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Naira gains, external reserves steady at $43.17bn in January

As investors record $666.98bn turnover in 2 days

Motolani Oseni, Lagos Amid continuous injections into the foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the nation’s currency, Naira, on Tuesday, gained further to close at N362.19 to the dollar at the investors’ window, https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts

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against N362.58 traded on the first trading of the week, checks by The Daily Times revealed.

This is even as the external reserves added the total sum of $57.42 million to settle at $43.17 billion at the end of January 2019, while Investors & Exporters (I&E) FX window recorded $666.98 billion turnover in just two Continued on page 3

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Says by subjecting themselves to manipulation, they denigrate their professional callings Secondus urges Buhari to direct military to troubled zones, not enemy states

L-R Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun; Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola; Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; President Muhammadu Buhari and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, during the Presidential campaign rally, held in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State... on Tuesday

At last, Ambode ‘Why Nigerian Fighting Diaspora g 10 presents N852.316bn corruption in community is 2019 Budget to Lagos Nigeria is difficult, protesting all 3 5 g Assembly g says Buhari over the world’

Onnoghen’s suspension: Supreme Court strikes out Senate suit g 6

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Naira gains, external reserves steady at $43.17bn Continued from page 1 trading days of the week.

At the investors’ window, the currency on Tuesday exchanged at N362.19 per the dollar, while market turnover stood at $441.38, higher than $225.6 million traded on Monday.

The naira at the unofficial forex market in Lagos, sold at N361 to the dollar, lower than N360 it traded on Monday and N359 on Friday. But the Pound Sterling and the Euro traded at N461 and N411, respectively which were better than N472 and N411 exchanged the previous day.

At the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment, the naira was sold at N360 to the dollar, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N472 and N411.

However, the latest statistics obtained from the apex official website showed that the foreign exchange buffer opened 2019 at $43.11 billion but closed at $43.17 billion at the end of January.

The CBN in its economic report for fourth quarter 2018 disclosed that gross external reserves were $42.54 billion at end December 2018.

“This indicated a decline of 0.2 per cent below the level in the third quarter of 2018.

The external reserves position would cover 6.3 months of import of goods and services or 10.1 months of import of goods only, based on the estimated value of import for the fourth quarter of 2018,” the apex bank stated.

A breakdown of the official external reserves by ownership showed that CBN reserves stood at $35.27 billion (82.9 per cent), Federal Government reserves, $6.79 billion (16.0 per cent) and the Federation reserves, $0.48 billion (1.1 per cent).”

The nation’s foreign reserves opened 2018 year at $38.76 billion and closed January at $40.69 billion.

The following month, the foreign reserves hit $41 billion on February 23 and finally closed the second month in 2018 at $42.49 billion.

However, in the first quarter of 2018, the foreign exchange buffer of the CBN rose by $7.49 billion when the foreign reserves crossed the $46 billion mark to $46.26 billion on March 29, 2018.

In April, the foreign reserves rose by $986 million or 2.1 per cent to $47.49 from $46.51 billion it opened. Interestedly, the foreign reserves were hovering around at $47.7 billion and $47.6 billion in May. According to the CBN, the foreign reserves remained flat at $47 billion in June.

At the first 2019 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, had noted that the moderate improvements would further strengthen investor confidence in the wobbly economy.

“The MPC, however, remains optimistic of the gradual reversal of the current trend in the medium term, given the current stability in the foreign exchange market and the external reserves position, as well as continued improvements in key macroeconomic indicators,” Emefiele had stated.

The slight improvement in the foreign reserves is not uncomfortable with improvement in oil earning accretions after prices at the international market appreciated following supply cut deal among Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Oil price at OPEC was hovering around $60 a barrel in January despite its volatility as price remain depressed due to lower demand and a supply glut.

Meanwhile, in its response to an allegation by a national daily newspaper (not The Daily Times), that it engages

faceless agents in foreign exchange racket pocketing over N32bn annually, the CBN has unequivocally described the report as unfounded and untrue.

According to the Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, “the management of the CBN wishes to react to the report wherein BusinessDay newspaper alleges that faceless agents in Nigeria are exploiting the country’s multiple exchange rates to devastating effects and allegedly with the backing of regulators.

“The CBN wishes to state unequivocally that this report is unfounded and untrue and challenges BusinessDay to provide the names and also verifiable evidence of collusion between these faceless agents and officials of the CBN, who are working to perpetuate these so-called Fx racket schemes”.

The apex bank accused the management of the newspaper of bias, saying that it was not contacted prior to making “such spurious allegations, as we were denied the benefit of responding to this article.”

“The CBN wishes to remind BusinessDay, as most financial observers have noted, that the FX rates across various markets governed and regulated by the CBN have been converging, leaving no room for arbitrage opportunities in Nigeria’s FX market”, Okafor stated.

For the avoidance of doubt, the CBN spokesman said the bank will continue to act in the best interest of Nigeria and shall ensure it remains focused on its core mandate of sustaining the stability in the FX market.

The newspaper had published on the front page a story on Monday, February 4, 2019, titled: “Exposed: The Sleazy Face of N306/$, inside Nigeria’s racket where faceless agents pocket over N32bn annually.”

Fighting corruption in Nigeria is difficult, says Buhari P r e s i d e n t Muhammadu Buhari said in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday that in spite of the difficulty his administration was facing in the fight against corruption, it would not be discouraged.

“We are fighting corruption but it has not been easy. But we told the security agencies to keep tab on those on our watch list and ensure that no stone is left unturned to ensuring that those who have cases to answer do not escape justice,’’ Buhari said as he campaigned for reelection.

The president who was with the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi

Osinbajo and other senior party members, told the mammoth crowd at the 15,000 capacity Ekiti Pavilion that he would not be discouraged to rid the country of graft as he promised in 2015.

He said that in addition to the fight against corruption, his administration had made efforts in the last three and a half years to revamp the economy and rebuild social infrastructure, such as roads, rail services and power generation.

Buhari said he was conscious of the promises he made four years ago, particularly the ones

that had to do with corruption, insecurity and economic diversification.

“As part of our promises, we are building roads, rail lines, fighting corruption. We introduced Treasury Single Account and increased power supply, so Nigerians can have their own businesses.

“I want to be grateful to Ekiti voters because the two times I came here, I achieved successes. I came here in 2014 and I also came here to campaign for Fayemi, he won the governorship election, so I

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Supporters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a PDP Presidential campaign rally in Bauchi State...on Wednesday.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, presenting the 2019 Budget to the State House of Assembly, at the Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja...on Tuesday.

L-R: National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba; Secretary tio the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and General Secretary, ITUC-Africa, Kwasi Adu-Amankwah during the NLC 12th National Delegates Conference in Abuja...on Tuesday.

Photo: Temitope Balogun

L-R: Group Head, Human Capital, Stanbic IBTC, Mrs. Funke Amobi; Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Dr. Demola Sogunle; Head, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Nigeria, Mr. Tom Isibor; Head, Marketing and Communications, Stanbic IBTC, Mrs. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami; Group Chief Financial Officer, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Mr. Adekunle Adedeji, during the official inauguration of the revamped Stanbic IBTC (Blue Academy) Learning & Development Centre and Accreditation by ACCA as an Approved Employer for Trainee and Professional Development in Lagos.

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Ecowas Court (0.7 km) City Park (0.6 km) Globacom Office KFC

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Atiku to security agencies: Don’t interfere in this election Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Barely ten days to the 2019 general election, security agencies in the country have been cautioned to stay away and not to be dragged into politics by state actors.

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, gave the warning at the PDP Presidential campaign rally in Jalingo, Taraba State on Tuesday, adding that Nigeria’s security services have no business to interfere with the political process.

He charged them that doing so is not their work, adding “Your work is to make sure that there is peace law and order. It is not your business to interfere in our political process, this is not your constitutional responsibility at all.

Your constitutional responsibility

is to make sure that we are all safe”.

Atiku cautioned them not to denigrate their professional callings by subjecting themselves to manipulation by government officials against the wish of the public.

“Any government that draws the security agencies, the police, the army, the civil defence, that government is doing more harm to your career, is doing more harm to your patriotism and more harm to yourself.

“Don’t accept that, don’t get involved, allow us to choose the leaders we want to choose and to elect the people we want to elect, it is not your business whom we elect at all.

“So I want to caution the security services not to get involved because there are many of us who are also security officers,

so don’t come and tell us bullshit”, he charged.

Atiku promised that the PDP controlled Federal Government will exploit the numerous mineral resources in Taraba State.

He said Taraba is one of the most endowed states in the country with abundance resources to make the state prosperous, bring employment, and create jobs for teeming men and women.

Atiku urged the people of Taraba to vote for all the PDP’s candidates in all the elections.

While congratulating new defectors to the party, the PDP National Chairman assured that they would not be marginalised.

The decampees were led by Ibrahim Useni, former Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly.

On his part, Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, assured that the state would be delivered

At last, Ambode presents N852.316bn 2019 Budget to Lagos Assembly Benjamin Omoike and Alade Tasma, Lagos

Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos on Tuesday presented the budget size of N852.317 billion proposal for 2019 representing 17.06℅ below that of 2018 which stood at N1.046 trillion before the Lagos State House of Assembly, thus ending the controversies that has trailed the presentations and laying of the budget which has finally brought to an end accusations and counter accusations between the executive and the legislature in the last five months.

Presenting the details of the budget proposal in an emotional laden voice also in an unusual characteristics at past presentations, the Governor said he had enjoyed the honour of presenting the budget of the state to the Hallowed Chamber and each time, he had come with the enthusiasm and energy to meet his partners in the continuous work for the progress and development of the state. He added that the same enthusiasm was been expressed on Tuesday to present the year 2019 Budget.

He said: “Each time I have come here, we have been accorded a very warm and cordial reception by this Honourable House and for this, we are very grateful.

This House has been a solid partner in progress and none of the achievements recorded in our state in the past three and half years could have been possible without the support and cooperation of this 8th Assembly.

“From the inception of this administration, we focused our attention on nine core Function Groups which are a reflection of our priorities and the needs assessments of the Citizenry. These areas include Security, Transport / Traffic management, Economy - including Tourism and Agriculture, Housing, Education, Health, Infrastructure - Social and Physical, Water, Wealth Creation Skill Acquisition/Microfinance, E-Governance and Enhanced Capacity Building, Sustainable Environment and Smart City projects.

“In the outgoing year however,

we experienced a reduction in our revenue projections, which affected our projected performance and our desired implementation of the Y2018 Budget.

The overall Budget performance as at November 2018 stood at 60%/₦574,206 billion with actual cumulative total revenue of ₦530,192 billion/64%, Capital Expenditure closed at ₦311,930 billion/49% and Recurrent Expenditure performed at ₦262,276 billion/82%.

“In preparing the Year 2019 Budget therefore, we were very mindful of the out-going year performance, the yearnings of our people and the fact that we are going into an election year.

Consequently, we are today presenting a Budget that will be all-encompassing, reflect the level of resources that will be available and with special consideration to the completion of major on-going projects in the state.

“Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, with our priority on completion of major infrastructure projects and smooth transition to the next administration, we are happy to propose a Year 2019 budget of ₦852,316,936,483, (852.317 billion) including a deficit financing of N77.086bn which is expected to be sourced from internal loans and other sources.

“Consequently, the 2019 Budget is projected to consolidate on the economic gains made so far by capitalising on realistic, budget friendly programmes and projects.

“This proposed budget has the following key components: Recurrent Expenditure- ₦ 389.560bn; Capital Expenditure - ₦ 462.757bn; and Capital/ Recurrent Ratio - 54:46 “The projected total revenue for Year 2019 is ₦775.231 billion, of which ₦606.291 billion is expected to be generated internally, ₦168.940 billion is expected from Federal Transfers while a total of ₦77.086 billion will be sourced through deficit financing within our medium term expenditure framework.

The breakdown of the allocations is as follows will be rendered by the Ministry

of Budget and Planning and Finance subsequently.

“In 2019, as was with our previous budgets, Economic Affairs still dominates the sectoral allocation of the proposed budget. This is due to our continued focus on the completion of major ongoing projects such as: Oshodi-Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road; Agege Pen Cinema Flyover; Phase II of Aradagun-Iworo -Epeme Road, Oshodi Interchange Terminal; completion of JK Randle Complex, Onikan Stadium; Imota Rice Mill; Renovation/Furnishing of Lagos Revenue House, amongst others in order to meet their specified deliverable outcomes without any bias or prejudice to others.

“We are confident that the revenues of the State will improve this year by consolidating on the already established public financial management and technology-driven revenue reforms; through data integration and use of multi-payment channels.

“Mr. Speaker and Honourable members, the Year 2019 Budget has been carefully planned to accommodate all and sundry; women, youth and physically challenged, young and old.

We will continue to spread development to all part of our state even as we embark on effective transition knowing fully well that the implementation, failure or success of the Budget depend on all of us”.

In his address, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, thanked those he called friends of the state and that of the Lagos Assembly for their intervention in the crisis that had engulfed the two arms of government over the infractions committed on the yet-to-be presented budget.

Obasa specifically thanked Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, members of Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, all members of Governing Advisory Council (GAC), the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Oshinbajo and the APC national leader, Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for their concerted

Atiku to PDP in all the elections.

Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to stop using the military to harass and inconvenience geo-political areas he perceives as unfriendly.

Prince Secondus said that instead troops should be channeled to troubled areas of the country like the North East and North West zones than being deployed to harass political opponents.

The National Chairman’s remarks came as he addressed party supporters at the Buachi State Sports Stadium, Bauchi state on Tuesday at the Presidential campaign rally of the party.

According to a statement from the media office of the National Chairman, Prince Secondus said the party has noted the incessant movements in military and the deployment of troops to areas where they are not needed.

“We have noted the quick response and frequent movements of the military personnel but we want to advise them to defend the constitution and the country and not individuals.

“The Boko haram threat in the North East and the bandits in the North West where innocent souls are lost daily are yearning for troops not areas that do not need it,” he stated.

The National Chairman also blasted the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for making unsubstantiated allegations, charging him to provide evidence to his lies or forever remain mute.

“We challenge the lying Minister of Information, Lai Mohammad, to provide evidence to numerous lies or keep quiet”.

He said that the Minister should take a cue from PDP who alleged that the APC was importing foreigners to rig election and we all have the evidence.

The National Chairman told the people of the state that the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, represents competence,

and remains the symbol of unity to bring back peace and harmony among Nigerians.

The presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar continued his issue driven message, assuring the people of the two states that his Presidency if given the mandate will alleviate poverty and provide jobs.

He promised the people of Bauchi completion of Steyr Automobile started in 2003.

Atiku said: “Let me remind you all that in 2003, when I was vice president, Hon Shira brought a mini memo that we should establish a Steyr Motor company in Bauchi. I ensured they got 500 million naira to establish Steyr Company. Bauchi people, if you vote PDP, we will complete all what we started at the company.

“We started this railway that leads to Maiduguri from Gombe and started working, the APC government came and disorganised everything”.

Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, rallied support for Atiku, an illustrious son of the North East region.

He said: “If you are looking for an experienced candidate, it is Atiku Abubakar. He is the one that will put an end to hunger, poverty, put an end to Book Haram insurgency, he will ensure our children go to schools, he will create jobs for our youths.

“Who amongst you can say he gives Atiku something, and that thing died? Is there anyone?

There are some people today they met Nigeria economy in good shape, today within short period they have destroyed it. As for Atiku Abubakar, whatever he touch lives. So all what they have destroyed, if we elect Atiku, he will fix them.

Among those present were PDP governorship candidate, Bala Mohammed, Senator Abdul Ningi, former governor of Niger State, Bababgida Aliyu, Tanimu Kabiru Turaki and other state PDP stalwarts.

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Onnoghen’s suspension: S’Court strikes out Senate suit As embattled CJN asks CCT Chairman Umar to hands-off his trial

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck out the suit filed by Senate challenging the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Senate filed the suit before the Supreme Court against the Federal Republic of Nigeria following the unilateral suspension of Justice Onnoghen from office after he had been charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for non-declaration of assets.

When the matter came up on Tuesday before a full panel of the apex court, the Senate announced the withdrawal of the suit.

Lead counsel to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Paul Erokoro (SAN), leading Ikechukwu Ezechukwu (SAN) and others who announced the withdrawal informed the court that the plaintiff had filed an application to discontinue the case.

“We filed a process on Monday and served the parties,” Erokoro said.

Counsels to the Federal Government, Maimuna Lami Shiro and T. A Gazali, who represented the Attorney General of the Federation did not oppose the plaintiff application.

Justice Bode Rhodes-

Vivour, consequently struck out the suit.

Disappointingly and surprisingly too, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senate caucus represented by Chief A. A. Adeniyi who was seeking to be joined as codefendants left without any role in court.

Erokoro did not elaborate why the Senate had withdrawn the suit. However, sources close to the Senate said it became expedient as the matter has been taken over by the National Judicial Council (NJC) who had queried the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Onnoghen and Justice Ibrahim Muhammad.

Meanwhile, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has asked the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, to disqualify himself from further participating in the hearing of his case on grounds of likelihood of bias.

He alleged that the chairman had constructively convicted him without hearing him or formally arraigning him before the tribunal.

Onnoghen stated that the CCT chairman is a tainted arbiter because he is facing a bribery charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and could trade the charge to convict him for a plea bargaining.

He stated this in a Motion on Notice brought pursuant to Rule 12(1) and (1A) of the

revised Code of Conduct for judicial officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2016, filed in the registry of the CCT on Monday.

Listed as counsel in the motion are Chris Uche (SAN), Chief Sebastine Hon (SAN), Okon Efut (SAN), Chief Ogwu Onoja (SAN), Noah Abdul and George Ibrahim.

Onnighen through his lawyers stated that Umar had authored and signed an ex-parte order directing an unconvicted man to step aside as the CJN on account of a charge not yet before him, which is in itself a conviction prior to arraignment and plea/ trial.

President Muhammad Buhari had on January 25 suspended Onnoghen and swore-in Tanko Muhammad as acting CJN based on an ex-parte order granted by the CCT Chairman.

In his grounds of application, he stated: “The Chairman on January 23, 2019 entertained a motion ex-parte not moved by any known prosecutor bearing the same title, charge number and purported accused person/ defendant which substantially predetermined the guilt of the defendant without an arraignment.

“Consequent upon paragraphs IV above, the learned chairman (Hon. Danladi Umar) who purportedly moved, made and signed the order has put himself in the position of the

Onnoghen prosecutor, judge and jury to the clear prejudice and bias against the Defendant.

“The learned chairman of the CCT is a tainted arbiter by reason of a criminal charge at the instance of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for receiving money bribe in the sum of N10m in charge No: CR/109/18 in FCT High Court by an organ under the supervision of the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, incidentally the prosecutor and complainant in this matter, such that with such sword of Damocles hanging over him, and himself not likely to be a fair arbiter, but instead more likely to trade in the charges against him in quasi plea bargaining in the charge against him and enter summary conviction in this proceedings to please the prosecutor.”

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efforts towards ensuring that peace reign supreme among all the three arms of government in Lagos State.

The Speaker spelt out the role of budget in the economy of the state and went ahead to quote section 121 of the 1999 constitution which stipulated that the Governor must prepare and lay the budget before the House, which now creates the avenue to incur expenditure.

“All the arms of government must work together to ensure economic growth and human development. We also need to know that infrastructure of the state is crucial, and the position of Lagos State is germane in Nigeria and its West African suburbs.

Being the fifth largest economy in Africa, everything must be done to sustain the leadership quality of Lagos State in all spheres.

“However, fallout of the budget brawl has led to series of negative publications both on social media and in the print media, which are being sponsored by a faceless group calling themselves the Legislative Probity and Accountability (LPA) led by one Olu Fajana with its pseudonym.

This started immediately the misunderstanding between the Executive and Legislative came up in respect of the Y2019 budget, which means that such could not be ruled out to have emanated from the Executive.

“A section of the media has even been mischievously misled into sensationally writing all

manners of write-ups against this assembly.

“Some of our friends in the media are personalising the issue thereby misinforming the public.

The fact of the matter is that the issue is between one arm of government and another. What was at stake then was nothing but the matter of appropriation.

“Unfortunately, no one from the Executive has risen to refute the baseless allegations.

Since no one has come up to address this, it is incumbent on us then to come forward and debunk the allegations.

As such, I use this medium to challenge the governor, the Finance Commissioner and the Accountant General of the state to prove that we have been collecting N800 million per month since

the onset of this administration.

Thank God the governor is before us here today; so also, is the Finance commissioner sitting in this hallowed chamber. I likewise challenge the faceless group to prove that this Assembly has been collecting N800 million per month as alleged,” the Speaker concluded.

Recall that the issue of 2019 budget had led to a confrontation between the executive and legislative arms of government in the state culminating into an impeachment threat by the State lawmakers before the intervention of national leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu and other leaders of the party led to the dropping of the impeachment threat.

Buhari’s re-election will secure future of generations unborn-Onyeama

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says presidential election scheduled for Feb. 16 will avail Nigerians the opportunity to determine the future of generations unborn.

Onyeama disclosed this on Tuesday in Amagunze in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State in continuation of President Muhammadu Buhari re-election presidential campaign tour of the state .

The minister noted that the current economic hardship in

the country was as a result of lost opportunities occasioned by corruption in past administrations.

He said that President Buhari was worried that in spite of the abundant material resources in the country, Nigerians were still living below poverty line.

The minister said the president was not in the race to enrich himself, but to bequeath a great future for the country.

Onyeama, however, appealed to the people of the area to support the re-election

of the president.

“A vote for Buhari is a vote for the good of your children. This is an opportunity to reshape this country,” he said.

The minister said the president’s second term would afford the party’s administration the opportunity to consolidate on its achievements so far.

He said that the agricultural revolution of the current administration had made the country self-sufficient in rice production.

“It will be tragic if another

party wins the election,” he said.

Mrs. Ada Ogbu, a chieftain of the party, said it was unthinkable to imagine the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) return to power.

Ogbu said PDP had every opportunity to make the country one of the most economically viable in the world but lost it.

“Let us all support the re-election of the president, because it is the way to go for Ndigbo. He will win and it will be good to count us as part of the success story,” he said.

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thank you”, he said.

The president said the efforts in infrastructure repair had started yielding positive results and urged the people to vote for All Progressives Congress (APC) to fully deliver on its promises.

Other party leaders at the rally were governors Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Gboyega Oyetola, (Osun), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo State), Rotimi Akeredolu, (Ondo State) and Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun).

Also at the rally were a former Interim National Chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande, the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Afenifere Leader, Ayo Fasanmi and Chief Olusola Oke, a party chieftain.

At the rally, a former deputy governor of Ekiti, Chief Abiodun Aluko, formally defected to APC and so did some members of Ekiti State House of Assembly, who moved from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The lawmakers, who were led by the Speaker, Mr. Ebenezer Alagbada, are Mrs. Cecelia Dada representing Ilejemeje Constituency and Mr. Olanrewaju Olayanju from Emure Constituency.

In his address, Osinbajo said it was sad that Nigeria earned 383 billion dollars from crude oil sales between 2010 and 2014 under the leadership of Dr Goodluck Jonathan but failed to use it wisely.

“That was when we had the highest (earning) but nothing was done with it.

“If that money had been utilised judiciously, all the roads, rail lines and employment we are creating would have long been in place for Nigerians.

”Buhari built three refineries as Minister of Petroleum under military era. No government has ever added one, not even during the 16 years of PDP. “Don’t let them deceive you, vote for a president you can trust, that is President Buhari,” Osinbajo advised.

He said that youth employment was paramount to Buhari’s government and that was the reason the administration brought about N-power scheme to empower young graduates.

The National Chairman of APC, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, said it would be a big mistake if Nigerians elected the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the Feb. 16 poll.

Oshiomhole said Atiku owed Nigerians explanation over the alleged stealing of millions of dollars belonging to Petroleum Trust Development Fund which he supervised during the regime of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Fasanmi and Akande described the Reuben Fasorantiled faction of Afenifere which endorsed Atiku, as political jobbers, who should not be taken serious.

Fayemi promised the president that he would win in Ekiti and other South-West states in the coming election and urged residents to vote massively for him..

“The Buhari-led government is planning to expand AdoAkure road, complete the federal housing units, the federal secretariat and also extend the Lagos-Kano rail line to our dear state ”We therefore have no option than to return President Buhari, because Ekiti people are progressives,” he said.

Drug abuse constitutes threat to society – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has described the high prevalence of drug abuse among youths in Nigeria as a threat to the society.

NAFDAC Coordinator in Osun State, Mr. Babatunde Yusuf, made this known at a stakeholders’ meeting on Youths Against Drug Abuse (YADA) on Tuesday in Osogbo.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was organised in collaboration with the Young Pharmacists Group of Nigeria.

Yusuf said that drug abuse was harmful to health and could ruin the future of youths and the nation.

He said that all hands must be on deck to tackle the menace.

“Youths, students and young Nigerians abuse various prescriptions of drugs such as codeine, tramadol, and fluniterazepam.

“Others are alcohol and marijuana due to peer pressure with an intention to get ‘high’

or temporarily forget about their worries,’’ he said.

Yusuf explained that the programme was organised at the instance of the agency’s Director-General, Prof.

Mojisola Adeyeye, to reduce the prevalence of drug abuse among youths.

“This event is an important step aimed at creating avenue for awareness and interactive sessions toward implementing YADA project by the agency,’’ the coordinator said.

He promised that after the programme, the agency would ensure full implementation of campaign against drug abuse in secondary schools across the state.

Also, Mr. Adebisi Adenipekun, YADA Volunteers Project Coordinator, said that over 40 per cent of Nigerian youths were involved in drug abuse, which was not a good development.

Adenipekun said that most youths were exposed to drug abuse right from the secondary schools, adding that the trend must stop.

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Rape to death of minor: Benue govt Short News asks court to refuse Ogbuja bail INEC reiterates commitment to peaceful Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Benue State government has urged a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court to decline a bail application being sought by a senior lecturer at the Department of Catering and Hotel Management of the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, who is being held at the Federal Prison in Makurdi over the alleged rape and death of a 13-year-old girl, Ochanya Ogbanje.

Ochanya died on 17 October last year due to complications arising from the alleged sexual molestation she suffered at the hands of the accused senior lecturer and his son, Victor Ogbuja, who now at large.

Ochanya’s death provoked national outrage and demonstrations across the country where human rights activists called for the arrest and prosecution of the culprits.

Following the nationwide protests and popular anger, Mr Ogbuja, who was granted bail under shady circumstances after being remanded by a Makurdi Area Court, was re-arrested and re-arraigned before Magistrate Isaac Ajim following the death of the minor.

At Tuesday’s proceedings, the prosecuting lawyer, Mrs. Awashima

Addingi, told the trial Magistrate, Mr. Isaac Ajim that “the prosecution is vehemently against the accused person’s bail application.”

Addingi who represented the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, predicated her objection on the ground that the offences against the defendant were not bailable as they carry capital punishment upon conviction.

“Going by Section 341 of the State Criminal Code, the offences which the accused was brought to court is capital in nature; he is not entitled to bail.”

The prosecuting lawyer further submitted that Section 35 (7) of the 1999 constitution stipulates that where there is sufficient suspicion of the commission of crime by an accused person, his right to liberty can be suspended.

She urged the court to discountenance Mr. Ogbuja’s lawyer’s claim that his client’s case had “special circumstances” that would warrant granting the accused bail.

Addingi added that the legal advice from the state’s Ministry of Justice showed “there is substantial evidence against the Ogbujas for the rape and death of Ochanya’s.”

However, Ogbuja’s lawyer, Mr. A. A. Onoja, argued that there was no valid

charge against his client before the court.

He argued that the court was clothed with the requisite power to admit Mr. Ogbuja to bail.

“Our submission is that there is no valid charge before this court against our client.

The only way the court can be intimidated into refusing our bail application is for the prosecution to place a charge before the court.

“We urge the court to discountenance the legal advice against our client, as it did not disclose any material evidence against him,” Onoja said.

Subsequently, the court adjourned the suit till February 8, 2019, for Mr. Ogbuja’s counsel to serve some court processes he tendered before the court on the prosecution.

It would be recalled that the prosecution had at the last sitting informed the court that the legal advice from the State’s AttorneyGeneral stated categorically that “there is a prima facie case” against the defendants.

In the legal advice, which was sighted by our correspondent, the Attorney-General asked the police to intensity efforts to arrest the second defendant, Victor Ogbuja, who has been on the run since the news of Ochanya’s rape and death broke.

election

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof.

Mammodu Yakubu, has restated his commitment to peaceful election.

He gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving Women for Peace group seeking to promote peaceful election.

Yakubu said that the commission was following gender policy that allowed women to express their feelings and assured of credible elections.

He noted that in developed countries, women were the best pedestal for credible elections and therefore applauded the group for the move to ensuring peaceful polls.

“It is interesting to know that women in our society are coming out to support peace and mobilise women to vote.

“We as a commission will continue to be an equal opportunities commission, making sure that no one is left behind.

“Celebrating election is our main objective, gender mainstreaming and persons with disabilities access and participation.

“We play our own part to sensitise, but will leave the mobilisation of voters to National orientation Agency (NOA) and others involved,’’ he said.

According to him, women have the highest number in terms of voting, therefore urged women to exercise their rights and vote.

He therefore assured the group that the commission was ready to partner with them toward achieving peaceful, transparent, credible and acceptable elections.

2019 polls: Southern Christians warn INEC, security agents Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Southern Christian Forum on Tuesday cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies against compromising the 2019 general elections.

It said anything short of credible election would not be accepted by Nigerians.

This was contained in a communiqué made available to journalists in Enugu after a meeting of the youth wing of the Forum.

The communiqué signed by Priscilla Adetoye, South-West Vice chairman, Iniabasi Asuquo, South-south Secretary and Deacon Vincent Ogbonna, South-east chairman, said the INEC must allow the will of the people prevail in the election.

Although they were silent on voting for a particular candidate during the election, the Forum said “Christians should come out en-mass and support a man who can restructure and revive the country’s economy.”

“The Christian youths should shun violence before, during and after elections,” they said, adding “the security agencies must, however, be partisan in the discharge of their duties during the elections.

“That the Independent National Electoral Commission should ensure that there is free, fair and credible election across the country.

Bayelsa community outlaws cultism, illegal fire arms, other criminal vices Akam James, Yenagoa

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson (2nd R), his wife, Dr(Mrs) Rachael Dickson (R), the Governor’s classmates of 1992, (Faculty of Law), Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Port-Harcourt, Mr. Golden Tamuno (2nd L), and Mr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu (L), on arrival at the Harold Dappa Biriye conference centre, for a dinner, at the instance of the Governor, in honour of his classmates of 1992, Faculty of Law, Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Port-Harcourt.

Alleged $40m fraud: Jonathan’s cousin Azibaola says money was for discreet security contract Andrew Orolua, Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan cousin, Mr. Robert Azibaola on Tuesday restated his earlier statement that the sum of $40 million he received from the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) was payment for the contract awarded to him.

The defendant who is standing trial for having allegedly and fraudulently received the sum and converted same into personal use said it was for discreet security contract.

Under cross examination yesterday from, Sylvanus Tahir, the prosecution lawyer, the defendant Azibaola confessed to collecting the money from the office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), but denied that the money was converted to personal use.

He said the money was for special assignment meant to assuage the security risk of the Niger Delta region of the country at that

time and it was used for that purpose.

Azibaola and his wife were first charged in 2016 alongside their company, One Plus Holdings Nigeria Limited on a nine-count criminal charge.

They were alleged to have received $40m from Dasuki without a valid contract.

However, the court in 2018 struck out seven out of the nine-count criminal charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, preferred against them.

The court, in a ruling that was delivered

by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, also discharged and acquitted Aziboala’s wife, Stella, of all allegations levelled against her in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/ 113/2016.

Justice Dimgba said he was satisfied that going by the proof of evidence the antigraft agency adduced before the court, the 1st defendant, Aziboala and his firm, One Plus Holdings Nigeria Limited, had no case

to answer with respect to the seven-count charge that was struck out. However, the court, ordered Azibaola and his firm to open their defence to counts two and three of the charge which borders on allegation that they received $40m contract from Dasuki, The EFCC had in the two charges that were sustained by the court, alleged that Aziboala had while being the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) and a signatory to the Zenith Bank account of One Plus Holdings Nig Ltd, on or about September 8, 2014, took possession and converted the $39, 999, 958 out of the $40m, and transferred same to the domiciliary account of One Plus Holdings Nig Ltd with Zenith Bank Plc Account No. 5070365750.

Under cross examination yesterday, Azibaola rebuffed EFCC allegations that the money was siphoned using One-Plus as a conduct pipe.

Leaders, Chiefs, opinion leaders in Twon Brass Kingdom have signed into force a document to outlaw sea piracy, all cult related activities, Kidnapping, illicit drugs, rape and illegal possession of firearms from the kingdom under the Ordinance No 1 of 2019.

The royal proclamation which was signed with a royal seal by HRM King Diete-Spiff was extensively considered pursuant to the various issues necessary for the peace and development of the kingdom.

Addressing the brief signing ceremony, King Spiff said, That from this day henceforth, I King Alfred Papareye Diete-Spiff (OFR,D.F.) hereby reaffirm that nobody, no matter how highly placed is authorized to handle or keep guns of any kind, machete for any purpose other than domestic or industrial use or any weapon that can cause bodily injury in Twon Brass Kingdom.

The document reads, “That all secret cult and related association/activities are hereby outlawed in Twon Brass Kingdom in line with extant laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“That all consumer of illicit or hard drugs are hereby ordered to stop, in the alternative, they are ordered to leave the Kingdom or shall be arrested by Seiyai security and handed over to relevant security agency (Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency) for prosecution and the Kingdom shall testify against such person(s).

FG pledges to develop sports at local level

The Federal Government has expressed its desire to take sports in Nigeria to the next level through grassroots development.

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo who disclosed this at a youth football sports tournament put together by Justice For Nigeria, a nongovernmental organization to support the initiative of the present administration especially on youth empowerment through sports said sports can contribute over three percent to the Gross Domestic Product GDP, of the country.

The Vice President who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Monitoring and Evaluation, office of the vice President, Mr Tunde Osibamowo said the federal government would invest more in sporting activities in the country.

While commending the initiator of the competition for his efforts towards taking sports to the next level, Professor Yemi Osinbajo noted that the present administration would take advantage of the sector to boost employment generation in line with its policy, The initiator of Buhari Osinbajo youth football tournament, Mr Sola Orelaja said there was need to keep the youths engaged and busy, especially as the country heightens preparation for elections.

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First degree but no job: What next?

David Adeoye

It’s not uncommon to find young graduates lament the paucity of employment opportunities in our economy.

Even in good times, when the economy was growing at 7 to 8%, the jobs never went round. I remember many (though not all) members of my graduating set got a job within 12 months of completing NYSC. But then I also recall the Nigerian economy grew by 10.3% in 2003 largely driven by the mobile telecoms boom.

As the years went by and the global economic crisis of 2008/2009 set in, there was a marked reduction in entry-level job openings. GDP growth for 2015 is estimated at 3-4% while the 2016 forecast is equally not so impressive. At the same time, the number of graduates continues to rise and there tends to be a common question: What do I do next?

My suggestion is simple: address your gaps. Every young person coming out of the university most likely is confronted with three main categories of what I’ll call resource gaps. The first gap is the vision/ identity gap. The second is the content gap.

And the third is the skill or competency gap.

Addressing these gaps in a constructive way not only gives a young person an edge in the market place, it provides a strong platform on which the individual can build a meaningful professional life. I’ll discuss each gap in turn.

First, the vision/identity gap. The most common element I observe in most graduates (with the exception of law and medical students) is that the individual does not know what he or she wants to do. It’s clear from the CVs and it’s clearer when you

ask questions. Most graduates simply have no career vision or professional identity. For the few that appear to have something, it’s usually too vague to be meaningful.

Second, the content gap. Most graduates know too little about the world of industry around them or relating to their discipline.

A law graduate should know the top law firms, the key practice areas of the legal profession and practical applications of the university or law school curriculum.

An accounting graduates should be closely familiar with company accounts, changes in accounting standards as well as instances of accounting scandals. Again, he or she should be able to apply his or her knowledge of accounting or finance in problem-solving or solutions development contexts.

Third, the skills gap. Too many graduates have very week business computing and other technical skills. Developing a clean, well-structured presentation or a simple letter could be very challenging if not impossible with many who consider they deserve a place in a company. Time management, teamwork and other soft skills are equally essential but often lacking.

Why do we see these gaps? The educational system is largely not application-driven. Rather it rewards and encourages ability to recall information.

Also, the pursuit of grades sometimes inevitably forces many to abandon their true strengths in search of mere recognition for academic distinction.

In the workplace however, the emphasis is different. Employers and businesses in particular prioritize capacity for productive

work above every other trait. Ability to work with others is a very close second.

The individual is required to possess that ability to collaborate. Then he must make that ability count within the context of a team. Over time, leadership and managerial abilities become more important. At the moment, none of these traits is an integral part of the school system in most parts of Africa, especially at the university level.

How do we address the gaps? First the vision and identity gap. We should start with the old admonition of the ancient philosopher: “Man know thyself”. Selfdiscovery and choice of a person’s place in society is a fundamental decision. It’s the foundation upon which excellence is built over the years. So let’s ask our young men and ladies: what do you want to do? And let’s not rest until they provide answers that are valid and compatible with their abilities and natural graces.

Addressing the content gap demands that the individual recognizes the knowledge demands of his chosen field. Then he has to go to work and put in the hours to acquire the required knowledge through study, observation, and association. Let’s say to them: “Identify and acquire the knowledge you need”. Learning will never stop, but more often than not, the knowledge you will require for any particular role or even task cannot be acquired overnight. So, go to work and address your most pressing knowledge gaps. Understand the practice areas and drive your mind to study, learn, revise and apply.

Lastly, address your skill gaps. What must you learn to do? Knowledge may

come through studying, but skills can only be developed through practice. It can’t be done in a passive manner. Let’s get our younger ones active. Let’s get them to build spreadsheets using the computer. Let’s get them to work on and interpret budgets.

Let’s get them to write letters. Let’s get them to develop business plans. If they are architects, let’s get them to design malls, bridges, hotels etc. Let’s get them to develop market prototypes for new products. Let’s get them to assist with book-keeping in a family business. Let’s get them to draft speeches and take minutes at meetings.

Again, there is plenty of free guidance on each of these topics on the Internet. For example, a person does not need a degree in accounting to learn how to use and analyse financial statements. Thirty-six hours (e.g. 2 hours x 18) of careful study and hands-on application can make a vast difference. This is true of many skill areas.

In doing all of these, we would be bringing out the star in them. We would be placing them on a stronger footing than another degree can give them (unless they are going into academics). Then, when we try to help them get jobs, it would be far less challenging and they in turn would be far more competitive.

A young graduate should always remember that the first degree is a mere foundation where you learn two basic skills: how to reason and how to relate. He/ she can build on this foundation in line with his/her vision or interests, but whatever the choices, it is important to discover ones’ gaps, address those gaps and bring out the best professional from within.

Dave Umahi: break the rules, leap to victory

Emma Agu

Like every politician, Dave Umahi, Governor of Ebonyi State, means different things to different persons. Ask some of his opponents, they will tell you that he is a wily, ruthless operator who spares to time dealing with opponents. But to his admirers, he is God-sent; a very effective leader, under whose watch, Ebonyi State is witnessing unprecedented people-centred development.

To understand the Dave Umahi phenomenon, cognizance should be taken of the fact that, in addition to being Governor of Ebonyi State, is also chairman of the South East Governors Forum, a position he is holding, at a very challenging period in the history of the country. Never, since the end of the civil war, has the South East zone been so volatile, caused by the agitation of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), an organisation that, for the greater part, has demanded for the restructuring of Nigeria, based on a United Nations supervised.

Naturally, this has pitted the group against the Federal Government: remember the mantra; Nigeria’s sovereignty is not negotiable!

Besides, in spite of the effort of the previous administration in which Dave Umahi served as deputy governor, Ebonyi State, like many others, was still in dire need of faster infrastructural development, people empowerment and a pragmatic engagement with its diverse neighbours, to the north and east. It was under that condition that Umahi assumed duties, as governor, after a bitterly fought election in which his predecessor vigorously opposed his emergence.

Now that Governor Umahi is seeking re-election, my view may not be important, as only the electorate, in Ebonyi State, now has the power to return a verdict, on his performance. Whether he succeeds or not is far beyond this article or the writer.

However, no matter the outcome of the 2019 governorship election in Ebonyi State, history will remember Umahi for his ability to insulate Ebonyi State and the South East, from total war, by dousing the tension that was generated by the IPOB crisis. Not many people would have astutely navigated the

landmines that stuck out, as some hawks canvassed a confrontational posture with the Federal Government. Given the emotions of the time, the hawks forgot that, like the President, every Governor had sworn to uphold the sovereign status of Nigeria. Umahi, with the other Governors were, also, acutely aware that beyond the rhetoric of bravado by the young idealists in IPOB, an open confrontation with the military would throw the South-East into a cauldron whose end, no one could predict.

Umahi and his colleagues saw what the young idealists, without prejudice to their indignation, could not see: that apart from human attrition, another war in the South East would destroy the zone economically and erode the post-civil war gains.

It certainly took great courage to run against the popular sentiment. Umahi was maligned, threatened and despised. Yet, he stood his ground: he was focused and firm, forthright and determined. Umahi’s action reflected a clear understanding that, there are moments when a leader will have to defy popular sentiments and stick to his convictions, based on the information at his disposal. That was leadership at its best.

After all, an Igbo saying has it that what the diochi (palm wine tapper) sees from the tree top, the tallest man, standing on a chair, will not see it! As Governor, he had information which the common man, did not have.

Actually, what has emerged is that Umahi’s style defies conventional political behaviour in Nigeria, especially, the South East. He has no qualms breaking the rules, insofar as he is convinced that the end will justify his position. In no area is this more starkly pronounced than his cosy relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari. Those from his South East zone, who see his behaviour as inexcusable, as not “conforming to the rule”, have history on their side. In the Second Republic Nigeria, Governor Sam Mbakwe of Imo State and his Anambra State counterpart, Chief Jim Nwobodo, both of the defunct Nigerian People’s Party (NPP), maintained a highly tempestuous and adversarial relationship with President Shehu Shagari

(of the National Party of Nigeria, NPN).

Here is Umahi, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), openly fraternizing with President Buhari, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a man who many, from Umahi’s zone, do not see as a friend. That is yet another rule broken. Umahi is right, yet again. He appreciates that, as President of Nigeria, Buhari has the entire country as his constituency and Ebonyi is part of that constituency. For another, Umahi has refused to play the stereotypical ethnic politics that is largely responsible for Nigeria’s underdevelopment; of course, the ethnic politics is only a façade that plays up in furtherance of the selfish political interests of the elite, who see the country as a fiefdom for their families.

On balance, it is difficult for anyone to prove that Ebonyi has suffered, by way of Umahi’s style. If anything, Ebonyi has recorded accelerated and sustained improvement in infrastructure and people empowerment through massive investment in roads and agriculture, among other achievements. Today, Abakaliki, the state capital, wears a new look. Umahi’s background as an engineer is rubbing off on infrastructure delivery. A tourist who last visited Abakaliki four years ago, will be forgiven if the person, on seeing the flyover and streetlights of today, mistakes the state capital for Abuja.

What is significant is that, unlike some governors who begin and end provision of infrastructure, in the state capital, Umahi has pursued an aggressive policy of road development in the rural areas where, as at the last count, a minimum of 15-kilometer concrete roads was done in each of the thirteen local governments. The road development is not isolated; rather, it is intertwined with the agric development policy of the government. It is to Governor’s credit that, from the inception of his administration, he identified agriculture as the fulcrum on which his laudable peopleempowerment policy would revolve. The loan scheme program for civil servants and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Anchor Borrowers Program (ABP) have literally left Ebonyi State awash with money for

agriculture.

Aside from the several awards he has received, no one has captured the essence of Umahi’s agric revolution as graphically as Audu Ogbeh, Nigeria’s minister of agriculture did, during a visit to Ebonyi State, in 2017. I will like to reproduce excerpts from Ogbeh’s impressions, courtesy of Emma Anya, chief press secretary to Governor Umahi. Addressing Umahi, Ogbeh said: “Governor, I hear you banned the sale of foreign rice in your state. God bless you for it. I also hear you invited young men to come back from Lagos and work here, God bless you also for it. They will be happier here in this state than living under the bridge or substandard accommodation in Lagos, Abuja or elsewhere.”

To Ogbeh’s accolades, I wish to make the following remarks. First, every government, like that of Ebonyi State, must have a clear and honest vision. Second, every governor must exhibit unquestionable political direction and will. Third, diversification should be anchored on comparative advantage, not the copy cat which, more often than not, lacks transparency. For Ebonyi, agro allied industries is the way to go, through the state is not ignoring its rich deposits of solid minerals Fourth, it is a fallacy that Nigeria cannot feed itself.

It is an even bigger fallacy to insist that protectionism, such as the rice ban, will always be counter-productive. Like the Ebonyi State Government, the Federal Government deserves commendation, in the same way that the Godwin Emefieleled Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN deserves unqualified accolades for its single-minded prosecution of the Anchor Borrowers Programme. For the thousands of school leavers who pace all over urban cities, in search of non-existent jobs, the agric revolution of the Umahi Administration has, for the first time, afforded them the difference between mere existence and having a life. Paradoxically, it is for the reasons of the rules he has broken that, contrary to the wishes of his opponents, Umahi, could simply leap to a landslide victory, in the 2019 governorship elections.

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Editorial Commentary A country without ‘rubber bullets’ Times Guest Columnist Reuben Abati

Many years ago, I was in Abuja to attend an international workshop on one of those human development issues that used to engage a lot of attention in those days: sustainable development goals, maternal mortality, maternal morbidity, adolescent sexuality, women’s political representation, the Beijing declaration, HIV/AIDS reporting… Those were hot topics in those days as Nigeria tried to grapple with the challenges of the return to civilian rule and seek the consolidation of democracy and its ethos. I don’t remember what the topic was on that particular trip, but Nigeria owes many of the international agencies which at the time helped to mobilise civil society beyond elections to realise that every country needed to focus on both human development and human rights issues and mainstream same into the current of prevailing thought. But after such conferences and workshops, often attended by persons from other African countries and visiting technical experts we usually found a way of unwinding by exploring the cultural delicacies that Abuja had on offer. Abuja was much safer, much cleaner, far more innocent and politically saner then than it is now. Night life in the city was also busy. Obasanjo was President.

So, this night in question, we ended up in one of those bubbling night clubs in Abuja. I don’t remember the name of the club anymore, but I know the location.

The year was 1999. The month was either November or December. Glitzing lights, heavy-pounding music, generously made women and girls with heavenly features whose presence alone was an overdose of aphrodisiac, cigarette smoke wafting skywards, a mixture of scents: perfume and body sweat producing a peculiar smell you can only find in a night club, so much fun in the air, every one appearing to be happy even if the world outside by dawn would confront every dancing, smoking, drinking acolyte at the shrine of Bacchus, with sober realities. I didn’t mind.

The New York Times picked up the comparison attempted by the Nigerian army and did a story out of it. This was important enough to force President Donald Trump to quickly auto-correct and say that those who throw stones should be arrested. This is understandable, in the face of a mid-term election that starts today in the United States. President Trump certainly cannot afford a human rights scandal about him being a source of inspiration for reckless conduct in a country he once dismissed as “a shithole country” and its President as “lifeless”.

The Nigerian military quickly deleted the comparison with America. But further asked why it should use live ammunitions against protesters, the Nigerian military speaking through BrigadierGeneral Joseph Agim, took us back to that night in 1999. He told his interviewer, “we don’t have rubber bullets when we are sent on assignments. So, if any person that is not happy with the government wants to take on the military, then they should be ready for the consequence(s)… Nobody can take on the military and they will not have casualties.” On the back of this statement by the army, a female Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police has also posted a famous message on Instagram to wit: “If you throw STONE, expect a bullet! Squad on mission! #Bosslady #protectiveservice. If you feel like joining the squad, say Hi.” What other evidence do we need, then of the disorientation of the Nigerian state and the cruelty of its officers? The army says it is licensed to kill. The police insist they too will kill, if any citizen does as much as throw a stone. We must seek recourse to the Constitution.

The primary job of the military is properly spelled out under Section 217 (2) of the Nigerian Constitution: “(a) defending Nigeria from territorial aggression; (b) maintaining its territorial integrity and securing its borders from violation on borders from violation on

land, sea, or air”. Section 217 (2) (c) further says the Armed Forces of Nigeria can be called in to supress insurrection and “act in aid of civil authorities to restore order when called upon to do so by the president, but subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly ..”

Section 218 provides a caveat by stating expressly that “the powers of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation shall include power to determine the operational use of the armed forces of the Federation”. Was the National Assembly involved in the recent declaration of war against the Shi’ites by the Nigeria Army? Is or was Nigeria facing the threat of war from the Shi’ites? Could the “orders from above” have come from the highest levels?

Was it right to invoke Section 217 (2) (c )? I will argue that whereas Nigeria is meant to be under a democratic dispensation, the presence of the military, pointing to a covert re-miliitarization has been pervasive. Whereas Nigerians fought for civilian rule, the soldiers have remained in their face: in politics, at police checkpoints, virtually everywhere, even on election days. They don’t help to keep the peace internally. They shoot to kill. The police whose responsibility it is to protect lives and property in Nigeria are helpless: they are under-staffed, underequipped, and demoralized. It is a tragedy that they are now beginning to sound like soldiers.

The position of the law is that Nigerians have the right under Section 40 of the !999 Constitution to assemble and associate freely and peacefully. They don’t even need a police permit to do so as proclaimed in All Nigeria People’s Party vs. Inspector General of Police (2008), 12 WRN 65.Nonetheless, the Nigerian government continues to defy this law, “orders are continually issued from above” to frustrate not just Section 40 of the Constitution, but also Section 33 on right to life, Section 38 on right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, Section 39 dealing with the right to freedom of expression and the press, Section 42 on the right to freedom from discrimination, and Section 44 on the right to dignity of the human person.

The rights of members of the Shi’ite movement in Nigeria have been violated on all of these counts.

The vengeful use of live ammunitions against them is condemnable and barbaric. This was how Boko Haram began. Shi’ites crave martyrdom. It is a fundamental precept of their faith. Live bullets can only strengthen their resolve. The sustained attack on them in Nigeria has obvious implications: Nigeria must not on any account become a playfield for the global, sectarian war between Sunnis and Shi’ites or a theatre of live bullets against every little protest by ordinary citizens.

All things considered, Nigeria is in a sad place.

The citizens of a country that has no rubber bullets are endangered. It is a country under the weight of selfimposed terror, misrule and poor governance, indeed, a country against its people. In the last three years, Nigerians have been targets of live bullets in every aspect of their lives. Each time they complain, they get shot in the head. Poverty is widespread. Salaries are not being paid. Foreign investors are fleeing. Local investors are groaning. Workers are going on strike.

The great art of living is dying. When the people groan, they are reminded that this government has no rubber bullets! A country where a bullet is valued more than human lives is sick.

I panic. The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police are scheduled to provide security during the 2019 general elections in Nigeria. Will this translate into more casualties in 2019? The international community should advise the incumbent Nigerian government not to give “orders from above” for indiscriminate killings and the use of live bullets during the 2019 Nigeria elections. On that may well rest the future stability of Nigeria.

OUR POSITION Parties, youths and need for violence-free 2019 polls The 2019 election many have predicted will be a watershed in the political annals of the Nigerian nation and indeed book makers are already being proved right, especially with recent developments across political parties with regards to campaigns and all the accompanying violence at campaign grounds of the various political parties.

Many bodies, both local and international have predicted that the election was going to be marred with violence of high proportion, though many people doubted it because similar predictions were made for the 2015 elections, but it went largely well without much negative result, even when an opposition political party for the first time in the nation’s history won election at the national level, making power to transit from the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).

However, development especially within the APC from the time of the party primary has not had much to cheer about as most of its primaries were marred by varied kind of violence, and to some extent the violence and squabbles that greeted the party primary is still very much alive in many branches of the party.

Even more worrisome is recent developments at various campaign rallies of political parties, again with particular reference to the APC, as many of its rallies have been marred by violence of various degree even with loss of lives in some instances.

For example, during the flag-off of the APC campaign in Lagos State with a mega rally at the Skypower Ground, G.R.A, Ikeja, on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, three persons were feared killed and scores injured including journalists, as hoodlums suspected to be members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), invaded the campaign flag-off.

When the dust cleared, a popular officer of the NURTW in the state, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called, “MC Oluomo,” was attacked and stabbed by a member of a rival group.

The hoodlums invaded the venue with guns, daggers and other dangerous weapons, engaging one another in a bloody factional fight.

The campaign, however, ended abruptly as violence broke out mid-way into the well-attended programme.

Also in Lagos State a few days later, during its door-to door campaign rally in old Alimosho Local Government Area of the state, a female supporter of the APC, was allegedly hacked to death in a violence that ensued.

The rally was organised by party leaders in the area, Egbeidimu Local Council Development Area, led by Alhaji Abdullai Enilolobo, to canvass support and votes for President Muhamnadu Buhari’s re-election bid and for all other APC candidates in the area.

At the rally last week Thursday, some yet-to-be identified cult group members were alleged to have attacked another rival group over sharing of money, and in the process, the victim simply, identified as Rashidat, from Isheri-Olofin area was stabbed repeatedly, before she later gave up the ghost.

In another city, a rally organised on Saturday by the APC at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, the Imo State capital suffered a crisis.

Reports had it that supporters of the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, and those of his Action Alliance (AA) counterpart, Mr. Uche Nwosu, engaged in a fight at the APC women and youths rally.

Supporters of Nwosu were chanting victory songs and raising his posters in the air when the clash began.

Security operatives, however, intervened, shooting sporadically in the air while warding off the VIP stand where wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, who represented wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, was seated alongside other dignitaries.

The Owerri crisis some political watchers have said is not unconnected to the heat generated by the confrontations between the leadership of the APC and the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, recently when President Buhari took his campaign to the South East state, over who between the AA and the APC candidate should enjoy the endorsement of the President, with the President at the end telling the people to vote their conscience.

Also in Oyo State, no fewer than two people died in a bloody clash between suspected political hoodlums at an APC campaign rally in Igboora area of the state.

According to reports, the incident occurred immediately after the rally held at the old motor park in Igboora on Saturday evening.

The campaign train led by Governor Abiola Ajimobi, had commenced with a road show from Lanlate through Igboora, Idere, Ayete, Tapa and Igangan before the rallies at Igboora, Eruwa and Omi-Adio.

The rally was said to be initially peaceful with the governor and the party’s governorship candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu,

acknowledging cheers from supporters who had thronged the streets in solidarity with the party.

Trouble, however, started immediately after the rally in Igboora as suspected political hoodlums engaged in a bloody clash which left one dead.

The reports added that another innocent resident, identified to be a younger brother to an APC leader in the community, was hit by a stray bullet and eventually gave up the ghost.

Eyewitnesses said some suspected hoodlums had accosted the APC governorship candidate to demand for money but were blocked by another group of hoodlums.

This, witnesses said, resulted in heated arguments which later led to the free for all.

While these are just handful of the crises across the various states of the nation with regards to violence resulting from campaign rallies, still there crisis brewing in many states like Kano, Bauchi and many others, and the question on the lips of well-meaning Nigerians is to what extent can the crisis benefit those involved?

While we cannot deny the fact that crises and political rallies are like Siamese twins, especially in this part of the world, the question is must it be so? What is the benefit of crises in political rallies and who are the beneficiaries?

If truth be told, many of those who engage in political violence are those who really have no serious stake in the contest, as politicians are in the habit of paying peanuts to political thugs to engage themselves in violence and if possible kill one another, while their children most of whom are abroad are shielded from the violence and being prepared to step into their shoes.

We believe that there is no political ambition of anyone that is worth the blood of anybody and no one seeking political office is worth dying for.

Everyone, especially the youths who are mostly the target to be used for violence needs to understand that they have a future ahead of them and with time and a little effort, they will step into their glorious future.

But if you allow yourself to be used by political office seeker, you may never see that future that you desire. Note that the children of the politicians are not better than you.

So, think first of yourself and know that your future and that of the nation is in your hands, don’t waste it.

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Why Nigerian Diaspora community is Short News protesting all over the world - Metchie Time for North East to produce A South African based Diaspora organisation known as Southgerians has explained the reasons why many Nigerians living abroad have been staging series of marches and protests across the world in the build-up to the 2019 general election which begins a few days from now.

The group said the marches and protests are meant to sensitize Nigerians at home and outside the country of the need to use the coming elections as opportunities to correct the various challenges facing the country in order that the next four years and indeed, the future of the country is not completely ruined.

Addressing a select group of journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the Director of Southgerians John Metchie said that he came into the country ahead of other members of the group to prepare grounds for others who would be returning for the presidential election of 16th February, adding that Nigerians in Diaspora are fully prepared to participate in the electoral process.

“The marches and protests going on by different Diaspora groups across the world are spontaneous reactions from concerned Nigerians living abroad who have come to the realisation that the 2019 general election, especially that of the president, are very crucial to the future of this country.

“They are spontaneous reactions because nobody is centrally coordinating the marches and protests. They are

reactions from Nigerian citizens in each of the countries where they have been held but others have travelled far to join in marches outside the country of the residence. We started it in South Africa.

Others have marched in Canada and across European countries, China, Turkey, Togo and many other countries.

“But the message is similar everywhere.

We are concerned that under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria is sliding back to dictatorship instead of moving forward democratically. That is totally unacceptable. We cannot allow one man to destroy the gains our country has made in civil leadership, the rule of law, respect to the constitution and sanctity of the judiciary. The attempt to destroy democratic institutions like the legislature and the judiciary is the worst abuse any country can suffer and we say to Nigerians, ‘don’t allow this to become the norm’ “Again, Nigerians living abroad want to come home to invest in our dear country because like we say here, ‘there is no place like home.’ We want to invest in our country but the investment environment under the current administration is very hostile. How can we come to invest when those who invested have watched their businesses fold and their money go down the drain? Therefore we say let the people vote wisely so that we get leaders that understand what investment means.

“Then there is the issue of security of lives and property. We can’t forget what

has been happening in Benue, Taraba, Zamfara, the president’s home state of Katsina and Kaduna state, just to mention a few. And these states are not even part of the North East where Boko Haram has refused to be defeated and still occupying Nigerian territories.

“We are marching and protesting the terrible state of the Nigerian economy. The economy is currently in very bad shape due largely to incapacity of the leadership.

As I speak to you, gentlemen of the press, Nigeria has no economic team. A professor of law cannot be a leader of an economic team. There is no visible economic expert working with President Buhari. How then can the economy be fixed?

“We are marching across cities of the world to sensitize Nigerians at home and abroad to rise up to the occasion and be fully involved in the 2019 election process.

We are calling on those who registered to return home and vote. Those who are not yet registered, we ask them to join the vigilance group. Through our marches and protests, we have been calling on the United State, the European Union, Canada and all well meaning members of the international community to send their observer missions,. We call on ECOWAS and the African Union to watch Nigeria, to watch the government, the various security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) so that the will of the Nigerian people will determine our fate and not the caprices of a few,” Metchie said.

President - Dogara Henry Omunu, Abuja

House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, says that the February 16 Presidential election offers a rare opportunity for the north east to produce a president in the person of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking in Bauchi on Tuesday at the Presidential campaign rally of the PDP, Dogara noted that some people think that the north east can never be able to produce someone that will have the golden opportunity of becoming the president of Nigeria.

“They thought no one from the north east would come out to take the challenge; many unpatriotic people wished that a day like this will never come where one of us; a father, a leader from North East, will contest for the position of the President He added that whereas Nigeria is now the poverty capital of the world, the north east is the poverty capital of Nigeria.

According to him, this situation will change when a leader from the North East and someone who is accepted nationally is brought to power.

How winner of presidential election will emerge – Orji Kalu Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and former Governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday gave insight into how the winner of the February 16, Presidential/National Assembly elections will emerge, saying majority from Northern Nigeria would determine the winner.

According to Kalu, experience has shown that whoever clinches majority of the votes from that region always emerges as President.

He said he was confident that President Muhammadu Buhari will be reelected because to already garnered over 14.9 million votes to emerge as the flag bearer of the ruling APC during its primaries.

Speaking on departure to Abuja at a private hangar at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Kalu said with over 14.9 million votes already in his basket, it would be easier for Buhari to coast home to victory.

This is just as Kalu affirmed that with the infrastructural revolution embarked upon in the South Eastern region, the President will shore up his electoral changes better that he did in 2015.

He said people of the region have come to realize that President Buhari , who was painted in different light , has shown more love for the Igbos through the many projected executed in the region.

2019 polls: Ensure rapid response to distress calls during election, Activists tasks Police Samuel Luka, Bauchi

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2019 polls: Young Nigerians march against electoral violence, vote buying Thousands of young Nigerians, including youth corps members, on Tuesday in Abuja marched against electoral violence and vote buying ahead of the forthcoming general elections.

Tagged “Vote Not Fight National Day of Action Peace Walk’’, the event held simultaneously in the 36 states of the federation, according to the organisers.

The walk, which had young people as its primary targets, provided a platform for participants to advocate for peace before, during and after the elections billed for Feb. 16 and March 2.

It was organised by the Youngstars Development Initiative (YDI) in partnership with the 2Baba Foundation and the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).

The Abuja leg of the walk, which began at the Unity Fountain, saw the participants bearing posters, placards and banners with different inscriptions denouncing electoral

violence.

Speaking at event, the Executive Director of YDI, Mr Kingsley Bangwell, urged young people to be champions of peace before, during and after the election.

“We know that young people are those that have the energy and the strength to perpetrate any form of violence, but we are telling them not to respond to that act.

“The message is simple; they should go out and vote on Feb. 16 and March 2, and when they go out they should conduct themselves peacefully.

“They should vote and stay away from any form of violence, hate speech and vote buying.

“We want a peaceful nation. Otherwise, if there is violence after the election, who are you going to govern?

“We all need peaceful atmosphere because there can be no meaningful development in the absence of peace,” he

said.

The Country Director of YALI, Ms Awele Otakpor, likened young people who either sell their votes or allow themselves to be used as political thugs to “dead men walking”.

“If you sell your vote, you sell your future. Do not allow any party to use you.

If you do not want to vote, sit down at home.

“But if you do not vote, you don’t have the right to criticise or complain about any bad leader that emerges from your negligence.

“If you allow yourself to be sold or be used for political thuggery, then you don’t have a say in anything that has to do with your country.”

She advised Nigerians to monitor the ongoing political campaigns by the various parties across the country to be able to make informed choices at the polls.

Youths activists in Bauchi state have called on security personnel to respond rapidly to distress calls by voters, election officials and observers from trouble spots.

The Bauchi State Coordinator of ‘Vote Not Fight Campaign’, Comrade Muhammad Auwal Adamu made the appeal o Tuesday while leading other activists on a courtesy visits to the state police Command and the headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission as part of their campaign for violence free polls.

Adamu urged the police to be fair to all political parties while carrying out their constitutional responsibilities during and after the elections and prosecute electoral offenders including political actors with no discrimination.

The activist also charged the police to train their officers to be civil and allow every voter to exercise his constitutional rights without any form of intimidation or restriction during the exercise.

“The Vote Not Fight, election no be war campaign is a non-partisan and youth focussed voter education campaign that has been promoting constructive youth participation in Nigeria’s political and electoral processes since the 2015 general elections.

The campaign seeks to increase youth voter turnout and mobilize against hate speech, electoral violence and vote buying “. He said.

IBEDC receives N150m electrical equipment to rescue llorin power outage Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin The lbadan Electricity Distribution Company (lBEDC) in Ilorin says it has taken delivery of electrical equipment worth N150 million to rescue the power outage being experienced by some residents within Ilorin. lBEDEC Regional Communication Officer, Mr Asaju Kolawole disclosed this during an interview with the Daily Times, in llorin on Tuesday Daily Times, recalls that residents of about 32 communities within the Ilorin metropolis started experiencing the power outage sometime in Dec. 2018.

The affected area, which are mainly traditional areas of llorin, include Pakata, Ita Kudimoh, Adeta, Kuntu, Alore, Popo Giwa, Abemi, Soto Street and Ita Amo. Others are Anifowoshe, Oloje, Abata Suban Area, Adabata, Abemi, Alfa Yahya, Ita-elepa, Ita Merin, and its environs.

The power outage was attributed to major fault at the transmission feeder station located in Pakata in llorin.

The lBEDEC spokesperson, however, said that the repair work on the damaged transmission station had commenced in earnest.

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Atiku campaign train storms Taraba, pledges to complete Mambilla hydro power plant Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

The People Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate for February 16, election, Atiku Abubakar has pledged completing the multi million Naira Mambilla Hydro Power Plant, situated at the Mambilla Plateau of Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, Atiku Abubakar made the pledge while delivering a speech on the occasion of Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Rally held Tuesday at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo.

Former Nigeria Vice President, popularly called Wazirin Adamawa, who frowned at the unfulfilled promises of the Federal Government led All Progressives Congress (APC) of completing and commissioning the Hydro Power Plant as promised, said

they have failed Nigerians.

While calling on Tarabans to massively vote for PDP at all levels during the elections, the PDP Presidential hopeful added that his administration will construct the Hydro Power Plant with a view to making electricity supply affordable to the State and Northeast zone in particular.

He further disclosed that the lingering issue of insecurity bedevilling the Northern part of the Country and Taraba State will be addressed permanently.

Atiku Abubakar however, cautioned the Military, Police and other security operatives from interfering in the electoral processes saying their assignments were to protect the lives and property of the people.

Speaking earlier, the National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

from making any mistake of rigging the forthcoming general elections.

He said any attempt of playing pranks with the peoples mandate by way of rigging the said elections which according to him, may throw the Country into crisis, will be resisted.

Uche Secondus emphasised that the mammoth crowd of Tarabans who attended the day’s campaign rally was an indication that Taraba is for PDP. Our Correspondent reports that the Campaign Rally which drew participants from all the Sixteen Local Government Areas and Two Development Areas of the State was climaxed with the handing over of PDP Governorship Flag for the election to the Party Candidate in the State, Governor Darius Ishaku by Prince Secondus and the reception of Decampees from other Political Parties.

Short News Enugu guber: Court declares Ogara APC governorship candidate Andrew Orolua, Abuja

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday declared Barrister George Ogara as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Enugu state for this year general election.

Ogara had dragged Senator Ayogu Eze, the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, Prof Moses Momoh and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the court challenging Ayogu’s emergence as the APC’s governorship candidate for the 2019 general elections.

The trial Court Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement delivered in the suit yesterday ordered that Ogara’s name be forwarded to INEC as the governorship candidate of the APC in Enugu state, having scored the highest votes casted in the 270 wards of the 17 local government areas in Enugu.

Justice Ekwo, in the judgement asked the electoral commission to recognize George Ogara as the candidate of the APC for the purpose of 2019 governorship election in Enugu state.

The Judge held that the direct primary election of APC that produced Ogara as the party’s governorship candidate in Enugu was in compliance with the party’s guidelines as well as the electoral Act.

APC alleges Gov Ishaku planning to rig election with Marshals, piling up arms Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo The leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Taraba State have accused Governor Darius Ishaku of piling arms to erupt violence with a view to rigging the forthcoming governorship election in the State.

Ishaku was also accused of planning to use trained Marshalls as livestock inspectors for the state open grazing prohibition law as militia to rig election.

The allegations were made yesterday by the Director General, Sani Abubakar Danladi governorship Campaign organisation in the State, Comrade Bala Bobboi Kaigama during a Press Conference in Jalingo, the State capital.

Kaigama, while calling on the people of Taraba to vote out Ishaku in the next month governorship election alleged that the governor has been collecting kick backs in hard cash from his allies who are returning monies to him.

The Campaign Director further added that the evidence of such illegal transactions are feasible adding that he will be confronted with these evidence at the appropriate time.

2019 – ‘Stop recruiting youths to perpetrate violence during elections’ Samuel Luka, Bauchi

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo(2nd right); and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi(right); during the inauguration of Tradermoni and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises clinic in Ado-Ekiti.

I’ll tackle Boko Haram frontally at ‘next level’ - Buhari Adewale Momoh, Akure President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the lingering issue of Boko Haram which has been a major security concern will be a thing of the past when re-elected at the February 16th polls.

Buhari who is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), gave the assurance in Akure, the Ondo State capital during his campaign rally for his re-election bid.

The President who hinged his manifesto on security, economy and fight against corruption maintained that enormous feats have been achieved compared to what it used to before he came on board in 2015.

“Before we came on board, Boko Haram was having field day in attacking soft targets and using young boys and girls for their nefarious and criminal activities but, under our government we have curb it to the minimum.

He appealed that the people of Ondo State should vote for him at the polls in order to complete all wagging he has said has started, particularly at defeating the Boko Haram insurgency finally, as well as the fight against corruption.

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo who was also part of the campaign train to Ondo State, maintained that his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari is paramount about employment for the youth, hence the reason behind the establishment of the N Power project.

According to Osinbajo, the people of Ondo State stand to benefit a lot when they vote in President Buhari at the polls, as the state has been pencil down among the states to be incorporated in the railway project of the present administration.

“Through N-power, when have been able to empower 500,000 youths. We are taking it to 1.5 million in the next level.

“When the railway project begins, many would be gainfully engaged, likewise the ongoing road project, hence the reason you must vote APC at the presidential poll.

While stating that PDP should not be considered at the polls due to what he described as the party’s corrupt tendency maintained that, “we are also targeting to ensure that everyone get electricity. Some towns that have been in black out for over five years have now been restored with power.

“In our next level project, we will up the school feeding program which has already been a huge success. Even with the project,

our farmers are now smiling because they have being the one supplying all the items needed.

“Corruption led us to our present situation, and I appeal to you all that you should not let us go back there. Ensure you vote the APC.” According to the APC National Chairman, Adam Oshiomhole, “Buhari cares for the poor, he’s ensured that the children of the poor have access to education as well as access free meal at school. But Obasanjo and Jonathan never took care of the poor.

“When Buhari came on board he maintained that Nigeria must produce what she consumes. But you all know that the policy has been the best ever.

Oshiomhole who lashed out the PDP Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over his recent comments urged the people to mindful of who they give their votes to at the poll.

Atiku stated that he will enrich his friends, that he will sell the NNPC. You all know that that is not reasonable enough. But you are not his friends.

“He also told the people when he went to campaign in the east that he will construct the second Niger Bridge, which we have already started. He even mentioned that he will do that because of his wife.

Politicians across the country have been condemned for allegedly recruiting the youths to perpetrate violence during and after elections.

The Forum of Executive Directors of Civil Society Organisations in Bauchi state who made the condemnation said that the youths are supposed to aid the electoral process.

In a press statement jointly signed by the chairman and the financial secretary of the forum, Sodangi Chindo and John Abu, the forum noted that past elections in the Northeast region have seen the use of youths as elements of violence for nefarious and political gains by politicians.

The Statement said that the forum noted with dismay how the increasing rate of poverty and shrinking economic state of the country have exposed many youths to the risk of being used as tools for violence in elections, adding that it is watching keenly to identify any group or politician engaged in such an act.

“Research has shown that women are the mostly affected by election violence. Not only are they deprived of their right to exercise their franchise, they are also target for violence and intimidation. The forum condemns these acts the violence and intimidation of women during and after election, buy also call on security agencies and INEC to protect women and their votes” The statement read

304,852 registered voters yet to claim their PVCs in Kwara – lNEC Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

The Independent National Electoral Commission (lNEC) says 304,852 registered voters are yet to claim their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in Kwara few days to the general election.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Alhaji Attaihiru Madami, disclosed this in Ilorin on Monday during an interview with the daily Times.

Madami said the unclaimed PVCs were part of the 1. 4 million printed for voters registered during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) across the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.

He said INEC was doing everything possible to ensure that the PVCs were collected on or before the Feb. 8, deadline for their collections.

“The commission is doing everything possible to make sure that at least 255,000 of the PVCs are collected on or before the Feb. 8, deadline.

“The remaining unclaimed PVCs will be kept in safe custody the commission thereafter,” Madami said.

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Don says Nigeria can earn $50trn as security revenue Henry Omunu, Abuja

A university don and security expert, Professor Ibrahim Ado Abubakar, has said that the country can generate over $50 trillion annually as earnings from security.

He disclosed yesterday at a 2-day conference on managing security and security challenges during the forthcoming 2019 general election organized by the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence in collaboration with a private firm, Josun Jossy Multinational Resources Limited.

Similarly, Prof. Abubakar disclosed that research on airspace security management if approved by Nigeria’s airspace regulatory authorities is capable of ending plane crashes and other related accidents in the country.

Delivering a paper on: “Technology, communication engineering in security management,” the university don declared that planes crashes and air

accidents will soon be a thing of the past if a new research he is currently working on is approved by federal authorities.

He explained that “plane crashes and plane accidents will be put behind us soon, if a new research developed is approved.”

Prof. Abubakar said the country can generate so much revenue from security instead of spending trillions on same.

According to him, soft wares can be developed for instance, for road traffic management, where government agencies like the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) can generate revenue from enforcement without necessarily being on the nation’s road and highways.

In addition, he added that so much money can be generated by government ICT, space, security engineering and communication agencies by providing commercial services to individuals, governments and the private sector, if the outfit is well managed through good security policies and framework.

Prof. Ibrahim, who spoke on far

reaching security management issues in the country, lamented that the country has abundant indigenous technologists and scientists who can compete with the best in the world but were being ignored by the government.

He cited lots of presentation and proposals he made on how to avert oil spillage, installation of close circuit television cameras to assist in security and surveillance in the nation’s capital, Abuja, which were not approved but awarded to foreign companies.

To contain oil spills by oil prospecting firms, he said a similar software was designed for Iraq, which till date has stopped oil spillage in that country while the same software has been rejected by the national oil firm and other multinationals operating in Nigeria.

He said in 2014, a security crash test was carried out by officers on the presidential fleet on Zuma rock, and the successful outing, indicated the success of his research on averting air accidents The conference continues today.

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Short News Aggrieved Kebbi contractors set to dump APC Haruna Aliyu Usman, Birnin Kebbi

Contractors in Kebbi State have gathered at the eid praying ground in Birnin Kebbi to seek God’s intervention over the state government refusal to pay them three years feeding contract money for both category of schools.

The contractors mostly aged women and children were led in protest by the state chairman, Alhaji Chindo Dan Madami, who told journalists at the praying ground that they wrote letters of complaint to the four first class Emirs of Gwandu, Argungu, Yauri and Zuru appealing to them to take their cries to the Governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu to settle the N1.2bn contract executed.

He noted that the committee that was raised by the Governor confirmed that the said contract money was not paid.

He added that even the Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Magawata Aliro confirmed through a memo that was written by the contractors that the state owes them the said amount.

The chairman said that all of them are members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but if the government closes its eyes and ears to the plight of the contractors, they are ready to dump the party and call their members to throw their weight behind the other party.

Pipeline vandalism: NNPC, Police renew synergy to fight menace Idu Jude, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigeria Police have pledged to work together in a renewed drive to combat the perennial menace of oil theft and pipeline vandalism across the country.

Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, stated this in a release Tuesday in Abuja that the decision to reinvigorate the push against oil pipeline marauders was reached at the meeting between the Group Managing Director of the corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru and the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Adamu at the NNPC Towers.

The release said the renewed cooperation would consolidate the prevailing cordial relations between both entities in tackling the menace which has manifested in losses of millions of litres of petroleum products.

Receiving the Police boss at the NNPC Towers, Dr. Baru congratulated the Acting IGP on his appointment, noting that it was gratifying for him to have chosen the NNPC Towers as destination of his first courtesy visit since assumption of office.

Assembly election: I am not intimidated by big parties - ADP Candidate Titus Akhigbe, Benin-City

The African Democratic Congress (ADP) state Assembly candidate for Uhonmwode constituency, Mr Austine Osaghae, has said that the age of a political party rather than negatively affect voter confidence enhances its acceptability and capacity to win elections.

Osaghae was responding to questions about being intimidated by the presence of candidates of older political parties like the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in the scheduled state Assembly elections.

He said, “I am not intimidated at all because the APC as AC and later ACN was actually founded in 2014, before it went on to field candidates who contested and won the general election in 2015.

“What is important is my position as a candidate, my experience and what I am bringing to the table. Some years ago, I mooted the idea of a fruit juice factory in Ehor, the local council headquarters. I was not L-R: National Chairman, Nigeria Institution of Environmental Engineers,(NIEE), Engr. Monsuru Yinusa; Chairman NIEE, Lagos chapter, Engr. (Mrs.) a politician and not in government but the government then bought Abiola Kosegbe and Immediate past Chairman, NIEE, Lagos chapter, Engr. Olagoke Macaulay during the Investiture ceremony of Engr. Abiola Kosegbe the idea and set up the factory before it was handed out to the private as 4th chairman of NIEE, Lagos chapter, in Lagos...on Tuesday.

Photo: Olawale Rotimi sector.

‘I’ll adopt Israeli style of barricading farmlands to end herdsmen/farmers clash’ Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

A governorship candidate in Plateau state has said he will adopt Israeli style of barricading farmlands to end farmers’ herders clash in the state.

The candidate who is vying for the number one seat in Plateau under the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN), Mr. Jerry Ishaya Mangai, said the Israeli method if applied will be difficult for cattle to cross the barrier and destroy another person’s farmland.

Mangai who spoke recently while featuring on a political platform

organised for candidates by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Plateau Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, said this is one of the innovation he is bringing on board if elected governor.

“One of the areas I intend to use to prevent farmer herders clash is to use the Israeli standard of barricade of farmlands where it will be difficult for any cattle to cross into farmlands and destroy crops.

This idea is God’s given and I can tell you that I am the only person in the country that has this innovation.

He said his desire to govern the state

is based on the need to address the numerous challenges facing the people which had remained unresolved by past administrations in the state “Since 1999 when we started another phase of Nigeria democracy, Plateau has been governed by people who lack the intellect to bring fresh ideas on table and this explains why the state has been backward.

“Both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition party (PDP), have done their best but their best is not good enough for Plateau. What the people need is practical governance”, Mangai said.

UPN flags off governorship campaign, denies endorsing another candidate Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

The Unity party of Nigeria (UPN), Ogun state chapter on Tuesday unveiled its Governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the forthcoming governorship election in the State.

The National Chairman of the Party, Professor Bankole Okuwa, while addressing a press conference in Abeokuta said Otunba Femi Adeeko and Mrs Adebunmi Bankole are the governorship and Deputy Governorship candidates for the Party in the State in the next month election.

Prof Okuwa said the declaration by the former State acting Chairman of the Party that the UPN members in Ogun State had agreed to declare their support and vote for the SDP governorship candidate in the forthcoming election was fake, misleading and misguided.

“The UPN in Ogun State hereby presents her candidate for the 2019 election, state governorship and his deputy today in the persons of Otunba Femi Adeeko and his deputy Mrs Adebunmi Bankole.

He said the Party has other candidates for other elective positions such as Prince Qudus Titilayo from Ijebu-Ode for the State House of Assembly and Julius Paseda from Ijebu North/Ifelodun constituency.

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Keystone Bank introduces first ‘Cheque Deposit’ in mobile app

Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah (right) in handshake with President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia during their meeting in Tunis on Tuesday....

Temitope Adebayo Keystone Bank Limited has introduced ‘Cheque Deposit’ feature in its mobile banking application, the new ‘Keystone Mobile App’.

The feature which is another first from the Bank and in the Nigerian banking sector, enables customers to pay cheques into their accounts at their convenience through their mobile phones even with zero data.

Speaking on this development, the Group Managing Director/ CEO of Keystone Bank Limited, Dr. Obeahon Ohiwerei, said the new feat is in a demonstration of the bank’s commitment to continuously deliver superior and innovative banking solutions to its customers.

“The Keystone Bank brand is built on meeting and exceeding customer expectations by providing simple and convenient banking services at all times.

“With the new cheque deposit feature, you have one less reason to make that trip to the bank.

“In our fast-paced and evolving digital world, service literally has to be at the speed of thought; the rules of engagement are changing so fast that customer expectations are as diverse as our lifestyles and choices.

“It is no longer a question of stepping out to the bank but about the convergence of innovative services, digital technology, and Omni-channel platforms coming to us at breakneck speed.

“Mobile Banking for one isn’t entirely new in the industry, but there is no end to innovation in delivering customer convenience; at Keystone Bank, that’s what sets us apart and that shall continue to be our strength.

“We are determined to be your preferred bank; dependable, responsive and always within reach,” Ohiwerei stated.

Other notable features of the mobile App are, zero data banking (which enables customers to enjoy banking services on their mobile phones without data), easy account opening, convenient self- booking and liquidation of fixed deposits, an expanded list of bill-payment options and easy activation of standing instructions & recurrent future payments.

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Afreximbank boosts Tunisia-Africa Trade programme with $500m Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is to implement a Tunisia-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Programme (TATIPP) with an initial commitment of $500 million to promote trade between Tunisia and the rest of Africa, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of the Bank, has announced.

Speaking in Tunis on Tuesday during a meeting with President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia, Prof. Oramah, Afreximbank’s President said that TATIPP, whose structure would be similar to the programmes being implemented with Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria, would provide special risk cover for Tunisia’s trade with the rest of Africa.

Director, Global Communications and Marketing, Obi Emekekwue in a statement obtained by The Daily Times, said that the

programme would also provide financing to Tunisian companies engaged in trade with other African countries and support others to retool with the view to improving their competitiveness in Africa and globally, he added.

Prof. Oramah said that if the initial commitment was fully utilized, Afreximbank would be prepared to increase the amount available.

He noted that Afreximbank was already supporting a number of Tunisian businesses, such as the Loukil Group, in their investments and business undertakings in other African countries.

Responding, President Essebsi commended Afreximbank for introducing TATIPP and expressed the country’s full support for the programme. He pledged policy support to facilitate the smooth implementation/rollout of a programme that had the potential to deepen trade and economic cooperation between Tunisia and other African countries.

Also yesterday, Prof. Oramah met with

Youssef Chahed, Prime Minister of Tunisia, telling him that, in addition to the $500-million TATIPP, Afreximbank had approved facilities worth $300 million for six Tunisian banks under its Afreximbank Trade Facilitation Programme (AFTRAF).

AFTRAF is structured to enhance the confidence of counterparties in the settlement of international trade transactions, support intra-African trade and facilitate the purchase of equipment for the production of export goods.

It was developed in response to the cutbacks in trade finance available to Africa due to stringent compliance and regulatory requirements imposed on international banks.

Prof. Oramah said that TATIPP could yield substantial benefits to Tunisia as the country had the necessary requirements for a successful implementation, noting that the programme implemented with Egypt ended up supporting a large percentage of that country’s trade with

other African countries.

He announced that the Bank was considering to reopen its Tunis-based regional office for the Maghreb Region to revive trade flows between North Africa and the rest of the continent within the framework of the recently-launched African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

Prime Minister Chahed said that Tunisia was ready to create an enabling environment for the Bank to operate successfully in the country.

Tunisia had been very Africa-oriented in the past and was keen to return to that mode, he said, noting that the country had a visa-free policy toward many African countries and was providing educational support to many countries.

Oramah led an Afreximbank delegation to Tunis to participate in the two-day Financing Investment and Trade in Africa conference hosted by the Tunisia-Africa Business Council from 5 to 6 February.

ABCON Portal goes live, integrate BDCs, CBN, others Motolani Oseni As part of effort to improve the level of compliance of the Bureaux De Change (BDCs) operations in the country with set of regulations, the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) on Tuesday launched its Live Run Automation Portal, which would automate all BDCs Operations with those of Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS), Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Speaking on this development ahead of the portal launch in Lagos, ABCON President, Aminu Gwadabe, said the group had secured the CBN’s no- objection approval to launch the Live Run portal.

The approval, he said, reaffirmed the regulator’s commitment to a transparent and

viable forex market where stakeholders’ interests are protected.

Gwadabe said the world is going digital, and BDC operators under his leadership are committed to staying ahead of the competition by deploying time-tested technology to deliver effective services to customers.

He said the objective is to make Live Run portal is to enhance BDCs compliance with set regulations and promote market integrity.

According to him, the portal will sustain transparent transactions in the BDC corridor, boost the morale of its members and ensure their continuous operations.

The ABCON chief said the group had fully upgraded its Information Communication and Technology (ICT) platforms, to achieve full digitization of BDCs operations in line with its goal of sustaining transparent operation and prompt rendition of weekly returns to regulators.

He said the group also recently launched the www.naijabdcs.com to serve as a reliable platform for local and international investors, who will rely on it to access uniform forex rate across states, regions, and markets nationally.

According to Gwadabe, ABCON coordination journey of automation and digitalization of BDC’s processes started in 2016 with the launch of our automation platform named www.abconng.org. ng.

The project came with three layers and stages.

The first layer is on online real-time registration of our members with a success rate of over 4,100 BDCs registered nationwide. This layer is to enable our members to conduct their membership registration from any of their locations without coming physically to ABCON Secretariat.

The second layer bothers on automation of ABCON’s operational process, bookkeeping, issuance of a receipt, preparation of accounts,

balance sheets, ledgers and sales/purchase registers. The most important of this layer is the online real-time rendition of returns to regulatory agencies.

Another important feature of this layer is the BDCs onboarding and integration of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) platform on the NIBSS portal for verifications and validation of clients’ BVNs, which is a most vital requirement forex sale.

“Of special note is also the integration of our platform to immigration platform for the verifications of international passport. Already, we are in advance engagement with the Irish technology experts for the achievement of this idea. The final layer is the one that excites me a 5lot and has to do with a trading platform for BDCs in Nigeria. Our technical experts in India, Poland are in advance stage of completion for onward submission to the CBN,” he added.

Fidson gets SEC nod to offer N3bn right issue Motolani Oseni Fidson Healthcare Plc has said that it has got the regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise the offer of its planned rights issue.

In a statement on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the healthcare company now plans to raise N3 billion new equity

funds through a rights issue of 750 million ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N4 per share considering the prevailing market situation.

Fidson had earlier announced a rights issue of 900,000,000 ordinary shares of N0.50 each at N5.00 per share, on the basis of 3 new ordinary shares for every 5 ordinary shares held as at the close of business on Thursday, 5 July 2018.

The rights issue had been pre-allotted

on the basis of three new ordinary shares for every five ordinary shares held as at the close of business on July 5, 2018.

The rights issue will now be pre-allotted on the basis of one new ordinary share for every two ordinary shares held as at December 28, 2018, which will see the size and price of the offer reduced.

Shareholders of Fidson had indicated their willingness to support the company’s plan to raise new equity funds.

Shareholders commended the performance of the company noting that recapitalisation would create better opportunities for the company.

Fidson Healthcare is currently trading at N4.70 on the floor of the NSE. The company has crafted the pharmaceutical architecture of the industry over the years of its existence, playing very defining roles in the emergence of the new generation of industry players.

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FG to begin local production of Nigeria’s international passports Joy Obakeye Federal Government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on the domestication of production of Nigeria’s international passports.

The agreement was signed between IRIS SMART TECHNOLOGY LTD, an indigenous company, and Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc at the Ministry of Interior in Abuja.

The domestication entails that production of e-passport will be in Nigeria alone and will no longer be by foreigners.

In his remarks at the ceremony, Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), said he was glad to witness the signing of the MoU. The minister said that the process that led to the signing of the MoU began two years ago, explaining that before the agreement, passport booklets were produced outside the country.

He enumerated the advantages of Nigeria producing the e-passport to include “protection of our database.”

He said that producing the document locally would provide employment for Nigerians to acquire skills in passport production

as well as technological know-how in the production of high-quality passport booklets.

“We must ensure that we provide Nigerians with the best quality passport booklet because that is what Nigerians deserve,” he said.

On his part, Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr. Mohammed Babandede, thanked the minister for ensuring that domestication of production of the passport was achieved.

He said that Nigerian Immigration Service was the greatest beneficiary of the development and assured that the passport would be of high quality.

Babandede stated that the first copy to be produced would be tested to ensure that it had the desired quality.

Mr. Abbas Masanawa, Managing Director, Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc, also commended the interior ministry for the initiative and efforts at seeing it through.

He said that the MoU was an epoch event in Nigeria, as “what is done outside the country can be done in Nigeria.’’

Masanawa assured that they would not disappoint Nigerians, adding that they would produce the passport that would compete with passports in the world.

FirstBank, Azuri to deepen financial inclusion, provide power solution Temitope Adebayo First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with Azuri Technologies, a pay-as-you-go solar technology provider, so as to deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria while bringing affordable, reliable and clean power to millions of Nigerians.

Under the partnership, Azuri’s solar home TV product will be co-branded and co-marketed by FirstBank and Azuri. Pay-as-yougo customers will be able to pay for their solar via FirstBank’s Firstmonie agent network and mobile payment solution. Firstmonie agents are positioned within rural and semiurban locations across the country and provide basic financial services

such as account opening, cash deposit, cash withdrawals, and bill payments.

More than 60 million of Nigeria’s roughly 200 million people do not have bank accounts and as little as 6per cent of people have a mobile money account. (World Bank figures 2018).

Speaking on the partnership, Azuri CEO Simon BransfieldGarth and FirstBank CEO Adesola Adeduntan stated the partnership was a positive step in providing much-needed energy and enabling access to financial services in rural, low-income areas.

“This partnership combines the reach of FirstBank with Azuri’s technology and pay-as-you-go solar expertise to bring next-generation

power to off-grid consumers in Nigeria,” said Azuri CEO, Simon Bransfield-Garth.

“Azuri and FirstBank share the vision of a level playing field where all consumers have the ability to benefit from modern financial and digital services, regardless of where they live and this agreement is another step in making that vision a reality.”

According to FirstBank CEO, Adesola Adeduntan, “Financial inclusion is a priority with FirstBank and we are excited that with this partnership, our customers are able to access a wide range of services that address real problems such as access to power. With our over 16,000 Firstmonie Agents spread across the length and breadth of Nigeria, our

customers are at an advantage in enjoying seamless financial services from the Bank that puts them first.”

From solar home lighting to solar satellite TV, Azuri systems are designed to deliver world-class performance at an affordable price for all customers that experience irregular power supply. Customers make small weekly or monthly payments to unlock their system and power.

Pay-as-you-go solar is transforming lives by providing energy for lighting, phones, and TVs while helping boost local economies with new employment opportunities and connecting off-grid households to financial and digital services that are helping improve productivity and increase income.

L-R: Media/ Communications Manager of Dana Air, Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa; Training Manager, Mrs Magdelene Onyeukwu; Winner of the Cabin Crew Contest, Miss Toluwani Aboyomi, and Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo during the courtesy visit of the winner and the organizers to Dana Air recently in Lagos.

Dana Air pledges more capacity building in aviation industry Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Dana Air has pledged to continue supporting capacity building initiatives and professionalism in Nigeria’s aviation industry.

The airline made this known when the winner and organizers of the first-ever cabin crew contest paid a courtesy visit to its MMA2 office in Lagos recently.

Dana Air’s Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager, Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo while speaking during the visit said, ‘’Dana Air is resolute in its support for initiatives like the Cabin crew contest and any concept that encourages professionalism and standards in the aviation sector and we see these as part of ways to further imbue and entrench it in our industry.

We are glad to have received the winner and we believe she has gone through the rudiments. It is now time for her to undergo our training which is also strictly based on standard operating procedures and customer service.’’

Also speaking at the brief ceremony, the CEO of Crew Training Institute, Katheryn Lademo said, ‘’we are grateful to Dana Air for the wonderful reception today. We are indeed proud to have you as the official sponsor for the Cabin Crew Contest.

“Out of about 200 contestants who participated in season one, Toluwani Abayomi who hails from Ondo State emerged winner and is now a proud staff of Dana Air. Season 2 which will hold in 2019 is planned to be bigger and better especially with our new media partners. Unlike season one, participation in season two will not be restricted to Nigerians only; instead, we plan to make it a Pan-African event and this means wider participation across Nigeria and Africa and we look forward to a continued, mutually beneficial partnership with Dana Air as we forge into 2019.’’

Dana Air is the headline sponsor of the first-ever cabin crew contest. The airline’s commitment and investment in training and retraining of its crew which she describes as safety officers have seen the airline’s flight operations crew bag numerous awards.

Currently, The airline’s crew members – Master Collins Ginika and Ms. Chiogor Okani are the reigning King and Queen of the air at the 2018 edition of the Nigerian Aviation awards, a recognition they bagged as winners of a cabin crew contest among domestic airlines at the awards ceremony.

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Rivers APC seeks postponement of presidential, governorship poll in state Says Wike is jittery APC in Rivers State. That is why he teamed up with some enemies of democracy to ensure that our party (APC) is not on the ballot, but God has put all of them to shame. Wike made all efforts, including outside the law, to stop APC from fielding candidates in Rivers State.

“Wike and his allies must stop their propaganda and futile fights, but to prepare to meet candidates of APC in the field. APC will win 80 per cent of the votes cast in Rivers State in all the elections, because Rivers people are tired of Wike’s failed promises,” he said.

It will be recalled that theruling followed the appeal against the January 7, 2019 order of Justice Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court by the parties in the matter The state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had filed

Patrick Okohue Following the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt ruling which issued a stay of execution of a High Court order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2019 general elections in Rivers State, the APC in the state has called on INEC to postpone the February 16 and March 2 elections in Rivers.

Making the call in Port Harcourt, the deputy governorship candidate of the APC in the state, Chief Victor Giadom, accused Rivers governor, Chief Nyesom Wike of being jittery upon confirmation the governorship candidate of APC in the state, Pastor Tonye Cole and other candidates that emerged through indirect primaries supervised by members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, would participate in the elections.

Giadom stated these while assuring Cole and other candidates of APC that they would emerge victorious in the polls, maintaining that postponing the elections would ensure the candidates and the electorate were not disenfranchised.

But, the Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Emma Okah,

Wike

who doubles as the Director of Information and Communications of PDP Campaign Council, however maintained that Wike and other candidates of the ruling party were neither afraid nor jittery of main opposition APC’s candidates or candidates of other political parties, having campaigned extensively and fully prepared for the polls.

The appeal court presided over

by Justice Ali Gumel granted the stay of execution of the judgment of Justice Kolawole Omotoso of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt on the fielding of candidates by the APC. Giadom, who is also the immediate past Deputy National Secretary of the APC, said: “Wike is jittery, because of the strength of

Use your PVCs to vote out Buhari, others, Udeogaranya urges electorate A former presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Charles Udeogaranya, has urged Nigerians to secure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), describing them as their weapon against bad governance.

He noted that the PVC remains the electorate’s power to vote out the present APC administration at the centre.

“In about four years of the Buhari regime, hunger like never before has been sweeping through the length and breadth of the nation. No one is exempted except perhaps President Buhari and his family members and appointees.

“It is my considered opinion, therefore, that the President is using hunger alongside other tactics as a weapon to compel Nigerians to buy into his agenda for the nation. This must not be allowed to continue.

In order to halt this trend, the

President has to be voted out of office likewise other bad leaders.

“Our PVCs are the weapon we have right now; it is our power to choose the rightful leaders and reject the bad ones.

“Every Nigerian, whether from the Middle Belt or North East or North West or South East should be appalled by the unjustified killings of our dear brothers and sisters by the Fulani terrorist herdsmen especially in the north-central parts of the country.

“Unfortunately, President Buhari’s refusal to show acceptable commitment towards upholding the constitutional provision by adequately securing the lives and properties of Nigerians living in those areas must not be allowed to repeat itself. So the right thing to do now is for Nigerians to vote him out with their PVCs. “Buhari’s appointment of security chiefs from his sect and

his sleeplessness for having to work with a judge from the SouthSouth is a profound attestation of the agenda he will unveil if he is re-elected. That is why Nigerians should save themselves the looming danger of allowing the current administration to return.”

On the imperative of voting Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, he said: “The North East is yet to produce a democratically-elected President apart from the late Prime Minister, Tafawa Balewa.

“The North East is the most impoverished region of the country at the moment. I believe that in the circumstances we find ourselves, Alhaji Atiku Abubarka of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the only viable alternative; and he should have our vote as a stitch in time saves nine.”

a suit at the Federal High Court seeking an order to compel INEC to obey the judgment of a State High Court, which nullified the congresses and primaries of the APC in Rivers.

The court waved the jurisdiction issue raised to puncture the petition by Abe and others and brought before it by their counsel, Mr. Henry Bello.

It declared that it was not in the place of the appellate court to determine whether the primaries in contention had been completed when INEC, which is a party in the matter, did not file a counteraffidavit on the application served it.

The court considered the affidavit and responses of the contending parties and based on their peculiarity, granted the stay of execution order.

Buhari group accuses Amnesty International of being new opposition party in Nigeria The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has said that the Amnesty International (AI) is the newest opposition party in Nigeria, given its alleged propensity for fake news, hate speeches and constantly disparaging the efforts of the Nigerian Government, especially in the fight against Boko Haram in the North-East.

The BMO who said this in its reaction to AI’s latest report that Boko Haram attacked Rann town in Borno State and killed 60 people, noting that in the same report, Amnesty International also claimed that the terrorists’ attack was carried out following the withdrawal of Nigerian troops from their location the previous day.

In a statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, the group said following the clarifications from the Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole, “we are constrained to further debunk the false information emanating from AI regarding a non-existent attack on Rann by the Boko Haram terrorists.

“Going by the release of that unverified, invidious information and data by Amnesty International, it is obvious that AI is engaging in

insidious propaganda aimed at causing panic and apprehension among the populace.”

BMO also noted that the nebulous report of Amnesty International on Rann has a tinge of the religious biases and inclination of one of its arrowheads, one Auwal Rafsanjani who is a member of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), “and is clearly using the international organisation as a front to fight the Federal Government and denigrate the Nigerian military with periodic false alarm of Boko Haram ‘victories’ over Nigerian troops. Their claim is far from the truth and the true situation of things on the ground.

“Contrary to their reports, the Nigerian military is containing the situation in Borno and the NorthEast in general as can be seen in the drastic reduction in terrorists’ attacks in the North-East and in the country generally. This is a departure from the past when Boko Haram occupied territories and bombed public places at will.”

BMO therefore urged Amnesty International to desist from raising false alarm or releasing unverified reports about terrorists’ attacks as this serves only the purpose of raising the morale of the terrorists to continue their nefarious activities.

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How circumcision, initiation rites unsettle families Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Mrs. Comfort Eke from Owerri Municipal area in Imo State, on hearing that her first daughter had delivered a baby, rushed down to Lagos to attend to her daughter. In the Ibo land, this is known as “Omugwo” and it is compulsory for mothers to participate in such periods.

Mrs. Eke had not been to Lagos since 3 years ago when her daughter, Uju Ugochukwu, consummated her marriage in the ancient city of Owerri. However, Mrs. Eke made it to Lagos, few days, after her daughter delivered a bouncing baby girl.

To Mrs. Eke, her main reason of visiting was to ensure that her first female grandchild was properly and timely circumcised.

Narrating to our correspondent, Mrs. Eke said she had sworn earlier before that trip, that there is no female child that would come her way without being circumcised.

She said: “I came to ensure that my grandchild is circumcised. I have had very terrible experiences in life and I know the kind of experiences I had with my only child who I did not circumcise. She is different from others. It was not a good experience”.

At the end of the day, the baby girl was circumcised and she lost her life in the process because of excessive bleeding. This made Harry Ugochukwu, the husband of the Mrs. Eke’s daughter to quit the marriage, an action that brought the marriage to an end.

That was the end of Mrs. Eke’s daughter’s marriage.

However, the trend of grandparents insisting that their female children must be circumcised seems to be fizzling out in most Nigerian communities. In the case of the above family, Mr. Ugochukwu attempted to prevent his daughter from being subjected to the outlawed tradition of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) but both the parents of Ugochukwu and the in-laws were in support of the circumcision. Unfortunately, Mr. Ugochukwu didn’t have a voice to say no to the practice. To many, it is a right step in the right direction. On the other hand, some may however, see it as a bad thing and a wrong step.

Although, there are many cases of the practice of female circumcision in Nigeria but with civilization, many cultures were either modified or dropped in their entirety.

Cultures like killing of twins, prohibiting kids from eating meat and so many others were eradicated but not FGM, which still exists in some communities.

According to reports, the main reason for the global stand against FGM is the dangers it poses to the victims. From severe pains caused by lack of anaesthesia, to shock, excessive bleeding, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and even death.

For instance, Mrs. Folashade Agbebi from Iyin in Ekiti State told our correspondent that she refused to allow the family circumcise her children simply because she could not stand the gory sights of such practice.

“I cannot imagine that happening to my daughter. Although my refusal didn’t change anything, the family still went ahead to carry out the practice on my daughters which has left one of my daughters paralyzed and the other in a state of shock as we speak. This has caused a lot of issues with me and my husband because of the perpetual agony that the practice has left my children with. It has been a very serious problem”, Mrs. Agbebi noted.

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Mrs. Agbebi is not alone in the controversies that circumcision has caused in different families. Presently, all is not also well with the Iduozee family of Evboesi Community of Edo State, Nigeria over the refusal of the family to perform the traditional rituals, circumcision and initiation of their 4 children.

Problem started couple of years ago when the Royal palace of the Benin kingdom declared a sudden search for Mrs. Onaiwu Vanessa Iduozee and her children.

Her sin was that she had refused to provide her children to perform the traditional rituals, circumcision and initiation of her children.

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I cannot imagine that happening to my daughter. Although my refusal didn’t change anything, the family still went ahead to carry out the practice on my daughters which has left one of my daughters paralyzed and the other in a state of shock as we speak.

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Mrs. Iduozee is a wife to the brother of the Enogie and traditional ruler of Evboesi community in Edo State. With the Enogie’s position in the community, it is widely believed that all traditional procedures would be observed within the family.

For this reason, the Enogie and the traditional ruler of Evboesi community, His Royal Highness Chief Iduozee Festus Ogiefo had sometime instructed his palace chiefs and guards to search everywhere within and outside the state, so as to apprehend Mrs. Iduozee’s children, namely: Iduozee Aizeyosabor Harry, Iduozee Osayuwamen Havana, Iduozee Osahenrunmwen Haward and the toddler child, Osama David Iduozee, who has never been to Nigeria since his birth.

Lamenting the situation, Mr. Iduozee Sunny Aiyeki, husband of Mrs. Iduozee, expressed displeasure over the continuous search of his 4 children who have done no wrong to the community.

Mr. Iduozee explained that the search has spread so wide that, his mother in-law, Mrs. Caroline Idowu Omobude, in her early 70’s had to escape from her residence. According to him, he is now living with her relative outside the state.

He stressed that the situation is even more dangerous now, as Mrs. Omobude was recently attacked by men suspected to be palace sword bearers and warriors in an attempt to apprehend her and her grandchildren.

Mr Iduozee added that apart from attacks that have been meted on him at different times, the recent onslaught on his mother-

in-law is connected with the suspicion that the woman may have conspired with the daughter, that is his wife, to keep the children away from the traditional demands.

Pointing out that the attack was not the first attempt on his mother-in-law, Mr. Iduozee said that they have made similar visits in the past to her residence.

“It was a serious attack but she only managed to escaped and run for her life to Abuja with injuries. Her health condition worsened there and she was admitted in a nearby hospital. Thank God, she is alive today”, Mr. Iduozee narrated.

Mr. Iduozee however, informed that he had been strongly against the tradition because such initiation was against the Christian faith of his family and the risk of exposure to the dreaded HIV/AIDS by using the same knife on all the children.

He said that the crude method of circumcision of children in the country would inflict permanent scars and leave his children in agonising pain and trauma for the rest of their lives.

According to some custodians of Bini culture, tradition and custom demands that all male children of the traditional palace must be initiated to the Ekpenlegbe Deity as they attain maturity age to assume their traditional positions in the kingdom.

It is therefore, believed that Mrs. Iduozee may have incurred the wrath of the gods of the land by not presenting her children for initiation into the Ekpenlegbe Deity, as decreed by the traditions of the community as severe punishment would be meted to the entire community.

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO TEACH, PREACH & PROCLAIM THE WORD OF GOD, PEACE AND DELIVERANCE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ALL PARTS OF NIGERIA AND AROUND THE WORLD. 2. WORSHIP- TO RAISE A SPIRIT FILLED AND WORD BASED PEOPLE THAT WOULD OFFER A TRUE QUALITY WORSHIP UNTO GOD IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR REDEMPTION. 3. FELLOWSHIP- TO PROMOTE AND PROPEL LOVE, UNITY AND PEACE THROUGH SHARING, GIVING AND VISITATION FELLOWSHIP, FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER AS ONE GREAT REDEEMED FAMILY. 4. SOCIAL WELFARE- TO MINISTER TO THE SOCIAL NEED OF OUR ENVIRONMENT/COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR WELFARE STRATEGIES, HOSPITAL, PRISON, ORPHANAGES 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.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, LAWS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. JOHNSON EGUKO. 2. ESTHER JOHNSON. 3. CONSTANCE MINAERE SAMPLE. 4. MATTHEW DAYI OGALI. 5. JOSHUA SUNDAY HENRY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO DELIVER AND SET THE OPPRESSED FREE BY THE WORD OF GOD. 2. TO REACH OUT TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN KINDNESS AND PRAYER. 3. TO PROVIDE HELP AND SPONSOR THOSE IN THE SOCIETY WHO CANNOT AFFORD EDUCATION. 4. REACHING OUT TO THE WIDOWS, AGED AND DOWN TRODDEN BOTH PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. 5. REACHING OUT TO THE WORLD BY THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS THROUGH PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD, EVANGELISM AND CRUSADE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, AGUIYI-IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED; JOHNSON EGUKO.

[ORGANISATIONOFGREATBENINKINGDOMSONSANDDAUGHTERS. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE- MENTIONED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “ C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT ( C20) LAWS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. MR ISAAC AIBUEDEFE IGBINOSUN ( PRESIDENT ) 2. MR DOUGLAS FOSTER OSIFO ( VICE PRESIDENT) 3. MR CHRISTOPHER ENOGIERU ( SECRETARY ) 4. MR. FRIDAY OBASUYI 5. GLORY AGHAHOWA OGHOMWONTITI ( FINANCIAL SECRETARY )

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B 196, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED; BARR. AFIRIMA TORNUBARI (NATIONAL SECRETARY)

.I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AYETUOMA DORIS ADAOBI EWOMAZINO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLATUNJI DORIS. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

DIVINE GIVERS & LIFE REHABILITATION FOUNDATION. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED “ FOUNDATION “ HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

SIGNED :- TRUSTEES

ANY OBJECTIONS 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.

MRS OLATUNJI DORIS

SIGNED BY: BARR. INNOCENT JOHN- 08037978991.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO UNITE ALL THE INDIGENES OF GREAT BENIN KINGDOM WORLD WIDE 2. TO PROMOTE AND SHOWCASE OUR GREAT BENIN CULTURAL HERITAGE 3. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND THE GENERAL WELL BEING OF GREAT BENIN KINGDOM AS WELL AS OUR IMMEDIATE SOCIETY

FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME

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

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

AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE THROUGH CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS SUCH AS GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, CARE FOR THE AGED, ORPHANS, THE SICK AND AS WELL AS PROMOTING PEACE, EQUITY AND JUSTICE IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTH SOUTH REGION OF NIGERIA, THE COUNTRY AT LARGE, IN AFRICA AND OTHER CONTINENTS AROUND THE WORLD.

IROSOGIE NGOZI .I FORMERLY KNOWN AS ITEOGU NGOZI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IROSOGIE NGOZI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PREVENT DEATHS DUE TO CARDIAC ARRESTS FOLLOWING MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. 2. TO EMPOWER LOCAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES TO ASSIST PATIENTS THAT REQUIRE URGENT MEDICAL CARE.

AIMS AND OGJECTIVES TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE YORUBA CULTURE AMONG IT’S MEMBERS

SIGNED: REV. PASTOR T.A ABRAHAM DAVID IGBAYI.

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. AKANGBOU PRELADOR PATRICK - PRESIDENT 2. UBANI IRENE NNEOMA -MEMBER 3. OKOYE CHIDINMA JOYCE. - SECRETARY

AIMS & OBJECTIVES ARE 1. USING THE GOSPEL TO SUPPORT AND GIVE TRAINING ON SKILL ACQUISITION TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN ORDER TO EMPOWER AND REHABILITATE IN OUR SOCIETIES.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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.

RESTART HEALTH FOUNDATION.

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

AYASO EUNICE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, AYASO EUNICE NKEM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, AYASO EUNICE NNENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS OGUNREMI NKEIRU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKWUEGBUNA NKEIRU AMAECHI. MISS. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGUNREMI NKEIRU AMAECHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN.

UDOH PRINCE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS PASTOR PAUL OLUWAFEMI FAMILUSI, NOW WISH MY FAMILY TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS (1.) PASTOR OMOLEYE PAUL OLUWAFEMI (2.)

MRS OMOLEYE CHRISTIANAH MODUPE (WIFE) (3.) MASTER OMOLEYE FAVOUR JESUTOFUNMI (4.) MASTER OMOLEYE GLORY ONAMILA (5.)

MASTER OMOLEYE PRAISE KOREDE (6.) MASTER OMOLEYE EMMANUEL TIJESUNIMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS UDOH JUNIOR NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDOH PRINCE JOSEPH. THAT I WAS BORN ON 28 MAY 1990 AND NOT 20 MAY 1992. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AGHADO MICHAEL I FORMERLY KNOWN AS AGHADO MICHAEL BERNARD NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS AGHADO MICHAEL OSEDUMBIRI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AKINROLE MOSES I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINROLE MOSES ASIPA NOW WANT TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINROLE MOSES PELUMI. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OKECHUKWU BENEDICT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOKEOCHA OGEDI BENEDICT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKECHUKWU BENEDICT OGEDI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

DENNIS THERESA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDOH THERESA EKAETE , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DENNIS THERESA EKAETE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

OLOREDE SOFIAT

.I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHEHU SOPHYAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOREDE SOFIAT ABENI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. PUBLIC NOTE. ADEKUNLE-BROWN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANUSIOBI JUSTINA CHIAMAKA , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKUNLE-BROWN JUSTINA CHIAMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADELUSI TAIWO

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MRS KEHINDE FEYISARA

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS LONGE FEYISARA ERINADE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS KEHINDE FEYISARA ERINADE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONYENANKEYA CHINWENDU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEWURU CHINWENDU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYENANKEYA CHINWENDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. PUBLIC NOTE.

IBIANG GRACE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JONAH GRACE ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBIANG GRACE WEDNESDAY JOB. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 6, 2019

AFRICANS IN CANADA CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION FOR STUDENT ADMISSION AND MENTORING (AICCOFSAAM)

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NGO HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT (CAMA), NO.1 OF 1990.

THE PIONEER TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. AYODEJI OLUMIDE OLUWOLE - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. OLANIYI SAMUEL OLUDAYO - SECRETARY 3. MRS. MORONKEJI YETUNDE OLUWOLE - TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES THE AIM OF AICCOFSAAM SHALL BE TO PROVIDE INTEGRAL VOLUNTARY ACADEMIC CAREER AND CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE MENTORING SERVICES ALONGSIDE FREE CANADIAN SCHOOL ADMISSION AIDS TO INTERESTED YOUNG ADULTS ESPECIALLY AFRICAN (NIGERIAN) TEENAGERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SCHOOLING IN CANADA. THE OBJECTIVES AMONG OTHERS SHALL INCLUDE: 1. CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED FOR AND PROVIDING SPECIALIZED CHRISTIAN MENTORING FOR AFRICAN TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS AS WELL AS OTHER NATIONALS TRAVELING TO CANADA FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES. 2. GRANTING INSIGHTS CONCERNING LOW-COST EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN CANADA AND ALSO SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION, THEREBY HELPING INTERESTED YOUNG ADULTS GAIN ADMISSION INTO THE CANADIAN SCHOOLS OF THEIR CHOICE BASED ON THE BUDGETS, ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDS AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF OUR CANDIDATES. 3. KEEPING TABS ON THE WELL-BEING OF ALL OUR STUDENT MEMBERS ACADEMICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, FINANCIALLY, CAREER-WISE AND MEDICALLY AS WELL AS ASSISTING THEM EMOTIONALLY BY ACTING AS A VIABLE HOME AWAY FROM HOME, PREVENTING CULTURAL SHOCKS, MAKING ALL CANDIDATES FEEL COMFORTABLE AND GRANTING MUCH EASIER ACCESS TO WHATEVER WILL ENHANCE THEIR SUCCESS IN CANADA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SAVE SOULS FOR GOD MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

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. TRUSTEES ARE 1. ENAKHENA SCHOLAR - PRESIDENT 2. ENAKHENA JOHN AKHAYE- SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL AND FOSTER UNITY AMONGST ITS MEMBER ANY OBJECTION TO THE PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

TRUSTEES ARE. 1. GANA ISAAC -CHAIRMAN 2 ALIYU AMINA LOIS – MEMBER 3 CHIKWELU VICTOR ONEYMA -MEMBER AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND WIN SOULS FOR GOD. 2 TO PREACH LOVE AND CHARITY TO HUMANITY. 3 TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. STEPHEN OGBADU SECRETARY

WINDING UP

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT. 2004 COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES. NOTICE OF THE FINAL GENERAL MEETING SOSAMODA NIGERIA LIMITED. (RC 783972) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 468 (1) AND (2) OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. THE FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE COMPANY WILL BE HELD ON THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH , 2019 AT PLOT 7A, ILASAMAJA INDUSTRIAL SCHEME ITIRE JUNCTION MUSHIN LAGOS. AGENDA 1. TO LAY BEFORE THE MEETING THE ACCOUNT OF THE WINDING UP OF THE COMPANY AND GIVE ANY EXPLANATION THEREOF. 2. TO CONSIDER ANY OTHER BUSINESS RELATING TO THE COMPANY. NOTE: A MEMBER ENTITLED TO ATTEND, AND VOTE INSTEAD OF HIM. A PROXY NEED NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE COMPANY. DATED 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2019.

SIGNED - SECRETARY

THE BHOJRAJ CHANRAI FOUNDATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REMOVED OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1 OF 1990.

THE OLD TRUSTEES WERE: 1 MR. MADHU BHOJRAJ CHANRAI - REMOVED. 2 MRS. SHEILA MADHU CHANRAI 3 MR. MAHESH RAM SADHWANI 4 MRS. MALINI MAHESH SADHWANI .

THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1 MRS. SHEILA MADHU CHANRAI 2 MR. MAHESH RAM SADHWANI 3 MRS. MALINI MAHESH SADHWANI 4 MR. ANURAG GARG.

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SIGN: LIQUIDATOR

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1, PASTOR EMAYE SUNDAY OMOSEHIN - GENERAL OVERSEER 2, PASTOR MRS EMAYE CHRISTIANA OLABODE - ASST GENERAL OVERSEER 3, PASTOR OWOLABI SAMUEL ROTIMI - GEN SECRETARY 4, PASTOR EMAYE EMMANUEL BAMIDELE - WELFARE DIRECTOR 5, DEACONESS SOBOWALE BUNKUNMI ESTHER - TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

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

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

SIGNED: BY TRUSTEES.

SIGNED: BARR OLAGUNJU OBAFEMI

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SOLOMON PHILIP OLADELE 2. SUULOLA SUNKANMI OLAYODE 3. JELILI JAMES ADISA 4. OGUNDIPE TAYE DAVID AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH AND TEACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO PROVIDE AND ESTABLISH A PLACE WHERE MEN AND WOMEN CAN WORSHIP THE GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST 3. TO ENGAGE IN A CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES 4. TO WRITE, PRODUCE AND CIRCULATE CHRISTIAN LITERATURE ON 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.

MRS OBINWOGU PEACE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GBALAY PEACE EMEM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OBINWOGU PEACE EMEM ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

GODWIN CHIBUIKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ZIWA JULIUS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS GODWIN CHIBUIKE PETER ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NNAJI CHIADIKOBI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAJI CHIADIKOBI ADA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAJI CHIADIKOBI RITA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL. ANY OBJECTION TO THE PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED- G O.

NGASAM COMMUNITY FARMERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT. TRUSTEES ARE 1, IBRAHIM HARUNA NGADA ESQ (CHAIRMAN) 2. MUSA INUWA (MEMBER) 3 PAUL GARBA (MEMBER) 4 DANLADI INUSA (MEMBER) 5.NOAMI MUSA (MEMBER) 6 UMOR INUWA, (MEMBER) 7. YAKUBU MOHAMMED MSHELLA (SECRETARY) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZED, SUSTAINABLE AND INTENSIFIED FARMING SYSTEM THAT SUFFICIENTLY IMPROVE FOOD, NUTRITION AND INCOME SECURITY TO MEMBERS. 2.TO INITIATE, FOSTER AND MAINTAIN A CONSULTATIVE COOPERATIVE AND COMMUNICATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEMBERS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS DEALING WITH FARMERS , FARMING AND FARM-RELATED ORGANIZATION. 3.TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES THAT CHAMPIONS THE CAUSE OF NIGERIA AGRICULTURE. 4. TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND CO_EXISTENCE AMONGST ITS MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRE CTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME WE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS 1. AWOTINDE ABOLAJI 2. AWOTINDE OMOBOLANLE OYENIKE 3. AWOTINDE OLUWAFERANMI OLAMILEKAN 4. AWOTINDE IFEDOLAPO OLAJIDE 5. AWOTINDE OLAKUNLE OLADAMOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS 1. OLUBUSOLA MOBOLAJI OLUFEMI 2. OLUBUSOLA OMOBOLANLE OYENIKE 3. OLUBUSOLA OLUWAFERANMI OLAMILEKAN 4. OLUBUSOLA IFEDOLAPO OLUWADAMILARE 5. OLUBUSOLA OLAKUNLE OLADAMOLA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. MRS. OGOCHUKWU MONICA

ADDTION OF NAME::

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OGOCHUKWU MONICA UMEANOZIE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OGOCHUKWU MONICA CHIKEZIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS COLLEGE STEPHEN. THAT I WISH TO ADD “OGHENERUEMU” TO MY NAME. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS COLLEGE STEPHEN OGHENERUEMU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NKEIRUKA AUGUSTINA

JIMOH IBRAHEEM I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JIMOH IBRAHEEM OLAMIDE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JIMOH IBRAHEEM ISHOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

AUDU MOHAMMED I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED MAGAJI ABDULLAHI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AUDU MOHAMMED MAGAJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EHUMADU NKEIRUKA AUGUSTINA OR EHUMADU NKEIRUKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS NKEIRUKA AUGUSTINA EHUMADU –WILLIAMS ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING ABOVE NAMES REMAIN VALID.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SUNDAY ANDREW NWANYI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDENYI ANDREW SUNDAY. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 28/2/1978. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAMMY SIXTUS ONUZULIKE., NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONUZULIKE KOSARACHI SIXTUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKAFOR EVELYN CHINWEGO , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKAFOR EVELYN CHIGOLU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKAFOR EVELYN

MRS NMERIBE OBOH I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OBOH REGINA OGONYE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NMERIBE OBOH REGINA CHIGOZIRI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OHANTA OLUCHI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UMEH OLUCHI CHRISTIANAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OHANTA OLUCHI CHRISTIANAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS ONYINYE MARYESTHER I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONYINYE MARYESTHER OGBACHALU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ONYINYE MARYESTHER EKWULUGO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS NNAMANI ESTHER I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ORJI ESTHER OBIAGELI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NNAMANI ESTHER OBIAGELI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS NNEJI IFEOMA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWOBODO IFEOMA ANGELA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NNEJI IFEOMA ANGELA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHISOM LINDA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHISOM OBIANOZIE EZEIRU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHISOM LINDA OBIANOZIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSI FELICIA NKECHINYERE AND ONUCHUKWUMA NKECHINYERE FELICIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUMA NKECHINYERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UDENYI ANDREW

ONUZULIKE KOSARACHI

TRUSTEES ARE 1. JULIUS IYARE BLESSING- G O 2. PASTOR MRS. DOROTHY IYARE- SECRETARY 3. PASTOR LORDDONE OSATOHOMWEN OSAYANDE- MEMBER 4. PASTOR AMADIN OSAZEE - MEMBER 5. PASTOR MONDAY ANDREW- MEMBER

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYINDE LATIFAT TITILAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOTO LATIFAT TITILAYO. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 04/06/1986. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

IFEJI HELEN I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGU HELEN EBERE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFEJI HELEN EBERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

DREAM CITY CHRISTIAN CENTRE

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.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAINS THE SAME.

POTTERS COVENANT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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ENO THANKGOD I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NKALLI FAITH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS ENO THANKGOD OBOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GBADEGESHIN RONKE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GBADEGESHIN ESTHER IFE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS GBADEGESHIN RONKE ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BLESSING OREOLUWA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING OREOLUWA AJGBE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS BLESSING OREOLUWA AFOLAYAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ERUSIAFE QUEEN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ERUSIAFE ENAKPOMA QUEEN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS ERUSIAFE QUEEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. FEHINTOLA OLADOTUN AJAYI BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. FEHINTOLA OLADOTUN GANIYU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. FEHINTOLA OLADOTUN

ASSEMBLY OF YOUTH FOR ANTI SOCIAL VICES THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME IS DULY REGISTERED WITH CAC; THOSE WITH OBJECTION SHOULD COME FORWARD WITHIN THE STIPULATED PERIOD.

I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BALOGUN YINKA BISI AND NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKUNLE OLAYINKA BISI. CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH: OLD DATE: 25TH OCTOBER 1992. NEW DATE: 25TH OCTOBER, 1989. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADEKUNLE OLAYINKA

ADEDIGBA ISREAL I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAITHLYN IKHANOBA NKECHI AMONIYE AND NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEDIGBA ISREAL FAITHLYN AMONIYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

GUIDAYE ALI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GADAVU ALI JOHN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GUIDAYE ALI JOHN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS LAWAL BILIKIS I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS YUSUFF BILIKIS ADEBOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS LAWAL BILIKIS ADEBOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY BAHDMUS MUHEEBAT AND MUIBAT ADEWUNMI NOW GBADAMOSI MUHIBAT ROMOKE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

GBADAMOSI MUHIBAT

CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH

MRS JENNIFER DENIS I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MUSA JENNIFER DODO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS JENNIFER DENIS MAKERI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SANNI HAKEEM I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SULAIMON OLUMIDE HAKEEM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS SANNI HAKEEM OLUMIDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKEKE NJIDEKA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKARO LOVELINE NJIDEKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS OKEKE NJIDEKA IFEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KULCHIMI UMAR ALIYU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS HAUWA UMAR ALIYU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLASUNKANMI FOLAKEMI I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEWOLE FOLAKEMI CAROLINE AND NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLASUNKANMI FOLAKEMI CAROLINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

HAUWA UMAR

FORMERLY IDUNNU WAHEED OPEYEMI NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS WAHEED OPEYEMI OLANIYI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

FORMERLY EBZER MOSES OLUWAKAYODE NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS EGUNJOBI EBZER MOSES OLUWAKAYODE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

EGUNJOBI EBZER MOSES

MRS OLATOUN ABOSEDE I WAS FORMERLY CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLATOUN ABOSEDE SOGBANMU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLATOUN ABOSEDE ADEBIYI. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

SIMAI ENWEAZU

OSONDU DAVID I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSONDU DAVID I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSONDU DAVID OKEREKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

MRS ARIYO TAIWO

MRS RICHARD FLORENCE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UTOMWEN FLORENCE AGHAKU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS RICHARD FLORENCE AGHAKU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

WAHEED OPEYEMI

ONAH OLOLADE

INCORRECT NAME YAA YIAMINU YAA INSTEAD OF ASHIRU TIAMUYU YAA, THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS ASHIRU TIAMUYU YAA, WHILE MY DATE OF BIRTH IS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 1ST OF JANUARY 1973 INSTEAD OF 11TH OF JUNE 1973.

FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

MRS LUCKY ILEBOR

OGUNDARE OLAYEMI

FORMERLY OGUNDARE OLAYEMI MOSUDI NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS OGUNDARE OLAYEMI MOSHOOD. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. AJANLEKOKO MOJISOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OWOJORI OLOLADE SAOLIAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ONAH OLOLADE SAOLIAT. ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHANU DORATUS YEMISI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS LUCKY ILEBOR DORATUS SHANU. ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GUNDIPE AMINOT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUSA BUKOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNDIPE AMINOT OLAJUMOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ELOM DAMILOLA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELOM DAMILOLA OPEYEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELOM DAMILOLA MICHAEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

JOHN AIKOYE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBAJE AROME NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN AIKOYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GODSWILL ANIEFIOK ETOK AND ALSO AS ELIJAH GODSWILL UDUAK NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANIEFIOK GODSWILL ETOK AS APPEARED ON MY NATIONAL I. D. CARD. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 6/ 6/1986. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ANIEFIOK GODSWILL

AREGBESHOLA OLIVET I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELUE OLIVET THELMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AREGBESHOLA OLIVET THELMA. DUE TO MARRIAGE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ADEGBOLU ADIJAT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BABAYEMI ADIJAT DAMILOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGBOLU ADIJAT DAMILOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

MRS ESTHER ZHIMENG I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ESTHER RODY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ESTHER ZHIMENG. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

CHIKE-OSAKWE RHODA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKE RHODA NNENNA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIKEOSAKWE RHODA NNENNA. DUE TO CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

OLOGUNDUDU STEPHEN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOGUNDUDU STEPHEN OLASUNKANMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOGUNDUDU STEPHEN OJO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

EKPENYONG BLESSING I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKORIE BLESSING OKON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKPENYONG BLESSING ASUQWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

UGHWUMIAKPOR OVOKE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OVOKE PATRICK NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGHWUMIAKPOR OVOKE PATRICK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

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DEBLANCE DANIEL I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PHILIP OPOKU MENSAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DEBLANCE DANIEL MENSAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME / DECLARATION OF AGE

CHUKWU GOODNESS I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GOODNESS AJOGU NWEKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWU GOODNESS NWEKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ILEYEMI FATIMOT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILEYEMI OLUWAFUNMILAYO IYA BODE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILEYEMI FATIMOT ADEDAMOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ATANDA OLAMILEKAN JAMIU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULRAZAQ OLAMILEKAN AKIN. I WAS INFORMED BY MY PARENT THAT I WAS BORN ON 15TH AUGUST, 1992.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NCHARAM PAUL NOW WISH TO ADD CHUKWUKERE TO MY NAME. HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NCHARAM PAUL CHUKWUKERE .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

ANACHUNA CHUKWUDI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANACHUNA CHUKWUDI BERNARD, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANACHUNA CHUKWUDI OFODILE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZEOKE CHIKA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIME CHIKA STEVE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEOKE CHIKA STEVE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NOSIKE CHINENYE SABINA AND MISS NOSIKE CHINENYE PERPETUA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ATU CHINENYE SABINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. UNTH ITUKU OZALLA, BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

ENEH BASIL I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOLIE BASIL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENEH BASIL OKOYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UDOCHUKWU BETHEL I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BETHEL CHIMDINDU PRINCE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDOCHUKWU BETHEL CHIMDINDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS INYIEGBU OBY BLESSING, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OBY BLESSING OKWESIRI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENWEAZU JUDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SIMAI ENWEAZU JUDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OGUNDORO TAIWO FAVOUR FOLAKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ARIYO TAIWO FAVOUR FOLAKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS (NIMC SLIP) MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS SANIALIU MARIAM INSTEAD OF ALILU MARIAM SANI. I WAS BORN ON 15/12/1975 NOT 07/03/1985.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAMUDA MAROF NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BATURE MAARUF MAHMUD. WRONG DATE OF BIRTH IS 1ST JANUARY 1984 WHILE CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 10TH JANUARY 1989.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

MRS OBY BLESSING

ABDULRAZAQ OLAMILEKAN

CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJAYI MOJISOLA VICTORIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AJANLEKOKO MOJISOLA VICTORIA ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EFEOBOR REBECCA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NGOKA REBECCA AMARACHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EFEOBOR REBECCA AMARACHI. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 19/5/1998. DUE TO MARRIAGE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

THAT I WAS FORMALLY KNOWN ADDRESSED AND CALLED AS CHARITY JAMES EDOZIE THAT HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHARITY NKECHI EDOZIE. THAT I WAS BORN ON 10TH MAY 1979. ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERN BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ASHAOLU FOLASHADE NOW WISH TO ADD DORCAS TO MY NAME. HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ASHAOLU FOLASHADE DORCAS .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

MRS ATU CHINENYE

OBETTA MATTHEW I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EZEMA MATTHEW NNAMDI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBETTA MATTHEW NNAMDII. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS ONYINYECHI UMUNNA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONYINYECHI CHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ONYINYECHI UMUNNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS OGBONNA MARTINA

MRS EZUGWU JULIET I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UGWU JULIET IJEOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EZUGWU JULIET IJEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWANKWO ANASTASIA CHINASA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EZEIKE ANASTASIA CHINASA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHUKWU MARTINA ONYEKACHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGBONNA MARTINA ONYEKACHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS EZEIKE ANASTASIA

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CORRECTION OF NAME

MRS. OMOBAYO PETRA

I,FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKAETTE AUGUSTINE ANSELEM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BRAINJOY AUGUSTINE ANSELEM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. OLAYE PETRA CHINYERE NOW WANT TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. MOBAYO PETRA CHINYERE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID . GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BELLO OMOBOLANLE

MRS BALOGUN HAPPINESS

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BELLO BOLATITO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BELLO OMOBOLANLE.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OBISIKE HAPPINESS OGECHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BALOGUN HAPPINESS OGECHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AYOMIDE DAYO

MRS HASSAN TEMITOPE

OKEGBE PRISCILLIA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAOKEOMA PRISCILLIA CHIDINMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEGBE PRISCILLIA CHIDINMA.FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDOWU TUNDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDOWU TUNDE OLUSEGUN.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ITODO FAVOUR

CORRECTION OF NAME/MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN ON MY BANK ACCOUNT AS,AYOADE MIDE ADEYEMI, INSTEAD OF AYOMIDE DAYO ADEYEMI, MY CORRECT IS AYOMIDE DAYO ADEYEMI GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SOWEMIMO TEMITOPE ABISOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS HASSAN TEMITOPE ABISOLA .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ERIC FAVOUR CHIDINMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ITODO FAVOUR CHIDINMA .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UTUK ESSIENANWAN

CORRECTION OF NAME

EHIRIM BENSON

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UTUK ESSIENANWN ROSE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UTUK ESSIENANWAN MARYROSE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN ON MY BVN AS SHIFAU OSSAREME ALI INSTEAD OF ADEBAYO SHIFAU OSAIREME. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS ADEBAYO SHIFAU OSAIREME. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AROGUNDADE - ELEGUSHI

MRS. ILECHUKWU - NGWU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NDIMELE BENSON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EHIRIM BENSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUYEMI HELEN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AROGUNDADE MUSIBAU OLANREWAJU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AROGUNDADE - ELEGUSHI MUSIBAU JOHN OLANREWAJU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (LASUCOM), IKEJA AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILECHUKWU IJEOMA CHIJIOKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ILECHUKWU - NGWU IJEOMA CHIJIOKE DUE TO CHANGE IN MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FASEYOSAN HELEN OSEYEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUYEMI HELEN OSEYEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BUSAYO KOYEJO

IDUH EMMANUEL

IMOUKHUEDE OBIAGERI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KOYEJO BUSAYO ABIODUN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BUSAYO KOYEJO ISMAILA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OFUOKWU OBIAGELI TESSY, NOW TO BE KNOWN AS IDUH EMMANUEL OBIAGELI TESSY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IWUMENE OBIAGERI ESTHER, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS IMOUKHUEDE OBIAGERI ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

AKPOBOR EMUEJEVOKE

ADEYEMI AJIGBOTOLA

ADEBAYO LAWAL

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MRS ADENOSE DUPE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OGUNGBEMI DUPE DORCAS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADENOSE DUPE DORCAS.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS ARINZE-ODIASE

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EDUCATION TIMESg Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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VC commends RMRDC for donating Cashew Shell nut oil extractor machine to FUNAAB

Matriculating students of Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management (RECTEM), Redemption Camp, Ogun State, during the maiden matriculation ceremony recently.

RECTEM restates commitment to quality, leadership in technological revolution Stories by Esther Taiwo

The Rector, Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management (RECTEM), Redemption Camp, Ogun State, Prof. Adedeji Daramola, has restated the polytechnic’s commitment to quality.

He also re-affirmed the institution’s determination to provide leadership in technological revolution in Africa by advancing the frontier of practical knowledge and education in the field of science, technology, management and other areas of studies that will best serve the nation and the world at large.

Prof. Daramola stated this at the maiden matriculation ceremony of the institution held at the weekend.

“The philosophy of RECTEM is to attain the ultimate height in providing middle level technical and vocational training of the highest standard in order to create a pool of highly trained technicians and technologist that will support the nation’s engineering infrastructural development.”

Highlighting the vision behind establishing of the college, the Professor of Architecture said the vision of the Proprietor and General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, is to step up the technological development of Nigeria to an enviable standard.

“Essentially, the vision is to build human capacity through impacting knowledge in the field of science, technology and management to people of all races and to support the educational development of Nigeria in particular on the platform of the church.

“Part of the vision is to establish and operate a college of technology or polytechnic which will provide middle level technical and vocational training of the highest standard in order to create a pool of highly trained technicians or technologist that will support the nation’s engineering infrastructural development as well as, the growth and development of the country’s Small and Medium enterprises,” he stated.

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On what the college will do to be unique among polytechnics before it, Daramola disclosed that RECTEM has a deliberate policy to establish educational and research collaborations with industries, other sister institutions, universities, governments, and companies throughout the nation and the world.

His words: “Through reverse technology, we intend to fast-track our learning process and practical knowhow. The location of the college in Redemption Camp is deliberate because the camp is more or less a technological village due to the on-going activities as well as facilities such as 24 hour electricity supply, uninterrupted water, practical training centres as well as the serenity of the environment.

“RECTEM is fundamentally unique from similar institutions by virtue of its vigorous involvement in research and development in technology, through its set pattern of exploratory innovation outside the traditional classroom environment.”

He added that with all programmes of the college duly approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and of international standards, the training in the college shall be industry-focused, through partnership link between the training providers, the industries and enterprises in line with the NBTE guidelines.

He stressed that RECTEM is an avant-grade technological institution poised to providing students with an education that combines rigorous academy study and the excitement of practical exploratory and discovery through real life simulations, extensive teaching, laboratories and centres whose work extends beyond traditional departmental boundaries.

Congratulating the 52 pioneer students, the Rector urged them to acknowledge God as the almighty and giver of life, be determined and focused and thirdly they should be disciplined and work according to rules.

“You have a seed in your hand, make a forest of it because your destiny is determined by you and no one else.

“By this calculation today you have unfettered access to all

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the privileges of this great institution. This has granted you the opportunity to reach greater heights, but the choice of what you want to be lies on you. Watch the company you keep and avoid evil communications. RECTEM has one of the best educational facilities in Nigeria, be wise and take advantage of this opportunity,” he said.

The college with nine programmes which cuts across school of Science and Technology, Management studies, Engineering Technology and Environmental Sciences and with wellequipped laboratories according to the rector, will soon add a new programme in engineering (Civil) as it has been visited and concluded by the NBTE early this year and awaiting the final approval by NBTE board before the commencement of admission.

Earlier in his remarks, the National Overseer, who represented the proprietor, Pastor Joseph Obayemi, said the General Overseer of RCCG, haven been an academician himself knew Nigeria needs these sets of people to be produced by the college to address the industrial lapses that the country has.

He said: “ In university, they study theoretically but there are these sets who can put the theory into practice and if there is anything Nigeria needed now, they want to see those who can practically solve problem and not those who will be looking at thesis”.

He urged the management of the institution to have an insight of the old colleges, about when they started, where they are now and what plans they have for the future because according to him this is the only way they can quietly overtake them and move RECTEM to higher ground.

The new matriculated students in an interview after the event told our correspondent that they are prepared to take up the challenges of technological advancement of the country.

They said the well-equipped laboratories provided by the institution will make the learning environment conducive and hereby given them the opportunity to graduate with good grades.

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The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Professor Kolawole Salako, has commended the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) for fulfilling its part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the University and fulfilling its promise to donate a Cashew Shell Nut Oil Extractor Machine to the University.

The Vice-Chancellor, who noted that Cashew Shell Nut Oil Extractor Machine will add value to the University’s Cashew Processing Unit, said that it would also improve the economic status of the University.

According to him, “What you should know about value-addition for any raw material like cashew, cassava and the rest is that once you process them further, you have added value”.

Professor Salako revealed that the Cashew Shell Nut Oil Extractor Machine will be used to “extract industrial products like oil and the rest that will be useful in some industries”.

He further added that the Machine which will be used for commercial purposes at a premium scale and will assist in generating funds for the university will be put in good use.

Earlier in his remarks, the State Coordinator RMRDC, Mr. Abiola Adeagbo, disclosed that the Council is poised at developing local industries.

According to him, RMRDC realised the enormous work being carried out on cashew in the University both in research and teaching as well as on the cashew kernel snacks, stating that this prompted the Council to partner with the University.

“The University is having combined advantage, particularly in the area of cashew and we are developing local contents, certainly, we have to key in to them and work together, so that we can move the commodity to the next level”, he said.

The State Coordinator, who commended the University for putting into good use previous facilities donated by the Council, stated that this encouraged them to continue with the partnership.

He observed that the machine will bring about employment generation to FUNAAB and Nigeria as a whole.

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SPORTS TIMES Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Manchester United rebound makes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer favourite for permanent job

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has collected seven wins and a draw in the Premier League to guide a rejuvenated United to within two points of the top four after replacing Jose Mourinho in December.

United will appoint a new permanent manager at the end of the season and McClaren, who coached Solskjaer during United’s treble-winning campaign as Alex Ferguson’s assistant in 1999, said the Norwegian has exceeded expectations under pressure.

“I think everyone was astonished at the appointment. (But) I know Ole well. He’s a thinker and he’s intelligent.

“They’ve played exciting, attacking, Manchester United old traditional

football. And it continues to work.

“I think Manchester United will have an easy decision to make at the end of the season,” McClaren, who is currently in charge of Queens Park Rangers, told Sky Sports.

After starting with a relatively comfortable run of fixtures, Solskjaer’s United showed tactical maturity in away wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City, as well a commanding FA Cup fourth round win away at Arsenal.

Solskjaer’s former teammate Jordi Cruyff said the former Cardiff manager has revived United by “unblocking the minds of the players.”

“His work has been more mental, talking to the players and pressing the

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right buttons to get the best out of them.

“The quality is there. They are good players. From the outside, he has touched their minds and put an arm around their shoulder.

“They really needed someone to stabilise things and give positive messages, outside and inside the club,” Cruyff told the BBC. Ole Gunnar Solskjær is a Norwegian football manager and former player who is the caretaker manager of English club Manchester United.

As a player, he spent most of his career playing as a forward for Manchester United. Before he arrived in England, Solskjær played for Norwegian clubs Clausenengen and Molde.

AFCON U20: Flying Eagles World Cup ticket delayed after South Africa keep them out The Flying Eagles qualification for this year’s U20 FIFA World Cup in Poland will have to wait after they were frustrated by a disciplined defensive performance by South Africa.

The 0-0 draw has kept South Africa alive in the tournament as they now have a final group game against Burundi.

The Flying Eagles final group game will be against the host nation Niger.

Nigeria still lead Group A with four points, while South Africa are second on two points after a 1-1 draw with the tournament hosts at the weekend.

The Flying Eagles had 66% of the ball possession and 13 shots on target but they found the defence as well as goalkeeper and skipper Kubeka unbeatable.

It was a story of wave after wave of Nigerian attack against South Africa’s resolute defence.

In the dying minutes a pile

driver by midfielder Jamil Mohammed from the edge of the box was saved by Kubeka.

Flying Eagles Starting XI vs South Africa: Olawale Oremade – Ikouwem Utin (skipper), Mark Zarumi, Valentine Uzornwafor, Igor Ogbu – Jamil Mohammed, Afeez Aremu (Pascal Durugbor), Alhassan Adamu – Maxwell Effiom (Adeshina Gata 80), Nazifi Yahaya, Ibrahim Abubakar ‘Babawo’ (Aniekeme Okon 70)

Herve Renard: Egypt, Senegal favourites to win AFCON Two-time Africa Cup of Nations champion Herve Renard has tipped 2019 hosts Egypt and Africa’s No.1 ranked team Senegal as the favourites to win this year’s showpiece.

Renard, who is currently the head coach of Morocco, has downplayed his chances of winning a third continental crown; having previously guided both Zambia and the Ivory Coast to success.

The Frenchman has moulded the Atlas Lions into one of the strongest teams on the continent, but believes it will be very difficult for his team to upstage the Pharaohs and Teranga Lions.

Seven-time AFCON champions,

Egypt, will host the tournament after Cameroon were stripped of their hosting privileges late last year.

“It seems that my realism is not liked by many people,” Renard said.

“We should look back at the history and recall Egypt hosting the tournament in 2006. It is very hard for Egypt not to win the title.

“The Senegalese national team also includes the best individual talents on the continent.

“We also have a very strong team, but Egypt and Senegal will always be the strongest candidates.”

Morocco’s only success in the tournament came way back in 1976.

Former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year prison sentence for defrauding the Spanish state of 3.3 million euros (2.8 million pounds), a Spanish court filing showed on Tuesday, although the Portuguese will not serve any jail time.

The filing said the tax ministry and Mourinho’s defence team had agreed to exchange the 12-month prison sentence with a daily fine of 250 euros for 24 months, equivalent to 182,500 euros, as under Spanish law jail terms under two years can be served under probation.

The court filing said Mourinho leased his image rights to companies based in the British Virgin Islands and Ireland in 2004 but left those earnings out of his tax Okolie vs Camacho for the BRITISH, returns from 2011 and 2012.

COMMONWEALTH AND WBA When he was coach of Real CONTINENTAL BELTS. The talk will Madrid and a fiscal resident in soon stop and the violence will begin.”

Okolie is undefeated in 11 fights (8 Knockouts) while Camacho has won 21 fights (12 knockouts) and lost seven.

Rasheed ‘Afonja Warrior’ Abolaji, fighting at the same venue with Okolie, lost the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Middleweight title to Felix Cash.

The 27-year-old Lagosian was quickly overpowered by the unbeaten 25-year-old Briton and was on the canvas twice before the referee Marcus McDonell ended the one-sided affair in the first round.

This is the second time Rasheed Abolaji has failed to win the vacant belt. He lost to Sam Sheedy by unanimous decision in his first attempt in Sheffield last year.

Lawrence Okolie takes out Tamas Lodi in round number 3 to retain his WBA title Lawrence Okolie successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Cruiser-weight title, scoring a third round knockout victory over Hungary’s Tamas Lodi Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London.

Okolie repeatedly floored his Hungarian opponent before the fight was waved off by referee Howard John Foster, setting up a showdown with Commonwealth title holder Wadi Camacho at the Copper Box Arena on March 23.

Okolie and the Spanaid were expected to fight but both parties could not agree on terms and both men traded heated words following a face-off in the ring.

In tweet after the fight, Okolie said: “Next fight!! March 23rd. Copper box Arena,

Jose Mourinho fined for tax fraud in Spain Spain, “with the aim of obtaining illicit profits”.

As well as the one-year prison sentence, Mourinho has been fined 1.9 million euros, 60 per cent of the amount defrauded, as well as 121,764 euros in interest.

The 56-year-old and his representatives could not immediately be reached for comment.

Mourinho is one of the most successful coaches in modern European soccer, winning league titles with Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Porto.

He also won the Champions League in 2004 with Porto and in 2010 with Inter Milan.

He was sacked in December, 2018 by Manchester United after the Premier League club, who won the last of their record 20 top flight league titles in 2013, endured their worst start to a season for 28 years.

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