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Nigeria working better without Buhari -Junaid Muhammed

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ÏÏÏ The absence of President Muhammadu Buhari from office over health challenges has shown the capacity of the vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, in delivering on the expectations of Continued on page 6

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Speak with me to prove you are healthy, Fayose tells Buhari

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Speak with me to prove you are healthy, Fayose tells Buhari ÏÏÏ The Ekiti state governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has said that rather than shop for outsiders to speak with to prove to Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari is hale and hearty, the president should be encouraged, instead to speak with him. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, the Ekiti state governor stated: “I advise the president to speak

with me for the purpose of convincing Nigerians that he is hale and hearty instead of looking for people outside the country to convince Nigerians.” Fayose discountenanced statements that Buhari had spoken with the king of Morocco and next with the president of the African Union within one week. “If their problem is that they are looking for a cred-

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the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command over the weekend arrested three suspected kidnappers who were fleeing from Ibadan in Lagos after collecting N3 million ransom. The suspects, Adekunle Funsho (31), Charles Ezeilo (32) and Obioha Nnaji were

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ÏÏÏ President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. In a phone call from London, where he is convalescing, President Buhari told the former military ruler (1976 to 1979) and democratically elected president (1999 to 2007) that a time like this provides opportunity to reflect on Obasanjo’s invaluable roles and contributions to the unity and cohesion of Nigeria, the brotherhood of all Africans, as well as peace and amity over the globe. President Buhari described the former president as “a true citizen of the world.” Recalling their days in the military, President Buhari said: “Those of us who served under you in various capacities recall a man with boundless energy, with razor sharp mind, and one who does not suffer fools gladly. Working with you was a school in itself, and the lessons learnt are worth their weight in gold.” Chief Obasanjo wished President Buhari good health, saying he stands together with him in prayers, so that he can return soon to continue the good work he is doing for the country.

apprehended in Abule Egba Lagos after kidnapping a lady and collecting the ransom. Investigations revealed that after after collecting the ransom, the kidnappers fled to Lagos. On discovering that the kidnappers were heading to Lagos with the victim’s Toyota Highlander, the police in Ibadan radioed Lagos for assistance. RRS officials on receiving the radio signal, tracked the vehicle to Fela Shrine in Ikeja from where the alleged suspects further moved the vehicle to a compound somewhere in Abule Egba, Lagos. It was there that the officers arrested a suspect before recovering the Toyota Highlander, 2005 model, with registration number LND 954 EE. The first suspect assisted the police in the arrest of another suspect who was later apprehended in Fela’s Shrine in Ikeja while another suspect, simply identified as Theophilus, is on the run.

ible person who can help them convince Nigerians that all is well with our president, Ayo Fayose is their best bet. “Let the president speak with me. If I tell Nigerians that the president spoke with me, Nigerians will believe,” he said. Fayose said in the statement by his spokesperson that Nigerians are getting suspicious of all the purported visits to Buhari

in London as well as his orchestrated telephone conversations with international figures who Nigerians cannot trust to give a true and unbiased report about the president’s state of health.” According to him, “since they are eager for the president to speak to people; believing, in this way, to convince Nigerians that their president is hale and hearty, let President

Buhari talk to me. I can be reached on 0803 502 4994. I am credible and Nigerians will believe me,” he said. “They said he spoke to President Donald Trump; despite the hype, Nigerians were skeptical. Then they said he spoke to the king of Morocco; again, Nigerians were suspicious. Before we recovered from that, it is now the AU (African Union) president that they said President

Buhari spoke to. “A president that can speak with outsiders should be able to whisper or wave to his own people. The people gave him the very important platform of president on which he stands today and, therefore, presidential aides should stop giving the unhelpful impression that Buhari has no respect for the Nigerian electorate,” Fayose counselled.

Savannah Centre tasks FG on security, citizens welfare Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The federal government has been charged to take the issue of security of lives and properties, welfare of citizens and promoting good governance at all level of the economy as its cardinal priorities for the rebuilding of the Nigerian state. Founder and chairman, Savannah Centre for Diplomacy Democracy and Development (SCDDD), Professor Ibrahim Gambari stated this on Thursday in Abuja during his opening remarks at the Centre’s second edition of Policy Monitoriing Dialogue with the themed: “Political Leadership, Governance and National Security.” Prof. Gambari, a former Nigerian Ambassador and UN Under-Secretary, noted that elections are not ends in themselves rather processes leading to the real business of governance which is to promote the security and welfare of the citizens and to provide these, formed the basis for the existence. “Savannah Centre holds

and wishes to promote the strong view that it is only a strong and patriotic political leadership at all levels of governance that would work assiduously in collaboration with the private sector, traditional institutions and religious organisations to guarantee and promote peace, equity, justice and security of lives and properties across the nation which would drive Nigeria’s overall development in the context of a globalizing world,” he said.

He stressed that the objective of the dialogue was to generate more realistic and implementable innovative ideas that will revive the economy, practically leveraging on the nation’s exploitable human and material resources and build capacities from lessons of the past to enhance national unity and promote peaceful coexistence among the multi-ethnic and multi-religious groups of the country. According to him, the Savannah Centre as an NGO/

Think-tank, devoted to policy research/analysis, training and advocacy on issues of national interests, the Centre uses this platform to engage the government and policy community in Nigeria on the key governance issues every quarter, focusing on one thematic issue at a time from which policy brief will be drawn and circulated to relevant government authorities and other stakeholders based on the interventions and recommendations proffered in the dialogue.

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Nigeria working better without Buhari -Junaid Muhammed Continued from page 1 Nigerians. This was the view of renowned political critic and activist, Dr. Junaid Muhammad, who told the Daily Times in his residence in Kano that the Presidency was being unfair to Nigerians and the Vice President when they gave the impression that people should not speak up about his achievements since he started in acting capacity. According to him, “it is crystal clear that the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is doing greatly and achieving where his principal had failed to succeed,” adding that as far as he was concerned, one of the things Nigerians needs at this uncertain time

is peace and stability. Osinbajo, he said, has been providing just that. Wondering why some persons within the Presidency do not want Nigerians to praise Osinbajo for his good performance within this acting period, Junaid reminded them that Osinbajo was not in the position by his own volition, but because he was elected by Nigerians along with the President, adding that “Whoever is not happy with the performance of Osinbajo should go and hang himself. “ “If someone does anything well enough to be praised, that we must do and whoever does anything that needs condemnation must be damned,” he said, noting that he doesn’t care about whoever is not happy that Osinbajo is getting lots of credits, recently.

Dr. Junaid also advised the Presidency to learn to take responsibility for their failures rather than always blaming the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for things they ought to do but failed to. He said Nigerians are tired of hearing about the story of PDP destroying the country before handing over power to the APC government, urging them to remember that PDP members are also Nigerians and those in the Presidency are in no way better than those in the PDP nor any other Nigerian. Speaking on the health condition of the President, Junaid said Nigerians have been traumatized in the past over the death of some leaders in power and that the Presidency and the cabal sur-

rounding President Buhari have failed to handle the issue of his ill health as they ought to. He noted that for over 200 million people to be kept in the dark over the present health condition of their president is nothing short of disrespect to the people, adding that it is baffling how the Presidency chose to handle the same people, who voted massively for Buhari during the 2015 general election with contempt. “To pretend that the health of a nation’s president is nobody else’s business but only those of his cabal is uncharitable. Nigerians voted for Buhari under different conditions with some losing their lives while others sustained varying degrees of injury only to be insulted by some unpatriotic

FG rejects Amnesty report on Nigerian military

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Foreign Affairs has rejected the Amnesty International report on the Nigerian military. A statement issued by the spokesman of the ministry, Mr Clement Aduku, in Abuja, said that the report was one-sided as it did not condemn the atrocities committed by terrorists’ groups in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Amnesty International, in its February report, accused Nigerian security and military forces of “extreme” human rights’ violations and brutal response to security concerns. It also accused Nigeria of unlawful killings, detention and inhuman treatment of pro-Biafra campaigners and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), including its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Aduku said that Nigeria was a law-abiding state governed by democratic norms enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). “The Federal Government does not, and will not condone, the brazen and needless display of lack of regard for constituted authority by any unlawful groups. “Accordingly, no persons or group of persons will be allowed to destabilise the peace, stability and security, or jeopardise the unity and sovereign existence of Nigeria.No matter how highly placed and the level of external support such individuals or group of persons enjoy,” he said. He said where terrorists had unleashed their dastardly acts, legal means and measures were usually deployed by affected countries to counter violent extremism. He said that Nigeria should not be unduly pressured or pilloried for taking similar measures in defence of its national security.

individuals who have failed to realise that whatever Buhari does affect the people of the country directly.” He also described the claim by the Presidency that the president has been speaking with some individuals while failing to speak with Nigerians as a shameful invention, adding, “The issue of Buhari speaking with some individuals is nothing but a shameful invention.” He called on relevant authorities to consult the constitution to know the next step to take with regards to Buhari’s continuous holding of the office of the president while on indefinite leave, “It is obvious that the president

‘We won’t abandon PDP for Sheriff’, Makarfi’s NCC vows Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Senator Ahmed Makarfi has vowed it will never abandon the party to the court recognized national chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The NCC has similarly dissociated itself from the the purported planned registration of a new party, the Advanced People’s Democratic Party (PD, stressing that it knows nothing about it. A statement yesterday by the national publicity secretary of the NCC of the PDP, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, maintained that it is not in any way involved in the plans to register any party by the name, APDP, or any other party for that matter. The national caretaker committee said it will be unthinkable of it to contemplate such a move with the massive support

it is enjoying among all the recognized organs of the party. Part of the statement reads, “The National Caretaker Committee has no hands in the purported planned registration of Advanced Peoples Democratic Party (APDP). “The national caretaker committee of the PDP wishes to deny in its entirety, the news item, which went viral last Thursday that the committee or any of its members as individuals, are leading a plan to abandon the party structure for the Senator Ali Modu-Sheriffled group, and seek registration of a new party to be called Advanced Peoples Democratic Party (APDP). “We state clearly and without ambiguity that the national caretaker committee of the PDP is not in anyway involved in the plans to register any party by the name APDP or any other party for that matter. “It is unthinkable that the National Caretaker Committee,

which without any doubt, enjoys the support of ALL the recognized organs of the party will contemplate such a move,” it said. The caretaker committee, however, said it acknowledged and recognized the rights of party members to seek alternative platform to actualize their political dreams, which is an inalienable right guaranteed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It added, “We also wish to state clearly and without ambiguity that the National Caretaker Committee is holding leadership power in the party in trust for the millions of party faithful, who instituted the committee at the national convention. “Whatever decision that will be taken on the PDP brand shall be taken by the owners of the party, that is, the party members at a properly constituted national convention, and not by a few individuals, no matter how highly placed,” it stressed. The NCC maintained that no

decision has been taken that the PDP should be abandoned and a new party formed out of the current structure, adding, “At least, no such proposal is before the national caretaker committee as at this moment.” The caretaker committee reiterated its belief that the issues before the Supreme Court will be resolved on the side of truth and justice served in the interest of peace. It said further, “With the political solution as the alternative dispute resolution being suggested by some highly placed individuals and groups in the party, albeit, without prejudice to the appeal before the Supreme Court, we will like to appeal for calm among all party members and allow the reconciliation efforts to move forward. “We are confident that justice will be served at the end, either through the court or through the reconciliation efforts or a combination of both of them,” it said.

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Obasanjo remains Nigeria’s best president ever -Mbang Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

ÏÏÏ The former Prelate of

Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Sunday Mbang on Sunday said that the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo remains the best ever in the country based on his numerous achievements. Mbang who spoke in a sermon, titled, “The Quality of Our Gratitude to God”, he delivered at the Thanksgiving service organised as part of activities to mark the 80th birthday of Obasanjo, held at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King in Olusegun Obasanjo Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital commended the exPresident for his numerous achievements in and outside of government, saying the good deeds of Obasanjo would outlive him and urged leaders across the country to emulate his leadership qualities. He noted that Obasanjo created majority of government institutions which according to him are performing well, citing the example of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), stressing that no government after Obasanjo has added anything to what Obasanjo created. The cleric lamented that the country would have been better than its current status, “If other administrations that succeeded Obasanjo had followed his agricultural plan, the country will not be where it is today.” “Obasanjo is a man I love so well, I was in love with him when I discovered he was holding a Morning Prayer service at the seat of power every day. The service was not only for members of his family alone, but also for other Christians in Aso Villa at that time. “This man within three months of getting to office built a chapel in the Aso Villa. I remember that at that time when Obasanjo came into the Villa, there were 12 mosques in the Villa and there was no single church, but Obasanjo built a chapel for Christians to worship.” The cleric chided selfish politicians who he described as chameleons, saying, “Politicians change their minds like chameleons, today they are in

PDP, tomorrow, they go to APC and before you know it they are back in PDP. They are always fighting war without end. Shame on you all.” “Shame on the pastors who collect money from armed robbers. When the money is big, they announce the donation to the congregation, but when the money is small, they do not announce it to the congregation.” The clergyman described the former President as a God fearing man who has never been ashamed or feel too big to serve God at all times, saying Obasanjo serves as a good example of a leader others should copy. “There are people who are so self-centered and when they are successful, they believe they are the ones responsible for it and they fail to show gratitude to God. All of you go and show your gratitude to God.” Mbang also described Obasanjo as a unique and special gift to Nigeria by God, stressing “Even when Obasanjo was in the shadow of the valley of death, God was with him even when his enemies tried to impeach him, God was there for him.” The clergyman urged Nigerian leaders and all well meaning Nigerians to go back to their various communities and develop them by replicating what the former President had done for his community, saying “All of you should go back to your communities and build a quarter of what Obasanjo has built here.” “Some politicians keep their money in Switzerland instead of using it to develop their respective communities like Obasanjo has done. This achievement of Obasanjo will outlive him. The story of what he has done will be told everywhere and his deeds will outlive him. “For those of you here, what have you done for your communities? It is a shame that most of the governors now do not know what continuity in government means.” He charged the congregation, “Whatever you do, do it knowing that God will ask you for what you have done.” Dignitaries at the service included, President of

Liberia, Mrs. Allen Sirleaf Johnson, former President Goodluck Jonathan, former President of Malawi, Joyce Banda, former Head of Interim Government, Ernest Sonekan, former Secretary General of Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku. State governors in attendance include, Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Victor Ikpeazu (Abia). Former governors, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (Ogun), Alao Akala (Oyo), Segun Oni (Ekiti) and Olagunsoye Oyinlola (Osun) were also in attendance. Also there were Senator Goodswill Akpabio, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Alake of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdul Rasheed Akanbi, Osile of OkeOna, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso, Christopher Kolade, Prof. Akin Mabogunje, Andy Uba, The Guardian Publisher, Maiden Ibru, Toke Ibru, former Minister, Sarafa Tunji Ishola and Gbenga Nasir Isiaka, among others. The national president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Supo Ayokunle in his brief remarks disclosed that the Christian community in the country can never forget what Obasanjo did for them, saying “he gave us symbol of unity.” He explained that Obasanjo and the former Head of State, late Muritala Muhammed in 1976 called all the Christians together to form the CAN. The CAN President commended the celebrant for also initiating the fund raising for the building of the National Ecumenical Centre now called National Christian Centre, stressing “We (Christians) will continue to celebrate you (Obasanjo).” His words: “During his time as civilian President, Baba called people to raise fund for the Ecumenical Centre now called National Christian Centre, one of the tallest buildings in Abuja with 22 floors. We (Christians) are grateful.” Obasanjo in his brief response, commended the guests, the OOPL Board of Trustees, clerics, children as well as his family members, saying “Thank you all and I pray God will honor us all.”

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Gionee Launch New Lineup A1/A1 Plus within Selfie-focused Barcelona, February 27, 2017- Gionee announced its new lineup of A series smartphones - A1 and A1 Plus - at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 today. The brand new products carry on Gionee’s product DNA, a long-life battery, while also focusing on enhanced photo quality for selfies. William Lu, President of Gionee, said at the launch event: “We have noticed that more and more people are regarding selfies as an expression of themselves and they tend to share their photos through various social channels whenever and wherever they are. As a consumer-oriented smartphone manufacturer, we hope to set up the evolution of the selfie experience and provide the best portfolio at the best price.” Super Selfie The Aseries will remain Gionee’s core product line in overseas market and continue to focus on selfie performance. Featuring a 20MP selfie camera and powerful 13MP+5MP rear dual cameras, the A1 Plus allows users to take bright, beautiful and natural-looking selfies and photos in any light. To ensure an excellent selfie experience, a customized selfie flash is used to spread light onto faces more evenly and softly. The soft lighting effect is able to enhance facial complexions, giving users a natural glow and rosiness. Gionee’s independent facial enhancement algorithm automatically detects a user’s face and applies custom beauty settings. Other key features have also been developed to guarantee a high quality selfie, for example, Gionee’s facial recognition system and advanced algorithms have gone into the bokeh-selfie mode, which allows users to blur backgrounds with an artistic bokeh while still allowing their faces to stand out. Users can enjoy studio-quality depth and background bokeh effects. Super Battery As Gionee’s legacy, both the A1 and A1 Plus feature long life batteries and seamless user experiences. An integrated solution of the software and hardware was developed to guarantee that the device always has power. The A1 Plus sports a 4550 mAh battery, while the A1 has 4010 mAh, providing enough power to get users through the day and beyond, even though video streaming, graphic-intensive gaming or GPS navigation. Gionee provides 18W ultrafast charge and dual charging chips within the A series so that users can enjoy a faster, safer and worry-free charging experience. The phone is able to be fully charged in 2 hours* (Lab data). In addition, a tailor-made charger kit in the brand’s unique color was exclusively designed for the phone. Gionee’s R&D team independently developed a super power-saving system, which integrates data analytics into the device operation and enables the device to optimize performance under minimum power usage. Super Experience The seamless interplay between hardware and software allows A series devices to work quickly and save power. The A1 Plus runs on a MTK Helio P25 processor, while the A1 runs on a Helio P10. Both devices are based on the up-to-date Android 7.0. Featuring 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM, they can handle multi-tasking, including resource-intensive apps and games, without delay or lag. This time, Gionee embedded Waves MaxxAudio processing in the A1 & A1 Plus series by collaborating with Waves Audio, the world-leading developer of audio DSP technologies and a recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award, coupled with A1 Plus’ stereo speaker system, delivering a more powerful and lifelike sonic experience to users. Price and Availability The A1 will be available in India and Nepal firstly and the price will be 349 EUR while A1 Plus will be 499 EUR. Product specifications A1 Plus Dimension 166.4 x 83.3 x 9.1mm Weight 226g Color Gray, Mocha Gold SIM Dual SIM Dual Standby Display 6.0-inch FHD incell 1920 x 1080 pixels CPU MTK Helio P25 OS Android 7.0 Memory 64GB ROM (Expandable up to 256GB) 4GB RAM Camera 20MP selfie camera FF, F2.0, 1/2.8 inches, 5P lens, selfie flash 13MP+5MP rear camera AF, F2.0, 1/3.06 inches, 5P lens, flash Sound Waves MaxxAudio® 3.5mm audio jack Battery 4550mAh A1 Dimension 154.5*76.5*8.5mm Weight 182g Color Gray, Black, Gold SIM Dual SIM Dual Standby Display 5.5-inch FHD AMOLED 1920 x 1080 pixels CPU MTK Helio P10 (MT6755) OS Android 7.0 Memory 64GB ROM (Expandable up to 256GB) 4GB RAM Camera 16MP selfie camera FF, F2.0, 1/3.06 inches, 5P lens, selfie flash 13MP rear camera AF, F2.0, 1/3.06 inches, 5P lens, flash Sound Waves MaxxAudio® 3.5mm audio jack Battery 4010 mAh About Gionee Established in September 2002, Gionee Communication Equipment Co. Ltd. is devoted to developing innovative cellular mobile devices for users who value global connections. The company is part of the world’s top 10 mobile manufacturers and its handsets ship to over 50 countries. For more information about Gionee, please visit global.gionee.com. Media Contacts: Somoye Habeeb Gionee Nigeria 07081255408 somoyeh@gionee.com

Nigeria working better without Buhari -Junaid Muhammed Continued from page 6 is sick and the constitution of the country must be consulted to know if the president has the power to embark on an indefinite leave and still remain the President of the country, if there is no such provision, then the president must resign as a matter of urgency, if he is incapacitated in any way and let the vice president assume the seat of the President.” He said that it will be disastrous if the office of the president is left hanging because some power hungry individuals could end up throwing the country into total confusion, adding that the undemocratic attitude of President Buhari has caused Nigerians a lot of pains and uncertainty within the government as well as creating division within his own political party. He noted further that any country that is faced with the kind of crisis that Nigeria is faced with and has no

solution to it problem is at the verge of collapse. Dr. Junaid also described the fight against corruption in the country as a failed battle since the Buhari administration has so far failed to account for funds said to have been recovered from some persons accused of stealing from the country. He also allege that that the president has been shielding those related to him, who have been found wanting in that regard. He argues that people have lost confidence in the government’s sincerity on anticorruption fight, noting that “those fighting the battle are themselves corrupt from the judiciary to some of the security institutions in the country.” Also speaking on the economy and agriculture, Junaid said Buhari’s ignorance on how to boost an economy threw the nation into chaos as dollar sold for over N500, while at the time he took over power, dollar was about N197.

He described “the so much noise about revival of the agricultural sector as nothing but mere campaign promises, which was never intended to be achieved as the administration has failed to put in place what is needed to revive the sector. “When modern means of agriculture and provision of modern tools are not provided, the whole thing becomes a lie,” he said. Junaid however commended the president on the successes recorded so far on the war against Boko Haram insurgency, but reminded the government that to say that the group has been defeated and that no territory is presently under the control of the terrorists, is a big lie. He noted that Boko Haram has now become an international threat with its members, sometime, more mean than some big terrorist groups known in the world and therefore insist that the APC led government must learn to be responsible enough to tell

Monarch decry electricity bills estimate Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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Ovie of Agbon kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Mike Omeru Ukori 1 JP, has called on the federal government to prevail on the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to install prepaid meters, adding that unless this was done Nigerians would continue to suffer from estimated bills. The Ovie also alleged that even in places where BEDC have installed prepaid meters, they seem not to read

the meters, alleging that they impose the amount they want to collect on consumers without recourse to what the meter read. Omeru, who stated this in an interview, wondered why it was only in Nigeria that such anomaly thrives, noting that Nigeria was the only country where people pay for electricity bills without enjoying the services. He said, “If you look at it critically, at the end of every month, they distribute exorbitant bills to consumers. If you look at the

figures they are giving you, there is no correlation with the services you have enjoyed. “And you begin to wonder when you enjoyed such electricity services to be paying huge amounts of money as bills. In the western world, you pay as you go. “Every service you enjoy is paid for through your meters and when the airtime is out, your light goes off; that is how it should be and not the other way round as we experiencing in Nigeria.”

Group offers support for diabetes patients Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏ Eghianruwa Diabetic Foundation, a non-governmental and non-profit organization, has promised to cater for patients of diabetes in Edo state. President of the foundation Mr. Ikponmwosa Charley Aghayere, a philanthropist based in the United States of America, made this known in Benin City, while hosting Alumnus of New Era College in his residence. Mr. Aghayere, while introducing the foundation

said it was established in honour of his Late Mother, Madam Eghianruwa Aigbomonyufumwen. Aghayere said diabetes is a disease that is responsible for a lot of health issues resulting in death at an alarming rate. He said the disease can lead to loss of sight, kidney failure, complications in injuries among many other challenges and that from his findings and that of experts, a lot of actions needs to be taken to help in the management of the disease as well as its prevention. The President informed

that the aims and objectives of the foundation which has been in existence since 2015 is to provide needed information to the general public on the likely causes of the disease, its prevention and management. He said the foundation is out to help sufferers in getting access to quality drugs and equipment for the management of the disease by collaborating with drug manufacturing companies around the world. He advised the regular testing for blood sugar in the body by all as regular as possible in other to detect early signals.

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2019 presidency, Tinubu and political circumspection Sufuyan Ojeifo I read a series of reports about the possibility of a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, running for an elective office in 2019. In the reports, which were variously slanted by the media that published them, Tinubu was quoted to have said it could be office of the president, senator or even local government chairman. It was very clear and certain to me that the Tinubu story would become a subject of devil’s advocacy in the days and weeks to come, which was why I was not surprised at the further exploratory slant that was given to it, barely twenty-four hours after, by a respected national newspaper with strong bias for political reporting. I read the report and the response by the Tinubu Media Office. I sincerely believe the response was to fulfill all righteousness-that the report was, after all, rebutted. Rebuttals, sometimes, do not necessarily diminish or obliterate the facts of stories. In this instant case, I do not think the rebuttal did. Rather, it only succeeded in giving a clarification of the conditions under which Tinubu would contest for the presidency, to wit: if President Muhammadu Buhari is not contesting. Tinubu might have tried to obfuscate the direction he was coming from and the destination he was headed, the inevitable conclusion that any perceiver of opinionated whiffs would reach in the circumstance of this political speak was that the Asiwaju of South West politics would throw his hat in the ring for the presidential contest in 2019 in the event Buhari does not seek re-election. Indeed, the talk about other options, like running for a senate seat or local government chair, failed to detract from the bigger picture- presidency, which is the only enclave that is big enough, as it were, to contain the Jagaban Borgu without bursting. His vast and well-funded political structure, politics, rhetoric and wherewithal for almost limitless mobilisation combine to present a formidable political force that can take the nation by storm. I personally consider it instructive that Tinubu chose to speak on this sensitive, tentative and tendentious issue after his visit to Buhari in London. Did he see or observe anything that suggested that the president may not be interested in re-election in 2019? Is there something Asiwaju is not telling us and would want us to read his lips and body language? These are testy times for our nation. Subjecting Nigerians to the pastime of reading the lips and body language of political leadership may be dangerous as a misreading could cause inflammation of political tension where vested interests are under real or even imagined threats. I am sure Tinubu never contemplated a misunderstanding or misreading of his sanguine intention.

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He is a grounded politician and consummate political leader, not given to dissembling or dissimulation, or even hiding behind a finger. He has the capacity to engage and speak truth to power. He has done so from within and outside government. In the Third Republic, he was the leading light of the pro-democracy group, National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) that fought the military junta for the revalidation of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election presumably won by Chief MKO Abiola. As governor of Lagos State, he dared the federal government on the creation of local council development areas. He created 37 out of 20 local government areas in Lagos. Now, let us for a moment assume without conceding that Tinubu would run for the office of president if Buhari is not contesting. The prognosis is scary, particularly for the APC. Other ambitious politicians in the APC would join the fray. For a moment, let us imagine the like of Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwakwanso, Aminu

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Tambuwwal, Rochas Okorocha, Adams Oshiomhole, Rotimi Amaechi, Nasir el-Rufai, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, Bukola Saraki, et al, in the race. The dialectics and dynamics of presidential politicking will pull at the fragile soul of the APC. The likely consequence is that the party may just be headed for the road to Kigali: for a battle of unimaginable magnitude. The battle for the soul of the party by supposed party leaders would unravel with its casualties both individually and corporately. The case of individual casualties is manageable, but not when the party itself becomes the major casualty. Let us further imagine that Tinubu emerges as the presidential candidate of the APC, will his candidature sit well with the Northern region which should, in all fairness, be allowed to hold down presidential power for two terms of eight years? If the opposition party to the APC decides to field a Northern candidate, what happens would not be different from what happened to former President

Let us further imagine that Tinubu emerges as the presidential candidate of the APC, will his candidature sit well with the Northern region which should, in all fairness, be allowed to hold down presidential power for two terms of eight years? If the opposition party to the APC decides to field a Northern candidate, what happens would not be different from what happened to former President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP in 2015.

Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP in 2015. Ethno-religious sentiments will kick in and I can see, a desperate opposition party, mobilising its members and supporters in the South to queue behind its Northern candidate in order to wrest power from the APC. Will Tinubu be able to contain this possible scenario or put differently, how will he relate with this scenario? Again, let us imagine Tinubu failing to clinch the party ticket at its presidential primary, will he be ready to make yet another sacrifice to deliver the South West to whoever emerges as the candidate against the backdrop of his lingering experience of betrayal by some of his followers who, after following the Tinubu political trajectory to earn national recognition, decided to challenge his “suzerainty” and work, in concert with politicians from the North, to stymie his humongous influence? Yes, Tinubu will not run in 2019 if Buhari will run. He will surely stand behind Buhari to show his unalloyed loyalty. Who does not know that it is suicidal to challenge a sitting president in the primary of his own party? Only a fool will commit that political harakiri, especially with a man who loves and knows how to use power, not like Goodluck Jonathan who failed to rein in party members and his government officials with the powers of his office. Finally, if Buhari does not run, whether Tinubu decides to run or not, he will become the beautiful bride to be wooed or cajoled in a utilitarian manner that will conduce to the strategic empowerment and positioning of the cajolers. That is the truth; and, this represents the totality of Tinubu’s politics, no matter his political circumspection.

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Igbo stakeholders endorse defection of Lagos lawmaker from PDP to APC Alade Tasma A chieftain of Igbo social cultural group, Ndigbo United, High Chief Ejikeme Okeke has declared that an Igbo man will soon become Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Okeke made this declaration on Saturday at a forum organised by the group to formally welcome and give their support to Hon. Jude Idimogu, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The High chief who was the chairman of the occasion called on the Ndigbo in the state to support Idimogu for a second, third and fourth term as Igbo man will, very soon become the Speaker of the Lagos Assembly. Ndigbo United held the forum to specially endorse the action of Hon. Idimogu who dumped the PDP, the party under which he contested and won the 2015 election into the Lagos State House of Assembly for the ruling APC. The meeting, which held at Igbo Unity House in Ejigbo, Lagos, had in attendance a cross sections of Igbo leaders and rulers. The Traditional Prime Minister of EzeNdigbo in Isolo, Chief Ugochiniyere Asianya set the ball rolling when he called on Idimogu to inform the leadership and the entire N’digbo United reasons for his decision to move to the ruling party from the PDP. Asianya, who announced the endorsement and support of the group to Idimogu’s action said the step was a wise decision for the protection of Igbos in Lagos. “Go out and say it loud that we are in support of your defection, we will follow you everywhere you go. “Tell the leadership of the House of Assembly that the Igbo nation in Lagos supports your action, we give 100 percent support to the ruling party.” Asianya who patted Idimogu on the back said the lawmaker has all it takes to go far, as he has

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demonstrated high level of humility in the office so far. Another Igbo leader and the Eze Oshodi\Isolo, Chief Ikem Agbasi had said :”I am pleased with the way the lawmaker has conducted himself so far. “We will support you anywhere you go ,we are fully behind you,” the Igbo leader assured Idimogu. Also speaking at the forum, the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr Joe Igbokwe, welcomed Idimogu to the ruling party and called on all Ndigbo in Lagos to support and be loyal to the ruling party. He went further to challenge the Ndigbo to change their strategy in politics and remain united, this way, according to him, they would be

able to protect the interest of the Igbo nation in Lagos. “We have developed this country together, we have investments everywhere, we are not going to leave them for anybody. “There is no permanent friend or enemy in politics, our people need to change strategy, Igbo people should work with APC. I want to speak to all of us to sit down and play better politics,” the APC mouthpiece stated. Dr Ken Modi Ken, member of APC BoT who expressed satisfaction with Idimogu’s defection to APC, said the decision was right for the Igbo vision. “I am happy that you have joined the ruling party, we need to protect the Igbo investment in Lagos, the economy of Lagos is in our hands.

APC will not disappoint you all,” Ken assured. Hon. Jude Idimogu while addressing the gathering earlier, disclosed that he joined the ruling party to protect the interest of his Igbo brothers and sisters in Lagos and not for any selfish agenda. “As the only Igbo member in the Lagos Assembly, l am supposed to be a voice for the Igbos in Lagos, but it’s difficult for me as a member of opposition party, PDP. “Four years will soon be over, and many of you will ask me directly or indirectly what are my achievements. I want to achieve, I don’t want to be a failure. “Of course, the government of Mr Akinwumi Ambode has shown me love, the leadership of the House has be magnanimous enough, but the truth remains there are things I wouldn’t get as a PDP member. “We should not forget, this is Lagos and I want all of us to support Ambode to achieve greatness. At our villages, we can do whatever we like, but here in Lagos, the party is the way.” The lawmaker further informed the Igbo leaders that since he moved to APC, some infrastructural projects had been penciled down by the governor for his constituency. “As I speak with you now, since I joined APC another four new roads have been approved in my constituency. So, we will miss so many things if we play opposition here. I should not be a fool. “So, I have thought about it, this step is necessary to protect the interest of Igbo people and my constituents. Majority of Igbo in Lagos are businessmen and women, we must try and support ruling the party,” Idimogu concluded. It will be recalled that Hon. Jude Idimogu who is representing Oshodi/Isolo constituency 02 at the Lagos State House of Assembly alongside five other members of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday 16th February, 2017 formally defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC.

Why Nigeria must sustain peace in Niger Delta –Oshun Patrick Okohue Nigeria and its citizens must do everything morally possible to sustain the peace in the Niger Delta, the Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Public Account (state), Hon Moshood Oshun has urged. Oshun also warned against provocative comments from any section of the country relating to the Niger Delta as well as crude oil. He said the unity of Nigeria should be uppermost in the heart of its citizens whose actions and thinking must reflect peace and the need to live as neighbours. According to the lawmaker, the federal government cannot be working tirelessly to resolve the complaints and agitations of the people of the region while some Nigerians would continue to make statements that could dent such efforts.

Oshun spoke in reaction to a video currently trending of an alleged aide to the Jigawa State governor claiming that the state owns the oil in Bayelsa and Delta. The aide, whose name is not mentioned, said in the video: “we shall do everything with our beings, everything with our blood to defend our oil in Bayelsa. It belongs to Jigawa State.” Oshun noted that the government’s effort to make the Niger Delta a better place was yielding results as a result of the regular visits of acting President Yemi Osinbajo to states in the region. “Apart from its economic importance to Nigeria, the Niger Delta remains an integral part of the nation and there is no comfort where a part of your body hurts. “The federal government must be encouraged by all Nigerians to ensure that this peace is sustained and

we can do that by our actions and comments. We must avoid provocative statements. “We quite understand the contest under which the aide, if he is one, is trying to argue his point. Jigawa is part of Nigeria and the constitution places the ownership of all resources in any part of Nigeria on the country. “But there are ways we can drive our points to educate and enlighten the people without necessarily breathing hot. “In Lagos, for example, we have been clamouring for special status and to ensure that we get a major share of the value added tax because this is where you generate the largest part of such in the country,” Oshun said. The lawmaker, however, noted that Lagos, being law-abiding, has carried out its agitation in line with democratic and legal tenets and

without threats. He commended the federal government for taking the decision to end the agitation in the region without taking a look at political considerations or divide. He also commended the elders and leaders of the region for assisting the government and creating the opportunity for peace to reign. “Prof Osinbajo has visited Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa and others. He has also visited Akwa Ibom too. All these are meant to put the region on a sound footing. “It is very true that the Niger Delta has suffered neglect by successive government. Even former President Goodluck Jonathan could only do a little concerning the restiveness in the region. “The current government is proving that actions and words from a sincere heart have their benefits,” he added.

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My emergence as governor a miracle, says Akeredolu Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has described his emergence as governor of the state as “a miracle.” The governor said this at a thanksgiving service held in his honour at the All Saint’s Church, Jericho, Ibadan, on Sunday. Akeredolu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, defeated Mr Eyitayo Jegede of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)and Dr Olusola Oke of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) to emerge winner in the November 2016 governorship election in the state. He said his victory was a manifestation of the peoples trust and love for God. “I can tell you that our success and victory in the election was a miracle. I contested once and I told the Lord that if I win, I will

build a place of worship for you. “I was not too sure that the victory will come, but I said to the Lord that whether win, lose or draw I will build a place of worship for you. “It is because I have that strong faith in God and we did it. And now that same Lord gave us the victory. So, my people you don’t have to wait until he answers your prayers before you do things for God. “Do it maybe that is where success will come. May be God remembered what we did and that was why he gave us victory,” he said. Akeredolu promised to lead a purposeful government in the state, adding that he was indebted to the church because he had found all that he wanted in the church.

According to him, “It was in this church that I became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and now a governor.” Earlier, Ven. Godwin Daramola in his sermon, urged the governor to make thanksgiving his lifestyle in order to experience the blessings of God on a daily basis. “When you acknowledge the blessings of God, he will be committed to preserving all that he has done for you,” he said. He charged Akeredolu to emulate the exemplary life of Jesus Christ, to strive for integrity and to be wary of sycophants. Mrs Mojisola Ojo, Chairperson, Oyo State Branch of the Nigeria Red Cross Society, described Akeredolu as a staunch and committed member of the society. (NAN)

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Women group task party leaders on political inclusion Patrick Okohue Women in Politics Forum (WIPF), have presented its charter of demand for political inclusion to the Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Hon. Mohammed Lawal Nalado. WIPF President, Hon.Ebere Ifendu who is also a member of the National Electoral Reform Committee presented the charter of demand when the group paid a courtesy visit to IPAC leadership at its national secretarial Area 3, Garki, Abuja. The women politicians, according to a release by the National Publicity Secretary of IPAC, Chief Ogbuehi Dike, demanded 350/0 affirmative action from political parties in the area of party candidacy, executives and nominations. They also demanded the abolition of delegate system and called for the adoption of Option A4 in conducting party congresses and conventions; minimise imposition of candidates for various elections and prosecution of people involved in electoral violence and their sponsors. IPAC Secretary General, Chief Sam Eke (PhD) who received the women on

behalf of its chairman, Hon. Nalado who was unavoidably absent, assured the women of IPAC’s support, stating that some political parties have already included 350/0 affirmative action in their constitutions while other demands would be discussed and addressed at its general assembly meeting. The IPAC scribe enjoined women to maximise their numerical strength in politics and elect credible candidates that would protect their interest. He called for the use of electronic voting system in future elections to minimise electoral fraud and ballot box snatching and urged National Assembly members to consider it in the ongoing electoral amendment. The women delegates included Professor Remi Sonaiya, presidential candidate in the 2015 general election, Rt. Hon. (Mrs.) E. Ativie, Deputy Speaker Edo House of Assembly, Ambassador Uju Onwudiwe, Hon. Uloma Onuha, member, Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Alice Dimlong Asaije, member, Plateau State House of Assembly, Barr. Carol Dike-Okorator and Husna Hassan, Programme Director International Republican Institute (IRI).

Group warns Adamawa youths against politics of tribe, religion Tom Garba, Yola

Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd right); his Ogun State counterpart, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun (right); former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (2nd left) and former Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Mr. Koffi Annan (left) during the grand opening of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Saturday

Cross River NCP elects executive after three days stalemate Edem Edem, Calabar After a stalemate that lasted for three days following disagreement between two factions of the National Conscience Party (NCP), on the process for the conduct of election for principal officers of the party in Cross River State, a new executive finally emerged on Saturday night. The processes for the election which started on Wednesday morning at the Green Valley Hotel, Calabar, venue of the state congress, disagreement between the faction led by Mr Francis Ebugor, the former Chairman and his erstwhile Secretary, Mrs Bassey Edet Archibong led to the elections being stalemated for three days.

Mr Peter Omorodion, the Deputy National Chairman of the party who conducted the election told newsmen that the two factions disagreed on the mode of the election with one asking for a consensus arrangement while the other asked for a one-man, one vote process. “The two sides disagreed on the process for the election; while Ebuzor was asking for a consensus to retain him, his secretary Mrs Edet said there should be one man one vote for winners to emerge and that took quite some time to be sorted out,” Omorodion stated. He said Ebuzor stepped down when he discovered that some of his supporters had abandoned him and joined the other faction which made it possible

for the election to be conducted after three days of argument. “When some of his members including his deputy left him, he had no choice than to step down which gave room for the peaceful conduct of the election and we are happy that the party is not fragmented in the state,” Omorodion said. The election which produced Mr Dominic Asuquo as the Chairman and Mrs Bassey Edet Archibong as Secretary was not observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which Omorodion said was duly informed of the plan by the party to hold a congress to elect a new executive but the commission did not show up to observe the election .

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of a Youth association known as “Youths Awareness Association for Social Development” (YAASODEV), Mohammed Fawas has said that Adamawa Youths need to be consciously informed and reminded that religion and tribal politics has been the kind of politics played in the state and that if it continues it will not augur well for the entire people of the state, especially the youths. According to him the politics has only succeeded in planting seeds of hatreds and disunity among the adherents of the followers of the two major religions (Islam and Christianity). “We foresee an incoming danger to the people of Adamawa State, most especially the youths who are at the receiving end of the fight. It is as simple to say that we have boarded a capsized boat heading to rock us down against growth and development,” Fawas said. He stressed that the sentimental style of politics is steering the state to the verge of disharmony, subjecting most qualified potentials leaders to be relegated backward, paving way for charlatans with nothing in them to meaningful contribute to the betterment of the state. “Before 2019 general elections, our main duty was to tour all the 21 LGAs in the state preaching against politics of religion, tribal or sectional and for now we have succeeded in visiting four LGAs and our message is well

passed and accepted. “Many people have keyed into our vision and dream, and by all indications the people of Adamawa State are tired of using religion or tribe to defraud them from getting the right people to lead us,” he added. Fawas, however maintained that Hon. Emmanuel Bello, the former House of Assembly member representing the people of Gombi/ Hong Federal constituency of Adamawa State has proved to be a symbol and epitome of a good leader who is after the well being of every person that is close to him, not minding the religion one profess or the tribe or one’s place of origin. He added that if Nigerians can get people like Bello to hold down the affairs of leadership in the country, that Nigeria will be a beautiful country in the world. “We in YASODEV have decided to be preaching the good qualities of Emma so that many of his type will come out to form alliances that will deradicalise and wash down the mentality of religion politics that our people have been brain washed with. Politics of religion has killed us in this part of the country and indeed Nigeria, only God through His love and mercies can save us. “Bello, a Christian was a gubernatorial aspirant under the APC party, he later gave up the struggle to support Governor Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla Bindow and a Muslim against his Christian brother, Marcus Gundiri, he immensely supported him in kind and in cash to the success of the party.

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Senate probes alleged N10trn oil fraud Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Senate committees on Petroleum (upstream, downstream) and Gas has uncovered an alleged fraud of N10 trillion covering a decade at the instance of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and some independent marketers as well as key players in the petroleum industry. Against this background, the joint committees, backed by the Presidency, will be conducting a thorough investigation of the alleged fraud, big enough to finance the country’s budget for two consecutive years. The aim of the probe, according to the joint committee, is to bring perpetrators of the alleged fraud to book. Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream, Senator Kabiru Marafa, who briefed the media on the scam, said out of the N10 trillion fraud, NNPC alone is to account for N5.2 trillion it collected as subsidy from the federal government of Nigeria for importation of petroleum products between 2006 and 2016, aside the 445,000 barrels of crude oil allocated to it on yearly basis for the nation’s refineries for local consumption. He said available records before the committee have shown that during the period under investigation, NNPC imported fuel into the country that was more than 40 per cent of our local consumption, apart from gross underutilization of the 445, 000 barrels it collected for local re-

fining for local consumption on yearly basis due to very low capacities of the four refineries in the country then. “NNPC being the custodian of crude oil resources of the nation responsible for 51 per cent of petroleum products importation into the country over the years aside the 445,000 crude allocation it gives itself on yearly basis for sales for local refining, must account for the N5.2 trillion. Available records show that NNPC spent on subsidy on its own 51 per cent of petroleum products importation between 2006 and 2016 aside the N3.8trillion spent on similar subsidy for Independent Marketers and about $1.5billion yet to be accounted for by other key players in the industry,” he said. Marafa disclosed further that the committee has also discovered another dimension of fraud in the industry through disappearance of PMS from storage leased by NNPC without any accountability and or return of the value of the stolen product, like according to him, the million litres of PMS worth billions stolen by two different companies without any sanction against them yet from the NNPC. “This committee has established the missing of 100 million litres of PMS from such storage arrangement. We expected NNPC to have taken action against the two companies that carried out the theft but since it has not, we hereby ordered it to do so immediately, precisely within this week, failure of which we shall make the whole

details known to the public,” he threatened. According to him, all key players in the sector along with their collaborators, who have taken the country for a ride during the period under review, must be brought to book through exhaustive investigation to be conducted soon because President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate leadership are very much interested in unmasking those behind the scam perpetrated during the Presidency of former Presidents Olusegun Obasajo, late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and by extension, the present presidency.

“President Buhari is highly supportive of this move by the Senate and we shall not fail in carrying out the needed holistic investigation on obvious sharp practices in the sector. Needed documents for the onerous task are already in our possession,” he added. To appear before the committee during the planned public investigative hearing that will last a minimum of three days, are past and present chief executives of NNPC, their counterparts from the Independent Marketers, License Inspection Agency, Nigeria Ports Authority, FIRS, Customs, NIMASA etc. Marafa, however, said the

whistle blower principle adopted by the executive arm in hacking fraud within the government circles would be adopted in fishing out those involved in the oil sector massive fraud. He warned that strict sanctions await players in the sector that may want to frustrate the probe by deliberately refusing to honour invitation sent to them or concealing needed information. Senator Tayo Alasoadura, his counterpart on Gas, Senator Bassey Akpan, vice chairmen of the committees and notable members of the Senate were in attendance during the media briefing.

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FG creates assets’ register to curb illegal sales Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Federal Government has launched an Asset Tracking and Management Project (ATMProject), through which for the first time, the government would be able to locate, identify, assess and evaluate all its moveable and immoveable assets, the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has announced. Similarly, a Central Asset Register would be created and domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Finance for recording the actual quantity, value, condition and location of all the capital assets belonging to the Federal Government. Under the International Public Sector reporting Standard (IPSAS), government is expected to record both its assets and liabilities. In a statement made available to the Daily Times on Sunday by

the Director of Information, Mr Salisu Na’Inna Dambatta, Adeosun said “For the first time a central and Unified National Database of Assets (Asset Register) would be generated and maintained for the purpose of recording, tracking and managing the huge investments in capital assets owned by government,” the Minister explained. The Assets Tracking and Management Project and the creation of the Assets Register were new initiatives of the Federal Ministry of Finance designed to enhance accountability, promote transparency and deepen efficiency in line with the change agenda of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. “The Asset Tracking exercise and Register will make planning and control easier and improve accountability for assets. With the increased allocation to capital expenditure to 30%, it is

important that all assets are recorded and accounted for. Where disposals occur, they must be in line with the laid down procedures and must be transparent,” she pointed out. The Asset Register would afford the government to know and monitor in real time online information on the inventory of Government Assets. A Project Coordinator has been appointed by the Minister for the immediate take-off of the Asset Tracking and Management Project and the creation of the first Central Asset Register for the Federal Government. Meanwhile, a circular signed by the Minister of Finance has been dispatched to all Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) requesting their Accounting Officers to prepare an inventory of all fixed assets held as at 31st December 2016, to facilitate physical verifi-

cation by the Project Team. The circular further requested all heads of MDAs “to ensure that any assets held by current and former staff are fully accounted for. In this regard, you may find it necessary to contact any former staff and /or political office holders to avail them the opportunity to return relevant assets in their possession.” The circular emphasised that “all inventory records submitted will be cross-checked to capital releases and project account purchases to ensure completeness. Where assets have been sold or otherwise disposed of, they must be recorded with supporting authorization for sale and evidence of payment, where applicable.” The Circular drew the attention of Heads of MDAs to Chapter 26 of the Financial Regulations, with regards to disposals of assets and warned that “any asset not accessible for physi-

cal inspection and not disposed of in accordance with financial requirements will be deemed to have been illegally withheld or converted. Please record such assets so as to enable the investigative agencies to be notified.” The records of the assets disposed of should cover the last five years and all accounting officers of the MDAs were to submit their reports not later than three weeks from the date of receipt of the circular. It could be recalled that the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) delivered 40 vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources which it recovered from some retired Directors of the Ministry; and also the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the recovery of 40 Sports Utility Vehicles from a retired Permanent Secretary who served in the Federal Ministry of Power.

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Editorial Alarming incidence of building collapse

he rate at which buildings under construction collapse in Nigeria is giving room for concern. No day passes without Nigerians getting to hear of collapsed buildings in one part of the country or other. Incidentally, most of the collapsed structures are those under construction or even completed with occupants. Much as Nigerians lament the frequency of these tragedies, the authorities seem to be powerless in tackling the frequency of building collapse. Much as these incidences are not spontaneous, the attitude of those responsible for checking their occurrence has become very predictable. That is why contractors, surveyors and town planning authorities involved at one stage or the other in building construction are never contrite whenever such tragedies occur. Rather, they carry on as if those incidents are meant to happen anyway. Building experts have adduced many reasons for the frequency of building collapse in the country. Prominent among them are the use of low quality building materials coupled with employment of incompetent artisans and weak supervision of workmen on site. Also, they posit that such tragedies were due to non-compliance with specifications/standards, use of substandard building materials and equipment and the employment of incompetent contractors. Moreover, they point out the non-enforcement of existing laws and endemic poor work ethics of Nigerians at large. Others are faulty construction methodology, improper design, poor town planning approval/development process and economic pressure. Some other remote factors include

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

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NIWA to carry out maintenance dredging on Ajaokuta-Onitsha waterways on River Niger Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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.Determined to reposition the National Inland Water Ways Authority (NIWA) to carry out one of its core mandates, its Managing Director, Barrister Boss Mustapha, has mobilized the organisation’s

dredger to carry out maintenance dredging on Ajaokuta-Onitsha water ways. Mr. Mustapha made the declaration during the inauguration of the dredging committee at the NIWA headquarters in Lokoja recently saying it is part of

the efforts to provide navigation all the year round on the river Niger. The chief executive officer assured that all NIWA equipment would be handled by its staff as there are capable hands that can handle them without

resorting to hiring or contracts. Mustapha who frowned at the policy of contracting routine works said that NIWA has capable hands that can handle and maintain its equipment who are currently rendered redundant due to craze

for contracts. He said that the Dredger is to carry out maintenance dredging on the water ways channels from Ajaokuta to Onitsha so as to ensure smooth navigation of barges and vessels. Boss Mustapha em-

phasised that maintenance dredging will, if carried out regularly will keep the Ajaokuta -Onitsha water ways navigable, adding that the dredging maintenance exercise would be extended to other channels from time to time.

2017 budget: Niger Assembly demands more funding for the media Saka Bolaji - Minna

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FG needs to show more sincerity in addressing nation’s woes -clerics ÎÎÎ

The federal government has been urged to show more sincerity in tackling the multifarious socioethnic and economic problems confronting the country if Nigeria is to get out of the current dilemma confronting her. This advice was given at the weekend, by Diocesan of Igbogbo Missionary Diocese of the Church of the Lord, Bishop Olafimihan Adekoya, during the 017 Diocese Conference & Lecture of the church held at Ikorodu, Lagos.

Bishop Adekoya, who maintained that the problem with Nigeria currently is more spiritual than physical, urged president Buhari not to turn his back to supposed evil being perpetrated by peope of his clan, and come down hard on people doing similar thing from other clans in the country. Said he, “The President is doing a great job in trying to clean the system of bad habits. But it is not good for the country for him to turn his face away from what affects peo-

ple of his clan. Corruption must be fought in totality, not with bias.” Liking Nigeria to the days of King Pharaoh of Egypt, Bishop Adekoya maintained that God will still give Nigeria a second chance of survival and restoration, but urged religious and political leaders to be prepared to sacrifice for the growth of the nation. Delivering a lecture on the topic ‘Christianity in Time Like his: The Challenges and The Solutions,’ at the conference, Pastor Gbenya Oluyemi of the

Still Waters Church, Lekki in Lagos was of the opinion that Nigeria as a nation and her people misplaced their priorities at the time of boom, hence the current problems facing the nation. Pastor Oluyemi, who frowned at the activities of some Church leaders involved in the looting of the country, believed that for individual Nigerians to get out of the economic crisis, they must redirect their priorities and cut wastages in their spending.

the Niger state House of Assembly last Thursday demanded adequate funding for the state Ministry of Information for effective and efficient publicity of government’s activities. While commending the commissioner of the ministry, Mr. Jonathan Vatsa, for using the little amount given to the ministry, the members lamented that paucity of funds has hampered activities since the inception of this present administration. Chairman, House Committee on Information, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Shuaibu Liman, said that the media is greatly needed to showcase government’s successes. According to Liman, “Information is the bedrock of every administration and must be given utmost priority. I tell

you, Ministry of Information is the life wire of the administration. “The media is not cheap; if the government can release adequate funds for the Ministry, there will be rejuvenation. We have written to the government to expedite action so as to activate Bida, Kotangora and Suleja stations. “More allocation to the Ministry will put the state in positive light nationwide. The government must stand up to boost media and publicity because people are not aware of what is happening. The government is achieving success, yet the media is not carried along.” In his presentation, Mr. Vatsa said the total sum of N703.6million was proposed with personnel cost put at N108.5million, overhead cost N50million and capital projects at N545million.

Adamawa Govt. records 8 cases, convicts 2 for rape Tom Garba, Yola

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Adamawa state government said it recorded eight child sexual violence cases in the state in 2016. The government also confirmed that it secured the conviction of two of the suspects by the state High Court. The Director, Child Development, state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Yakubu Tiki, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Yola at the weekend. “Last year, we received eight cases of child sexual violence (rape) cases in the state and two of the suspects were convicted. “And these cases were re-

ported to us by our partners and after proper investigation, the ministry filed the cases to court,” Tiki said. She said that the ministry, in collaboration with various national and international NGOs, are partnering to ensure that child rights are protected. She explained that among the measures put in place by the ministry is putting more effort to create awareness to protect children against all sort of abuses and violence. According to the director, the ministry partnered with other key MDAs, including the state ministries of health and education as well as security agencies, to assist the affected children and their families against stigma and health related issues.

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merica Academy of Arts and Letters elects Chimamanda as honorary member ÎÎÎAward

winning Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie, has been elected into the American Academy of Arts and Letters as a foreign honorary member. According to a press release by the Academy on http://artsandletters. org, the honorary members will be inducted at the annual induction in L-R: Head of ICT, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Mr. Johnson Udobong; acting Director-General, NCWD, Mr. Sadeeq Umar and May. This induction will the Director of Human Resources Management, Memuna Mani-Yangora, at a 5-day programme on promoting women and girls’ access to ICT in make Chimamanda the Abuja… recently. second Nigerian to be inducted into the academy after Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate, was inducted in 1986. The Academy explained that Chimamanda will be honoured Tom Garba, Yola tal and It stood at an eleva- in Osun made the second opment, Alhaji Yusuf alongside 14 others. tion of 1,045 meter above list later in 2005 by the Muhammed, Chairman, “When the American Madagali LGA, said that UNESCO. sea level. Academy of Arts and He listed Four modern the site was the first inHe explained that Sukur The director general Letters holds its annual research and internation- ternational tourist centre cultural heritage was an of the Adamawa state induction and award in Nigeria. Museum and Monuments ancient settlement with al conference centers and Muhammed said that Commission, Alhaji Sai- a recorded history of an- VIP accommodations and the site was now shut others as among struccient iron smelting techdu Audu, has confirmed down since the attack in that the first United Na- nology dating back to the tures at the site destroyed September 2014 adding completely by Boko Hations Organization for 16th century. that despite the insecurity ram. The site, according Education, Science and challenges, the Sukur anHe noted that as part to Audu, was National Culture (UNESCO) World nual cultural Festival was of the state government’s Heritage Site in Nigeria, Monument as determined carried out in February commitment about N65 by the Joint Instrument ‘Sukur World Cultural SocioEconomic 2017 in the area. million naira was earof federal government’s Heritage’ in Madagali loRights and Accountability He regretted that before marked for upgrading and act No. 77 of 1979 and act cal government area of expansion of the site in the advent of Boko Ha- Project (SERAP) has urged the state, was destroyed cap.242 of 2000. Acting President, ram, the site was consid- the Audu said that the site 2012. by Boko Haram insurYemi Osinbajo, to ered the biggest internaAccording to the Direcwas attacked and burnt gents in 2014. propose a bill that will tional tourism centre in tor General, state governAudu told newsmen in in September 2014 when Nigeria and Africa’s first specifically regulate and Yola that the Sukur cul- Boko Haram invaded ment was making effort bring transparency to any cultural landscape. in collaboration with the tural landscape is located Madagali LGA. Muhammed explained future presidential library federal government to re“Sukur, ancient Iron on Mandara mountains that before, insurgent at- fundraising process and construct the site. smelting heritage, is the in Madagali local govern“ Our doors are open tacks, significant number make public disclosure of ment area of the state first Nigerian landmark for support from National of international figures, major donations towards along Nigeria/Cameroon to be listed on the World and International Cultur- such as European, Asian the establishment of any Heritage Sites by UNESborder. al and heritages organiza- and America diplomats in such library mandatory. He said that the Sukur CO at one of its internations to rebuild the site” Nigeria and other interAccording to SERAP, site was hilltop settle- tional conferences held in national tourists, visit the Osinbajo should work Audu added. Marekkesh, Morocco in ment and about 290 km Confirming the devel- site on daily basis. closely with the leadership from Yola, the state capi- 1999 while Osogbo Grove of the National Assembly to ensure the speedy passage of any such bill into law. Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo from the 13th – 17th February, 2017. conventional courses. In a statement dated 5 Adurogboye stated that the certiThe Training Instructors Course Nine Inspectors of the Nigerian fication programme is in line with (TIC) is an ICAO Standardised March 2017 and signed by Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA have the NCAA’s director general’s four Training Package (STP) under the its Senior Staff Attorney qualified and duly certified as Inter- – point agenda to continuously de- TRAINAIR PLUS Programme (TPP) Timothy Adewale, the of the ICAO Global Aviation Train- SERAP said: “The pronational Civil Aviation Organisation velop its internal capacity. “This will accelerate the Author- ing (GAT) office in cooperation with posed bill would give Ni(ICAO) Instructors. A statement by the general man- ity’s human capital development the Joint Aviation Authorities Train- gerians a better view of major donations going to ager public relations of NCAA, Sam that will continue to strengthen the ing Organisation, JAA TO,” he said. NCAA’s GM public relations stated presidential libraries, and Adurogboye said all the officers at- robust regulation of the Industry. The ICAO certification has con- further that the TIC was segmented provide access to informatained the qualification after the successful completion of the ICAO ferred on the instructors the com- into two parts and offered to aviation tion as to whether donors TRAINAIR PLUS Training Instruc- petency to conduct training courses professionals at TRAINAIR PLUS gain any special Aso Rock influence. The bill would and develop training strategies for Centres. tors Course (TIC). Part one, Adurogboye observed minimize the potential He explained that the training course delivery. In addition, they are qualified to deliver Standardised was an online course that lasts for for a quid pro quo, influtook place at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Training Package (STPs) based on about 30 hours while Part Two is a ence-peddling; and help to a certified TRAINAIR PLUS Centre TRAINAIR methodology as well as forty – hour face to face classroom build trust and confidence among a citizenry that aldelivery course.

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ceremony in mid-May, Calvin Trillin, secretary, will induct fourteen members into the 250-person organisation and Yehudi Wyner, president will induct three foreign honorary members.” The objective of the Academy include to “foster and sustain an interest in Literature, Music, and the Fine Arts” by administering over 70 awards and prizes, exhibiting art and manuscripts, funding performances of new works of musical theatre, and purchasing artwork for donation to museums across the country. Some of her previous awards include, Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction 2007 (Half of a Yellow Sun); The MacArthur Fellowship 2008 for Fiction and The PEN Open Book Award, 2007 (Half of a Yellow Sun).

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ready questions the ethics of elected officials.” The statement reads in part: “Proposing bill that would provide information to Nigerians and allow them to know those who help pay for presidential libraries is not only a matter of public interest but also crucially important to enhance transparency, accountability and strengthen this government’s anticorruption efforts.” “It’s unfair to Nigerians for a sitting or former president to raise an unlimited amount of money for a presidential library and not to have the obligation to publish information on the major contributors. Without transparency into donations, a president could potentially take an official action in exchange for or in expectation of a future donation to his or her presidential library and the public would be unaware.” The group further stated that without openness and transparency, potential donors may seek to use library donations as a means to secure special access or political favours to authorities at the federal level.

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L-R: Chairman of the event, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Acting President Yemi Osinbajo; the Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, and Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Walter Onnoghen, during the National Dialogue on Corruption at the State House Conference Centre, State House, Abuja

N1.4bn Fraud: Appeal Court Okays Jail Term Against Ex-NBA Boss’Younger Brother

Tony Amokeodo, Abuja

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, has dismissed an appeal filed by a former member of the Kogi State House of Assembly and former Caretaker Chairman, Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of the state, Gabriel Daudu, asking the appellate court to set aside his conviction on N1.4billion fraud by the Federal High Court in Lokoja. Gabriel Daudu is said to be the younger brother of the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) , Mr Joseph Daudu (SAN). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Daudu before the Federal High Court in Lokoja on a 208 -count charge of money laundering and misappropriation of public funds. Lawyer to the EFCC, Mr Wahab Shittu, had argued the matter and urged the court to convict Daudu accordingly. Justice Iyang Ekwo later found Daudu guilty on 77 out of the 208-count charge and sentenced him to 154 years imprisonment. In his judgment on the matter, Justice Ekwo held that the EFCC had

proved its case beyond every reasonable doubt and therefore sentenced Daudu to two years on each of the 77 counts to run concurrently. Dissatisfied with his conviction,

Daudu approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja for redress, asking the appellate court to set aside his conviction. But in a unanimous decision, the

Appeal Court upheld the judgment of the lower. The appellate court also dismissed Daudu’s appeal on the grounds that the application was unmeritorious and lacked merit.

2015 Polls: EFCC indicts 202 INEC workers for alleged fraud The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that 202 of its members of staff who were indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving part of the N23billion bribe money ahead of the 2015 elections would know their fate this week The INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of the South-South, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, stated this during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. She added that the final report of an administrative panel set up by the commission to review the indictment of the personnel by the EFCC would be considered by the commission at its meeting this week. According to her, the 202 INEC personnel, whose names appeared on the EFCC’s report, were drawn from 14 states. She further disclosed that the 29 mem-

bers of staff of the commission were indicted and recommended for disciplinary action by the Administrative Panel’s report on the December 20, 2016 rerun election in Rivers State led by Prof. Okechukwu Ibeano. She added that the cases involving the indicted members of staff were before the commission’s disciplinary committee. Agbamuche-Mbu also stated that the commission had fulfilled its promise to overhaul its office in Rivers State. She stated the reorganisation affected the administrative secretary, all heads of department, deputy directors, and assistant directors as well as all the 23 electoral officers in charge of the commission’s local government offices. Agbamuche-Mbu said that all the affected members of staff would be redeployed out of Rivers State immediately. Agbamuche-Mbu added that five more

RECs would be leaving the commission by March 4, 2017 (on Saturday) in addition to the 28 that had already left after completing their tenure. She listed those leaving the commission in March to include “Prof. Jacob Jatau (FCT), Mr. Segun Agbaje (Ondo), Mr. Austin Okojie (Bayelsa), Baba Abba Yusuf (Adamawa) and Mr. Nasir Ayilara (Niger).” Investigation further revealed that three RECs are billed to leave the commission after serving out their tenure in July. A top source in the commission listed those exiting the commission in July to include Aniedi Ikoiwak (Rivers), Baritor Kpagih (Delta) and Habu Zarma Hinna (Taraba). With the departure of the three RECs in July, INEC would be left with a REC, Abdulahi Kaigama of Kaduna State, if no REC had been appointed for other 36 states.

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Fayose paid Ozekhome from his share of Dasuki’s loot – EFCC

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Tony Amokeodo, Abuja

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged Justice Abdulaziz Anka of the Federal High Court in Lagos not to give Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) access to his account in Guaranty Trust Bank which has a balance of N75m. The EFCC further informed the court that the said N75million which was paid

to Ozekhome as legal fee by Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, was part of the N2.26billion arms procurement fund, which was allegedly looted by the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). The EFCC also claimed to have traced N1.22bn out of the N2.26bn Dasuki loot to Fayose. According to the EFCC, Dasuki routed the money to Fayose through a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu

The Senate has promised to provide necessary support needed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to stamp out corruption in Nigeria. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption, Senator Chukwuka Utazi, made this pledge during the 2017 budget defence by the EFCC on Wednesday. Utazi, who commended the anti-graft agency for doing a great job in combating economic and financial crimes said, the Senate is committed to building a strong EFCC by appropriating adequate funds for its activities under the current financial year with a view to boost the anti-corruption war of the present administration. Senator Utazi said, “ We want to build a strong institution so that anybody who wants to work against it will not succeed. The Senate is committed in doing that”. He also expressed support for the EFCC in establishing Radio and Television Stations towards achieving one of its core mandates in enlightening the Nigerian people on the dangers of corruption.

The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, had during the budget defence, presented a budget proposal of N17.23billion for 2017. The budget represents an 8.5% decrease to the N18.89billion budgeted for the Commission in 2016. Magu gave a breakdown of the budget thus: Capital Expenditure - Seven Billion, Seventy Four Million, Two Hundred and Twenty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eight Naira (N7,074,223,708.00); Personnel Expenditure - Seven Billion, One Hundred and Twenty Seven Million, Three Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty Four Naira (N7,127,316,354.00); and Overhead Expenditure -Three Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety Eight Naira (N3,000,713,298.00). Magu further presented an addendum of N2.43billion which entailed the contract agreement between Messrs Julius Bergers Plc and the EFCC not captured in the initial submission to the Committee. The EFCC boss acknowledged the tremendous support given to the Commis-

Obanikoro. The EFCC disclosed this in a counteraffidavit it filed in opposition against an application by Ozekhome. The senior advocate is asking the court to unfreeze of his account. Ozekhome’s GTB account, having a balance of N75million had since February 7, 2017, been frozen by the EFCC, following the order of Justice Anka. But Ozekhome had approached the court, asking it to note that the EFCC

misrepresented facts to obtain the freezing order. He further urged the court to lift the freezing order. Ozekhome had contended that the action of the EFCC was unconstitutional, arguing that the action had no legal justification. He added that the development was a gross violation of sections 36, 37 and 41 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). But the EFCC had in a counter affidavit deposed to by one of its prosecutors, Idris Mohammed, urged the court to take judicial notice of the fact that though it had earlier secured an interim order from Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos to freeze Fayose’s account, the governor, through Ozekhome, went before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti to obtain an order to unfreeze the account. According to the EFCC, despite the fact that Fayose was aware that it had immediately appealed Justice Taiwo’s ruling, the governor still went ahead to dissipate part of the contentious funds and payed the said N75million to Ozekhome who helped him to secure Justice Taiwo’s unfreezing order. The EFCC added that Ozekhome ought to have “reasonably known that the N75m was transferred to him” from Fayose’s account, which the EFCC claimed was used to retain proceeds of crime and alleged kickbacks from some contractors in Ekiti State. The EFCC urged Justice Anka not to unfreeze Ozekhome’s account. Justice Anka later adjourned the case till March 7, 2017 for further hearing in the case.

Anti-graft war: We’ll ensure adequate funding over 2017 Budget, Senate tells EFCC

Magu (left) during the budget defence before the senators

sion in 2016, especially in the area of mobilization for completion of the EFCC Headquarters and appealed for increase in the budgetary allocation to enable the Commission function effectively in the 2017 fiscal year. At the session were Monsurat Sunmonu, Chairman, Senate Committee on

Foreign Affairs; Sani Mustapha Mohammed, Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-corruption; Dino Melaye, Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT and Sabo Mohammed, Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment. Magu was accompanied to the session by management staff of the EFCC.

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THE KINGDOM HOUSE INT’L The general public is hereby notify that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PST. DAVID OLUWAFEMI AYODELE. 2. PST. MRS. GRACE TONTE AYODELE. 3. MRS. LOVE OGBEBA ARINYEDOKIARI. AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of our Jesus Christ. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication. Signed: PST. DAVID OLUWAFEMI AYODELE.

THE REMNANT SALVATION CHURCH

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Church has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. GIDEON EKPE EDEMIKO 2. MFONOBONG GIDEON EKPE AIMS/OBJECTIVE: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this Publication. Signed: PRESIDENT. THE MASSES TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE The general public is hereby notified that the above named organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act Cap C 20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Okoye Bede 2. Onyekaonwu Ken AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. To transform our youths on how to be productive 2. To assist in educating the masses on the way forward in Nig. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

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STRATEGIC GLOBAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION The general public is hereby. notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IBEKWE CHINONYEREM JANET - CHAIRMAN. 2. OPURUM LAUREN IHUOMA - SECRETARY. AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To render provisional help to women and the less privileged in the society thereby reducing the level of poverty and unemployment. 2. To promote and support opportunities for quality education for the girl child. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication.

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Church has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Apostle Ime Jimmy Ntia 2. Pastor Victoria Imeobong Ntia 3. Gideon Imeobong Jimmy 4. Grace Godwin Sunday AIMS/OBJECTIVE: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this Publication.

Signed: IBEKWE CHINONYEREM JANET (CHAIRMAN).

Signed: President

FIRST LIGHT TRUST FOUNDATION

SOLUTION GROUND CHRISTIAN WORSHIP CENTER

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Abuja for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Company and Allied Matters Act 1990 (now CAMA Act 2004).

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHARLES AMOS HANSON. 2. EMEM ALLISON. 3. MABEL IBIENEIBO ALLISON AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote and support skill acquisition and capacity development for the less privileged. 2. To help discover and develop the potentials of the orphans, widows and the neglected street children. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication. Signed: CHARLES AMOS HANSON.

VICAR CHARITABLE TRUST FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR KENNETH UCHENNA UGOCHUKWU 2. MRS. BLESSING OPEYEMI UGOCHUKWU 3. BRO. ODINAKACHI OLIVER OKAFOR 4. BRO. BOLA-IGE JOHANNES ALABI-EFESHODIAMHE

- General Overseer - Member - Member - Secretary

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ within and outside Nigeria. 2. To pray for the peace of Nigeria, the entire world, their government and leaders. 3. To organize and hold Christian Ministerial conferences, seminars, workshops, crusades, e.t.c. 4. To train young Christians, license and ordain as many as are called into God’s service. 5. To advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ through mass media such as radio, TV, newspaper, magazine, online, social media, e.t.c. 6. To generate funds and execute any other projects that is consistence with the goal of spreading the Gospel of Jesus and Christian faith. 7. To establish and run local churches and missionary centers. 8. To undertake the printing, publishing, distributing and marketing of Christian literature, audio, and video CD both locally and internationally. 9. To establish and run Christian based educational institution at all levels, as well as Christian based medical institution. 10.To send out missionaries to all part of the world and to receive missionaries from abroad. 11.To encourage individual members to identify with their fellow members needs in the Gospel, assist and care for one another without prejudice. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Abuja, 420, Tigris crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B 198, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Bola-Ige Alabi-Efeshodiamhe , Secretary.

BRIGHT OKOROJI FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named charitable foundation has applied to the corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named foundation has applied to the corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.Comrade Laz Umezuruike (Chairman) 2.Mr. Adolphus Ume (Vice Chairman) 3.Rev. SR. Udochikanma Ume (treasurer)

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.Ugochukwu Ijeoma 2.Josiah Onyemaechi Ugbu 3.Okoroji Kingsley Ugochukwu 4.Ifekandu Ifeanyi Mathew

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Ï6ƆƋƍ Ɛ Ɔ ƆƋƍƋƆ Ɨ Ɛ Ɔ ƆƆƗƕ Ï ƐƐƏ ƅƐ #ƆƒƆƋ ƍƌƆ Ɛ Ɛ ƏƑƏ Ƌ ƏƆ Ï^Ə ƐƆƅƐƈ Ƈ 6Ƒƌ Əƈ Ɛ Any objections to this application must reach the Registrar General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed Trustees

SIGNED: Anurika E. Umezuruike General Secretary

A PEOPLE PREPARED MINISTRY

ANSWER - BY - FIRE PRAYER CHURCH.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. Akinola Olorunfemi Anu 2. Akinola Gbemisola Eyinade 3. Nwanze Samuel Okowudili 4. Olubummo Esther Mojisola

LIFE TRANSFIGURATION RHEMA MISSION

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) APOSTLE AKHERE AKHILOR PAUL ROLAND (2) APOSTLE IYOHA PROMISE IDEMUDIA (3) APOSTLE OGBOMO RAPHAEL IDEMUDIA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Ïj ƈ Ɛ Ɛ Ɔ ƋƆ ƍƏƈƒƈƋƆ ƆƗ Any objections to this application must reach the Registrar General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

HOLY FAITH ALFA AND OMEGA CHURCH OBA OLUBUKUN This is to notify the general public that the above named has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under the Part “C” of Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 ADEFIAYO ANDREW OTUGADE 2 OMOTUNDE TITILAYO OGUNYEMI 3 MERCY IDOWU OTUGADE 4 LAWRENCE TAIWO OLOYEDE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1 To spread and propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world 2 To rescue, train and educationally equip orphans, motherless or fatherless children. 3 To preach repentance, salvation and rebirth through Christ. 4 To provide facilities for moral and spiritual education for mankind.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the whole world 2. To win souls for God Any objections to registration should be forward to the registra general corporate affairs commission no. 420 Tigris crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi street pmb 198 Maitama District Abuja within 28 days of the publication

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

Signed SECRETARY

SIGNED: THE TRUSTEES.

SIGNED : SECRETARY

PHILIPS INT’L GOSPEL MINISTRY

YOUTH OF PURPOSE MINISTRY INT’ L

OCEANS OF LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

TRUSTEES : 1. PASTOR OLUGBENGA KOLAWOLE 2. PASTOR (MRS) ADEOLA KOLAWOLE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1. PASTOR UDUAK THOMPSON USENIDEH. 2. PASTOR NSE THOMPSON USENIDEH. 3. LEONARD CHIKA NWOSU - Secretary. 4. EKAETE UFOT PAUL - Treasurer.

TRUSTEES : 1 Pastor Sunday Bamidele. 2 .Deacon Edward Igbaro. 3 .Pastor Adewale Ogabi. 4. Pastor (Dr) Adebola Adesanya. 5 Mrs. Temitope . Bamidele 6. Pastor Soji Oyewunmi. AIMS: To preach the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar General, Corporate affairs commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication. Signed: TRUSTEES

AIMS: 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. To organize crusades and evangelism outreach. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street Mariana, Abuja. Signed: TRUSTEES

Any objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES. 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Any Objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. Signed: By SECRETARY

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UNITED WE STAND BROTHERS CLUB

MARABAN IDDAH DONKEYS MEAT AND SKIN TRADERS ASSOCIATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to corporate affairs commission under part c of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 Trustees: 1. Onyeka Uzoigwe President 2. Odinaka Ohanwe Secretary 3. Obinna Ajah 4. Henry John 5. Chibuzo Anowi 6. Ikechukwu Okeke 7. Christian Ogbata

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to corporate affairs commission under part c of the Companies and Allied Matters Act no. 1 of 1990

Aims and objectives: To assist, promote and protect the welfare and interest of members

Aims and objectives: To carter for the economic welbeing of members.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-general. Corporate affairs commission, 420, tigris crescent, Off aguiyi ironsi street. Pmb 198, maitama, abuja within 28 days from the date of publication Signed: secretary

Trustees: 1. Mohammed Amadu 2. Igweze Patrick 3. Gabriel Block 4. Usman Dan`Asibi 5. Osuku Johnbull 6. Ezra Bawa 7. Sani Musa 8. Ediriverere Abu

Chairman Vice chairman Secretary Fin. Secretary Treasurer P.R.O Ass. Fin. Secretary Ass. Treasurer

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General. Corporate affairs commission, 420, tigris crescent, Off aguiyi ironsi street. Pmb 198, maitama, abuja within 28 days from the date of publication Signed: Bartholomew Ifemeje Esq 08055954741

BAUPMA COMMUNITY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, ABUJA

AQUAMARINEESTATERESIDENTSANDHOUSEOWNERSASSOCIATIONWUMBAAPOABUJA

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to corporate affairs commission under part c of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990

Trustees: 1. Mr. Okoli Ifeanyi Paul 2. Mr. Samuel Nditoi Akpanmkpuk 3. Mrs Avbuere Esther 4. Mrs Ntamere Chhinaben Anthonia

The trustees are 1. Bar iyare natama 2. Cp austin iwar 3. Dr emefiele okanta 4. Mr bamidele olaniran 5. Mr okonkwo felix 6. Bar uwais tijani 7. Eng mohammed salisu 8. Bar akugbe osayande

- Chairman - Secretary

Aims and Objectives 1. To cater for the general welfare of the members. 2. To coordinate with others to protect the right and interest of the entire members of the association Any objection to this registration should be borwarded to the RegistrarGeneral. Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street. PMB 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of publication

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Aims and objectives: To promote the welfare of the residents. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General. Corporate affairs commission, 420, tigris crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street. PMB 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of publication Signed: Barr Nwankwo Chinedu Ndubuisi

JOAN MCDAPPA EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

JESUS NEVER FAILS PRAYER MINISTRY WORLDWIDE (CTC APPLICATION)

TRUSTEES: 1. JOAN MCDAPPA 2. NGO MCDAPPA 3. LILIAN SHIKTIRA DAWHA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO EDUCATE, REHABILITATE AND PROFFERS WORKABLE SOLUTIONS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE (CTC) NO CAC/IT/NO 64798 WHICH GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ANENE NDUBUISI. 2. OKOYE ERNEST CHINWENDU.

TRUSTEES (1)OKOYE ANTHONY CHUKWUEMEKA (2)MBOMA EVELYN OLUCHI

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY. 2. GENERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO THE POOR.

TRUSTEES: 1. AIGIENOHUWA OSARENREN OSRERE 2. OSIFOEK JOYCE 3. AIGIENOHUWA OSAMUYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER THE NIGERIAN WOMEN AND YOUTHS THROUGH TRAININGS AND SKILL ACQUISITIONS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ANAYO IKEAH

Signed: Secretary

SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATION This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for change of removal of trustees and amendment of constitution to Corporate affairs commission under part c of the companies and allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 -

Removed Removed Retained Retained

That the constitution be amend to reflect the changes. Any objection to this removal should be forwarded to the Registrar-General. Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street. PMB 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of publication. Signed: patrick uzum Solicitor

GLOBAL SCEPTRE FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. MR. SAMUEL TUNBOSUN GBIYE 2. DR. SUNDAY ONAGBIYE 3. ESTHER KEHINDE ONAGBIYE 4. EBENZER TAIWO GBIYE 5. JOSHUA OLUWATOSIN ONAGBIYE

- CHAIRMAN - MEMBER - MEMBER - SECRETARY -MEMBER

2. TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL SERVICES, HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ETC.

TONY CHUKWUEMEKA FOUNDATION

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

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral. Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street. PMB 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of publication

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

EKPUKEKPU FRIENDS CLUB OF NIGERIA

PRAISE WOMEN & YOUTHS EMPOWERMENT ORGANISATION

Aims and objectives To help one another in growing our business and foster untiy among us.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CARE, GIVE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE HOPELESS PEOPLE, ORPHANS AND LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ROBUST EMPOWERMENT AND JOB CREATION PLATFORM

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN BOT

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Trustees: 1. Mr. Ambrose Agwo 2. Mr. Emeka Nweze 3. Mr. Jerry Okpara 4. Mr. Sunday Ojie 5. Mr. Okeke Johnson

THEREFORE, THE MINISRY HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY (CTC) OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied For registration to corporate affairs commission under part c of the Companies and allied matters act no. 1 Of 1990

Old trustees 1) Alhaji kole quadri 2) Mr. Thakurdas k. Thadani 3) Mr. Ramesh hathiramani 4) Professor sridhar mynepalli

Signed: Secretary

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

UNITY FOOD STUFF DEALERS ASSOCIATION

COMFORT ZONE INITIATIVE FOR ECONOMIC WELFARE AND SOCIAL ENLIGHTENMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 Trustees: 1. Christian Obumeme Nkwoji 2. Mr Chike Edwin Nebedum 3. Mrs Mukosolu Chinyere Nebedum. 4. Mrs Amaka Chijioke Ndum Aims and objectives: 1. To provide help/support/shelter/facilities for old people, poor/village people, widows, children and physically challenged persons for their welfare and overall development ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. Signed: Secretary

ABBA DRUM FESTIVAL OF IGARRA EZIAKUTA OPOPORIKU INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REMOVAL AND ADDITION OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. NEW TRUSTEES APPOINTED: 1. PROF. JOHN AKERELE 2. CHIEF ERIC ADECHE APEJI 3. ADAMAIGBO MAJEBI CHRIST 4. MAGAJI EMMANUEL OCHEWANRE 5. EMAH SAMUEL AIGBOJE 6. JUDE APEJI GADIMOH REMOVED TRUSTEES: 1. FOLORUNSHO ORILOYE 2. OBED MONDAY ALLI LIST OF ALL TRUSTEES: 1. JAMES UGBA OTOKUNRIN 2. IWALOYE EHINLAIYE 3. PROF. JOHN AKERELE 4. CHIEF ERIC ADECHE APEJI 5. ADAMAIGBO MAJEBI CHRIST 6. MAGAJI EMMANUEL OCHEWANRE 7. EMAH SAMUEL AIGBOJE 8. JUDE APEJI GADIMOH ANY OBJECTION TO THESE CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Sign Secretary:

PAMO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 Trustees:1. Sir Dr. Peter Odili, 2. Peter Odili, Jnr., 3. Prof. Michael Diejomoah, 4. Hon. Justice Umar AbdullahIi (Rtd.), 5. Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd. 6. Senator Abu Ibrahim Aims and objectives: 1. To promote enlightenment and educational Development in Nigeria. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. Signed Abhulimen & Co. (Aizehi Chambers) 08068875363

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CHUKS PERFECT FAVOUR FOUNDATION

FOUNATION IN OF WEALTH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL

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

Trustees: 1. PASTOR MBAMALU CHUKS VALENTINE 2. EVANG. MRS MBAMALU CHUKS UDOKA FAVOUR

Trustees: 1. Prince Uche Christopher 2. Dorcas Egbuta Iroegbu

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and help the less privileged. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. Signed Bar. Joseph Nwokedi

AKHTAR KEHINDE CHILDREN FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. (MRS) ADIJAT OLUBUKOLA OLATEJU 2. PROFESSOR AYO OMOTAYO 3. MRS. NASIMAT MOPELOLA 4. ALHAJIA FALILAT USMAN 5. BARRISTER (MRS) OLAJUMOKE OLABISI BOYEJO

- PRESIDENT - VICE PRESENT - SECRETARY - TREASURER - MEMBER.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CREATE A CONDUCIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR RESEARCHING ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH ILL HEARTH DISABILITIES, AND VULNERABLE. 2. TO OFFER FUNDING SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMME THAT ENABLES ACCESS TO SCHOOLING, ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SHELTER CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL RELIEF TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN NEED. 3. TO GIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND RELIEF MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN THAT FACE CHALLENGES REGARDING DISABILITIES, ILL HEARTH, NATURAL DISASTERS. 4. TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR A RESOURCE CENTRE, TRAINING, WORKSHOP, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, AND ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 5. TO PROVIDE SAFETY- NET FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN THAT ARE VICTIM OF WAR , NATURAL DISASTERS AND THE MARGINALIZED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED AUGUSTINE ABRAHAM. LEWIS STREET NOMINEES LTD.

LIGHT OF MIRACLE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL

JOHN JAMES ATEGBOLA FOUNDATION

ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS IN NIGERIA

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Church with its Headquarters in Ondo, Ondo State is seeking for registration Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation with its Headquarters in FCT, is seeking for registration Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

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

The trustee names are : 1. GEN/SUPT. /AP. AKINKUOLIE THOMPSON 2. REVD. OWONIFARI MICHEAL 3.BISHOP OLORUNSOLA FRANCIS 4. BISHOP ADEBAYO FESTUS ADEDIRAN 5. BISHOP ADEWUMI OLADAPO 6. AP/M. AKINSADE CHRISTIANAH 7. PROVOST OLATUYI ORIADE 8. AP/M. OKUNOLA MORISOLA CHRISTI 9. PROPHETESS ADEGBOYE FLORENCE FOLAKE 10. SP/AP. OMONIYI MERCY OLUWAGBENGA

The trustee names Are: 1. SIR (DR) AYODELE AUGUSTINE ATEGBOLE 2. LADY ANTONIA ADEPEJU ATEGBOLE 3. PROF. (MRS) ROSEMARY MODUPE SOREMI 4. MR. LOUIS GBENGA ATEGBOLE 5. MRS. SELJO BUSAYO KOSHOEDO 6. MRS. REBECCA TOLA OLADIRAN 7.DR. PHILIP MUYIWA ATEGBOLA

- CHAIRMAN - V/CHAIRMAN - SECRETARY - TREASURER - FINANCIAL - MEMBER - MEMBERS - MEMBER - MEMBER - MEMBER

Aims and Objectives 1. To preach the Gospel of Christ to all nations.

CHAIRMAN MEMBER MEMBER SECRETARY MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER

Aims and Objectives 1. Taking care if the less privileged and contribute positively to societal development. 2. Establishment of resource centres to cater for the less privileged such as Orphans, Widows and vulnerable.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication. Signed: BISHOP OLORUNSOLA FRANCIS (SECRETARY )

THE WORLD IMPACT APOSTOLIC MINISTRY

PROJECT LIGHT ENLIGHTENMENT INITIATIVE

Signed:MR. LOUIS GBENGA ATEGBOLE (SECRETARY )

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

Names of Trustees. 1. Oyelaja, Oyetunji Bolaji. 2. Onadeko, Olasunkanmi. 3. Olayinka, Aronfara. 4. Oni, Bankole. 5. Oyelaja, Yetunde Olufunke. 6. Olanubi Oyebusola Enitan.

Name Of The Trustees: 1. MEKA NIYI OLOWOLA - (CHAIRMAN) 2. ABRAHAM OLUWATOYIN MOYIN - (SECRETARY) 3. OBAH VICTOR ODEOSOMINHE 4. AJIBOSE OLUWAGBENGA SAMUEL 5. DAVID CHUKWUDINMA ONYEKACHUKWU ABRAHAM

Aims and Objectives. 1. To preach the gospel of our lord jesus Christ.

Aim And Objective: 1. To enlighten common people on the streets especially in indigenous markets

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

ECKANKAR NIGERIA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION OF CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. 6. ROBERT SHOKARE 7. EDET EDEM 8. AWO UDO AWO 9. ROBERT SCOTT - EMUAKPOR. NEW TRUSTEES: 1. IFEATU JOHN AREH 2. ETENG OTU 3. KOLA BABALOLA 4. HENRY ALAPIKI 5. ANYA OLUGU 6. MATHEW NWANKWO 7. ELIZABETH SCOTT - EMUAKPOR 8. JON UAN 9. MOYELA TOMI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE STILL THE SAME. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

HABILA ANDERIFUN CENTRE FOR EMPOWERMENT AND REHABILITATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. Habila Timothy Anderifun 2. Mrs Jerusha Habila Anderifun AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1.To provide skill acquisition training for youths and rehabilitation of the aged people e.t.c 2.To provide scholarship and leaning aims to orphans and children of the less privileged so as to enable them acquire education and become empowered. Aim and objective Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Prof Mrs. Mopelola Omoegun, 2. Prof Oyaziwo Aluede, 3. Prof Ayo Badejo, 4. Prof Lasiele Yahaya, 5. Prof Mrs Grace Alutu, 6. Dr Mrs Deborah Onono Edide, 7. Prof Gbenda Batur Laha, 8. Dr Tolu Ogunleye, 9. Dr Chikwe Agbakwuru, 10. Prof Ngozi Osarenren. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To project and propagate the practice of professional counselling in Nigeria ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY TRUSTEES

THE PROPHETIC STRONG TOWER MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. Names of Trustees 1. Bro, Oluwafemi Sunday Akinyede. 2. Sis, Eniola Susana Akinyede. 3. Bro Babatunde Stephen. 4. Bro Adekunle Samsude Agboola. Aims and Objectives. 1. To constantly keep heaven rejoicing and multiplying the indwellers of God’s manifest presence ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: Sis Eniola Susana Akinyede.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

LIFE AID DOCTORS EMERGENCY SUPPORT INITIATIVE The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990. Trustees 1) Afibeboala tamunoemi Andrew 2) Oboh tonnyson ighodalo. Aim and objectives 1. To help the Less privileged Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication

G 40 FRIENDS EXCELLENT CLUB The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990. Trustees 1) Chief Chijioke Nnona Okenwa (2).Elder David Uwnne. (3) Mr Ikechukwu Amushi. (4) Chief Marius Ezenwaka. 5) Chief J. C Dara. (6)Mr Kenechukwu Enu. (7) Chief Eric Udeachu. (8)chief Celestine Ezike. (9)Mr Augustine Ikeoku. (10) Chief Jonathan unamba.

president, vice president General sec treasurer fin sec member member (pro) member member. .

Aim and objective To foster unity among members Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication

Signed: Barr sola

Signed. Secretary

THE BRIDE ASSEMBLY LIVING WORD

RITA OJIBAH FATHER’S LOVE FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990.

TRUSTEE NAMES: (1) PASTOR KENNETH MADISIFE UDENZI - (G.O) (2) MR INNOCENT EZE (3) MR SYLVESTER UDE (4) MRS BLESSED MADISIFE UDENZI (5) MR PETER CHUKWUEMEKA .

Trustees 1. Pastor Mrs Rita Ojibah 2. Rev.Samuel. C. Iyeke. 3. Pst Mrs. Comfort Iyeke. 4. Rev. Jerry Uche Chukwu. 5. Pst Felix Ojogwu.

AIMS: TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

Aim and objective: 1. To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus christ. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed: Secretary

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UDEMEZUE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

NEW BIRTH MORE -THAN CONQUERORS CHAPEL

TRUSTEES: 1) UDEMEZUE CHIBUEZE IBEKWE - President 2) CHINEDU IBEKWE - Secretary 3) JULIANA IBEKWE OBJECTIVE: To contribute to youth development & empowerment through free mentorship programmes for youths in the society Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication

The Trustees are; 1.REV DR JEHOSHAPHAT ERIC OTENG-MENSAH. 2 .PST (MRS) ATIM EDET OTENG-MENSAH. 3.MR VALENTINE BASSEY EDET. 4.JUNIOR ERIC OTENG-MENSAH. AIMS OBJECTIVES. 1 To preach and propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2 To win souls lost back to Christ. 3. to unveil the benefits of new birth in Christ. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED FRANCIS M ANOM esq. Francis ANOM Associates (Ogbejok Chambers) 52 Eagerly Road,Calabar

SIGNED: BARR IKEMEFULA ANUCHAUKA

NIGERIAN MEDICAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990. Trustees 1. MUZALI DANTATA. 2. LARRY SEGUN - LEAN. 3. ANIETIE. BASSEY 4. DR KENNETH OCHULOR. 5. SALMANU J. BALA.

- LAWYER - TOURISM CONSULTANT - CARDIOLOGIST - PHARMACIST

Aim and objective 1. To create awareness of, and to promote medical facilities situated within Nigeria Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed: Barr ABDUL ELAYO

OBARO-BEST FOUNDATION

COMPREHENSIVE HELP AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

SANI SUNDAY ENEMAKWU FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

Trustees are: (1) MR. OBARO-BEST (2) AJIROGHENE OBARO-BEST (3) OGHALE OBARO-BEST (4) ELOHO OBARO-BEST (5) ONORIODE O. OBARO 6) SARAH OBARO-BEST.

Trustees 1. JATTO MUKTAR KUNLE 2. ROTIMI DANIEL BAYO 3.BELLO MUSIBAU BABATUNDE 4. OYEBODE ASIMIYU OLAYIWOLA

Aim and objective To cater for the welfare of the poor and downtrodden. To reach out to less-privileged, widow and orphan by giving helping hands for skill acquisition. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication

Aims & Objective: 1. To create a centre, a platform where the needy can be catered for. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi Steert, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed Barr. Emmanuel Ejimadu

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Trustees 1 DR. MOHAMMED DADA IBRAHIM 2. ASMA’U BABABA SHEHU 3. HAUWA SULEIMAN 4. DR. SHEHU MAHDI 5. DR MOHAMMED MAHDI ABUL 6. ABDULKADIR DAHUWA IBRAHIM 7. MUHAMMAD BABA JIBRIN Aim and objectives 1. To provide care and support for the less privilege 2 To promote youth empowerment through organizing empowerment programs Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi Steert, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Secretary

LIGHT OF MERCY FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. DR. SUNDAY OKUTACHI EJIMA 2. SIMEON BABANI SEIDU 3. WADA YUNUSA 4. SCT. IDAKWO VICTOR NOAH 5. ALHAJI MUSA 6. SHUAIBU TAIRU ALHASSAN

…… CHAIRMAN ……. SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To promote and support health and Education outcomes for all Nigerians especially the Poor and the vulnerable. 2. To promote and support Health care and Education sector at all levels with focus on Primary Health Care (PHC) and Universal Basic Education (UBE) 3. To encourage health and education research and development for the benefit of the poor and vulnerable. 4. To sensitize communities on public health and education, as an entry point for overall national development. 5. To promote community sanitation and good water supply.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi Steert, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: DAVID AMANA Legal practitioner

FRIENDS OF SAINT AGNES CLUB The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990. Trustees 1. SAM ADEDE. 2. THEOPHILUS ADEGOR 3. CHRISTOPHER TION.

- CHAIRMAN - SECRETARY

Aim and objective: 1. To cater for the welfare of members 2. To help in assisting church to reach out to the less privilege in the church Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi Steert, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

HOWELLS IKOBHO FOUNDATION

- PRESIDENT - SECRETARY

Aim and objective 1. To cater for the welfare of orphaned children , widowed women, displaced persons and generally for the indigent in our society 2 To grant scholarships to children of less privileged. 3. To cater for the less privileged once in the society.

Signed: Secretary

ALKALI IBRAHIM FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

Trustees 1. BALA SUNDAY OMA. 2. MAKOLO DANIEL ENEOJO. 3. SULE ISA AKAGWU.

Signed EZETULUGO AMARACHUKWU

CHRIST WORD OF SALVATION CHURCH

The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2004.

Trustees 1. PASTOR CHIMA ELIJAH ONUOHA 2. MR. MICHAEL EZEM. 3. MRS. OGECHI VIVIAN ONUOHA 4. MR. AUSTIN NZE

TRUSTEES 1Ikobho Howells Nabai 2 Mrs Ikobho Rose 3 Ikobho Anthony Howells 4 Ikobho Alfred Howells

THE TRUSTEES ARE:

Aim and objective 1. To reach out to the less-privileged, widows and orphans by giving helping hands for skill acquisition. 2. To assist in attracting international donor agencies in alleviating poverty among woman and children.

Aim and objective 1. For the provision of basic eye care for the less privilege people in our immediate community.

Signed: Secretary GLOBAL COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST DRUG ABUSE INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 The Trustees are: 1. HABIBA SANI SULEIMAN 2. KHADIJA IBRAHIM SANUSI 3. SULEIMAN USMAN YUSUF 4. MOHAMMED UMAR

- CHAIRMAN - SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To reduce the rates of drug/substance abuse and addiction amongst the youth by a substantial percentage, identify and remedy all causative factors of drug/ substance abuse. 2. To liaise and collaborate with municipal authorities, local, state and federal government in the attainment of the objectives. 3. To liaise and collaborate with or seek assistance of religious bodies or organs and other international organization or foreign government in the attain ment of the objectives. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION Signed: Secretary

1. PROPHET OLOWODASA JOSEPH AJOSE FOUNDER/GENERAL OVERSEER. 2. PROPHET OLOWODASA MICHAEL DEPUTY. 3. EVANGELIS ABIODUN RAJI SECRETARY. 4. PROPHETESS OLAYIKA ONI (TREASURER).

OKEYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 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. 2004. The trustees are: 1. Oba Alhaji Saheed Giwa Opadoye - Traditional head 2. Mr Gideon Ibiwuyi Jolayemi Oyelowo - President of the Community Development Association 3. Wonuola Abdulfatah Kehinde - Assistant General Secretary of the Community Development Association 4. Alhaji owolabi Kadiri Adeyemi - Chairman Lagos zone of the Community Development Association 5. Chief James Femi Odedina - Chairman Ilorin zone of the Community Development Association 6. Mallam Jimoh Ajiboye Adio - Chairman Okeya branch of the Community Developmemt Association 7. Dr Mrs Rhoda Funmilayo Ajiboye - Woman leader of the Community Development Association 8. Bello Adisa Ganiyu - Youth leader of the Community Development Association Aim/Objective: To foster unity among the indigenous people of the community, knowing and believing that unity is strength. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Wahab Ogundeji

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To preach the gospel of Christ the peace to the whole world. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi Steert, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Secretary

SERVICED APARTMENTS OWNERS 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 1990. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO BE THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF THE SERVICED APARTMENTS INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA. 2. TO UPHOLD THE OPERATING STANDARDS OF THE SERVICED APARTMENTS INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA THROUGH RESEARCH, TRAINING AND REPRESENTATION. 3. TO RUN INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE THE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM SECTOR OF NIGERIA. 4. TO MAKE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND BE EXPOSED TO GLOBAL TRENDS IN THE SERVICED APARTMENTS INDUSTRY AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MR BANKOLE MURITALA GBOLAHAN - 6, EDMOND CRESCENT, YABA, MAINLAND, LAGOS. 2.MISS IFEOLUWAPO IDUNU SAMUEL ADEDOYIN - 10, LIGALI AYORINDE STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS. 3. MR TONY AIHE J. - 95, CLOSE 12, VICTORIA GARDEN CITY, LAGOS. 4. MISS OTI EDEN - 10, LIGALI AYORINDE STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: SECRETARY

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ROCK OF HEAVENLY CONSCIOUS CHURCH INTERNATIONAL

THE LORD COVENANT HOUSE OF PRAYERS FOR ALL NATIONS MINISTRY

JOHN GADO FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Pastor Stephen Erharuyi Iduzomwogie 2. Prophetess Patience Iziegbe Iduzomwogie 3. Bro Anthony Omoruyi

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) PASTOR JOHN CHUKWUDI UZOMA (2) MRS. FAVOUR N. UZOMA (3) MR. SAMUEL O. UZOMA

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Caroline Gado 2. Wilbert John Gado 3. Rita John Wilbert 4. Jonah Dugwe

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Signed: F.S. ABAH ESQ

FAITH FAMILY WORSHIP MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

IFESOWOPO WASA FISHING ASSOCIATION

SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH - CAC/IT/NO. 3474

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

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

1. EVANGELIST MUMMY VERONICA CHUKWUKA (GENERAL OVERSEER) 2. MR EMMANUEL CHUKWUKA 3. ELDER HUMPHREY CHUKWUKA 4. EVANGELIST PETER ABOJE 5. MRS GLORIA NWACHUKWU 6. MR AMODU JOHN ILAYI 7. EVANGELIST JOSIAH AKACHUKWU CHUKWUKA 8. MR GOODNESS ABOJE (SECRETARY)

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. MR SAHEYI OMONUWA 2. MR OGUNYEMI AFOLABI 3. MR FEYIJIMI AKURE 4. MR ALI YANK 5. MRS OMOMOWO EMITA

Signed: F.S. ABAH ESQ

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

- Chairman - Secretary

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. To help the less privileged

THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS. IFEANYI NZEAKO 2. BRIGHT EKWEREMADU 3. PETER CLANCY 4. KUNLE ELEBUTE 5. PHARM. AHMED IBRAHIM YAKASAI 6. PROF. SHIMA GYOH 7. MR. MOUSSA ABOH 8. PROF. EKA BRAIDE 9. CHIKE IHEKWEAZU -

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. For the welfare of its members

DECEASED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED

THE NEW TRUSTEE IS: 1. MR. REMI ADESEUN

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED:-UCHEJE KALVIN ESQ

MEGA PEACE BROTHERS ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA

ROCK SOLUTION PROGRESSIVE CLUB

DIVINE EXPLOITS BIBLE FAITH CHURCH 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 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Chinedu michael nwadigwe-president 2. Okenwa victor Ikenna-Treasurer 3. Okafor Ikechukwu Cyprian-Secretary

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Rev Godwin Etokhana Aleonote 2. Pastor Mrs Marianne Aleonote, 3, Rev, Alfred Momoh - Secretary 4. Pastor Solomon Obi 5, Evangelist Evidence Konyehi

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Peters Chidiebere Chukwuemeka 2. Nwahiri Michael Maduabuchi 3. Ndu Ogechi Charles 4. Opara Stephen Uche The aim and objectives: 1. To partner with government in providing enabling environment for peace to reign in Nigeria Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: Iregbeyen A. John

PUBLIC NOTICE EZUMEZU NDIGBO WOMEN ORGANISATION WORLDWIDE

The aim and objective: 1. To enhance unity among members. 2. To enhance development of members and their society. 3. To enhance welfare of members

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ODEDA HUNTERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

JANE FRANCES OBY FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Trustess 1. MR. YISA MAUSI AKOVOBANU 2. MR ELIJAH EGBENAYON HUNJO 3. MR SAMSON IDOWU OWOJORI 4. MR. PHILIP ALABI OWOJORI 5. MR. BASIRU OGUNTADE 6. MR AKEEM MUYIBI 7. MR. IDRIS SUBERU 8. MR PHILIP SIMEON 9. MR. BONIFACE BOSU 10. MR JEREMIAH OLANREWAJU OGABI

SIGNED : SECRETARY

HOUSE OF FAITH ROYAL 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 2004. Trustees: 1. SAMSON PETER - CHAIRMAN 1. OKENWA GLORY CHUKWUNONSO - SECRETARY (Aims & Objectives). 1. To preach the Gospel of our lord Jesus Christ. 2. To save as a place of worship for believers in Christ Jesus. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi Steert, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Secretary

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) Adimachukwu Calista Nkiru 2) Friday Nwoba Elizabeth 3) Onuchukwu Charity Ukamaka

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

SIGNED: SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

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

1 ) To project lgbo Culture and tradition before other Nigerians and lnternational Community with dignity and honour. 2) To promote National unity through social and cultural interaction with other women organization within and outside Nigeria. 3) To promote women education by working against female drop out from schools.

Any objection to this application should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

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

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE :

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

Aim and objective 1. To extend the tenets of traditional hunting among member hunters and the general public ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: ADENIYI OLAOLU - MICHAEL

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. Trustees: 1. Vivian Ifunanya Onwuzuligbo - President 2.Susan Amaoge Onwuzuligbo 3. Quincy Chidimma Onwuzuligbo (Aims & Objectives) 1. To empower women to be self reliant, eliminate ignorance on developmental issues improve well-being of women and children ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: Secretary

LOSS OF ORIGINAL LAND DOCUMENT

BOAZ GRASSROOTS FOUNDATION

PLOT 635 OF ABOUT 99SQM, NAMED YAHAYA AMIN AND PLOT NO 636 BOTH LOCATED AT OLD KUTUNKU COMPANSATION LAYOUT. ISSUED BY GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL BELONGING TO JUSTICE BALAMI NWADA. GOT MISSING AND ALL EFFORTS MADETO TRACE IT PROVE ABORTIVE IF FOUND RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION.

ALL AUTHORTIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

Trustees 1. Chief Samuel George Boaz 2. Madam Okonmah Alero Eunice 3.Mr. Gbobo Amos Kulobo. 4. Mr.Ogunremi Akinola Olumuyiwa

- Chairman. - Member. - Secretary.

Aims And Objectives: 1.To improve governance systems across the country; 2.To serve as a tool to fight unemploeyment in the country through entrepreneurship initiatives program,skill acquisition program; 3. To promote Girls’ Child Education across the country. 4.To enhance Human Welfare in the country; 5. To organize Training, Seminars, Symposia on Peace, Conflict Resolutions, Leadership, Democratic Governance etc in the country; 6. To engage government at all levels in shaping policy development and agenda. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Abuja, 420, Tigris crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B 198, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Mr.Akinola olumuyiwa ogunremi.

Public Notice 26 MRS. BAMIDELE PRECIOUS COMFORT. I formerly known and addressed as EDOR PRECIOUS COMFORT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. BAMIDELE PRECIOUS COMFORT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES: This is to certify/confirm that i, OMOLOYE TAIWO AKINTUNDE is one and the same person as OMOLOYE AKINTUNDE. now wish to be known and addressed as OMOLOYE TAIWO AKINTUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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FRANK EBOH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICHAEL EHIDIAME EBOH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FRANK EBOH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

BLESSING CHINONSO NWANKWO

Formerly BLESSING CHINONSO Amos now BLESSING CHINONSO NWANKWO. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

JAMES IJEOMA JOYCE

BUSURAT ADESUNMOLE BALOGUN.

Formerly ADIELE IJEOMA JOYCE. New NAME: JAMES IJEOMA JOYCE. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

Formerly BUSURAT BALOGUN. Now BUSURAT ADESUNMOLE BALOGUN. Former Documents remain valid. Banks and general public take note.

IREWOLE SHARAFA OLANREWAJU.

AKPOYOMARE GRACE AGUNBOLE .

UGWUANYI CYNTHIA

MRS ODEDEYI BUKOLA OLAYINKA

AUGUSTINE OBRUCHE EJOVWO.

MRS JANET ONYOWOICHO RICHARD

Formerly EZEKE MILLICENT NOW UGWUANYI CYNTHIA. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

I formerly known as OLAWOYIN BUKOLA OLAYINKA now wish to be known as MRS ODEDEYI BUKOLA OLAYINKA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

Formerly known as EJOVWO AUGUSTINE now wish to be known as AUGUSTINE OBRUCHE EJOVWO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

Formerly known as JANET OFIKWU now wish to be known as MRS JANET ONYOWOICHO RICHARD with date of birth 9TH OCTOBER 1982. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

Formerly IREWOLE MOSHOOD OLANREWAJU ..Now IREWOLE SHARAFA OLANREWAJU. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

IDOGEI MATILDA AMARACHI EKOMEARE

ADEBAYO REBECCA ADEJOKE.

OSIBODU IBUKUN OLUMAYOWA

MRS ALATISHE MONSURAT OLURANTI.

Formerly ADETOUN REBECCA AJOKE. NOW : ADEBAYO REBECCA ADEJOKE. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

I, formerly known & addressed as AJAYI IBUKUN OLUMAYOWA now wish to be known & addressed as OSIBODU IBUKUN OLUMAYOWA. All Former documents remain valid.General public, take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ALATISHE MONSURAT OLURANTI AND MRS ALATISE MONSURAT OLURANTI ALSO MRS ALATISE MONSURAT, NEE BALOGUN NOW WANT TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESED AS MRS ALATISHE MONSURAT OLURANTI. BANKS,TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION ABEOKUTA AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS. CHIOMA CHIBURUMUZO MUOGBOGU I, Formerly known as MISS. CHIOMA CHIBURUMUZO MESIGO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHIOMA CHIBURUMUZO MUOGBOGU. All documents remain Valid. The general public should please take note.

OMEJE LINDA ENYINNAYA

EDEANI IFEANYI ABRAHAM

MRS OCHOCHE GRACE OCHANYABA.

NWOCHA: I formerly known and addressed as NWOCHA LINDA ENYINNAYA now wish to be known and addressed as OMEJE LINDA ENYINNAYA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OKEKE: I formerly known and addressed as EDEANI OKEKE JACKSONnow wish to be known and addressed as EDEANI IFEANYI ABRAHAM.All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

Formerly ERAGBAI MATILDA AMARACHI EKOMEARE.. Now IDOGEI MATILDA AMARACHI EKOMEARE . former documents remains valid. General public please note.

MISS ENEMUO RACHAEL CHINWE

UGWU: I formerly known and addressed as MRS UGWU RACHAEL CHINWE now wish to be known and addressed as MISS ENEMUO RACHAEL CHINWE. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note. MRS ONYEGU CHINEDUM LYNDA.

ANAEKWE: I formerly known and addressed as MISS ANAEKWE CHINEDUM LYNDA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONYEGU CHINEDUM LYNDA. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ONYILO: I formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYILO GRACE OCHANYABA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OCHOCHE GRACE OCHANYABA. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHIOMA PEACE ENYINNAYA

MRS OKOH EUCHARIA. OKOLIE: I formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOLIE EUCHARIAnow wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOH EUCHARIA. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take

UDEH: I formerly known and addressed as UDEH DICKSON ONYEDIKACHI now wish to be known and addressed as IFECHINEKE DICKSON ONYEDIKACHUKWU. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ODO JONATHAN OBINNA.

MRS UGWU OLIVIA CHIAMAKA.

AMARAEGBU STELLAMARIS UCHECHI.

ODO: I formerly known and addressed as ODO JONATHAN .O. now wish to be known and addressed as ODO JONATHAN OBINNA. All formal documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ONYEMELUKWE: I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLIVIA CHIAMAKA ONYEMELUKWE AGUJIOBI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWU OLIVIA CHIAMAKA. All formal documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MISS IGBOKE URUDINACHI GRACE

OKAFOR: I formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR LOVETH CHINENYE now wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR LOVETH CHINONYE. All formal documents remain valid. Eco Bank and General public should please take note.

URUDINACHI: I formerly known and addressed as MRS ADIELE URUDINACHI GRACE now wish to be known and addressed as MISS IGBOKE URUDINACHI GRACE. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

OYEBADE ADEJOLA OMOWUMI.

This is to inform the general public that my name ONISEITAN FOLNSHO was wrongly written in my opening account but now wish to be corrected and addressed as ONISEITAN FOLORUNSHO. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS EMENUWOMA BLESSING ADUWO

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEJDA OMOWUMI HOLAMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as OYEBADE ADEJOLA OMOWUMI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS PALMER EMENUWOMA BLESSING NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EMENUWOMA BLESSING ADUWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AKANJI MODINAT OMOWUNMI.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Fadumo Oyeyemi Felicia, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Ayeni Oyeyemi Felicia. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AKANJI ARINOLA MODINAT, now wish to be known and addressed as AKANJI MODINAT OMOWUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. MEGBULUBA JANE TOCHUKWU.

OYEYEMI SEUN ABOSEDE

I formerly known as MISS. EMONE JANE TOCHUKWU wish to be known and addressed as MRS. MEGBULUBA JANE TOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

SUNDAY: I formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY MICHAEL NDUBUISI now wish to be known and addressed as AGUEZE MICHAEL NDUBUISI. All formal documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ONUAKU: I formerly known and addressed as CHIOMA PEACE ONUAKU now wish to be known and addressed as CHIOMA PEACE ENYINNAYA. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OKAFOR LOVETH CHINONYE.

AYENI OYEYEMI FELICIA

AGUEZE MICHAEL NDUBUISI

I formerly known as ARAWA OLUWASEUN -STELLA. wish to be known and addressed as OYEYEMI SEUN ABOSEDE. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

UJOR AMOS ODAH.

UDE: I formerly known and addressed as ODAH AMOS UDE now wish to be known and addressed as UJOR AMOS ODAH. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

IFECHINEKE DICKSON ONYEDIKACHUKWU

MARAEGBU: I formerly known and addressed as AMARAEGBU KAMSI now wish to be known and addressed as AMARAEGBU STELLAMARIS UCHECHI. My correct date of birth is 10th June, 1990.All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AGBA CHARITY LECHI.

AGBA: I formerly known and addressed as AGBA CHARITY LEWECHIANYA now wish to be known and addressed as AGBA CHARITY LECHI. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NWOBODO PASCHAL ANOSIKE. NWOBODO: I formerly known and addressed as NWOBODO ANOSIKEnow wish to be known and addressed as NWOBODO PASCHAL ANOSIKE. All formal documents remain valid. Eco Bank and General public should please take note.

MRS OGBANUFE IFEOMA LUCY IGWE: I formerly known and addressed as MISS IGWE IFEOMA LUCY FAVOUR now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBANUFE IFEOMA LUCY. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OSUOCHA PRECIOUS NNAJI.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

NNAJI: I formerly known and addressed as PRECIOUS LOUIS NNAJInow wish to be known and addressed as OSUOCHA PRECIOUS NNAJI.All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

This is to certify and confirm that EYERINAKPOBO PRECIOUS ZOUKEME and EGBAINMO EYERINAKPOBO PRECIOUS refer as one and the same person as. Now wish to be known and addressed asEGBAINMO EYERINAKPOBO PRECIOUS ZOUKEME. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AYINDE KABIRU OLALEKAN I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYINDE LEKAN LANRE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYINDE KABIRU OLALEKAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUYINKA TITILAYO MODUPE , FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJEYINKA TITILAYO MODUPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUYINKA TITILAYO MODUPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE. CONFIRMATON OF NAME

Formerly AGUNBOLE GRACE OGHENEWAIRE.. Now : AKPOYOMARE GRACE AGUNBOLE . former documents remains valid. General public please note.

OSONDU NGOZI PRECIOUS I, Formerly known as CHI PRECIOUS NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as OSONDU NGOZI PRECIOUS. All documents remain Valid. The general public should please take note. OKOLO OLUCHI MARTINA

ONOVO: I formerly known and addressed as ONOVO OLUCHI MARTINAnow wish to be known and addressed as OKOLO OLUCHI MARTINA. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NGWUTA ANTHONIA SUCCESS NGWUTA: I formerly known and addressed as NGWUTA ANTHONIA .S.now wish to be known and addressed as NGWUTA ANTHONIA SUCCESS. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS JOHNSON IFEOMA STEPHANIE.

AMUCHE: I formerly known and addressed as MISS AMUCHE IFEOMA STEPHANIE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JOHNSON IFEOMA STEPHANIE. All formal documents remain valid. General public should please take note. ADDITION OF NAME

That I was formerly known and addressed as FRANCIS FRIDAY that I now wish to add OKOPI to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as OKOPI FRIDAY FRANCIS. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note. AHMED OPEYEMI ADEKUNLE. I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKUNLE AHMED OPEYEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AHMED OPEYEMI ADEKUNLE. DATE OF BIRTH 0403-1980. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTHI

ABOSEDE TAWAKALITU BANJO.

ANIFOWOSE BOLA ANKE.

EGBERHANWEN ISIBOR ROSE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABOSEDE TAWAKALITU FASANYA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABOSEDE TAWAKALITU BANJO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known as ANIFOWOSE BOLA wish to be known and addressed as ANIFOWOSE BOLA ANKE. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known as EGBERHANMWEN ISIBOR wish to be known and addressed as EGBERHANWEN ISIBOR ROSE. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known as Odesesan Oluwafunmilayo Toyin wish to be known and addressed as Olaniyan Oluwatoyin Oluwafumi and corrected Date of Birth is 19/05/1979. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

ADEDIGBA MORUFAT OMOWUNMI.

STEVEN CHIBUKE IGBOWE

ADEWUNI ADESHINA EBENEZER. I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBEY ADESHINA ADISA EVANS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEWUNI ADESHINA EBENEZER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NNAMANI EDITH ADAUGO.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWATU EDITH ADAEZE AMUCHE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAMANI EDITH ADAUGO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDRIS MORUFAT ABEKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEDIGBA MORUFAT OMOWUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS STEVEN WHITE IGBOKWE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS STEVEN CHIBUKE IGBOWE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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YUSUF BASIRAT

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS. OSENI OLUWASHOLA RAFIAT

BARMU HASSAN MANASSEH

UJU IFEDINMA

CORRECTION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as KOMOLAFE BASIRAT AJOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF BASIRAT AJOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that MARIAM OLATINUKE HAMMED and MARIAM HAMMED OLUSESI are one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as MARIAM OLATINUKE HAMMED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS LAWAL OLUWASHOLA RAFIAT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OSENI OLUWASHOLA RAFIAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as YUKUBU FRIDAY HASSAN, now wish to be known and addressed as BARMU HASSAN MANASSEH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as UJU IFEDINMA OJIAKO, now wish to be known and addressed as UJU IFEDINMA OKEKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written on my Bank Account as SAKA RILIWAN OLAWALE instead of SAADU RILIWAN LAWAL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DOGO AMODU MOHAMMED Formerly known and addressed as AMODU DOGO, now wish to be known and addressed as DOGO AMODU MOHAMMED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as ASHIPA MOHAMMED ABIOLA, instead of RASAQ MOHAMMED ABIOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AZEEZ WOSILAT OLORUNTOYIN

ASIWAJU AZEEZAT MOROUNKEJI

ADERINOLA RIDWAN

UBADINAEKE OKAFOR CHINENYE

ERUBA GLORY CHINMA

Formerly known and addressed as RAHMON WOSILAT TOYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as AZEEZ WOSILAT OLORUNTOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OGUNSEYE AZEEZAT MOROUNKEJI, now wish to be known and addressed as ASIWAJU AZEEZAT MOROUNKEJI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

Formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR CHINENYE PATRICIA, now wish to be known and addressed as UBADINAEKE OKAFOR CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ERUBA GLORY ADIELE, now wish to be known and addressed as ERUBA GLORY CHINMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AHAMED MUHAMMED

DANIEL BLESSING OJORDUWA

AJAYI ENOCK OLABODE.

I, formerly known and addressed as KASHIMAWO SULAIMAN ADEWALE, now wish to be known and addressed as MR. SULE JAMIU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MOHAMMED YARO MOHAMMED, now wish to be known and addressed as AHAMED MUHAMMED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS. EDE BLESSING OJORDUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL BLESSING OJORDUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written on as AJAYI ENOKU OLABODE instead of AJAYI ENOCK OLABODE. That my correct name is AJAYI ENOCK OLABODE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JIBUNOR HENRIETTA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKUOMADU HENRIETTA NONEYELUM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NWAKO-SHITTA ESTHER IFEOMA

DARAMOLA AISHA SHOLA

AKAN-O TAOFEEK OLADELE

KASUMU SEMIU ABDULAI

NURA SAIDU

Formerly known and addressed as NWAKO ESTHER IFEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as NWAKO-SHITTA ESTHER IFEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ABDUL RAHMAN AYISAT ADEYINKA, now wish to be known and addressed as DARAMOLA AISHA SHOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as KADIR TAOFEEK BABALOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as AKAN-O TAOFEEK OLADELE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as KASUMU SEMIU, now wish to be known and addressed as KASUMU SEMIU ABDULAI. That my date of birth is 23 March 1963. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SAIDU NURU TUDUN WADA, now wish to be known and addressed as NURA SAIDU. That my date of birth is 23 March 1963. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKON GLORY ANTHONY Formerly known and addressed as DAVIES GLORY ESSIEN, now wish to be known and addressed as OKON GLORY ANTHONY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AGBONROFO GODWIN

IYITOR IFEOMA CHIDINMA

Formerly known and addressed as ASUE AMOS, now wish to be known and addressed as MASE AMOS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OSEWE THOMAS, now wish to be known and addressed AGBONROFO GODWIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AGUGUA IFEOMA CHIDINMA, now wish to be known and addressed as IYITOR IFEOMA CHIDINMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JIMOH KAFAYAT, now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF KAFAYAT ASABI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SALAAM YEWANDE MULIKAT

MRS. OLAGUNJU OLABISI ANIKE

MRS. JIKIEMI KEMI EDILE

OLARONGBE MEMUDU

Formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN YEWANDE MULIKAT, now wish to be known and addressed as SALAAM YEWANDE MULIKAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS SHOBANDE OLABISI ANIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLAGUNJU OLABISI ANIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RAFAT ANIKE AYILARA

Formerly known and addressed as OYEBADE KEMI EDILE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. JIKIEMI KEMI EDILE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MISS SHOBOWALE –OLALUDE MUTIAT TAIWO

Formerly known and addressed as MRS SANUSI MUTIAT TAIWO, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS SHOBOWALE –OLALUDE MUTIAT TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLARONGBE MAHAMUD, now wish to be known and addressed as OLARONGBE MEMUDU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as RAFATU ANIKE ABLDULRAHAEEM, now wish to be known and addressed as RAFAT ANIKE AYILARA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

OKPANACHI RUTH SEWUESE

GBADAMOSI OLUWASOLA ESTHER

SALAU CATHERINE BUKOLA

Formerly known and addressed as YAGBA RUTH SEWUESE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKPANACHI RUTH SEWUESE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as BOYEDE OLUWASOLA ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as GBADAMOSI OLUWASOLA ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLUGBENGA-SALAU BUKOLA CATHERINE, now wish to be known and addressed as SALAU CATHERINE BUKOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

LAKE-RAHEEM RAUFU ALADE

DANIEL OLAYIWOLA ALBERT TOMMY.

Formerly known and addressed as RAUFU ALADE RAHEEM and RAUFI ALADE RAIMI, now wish to be known and addressed as ALAKE-RAHEEM RAUFU ALADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as DANIEL ALBERT, now wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL OLAYIWOLA ALBERT TOMMY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IHOZON DAMIEN OGWURULOBI.

Formerly known and addressed as DAMIEN OGWURULOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as IHOZON DAMIEN OGWURULOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MR. SULE JAMIU.

MASE AMOS

CORRECTION OF NAME

CORRECTION/ ADDITION OF NAMECHINYEAKA This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as ADEOLA O. ADEOLA instead of ADEOLA OLUBUNMI STOWE. That my additional name is ADEOLA OLUBUNMI AGBETOBA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKUOMADU HENRIETTA NONEYELUM

YUSUF KAFAYAT ASABI

IDUH ONYILO JOHN Formerly known and addressed as UJOH GOODLUCK, now wish to be known and addressed as IDUH ONYILO JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MOJEED KAREEM MODINAT OLUWAKEMI

Formerly known and addressed as MOJEED MODINAT OLUWAKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as MOJEED KAREEM MODINAT OLUWAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. WATSON- IKUSEDUN YVONNE ELECHI

Formerly known and addressed as WATSON YVONNE ELECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as WATSONIKUSEDUN YVONNE ELECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note SEKONI NURUDEEN SAHEED. Formerly known and addressed as ALAO SAHEED SEKONI, now wish to be known and addressed as SEKONI NURUDEEN SAHEED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UDEH ESTHER CHIDINMA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as ARUM ESTHER CHIDINMA, now wish to be known and addressed as UDEH ESTHER CHIDINMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that ADEBAYO OLUWADAMILARE and ADEBAYO OLANREWAJU are one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO OLUWADAMILARE OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that AYINLA OLATUNJI REIGN and AYINLA OLATUNJI DAYO are one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as AYINLA OLATUNJI DAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

PETERS OLAWALE OMOTAYO Formerly known and addressed as PETERS TEMPLE OLA, now wish to be known and addressed as PETERS OLAWALE OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

OLUSEGUN JEREMIAH AJIBOYE

This is to certify and confirm that OKOSUMA NEWWORLD BLESSING and OKOSUMA NEWWORLD MARGRET are one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as OKOSUMA NEWWORLD MARGRET. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLUSEGUN JEREMIAH ARIBIDESI, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUSEGUN JEREMIAH AJIBOYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that UKOME FELIX FRANCIS and UKOME FELIX OGHENEWAHARE are one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as UKOME FELIX OGHENEWAHARE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ONU ANTHONY DAVID

ADDITION OF NAME

OGBODO SUNDAY

EBERE HENRY SAMPSON ENWERE

I, formerly known and addressed CHIKAODI CHUKWU, now wishes to be known and addressed as OGBODO SUNDAY. All documents remain valid, general public take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as .EBERE HENRY SAMPSON. Now wish to be known and addressed as , EBERE HENRY SAMPSON ENWERE. All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

his is to certify and confirm that OLADELE OLALEYE and OLADELE OLALEYE SUNDAY are one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as OLADELE OLALEYE SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKOYE CHINELO UZOAMAKA

OMOREGIE QUEEN KOSSIWA

I, formerly known and addressed as ASOMUGHA CHINELO UZOAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOYE CHINELO UZOAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, Formerly known and addressed as OMOREGIE QUEEN KOSSIWA, OMOREGIE QUEEN and QUEEN KOSSIWA OMOREGIE now wish to be known and addressed as OMOREGIE QUEEN KOSSIWA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONU ADOYI DAVID now wish to be known and addressed as ONU ANTHONY DAVID. All former documents remain valid. UBN PLC and the general public take note.

This is to inform the general public that I was formerly known and addressed as EZENWEGBU THEODORE now wish to add CHIDI to my names. Henceforth i wish to be known and addressed as EZENWEGBU THEODORE CHIDI. All former documents remain valid. DIAMOND Bank and the general public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS JACINTA FLORENCE INEZE EHIRIM

I, Formerly known and addressed as MISS JACINTA FLORENCE INEZE FELIX-ADERI now wish to be known and addtessed as MRS JACINTA FLORENCE INEZE EHIRIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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FAITH OLUFUNMILAYO AKANBI

IDAH MARY OMGBANYA

I Formerly known and addressed as , FAITH OLUFUNMILAYO AKINOLA, Now wish to be known and addressed as , FAITH OLUFUNMILAYO AKANBI, All former documents remain valid, EKO HOTELS & SUITS LIMITED, the general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, AMINU MARY OMGBANYA now wish to be known and addressed as, IDAH MARY OMGBANYA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AUWAL BALA DANGATA

MRS.BEN-UDUKA,JANE CHIMEZIRIM.

I, formerly known and addressed as BALA AWOLU LAWAL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AUWAL BALA DANGATA. All former . remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIMA, JANE CHIMEZIRIM, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. BEN-UDUKA, JANE CHIMEZIRIM. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note

MEDOH BLESSING NNEKA

ESHO MUYIWA SOLOMON

SULAIMAN GIFT ZAINAB

I, formerly known as EKABA BLESSING NNEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MEDOH BLESSING NNEKA, due to marriage. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as ESHO SAMUEL MUYIWA, now wish to be known and addressed as ESHO MUYIWA SOLOMON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as ANDREW GIFT ZAINAB, now wish to be known and addressed as SULAIMAN GIFT ZAINAB. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ABE OLAYIWOLA OWOLABI

QUADRI MONSUR OLAWALE

STEPHEN BLESSING NDUDI

I formerly known and addressed as OWOLABI OLUWASEGUN SAMUEL now wish to be known and addressed as ABE OLAYIWOLA OWOLABI All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as QUADRI MONSURU OLAWALE now wish to be known and addressed as QUADRI MONSUR OLAWALE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

FRANCIS OHIFUEME EHIMIAGHE. I, formerly known, called and addressed as FRANK OHI EHIMIAGHE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as FRANCIS OHIFUEME EHIMIAGHE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. OLAITAN OLUWASHOLA MORENIKEJI

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNSAMI OLUWASOLA MORENIKEJI, Now wish to be known, called and addressed OLAITAN OLUWASHOLA MORENIKEJI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

NWOSU AUGOSTUS CHINEMERE.

I, formerly known, called and address as CHINEMEREM EBERECHUKWU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NWOSU AUGOSTUS CHINEMERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

KEN IBUDE OBAZEE. I, formerly known and addressed as EDWARD ONOJEGHUO OMOEFE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as KEN IBUDE OBAZEE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. OSEYENUM SAMSON OKPALA

I, formerly known as OSEYENUM SAMSON, henceforth wish to be known and addressed as OSEYENUM SAMSON OKPALA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DUHURSHIK JAMES ADAMU

I, formerly known and addressed as RASAQ SOLOMON OPEYEMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ABRAHAM SOLOMON OPEYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AJEPE TOLULOPE MASCOT

OYERINDE OLUWAFUNMILAYO MERCY

I, formerly known as AJEPE TOLULOPE JOHNSON, now wish to be known and addressed as AJEPE TOLULOPE MASCOT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as OLATUNBOSUN FUNMILAYO MERCY, now wish to be known and addressed as OYERINDE OLUWAFUNMILAYO MERCY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME:

TAIWO AGBEKE ADEMO

My name was mistakenly written as EDUN MUKAILA SUNDAY instead of EDUN MIKHAIL SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as EDUN MIKHAIL SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MARYJOE CHINYERE IHEJIRIKA

ADEBISI OLUWAREMILEKUN ABOSEDE.

I formerly known and addressed as MARYJOE CHINYERE KEKE now wish to be known and addressed as MARYJOE CHINYERE IHEJIRIKA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEBISI REMI now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBISI OLUWAREMILEKUN ABOSEDE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

LUCY EFFIONG JOHNSON

ODUNEWU NNEMDI JANE

NNODI COLLINS.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME.

ADDITION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as MIRABEL LUCY NTIA now wish to be known and addressed as LUCY EFFIONG JOHNSON All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ONWUEGBUZIE NNEMDI now wish to be known and addressed as ODUNEWU NNEMDI JANE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NNANTA NELSON NNA now wish to be known and addressed as NNODI COLLINS. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was written as EBERE KEN NWANKWO while in some other documents it was written as KEN EBERE MERCY.I am the one bearing all the names. All documents bearing the names are valid. General public to take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SANI TOFA now I wish to add HARUNA to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as HARUNA SANI TOFA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS OLAIFA ABIDEMI MONSURAT

RUTH OLASUPO ABOSEDE

AKINNURUN SALAMOT TAIWO

MRS IKWUJE M. MARY

EZEUNARA PRECIOUS CHIGOZIE

I formerly known and addressed as FATOYE ABIDEMI MONSURAT now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLAIFA ABIDEMI MONSURAT. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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

HARRISON MOSES IWERILAMA

OBIORAH MATHEW DOZIE

I formerly known and addressed as AJISAFE TAIWO AYOKA now wish to be known and addressed as AKINNURUN SALAMOT TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MARY ANTHONY IKWUJE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IKWUJE M. MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, Formerly known and addressed as AMACHREE IWERILAMA MOSES, Now wish to be known and addressed as , HARRISON MOSES IWERILAMA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

I, Formerly known and addressed as OBIORA MATHEW DOZIE, Now wish to be known and addressed as OBIORAH MATHEW DOZIE. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

I, BEKEE ANNASTACIA which appear in my Bank Verification Number(BVN) and OHAKA ANNASTACIA OYIBO which appeared on other of my documents refer to one and same person but I now wish to be known and addressed as BEKEE ANNASTACIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

GOD’SWILL GOGO SIMEON

MRS. OGECHI PRECIOUS UCHENWOSU

REUBEN VICTOR OJONUGWA

I, formerly known and addressed as, GOD’SWILL COMFORT SIMEON, now wish to be known and addressed as, GOD’SWILL GOGO SIMEON. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

NKWA NNENNA JOHNSON

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OGECHI PRECIOUS ORJI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OGECHI PRECIOUS UCHE-NWOSU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

GRANT TONY IZUCHUKWU.

EME DESTINY

WODO UCHECHUKWU GOGO

I, formerly known and addressed as, EME KALU, now wish to be known and addressed as, EME DESTINY. All former documents remain valid. All relevant authorities and the general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, WODO U. GLORY, now wish to be known and addressed as, WODO UCHECHUKWU GOGO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. MABEL ONYEKACHI ONYEABOR, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. MABEL ONYEKACHI OBOKHABHIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

GAFAR ABIOLA MOSHOOD I formerly known and address as GAFARI MOSHOOD IBRAHIM,now wish to be known and address as GAFAR ABIOLA MOSHOOD. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. JOY BARINEKA I, Formerly known and addressed as MISS. JOY IGBARA , Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. JOY BARINEKA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. KELECHI IJEOMA NJOKU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHUKWUDI KELECHI IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ARINYEDOKIARI GRACE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. GRACE TONTE AYODELE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, OLUWAFEMI AYODELE, now wish to be known and addressed as, DAVID OLUWAFEMI AYODELE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MMANUEL ODIOKA OKANU.

COMFIRMATION OF NAME

YOBANA RICHARD GODSGIFT

MRS. MABEL ONYEKACHI OBOKHABHIA

I formerly known and addressed as GARUBA KEHINDE ATANDA now wish to be known and addressed as ABUBAKAR KEHINDE ATANDA. All former documents remain v alid. General public to please take

DAVID OLUWAFEMI AYODELE.

TANIMOWO BISOLA AFOLAKE I, formerly known and addressed as, SAMUEL OLUWOLE OMOSEHIN, now wish to be known and addressed as, SAMUEL AMBALI OLOWODASA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ABUBAKAR KEHINDE ATANDA.

MRS. GRACE TONTE AYODELE.

I, formerly known and addressed as, EMMANUEL ODIOKA PETERS, now wish to be known and addressed as, EMMANUEL ODIOKA OKANU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, TONY IZUCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as, GRANT TONY IZUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EZEUNARA MAXWELL CHIGOZIE now wish to be known and addressed as EZEUNARA PRECIOUS CHIGOZIE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known as TAIWO AGBEKE KAGO, now wish to be known and addressed as TAIWO AGBEKE ADEMO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. CHUKWUDI KELECHI IJEOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as, HUSSAIN SANI ABBA, now wish to be known and addressed as, REUBEN VICTOR OJONUGWA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MARTINS NNENNA ALOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, NKWA NNENNA JOHNSON. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ABRAHAM SOLOMON OPEYEMI

I, formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY JAMES ADAMS, now wish to be known, called and addressed as DUHURSHIK JAMES ADAMU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, YOBANA FAVOUR GODSGIFT, now wish to be known and addressed as, YOBANA RICHARD GODSGIFT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, NWAMAGA SOLOMON ANAYO, AND NWAMAGA ANAYOCHUKWUCHUKWU, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, NWAMAGA ANAYOCHUKWU CHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, OHA KENNEDY CHIBUIKE, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, OHA CHIBUIKE, instead of, OHA KENNEDY CHIBUIKE, in my bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, OHA KENNEDY CHIBUIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME I, OGBOWU RICHARD IFEANYI, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, OGBOWU RICHARD JOY, instead of, OGBOWU RICHARD IFEANYI, in my bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, OGBOWU RICHARD IFEANYI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm. that, I, VICTOR UMOH and VICTOR EDET UMOH, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, VICTOR EDET UMOH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

COMFIRMATION OF NAME I, ADE ALLADAY, NAJIMU FADEJINMI, ADE AJIBADE, NAJIMU AJIBADE, ADEWALE AJIBADE A. N., AND ADE N. AJIBADE, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

HUNPATIN JOSHUA ADEDEJI I formerly known and addressed as JOSHUA ADEDEJI, now wish to be known and addressed as HUNPATIN JOSHUA ADEDEJI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ADDITION/CORRECTION OF NAME: I formerly known and addressed as ROBERT HANNAH, wish to add ETUK LILY, now wish to be known and addressed as ETUK HANNAH LILY ROBERT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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CBN directs banks to sale FX to customers within 24 hours Motolani Oseni

ÏÏÏ The Central Bank of

Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks in the country to sell foreign exchange (FX) for personal and business travel allowances (PTA/BTA) to customers within 24 hours. The Director, Financial Markets Department, Dr. Alvan Ikoku, in a signed circular to all commercial banks with reference number FMD/DIRlCIRlGEN/08/006, said banks are mandated to process and meet demands for school fees and medical bills within 48 hours of filing a demand request. He stressed that the new directive has taken effect from Monday and non-compliance will attract sanctions. He noted that the banned is not limited to being barred from all future CBN foreign exchange interventions. According to the circular, “In view of the CBN’s willingness, capability, and determination to meet for-

eign exchange demand in the market, and in order to further increase foreign exchange availability to all end-users and ensure that a fair and verifiable exchange rate operates in the market, all banks are hereby directed as follows: “Firstly, Open a teller point for retail FX transactions, including buying and selling, in all locations in order to ensure access to foreign exchange by their customers and other users, without any hindrance. “Secondly, all banks must have an electronic display board in all their branches; showing rates of all trading currencies, and customers must insist on processing FX transactions based on the displayed rates “Thirdly, Banks are mandated to process and meet the demand for Travel Allowances (PTA/BTA) by end-users within 24 hours of such application, as long as the end-users meet basic requirements already outlined in earlier directives; and

We are ready to handle foreign airlines in Kaduna -FAAN boss .. As NAMA boss applauds engineers .. To move mobile tower to Kaduna Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÏÏÏ The Managing Director of

the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr Saleh Dunoma, has expressed readiness by the organization to provide seamless service to both foreign and domestic airlines operators at the Kaduna International Airport following full installation of needed facilities there. Speaking with journalists after inspecting the airport, Dunoma declare: “We are ready to take foreign airlines, all the things that they need for international operations are on ground, what is important

actually, is the safety equipment they need, the ILS has been installed, the runway is good, the terminal building will be ready in few days, the acting president has directed the contractors to complete some items before the commencement of international flights.” Dunoma expressed hope that with the directive by the acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to the contractor handling the airport project will be complied with and get all the necessary finishing in place adding that the foreign airlines have agreed to operate into Kaduna airport. “The foreign airlines have

agreed, that is why they are here, they will be conducted round the facility.The contractors have been directed by the acting president to complete their job. I wouldn’t know which of the foreign airlines have finalised their decision to come but all of them are here”, he said. “Screening will be done here but the terminal building in Abuja will not be shut down for passengers who will want to come to Kaduna through there. Kaduna airport is one of the latest airport in Nigeria with five generators,” he added. Meanwhile, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Capt Fola Akinkuotu has said that the mobile tower will be moved from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja to Kaduna on the night

of March 7, when the airport would be closed to traffic to enhance communication at the airport. Akinkuotu who disclosed this in Kaduna after inspecting facilities at the airport also commended NAMA workers, especially the engineers for a good job at the airport. “NAMA works provide safety facilities because our work is Navigation, Surveillance and Communication, NAMA is very satisfied that it has done a good job. The glidescope, the ILS are in place, we have the approach flight that actually complement the ILS. The mobile tower will move from Abuja to this place on the night of March 7 once Abuja is closed. The NAMA engineers have been fantastic in installing many of these facilities,” he said.

Taraba college provost outlines daunting challenges Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

ÏÏÏ The Provost, Taraba state

College of Education, Zing, Dr. Mike Dio Jen, has outlined some daunting challenges, which according to him are hampering the smooth running of the college situated at Zing, headquarters of Zing local government area of the state. Dr. Jen, who called on the state government to urgently proffer solution to ameliorate the hardship faced by the management staff of the College stated this while speaking on the occasion of the institution’s 38th edition of the 2016/2017 Matriculation ceremony, held Friday at the institution’s Auditorium. He described, lack of accommodation as the most disturbing problem the staff of the College face, noting that majority of them come to work daily from Jalingo, the State Capital where they face the risk of exposing their lives to road hazards. “It is by the divine mercy of God that sustains and protects our exposure to road hazards, I hereby make a passionate appeal to your Excellency to consider the construction of staff quarters within the College premises, which will boost the morale

of staff and enhance effective teaching and learning, research and academic interaction among staff and students”, he said. The Provost further told the participants that the College lacks enough Buses that can convey both staff and students from the College to various places of assignments aimed at reducing the high cost of transportation fare being paid on daily basis. “Your Excellency, it is worthy to note that the College has not done Convocation of our Graduates for a very long time, I therefore, crave your indulgence to consider and grant the College the opportunity to have the Convocation of our children (your graduated students) who are yearning and praying for its realization in this noble rescue mission of your administration”, he added. Mike Dio Jen also disclosed that the relocation of the College from Jalingo to Zing, resulted to the institution’s loss of accreditation for all its programmes, explaining that it is mandatory for the College to set up machineries for the accreditation exercise to be carried out by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) in the institution. He reiterated that a Memorandum to that effect has been written to the State Government.

A cross-section of Muslim faithful in Zaria, Kaduna State praying for President Muhammadu Buhari quick recovery and safe arrival from London… on Sunday.

Customs gives 1 month deadline for vehicle owners to pay duty or risk prosecution Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Comptroller-Gen-

eral of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd), has set a deadline of one month (between Monday March 13 and April 12, 2017) for owners of all vehicles within the country whose customs duty has not been paid, to do so. The deadline was contained in a statement signed by the acting Public Relations Officer of the organization, Mr. Joseph Attah, which was obtained by the Daily Times yesterday. Consequently, the statement has advised all motor dealers and private owners of such vehicles to visit the nearest Customs Zonal Office to pay the appropriate Customs Duty

on them. The statement listed the four Zonal Offices of the Nigeria Customs Service at which the duty could be paid as; Zone A Headquarters; Zone B Headquarters, Kaduna; Zone C Headquarters, Nigeria Ports Authority, Port Harcourt; and Zone D Headquarters, Bauchi state. The C-G of Customs, according to the statement, has therefore called on all persons in possession of such vehicles to take advantage of the grace period to pay appropriate duties on them, as there will be an aggressive anti-smuggling operation to seize as well as prosecute owners of such smuggled vehicles after the deadline of Wednesday 12th April 2017.

The statement pointed out that for the avoidance of doubt, all private car owners who are not sure of the authenticity of their vehicles customs documents can also approach the Zonal Offices to verify with a view to complying with the provision of the law. The statement reads in full, “The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved a grace period of one month, between Monday 13th March to Wednesday 12th April 2017 for owners of all vehicles within the Country whose customs duty has not been paid, to do so. “Consequently, all motor dealers and private owners of such vehicles are advised to visit the nearest Customs Zonal

Office to pay the appropriate Customs Duty on them. “The Four Zonal Offices of the Nigeria Customs Service are: Zone A Headquarters, No. 1 Harvey Road, Yaba, Lagos; Zone B Headquarters, Kabala Doki, Kaduna; Zone C Headquarters, Nigeria Ports Authority, Port Harcourt and Zone D Headquarters, Yelwa Tudu Road, Bauchi State. “The CGC therefore calls on all persons in possession of such vehicles to take advantage of the grace period to pay appropriate duties on them, as there will be an aggressive antismuggling operation to seize as well as prosecute owners of such smuggled vehicles after the deadline of Wednesday 12th April, 2017.

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Army moves to prevent Southern Kaduna nightmare in Plateau Chijioke Kingsley, Jos

The Nigeria Army, under the auspices of the Special Task Force (STF), code name Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), at the weekend took a trip to Fulani settlement in Mahanga under Ryiom local government area of Plateau state, to beseech them to continue to tolerate and live in peace with their host community, the Berom tribe in northern Plateau. The army General incharge of the STF Command in Plateau and some parts of Bauchi state and

now Southern Kaduna, Maj-Gen Roger Ibe Nicholas, said the move becomes imperative as the Southern Kaduna mayhem was orchestrated as a result of the fall out between the natives of Southern Kaduna and the Fulani’s who have before now live together in harmony for years. Our correspondent reports that the trip to the Fulani enclave in Mahanga reveals how much the STF has put on ground to ensure that they win the hearts and minds of the people with the siting of two bores holes powered by solar energy in a settlement that has lacked access to water

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for over a decade. According to the Army boss, “we are visiting Mahanga for the second time and this is significant because we want them to continue to live in harmony with their host community and we thought that continuous dialogue with them will yield the desired result. “We don’t want the Fulani in Plateau to get involved with what is happening in S/Kaduna, hence the need to sensitize them to continue to be law abiding; even as both the Federal and State Government is doing their beat as well as the Defense Headquarters to ensure that the hold country re-

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main together. “Providing water bore hole for them is part of our military civil relationship which we have demonstrated in various communities within Plateau. “It is the role of the military to sustain peace after crisis by reaching out to communities providing social amenities that will have direct impact on people, such as bore holes, free medical outreach, assist in teaching school children in places where teacher fled as a result of crisis like in some communities in Plateau where our Soldiers are assisting to teach school children.”

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Igbo man will become Lagos Speaker soonest – says ethnic chieftain Alade Tasma

A chieftain of Igbo social cultural group, Ndigbo United, High Chief Ejikeme Okeke, has declared that an Igbo man will soon become the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Okeke made this declaration at the weekend at a forum organised by the group to formally welcome and give their support to a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Jude Idimogu, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The high chief, who was the chairman of the occasion, called on the Ndigbo in the state to support Idimogu for second, third and fourth term as Igbo man will, very soon become the Speaker of the Lagos Assembly.

Ndigbo United at the forum specially organised to endorse the action of Hon. Idimogu who dumped the PDP, the party under which he contested and won the 2015 election into the Lagos State House of Assembly for the ruling APC. The meeting, which held at Igbo Unity House in Ejigbo, Lagos, had in attendance cross section of Igbo leaders and rulers. The traditional prime minister of Eze-Ndigbo in Isolo, Chief Ugochiniyere Asianya, set the ball rolling when he called on Idimogu to inform the leadership and the entire N’digbo United reasons for his decision to move to the ruling party from the PDP. Asianya, who announced the endorsement and support of the group to Idimogu’s action said the step was a wise decision for the protection of Igbos in Lagos.

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Aregbesola Advises Arsene Wenger To Quit

sun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has advised Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to quit in the wake of his side’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday night. The 59-year-old politician has predicted that the Frenchman will call time on his 20year career with the Emirates outfit sooner rather than later. Through his official Twitter account, Aregbesola stated : “Thank you for the memories Arsene”

Replying to his tweet, a member of of Nigeria House of Representatives, Ayo Omidiran said : “My Oga. Wenger is going nowhere. Arsenal for life”. And Aregbesola replied Omidiran : “My 6th sense says you are wrong”. Arsenal is well followed in Africa’s most populous country due to the past exploits of Super Eagles hero Nwankwo Kanu and the recent rise to prominence of Alex Iwobi

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Amokachi backs Africa’s Chinese temptation

ormer Nigeria star Daniel Amokachi has backed the host of Africans lured by the riches of the Chinese Super League. Several Africans moved to China prior to its transfer window closing this week, including Super Eagles John Mikel Obi, Odion Ighalo and Brown Ideye. “We play football because we want to make a living,” said Amokachi. “We don’t have that platform whereby everything has already been set for us from the day we

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were born - like Europeans. We don’t live on welfare.” A former assistant coach of Nigeria who now manages JS Hercules in Finland, the onetime Everton forward said this

lack of financial support explained the wave of Africans and South Americans moving to China. While some have questioned the ambition of footballers who have quit the top leagues of Europe for the vast wealth of China, Amokachi begs to differ. He points to Mikel who has yet to turn 30 but who won the European Champions League, two Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the Europa League during his decade-long spell with Chelsea. The midfielder joined Tianjin Teda in January after failing to feature for the Blues this season. “Mikel played for a top team in Europe and won practically everything that he needs to win as a footballer,” Amokachi told BBC Sport. “What’s left for him is to make a lot of zeros to secure his future and that of his kids

and family back home.” Like Mikel, the 28-year-old Ideye has signed for Tianjin Teda who finished 11th in last season’s Super League. Ighalo, meanwhile, was sold for £20m by Premier League side Watford to Changchun Yatai. T h i s week, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr left Mikel, Ighalo and Brown out of the squad for this month’s friendlies against Senegal and Burkina Faso.

This was to allow the trio time to settle in China, while also giving an opportunity to younger players to have their chance.

Other Africans to have moved to China in recent times include Senegal’s Demba Ba, Ivorian Gervinho and Cameroon’s Stephane Mbia.

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APGA chieftain, Community leader laud Gov. on security

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Minister decries abandoned water, irrigation projects in Anambra AT 4 Group dismisses allegations of constitutional breach against Obiano

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Bishop Okeke with (from left) Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah; Chief Victor Umeh; former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi; Labour Minister, Dr. Chris Ngige and Dr. Obinna Uzor, on his immediate left, during the celebration of the cleric’s 70th birthday in Onitsha...recently

Women, special gift from God - Igwe Achebe’s wife Alphonsus Nweze Awka

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the Obi of Onitsha, Her Royal Majesty, Ngozi Achebe, has described women as special gift from God to humanity. Mrs. Achebe spoke recently when Trendy Bird magazine young wives led by Mrs. Ngozi Ejike Nwene paid her courtesy call at the Ime-Obi, along Awka Road in Onitsha. Her Majesty said women have special kind of wisdom which was not given to men, saying “they are perceptive and discerning. Men see things on the surface. Women are deeper in their observation”. She said women are known for their compas-

sion, which they bring to bear as wives, mothers and can deny themselves because of their family. Her Majesty also said that women although called weaker sex, were known to possess rare courage, stating that women are stronger than their male counterpar ts. “We are stronger, firm, and tenacious. We have the strength that can take us to any level, perform multiple tasks, yet we are called the weaker sex,” she said. Calling on women to shirk off low esteem and put on a new form of boldness, Mrs. Achebe challenged them to inspire and train well behaved children. She said: “Women have a role to shape the society.

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A woman’s role is for life. She is always on the driving seat. Good children do not just come, they have to be trained. Kidnappers, robbers are people’s children. Bishops, doctors and other professionals are also from homes. They are functions of parenting. Mothers are the first school children attend. Success or failure of children depends on the mother”. Continuing, her majesty said: “Give your children quality education. Teach them how to read and write. Ensure they do their homework. Find out what programme they are watching. Motherhood is not a job, it is a calling. Do not delegate the job of mother to teachers or nannies. Some mothers want visibility. They are socialites”. She stressed the need for mothers to always be prayerful and be submissive to their husbands, noting

that a woman’s beauty will attract a man but her wisdom will keep the man. “A woman must submit to a man. Submission melts the heart. And it has a way of providing protection for you. It also includes soft answer to your husband,” said Mrs. Achebe, who has been married for 40 years. She advised women to always rekindle romance in their relationship, and should be cautious of the company they keep. Mrs. Nwene, publisher of Trendy Bird magazine, commended her Majesty for making out time from her tight schedule to host them, promising that they would go back and do likewise. She said part of the project is to promote the speaking of Igbo language by their children, hence their planned visit to schools to encourage pupils to speak Igbo language.

The Obiano Support Group has dismissed the allegation of constitutional breaches against Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State by the state chapter of Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC). The Chairman of the group, Chief Jude Emecheta, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Thursday. IPAC had on February 24, 2017 issued a five-day ultimatum to the House of Assembly to commence investigation of Obiano for alleged constitutional breaches. Some of the breaches, include non-conduct of council polls, and alleged plan to appoint Caretaker Committees for local governments. He argued that IPAC did not have the locus-standi to issue such orders or threat as it was not a political party. He accused IPAC of working with wrong information passed on to it by a faction of one the political parties in Anambra State. The APGA stalwart described as false allegations that Obiano was planning to appoint transition committees at the councils. Emecheta urged members of IPAC to go back to their various parties and work toward the November 18 governorship election in the state rather than trying to cause confusion in Anambra. “The allegation by IPAC against Obiano is frivolous, unfounded and unfortunate; they are at best ‘busybodies’ seeking recognition.

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Land dispute: Warring communities sign ceasefire pact …as police read riot act Stories by Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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Warring Ikenga, Ogidi and Umusiome, Nkpor communities in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, have agreed to bury their hatchet before the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Sam Okaula, pending the final

resolution of their land dispute. The Commissioner of Police on his own part read riot act to the communities who were represented by their respective Presidents-General, warning them to abide by the agreement. He vowed to deal ruthlessly with any of them that breached the ceasefire agreement.

The ceasefire pact was one of the resolutions taken by the stakeholders when they met with the State Police commissioner. Both communities renewed hostility last week Wednesday, February 21, 2017, resulting in the maiming of at least 10 people, destruction of about 20 houses, 11 vehicles as well as carting away of about five tricycles when the hoodlums allegedly unleashed

their attack on the Umusiome residents about 4pm that fateful day. Reports said that hoodlums numbering about 50 from Ogidi were shooting sporadically into the air, maiming and destroying property worth several millions when they stormed the disputed land which made the residents to take to their heels thereby giving way for looting. Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of Dynam-

Guber poll: Count us out of Obiano’s adoption, say PDP members in ANPA ÏÏÏ The Peoples Democratic

Vice Chancellor, Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Prof. Fidelis Okafor (2nd from left) surrounded by other principal officers of the university during the interdenominational service for the 17th matriculating ceremony of the institution..recently.

Robbers attack police team, kill cop, shoot another, collect AK 47 rifle ÏÏÏ

Tragedy struck last Tuesday night under the fly-over at along the Onitsha/Enugu expressway, Idemili North local Government Area of Anambra State when dare devil armed robbers numbering about nine and riding on three motorcycles, stormed the Police sand bag team stationed in the area, opened fire at them, killing one, shooting another on his leg and collected their AK 47 rifle. Sources said that on arrival, the robbers took the

police by surprise after positioning themselves before striking the police team who were unaware of the presence of the men of the underworld. They were said to have headed to where the police vehicle was packed and opened fire on them shooting dead the policeman, Sergeant Mathew Julius, and collected his AK 47 service rifle. Another policeman, Sergeant David Alex, who was shot on his leg while with his AK 47 rifle, escaped

death by the whiskers as he took cover inside the gutter when he was shot. According to inside sources, two other AK 47 rifles that were kept in the police vehicles when the robbers struck were not seen by the robbers when they collected that of the killed sergeant. The source said the attacked police team was on illegal duty at Nkpor as at the time of the incident having been billed to be on duty at Ukpo, Dunukofia local Government Area.

Govt.’s vision is to empower all, says Mrs. Obiano ÏÏÏ Wife of

Anambra State Governor, Mrs. Ebelebchukwu Obiano, has said that the state government’s vision was to empower the people for value-added living. Mrs. Obiano said this during an empowerment tour of Ihite community in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state recently. She noted that the state government was therefore, ensuring all-inclusive distribution of the dividends of democracy.

To this end, she said that her pet project known as `Caring Family Enhancement Initiative’, had built a science laboratory at Community Secondary School, Ihite. Obiano urged the women to strive to become self-reliant and contribute positively to the development of the society. In a remark, Mr. Mike Okonkwo, the Managing Director, Awka Capital Development Authority and an indigene, said that the community had hardly benefit-

ed from the government since the creation of the state. He urged the community to support and vote for Gov. Willie Obiano in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. Similarly, Dr. Victoria Chikwelu, the Commissioner for Social Welfare, Children and Women Affairs, urged the women to continue to support the governor and his wife in their efforts to transform the state.

ic Landlord Association Umusiome, Nkpor, Chief Humphrey Aghuna, surrounded by other landlords and stakeholders including Chief Arthur Udoh, said that he was returning home when he noticed sporadic shooting, and on coming closer to his house, he saw some residents running helter-skelter and he had to take cover somewhere until the arrival of the police at the scene.

Party (PDP) members of the Anambra North People’s Assembly (ANPA) have disassociated themselves from the adoption of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State as the their choice for the November 2017 governorship election. A prominent member of ANPA and the chairman of PDP in Anambra East Local Government Area, Mr. Thompson Chikezie, told newsmen that they, members of PDP in the association, were not part of the February 26, 2017 adoption of Governor Obiano at the Tourist Garden Hotel Otuocha, Aguleri. Chikezie, an Onitsha based legal practitioner, who was in the meeting where the resolution was taken, said ANPA was a non-partisan group with members from different political parties including PDP, UPP, SDP, Labour Party, PPA among others. “APGA is not the only party in Anmbra North and therefore cannot represent the interest of other political parties. We therefore condemn in totality that idea of adopting Obiano as read out in that meeting by the Secretary-General, O.C Ilozue. ANPA is a body not only for politics but for the welfare of the people of Anambra North. But today some elements have hijacked it,” said Chikezie. He said it was pertinent to inform the entire people of Anambra North, that the people that constitute the executive “are sycophants and inconsistent politicians who are battling to reap where they did not sow”. The PDP boss noted that there are many governor-

ship aspirants from the North Senatorial zone from different political parties such as Chinedu Idigo, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, Oseloka Obaze, PDP, Tony Nwoye, Dr. Chike Obidigbo, and APC among many others, saying that none of these people except Obiano supporters called for his adoption as sole candidate for the North. “It is absolutely unwarranted because all of them are planning how to siphon money from the Government of Anambra State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its publication stated that November 18 will be for proper election, then July to September 4 will be for campaign. Therefore, the call makes no sense to the people of the North Senatorial zone. Our sincere resolution is that all parties should work hard to see that somebody from Anambra North emerges from the above parties as to give us clear opportunity to clinch the office,” Chikezie advised. He however advised all the PDP members in the Local Government to remain calm, not minding the Court of Appeal judgment which gave Senator Ali ModuSheriff-led faction the control of the leadership of the party, stressing that the party from the wards to the zone has no problem. The legal practitioner said they have proceeded to the Supreme Court and there was every hope that the judgment of the Appeal Court would be upturned, saying that people from various political parties are already discussing with them on how to cross over to PDP.

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Group donates desks, chairs, others to school in Ozubulu Sunday Nwakanma in Ozubulu

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was joy all through as the Nigerian branch of a 100-year-old international hounour society in education in USA, Kapa Delta Pi (KDP), recently in Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, equipped Nkunu Community Primary School, Eziora Ozubulu, with educational and infrastructural materials worth millions on naira. Items donated to the school by KDP include a 500-liter GP water tank with its stand and fitted with water tap, 25 primary school long desks, 25 nursery plastic chairs, fully equipped first aid box, 250 KDP-branded exercise books, instructional materials, one library shelve as well as thousands of writing/ studying materials.

Speaking during the occasion that attracted royal dignitaries, top government officials, school managers and the community, including school pupils, the President of KDP, Nigerian Chapter, Professor Mrs. Grace Uche Emetorom, disclosed that through the programmes, services and strategic partnerships, KDP supports professional growth and teaching practices of educators throughout all phases and levels of their careers. The organisation, she further pointed out, has a mission to sustain an honoured community of diverse educators by promoting excellence and advancing scholarship, leadership and service, hence the vision of helping committed educators to be leaders in improving education for global citizenship.

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Chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Awka North Local Government Area in Anambra State, Chief Nnamdi Oduenyi and the former Vice-President of Oba community in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Dozie Nweke, have poured encomiums on Governor Willie Obiano on his security feat in the state. Both leaders spoke recently in Oba when the heads of three Federal Government security outfits visited the proprietor of Rojenny Tourists Game Village, Oba,

Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka. The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Paul Okaulal State Director, Directorate of State Security (DSS); and their National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) counterpart, Sule Momodu, paid courtesy call on Chief Ezeonwuka some few weeks ago. Oduenyi commended the security chiefs for their visits because it bridged the gap between them and the people. The APGA chieftain said Obiano’s success in providing security in the state was made possible by the effort and commitment of these security chiefs. He asked them not to re-

lent in their commitment to sustain the security in the state especially now that the State Governorship election was fast approaching. Oduenyi asked Obiano to continue to build on the existing breakthrough in security of lives and property in the State and ignore his critics. The APGA chieftain also praised Chief Ezeonwuka, who is also the OgirisIgbo, for his stabilising role in the state, saying that by attracting these security chiefs to interact with ordinary people, he has succeeded in demystifying the myth that always surround security chiefs.

Nov. Guber poll: Chidoka embarks on LG consultation

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Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, has said his desire to run for the coveted Governorship race of Anambra State was borne out of the desire to serve his people. Chidoka, former Corp Marshal of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), spoke at Otuocha, Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state, while fielding questions from newsmen after his consultation with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in the Local Government Area. Chidoka said he was ready to serve the people in any capacity even as a councillor, saying that no position is too small or big for him as long as it is service to the people. “All my years, since my youth service years, I have been involved in volunteer service. So the driving motive for this ambition is to serve the people of Anambra State,” said the Ike Obosi. He said time has come when

PDP would take over the reins of power in Anambra State, saying that they have been voting All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) but they have not reciprocated it. He debunked the issue of zoning in the state because APGA zoning cannot be applied in the PDP. The chairman of PDP in the Local Government Area, Chief Thompson Chikezie, said Chidoka came to intimate them of his desire to contest the November 2017 governorship election. He said the former minister came to solicit for their support for his ambition, noting that they were hearing about others who have ambition but they were yet to see them. The chairman said Chidoka’s visit showed the type of leader he would be if for any reason he wins, saying that any good leader aspiring to public office should always take recourse to the grassroot. “It shows open-mindedness, respect, love and seriousness. He is courageous. You know this is the Local Government of the incumbent Governor, yet he came.

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka (second from right) with other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders during a meeting at Otuocha, Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area at the weekend.

ANSG targets over 800,000 metric tons of rice production ÏÏÏ

Anambra State Commissioner for Agriculture Mechanisation, Processing and Export, Mr. Afam Mbanefo, has said that the state government targets over 800,000 metric tons of rice production this year. He stated this at the State House of Assembly Complex Awka shortly after his ministry’s budget defence recently. Mbanefo explained that the target for 2017 was benchmarked from 2016 target for rice, cassava and maize production respectively. According to him, government was also creating what he described as an inclusive participatory model in the state where-in more people

will venture into commercial agriculture adding that 2017 will be a year in which youths in Anambra state will get into agriculture to increase participation. The commissioner further disclosed that from the ministry’s database, about 25% of youths between ages 18 and 40 participated in agriculture whereas from ages 40 and 80 were over 70% participating in agriculture stressing that it is geared towards developing the agric sector. He said strategies were in place to attract more vibrant youths into farming and cultivation. The commissioner further disclosed that one of such strategies to be deployed to attract youths into agricul-

ture was community farm development programme intended to penetrate remote communities. He said that agriculture has been mechanised and made very attractive in Anambra state to enable youths embrace it adding that the state government has keyed into tractor services as well as procuring machines to engender stress-free agro practise in the state. Mbanefo said as at last year, the state had over 600 million naira spent on capital expenditures and that this year, the ministry’s budget exceeded 1.2 billion naira with a target to develop production generally.

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Naval Base in Odekpe commissions projects Philip Balepo Onitsha

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The Naval Outpost Onitsha, last Tuesday, commissioned almost 10 projects at her Naval Base in Odekpe, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, making the town a full Naval town. The epoch event was graced by the Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, as the Special Guest of Honour, who commissioned most of the projects, while the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral I. E. Ibas, commissioned the others. Also, State’s Police Commissioner Mr Sam Okaula and the Commander of the 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha, Col. Idongesit Akpan, the commandants of both the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Civil Defence Corps in the State,

were all present. The projects commissioned include the Administrative Block, the Armoury, a 33KVA Transformer and a 250KVA Generator. Others are the Commanding Officer’s Institutional House, the Officers’ and the Senior Ratings’ accommodations, the water treatment plant and the Junior Ratings’ accommodation. The projects signified that a fully commissioned Naval Base has been established in Odekpe. The Commanding Officer, Naval Outpost Onitsha, Captain Mohammed Yakubu Dahiru, explained why Onitsha crawled into the Naval Base which is in Odekpe, another local government outside Onitsha. He made it clear that “the name, ‘Naval Outpost Onitsha’ is the name of a ship and that ship is the Naval Base, Odekpe.”

Cycling may become extinct in Anambra—Coach ÏÏÏ Cycling as a sport may

become extinct in Anambra State if its continued neglect is not checked, the state’s cycling coach, Eyo Ibok, has said. Ibok, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Awka, said that there were no bicycles for the team to train with. He also said that the team had previously won competitions and produced athletes for the country. Ibok added that the team had been cut off in the preparation for the next National Sports Festivals due to lack of support by the state’s Ministry of Sports. “Cycling is a great game but it has challenges in Anambra. I feel bad because we have won champion of champions’ competition for the state in 2001 in the zone. “Under me, Anambra produced an athlete who broke and set new national record when he won gold in Edo 2000; his name is Timothy Anagolu. “I have been crying and begging for the attention of the state government to develop cycling but up till

now, we do not have bicycles for our training. “If we can get bicycles, we will be able to work and produce more champions and even prepare for the forthcoming National Sports Festival,” he said. Ibok called on the Anambra government to encourage cycling athletes who did well in the past by giving them employment. “When we discover a good athlete like the one I talked about, I expect the state to engage the athlete and also gain from his experience,” he said.

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano (middle) with officers of the Nigerian Navy when the Governor commissioned some projects at the Odekpe Naval Base in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state...recently

Minister decries abandoned water, irrigation projects in Anambra ÏÏÏ Minister

of Water Resources, Mr. Suleiman Adamu, on Friday, expressed concern over some abandoned water and irrigation projects in Anambra State. The minister, in a statement issued in Abuja after his inspection tour of the Lower Anambra Irrigation project, said that the level of uncompleted works at the project sites was shocking. He, however, conveyed the commitment of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources toward rehabilitating some of the high-profile projects that would be beneficial to the adjoining communities. Adamu said that the Federal Government would also ensure the revival of River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) so as to enable them to boost agricultural production in the country. He said that the revitalisation of RBDAs would also strengthen efforts to create opportunities for employ-

ment generation, adding that it was saddening that the river basins authorities had not met their expectations. “If they are intended to uplift the people’s standard of living, provide employment and boost the economy; then, all ongoing projects must be completed, and fast too.” Adamu said that the Federal Government had started work on the Adada River Dam project which had about 1.4 million cubic meters of water capacity. He said that the dam was expected to supply the Nsukka community and its environs with water for drinking and other domestic uses. The minister also inspected the general layout of the Ada Rice Irrigation Project in Adani, which had been abandoned over 46 years ago, following the Nigerian Civil War. The project involves about 1,500 hectares of irrigable land which has been underutilised for many years.

Adamu, however, pledged that the project would be revived in order to encourage dry-season farming, which could accommodate the cultivation of no fewer than two crops per season. He said that this was in line with the Federal Government’s blueprint and action plan on how to restructure the operations RBDAs in the country. He reiterated the Federal Government’s determination to resuscitate the abandoned projects but advised all stakeholders to support government’s efforts by protecting the facilities in their domains. At the Ivo River Irrigation Project sited on the boundary between Enugu and Ebonyi states, the minister expressed dismay over its poor planning process which had made the project to become a nuisance to its host community.

Farmers target large scale production of birds, maize, others Alphonsus Nweze Awka

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in Anambra State under the aegis of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) Anambra State chapter has set a massive target to produce birds, soya beans and guinea corn in large quantities with a view to enhancing food security as well as boost the economy of the state. The poultry farmers, who made this known during their meeting with the Commissioner for Agri-

culture in the state, Hon. Afam Mbanefo, at the commissioner’s office, said that they were in Awka to inform the state government of their intention to move into massive cultivation of maize, soya beans and guinea and to seek support from the State government in this regard. The State chairman of PAN, Prince Ugochukwu Okparaeke, in his address to the commissioner, stated that going by the high cost of feeds among other things, the poultry farmers have

deemed it right to move into cultivation of maize, soya beans and guinea corn to enable them produce feeds by themselves and reduce the cost of growing birds. Okparaeke, who is the founder and Managing Director of Eagle Food Processing Industries, said “the cost of feed has gone higher than our limits and it is impacting negatively our businesses. Consequently, we are working towards moving into maize, soya and guinea corn production to enable us pro-

duce feeds by ourselves, so we have to seek aid from the state in this regard”. Okparaeke assured that if given adequate support, the poultry farmers have the capacity to achieve the feat of producing those food items in large quantities which they would pump into the markets just like rice and vegetable farmers flooded the market with Anambra rice and vegetable, noting that they can also flood the markets with Anambra birds, Anambra maize, soya beans and guinea corn.

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R-L: Aniekan Udiba, Experience Centre Manager, Heritage Bank Plc; Cynthia Erigbouem, Group Head, Market Intelligence and Analytics; Prize winner of Happy Days Promo, Nwagbo Anastasia; Group Head, Lagos Island, Tomi Oyesola; Executive Officer of Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Onifade Abideen at the presentation of a 40-inch LED flat screen TV to one of the lucky winners of the December 2016/January 2017 Happy Days Promo draws in Lagos, yesterday.

System challenges hamper financial sector growth – Expert By Simon Ugwu The operation of the financial sector has been hampered by key challenges in the system. Head, Financial Markets

FSS2020 Secretariat, Dr. Charles Ohamara stated this at the 23rd CBN seminar for Business Editors and Finance Correspondents in Sokoto State. He listed these challenges to include, inadequate skills for

financial products development (Capital Market), inadequate collaboration of regulators and stakeholders, unavailability of investible fund for long term financial products, increasing cost of transactions and opera-

tions, weak risk management and low level of card usage on POS and high ATM usage for cash transactions Others are physical insecurity and prevalence of financial fraud, low level of Financial lit-

eracy and inclusion, low acceptability of mobile money at merchant locations, non-existence of sound collateral management, inadequate legal and regulatory framework for the commodities market and the NIFC, unwillingness of Private companies to go public, inadequate Foreign Direct Investment and non-existence of an Integrated Credit Scoring System The Director stated that the Financial Services Strategy 2020 (FSS2020) Organize a capital market sensitization workshop for targeted companies, collaborate with SEC and relevant stakeholders to develop schemes that will encourage companies to get listed on the floor of the stock exchange and strengthen the legal framework for foreign direct investment to ensure the full participation of Nigerians. In order to realize the FSS2020 goals, he said that Pension Commission (PENCOM) has authorised financing options to broaden the FGN securities market in order to sustain the development of other segments of the bond market and support Government’s financing needs through the introducing of new products. The investment according to him must be fully guaranteed by Irrevocable Standing Payment Orders (ISPOs) or external guarantees by eligible banks or development finance institutions. “Pension Fund Assets can be invested in infrastructure projects through eligible bonds and debt securities. The Bonds and debt instruments issued to finance infrastructure projects shall have a robust credit enhancement,” he said.

Dangote, KDSG partner on infrastructure development

In a bid to improve the infrastructure of Kaduna State, Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai, has revealed that talks are ongoing between the State Government and the Management of Dangote Group towards developing the infrastructure of the state on a partnership level.

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Speaking last weekend at the ongoing Kaduna 38th International Trade Fair, the governor, who was represented by his Deputy Barnabas Bala Bantex extolled the partnership between the Dangote Group and the Kaduna State Government over the years, while also lauding the Group for yearly spon-

sorship of the state’s trade fair. He said he was impressed with the support and participation of the Dangote Group in ensuring that successive Trade Fairs succeed, “We are talking with the Dangote Group especially in the area of infrastructural development and in other areas in the state,” he revealed.

In the same vein, the representative of the President of the Dangote Group and Deputy Managing Director Dangote Flour Mills Alhaji Ahmed Yakasai said that the cooperation between the Dangote Group and the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) has been

Arik offers promo fare to Kaduna, adjusts schedule

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Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik Air has announced a special promotional fare that will enable passengers buy a-one-

way ticket to any destination in Nigeria from N16, 000. The promotion, which runs from March 6 to 20 March, 2017 is to acknowledge and appreci-

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helping to ginger the country’s economy. Yakasai assured that the Pan African conglomerate is not resting on its oars. “The Kaduna Trade Fair is important to us because Kaduna is the heart of the North having been the centre of the region at independence in 1960,” he said. He said the company has been helping small businesses through its partnership with Bank of Industry (BOI). He further revealed that the Dangote Group and the Government of Kaduna State are partnering to reinvigorate the Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria, PAN, in order to create jobs for the youths.

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FG launches central database to track, manage assets in MDAs Tony Nwakaegho The federal government has launched an asset tracking and management project which will enable it to locate, identify, assess and evaluate all its moveable and immovable assets. Na’inna Dambatta, director of information, ministry of finance, in a statement issued on Sunday said to achieve an effective tracking of government assets, a central asset register has been created and domiciled in the finance ministry. The central asset register and the ATM Project, the statement said, were designed to enhance accountability, promote transparency and deepen efficiency in line with the change agenda of the Buhari administration. It said these initiatives would afford the government to know and monitor its assets in real time online. The statement quoted Mrs Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, as saying that “For the first time a central and Unified National Database of Assets (Asset Register) would be generated and maintained for the purpose of recording, tracking and man-

Deputy Managing Director, Dangote Flour Mills and The President, Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Hajiya Muhibba Farida Dankaka surrounded by excited pupils who visited Dangote Stand at Kaduna International Trade Fair. aging the huge investments in capital assets owned by government. “The Asset Tracking exercise and Register will make planning and control easier and improve

accountability for assets. With the increased allocation to capital expenditure to 30 percent, it is important that all assets are recorded and accounted for. “Where disposals occur, they

must be in line with the laid down procedures and must be transparent.” The statement also said that a circular has been dispatched to all ministries, departments

Danbatta attributes Nigeria’s telecom success to regulatory excellence Tony Nwakaegho Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has informed the global telecom community in Barcelona Spain, that Nigeria’s telecom success can be attributed to her regulatory excellence. Professor Danbatta made this remark while speaking as a panelist at the high profile ministerial Programme of Mobile World Congress titled ‘Creating Incentives for Investment’

which ended in Barcelona, Spain. He said that the progress made under his agenda is a case in point, adding that within this space, broadband penetration grew from less than 10 percent to 21 percent, while broadband Internet penetration moved from 20 percent to 40 percent which goes to show that the target 30 percent growth in broadband penetration by 2018 is no longer a tall order. Danbatta also told his audience, among who are Nigeria’s minister of Communications,

Barrister Adebayo Shittu, other ministers, regulators, vendors, service providers and experts from different countries of the world, stressing the inclusion of operational efficiency and regulatory excellence as a significant item of the 8-Point Agenda of his administration which takes into account best international standards in all areas of telecom regulation in Nigeria. He cited the spectrum management efficiency and the remarkable progress recorded in the well-known transparent spectrum auctions, which saw

MTN winning the 2.6GHz spectrum, now deployed in its broadband LTE services. He also mentioned Glo, another provider which has also deployed similar services, culminating in percentage growth witnessed in broadband and broadband Internet penetration within a short period. He emphasized that the commission was consistent with the protection and empowerment of the consumer item of the agenda, particularly with quality of service and tackling same to its logical conclusion.

Ilegbodu said: “This is an exciting time for both staff and loyal customers of Arik Air. The new management has ensured stability of operations over the last three weeks with improved on-time-performance.” Captain Roy who further disclosed that Arik passengers would be greeted with many more amazing customer centric engagements in the months ahead disclosed that management is working hard to expand coverage. He said, “Arrangements have

been concluded to return five of the grounded aircraft back to service shortly and this will enable us add more flights to our network. We therefore welcome back our loyal customers and promise them a great flying experience.” In a related development, Arik Air has released a new schedule for its Kaduna operations following the planned closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from March 8, 2017, and the diversion of traffic to Kaduna

Airport. Arik Air will be operating three daily flights between Kaduna and Lagos and one daily flight between Kaduna and Accra, Ghana during this period. Other destinations to be serviced by the airline from Kaduna are Port Harcourt, Ilorin, Sokoto, Gombe, Yola and Enugu, which will have one daily flight each. The new schedule will be operated for six weeks when the Abuja Airport is closed to traffic.

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To enjoy this offer however, customers are advised to buy their ticket on or before March 20, 2017, while the last date for travel is March 31, 2017. A statement from the airline added that tickets can be purchased at any Arik Air City Office, Airport Ticketing Office, online or the Arik Mobile App. Commenting on the latest promotion, Arik Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Captain Roy

and agencies (MDAs) requesting their accounting officers to prepare an inventory of all fixed assets held as at December 31, 2016. “That any assets held by current and former staff are fully accounted for. In this regard, you may find it necessary to contact any former staff and /or political office holders to avail them the opportunity to return relevant assets in their possession. “All inventory records submitted will be cross-checked to capital releases and project account purchases to ensure completeness. Where assets have been sold or otherwise disposed of, they must be recorded with supporting authorisation for sale and evidence of payment, where applicable. “Any asset not accessible for physical inspection and not disposed of in accordance with financial requirements will be deemed to have been illegally withheld or converted. Please record such assets so as to enable the investigative agencies to be notified.” Accounting officers of the MDAs were directed to submit their reports not later than three weeks from the date of receipt of the circular.

ILO canvasses dialogue between FG, Labour on minimum wage Joy Ekeke The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has advised the Federal Government and Labour to utilise the instrument of social dialogue to reach agreeable terms in negotiating a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Mr Dennis Zulu, ILO Country Director for Nigeria, gave the advice in Abuja. The ILO convention stipulates that the review of the minimum wage should be after every four years. “Discussion on the minimum wage for instance, this social dialogue mechanism can be used to achieve an optimum solution and optimum win-win results agreeable to all the parties or the tripartite partners in Nigeria. “Social dialogue is a critical component to maintaining industrial harmony in the workplace and therefore we want to encourage that the three parties, the private sector, worker organisations and government.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, the Naira on Friday relapsed from days of significant appreciation against the dollar at the parallel market, but foreign exchange dealers are optimistic that it would rebound positively this week, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indicated it will regularly intervene in the market in continuation of its strategy to further strengthen the value of the Naira. Although, the nation’s currency lost N7 to exchange at N465 to a dollar after closing at N458 on Thursday, the Pound Sterling and the Euro were traded at N542 and N480 respectively. But the forex traders believed that the local currency will continue to appreciate if the status quo was maintained. On its part, the CBN said the recent appreciation of the Naira against other currencies was the result of its market monitoring and intervention. According to its spokesperson, Isaac Okorafor, Acting Director, Corporate, while dismissing the reports that illegal sales of foreign currencies at ridiculous rates was responsible for the change in forex policy. “I want to state categorically that there is no relationship whatsoever between the allegations that dollar was being sold at 61 kobo and the current appreciation of the naira,” “What led to the appreciation of the naira was that the CBN did an intelligent work on the market and realised that what was driving the demand on the Bureau De Change (BDCs) and parallel market was speculation”, he explained. However, at the Bureau De Change (BDC) window, the Naira traded at N399 to a dollar, CBN controlled rate, while Pound Sterling

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Forex: Dealers expect rebound, as CBN takes appreciation credit and the Euro closed at N610 and N520. Trading at the interbank market saw the Naira being sold at N305.25 to a dollar It would be recalled that the CBN injected over $500million dollars into the market, to boost liquidity, but the local currency end the week on a downward trend compare to the appreciable positioned maintained in the preced-

ing week. Hence, traders in the market expressed concern about the sudden decline f the Naira in spite of the gains earlier recorded. Commenting on this, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), said there was need for a review of the distribution mechanism. “Many banks are selling

to only clients with current accounts and not to savings account holders and there is also increasing demand for forex from our neighbouring countries. “The different applicable exchange rates and volumes with Travelex and banks need to be harmonised and with that of BDCs to reduce friction,” Gwadabe said. Just recently, the value

purchases and also issued treasury bills to mop up liquidity. The central bank sold dollars twice last week to clear a backlog of demand for companies and private individuals to ease pressure on the naira. Traders said the regular forex auctions and the Treasury bill sales drained liquidity. The money market opened with a cash deficit of about 2.3 billion naira on Friday, compared with a deficit of 45.64 billion naira last week.

Access Bank’s manager wins most reputable Bank CEO in Ghana Dolapo Ogundimu, CEO of Access Bank Ghana has been voted the Most Reputable Ghanaian Bank CEO in a ranking poll led by South African based Reputation Management Agency, Reputation Poll and leading PR and Rating Agency, Avance Media. The ranking poll which featured all 34 distinguished leaders of Class 1 Banks in Ghana, had Mr. Ogundimu emerging the Most Reputable Bank CEO with by 17percent of votes from the over 3000 voters who participated in the polling exercise. Mr. Ogundimu, who has schooled at both Harvard and Columbian Business School pioneered Guaranty Trust Bank

L-R: Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi; Country Director,Nigeria/Africa Region,World Bank, Rachid Benmessaoud and DeputyGovernor Kelechi Igwe during a visit by the global bank’s chief to the governor in Abakaliki recently.

Investors react over Zenith bank’s fresh capital raise

The recent release of Zenith bank Nigeria Plc. 2016 Financial Year result, followed by the release of information on its intention to raise fresh N100 billion capitals, has continued to trigger market reactions. Business Times, however, notes that there have been mixed reactions trailing the release of the two vital information from the lender. Reacting to this development, a Lagos- based stock broker, Paul Ezum, said that the two announcements from the bank almost at the same time impacted on its equity pricing.

of the Naira recorded the highest and fastest gain of 11.9 percent in four days at the parallel market, in over three years. This follows the CBN decision to sell a total of $372.4 million to ease the pressure on the local currency. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s overnight interbank lending rate climbed to 16 percent on Friday from about 13 percent at the end of last week, as the central bank debited commercial banks’ accounts for dollar

He said that when the bank’s result was released, people believed that the bank did very well and that there is the need for them to take position in the bank, others however felt that the time for them to offload has come and they used that opportunity to sell while many others placed buy mandates. Ezum observed that news about the intention of the bank to raise N100 billion fresh capitals filtered in, a cross section of investors started feeling otherwise. “Some of the investors who have started buying the shares either to reap

from expected price gain, based on the heard action that will follow dividend proposal, realized that the announcement of intention to raise fresh capital after paying dividend may affect pricing started pulling back”, he said. On the other hand, Mr. Godwin Anono a retail investor and Chairman Standard Shareholders Association of Nigeria, noted that the bank offering dividend and also declaring its intention to raise fresh capital has been the tradition seen in the market “giving with one hand and taking with the other” He, however, gave

thumbs high for the bank for its sustained dividend policy, saying that the proposed intention by the bank to raise funds will succeed, because of its pedigree in rewarding investors. “The offer will succeed, because they have been consistent in paying dividend. The chances of the offer scaling through is high” He said that because of the confidence investors have in the bank, if they chose to raise the fresh funds from bond, rights or secondary market, investors will subscribe because they have maintained a credible pedigree which usually drive investment decisions.

to become one of the most successful banks in the industry before his appointment in 2012 as Managing Director of Access Bank Ghana. Emerging 2nd in the poll was Ms. Patience Akyianu, MD of Barclays Bank Ghana who also earned the leading spot among the only 4 female bank CEOs in Ghana alongside Marufatu Abiola Bawuah of UBA Ghana who took the overall 7th position. Forbes ranked entrepreneur and founder of Reputation Poll, Barr. Rex Tonye Idaminabo admonished all the Bank CEOs in Ghana and urged them to use their experiences to mentor young people to become better business leaders across the continent.

Why Sterling Bank focuses on retail-driven growth Sterling Bank will abandon plans to buy a rival because of the high costs of doing an acquisition and focus instead on organic growth driven by retail customers, its Chief Financial Officer has said. Indications are rife that the lender’s strategic plan had been to buy another Nigerian bank, based on the expectation that a 30 percent fall in the value of the naira last year would put pressure on banks to consolidate to recapitalise. But according to bank CFO, Abubakar Suleiman, declare that sterling was now pursuing organic-led growth as most rivals were too expensive and did not offer many merger benefits that would add value. The mid-sized bank

ended talks to buy Keystone Bank last year but said at the time it wanted to raise funds as it looked at other targets. “I don’t see any candidate right now … and nobody is selling cheap, so it’s probably easier to grow organically,” he told Reuters by telephone. Several other Nigerian banks have also shifted their business models after low crude prices helped to push the economy into its first recession in a quarter of a century. Wema Bank is focusing on attracting more retail customers via digital banking and Fidelity Bank is also looking to boost retail customers, while FCMB has closed branches.

Capital Market B4 Afolabi Adesola A total turnover of 1.387 billion shares worth N13.726 billion in 15,422 deals were traded on the floor of them Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in contrast to a total of 765.656 million shares valued at N9.717 billion that exchanged hands previous week in 12,468 deals for the week ended Friday March 03,2017. The Financial Services Industry measured by volume led the activity chart with 1.224 billion shares valued at N9.080 billion traded in 10,213

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Investors stake N13.7bn on 1.387m shares in one week ...Industrial goods Index leads on negative returns deals; thus contributing 88.19 percent and 66.15 percent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. The Consumer Goods Industry followed with 52.016 million shares worth N3.435 billion in 2,311 deals. The third place was occupied by Conglomerates Industry with a turnover of 41.515

million shares worth N63.506 million in 586 deals. The Nigerian equities market reversed previous week’s positive performance to post a depreciation of 0.94 percent in key market indices last week. The decline occasioned by negative week-to-date performance recorded in the NSE Industrial Index

2.32 percent following a 5 percent drop in the share price of Dangote Cement, while other sectoral indices closed the week higher. Consequently, the NSE All-Share Index and Market Capitalization closed the week at 25,012.08 and N8.656 trillion respectively in contrast to 25,250.37 and N8.739 trillion record-

ed previous week ended 25th February 2016. Trading in the Top Three Equities by volume were Zenith International Bank Plc, Continental Reinsurance Plc and United Bank for Africa Plc. They accounted for 738.698 million shares worth N6.910 billion in 4,205 deals, contributing 53.24 percent and 50.34

percent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. There were no trades recorded in Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) last week, just as previous week while a total of 375 units of Federal Government Bonds valued at N447,055.02 were traded in 5 deals, compared with a total of 24,850 units valued at N20.533 million transacted previous week in 6 deals.

TransCorp keys on FG’s 2017 new energy policy to boost earnings – CEO Bonny Amadi Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (TransCorp) has lauded the federal government economy recovery policies as measures that will not only boost the company’s fortunes, but that of its stakeholders and general economic recovery. The policy direction which include increased gas supply to power companies, N701 billion Nigerian Bulk energy traders guarantee fund (NBET), and other measures to clear backlog of outstanding dues on power supplied , targets at raising liquidity in the power sector and the economy at large. Recently published 2016 financial year result by Transcorp showed that, irrespective of tough macro and micro economic environment, TransCorp closed the year on positive note, driven by revenue growth of 46 per cent which is even more impressive considering the fact that its power business contributed 75 per cent of Transcorp earnings. Daily Times recalls that, the power sector of the nation’s economy was the most challenged, as gas supply to run their operations was at a point reduced to zero level, due to pipeline vandalization., illiquidity, forex issues and Naira devaluation also impacted the sector remarkably. President/CEO Transcorp Plc, Emmanuel Nnorom revealed in Lagos recently, shortly after the company’s release of 2016 audited financial statement

that Transcorp Subsidiaries continued to gather momentum and would in 2017 make new inroads into new market frontiers to further enhance market share. Nnorom said that the federal government’s renewed commitment to the power sector with the recent N700bn guarantee to NBET, signals a new wave of confidence booster and great lift to the collective interest and aspirations of power sector stakeholders. He said “The first thing international investors want to know is how we get paid for the power we generate? In 2016 that question had become near impossible to answer. The undeniable fact is that if we truly intend to develop Nigeria we must first develop the power sector. This recent move by the federal government appears to be a step in the right direction.” According to him, three factors that proved most challenging for Transcorp Power Limited in 2016 were, gas supply, a weak and illiquidity issues worsened by roughly N50bn owed to Transcorp Power Limited by NBET as at the end of 2016. 2017, he said started on a promising note as the Federal government so far in the first quarter have put in place ,measures that have started yielding positive results to lift the fortunes of the energy sector and the overall economy. Some of the noticeable results of the FG new economy recovery policy, include remarkable increase in supply and new positive pricing regime of the Naira against the dollar.

L-R: Managing Director, Prime Atlantic Limited, Ayo Otulayo; Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru and Managing Director, Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company, Idi Mukthar, during the 2017 Nigeria Oil and Gas Strategic Conference and International Exhibition in Abuja… recently. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN

Stanbic, Ecobank, GTB lead decade’s top-tier banks gainers

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…As FBN leads decliners list

Top tier banks listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have shown wide difference in investor assessment of their performances over the past seven years, which reflected in their equity pricing. Research shows that Stanbic IBTC, Guaranty Trust Bank, Eco bank recorded significant equity price gains in the past seven years, while First Bank led both the first tier and mid- tier banks in equity price lost since the beginning of the decade. Using the year 2010 as benchmark, Daily Times Nigeria, analysis of the bank’s equity price growth from their 2010 March 02, benchmark rating, reflected that 0out of the 16 banks

surveyed in the top tier and mid-tier ratings, only two top tier banks closed trading on March 03 2017 with its equity price ranking higher than its last seven years ranking at the beginning of the decade, on March 03, 2010. Banks x-rayed are Zenith Bank, GTBank, First Bank, Access, Stanbic IBTC, UBA, Union Bank and Eco Bank, all in the top tier category, while other mid-tier banks are Fidelity Bank, Sterling Bank, FCMB, Unity Bank Wema bank and Skye Bank. Stanbic IBTC recorded the highest price appreciation by about 116 per cent. The bank’s equity price for the past seven years grew by N9.42 or 116 per cent to close last week Friday

March 03, 2017 at N17.58 per share, having traded at N8.17 per share on March 02, 2010. Ecobank Nigeria followed with 46 per cent equity price growth. The bank’s stock traded at N6.20 on March 02, 2010, but closed seven years after last Friday March 03, 2017 at N9.00 per share. This shows that investors in the bank have over the past seven years realized N2.80 or 46 per cent in equity price growth. Guaranty Trust Bank placed third with 38 per cent growth over the same period as its stock traded at N18.14 per share on March 02 2010, but closed at N24.80 per share on March. For the seven years investment period, the company gained N6.66 or about 38

per cent. Zenith Bank traded at N16.19 per share as at March 02, 2010, but closed trading last Friday, March 03 2017 at N14.35 per share, reflecting N1.84 or 12 per cent drop in its equity price since the beginning of the 2010 decade. Access ban also traded at N9.38 per share on March 02, 2010, but closed trade seven years after on March 03, 2017 at N6.73 per share. This showed that Access bank had within the last seven years declined by N2.65 or about 26 per cent. On the other hand, ETI traded at N16.00 per share on March 02, 2010, but closed trading last Friday, March 03, 2017 at N9.90 per share, reflecting N6.10 or N5.94 decline on equity price over the past seven years.

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Market fire: NICON to settle N23.5m compensation balance in August The NICON Insurance Company says it will soon pay the balance of N23.5 million being part of compensation owed the Benue Government over the burnt Makurdi Modern Market It could be recalled that a portion of the market went up in flames in 2005, gutting down many shops, goods and property worth millions of naira. The incident was said to have been caused by an “electrical fault”. As part of the compensation for the insured market, NICON has paid N2.5 million, out of the calculated loses of N26 million. The outfit’s Executive Director, Technical, Mr Akinsola Ale, told newsmen in Makurdi on Thursday that the balance would be paid in August. “We shall complete the payment within six months, precisely in August; the delay is not deliberate. We had some little technical and legal issues,” he said. He apologised for the delay and the consequent pains on the victims, but declined comments on whether the company would pay interests accruing from such delay. “When we reach that bridge, we will cross it,’’ he said. Ale said that the company had met with all stakeholders on the matter and listed some to include the House of Assembly, Commissioner of Trade and Industries and representatives of those hit by the inferno.

L-R: Head of Delegation, International Committee of the Red Cross, (ICRC) Nigeria, Mr Eloi Fillion with President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Chief Dr. Mrs. Nike Akande, during a Courtesy Visit to the ICRC office in Abuja recently.

PENCOM cautions States against withdrawals from RSA Stories by Bonny Amadi

The Nigerian Pension Commission has warned on the negative consequences of state withdrawing from workers Retirement Savings Accounts (RSA). Pencom disclosed recently via publication on its website that state government have been asking for deductions from their state’s RSA. “It has come to the Commission’s attention that some State Governments, as employers, have

been requesting for deductions to be made from the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) balances of their employees upon their retirement to settle outstanding financial obligations owed to the Government or their employers” Daily Times recall that a Retirement Savings Account (RSA) is contribution Plan under the Pensions Reform Act 2014, which can be opened by every employee in an organization with 3 staff or more. Staff will be required to open

and maintain a personal Retirement Savings Account (RSA) in their own names after which they would be issued a unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) by the National Pensions Commission. Monthly deductions and remittances of 10 per cent and 8 per cent of total monthly emolument are contributed by the employer and employee respectively into the RSA. Pencom stated that the overall

aim of the RSA is to ensure that upon retirement, loss of job, invalidity or death, employees under the scheme would have access to some income through the various pension options. Funds under the scheme are invested on behalf of the Contributors. Our Retirement Savings Account (CPL Value Fund) has consistently provided superior returns (relative to competition) on investment for all our contributors for the past eight years.

ing that there were strong indications of positive resolution of all they grey areas. “A committee of NAICOM and CBN officials has been mandated to come up with a workable arrangement for the take-off of bancassurance. “The committee has one week to conclude its arrangement,” Salami said. NAICOM had ordered suspension of the sale of insurance products in banks in 2016 following a dispute with the apex bank over non-licensing of banks

seeking bancassurance services. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) said it had held a meeting with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reinstate the sale of insurance products in banks (bancassurance). A statement by NAICON Spokesman, Mr Rasaaq Salami, said the management of NAICOM led by the its Chief Executive, Alhaji Monammed Kari, met with the Committee of CBN Governors led by Mr Godwin Emefiele to discuss the issue.

NAICOM to reinstate sale of insurance products in banks

There are indications that some policy of Nigerian financial system may be reversed, one of which is incorporating insurance products marketing into banking businesses. This was revealed recently by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) which gave hope that Bancassurance may be reversed after its engagement with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Friday

said it had held a meeting with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reinstate the sale of insurance products in banks (bancassurance). A statement by NAICON Spokesman, Mr Rasaaq Salami, said the management of NAICOM led by the its Chief Executive, Alhaji Monammed Kari, met with the Committee of CBN Governors led by Mr Godwin Emefiele to discuss the issue. The NAICOM spokesman said the meeting was successful, add-

More Insurance Company to face sanction for late filling of 2016 results

More insurance companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) seem to be positioned for below listing standard (BLS) classification with attendant fines, as the first quarter deadline for submission of 2016 audited financial statement rolls over gradually. The end of 2016 financial year, insurance companies were challenged with a total of N37 million imposed on it by the NSE for failure to comply

… Challenged by N37m fine from NSE as at 2016 with post listing rules. Daily Times finding showed that out of the huge fines, African Alliance Insurances Company has the bulk of the financial sanction with N12 million fines for defaulting in x-compliance rules. For instance, the company was fined for various defaults in filling audited and queerly accounts. African

N4.2 million was placed for default in filling result for the period ended December 31, 2014, also N3.3 million was for default in filling first Quarter 2015 N2.9 million was for default in filling Second Quarter 2015 result, while African Alliance Insurance Plc was also sanctioned with N1.6 million for default in third Quarter 2015 result filling. Cornerstone Insurance Plc

was sanctioned N700.000 for missing deadline for December 31, 2015 result filling, while Equity Assurance was fined N1.1 million comprising of N600, 000 for challenge in its December 31, 2015 result tendering and N500,000 for default in First quarter 2016 result late delivery. Great Nigeria Insurance had a total of N11.3 million, following that of African Alliance Insurance in value. The n11.3 million fines comprised of N3.8

million December 31, 2014, N3.8 million first quarter 2015, N2.5 million, Second Quarter 2015, and N1.2 million for third Quarter 2015 Others are Sovereign Trust, N500,000, fine, Staco Insurance N200,000 and Standard Alliance N500,000, while Guinea Insurance was axed N11.7 million for defaults in its 2015 audited result, first quarter, second quarter and third quarter 2016 results respectively

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Between consumers and Corporate Social Responsibility Godwin Anyebe All over the world, the consumer forms an integral part of any business. As a matter of fact, any business that wishes to stand tall among its competitors must take into cognizance consumer behavior. The study of consumer behavior tells firms many things that they need to know. It tells them what kinds of things consumers want to buy. It tells them why consumers want to buy certain things. It tells them when consumers are likely to buy and how often they will do so. This is vital information for a business since the whole purpose of the business is to get consumers to buy products. The more you know about how consumers behave and why they behave that way, the more likely you are to be able to get them to buy from you. Checks by Daily Times show that consumers are the ones that decide whether a business succeed or fails, therefore, consumers are very important because they are the ones that have the final say on whether a company sails or sinks. They are the ones that try to benefit from products and services. They are important because they are the ones who make the flow of money possible, because profits go to the company to spend and to distribute among employers and employees, eventually making their way into the system again. On the other hand, corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to business practices involving initiatives that benefit society. A business’s CSR can encompass a wide variety of tactics, from giving away a portion of a company’s proceeds to charity, to implementing “greener” business operations To this end, while many companies now practice some form of social responsibility, some are making it a core of their operations. Nigerian Breweries, for instance, uses the Maltina teacher of the year initiative and has developed a sustainability program for the education sector in Nigeria. Promasidor through its Cowbellpedia mathematics TV quiz show has reinvigorated the spirit of mathematics amongst Nigerian pupils. However, analysts believe that companies need to really understand what their core social purpose is and how that aligns with

their stated mission, to create a cohesive CSR strategy. In the United States for example, a Kellogg’s brand, wants to increase organic farming and is one of the few certified organic cereals. Since only one percent of U.S. farmland is actually organic, the breakfast brand worked with Quality Insurance International to help certify new organic farmers across the nation. Meanwhile, as consumers’ awareness about global social issues continues to grow, so does the importance these customers place on CSR when choosing where to shop. But consumers aren’t the only ones who are drawn to businesses that give back. Experts said that a company’s CSR strategy is a big factor in where today’s top talent chooses to work. Reacting to this issue, a brand management consultant, Bernard Okhakume said; “the next generation of employees is seeking out employers that are focused on the triple bottom line: people, planet and revenue. In attempt to come out of recession, corporate revenue has been getting stronger. Companies are encouraged to put that increased profit into programs that give back to the society According to him, “undertaking socially responsible initiatives is truly a win-win situation. Not only will your company appeal to socially conscious consumers and employees, but you’ll also make a real difference in the world. Keep in mind that in CSR, transparency and honesty about what you’re doing are paramount to earning the public’s trust.” “If decisions about social responsibility are made behind closed doors, people will wonder if there are strings attached, and if the donations are really going where they say,” Cooney said. “Engage your employees [and consumers] in giving back. Let them feel like they have a voice.” He also noted that, the business owners that the corporate world has more power than many realize, and using that power to improve the world can bring people of all backgrounds, ages and interests together. Given their power and sheer size, corporations can solve big social problems and have a huge impact.

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Also speaking, a public affairs analyst, Akeem Ogundimu told Daily Times that, “the concept of corporate social responsibility isn’t new, but there are varied approaches companies can take when they make an effort to benefit society at large. And models of corporate responsibility continue to evolve, particularly as consumers become increasingly interested in the social responsibilities of the companies behind the products and services they buy.” According to him, “the premise of creating shared value, introduced by competitive strategist Michael Porter and Mark Kramer, co-founder of the Foundation Strategy Group (FSG), is one that has caught on as companies emphasize their ability to make an impact through their core operations, in some ways de-emphasizing a separate “social responsibility” “While cause-marketing programs seem to resonate most strongly among younger Nigerians, the rapid change in sentiment among middle-aged consumers expands the cause opportunity for brands, today, brands can confidently focus purpose messaging on both younger and older consumers.” He said. According to him, “in the past, brand differentiation was one of the primary reasons companies embraced CSR. Companies such as Timberland were able to find their voice and incorporate the company’s val-

ues into their business model. However, as CSR has become more commonplace, using it to differentiate your brand is getting harder to do. For example, the “Cola Wars” is one of the longest running rivalries in business. Coke and Pepsi are constantly looking to grab as much market share as they can from each other. Yet they are both adopting similar, although slightly different, approaches to CSR. Both Pepsi and Coke are pursuing strategies of zero net water usage. Both companies offer water bottles made from sustainable packaging as well. In the end, although neither company is necessarily going to see strong differentiation benefits, I see the diminishing returns on brand differentiation as a sign that CSR is taking hold and is not just a fad.” “The only reason brand handlers are doing sustainability is to drive the growth of the brand. Indeed, CSR is an effort to look at the company’s longterm interest and ensuring that the company’s future is… well sustainable. Hence, that’s why I prefer the term sustainability to CSR. It is a shift from worrying about the next fiscal quarter’s financial results to the impact business decisions today have on financial (and social) results ten years from now.” He noted. Responding to questions on the importance of corporate social responsibility to brand he said; “today, companies are

compelled to accommodate social activities in their marketing strategy. They are eagerly active in environmental welfare along with the implied economic prosperity. Companies today believe that they are viewed as corporate citizens. Consumers are very strong opinionated about social and environmental initiatives and tend to base their purchase decision on it. In the contemporary business paradigm, companies cannot focus solely on monetary gains. But also need to include the dimension of social initiatives and emphasize on elevating the bottom line to boost company image through good corporate citizenship. Sustainability denotes a company’s activities which is considered as voluntary. This exhibits the company’s concern and involvement in social and environmental issues in its business agenda. This global trend of incorporating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) along with intentions of profitearning, has compelled them to rework their business frameworks, processes and models. However, companies have realized the relevance of CSR in marketing for their short and long-term objectives. They are developing stronger marketing strategies around sustainability agendas for beating the competition and safeguarding their market position.” “Corporate social responsibility is being used as a prominent tool for the marketing functions of the business. Cause-related marketing campaigns have shown significant results in appealing to new customers. It enhances the sales of specific or overall offerings of the company. It also boosts positive attitude about the brand. And it disposes social responsibilities by being a fund-raiser. Companies employ the cause related marketing strategy to establish a connection between the purchases made by consumers and channelizing some part of the revenue towards their CSR activities. Companies print the name of the charity on the packaging of the product. This works as a promotional tool for the charity as well as the offering. Customers are also emotionally influenced to make purchases. Thus it helps companies to get bigger ROI by implementing CSR in marketing campaigns.”

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2017 provides opportunity for robust earnings, superior rewards – Nnorom Transcorp is paying dividend of 40 kobo irrespective of recording loss of N1 billion, how is this dividend funded? For Transcorp Plc, having a loss of N1 billion, doesn’t look right for me, but the dividend is not being funded by Transcorp Plc, It is funded by one of our subsidiaries, Transcorp Hotels Plc. Transcorp Hotels Plc reports to their shareholders, we, (Transcorp Plc) own majority shares, the federal government and 1400 Nigerians owns the rest. They report to their shareholders and to the center, I also receive my dividend from the hotel subsidiary, The AGM for Transcorp Hotels will be on March 15th, my AGM will be March 29th. So for us at the center, we are not paying any dividend. What key issues impacted your business in 2016? In Transcorp Power business, we were negatively affected by the impact of devaluation on the Naira. It affected the cost of debt service, also gas costs and unrealized losses for foreign currency loan which rose in 2015 to N18.7 billion, from N6.06 billion in 2014. Also, we suffered loss of power generation due to gas outages following pipeline vandalisation. Utilization of available capacity dropped to 55 percent from 65 percent in 2015. Generated power dropped from 471MWH to 280MWH. Also, continued delay in payment for power delivered, with outstanding currently at N50 billion, has its attendant effect on working capital and finance cost. In the hotel business also, there were mixed impact of devaluation on increasing direct costs and unrealized foreign exchange gains. What mitigating plans do you have in place? On the currency devaluation impact, we have secured in principle commitments of lenders to convert USD loan to Naira subject to liquidity. Also we have ensured inclusion of forex impact on increased gas in tariff. We are optimistic that the Nigerian Bulk Energy Traders (NBET) new initiative of paying power Generating Companies (Gencos) in USD for power sold to neighboring countries will help ameliorate forex situation. Also, CBN’s new policy on improving liquidity is also expected to be positive. In the power company, we are limiting capacity expansion program to match gas supply and also working on securing alternative sources of gas to complement existing supply. The country has currently recorded reduced pipeline disruption following FG’s dialogue with parties and this is a positive development in the industry. Utilization has improved to average of 70 per cent, even though we attained

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (TransCorp Plc), is Nigeria’s diversified conglomerate, partnering with the government, people, stakeholders and communities to advance the nation’s economy and socio economic well-being of the citizenry, stakeholders and shareholders. In this interview by BONNY AMADI, TransCorp Plc President, Emmanuel Nnorom, said among other things that the company is formidable and generating stronger values, adding that 2017 provides opportunities for robust earnings and superior rewards to, stakeholders and shareholders, excerpts….

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a peak of 90 per cent in February 2017. Our total collections as at year end, on energy sold, is N19.7billion and we expect resolution of receivables through the N701bn guarantee by FG in favour of NBET, for energy sold and associated gas invoices. Also, we expect to benefit from complete disbursement of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Nigerian Electricity Market Stabilization Facility (NEMSF) N309bn intervention fund currently awaiting approval of National Assembly, as well as potential tariff adjustments. On the Hotel subsidiary, we expect more local sourcing of input materials, Price increase on rooms and food & beverages to partially compensate for cost push inflation due to exchange rate gap, and also to sustain retention of foreign currency balances. Highlights of your 2016 audited financial statements Our revenue grew by 46 percent to N59.43 billion from N40.75

billion, our gross profit grew by 24 percent to N30.17 billion, from N24.17 billion. Operating profit grew by 38 percent to N20.72 billion, from N15.03 billion in 2015. Loss after tax was N1.billion, from N2.03 billion profit in 2015. The loss was due to obvious reasons which I had explained, foreign exchange loan loss, and debt of N50 billion by the FG on energy produced and not yet paid for. However, we are happy that 2017 provides hope that the debt will soon be paid, and government is putting measures to boost liquidity in the power sector. Also we have converted our foreign loan to local currency to solve the exchange rate volatility. Why TransCorp’s agro business contribution to the holding company is low? I think, it depends on the area of agriculture business that you are referring to. No doubt, we will go to any area that we will have good returns. When you look at the agric subsidiary, the amount of turnover involved is very in-

“Perhaps if the FG pay the N50 billion today and I pay N20 billion to gas suppliers, the rest of N30 billion will be enough for me to pay off my debt and do so many other things. So, it is on both sides, the government has now said, reconcile your debt and I will pay you.”

significant. Let me just give you a brief example, in 2016, agro subsidiary did a turnover of about N300 million, and we have the energy subsidiary that did a N25 billion turnover, you have the hotel subsidiary that did about N14 billion, any focus by the management team, is on key areas. Our agric subsidiary deals in the business of fruit juice, requires fruit production such as oranges. That area of agriculture is not the same as someone growing rice and other crops. That is why we are not putting much effort in that area for now. We will make more announcement in this area as we go along. And when you look at N300 million turnover, compared with these ones that are in billions you will find out that the contributions of the agriculture subsidiary is not significant. It is not too significant in our business, in fact 0.01 or 0.001 contribution. Gas supply challenges and unpaid bills by FG? There is positive developments in the power sector, the company made good profit in 2013, made good profit in 2014, it was in 2015 when the foreign exchange variables rose from N300 to N350 per dollar, that the foreign exchange loss impacted negatively on the company. But, I will say that there are positive developments. There are three major challenges facing us, one is gas, there are 23 power stations in the country, four of them are hydro, but the rest are gas powered. Now, you pump the gas to the terminal that will take it to the depot, if the terminal is damaged or that the pipeline is faulty, what it means is that you will stop further production of gas, because if you sent it to the pipeline it will waste. Now, if we produce power, we don’t store it, we transmit immediately to the transmission company of Nigeria and based on the bill, they pay you. I send a bill of N1 billion for instance, for the power that I produced and I received 22 percent of the total sum. They paid me 22 percent, that is N220 million and then I asked, what happened to the rest N780 million and they said that the distributing company did not collect the entire money and that they will pack it “someday we will come back on how we will pay you the outstanding.” Through this process, we are being owed, and we were owed

N50 billion by the end of last year. When I get my N50 billion, I am also going to my gas suppliers and say to them “let us balance it.” When I get 22 percent of the invoice paid, I also pay them 22 percent, so you see them also crying. “Just two days ago, the government announced that there is N701 billion guarantee payment scheme they are giving Nigerian Bulk electricity trading (NBET) .Though we haven’t seen the full details of the scheme, but what it means is that when Transcorp power, Geregu power or any other power plant, send bill for power produced, they be sure to receive 100 per cent payment from now, for the next four months. Only with this arrangement, I will build a new plant, because the investors that are coming into the energy business usually ask “how are you being paid?” If they hear that when you send an invoice, you receive only 22 per cent value of your bill, what do they do? They stop”. Again, I can say that there are positive developments that illiquidity in the sector is being resolved. Also, the government recently mandated MDAs, Parastatals and other agencies to reconcile their debt issues with institutions or organizations concerned and that they will pay. This is very encouraging and offers hope to the economy and the industry, N1billion loss in Transcorp’s recently released 2016 audited financial statement, how will it impact your manpower? For us at Transcorp, manpower is the key issue which we have in this organization. We are continuously recruiting, training and re-training people to continually bring out the best from our staff. Most companies when they are not making money, they would embark on staff rationalization or wage slash, but w are strong and even though we recorded loss by N1 billion which is for obvious reasons, we value our staff strength as one of our greatest assets. Because one option one has when you are not making money, is to cut down on cost, we don’t extend that to our staff, because the knowledge issues are not just things that you just buy, they are expensive. Take example the power business; since we took over the business in November 2013, we retained people from the old PHCN and NEPA.

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Alapomeji crooner, 9ice joins Temple Management …Singer Signs New Deal with Management Company Primed to chart a new direction for his career, Gongo Aso crooner, Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has joined the likes of Mavins Records and Iyanya by signing a deal with Temple Management Company. The deal was consummated recently at the Lagos and witnessed by representatives of both parties. While receiving 9ice, Idris Olorunnimbe, CEO/ Founder, TMC, noted that 9ice still commands a strong place in Nigerian music. “We recognize the foundation that 9ice has built and established, together we can build on and take it to newer heights,” Olorunnimbe said. “At Temple Management Company, we do not gamble but believe in strategy and pinpoint execution,” he added. He explained further, “With our team and structure, we are here to support 9ice to actualize his career goals. In 9ice, we see a brand that has an important and strategic core that we can expand.” In under a year, the management company is now positioned as a powerhouse in the creative sector having amassed clients in sports, arts, and media and of course, entertainment. Some of its clients include Don Jazzy, Mavin Records, Project Fame winner, Jeff and Iyanya, In his remarks, 9ice said, “For me, this is the right thing to do at this stage in my career and indeed for any forward thinking artiste. When we started music, we grew with the knowledge that everything was all about the artiste; you are the manager, owner of the record label etc. We did this to the best of our ability.” “This is the time to give experienced professionals the chance to take care of you because one will become the better for it. Temple Management is like our own Sony or BMG in Nigeria. Any artiste who plans to grow needs to work with the right people such as Temple Management Company.

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Skales talks sophomore album Skales

Raoul John Njeng-Njen popularly known as Skales is one of the hottest and fastest growing musicians at present. In a recent interview, Skales spoke about his upcoming sophomore album, relationship and collaboration with Wizkid, as well as his new single,

album is on the way and it promises to be classic!”

reggae-dancehall sensation, Burna Boy and is presently enjoying massive

an interesting one. I sent Burna the instrumental to record a verse and he changed the whole song. Also, the chemistry between him and I was instantaneous and strong; hence the success. We, also, had a direction for the song; as we intended it to be a street anthem which will resonate with everyone out there”.

stations. Speaking on plans for an album this year, Skales replied; “Absolutely! My album is complete – presently, we So, to answer your question; yes an

a remix to the original single, which was released, in late 2016.

Dremo, Terry Apala, Johnny Drille thrill guests at One Mic Naija Concert Davido Music Worldwide Act Dreburna were some of the actors who gave electrifying performances at the One Mic Naija concert series which held recently. ter a break from the industry held its last edition in August, 2015 and had -

who dished out remarkable performances to the delight of the teeming audience.

ises a momentous experience as the performing actors are fully prepped to thrill the audience in a never-seen-before fashion. One Mic Naija is one of Nigeviding an avenue for fast-rising artists to present their craft, network with their peers and forge relationships with key players in the music industry; gaining valuable knowledge and creating crucial opportunities for them to develop as top artists.

Terra Kulture set to open world class theatre in Lagos thusiasts.

Dremo, Terry Apala & Grey C tion as the hub for stage productions by both local and international companot only gives the theatre industry a boost but also reinforces the position of Lagos as the leading destination for premium entertainment in Nigeria. as a movie screening venue will be set to host a range of shows, plays and musicals when it launches. It will also play the challenging role of providing Lagos, its environs, and Nigeria with a wide schedule of theatre, comedy, music and that is pioneered and driven by -

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ability to deliver on its purpose.

‘Hire a Man’ grosses N23M in 10 days According to the producer, her initial target started on a good cause with the romantic comedy movie making a total of N 23 million in 10 days. Directed by Desmond Elliot and produced by Chineylove Eze, the movie made its debut in movie tells the story of a young lady who hires a

was 20 million naira. “I prayed for a total sales of 20M, but look Maama, we made 23 in just 10 days,” she wrote on Instagram. bonna, Nancy Isime, Bayray Mc Nwizu as Sonnia and Daniel Lloyd. Bello as a couple.