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We will resist attempts to discredit Ekweremadu – Ohaneze ÏÏÏ Pan-Igbo socio-cultur-

al group, Ohaneze Ndigbo on Thursday, said it would resist any attempt to discredit Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu.

President-General of the group, Chief Nnia Nwodo in a statement in Enugu, said it was preposterous for the Federal Government to be carrying out unwarranted inquisition into Ekweremadu’s life.

He said that the allegation that Ekweremadu, the highest ranking Igbo politician in the country, embezzled public funds without any prima facie case was inappropriate.

Nwodo stated that the idea of asking the Senator to defend himself instead of his accusers showing how he fraudulently enriched himself, amounted to turning the law upside down.

He observed that Ekwer-

emadu was a revered Igbo son and had attracted a lot of development to his area without any previous accusation of embezzlement.

He said: “Senator Ekweremadu is a revered Igbo son whose public image is very high and who has attracted a lot of development to his area; he has never occupied any public office where he was accused of embezzlement.”

The president-general queried the system of investigation where one was tried for simply belonging to a political party “and is exonerated of an offence he committed for belonging to a political party or being in government’’.

He cited examples of former and serving military officers who had been let off the hook either through plea bargain or for just changing from one political party to another.

He also said that a former

governor of Enugu State whose property was under investigation was now dining with the Head of State after dumping his former party for the ruling party.

Nwodo warned that the apex Igbo group would no longer fold it arms while Igbo sons were being systematically singled out for persecution in a country they had contributed so much to build.

He observed that the cautionary statement by Ekweremadu had been and was still being echoed by many prominent Nigerians and wondered why his case would be different.

He said that it was such selective justice and marginalization of Ndigbo that fuelled agitations by their young ones for selfdetermination, adding that restructuring was a first step toward assuaging the situation.

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President Muhammadu Buhari receives Letter of Credence from Head of Delegation of European Union to Nigeria H.E. Ketil Iversen Karisen in State House, Abuja.....Thursday

IGP reinstates Kogi police commissioner

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al of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has reinstated Mr. Ali Janga, as the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kogi State Command, William Aya, said the embattled commissioner had since returned to his duty post.

The IGP had last week removed the commissioner

following the escape of six suspects from SARS Police cell at the ‘A’ Divisional police in Lokoja.

Some of the suspects that escaped from the cell were those that indicated the senator representing Kogi west senatorial district, Dino Melaye, over the allegation of sponsoring and providing for them to cause a crisis in the state.

Janga was replaced with a new CP, Mr Sunday Ogbu.

However, Aya explained that Janga was reinstated after meeting the one-week ultimatum given to him to re-arrest the suspects who escaped from police custody.

The Kogi Police Command had on April 2 confirmed that all the six suspects that escaped from its custody in Lokoja were rearrested and have been moved to the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki(left) with the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk praying for the repose of the soul of late Senator Mustapha Bukar in Daura, Katsina State...on Thursday

Ondo poly students to pay for N168m damages – Gov. Akeredolu

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ages caused by protesting students of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo at the institution would be paid for by them, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State said on Thursday.

Akeredolu spoke in Akure while receiving the report of the Committee of Inquiry on the violent protest by students of the institution.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the fourman committee was set up on Feb. 5 to look into the violent protest by the students on January 22.

NAN reports that the students destroyed the school’s ICT centre, vehicles and other valuables of the institution while protesting the

‘No school fees, no exam’ policy introduced by the management.

The governor, who expressed surprise at the extent of damage, said government’s action would serve as a deterrent to others.

Akeredolu said that the students were expected to appreciate the tools of learning put in place for their sake instead of destroying them.

He said: “The ICT centre was already JAMB-compliant. Some of the students were found with computers and the students who are facing trial, if found guilty, will be made to pay for the crimes committed.

“Whatever it will take, the students will have to pay to the last kobo for it.

Either they pay or they

don’t come to school again.

“We will look into the report and agree on what each student will have to pay.”

Earlier, Oyekan Arije, the Chairman of the committee, had described as unfortunate the destruction of the institution’s properties by the students.

Arije said that the panel met with all the stakeholders involved to ascertain the cause of the crisis in the school and also received various memoranda to assist it in its findings.

He thanked the governor for the opportunity given them to serve in the capacity, expressing the hope that government would make good use of their recommendations to avoid a recurrence.

L-R: The Vice Chancellor of the Ritman University, Professor Celestine Ntuen, the Founder of the university, Senator Ibok Essien and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, during a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt.

L-R: Former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, during a courtesy visit on Uduaghan in Asaba, Delta State...on Thursday

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geria (CBN)’s Agri-Business/Small and Medium Scale Industries Scheme (AGSMEEIS) with the total sum of N16.8 billion in 2017.

The AGSMEEIS was approved by the Bankers’ Committee last year to finance equity investment in qualifying small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and agric sector.

Under the terms of the guideline, participating commercial banks were to set aside five per cent of their profit after tax (PAT)

annually.

A total of N26 billion was raised by commercial banks operating in the country last year as part of their commitment to finances agro-based and SMEs. With N170.5 billion profit after tax in 2017, GTBank contributed N6.34 billion to AGSMEIS, followed by Zenith Bank which deposited N5.96 billion for investment in AGSMEIS. Zenith Bank in 2017 reported N203.46 billion profit, about 30 per cent increase over N156.7 billion in 2016.

Meanwhile, Access Bank contributed N3.2 billion to AGSMEIS while FCMB and Stanbic IBTC invested N552 million and N749 million respectively.

The CBN’s directive had issued a circular – “Guidelines for the Operations of the AGSMEIS”.

The banking regulator said the scheme was designed to support the Federal Government’s efforts aimed at promoting agricultural businesses/SMEs as a vehicle for sustainable economic development and employment generation.

“All deposit money banks

pursuant thereof, are hereby required to set aside and remit to the designated account domiciled in the Central Bank of Nigeria, 5 percent of their annual profit after tax for equity investment in permissible activities as stipulated in the scheme guidelines,” the apex bank said.

The CBN said each commercial bank is required to nominate a representative to the AGSMEIS’ project review committee, which is charged with the responsibility for recommending investment of funds in eligible enterprises.

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishment and Training, Lagos State, Mrs. Rhoda Ayinde; Commissioner for Establishment, Trainings and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson-Oke; Chairman, House Committee on Establishment, Pensions and Public Service, Hon. Adedayo Famakinwa; Director of Training, Office of Establishment, Mr. Ayodeji Haruna; Director Human Resources, Vitech Trainers, Mrs. Tope Akomolafe and other participants, during a training programme tagged: Adopting The Lean Process Improvement Culture In The Civil Service To Further Reduce Waste And Uptimise Productivity held in Lagos...on Thursday.

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Human Trafficking: Obaseki, Nigeria Immigration partner to curb menace ÏÏÏ Governor of Edo State,

Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has strengthened ties with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), reiterating the state government’s commitment to curbing the menace of human trafficking and illegal migration.

The governor disclosed this when he received the new Comptroller of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Edo State Command, Mr. Kayode Eniolohunda and other senior officials of the service, at the Government House, Benin City, the Edo State Capital.

Obaseki noted that his administration is determined to curb human trafficking and illegal migration and will be counting on the support of the service, particularly in the areas of investigation and prosecution. He said, “With the feelers we have received so far, we are confident that human trafficking will be reduced by at least 50 percent before the end of this year.”

“We are encouraged by the support received from the European Union and have agreed to have a conference in the state before June this year, where we will reveal all the steps taken to deal with human trafficking and illegal migration.”

He said he has directed the local governments to secure office spaces for officers of the service to enable them integrate properly

into the state’s security architecture.

The governor added that he will continue to work with the Service to secure Visas and other necessary documents for foreign investors coming into the state for business.

Earlier, Edo State Comptroller of the Nigerian Immigration, Mr Kayode Eniolohunda expressed the command’s support for the governor’s policies, farreaching reforms as well as the fight against illegal migration.

He said the Service has also picked Edo state as a pilot city to launch its enlightenment handbook called “Passport to Safe Migration.”

“We hope to launch this programme in collaboration with other stakeholders, particularly the Edo State Taskforce on Human Trafficking, which has done wonderfully well within the short period of its establishment.”

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Dino Melaye begs Supreme Court to stop his recall from Senate Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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Embattled Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West) whose recall process began on March 27, 2018, has asked the Supreme Court to declare the process initiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) based on the recent Court of Appeal judgment as illegal and unconstitutional.

Melaye’s prayers are contained in the Notice of Appeal filed at the Supreme Court by his lawyers, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and Nkem Okoro on April 3, 2018.

In the appeal before the apex court, Melaye is further asking the Supreme Court to set aside the judg-

ment of the Court of Appeal delivered on March 16, 2018, which dismissed his appeal against the recall for lacking in merit.

Besides, the Senator has asked the apex court to declare that the statutory 90 days period as provided for in section 69(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) , having elapsed by effluxion of time on September 23, 2017, INEC can no longer validly proceed on the basis of the purported petition for his recall, presented on June 23, 2017.

He further prayed for an order of perpetual injunction restraining INEC from commencing or further continuing with the process of acting on the petition presented to it by his constituents.

Some of the seven grounds upon which the appeal is anchored further challenged the entire decision of the Court of Appeal.

Specifically, ground one of the appeal said the Court of Appeal erred in law when it held that: ‘an unchallenged finding of fact stands’, the basis of which the court held that it lacked the jurisdiction to entertain his appeal, for the alleged failure to appeal against a specific finding of fact at the trial court.

“That the Court of Appeal erred in law when it held that ‘it is not for the court to verify the signature on the petition. It is the duty of INEC’, by reason of which the court

failed to invalidate the petition presented to INEC. Another ground of appeal also faulted the decision of the Court of Appeal that ‘the voters at the referendum are to show through their votes loss of confidence in the member.

It is not for the court to assess the reason for the loss of confidence’ the basis of which it held that the uncontroverted averments in the affidavit of the appeal at the trial court, are not material.

The Court of Appeal had on March 16, 2018, dismissed Melaye’s appeal for lacking in merit as it disclosed no cause of action.

In a unanimous judgment of the appellate court delivered by Justice Tunde Awotoye, the Court of Ap-

peal resolved all the issues contained in the appeal in favour of the INEC.mOther Justices on the panel were Justice Mohammed Garba and Justice Mohammed Ambi-Danjuma.

The Court of Appeal further affirmed the judgment of the trial court judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who held that Melaye’s suit was “hasty, premature and presumptuous.”

The Court of Appeal also dismissed Melaye prayers to set aside the lower court judgment and stop the electoral body from embarking on the recall process.

While upholding the decision of the trial court, the appellate court even held that the trial court

ought to have struck out the suit for not disclosing any cause of action.

On the issue of lack of fair hearing raised by the embattled senator, the court dismissed the claim on the grounds that INEC is neither a tribunal or a court of law.

The appellate court said there is no limitation to the counting of the 90 days for the recall process, as it can be extended.

The court further held that the powers of the INEC is a statutory one given by the constitution and not even the court can take away the powers of INEC to conduct a referendum.

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$1bn military equipment: PDP, Presidency in war-of-words Continued from page 1 Congress (APC).

The party, therefore, called on Nigerians to reject and resist the attempt by the Presidency to divert $1billion from the national coffers while it also urged the National Assembly to commence appropriate constitutional legislative actions against President Buhari for gross misconduct in unilaterally approving the release

of the fund without allowing for the application of legislative instrument.

But the Presidency has faulted the claim of the PDP, saying that the allegations were baseless and unfounded.

It added that the federal government would never divert funds specifically attached to a particular programme.

The PDP had in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Olog-

bondiyan, on Thursday, said its investigation revealed that the Presidency will sidetracked the National Assembly so as to avoid legislative scrutiny and accountability and pave way for the diverting of the fund for selfish partisan purposes.

The party said: “It is a notorious fact that the Presidency and the APC have been plotting to loot this $I billion from our heavily depleted Excess

Crude Account (ECA) since last year, using the guise of fight against insurgency.

“This is the same Buhari administration that has been boasting of having technically defeated the insurgents. This is also an administration that is not known to have exhausted subsisting budgetary allocations for Defence. “ Nigerians are thoroughly disappointed that President Buhari; the

Osun Auditor-General, Mr. Adesina Folorunso (third left); Osun Auditor-General for Local Government, Mr. Immanuel Oladapo (second left), Osun Head of Service, Dr Olowogboyega Oyebade ((fourth left), Osun Accountant-General, Mr. Akintayo Kolawole (third right), Chairman House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Olalekan Afolabi (fourth right), Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr. Muideen Olateju (second right), Project Coordinator, State and Local Governance Reform (SLOGOR) Project, Mr Yemi Ejidele (left) and Human Rights Activist, Comrade Waheed Lawal, during the presentation of the 2015 and 2016 Audited Accounts, organized by the office of the Auditor-General in the state in collaboration with State and Local Governance Reform (SLOGOR) Project (EU/World Bank Assisted), at Aurora Event Centre, Osogbo.

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a statutory one given by the constitution and not even the court can take away the powers of INEC to conduct a referendum.

‘Such statutory bodies like the INEC should be allowed to exercise their statutory powers without interference by the court.

“The appellant cannot claim that his right of fair hearing was infringed upon. His right to fair hearing has not been violated since INEC as a statutory body is not a tribunal neither is it a court of law.

“The appellant has not disclose any case of action and the suit ought to have been struck out by the trial court for not disclosing any cause of action.

“ Ordinarily, it ought to have struck out the suit for non disclosure of cause of action. This is because where there is no cause of action, the court has no jurisdiction to hear the suit.

‘Having resolved all the issues in the appeal against the appellant, I hereby struck out the suit and dismiss the appeal,”Justice Awotoye had held.

The Court of Appeal further held that the 90 days period provided by the constitution for INEC to commence the process of recall can be extended, since it has not started to run.

Based on the judgment, INEC announced afresh the timetable for the recall of Senator Melaye from the National Assembly, with

the process beginning on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

The Daily Times recalls that Senator Melaye, who sought to block the recall filed an action against INEC when a letter was sent by the electoral body notifying him of a petition for his recall, in accordance with its guidelines for the recall of members of the National Assembly.

To carry out the verification of the petitioners, INEC said it will on July 3, 2017, issue a public notice stating the day(s), time, location and other details for the verification.

Bug Senator Melaye has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja asking the court to declare the petition presented to INEC illegal, unlawful and un-

constitutional.

In the suit, he sought a declaration that the recall process “is tainted with bad faith, political malice and personal vendetta”, alleging that the petition was signed by “fictitious and none existing persons” in his senatorial district.

He also asked the court to determine whether, by the provisions of Sections 68 and 69 of the 1999 Constitution, he can be vividly recalled when the petition was allegedly signed by persons who do not come from his senatorial constituency.

But all his prayers were refused and Justice Dimgba dismissed the suit on the grounds that it was ‘hasty, premature and presumptuous.”

same African Union (AU) ‘anti-corruption champion’, who swore to be above board and to protect the constitution and our laws, will allow himself to fall for the temptation of resorting to ways and means which are totally at variance with the laws and all democratic tenets”.

Stressing that democracy thrives on constitutional processes of separation of powers, due diligence and transparency and not on totalitarian tendencies, the PDP believes the President, as a leader, reasonably ought to have known that he is in no way above the law.

The PDP said, “We therefore urge the National Assembly to look into the constitution and impose appropriate legislative instruments against Mr. President, if any part of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) has been breached by this unilateral decision.

“We further urge the National Assembly to scrutinise the constitution and other statute books for the purposes of strengthening the laws guiding the application of funds in our country, particularly under this inherently corrupt and incompetent administration”.

The PDP further alleged that the Buhari administration is using the fight against insurgency as a conduit to siphon funds, as evinced in the alleged looting of the N18 billion Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)’s funds, and therefore demanded an independent investigation into the processes of release and utilisation of all special funds for war against insurgency in the last three years.

“The APC is in shreds and has lost the enormous goodwill that brought it to power in 2015 after failing in all its promises to Nigerians, “ the PDP added.

But the Presidency has faulted the claims of the PDP on the approval of $1billion for the purchase of military equipment, saying that the allegations are not only senseless but devoid of any logical reasoning.

Responding to the allegations Thursday night, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, told

The Daily Times that there is no iota of truth in the allegations.

He insisted that the money would be strictly used for the purpose it was approved for, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is running a credible and responsible administration.

Shehu added that unlike the previous PDP government, the APC government will not engage in diversion of military funds for 2019 polls.

He said: “Do they think this government is the same as the one they ran?

This is a different type of government. No stealing here.”

Communication with NASS under way - Adesina Meanwhile, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has disclosed that the relevant letter from President Buhari over the purchase of the military equipment is on its way to the National Assembly.

Adesina stated this on Thursday night during his appearance before the Channels Television News at 10pm.

He added that the President has followed the proper procedure on the matter, saying that once the National Economic Council has okayed the purchase, the President would approve the release of the funds while the relevant letter would be forwarded to the National Assembly for the necessary action of the lawmakers.

Adesina further shed new light on the propriety of the purchase of the $1billion military equipment.

He said, “ Contrary to the wrong information being peddled by some people, the fund is not meant solely for Boko Haram, but to address insecurity nationwide. The money is meant to equip the military to tackle insecurity in fulfillment of its mandate.”

When asked over the timing of the purchase in view of the forthcoming general elections in 2019, Adesina replied that it was immaterial to raise issue of time on security matters. He added that some people would go to any length to introduce politics to national issues.

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Tenure Elongation: APC NWC members begin gradual withdrawal from office Tom Okpe, Abuja

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over their future status as national officers of the All Progressives Congress (APC), some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) on Thursday were seen moving their personal belongings out of their offices at the party National Secretariat in Abuja.

The NWC members have been engaged in a fierce battle with some chieftains of the party over the legality of the motion by the National Executive Committee (NEC) to extend the tenure of the national and state executives of the party at all level.

But President Muhammadu Buhari has cut short their dreams when he faulted the extension bid during the last NEC meeting in Abuja.

Incidentally, the development has posed serious threat to the future of the members of the NWC, as many of the governors on the side of the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu had backed the President for conduct of congresses and elective convention.

While many of the APC governors had backed the NWC to continue for the next 12 months, other governors elected on the party platform and some chieftains of the party loyal to Tinubu canvassed for conduct of congresses and

elective convention to replace the outgoing officials.

Citing party rule and the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to back up his claim, Buhari said : “While the APC constitution in article 17(1) and 13.2 (b) limits the tenure of elected officers to four years, renewable once by another election, the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) in section 223 also prescribed periodic election for party executives at regular intervals which must not exceed four years.

“Furthermore, article 31 of our great party’s constitution provides that any principal officer wishing to re-contest, or contest for another post, must resign from his current post at least one month before the election.

“In this circumstance, what is expected of us is to conduct fresh elections once the tenure of the current executives approaches its end. A caretaker committee cannot remedy this situation and cannot validly act in place of elected officers”.

Lost in confusion by the reality of an imminent conduct of congresses and the uncertainty of their future, the personal assistants to some of the NWC members were seen moving their personal belongings like portraits, documents among others items into their cars on Thursday.

Confirming the development, an official of the

Oil Theft : Nigerian Navy hands over 2 vessels to EFCC ÏÏÏ

The Nigerian Navy, NNS Delta today April 5, 2018 handed over two vessels allegedly involved in illegal oil bunkering to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony in Warri, Captain Adeyemi F. Adewuyi stated that the vessels, MV SIL Hausa and MV SIL Aisha were in-

tercepted by men of NNS Delta at Aladja Community Jetty during a routine patrol. The vessels are allegedly loaded with petroleum products .

Receiving the Vessels on behalf of the Commission, Richard Ogberagha, a Senior Detective Superintendent, said the Commission would do a painstaking investigation to ensure that the culprits were brought to book.

party at the national headquarters told The Daily Times that the haste to evacuate their personal effects was to avoid the embarrassment of the possibility of setting up a Convention committee during the emergency NEC meet-

ing on Monday.

He said, “This week is their only chance for the NWC members to tidy up their offices since they are not sure of returning.

Once NEC set up convention committee, the responsibilities of the NWC will

be reduced to ceremonial.

“Don’t forget that they have just few months to operate here before some of them re-contesting will compulsorily resign as stipulated by the party constitution. So they technically have few months

to function effectively and they don’t want to be reduced to inconsequential level once the emergency NEC meeting agrees on congresses and convention. It is obvious that they don’t want any embarrassment”.

L-R: Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akande Adetunji and former governor of Abia State, Uzor Kalu, during a courtesy visit on Oba Adetunji in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Our administration has no hidden religious agenda – Buhari Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ President Muhamma-

du Buhari has called on religious leaders to work towards the broader goal of building a strong and unified nation, and avoid insinuations that could divide the populace along religious lines reiterating that his administration has no hidden religious agenda.

Receiving a delegation of the Arewa Pastors NonDenominational Initiative for Peace in Nigeria, on Thursday, led by Bishop John Abu Richard, Bu-

hari said religious leaders have the responsibility of creating an enabling environment for peace and development to thrive.

He said: “Some voices, for political or ethnic reasons are making unguarded statements accusing the government and myself in particular of religious bias.

“Let me assure you, honourable clergymen that this is far from the truth.

In my career as a soldier, administrator, and politician, I have never veered from my oath of office.

“When I had the honour to lead a Military Govern-

ment there were more Christians than Muslims in the Federal Executive Council and the Supreme Military Council.

“This was not by design but I appointed people on their merit without the slightest bias. The present Federal Executive Council is also evenly balanced; again not by design but by respecting and rewarding individual qualities.’’

The President noted that he was delighted at the proposition to hold a one day prayer and fasting meeting for the nation on April 26, 2018, assuring that he would

direct the Inspector General of Police to provide adequate security for the gathering.

In his remarks, the leader of the delegation said more than 45,000 pastors in the Northern part of Nigeria had registered with the initiative to use their pulpits for the propagation of the gospel of peace, and shun political distractions.

He urged other pastors to support the administration as it works towards ending the violence in various parts of the country and avoid politically coloured sermons.

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2019: ALGON declares support for Gov Ishaku’s re-election bid

Why I left APC – Hon. Dike

Tom Garba,

Memoye Oghu

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cal Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) on Thursday threw its weight behind the re-election bid of Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state come 2019 governorship election.

The State ALGON Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Agya, who was flanked by 15 other LG chairmen, disclosed this at a press conference in Jalingo.

Agya explained that they decided to declare their total support to lshaku for a second term to enable him complete the good works he was doing in the state.

The chairman said the performance of the governor in areas of agriculture, security and access road networks in the past three years have endeared him to the vast majority of the people of the state.

“As chairmen of various councils in the state, we

Ï Says they were misled

have received endorsement of the governor from various groups at the grassroots level and I am proud to announce that his support base is awesome.

“We are only re-echoing the stance of the people as the closest elected representatives.

“The people in the state, especially at the grassroots are pleased with the governor’s peace initiatives and his developmental strides so far and have decided to back him for a second term.

“We therefore call on all well meaning people of the state to support the governor’s re-election bid to enable him consolidate on the gains so far achieved in the state for the good of all,” he said.

Agya, who frowned at the threat to security of lives and property in the state in the past few months due farmers/ herders clashes, said the governor would consolidate on his good work if reelected.

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senting Tai Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Mathew Nenubari Dike has said that his constituents motivated his defection to the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

He also gave the good works of the state Governor, Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike in the state as one of the reasons why his people urged him to switch political parties.

Hon Dike, who spoke with Journalists at the State Assembly Complex along Moscow Road in Port Harcourt, said, “Moreso, the dividends of democracy is also not accruing to my people because we can’t see anything on ground.

As a representative of the people and having seen the dynamics of politics in the state, particularly and also what is happening in the country, I don’t have what to report back with to my people because you’re

going to give them feedback on what is happening. The people now said, we are not seeing anything we’re also not seeing anything in you. What is happening within the party which we voted for? You are our leader; you are our representative; the best bet is leave. Change. Leave the platform. Defect.

“I said; if you want me to defect, you’ll not say only me defect. You should rather say let us defect.

Since I listen to you, I’ll go with you because I’m not on my own. That’s why last week the people, massively we moved. I took the lead as their leader, as their representative.”

The lawmaker also said that he left his former All Progressives Congress (APC) Party because the party in the state was in a disarray.

“One thing I do know is that the constitution says if all is going well in your party you cannot. In this context, the party is torn apart.

I’m sure you’re all aware that even yesterday (Monday), a faction of the APC

held a unilateral stakeholders meeting at Tana Event Center and because they know that the party is in disarray, because they know there is factions in the party, they now set up a reconciliatory committee,” the lawmaker stated, adding that “it is enough on that note to know that if you’re not comfortable in a particular system, if that system can’t foster your political interest, its allowed that you can defect.”

Even APC at the national level also do know or understand that there are factions in APC in Rivers and they set up a committee headed by the former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu to reconcile the factions in the Rivers state.”

The state lawmaker has no kind words for critics of his defection, saying that serial defectors have no moral basis to criticize his actions. “One of the national legislators also did say that I’m going there for crumbs. These are serial political defectors. When it was their time, when they defected it was not bad. If

Matthew defect is bad,” he said.

Apart from the good works of the state governor which informed his peoples’ decision to move to another political party, his marginalization by the state executives of the party because of his support for governorship ambition of Senator Magnus Abe, also strengthened his decision to quit the APC. He told the newsmen: “In one of my interviews which I granted, I said the state party chairman should tell the people when last he invited me to a meeting in the state because I was pro Abe in the APC. I was not invited; I have not been invited over the years to any meeting of the APC even in my local government area.”

Asked if his defection meant his abandonment of the Ogoni governor in 2019 campaign, he replied, “of course, you can’t predict the future; you can’t predict tomorrow . . . and I’m saying we will still have it but at the moment, it may not be now.”

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Farmers, herdsmen clash started in 1948 – Lai Mohammed

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Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, in Abuja said the clashes between farmers and herdsmen date back to 1948.

The minister said this on Thursday when he received a delegation of permanent secretaries led by Winfred Oyo-Ita, head of the service of the federation.

Mohammed said though the misunderstanding is as a result of “an environmental situation”, politicians are trying to make gains out of it.

“The farmers-herders clash is neither religious or ethnic, I think politicians and other people who don’t understand it are trying to make it look like Christian-Muslim, north-south. It is simply an environmental situation and we must see it in that light,” Mohammed

said.

“The farmland that belongs to one person will have to be shared by three of four persons. Today, Lake Chad has shrunk to 2,500 kilometers before then (1963) Lake Chad used to support 35 million lives from Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria – they were farming, fishing and doing irrigation on the same water. When that water lost 90 percent of its surface people had to move south.

“This is the whole issue of the farmers, herdsmen clashes, it is not Christian or Muslim. It has nothing to do with religion, it has nothing to do with ethnicity. The earlier we realise that the better. The first herdsmen, farmers clash was in 1948, it didn’t start yesterday, so please let us change this narrative.

“Frankly speaking we cannot repair the damage that has been done in over

16 years in three years.”

While listing achievements of the Buhari administration in various sectors of the economy, the minister said the

country exited recession because of the growth of the agriculture and mining sectors.

He said the government had already diversified

the country’s economy.

“We have diversified the economy, we went out of recession not because of the increase in the price of crude but because of

agriculture and mining, these are things you need to share regularly if not they will accuse you because you are the government,” Mohammed said.

From left, Kogi APC chair, Haddy Ametuo, Senator Jibrin Barau, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk, Senator Dino Melaye and Hon. Hamza Muhammad Brodo during a condolence visit to commiserate with the family of late Senator Mustapha Bukar in Daura, Katsina State....on Thursday.

Kano urges residents to prevent outbreak Looters list: Character assassination can’t stop Bala Mohammed from being governor - Group of meningitis, cholera ÏÏÏKano State Govern-

ment has advised residents of the state to take their personal and environmental hygiene seriously to prevent against outbreak of meningitis and cholera.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Kabiru Getso, gave the advice on Thursday at a news conference.

Getso also urged the people to ensure sure that

they sleep in well ventilated rooms in order to reduce the risk of contracting meningitis.

He said that the ministry had embarked on sensitisation of the people on preventive measures against the killer diseases such meningitis and cholera.

The commissioner further said that the state had concluded plan for

the polio immunisation exercise in April.

He called on the media and the traditional rulers to effectively mobilise the people of the state toward the success of the planned exercise.

The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that about 3.2 million children below the age of five have been targeted for immunisation in the state.

FG yet to decide on closure of mission in Ukraine – Official ÏÏÏ The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olukunle Bamgbose, on Thursday said Nigeria was yet to make final conclusion on the closure of its mission in Ukraine.

Bamgbose said this in Abuja when Ukrainian investors led by Natalia Mykolska, Ukraine Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Trade, visited him in Abuja.

President Muhammadu Buhari had in 2015 directed the Foreign Affairs Ministry to review downward the number of the nation’s foreign missions for economic reason.

Bamgbose described Ukraine as one of the Nigeria’s strategic partners

who had been of help to the country in terms of the need to fight terrorism.

He said: “Apart from the fact that Ukraine is the second largest country hosting Nigerian students abroad, the country has proven itself to be a friend in times of need.

“By and large, I think we are good friends, the diplomatic relations between the two countries can only grow stronger and stronger and the government has not made final pronouncement on the closure of our mission there.

“We are still engaging, we are still waiting for final decision to be made.

But, I think beside that, Ukraine was being con-

sider as a friend in need and a friend in deed at that critical moment in our history.

“And, it is something that government will take into consideration in the final decision on whether we are retaining our mission there or not.”

Bamgbose said when Nigeria needed military hardware to deal with insurgency, it was Ukraine which came to the rescue of the country then and the nation did not take the gesture for granted.

He said: “At that critical moment, Nigeria found a true friend in Ukraine and that has really helped in combating the surge of insurgency in the northeast and now they have been terribly decimated.

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coalition of political stakeholders in Bauchi state, has said no level of character assassination or threats will deter the people of the state from democratically installing Bala Mohammed as governor in 2019.

Mohammed, a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is on the looters list released by the federal government.

Although the ex-minister has since denied collecting any money illegally, the federal government is insisting that he has some explanations to make.

But the stakeholders have accused the current administration of trying to stop the former minister from presiding over the state.

They promised to stand

by Mohammed.

“We recognise that as the 2019 election approaches, the APC governments, at the federal and state levels, will strive to rationalise the dismal performance which has thrown Nigerians into their worst economic nightmare,” a statement signed by the coalition read.

“The fact that Bala Mohammed has graciously offered himself to redeem Bauchi state from the groping and rudderless administration of Governor M. A. Abubakar provides ready impetus for the intensification of this character assassination.

But that is a sheer waste of time and resources. We wish to advise that no level of character assassination or threats will deter us, the patriotic people of Bauchi state, from democratically installing Bala Mohammed as governor of the state in 2019.”

The group said since the emergence of the current administration, it has engaged in a blame game of unprecedented proportions all in an effort to cover its failure to deliver on its electoral promises.

The group added that with every passing day, Nigerians are “regaled with hackneyed tales” of how it would take eternity to rebuild the economy, a situation that betrays the insincerity of the party while making promises that, to the trained eye and honest participants were either based on sheer ignorance or outright mischief.

Describing Mohammed as the government propagandist, the group said the minister has run out of ideas for accusing the former FCT minister of looting N5billion.

“As it stands, with the recent release of his list of so-called ‘treasury looters’ in which he included Senator Bala Mohammed, we want to state that not just has he run out of ideas, he has indeed taken this assault on civil liberties to a very dangerous and unacceptable high point.

“Our legal system presumes an accused innocent until proved guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction. It is a wellknown fact that there are ongoing cases brought up against Bala Mohammed by agents of the Federal Government, in at least two high courts. It is also a well-known fact that the former minister denies all the allegations and is vigorously defending his honour and reputation in court. It is also a fact that, to the best of our knowledge, no court has found Bala Mohammed guilty.

Pray, on what ground is Lai Mohammed describing him as a ‘treasury looter’?”

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Buhari’s achievements under-reported – Oyo-Ita ÏÏÏThe Head of Service

of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, Thursday said the achievements recorded by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration are not being given adequate publicity.

She made this known in Abuja during a peer review visit of Federal Permanent Secretaries to the Ministry of Information and Culture.

The peer review, an initiative of the HOSF is designed to acquaint permanent secretaries with the functions of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies and to compare notes.

Oyo-Ita called for improved funding for the Ministry of Information and Culture and its parastatal agencies to enable it carry out its statutory duties of disseminating and propagating government activities, programmes and achievements.

She said: “I want to emphasise that this administration is doing a marvelous job. Though we are part of it, but we can attest to that fact.

“I am from Cross River state and I know the number of roads that are being constructed including the Calabar to Umuahia road.

“However, we are not getting adequate report of what the administration is achieving.

“I don’t know if it is intentional by the private media not to give adequate reports on these or whether it has some political undertone.’’

Oyo-Ita said the Ministry of Information and

Culture should be accorded a “grade A’’ status because of its crucial mandate of projecting the image of the country nationally and internationally.

The HOSF called for firm regulatory oversight by the National Broadcasting Commission in censoring children cartoons on pay television.

She decried the showing of children cartoon series with unwholesome theme and images depicting lesbianism and homosexuality.

The number one civil servant also underscored the need for a befitting national gallery for the

nation.

She kicked against the proposed plan to give a space for a national gallery in the Millennium Tower under construction.

Oyo-Ita said: “It is the most inappropriate place to situate a National Gallery.

“In other climes, National galleries are located in beautiful and large location not inside a commercial complex that the Millennium Tower is going to be.’’

The HOSF commended the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Information and Culture, Grace Gekpe for her skillfulness

and ability to get 94 per cent budgetary release to the ministry in 2017.

Earlier in a presentation, Gekpe said there was cordial relationship among the ministry, its 18 parastatal agencies, their leadership and members of staff.

She said no fewer than 269 officers were trained in 201, and the management was relating well with labour union bodies in the ministry.

For effective performance, Gekpe called for the placement of tourism sector on the concurrent list rather than the residual list where it was placed.

Items on residual list are those under the regulatory supervision of only the Federal and state governments to the exclusion of the local government while all the three arms of governments regulate items in residual list.

The permanent secretary thanked the HOSF for the award of contract for the reactivation of elevators in Radio House, the Headquarters of the Ministry.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that there were interventions, contributions and suggestions by other permanent secretaries in attendance.

Wife of the Oyo state Governor Mrs. Florence Ajimobi donates gift, cash to orphanages to commemorate her 59th birthday in Ibadan….on Wednesday.

Women protest, say our husbands abandon us over six years power outage ÏÏÏHundreds

of women from Alaba-Oro, Mosafejo and Amukoko area of Lagos on Thursday stormed the Marina headquarters of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, protesting over six years epileptic power supply.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the all-women protesters prevented workers and visitors from entering EKEDC premises and caused traffic gridlock on the ever-busy Lagos Marina.

The placard-carrying women, who chanted solidarity songs, said their husbands have abandoned their respective homes due to the epileptic power supply in the areas.

“Women in the communities decided to come to Marina today because our men are no longer staying at home due to power outage.

“Most of our husbands now stay late nights outside because they know there won’t be electricity at home,’’ said Oluwatoyin Osunlowo, spokesper-

son of the women protesters.

Osunlowo said that the communities had been experiencing epileptic power supply since 2013.

She said: “For the past six years, we do not sleep with power supply in the communities.

“If they will bring electricity at all, they used to give us in the afternoons between 1p.m and 2p.m and that is all.

“Then at the end of the month, they will give us outrageous bills without enjoying the supply.’’

Another protester, Mojisola Olaosebikan, said she had closed her frozen food shop at Mosafejo Market due to the epileptic supply.

Olaosebikan said: “Our business involves power supply but due to the irregular supply, some of us who sell frozen foods are running at a loss, now we are out of business.

“We are appealing to the officials of Eko Disco to come to our aid and give us power supply in our community.’’

Addressing the women,

EKEDC Chief Executive, Adeoye Fadeyibi, urged the protesters to be patient with the company.

Fadeyibi advised the protesters to submit a formal complaint letter and assured that the company would treat their grievances as a matter of urgency.

He promised that the company would do everything possible to ensure regular power supply to the areas and advised the protesters to also ensure regular payment of electricity bills.

No plastic fish in Nigeria – NAFDAC ÏÏÏThe

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said there is no plastic fish in circulation in Nigeria.

NAFDAC Management said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday that its finding followed “a thorough investigation and analysis of some unsuspected plastic fish samples’’ in its laboratory.

The agency said: “The investigation was triggered by a report from a consumer in Abuja who claimed that he bought a fish which refused to cook when set on fire for several minutes.

“The suspected sample of the fish, after thorough investigation, was confirmed to contain protein and fat which is normal to fish.

“The fish was, however, found to be unwholesome due to serious bacterial contamination.

“While encouraging Nigerians to watch carefully the kind of fish they buy; it is however important to stress that there is no plastic fish in Nigeria.”

The management noted that few weeks ago, there had been the circulation of suspected plastic fish in some parts of the world on the social media but stressed that no single case had been found in Nigeria, so far.

The agency urged Nigerians to “report any suspected unwholesome product, including fish to the nearest NAFDAC office for further investigation”.

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PDP’s planned power takeover in 2019 a mere dream -Opetuga

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Ademola Opetuga, a businessman, is the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Scarlet and Snow Gas and Oil Limited, who also takes special interest in political activities going on around him. He shares his thoughts on the opposition, President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid and other sundry national issues with PATRICK OKOHUE

OPETUGA Every Nigerian is a politician, do you intend to aspire to any political office now or in the near future?

One of my brothers has lost so much money in politics, I feel for him, but I don’t want to be in his shoes. I will rather quietly maintain, be on the sideline and be giving my opinions as long as I have my PVC, I will be voting. I think that is very important, so that one is not left behind. I will make sure I vote and perform my civic responsibilities, that is as far as I want to go.

Comparing Nigeria of today to Nigeria of your growing up years, what are your thoughts?

The infrastructures are developed today compared to those days. But the conscience of people has become seriously lacerated; when a pastor can kill a girlfriend, who got pregnant for him and the girlfriend of that girl with her child, were also killed by the pastor. So you can see that people have lost conscience. There is a lot of recklessness and a lot of wickedness in the land. That is what I see as the difference in our society now from when we were growing up.

2019 is around the corner and there have been different voices from different angles for President Muhammadu Buhari to contest or not to contest, if you in the position, what would be your advice to him?

Firstly, frankly speaking, because of his health and his age, I would advise him to go and rest, so that he can use the remaining age of his lifetime peacefully. But I can see from his body language that he loves Aso Rock very well. Maybe it is the rats that would send him away again because he did well during his past regime.

From you own assessment viz-a-viz where we were coming from as a nation and the problems he inherited, how would you assess his performance so far?

I will say a lot of things are happening around him, I do not see him activating a lot of policies and actions. He seems to have been captured and put inside a cage and some people are beginning to think that there are some cabals who are doing certain

The PDP knows from their hearts of heart that they cannot get it; who is following them? Maybe those people that they give rice and beans. These are the people that are following them. But really, somebody who has been seeing Governor Ambode critically developing the state will now go and follow a Jimi Agbaje or somebody who has no pedigree? No! No! No! The PDP is just a noise maker things for their own narrow selfish reasons.

In fact, this nation would have gone very far if we had a man with the foresight, who had strong views about things and was ready to forcefully see those views through, but I see him as a cynical sinister-minded, with a very deep kind of character. That is my view.

He came into power with three prong agenda: the economy, the insecurity and corruption. In your own assessment, has he done well in these areas in the last three years?

I think he has driven corruption into a corner. People are cleverly getting more corrupt. There are politics that have mitigated corruption like BVN; and like this regulation that makes all European countries to tell the Nigerian government all the kind of funny money that are entering their countries which are not directly his own making.

On the economy, a lot of things are happening, and because the nature of Nigerians is dynamic, very hard working.

And on insecurity, we have not gotten to

the promised land and they have started shouting Hallelujah. The Boko Haram sect is still causing so much trouble and when the Boko Haram scourge is going down, the herdsmen are busy causing more troubles and doing their own Boko Haram. He is busy firefighting and he doesn’t want to agree to state policing, and all those things that have been identified as panacea to the insecurity problem.

Do you think that establishing state police will go a long way to serve some of these insecurity problems?

Yes it will help. It will help because if there is community policing and you see any strange person walking during the day, he will be accosted, and questioned. That person will be afraid, so community policing would do a lot of good for this our nation.

Let’s look at the National Assembly, how would you assess their performance so far?

The National Assembly has been very parochial, thinking about themselves, their selfish interest. They are concerned about their constituency projects, they are very revolutionary and the Senate and the House of Representatives are the highest paid legislative bodies in the world and they are doing next to nothing for us, they are talkers.

What is your assessment of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration in Lagos State?

I think with his emphasis on taxation, he is getting a lot of money and he is doing very well. He tries to take care of all the divisions of the state; 100 roads, 500 roads; so he makes the money to reach the grassroots. Only the grassroots consume the money before it gets to the masses, like my friends in their councils are busy ‘chopulating’ money and it does not get to the masses.

But they are fighting for autonomy for local government and I think it is a good thing if it is autonomous, it will be very good because we are going to have quality people in politics at the grassroots. If we have a good person who will come out as an independent candidate and win election and he would be a pain in the neck in the legislature. What-

ever they want to do, he would voice out and we need some changes, practical changes in our body polity.

So many state governors have not been able to meet up with payment of salaries, what do you think is responsible for it? And what do you think they should do?

For me, many of the state administrations are unnecessarily unwieldy. They cannot spend the budget of the state on paying salaries, so for me the next thing is to cut down the excessive expenditure, for people to multi-task. They have a lot to take care of, roads, education, health, and so on. You can imagine when they will say recurrent expenditure is higher than capital expenditure.

And that means that ‘chopulating’ is more important than infrastructure development. These are the kind of nonsense that we see around. It is better that we maintain a narrow tight administration. Let them do infrastructural development, let there be visible development, and they will get more tax. When Babatunde Raji Fashola was there, you could see market women going to line up to pay their taxes willingly, without being compelled and that is a good sign.

Down here, we are very lucky, but up there, they depend on the Federal Government.

How would you assess the opposition in Nigeria today?

There is no opposition. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has not gotten it right.

They have ravaged the opposition and so, nobody takes them serious anymore. In fact, new political parties will constitute more relevant opposition than the PDP. But the PDP is saying that it is poised to take over power in 2019…

The PDP knows from their hearts of heart that they cannot get it; who is following them? Maybe those people that they give rice and beans. These are the people that are following them. But really, somebody who has been seeing Governor Ambode critically developing the state will now go and follow a Jimi Agbaje or somebody who has no pedigree? No! No! No! The PDP is just a noise maker

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APC programmes are anti-People - PDP Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta The Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP (South) Elder Yemi Akinwonmi has said that the programmes of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC are anti people, and unbearable therefore it will pave way for PDP to enjoy massive support from the electorate in 2019.

Elder Akinwonmi opined that the Party has continued to enjoy people’s sympathy daily therefore giving assurance that by 2019, the Party will regain power.

The Deputy National Chairman, South of PDP declared that the people had tasted the two political parties and now realised that the PDP is far better than the APC. He said this just as a House of Representatives member, Oladipupo Adebutu, assured that the PDP will frontally tackle the nation’s problems if returned to power next year.

Akinwonmi spoke with reporters shortly after the installation of Adebutu and his wife as the Otunba Badekale of Makun, Sagamu and Yeye Otunba Badekale of Makun,

Sagamu by the Ewusi of Makun, Sagamu, Oba Timothy Akinsanya.

According to him, life has become unbearable for Nigerians and as a result, they are now turning to the PDP for solutions.

He argued that former President Goodluck Jonathan managed the nation’s economy very well than incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari.

The deputy national chairman said the electorate must take their destiny in their own hands by voting right in 2019.

He said, “People turn out to us because APC has disappointed them. Life is unbearable to people; hardship, suffering, hunger, poverty is everywhere.

“Our people have tasted the two parties, they now know the best. We have never had it this bad in Nigeria. We don’t have time for wailers, we are focused about the election. All we want is to win election.

“PDP released needless list of looters, they released their own, we released our own too.

Its called one-one, there is no point in that. The bottom line is that they are losing out

2019 Elections: CACOL calls for independent funding of INEC Patrick Okohue The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has called for the release of the 2019 election budget to the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in view of the forthcoming Elections in 2019.

CACOL Executive Chairman, Mr. Debo Adeniran said “the Federal Government must ensure that INEC is truly independent and did not lack funding else, there may be lapses in the forthcoming elections.” He also expressed his fears on a looming crisis the country might face if INEC is not allowed to paddle its own canoe.

The organisation has condemned the Fabian Tactics being employed by the National Assembly by not passing the since submitted budget of the Commission thus putting INEC in a position to make bricks without straws.

Adeniran further noted that for things to go smoothly come 2019, the National Assembly

needs to stop playing politics with the funding of the INEC budget as this move reeks of conspiracy and blackmail against the Commission.

He said “with less than a year to the elections, the Federal Government, INEC and other relevant agencies owe Nigeria a credible and successful general election in 2019 and this can only be achieved by making sure that everything that are prerequisites to the success of the elections are not jeopardised on the altar of politicking.

“We should note that INEC has already scheduled the coming elections by setting their dates and issues of funding would definitely disrupt the calendar that has painstakingly been set by the Commission, if the passage of the budget is delayed. It is imperative for the Federal Government to ensure the independent funding of INEC to immune the Commission to antics of desperate and corrupt politicians who are hell bent on retrogressing the progress of the country,” he said.

because numerous problems and mismanagement of the economy and that is the problem we are having in the country today.

“How was Jonathan managing it to the point that when he was leaving it was one dollar to N180? But it is now one dollar to N360. How is Federal Government managing it? It is the management of the economy that is causing the problem. The economic team of Jonathan is far better than Buhari’s team today. All we want is a government that will feel the pain of an ordinary Nigerian.

“Nigerians have seen the capacity of both parties now, I hope they won’t get it wrong again. The future of this country is in our hands.”

Akinwonmi urged Nigerians to collect their permanent voter cards (PVC) en masse in order to dislodge APC from power.

Also speaking, a PDP House of Representatives aspirant for Remo Federal Constituency, Bolarinwa Oluwole, called on Nigerian youths to take active interest in political participation in order to rescue the country from poor governance.

Oluwole stated that Nigeria may not be at par in the comity of nations in terms of development if the younger generation were relegated to the background.

He said history has shown that a nation’s development fulcrum progresses better in

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State has applauded the action of the former Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government Professor Bernard Odoh, describing it as one taken in ‘good’ faith.

The party stated that the development was a vindication of the party’s position that Governor Dave Umahi was running a one-man show.

Speaking on behalf of the party, its Acting State Chairman, Chief Eze Nwachukwu, described Odoh’s decision to quit the Umahi government as a good development and lauded him for taking a progressive step.

He said: “The resignation is a good development, a decision taken to demonstrate that there is a disconnect in the administration, we commend the erudite Professor for taking the

APC applauds ex-Ebonyi SSG’s for quitting Umahi’s government

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the hands of youths whom, he noted, are more adventurous and full of ideas.

“We cannot say a country will develop without including the youth in the political affairs. It is important to engage youth in the political business of the country,” he added.

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right step in the right direction.

“We commend his courage, his boldness for quitting the administration and this has gone a long way in vindicating the position of APC on Umahi’s administration.

“This is a government that has no feeling for the poor, this is a government that is so undemocratic, this is a government that does not adhere to due process, and has no respect for social contract it entered into with the people.

“We are waiting to welcome back the professor into the fold of the progressives where he belongs.”

It will be recalled that Professor Bernard Odoh, recently resigned his appointment as the Secretary to the Government of Ebonyi State (SSG), attributing his action to alleged highhandedness by Governor Dave Umahi, as well as lack of conducive atmosphere to operate.

Prof. Odoh, who resigned on Monday as scribe of Ebonyi State Government, said that the atmosphere within the cabinet of the present Umahi led administration would not

allow him and other members of Executive Committee to discharge their duties effectively.

In his resignation letter he said: “The way our administration has been run in the past two years has not offered conducive atmosphere for members of Executive Council and myself inclusive, to sincerely air contrary views on matters in EXCO, and contrary views were instantly perceived as not supporting the administration.

“Due to this, majority of council members resorted to praise singing and dramatisation of council procedures in order to guarantee their daily bread.”

Meanwhile, Governor Umahi has appointed Dr. Hygenious Nwokwu, as the new Secretary to the state government.

According to the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mr. Emma Uzor, who disclosed this to newsmen Tuesday in Abakaliki, the appointment takes immediate effect.

Until his new position, Nwokwu, a former Commissioner for Education in the state, was a permanent member in the Ebonyi Secondary Education board, (SEB).

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Nigerian Military School commences admission process ÏÏÏ The Lagos State Gov-

ernment on Tuesday announced that the Nigerian Military School 2018 Entrance Examination is scheduled to take place on May 26, 2018 in all the designated Centres nationwide.

A statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Tunji Bello, informed all interested pupils who are indigenes that the online application for 2018/2019 admission into the Nigerian Military School commenced on February 20, 2018 and would close on May 19, 2018.

The statement added: “Interested candidates are to visit the NMS portal at https://www.nms1954 and click the apply tab. Click the Blue Tab to open the application page, read the instructions carefully and click on the start button.

Follow steps 1-4 of the application process to fill all the

required data and click on ‘Generate Form’ button to generate candidate’s Form, and also open the Payment Advice page.”

The statement emphasized that on the payment advise page, payment can be made online using ATM Cards or pay at the bank and return to the portal for the completion of the application.

It added that candidates can submit their forms on the portal only when their payment is confirmed and a valid passport-size photograph is uploaded.

The statement advised candidates to print out their Application Form, Payment Advice Slip and Examination Photo Card from the portal after the final submission of the application, stressing that it a must for candidate to present the printed copy of the photo card on the examination day.

I-G orders investigation into contribution for ‘lost Police Bajaj boxer motorcycle’ ÏÏÏ The Inspector-General

of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has directed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Onikan Lagos, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the request for contribution for a “lost Police Bajaj boxer motorcycle”.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Maurice Okerenta of Ajeromi Ajegunle area of Lagos had in a document requested residents of the area on social media to contribute toward the replacement of a “lost Police Bajaj boxer motorcycle”.

A statement by Head of Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit, Nigeria Police Force, ACP Abayomi Shogunle, said the motorcycle belonged to a member of the public and not the Nigeria Police Force.

The statement said: “The said motorcycle is the property of a member of the public (name withheld) and not that of the Nigeria Police Force.”

He explained that the motorcycle was snatched from a policeman by a group of persons when he was taking the unregistered motorcycle earlier

intercepted, to the police station.

He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the document in circulation was real and originated from Okerenta, a resident of the said area.

Shogunle said that the police at Ajegunle Division had distanced themselves from the said recovery levy

by Okerenta, adding that it was an agreement between the residents and the owner of the motorcycle.

He said: “The residents of the affected area are advised not to pay any such recovery levy as the Divisional Police Officer Ajegunle, Lagos has been directed to stop Maurice Okerenta.”

He said that any money collected from the residents and money already contributed should be returned to the respective owners.

The head of PCRRU said that investigation was ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He enjoined members of the public to always reach out to the PCRRU via the provided channels on issues relating to policing activities within their areas.

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on crutuches after the meeting in Abuja... on Wednesday

Nigeria to host international conference on use of technology for elections ÏÏÏ Nigeria is to host 35

Electoral Management Bodies from member countries of the Economic Community of West African States and the South African Development Community between April 9 and 11.

Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, in a statement issued on Thursday, in Abuja, said the conference would focus on the use of technology during elections.

The theme of the conference, scheduled to hold in Abuja, according to the statement is: “Opportunities and Challenges in the Use of Technology in Election: Lessons from West and Southern Africa’’.

He said that the participants of the conference would deliberate on several

issues associated with the choice and deployment of Information and Communications Technology in elections.

He said that the conference was with a view to deepening collaboration among EMBs and strengthening the credibility of electoral processes in the ECOWAS and SADC regions.

He said: “It is being organised by INEC and the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions in collaboration with the Electoral Commissions Forum of the SADC and with technical support from the European Centre for Electoral Support.”

Oyekanmi added that the conference would be funded by the European Union Support for Democratic Governance in Nigeria project, managed by ECES. He disclosed that Chair-

man of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya, Wafula Chebukati, would deliver a keynote address on He said: “Electoral Trust and Integrity: Is Technology an Enabler or a Barrier?’’

“Seven other sessions and separate group discussions, spread evenly across the entire duration of the meeting would follow.

“Senior election technology experts from various international organisations are also attending, bringing the participation of EMBs to 35 countries and roughly 100 participants.

“Some of the topics slated for discussion in the various sessions include: Use of Technology in Elections: Overview of Recent Trends, Lessons Learnt, Issues and Challenges; as well as Use of Technology

in Civil/Voter Registration: Assessments, Opportunities and Matters Arising.

“The topics also include the Use of Technology in the Conduct of Elections: Voting, Result Collation and Transmission; Use of Technology for Access to Information and Training/ Capacity Building and the Future of Electoral Technology.”

The Chairman of INEC and President of ECONEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, would give a welcome address.

Oyekanmi added: “The Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and West Africa, Mr Ketil Karlsen, President, ECOWAS Commission, Jean Claude Kassi Brou, and President, European Centre for Electoral Support, Monica Frassoni, will deliver goodwill messages.’’

task force to mop up illegal firearms and ammunition in the state.

He said that the measure was to ensure that the firearms did not continue to stay in wrong hands.

He said: “We will continue to pursue all those with dangerous weapons through various sensitive

security measures already in place.”

Abubakar appealed to residents to complement the efforts of the command by coming forward with information that could assist in apprehending all those in possession of dangerous weapons in the state.

Police recover 105 arms in Niger ÏÏÏ The Police Command

in Niger said it has recovered 105 various arms in the state following the directive of the InspectorGeneral of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to mop-up illegal arms and ammunition.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP

Muhammadu Abubakar, said this in a statement on Thursday in Minna.

Abubakar said that 817.62 /51 mm ammunition were also recovered in different parts of the state.

He said that the weapons were recovered through stop-and-search operations by the joint

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To kill 29 birds with two stones

Conversation

with AZU ISHIEKWENE

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It’s also a sad commentary on the APC government’s promise to the fight corruption that over two years after the Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, was called to the job he still does not have a letter of appointment.

He is, in fact, despised and often doublecrossed by influential persons in government who have their own personal agenda.

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he All Progressives Congress (APC) has no one but itself to blame for the backand-forth with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the “lists of looters” it released last week.

After the bazaar of the Jonathan era, that there’s any argument at all about who was named or omitted in the lists of who-stole-what, is a sign of how badly President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has performed; it’s sign of deep, self-inflicted injury. And to imagine that the government of Buhari had to release the list drip-drip at gunpoint!

In July last year, Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari, ruled, in a suit by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), that Buhari’s government should tell Nigerians the circumstances under which looted funds had been recovered since it assumed office, from whom, and exactly how much had been recovered.

Nothing happened.

On another occasion, a court had also ruled that the government should publish the list of treasury looters since 1999 and disclose to the public the amounts recovered.

If the government had immediately complied with the rulings of the court or agreed to the common sense advice to publish periodic records of the status of the account and the account names, it won’t be fighting back at a time of low public confidence. But it simply ignored advice and decided to hug the list on the excuse that full disclosure was not in the public interest.

Not a few suspected that public interest could also have meant the interest of members of the ruling party who might have been implicated by full disclosure – the PDP wolves in APC clothing.

Months after, Buhari’s government continued to sit on the court rulings, using what was left to wrap its numerous excuses for sleepwalking. After much pressure, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said Buhari had directed all relevant agencies to compile the names of suspected looters and to enforce

President Buhari the judgment of the courts.

As day was turning into night and still nothing was happening, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the government was delaying because it didn’t want to jeopardise recoveries by publishing the names.

That was the government’s way of ignoring the orders of the court by hiding in plain sight.

Many months later and after the recent repeated accusations

by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that Jonathan shelled out N100 billion and $295 million from the treasury days before the 2015 election, the government came under fresh pressure to show proof.

For nearly two weeks now, the country has been riveted on claims and counter-claims of looters’ lists, the first two containing 29 names released by force by the government, followed by a response from the opposition that it said was aimed at unveiling the corrupt sacred cows in Buhari’s government.

How a government whose single greatest promise was to fight corruption has been enmeshed in a fruitless argument over whether or not it is more corrupt than its predecessor is one of the most embarrassing legacies of the Buhari administration.

Jonathan’s government did not claim, or even pretend, that it was fighting corruption. The former president was clear that there was a difference between stealing and corruption and that sticker was conspicuously displayed at the executive floors of the NNPC Towers, Abuja, where the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, shared the PIN numbers of the country’s treasury with members of the ruling party.

Those who couldn’t get oil blocks or sweetheart swap deals helped

themselves by plugging into the country’s oil pipelines and diverting thousands of barrels of crude oil, estimated by The Financial Times at the time to be worth $1 billion monthly.

Yet, if in spite of the horrific corruption of that era, Transparency International is saying that perception of corruption has barely changed three years after Buhari took office, then the government needs to do more than wave a halfdone looters’ list in self-defence.

In 2015, Buhari said he had ordered “a complete audit” of NNPC among other revenue generating agencies, “for better service delivery to the nation.”

Except if rodents have eaten the audit report, I’m not aware that the words have left the page since the President made them three years ago.

If anything, the NNPC under Buhari has not only become more opaque, claiming immunity from the FOI law. It is under executive instruction to retain an unknown and unknowable percentage of its revenue in an account known only to a few, including the Chief of Staff.

That is not fighting corruption; and even a list twice as long as Lai’s Roll Call does not justify running the NNPC in a manner less transparent than it was run under Jonathan. And yet the names of those doing the damage will never appear on any long or short list – at least not under Buhari.

Why has it has taken Buhari’s government forever to publish a list of 29 alleged looters, a number of whom the government has reportedly made recoveries from but none of whom has, so far, been convicted?

The government may argue that it has put its best foot forward but has been sabotaged almost at every

stage by the judiciary and suspects fighting back with their dirty money. That may be true; but a few of the deep, potentially fatal injuries have been self-inflicted.

Where the Ministry of Justice under Abubakar Malami has not bungled a number of cases outright, the Minister has been locked in a needless turf war with the EFCC, leaving suspects to exploit the loopholes and sometimes putting prosecutors and even the government’s own external counsel in difficult positions.

It’s also a sad commentary on the APC government’s promise to the fight corruption that over two years after the Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, was called to the job he still does not have a letter of appointment. He is, in fact, despised and often double-crossed by influential persons in government who have their own personal agenda.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has not fared any better. Even though one of Nigeria’s best and brightest, Bolaji Owasanoye, has been appointed to retool the agency, he is unable to assume office – eight months after his appointment – because the Senate, where the ruling party has a majority, has refused to confirm his appointment.

If after nearly three years of fighting corruption all that Buhari has to show for it are two provisional scrap lists of corrupt suspects – all from one side of the aisle – his government has to take a long, hard look at the mirror, and reality.

Ishiekwene is the Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of The Interview and member of the board of the Global Editors Network

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FG names Ugwuanyi SDGs-friendly Governor, asks other states to emulate Enugu

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏ There was wild jubila-

tion in Enugu on Thursday as 536 trainees of the second batch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Skill Acquisition Programme of the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi administration instantly received alert of N100,000 seed money each from the state government to assist them start off their various businesses after attending a one-year free vocational training.

The 536 trainees were among the 750 participants chosen from the 17 Local Government Areas of the state and enrolled by the state government under its SDGs programme as

Ï As Governor gives 750 SDGs trainees with seed money an empowerment intervention scheme, designed to alleviate the suffering of the people of the state through learning of a vocation that would enable each of them develop a career in life.

The first batch of 214 trainees, who had graduated after undergoing training in focal areas such as Tailoring, Hairdressing, Haircut and Aluminum works apprenticeship, were settled in September 2017, accordingly.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony in Enugu, which was attended by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, who was represented by her Sector

Director, Pharm. Yahaya Hamza, the federal government commended Governor Ugwuanyi “for being SDGs friendly and creating enabling environment for achieving the SDGs goals”.

Mrs. Orelope-Adefulire, who emphasized the importance of skills acquisition in the country for “economically self-reliant”, diversification of the nation’s economy and encouragement of the youth to embrace self-employment, also thanked Gov. Ugwuanyi for the state’s contributions and untiring efforts towards the success of the programme as well as “this unique collaboration aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in

Enugu State and Nigeria”.

She therefore, announced that “approval has been granted to Enugu State for continuation of the skill acquisition programme to consolidate the success achieved by the Federal and Enugu State governments through the initiative” and called on other states to emulate Gov. Ugwuanyi towards the realization of the SDGs goals for the overall benefit of the masses.

“I also want to encourage other states to borrow a leaf from Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi by ensuring that their plans and projects are targeted towards achieving the goals of SDGs so that our 2030 Agenda will be realized as a nation”, the SSA to the President said.

From left Prelates Chaplain, Methodist Church Nigeria, The Very Revd. Rufus Atoleye; Bishop of Trinity Church Council, The Revd. Omotoyo Babatola; Prelate Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Samuel Kanu Uche; Secretary of the Conference Methodist Churc Nigeria, The Rt. Rev. Michael Akinwole; Proto-Presbyter Methodist Church of the Trinity Tinubu The Very Rev. Jonathan .Bamidele Osin and Others in Lagos, during the Easter Sunday to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Lagos... on Easter Sunday. Photo: Taofeek Babajide

Why we increased train fare on Abuja – Kaduna route - Amaechi

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ister for transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has given the reason behind hike in the train fares between Kaduna and Abuja, saying it was increased because majority of those using the service are rich.

Speaking on Thursday at the 3rd edition of the Kaduna Investment Summit, Amaechi said the intention of the president towards the railway was to transport poor people.

“Some of you have been asking why we increased

the fare between Kaduna and Abuja,” he said during his address at the summit.

“For each locomotive, we spend N56 million, when we were charging you N600, we were getting N16 million so all you rich men, we were dashing you N40 million per month. Actually, very few poor men use those trains. The actual intent of the president is to allow us to move poor people from Kaduna to Abuja. If you go to Rigasa, you will see the big men pack their cars and use the railway and chase

away the poor people.

“So since it’s big men that use the railway, we jerked up the prices. You know what it’s called — appropriate pricing. So we price according to your pocket but it does not affect our subsidy, we still subsidise the railway.”

The minister encouraged people to continue making government accountable saying he is the first to know when locomotives are faulty.

“The funny thing about the social media is that any-

time there is a problem with the railway, the first person to know is me,” he said.

“I see all sorts of videos and I wonder if they realise that I am the minister for transport not the managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation so I can’t run the railways.

“In the past, none of you can send a video to a minister but now you not only send, they direct me on what to do. I urge you to continue in that light and make us accountable to you.”

In his address, Gov. Ugwuanyi, while congratulating the graduands on their achievement, stated that the scheme was “undoubtedly a very important and timely intervention that is helping to create wealth, reduce unemployment and stimulate productivity especially among our youths and women”.

The governor added that the scheme was a “welcome complement” to the

efforts and initiatives of his administration in the area of youth/women empowerment, skills acquisition and poverty alleviation, stressing that it was also in furtherance of the progress recorded in other state’s empowerment programmes such as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the Enugu State Youth Enterprise Support Scheme (ENU-YESS), among others.

Osinbajo wants people to ask questions on their states spending ÏÏÏ Vice

President Yemi Osinbajo has called on Nigerians to focus more on the expenditure of state governments rather than the Federal Government so as to make the state governors more accountable to the citizens.

Osinbajo made the call on Wednesday while speaking at a civic innovation hub in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

He criticised the low internal revenue generated from states, noting that state governors should be held responsible in the area of healthcare funding.

The vice president reiterated that Nigeria’s biggest challenge remains corruption and integrity.

According to him, if 70 per cent of Nigeria’s

resources went into the right channels, the nation wouldn’t be in its current situation.

Osinbajo further took a swipe at politicians who go into office simply to loot the public treasury instead of fulfilling the promises made to the people ab initio.

Osinbajo

Army kills 21 bandits but loses two soldiers in Zamfara ÏÏÏ The

Nigerian army has said that its troops killed 21 armed bandits in Tunga Daji, Anka local government area of Zamfara state.

In recent times, suspected bandits have killed scores of people in Zamfara.

In a statement on Thursday, Texas Chukwu, spokesman of the army, said the troops recovered weapons but lost two soldiers in the process.

Chukwu said the soldiers encountered the bandits while on a patrol.

He said many bandits

escaped with gunshot wounds.

“Unfortunately we lost an officer and a soldier during the encounter. The remains of the officer and soldier have been evacuated to Federal Medical Center Gusau,” Chukwu said.

He said they recovered five AK 47 assault rifles, one light machine gun, five magazines and 35 rounds of 7,62mm special ammunition.

He said the troops have been mobilised to “comb the general area and arrest any fleeing bandit.”

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Armed bandits raid Kwara banks, kill 6 policemen, 13 others Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏ A large number of peo-

ple, including policemen, complainants, bank customers and market people, were reportedly killed by a gang of armed robbers who invaded commercial banks in Offa town on Thursday evening, carting away an unspecified amount of money in different currencies.

Daily Times gathered that the bandits, who operated for about an hour, entered the town around 4:45 pm and operated till about 5:40 pm as they first reportedly blocked roads from both Ilorin and Osogbo ends.

The hoodlums, who escaped with an unspecified amount of money carted from the commercial banks, also reportedly made their escape through Igosun area of the town.

It was also gathered that the armed bandits first approached the Offa divisional police station on entering the ancient town, killing policeman on duty among other people at the station, before raiding the commercial banks and killing people by

shooting them on the head.

Among the policemen killed by the armed robbers that reportedly operated in commando style, was a man identified as Pelemo, who was expected to retire in few months and a pregnant policewoman.

An eyewitness said that corpses of six policemen were taken away in his presence, while efforts were being made to bring out others inside the police station.

It was also gathered that the bandits, who numbered at least 15, came in different vehicles as they stationed themselves at strategic areas of the town, as it was reported that they also snatched commercial motorcycles to operate and escape.

It was learnt that the General Hospital, Offa, where the injured victims were taken, was already overpopulated by those who sustained varying degrees of injury and gunshort wounds.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ajayi Okasanmi, who confirmed the bank raid, said that victims included a policeman and other individuals.

He said that details on

Kogi students laud government over increase in bursary ÏÏÏ

NATIONAL Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS), the umbrella body of students in the state has lauded the state government over the 300 percent increment in the bursary awards to the students.

The national presidentelect of the association, Omeiza Audu, who said this on Thursday also pledged to foster unity among the students and make their welfare a top priority of his administration.

Audu stated this at the Lokoja Township Stadium after he was declared the winner of the presidential election of the body for the 2018/2019 session.

He said the increment in the bursary was a further reflection of the commitment of the Governor Yahaya Bello led administration to the welfare of the students of the state origin.

He said, “Permit me to use this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to fulfil all our campaign promises of Reforming, Reinstating and Rebranding Kogi Student.

“This will enhance harmonious working relationship and friendship among Kogi students in all tertiary institutions across the globe for greater opportunity, leadership and capacity development.

“The quality welfare for students, the reunification of Kogi students both at home and in the diaspora, human capacity development, building a community of enlightened, purposeful and resourceful NAKOSS and a befitting National Secretariat will be our priorities.

“In addition, we shall continue to collaborate with the government and security agencies to ensure adequate security of our students and safety of lives and property in our campuses and in the state at large”.

Audu commended the efforts of the state government for the peaceful conduct of the election for ensuring that the security agencies were on ground to forestall any break down of law and maintain peace and order.

“We are also grateful to the governor for his benevolence and goodwill towards the immediate past Executive of the association and the recent increment of NAKOSS Bursary Allowance with about 300 percent.

“In addition, we thank the governor for his support, love and passion for Kogi students and for making the welfare of the students a top priority in his administration”, he said.

the bank robbery would be made after a full investigation on the incident.

An eyewitness Olawale Adegoke said that the Armed Robbers started operation around past 4:50 pm and drove away at about 5:45 pm.

As at the time of this report, three bodies were seen in Zenith Bank area (staff & Police officer), no casualty in GTB, First Bank, and

Union Bank. Two bodies in ECO Bank area, two civilian bodies, one in front of Post Office, another in front of Roman Catholic Church and about 10 bodies in various offices within Owode Police Station (civilians and police officers inclusive).

The robbers reportedly operated on a total number of five banks for about one hour.

In his reaction Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed in

a Facebook post last night said he was very saddened by the tragic events at Offa .

He was reacting to an armed robbery tragedy incident which claimed the lives of six policemen and some civilians in Offa.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who died in the armed robbery attack in the town today.

“I am in constant touch

with the security agencies in the state and have urged them to do all within their power to secure Offa and environs and bring the perpetrators to justice.

“I have also directed the health services to rapidly deploy emergency services to treat those injured in the attack. My heartfelt condolences to the people of Offa and the families of victims of today’s attack.”

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I didn’t attack Bill Gate, but not wrong doing so el-Rufai ÏÏÏ GOVERNOR Nasir El-

Rufai of Kaduna state, has explained that he did not attack the founder of Microsoft, Mr. Bill Gate over Nigeria’s economic recovery and growth plan.

This was even as he insisted that Gate got it wrong in his opinion on which tier of government should investment in education and healthcare.

Speaking during the closing of the Kaduna Investment Summit (KADINVEST 3.0) on Thursday said though, there is nothing wrong in attacking Bill Gate, but he never did, but merely put things in context.

This was also as, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi who also spoke at the event urged investors not to be dismayed by pockets of kidnapping in parts of the country, saying that investments can be used to end kidnapping in the country.

According to El-Rufai, “Coming to the economic recovery growth plan, we were all involved in it as

state governments and we all keyed into it. The whole idea is that we internalise the plan and support the macro plan. That is what we are doing in Kaduna.

We have our own development plan which aligns with the Federal Government economic recovery growth plan.

“A few weeks ago, when Microsoft founder Bill Gate came to Nigeria and appealed to the Nigerian government to invest more in education, I made a comment that was reported widely as attacking Bill Gate. It was not an attack on Bill Gate, it merely putting things in the contest.

“Mr. Gate observed that, in the economic recovery and growth plan, there was not enough money for human capital development, for Health and Education and I did not disagree. What I merely pointed out is that the economic recovery and growth plan has numbers that reflected Federal Government’s investment in health and education.

“But the federal gov-

ernment only dealt with tertiary education and healthcare to a large extent. The bulk of education and healthcare investment are subnational because of primary education, junior secondary education and primary health care where most of the problems are, are all within the purview of state government, just like secondary healthcare are all under the state government.

“What I told Mr Gate is that you have identified the problem correctly, but you are looking at the wrong tier of government to handle it. The state and local governments have the responsibilities to invest in education and healthcare. So, it is up to state governments to invest more in education and healthcare and I gave an example of what we are doing in Kaduna and also urged my colleagues, the Governors to do same.

Because, unless the state governments do so, the country will be clapping with one hand.

“That is what I said, but it was misrepresented to mean that, I was attacking Bill Gate. There is nothing wrong with attacking Bill Gate, we can differ, but that is not what I happened, I merely explained the context, where the investment should be.

“But, I must add that, Bill Gate is a big partner, he has invested $1.6billion in Nigeria. And a large percentage of that money was invested in Kaduna State. I will not disclose how much, because other states will be envious.” El-Rufai explained.

Amaechi praised the Kaduna people for their activism in social media, saying that it indicates how educated they are. “In the past, none of you can send a video to a minister, now you don’t only send, you direct me on what to do.

“Last week, I got a video though I don’t know locomotive that brought people to Kaduna has lost power.

Somebody sent me the video to show how much they are sweating.

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Stephen Keshi stadium, ready in May- Gov. Okowa Nosa Akenzua, Asaba ÎÎÎ

Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed confidence that the Stephen Keshi Stadium will be ready for use in May. Addressing newsmen after the inspection visit to the stadium in Asaba Governor Okowa said the stadium will be ready in May and will be able to host national competitions.

According to him “ I am told by the contractors that looking onto the month of May they should be completing this project and I believe that once the stadium is completed some of these national assignments and competitions will also take place here, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation has already spoken towards that because once something is good it cannot be hidden”.

Governor Okowa assured that the completion of the stadium would enhance the state government’s plans for youth sports development emphasizing that the state will benefit from such activities.

“We are in the plan to grow a lot of sporting activities as we are actually concerned with youth sport development and i am sure that a lot of activities will be taken place here, recently we have been using the Ozoro stadium; we will not stop using it but this obviously will be a higher quality stadium” the governor said.

He commended the contracting firm handling the project for keeping to time schedule and specifications emphasizing that the state is ready to host the world in August.

Buhari congratulates Sierra Leone’s Presidential-elect, Julius Bio Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Julius Maada Bio on his victory as the new President of Sierra Leone after the presidential election run-off on March 31.

The President commended the people of Sierra Leone on the successful conduct of the presidential election runoff as well as the parliamentary and local council elections held on March 7, 2018.

With the elections concluded and following the

trend of recently held peaceful elections in West Africa, President Buhari urged all stakeholders in Sierra Leone to work together for the peace, security and development of the country.

He enjoined all those with grievances over the outcome of the elections to seek constitutional means of resolving them, stressing that nothing should be done to endanger the peace and stability of the country in particular and the sub-region in general.

The Nigerian leader, in a statement on Thursday

by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, salutes the resilient spirit of Sierra Leoneans, who have clearly demonstrated their ability to manage their own affairs and consolidate on the country’s progress after a post-conflict era.

He also commended the immediate past President, Ernest Bai Koroma, for his commitment to a credible electoral process and spirited efforts at bringing stability and positive changes to the nation during his presidency.

Buhari looks forward

to working with President Bio for the growth, prosperity and stability of their nations, and West Africa.

Buhari

Oil Theft: Nigerian Navy hands over 2 vessels to EFCC ÎÎÎ The Nigerian Navy,

NNS Delta on Thursday handed over two vessels allegedly involved in illegal oil bunkering to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony in Warri, Captain Adeyemi F. Adewuyi stated that the vessels, MV SIL Hausa and MV SIL Aisha

were intercepted by men of NNS Delta at Aladja Community Jetty during a routine patrol. The vessels are allegedly loaded with petroleum products.

Receiving the Vessels on behalf of the Commission, Richard Ogberagha, a Senior Detective Superintendent, said the Commission would do a painstaking investigation to ensure that the culprits were brought to book.

Preganant Ondo Women protesting against alleged increase in child birth fees at the Ondo Speacilaist Hospital, Akure, the state capital....on Thursday

Lekan Mustapha, Remi Hassan, others dump PDP for APC in Ogun ÎÎÎ

A former Senator, representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Lekan Mustapha and a former Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Remi Hassan, have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The politicians, Thursday in Abeokuta, led

thousands of PDP members from the Ogun East Senatorial District of the state into APC, saying they were motivated by the developmental strides of the Governor Ibikunle Amosun led government, which they added, will definitely speak for him in the 2019 polls.

According to Hassan, politics is about choice of who you relate with, stating that despite be-

ing seen as an antagonist of Amosun, he has never questioned his performance.

He enjoined the governor not to relent till his last days in office, assuring the APC of his support.

Mustapha said “when you have gold, you don’t go about looking for silver. We have gold in the person of Amosun, so there is no need messing

around with silver.”

Earlier, National Financial Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Tajudeen Bello, commended the governor for being a leader, who believes in loyalty and rewards honesty.

Mustapha said, “When you have gold, you don’t go about looking for silver. We have gold in the person of Amosun, so there is no need messing

around with silver.”

Receiving the decampees at the MTR Hall, Ibara Housing Estate, Abeokuta, Amosun said there will be no discrimination among old and new members.

All members, he added, are now one big family, with the mission to work for the good of the common people.

The governor assured the people that

new developmental programmes will be initiated in different parts of the state, in continuation of the mission to rebuild Ogun state of his administration.

Saying that work will soon commence on the construction of rural roads across the state, he disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to commission some of the projects.

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Ebonyi APC aspirant raises the alarm over persecution, destruction of Church property Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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The All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ebonyi state,Dr Adol Awam,has raised the alarm over alleged persecution of his church and destruction of its property by individual in the state while appealing to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene.

The guber aspirant alleged that already, the church’s billboard mounted opposite Government

House in Abakaliki, the state capital for evangelism purpose was torn apart and removed after he declared his intention to run for the governorship seat in the 2019 general election.

This was even as he alleged that the members of the opposition parties, especially the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been going through lots of challenges because of their stand in the political arena.

The cleric, who is the General overseer of Eternal Light of World Chris-

tian Church, made the call Thursday at a press conference held at his campaign office in Abakaliki.

“I wish to state that the billboard was destroyed immediately I declared for the governorship and that the billboard is for evangelism and not for political campaign”, he said.

When contacted on the development, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Emmanuel Uzor, dismissed the allegations as baseless.

He said that his principal

cannot condescend that low to order the destruction of the church’s billboards simply because their General Overseer declared interest in the 2019 governorship race.

He, however, directed the leadership of the church to meet with the Abakaliki Capital Development Board (ACTDB) for clarifications on the terms and conditions of mounting billboards in the state capital, suggesting that it might have been removed by ACTDB for not meeting their terms.

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APC uses NHIS to siphon fund - PDP Tunde Opalana, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Peoples Democrat-

ic Party (PDP) on Thursday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and certain clique within the Presidency of using the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to siphon public fund at their conveniences.

It alleged that the NHIS has been turned to an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) by cronies of the Presidency whenever slush fund is needed for clandestine purposes. The party said the nation was yet to recover from past revelations of an alleged withdrawal of N10bn when fresh plot by the APC led Federal Government to loot another N25 billion from the coffers of the scheme was exposed.

“Nigerians are still lamenting the N10 billion stolen earlier from the agency’s savings in the Treasury Single Account (TSA) by presidency cabal”, claimed the party.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a press statement said the APC and the Presidency have been bleeding the nation, adding that the very idea of stealing funds

meant to provide health lifeline to the already impoverished Nigerians is agonizing and shows that the ruling party has lost all scruples.

“Our nation is now faced with daily pillaging of our national patrimony by APC interests and a notorious cabal, who, operating under the cover and protection of the Buhari Presidency, have turned our revenue agencies, particularly the NHIS into cashcows to painfully milk funds for APC’s ill-fated 2019 re-election bid. “ When we say that this Buhari administration is debauched, many do not realize to what extent. This administration is so brazen in stealing in the NHIS that the Presidency has to recall and reinstate the indicted Executive Secretary of the Scheme, Prof. Usman Yakubu, while he was still being quizzed by the EFCC for alleged corruption. “ Betraying its complicity in the NHIS racket, the Presidency has refused to speak out on allegations that it reinstated the suspended Executive Secretary to conceal the earlier looting and protect members of the cabal and has also refused to order any form of investigation in the exposed frauds.

Anwai River to be dredged - Okowa Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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Funseekers cathing their fun on Easter Sunday at the Ikeja Mall.

Glo sponsored CNN African Voices pushes artistic boundaries

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nications Company, Globacom says this week’s edition of CNN African Voices will showcase exemplary performances of two artists and one photographer who are making waves across the continent and beyond.

In a press statement released in Lagos on Friday, the company disclosed that the new edition would feature Johanesburg based Tumelo Mosaka, Gala Yousif from Khartoum, Sudan and Mauritius iconic photographer, Paul Choy.

Paul Choy will kick off the programme and he will showcase the people and the island of Mauritius through photographic lens.

According to him, “I never planned on becoming a photographer. It happened completely by accident.

Ever since I was a small child, I always wanted to be an explorer, enjoying nothing better than just discovering something new. But what use is knowledge unless it is shared?”

The popular photographer explained that he car-

ries cameras everywhere in order to capture the stories and immortalize images of people and places visited.

The second guest is Tumelo Mosaka, the popular curator who exhibits around the globe . He will dwell extensively on contemporary African art. Tumelo is known for exploring artistic productions especially from Africa, the Caribbeans and North America using themes such as racial injustice, migration and identity.

The last guest, is Galal

Yousif. The 32 year-old will speak on arts, sculpture and painting. Speaking on her passion for arts, she said “I draw to feel that I am doing a little change in my life. Even, if it is just a bit”.

CNN African Voices comes up on the Cable News Network, CNN, at 9.30 a.m. on Friday. Repeat editions will be broadcast at 3.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. on Saturday and 11.30 a.m and 6.30 p.m. on Sunday. Further repeats will be broadcast at 10.30 a.m. on Monday and 4.30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, has said the Anwai River and Amilimocha Stream in Asaba will be fully dredged to check the effects of storm water that will empty into them from the ongoing massive drainages being constructed in the state capital.

The Governor made the disclosure on Thursday while inspecting on-going drainage projects in the state capital. He also, inspected the construction works going on at the Stephen Keshi’s Stadium, Asaba.

According to Governor Okowa who fielded questions from newsmen after the exercise, “I am glad that the projects have gone far, the contractors are reputable companies that require little or no supervision, we are happy with the pace and quality of work being done.”

“We are conscious of the volumes of water that will pass through the storm drainages and we have asked the Ministry of Environment to dredge the Anwai River and the Amili-

mocha Stream,” the Governor disclosed, adding, “our interest is to ensure that flood water is effectively channeled in the capital city and other parts of the state where there is need to control flood water.”

He observed that during his recent town hall meeting in Warri, the issue of constructing drainage in that area was raised, stating, that work was ongoing in the area and the contractor handling the drainage

by Effurun round about promised to complete the project by July.

“Two days ago, we inspected the drainage at the Warri/Sapele road; that drainage is essentially to drain that particular road which is being done into three lanes on both sides, that is, from Enerhen to Effurun junction, but, at the town hall meeting, the people of Warri South asked for a proper drainage that will be done in the whole of Warri, unfortunately, in the past, we have been doing a kind of make-shift drainage without having any study and I promised them that we will first of all, carry out a proper study of the area by setting up a team with a consulting firm.”

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Plateau United club mend fence with FM station in Jos Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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Plateau Football United Club has apologized to a private radio station in Jos known as JAY FM over an invasion on its station to abduct and assault a sports

presenter also known as Mbum Ferdinand.

This was contained in a press statement issued at the end of a Press briefing organised at the instance of the Station Manager of JAY FM in Jos on Thursday.

Briefing Journalists, the

Election Time Table: PDP supports NASS Samuel Luka, Bauchi

ÏÏÏ The Deputy National

Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Babayo Garba Gamawa has said that the party is in support of the election sequence being proposed by the National Assembly as according to him captured the views of most Nigerians.

The Deputy National Chairman of the Party who stated this in Bauchi while interacting with reporters said, “PDP as a law abiding Party will always respect the wishes of the majority of Nigerians, and PDP respect the views of the members of the National Assembly because they represent majority of Nigerians since they are the representatives of the people. On the issue of election time table, whatever Nigerians want, PDP will support it. We support the views of NASS mem-

bers on this matter, that election should be separated”.

Gamawa while regretting that Nigerians are facing serious challenges and difficulties in life under the APC administration due to poverty, hunger, diseases and high cost of living, said the APC led administration in the country has made life difficult for ordinary Nigerian people.

“The living condition of poor man in Nigeria was far better under PDP, unlike the APC that have not been able to fulfill its campaign promises”. Gamawa said.

The PDP scribe who expressed optimism that PDP will come back to power again to improve the living standard of all Nigerians through execution of laudable and people oriented programmes however urged Nigerians to register and obtain their voters card in order to vote out APC in the 2019 general elections.

Environmental degradation: CSOs advocate nature based solutions Luka Daniel, Bauchi

ÏÏÏ A coalition of Civil So-

ciety Organizations (CSOs) has advocated the adoption of ‘nature based solutions’ to address the current environmental degradation which has been identified as the major factor responsible for farmers/herders clashes across the country.

The CSOs to that regard, advised Bauchi state government to embark on construction of water reservoirs, reactivation of malfunctioned mini earth dams and adoption of rain harvesting as part of measures to re-green the already devastated land mass.

These were part of the decisions forwarded by the Network of Civil Society Organization on Water

Sanitation and Hygiene (NEWSAN) to the Bauchi state government, as part of activities marking the end of a weeklong program of the World Water Day held in the state.

Mr. Abu John, spokesman of NEWSAN that lead an advocacy team to the ministry of environment regretted that deforestation activities continue unabated as people cut down trees without making any effort to replace them.

“Water is vital for man and animal survival and government should therefore embark on aggressive afforestation programme as well as enforce available laws to protect the environment considering the fact that water level is getting lower due to activities of man”. He said.

Station Manager, JAY FM, Mr. Yusuf Wamyil, said “it is important that we categorically state that we accept totally, the official apology of the management of Plateau United Football Club, and commend the General Manager Mr. Pius Henwan for taking responsibility for the condemnable actions of some members of the Supporters Club.

“We hereby wish to appeal to many of our listeners who withdrew support for Plateau United Football Club on account of the forgiven and forgotten incident to promptly reconsider and join us on a timeless journey to make Plateau State great again through the exploits of our darling team”, he said.

Recall that our corre-

spondent had reported that on Saturday 24th March, 2018 around 6:25pm after a magazine sports show called “Sports Extra” from 4-6pm, some thugs led by the Chairman of Plateau United Supporters Club Mallam Audu, under the orders of the General Manager of Plateau United Football Club Mr. Pius Henwan, invaded the prem-

ises of Jay 101.9 FM Jos in a black Honda Accord, and a Peugeot 406 Wagon which was branded with 4+4 and Lalong Boys, with the picture of the Plateau State Governor boldly inscribed on it, and assaulted, battered, and abducted Mr. Mbum Ferdinand, a Sports Presenter/Journalist with the Radio Station to an unknown destination.

Cross section of worshippers on Easter Sunday Service at Christ Church, Marina, Lagos

HIV/AIDS on the increase among youth in the Country - NACA

Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏ National AIDS Control

Agency (NACA) has said that HIV/AIDS prevalence has been on the increase among youth in recent time in most parts of the country.

Speaking during advocacy visits to media stations and government agencies in Ilorin on Thursday, Head, Public Relations and Protocol of the agency, Mrs. Toyin Aderibigbe, said that the virus had been spreading mostly in rural communities of Nigeria.

The NACA boss, who lamented porous nature of most of the nation’s borders, said that increasing number of people living in rural boundary areas get

infected through contact with HIV positive people.

She said that people in the rural areas needed help to reduce the spread among them, adding that the people lacked knowledge and proper awareness on the disease, particularly the institutions to get help from, unlike city dwellers.

She also lamented lack of interest among people in listening to HIV/AIDS messages, saying that decrease in awareness creation had caused increase in the spread, just as she identified radio communication as most effective means of disseminating messages on HIV/AIDS to people in the grassroots.

Mrs. Aderibigbe, who said that control and spread

of HIV/AIDS among patients were now better managed, added that transmission from infected mother to child or partners was no longer predisposed when such patients take their free drugs regularly.

She also called for collaboration and partnership with every stakeholder in activities at reducing the prevalence rate, saying that every Nigerian is either infected or affected by the disease.

She informed Nigerians that a toll free line of 6222 on Airtel and 9mobile networks are available in English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and pidgin languages to call the agency’s personnel to ask questions on HIV/AIDS and other related diseases

like TB, malaria or STDs between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm Monday to Friday.

Also speaking, project manager/secretary of Kwara state AIDS cCntrol Agency (KWASACA), Dr. Selim Alabi, said that the agency planned to establish HIV/AIDS help centres on the campus of the University of Ilorin, to avail students of opportunity to get counselling, take test, and get protection materials against the disease.

Dr. Alabi, who identified lack of adequate funding as major challenge at carrying out awareness campaign programme, also called for improved multi sectoral partnership and collaboration to reduce prevalence rate among the people.

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THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. AJIBADE IBIRONKE 2. ANIMEJI OLUSEGUN OBASANJO 3. OROBOLA FOLASADE 4. ADEDAYO OROBOLA ALABAMA AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED SECRETARY

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THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. IBUKUN-DANIEL OLUWATOYIN OLOLADE - CHAIRMAN 2. OMOJESO TEMITOPE SEGUN 3. BABAJIDE YETUNDE ADETOLA - SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE To propagate the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the whole world ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE (1) Adeolu.O. Dairo (Chair Person ) (2) Olanrenwaju Badru ( Director Secretary ) (3)Nkemchi Stella Brown (Director Operation ) Aims and objective To channel the next generations constructive capabilities into fostering a sustainable and connected community.

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

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

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED SECRETARY

22 Change of Names PILLAR PROGRESSIVE MEN’S CLUB OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES 1.Orikagu Ugochukwu Isaiah 2. Orikagu Ifeanyi Goodluck .

3. Mbacha Chijioke Sunday 4.Gabriel Okechukwu Andrew 5. Okafor Henry AIM AND OBJECTIVE

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

MRS NNAWULEZI LOVINA CHINENYE Formerly known and addressed a MISS ONAH LOVINA CHINENYE s Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAWULEZI LOVINA CHINENYE . All Former documents remain valid. NYSC AND General public take note

I formerly known called and addressed as MISS. AINERHONMITON ALICIA. Now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. EKHAGUERE ALICIA. Former documents remain valid.

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CORRECTION OF SURNAME

TO promote peace and UNITY AMONG MEMBERS

ADEKOYA AFOLASHADE OLUWAREMILEKUN Formerly known and addressed a ADEKOYA OLUWADAMILOLA OLUWAREMILEKUN s Now wish to be known and addressed as ADEKOYA AFOLASHADE OLUWAREMILEKUN. All Former documents remain valid.

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MRS. EKHAGUERE ALICIA

OGUNBANJO OSEFAT TITILOPE

Formerly known and addressed as KASSIM OSEFAT TITILOPE Now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNBANJO OSEFAT TITILOPE All Former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as ENO-OBONG COLUMBA EKPA Now wish to be known and addressed as THERESA COLUMBA EKPAT. All former documents remain valid. General public please note.

That my surname was wrongly written as HORGAM GODSPOWER instead of HORGAN GODSPOWER. That the correct spelling is HORGAN GODSPOWER. Any documents bearing this names are same and one person. Authority concern please take note.

MISS FASINA TAIWO SERIFAT Formerly known and addressed as Miss fashina Taiwo Ayomide Now wish to be known and addressed as Miss Fasina Taiwo Serifat All Former documents remain valid. General public take note MRS OLADIPO ADESEWA ADEWUNMI Formerly known and addressed as Miss AKINADE ADESEWA ADEWUNMI Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs OLADIPO ADESEWA ADEWUNMI. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. AGHO GLADYS EWAGBEMIEN

I formerly known called and addressed as GLADYS EWAGBEMIEN IKHAYERE. Now to be known called and addressed as MRS. AGHO GLADYS EWAGBEMIEN .former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OMINYI MICHAEL

I formerly known called and addressed as OMINYI MICHAEL KOSARACHUKWU. Now wish to be known called and addressed as OMINYI MICHAEL. Former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OMON GINA ANDREW

I formally known and address as mrs omon danesi jubril now wishes to be known as mrs omon gina Andrew all previous document remain valid public should pls take note MRS OSUNDE REBECCA OMOBOLANLE

ADDITIONAL OF NAME I wish to add MAMUYOWE to my name. Now wish to be known and addressed as OGBERAGHA LUCKY MAMUYOWE. Former documents remain valid.

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MRS. EBERE UDEH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EBERE ONUCHUKWU, EBERECHUKWU ONUCHUKWU NOW WISHED TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. EBERE UDEH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IBRAHIM SETH MADAKS SAMAILA

MISS YAKUBU ZAINAB PATIENCE

MRS SOETAN OLAYINKA BLESSING FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLADIPUPO OLAYINKA BLESSING NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS SOETAN OLAYINKA BLESSING. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE

Formerly known and addressed as Miss OPEIBI REBECCA OMOBOLANLE Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs OSUNDE REBECCA OMOBOLANLE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as Miss YAKUBU ZAINAB PATIENCE SUCCESS Now wish to be known and addressed as Miss YAKUBU ZAINAB PATIENCE. All former documents remain valid.

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ADDITIONAL NAME Formerly known and addressed as FABOLUDE QUADRI now wish to be known and addressed as FABOLUDE QUADRI ADEWALE. All former documents remain valid.

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OKORO HAPPINESS NKECHI Formerly known and addressed as Okoro Blessing Nkechi Now wish to be known and addressed as Okoro Happiness Nkechi. Born 11/11/1990. All Former documents remain valid. Banks and general public take note.

MRS JATUWASE KIKELOMO FOLAKE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JOHN KIKELOMO FOLAKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JATUWASE KIKELOMO FOLAKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

KOBITI-LAMBO DUABO MARYANN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

BAKARE AJAYI SEUN I formerly known, called and addressed as OLUWASEUN BAKARE ENIOLA now wish to be known and addressed as BAKARE AJAYI SEUN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authority concerned take note.

SULAIMON HALIMAT OLUSHOLA

Formerly Oduyebo Halimat Olushola. Now: Sulaimon Halimat Olushola. Former document remains valid.

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BAKARE AJAYI SEUN

UKASHATU ABUBAKAR

MRS AJAYI TAIYE OLUWASEUN

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION ON DATE OF BIRTH

I formerly known, called and addressed as OLUWASEUN BAKARE ENIOLA now wish to be known and addressed as BAKARE AJAYI SEUN. All former documents remain valid.

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MERCY PETER I formerly known and addressed as MERCY ONOJAH OJOCHIDE now wish to be known and addressed as MERCY PETER .

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

SUNDAY JOHN GOD’SPOWER I formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY DOMINION now wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY JOHN GOD’SPOWER . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ORUTUGU DUABO MARYANN, now wish to be known and addressed as KOBITI-LAMBO DUABO MARYANN. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as NAFIU ABUBAKAR now wish to be known and addressed as UKASHATU ABUBAKAR . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

HARUNA SALAMATU I formerly known and addressed as ABDULSALAM SALAMATU ILEMONA now wish to be known and addressed as HARUNA SALAMATU . All former documents remain valid.

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OLALEYE ADENIKE TEMITOPE

I formerly known and addressed as ALONGE ADENIKE TEMITOPE now wish to be known and addressed as OLALEYE ADENIKE TEMITOPE . All former documents remain valid. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and General public to please take note.

OTTOBONG GEORGE NSIKAK GIFT

I formerly known and addressed as BENJAMIN NSIKAK GIFT now wish to be known and addressed as OTTOBONG GEORGE NSIKAK GIFT . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Formerly ALADEJOBI OLABISI AMINAT (NEE ADIO BALE). CORRECT NAME is LADEJOBI OLABISI AMINAT (NEE ADIO BALE) . General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION ON DATE OF BIRTH I formerly known, called and addressed as NDUBUISI SIMON now wish to be known and addressed as EFITA NDUBUISI SIMON. My Correct Date Of Birth is 26th day of November, 1985 and NOT 26th day of September, 1985 as was mistakenly written on some of my documents. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authority concerned take note.

MBIONWU FRANCISCA EKWUTOZIAM

I formerly known and addressed as NWAOKOBIA EKWUTOZIAM FRANCISCA now wish to be known and addressed as MBIONWU FRANCISCA EKWUTOZIAM . I was born on 26/09/1982. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AMUSA SHAKIRU I formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO AKINDELE AYOMIDE now wish to be known and addressed as AMUSA SHAKIRU . All former documents remain valid.

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ABRAHAM JOHN DE DIVINE OSAHUEMWONMWEN

I formerly known and addressed as STEPHEN OSAWHOMWONMWEN JOHN now wish to be known and addressed as ABRAHAM JOHN DE DIVINE OSAHUEMWONMWEN . All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as ABIODUN AJAYI TAIYE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AJAYI TAIYE OLUWASEUN . All former documents remain valid.

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ISABU GLORIA OMOTESE

Formally Afariogun Simbiat Oluwaseun Now change to Lasisi Simbiat Seun, former document remains valid.

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OLUWASEUN OLUWABUSOLA

BARNABAS IRABOR ISABU

MRS OLASUPO OMOLOLA DORCAS

HOWELLS SHOLA FUNMI

MRS FOLORUNSHO SABAINAH BUKOLA

BEATRICE UCHE OLISAEDU

LASISI SIMBIAT SEUN

I formerly known and addressed as OLUWASEUN FAUSAT LAWAL now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWASEUN OLUWABUSOLA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EIKHOMUN IRABOR TERENCE now wish to be known and addressed as BARNABAS IRABOR ISABU .

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I formerly known and addressed as BEATRICE UCHE EGWUATA now wish to be known and addressed as BEATRICE UCHE OLISAEDU .

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ESTHER TEMITAYO ORIRE

I, formerly known and addressed as ESTHER TEMITAYO AJAYI, now wish to be known and addressed as ESTHER TEMITAYO ORIRE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known, called and addressed as NDUBUISI SIMON now wish to be known and addressed as EFITA NDUBUISI SIMON. My Correct Date Of Birth is 26th day of November, 1985 and NOT 26th day of September, 1985 as was mistakenly written on some of my documents. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authority concerned take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AITANUN GLORIA OMOTESE now wish to be known and addressed as ISABU GLORIA OMOTESE .

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I formerly known and addressed as HOWELLS SHOLA TAYO now wish to be known and addressed as HOWELLS SHOLA FUNMI .

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OGUNDIMU IDOWU FUNKE I Formerly Known and Addressed as OLATUNDE IDOWU FUNKE now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGUNDIMU IDOWU FUNKE All Documents and Certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Banks, Nigeria Immigration Service, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

MRS. OGUNLEYE ELIZABETH ABOSEDE Formerly known and addressed as Miss Ajibade Elizabeth Abosede Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Ogunleye Elizabeth Abosede.

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Formerly known and addressed as Miss Ajimo Olasunkanmi Oloke Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Adeleke Olasunkanmi Ejimot. All Former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. MARY ELE OMAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MARY ELE ISAH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. MARY ELE OMAME. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I Formerly Known and Addressed as IBRAHIM ZACHARIAH MADAKS now wish to be known, called and addressed as IBRAHIM SETH MADAKS SAMAILA All Documents and Certificates bearing my former names remain valid.

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MRS. ADELEKE OLASUNKANMI EJIMOT

OYADEYI REBECCA FUNMILOLA Formerly known and addressed as Funmilola Rebecca Akinkunmi Now wish to be known and addressed as Oyadeyi Rebecca Funmilola.

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CHRISTOPHER EMENIKE

I formerly known as SUNDAY LIVINUS EKPE. Now wish to be known called and addressed as CHRISTOPHER EMENIKE. Former documents remain valid. General public and authority concern take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MRS AJASA SABAINAH BUKOLA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS FOLORUNSHO SABAINAH BUKOLA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OKOJIE PETER EIGBOCHIE

I formerly known and addressed as OKOJIE EIGBOCHIE now wish to be known and addressed as OKOJIE PETER EIGBOCHIE .

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I formerly known and addressed as MISS ONI OMOLOLA DORCAS now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLASUPO OMOLOLA DORCAS . All former documents remain valid.

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MRS AGBOOLA BUKOLA OLAYINKA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AKINTOYE BUKOLA OLAYINKA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGBOOLA BUKOLA OLAYINKA . All former documents remain valid.

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NNAMDI JULIET CHINENYE

I formerly known and addressed as JULIET ADEJOH now wish to be known and addressed as NNAMDI JULIET CHINENYE . This is because I am not married to my children’s father. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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CORRECTION/ADDITION OF NAME

In my BVN my name was wrongly written as OKOBI-BLESSING NGOZI now I wish to add OFIRI to my name, henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as OKOBIOFIRI BLESSING NGOZI. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

JAMIU AMINAT AJOKE I formerly known and addressed as FAMUYIWA AMINAT AJOKE now wish to be known and addressed as JAMIU AMINAT AJOKE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

MRS OGUHEBE CHINASA HOPE

I formerly known and addressed as Miss. EZE CHINASA HOPE now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs OGUHEBE CHINASA HOPE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

PETER DAMILOLA DEMILADE

I formerly known and addressed as DAMILOLA DEMILADE OLATUNDE now wish to be known and addressed as PETER DAMILOLA DEMILADE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

SANNI LATIFAT OMOBOLANLE

I formerly known and addressed as Tijani Latifat Omobolanle now wish to be known and addressed as Sanni Latifat Omobolanle. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ENUMAH RICHARD EMEKA I formerly known and addressed as GODDEY RICHARD ENUMAH now wish to be known and addressed as ENUMAH RICHARD EMEKA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as David Abigeal now wish to add AYEDUN to my name.

Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as David Abigeal Ayedun. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was written as ONUCHUKWU ADANNA PRINCESS while in some other documents it was also written as the follows: ONUCHUKWU ADANNA FAUSTINA, ONUCHUKWU FAUSTINA ADANNA and ONUCHUKWU ADANNA GENEVIEVE wish to be known as ONUCHUKWU ADANNA PRINCESS. I am the one bearing all the names .All documents bearing the names are valid, General public to please take note.

ROBERT CHRISTIAN CHIMEZIE I, formerly known and addressed as NWEKE CHRISTIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as ROBERT CHRISTIAN CHIMEZIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLAYORI ABOLORE KUBURAT

Formerly known as Adenaike Abolore Kuburat Now Wish to be known as Olayori Abolore Kuburat.All former documents remain valid.general public take note.

NWOKEOCHA CHRISTIANAH ABIDEMI Formerly known as nwokeocha Christiana ngozi Now wish to be know and address as nwokeocha Christianah Abidemi.All former documents remain valid.general public take note.

CORRECTION AND CONFIRMATIONOF NAME

ATOBATELE AYOBAMI KOREDE

Formerly known as ADESHINA AYOBAMI SHAMSUDEEN Now wish to be addressed as ATOBATELE AYOBAMI KOREDE.All former documents remain valid.general public take note.

OLUWASANMI DAYO JULIUS

My Correct name is AKINYEMI OJO OLUWASHINA.That my name AKINYEMI OLUWASHINA stated in my ECO BANK Account is also my name.that am d same person bearing AKINYEMI OLUWASHINA and AKINYEMI OJO OLUWASHINA. All former document remain valid. general public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, JOHN OCHEME OJOH, and OJOH OCHEME, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, JOHN OCHEME OJOH. All former documents remain valid.

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I, AMADI IFEANYI AMARACHI, and UCHE DAVID IFEANYI, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, UCHE DAVID IFEANYI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AARON CHINWE EDNA

MRS .UMUKOR EDNA AKPEZI

I formerly known and addressed as OFUOKWU CHINWE EDNA,now wish to be known and addressed as AARON CHINWE EDNA. All former document remain valid.

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ALONGE OLUWATOSIN FUNMILAYO I formerly known and addressed as AKINYEMI OLUWATOSIN FUNMILAYO ,now wish to be known and addressed as ALONGE OLUWATOSIN FUNMILAYO. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note MRS. ONYINYECHI GIFT OBOH

Formerly known and addressed as MISS. ONYINYECHI ODUM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONYINYECHI GIFT OBOH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FASHOLA IYABO I formerly known and addressed as ADEDIRAN ADIJAT OLAMIDE now wish to be known called and addressed as FASHOLA IYABO. All former documents remain valid.

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In some of my documents my name was written as UGOCHUKWU CHIZOBA GRACE while in some other documents it was written as UGOCHUKWU CHIZOBA now wish to be known and addreses as UGOCHUKWU CHIZOBA GRACE.I am the one bearing all the names.All documents bearing the names are valid, General public to please take note.

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JAMES VICTORIA I formerly known and addressed as JAMES VICKY now wish to be known and addressed as JAMES VICTORIA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AMOS DANLADI now wish to be known and addressed as HABILA ANGO. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

KALIFA UMAR

ADEKOYA ADEJUMOKE SUWEBAT

I formerly known and addressed as AWAISU MU’AZU now wish to be known and addressed as KALIFA UMAR. All former documents remain valid, General public and Banks to please take note.

OBEDOHWO FRIDAY ONOME

Formerly known and addressed as ENUWA FAVOUR ONOME, now wish to be known and addressed as OBEDOHWO FRIDAY ONOME. All former documents remain valid.

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GARBA UMAR

Formerly known as NWAIGWE UGOCHUKWU Now wish to be known as NWAIGWE FRANKLIN UGOCHUKWU.All former documents remain valid. general public take note.

UBAH ANULIKA VINCENT

MRS. UGOCHI MARTHA IHEKIRE

ADDITION OF NAME

ADARANIJO ADESHEWA CHRISTIAN

CORRECTION OF NAME

AWUJO ENIOLA POWEDE I formerly known and addressed as LAWRENCE ENIOLA POWEDE , now wish to be known and addressed as AWUJO ENIOLA POWEDE . All former document remain valid.

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I, IKE CHINONYE LAWRENCE, wish to add, LAWRENCE, to my name which was formerly, IKE CHINONYE. I now wish to be known and addressed as, IKE CHINONYE LAWRENCE. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as ADARANIJO LATEEFAT ,now wish to be known and addressed as ADARANIJO ADESHEWA CHRISTIAN. All former document remain valid.

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I,formerly known as MODINAT OMOLARA KAREEM as written ON MY BVN FORM ,now wish to CORRECT MY NAME and to be addressed as MODINAT TOYIN ADEBAYO. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

SUNDAY AGADA

OLADELE DARE TOPE

EMMANUEL MICHAEL JAMES

BAKARE IBUKUNOLUWA OMOBOLANLE I formerly known and addressed as Bakare Ibukunoluwa Oluwaseyi now wish to be known and addressed as Bakare Ibukunoluwa Omobolanle. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as Fombo Winnie now wish to be known and addressed as Azeke Winnie.

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I formerly known and addressed as ESSIET NSINI OKOKON now wish to be known called and addressed as DAVID ETIMBUK UWANABASI DAVID. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NWAIGWE FRANKLIN UGOCHUKWU

MRS OMOTAYO RISIKAT BOLATITO I Formerly known and addressed as Mrs AKINDOYIN RISIKAT BOLATITO. Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs OMOTAYO RISIKAT BOLATITO. All Other documents remaind valid. General public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. UGOCHI MARTHA UBIARU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. UGOCHI MARTHA IHEKIRE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MADU KELECHI FRANCIS

DAVID ETIMBUK UWANABASI DAVID

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I, formerly known and addressed as USUWAH BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as ROBERT BLESSING AMARACHI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, OGUNMUSANMI DAYO JULIUS, now wish to be known and addressed as, OLUWASANMI DAYO JULIUS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLADELE IFEOLUWA SEUN ,now wish to be known and addressed as OLADELE DARE TOPE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLUBORI GLORY MERCY, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUBORI EBERE MERCY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

LATEEF ABEEB ABIDEMI

I, formerly known and addressed as LATEEF ABEEB IYANDA, now wish to be known and addressed as LATEEF ABEEB ABIDEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME /CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH

I formerly known and addressed as NDUBUISI BREADAN OPARA now wish to be known and addressed as NDUBUISI BREADAN OKPARA Correct date of birth is 01/09/1959.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, UBAH ANULIKA ULOMA-VINCENT, now wish to be known and addressed as, UBAH ANULIKA VINCENT. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as AGADA SUNDAY , now wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY AGADA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLUBORI EBERE MERCY

I formerly known and addressed as OLANIPEKUN SUWEBAT ADEJUMOKE now wish to be known and addressed as ADEKOYA ADEJUMOKE SUWEBAT. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

AKINBIYI OLAIDE SUNMISOLA

I formerly known and addressed as AKINBIYI OLAIDE RAFAT now wish to be known and addressed as AKINBIYI OLAIDE SUNMISOLA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, UMAR ALHAJI GARBA, now wish to be known and addressed as, GARBA UMAR. My correct date of birthday is, 1st January 1988.

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I,formerly known and addressed as MISS .EDNA AKPEZI OKUPA ,now wish to be known and addressed as MRS .UMUKOR EDNA AKPEZI. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Madu Kelechi Michael now wish to be known and addressed as Madu Kelechi Francis. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

HABILA ANGO

MRS. CLEMENT YEMISI OLAMIDE Formerly known and addressed as MISS. AKINTUBUWA OLUWAYEMISI OLAMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CLEMENT YEMISI OLAMIDE. All former documents remain valid.

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ANAJAMA NKIRUKA ADAOBI I formerly known and addressed as OMENUKOR NKIRUKA ADAOBI now wish to be known called and addressed as ANAJAMA NKIRUKA ADAOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AZEKE WINNIE

ADELU OLUYEMI OLUBUKOLA

Formerly known and addressed as KOLADE OLUYEMI OLUBUKOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ADELU OLUYEMI OLUBUKOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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ALI GANIYU ABIODUN

I formerly known and addressed as ALI GANI MUHAMMED now wish to be known called and addressed as ALI GANIYU ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ETIKUDISH JAMES, now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL MICHAEL JAMES. All former doxument remain valid.

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OMOSUN TESSY AWAWU I formerly known and addressed as Eric Tessy Awawu now wish to be known and addressed as Omosun Tessy Awawu. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note CHANGE/CORRECTION OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as UGOAGWU THERESA CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as AGONSI IFEANYIWA STELLA. That my name was wrongly written on my voter’s card as AGONSI IFEANYIWA STALLA instead of AGONSI IFEANYIWA STELLA. That my correct name is AGONSI IFEANYIWA STELLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AROWOLO KHADIJAT BUKOLA I formerly known and addressed as ABIOLA PELLER now wish to be known called and addressed as AROWOLO KHADIJAT BUKOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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AYINDE RODIAT KANYINSOLA

I formerly known and addressed as OLABUJOYE BISOLA KANYINSOLA ,now wish to be known and addressed as AYINDE RODIAT KANYINSOLA . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

KAYODE BOSE DASOLA

Formerly known and addressed as KAYODE BOLA MODASOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as KAYODE BOSE DASOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ADEDOKUN AMURE OLUWAKEMI ABIDEMI

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AMURE OLUWAKEMI ABIDEMI now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS ADEDOKUN AMURE OLUWAKEMI ABIDEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EVELYN ONOME AJOKU

I formerly known and addressed as EVELYN ONOME OMAFODEZI now wish to be known called and addressed as EVELYN ONOME AJOKU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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IGUVE IORSAMBER STEPHEN I formerly known and addressed as Tyozuur Atemahan now wish to be known and addressed as Iguve Iorsamber Stephen. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. SULAIMON OMOYISOLA MUSHIRAFAT I, formerly known, called and addressed as MISS YEKEEN OMOYISOLA MUSHIRAFAT, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. SULAIMON OMOYISOLA MUSHIRAFAT. All other documents bearing my former names remain valid. The general public should please take note.

OJO OLUWATOYIN

OYESHIKU ABIOLA

SOBOWALE OMOSHALEWA

UKE GABRIEL

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL OLUWATOYIN MEDINAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJO OLUWATOYIN ADEBUKOLA MEDINAT. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALERELE ABIOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYESHIKU ABIOLA AKERELE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ANIMASHAUN OMOSHALEWA OLUWAYEMISI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. SOBOWALE OMOSHALEWA OLUWAYEMISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BEM KEKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UKE GABRIEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OKECHUKWU OGBONNAYA

I formerly known and addressed as JACOB O. OKECHUKWU now wish to be known called and addressed as OKECHUKWU OGBONNAYA. All former documents remain valid.

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UGWU MICHAEL UKIE

I formerly known and addressed as UKIE UGWU UKIE now wish to be known called and addressed as UGWU MICHAEL UKIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ABBA VERA

RICHARD-UCHE NKEIRUKA GLORY I formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH NKEIRUKA GLORY. now wish to be known called and addressed as RICHARDUCHE NKEIRUKA GLORY. All former documents remain valid.

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ADESOMINU LANKE RONKE I formerly known and addressed as AKINNUSIMI ADELANKE ADERONKE. now wish to be known called and addressed as ADESOMINU LANKE RONKE. All former documents remain valid.

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ANIGBOGU UCHECHI

EZE ERNEST

UGBABE CHIAMAKA

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

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEMA ONYEDIKACHI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE ERNEST ONYEDIKACHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBOCHIKE CHIAMAKA BENITA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGBABE CHIAMAKA BENITA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NGULLITENG YUNANA

IROEZI CHRISTIANA

NNAEMEKA FREDRICK

ONYEMA DAVISON

OKOROCHA AMARACHI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NGULLI DANI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NGULLITENG YUNANA SIMON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWABUNIKE CHRISTIANA IFUNANYA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS IROEZI CHRISTIANA IFUNANYA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKUMUO NNAEMEKA FREDRICK, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAEMEKA FREDRICK EMMANUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEMA DAVISON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEMA DAVISON IFEANYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

ISIOFIA CHARITY

ODEME VICTORIA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGAGWU CHARITY IJEOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISIOFIA CHARITY IJEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OZOEMENE VICTORIA NNEKA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODEME VICTORIA NNEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHINYERE ROSE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINYERE ROSELINE OBINABO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINYERE ROSE OBINABO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NATIONAL IDENTITY MANAGEMENT COMMISSION AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IHUOMA AUGUSTA

NNAMANI CHIDINMA

OGBODO CHINENYE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IHUOMA MARYANN OGOCHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IHUOMA AUGUSTA OGOCHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUNWEKE CHIDINMA PEACE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAMANI CHIDINMA PEACE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBODO MERCY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBODO CHINENYE CHRISTIANA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

LIGHT OF THE WORLD GOSPEL WINNERS CHURCH OF GOD

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUAMA AMUCHE VERA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABBA VERA AMUCHE. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 15/1/1984.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

ILOANUSI OLIVIA

EGWU WILFRED

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONONENYI OLIVIA CHIKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ILOANUSI OLIVIA CHIKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EGWUCHUKWU WILFRED EGWUCHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EGWU WILFRED EGWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONODU UCHE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AGU UCHE JOYCE NNEDI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ONODU UCHE JOYCE NNEDI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT FOR GROWTH AND STABILITY INITIATIVE

EZE JULIET

ELOM CHINEDU NWITE I, formerly known, called and addressed as ELOM CHINEDU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ELOM CHINEDU NWITE. All other documents bearing my former names remain valid. Banks & the general public should please take note.

RECONCILIATION OF NAME That I, Nwaokwu Faith C. or Nwaokwu Faith Chinenye is the same & one person, but now wish to be known, called and addressed as NWAOKWU FAITH ADAMMA. All other documents bearing either of my former names remain valid.

Banks & the general public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEMOLA JOSEPH OHIKHUEME, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD SHEPHERD TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHEPHERD ADEMOLA JOSEPH OHIKHUEME. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTES.

AGU MOSES

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGU MOSES NWENEWO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGU MOSES. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 12TH AUGUST 1984. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AGBOWO OGOCHUKWU I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGAZI VERONICA OGOCHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBOWO OGOCHUKWU VERONICA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AMARACHI JUDITH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NEWUEZE JULIET NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EZE JULIET NNENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AMARACHI JUDITH ANAMAH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AMARACHI JUDITH OKEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

APOSTOLIC AND PROPHETIC GLOBAL FIRE MINISTRY

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

Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above named association has applied for AMENDMENT OF ITS OBJECTS AND REMOVAL OF MR.FADENI AKINOLA TUGBIYELE as trustee of the above named association at the corporate affairs commission, Abuja under the part “c” of the companies and allied matters act, 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 x of Companies and Allied Matters Acts 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1 CHIDOZIE ALAGBAOSO 2 NGOZI OSSAI PATRICA 3 NWANEGBO DAVID OBUMNEME 4 PETER DALMEIDA 5 MBATA SCHOLAR JANE ECHETA

AMENDED AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Promoting and fostering the economic empowerment of members 2. To transform the lives of members from penury to financial independence by encouraging members to voluntarily save on a weekly basis from profit made from the businesses that the association financially empowered the members with.

3. To provide commodities sales loan to members 4. To encourage members to recoup the saved money back into the business the association has empowered them with.

5. To promote skill and talents acquisition of members through training and provision of financial aid 6. To raise fund and contribution for the attainment of the objects of the association 7. To take any action that is lawfully and financially necessary to ensure members commitment towards actualizing the goals and objects of the association 8. To publicize and promote the work set out to be carried out by the association 9. To do such other lawful things that may be considered to be incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects set out above or any of them.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1). Pastor Mrs. Florence Obianuju Samuel - Chairman.

2). Mr. David Samuel Anointed - Secretary.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1). To preach the word of God to every living soul across the globe.

2). To carry out charitable works in order to assist the needy and members of the church.

3). To win souls to Christ through evangelism.

4). To train members to achieve religious tolerance through discipleship.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B 198 Garki Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: TRUSTEE

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, corporate affairs commission,Plot 420,Tigris Crescent,off Aguiyi Ironsi way, Maitama ,Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: OGUNLEYE OLUWAFUNMILOLA FOR: SAFFRON-DALLAS SOLICITORS

AIMS. & OBJECTIVES. 1. To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ.

2. To equip, train and build the people in the understanding of the word of God. 3.. To do all things that may be incidental to the attainment of the above aims and objectives.

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: TRUSTEES

INITIATIVE FOR NIGERIA FARMERS

DELIGHT PROPHETIC POWER MINISTRY

STRONGE MOUNTAIN OF GRACE FOR ALL NATION MINISTRY

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1.OKU, KING LETORNUBARI (PHD) 2.NALE DUMDISI DORIS

TRUSTEES ARE 1.AKWEMOI JOHN PETER - CHAIRMAN. 2.ZUOKUMOR DAVID EKPENARIWERIMI 3.OGHARIBHO THERESA AMEHINON 4.EKEKE GODSWILL AKUDO.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1 ADEBAYO ADESEGUN ADELEKE 2 ONIFADE ADEFUNKE 3 BADRU AFOLABI SHITTA 4 FATAI ADELEKE OLAIDE 5 ADEDAYO ALADENIKA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES SOULS WINNING, SALVATION, HEALING AND DELIVERANCE MINISTRY.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B 198 Garki Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote peace, love, unity and progress among members

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B 198 Garki Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B 198 Garki Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

Signed: TRUSTEE

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HOUSE OF AMADIN FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. OSAZUWA AMADIN - CHAIRMAN. 2. OSAMUDIAMEN AMADIN --GENERAL SECRETARY 3. ADESUWA AMADIN-- TREASURER 4. OSARUMWESE AMADIN-- MEMBER 5. OSARETIN AMADIN -- MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER WIDOWS AND ORPHANS WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY 2. TO ORGANIZE VOCATION TRAININGS FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED 3. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL AIDE TO ORPHANS AND WIDOWS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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REHOBOTH GLORY CHRISTIAN CHURCH (RC: 75336) THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND ADDITION OF TRUSTEE TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 OLD NAME – REHOBOTH GLORY CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO NEW NAME- SURE HOPE OF GLORY CHURCH OLD TRUSTEES 1.

PASTOR ABIOLA OLUSOLA OLATUNJI - RETAINED 2.

PASTOR MRS ABIADE FOLASHADE OLATUNJI - RETAINED 3.

ENGR. CELESTINE KAINE CLIFFE - RETAINED 4.

MR ONYEKACHI ELEZIENYA - RETAINED 5.

MRS EGBUKA BLESSING ADA - RETAINED 6.

EGBETADE EMMANUEL ADEMOLA RETAINED NEW TRUSTEE OHAKA CHUKWUMA AMBROSE - APPOINTED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE AND ADDITION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: HYBRID SOLICITORS 08036362308

RIVER AND TREE OF LIFE FOUNDATION

OLAYINKA AJISEBUTU FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. PETER OLUWAREMILEKUN ADEKUNLE 2. PETER MWAKA ZYOLA 3. ABRAHAM OLOBO PAUL. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO DISSEMINATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE WORD OF GOD, TO THE END THAT PEOPLE MAY BE EVANGELISED, AND BELIEVERS MAY BE CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AJISEBUTU TAOFIK OLAYINKA - CHAIRMAN 2. AJISEBUTU ABIMBOLA ODUFUNKE - SECRETARY 3. AJISEBUTU ANTONIA OLUWASEYI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RENDER FINANCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID AND WELFARE TO THE NEEDY AND AGED. 2. TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH SKILL ACQUISITION AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATING IN CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS. 3. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ORPHANAGES AND HOMES FOR THE DESTITUTE. 4. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS. 5. FACILITATE YOUTH CAPACITY BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EMPOWERMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

NAME OF TRUSTEES: 1. ADEYEMI ADEJOKE ADIJAT 2. SALISU JOHN ADEBENGA 3. SALISU ADEBUKOLA RASHIDA 4. ODUKOYA ABOLAJI SAULA FESTUS AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE A FORUM WHEREBY UNDERSTANDING, FELLOWSHIP AND UNITY CAN BE ACHIEVED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES AMONGST ALL MEMBERS OF THE TRADITIONAL BIRTH INDUSTRY. 2. TO SET AND IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF NATURAL HOMEBIRTH, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE AND ALLIED SERVICES IN NIGERIA. 3. TO ORGANISE TRAININGS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIUMS AND CONFERENCES FOR MEMBERS’ CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 4. TO ENSURE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITATIVE NATURAL ANTENATAL, CHILD BIRTH, POST DELIVERY, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

MICHEAL LEGEND HOPE & RELIEF INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MICHAEL BABALOLA. - CHAIRMAN 2. DAIVD MUYIWA ADEWUYI. - SECRETARY 3 . CHIKA OKHAE 4. CHRISTIAN EDWIN ABUTU AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ESTABLISH LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS AND ORPHANAGE HOMES FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LETTER OF CONFIRMATION

This is to inform the general public of the death of Late Mr. OSIKEIMIEKA SOLOMON a staff of AFI-FELY ROCHILD NIGERIA LIMITED a labor contractor to BOUGYUES NIGERIA LTD, who died on the 28th October, 2017 after a brief illness, age 47 years.

General public and Authorities concerned should please take note.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EROMOSELE NICHOLAS OSAS 2. CONSTANCE NNEKA EROMOSELE 3. AIYUDU PHILIP A. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO WIN SOUL INTO THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST 3. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

INTEGRATED GARRI TRADERS ASSOCIATION SULEJA

END TIME SOLDIERS OF CHRIST CHURCH

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: (A) APOSTLE (DR) POLYCARP CHUKWUNWIKE AMANZECHUKWU GENERAL OVERSEER. (B) CHRISTIAN NNAMDI AMANZE - GENERAL SECRETARY. (C) JOSEPHINE AMANZECHUKWU. (D) GRACE AMANZECHUKWU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO IDENTIFY AND CONDUCT SWIFT TRAINING OF END TIME SOLDIERS OF CHRIST. (2) TO LEAD IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR DESTRUCTION OF ALL SATANIC STRONGHOLDS IMPEDING THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH. (3) TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST 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

SHE FIRST INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. TONY-OKEKE OFORDILE - CHAIRMAN. 2. TONY-OKEKE NGOZI. 3. MARTINS-OJIEGBE IFEOMA. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND THE GIRL CHILD WITH RIGHT EDUCATION THAT ENABLES THEM LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE. 2. TO ENABLE THEM EXCEL ACADEMICALLY AND BECOME ACTIVE CITIZENS. 3. TO ENABLE THEM TO BE READY TO JOIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN THRIVING IN MALE-DOMINATED FIELDS. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

AMBASSADORS OF THE LORD’S SHELTER MINISTRY

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

TRUSTEES: 1. CHIJIOKE AZIE - CHAIRMAN 2. LINUS DICKSON - SECRETARY 3. UZOMMA ONONAIWU 4. MOHAMMED IBRAHIM -FINANCIAL SECRETARY 5:: UGOCHUKWU AKPA - VICE CHAIRMAN 6. ABUDLAHI ARIME - ASSOCIATION SECRETARY 7. TOCHUKWU EZEALA -EXCO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBER

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

TRUSTEES 1. RAYMOND CHIBUZO IBEJI – GENERAL OVERSEER 2. EZINNE JESSICA – SECRETARY

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

WINDING-UP! WINDING-UP!! WINDING-UP!!!

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 ECHO LILY HEALTHCARE LTD RC: 1136198

SPECIAL RESOLUTION

At the extraordinary general meeting of the above named company held on the 4th day of April, 2018 at the registered office of the company the following resolution were duly passed.

1. RESOLUTION TO WIND UP That ECHO LILY HEALTHCARE LTD be and is hereby voluntarily wound up.

2. APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR That Barr. Vincent Odje of No. 16 Ajayi Crowther Street, Asokoro, Abuja FCT be and is hereby appointed as Liquidator for ECHO LILY HEALTHCARE LTD for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the company.

Dated this 4th day of April, 2018

3. DAVID GREGORY ODU 4. CHUKWUEMEKA EDWIN IBEJI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

GROZAV EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) PASTOR SUNDAY OMONIYI ENIKUOMEHIN - PRESIDENT 2) PASTOR(MRS) FELICIA MOTUNRADUN ENIKUOMEHIN - TREASURER 3) BARR. JOSEPH OLUWATOSIN ENIKUOMEHIN - SECRETARY 4) DR. JUSTINA OLUWATOYIN ENIKUOMEHIN 5) MR. JOSHUA OLUWATOMI ENIKUOMEHIN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO ORGANISE SEMINARS, ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS THAT WILL EMPOWER PEOPLE TO REALISE THEIR POTENTIALS. 2) TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN. 3) TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO ORPHANED, INDIGENT AND OTHER LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN FOR THEIR SUBSISTENCE, SHELTER, EDUCATION AND MEDICAL CARE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

26 Change of Names LAWAL REMILEKUN EZE

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MRS ALERO UTSEORITSELAJU GIWA-OSAGIE

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DANIEL OKPANACHI

IBRAHIM MOHAMMED AUWAL

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I formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM MOHAMMED HASSAN now wish to be known called and addressed as IBRAHIM MOHAMMED AUWAL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ALADESANMI ADEBOWALE FERANMI I formerly known and addressed as ALADESANMI ADEBOWALE PHILIP now wish to be known called and addressed as ALADESANMI ADEBOWALE FERANMI. That my date of birth is 24.01.1984 and not 24.19.1989. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKOBUNDU OBINNA MICHEAL I formerly known and addressed as ZEUS MICHEAL EMEKA now wish to be known called and addressed as AKOBUNDU OBINNA MICHEAL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLADIPUPO ABIGEAL MOSUNMOLA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

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CYNTHIA OBASUYI

ADEWOLE OHIORENOYA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CYNTHIA OBASUYI PERNIKOFF NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CYNTHIA OBASUYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UADEMEVBO IMMANUEL OHIORENOYA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IMMANUEL ADEWOLE OHIORENOYA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) NWOGUJI STANLEY CHUKWU - PRESIDENT 2) NWOGUJI ESTHER NWAKAEGO - SECRETARY 3) NWOGUJI MERCY NWAKAEGO - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACROSS THE WHOLE WORLD ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

THE LAND OF PROMISED WORD AND PRAYER MINISTRY 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 ADEBAYO OLUFEMI AJAYI(FOUNDER) 2.

ADENIYI EBINIZER(CHURCH COUNCIL) 3.

FESTUS OYAPONLE(CHURCH COUNCIL) 4.

OLAKUNLE LASISI(CHURCH COUNCIL) 5.

PASTOR MRS DUPE ADEBAYO (FOUNDER’S WIFE) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2.

TO TAKE CARE OF THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 3.

TO ESTABLISH LOCAL BRANCHES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE. 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: BARR K. IBIKUNLE SOLICITOR

ETERNAL EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE 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. MRS ADIELE JULIANA NGOZI 2. MR ADIELE SOLOMON 3. PST. NWAODU PATRICK ENYERIBE 4. PST. MRS NWAODU JOY NKECHIYERE I. 5. MISS NWAODU CHIAMAKA ESTHER 6. MRS ATTAI ABIMBOLA 7. MRS OLADELE LIGHT TOKUNBO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ROUND THE GLOBE 2. TO ESTABLISH A BIBLE BASED CHURCH WITH THE BRANCHES PLANTED IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD 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: BARR.ARINZE J. UZOCHUKWU 08038466838 (SOLICITOR)

This is to confirm that CHUKWU OBINNA CHIJIOKE and ETOCHIE OBINNA CHIJIOKE refers to one and same person. All documents bearing these names remain valid and should be treated as one person.

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ZAINAB ADEMILOLA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEMILOLA ADEBOLA ADE AND ADEMILOLA ABIODUN ADEBOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADOSU ZAINAB ADEMILOLA ; ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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OMUYA AYO AHMED

I formerly known and addressed as OMIYALE AHMED SUNKANMI now wish to be known called and addressed as OMUYA AYO AHMED. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS AIMUANMWOSA-OGBOMON SUCCESS OSASUMWEN

ALFRED BINKPAR BONGVEN I, formerly known and addressed as NDENRIYA BONGVEN BINKPAR now wish to be known and address as ALFRED BINKPAR BONGVEN. All former documents remain valid. General Public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

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My name was wrongly written on some of my bank documents as EMILIUS OLAKUNLE AYINDE instead of EMILIUS OLAKUNLE AYINLA. That my correct name is EMILIUS OLAKUNLE AYINLA. General public take note.

MRS IWALOKUN EKPEORANAISHE RITA

MRS BALOGUN AZEEZAT ADERONKE I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Abdulrauf Azeezat Aderonke now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Balogun Azeezat Aderonke.

All former documents remain valid . General public note

Formerly known and addressed as MISS SAMUEL EKPEORANAISHE RITA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IWALOKUN EKPEORANAISHE RITA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm that Miss Mercy Akpan Akpan, Miss Ekaette Akpan Akpan and Mrs. Ekaette Imoh Anthonyrefer to one and the same person. Any document bearing this name should be treated as same. All former documents remain valid.

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EKEZIE UGOCHI FAITH

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ADDITION OF NAME This is to notify the public that IFEANYICHUKWU OKOROCHA, IFEANYICHUKWU GODGIVE OKOROCHA and IFEANYI GODGIVE OKOROCHA belong to one person but now I have added “GODGIVE” to my name I am IFEANYICHUKWU GODGIVE OKOROCHA. All former documents remain valid. The general public take note

EGUNJOBI FEHINTOLA MUTIAT

ABOLANLE OPEOLUWA

JUBRILA KUDIRAT OLUSEYI

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EVANGELIST MRS. JOY NKECHI OBIALLOR - RETAINED. 2. REV. DR. NKEMJIKA OBIALLOR - RETAINED. 3. ENGR. CHRIS EKE - RETAINED. 4. PASTOR BRIGHT OBIALLOR - NEWLY APPOINTED. 5. MRS. UCHECHI LEONARD - NEWLY APPOINTED. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES 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.

ALHAJI USMAN AJIBOYE FOUNDATION

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

TRUESTEES: 1. HAKEEM BABATUNDE AJIBOYE 2. FAIDAT ABEKE ADIO 3. IDIAT MOSUNMOLA ADETUNJI 4. IBRAHIM BOLADALE AJIBOYE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG THE FAMILY MEMBERS 2. TO CARTER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS 3. TO INITIATE AND EXCUTE PROGRAMMES AIMED IN ACCELERATING THE OVERALL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOUNDATION ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

GLOBAL DESTINY LIBERATION WORD CENTRE

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. AKANDE JOSHUA FEMI CHAIRMAN 2. AKANDE ABIODUN VICTORIA 3. AMSAYIN BABALOLA OPEYEMI 4. KENNETH IKEYIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2.

TO TAKE CARE OF THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 3.

TO ESTABLISH LOCAL BRANCHES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE. 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

OKAFOR CHINOSO MARY

ENDURANCE ANIEDI EDET

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PATIENCE AKANINYENE JOHN

OKOYE NKECHI JOSEPHINE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ADHOKORIE ODEAREDUO BETTY - PRESIDENT GENERAL AND FOUNDER. 2.ODOLLOR OLUBUNMI - VICE PRESIDENT. 3.OKUBOWEI GLADYS UZEZI - NATIONAL COORDINATOR AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO FOSTER UNITY AMONGST THE ISOKO PEOPLE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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AWURUM JANE FRANCES, 2.

AWURUM ANGELA OBIAGELI 3.

BAGSHAW QUEEN IDIPIYE 4.

JOHNSON GLORIA UDOH AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS 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

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Varsity gets NDDC support on youth development centre Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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new university in Akwa Ibom State, Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, has been assured of support by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, on its plans to build a youth development centre in the university.

The capacity building project was given a boost when the Founder of the university, Senator Ibok Essien and the Vice Chancellor, Professor Celestine Ntuen, paid a courtesy visit to the NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, in his office at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt.

Ekere stated that the vision of the university, with respect to developing the capacity of students to be selfstarters, tallied with that of the NDDC, stating that it was important that young people were given quality education that would prepare them to

be self-employed.

He said: “We must be concerned about the quality of education that we are giving to our youths in the Niger Delta. This is a region that is beset with a lot of difficulties and challenges. Youth restiveness is very common in the region and unemployment has reached alarming proportions.”

Ekere said that the plan for a youth development centre was the kind of contribution that would teach the young ones how to be entrepreneurs and employers of labour. According to him, “it keys into the vision of the current board and management of the NDDC.” He said that experience

had shown that there was need to develop a special kind of programme that would lead to sustainable livelihood for the youths.

“We had trained 23,000 people over the years and they were given starter packs.

Unfortunately, some of them sell the starter packs and return to the ranks of the unemployed,” he said.

The NDDC Chief Executive Officer said that one of the ways the Commission was tackling the problem was through the establishment of enterprise hubs, for which it was partnering with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN.

He observed that SMEDAN had 23 Industrial Development Centers, IDCs, nationwide and four of the centers were located in the Niger Delta. However, he regretted that all the centres had since closed down.

Ekere stated that NDDC recently signed an agreement with SMEDAN to convert the IDCs to enterprise hubs and innovation centres because the region was blessed with the best of brains. He added: “The idea is that we will start with one of the IDC’s in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, but ultimately, our intension is to see that all the IDCs owned by SMEDAN in the Niger Delta region are revamped and revitalized.”

OKECHUKWI NKIRUKA PEACE I, formerly known, called and addressed as NWEKE NKIRUKA PEACE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OKECHUKWI NKIRUKA PEACE. All other documents bearing my former names remain valid. NYSC, Ebonyi State University & the general public should please take note.

MISS. JIMOH NIMOTA ADEBISI

CHIJINDU ONYEBUCHI SHADRACH

TABERNACLE OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS, 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. REV. MARTINS BELOVED JAFARU (PRESIDENT) 2. PAT ESOMOWEI 3. INNOCENT RICHARD PRESEYA. AIMS/OBJECTIVES: TO RAISE SONS AND DAUGHTERS FOR GOD GLOBALLY THROUGH THE PREACHING AND TEACHING OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN CRUSADES, CONFERENCES, SEMINAR AND TO TRAIN, EQUIP,ORDAIN AND LICENCE MINISTERS FOR THE WORK OF THE GOSPEL. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: REV MARTINS BELOVED JAFARU (PRESIDENT)

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

I, formerly known, called and addressed as MRS.TAJUDEEN NIMOTA ADEBISI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MISS. JIMOH NIMOTA ADEBISI. All other documents bearing my former names remain valid.

Banks & the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Emmanuel Shedrach Onyebuchi now wish to be known and addressed as Chijindu Onyebuchi Shadrach.

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ANIDI EMMANUEL- PRESIDENT 2. ATIRI SARAH-ANN LINDA - SECRETARY 3. BLESSING EJIRO YOMO - MEMBER

The NDDC boss stressed the need to prepare the youths to face the new world and be competitive with graduates from all over the world.

“We are collaborating with a Silicon Valley-based organization called the Digital Learning Network and they are coming with partners like Microsoft. The idea is to replace the hardcopy textbooks that we have in primary and secondary

schools, convert them into digital formats,” Ekere said, pointing out that the project will revolutionize education and learning in the entire Niger-Delta Region.

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I don’t take over lands – Offa monarch Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin.

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of Offa, Offa Local Government Area, Kwara state, Oba Mufutau Gbadamasi has debunked allegations by members of Ijehu community that he invades and forcefully take over their lands.

Many people have reportedly sustained varying degrees of injury as people of Ijehu community in the Offa local government area of Kwara state and some agents allegedly sent by the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, clashed over ownership of a community farmland.

The Daily Times, gath-

ered that cutlasses, guns and other dangerous weapons, were freely used by the people when they clashed on the piece of land located at Ijehu last weekend.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Kwara state command, ASP Ajayi Okasanmi, who confirmed the development, said that about five people had been arrested over the clash, as investigation further revealed that those detained included 85-year-old farmer, Murtala Eso. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Thursday, when members of Ijehu community staged a peaceful protest against alleged oppression by the traditional ruler to the state House of

Assembly, the Baale of the community, Moshood Adeogun, said that the monarch used thugs to drive them away from their land.

Adeogun, who said that about seven hectares of cashew plantation planted over 40 years ago among other cash crops, were allegedly destroyed by men of the traditional ruler, added that their people, who sustained varying degrees of injury were in hospital.

Also speaking, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, explained that the piece of land belonged to his Esuwoye family, saying that grandparents of the people only took care of the land on behalf of his family, adding that they had

been informed severally on the need to retrieve the land from them.

He also said that the people, together with about 15 armed thugs, attacked his men when they went to clear the farmland at the weekend, adding that his people sustained varying degrees of injury.

Oba Gbadamosi, who said that the cleared lands were freely given out to his people to plant maize and sell afterwards, added that the proceeds would help better their socioeconomic lives.

He also said that he was prepared for amicable resolution of the matter should the people embrace peace and atone for their sins.

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Support security initiatives at community level, HHRC urges Nigerians Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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The National Human Right Commission (NHRC) has urged Nigerians to support all efforts and initiatives meant to boost security of lives and property at the community level.

NHRC Zonal Co-ordinator (South-East), Mrs. Uche Nwokocha, made the call during the inauguration of members of Community Safety Programme (CSP) of Ngwo Community in Enugu North Local Government Area in Enugu State on Thursday.

Nwokocha said that security remained everybody’s business; adding that answers to the present day security can only be achieved through a collective effort. ``The essence of the inauguration is to get dedicated people within the community who will work closely with law enforcement agencies to enhance the current security level. ``It will be a bottom-up approach, where the community people have to do more and take more responsibility to see that their community and neighbourhood is well secured. ``As you know, the government cannot do it all alone but with the support of the community more can be achieved,’’ she said.

Mr Larry Oguego, Team Leader, Nigeria Policing Programme (NPP), Enugu State said that security of lives and property was the most vital of human needs and needed collective and concerted efforts.

Oguego said that those,

who were inaugurated for the task of CSP,would be doing it voluntarily as their contributions to the security,and development of the community. ``What people do not know is that security is what other human endevours build on; because you cannot buy and sell or even do other human activities without security in place in the first place. ``That is why we are calling on more Nigerians to join the bottom-up approach to security, which NPP is formulating for the country, for a better and secured Nigerian communities and neioghbourhoods,’’ he said.

The Traditional Ruler of Ngwo Community, Igwe Innocent Ayalogu, noted that he was happy as his community was used as one of the pilot communities for the project in the state.

Ayalogu said that the involvement and sensitization of everyone in a community about security matters, community surveillance and channel to report any suspected object, persons and issues would definitely go along to bring lasting security in his community. ``I have to thanked the Inspector-General of Police; our commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam and those in NPP for starting this beautiful programme from my community. ``We will co-operate and give the CSP the needed support in the community for it to succeed,’’ he assured.

Why I was arrested by the Police – Aribisogan Peter Fowoyo, Lagos

ÏÏÏ The Minority Leader of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon Chief Gboyega Aribisogan, Thursday, said his arrest by some Policemen in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday April 4, 2018 was not about commission of any crime by him but to provide information on one of the Crime Reporters in the New Democrat Newspaper, Rotimi Brown, over a misunder-

standing between the reporter, some politicians and military officers on alleged crime-related story.

The lawmaker who confirmed his arrest by the police, said he called the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Chafe, who advised that he should cooperate with the men when he saw about eight policemen in an unmarked vehicle at the entrance of his house in Ado Ekiti.

The lawmaker further

said he had told the police all he knew about the matter as the Publisher of the Newspaper.

He however said that some powerful politicians in Ekiti State and some military officers are trying to use the arrest as a tool of propaganda to smear his name.

He said: “I believe some powerful politicians and military officers are afraid of their shadows and want to use this to embarrass and intimidate me to sub-

mission.

“The issue is not about me or any scam; it is about one of our freelance journalists who is investigating a story of alleged involvement of an outgoing governor in South West and some military officers in the ongoing Dasukigate trial.

“Apart from being a notable politician, I am a veteran Journalist and Publisher. I cannot be intimidated or cowed by any politician no matter his status.

“I understand the hazards of the profession as a journalist of so many years. Even as a politician I know that opponents can go to any length to suppress or subvert the truth, but I believe no public officers should be afraid whenever they are asked to be accountable to the public.

“Journalists are harmless; they don’t carry guns, but their pen. They should be allowed to practise their profession without

let or hindrance like other professionals.”

He commended the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for the new reforms that had ushered in new orientation in the force and thanked the Ekiti State Police Commissioner for his quick response to his safety and intervention.

He also commended the men of the IGP Special Task Squad for their professional conduct on the investigations.

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Dankwambo’s 56 bold footprints Chika Udenkwo sent this material from Gombe Let me start this piece with a quote from John Quincy Adams which says that “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are a leader.”

The above quotation aptly describes Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, the Talban Gombe and Governor of Gombe State whose track record of achievements and leadership style have combined to make him an inspiration to young people while serving as example to other leaders in Nigeria.

Governor Dankwanbo has over the years built a reputation as a prudent manger of scarce resources and meticulous administrator known to follow small details and make great impacts from them. It is therefore for this unprecedented achievements recorded by the governor that most residents of the state align him with a special phrase “Development in its visibility” which perhaps formed the very reason behind this piece.

A visit to Gombe metropolis gives an insight into the man who took over the reins of leadership nearly three years ago. From the standard roads constructed across the metropolis and others still under construction to the streetlights that path-find you into the city right from its point of entry through to the gates of the international airport, all you see are beauty and aesthetics.

There are several access roads and the allintimidating international conference centre which have all combined to engender massive change of the “Jewel in the Savannah.” This is one of the many reasons many say there is a revolution going on in the state currently.

Aside from beautifying Gombe city and its environs, the Dankwambo revolution has reached all sections of the state and reverberates across all the states that make up Nigeria. As a matter of deliberate choice, the areas that have been most impacted so far are security, education, health, agriculture and food as well as poverty alleviation.

As a well educated leader, Dankwambo has invested so much to see that any child born or resident in Gombe State gets adequate academic training that would prepare them for the future.

To that end, basic and primary education have received first line charge attention from the governor who has also provided thousands of new classroom blocks for secondary schools while rebuilding and equipping those he met on ground.

Dankwambo’s administration has created new central schools in seven local government areas namely; Gombe, Dukku, Funakaye, Akko, Billiri, Kaltungo and Deba respectively, renovated over five hundred classrooms in both Primary and Secondary Schools across the state, changed the face of science education by building state-of the-art laboratories in fifty one secondary schools. He has also ensured that qualified teachers are hired while special teaching skills are impacted through periodic training to them.

Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo

Probably following the footstep of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Federal Level, Dankwambo has paid serious attention to the education of almajiris with the creation of the Tsangaya Primary School system which is unique to the state.

The governor has also created more tertiary institutions than any governor in the history of the state namely School of Basic and Remedial Studies at Kumo and Daban-Fulani, Conventional College of Education in Billiri, College of Nursing and Midwifery Dukku, State of polytechnic Bajoga, School of Legal and Islamic Studies Nafada, Gombe State University of Medical Science, State University of Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, College of Accountancy, Institute of Journalism and the Institute of Sports.

There has been several empowerment programmes for women, youths and people with special needs while public servants in the state have been given their fair share in terms of payment of salaries and other entitlements among other welfare packages.

The health sector has also received adequate attention of the Governor as many new centres have been built while existing ones have been refurbished with modern equipments and affordable drugs provided.

Still on health matters, farmers in Gombe state are still celebrating the provision of Snake Bite Hospital in Kaltungo Local government area with anti venom treatment which serves

all the states in the North East as well, just as the same excitement also greets the Women and Children Hospital in Idi, a suburb in the state.

On security, Gombe under Dankwambo has remained one of the most peaceful states in the country. His administration’s financial, moral and other supports for the Military, the Police, Department of State Security and other security agencies has helped them to perform at maximal level to the benefit of his people.

While the Federal Government of Nigeria is still struggling to find lasting solution to the raging conflicts between farmers and herders across the country, it is a different story in Gombe as the farmers and cattle herdsmen live peacefully with no record of crisis or confrontation. This feat was achieved by the Governor who mandated various agencies which include the ministry of animal husbandry and nomadic activities; ministry of agriculture and the Police to dialogue with rural farmers and herdsmen. The dialogue also provided a road map for the provision of routes for the movement of cattle while hindering the activities of the farmers.

In addition, the agricultural sector has received its greatest boost under the Dankwambo administration who insists on timely distribution of fertilizers and other farming inputs to beneficiaries as well as provision of credit facilities to farmers for the cultivation of crops. The numerous access roads to rural communities have helped for easy transportation of harvested crops from the farms to the urban centres thereby boosting trade and commerce.

Most Nigerians, especially people of Gombe State are not surprised with the humongous achievements of Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwanbo because of his enviable academic and career records as well as the disciplinary way he has conducted his life these 56 years.

The Gombe State Governor is an accomplished accountant, banker, financial administrator and now politician. After obtaining a degree in accounting from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and a Master Degree in Economics from University of Lagos, Dankwambo went for a Doctorate in accounting from Igbinedion University.

In the course of his career, Alhaji Hassan Dankwambo has trained at some of the most prestigious financial and leadership institutions in the world among which are but not limited to Harvard University on Global Financial Systems (Crisis, Prospects and Solutions); Duke University DCID, Durbam on Budgeting and Finance Management programmes.

He worked with Coopers and Lybrand before joining the Central Bank of Nigeria where Dankwambo stayed from 1988 to 1999 when he was appointed Accountant General of Gombe State, then to Accountant General of the Federation. He contested and won election to become governor of Gombe State in 2011 and was sworn in 29th May, 2011.

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We must be bold to say the President is wrong, when he is wrong - Kaigama

By Kingsley Ch ukwuka, Jos

ÎÎÎ The immediate past

President of Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has said Nigerians should be bold to say the President is wrong when he is wrong.

Kaigama stated this

Thursday while interacting with our correspondent on the State of the Nation.

He said, “Why should a Nigerian not say the President is wrong in a decision he has taken that is not in the interest of the country.

“Why should a Nigerian not say we don’t feel safe because those who are

meant to protect us has failed in their duty; why are Nigerians so afraid to voice their concerns in a democratic system of government”.

“They are taking us back to the days of the Military where we have no opinion; so I am quit worried.

“When you say to lead-

ers people are hungry they say no it is not true: when you tell leaders that people are not safe they will disagree with you.

“I live in Jos where people are killed and butchered even in the presence of security and when you voice these opinion, you become an enemy of government”.

Kaigama who is also the Catholic Bishop of Jos said we are headed towards a cloudy future because people allow sentiments to rule their reasoning, which does not give room for objective analysis of issues.

“The moment someone voice an opinion that is critical to government, he

start receiving insults and accusations and they will try to frame you by calling you names”.

He said when there is any allegation on anyone, whether it is against religious leaders or political leaders, or the security, we should try to be less sentimental and examine the Issues deeply, Kaigama said.

Insecurity: Religious group faults approval of $1 billion Tom Okpe,

Abuja

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Religious group under the auspices of the United Christian leaders Eagle Eye Forum (UCLEEF) has faulted the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari for the approval of $1 billion for the purchase of security equipment to fight insecurity in the country.

National Chairman of the group, Pastor Aminchi Habu who briefed reporters in Abuja on Thursday alleged that the fund would be diverted to the ruling All progressive congress (APC) to prosecute the forthcoming 2019 general elections.

Habu also said that there was no difference between this decision to that of the president Goodluck Jonathan led people’s Democratic Party (PDP) which budgeted similar amount to prosecute the war against

insurgency, only to end up in the hands of a few Nigerians.

He said, “This is another way to rig the election.

What the government is doing now is similar to the agenda of previous elections when such fund were approved and ended up been shared for electoral purposes”.

Habu maintained that the party’s principal campaign promises of fight against corruption, insecurity revamping the economy, reducing poverty level and unemployment, unfortunately has not met any of those objectives in almost 3 years of emergence.

He emphasized that the nefarious activities of Boko Haram insurgency group, kidnappers, armed robbery and the spate of killings perpetrated by herdsmen across the country is more of concern today.

FG, Edo Govt. on collision course over Benin Industrial Park Project Nosa Akenzua,

Asaba The Edo State Government, and the Federal Government are heading on collision course over the Benin Industrial Park Project.

It was reliably gathered that the Edo State Government through alleged hired thugs, had forcibly acquired the land, particularly the farmland belonging to the Benin Owena River Basin Authority situated in Obayantor community.

In press statement issued by the state Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Mr. Chris Osi Nehihare, a copy made available to our reporter, alleged that

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the state government invaded the land with hired thugs through the help of the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG) Bar. Osarodion Ogie to bulldoze the land for the proposed Benin Industrial Park for which several foreign trips, and millions of dollars have allegedly ben expended.

Part of the statement reads: “it was with shock, and utter disgust that we received the news the EDSG, headed by a supposed technocrat Gov. Godwin Obaseki with all razz mater” fanfare, and propaganda did not do due diligence, or obtain consent/approval from owners of the land/farms to forcibly take over it.”

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike being installed as the Grand Patron of Rivers State Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) by the State Chairman, Mr Sopriala Bobmanuel at the Government House Port Harcourt.... on Wednesday.

New Egosi commissions Modern primary health care service Oke-Ero LGA Kehinde Akinpelu, ilorin

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The new Egosi-Ile modern primary healthcare centre in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara was on Thursday commissioned to improve healthcare services in the area.

Hon. Joseph Oni, the council Chairman, while performing the commissioning, expressed optimism that the project would assist in bringing healthcare delivery nearest to the people at the grassroots.

He praised the communal efforts of the community and other stakeholders toward the completion of

the long abandoned project.

The Daily Times, reports that the project initiated in 2007 by the association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) was in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health to improve healthcare services among the people.

The collaboration then had resulted in the building of structures that housed various units in the health centre before it was abandoned.

The project was later took over by the community through provision of necessary facilities and equipments thereby paving way for its eventual commissioning and take-off.

The council boss further

pledged the administration’s commitment toward providing required logistics, staff and drugs toward the smooth running of the centre.

“This intervention will be within the available resources of the council which we are optimistic will help in impacting positively on the health condition of our people,” he said.

Hajia Motunrayo Oniyere, the Head of Health Department in the council, listed some of the units in the centre as immunisation unit, family planning unit, Antenatal unit, maternity section, as well as Ear, Nose and Throat units (ENS).

The traditional ruler of the community and the

Elegosi of Egosi kingdom, Oba Samuel Dada, in his remark, described the project commissioning as unprecedented in the history of the community.

He expressed the community’s gratitude to the council for its support toward making the completion of the health centre a reality.

Dada said the yearnings and aspiration of the people of the community on having a befitting health centre had finally paid off following the commissioning and take-off of the health centre.

He pledged on behalf of his chiefs and indigenes the adequate protection as well as the judicious use of the facility.

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FG names Gov Ugwuanyi SDGs-friendly, asks other states to emulate Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu

There was wild jubilation in Enugu on Thursday as 536 trainees of the second batch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Skill Acquisition Programme of the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi administration instantly received alert of N100,000 seed money each from the state government to assist them start their various businesses after attending a one-year free vocational training.

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The 536 trainees were among the 750 participants chosen from the 17 Local Government Areas of the state and enrolled by the state government under its SDGs programme as an empowerment intervention scheme designed to alleviate the suffering of the people of the state through learning of a vocation that would enable each of them develop a career in life.

The first batch of 214 trainees, who had graduated after undergoing training in focal areas such as

Tailoring, Hairdressing, Haircut and Aluminum works apprenticeship, were settled in September, 2017.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony in Enugu, which was attended by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, who was represented by her Sector Director, Pharm. Yahaya Hamza, the federal government commended Governor Ugwuanyi “for being SDGs friendly and creating

enabling environment for achieving the SDGs goals”.

Mrs. Orelope-Adefulire, who emphasized the importance of skills acquisition in the country for “economically self-reliant”, diversification of the nation’s economy and encouragement of the youth to embrace self-employment, also thanked Governor Ugwuanyi for the state’s contributions and untiring efforts towards the success of the programme as well as “this unique collaboration

aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Enugu State and Nigeria”.

She therefore, announced that “approval has been granted to Enugu State for continuation of the skill acquisition programme to consolidate the success achieved by the Federal and Enugu State governments through the initiative” and called on other states to emulate Governor Ugwuanyi toCONTINUES ON PAGE B2

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Edo mulls Forestry Commission, as Obaseki inaugurates advisory committee The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has revealed plans to develop a policy document on forestry and set up a Forestry Commission, as part of ongoing reforms to boost economic growth through agriculture.

Obaseki disclosed this when he inaugurated a 16-man Advisory Committee on Forestry at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State capital.

According to him, “In my inaugural address in November 2016, I promised to focus on agriculture to drive socio-economic transformation, as agriculture remains strategic in attaining economic development. This committee will help drive one of the cardinal programmes we have outlined for the agricultural sector.”

He said, “The Advisory Committee will assist the state gov-

ernment draft a policy document on forestry; advice the government on issues on forestry it plans to put in place, and structure for the forestry commission. This would aid the state government develop effective frameworks in managing its forestry assets in line with international best practices, as its relate to forest reservation, preservation, conservation and regeneration.”

Obaseki noted that the state government intends to unveil a policy document on forestry at an International Conference to be held in Accra, Ghana, in May 2018, where the state government will showcase how it intends to work with international partners in managing its forest assets.

He said the advisory committee will “develop a workplan and budget for the forestry commis-

sion as well as guidelines for monitoring and implementing its mandate. It will also assist the state government to re-build the forest management and operation plans, and advice government on steps to take.”

Obaseki said it was regrettable that the state’s forest resources have been depleted over the years with inevitable consequences, charging the committee to work assiduously to help reverse the unfortunate trend.

Business News Senate turns down N800m NIWA security vote request Olufemi Samuel,

Abuja

The Senate on Thursday faulted the request for N800million for purchase of security equipment by the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), sighting irregularities in a budget prepared to that effect by the agency.

The Senate queried the agency on reason it requested for the sum of > N800 million, almost the same amount it got for same project in 2017, rather than making request for the balance to complete the project The Senate Committee on Marine Transport handed down the query to the Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Danladi Ibrahim, when he appeared before members to defend the Authority’s 2018 budget to NIWA > The committee expressed dismay that the Authority requested for N800 million in the 2018 budget for purchase of security equipment, the same amount it received in 2017 budget for the same purpose.

It noted that out of the N800 million, the Authority spent N790 million in 2017 which is over 90 per cent of the appropriated fund.

Chairman of the committee, Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima said the Authority failed to provide details and specifications of how it planned to spend the money it requested for approval.

The Committee Chairman said, “You said you want to do something; the same amount last year, the same amount this year. There are no details, no explanations, no form of specification whatsoever. This is unacceptable.”

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University gets NDDC support on youth development centre Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

A new university in Akwa Ibom State, Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, has been assured of support by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, on its plans to build a youth development centre in the university.

The capacity building project was given a boost when the Founder of the university, Senator Ibok Essien and the Vice Chancellor, Professor Celestine Ntuen paid a courtesy visit to the NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, in his office at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt.

Ekere stated that the vision of the university, with respect to developing the capacity of students to be self-starters, tallied with that of the NDDC, stating that it was important that young people were

given quality education that would prepare them to be self-employed.

He said: “We must be concerned about the quality of education that we are giving to our youths in the Niger Delta. This is a region that is beset with a lot of difficulties and challenges. Youth restiveness is very common in the region and unemployment has reached alarming proportions.”

Ekere said that the plan for a youth development centre was the kind of contribution that would teach the young ones how to be entrepreneurs and employers of labour. According to him, “it keys into the vision of the current board and management of the NDDC.” He said that experience had shown that there was need to develop a special kind of programme that would lead to sustainable livelihood for the youths. “We had

trained 23,000 people over the years and they were given starter packs.

Unfortunately, some of them sell the starter packs and return to the ranks of the unemployed,” he said.

The NDDC Chief Executive Officer said that one of the ways the Commission was tackling the problem was through the establishment of enterprise hubs, for which it was partnering with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN. He observed that SMEDAN had 23 Industrial Development Centers, IDCs, nationwide and four of the centers were located in the Niger Delta. However, he regretted that all the centres had since closed down.

Ekere stated that NDDC recently signed an agreement with SMEDAN to convert the IDCs to enterprise hubs and innovation centres because the region was

blessed with the best of brains. He added: “The idea is that we will start with one of the IDC’s in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, but ultimately, our intension is to see that all the IDCs owned by SMEDAN in the Niger Delta region are revamped and revitalized.”

The NDDC boss stressed the need to prepare the youths to face the new world and be competitive with graduates from all over the world.

“We are collaborating with a Silicon Valley-based organization called the Digital Learning Network and they are coming with partners like Microsoft. The idea is to replace the hardcopy textbooks that we have in primary and secondary schools, convert them into digital formats,” Ekere said, pointing out that the project will revolutionize education and learning in the entire Niger-Delta Region.

L-R: The Vice Chancellor of the Ritman University, Professor Celestine Ntuen, the Founder of the university, Senator Ibok Essien and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, during a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt.

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wards the realization of the SDGs goals for the overall benefit of the masses.

“I also want to encourage other states to borrow a leaf from Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi by ensuring that their plans and projects are targeted towards achieving the goals of SDGs so that our 2030 Agenda will be realized as a nation”, the SSA to the President said.

In his address, Governor Ugwuanyi, while congratulating the graduands on their achieve-

ments, stated that the scheme was “undoubtedly a very important and timely intervention that is helping to create wealth, reduce unemployment and stimulate productivity especially among our youths and women”.

The governor added that the scheme was a “welcome complement” to the efforts and initiatives of his administration in the area of youth/women empowerment, skills acquisition and poverty alleviation, stressing that it was also in furtherance of the progress recorded in other state’s

empowerment programmes such as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the Enugu State Youth Enterprise Support Scheme (ENU-YESS), among others.

Governor Ugwuanyi expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for its continued support to the implementation of the SDGs in the state, and pledged the “continued cooperation and full commitment” of his administration to the success of the programme as well as other collaborations between the state and federal government designed for the benefit

and empowerment of the people.

He said, “I use this occasion to reassure the good people of Enugu State that we remain fully committed to our promise to reduce poverty in the state and will continue to do all that is necessary to promote the empowerment and economic emancipation of our youths, women and families”.

Earlier in her welcome address, the Special Adviser to the Governor on SDGs and InterMinisterial Affairs, Hon. Mabel Agbo, noted that the empowerment programme was part of the

four-point agenda of the state government, explaining that “what we are doing today does not only create employment, but helps to reduce crime and other social vices by keeping the individual meaningfully engaged in an economically productive venture”.

Agbo maintained that she was satisfied with the level of proficiency acquired by the graduands, adding that a good number of them were able to demonstrate that they have acquired the capacity to compete favourably in any environment.

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Dana air boss bags Leadership excellent CEO awards Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

For his humanitarian gestures and contribution to the development of the aviation industry, the Managing Director / Chief Executive officer of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani, has been conferred with the Platinum Excellence Leadership Award by the Association of Northern Nigerian Students (ANNS), in Lagos The Meritorious Leadership Award is coming less than a week after the Dana Air boss won his 3rd Best CEO of the year award, at a colorful event organized by industry watchdog, Nigerian Aviation Awards (NIGAV).

The award According to the association is in recognition of Hathiramani’s exceptional track record of performance, exemplary leadership style, creative contribution to the development of the aviation industry, promotion of youth welfare and avowed nationalistic humanitarian service and Corporate Social Responsibility of his Conglomerate.

In his response, Hathiramani thanked the association for the honour bestowed on him and reiterated his commitment towards working with relevant agencies and stakeholders on programs that will improve the aviation industry and that of the travelling public. He also pledged to continue promoting the welfare of the youth as the leaders of today and his service to humanity.

Jacky Hathiramani is a Nigerian born in Jos Plateau State. He had his formative education at Onireke in Ibadan, before proceeding to the United Kingdom, where he bagged a degree in Business Administration from the European Business School of London.

Jacky’s drive and passion for quality service led to the establishment of Dana Air in 2008. The introduction of the airline and its redefining role in the aviation industry, offering world-class customer and in-flight service, with an on-time performance that is still unrivalled, has enabled the company achieve commendable market share and the recognition as one of Nigeria’s Most Respected Companies.

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Cross River takes delivery of 27 containers of rice seedlings equipment Ï`Ɔ Ɨƕ Ƈ Ə ƈ Ɛ ƋƋ Ɛƈ

Twenty-seven containers of automated rice seedlings equipment have arrived the Ayade industrial park in Calabar, Cross River State and ready for installation.

Project manager of the centre, Patrick O’brian who received the equipments disclosed that already, contractors from Taiwan are on their way to Calabar for full installation of the automated machines.

The equipment included the transplanting and harvesting

machines, sorter of various types, rice hullers, graders, cleaners and destoners, packing scales, among others.

O’brian said during the installation, there is going to be a huge training process for the local engineers and skilled labours, adding that there is also going to be opportunities for everyone seeking to work in the industrial city.

According to him, “very soon, Cross River State government will be supplying the whole coun-

try the new automated and vitaminised rice seedlings,” explaining that the “citizens need not to go outside the state to buy rice for their local consumption as the Rice Mill in Ogoja will produce more than what they need.

Continuing, he revealed: “We have received 27 containers of various equipment. We will require a minimum of one month of training of personnel for all this equipment. So there will be opportunities here for everybody.

“Very soon, the mill in Ogoja will be supplying Cross River and other neighbouring states with made in Cross River rice.

We don’t have to go anywhere for rice any more. From the concept we have on ground, our people will be working, earning and feeding themselves, so we will be self sufficient. The concept is the first of its kind in Nigeria.

“This factory will produce the seedlings and they will be taken to farms for direct planting.”

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Stolen artefacts: Oba of Benin, Obaseki to build world-class Museum to fast-track recovery Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government is working with the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, to build a world-class Royal Museum, to hold stolen artefacts being recovered by the Benin Kingdom.

Obaseki disclosed this when he hosted Prof. Nicholas Thomas of Cambridge University and Prof. Mrs. Annie Coombes of the University of London, both experts in Benin History,

to a dinner, at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State.

The governor said the state government plans to work with the monarch to build the museum in the Oba’s Palace in Benin City, and counter the arguments of art collectors, who are still in possession of stolen artefacts from the Benin Kingdom and have maintained that the safety of the artifacts is not guaranteed if they are returned to the ancient Kingdom.

According to Obaseki, “The

decision to establish a worldclass museum at the Oba’s Palace, one of the safest places in the world, will encourage curators across Europe and in other parts of the world, to be confident and support the advocacy for the safe return of stolen artefacts of Benin Kingdom.”

He expressed appreciation to Prof. Nicholas Thomas and Prof. Annie Coombes, for their advocacy for the safe return of artefacts of the Benin Kingdom looted during the 1897 invasion.

He said, “We hope your experience in Benin City will encourage you to sustain the advocacy for the return of our stolen artefacts. When the artefacts are returned, they will assist generations yet unborn to understand who they are, as a people and how they have dominated this environment in the past.”

In his remarks, Prof. Nicholas Thomas, said his experience in Benin City was exciting as the visit gave him the oppor-

tunity to see first-hand, the place where the historic stolen artefacts are fashioned in Igun Street.

Prof Thomas said, “True knowledge about artworks is not in University museums but lies in the makers, creators, communities where these works are created.” He noted that the advocacy for the safe return of the stolen artefacts of the Benin Kingdom will be sustained until the artworks are safely returned.

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GTB boss harps on technology to drive banking business

Ïd ƕ Ƅ Ɗô ƅ ƐéƆƇƇƆƅƐƈƒƆ ƌƆ ƑƏƆ Ɠ ƏƊƆƗ Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Mr. Segun J. Agbaje has said that has come to play a more critical role in banking operations and counselled that greater attention must be paid to it so as to allow operators in the sector to remain continually competitive.

According to him, “A lot of banking business is moving to mobile banking. This is growing at a fast rate; and this would soon make some people in the sector trickle out.”

Agbaje also said that apart from running a more efficient

bank, GTB is also growing its capital base to so as to meet the oveall interest of shareholders, depositorsand other stakeholders.

The GTB boss, who was speaking at a forum for business editors organised by his bank on Thursday in Lagos, said going by the overall performance ratio of his bank in the 2017 financial yeaaar, it has done quite well.

He said that with return on equity ( post tax) of 30. 17 per cent recorded in the in the period under review, “Therefore, when you look at the nation’s economic environment in the year, I think we have done quite well”.

For example, GTB, he said, grew customers’ deposit appre-

ciably; adding, “ Customers’ deposit improved by 3.38 per cent with cost funds accounting for 82 per cent (2016: 79%) in spite of customers’ utilisation of Naira deposits to clear pent up FX obligations, as well as increased customers’ appetite for Treasury Bills; investments in Customers’ T-Bills grew by 92 per cent Y-oY from N197.1billion in 2016 to N378.8bn in 2017.”

He said the loan book contracted by 8.9 per cent due to what he called “Cautious effort to de-risk the balance sheet, repayment of USD term loans and unwinding of USD trade obligations.”

Agbaje also said that he was conscious of effective cost management, and this has seen his

bank “sustained our distinctive cost containment model without hurting continuous investments in our people, technology, infrastructure and digital transformation. Cost to income hits an all low of 38.1 per cent and OPEX growth moderates to 8.5 per cent, which is well below the Nigerian double digit inflation rate of 15 per cent in December 2017.”

He said his bank would continue to pursue retail banking business in its drive to increase its capital base and alluded that GTB Ghana was the most performing among its foreign operations.GTB will continue to pursue retail banking, while also focusing on growing agriculture in 2018”, he said.

L-R : Ag CEO Dangote Cement Plc. Engr Joseph Makoju; President, CEO, Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; and President African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina when Dangote paid a condolence visits to Akinwumi over his father’s death at his Ibadan residence.

Jaiz Bank declares PAT of N537m Jaiz Bank Plc, the only non-interest bank on The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has reported 72 per cent increase in profit after tax for financial year ended December 31, 2017 to N537 million as against N311.27 million reported in 2016.

The lender’s profit before tax also gained 160.6 per cent to N894 million as against N343 million over increased 29.4 per cent increase in Total Income.

Total income moved from N4.88 billion in 2016 to N6.3 billion in 2017 while Gross Income from financing transactions rose by 26.7 per cent to N6.9 billion from N5.5 billion in 2016.

Jaiz bank’s total assets hit N87.3 billion in 2017, an increase of about 32 per cent from N66.05 billion reported in 2016, driven

by Customer Deposits that grew to N68.115billion in 2017, from N50.283 billion in 2016.

In a statement, The Managing Director/CEO, Jaiz bank, Hassan Usman, said, So far, we have made good progress, we have started deepening our retail portfolio and are advancing in the end-to-end automation of our entire retail credit underwriting process.

“We have equally tackled our cost base, with the consequent reduction in our cost-income-ra-

tio (CIR) from 93per cent in 2016 to 86per cent in 2017. Most importantly we shall not allow our achievements to make us rest on our laurels. No efforts will be spared in transforming your bank into a sustainable value creation machine.

“Last year was exciting as well as challenging, exciting in the sense that the economy has managed to nudge off recession but challenging because not all economic agents have recovered back to their pre-recession purchasing power. The atmosphere truly tested the viability of our business model and has confirmed its resilience even when

the economy is down or during recovery.

“Having worked hard to secure our foundations, we are now poised to focus on realising our earnings potentials. We will do this by fully re-engaging with our stakeholders – investors, customers, regulators, employees and local communities. To do this effectively, we shall continue to improve on our productivity and investment in our people and systems.

“While the intensity of some headwinds has eased it will take time to fully get the most out of the opportunities that a better environment will present.

Diamond Bank, FBN Holdings, Fidelity Bank to delay 2017 FY accounts Diamond Bank Plc, FBN Holdings Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc have announced late submission of 2017 Financial Year (FY) result and accounts on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

Listed companies are expected to submit annual audited financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2017 by March as required by extant rules of the Exchange.

Only five banks, Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Access bank Plc, Ecobank Transactional Incorporated and Stanbic IBTC Holdings met with NSE submission deadline for March.

Two banks, Jaiz Bank Plc and FCMB Holdings 2017 financial statement was submitted early in April 2018.

Diamond bank, Fidelity Bank in a statement promised to that financial statement of 2017 will be made available on or before April 30, 2018 while FBN Holdings in a statement said, the reason for the delay is purely due to the peculiarity of FBN Holdings’ Group structure.

The statement signed by FBN Holdings company secretary, Mr. Seye Kosoko, said, “FBN Holdings Plc wishes to inform its stakeholders that the Company was not be able to file its Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the year ended December 31, 2017 by March 31, 2018 as required under the rules of the Nigeria Stock Exchange.

“The reason for the delay is purely due to the peculiarity of FBNH’s Group structure.

FBNH has subsidiary companies operating in the Banking and Insurance sectors as well as the Capital market, all with a common financial year end of December 31 alongside the holding company.

“Each of these subsidiaries needs to audit its financial statements and obtain the approval of its respective regulator prior to submission to FBNH for consolidation.

“Thereafter, FBNH is also required to obtain the approval of its primary regulator before submission and filing with The Exchange.”

The company secretary, Fidelity Bank, Mr. Ezinwa Unuigboje in a signed statement to the Exchange said, the delay in filing the annual audted financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2017 by March 31, 2018 is due to delays in concluding the audit process.

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My motivation in business was to be a creator and not an inheritor - Opetuga Ademola Opetuga, a graduate of University of Lagos and Ibadan and a product of Unilever Nigeria Plc, is the Chairman/Chief Executive of Scarlet and Snow Oil and Gas Limited, specialising in lubricants. He explains his journey into the world of lubricants in this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE How did this business, Scarlet and Snow Oil and Gas Limited begin?

In 1999, I lost my father, but my father was a gentle man, he did not like women, he only had five wives and 11 children and when he left, the burden now became mine as the first son and everybody agreed that I should take over the filling station that he was running, that was AP Filling Station, Western Avenue, Surulere, Lagos; so when I got there, I decided I was not going to be an inheritor, I was going to carve a niche for myself and I quickly zoomed in on lubricants that people sit back in the filling station to sell, and I saw an opportunity in the Igbo traders as retailers and with the Peugeot 404 which my father had then, we started navigating Ikeja axis selling the AP brand to them.

At that time, the vehicle would die on the Ikorodu road and two days later we would go and tow it back, but thank God it is not the Ikorodu road of nowadays, the thing would have been towed away before I got back and whatever products in the vehicle would have gone, so that was how we started with the rickety 404 Peugeot and within a short space of time it improved a good ideal, that say yes, there was a market that was hungry for supply, there was a market, that was laid back, that they were used to sitting down in their shops, waiting for somebody to deliver to them.

Quite frankly, at that period, there was a need that any business that you cannot deliver to the consumers, you are not going to go far.

So that was part of what informed my decision and added to that was the background I had in Unilever on their fast moving consumer goods and my attitude was to turn it into fast moving consumer item, we did it so well; three years into the business, I got an award as the best in Nigeria in terms of volume trade in a lubricant, and that was how we got the award, three years back to back.

That was it. It became clear that I decided to have a niche for myself; I knew the station thing was for a while and I was able to educate five, six of my siblings; and thereafter with lots of pressure and harassment, I decided to hands off the filling station and I decided to move on to Mobil when AP was having problems with supply.

And at Mobil, it was preparation that meetS up with opportunities, because Mobil at that instance

tion of the brand and all that. So that has been the story.

Opetuga was looking to farm out its lubricants business and I came in with a vehicle that is painted with the same color as theirs, and they all welcomed me excitedly and they exclaimed, ‘Oh! Wow! You are the one we have been waiting for’; so that was how the Mobil journey started.

Any other person would have sat down and be contented with the filling station…

Yes. But you decided to branch out, what was the motivation for branching out?

The motivation was that I decided that I was not going to be an inheritor, but that I am going to be a creator. It was so clear to me that I should carve a niche of myself.

As for the name Scarlet and Snow, I had a father in the Lord, I went to see him for prayers and the man of God picked up the Bible,

and he opened it and said, ‘This is the message of the Lord to you, if your sins are as red as scarlet, it shall be as white as snow’. Two years after, I went back to see the man of God again, he prayed for me; he picked the Bible and he read the same message. So, when the business started, and I was thinking of a name, I initially thought of Genesis, by the time we went to search, they said the name had been taken, so it just struck me that why don’t I use that name that came by the unction of the Lord?

And that was how the name came to me: Scarlet and Snow.

In the transformation from the AP to the Mobil brand, which were two major brands then, and there were also competitors, how smooth was it?

It was very smooth, well, I have identified the track, I have identified the route, I have identified the

consumers, who were sitting down in their shops, who had the money, and would love the products to be delivered to them. So, it was riding on a perfected route that I now continued with the Mobil brand. I told the consumers that I now do Mobil and these are people who sell multiple brands; so, they welcomed the Mobil brand and that was how the story has been until last year, when we became number one distributor in Mobil Nigeria Plc. How has the journey been?

The journey has been full of ups and downs, but we thank God. When you are doing something that you are passionate about, when you like doing something you enjoyed doing, it becomes quite easy for you. It’s something that I have enjoyed and I have bought a lot of experience, which I gained in Unilever on the distribution methodology, on the promo-

The shifting from AP to Mobil, why Mobil and what makes Mobil different from AP? Well, maybe because I worked with an international company, Unilever; and Mobil being international company, I have become used to some ethical standards and some modicum of ethics that are associated with multi-nationals. So I knew that going to Mobil, I was going to meet some essential standards that are high and ethical, for example the chairman of Mobil addresses Mobil employees, distributors worldwide every two years and the message is the result is as good as the process; that is we don’t want you to take shortcuts, we don’t want you to bribe, we don’t want you to cut corners, in your business, be straightforward and that is why Mobil worldwide is never involved in scandals.

They would rather pack out of a country, rather than bribe or get involved in scandals or dirty shady deals, that, Mobil will not do.

So I enjoyed that kind of environment, that kind of thinking, that pervades such environment and that was why I took on to Mobil, latched on to Mobil and Mobil was very exciting, because they always show concern about product availability. They do ‘missed product list,’ that is during the year, what are the things that costumers asked for that we were not able to give them. You can imagine an organisation that reasons that way.

So, they will calculate what are the things the customers missed and what are the things the organization missed, after coming up with the good result and good profit for the shareholders, they will still bother to look at which are the things we missed; ‘we missed opportunities doing this or that’ and the regret makes them to work better for the new year.

How has what you gained from working with a multinational company impacted on your business?

It is the person that you associate with that will define you, because I love ethical controls. So, the way the organization work is ethical and very open; for example whatever we, we make sure that we declare to the Federal Inland Revenue Service every day, so it removes a lot of headaches, you don’t have to look behind your shoulder that somebody from FIRS is coming.

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Embrace demand-driven research, Ajimobi charges tertiary institutions Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Thursday charged tertiary institutions in Nigeria to embrace demand-driven research and courses capable of solving the country’s peculiar challenges.

He also urged them to pay closer attention to technical courses and ICT that would make their certificates globally competitive.

The governor gave the charge while inaugurating an information technology building donated by his wife, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi to her alma mater, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, as part of activities marking her 59th birthday.

Ajimobi, who described technology as the bedrock of development, said without deliberate focus on technical education, Nigeria would continue to produce graduates who would not be able to contribute effectively to the country’s socio-economic development.

He also emphasized the importance of ICT, saying that most of the successful entrepreneurs in the world made their fortunes through information and communication technology.

The governor said the state had taken the lead in tackling this problem by establishing the first technical university in Nigeria which he said was equipped to impart `practical and practicable’ skills in its students.

He urged the students to take the advantage of the opportunities provided by the new ICT centre to improve their skills.

The governor said: ``Our new education structure in Oyo State is built around technology because the illiterates of tomorrow are not those who cannot read and write but those who cannot harness the power of technology.

L-R: Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Prof. (Mrs.) Annie Coombes of the University of London; Prof. Nicholas Thomas of Cambridge University; and the Enogie of Evbuobanosa, His Royal Highness, Prof. Gregory Iduorobo Akenzua, during a dinner at the Government House, Benin City, Edo State.

Osinbajo expresses satisfied with progress of ERGP Focus Labs Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed satisfaction with the organization of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) Mid-Lab Syndication and commended the commitment of all participants towards achieving the overall goal of the exercise.

Osinbajo gave the appraisal on Thursday at the Mid-Lab meeting in Abuja, adding that he was encouraged by the fact that Nigeria really has what it takes to realize set goals.

“We have made remarkable progress and working together we can achieve so much,” he said.

The Daily Times recalls that during the launch of the Labs on March 13, 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhari, it was in-

dicated that the labs would be targeting an initial $25 billion in investments from the private sector.

The initial labs which are targeting investments in the Agriculture and Transportation, Manufacturing and Processing and Power and Gas sectors, are billed to round up on April 26, 2018.

Speaking after the gallery walk in the three labs’ setting on Thursday, the Vice President said he was particularly impressed by the level of commitment, enthusiasm and interest shown by participants in accepting to lock themselves up for six weeks all in a bid to fast track the growth and development of the country.

He said even though regulatory processes are necessary in order to protect institutions and streamline activities, government appreciates the fact that it is necessary

to limit bureaucratic tendencies so that they do not get in the way of progress; which was why government decided to embark on the labs to address challenges that could stand in the way of investments.

The Vice President said To underscore his observation during the gallery walk of the labs, the Vice President said the leader of the Malaysian consultants working with the ERGP Implementation Team on the labs hinted him that going by his experience in other parts of the world; the ERGP focus labs have achieved about 80% success in the three weeks so far.

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, in his opening remarks, commended the participants for their dedication and

resilience. He noted that it was no mean feat for owners and operators of businesses to leave their duty posts for six weeks of engagement. “The progress we have witnessed during the gallery walk in the various labs reflects the enormous amount of work you have put in the past three weeks”, he added.

Reiterating the essence of the labs, the Minister said they were set up mainly to identify and unlock investments from the private sector by resolving complex interagency problems that act as barriers to private sector investments.

“By bringing you, the investors and heads of critical agencies of government, into a confined environment, government is offering you a platform to finalise your business decisions in the fastest possible manner.“

NDDC to partner Ritman University on youth yevelopment yentre

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured officials of Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, of partnership in setting up a youth development centre in the university.

The NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, gave the assurance when the Founder of the university, Senator Ibok Essien and the Vice Chancellor, Professor Celestine Ntuen paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the Commission’s headquarters in

Port Harcourt.

Ekere noted that the vision of the university, with respect to developing the capacity of students to be self-starters, tallied with that of the NDDC, stating that it was important that young people were given quality education that would prepare them to be self-employed.

He said: “We must be concerned about the quality of education that we are giving to our youths in the Niger Delta. This is a region that is beset with a lot of difficulties and challenges. Youth restive-

ness is very common in the region and unemployment has reached alarming proportions.”

Ekere said that the plan for a youth development centre was the kind of contribution that would teach the young ones how to be entrepreneurs and employers of labour. According to him, “it keys into the vision of the current board and management of the NDDC.” He said that experience had shown that there was need to develop a special kind of pro-

gramme that would lead to sustainable livelihood for the youths.

“We had trained 23,000 people over the years and they were given starter packs. Unfortunately, some of them sell the starter packs and return to the ranks of the unemployed,” he said.

The NDDC Chief Executive Officer said that one of the ways the Commission was tackling the problem was through the establishment of enterprise hubs, for which it was partnering with the Small and Medium Enterprises

Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN. He observed that SMEDAN had 23 Industrial Development Centers, IDCs, nationwide and four of the centers were located in the Niger Delta. However, he regretted that all the centres had since closed down.

Ekere stated that NDDC recently signed an agreement with SMEDAN to convert the IDCs to enterprise hubs and innovation centres because the region was blessed with the best of brains.

Inoyo

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xxx σƒ Stories by Bonny Amadi Following sustained demand across most sectors, the Nigerian equities market sustained its trend as ASI advanced by +1.03% in yesterday’s trading session to close the day at 42,604.40 points, The Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date returns improved to -3.92% and 11.40% , respectively.

Market breadth remained positive, with 28 gainers and 24 losers, led by the shares of FBNH with 8.23 per cent gain, and CAVERTON (-8.77%) respectively.

Total volume traded increased by 18.13% to 615.17 million units, valued at NGN6.28 billion, and exchanged in 5,904 deals.

The Thursday’s transaction showed that the Nigerian bourse recovered part of its previous losses as buy interest across most sectors intensified.

The Banking index with +1.31% sustained its bullish momentum, driven by interest in FBNH which gained 8.23% on its equity price.

The Industrial Goods index appreciated by 0.89%, Consumer Goods index grew by 0.83% whiles the Oil &Gas index also appreciated by 0.01per cent. However, the Insurance index closed flat.

Experts maintained that the growth may have been driven by relatively attractive stock prices, encouraging

macroeconomic conditions, and investors taking position ahead of q4-17 earnings.

Going forward, market analyst said “we expect the market to trade sideways as investors continue to take positions in this earnings season.

Nonetheless, the Nigerian equities market may be affected by the sentiments in the global equities markets in the near term.

The analyst added, “Despite the sell-off we saw in the market previously, we believe this may present entry opportunities into our quality names for investors with a medium to longer term horizon”. .Meanwhile, the USD/NGN remained flat at NGN363 in

the parallel market, while it appreciated by 0.07% to NGN360.13 in the I&E FX window.

Total volume traded in the I&E FX window increased by 11.62% to USD169.16 million, exchanged within the range of NGN355 to NGN361.50.

Fixed market

income

,

money

The overnight lending rate contracted further by 208 bps to 6.92%, as liquidity position improved following inflow of matured OMO bills worth NGN89.08 billion.

Activities turned bearish in the NTB market, as average yield expanded by 3 bps to

14.49%. Yields closed higher at the mid (+5 bps) and long (+7 bps) ends of the curve, while it declined at the short (-3 bps) segment, following selloffs of the 182DTM (+39 bps) and 203DTM (+25 bps) bills, and demand for the 63DTM (-62 bps) bill , respectively.

Meanwhile, at yesterday’s NTB auction, NGN6 billion, NGN30 billion, and NGN140 billion of the 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day bills were allotted.

The bills were 1.3x oversubscribed, with stop rate on the 91-day bill closing lower at 11.95% (previously 12.00%), while it was unchanged for the 182-day and 364-day bills at 13.65% and 13.70%, respectively.

Hon Commisioner for Health Abia State, Dr John Ahukannah; CEO, The Audrey Pack Company, Lilian Odim; Wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu; Wife of the Deputy Governor, Abia State, Mrs Ude Oko Chukwu and Health Portfolio Manager, MTN Foundation, Mr Victor Orie-Ononogbu at the launch of the MTN Foundation Yellow Heart Initiative in Umuahia, Abia State…on Thursday.

xxxx Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced a final dividend of N3.13 per share for the year ended 31 December, 2017.

The company’s register has been fixed for closure on 13th March 2018, for qualification to benefit from the proposed dividend as qualification date is fixed for

March 6th 2018.

The company had earlier paid interim dividend of N100 per share.

Company Secretary Uaboi Agbebaku in a statement released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on behalf of the company, pointed that payment of the proposed dividend is expected to be for those that

have completed their edividend payment mandate.

The proposed divided payment is subject to approval by the company’s shareholders at its 2018 annual general meeting scheduled to hold in Lagos on April 20th,at Shell Hall , Muson Center.

The Board of Directors of Nigerian Brew-

eries in November 2017 announced a revenue of N254.7 billion for nine (9) months ended September 30, 2017.

Its board further announced the declaration of an interim dividend of N7,996,902,051bn which is, N1.00 (one naira only) per ordinary share of fifty kobo in the share capital of the company.

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Invisible hand won’t solve climate crisis, as new economics set to deal with biggest global issue

By Nwaodu Lawrence Chukwuemeka There are two extremes in the debate over capitalism’s role in our present climate change problem. On the one hand, some people see climate change as the outcome of a consumerist market system run rampant. In the end, the result will be a call to replace capitalism with a new system that will correct our present ills with regulations to curb market excesses.

On the other hand, some people have faith in a free market to yield the needed solutions to our social problems. In the more extreme case, some see climate policy as a covert way for bigger government to interfere in the market and diminish citizens’ personal freedom.

Between these two extremes, the public debate takes on its usual binary, black-and-white, conflictoriented, unproductive and basically incorrect form. Such a debate feeds into a growing distrust many have for capitalism.

A 2013 survey found that only 54% of Americans had a positive view of the term, and in many ways both the Occupy and Tea Party movements share similar distrust in the macro-institutions of our society to serve everyone fairly; one focuses its ire at government, the other at big business, and both distrust what they see as a cozy relationship between the two.

This polar framing also feeds into culture wars that are taking place in our country. Studies have shown that conservative-leaning people are more likely to be skeptical of climate change, due in part to a belief that this would necessitate controls on industry and commerce, a future they do not want. Indeed, research has shown a strong correlation between support for free-market ideology and rejection of climate science. Conversely, liberal-leaning people are more likely to believe in climate change because, in part, solutions are consistent with resentment toward commerce and industry and the damage they cause to society.

This binary framing masks the real questions we face, both what we need to do and how we are going to get there. Yet there are seri-

Shareholders at AGM ous conversations within management education, research and practice about the next steps in the evolution of capitalism. The goal is to develop a more sophisticated notion of the role of the corporation within society. These discussions are being driven not only by climate change, but concerns raised by the financial crisis, growing income inequality and other serious social issues.

Capitalism is a set of institutions for structuring our commerce and interaction. It is not, as some think, some sort of natural state that exists free from government intrusion. It is designed by human beings in the service of human beings and it can evolve to the needs of human beings. As Yuval Levin points out in National Affairs, even Adam Smith argued that “the rules of the market are not self-legislating or naturally obvious. On the contrary, Smith argued, the market is a public institution that requires rules imposed upon it by legislators who understand its workings and its benefits.”

And, it is worth noting, capital-

ism has been quite successful.

Over the past century, the world’s population increased by a factor of four, the world economy increased by a factor of 14 and global per capita income tripled. In that time, average life expectancy increased by almost two-thirds due in large part to advances in medicine, shelter, food production and other amenities provided by the market economy.

Capitalism is, in fact, quite malleable to meet the needs of society as they emerge. Over time, regulation has evolved to address emergent issues such as monopoly power, collusion, price-fixing and a host of other impediments to the needs of society. Today, one of those needs is responding to climate change.

The question is not whether capitalism works or doesn’t work.

The question is how it can and will evolve to address the new challenges we face as a society. Or, as Anand Giridharandad pointed out at the Aspen Action Forum, “Capitalism’s rough edges must be sanded; and its surplus fruit shared, but the underlying system must never

be questioned.”

These rough edges need be considered with the theories we use to understand and teach the market.

In addition, we need to reconsider the metrics we use to measure its outcomes, and the ways in which the market has deviated from its intended form.

To begin, there are growing questions around the underlying theories and models used to understand, explain and set policies for the market. Two that have received significant attention are neoclassical economics and principal-agent theory. Both theories form the foundation of management education and practice and are built on extreme and rather dismal simplifications of human beings as largely untrustworthy and driven by avarice, greed and selfishness.

Behavioral economists have accumulated a mountain of evidence showing that real humans don’t behave as a rational homo economicus would. Experimental economists have raised awkward questions about the very existence of utility: and that is problematic because it has long been the de-

vice economists use to show that markets maximize social welfare.

Empirical economists have identified anomalies suggesting that financial markets aren’t always efficient.

As regards principal-agent theory, Lynn Stout goes so far to say that the model is quite simply “wrong.” The Cornell professor of business and law argues that its central premise – that those running the company (agents) will shirk or even steal from the owner (principal) since they do the work and the owner gets the profits – does not capture “the reality of modern public corporations with thousands of shareholders, scores of executives and a dozen or more directors.”

The most pernicious outcome of these models is the idea that the purpose of the corporation is to “make money for its shareholders.” This is a rather recent idea that began to take hold within business only in the 1970s and 1980s and has now become a takenfor-granted assumption.

If I asked any business school student (and perhaps any American) to complete the sentence, “the purpose of the corporation is to…” they would parrot “make money for the shareholder.” But that is not what a company does, and most executives would tell you so. Companies transform ideas and innovation into products and services that serve the needs of some segment of the market. In the words of Paul Pollman, CEO of Unilever, “business is here to serve society.” Profit is the metric for how well they do that.

The problem with the pernicious notion that a corporation’s sole purpose is to serve shareholders is that it leads to many other undesirable outcomes. For example, it leads to an increased focus on quarterly earnings and short-term share price swings; it limits the latitude of strategic thinking by decreasing focus on long-term investment and strategic planning; and it rewards only the type of shareholder who, in the words of Lynn Stout, is “shortsighted, opportunistic, willing to impose external costs, and indifferent to ethics and others’ welfare.”

Capitalism is a set of institutions for structuring our commerce and interaction. It is not, as some think, some sort of natural state that exists free from government intrusion. It is designed by human beings Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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Ireti Osayemi:

On handling stardom and home front L2

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L2 Interview

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, April 6, 2018

Being an actress has been wonderful – Ireti Osayemi Ireti Osayemi is resourceful and well informed .She has won a number of awards one of which is an welcome rumor peddlers who have one tale or the other about her. The mother of two is full of hope for the MUTIAT ALLI, What is the secret to your beauty? the grace of God For some reason, you have been able to keep your size intact, what has been your daily routine?

I have been trying to work on my weight particular size, you have to look different at a particular time, there are different stages in your career and you have to go with the trend, you need to look different.

How has it been being an actress? fession you get to practice every other profession in, been an actress has been wonderful.

You are one of the few Yoruba actress that has been able to stay off scandal throughout the acting career, what do u say is the secret behind that?

I try my best to stay out of trouble, I think there are some certain things that you will do and you know within yourself you are not doing the right thing, you might think you are doing the right thing and the society, the viewers see it the other way and it becomes ally happen then people blow it out of proportion, it is not as if I have any trick, I have just been living my life.

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dia, why is that so?

I have got my hand full in my house, my kids, there is no time to go on social media, I love to go online and read then follow the trend but there is no time.

You are a beautiful woman, how do you handle your admirers? ers, it is normal for a woman to have admirers, I try my best to let my admirers know that am booked and should try someone else.

How have you been able manage acting, motherhood and the admire you get from men?

It is normal, some men will tell you that am a married man as well so what is the big deal, you know what you want for yourself and you go for what you want.

Now that you are a versatile actress, how many languages can you speak? ently and I speak a bit of Igbo, I speak Libe-

Ireti Osayemi

languages.

If you were to work with an international Bollywood actor or actress, who will it be?

A whole lot of them, I would love to work with Denton Washington.

We have amazing actors in Nigeria, very good role interpreters, I have worked with quite a number of them and they are all amazing.

Out of the Nigerian actors, who have you enjoyed working with the most?

You are usually known with this traditional role, do you still have a dream role?

I have played quite a number of roles, I would have a role I will like to re-visit.

How many roles have you rejected and what kind of role will you reject?

I have rejected a lot quite of roles, I have to balance the home and work so when it is crashing I have to reject them, I try my best not to turn down scripts, if the script is not what I want I try to talk to the producer to bal-

But what was it like at the outset?

I used to be scared of the camera, but I have out- grown that now. As you rightly for my fans who have been there for me all the fans are the real stars because they are the ones who make us want to put more effort into what we are doing.

you need is to put in some things, take some things out and make it perfect.

How many movies have you featured in so far?

With a million dollar will you act nude?

lish movies before crossing to the Yoruba

How has your husband reacted to your career choice, especially when he sees you doing romantic roles?

He would say I should not be fake and if I had chosen this profession, I should do it well, he is very supportive.

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At what point did you discover you could act?

The truth is that I got into acting by accident. Though I always loved watching people act, I never knew I would one day act until the opportunity came. Since then, it has been a wonderful experience.

100 movies and TV soaps.

What do you consider before taking up a script?

I consider the depth of the story, the director and the cast.

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Beauty L3

Mutiat Alli

Long Live the Scent 1ne Don’t store perfume in the bathroom because the changing temperature and humidity can break down and weaken the fragrance.

2wo Rubbing your wrists together after spraying perfume will only encourage the scent to fade faster and could crush the fragrance molecules, resulting in a weakened or distorted scent. Shaking a perfume bottle will also have the same negative effect on the scent.

3hree Mix the last drops of your perfume into an unscented body lotion, so that it doesn’t go to waste.

4our After each use, keep perfume in its original box to

protect the bottle and content from sunlight, which can degrade the perfume oil and break down the fragrance.

5ive Store perfume at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and extreme heat, to preserve the scent and to ensure that your perfume lives to its maximum shelf life (between 3 to 5 years).

6ix Spraying perfume on your clothes or close to your head and hair area is not recommended. Try spraying sheets of wrapping paper or wallpaper with perfume and then lining your cupboards, drawers and shelves with the scented paper. This will keep your clothes smelling fresh and fragrant and provide protection against stains.

7even Scent clings best to moist skin. So, for longer lasting fragrance, apply perfume soon after your bath or shower.

For better results, apply after you’ve moisturised your body. Apply your chosen scent to pulse points and warm areas of the body: inner wrists, back of the knees, inside elbows, behind the ears. For even longer lasting scent, rub Vaseline to pulse points before applying perfume.

8ight There are different perfume types which determines the fragrance potency, and sometimes the price. Perfumes containing more perfume oil and less alcohol have a stronger, longer lasting scent. Fragrance concentrations are divided into several categories: Body Splash, Eau De Cologne, Eau De Toilette, Eau De Parfum and Extrait De Parfum.

L4 Relationship

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, April 6, 2018

Mutiat Alli

Tips on how to create a lasting relationship

Have you ever heard the old saying that “Relationships take work?” How does that make you feel when you hear that? Tired?

A little frustrated? Do your eyeballs roll back in your head when you think of “working” on your relationship after a long day at the of-

Relationships can be a lot of work. Sometimes, they can just be plain hard. Many of us have been through relationships, or are in struggling ones. But even if we have given up once, we absolutely need to give ourselves a second chance at love. Here are a few things that could help you stay happy in your relationship and make it work.

Never Assume, Always Ask: I do not care if you have been together for over 20 years and believe you know response is going to be to everything. More feelings are hurt and more communications misunderstood because of a simple assumption. Cut it out. Do not assume that

you know what your

they need or how they are going to react to a situation. Respect them enough to be upfront and ask them. You may be surprised at their response.

Make sure to keep yourself happy: We often forget that keeping ourselves happy and healthy is imperative – if we even want a shot at making anyone else happy. Whether its grabbing or going to the gym post a long day at work – if rather do than what your

Practice Active Listening: goes together with never

you must really listen to When someone else is talking completely. Do not interrupt them to insert your own response – when you are already thinking about what you before they have even

cannot be present and fully aware of what they are saying. Think about how it feels to you when your partner actually hears what you are trying to communicate and give them the gift of listening actively.

Be willing to adjust: your partner really wants to do

other.

Confront compassionately: If ral instinct will be to immediately jump to their defense. This gets you nowhere except to a point where two people are having a rather loud conversation about

where important to go to and asks

a solid foundation of connection that will last the test of time.

doubt: people may do things intentionally or doubt their honestly- to believe that your boyfriend was trying to hurt you by not inviting you out with his friends or that he double booked a date with you and a

and white. You both have valid But remember that there is no point doing what they want and resenting them for “making” you do it. Do it because you love them and want them to be happy too.

Leave the Skeletons in the Closet: You know exactly what versial moments in time you had long forgotten and thought you would never hear about again until that one disagreement or argument when any past hurt or misdeed rises up from the depths of the past as ammunition for the current moment. Stop holding must to heal if you are using the past as an excuse for present situations. Keep current disagreements about current events. You will have more credibility and get

being too stubborn to meet on a middle ground.

Celebrate Each Other: Male or in our relationships. To be appre-

to celebrate each other. Tell him he looks handsome in that new

the world. Thank him for taking the trash out or putting the kids to bed. Tell her you appreciate everything she does for you. Leave other a card in the mail. It really is the little things that make such a big difference. Make the time to celebrate each other so you build

want you to be happy. So whether it was calling you back or the

believe them.

Tell them you trust them, and mean it: As easy as it is to get trust your partner there is very little room for negativity. Trust

think. Whether it is based on our behavior or the fact that we have never seen them behave a certain tion before you come up with your own theory.

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Friday, April 6, 2018

L5 Teens

Mutiat Alli

Everyday life skills teens should know life but adult, teens needs to learn some life skill. Learning any life skill helps to become independent and live life smoothly. At some point in time every young adults needs to leave their home and lead an independent life. Most times this happens when the teen opts for higher education, either in his country or abroad. In such a situation more than academic skills, it is life skills that comes in handy.

on their own: learning to hand wash cloths and treat stains, basic sewing skills on case of emergency, ironing, folding and organizing clothes, understanding different fabrics.

your teens, it is time to make them learn the art of cooking and other cooking related skills. You can guide them in the following ways: buying healthy food, cooking well and balanced food, storing food properly to avoid wastage

Teens usually feel they can easily step into adulthood but it to the parents to make sure they teach their teens some important life skill for independent survival.

Here is a list of life skills for

encouraging teen to stay healthy and hygiene is important so as to live a healthy and independent make sure you know whom to call on time of crisis, some important numbers includes,

the nest: probably end up screaming at your teen, every time you see the mess they do in their room or some chores not done properly.

Now is the time you teach them housekeeping skills like cleaning and dusting, routine

pad with all important numbers. is important that you teach your teenage teen to be social, as this

spoilt items in the house.

Making healthy friendship and remember to value them, participate in social outreach events, such as volunteering for a good cause, developing knowledge in myriad subjects, not just in one or two.

tanagers to do the laundry or other related skills can be tricky.

Use tricks, bribery, treats to make the do the following chores life. Teens can be guided in these ways: keeping their body clean always, using the right kind of soap, shampoo and deodorant, keeping toiletries clean and organized. management - teenagers are often considered lazy, because they need to be pushed all the time to do work. Managing time wisely will help them accomplish task easily and would make them feel good in their abilities.

You should teach them to: know their limitations and plan their task accordingly.

- emergencies can arise anytime,

is the most important of all life skills. Teaching your teenagers to pay bills on time and set a monthly budget is utmost. And also teach them how to manage money and how to save their money. about life skills for teens, what are you waiting for?? When teaching life skills to teenagers make sure your tone is soft and polite. It is also important that your ideas as this never work on teens

L6 Nutrition

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, April 6, 2018

Nutrition for Children and Teens meals is healthier for the whole and miss fewer days from school. They are for kids about the importance of love to eat tasty, home-cooked meals! Restaurant and takeout meals tend to have a lot more The ideal breakfast features plenty of protein. for the whole week.

Get kids involved. Children

protein cereal and whole milk, and an apple

to teach them about the nutritional values of different foods, and (for older children) how to read food labels.

Make a variety of healthy snacks available instead of empty calorie snacks. Keep plenty (water, milk, pure fruit juice) around and easily accessible so kids become used to reachempty calorie snacks like soda, chips, or cookies. sist your child cleans the plate, and never use food as a reward or bribe.

Mutiat Alli Nutrition for kids is based on the same principles as nutrition for adults. Everyone needs the same types of nutrients — such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein and fat. Children, however, need differen their minds, and even out their moods. While peer pressure and TV commercials for junk food can make -

Studies shows it that kids who enjoy breakfast every day have better memories, more stable

way to school.

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Friday, April 6, 2018

L7

By Mutiat Alli

Taking care of your under arm

permanently.

However

this

never see any hair where you got treated for the rest of your life.

When using this particular the recommended time on the cream. And mostly, it falls beuse the scapular that comes with the cream to take the cream off; the hair comes off

This is one very important method using in caring for the armpit, a lot of people use this method because it turns out to be the easiest and the fastest. Shaving does not take time like most of the other methods would.

All you need do is apply shaving cream, make use of a sharp razor or preferably a shaving stick in order to avoid getting injured by the sharp razor, and shave it or rinse off with warm

with warm water. This method is easier to use when you are about to have an evening bath.

Not before you leave the house in the morning. Reason being that your body would need fresh air after undergoing this procedure and you would not have to apply deodorant after because you would be going to bed.

hair from the root. When an individual uses the waxing method, new hair will not grow back in the previously waxed area for four to six weeks although, some people will start to see regrowth in only a week due to some of their hair being on a different huLaser man hair growth cycle. This method is mostly used by the ladies. They ing, electrolysis, or waxing to rather wax their under arm rather remove your under arm air, than spend time almost every week laser hair removal might be an to shave the hair off. Nonetheless, it is another method of taking care of your under arm.

can use this method before leaving Electrolysis end up with a dirt patch on your shirt or, before you go to bed at night so that when the morning comes, you could shave your under arm and you should shave your underarm.

Waxing is also another method some people use in taking care of the armpits. It is a form of semi-permanent hair removal which removes the

ing individual hairs from the face or devices destroy the growth center of the hair with chemical or heat energy. the hair follicle, the hair is tweezers. moving method. Before doing this, it is advisable that you consult a beautician and let your skin be tested. The hair on the armpit can be removed

option for you to consider. Laser hair removal is more than just “zapping� unwanted hair.

It is a medical procedure that requires training to perform and carries potential risks. Before getting laser hair removal, you should thoroughly check the credentials of the doctor or technician performing the procedure. Although it is expensive, about 6-10 sessions of laser hair removal will leave your underarms feeling baby soft. sultation before carrying this out. And if you are planning on undergoing laser hair removal, you should limit plucking, waxing and electrolysis for six week before treatment. This is because the laser targets the rarily removed by waxing or plucking.

Taking proper care of the armpit will make you feel comfortable, help you keep and maintain relationships because it takes care of any odor that emits from your body and will contribute to your healthy living.

Wellness L8

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, April 6, 2018

Mutiat Alli

Health benefits of Ginger

Ginger helps improve the immune system. Consuming a little bit ginger a day can help foil potential risk of a stroke by inhibiting fatty deposits from the arteries.

It also decreases bacterial infections in the stomach, and helps battle a bad cough and throat irritation.

10. It combats morning sickness: Ginger has demonstrate a success rate of 75 percent in curing

can be consumed in drinks (tea, beers, etc.) or in cooking.

It can be used to make foods spicy and even as a food preservative. The root or underground stem (rhizome) of the ginger plant can be consumed fresh, powdered, dried

fever and excessive sweat.

2. It remedies motion sickness: Ginger is a known effective remedy for the nausea associate with motion sickness and post operation. The exact reason is unknown, but in a study, those given ginger power suffered less.

stomach ache. Ginger appears to

homemade salad dressing.

way to aspirin and ibuprofen.

6. Colon cancer prevention: Cancer is a very serious disease that is characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Ginger extract is an alternative treatment for several forms of cancer. Ginger may help to slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.

your own ginger tea.

7.

It

reduces

pain

and

some of the most potent anti3. It improves absorption: Ginger improves the absorption and stimulation of essential nutrients in the body. It does these by stimulating gastric and pancreatic enzyme secretion. has been used for thousands of years as a natural treatment for 5. It combats stomach discomfort: Ginger is ideal in assisting digestion, thereby improving food absorption and avoiding possible

12. Ovarian cancer treatment: Ginger power induces cell death in ovarian cancer cells.

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innumerable but some are listed below: 1. It maintains normal blood circulation: Ginger contains chromium, magnesium and zinc which can help to improve blood

substance in fresh ginger, can help lower the risk of infections. In fact, ginger extract can inhibit the growth of many different types of bacteria.

known and is a natural powerful painkiller even for menstrual pain. problems: If you are suffering from common respiratory diseases such as cough. Ginger aids in expanding your lungs and loosening up phlegm because it is a natural expectorant that breaks down and removes mucus, that way you can quickly recover from 9.

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