffickers and victims of human trafficking in the country.

Okah-Donli said investigations revealed that some local witchdoctors were promoting practices that encourage youth involvement

ÏÏÏGovernor Aminu Wa-

ziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has announced a major reshuffle to his cabinet, assigning portfolios to four recently-appointed commissioners while nine others were reassigned to different ministries.

Announcing the decision in a statement issued Monday in Sokoto, Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the little delay in assigning portfolio to the four appointed cabinet members was due to the budget defence by various ministries at the state legislature.

“All commissioners and other heads of parastatals have successfully concluded their budget defense and the House of Assembly has now passed the 2018 budget,” the statement stated.

It added: “In a bid to re-

in trafficking of persons to Europe.

“When we gathered these witchdoctors recently to sensitise them on what human trafficking victims go through in Europe, they were shocked.

“And they have made their commitments to work with us to fight the menace of human trafficking,” the NAPTIP boss said.

She said that the agency would involve and sensitise more witchdoctors in Edo and other parts of the country and make them NAPTIP ambassadors in fighting human trafficking.

Explaining witchdoctors adverse role, Okah-Donli said that once human traffickers got a victim’s consent by force, fraud or coercion, such person would be made to take oath of secrecy and allegiance before a local witchdoctor in a shrine.

According to her, some rituals are performed on the victims where the potential victim’s urine, pubic hair,

finger nails, eye lashes, menstrual blood, underwear and other personal effects are collected.

“The ritual is performed with a symbolic animal or bird, mostly a white cock or white pigeon complemented with kola nuts”, she said.

She said that once these rituals were done, it would be seen as bond between the victims and traffickers.

“In spite of the rituals and oath taking, the victim reaches the destination point only to realize the farce behind the earlier sweet promises of a greener pasture.

“And in this circumstance, such person is told in strict terms not to renege on the oath of secrecy as it cannot be reversed,” the NAPTIP DG said.

NAPTIP DG said that other factors facilitating human trafficking are poverty large family sizes by those who cannot afford to cater for so many children, youth unemployment, col-

lapse of social safety nets, and increase global demand for illicit sex, breakdown of cultural values and lucrative nature of crimes.

She warned that the main objective of traffickers is to use their victims for criminal purposes and exploitation.

She pledged the agency’s commitment and determination to defeat the scourge of trafficking in persons, adding that the agency has secured 358 convictions so far.

In his remark, a board member of Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) and African Alliance Partner (AAP), Markus Green said that perpetrators of human trafficking also used it as a cover up for other frauds such as money laundering, drug pushing etc.

According to him, over $150bn is generated annually by perpetrators whose activities and crimes posed serious security threat.

and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has condemned the outbreak of violence in his home community of Okpoama in Brass Local Government Council describing the incidence as unfortunate.

Sylva said that his attention was drawn to the unfortunate incident that occurred on Sunday, 04 February 2018, over the election of youth executives in the kingdom, where lawless elements procured by an interested party shot and maimed some youths.

The Special Adviser to the APC chieftain, Doefie Bokoribo in a statement on Monday noted that as at press time, one youth leader

who sustained serious injuries had died. Sylva deplores the violence, stating that it is unwarranted, unfortunate and strange to the hitherto peaceful community.

He condoles with the family of the dead and prays for the quick recovery of the injured. He wonders at the level of desperation that would make some youths to spill blood, the blood of their fellow youths, in order to control the kingdom’s youth body.

Sylva called on the leadership of the community to work with the security agencies to ensure that all those involved in this violence are brought to book without delay.

The former governor reiterates the need for peace in the community, tasking all stakeholders to do everything within their powers to

Woman commits suicide in Ebonyi Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

ÏÏÏTragedy

struck Monday in Ishinkwo, Abaomege community in Onicha local government area of Ebonyi State, when the lifeless body of one Nkemjika Oyibe was found hanging on a tree in Onyemem forest within the locality.

Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), ASP Loveth Odah said the case had been reported to the Command for further investigation.

According to her, the Town Union President of the community (names withheld) had reported that upon getting information from a hunter who discovered the lifeless body of the deceased,

he later went to the forest with the elder brother of the deceased, Peter Onyibe to see the corpse for himself.

“But I wonder why a person should commit suicide and the family did not suspect any foul play; unless the family knew that their sister was having problem and as a result of that, they were suspecting she would commit suicide.

“They should have also been eager to know what led to her committing suicide. There is a saying that life begins at 40, so someone taking her life at 40 sounds strange.”

The mouth piece of the command further explained that the corpse has been released to the family for burial since no suspect had been arrested in connection with the incident.

Gov Tambuwal announces major cabinet reshuffle energise the work of government and bring new impetus to service delivery, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has assigned portfolios to Professor Aishatu Madawaki, Hon Ahmad Barade Wamakko, Hon Garba Yakubu Tsitse and Hon Bello Isa Ambarura who were recently sworn-in as members of the Sokoto Executive Council.

They will be in charge of the ministries of Basic and Secondary Education, Social Welfare, Youths and Sports; and lastly Commerce, Industries, Trade and Investment respectively.

“Dr. Muhammed Jabbi Kilgori has been moved from the ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to that of Higher Education, Bello Goronyo Esq is now the

commissioner in the newlyestablished ministry for Energy, Hon Musa Ausa Gidan Madi is now in charge of the ministry of Solid Minerals while Hon Mani Maishinku Katami is the new commissioner in the ministry for Rural Development.

“Hon. Abdullahi Maigwandu is now in charge of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hon Surajo Gatawa has been redeployed to the ministry of Science and Technology, Hon Isa Saidu Achida is the new commissioner of Information while Hon Abdulkadir Jeli Abubakar III is now in charge of the ministry of Home Affairs.

“Hon Aminu Bello Sokoto has been reassigned to be the commissioner of Special Duties.

“All other commissioners not mentioned above retain their portfolios.

“Governor Tambuwal urges all the appointees to prioritise service delivery to the people. He equally wishes both the old and the new appointees success in their assignments,” the statement added.

The full list of ministries and their commissioners are: 1.Hon Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto Deputy Governor (Overseer of the ministry of Works and Transport) 2. Hon Umar Nagwari Tambuwal (Agriculture and Natural Resources) 3.Hon Saidu Umar (Finance) 4. Hon Muhammad Arzika Tureta (Water Resources) 5. Dr. Muhammad Jabbi

Kilgori (Higher Education) 6. Hon Abdullahi Maigwandu (Religious Affairs) 7. Hon Surajo Gatawa (Science and Technology) 8. Hon Abdulkadir Jeli Abubakar III (Home Affairs) 9. Hon Tukur Alkali (Animal Health and Fisheries Development) 10. Hon Mani Maishinku Katami (Rural Development) 11. Hon Muhammad Bello Sifawa (Environment) 12. Hon Muhammad Bello Abubakar Guiwa (Lands and Housing) 13. Hon Sulaiman Usman SAN (Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice) 14. Hon Isa Sadiq Achida (Information) 15. Hon Aminu Bello Sokoto (Special Duties) 16. Hon Bala Kokani (Bud-

get and Economic Planning) 17. Hon Bello Goronyo Esq (Energy) 18. Hon Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya (Local Government and Community Development) 19.

Hajiya Kulu Abdullahi (Women and Children Affairs) 20. Dr. Balarabe Shehu Kakale (Health) 21. Hon Musa Ausa Gidan Madi (Solid Minerals) 22. Professor Aishatu Madawaki (Basic and Secondary Education) 23.

Ahmed Barade Wamakko (Social Welfare) 24. Hon Garba Yakubu Tsitse (Youth and Sports) 25. Hon Bello Isa Ambarura (Commerce, Industries, Trade and Investment)

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NSUDE CHINASA LILIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AMADI CHINASA LILIAN. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

IMO EMMANUELA CHINWE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADIRIKA IFUNANYA NZUBE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AJAEGBO IFUNANYA NZUBE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU JOSEPHINE .M., now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UJAM JOSEPHINE .M.. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

MRS OJE FAITH UKAMAKA

MRS ANI JOSEPHINE CHIZOBA

OCHASI IFEANYI FRANKLYN

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AKANNE NWUKAMAKA FAITH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OJE FAITH UKAMAKA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOLO JOSEPHINE CHIZOBA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANI JOSEPHINE CHIZOBA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OCHASI IFEANYI VINCENT, now wish to be known and addressed as OCHASI IFEANYI FRANKLYN. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

OKENWA EBERE JACINTA

EGBO PRECIOUS CHEKWUBE

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I, formerly known and addressed as EGBO PRECIOUS CHEKWUBECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as EGBO PRECIOUS CHEKWUBE. All former documents remain valid. banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU IFEOMA CHRISTIANA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UDEH IFEOMA CHRISTIANA. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

MRS UDEH IFEOMA CHRISTIANA

DANIEL OLUDELE OLADUNJOYE

I, formerly known and addressed as DANIEL OLUDELE OLADIRAN FANIRAN now wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL OLUDELE OLADUNJOYE. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION AND ADDITION OF NAME This is to confirm that OKOLI ESTHER EJUAGHAMAKELESA, OKOLI EJUAGHAMASA ESTHER, OKOLI ESTHER .E. and OKOLI ESTHER EJUAGHAMOSA is one and same person, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOLI ESTHER EJUAGHAMAKELESA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

GRACE AMARACHUKWU OKEY

I formerly known called and addressed as GRACE OKE,now wish to be known called and addressed as GRACE AMARACHUKWU OKEY. All former documents remain valid general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS AGBO EMILIA CHINYERE

CORRECTION OF NAME:

IDOWU OMOLARA OREOLUWA

I, formerly known and addressed MISS NNAMANI EMILIA CHINYERE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGBO EMILIA CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid.

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This is to inform the general public notice that in my BVN account, my name was Mistakenly written as SHODIPO SODIQ ORIYOMI DANIEL, Instead of SHODIPO SODIQ ORIYOMI. Now wish to be known called and addressed as SHODIPO SODIQ ORIYOMI. All former documents remain valid, Banks, general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as ADEFEMI OMOLARA OREOLUWA. now wish to be known called and addressed as IDOWU OMOLARA OREOLUWA, due to marriage. All former documents remain valid general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AKPORE BLESSING ONOME

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

OLOYE LANRE BODE

OKUZU CHARLES UZOCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as OLOYE LANRE OLOYE now wish to be known and addressed as OLOYE LANRE BODE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKUZU CHARLES VALENTINE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKUZU CHARLES UZOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ONUIGBO CHINEDU KELVIN

CHINWEIKE OGBONNA JOHN

MRS KANU CHINONSO EUCHARIA

I, formerly known and addressed as EZE EBUKA KELVIN, now wish to be known and addressed as ONUIGBO CHINEDU KELVIN. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHINWEIKE OGBONNA UGWUORU, now wish to be known and addressed as CHINWEIKE OGBONNA JOHN. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZEJIOFOR EUCHARIA CHINONSO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KANU CHINONSO EUCHARIA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

MRS OKOLO ADAORA ONYINYECHI

MRS UGWUOKO MERCY CHINELO

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGU ADAORA ONYINYECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOLO ADAORA ONYINYECHI. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

UCHE IKE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU MERCY CHINELO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWUOKO MERCY CHINELO. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS ORJI ONYINYE

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

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UDENYI BLESSING NDIDI

MRS NWANKWO OBIOMA NKECHI

I, formerly known and addressed as GODWIN UCHECHUKWU IKE, now wish to be known and addressed as UCHE IKE.All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as NWAOKPOKU CHIAMAKA UDENYI, now wish to be known and addressed as UDENYI BLESSING NDIDI.. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADIMORA OBIOMA NKECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWANKWO OBIOMA NKECHI. All former documents remain valid.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

MRS THERESA IFEYINWA YOUNG

FRANCA OKPOKO

This is to inform the general public that my name AMARI EZE OKOGWU was wrongly written but now wish to be corrected and addressed as AMARI EZEOKO. My correct date of birth is 5th may 1971. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS UZOAMAKA MOSES THERESA IFEYINWA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS THERESA IFEYINWA YOUNG, All former documents remain valid banks, Imo state Edu/subeb and general public take note.

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

This is to certify and confirm that ONUMBA UJUNWA,ONUMBA UJUNWA LINDA,ONUMBA LINDA OBIANUJU and NWABUEZE LINDA OBIANUJUrefers as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as NWABUEZE LINDA OBIANUJU. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name CYNTHIA OFORNAGOROM EZINWANNE was wrongly written during my BVN registration but now wish to be corrected and addressed as ONWUKA ONYINYE MERCY. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name NWEKOYO INNCENT NCHITA was wrongly written but now wish to be corrected and addressed as NWEKOYO INNOCENT. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ONI GBENGA OLAOLU

AISHAT YUSUF I formerly known and addressed as AISHAT MUKAILA now wish to be known and addressed as AISHAT YUSUF . All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as AGHAHOWA EVELYN, now wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL ANUOLUWAPO ESTHER. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as AKINTOLA ABUDULAHI now wish to be known and addressed as ONI GBENGA OLAOLU . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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SAMUEL ANUOLUWAPO ESTHER

ADDITION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

That I was formerly known and addressed as OLALEYE SEMILORE, that I now wish to add JULIET to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as OLALEYE SEMILORE JULIET. All former documents remain valid.

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That I was formerly known and addressed as EZEMA EMMANUELA, that I now wish to add CHINENYE to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as EZEMA EMMANUELA CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take notes.

This is to certify and confirm that OKEH IFEANYI COLLINS and CHUKWUMA IFEANYI COLLINS refers as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUMA IFEANYI COLLINS. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

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EDEME~NWACHUKWU MAUREEN

GRACE ARCHIBONG AKPA

I formerly known and addressed as EVBUOMWAN OSAS MAUREEN , now wish to be known and addressed as EDEME~NWACHUKWU MAUREEN.all former documents remains valid, general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as GRACE KENNETH , now wish to be known and addressed as GRACE ARCHIBONG AKPA born on 2nd day of april .all former documents remains valid, general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as OKEBUGWU CHINENYE ANTHONIA , now wish to be known and addressed as ONWUGBUFOR CHINENYE ANTHONIA.all former documents remains valid, general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as Oyewale Bunmi Betty , now wish to be known and addressed as Adewunmi Williams Oluwabunmi .all former documents remains valid, general public take note

OKOH LOVESON

AYODELE FOLUKE ODUNAYO

WRIGHT BOLAJI ARAMIDE

SHOBANJO OLUWAYOMI ELIZABETH

I, formerly known as ORESANYA.BOLAJI. ARAMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as WRIGHT.BOLAJI.ARAMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as ADEKUNLE OLUWAYOMI ELIZABETH, now wish to be known and addressed as SHOBANJO OLUWAYOMI ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known as SUNDAY GLADYS MARY, I now wished to be known and addressed as GABRIEL GLADYS MARY. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as AFOBHOKHAN EBEHI DILYS, now wish to be known and addressed as OMOREGIE EBEHI DILYS. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

AKINOLA AFOLASHADE KEMI

TOGBE~KPOTAKA ADANGBO

I, formerly known as DAHUNSI OLAYIWOLA SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as DAHUNSI OLAYIWOLA CHARLES. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known as DADA KAMI SADE, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINOLA AFOLASHADE KEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as JOSEPH MONDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as TOGBE~KPOTAKA ADANGBO. All former documents remain valid.

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GRACE EKANEM FRANCIS EKPENYONG Former known and addressed as GRACE ILORI, now wish to be known and addressed as GRACE EKANEM FRANCIS EKPENYONG. All former documents remain valid.

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OLUWATIMILEYIN OLAYANJU BABATUNDE

AKPAN NKEREUWEM ARCHIBONG

AHMED WAHAB I formerly known and addressed as HAMEED WAHAB, HAMEED WAHAB and WAHAB HAMED LEKAN now wish to be known called and addressed as AHMED WAHAB. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as OKOH LAWSON OSEMUDIAMHEN, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOH LOVESON. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I WISH TO CONFIRM THAT SANUSI KUNLE AND SANUSI KUNLE KAFILU BELONG TO SAME PERSON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note SOGBADE KUBURAT KEMI

I, formerly known as ONIFADE FOLUKE ODUNAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as AYODELE FOLUKE ODUNAYO. All former documents remain valid.

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DAHUNSI OLAYIWOLA CHARLES

I formerly known and addressed as YINUSA KUBURAT KEMI now wish to be known called and addressed as SOGBADE KUBURAT KEMI. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as MFON BLESSING ENO now wish to be known called and addressed as AKPAN NKEREUWEM ARCHIBONG. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ANTHONY PAUL Formerly known and addressed as OCHENELI PAUL ANTHONY, now wish to be known and addressed as ANTHONY PAUL. That my correct date of birth is 1st of October, 1976. All former documents remain valid.

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NDUMBA CAROLINE Formerly known and addressed as NDUMBA CAROLINE OGECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as NDUMBA CAROLINE. former documents remain valid.

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AMUSAN OLORUNFEMI

Formerly known and addressed as MICHEAL FEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AMUSAN OLORUNFEMI. all former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OGUNLADE ANGELA

Formerly known and addressed as MUSA ANGELA, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNLADE ANGELA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DIVINE GRACE SUPERNATURAL ASSEMBLY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP 20 LAWS OF FEDERATION. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EVANG. ADEGBENRO ADEKUNLE 2. SISTER ADEYEMO LYDIA BOLA 3. MR. ADESIYAN OLUKUNLE KOLAWOLE 4. MR. ADENIRAN MICHAEL BUSOLA 5. MR.OMIDIJI OLUWAFEMI JOSHUA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO PREACH DELIVERANCE THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD. 3. TO HELP LIBERATE THE DYING WORLD BY SHOWING THEM THE WAY TO THE FATHER. 4. TO HELP THE POOR AND THE NEEDY. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED. SAMUEL FOLORUNSO ESQ SOLICITOR

FISHERS’ PEACE FOUNDATION (CAC/IT/NO/92447) This is to notify the public that the above named foundation has applied to corporate affairs commission for the AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 3.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING: 1. To Foster Christian Science Nursing And Healing In The Community And Country 2. To Ensure That Christian Scientists Will Have Freedom To Preach The Gospel Of Christ, Spiritual Nursing And Healing In The Community, Country And The World 3. To Provide Christian Science Healing And Nursing Care In The Society And The Country At Large 4. To Provide Charitable Services In The Community And Engage In Social And Community Projects 5. To Promote Spiritual Values Of True Christianity And Alleviate Suffering 6. To Promote And Support Christian Science Nursing And Healing In The Community And The Country.

Any objection to the above to 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

ONWUGBUFOR CHINENYE ANTHONIA

ADEWUNMI WILLIAMS OLUWABUNMI

JATTO JOY FATIMETU

I formerly known and addressed as JOY OMOMO JATTO and OMOMO FATIMETU JATTO now wish to be known called and addressed as JATTO JOY FATIMETU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

GBADAMOSI HASSAN FOLAKE

OLAIFA OLUWATOBI ADEOLA

Formerly known and addressed as HASSAN FOLAKE WALIYAT, now wish to be known and addressed as GBADAMOSI HASSAN FOLAKE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as ADEGOROYE OLUWATOBI ADEOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAIFA OLUWATOBI ADEOLA. That i was born on the 14th of September, 1986. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EZEANI MMADUABUCHUKWU

MRS AKINTOKUNBO OMOBOLAJOKO ADETOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as Gabriel Mmaduabuchukwu Emmanuel now wish to be known and addressed as Ezeani Mmaduabuchukwu.

All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss FALOYE OMOBOLAJOKO ADETOLA now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs AKINTOKUNBO OMOBOLAJOKO ADETOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHRIST SPOKEN AND APPLIED WORD MINISTRY This Is To Inform The General Public That The Above Named Church Has Applied To The Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act,1990.

TRUSTEES: a. Rev, Thompson Chukwuka Okwelum b. Evang. Melody Chinyere Thompson c. Gregory Ezenwa Robert d. Peter Osayende Osinachi Ekunwe e. Linda Omolehinwa AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATION 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.

SINED: SECRETARY

AGBAJOWO TIMBERS FLITCHINGS ASSOCIATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP 20 LAWS OF FEDERATION. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. OMOTAYO VINCENT ADEWALE 2. HON. OLORUNYOLEMI JEROME AKINLOYE 3. MR. AKINDULURENI FREDRICK 4. MR. ADEMESO OLAGUNDOYE JOSHUA 5. MR. SEGUN BOSEDE 6. MR. OLUYEMI MOSES EKUNDAYO. 7. MR. OJUEROMI SAMUEL ATUOSAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 2. TO PRESENT A COMMON FRONT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3. TO DEFEND THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 4. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 5. TO CONDUCT SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ON HOW MEMBERS CAN FAIR WELL IN THEIR BUSINESSES. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED. SAMUEL FOLORUNSO ESQ SOLICITOR

KUBURAT ADEKEYE OMOLADE

I formally known and addressed as KUBURAT OLAJIDE OMOLADE and now wish to be known and addressed as KUBURAT ADEKEYE OMOLADE. general public take note.

GABRIEL GLADYS MARY

ENITAN TAIWO OMOLARA

I formerly known and addressed as AFOLABI TAIWO OMOLARA now wish to be known called and addressed as ENITAN TAIWO OMOLARA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known as OSADOLOR OMOREGIE, wish to add OSAYOMORE to my name, I now wish to be known and addressed as OSADOLOR OMOREGIE OSAYOMORE. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

OMOREGIE EBEHI DILYS

Formerly known and addressed as MR. FALEMI BABATUNDE OLAYANJU, now wish to known and addressed as OLUWATIMILEYIN OLAYANJU BABATUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EKEH IFEANYI STANLEY

I, formerly known as ALEX STANLEY, now wish to be known and addressed as EKEH IFEANYI STANLEY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKOROLA IFEGWU OKUJI - PRESIDENT 2. OGBADU UBA AGWU - SECRETARY 3. MPAH UGOCHUKWU KEVIN 4. ORJI ENYIDIYA MINDY 5. OKOROLA AMU OKUJI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO HARVEST SOULS FOR CHRIST. 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 THE HOLY MOUNTAIN OF GOD CHURCH UGWU NSO The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONYEANULA AUGUSTINE - PRESIDENT 2. NNOCHIRIONYE IHUOMA JOY- SECRETARY 3. OKEZIE KANU 4. AJUZIE UZODINMA JACKSON 5. UZODINMA FELIX CHIDOBEM 6. ONYEANULA CHINEMEREM 7. MPAMUGO FLORENCE OLUCHI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD. 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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIEDOZIE JOHN ONYENMA - CHAIRMAN 2. ONYEAWU MARTIN CHINAZO - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS IN SOCIETY. 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: CHAIRMAN

22 Change of Names EGHOSA-OSAWE CHRISTIANA

I formerly known and addressed as EGHOSAOSAWE IFA CHRISTIANA now wish to be known and addressed as EGHOSAOSAWE CHRISTIANA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

EKEINDE ALFRED OSAS

LISA ERTHIERHI DOGENE

I formerly known and addressed as SANDRA ERHIERHI now wish to be known and addressed as LISA ERTHIERHI DOGENE .

I was born on 25/05/1984.

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EKEINDE EDWIN EDEKI

I formerly known and addressed as ASEMOTA ALFRED OSAS now wish to be known and addressed as EKEINDE ALFRED OSAS . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ASEMOTA EDWIN EDEKI now wish to be known and addressed as EKEINDE EDWIN EDEKI . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

HAMZAT KHABEERAH AJAKAYE

OBEY AYOMIDE DEBORAH

I formerly known and addressed as KHABEERAH FEYIKEMI HAMZAT now wish to be known and addressed as HAMZAT KHABEERAH AJAKAYE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Omotayo Ayodele Deborah now wish to be known and addressed as Obey Ayomide Deborah. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ONUGHA EDMUND CHIDOCHE

MRS. ADEYEMI OLUWASEYI ODUNAYO

I formerly known and addressed as Onugha Edmund Chidochie ,now wish to be known and addressed as Onugha Edmund Chidoche . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. OJO OLUWASEYI ODUNAYO , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADEYEMI OLUWASEYI ODUNAYO. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

WILLIAMS ANTHONY OJOMAH

MRS. NKECHINYERE IZITHA MORIZUR

I, formerly known and addressed as, WILLIAMS OMOJAH, now wish to be known and addressed as, WILLIAMS ANTHONY OJOMAH. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as Miss Nkechinyere Izitha Nwajah, now wish to be known and addressed as: Mrs. Nkechinyere Izitha Morizur. All former Documents remain valid.

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AMBITION YEMISI I, formerly known and addressed as, OLADEJO YEMISI, now wish to be known and addressed as, AMBITION YEMISI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

BONIFACE TINA NSIKA GEORGE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, PETER BONIFACE TINA, now wish to be known and addressed as, BONIFACE TINA NSIKA GEORGE. All former documents remain valid.

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ADDITION OF NAME

I, OFOEGBU ELIZABETH CHOSEN, and OFOEGBU ELIZABETH OKWUCHI, refer to one and same but, now wish to be known and addressed as, OFOEGBU ELIZABETH OKWUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, BAKOR KENNETH IKECHUKWU, wish to add, IKECHUKWU, to my name which was formerly, BAKOR KENNETH. I now wish to be known and addressed as, BAKOR KENNETH IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

GREATNESS OPUYE

OLAJIDE BECKY DAVID

I formerly known called and addressed as SWEBI RAMSON, Now wish to be known and addressed as GREATNESS OPUYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note .

I formerly called and addressed as Olajide Bukola Bunmi, Now wish to be known and addressed as Olajide Becky David. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADEGBOYEGA MUIBAT

MISS. JUBRIL AJIMOT ABISOLA

I formerly known and addressed as ADELEKE MUIBAT Now wish to be known and addressed as ADEGBOYEGA MUIBAT. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

CHRISTOPHER IDENALA MOMODU

I, formerly known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER IDENA AYEMOBA now wish to be known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER IDENALA MOMODU former documents remain valid All Banks, Nigeria stock exchange, Central Securities Clearing System Limited, Realty Point Ltd, Zenith Capital and general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss. Sadiq Ajimot Abisola now wish to be known and addressed as Miss. Jubril Ajimot Abisola.

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OKEREKE-IMPACT CHINYERE ANASTACIA

I formerly known and addressed as AKAEME CHINYERE ANASTACIA , now wish to be known and addressed as OKEREKEIMPACT CHINYERE ANASTACIA .all former documents remains valid, general public take note

OJO SUNDAY MORRIS

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PASCHAL CHIEMERIE OKEKE

GOD’S POWER JUDE IKECHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ASOGWA OGONNA HELEN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOYE OGOCHUKWU HELEN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWODO TOCHUKWU MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as PASCHAL CHIEMERIE OKEKE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONANIKE JUDE IKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as GOD’S POWER JUDE IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS OMOIJIADE TOKUNBOH ELIZABETH

CHANGE/CORRECTION OF NAME

ABARADIKE CHINONYE CYNTHIAN

OLABANJI JELILI AYOBAMI

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

I formerly known and addressed as ANGELA EGBUNINWE now wish to be known and addressed as FAUSTINA UDOKA EGBUNINWE and in my Bank Account my name was wrongly written as FAUSTINA UDOKA EGUBUNINWE instead of FAUSTINA UDOKA EGBUNINWE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ABARADIKE CHINONYE ADAORA now wish to be known and addressed as ABARADIKE CHINONYE CYNTHIAN . This for correction of my name in my BVN and Bank Account. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLADOKUN JELILI AYO now wish to be known and addressed as OLABANJI JELILI AYOBAMI . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OJO APOTISILE OLUWASEUN .M. now wish to be known and addressed as OJO SUNDAY MORRIS . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS OKOYE OGOCHUKWU HELEN

MRS OLUWASEUN .O. ARINOSO

IMURAN ADEOYE MATHEW

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Oluwaseun .O. Agbetan now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Oluwaseun .O. Arinoso .All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Imuran Mojeed Alujo now wish to be known and addressed as Imuran Adeoye Mathew.

And corrected Date of Birth is 16/10/1985 .All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF MIDDLE NAME In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as VIVIAN LOTI MUKOLU instead of VIVIAN LOTAOGO MUKOLU, now wish to be known and address as VIVIAN LOTAOGO MUKOLU. Also my date of birth was wrongly written as November 3rd 1983 instead of November 3rd 1979.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE. MRS. OPARA NELLY NKECHI

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. CHUKWUEMEKA NELLY NKECHI and MISS. IROH NELLY NKECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OPARA NELLY NKECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OGUNOWO TANIMOLA AJOKE

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I, formerly known and addressed as, AUGUSTINE-NWOSU GRACE WARIEBIMIERE, and NWOSU AUGUSTINE CHINEDUM, now wish to be known and addressed as, BENJAMIN-AUGUSTINE GRACE WARIEBIMIERE and BENJAMIN AUGUSTINE CHINEDUM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

DECLARATION OF DEATH

I, IBRAHIM SALISU the son of LATE SALISU IBRAHIM wish to state that the said LATE SALISU IBRAHIM died on 13/01/2018 in Lagos State of Nigeria.General public to please take note.

EKESON ODINAKACHI PAUL

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

MRS. OLADIMEJI IRETI ADEJUMOKE

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. ADENIJI IRETI ADEJUMOKE. Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLADIMEJI IRETI ADEJUMOKE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as CHUKWUMA ANIKWE EZUGWU instead of CHUKWUMA JOSEPH ANIKWE . I was born on 15/02/1975 not 15/02/1976.

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

MISS LAWAL ADEOLA YEWANDE

I formerly known and addressed as MRS ADEKOYA ADEOLA YEWANDE now wish to be known and addressed as MISS LAWAL ADEOLA YEWANDE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ALONGE SADU

I formerly known and addressed as SADU AMALE. Now wish to be known and addressed as ALONGE SADU, With BVN NO. 22167736910. All former document remain valid.

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MRS. ONYEKA ABIYE-GEORGE EVELYN

MRS. FELICIA ORDU AMADI

NWITE FIDELIS ONYEKACHI

UGWU CHIDI

I, formerly known and addressed as, UNAMBA ONYEKA EVELYN, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ONYEKA ABIYEGEORGE EVELYN. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. FELICIA ORDU IGWE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. FELICIA ORDU AMADI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, OBINA ONYEKACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, NWITE FIDELIS ONYEKACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, UGWU CHIDIEBERE BRENDAN, now wish to be known and addressed as, UGWU CHIDI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. GRACE OBELE TONYE

MRS. PRECIOUS CHEDOM

I, formerly known and addressed as, GRACE PERE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. GRACE OBELE TONYE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OKPARANTA PRECIOUS, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. PRECIOUS CHEDOM. All former documents remain valid.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

That my middle name is not Adeshomo. My correct name is JOTO BEATRICE ADESOMO and my correct date of birth is 8th MARCH 1938 not 1st nor 3rd of August 1938. General public should take note.

NDU BEAUTY FAITH

SALAWUDEEN FADERERA RUKAYAT

GLORIA KELECHI CHUKWUDUM

I formerly known and addressed as SALAWUDEEN RUKAYAT MOJISOLA now wish to be known and addressed as SALAWUDEEN FADERERA RUKAYAT.all former documents remains valid, general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Gloria Kelechi Ofordum /Unachukwu, now wish to be known and addressed as Gloria Kelechi Chukwudum. All former documents remains valid, general public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME AND BIRTH DATE

ADEBIYI IMOLEAYO DEBORAH

I formerly known and addressed as Babalola Imoleayo Deborah now wish to be known and addressed as Adebiyi Imoleayo Deborah. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

ADDION OF NAME

OGBONNAYA HARRISON

I, formerly known and addressed as, OGBONNAYA ARISI, now wish to be known and addressed as, OGBONNAYA HARRISON. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OMORAKA BEAUTY FAITH Now wish to be known and addressed NDU BEAUTY FAITH. all former documents remains valid, general public take note.

That Taiwo Oluwadamilola Gift and Adesanya Oluwadamilola Gift should be accepted as mine but want to be known as Adesanya Oluwadamilola Gift. My date of birth was WRONGLY written 6th October 1996 but correct date of birth is 6th October 1998.

General public should take note .

Old name JIMOH WILLIAMS SILIFAT now JIMOH WILLIAMS SILIFAT ARIKE All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. OKOLI HELEN CLETUS

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. DICK HELEN CLETUS, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OKOLI HELEN CLETUS. All former documents remain valid.

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SUNDAY ROLAND ORIVE Old name EDIJANA ROLAND OCHUKO new name Sunday Roland ORIVE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. The name & date of birth was wrong, old name, NURENI JIMOH, Instead of NURENI JIMOH SHITTU. & wrong date of birth 22nd JULY, 1970 Instead of 12Th JULY, 1970. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

HIGHLY-FAVOURED AUGUSTINE UDO

I, formerly known as Mary Augustine, now wish to be known and addressed as Highly-Favoured AUGUSTINE UDO. Former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

SHAIBU IDRIS ALABA

Old name DISU IDRIS ALABA new name SHAIBU IDRIS ALABA wrong date of birth 5th April 1984 & 26th January 1984 correct 1st April 1984. All former document remain valid. general public take note.

DAVID ELIZABETH OZIOHU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSEED AS JATTO OMONIKE ELIZABETH now WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DAVID ELIZABETH OZIOHU . Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

ATERE HOSSANAH UNWANA

Formerly Umoh Hossanah Unwana. Now: Atere Hossanah Unwana . Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Companies Registration 25 (Trustees)

SHEU MURI

DANIEL ATTAH IKWULETU

SALAMI QOZEEM AYOBAMI

OLALEKAN BUSAYO RANTI

MRS AROWONA BISOLA AJOKE

EWULOMI TOLUYEMI ELIZABETH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAREEM MURITALA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHEU MURI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE NOTE.

THAT MY CORRECT NAMES ARE DANIEL ATTAH IKWULETU NOT DANIEL ATTAH IKWULETO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS DANIEL ATTAH IKWULETU ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS BEARING THE WRONG OR THE CORRECT NAMES REMAINS VALID, ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAMI KAZEEM AYOBAMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAMI QOZEEM AYOBAMI AND MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 9TH AUGUST 1982. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, SKYE BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSENI NIMOTALAI BUSAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLALEKAN BUSAYO RANTI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS BENCO BISOLA FISAYO NOW WHICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AROWONA BISOLA AJOKE ALL FORMAL DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EJALONIBU TOLU BALIKIS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EWULOMI TOLUYEMI ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GTB AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE.

MRS. UNUAKPOR CHRISTABEL OMOJEVWE

OKEREKE UGBONDIOMA

ADEBOLA MARIAM SAVAGE

CORRECTION OF NAME

OSIYEMI OLUSOLA ESTHER

MRS ALLEN--TAYLOR ADETUTU ATINUKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ORIDO CHRISTABEL OMOJEVWE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. UNUAKPOR CHRISTABEL OMOJEVWE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEREKE OGBONNAYA OGUDU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEREKE UGBONDIOMA FAVOUR. ALL FORMAL DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AWOLARU ADEBOLA MARIAM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADEBOLA MARIAM SAVAGE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

DURING THE BVN REGISTRATION, MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS ADEYEMI ABOSEDE INSTEAD OF MY CORRECT NAME WHICH IS ADEYEMI ABOSEDE VICTORIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSIYEMI OLUSOLA OLUFUNMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSIYEMI OLUSOLA ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ORIOWO ADETUTU ATINUKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ALLEN--TAYLOR ADETUTU ATINUKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE.

CONSUMING FIRE AND MIRACLE

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. PROPHET DR CHIDOZIE FELIX EZEANWE...

2. PASTOR MRS NKECHI EZEANWE (WIFE) 3. ELDER MR RAPHAEL OJO OGBONNA 4. ELDER MRS NNEDINMA OJO OGBONNA 5. ELDER MRS ANULI ANIEGBUNEM AIM AND OBJECTIVES : 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA! ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. AL’AMIN BASHIR BUGAJE 2. ISHAQ HUDU IBRAHIM 3. SADIQ SAFIYANU MUHAMMAD 4. AYSHA GARBA 5. SALIHU ABDURRAHIM MAIWADA 6. LIMAN YAHAYA HAMMAADAMA 7. KHADIJA ISA MODDIBO 8. MUHAMMAD SULEIMAN DANAZUMI 9. IBRAHIM ALIYU MAMMAN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATION 2. TO ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE CRITICAL THINKING IN OUR SOCIETY. 3. TO CREATE AVENUE FOR CRITICAL ENGAGEMENTS. 4. TO PROMOTE TOLERANCE AMONG OTHER VALUES THAT WILL UPLIFT OUR SOCIETY. 5. TO CREATE AWARENESS ON SENSITIVE ISSUES THAT PERTAIN TO NATION BUILDING AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE. 7. TO FIND ANSWERS TO PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTIONS AND LOOK FOR MEANS TO TRANSLATE THEM IN OUR 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 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES 1. DR SUNDAY AUDU. 2. DR HYELNI MSHELIA. 3. PROFESSOR PATRICIA DONLI. 4. PAULINE PETER IBRAHIM. 5. PROFESSOR DANJUMA GAMBO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA WITH FREE MEDICAL CARE THROUGH MEDIA OUT REACHES. 2. TO USE THE MEDIA PLATFORM OF THE INITIATIVE TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN. 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

SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE (SEFAAI) 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.

TRUSTEES MR. ADERIBIGBE ABIODUN.J MISS OBA-AHMED AYISAT MR. ADESIPE AMOS .B DR. ADEOYE RAPHEAL MRS. ADERIBIGBE AFOLASADE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE (1) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY IN THE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES. (2) TO ADVOCATE ON ENVIRONMENT, FOOD, AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT RELATED ISSUES. (3) TO EDUCATE THE MASSES ON HOW THEY CAN BECOME ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE (4) TO ORGANIZE EVENTS SUCH AS CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES. (5)TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE, FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE USE. (6)TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABLE USE OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE AND ON DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN GENERAL (7)TO PARTNER WITH WELL MEANING ORGANIZATIONS, NGOS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ON IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE PROJECT ON AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN GENERAL. (8)TO PUBLISH ARTICLES, JOURNALS AND REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT IN GENERAL. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI STREET, MAITAMA P.M.B 198, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

PLANK SHAVERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

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 ARE: 1. ALHAJI TIJANI SIKIRU AKANBI 2. SALISU FUNMI 3. AKINDELE MAYOWA T. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG THE MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATION 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 .TOSIN TAIWO ESQ

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) FOLAKE BOLAJI PRESIDENT (2) OJO AGBAJE VICE-PRESIDENT (3) DADA FELIX OLOWOJEBUTU - ADVISER (4)AJENSUNKUNEKE -FINANCIAL SECRETARY (5)BOLANLE AKURUYEJO - MEMBER (6)TAIWO OLAJIDE -TREASURER (7) FOLAKE ARIYO OSU- SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG THE MEMERS .

2. TO SHOW AWARNESS OF HERBAL DRUGS.

AZUBUIKE MOSES ANTHONY

MUHAMMED AMINAT GAWI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AZUNNA AZUBUIKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AZUBUIKE MOSES ANTHONY .MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 18TH AUGUST,1999. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMINAT IBRAHIM. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUHAMMED AMINAT GAWI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE NOTE.

SALISU BOLANLE KHAFILAT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HASSAN ABOLANLE KHAFILAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALISU BOLANLE KHAFILAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID PUBLIC NOTE.

KAZEEM OLAWALE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAREEM KAZEEM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAZEEM OLAWALE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

MERCY SEED FOUNDATION

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.

TRUSTEES (1 ) OLABODE JOSEPH TAYO (2) ENEJOH OCHOLI EMMANUEL AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO CARE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE 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 28DAYS 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: PRESIDENT

SIGNED: SECRETARY

HEALING WINGS INT’L GOSPEL CHURCH

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

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR SARAH JOSEPH OGBE. 2. PASTOR CYPRIAN WISE. 3. ELDER SAMUEL OZONADI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ASSEMBLY OF TRUE KINGDOM AMBASSADOR INT’L

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.

TRUSTEES 1. PASTOR THYWILSON OSARUCHI JACKSON 2. DEACONESS FAITH TINUKE T JACKSON - SECRETARY 3. MR. GODSPOWER A OGBONDAMATI 4. MS SANDRA C OWHORODU 5. MS OLUCHI JOHN AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO ALL MANKIND 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: PASTOR THYWILSON OSARUCHI JACKSON

AMESI HEALING HOME MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. SISTER CHUKWNALU AGUSTINA - GENERAL OVERSEER. 2. BRO. OBINALI STEPHEN CHUKWUDI. - EVANGELIST. 3. EZENWAJIAKU ANTHONIA CHI - EVANGELIST. 4. SISTER DURU ANGELA - MEMBER. 5. SISTER EZEONYEJEKWE PERPETUAL - MEMBER. 6. BRO. EZEONYEJEKWE ERNEST - MEMBER. 7. EZEONYEJEKWE MARY CHIDINMA SECRETARY. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH SALVATION TO SOULS, TEACH THE WORD OF GOD, INTERPET DREAMS, DELIVER THE AFFLICTED AND HEAL THE SICK AND OTHER SPIRITUAL CHALLENGES. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. OBI IBE. OBI IBE & CO., SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES, 5 OGUTA ROAD ONITSHA.

ORA RAE HOPE ALIVE FOUNDATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP C20 LFN 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AYIRIORITSE OMAWUMI OLADUNMOYE 2. KOLAWOLE CHRISTOPHER OLADUNMOYE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: A. TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY IN NIGERIA BY PROVIDING FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY, CARING AND/OR VISITING MOTHERLESS BABIES HOMES. B. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS SUCH AS VICTIMS OF TERRORISTS, FLOODS, INTER & INTRA COMMUNAL CLASHES. C. TO IDENTIFY BRILLIANT BUT NEEDY CHILDREN, SPONSOR THEIR EDUCATION AND ALSO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THEM UNTIL THEIR DREAMS ARE FULLY REALIZED. D. TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF YOUNG NEEDY PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD. E. TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND YOUTHS ON THE NEED FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE. F. TO DO SUCH OTHER THINGS, ANCILLARY TO THE PRECEDING OBJECTS, AS MAY SEEM DESIRABLE TO THE FOUNDATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: IDODE MOMOH OLAJIDE

24 Companies Registration THE AMBASSADORIAL WORD AFLAME TO NATIONS CHURCH WORLDWIDE 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.

TRUSTEES: (1) REV. PETER E. OWAN (2) PST (MRS) PRISTINE NENE OWAN (3) PST (MRS) PRINCESS FAITH IWERO ONAGHISE (4) PST MIKE O. EBENEZER (5) BROTHER DAVID NWOKO. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI STREET, MAITAMA P.M.B 198, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: VICTOR C ORIZU ESQ. 07030223944

NSUKKA BRIGHT FUTURE BROTHERS ASSOCIATION, LAGOS 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.

TRUSTEES 1. MR. CHRISTIAN EZUGWU 2. MR. ASADU, AUGUSTINE C. 3. EZEJA, SUNDAY CASMIR 4. MR. ANENE ISHIWU AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO DO CHARITY WORK IN THE SOCIETY AND TO PROMOTE UNITY AND LOVE AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI STREET, MAITAMA P.M.B 198, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: GRACE OKWOLI 08030967528

CHISOM OBINABO 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. OBINABO CHISOM SANDRA (CHAIRPERSON) 2. OBINABO CHINYERE ROSE 3. OBINABO OBIANUJU GINIKA (SECRETARY) 4. OBINABO CHIAMAKA CHINWE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PROVIDE GOOD EDUCATION AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO YOUNG WOMEN AND CHILDREN. 2. TO EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN AND CHILDREN, TEACH THEM SKILLS AND CRAFTS SO THAT THEY LEARN HOW TO BE INDEPENDENT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. 3. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE JOBLESS, POOR AND WIDOW. 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

REMIEL - WIDOWS SUPPORT INITIATIVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. ELIZABETH OYINLOLA ADEJARE 2. SAMUEL BABATUNDE ADEJARE 3. SOLOMON AKINOLUGBADE ADEJARE 4. TEMITOPE OLADAYO ADEOLA 5. ADEYEMO ADERONKE ESTHER AIMS AND OBJECTUVES: 1. EASING THE BURDEN OF EXISTENCE OF WIDOWS. 2. PROVIDING HELP AND SUCCOUR FOR WIDOWS. 3. WORKING TO ALLEVIATE THE PLIGHTS OF THE WORLD’S MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE - WIDOWS, BY GIVING A 0% INTEREST LOAN TO STARTUP A BUSINESS. 4. DESIGNING AND EXECUTING PROGRAMS THAT GIVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE TO WIDOWS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CAC, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

EBENEZER WORSHIP AND HELP CENTRE INT’L THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1, EUPHEMIAH NKECHI OKPEZE 2, CHIGOZIE MICHAEL OKPEZE 3, EZE CHARLES IKECHUKWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ROUND THE GLOBE 2. TO ESTABLISH A BIBLE BASED CHURCH WITH THE BRANCHES PLANTED IN MANY PLACES IN THE WORLD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ADDITION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. ARINZE J. UZOCHUKWU 08038466838 (SOLICITOR)

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LUCINA CARE INITIATIVE

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. NWANKWO NGOZI LUCY - CHAIRMAN 2. ONUORAH EMMANUEL CHINAZO - SECRETARY 3. ONUORAH ROSELINE TOCHUKWU - MEMBER 4. EKWEM NKECHI CHRISTIANA - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVES : 1. TO IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN. 2. TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT 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

THE COMMUNITY GOSPEL MINISTRY

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.

TRUSTEES: (1) ATTAH FRIDAY JOHNABI (2) ATTAH GLORIA OBY (3) OKEKE OSSY FRANCIS (4) OFEIMUN ROBINSON OAIKHENA (5) IKANI PHILIP. AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO TRAUMATIZED GROUP ALONE OR IN COLLABORATION/ PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI STREET, MAITAMA P.M.B 198, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

CHRIST COMPASSION FOR SALVATION CHAPEL 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) GRACE YETUNDE OLULEYE 2) SUNDAY EDET OKON 3 OKESOLA OLUMUYIWA 4) PST PAUL SUNDAY 5) REV JOSEPH OLAMIGOKE OLULEYE. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DYKESLAND CHAMBERS 17 CONSTANTINE STREET WUSE ZONE 4 ABUJA 08096630088

GRACE HEIGHT REVIVAL CHAPEL 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, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AJANI MATTEW KOREDE 2. AJANI IFEDAPO OLUMIDE 3. OLORKUNDA BOSE TITILAYO 4. ADARAN BAMIKOLE GBENGA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TEACHING AND PROPAGATING THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS TO THE WORLD, EVANGELISING AND WILLING OF SOULS AS COMMANDED TO BELIEVERS, PREACHING HEALING THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, ETC 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.

MAYOKUN OREOFE 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, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OREOFE OLUMAYOKUN OLUBUKOLA 2. OREOFE EDWARD OLAKUNLE 3. BAH FATMATA DOLAPO 4. COLE OLUWATOYIN OLUFUNMILOLA AIM & OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH AND TEACH GODLY MESSAGES 2. TO NURTURE MEN AND WOMEN INTO DISCOVERY AND JOYFUL FULFILLMENT OF DESTINY. 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.

ISRAEL UMUERRI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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. ISRAEL UMUERRI 2. AUSTIN EZAZA 3. IFECHUDE UMUERRI 4. GOODIE OFEHE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. KC NDUKUBA

WIND OF GLORY MISSION

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. AFFIAH UFFORT JAMES - CHAIRMAN 2. AFFIAH ANTHONIA ARIT - SECRETARY 3. GBENGA FEMI ODUBANJO - MEMBER 4. ELIZABETH JOHN EKPEYONG - MEMBER 5. UDUNEJE NKECHINYERE DAPHNE -MEMBER THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES : 1. TO CARRY OUT THE (5) PURPOSES OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, WHICH ARE WORSHIP, MINISTRY, EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP, AND DISCIPLESHIP. 2. TO TEACH AND EMPOWER THE SAINTS .

3.TO BUILD THE SAINTS IN GOD’S PRESENCE, TO BE COMMITTED TO THE GREATEST ASSIGNMENT AND COMMISSION 4. TO PREACH CHRIST IN ALL NATIONS OF THE EARTH 5. TO IMPART THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. REV’D GABRIEL O. OLADIMEJI- FOUNDER & PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR MRS DORCAS LARA OLADIMEJI 3. REV’D ADELAKUN GBENGA SUNDAY 4. DN. JOSHUA ABIMBOLU FAKOWAJU - SECRETARY 5. DNS. MARY YEMISI OJO 6. MRS FELICIA POPOOLA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

CHAPEL OF ENCOUNTER WITH GOD INTERNATIONAL

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) JONATHAN ADIGWE ONUMARA 2) NOAH NWAUBANI 3) PRISCILLIA N. ONUMARA 4) NNOROM ATHANATIUS AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DYKESLAND CHAMBERS 17 CONSTANTINE STREET WUSE ZONE 4 ABUJA 08096630088

CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS TEACHING AND LITERATURE MINISTRY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR PROF. MICHAEL ADENIGBAGBE ADEWUNMI. 2. L/EVANGELIST DR. CHRISTIANAH AYODELE ADEWUNMI. 3. PASTOR SIMEONE ADEDIRAN ADEWUNMI. 4. EVANG. JOHN ADEKUNLE ADEWUNMI..

5. EVANGELIST. BENJAMIN ADEWUYI ADEWUNMI. AIMS AND OBJECTUVE: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL IN VARIOUS ACCEPTABLE FORMS LIKE TEACHING, RESEARCH, WRITING AND PUBLICATION OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE. ENGAGING IN MISSIONS AND MINISTRY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CAC, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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SOLID FAITH IN JESUS GOSPEL CHURCH This is to inform the general public that the above named CHURCH has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part ‘’C’’ of the companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1 PAST. OFUONYE ONYEBUCHI ISRAEL President/ G.O 2 ETEKUME HENRY Secretary 3 OFUONYE NGOZI JENNIFER Member 4 EJEJE FELICIA Member AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ 2) To reconcile sinners to God through the gospel 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 PAST. OFUONYE ONYEKACHI ISREAL President/ General Overseer

Companies Registration 26 (Trustees)

THE RIGHTEOUS HANDS FOR JESUS MINISTRY INT’L

ROYAL PRIESTHOOD GLOBAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

This is to inform the general public that the above named MINISTRY 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 PAST. OYEM OKECHUKWU CHRISTOPHER President / G.O 2 ONNEH GODDAY 3 AJEH PRINCE 4 PAST. (MRS) OKECHUKWU DEBORAH

This is to inform the general public that the above named Church 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. BISHOP DR SIMON IGNATIUS OFORDILE - Chairman 2. BROTHER JUDE IKWUEZE Secretary 3. REV. MRS NONYELUM CHARITY SIMON Treasurer 4. PASTOR CHINYERE IGBONEKWU Member 5. MOSES OKECHUKWU Member

AIMS & OBJECTIVE To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus 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.

AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) Using the word of God to change lives of men 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 Past. Oyem Okechukwu Christopher President/ G.O

Signed BISHOP DR SIMON IGNATIUS OFORDILE Chairman

ELEVATED GLORIOUS CHURCH OF CHRIST INT’L

DIVINE GRACE IN CHRIST MINISTRY INT’L

SUSTAINING THE FAMILY OF CHRIST MINISTRY INT’L

This is to inform the general public that the above named CHURCH has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part ‘’C’’ of the companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1 APOSTLE ADELABU ADEBISI President/ G. O 2 EVANG. GANDONU TAIYELOLU GABRIEL 3 EVANG. OFOAYEJU OGHENERO JOSEPH 4 PAST. LAWRENCE HYCENT AIMS & OBJECTIVE (1) To propagate the gospel of our Lord Jesus (2) To preach the gospel through signs and wonders 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.

This is to inform the general public that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part ‘’C’’ of the companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1 PAST. IZU OGOCHUKWU AUGUSTINE President/ G.O 2 DEACON AZUBUIKE .P. OTTAH 3 OSIRIM MICHEAL 4 PAST. (MRS) IZU JULIET AIMS & OBJECTIVE To preach the gospel of Christ 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.

This is to inform the general public that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part ‘’C’’ of the companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1 APOSTLE MOJUME NWANNE GODWIN President/G.O 2 MOJUME CHUKWUWEIKE ANDREW 3 OKOWI FELIX Secretary 4 AUGUSTINE ANAM Member AIMS & OBJECTIVE (1) To preach the gospel (2) To bring the body of Christ together in love as one 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 PAST. IZU OGOCHUKWU AUGUSTINE President/ General Overseer

Signed APOST. MOJUME NWANNE GODWIN President/ G. O

Signed APOSTLE ADELABU ADEBISI President/ General Overseer WEEP NOT HE PREVAILED INT’L CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

The general public is hereby informed that the above- named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies & Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. MR. NWANKWO CHIBUZO V. -President 2. MRS. NWANKO JENNIFER EZINWANN -Vice President 3. MRS. UDEOGU OGOCHUKWU JANE -Secretary 4. MR. UKADIKE ISSAC NWABUEZE 5. MR. CHUKWUNONSO VICTORY CHUKWUBUIKE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1.To preach gospel of Christ to the whole in accordance to the word of God 2. Raising a generation of Christian that will build a better church for preaching of word of God Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed By: Secretary

IRRI WIDOWS EMPOWERMENT DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

THE FINAL AND SECOND COMING OF CHRIST MISSION INT’L

This is to inform the general public that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part ‘’C’’ of the companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1 REV. CALEB OVERCOMERS President/ General Superintendent 2 PAST. FAITH ADENIKE OVERCOMERS Member 3 PAST. FORTUNE .E. UKUTEGBE Secretary 4 PAST. OBIODOGWU AUGUSTINE Member

This is to inform the general public that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part ‘’C’’ of the companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1 PAST EMENONYE CHRISTIAN President/ G.O 2 OBED ACHA 3 ALEXANDA BILOTU 4 DANIEL ESEKA

AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ 2) To raise a generation of believers that will swallow death alive 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.

AIMS & OBJECTIVE To preach the gospel of Christ

Signed REV. CALEB OVERCOMERS President/ General Superintendent

Signed PASTOR EMENONYE CHRISTIAN President/ General Overseer

MARIAPAUL SHAREHOLDERS ASSOCIATION OF LAGOS

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) EKERIEKE DANIEL - {president} 2) ETOBRO OGHENEROBO -{Secretary} 3) ETOBRO UZUAZORARO OTHUKE AIM AND OBJECTIVE a. To assist the widows in the society b. To help the orphans, less privilege and poor children in the society.

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

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,1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. UMEOKORO PAULINUS EJINDU 2.IGWEGBE ALEX IFEMENAM. 3.CHIDEKWE ALEX IGWEDIMMA. 4.ONYEKANMA PAULINUS CHUKWU. 5.NDIOGULU GERALD CHINYELUGO. 6.AKOBUNDU ANDREW IZUCHI. 7.ANYAKORA TOCHUKWU CYPRIAN. 8.KONZE EMMANUEL O. 9.UMEOKORO MARIA ONYEBUCHI. 10. AMANKULOR FRANCIS CHIDI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To promote the welfare of members and generally organise activities which will encourage friendship among members of the forum.

2. To arrange conferences, lectures and events aimed at promoting the aims and objectives of the forum Any Objection To The Registration Should Be Forwarded To The Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420,Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B 198, Garki, Abuja, Within 28 Days From The Date Of This Publication

Signed by Secretary.

SIGNED SECRETARY

This Is To Inform The General Public That The Above Name Has Applied To The Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act,1990.

HARVEST SEED INT’L MINISTRY This Is To Inform The General Public That The Above Named Church Has Applied To The Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act,1990.

TRUSTEES: a. Pst Great Jacobs b. Pst Mrs Comfort Jacobs c. Bro. Lawrence Ekpo d. Mary Tashie e. Blessing Chukwuma

WORD OF ETERNITY MESSENGERS MINISTRY

DECLARING GOD’S GOODNESS MINISTRY

This Is To Inform The General Public That The Above Named Church Has Applied To The Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act,1990.

TRUSTEES a, Pst Joseph Chinemere Opara b. Pst Tony Aigbosa c. Dike Rosemary d. Cecilia Ibeawuchi e. Augustina Chikwe

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PREACHING OF THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST 2. HELPING TO BUILD MEMBERS SPIRITUAL LIVES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO REACH OUT TO THE LOST SOULS.

Any Objection To The Registration Should Be Forwarded To The Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420,Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama,P.M.B 198, Garki, Abuja, Within 28 Days From The Date Of This Publication.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Any Objection To The Registration Should Be Forwarded To The Registrar General,Corporate Affairs Commission,Plot 420,Tigris Crescent,Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama,P.M.B 198, Garki, Abuja,Within 28 Days From The Date Of This Publication.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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.

TOJUARAE DIABETES FOUNDATION This Is To Inform The General Public That The Above Name Has Applied To The Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act,1990.

Trustees are: 1. ASHAOLU Olufunke Olatokunbo 2. ADEBOLA Adekunle Adeyeoba Aims and Objectives: To inform and enlighten the general public on management of diabetes.

Any Objection To The Registration Should Be Forwarded To The Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420,Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B 198, Garki, Abuja, Within 28 Days From The Date Of This Publication Signed Ogunnaike Adebayo 08035169797

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Abia Chief Judge’s removal violates 1999 Constitution How do you see the suspension of Abia State Chief Judge by both legislature and the executive in the state?

Well, as far as I am concerned, the event in Abia State is very unfortunate that at this present moment of our constitutional development such a thing is happening in Abia State.

It is also unfortunate that the Chief Law Officer of that state should have known better and advised the government appropriately, and not to mislead the government. The provision of the constitution of Nigeria is very clear as to the procedure for removing a judicial officer. Removal or suspension is an aspect of discipline of a judicial officer and the reality on ground is that the process can only be initiated by the National Judicial Council (NJC).

Before now, whatever doubt anybody might have had about the procedure for removing or suspending a Chief Judge in the federation was laid to rest by the decision of the Supreme Court in the celebrated case of Justice Elelu Habib vs.

Gov of Kwara State.

That was a case in which a sitting Chief Judge was removed on the advice of the State House of Assembly who passed a resolution supported by two third majority of members of that State House of Assembly and the governor purportedly removed the Chief Judge from office. The matter went to court and the court was afforded the opportunity to interpret that aspect of our constitution and came to the conclusion at the Supreme Court that no Judge or Chief Judge for that matter, can be lawfully removed from office without the input of the National Judicial Council.

If you alleged any misconduct against any judicial officer or you’re saying that a judicial officer of a caliber of a CJ is not in a position to discharge his function and responsibility associated to that office. It is the NJC that will first investigate such complaint and come to a conclusion on it. It is only when the NJC has agreed that the allegations raised against

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provision of the constitution as being interpreted by the Supreme Court that what they were doing in purporting to remove the CJ was an illegality.

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Hakeem Olatunde Afolabi, SAN, an alumni of Uthman Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS). In this interview with PETER FOWOYO, Afolabi speaks on the suspension of Abia State Chief Judge by the governor, mode of appointment of Judges, conflicting decisions of courts in electoral cases and other sundry issues.

He shouldn’t have presented himself or made himself available to be appointed as CJ? I think I am with the NJC in the steps they have taken so far in suspending the man who was appointed as the acting CJ in the place of a substantive CJ that was on suspension.

There have been criticism about the mode of appointment of Judges. Are you satisfied with the mode of appointment of Judges as enshrined in the constitution?

Well, that is one of the problems which we have in our constitution.

We are suppose to be practising a federal system of government in which we are suppose to have a Federal Government and a State Government. In a normal scheme of things, a body established for the federation particularly the federal agency should not be responsible for the process of appointment of Judges for states.

Why should we have a central body like the NJC being the only organ that can recommend the appointment of judicial officer in states of the federation? It is an anomaly in a federal system but that is the reality we are being confronted with under our federal constitution.

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the CJ is valid that will now recommend the governor of a state for necessary action to be taken in removing the CJ from office.

In that wise, the State House of Assembly will now pass a resolution asking the governor to remove the CJ? But in this situation in which the subsistence of that judgment, and that is why I said it is very unfortunate that the Attorney General of Abia State could not advice the government appropriately because they cannot feign ignorance as the Chief Law Officer about the existence or subsistence of that judgment of the Supreme Court. Our constitution is very clear that the

moment the Supreme Court decides a point or a judgment of the Supreme Court is binding on all persons and authorities that is in section 287 of the constitution.

That section in the constitution haven been interpreted, why would anybody act contrary to it? To me, the removal or the suspension of the CJ of Abia State is in clear violation of the mandatory provision of the constitution.

Also, the man who made himself available to be appointed as the acting CJ should be guilty of complicity in the process of contravening or violating the constitution of Nigeria because a Judge of his caliber, the number two Judge in the state cannot feign ignorance of the

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constitution as to the idea of given power to a federal agency controlling the appointment of Judges in the states but until that is done, it will continue to be the reality on ground.

How do you view the call by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) boss, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, that the Chief Justice of Nigeria should address the spate of conflicting judgments on electoral cases?

The charge about the need for the judiciary to look into the complaints about conflicting decisions have always been there. I recall this particular case of Odedu vs.

INEC although Niki Tobi (JSC) of blessed memory was a panelist to the Court of Appeal in which he even suggested the need to be having conferences and the need for them to tabulate their decisions so that if a division gives a pronouncement on a particular matter, other divisions would have a benefit of those reasons because they might have similar thing in their jurisdiction or division so that they will be properly guided.

It is quite unfortunate when you see different opinions, or contradictory opinions being rendered by the apex court. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) will have to initiate measures to see in what ways we can overcome this challenges.

I believe if they were to engage the ICT practitioners, they should be able to overcome some of this challenges. We have those that do this electronic law reporting, I think there is a particular software one of these outfits have introduced whereby when you are looking at a case, there and then your system should be able to know that a particular Judge had sat on a similar issue before and when they do a sort of shuffling those decisions the technology will be able to bring out which case has existed before on a particular aspect of our laws and what was the pronouncement that had been rendered and whether there had been other decisions on a similar principle of law.

If such a thing could be done by the ICT practitioners, I think the CJN in his efforts to introduce reforms should be able to buy into it and if that one is done, it would be of tremendous assistant to the Justices of the apex court and even the Court of Appeal to be properly guided on authorities and principle that come before them.

Are you in support of an amendment to the Electoral Act

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by the House of Representatives?

You see, we are a set of people that seem not to even understand ourselves.

It appears to me that it is only in Nigeria that for every election that is coming, we must have a new Electoral Act. I am beginning to wonder what exactly is the problem with our system.

Prior to 1979, we had a military decree which ushered in the 1979 election of former president Shehu Shagari, before the election of 1983, they did another legislation in 1982. By and large, when we are having election coming, why must we keep on amending our electoral laws? I am not saying we cannot amend if the situation warrant,

maybe there have been some lapses that we saw in the previous election which we need to correct but, there must be a limit as to the number of times or occasion we would just be amending our laws.

The electoral laws in Nigeria by now should have become institutionalized as far as I am concerned, we should have reached a level of perfection. But, in our system, the so called legislators, with due respect to them, are the ones who have gone out to the fields and saw what happened, and to a greater extent they will always want to come back to introduce legislation to take care of exigencies which they believe might work against them and I will give you a classic example.

It appears to me that it is only in Nigeria that for every election that is coming, we must have a new Electoral Act. I am beginning to wonder what exactly is the problem with our system

When the case of Amaechi and INEC was done by the Supreme Court in 2007 and the apex court came up with a decision that Amaechi in the eyes of the law was the person whom PDP actually sponsored for the election and was declared to be the winner of the election.

Now, almost immediately after that decision, the National Assembly introduced an amendment to say anybody who did not participate in all the processes of the election cannot be returned as the winner of that election.

By beginning to introduce such a legislation purposely to defeat the reasoning of the Supreme Court in Amaechi and INEC because Amaechi and INEC has gotten a regime that to some extent checkmated the excesses of political parties but for their own selfish interest because they know that they might find themselves in a situation which existed before Amaechi and INEC was decided and foreclosed the possibility that somebody they have edged out will have an upper hand in court. So, they introduced an amendment along that line.

That is a classic demonstration of selfishness on the part of our political class and even the National Assembly. It is one of amendment too many, as far as I am concerned, it portrays us as being unserious. What exactly is wrong with the 2006 Electoral Act? What is that thing, that is wrong with 2010 Electoral Act that every now and then, when election is coming, we must amend our laws? How do you see the bill signed into law by the President granting members of the National Assembly immunity from litigation for actions taken in plenary?

I don’t see any big deal about it.

Normally in every clime, the legislators while discussing issues on the floor of the Parliament should not entertain any fear that whatever is his area of discussion can be subject matter of an action outside the Parliament.

I think such a law would seem to embolden them and be quite supportive of their drive or responsibility as a law making body. Before now, there was an issue to be discussed, the legislators have it at the back of his or her mind that look, if I say this can it not result to action or defamation?

But when you now have legislative immunity, you can come around to say anything, or a witness can come around to say anything which is deemed to be correct before the Parliament without any fear of somebody suing him for libel outside.

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Father arrested for defiling 3 daughters in Lagos Joy Anyim

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long arms of the law have caught up with one Olusegun Adefemi a father of three daughters, for allegedly defiling them and inflicting body injuries on them.

Adefemi, a Bricklayer/ Conductor, lives at No. 6 Ipakan Street Ijede, Lagos was arrested after a concerned neighbour, Adekoya Sesan who is a neighbourhood Safety Corps official had noticed the bad trend and led the officials to his arrest.

According to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Imohimi Edgal, Adefemi had separated from his wife for about a year over issues relating to spousal abuse.

Investigations also revealed that the suspect was in the habit of beating his daughters - Favour Adefemi, Godspower Adefemi and Wisdom Adefemi - aged 7, 5, and 3 respectively whenever they refused him sex.

Edgal who paraded the suspect at the State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja said the suspect met his waterloo when he had tempered with the 3 year old.

The Commissioner of Police said, “The suspect had inflicted grievous injury in the private part of the child as a result of forceful Penetration.

Two older siblings of the survivor were not luckier as Adefemi regularly abuse by lashing them with cane each time they resist him from penetrating them through their anus.

“The said Favour Adefemi has been taken to Mirabel Medical Centre for examination and treatment while her other siblings by names Godspower Adefemi and Wisdom Adefemi have been placed in temporary home.”

The suspect who also spoke with Journalist denied the allegation saying he is been falsely accused and had done no such thing.

Adefemi said it is unimaginable. “On the said

day, I had woken up to see a large number of neighbourhood Safety Corp officials who had come to arrest me.

“I inquired to know what I had done and they said I was abusing my children physically and sexually. I told them that wasn’t true, but they insisted and took me to the police station and now the Police Headquarters. “ On why he beats his children, he said: “As a father, it is expected that I discipline my children when they go wrong.

Three days before my arrest I had beaten my 3 year old daughter for misbehaving and people confuse it for something else.”

When asked who would have inflicted or abused his daughter sexually, Adefemi said. “I am not always around as I travel to different parts of the state for work. As a father I do all within my power to provide for them. So I sometimes travel for three or two days and it may have been during those periods that someone may have taken advantage of them.”

Edgal stated that the suspect would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.

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Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State (middle) his deputy Chief (Mrs) Titi Laoye - Tomori (left) during the Awards Presentation Ceremony of the state’s best Civil servant in Osogbo, the state capital

Police uncover baby factory in Lagos Joy Anyim

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lice Command has uncovered a baby factory and an illegal orphanage home at No. 1 Treasure Palace Close off Hand of Fair bus-stop in Ikotun-Igando Road.

The owner of the baby factory one Mrs Binta Adebayo(aka Nneoma Okoro) and her husband Mr. Adeola Adebayo were arrested following a tip off from a concerned member of the public about their operation.

It was gathered that the couple harbour young pregnant girls until they deliver their babies after which the babies are taken off them and sold without their consent.

The State Police Boss, CP Imohimi Edgal who briefed journalists on the development said acting on the tip off and subse-

quent raid of the said address, three young pregnant girls were rescued.

He said, “the victims - Favour Osikwemeh 19 years, is seven months pregnant, Precious Emmanuel 27 years, is seven months pregnant and Onome Oputi 25 years is nine months pregnant.”

Mrs. Adebayo who hails from Ohafia LGA in Abia State but married to a Lagosian denied the allegation saying she had only one pregnant woman, her son’s wife living with her.

Adebayo said she owns a shop where she sells provision and drinks in wholesale saying the allegation is the handiwork of detractors.

The 40 year old woman said her husband’s family - Osumba Family- had a protracted land dispute with the Bekunimaba Family in Igando and that it is the Bekunimaba famVERAH MILLICENT JOSEPH

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ily that is using the police against them.

In her words, “I am a business woman who runs a shop. I have an 18 year old son who had impregnated a girl who now lives with me. The girl has two children already. My son is far away in Cameroon.

“The other ladies who they are saying were found in my house do not live with me.

“One of them is a girl that was brought to me by my sales person when I told her I needed another salesperson.

“On noticing she was pregnant, I objected to her working with me. She then told me she had family crisis as her husband was constantly abusing her. She begged me to help her and out of sympathy I pleaded with my sister to allow her stay at her place.

“The children who were found in my house are my grandchildren. I believe this whole story of a baby factory emanated from the Bekunimaba Family who have land dispute with my husband’s family.”

A police source who also went on the raid of the said baby factory had spoken with our correspondent in confidence.

He said the suspects own the house where they carried out the atrocities.

He disclosed that the suspects had been running the illegal orphanage since 2006, saying the police found just a child of about five year old in the house and the three pregnant women.

The Commissioner of Police said the suspects and the victims will be handed over to NAPTIP for care and possible prosecution.

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Heartland record NPFL win as Akwa Utd, Plateau Utd harvest goals

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eartland recorded their first victory of the on-going season with an emphatic 2-0 win against newcomers, Kwara United in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 7 clash at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.

Abiodun Thompson puts the Naze Millionaires in front in the 10th minute while Nnamdi Eg-

bujor grabbed the match winner in the 79th minute to ensure the top-flight returnees end their sixmatch winless run.

Elsewhere, league leaders, Akwa United consolidated on their firm grip at the summit with a convincing 4-0 win against visitors, Wikki Tourists at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo The quartet, Gabriel Wassa,

Victor Mbaoma, Michael Ibeh and Christian Pyagbara inked their names on the scorers’ sheet to give the side a comfortable victory in the 14th, 67th, 82nd and 89th minutes respectively.

Reigning league champions, Plateau United made a mince meat of Sunshine Stars with a comprehensive 5-0 feasting on the hapless visitors at the New Jos

Stadium in Jos. Striker, Tosin Omoyele scored a brace in the 2nd and 80th minutes while the trio, Sunday Ingbede, Emeka Umeh and Pam Mafeng scored each in the 15th, 18th and 89th minutes to keep the Tin City side on the second spot on the log.

Newcomers, Katsina United dismissed Niger Tornadoes 2-0 in Katsina with goals coming from the duo,

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Chinedu Ajanah in the 7th minute and Eric Dufegha in the 48th minute.

Lobi Stars piped hard fighting FC IfeanyiUbah 1-0 at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi.

Igbinoba Esosa scored the match winner in the 26th minute to hand the Pride of Makurdi the vital three points at stake.

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Protect CHAN Eagles from slave contracts abroad – Abba Yola charges NFF/ LMC Abba Yola, former Chairman of Kano Pillars has charged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and the League Management Company, LMC, to protect players in the CHAN Eagles going by the various transfer news linking some of the players after the tournament ended yesterday.

The seasoned football administrator is of the firm opinion that the players must be properly guided to avoid contact that has underlying tone of slavery without the knowledge of the players , which can be to the detriment of their career in the future . ” I give kudos to League Management Company, the organisers of the league. I know the players are eager to sign professional contacts abroad , but there is a need to be very careful. You will hear that one or two players have signed professional contracts after the CHAN tournament without proper guidance. One of the players had already signed for a club abroad before the end of the tournament. There is no need for hurry.”

Abba Yola said.

“There should be lawyers to guide these players before signing any contract and this is where the NFF/LMC must be aware and study the contracts of these players before giving the approval for the players to sign the document,” he added. ” Players must look for the end result, not just that a club has come for me with $750,000, $ 1million and they will just sign without seeking the professional counsel of lawyers, which may lead to crisis in the future . ” I am really afraid and we must

supremacy over Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministries (MFM) FC with 2-0 victory at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.

Two second half goals from the duo, Junior Lokosa from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute and former Nasarawa United striker, Adamu Hassan in the added minute proved adequate to hand the Pyramid City side the much needed three points at stake.

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Ikorodu United trashes Gbagada FC 3-2

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korodu United put in a spirited performance to win their Ekofootball Preseason opening match 3-2 against Gbagada FC on Monday.

Oga Boys came from behind twice to secure the victory against the Nigeria League One outfit at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

Gbagada FC got the curtain raiser ten minutes before the interval. Three minutes later, Theo De Jong’s side were afforded a chance to equalise from the spot but Hen-

sit down and find a way of protecting these players who have come to limelight playing in the final of CHAN tournament. We must find a way of protecting them so that we don’t just allow them to go into slavery .

“This is my opinion about how these transfers should be run and I think it is good for the players to have this type of protection right from home, so that when they go out they will not be looked upon as orphans,” he said.

ry Emmanuel miscued his effort.

However, the Oga Boys levelled proceedings after Stephen Adodo converted right-back Silas Roland’s cross to head into the first half break on par.

Unfortunately, Roland – provider of the first goal – was heavily involved as his side fell behind once again. Semiu Adegboyega parried an effort from a Gbagada player but, unluckily, it took a decisive touch off the defender into his own net.

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Another chance to pull level was wasted by Ikorodu United as striker Samuel Okafor’s effort from 12-yard out was saved by the opposing goalkeeper.

But goals from Okafor and substitute Rilwan Sadiq were enough to claim a comeback victory for the Oga Boys.

Ikorodu United will continue the preseason tourney against BAngels FC at the Teslim Balogun Stadium today at 9:30 a.m.

Go Round FC battled hard but eventually fell to a late penalty goal as Rivers United won 1-0 at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium.

It was the first top flight derby game in Rivers State since the disbandment of Sharks and the change of name from Dolphins to Rivers United but it failed to live up to its pre- game hype.

It took a late penalty (85th) by Ochowechi Salefu after Awala Moses fouled Samuel Akinbinu.

After the game, coach of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma said it was important they got the three points.

“Thank God we were able to get the three points. We will build from there. We are still a work in progress,” Eguma said.

Go Round FC coach, Ngozi Elechi was disappointed with the loss but says the penalty conceded was not due to inexperience.

“It was not inexperience. Sometimes a situation like this happens.

Awala has played lots of big games.

It could have happened to anyone.

“My players have shown they can play against and beat experienced sides,” Elechi said.

NPFL matchday 7 results: Akwa United 4-0 Wikki Tourists Lobi Stars 1-0 FC IfeanyiUbah Heartland 2-0 Kwara United Katsina United 2-0 Niger Tornadoes Rivers United 1-0 Go Round FC Abia Warriors 0-0 Enugu Rangers El Kanemi Warriors 0-0 Enyimba Kano Pillars 2-0 MFM FC Plateau United 5-0 Sunshine Stars

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CBN injects $210m into Forex Market to strengthen the naira Mathew Dadiya, Abuja In its desire to ensure the availability of forex and also meet customers’ requests in THE various segments of the market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has injected another sum of

$210million into the interbank Foreign Exchange Market.

Figures obtained from the apex bank on Monday, indicate that the CBN offered $100m to authorized dealers in the wholesale segment of the market, while the Small and Me-

dium Enterprises (SMEs) segment received the sum of $55m.

Customers requiring foreign exchange for invisibles such as tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), among others, were also allocated the sum of

$55m.

The Bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department (CCD), Mr. Isaac Okorafor, confirmed the figures, adding that those who made bids in the wholesale window would receive value for the bids today (Tuesday).

Okorafor reassured the public that the apex bank would continue to intervene in the interbank foreign exchange market in line with its quest to sustain liquidity in the market and maintain stability. He added that the steps taken so far by the Bank in the management of forex had

paid off, as reflected by reduction in the country’s import bills and accretion to its foreign reserves.

Meanwhile, the naira continued its stability in the FOREX market, exchanging at an average of N360/$1 in the BDC segment of the market on Monday.

Globacom releases 4G MiFi with over 1GB free monthly data

L-R: Chairman, Board of Directors, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ernest Ebi; President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya; Chief Executive Officer, EbonyLive TV, Mo Abudu; and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo, at the premiere of Royal Hibiscus, a recent comedy film sponsored by Fidelity Bank Plc.

Simon Ugwu Nigeria’s Grandmasters of Data, Globacom, has announced a new bundle offer of the network’s mini router,

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Glo MiFi, with 16 gigabytes of free data for just N16, 000.

With this, the MiFi is as good as being given out free of charge.

This offer extends the threshold of unfair advantage for its teeming subscribers.

According to a press statement released during the week, Globacom stated that the 4G MiFi will give to the subscriber 16GB of data free of charge, spread over 12 months.

The Glo 4G MiFi has the advantage of Glo’s 4G network which comes with high speed internet service backed up

by Glo1, the company’s transatlantic submarine cable.

It can connect up to 15 devices, including Smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops and the like, all at once.

The Glo MiFi also adapts itself to offices and events venues, being able to beam the Glo 4G wireless internet signals

over a wide expanse of space.

According to Globacom, the Glo MiFi data bundle is “part of the company’s latest campaign to give the subscriber the unfair advantage in data.”

In the statement, Glo announced a new price regime for its data packages saying ,Glomobile still maintains the best data rates in the industry when compared with competition.

“Glo offers the most lu-

crative data plans thereby still maintaining superb advantage to its prospective and existing subscribers on both 3G and 4G,” the statement reads.

“We are ensuring that customers still enjoy the unfair advantage which gives them the privilege of browsing, chatting, streaming, downloading, uploading and lots more in the data space. These data plans are simply unbeatable,” it concluded.

In the new data price regime, in addition to

the base data bundle, which is already above market standards for every amount subscribed, all subscribers will also have an extra 25% as bonus for those who renew their data plans before expiration.

This means that for new subscribers and those who renew before expiration of their plans, a N100 subscription, for instance, will fetch a total of 100MB; a N200 will get 262MB; a N500 will get 1GB and a N 1,000 will get 2GB. Also N2,000 will attract a 4.5GB data bundle; a N2500 subscription will attract 7.2GB data bundle. All figures include the 25% bonus.

For big data users, Globacom has equally attractive bundles. For instance, it offers 12.5GB for a N4,000 recharge; 15.6GB for a N5,000 subscription, while a N10,000 subscription will fetch a whopping 32.5GB. For N20,000, the subscriber will have as much as 78.75GB. In addition to the unmatched data volumes, the data plans by Glo are the most comprehensive in the industry as all categories of subscribers have a wide category of plans to choose from, ranging from N25 to N20,000 bundle.

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NEXIM Bank, BDEAC partner on regional trade Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) Mr. Abba Bello has said that NEXIM bank and the Development Bank of the Central African States (BDEAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU on promotion of regional trade and investments.

Bello, while receiving a delegation from BDEAC in his office on Monday in Abuja , led by the President, Mr. Fortunato Ofa Mbo Nchama, said that the two organisations also discussed areas of collaboration towards building capacity and exchange of information.

The partnership is expected to leverage on opportunities in the areas of technical assistance/capacity building, information exchange ,as well as transactional relationships, including lines of credit, guarantees and co-funding arrangements.

Earlier in his remarks, the President of the Development Bank of the Central African States (BDEAC) said that the collaboration with NEXIM will foster a mutually beneficial relationship by strengthening economic and trade cooperation with Nigeria towards achieving one of the core objectives of the Economic and Monetary Union of Central Africa (CEMAC).

The Managing Director of NEXIM, expressed the pleasure of the Bank in the current efforts to deepen the relationship with BDEAC. Bello noted that the benefits of such collaboration to regional development and growth cannot be overemphasised.

He reiterated the Bank’s commitment to ensuring that a workable implantation plan is articulated towards achieving the objectives of the MOU. In this regard and to formalise the relationship, an MoU was signed between the two institutions with NEXIM represented by the Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr Abba Bello, while Mr. Fortunato Ofa Mbo Nchama, President of the Development Bank of the Central African States (BDEAC) represented his institution.

L-R:Personal Assistant to the wife of Ondo state Governor, Mrs Lilian Adesokan, Wife of the Ondo state Governor, Chief (Mrs) Betty Anyanwu - Akeredolu, National President of BRECAN, Mrs Juliet Ogbogu and Press Secretary to the Wife of the Governor, Miss Tobiloba Fademi during the marking of 2018 World Cancer Day and inauguration of BRECAN Excutivies, Abuja Chapter at NAF Conference Centre, Abuja on Sunday, 4th of Feb, 2018.

PTAD verifies over 4000 Nitel/mtel pensioners in Abuja Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate has commenced the first and second phases of verification for pensioners of the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited and its mobile subsidiary, MTEL, for the North Central Zone in Abuja.

The exercise which takes place on Monday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church’s event Centre, Maitama, Abuja, would have over 4000 pensioners verified.

The Executive Secretary of PTAD, Sharon Ikeazor, said that the number of

pensioners for the exercise is about 600 persons everyday.

However, she noted, “but today, we have over 700 and we can only treat a minimum of 500 and 600 highest.

“We now ask them to come back the next day that is the exercise is opened for a week and when the whole exercise closes, they are free to walk into Lagos office or our Abuja office to get verified.”

According to Ikeazor, the exercise also took place in centres across Lagos, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Kano, Gombe and Abuja.

The directorate stated

that the verification would attend to retirees and next of kin of deceased pensioners.

Earlier in his remarks the Director of Military Pension Board, Brig. Gen. Adekunle Adesope , who led a team of from the military pension board to observe how PTAD conducts its pensions verification exercise, said that the arrangement is commendable.

Adesope noted that, “the way the pensioners are coordinated and being treated in various segments is good, particularly you have a section that is dedicated to sick pensioners.

On what the military pension board is taking away from the PTAD verification exercise, the Director said, it’s just the arrangement. ‘Like I was talking to the Executive Secretary a while a go that this exercise must be very expensive for them. In our own case we don’t do things like this, we do it in military formations where we don’t need to rent hall.

But the arrangement is good, this is not the first time we are collaborating with PTAD and the essence is for us to be able to do things together and make life better for the pensioners.

Although, our own budget does not capture feeding for pensioners.”

On military pensioners who have complained of not being enrolled by the pension board, Adesope said that any former military man that is qualified to be on “our database, is on our database.

“As many of them have moved in the 2017 verification exercise, we still have a standing verification going on right now in our premises and these exercise was actually concluded 9th of December 2017 but as we speak, it is still ongoing and it will not close until 30th of April this year.”

Ogdigben Industrial Gas Park: “Gas Sector, Catalyst For Economic Development - Gov. Okowa Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called for speedy take off of the Ogidigben Industrial Gas Park stating that the gas sector holds a lot of prospects for the economic development of the country.

Speaking yesterday in Asaba, when members of the Steering Committee of the Ogidigben Industrial Gas Park led by Sheikh Mohammed Bay-

orh paid him a courtesy visit, Governor Okowa said that the Ogidigben Industrial Gas Park was a litmus test for the development of the gas road map in the country. “ it is my hope that this project starts in earnest because it has been delayed for long, we need to fast track the project as it has been on the drawing board for too long and investors’ confidence is being affected, this project holds a lot of prospect for us

as a state and for the nation, we are truly ready to have reforms in the gas sector, it will aid our economic development, not only in harnessing our gas reserve but also providing jobs for our teeming youths.” , he said, adding “this project is the litmus test for the development of the gas roadmap in the country” He assured that “the state is ready to provide the needed environment to ensure that the proj-

ect begins immediately in order to build confidence among the investors and the community that have provided us with the land,” pledging the state government’s support for the development of the gas policy and road map of the investors.

Earlier, Sheikh Mohamed Bayorh, Leader of the delegation and Executive General Manager, Alpha Grip Management Company, said they came to meet with

stakeholders in the project to share ideas and present their road map on how to start and deliver the project according to specification.

He said the project would create jobs, bring about tangible development in the state/ country and called on all stakeholders to work together to achieve this feat stating that the company is committed to ensuring that the project becomes a reality in no distant time.

Business News B3 Asaba Int Airport ready in 4 months - Okowa Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said the Asaba International Airport will become functional in the next four months.

Governor Okowa made this known in Kwale during a meeting of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta North Senatorial District.

According to the Governor, his administration is committed to delivering dividends of democracy to Deltans, noting that the Asaba International Airport is very important to the socio-economic development of Delta State and neighbouring states.

“I want to tell you that the contract for the construction of the Asaba Airport project has been awarded to Setraco; Setraco is a reputable company and in the last one week a lot of construction work has been witnessed in the airport,” he said, adding, “the company has a mandate of four months to deliver the project; the amount that Setraco quoted for them to deliver the job was lesser than the amount the contract was awarded the former contractor.”

The Governor who scored his administration high in project delivery, disclosed that his administration has mapped out a holistic programme to tackle flood in Asaba and Okpanam stating that while work has commenced in the construction of storm drains to check flood at the Direct Labour, Jesus Saves Roads, contract has also, been awarded for the construction of drains to check flooding of the Delta Broadcasting Service, Mariam Babangida Way and Junior Staff quarters areas of the state capital while the contract to check flood water on Okpanam road will soon be awarded.

While noting that the construction of a multi-billion naira secretariat complex will check accommodation problems of Ministries, Department and Agencies, Governor Okowa thanked Deltans for their continual support.

He congratulated members of the PDP for the success recorded by the party in the January 6 local government elections and called for a more united PDP where there will be mutual respect and understanding.

Those who spoke at the meeting including the Chairman of the party in Delta North Senatorial District, Chief Moses Iduh commended Governor Okowa’s administration for providing good governance which has given a boost to the fortunes of the party in the state.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Refutal: NDDC denies report on board tenure The Niger Delta Development Commission has refuted an online story created to the Commission’s spokesperson on the purported expiration of the tenure of its board The NDDC described as sensational and grossly misleading the story published on Monday, February 5, 2018, by online medium, The Next Edition, headlined “EXCLUSIVE: NDDC Spokesperson Confirms Board Tenure Expired”, Deputy Director of Information, Chijioke Amu-Nnaji said the publication seeks to create

the dubious impression that the Director, Corporate Affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, “confirmed that the tenure of the Governing Board of the Commission had expired. “ We want to state categorically that at no time during a telephone conversation with the reporter, Mr. Isine Ibanga, did Mr. Abosede say what the headline and lead paragraph purport him to have said and demand the publication of the recording and full transcript of that so-called interview. Indeed, the rest

of the report, particularly where Mr. Abosede is quoted

by Mr. Ibanga, proves that no such statement was either made, implied or categorically stated. “ The headline for this report was perhaps written before Mr. Ibanga spoke with the Director, Corporate Affairs, and this is sad and far from being professional. “ We wish to state that the Commission is fully aware that a suit (FHC/PH/ CS/170/2017) has been filed on this matter and Mr. Abosede could, therefore, not

have commented on an ongoing court proceeding nor make the statement falsely credited to him. That would be subjudice. “ Consequently, we urge the public to disregard the said story.’, said Nnaji He said the Commission remains eager and open to engage with the media to provide information necessary for diligent and professional news reporting,stressing that truth must remain the bedrock upon which journalism thrives and every society flourishes.

House Committee urges DPR to enforce gas metreage as FG discovers 178 gas flare sites

L-R: Group Head, Securities, Wealth & Asset Management (SWAN), Ecobank Capital, Paul-Harry Aithnard; Group Executive, Consumer Banking, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Patrick Akinwuntan; Managing Director, Nobel Oil Nigeria Limited, Michael Okparanta; Executive Director, Consumer Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Carol Oyedeji; and Lloyd Buthelezi, Executive General Manager, Financial Planning, Nedbank, South Africa during the Premier Banking by Ecobank/ SWAN joint breakfast session with customers in Lagos ..recently

Azura Power Plant, statement of FG’s commitment to improve power generation, diversify economy- Fashola Doosuur Iwambe Abuja The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has inspected the 450MW Azura Independent Power Plant in Benin, Edo State, describing the project as a proof of the Federal Government’s commitment to improving power generation and experience for the purpose of diversifying the nation’s economy.

Fashola, who spoke while interacting with news men after the inspection of the Power Plant built by Azura Power, a private developer and financier of Independent Power Plants (IPPs) across Africa, said it was also a statement of “very clear intent”

about the commitment by President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfill his promise of improving power generation.

The minister, who also described the project as a statement about the commitment of the administration “to do everything it can to enable the Private Sector to deliver on its own specialty which is to make investments such as this”, pointed out that the description was in the context that the project was facing very many approval difficulties before President Buhari came into office in 2015.

Recalling his first visit to the project, when, according to him, the foundation was being laid, Fashola stated that between then

and his current visit, the Azura IPP and other surrounding communities have transformed adding, “The members of the communities who are providing water, food and all sorts of services to the workers who are here, have experienced a new economy”.

Other benefits that have accrued to the communities as a result of the project, the Minister said, include facelifts to the roads leading to the project noting that even the road works the Government was undertaking from the Benin- Agho Road was affected by the development as, according to him, the drive time was shorter than when he first visited in 2016.

Thanking the development partners, JV Siemens

and Azura as a brand, for its commitment and belief in the nation’s economy, Fashola also noted, as another benefit, that over 1,500 Nigerians worked on the project.

“But beyond the hard work, beyond the economy, there are also jobs. You’ve seen people moving from one company to another.

Some of the guys I spoke to in the Control Room used to work with government, some with GE, NDPHC and others, still they moved here because there are new job opportunities, and more of this will come, without a doubt in my mind”.

“When we started, I talked about incremental power, this is it”, the Minister said, expressing the hope

that the President would be there on completion of the project later this year to officially commission this project and add it to the stock of power. He added that although work was yet to finish on the project, it is already generating power.

Pointing out that the project was one of the commitments the President made in his address in January this year, Fashola declared, “This is one of the Power Plants; Katsina will happen and so will Kashimbila and quite a lot of others at different levels. Some of them may not be too visible in terms of Mini-grids which are being installed in the villages and communities to increase access to electricity. So we mean business and we are moving”.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, February 6, 2018

ATMs, other e-payment channels declare N29.44trn in Q4 2017 - NBS

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.DMBs facility to Agric, industry, other hits N15.74trn Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday has disclosed that Automated Teller Machine, (ATM) transactions and other electronic payment channels in the Nigerian banking sector have declared total volume of N462 million transactions, worth N29.44 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2017.

The nation’s statistics office report showed that ATM transactions dominated the volume of electronic payment transactions recorded with 239.7m transactions worth N1.8 trn.

The latest report, also, revealed that the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) allocated credit worth total sum of N15.74 trn to Agriculture, Industry, and Services in fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017.

The NBS report, which was titled, “Selected Banking Sector Data: Sectorial Breakdown of Credit, e –Payment Channels, and Staff Strength”, showed that the total number of bank staff increased by 9.19 per cent in the fourth quarter.

While considering banking sector credit to the private sector, the report stated that the Oil and Gas and Manufacturing sectors got the highest credit allocations of N3.58 trillion and N2.17 trn, respectively.

This means that there was a decline in facilities allocated to the private sector by banks, while comparing N15.74 trn recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 from N15.83 trn declared in the preceding quarter in the same year.

NBS report further revealed that industry, mining and quarrying accounted for 0.16 per cent of the total credit worth N25.3 bn, while manufacturing, being the second highest benefactor of the bank credits in the fourth quarter accounted for 13.79 per cent of the total credits.

As the nation’s foreign reserves continues to grow with improved confidence in the Nigerian foreign exchange market and its management, the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) window, has contributed to this development with not less than $31.66 billion in the last 10 months of its creation, checks by The Daily Times revealed.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) opened the NAFEX, otherwise known as Investors and Exporters FX (I&E) window last year April, and has been contributing to the confidence in the Ni-

In fact, Oil and gas; power and energy accounted for 22.72 per cent and 2.88 per cent respectively.

The credit allocated to power and energy was worth N 453.9 bn.

Under the services category, construction was allocated 4.17 per cent of the total credit worth over N657 bn and general commerce (Trade) accounted for 6.50 per cent, worth N1.02 trn.

The government received 8.84 per cent of the credit worth N1.4 trn. Real estate was allocated 4.79 per cent worth N753.6bn.

Finance, insurance and the capital market took up 7.15 per cent of the total credit worth N1.13 trn, among other services.

Heritage Bank Plc, has partnered with MultiChoice Nigeria Limited to bring the third season of the Big Brother Naija 2018, with no less than 20 house mates battling for the winning prize of N45 million.

The third edition of the program was recently launched with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as the host, as MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, owners of the DSTV and GOTV brands, with the bank set to reward winner with cash gift of N25m and SUV Jeep , among others.

The theme of this year’s edition is “Double Wahala”, due to the innovations infused in this year season, as viewers could give house-

gerian economy, foreign exchange management and policies.

It is worthy of note that I&E FX window, recorded highest transactions turnover $6.1billion in the first month of 2018.

But considering its contribution in the first month of it creation April 2017, data obtained from the from FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange showed that $0.61 billion transactions turnover was recorded in April, but increased significantly by 114 per cent to $1.32bn in May. The Daily Times further checks revealed that the figure declared in June moved up to $1.63 bn and increased further in July to $1.86 bn and $3.54 bn in August 2017.

The I&E FX window, however, traded second highest turnover of $4.61 bn in September since establishment, but depreciated to $4.30bn in October.

In November, the autonomous forex window, declared total transactions worth of $4.51bn, while the year 2017 closed with traded turnover of $3.27 bn.

On the other hand, the NAFEX in January 2018, recorded total traded turnover of $6.1bn, the highest transactions ever recorded since the autonomous forex window was opened in 2017.

Just last week, the new window lifted liquidity in the Nigerian foreign exchange market, with total transactions turnover of

$1.688bn. Although, the autonomous FX window turnover of $1.688 was lower than $1.892 bn traded in the previous week, But the Investors window on the first trading day of the week under review, exchanged total transactions worth $655.72 million, the same figure sold on the corresponding day in the previous week.

At the close of Tuesday trading activities, the NAFEX, recorded an improved turnover of $334.32m against $292.15 m exchanged on Tuesday of the previous week, but was weaker the following day at $125.08, which was lower than $273.74 the corresponding day of the preceding week.

Heritage Bank, MultiChoice partner to splash N45m on BBNaija winner mates secret tasks to do and some lucky viewers could win cash prizes of N1m during the duration of the show.

The host explained that the house mates will stay at the Big Brother House for the next 85 days to entertain viewers and the show promises to show case a lot of drama, intrigues and romance.

Speaking at the live streaming of the opening session in Lagos, Group Head, Corporate Communications of Heritage Bank, Mr. Fela Ibidapo, said, “When the last season of the reality show was about to start, some of us did know what we were getting into.

We are back here again because last year was successful.’’

He said Heritage Bank believed in creativity and innovation and expressed appreciation to MultiChoice for the opportunity to be part of this edition of the show.

About 20 house mates were invited to the house in the third season of the show which began last Sunday night, with four of them debuting in a reality show for the first time in their lives. This is an increase over 12 that participated in last year’s edition.

The new comers are Nina Chinoso 21 years- old, Vanessa Williams aka Vandora from Edo State, Teddy A 29 and Kelvin Burle aka K-Brule 23 years-old.

The others are Alexandria (a lady) 22, Adedayo Adewunmi aka

Dee-One, a comedian; Princess Onyejekwe 25, Miracle Igbekwe, a pilot and model; Ahneeka 25 years and a TV presenter; Rico Savey,25; Bam Bam,28 years-old freelancer in acting and singing; Bitto Brain 26, Ifu Ennanda, an actress and business broker; Leo 25 years-old corporate hustler with a retail firm; Khloe 24 and a fashion designer; Angela 31 years-old film maker, Anto, Tobi- 23, Cee-C and Omololu Adetokunbo aka Lolu.

In the season two of the show, besides providing financial assistance to the BB Naija contenders, Heritage Bank helped them with business and advisory support services for between six to nine months.

Capital Market B5 UAC announces increased holdings of shareholders UAC of Nigeria Pc has in keeping with the provisions of the Nigerian capital market , announced the new ownership structure of the company for shareholders controlling over 5 per cent holdings.

The company, in a publication signed by Company Secretary, Godwin Samuel, and made available by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ,disclosed that pursuant to rule 12.1 of the amendment to the NSE rule, (UAC plc announcesthat Stanbic IBTC Nomines Limited controls 8 per cent, Blakney GP113 Limited 6 per cent, and Themis capital management controlling 8 per cent of the company’s holdings.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Stocks market opens week on red as NSE ASI declines by 0.85%

Ï0 L è dƊƕƆƄ Ɗ #ƈ ƌ Ɨ Ƅ Ɗ ƌ Ɛ ƐƏ ƗƆƗ Ɛ ƅƊ Stories by Bonny Amadi The Nigeria equities market closed the first trading day of the week in red as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All Share Index shed declined by -0.85%.to close at 44,261.72 The equities market capitalization also close lower at N15,883,600,706,202.91, while the bond and ETF market capitalization also closed at N9,663,154,096,025.18 and N7,639,549,795.39 respectively.

Meanwhile. a total of 426,873,153.00 million shares

worth N2,766,454,069.85 billion was transacted by investors in 5,741.00 deals.

Supply pitched against demand making market breadth index to close negative as 34 stocks declined against 22 stocks that gained.

Beta glass led the to five advancers for the da with Top five advancers with 4.97% to close at N65.45 per share, followed by ZENITHBANK with 2.19% gain to close at N32.65 per share while PZ placed third on the gainers table with 2.38% gain to close at N23.65 per share.

NB gained 0.35 per cent to close at N145 per share, while DANGSUGAR closed the top five gainers table with 1. Per cent to close vat N21 per share.

DANGCEM led te top five decliners with -2.88%, closing at N270 per share, followed by Forte oil with -4.95% equity price loss to close at N46.05 per share, while JBERGER lost 1.35 per cent to close trade at N28.65 per share.

WAPCO declined by -1.85% to close at N53 per share, while CADBURY closed the top five losers table wit 3.13 per cent,

closing at N15.5 per share.

FCMB with 101,495,928 shares valued N303,316,589.19 emerged the most traded stock, followed

by SKYEBANK with 48,341,930 shares worth N66,368,130.75 while DIAMONDBNK as the third most traded stock pulled 31,540,287 shares worth N100,205,767.58 TRANSCORP as the forth most transacted stock recorded turnover of 27,731,637 stocks worth N63,535,361.40, while AIICO with 27,627,169 stocks valued N24,311,828.72 clods the top five most traded stocks for the day.

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Okomu raises shareholders’ expectations with planned new factory Things are looking up brighter for shareholders of Okomu Oil p cs the company plans to commission its extension 2 palm plantation where a new line of production would also be established soon.

Okomu oil plc has brought to the notice of all stakeholders, that the company has commenced the process and reparation for the commissioning of its extension 2 palm estate in Edo state.

A statement signed by the company secretary

Christian Mariere and release y the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, the company disclosed on the intention of boost in its production line and earnings with the planned establishment of a second oil palm mill at the location very soon.

“This will significantly increase the company’s production capacity and to a large extent, the financial returns of the company” the company stated.

Okomu Oil Palm PLC develops oil palm planta-

tion, mills palm oil, and processes palm kernel.

The Company also develops rubber tree plantation. the company opened trade on Monday at N 72.40 per share and closed at the same price with transacted volume of 43,355 shares transacted by investors The Okomu Oil Palm Company was established in 1976 as a Federal Government pilot project aimed at rehabilitating oil palm production in Nigeria. At inception, the pilot project

covered a surveyed area of 15,580 hectares out of which 12,500 hectares could be planted with oil palm. It was incorporated on December 3, 1979 as a limited liability company.

As part of efforts to shore up its revenue base, the company acquired and installed a 1.5-tonne fresh Fruit Bunches /hour mill in 1985 to begin to process its FFB. Prior to the installation of the mill, the company derived its revenue from the sale of FFB.

By December 31, 1989, 5,055 hectares of the estate had been planted.

The company also began infrastructural developments on the estate at that period. The facilities included office blocks, workshops/stores, staff quarters, a petrol station, a powerhouse and a primary school for children of the company’s staff members.

In 1990, the Technical Committee on Privatization and Commercialization (TCPC) privatized The Okomu Oil Palm Company on behalf of

the Federal Government of Nigeria.

It has since grown to become Nigeria’s leading oil palm company with total area of 33,000 ha of which 14,000ha is currently planted with palm oil trees and 8,000ha with rubber trees. Another 4,000ha of palm oil trees is to be planted within the next year and 1,500 Ha of Rubber trees by 2020. Currently, the company operates two 30 ton per hour oil mills and another two 30 ton per hour oil mills are planned to be operating by 2020/1.

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NUPENG, PTD tell FG to maintain roads with toll fees The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers have asked the Federal Government to reintroduce tolls on Nigerian roads.

According to them, the reintroduction of tolls will avail enough funds to rehabilitate the roads.

NUPENG, the PTD and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners made their submissions

to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.

The Chairman, PTD, Salimon Oladiti, appreciated the minister for some of the roads currently being fixed by the Federal Government, but noted that many others were in a bad shape.

He stated that to get the bad roads fixed, the government should toll the facilities, as tanker drivers were

willing to pay.

“We appreciate what you (Fashola) have been doing on road construction since the inception of this government, especially with the way you are constructing the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Everybody knows that in the next 50 years, that road should be in a good shape.

“However, some other roads are built with substandard materials. For instance, the road from

Ibadan to Oyo and the one from Ogbomoso to Ilorin, were built with low-quality materials. Many of us travel out of Nigeria and we see how things are done abroad.

“So, we want you to work more on our roads; we want you to put toll gates. We want to pay. We want good and quality services for our members. This is our country; and we don’t have another nation that we can call our own.”

ITF to partner NCRIP on training Libya returnees The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has announced plans to partner with the National Commission for Refugees for Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRIP) in reintegrating Nigerian migrants from Libya into the society, by equipping them with life skills for sustainable livelihood.

ITF’s Director-General Sir Joseph Ari said the training would begin as soon as the returnees’ profiling and needs assessments were concluded.

Ari said the returnees would be trained, using the existing initiative and strategies by the ITF that are targeted at equipping the youth and indigents in Nigeria with skills for employability and entrepreneurship.

He listed the vehicles to be used to include: the National Skills Development Programme (NISDP); the Passion to Profession Programme (P2PP); the Technical Skills Development Project (TSDP); the Construction Skills Empowerment Programme CONSEP) and the Agri-preneurship.

He added that the Fund’s

three mobile workshops, which are equipped with modern facilities for training of Nigerians in welding and fabrication, tailoring and fashion design, air conditioning and instrumentation will also be deployed for capacity development for the returnees just as the Fund’s five industrial skills training centres located in Ikeja, Lokoja, Abuja, Kano and Jos will also be used.

The DG asserted that equipping Nigerians with skills will not only discourage the mass migration and the attendant fallouts as many Nigerians, particularly those vulnerable to the temptation of migrating, will be discouraged if fully engaged.

In another development, the Fund, in tackling the soaring unemployment in the country despite Federal Government’s efforts, is set to increase its skills centres across the country in order to open up more opportunities for Nigerians willing to acquire skills. The Fund has, therefore, said it will establish a new Industrial Skills Training Centre in Abia State.

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Skill development: ITF lauded for training 300 youths The Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar have commended the Industrial Training Fund, ITF, for training 300 young men and women on skills acquisition, thereby supporting the government on job creation.

The Minister who stated this at the closing ceremony of the National Industry Skills Development Programm NSIDP, in Abuja, said the training would enable these youths to become entrepreneurs at an early stage in life.

She urged the ITF to continually monitor the

trained youths to ensure the starter packs given to them after the programme are well utilised.

“I want to stress that this initiative of the agency is part of the government’s policy of job creation and poverty reduction by equipping as many youths as possible with skills ac-

quisition among others.

“Over 300 young men and women were the beneficiaries of the National Industry Skills Development Programme NISDP. It is important that the ITF monitor the trainees continually to get best out of them.

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has introduced an online solution initiative tagged: NECApreneur, to tackle youth unemployment.

NECA said the initiative was aimed at providing easy access for the teeming Nigerian youths to upscale and upgrade their skills in entrepreneurship and business planning.

The national umbrella body of employers in Nigeria said the programme was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aimed at bringing its expertise and high-profile network to work with the government in equipping youths to embrace entrepreneurship.

At a training organised by the association in Lagos, its Director-General, Olusegun Oshinowo, urged youths to take their destiny in their hands and embrace entrepreneurship as a veritable employment option.

He advised them to position themselves and take advantage of business opportunities without being discouraged by the current situation of the country, noting that the prospects and potential for the economy are quite great.

“With NECApreneur, we will empower and inspire them by ways they can turn their business ideas into profitable businesses, connect and link them with our high profile network,” he said,

APC’s plan to restructure is to deregulate workers’ wages – Kaigama. . Kicks against exclusion of labour from Exclusive Legislative list The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has condemned plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, who recommended that Labour should be removed from Exclusive Legislative list to the Concurrent list.

Describing it as a plot to deregulate wages in the guise of restructuring the polity.

In a statement by the body, the ASCSN National President, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, and the Secretary-General, Comrade Alade Bashir Lawal, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to reject the recommendation of the committee, arguing that if wages and other labour-re-

lated matters were removed from the Exclusive Legislative List, governors, most of who are not paying their workers’ salaries, would use the opportunity to further impoverish Nigerian workers and their families. ”We, therefore, believe that labour, like other institutions such as the Army, The Navy, The Airforce, Nigeria Customs Service, immigration, among others, are symbols of national unity and should accord-

ingly be retained in the Exclusive Legislative list,” the Union added.

The ASCSN chieftains recalled that the Chairman of the Committee, Governor El-Rufai had been waging a war of attrition against trade unions in Kaduna State and at a time, tried to dissolve all trade unions thereby demanding that thousands of workers in the state should re-apply to join any trade union of their choice, contrary to the

extent labour laws, judicial pronouncements, and Conventions 87 and 98 of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on the right of workers to organise and collective bargaining.

He said, “As we speak, he has issued a circular stopping check-off deductions from salaries of union members in the state. ”Recently, Governor ElRufai, in continuation of his anti-workers agenda, sacked 21,000 teachers apart

from other atrocities he has been unleashing on helpless workers in the state. ”Thus, it is not surprising that the Kaduna State governor has used the cover of the APC restructuring panel to want to completely decimate the trade unions in Nigeria by recommending that wages and other related labour issues should be moved from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent list.

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My kind of man must be spirit filled–Anita Joseph

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

High rate of marriage crashes does not slow me down from getting married –Anita Joseph Nollywood actress cum singer, Anita Joseph, is one of the popular faces in Nollywood job through her acting. In recent times, Anita has been tagged a controversial actress but despite this, she has kept soaring higher at every point in time. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, the Anambra State-born thespian disclosed that she is taking her time on the issue of marriage, her kind of man, career amongst others How has the year been for you?

The year has been great by his grace. It has been awesome and all I can say is thank you lord for keeping me this far.

You seem to have bounced back to the industry; why the sudden break initially?

Music made me take a break.

Hahaha hhhahhh feel bad about what? You say? I am not ordained.

How do u handle critics? the actress in me held me bound. If not...

feel?

This your questions sha. I can decide not to answer you. But I choose to. Marriage comes when it comes. Am not bothered about it. And if by the way he shoots and is a pregnancy then

Is your but important and my most cherished.

certain amount of money? humour. A dresser and must smell good.

yet. But if‌..

Can you marry an actor or a comedian? picks or blows his nose anyhow. Especially in the public. I

For now no How will you describe your sense of styles?

Can you say y

cinema pass that.

What do you like most about your man?

you and scare you from venturing into it?

God.

on the screen? an act. And he trust me. permanent site.

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Men’s Fashion L3

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Tuesday, February 6 , 2018

Mutiat Alli

Top trending fashion items for men Checks Checks have been a constant part of the male wardrobe

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Checks started off as quite subtle and have moved on to be

has now developed to a tonal windowpane.”

Cuban Collars

have calmed down, but if you picked up a muted botanical roll update of an old-school classic.

Cuban collars are here to stay for a few summers because

cause it makes them look broader.”

A menswear staple since Irish farmers punched holes in sual sweet spot that takes the stuffy out of your suit, but dress up your jeans for lunch with your in-laws. “Craftsmanship and

it.It ca

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welt provides a solid structural foundation, which is imperative over the shoulder accompaniments to white t-shirts or striped sweaters.

soles a cinch, which adds decades to your investment.

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sically because of the hotness in the beach.

better? All you will need is a humble bandana that could very well cost you a few cash. An instant boost to the simplest of silhouettes, neckerchiefs are playful and can be an excellent How to wear -

blue or monochrome patterned bandana will do the trick, but ensure your knots are neat.

Wellbring L6

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Tuesday, Februaruy 6, 2018

Mutiat Alli

Eating right: Tips for healthier living We all want that perfect body, for the while for the guys: that lean body built and

you just have to shift to healthier food and beverage choices. What you eat goes a long way in shaping your body, keeping you ing that perfect body shape and the following tips will help you in achieving that: 1. Never skip breakfast

ways in a hurry that they forget to eat in the eating breakfast helps in weight loss. Good oats, cereals etc.

2. Eat fruits and vegetables

perfect body shape. Fruits and vegetables that are needed in the body and also helps in burning excess calories. Regular intake of fruits and vegetables has also been known to prevent diseases such as diabetes, obesity, heartburns and others.

food choices.

3. Adequate intake of water

4.Table your meals The less stressed you are when eating, the

go through life dehydrated which causes tiredness, low energy and headache.

car or close that book before you dig in. Ensure eating.

5.

Avoid junk foods About 85% of people these days live on junk ach and excessive weight body shape, choose foods that are low in fat and have fewer calories. Intake of Confectionaries of all kinds should be reduced to a

6. Avoid late night meals: Eat dinner 14-15 hours before breakfast the next day, this is to enable proper digestion and

7. Eat a little at a time

enables easier digestion and keeps you strong without feeling week and sluggish which a and Feel Right.

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Beauty world L5

Beauty sins Mutiat Alli

1ne Rubbing your eyes. Continuously rubbing your eyes can contribute to dark circles, cause eye infections and intensify the itching sensation. Either rely on your tears, which contain lysozymes - or use eye drops or a soothing eye wash.

2wo Washing your face with hot water. It is a common misconception that you should wash your face with hot water, then use cold water for your final rinse.

Exposing your face to varying temperatures can cause dryness and irritation.

Keep your skin happy by sticking to one temperature when you wash your face: either cold or lukewarm water.

3hree Drinking through a straw. Continuously drinking through a straw or straight from water bottles will eventually form deep wrinkles around the mouth. Stick to a glass, cup or mug instead.

4our Sleeping with cotton pillows. Pressing your skin against a pillow while you sleep can cause wrinkles. Pillowcases accumulate a build-up of bacteria and residue from your scalp, causing acne. Swap your cotton pillowcases for a silk or satin one and wash your pillowcases regularly.

5ive Washing your face with full makeup on. For your skin to be clean and clear, remove makeup before you wash your

face. Be sure never to use expired makeup, which can cause skin infections and breakouts.

6ix Rubbing your face dry. Regularly rubbing your face with a towel after washing will eventually cause the skin to lose elasticity, and can also cause wrinkles and irritation in the long term. Pat your face dry instead. Try using a clean face cloth each time you dry your face to avoid the spread of bacteria.

7even Using your mobile phone. While boiling water kills bacteria, bacteria grows faster in heat. The heat generated by your mobile phone is the perfect environment for dirt, bacteria and germ to breed. Failing to clean your mobile phone regularly can cause skin rashes and could even make you ill. Simply wipe your phone with anti-bacterial wipes every few days, or as often as you can.

8ight Washing your hair too often. No matter the price tag, shampoos and conditioners strip the hair of its natural oils. Shampooing your hair too frequently can result in dandruff and breakage.

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Rising Star L6

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Mutiat Alli

I have a crush on Yemi Alade -Singer, Eda Boi Cross River State fast rising RNB/Hip-hop singer, Emmanuel Arong better known as Eda Boi is one of the new kid on the block to look out for in the entertainment

University, Benin Republic; Eda Boi whose love for music started at a very tender age is set for the industry as he disclosed that his number one mentor is the late that he is currently crushing on Singer, Yemi Alade and would love to work with Music for you, how did it all started?

For me, music started at a very tender age as my love for musical instruments knowing how to sing so early and playing some instruments like the mouth organ, drums amongst others. Also I could also remember vividly while growing up, my other siblings will drum and I do the singing at home, day after day we kept improving until I discovered that I am better singer. However the journey has not been a bed rose but I thank God am coping now because I remember when I

all that matters to me is the music which I have strong passion for.

So how that does music correlate to computer science for you?

Like I said earlier, music is something I have a stronger passion for and the fact that I study computer science makes it a whole lot better for me because my course of study deals with the usage of gadgets and computer machines. And we all know that the production of music is equally carried out on the system; so in all both my passion for music and course of study works hand in glove.

time to balance up but now we are here.

Talking about playing the mouth (Laugh) well, I am not trying to but in honest, the mouth organ is just thing because I only play it at my leisure time. One of the best instrument I love is the drum set; there is this inner joy in me whenever am beating the drums.

Do you think the industry is actually ready for you? the reception I have received so far, I am sure that the industry is highly prepared for me and waiting patiently to see what I have in stock. My style of music is RNB, Hip Hop and a little dash of party Jamz.

You started music 7years ago, what have you been up to before now?

Has there ever been a time when your career?

Yes! Many times! My parents never supported my music, all they wanted was for me to focus on my education and right now, I think they are okay with what I have set out to do and all they do now is that they give me their support 100% and also advise me on how to be distinctive in whatever I do.

Is it because money is coming in now Well, not necessarily because of the money but they just like it now. Since I am almost done with my education.

They now support my career since it is my passion.

2010 and ever since then, I have been putting in more music and doing a lot of work with my team. I have released some couple of works too which gained massive media attention.

Talking about collaborations, which top musicians would you love to work with?

First Nigeria is blessed with a whole lots of talents and with this, most of time are people we all look up to in the industry for their great achievement and contributions to the music industry at large. I really would love to work with a whole lot of them that includes, Wizkid, Davido and Yemi Alade.

Do you have a celebrity crush?

What are you studying presently? computer science at Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic.

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be practicing your course after graduation?

Well for me, I have always wanted

Yemi Alade because she is good at what she does.

What inspired your single “Fine Woman”?

I was in the studio and my producer dropped a beat. So I was like, let me lay a hook on this. I was able to just do it. In the beginning, it was somehow but we eventually came out with something nice.

music is the gate way for me. But as for parents who insisted on that. Right now

Unlike other musician who render the services of others to write their song;

do you write your song? my songs, I write all my lyrics myself and most time when am done with the songs, all I do is to show it to my management.

would want to be known for RnB songs. Do you think you can build a brand for yourself with that at this point knowing that breaking into the music industry via RNB seems

music is a talent. Once you know how to do something, it is no problem. I have a lot of RnB songs. The fact that other musicians who does RNB songs are successful, then nothing stops me from becoming one too.

A lot of artists tend to let fame take control when they “Blow”. How do you intend to manage fame when it comes?

Well, am doing music for the fact that it or fame control me in terms of doing my thing. Everyone knows how to handle themselves. Some are into it for the money and fame, but I am into it because it is something I have passion for.

Why the name “Eda Boy”?

Eda Boy is just an abbreviation of my names. Like I said, my name is Emmanuel. The D there is supposed to His name his David. The A stands for Akong, our surname.

What makes good music?

What makes good music is the rhythm, beat and most importantly the lyrics.

What challenges have you had as an upcoming artist?

I faced a lot of challenges. Like the I worked with, I paid them money for promotion and all but at the end of the day, they just ate my money. Laughs…

I have put a lot into my music but I never allow it weigh me down. I just continue to do my beat.

Are you in a relationship?

What are those qualities look out for in a woman?

you

very good lady. Someone that can take care of me and look out for my kids.

What message do you have for your fans?

I would like to say a big thankyou to my fans. Thanks listening to my music and believing in my music. I promise I music and good songs!

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

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Album review:

Simisola ‘Simi preaches originality and firmness in new album’ easily go. name, Simi has proven she is no stranger in the Nigerian music industry. She won the heart of her music lovers through her joint lover who brings back the memories she never had intentions of reminiscing. The returnee lover comes back calling to take her Simi released her latest studio album titled “Simisola” on 8th back, but she remains adamant asking questions “why did you come back?” In a voice full of sadness & disappointment. includes remind me, Joromi (which is currently trending on TV While in “original baby”, simi preaches originality using lyrics stations), Aimasiko, complete me, gone for good, original baby, Omo contentment. question and tiff).

Weeks before the release of this highly anticipated album, and move on with her life. In the song her lover starts by using the single, Joromi was released to salivate the appetite of her pseudonyms such as panel beater to save her concubines music lovers.

The only guest artist in the album is Adekunle Gold, the pickup “Take me back” is the only collabo track in the album featuring singer who tendered his vocals on the track “take me back”. The Adekunle Gold. Here they settled a relationship misunderstanding, the persona apologise to her lover who she address as Kunle Oscar, Seyikeyz, Sess and Vtek, instruments from Fiokee, using lyrics like “take me back”, “Shakara is over” assuring him Alaba, Dami and Ayo, while mixing and mastering credits goes to simi and Vtek.

The album also strays from love and touches the Yoruba Simi focuses on love in some tracks in the album. She values and virtues by the track “Aimasiko” a sample work of the played the role of wooing a man in the Joromi video where she eventually got his attention. to have faith and also believe in God, adding that everything in about a woman who is helplessly in love using strong lyrics like pleasure is the highest good thing in Lagos life. Anyone who faith without believe”, to convey how deep the love thing can resides in Lagos will be familiar with the custom and culture of

Mutiat Alli

Movie review

Warcraft: Two worlds, one home; a war for peace and survival The movie Warcraft, tells us about a peaceful realm of the city of Azeroth which stands on the of invaders. Looking to escape from his dying world.

The Orc warriors are giants from another world, world. The main act Durotan is a man of integrity and a leader of a tribe who only wants his tribe to live peacefully wherever they went. His wife was pregnant when they decided to migrate to another world where she bore a male child.

this army of giants.

Uniting to protect Azeroth from these hulking invaders are King Llane, the mighty warrior Anduin Lothar (Travis Fimmel) and the powerful wizard Medivh. also tells us to believe in ourselves and not let grief

to open a portal to the human realm of Azeroth. was left by the river bank while the mother saved organizes the Orc clans into a conquering army called the Horde. The use of black magic which claims the life of humans as a fuel to make it stronger is used to build a portal which transports them from their world to the other.

As the portal opens, The Orc Army faces destruction while the other faces Extinction. In this War for survival, we are shown the will power of the

Evil where his father left off.

Metzen, directed by Duncan Jones, produced by Fimmel, Paula Patton,

Relationship L8

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The good ones are gone: A bachelor’s search for companion When we were growing up, my grandpa while looking at his wife would smile and then would ask us to pray for a good life partner. We were too young to understand but we loved the smiles they shared.

Nearly two decades later, we are living to understand had even fasted for his suggestion then. Especially now that we seem to be in trouble even understanding what long term happiness is in a relationship. In this age, people are used, things are loved, egos are treasured and happiness is rare.

Living life as a partial or full Lagos bachelor with little enhancements (like a small crib and a car) has a way of showing people life from different angles.

For one, your clique is improved and your lifestyle is merely overrated. For sure, the girls are fresher and the boys are doper. As long as you are living it up and

one cares about how happy you are after all. With all these about the city, the lives on this deceitful lane two facts that the old man told us.

Firstly, we all hope for the best but we are constrained to choose only from the available especially in skirts adventures than what they were being offered at home. Good ones were gone from the According to what the old man explained, there are time parents shamelessly started to depend on three type of humans in mating (the good ones, the daughters for monthly survival. In fact, the good normal ones and the abnormal ones). Let me explain were gone from the period when feelings and that a bit. relationships became monetized.

The good ones are those type my grandpa took time to smile about. They treat their relationship like better. For the singles, Normal is like pleading with to heaven. They nurtured it. Like our grannies, the nature to be at least fair with you after having the way they managed their relationships and marriages make us believe storybooks happy ending tales. to be involved but deep inside you, craving to be, struggles internally and maintain happy faces to the rest of the world.

Normal is like the middle point of everything. Warri no win, warri no lose, kpatakpata na draw kind of tear more pieces of you apart. This is normal. relationship people.

Normal to the married is seeking to, at least to be permit me to leave it this way for simplicity because I lack the exact English word in exchange of what he said.

Second and most importantly, the city lane has opened my eyes to the fact that the good ones (both boys and girls) are gone and even normals are a big

dirty) were the new normal now before she talked herself to anger. She concluded by pointing that perhaps clothes should be given to animals since they will wear it better than humans.

Good is rare and normal is scarce. When a friend did well to have almost clocked two years contrary to her believe it will only survive for a year or less.

Her point to me, made marriage seem like a JAMB score which is only useful in one year and thus invalid in the next admission year. Is this the norm now and should it be? neighbour with so many funny acts. They claimed their relationship was complex. In their good times, they display all kinds of sexual profanity on the street and in their bad times, they were busy violently getting blood out of each other.

Again, they will always say their love life is bad ass complex. Perhaps the bad ass complexity can be explained in how a married woman will come home super drunk in week days, not minding the fact that the children should be prepared for school early the next morning. Maybe bad ass complexity explains why the husband never had class in the type of skirts he pursued. Whatever the case, this

treatment and security.

Good are rare, so we are having everybody wishing to settle for normal. In the absence of good, we only pray for normal these days and those normal too are fast becoming an endangered specie. Our liberties that were supposed to open good ones are almost gone and normals are greatly doors to self-enlightenment and discoveries are desired. becoming windows to our own doom. We openly bad times than good times and when they do, the area was turned into a war zone with words and understanding of his sayings, I want to relate his and boys we heard in stories can be restored after prediction or fear to our present state and even future and this is the stage most of us are, ranging from problems. to which they are supposed to be raised and relationships to marriages. maintained.

We must accept the fact that if truly the good for excuses to not be committed) will tell you that the Talking about how we crave for even normal these ones are almost gone and the normal ones will good ones you seek have been too rare for a while days; the other day, I mistakenly left the TV on one soon be threatened, we collectively caused it. We now that these days people fast and pray for the of these Nigerian music channels for an aunt and replaced human disciplines with other things, the left to attend to some things. When I got back, she If we are truthful to our generation, then we know duties and now we are paying for it. The Reviewer the good ones were gone from when the gentlemen at least tell their children to be normal and or at is not giving marriage counselling but thinks we could no longer win ladies with acts of gentleness least wear normal clothes. When I told her that treated wrongly. Good ones were gone the moment wait for me to tell her the bum shorts (or pants folks made it work then but I sure do know that it good girls could no longer keep their men because was based on family structure that were laid as on the waist (plus tattoos that were too dark and foundation for day to day operation.