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This is because observers say that the huge $1.2 billion loan secured by the company will continue to be its main albatross, as the intervention by the regulators may still hit the rocks in the near future, given other issues including legal that could result therefrom.

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Looters in trouble as FG strengthens anti corruption strategies

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Looters in trouble as FG strengthens anti corruption strategies Continued from page 1 en the enforcement and sanctions of economic and financial crimes in the country.

The new policy, known as National Anti Corruption Strategy, is meant to be a roadmap for the enhancement and sanction of processes associated with anticorruption.

Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), made the disclosure while briefing journalists during the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Malami said that Ministries, Department, Agencies, Legislature, Judiciary, Civil Society group and religious bodies have all come together at a forum and developed a National Anti Corruption Strategy which was presented to FEC and approved.

The Attorney General said; “that policy has now been developed by all these components and was today presented to FEC for approval.

Incidentally FEC approved the strategy and the roadmap is now that of implementation of the strategy towards the direction of collective buy-in as it relates to en-

forcement and sanctions relating to anti corruption crusade and drive.”

On the impasse between the executive and the legislature, the Minister of Justice said that the executive would not take up issues with the National Assembly members adding that it was not an issue for FEC to make any clarification about because it has never been discussed by the council.

“The fundamental consideration about the alleged statement is the fact that at no point ever did the Federal Executive Council sit down to arrive at the decision in one way or the other.

As far as the issue of nomination or otherwise is concerned.

So I do not think it constitutes an issue for the Federal Executive Council to make any clarification about because it has never been considered by the FEC,” the minister of justice added.

Meanwhile, the Presidency has said that the remark made by the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo about the screening of nominees by the Senate was misconstrued but steps were being taken to resolve the rift amicably.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu,

on Wednesday in Abuja said that the remarks about screening of nominees for appointments did not originate from the Acting President.

He said that the government or its cabinet has not taken any decision on such an issue.

“Our understanding is that some remarks made by the Acting President some months ago when he was the Vice President, because the President was around at that time, was just an opinion which is now being misconstrued.

“There is no official position by the government of Nigeria and the Federal Executive Council never sat down to take a decision to say that some categories of officials will not be sent to the National Assembly any longer or that the authority of the Senate under the constitution to screen and pass nominees has never been questioned by the government or the Federal Executive Council,” he said.

According to the Presidential Spokesman, in compliance with the provisions of the law, the executive arm has been sending the names of its nominees to the National Assembly for screening and it will continue to do so.

Expatiating on the issue, the

L-R: Flagbearer of the APC for the forthcoming July 8 bye election in Osun West Senatorial District, Senator Mudashir Hussain; Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola; his deputy, Mrs. Titi Laoye-Tomori and others, at the Mega Rally in Ede, Osun State… on Wednesday.

minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said that the the issue would be addressed saying that the executive has “a very excellent mechanism for resolving whatever issues is between us and the National Assembly.”

“Whatever may be the problem between the executive and the national assembly we have an excellent mechanism for resolving it. I don’t think we need to go to specific statements as to what was said by A or B, we believe that government is not one arm, but both the legislative, executive and judiciary arms, whatever might be the problem we are resolving it and we are addressing it.”

He however refused to give details of steps taken by the executive to resolve the impasse between the two arms of government.

To add fillip to the anti graft war, a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday ordered the federal government to without any further delay, make public the names of high ranking public officials from whom public funds were recovered.

Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari said the circumstances under which funds were recovered, as well as the exact amount of funds recovered from each public official should be disclosed.

The judge arrived at the decision while delivering judgment in a Freedom of Information suit no: FHC/CS/964/2016 and filed by a nongovernmental organization, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).

Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari held that the Federal Government has a legally binding obligations to tell Nigerians the names of all suspected looters of the public treasury past and present.

The judge declared that by virtue of the provisions of Section 4 (a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2011, the defendants are under a binding legal obligation to provide the Plaintiff with up to date information relating to the following: “To widely disseminate including on a dedicated website information about the names of high ranking public officials from whom public funds were recovered since May 2015, and the circumstances under which stolen public funds were returned.”

The suit, which has as defendants the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed and the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, came consequent upon the disclosure in 2016 by the FGN of funds recovered from some high-ranking public officials and private individuals.

The Ministry of Information had last year published details of the recoveries, which showed that the Nigerian government successfully retrieved total cash amount of N78billin, $185million, £3.5million and 11, 250 between May 29, 2015 and May 25, 2016.

Also released were recoveries under interim forfeiture, which were a combination of cash and assets, during the same period: N126,563,481,095.43, $9,090,243,920.15, £2,484,447.55 and 303,399.17.

Anticipated repatriation from foreign countries totalled: $321,316,726.1, £6,900,000 and 11,826.11.

The ministry also announced that 239 non-cash recoveries were made during the one-year period.

The non-cash recoveries are – farmlands, plots of land, uncompleted buildings, completed buildings, vehicles and maritime vessels.

This prompted SERAP to issue an FOI request and gave the Minister of Information 14 days to disclose the names of all suspected looters.

The request reads in part: “While we believe that suspects generally are entitled to be presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction, SERAP opposes blanket non-disclosure of names of high-ranking public officials from whom some of the funds were recovered.

“SERAP insists that the public interest to know is greater than any other legitimate interest that the government might wish to protect.

“The Nigerian government has an obligation to balance whether the risk of harm to the legitimate aim (that is secrecy of ongoing corruption investigation and presumption of innocence) from disclosure of the names of public officials is greater than the public interest in accessing the information.”

Major shakeup rocks NJI over alleged fraud

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ÏÏÏ Indications have emerged that the National Judicial Institute (NJI), the training institute for judges is currently passing through some strange developments following alleged financial fraud.

The Daily Times gathered that the development has led to the transfer of two senior accountants out of Abuja.

One of the senior accountants

was reportedly transferred to Kano State Division of the High Court while the other was transferred to the Sharia court in Abuja.

The transfer of these accountants (names withheld) by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen, who heads the governing council board of the institute were part of measures adopted to re-position the institute.

A reliable source who confided in The Daily Times also disclosed

that the two accountants were sighted at the premises of the Institute in a very moody state discussing the development in hush tunes.

He said, “I got the information of their transfer on Monday evening. The Chief accountant is going to Kano State High Court, while the other one is going to the Sharia Court here in Abuja. “ We are very happy with the development because this will really bring peace for us. They were part of the problem we had here.

At least the place will move forward with this development”.

Meanwhile, our correspondent has also gathered that the Administrator of the NJI, Justice Rosaline Bozimo, is bowing out office on August 1, 2017.

The source, who confided the development to our correspondent, added that Bozimo is already compiling her handover notes.

He further disclosed that the directors meeting of the Board of Governing Council headed by the CJN will be held on August

18, 2017, to deliberate on who will emerge as Bozimo’s successor.

It was further gathered that Justice Bozimo since assumption of office in 2011 after she took over from Justice Umaru Eri, has never implemented any new project.

When contacted over the issue, the spokesman for the NJI, Mr Emezie Madu, told our correspondent that he was not aware of any fraud as he insisted that the institute is being governed in line with the Act that set it up.

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THE PRESIDENCY BORDER COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (BCDA) PLOT 2449 LIMPOPO STREET, MAITAMA- ABUJA 1.0

INVITATION TO TENDER

PREAMBLE In compliance with the requirement of the Public procurement Act 2007 and extant regulations of Government of procurement on goods, works and services by Federal Government Ministries LOT NUMBERS LOT 1 LOT 2 LOT 3 LOT 4 LOT 5 LOT 6 LOT 7 LOT 8 LOT 9 LOT 10 LOT 11 LOT 12 LOT 13 LOT 14 LOT 15 LOT 16 LOT 17 LOT 18 LOT 19 LOT 20 LOT 21 LOT 22 LOT 23 LOT 24 LOT 25 LOT 26 LOT 27 LOT 28 LOT 29 LOT 30 LOT 31 LOT 32 LOT 33 LOT 34 LOT 35 LOT 36 LOT 37 LOT 38 LOT 39 LOT 40 LOT 41 LOT 42 LOT 43 LOT 44 LOT 45 LOT 46 LOT 47 LOT 48 LOT 49 LOT 50 LOT 51 LOT 52 LOT 53 LOT 54 LOT 55 LOT 56 LOT 57 LOT 58

PROJECT WORKS Construction of Primary Health Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Construction of Border Market with both Open/Lockup Shops, Solar Powered Borehole with Elevated Steel Tank Construction of a Block of Six Classroom Primary School with Solar Powered Borehole Construction of Rice Processing Mill with Solar Powered Borehole with Elevated Steel Tank Construction of a Solar Powered Borehole with Elevated Steel Tank Construction of a Block of Six Classroom Primary School with Solar Powered Borehole Construction of Border Market with both Open/Lockup Shops, Solar Powered Borehole with Elevated Steel Tank Construction of a Block of Six Classroom Primary School with Solar Powered Borehole Construction of Concrete Pavement and Drainage Construction of Primary Health Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Construction of Garri Processing Plant with Solar Powered Borehole with Overhead Steel Tank Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Overhead Steel Tank.

Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Overhead Steel Tank.

Construction of Perimeter Fencing in Owuter Central Primary School.

Construction of a Block of Six Classroom Primary School with Solar Powered Borehole Construction of a Block of Six Classroom Primary School with Solar Powered Borehole Construction of a Lateritic Road with Drainage Facilities Construction of Market for Camels, Cattle and Donkeys with Solar Street Light Construction of Border Market with Both Open/Lockup Shops, Solar Powered Borehole with Elevated Steel Tank Construction of Veterinary Hospital Furnishing of Maternity Wards and Provision of Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Furnishing of Maternity Wards and Provision of Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Furnishing of Maternity Wards and Provision of Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Furnishing of Maternity Wards and Provision of Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Overhead Steel Tank.

Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Overhead Steel Tank.

Construction of a Block of Six Classroom Primary School with Solar Powered Borehole Construction of Primary Health Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Construction of a Model Veterinary Clinic in Cattle Market Construction of 2 number of One Bedroom Semi-detached and 1 number of Two Bedroom Bungalow Medical Staff Quarters for Primary Health Centre Construction of Garri Processing Plant with Solar Powered Borehole with Overhead Steel Tank Construction of Border Market with both Open/Lockup Shops, Solar Powered Borehole with Elevated Steel Tank Construction of Primary Health Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Overhead Steel Tank.

Construction of Primary Health Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Construction of Primary Health Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Construction of a Lecture Hall with 100 Seating Capacity at School of Health Technology Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Overhead Steel Tank.

Construction of a Primary Health Centre Construction of a Block of Six Classroom Primary School with Solar Powered Borehole Construction of Border Market with both Open/Lockup Shops, Solar Powered Borehole with Elevated Steel Tank Construction of a Block of Six Classroom Primary School with Solar Powered Borehole Construction of Primary Health Centre with Solar Powered Borehole and Elevated Tank Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre Construction of Block of 6 Classrooms Primary School with Solar Powered Borehole Construction of Border Market with both Open/Lockup Shops, Solar Powered Borehole with Elevated Steel Tank Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre Construction of Skills Acquisition Centre Construction of a Bridge Provision of Solar Powered Boreholes Provision of Access Roads Provision of Solar Street Lights Renovation of Desk and Supplies to Junior Schools and Strategic Empowerment for Youth and Women Construction of Primary Schools, Strategic Empowerment and Equipping of Hospitals Provision of Solar Street Lights

LOT 59

Design, Supply and Installation of Solar Street Lights

LOT 60 LOT 61 LOT 62 LOT 63 LOT 64 LOT 65 LOT 66 LOT 67 LOT 68

Flood and Erosion Control Construction/Provision of Recreational Facility Provision of Solar Powered Street Lights Provision of Rural Borehole Water Facilities Reconstruction of Ngurore Central Market Construction of Solar Boreholes and Street Lights in 26 Wards Construction of Three (3) Motorized Boreholes, Twenty (20) Boreholes, Solar Street Light Rehabilitation of OKweji Memorial School Provision of Solar Powered Street Light (All-In-One with Lithium Ion Battery)

LOT 69 LOT 70 LOT 71 LOT 72

Completion of Federal Medical Centre (Doctors Quarters and Furnishing)

LOCATION Kwambla, Hong LGA, Adamawa State Garta Town, Michika LGA, Adamawa State Jalingo Ward,Gulak Madagali LGA Adamawa State Gurin, Fufore LGA, Adamawa State GarahaTown, Hong LGA, Adamawa State Mboinyi, Hong LGA, Adamawa State Ikot - Ebok, Eket LGA, Akwa-Ibom State Inyang-Etoh, Upenkang, Ibeno, LGA, Akwa-Ibom State Nembe (Ilulu), Bayelsa State Okpoma, Brass LGA, Bayelsa State Mfum, Etung LGA, Cross River State Atabong Bakassi LGA, Cross River State Otokutu,Ughelli South LGA, Delta State Ezza North, Ebonyi Central, Ebonyi State Dasa, Yamaltu- Deba, Gombe State Jobi to Maigatari, Jigawa State Maigatari LGA, Jigawa State Maigatari, Maigatari LGA, Jigawa State Maigatari, Maigatari LGA, Jigawa State Ringim, Jigawa State Gumel, Jigawa State Babura, Jigawa State Kazaure, Jigawa State Baure, LGA, Katsina State Ingawa, Katsina State Musawa LGA,Katsina State Zango LGA, Katsina State Mai Adua, Katsina State Kenu, Baruten LGA, Kwara State Kenu, Baruten LGA, Kwara State Seme Town, Badagry LGA, Lagos State Akoko North East LGA, Ondo State Araromi, Oyo East LGA, Oyo State Olori Town, Oyo East, Oyo State Pankshin , Plateau State Minima, Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Rivers State Kadadin Buda, Gada LGA, Sokoto State Nasarawa Katongu, Illela LGA, Sokoto State Bissaula, Kurmi LGA, Taraba State Jakusko, Badde LGA, Yobe State Machina, Machina LGA, Yobe State Madagali Adamawa State Benue South Senatorial District, Benue State Banki, Borno State Eruku, Kwara State Gumel, Jigawa State Jibiya, Katsina State Dole Kaina, Kebbi State Ife-Oluwa Street, Ugbe-Akoko/Akoko North East LGA Ondo State Lamurde, Numan, Demsa LGAs Adamawa State Kpashimua Ward of Lamurde LGA Adamawa State Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency Ekiti State Adamawa North Senatorial District Adamawa State.

Bauchi South Senatorial District, Bauchi State Ningi, Warji, Ganjuwa, Darazo, Misau, Danbam, Bauchi State Orhuwhorun Road, Aghalokpe Town, Okpe LGA, Ibadan-Amukpe, Sapele LGA, Ejekimoni, Sapele LGA, Amukpe Community Town Hall Road, Sapele LGA and Urede, Ehere, Erovie Quarters to Egbo Quarter, Uwherun, Ughelli North LGA in Delta Central Senatorial District, Delta State.

Ibiono-Ibom-LGA of Akwa-Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Akwa-Ibom State.

For Uyo Akwa-Ibom North East Senatorial District, Uyo-LGA, Akwa-Ibom State.

In Akwa Ibom North – East Senatorial District, Akwa -Ibom State.

In Across Akwa- Ibom Senatorial District, Akwa-Ibom State.

Sardauna LGA, Taraba State.

Michika and Madagali, Adamawa State Birnin-Magaji, Birnin Magaji, Kasuwar Daji Zamfara State.

Akoko South East/West Ondo State Ebholulu Primary School, EbholuluUwessan And Ekhoyiobhebhe Primary, Irrua Esan Central LGA, Edo State Ukhun Primary School Esan West LGA And Ikekogbe Primary School, Eguare LGA, Ekpoma, Edo State.

Eguare Primary School Ugun And Idumowo Primary School, Igueben LGA, Edo State Illeh Ekpoma, Esan West LGA, Edo State.

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Provision of Solar Street Lights Construction of Ten (10) Nos. Motorized Boreholes with Three (3) Point Reticulation Construction and Furnishing of Community Hall/Viewing Centres with Solar Power Construction of Modern Market with Stalls and Lock-Up Shops Construction of Solar Street Light GOODS Procurement of Agricultural Farm Inputs Provision and Supply Hospital Furniture with One Number Ambulance for Primary Health Care Centre Equipment of Skills Acquisition Centre Furnishing of Veterinary Clinic Provision of 1.2 KVA Generators and Sewing Machines Supplies of Grinding Machines and Water Pumps Supply of Agricultural Tractors and Accessories Supply of 150 Nos. Water Pumping/Irrigation Machines for Youths Empowerment Programme Supply of Grinding Machines for Women and Youths Entrepreneurship Programme Provision of Drugs to Rural Health Centre Provision of School Reading Desks Provision of Furniture and Equipment For Comprehensive Skills Acquisition and Recreational Centre

Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency, Edo State.

Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency, Cross River State.

Toto LGA, Nasarawa State Kaduna North LGA, Kaduna State.

Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency, Adamawa State.

LOT 90

Provision of Shelter, Food, Clothing, Medicine etc. for Internally Displaced Persons

LOT 91 LOT 92 LOT 93 LOT 94 LOT 95

Supply of Habgito HN-T1000c 13.0 Tillers To Internally Displaced People Supply 40 Pcs of Ivory Suzuki Mini Bus Supply of Grinding Machines Supply of Motorcycles Supply of Grinding Machines, Sewing Machines, Generators, Rice Milling Machines

LOT 96 LOT 97 LOT 98 LOT 99

Provision and Supply of Grinding Machines, Freezers and Generators Provision of Motorcycles Supply of Motorcycles Supply of Furniture /Printing of Learning Aid Materials For Selected Schools

Imo west Senatorial Zone, Imo State Timbichar, Mubi North LGA, Adamawa State.

Baure ,Katsina State Baure, Katsina State Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency, Rivers State Borno Central Senatorial District, Borno State.

Taraba Central Senatorial District Taraba State 11 LGAs of Katsina Central Senatorial District, Katsina State.

Katsina Central Senatorial District, Katsina State.

In Akwa-Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Akwa-Ibom State.

In Akwa-Ibom North – East Senatorial District,Akwa-Ibom State.

Uyo LGA , Akwa-Ibom North East Senatorial District, Akwa-Ibom State.

Udung Okung, Ukpata and Afaha Eduok Communities in Oron LGA, AkwaIbom State Potiskum and Gaidam areas of Yobe State.

Ukwa East & West Fed. Constituency, Abia State Yola North/South/Girei/ Fed. Constituency, Adamawa State.

Fufore/Song Fed. Constituency, Adamawa State.

Nasarawa/Toto Fed. Constituency, Nasarawa State.

Isuikwuato/ Umunneochi Fed. Constituency, Abia State.

Nasarawa Fed. Constituency, Kano State.

Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Fed. Constituency, Plateau State Egbeda and Ona-Ara LGAs, Oyo State.

LOT 100 LOT 101 LOT 102 LOT 103

Supply of Motorcycle (CG125) & Tricycle (Bajaj RE) Supply of Tricycles Supply of Empowerment Materials (Agric Equipment) Supply of Tricycles (Keke Napep)

Dambatta/Makoda Fed. Constituency, Kano State.

Katsina Central Federal Constituency, Katsina State.

Ido/Ibarapa, Oyo State.

Ajaokuta, Kogi State.

LOT 104

Provision of Motorcycles, Sewing Machines, Grinding Machines for Youths and Women Empowerment

Borno –BMA, Borno State.

LOT 105

Provision of Motorcycles, Sewing Machines, Grinding Machines for Youths and Women Empowerment

Niger – UMB, Niger State.

LOT 106 LOT 107

Provision of Motorcycles, Sewing Machines, Grinding Machines for Youths and Women Empowerment Supply of Motorcycles

Sokoto –KAC, Sokoto State.

LOT 108 LOT 109

Supply of Bulls and Ploughing Implement Provision of Grinding Machines and Hair Drier with Accessories

Bade/Jakusko Federal Constituency, Yobe State.

Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency, Kogi State.

LOT 110 LOT 111 LOT 112 LOT 113 LOT 114 LOT 115

Training and Empowerment of Fish Farmers Skills Acquisition and Empowerment for Youths Skills Acquisition and Empowerment for Youths Women Skills Empowerment Programme Training and Skills Acquisition for Unemployed Youths Strategic Empowerment, Training and Supplies

Apapa LGA, Lagos State Imo East, Imo State Awka North Amanuke, Anambra State Egbado South/Ikpokia, Ogun State Ojo Federal Constituency, Lagos State Yobe North Senatorial District, Yobe State

LOT 116 LOT 117 LOT 118 LOT 119

Strategic Training For Youths Empowerment of Youths Farmers Support Programme Skills Acquisition Materials for Youths and Women Empowerment Initiative

Yobe South Senatorial District, Yobe State Adavi-Okehi LGA, Kogi State Birnin-Magaji LGA, Zamfara State.

Tangaza LGA, Sokoto State

LOT 120

Skills Acquisition and Training for Community Development

Akpabuyo/Bakassi/ Calabar South Federal Constituency, Cross River State.

LOT 121

Strategic Empowerment Programme for Youths and Women

Machina, Nguru, Karasuwa, Yusufari Federal Constituency, Yobe State.

LOT 122

Strategic Empowerment Programme for Youths and Women

Buruku Federal Constituency, Benue State.

LOT 123

Strategic Empowerment Programme for Youths and Women

Atakumosa East/Atakumosa West/Ilesha East Federal Constituency, Osun State.

LOT 124 LOT 125

Empowerment Training Programme Strategic Empowerment for Youths and Women

Zaki Federal Constituency, Bauchi State.

Birnin Kudu/Buji, Federal Constituency, Jigawa State.

LOT 126

Strategic Empowerment for Youths and Women

Degema/Bonny Fed. Constituency, Rivers State.

LOT 127 LOT 128

Training and Empowerment of Unemployed Youths Training and Employment for Women and Youths for Agriculture

Surulere II Federal Constituency Lagos State Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency, Cross River State.

SERVICES

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QUALIFICATION/TENDER DOCUMENTS Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

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3 year Audited Account – for year 2014, 2015 & 2016

v.

Evidence of Compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Amendment Act 2011

vi.

Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring

vii.

Evidence of Compliance with National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) company.

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(For works only) Submit evidence of membership of the relevant professional association or organization (For works only) Provide any other relevant information that may enhance the chances of your company.

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Make whistleblower policy tool to expose corruption in budget process – ICPC Samuel Luka, Bauchi

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Oyo State Deputy Governor, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo (m); National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) officials and others, during assessment tour of flood ravaged area in Ibadan, Oyo State… on Tuesday.

Judiciary workers, including a pregnant woman, abducted in Rivers state Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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The Police Command in Rivers State have confirmed the abduction of five persons which include two state judiciary workers and a pregnant woman along Isiokpo Road in Ikwerre local government area, last Sunday. The whereabouts of the victims was unknown since last Sunday when they were expected back from Abuja after attending a judicial council meeting which took place in Abuja on Saturday.

The Rivers state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, who confirmed the incident said the police would do everything possible to secure their release.

The police confirmation of the incident came on the heels of the announcement by the state chairman of the Judiciary Council, Mr. George Sokari, who also said that the matter had been reported to the police.

Mr. Sokari said: “Our members were last Saturday kidnapped at Isiokpo on their way back to Port Harcourt from Abuja where they attended a judiciary council meeting. Our call is a passionate appeal to the kidnappers to let them go.

They are women, they are mothers. They are out as commoners who are into labour issues to speak for the down-trodden as unionists. They are mere civil servants like any other person that was involved in the struggle for the emancipation of the ordinary man.

“We want to appeal to the security agencies to up their game.

You can imagine someone, haven travelled from far away Abuja, you are just about 30 minutes to your house and right in your home state you are taken away,” he said.

The chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in the state, Mrs. Beatrice Etubo, has appealed to the abductors to release the victims unconditionally.

Beatrice Itubo, said that the abducted women were civil servants and had no money to pay for ransom to secure their release. She also urged security agencies to swing into action and ensure that they were released unharmed.

“These are officers that are working and defending the masses. They are workers of the judiciary sector. We are calling on the kidnappers to release them.

Where do they expect them to

bring money to pay for ransom?

“Labour is calling on them to unconditionally release them, they include the chairman and the secretary of the union, otherwise, labour will be forced to go to the streets to demand for their release.

Also the state chairman of Radio and Television Workers Union, RATAWU, Mr. O Erekosima, has appealed to the abductors of the workers to release them unhurt. He described as sad and shocking that the women have been held captive without committing any offence.

“I want to use this opportunity to appeal to the kidnappers that hijacked the state vehicle that was coming from Abuja to Port Harcourt on Sunday to please release all the passengers in that vehicle. We are begging them in God’s name. Those women are from various industrial unions in that vehicle including a pregnant woman. Please release them unconditionally to their families. It is embarrassing that one would travel all the way from Abuja to Port Harcourt, and it is in Rivers State, their own home state, that their vehicle was hijacked by unknown persons,” he wondered.

Taraba Gov flags-off distribution of equipment, hospital consumables, drugs to PHCs Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

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Taraba state governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, has flagged-off the Distribution of Hospital Equipment, Consumables and Drugs worth millions of Naira to various Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in the state.

Performing the event at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo the Governor said that the health of the people of the state remains the cardinal principle of his administration, hence government’s intention to sink huge sums of money into the health sector.

The Governor, who pledged his administration’s unalloyed commitment to the wellbeing of the people

of the state, said, “This is not where to play politics and this administration cannot afford to toy with the health of the people God has entrusted in our hands to care for”.

He added that the state government is ever determined and will never get tired in sinking more fund into the sector, aimed at emancipating the people from what he described as shackles of diseases and backwardness.

“I wish to reiterate here that as long as I remain the Captain of the rescue mission in the state, health remains in the priority list and will continue to receive a boost, for without health, life is meaningless”, “All I am concerned about is the Health and wellbeing of my people

because if the population is sick, how can they go to school, go to office, etc”, he said.

Earlier, in his address of welcome, the Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Innocent Vakkai described Governor Ishaku as a Governor that has a special passion about the health and wellbeing of the people of the state.

He said the manifestation of what he has just spoken about the Governor was series of flag-offs, including renovation of hospitals, supply of drugs, engagement of health officers to man the Hospitals across the state, purchase of vehicles, motor-cycles, generators, cold boxes and other hospital needs, too numerous to mention.

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) in conjunction with the Centre for Juvenile Delinquency (CJD), has tasked stakeholders in the country explore the whistle blower policy in exposing the corruption associated with budget process.

A guest lecturer who spoke on fundamentals of budget process, Dr. Bala Suleiman Dalhat, made this known on Wednesday during a capacity training for stakeholders on engagement with budget process organized

by ICPC, funded by the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP at the Development Exchange Centre, office, DEC in Bauchi.

He explained that the essence of the training was to enlighten stakeholders, particularly at the grassroot on the budget process of the country in order for them to monitor, participate and hold budget officers accountable for the timely passage and implementation of the budget.

“Many people are ignorant of what the budget is all about and its process. When we become fully enlightened and engaged

in the budget process of our states and nation,challenges of budget process such as delay in implementation, corruption, beaurucracy and manipulation of budget figures will be reduced to the bearest minimum” “Most times, people blame budget officers for lack of implementation and are always calling for review of the budget, but when there is awareness of the concept of budgeting, process and lapses,there will be less shifting of blames to specific individuals on delay of budget passage and implementation” He said The Assistant superintendent ICPC, Bauchi office, Mohammed Baba stated that every stakeholder in the country have a responsibility to participate in the monitoring of the budget process of their locality, stressing that such a commitment will help in addressing challenges associated with budget implementation.

He called on stakeholders to expose any corrupt cases associated with the budget process of their locality, stressing that ICPC will carry out punitive measures on offenders.

Budget: CSOs in Kogi advocate upward review of sectoral allocations Idris Ahmed, Lokoja To meet internationally approved benchmark for sectoral allocations in the annual budgets, the Civil Societies Organisations (CSOs) in Kogi state has advocated up ward review of allocations to education, agriculture and health.

The organisations made the call at a workshop on Citizens Dialogue on Analysis of 2017 Approved budget for the three sectors organised by ActionAid Nigeria in collaboration with Participation Initiative for Behavioural Change in Development (PIBCID) held on Wednesday in Lokoja with representatives of the three ministries as well as Budget and planning, the state Internal Revenue Service and other stakeholders.

While describing the sectors as critical to the development of the State they equallynoted that the sectoral allocation to Education of 7.7 per cent of the 2016 total budget and 13.76 per cent in 2017 was a far cry from the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) 26 per cent benchmark.

On Agriculture, the CSOs said the sector got 6.4 per cent in 2014; 4.3 per cent in 2015; 2.7 per cent in 2016 and 4.53 in 2017 against the 2003 African Heads

of State and Governments Declaration of 10 per cent. The allocations to the Health sector according to them, have been undulating since 2014 when it got 5.92 per cent as it dropped to 4.23 per cent in 2015, increased to 7.65 per cent in 2016 and suffered a fall to 6.6 per cent in 2017.

The budgetary allocations, according to them fell short of the April, 2001 Heads of State of African Union (AU) countries benchmark of 15 per cent for the Health sector.

They argued that while Education remained the bedrock of achievements of developed societies, Agriculture remained the key to unlocking the enormous economic potentials in the state while Health remained paramount in human capital development.

In her opening remarks, Mrs Gift Owonipa, Executive Director of PIBCID called on the state government to always complete all budgetary processes and submit its annual supplementary bills to the state House of Assembly by the first week of September every year. ”This is to guarantee that the budget is approved and assented to on or before January 1, of the next year”, she said, adding that there was need to review existing policies and framework on the sectors.

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Anxiety as Reps c’ttee summons Jonathan over $1bn Malibu oil deal Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Anxiety is now trailing the controversial Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 as the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the Malabu Oil ) OPL 245) deal has invited former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear before it to give account of his role in the $1billion oil deal.

But the committee has said that the former President is at liberty to give written evidence.

The resolution to sum-

mon the former President was disclosed on Wednesday by the Chairman of the ad hoc committee investigating the alleged corruption, malpractices, breach of due process in the award of Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245, Hon Rasak Atunwa (APC/Kwara).

Speaking to reporters on the outcome of the investigation conducted by the committee, Rep. Atunwa said that summoning the ex-President would enable the committee determine the next step to be taken in discharging its mandate.

An earlier attempt by the House committee on April 17 to summon the former president was resisted by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers who viewed it an affront to summon the former president.

However, Jonathan through his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, had denied allegations that he received a bribe of $200 million as proceeds from the Malabu oil deal and that he never received any summons letter from the ad hoc committee.

But, Atunwa said yesterday that Jonathan is being

invited in the interest of thoroughness, natural justice and fair play, adding that the committee had conducted extensive investigation into the OPL 245 saga.

He said, “The committee is of the view that in the interest of thoroughness, natural justice and fair play, it is imperative that evidence should be taken from former President Goodluck Jonathan.

“In arriving at this decision, the committee took account of the following facts: Mr. Jonathan was the President at the material time

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose (r), exchanging pleasantries with his admirers, at Okesa area of Ado Ekiti… on Wednesday.

the ministers brokered the so-called resolution agreement that led to the allegation of $1 billion diversion of funds.

“Mr. Jonathan’s name featured in the proceedings initiated by the Public Prosecutor of Milan in Italy. A UK court judgement in relation to an application to return part of the money being restrained, castigated the Jonathan administration as not having acted in the best interest of Nigeria in relation to the deal.

“The attorney-general of the federation (AGF) at the material time, Mr Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), who of course has been charged in relation to the case by the EFCC, has recently instituted proceedings in court wherein he pleads that all his actions were as instructed by former President Jonathan.

“Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of the constitution, the committee has decided to request that former President Jonathan give evidence to the committee, as to his role in the matter. The secretariat will write to him asking for his response and submissions.”

Responding to questions from reporters, Atunwa added that the former President is at liberty to make a written submission to the committee or otherwise,

declaring that his response will determine the next line of action to be taken by the ad hoc committee.

Expanding on the options open to the former President, the lawmaker said, “The proper thing is that the committee has taking a decision that he must give evidence.

“Section 89 of the constitution requires that we ask for the evidence; we’ve asked him for evidence and he must give evidence. We have asked him to give his response and submission.

“The matter is entirely for him, he may desire to send us a written submission and we will consider every written submission.

We will take it one step at a time.

“The normal procedure for a committee hearing investigating such a matter is to take a written submission and whatever comes out of that will have to be decided at the committee level.

“Let’s follow the procedure and the way we’ve been operating. Let’s get his response first, let’s get his written submission. Whatever comes out of that will be decided at the committee level.

“At this time, to discuss this will be hypothetical of the modalities of how we take it further, so let’s get

Senate gives Niger Delta Ministry marching order on completion of East/West Road

$1.6 billion oil scam: Court admits payment documents in evidence against Omokore

Chris Emetoh,

Andrew Orolua,

Abuja

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Eleven years after contract was awarded for construction of the EastWest Road which was an outcome of negotiation with the agitating Niger Delta youths, the Senate has stressed an urgent need for the completion of the road , especially the section along Aba/Eleme Road Junction to Onne Road Junction.

Debating a motion on the 675 km dual carriage way, which was awarded by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2006 at the contract value of N211 billion, Senators yesterday, expressed dismay that the project has suffered neglect and disdain by the federal government.

Leading the debate which he Co-sponsored

with 23 others, Senator George Thompson Sekibo ( Rivers East) recalled that the project could not commence in 2007, as it was was not included in the 2007 Appropriation Act, adding that “during the former President Yar’Adua’s tenure, nothing much could be achieved as a result of lack of engineering drawings for the project, which eventually achieved.”

Sekibo also explained that former President Good luck Jonathan after the production of engineering drawings revalidated the contract sum From N211 billion to N726 billion and re awarded same to several contractors.

Despite the development, the Senator regretted that the road is completely in a state of disrepair, which has caused trailers and tankers to fall on regular basis,

thus disrupting Economic activities in the country.

Although he commended the Rivers State Government and some multinational companies for carrying out some remediation work to make the roads passable.

In reaction to the motion, the Senate in a resolution urged FERMA to as a matter of urgency intervene in the rehabilitation of the failed section of the Aba Road/Eleme junction to Onne junction.

The Senate also directed the ministry of Niger Delta to ensure the completion of the East/West Road particularly the section that links the multimillion investment within the 2017 budget year , just as it directed the Senate Committee on Niger Delta to ensure compliance with the resolution and report back within four weeks.

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Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday admitted payment instruction documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of the embattled chairman of Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited, Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Limited, Jide Omokore, for a $1.6 billion fraud.

The documents, which include Internal Memos from the Group Managing Director (GMD), National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and letters from the NNPC to the Director, Banking and Payment Department of the Joint Ventures Companies,

and Payment Schedules, were admitted and marked as Exhibits Atlantic 14 - Atlantic 28.

Counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), tendered the documents in evidence through the third prosecution witness, Mohammed Abiri, a former accountant with the NNPC. While being led in evidence by Jacobs, the fitness who was also a technical assistant to the GMD, Finance and Accounts at NAPIMS, and a former chief supervisor at Chevron Joint Ventures, gave insights into the operations of the NNPC, particularly the OML60 series.

He said: “The OML60 series is a joint venture between Agip Oil Company and NNPC in ratio 60:40 and in 2012 there was divestment, during which OML60 series was transferred to NPDC and NAPIMS. “Between 2016 and 2017, NPDC has paid $194 mil-

lion and N43 billion totalling $466 million.”

When asked by Jacobs, whether Omokore’s companies made payments with respect to the OML60 series, Abiri said: “To the best of my knowledge I am just hearing about these companies for the first time and cash calls were never paid by them.”

Justice Dimgba, thereafter, adjourned to July 10, 2017 for continuation of trial.

Omokore is standing trial along with Victor Briggs, Abiye Membere, David Mbanefo, Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Limited.

They were re-arraigned on November 21, 2016 on a nine-count amended charge, of criminal diversion of about $1.6 billion alleged to be proceeds of petroleum products belonging to the federal government.

Politics 10 Otunba Gani Adams is the Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), a group that last Saturday joined the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force in arresting some members of the dreaded Badoo cult group terrorising the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. In this interview with a select group of journalists, Adams speaks on why they got involved in the raid; he also speaks on some other issues including the much talked about restructuring of the country.

PATRICK OKOHUE, who was part of the team reports.

Last Saturday, the OPC was reported to have collaborated with the Police in getting some Badoo cultist people terrorising Ikorodu area of Lagos. How did the OPC get itself involved in such exercise?

You see, information has been coming to us concerning the activities of the Badoo cult group for about two and half years now. Our coordinators in Ijede, Igbogbo Bayeku have been giving us information about what has been happening, but we realised that some highly placed personalities sent those boys to carry out such ugly acts. We thought we cannot move in without the cooperation of the government especially the police.

If you monitor the incident that happened between Lagos and Ogun states last year regarding kidnapping in the Ikorodu, Ibafo axis, people mounted pressure on us to assist the police, but we told them that without the cooperation of the government and without invitation from the law enforcement agencies, it will be difficult for us to stem high profile crimes in our society.

The issue of the Badoo cut group went out of proportion, in about four weeks, over 18 people were killed. Perhaps, that was one of the reasons the Lagos State Police Command invited me last Wednesday that they needed the cooperation of the OPC to curb the Badoo menace.

Most of the people involved in the Badoo cult group are ritualists, they use stones and big sticks to kill their victims, after that, they remove some parts of the body, they also use white handkerchief to take their victims’ blood. Those white handkerchiefs are taken to their godfathers.

So, when the deputy Commissioner of Police in Lagos State on operations invited me and some leaders of Oyanbo to his office, I told them that there was need for us to invite our coordinators in Ikorodu, who would have more information to provide.

The next meeting was held last Friday, June 30, which was an enlarged meeting. Another meeting was held with the Commissioner of Police and it was agreed that there was need to carry out a joint operation on Saturday, July 1, 2017. That was what led to last Saturday’s operation which took eight hours and at the end of the day, over a hundred suspects were arrested.

We went to some black spots where some cultist usually stay, because we found out that cultists were usually recruited to operate as Badoo members.

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Anyone that would not join train of restructuring will join train of secession -Adams We need to challenge our law enforcement agents. We have seen a lot of cult people with human heads; a lot of people have ritual dens in the bush. We have never gotten the names of their godfathers or sponsors. Until the Nigeria Police and other security agencies do their investigations, name the prime suspects, take them to court and allow the media publish the information that is the time ritual killings will reduce in Nigeria.

Thank God for social media that is exposing lot of things now. Some people are wealthy today without any known source of income. They should be investigated.

This is not the first time you will be collaborating with the police. Recently, there is an upsurge in security crisis in Lagos State especially the kidnap of some students in Epe who are yet to be rescued. In all these, what has the state government done in the area

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questing for applicants to apply, by the time you apply, you will be asked to come for interview, you will be recruited and given some money.

They also designed some measures of giving money to some people as empowerment to recruit. In some cases, they give as much as N250,000 to lure people to the cult.

So, it goes beyond what the public eye can see, it is a well planned group. For now, over a hundred people have been arrested and by the time the police carry out their interrogations, more revelation will come forth.

If you had information about their operation, why did you wait for the Police to invite you?

I have already said that without the police inviting us, we will not be involved. The reason is that there have been cases in the past. If you are not invited by the police and you go for the operation, you will blame yourself. It can be twisted as extra judicial killing and the agents of Badoo can write petition against the OPC. But now, the law enforcement agencies are on board.

Some prominent people in Ikorodu have tried their best, but it goes beyond them. Everyone is trying to be safe in the society. Most of the operations of the Badoo gang are usually done in undeveloped areas.

If the police does not have the support of the OPC that has structure everywhere, it would

be difficult to curb crime. I am very sure that after the operation, more information will be revealed because the Ikorodu people have realised now that the OPC is working with the police. Those who do not have confidence in giving the police information will give to the OPC, those who don’t have confidence to provide information to the OPC, will give to the police.

So, when you talk of security, it goes beyond law enforcement agents.

I have travelled to many countries of the world. Most of the intelligence report to security agencies in many developed countries always comes from retirees and some groups who are not being paid by government. The only fear people have about our security agencies is that they believe when they supply information, they will divulge it to criminals who will in turn pounce on them. After the operation of Saturday, some of the Badoo guys must have fled out of Ikorodu, but their leaving will give us more information to know their sponsors and the personalities behind the act. It is very clear that their operation is more than just being a criminal activity. From what we heard, they normally buy the handkerchiefs from these criminals for as high as N500,000, N1m, some even go as high as paying N1.5m for a blood-soaked handkerchief. How can a common man afford such an amount of money?

It is clear that this is being organised by some prominent people.

The train of restructuring is going now, anybody that does not join the train of restructuring will join the train of secession. You can’t stop the South- East anymore, they will be deceiving you that they believe in restructuring, but when you go to the mindset of 90 per cent of the Igbo, want their own nation. And when you go to the mindset of 90 per cent of the Ijaw people, they also want their own nation. Majority of Yoruba want restructuring. But if they frustrate restructuring, I am afraid that 80 per cent of those who want restructuring would now move to secession and join other people if care is not taken.

of seeking assistance from your group just as the police did?

This is the first time I will be sitting with the top hierarchy of the police; I’m talking of the state command. Most times, the support our members always give is to the DPO, it is at the level of DPO, which is not recognised or coordinated by us. When you are dealing with the top hierarchy of an organisation, it is quite different from dealing with ordinary members who are not leaders. We normally interact with the police, but not on the basis of complementing their efforts.

On the efforts of the state government, it is unfortunate that we have a nation that plays partisan politics with lives and properties. The first duty of any government, be it at the federal, state or local government is to ensure that lives and properties of its citizenry is secured.

It is only in Nigeria that even when a government can use its political opponent to have a secured society and better governance, they will shy away from doing that. In the process, their government will have a bad image.

We are not politicians; we are a non- partisan organisation. Maybe you should go and ask Lagos State Government why they established Neighbourhood Corps, recruited nothing less than 7,300 members to assist in terms of security and intelligence gathering in Lagos State without consulting us or even asking us to give them 10 persons. In Lagos State today, about 70 to 80 percent of the streets are being secured by OPC members as private guards. Even some banks today recruit OPC members and sew security uniforms for them in order to secure their banks. Why should Lagos State make that recruitment without injecting OPC members into it? Most of the people they recruited are members of their party who have no knowledge of security and who cannot confront ordinary machete, not to talk of gun.

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have confronted these Badoo cultists. These are people they bought over 100 brand new vehicles for from the money that was removed from the Lagos State Security Trust Fund which many corporate organisations and individuals contributed to. It is unfortunate, but we are not ruffled. We are being funded by God, we are being funded by our ancestors. There is an adage in Yoruba, that says Igbekele eniyan asani, that is to say confidence in human being is vain. So, we do what we are doing for Nigerians, we do what we are doing for the Yoruba race, we don’t depend on any personality or government and we are doing it with joy, because what Yoruba love is recognition, when you recognise a Yoruba man he will be happy to work with you, to help you, they love that even more than giving them money and downplaying them, that is the Yoruba for you.

The Yoruba has an adage that says, oselualo alajobi loku, this is the time of alajobi, it goes beyond politics. As a human being I am entitled to my own political belief and I am entitled to exercise my franchise for any person or party I believe in, you cannot force me out of my conscience, you cannot force me out of my belief, it will even be better for you to tame me, than say if we don’t do this for him he will join us or he will beg us. I am from Ondo State, I am an Akoko person, as Akoko person we are ready to die because of what we believe in, I don’t compromise my principles and God has always been there for me, if you block this way God will open three ways, that is why I am triumphing in everything that I am doing and everything I do I do on the basis of sincerity.

So, talking of government, when OPC started this security issues, Mbadinuju in Anambra State bought more than 50 vehicles for Bakassi boys, where is Bakassi boys today? When OPC started reigning the Northern people formed Arewa Peoples Congress,, that group did not survive one year, at that time the Niger Delta formed Egbesu, where is Egbesu today? They have formed different groups, but OPC has outlived them, what people do not understand is that they thought OPC is a group that does not believe in God, but it is a package of the Almighty God, no person raises himself as enemy of OPC and survive it and no OPC member that operates in a wrong way, in an activity that is based on injustice that survives it, even members of the group. If you are running your activities on the basis of injustice you won’t survive it and nobody works against us and survive it. So, the spirit of the group is unique even though I as a leader of the group I am very careful. What we are doing is service to the people, we don’t even pray that any government should come to us to give us money, let us do the little we can do for the people, let God judge us.

One of the recommendations of the 2014 conference report is the creation of state police, do you think Nigeria is ripe for state police and what is you view on restructuring?

You will ask yourself, is Nigeria ripe for central Police without state police, is Nigeria okay with only one central police without state police or regional police, is Nigeria moving forward with a centralized police, is Nigeria secured with only one structure of police. Britain has a population of about 65 million people and it is operating a monarchical government, yet Britain has more than 16 structure of different police. America as a country with a population of about 315 million people, it has more than five structure of police, even more than that, because there are different structure of police across the 52 states. In states they have state police, they have Sheriffs, they have county police, this is besides FBI and CIA, which are outside the regular police.

Nigeria is a country that is not sincere to itself, that is why you will find somebody who will say we don’t want restructuring, they are enemies of this country, it has got to a stage where people should stone such people and start cursing them. When you say you don’t support restructuring you are part of the peo-

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ple that has continued to put us in hardship.

Even when President Muhammadu Buhari’s health was very ok, he is running about 42 ministries and when you count the parastatals under the ministries they are more than 100, how many parastatals will Buhari monitor, how many ministers can Buhari check. Every month at least all of them will bring two files each to Buhari, with his Special Advisers and Special Assistants, are you telling me that the mindset that Buhari has is the same mindset that the Special Adviser has, we may believe that Buhari is not corrupt, but what about the Special Assistants And Special Advisers, and when you are going through such voluminous files from the ministries, how many will you go through and later approve, so, you should give limited job to the federal and most of the jobs to the states, not just about security. I believe we have to go back to regionalism. There is an adage that says ‘when a child falls, he looks at the front, but when an elder falls he will look back, the 1963 Republican constitution is better for the country to move forward and we got our independence on the basis of regionalism, and Aguiyi Ironsi now came in 1966 and changed the system, from a Federal System of government to a Unitary system of government. Since 1966 we have been in trouble. That was when Ojukwu backed out to go and start Biafra in 1967 and since the end of the civil war in 1970, there has been a lot of distrust from the different tribes of Nigeria, so, for us to move forward as a country it goes beyond the confab. I was one of the delegates of the national conference, what we agreed was that power should be devolved to the states, that each region or zone can integrate, like regional integration, but it goes beyond regional integration, especially for us as Yorubas.

Chris Emetoh, Abuja

The ACF spokesperson, Anthony Sani, said the reason why the country cannot be asked to implement the recommendations of the 2014 Confab is that the delegates to the Conference were not elected but selected, what is your reaction?

Well, Anthony Sani is entitled to his own opinion. With due respect, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) is a well- respected organization, but it is unfortunate that their position for the past 15years is not helping Nigeria as a nation.

If he was saying the delegates were not elected, the ACF sent delegates to the Conference. Who was Commasie representing? He was representing ACF. He was the leader by then, maybe he has forgotten what happened in 2014. We should ask him (Sani). The Conference was

Senator George Thompson Sekibo (Rivers East) has raised alarm on alleged attempts by some persons to deny him access to a copy of the election petitions tribunal ruling which upturned his victory in the 2016 Rivers State election re-run.

Sekibo whose election result was up turned in favour of his opponent Andrew Uchendu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Wednesday last week by the tribunal said efforts to get a copy of the judgement from the Tribunal has proved difficult as the judgement according to him has remained missing.

Insisting that obtaining a copy of the judgement will help his legal team to file

about recommendations, it was not a Constitutional Conference, it was a quasi- Parliament.

The 1979 delegates that built a constitution for us, were they elected? Those who wrote the constitution for us in 1999, were they elected? That is the constitution we are now using.

So those who are saying that don’t have wisdom, they are not students of history. I don’t know how they arrived at the 1963 Constitution, maybe the delegates were elected, but 1979, 1996 and 1999, the Military gave us our constitutions, were they elected?

And the 2014 National Conference was consisted of delegates that were appointed from different zones and assuming you want to put it on the basis of election, are you telling me all the civil societies, who are not politicians would be well- represented, the Nigerian Bar Association, you would ask them to go and do a general election to do a national conference. The Nigerian Union of Journalist, you would ask them to go and do a general election before they can represent their country, the NMA would have to go into election before they can represent their country.

Look, many prominent organisations in Nigeria were at the Conference, including the Society of Engineers, NBA, among others.

These organisations had their representatives and each zones of the country was given a quota. The three zones of the North were given to ACF to bring their delegates. They were the ones that recommended 15 delegates each from each of the three zones in the North, so what is he (Sani) saying?

What I see is that there is a confusing position in the North. If he is speaking on behalf of the North, he is making a mistake. The North Central has come out with their own position.

They said Nigeria should be restructured into 12 regions. Who is Anthony Sani representing?

Ango Abdulahi said let’s go back to Parliamentary System and regionalism, so who is Sani representing? And Tanko Yakassi was at the Conference and we agreed without voting on every recommendation. We agreed on consensus. So what is he saying, nobody knows him; anybody can just come and say what he likes.

When Abacha was in power, a lot of them were saying jargons, but when God Almighty came to rescue this country, everybody was shocked. Now God is already around in the corridor to rescue us again. So history would tell about those who do not believe in the progress of Nigeria.

In 1957 when the West was clamouring for Independence, some leaders in the North said they were not ready for Independence. So it is just the example of what was happening in the 60s. They said they were not ready for Independence. The entire South had determined to move out of Nigeria. They (North) now came and joined the South to get Independence together. It was the British that told them that if you don’t join these people, they would break out of you. That was the time in 1959 the leader of the North now joined the South.

The train of restructuring is going now, anybody that does not join the train of restructuring will join the train of secession. You can’t stop the South- East anymore, they will be deceiving you that they believe in restructuring, but when you go to the mindset of 90 per cent of the Igbo, they want their own nation. And when you go to the mindset of 90 per cent of the Ijaw people, they also want their own nation. It is only the Yoruba that are being diplomatic, they want restructuring. Majority of Yoruba want restructuring. But if they frustrate restructuring, I am afraid that 80 per cent of those who want restructuring would now move to secession and join other people if care is not taken.

The ball is in their court to save this country, but if they don’t want to save this country anything can happen.

Their youths have fired the salvo to the South, but the South is being diplomatic about it. When the North wants to act, they call all the three zones, including North- West, NorthEast and North- Central, they call them North.

When they want to talk about us, they call us South- West, South- East and South- South. But now we have put our house in order. We are now a block of South, so that we can have the same way of approach and we wouldn’t have a divided house.

Sekibo alleges attempt to frustrate his appeal an appeal at the appeal Court the Senator said that even the chairman of the tribunal is nowhere to be found.

“The judgement is a fundamental requirement to file my appeal and depriving me from that is against my human rights,” Sekibo said.

Although the Senator said he has nothing against the judgement as delivered by the tribunal, he insisted that a citizen of Nigeria, practicing under a democratic dispensation it is his right to appeal the judgement at the court of law.

He however expressed dismay at efforts from some individuals to frustrate him from appealing the ruling at an appellant court adding that even the chairman of the tribunal is nowhere to be seen.

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Court dismisses ex-Custom boss, Inde’s bid to vacate forfeiture order

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Federal High Court sit-

ting in Kaduna has dismissed an application by Abdullahi Dikko Inde, former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service to vacate the court earlier interim order of forfeiture of his properties to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. It would be recalled that, the EFCC had on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 recovered seventeen exotic vehicles in a warehouse of the former Comptroller-General of Customs located at Nnamdi Azikwe Street, Kaduna.

A statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren ,the Head,Media and Publicity EFCC said the recovery was sequel to an intelligence report the Commission received that stolen money and properties suspected to be proceeds of crime were being warehoused at the for-

Continued from page 1 greatly indebted to thirteen Nigerian banks.

According to the Nairametrics website, the following banks are exposed to the Etisalat Nigeria facility – United Bank for Africa ($110 million); Guaranty Trust Bank ($138 million); Access Bank ($131 million); Fidelity Bank ($56 million); Stanbic Bank ($24 million); and First City Monument Bank ($15 million).

The remaining $176 million was split among seven other banks, but their total exposure was unavailable as at the time of publication.

These banks are First Bank, Zenith Bank, Skye Bank, FSDH Merchant Bank, Keystone Bank, Union Bank and Ecobank.

The facility was availed to Etisalat Nigeria in 2013 and was used to refinance an existing US$650 million loan and fund the upgrade of its network.

According to CSL Stockbrokers, the loan was over 90% collaterised and, for most of the banks, exposure as at Q1 2017 was still classified as performing. Accordingly, no charge had been taken on the loan as at the last reporting date.

Still on the issue of banks, Dr. Obikili, an economist, said: “There are risks to a few bank but nothing that they should not be able to handle given that the assets of Etisalat have value outside their debt obligations.”

The Daily Times gathered that the consortium of Nigerian banks are said to be mulling over the possibility of obtaining a Mareva injunction against Mubadala.

In simple terms, a Mareva injunction is a freezing injunction.

It is a court order preventing a defendant from transferring assets until the outcome of the associated lawsuit is decided. The injunction is typically used by creditors who want to stop foreign investors who have defaulted in their loans from dissipating their

mer custom boss’ premises.

Following the recovery, the EFCC on February 24, 2017 secured an interim forfeiture order of the court granted by Justice S. M. Shuaibu on the properties.

However, Inde’s counsel, Mahmud Magaji, SAN, through a motion on notice urged the court to discharge the said order of interim forfeiture against his client’s properties.

But in a considered ruling on Tuesday, the court dismissed the application and held that “the EFCC has the power to obtain an order of interim forfeiture in respect of properties suspected to be proceeds of crime.”

The ruling was in respect of consolidated applications in suits Nos. FHC/KD/CS/20/2017, EFCC V ALH. DIKKO Inde and FHC/ KD/CS/23/2017, EFCC V ALH. ABDULLAHI DIKKO Inde filed by the EFCC Kaduna and Kano Zonal offices respectively.

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Etisalat faces uncertain future with new board

assets when they transfer the assets to a region or regions outside of the jurisdiction of the courts or the creditors. The Mareva injunction is also widely used in Nigeria and has been a legal tool of choice by body corporates since the Supreme Court decision in Sotuminu v. Ocean Steamship (Nig.) Ltd in 1992.

It was further learnt that, even if they win, the option being considered by the banks of taking Mubadala to court may end up as a long drawn pyrrhic victory. Legal proceedings take time, and are expensive considering the international nature of this case. Legal proceedings may also discourage any potential investors from taking a stake in the company. This may mean the company is held in something of a holding pattern which could lead to the company losing both market share and value given the nature of the telecoms sector – a prospect it can ill afford since it is the smallest player in the market.

The government could get involved, but the diplomacy required at the highest levels may not be available given President Muhammadu Buhari’s health concerns. Given the drive to attract foreign investors to the country, it is likely that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo may shy away

from a hard stand against Etisalat Nigeria’s foreign partners. Some point to the fact that at the height of MTN Nigeria’s battle with the Federal Government over a billion dollar fine imposed by the NCC, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma had to intervene.

The Nigerian government may be unwilling to be that aggressive, because one of the key shareholders, Mubadala is a wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates, a sovereign state which enjoys good diplomatic relations with Nigeria, and is a favoured destination by many Nigerians and sensitive negotiations may potentially strain the relationship between both states.

A keen observer said that,” a set of developments to watch are the ties between the new principal officers of the interim board, adding that other flurry of activities will still characterise the firm, adding that, “In addition, questions remain about the legality of the appointment of Dr. Joseph Nnanna as the Chairman of Etisalat Nigeria.

Dr. Nnanna is the Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability at the CBN with broad oversight over the systemic health of the banking industry.

“In that regard, his appointment to oversee the transition pe-

riod of a company with accounts for almost 2 percent of the debt holding of Nigeria’s banks seems logical. Except that it may not be legal. Section 9 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007 provides that “The Governor and the Deputy Governor shall devote the whole of their time to the service of the Bank and while holding office shall not engage in any full or part time employment or vocation whether remunerated or not except such personal or charitable causes as may be determined by the Board and which do not conflict with or detract from their full time duties.” The provision goes on to state that the bank’s governor and deputy governors are permitted, with board approval to act as members of any commission established by the federal government to enquire into any matter affecting currency and banking in Nigeria, become governor, director or member of the boards of any international bank or international monetary institution in which Nigeria has an interest, gives support or approval, or become a director of any corporation in Nigeria permitted under the Act (this proviso is defined in Section 31 as restricting the CBN to investing in any corporation or company set up by the government for the purpose of “the

development of money or capital markets in Nigeria or stimulating financial or economic development”).

According to a source,”Etisalat Nigeria would on the face of the law not fall within any of the legally permissible categories of companies in which a CBN board member can sit on. Mr. Nnanna’s presence on the board may be reassuring to the banks who are seeking to recover their monies from Etisalat, but it may yet be another example of regulatory overreach. The establishment act of the other regulator involved, the NCC does contain conflict of interest provisions, but not of the nature as that contained in the CBN Act as to prevent the appointment of an NCC board member on the board of a network operator, at least in an interim capacity. It is unclear whether the NCC acted similarly to the CBN in the instant case.”

Daily Times recalls that a new board for the embattled telco was constituted on Tuesday. It comprises of Dr. Joseph Nnanna – Chairman; Mr. Oluseyi Bickersteth; Mr. Ken Igbokwe; Mr. Boye Olusanya and Mrs. Funke Ighodaro.

Mr. Boye Olusanya was named as Chief Executive Officer while Mrs. Funke Ighodaro is now the Chief Finance Officer.

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Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Daily Times has gathered that the Senate may tinker with anti-graft laws. This decision is an attempt to preempt plans by some of the anti-corruption agencies to arrest some former governors who are now in the senate while some have been standing trial for alleged corruption charges.

Some of the senators were alleged to be planning to move a

motion, asking suspects not to honour EFCC’s invitation until Magu is removed.

Some of these senators were alleged to have been jittering because they no longer have any immunity that would protect them from arrest.

Daily Times also gathered that some of the anti-graft agencies have received many fresh petitions against these former governors who are now in the senate.

Some of the affected former governors in the senate who are

being investigated by the anti graft agencies include former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, former Plateau state governors, Sen. Joshua Dariye and Sen. Jonah Jang, former Ebonyi State governor, Sen. Sam Egwu, former Abia State governor, Sen. Theodore Orji and the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki who was a former governor of Kwara state.

Meanwhile, the Daily Times had reported on June 20, 2017 that the Senate had planned to pass a

resolution against Magu, which would direct Nigerians with questionable characters not honour EFCC’s invitation until Magu is removed.

A reliable source close to some of the lawmakers, had disclosed the development to Daily Times which was reported penultimate weeks.

The resolution as earlier reported by the Daily Times, “has been perfected, saying that the matter would be put in place once the lawmakers resume from recess.”

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Nigeria’s Child malnutrition crisis

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f there is any grave national issue that has attracted international attention and even criticisms at the way and manner it is being handled, it is no other than the crisis of child malnutrition in Nigeria. Child malnutrition is so acute that it has been dubbed “Nigeria’s Silent Crisis”. Figures show that nearly one million children under the age of five years die every year in Nigeria as result of malnutrition, which makes the country one of the highest contributors to the under five mortality. In fact, statistics reveal that over 11 million Nigerian children under the age of five years are stunted, ranking second only to India.

Also, Nigeria accounts for one-tenth of the global burden of Severe Acute under-five Malnutrition (SAM), with 37 %of them stunted, 29% underweight and 18 % wasted. Sadly, about half of the 2,300 children that die daily in the country are victims of malnutrition and related diseases (diarrhea, measles, anemia, and gastroenteritis).

While records show that 2.5 million children in the country are severely malnourished, it also reveals that about 30% of the Nigerian children are underweight, more than double the proportion of underweight Ghanaian children. What it shows is that a large percentage of Nigerian children have retarded physical growth and brain development due to poor nutrition, thereby hampering their ability to thrive and live to their full potential. Even at that, the crisis becomes more glaring when compared among the country’s geopolitical zones, with the Northeast and Northwest having the highest percentage of stunted, wasted and underweight children, while the Southeast records the lowest.

Despite the embarrassing situation, fact remains that Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) exists all over the country affecting about 2.5 million children.

Given that malnutrition accounts for

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about 50 percent of deaths in children under five, it also has resulted in massive cost for the country. According to the World Bank, Nigeria loses over US$1.5 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually to vitamins and mineral deficiencies alone.

Incidentally, both the federal and other tiers of government are not doing enough to tackle this national emergency.

While it is estimated that a total of US$912 million would be needed to ameliorate the situation, the consistently low funding over the years betrays a lack of grasp and understanding by all tiers of government at the magnitude of the situation. Such measly funding reinforces the accusation of policy incoherence, planning and programmes and even a bewildering lack of conviction that the problem of child malnutrition really exists. As it stands, the sum of N2.3 billion will be required per round to implement the minimum package of nutrition intervention, even as an average of N68 million per state is needed for each round.

Definitely, the underlying causes of malnutrition in Nigeria are poverty, inadequate food production, inadequate food intake, ignorance and uneven distribution of food, poor food preservation techniques, and improper preparation of foods, food restrictions, taboos, and poor sanitation. There is no denying the fact that Nigeria really needs sustainable remedies to alleviate child malnutrition. Therefore, we recommend that governments extend more support for rural farmers through input subsidies and high producer prices, improving rural credit schemes that target the poor, distribution of vitamin A and iron supplements in rural health centres, while promoting production of low cost weaning diets. While children are regarded as the future of any nation, it is imperative that the society must take care of them if its future is to be enhanced.

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“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.”

“You don’t have to be great to start but you have to start to be great.”

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

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STF tackles Police for granting cheap bail to Sara-Suka cult group Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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re-occurrent activity of a cult gang, known as SaraSuka, which has been terrorizing Jos metropolis in Jos-north local government area of Plateau state, was on Wednesday blamed on cheap bail granted to them by the police when arrested. This view was expressed by the Plateau Special Task Force Commander, Major General Ibe Nicholas.

Speaking to newsmen yes-

terday at their headquarters in Jos, Gen. Nichols said whenever the special task force apprehends members of the cult group and hand them over to the police for prosecution, the police would grant them bail with a parting token of about N3,000 notwithstanding the magnitude of their offense.

He said the activity of the deadly group has become worrisome as they brandish cutlasses whenever on rampage, killing innocent citizens and carting away their properties.

Angered by the ugly trend, the STF boss said he is working with the Attorney General of the state to stop the police from granting them bail, saying that “it has become a very serious challenge that when hoodlums are arrested instead of the police to do their dutiful of prosecuting them, they rather release them on bail and you see them on the streets again causing havoc.”

He added that the court should be given more strength to keep the hoodlums behind

bars so that the society will be free from them. Emploring other strict measures in dealing with the group, Gen. Nicholas said the STF will demolish the house of anyone found harboring their members.

His words, “If these SaraSuka boys run into your house and you refuse to bring them out, we shall bring down your house; the people of Plateau state should be reminded that the state is still under emergency rule, because the presidency has not removed the clauses, so

we shall be hard on those boys, as we shall not allow them to take us back to the days of incessant crisis. “We have also gathered that there is a bus that ply Niger Republic every week to bring these boys, so we are working with the Immigration Service to ensure that this is put to a halt,” he said.

Daily Times gathered that sara-suka means ‘cut and kill’ and the activity of members of the cult that bear the name include rape, armed robbery, kidnapping and terrorism.

Sulu-Gambari mourns Maitama Sule Kehinde Akinpelu Ilorin

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Arraignment of 2 Chinese: Absence of judge stalls trial Peter Fowoyo

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planned continuation of trial of two Chinese, Tao Shen and Jing Yau, charged with importation of sub-standard tyres could not proceed as slated on Wednesday at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The trial judge, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun was said to be away on official assignment.

The case is now fixed for November 9 for continuation of trial.

Shen, 36, and Yau, 22, are charged alongside a Nigerian, Chinedu Madubuike and two companies, Sino Nig. Import and export Ltd, and Nedeca International Ltd. The accused are standing trial on four counts bordering

on importation of substandard products.

They were arraigned on March 20, and each had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The court had granted them bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum.

In the charge, the accused were said to have committed the offence in February 2017 by conspiring to import tyres which did not meet the relevant Nigeria industrial standard.

They were alleged to have stuffed various sizes of tyres into one, knowing same to be in a dangerous state, or been injurious to human life.

The accused were said to have imported the tyres which did not comply with the mandatory Nigeria standard, on ac-

count of their stuffing different sizes into one, thereby making the tyres to be unfit for its purpose.

The tyres were said to have failed to meet the relevant Nigerian industrial standard and likely to endanger human lives.

Again, the accused were alleged to have failed to furnish returns on the conditions of the imported tyres as required by law.

The offences are said to have contravened the provisions of sections 320 and 510 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C38, Laws of the Federation, 2004.

It is also said to have contravened the provisions of sections 26 and 32 of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria Act, No 14, Laws of the Federation, 2004.

Emir of Ilorin and chairman of the Kwara state traditional council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has described the demise of the Danmasani’n Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule, as a great loss to Nigerians and the international community.

The monarch stated this on Wednesday in llorin, the state capital in his condolence message.

The condolence message, which was signed by the national secretary of the Shehu Alimi Foundation for Peace and Development, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, described the death of the elder statesman s a great loss.

The traditional ruler while, extolling the virtues of late Maitama Sule, recognized his sterling contributions to na-

tion-building.

According to Sulu-Gambari, “Yusuf Maitama Sule lived a fulfilled life worth of emulation for the younger generations and the yet unborn ones.

His death is a colossal loss to this nation.”

The royal father said Maitama Sule possesed leadership and diplomatic qualities that can transform Nigeria for the benefit of the downtrodden.

“He was a complete nationalist, devout Muslim, friend of the masses, administrator per excellence, fine politician and most importantly elder statesman.”

The statement noted that late Maitma Sule’s records of service to the nation would not be forgotten so soon by Nigerians.

The Emir described the deceased as a true Nigerian whose love for the unity of the entire nation, despite its diversity, can never be negotiated.

Stop internal wrangling, unite to fight common enemy Delta police admonishes Miyetti-Allah Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏAs part of conscious effort to ensure that peace, order, safety and security continues to reign in the state, the Delta state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, has called on the leadership of MiyettiAllah (the umbrella body of Fulani herdsmen) in the state to bring to an end schisms within their fold and unite in the fight against criminal elements in the state.

The police boss made this call on Wednesday when the leadership of Miyeti-Allah and the two communities of Adonishaka and Umutu in Ukwuani local government area of the state visited him at his office at the Police Headquarters Asaba at the instance of the Police Commissioner. While commending the leadership of Adonishaka and Umutu for the maturity

shown so far in the handling of allegations of wrong-doing against their people by the criminal elements among the herdsmen, the police boss called for credible information at all times from his guests to enable the police and other security agencies serve them better.

The state police commissioner stated that all hands must be on deck in finding an acceptable and a lasting solution to the herdsmen/farmers’ lingering crisis, especially in the state. He intimated the visitors of the intention of the state government, working in conjunction with the security agencies, to set up a committee consisting of selected persons from the communities in all the affected areas in the state with a view to nipping in the bud tendencies that may degenerate to a very bad situation.

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Anambra CLO decries poor participation of citizens in electoral process Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Anambra state chapter has decried the low participation of Anambra citizens in the registration exercise, which it said will affect the enthronement of good and accountable governance in the state.

The state chairman of the rights group, Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme, who spoke in a statement he made available to newsmen in Awka, the state capital on Wednesday, said the same people who refused to take part in the voters’ registration exercise and electoral process in general would sit back in the comfort of their homes to criticize the actions of government.

“It is unfortunate and distasteful that our citizens exhibit arrogant display of ignorance by criticizing every action of government at the comfort of their homes, without taking positive action to enhance good governance,” he said.

The CLO boss said it was unfortunate that most of the youth in the state act out of sheer ignorance and display lackadaisical attitude in voter’s card registration on the ground that the exercise was just a formality, since people’s votes don’t decide who wins the election.

He contended that the church, political class, political parties, Civil Society Organization (CSO), trade union and Student Union movements have enormous task of inculcating the right attitude in our youths, especially on the need to participate adequately in the process leading to November 18, 2017 governorship election in the state.

Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

ÏÏÏThe 7-man Ad-hoc Committee constituted by the leadership of the Taraba State House of Assembly on Anti Open Grazing Bill across the state have commenced Public hearing on the Executive Bill, “Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill, 2017,” forwarded to the lawmakers by Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku.

While declaring the ceremony open at the hallow chambers of the State Assembly, Jalingo, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abel Peter Diah, said the lawmakers, having critically observed the tenets of the Bill, saw the need to delve into it in a way the en-

Senate tasks Aviation Ministry on airports repair Chris Emetoh, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Senate has urged the

Federal Ministry of Aviation and other relevant authorities to, as a matter of urgency, repair and renovate the damaged facilities of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu and other airports in the country requiring such attention to reduce the dangers of harm to which users of the airports are exposed.

The charge followed a motion during Plenary on Wednesday, sponsored by Senator Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu North) on the need for urgent renovation of the facilities and infrastructure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport.

The Senate, while debating

on the motion observed that the Airport was upgraded to the status of international airport on August 24, 2013, noting that the upgrade of Airport was a fulfillment of the dreams of the people of the south east of Nigeria who are famed enterprenuers and have long clamoured for direct flights to the world where they engage in myriad of commercial activities in order to cut costs associated with logistics and distance.

It noted that as an international airport, Akanu Ibiam being a gateway for an important part of Nigeria, asides the technical requirements for the upgrade to its present status by the extension, asphalting, marking and standardization of the runways accommodate bigger aircraft, there was also the requirements for improved

facilities and a face lift of infrastructure.

The lawmakers also expressed of damages caused by wndstorms at the airport, including the arrival and departure lounges and protective sheen of the buildings, with debris and windblown garbage littering inside the buildings there by putting passengers , staff and other users of the airport in danger, especially when it rains as it often does.

Also considering that the South East is the last , among all the geopolitical zones to have an international airport, the senate described the development as disheartening, noting that it would not only expose users of the airport to harm, it would also discourage International airlines and interests from from using the airport.

L-R: Director-General, Nigeria Textile Manufacturers Association, Mr. Hamma Kwajaffa; an apparel value chain specialist, Mr Emmanuel Odonkor; Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi; a textile garment management consultant, Mr. Musa Rubin and South-West Regional Coordinator, Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Babatunde Faleke, at the opening of USAID/West African Trade and Investment Hub, Ghana, organised by NEPC in Lagos… on Wednesday.

Diabetes, hypertension: 20,000 screened in Kogi Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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20,000 people with cases of hypertension, diabetes and other ailments who have been screened have also been receiving treatment in the last eight months under the Kogi state free health initiative of Grassroots Connect Screening for Life or ‘GYB.’ Chief Executive Officer GYB (Governor Yahaya Bello) Grassroots Connect health outreach, Pharm. Onoja Alexander David, who disclosed this at the screening centre in Lokoja, said the governor came up with the programme to address high mortality rate arising from hypertension and diabetes especially at the grassroots level.

He noted that while most of the health interventions from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other international health partners focus more on infectious diseases, little or no attention was given to “silent killer disease” such as hypertension which had sent scores of people to their graves untimely. He lamented that many people in rural communities out of ignorance often attribute sudden deaths arising from hypertension to activities of witches and wizards.

“There are no more witches and wizards again. The prayers have sent them away. What we have now is the silent killer hypertension. What people should do is to access the services provided by the government free to get screened and access necessary drugs,” he said. Onoja urged people of the state to avail themselves of the opportunities provided through the ongoing screening exercise by coming to the Lokoja Township Stadium each day to be screened and get necessary medications.

He said the health outreach which aimed at increasing the life expectancy of the people, is opened to all citizens irrespective of their political, religious or ethnic affiliations.

Taraba Assembly commences public hearing on Anti Open Grazing bill tire state will benefit, hence the composition of an ad-hoc committee who further proposed for a public hearing.

He reiterated that the public hearing on the Bill was further conceived by the lawmakers towards bringing to an end, incessant bloody clashes between herdsmen and farmers in some parts of the state as well as the outbreak of animal diseases by migrant cattle coming into the state.

Hon. Diah explained that it was in view of the impact of the

Bill on the lives of the people of the state that Governor Ishaku forwarded the Bill to the legislators with a view to addressing the problems.

According to him, the public hearing offers the general public the opportunity to either reject the Bill or make veritable contributions to enrich the law to be passed.

“This indeed, is a deliberate attempt by the House of Assembly to democratically give room to the public to contribute to the laws that are formulated for the

good governance of the state”, he said.

He pointed out that the Bill, if passed into law will focus on some objectives which will be beneficial to the citizenry.

Some of the objectives, he noted are to prevent clashes between herders and farmers; regulation and support to the growth of livestock farming and management of the environmental impact of open livestock grazing; prevention, control and managing the spread of diseases as well, ease the imple-

mentation of policies that enhance the production of a high quality and healthy breed of livestock both for the local and export markets.

Earlier, in his address of welcome, the Chairman, House of Assembly ad-hoc Committee on Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranchers Establishment Bill, 2017, Hon. Mark Useni Bako, appreciated the leadership of the State Assembly for availing the Committee the opportunity to serve in that capacity.

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Islamic cleric admits killing UNIOSUN student for money ritual Oguntade Ismaila The decomposing corpse of missing final year Microbiology student of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) had been found in a bush near the home of an Islamic cleric (alfa) in Osogbo.

The student, identified as Oluwafemi Shonibare, was declared missing by his colleagues on June 26, 2017 Meanwhile, men of Osun State Police Command have arrested the Alfa, Sakariyau Abdulrofiu and two others identified as Ibrahim Ayuba and Yusuf Aliu, in connection with the killing.

Some students of UNIOSUN, who live around Jafaria Street, Osogbo, told journalists that the Alfa took the security agents to the bush, where the swollen body of Shonibare was discovered.

The suspects, who were paraded at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo confessed that they wanted to use the student for money

Late Olufemi Shonibare

ritual.

Describing how the student was killed, the cleric said that they hit Shonibare with a pestle on the head, butchered him and roasted his head.

Osun State Commissioner for Police, Mr. Fimihan Adeoye confirmed the development.

“It is true that we have arrested one Alfa in connection with the incident and investigation is already ongoing over the matter,” he said, adding that his command would not give room for any criminal to operate in the state.

NDLEA secures conviction of 240 illicit drug users The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), say it has secured the conviction of 240 suspected drug users in Kano State in the last six months. Mr. Hamza Umar, the Commandant of the agency disclosed this to newsmen in Kano on Tuesday in commemoration of UN International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

He said the UN day, with the theme “Listen First’’, was marked globally on June 29.

According to him, 768 suspects were arrested out of which 505 of them were counselled and 68 rehabilitated during the period.

Umar explained that the 240 drug users were convicted and sentenced to various jail terms, while over 39.224 kilograms of different hard drugs including 6451.976 kilograms of cannabis were also seized. He added that among the illicit drugs seized were 327.15 kilograms of psychotro-

Robbers invade police station, cart away valuable documents Some ‘brave’ suspected robbers have invaded a police station at the Mile 2 area of Lagos and escaped with a wooden office locker suspected to contain cash.

The incident happened at Mile 2 garage area where the well fenced and secured station is located.

It was gathered the suspects targeted the locker they had been suspecting that the police had kept some money and other documents and invaded the place.

It was also gathered that the raiders suc-

cessfully overpowered the officers on duty and carried the locker; they broke the wall, and passed it through there and it was taken away by their gang members they had stationed at the other side.

It was not confirmed how much was inside the locker and the documents it contained. However, it was learnt certain amount of money was there and the source of the money was not disclosed.

One of the suspects, 22-year-old Ibukun Sunday has been arrested

and charged before Apapa Magistrates court for stealing and malicious damage.

According to police, the suspect and others still at large, conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by carrying the locker.

Ibukun pleaded not guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, Mr. M.A. Etti ordered him to be remanded in prison custody pending when he will be granted bail.

The matter was adjourned till 14 July 2017.

Lagos CP Owoseni

pic substances, 358.3 kilograms of cocaine and 31.8 kilograms of methamphetamine.

According to him, measures taken by the command have led to the drastic decrease in terms of supply and consumption of hard drugs in the state.

“The agency in Kano had commissioned a 16 man committee to steer and coordinate all plans and strategies aimed at curtailing the menace.

“It is my belief that in preventing and controlling drug abuse, the community must be mobilised to be part of the war.

“The major factors leading to drug abuse are in our community, the abusers are in our community, therefore, the full support and involvement of the various groups in the community is necessary,” the commandant said.

The event was sponsored by the Kano State Government, Society for Family Health and Taimako Support Group respectively.

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OGUN HOTELIERS ASSOCIATION IN NIGERIA IJOKO, AREPO, OLUKE, LISA BRANCH 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. OGUNBONA CHRISTIAN ABIODUN 2. ADEJARE TAJUDEEN ADEWALE 3. ANIMASAUN OLAYEMI LUKUMON 4. ADEBANJO ADELEKE 5. OLUGBONGBE SEYI LAWRENCE 6. ALAO OLALEKAN JUBRIL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO HELP MEMBERS OF THE CLUB IN TIME OF NEED 3. TO GIVE HUMANITARIAN 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.

HEAVENLY WISDOM PROMOTION 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) ENGR. PROF A. PETER ONWUALU - CHAIRMAN 4) ENGR. PROF GODWIN O. CHUKWUMA 2) BARR. DAVE OTURU - SECRETARY 5) CHIEF DR (HON) GEORGE IDODO-UMEH 3) PROF. ISSAC U. ASUZU 6) BARR. DR. GODWIN ADOLOR 7) ENGR. DR CHUDI IFEAKOR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE AID TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED & WIDOWS 2. TO ORGANISE QUARTERLY YOUTH RETREAT ON: RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL, FINANCIAL, ECONOMICAL & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3. TO ORGANISE CHARITY VISITS TO PRISONS, MOTHERLESS/ORPHANAGE HOMES, HOSPITALS & LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES 4. TO MEET ON REGULAR BASIS TO DELIBRATE UPON MATTERS OF COMMON INTEREST TO NIGERIANS 5. TO ENCOURAGE MORAL VALUES IN YOUTHS 6. TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL 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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

RAY OF HOPE INITIATIVE FOR CHILDREN YOUTHS & ELDERLY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SOTON SOBEREKON RAYMOND 2. DR. (MRS) NGOZI CHISA NWABUOKU 3. DATA AYENI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO GIVE A SENSE OF DIRECTION TO THE YOUTHS. 2. TO REACH OUT TO THE AGED AND LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO ORGANISE SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMMES. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: SOTON SOBEREKON RAYMOND

IVIUKHUA COMMUNITY UNION IVIUKHUA

This is to inform the General Public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Alh. Momoh Emozozo 2. High Chief Henry Obozuwa 3. Chief Emmanuel Obozuwa 4. High Chief Anthony Izuagbe 5. High Chief John Okwegwa

6. High Chief Frances Eshiebor 7. High Chief Clement Omozuapo 8. High Chief Abudu Emozozo 9. Chief Suleiman Izuagbe

E AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To promote unity, peace, stability and progress of the community and the land.

2. To bring together members of the community for mutual understanding and purposeful integration.

3. To promote the culture and tradition of the community.

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ANDONI INDIGENOUS COLLECTIVE CRAFTSMEN ASSOCIATION The the general public is hereby notified, that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AYAYI INWON FYNEFACE 2. ENEMISA BROTHER MISA 3. IBIAMU GOODMAN DAVIS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND PROVIDE WELFARE FOR MEMBERS 2. TO SERVE AS A RALLY POINT FOR ALL CRAFTSMEN IN AN ORGANISED MEDIUM. 3. TO CREATE JOBS FOR CRAFTSMEN IN ANDONI Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: AYAYI INWON FYNEFACE

Public Notice OGONI OILFIELD LANDLORD CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. LEGBARA BARNYIMA FESTUS 2. NMANE STEPHEN 3. NWAFOR NKKEN SUNDAY 4. TOMII HENRY B. K. 5. DINEE NEEKPOA PROMISE

- PRESIDENT - SECRETARY - TREASURER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO HAVE A COMMON ARENA FOR ALL CONTRACTORS IN THE LOCALITY 2. TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND PROVIDE WELFARE FOR ITS MEMBERS. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. Sunday U. Chidozie - President 2. Ndubuisi Umere - Secretary 3. Ebere Onyekachi.

4. Charles Nwoko.

5. Ekwueme Chinedum.

6. Ikpe Tony.

7. Anyanwu Precious Ugochin.

8. Chioma Peter c.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ; 1. To promote peaceful cooperation and coexistence of the members of the association.

2. To ensure that the wellbeing of all members are protected and defended.

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AKINLADE KHADIJAH ADEOLA

AKANBI TUNRAYO CHRISTIANA

I Formerly known and addressed as Chukwuka Francis Chikwelugo now wish to be known, called and addressed as Nnamdi Peter Onwuasoeze. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

That on some of my documents, my name appears as BLESSING OMOZE JEREMIAH-OJO, while it appears as BLESSING JEREMIAHOJO on other documents. That I am the same person bearing both names mentioned above. All former documents bearing both names are mine and remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned take note.

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ODUNSI ESHILOKUN YUSSUF BABATUNDE

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ANATO KINGSLEY EJAGELIA

RICHARD OMINI ETENG

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ABDULSALAM KEHINDE OSENI

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IBEKWE DORIS CHIDINMA

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AUGUSTINA NICHOLAS

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CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

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HENRY ONMONYA

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DISU ABOSEDE KUBURAT

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ELIJAH PATIENCE

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TAIWO OLALEYE OLAYIWOLA

OKOLIE AGATHA

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I formerly known and addressed as MABEL ADJEI now wish to be known and addressed as MABEL ABOSEDE ADEYEMI .All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as BELLO BASIRAT TOBI now wish to be known and addressed as ADENEKAN OLUWATOBILOBA IYABO .All former documents remain valid.

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In some of my documents my name was written as AKINTAN AKINBOWALE JOHN and AKINTAN AKINBOWALE and In some other documents my name was written as AKINTAN AKINBOWALE ILEOLA.The names refer to the same person. All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

YUSUF ADEYEMISI JULIANA

TIAMIYU AMINAT IYABODE

DAVIES OLURONKE OLAYEMI

CORRECTION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

ABDULLATEEF SALMAH MOJISOLA

I formerly known and addressed as KUPONIPE OLURONKE OLAYEMI now wish to be known and addressed as DAVIES OLURONKE OLAYEMI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as ADESANYA GBENGA ADELEKE instead of ADESANYA OLUWAGBENGA ADELEKE.My date of birth was wrongly written as 02/07/1986 instead of 07/02/1986. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as ADESINA TAWAKALIT YETUNDE instead of ADESINA TAWAKALT YETUNDE. My date of birth was wrongly written as 12/01/1981 instead of 12/01/1982 . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ODEBUNMI MOJISOLA SALMAT now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULLATEEF SALMAH MOJISOLA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CHIKAODILI MARYJANE CHUMA-EZEALIGO

MRS ANIH PEACE DESTINY

I, formerly known and addressed as ADENIYI ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as OLADUNJOYE AYODEJI ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as YUSUF YEMISI ABENI now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF ADEYEMISI JULIANA. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as MUSTAPHA AMINAT IYABODE now wish to be known and addressed as TIAMIYU AMINAT IYABODE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

EZE PATIENCE CHINASA

MODUPE ODINAKA EZE

HERBERT OBUNNA CHIDUBEN ONYENMERI

MRS UCHE LOVELY CHIKA

I, formerly known and addressed as EZE EMMANUELA CHINASA, now wish to be known and addressed as EZE PATIENCE CHINASA. All former documents remain valid. First Bank and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MODUPE ODINAKA CHIME, now wish to be known and addressed as MODUPE ODINAKA EZE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as HERBERT IGWE OBUNNA ONYECHO, now wish to be known and addressed as HERBERT OBUNNA CHIDUBEN ONYENMERI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWIGWE CHIKA LOVELY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UCHE LOVELY CHIKA. All former documents remain valid.

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

NDUBUEZE GODWIN MADU (JNR)

I, formerly known and addressed as MR. NDUBUISI MADU (JNR), now wish to be known and addressed as NDUBUEZE GODWIN MADU (JNR). All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHIKAODILI MARYJANE OKONKWO, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIKAODILI MARYJANE CHUMAEZEALIGO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EDEH PEACE DESTINY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANIH PEACE DESTINY. All former documents remain valid.

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ADAEZE AMANDA MADU

TABUGBO IFEANYI FRIDAY

MRS TABUGBO JULIET NGOZI

MRS AMADI PROMISE IFEYINWA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADAEZE MUKAOSOLU GLORIA MADU, now wish to be known and addressed as ADAEZE AMANDA MADU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IBENEME IFEANYI FRIDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as TABUGBO IFEANYI FRIDAY. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDEMGBA JULIET NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS TABUGBO JULIET NGOZI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ODOH PROMISE IFEYINWA , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AMADI PROMISE IFEYINWA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS CHUKWUDOZIE OGOCHUKWU NGOZI

MRS NZEH LETICIA TOCHI

ODONO RICHIE UGOCHUKWU

ALI BLESSING OGBUZURU

EDEH IFEANYI BENJAMIN

MRS EZE CHIDIMMA LILIAN

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ODOH OGOCHUKWU NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHUKWUDOZIE OGOCHUKWU NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLEMEGOLU LETICIA TOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NZEH LETICIA TOCHI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as RICHIE NWACHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as ODONO RICHIE UGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBUZURU BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as ALI BLESSING OGBUZURU. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as EDEH IFEANYI EMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as EDEH IFEANYI BENJAMIN. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANI CHIDIMMA LILIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZE CHIDIMMA LILIAN. My correct date of birth 13th August 1985. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ANI CHRISTIANA NDIDIAMAKA

MRS EMECHEBE UCHENNA CYNTHIA

MRS UGBOR EUCHARIA CHINENYE (NEE MADU)

ARO GLADYS CHEKWUBE

AGU AMARACHUKWU JULIET

OLUGBURU LEATICIA OGECHI

I, formerly known and addressed as NWOBODO CHRISTIANA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANI CHRISTIANA NDIDIAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OBIORAH UCHENNA CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EMECHEBE UCHENNA CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MADU EUCHARIA CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGBOR EUCHARIA CHINENYE (NEE MADU). All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANI GLADYS CHEKWUBE, now wish to be known and addressed as ARO GLADYS CHEKWUBE . All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as AGU HUMBLE FAVOUR, now wish to be known and addressed as AGU AMARACHUKWU JULIET. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BENEDICT LEATICIA OGECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUGBURU LEATICIA OGECHI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS IHEZUKWU MATINA ODINAKA

NWANKWO CHIJIOKE AGWU

MISS AMUSI VIVIAN GINIKA

MRS ANGELA CHIDINMA AGU

FRANCIS NGOZI IBE

NWIKE EKENE HELEN

I, formerly known and addressed as NWANKWO CHIJIOKE AGWU PRINCE, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWO CHIJIOKE AGWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANIAKOR VIVIAN GINIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS AMUSI VIVIAN GINIKA. My correct date of birth 3rd March 1990. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MADU MARY CHIDINMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANGELA CHIDINMA AGU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZE MATINA ODINAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IHEZUKWU MATINA ODINAKA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKEKE CHINEDU now wish to be known and addressed as FRANCIS NGOZI IBE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWIKE KELECHI HELEN, now wish to be known and addressed as NWIKE EKENE HELEN. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS UGWU SANDRA CHINONSO

MRS ONWURAH KELECHI THERESA

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PAULINUS CHIANAMOKE NWAEZE

ANAENYE NDIDIAMAKA JANE

ADDITION OF NAME

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IGBUDU SANDRA and MISS IFEDIORAH SANDRA IJEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWU SANDRA CHINONSO. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EZEH KELECHI THERESA PERPETUA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ONWURAH KELECHI THERESA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWANZE PAULINUS, now wish to be known and addressed as PAULINUS CHIANAMOKE NWAEZE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANAENYE NDIDIAMAKA JANEFRANCISCA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANAENYE NDIDIAMAKA JANE. All former documents remain valid.

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That I was formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL UGWUEZE that I now wish to add EZE to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as EZE EMMANUEL UGWUEZE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

Sir, Dominic Ifeanyi Okafor (KSJ) This is to notify the general public of the death of sir Dominic Ifeanyi Okafor which took place @ Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu on 4th November 2015, and was buried @ his home town Enugw Ukwu on 9th December 2015.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

OLASUNBO OMOTOKE AMURA

MRS. IDOWU OLUFUNKE TITILAYO

ANDY PETER CHIEGEIRO

AKANJI RAZAK MURITALA

AYUBA JORDAN LAASHONVI

This to notify the general public of loss of original SUB LEASE belonging to MR UMEONYIDO ANIEMEKA N. Plot 16/12 Trans Ekulu Housing Estate Phase I, Enugu. Reg. as 48/48/1474 at Enugu Land registry, All efforts to trace it proved abortive.

If found please return to Ministry of lands Enugu.

I formally known as olasunbo omotoke now wish to be known as olasunbo omotoke Amura, all documemts bearing my former name still remains valid. This is for the general public should please take note

I formerly known as MURITALA RASAK AYINLA wish to be known and addressed as AKANJI RAZAK MURITALA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Ayuba Vozindore wish to be known and addressed as Ayuba Jordan Laashonvi .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

TOCHUKWU ISRAEL JOHNSON

ISRAEL FOLASHADE EBUNOLUWA

ADENEGAN ADEDAPO

OLUWAFEMI OLUWAFUNMILAYO AGNES

ONYEKWERE CHUKWUKA CHRISTIAN

I formerly known as TOCHUKWU JOHNSON IGWE wish to be known and addressed as TOCHUKWU ISRAEL JOHNSON. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OGUNBIYI FOLASHADE EBUNOLUWA wish to be known and addressed as ISRAEL FOLASHADE EBUNOLUWA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Adenegan Dapo Festus wish to be known and addressed as Adenegan Adedapo .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OLUWAFEMI OLUWAFUNMILAYO AGNES AYINDA wish to be known and addressed as OLUWAFEMI OLUWAFUNMILAYO AGNES. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Onyema Chukwuka Christopher wish to be known and addressed as Onyekwere Chukwuka Christian. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MOHAMMED RABIU DAJILI

ADDITION OF NAME

MURAINA IBRAHIM OLUWABUKOLA

CORRECTION OF NAME

AMBA UNANANOWI ANTAI

I formerly known as AHMED RABIU DAJILI wish to be known and addressed as MOHAMMED RABIU DAJILI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I Alimi Latif Adedayo my name was written before as Alimi Latif which to add ADEDAYO to my name , wish to be known and addressed as Alimi Latif Adedayo. All Documents / Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as IMURAN IBRAHIM OLUWABUKOLA wish to be known and addressed as MURAINA IBRAHIM OLUWABUKOLA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I Kazeem Aruna Ola my name was wrongly written as Kazeem Haruna Olamilekan wish to be known and addressed as Kazeem Aruna Ola. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, Andy Antai, now wish to be known and addressed as, Amba Unananowi Antai. All former documents remain valid.

Fidelity bank, first bank and general public should take note.

MRS. BESTLIGHT FORTUNE OMUSO

UBAKANMA STANLEY NKWUKAKAUWAJEM

MARGARET ONYINYE BENEDICT CHINYERENDU

MRS. EZENWANNE ROSARIA ADAOBI

CHINWENDU MARTINA ANABA

MRS. PEACE NNEBIFE CHINENYENWA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. BESTLIGHT EMMANUEL DOUGLAS, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. BESTLIGHT FORTUNE OMUSO. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, UBAKA STANLEY NKWUKAUWAJEM, now wish to be known and addressed as, UBAKANMA STANLEY NKWUKAKAUWAJEM. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MARGARET ONYINYE ONWUMERE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MARGARET ONYINYE BENEDICT CHINYERENDU. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EGBOSIUBA ROSARIA ADAOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. EZENWANNE ROSARIA ADAOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MARTHA ANABA, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHINWENDU MARTINA ANABA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. PEACE NNAWUIHE CHINENYENWA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. PEACE NNEBIFE CHINENYENWA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. JIMERIEMU JESSICA SHERIFF APONGBON

MRS. ETHEL FANYEOFORI ASOH

NNEKE EJIKE OKAY

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. KWEKI JIMERIEMU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. JIMERIEMU JESSICA SHERIFF APONGBON. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ETHEL FANYEOFORI ABBEY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ETHEL FANYEOFORI ASOH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, JOHN EJIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as, NNEKE EJIKE OKAY. My correct date of birth is, 2nd April, 1985. All former documents remain valid.

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I, ZUNGKAT SEKYEN BIYAS, and BLESSING PHILIP, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, ZUNGKAT SEKYEN BIYAS. All former documents remain valid.

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I, UKWUEZE CHIBEZE INNOCENT, and UKWUEZE CHIBEZE, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, UKWUEZE CHIBEZE INNOCENT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, REUBEN EBI and REUBEN, EBIDESEGHEBOFA WELLDONE refer to one and same person, but now wish to be known and addressed as, REUBEN, EBIDESEGHEBOFA WELLDONE. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH

EWANSIHA ADESUWA GLORY

MRS CHIDINMA MARTINA EZIKE

AINA BENJAMIN ADEKUNLE

I, GLORIA ALLISON DIKIBO, and MINASEICHINBO ALLISON DIKIBO, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, MINASEICHINBO ALLISON DIKIBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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

I, MATHIAS GOMBIT, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, MATHIAS GOMBNIAT, and MATHIAS GOMBIAT, instead of, MATHIAS GOMBIT, in my bank and BVN details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, MATHIAS GOMBIT. My correct date of birth is, 22nd February, 1988. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ITUA GLORY and ITUA SUNDAY GLORY, Now wish to be known and addressed as EWANSIHA ADESUWA GLORY. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MARTINA CHIDINMA OHADOMA, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHIDINMA MARTINA EZIKE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS ELEBIJU OLUSOLA ALABA

MRS. YVETTE AIDEGUE OBIADERI OKWESI

AWA MICHEAL MADUKA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUTI OLUSOLA ALABA, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ELEBIJU OLUSOLA ALABA Due to marital status. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS YVETTE AIDEGUE OBIADERI USEGHESE, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. YVETTE AIDEGUE OBIADERI OKWESI. All former documents remain valid. Nigerian Supreme Court and general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWEKE MICHEAL OR LARRY MICHEAL, Now wish to be known and addressed as AWA MICHEAL MADUKA. All former documents remain valid.

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AGBOKE AYOKA EMILY

AMOO BIMPE FATIMAH

ADENEKAN MARIAN

MRS. NWAZI ONYINYECHI GENEVIEVE

I formerly known and addressed as USMAN MARIAM ALEAKWE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADENEKAN MARIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWOSU ONYINYECHI QUEEN, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NWAZI ONYINYECHI GENEVIEVE. All former documents remain valid.

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JAMES ENYI CHUKWU

OBASI OLUCHI MARIAN

MR. KOLADE ADENIYI ISHOLA JESUKOLADE

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEOKOLI OLUCHI MARIAN, Now wish to be known and addressed as OBASI OLUCHI MARIAN. That l was born on the 16th day of July 1983. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADENIYI ISHOLA KOLADE OGUNMEFUN, Now wish to be known and addressed as MR. KOLADE ADENIYI ISHOLA JESUKOLADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AGBOKE AYOKA OLUREMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBOKE AYOKA EMILY. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

FABIAN AUGUSTINE I, formerly known and addressed as ELINMIAN IDEMUDIA AUGUSTINE, Now wish to be known and addressed as FABIAN AUGUSTINE. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as OLAJIDE AMOO FATIMAH BIMPE, now wish to be known and addressed as AMOO BIMPE FATIMAH. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

AYOOLA OTUFUNMILAYO BUKKY

I, formerly known and addressed as ODEH OTUFUNMILAYO BUKKY, Now wish to be known and addressed as AYOOLA OTUFUNMILAYO BUKKY. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known as MISS ADUKE OLULODE wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IDOWU OLUFUNKE TITILAYO .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as JAMES ENYI, Now wish to be known and addressed as JAMES ENYI CHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known as ANDY PETER NDUBUISI wish to be known and addressed as ANDY PETER CHIEGEIRO .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

LAWAL MALIK EKUNDAYO

I formerly known as Lawal Jibola Ekundayo wish to be known and addressed as Lawal Malik Ekundayo. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ADEJUYIGBE OMOWALE ELIZABETH

I formerly known as ADEKUSIBE ADEBISI TANWA wish to be known and addressed as ADEJUYIGBE OMOWALE ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

TINAJI MUSILIMI I, formerly known and addressed as MUMINI TIJANI, Now wish to be known and addressed as TINAJI MUSILIMI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as AINA BENJAMIN JOSEPH, Now wish to be known and addressed as AINA BENJAMIN ADEKUNLE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

AJIBOWU ABDULAHI YEKINI OPEYEMI

BURAIMOH BALQUIS TEMITOPE

I, formerly known and addressed as YEKINI ABDULAHI OPEYEMI, Now wish to be known and addressed as AJIBOWU ABDULAHI YEKINI OPEYEMI. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as BRAIMOH BILLY TEMITOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as BURAIMOH BALQUIS TEMITOPE. All former documents remain valid.

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RICHARD CLIFF IKENNA ADIEGWU

MRS. OLAJIDE JOY AWELE

I, formerly known and addressed as RICHARD IKENNA ADIEGWU, Now wish to be known and addressed as RICHARD CLIFF IKENNA ADIEGWU. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as OLAYEMI RACHEAL TOLULOPE and OKONMAH JOY AWELE, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLAJIDE JOY AWELE. All former documents remain valid.

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THIS SPACE IS FOR SALE

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 6, 2017

YUSUF ADEJOJO FOUNDATION

JOYFUL AND BLESSED FAMILY INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

EVERJOY NEW GLORY ORPHANGE HOME

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) YUSUF TEMITOPE ADEJOJO (Chairman) 2) ALHAJA KHADIJAT FUNLOLA ADEJOJO (Secretary) 3) ALHAJI MUKAILA AYINLA ADEJOJO 4) MISS BALIKIS OLATUNDUN ADEJOJO 5) MRS IFEDOLA ABIOLA KUYOORO Aims and Objectives: i) To help the less privileged youths and the elders in the society ii) To educate & promote entrepreneurship of youths towards self reliance.

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

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

The Trustees Are: 1. PASTOR MICHEAL AREMU ADEYEMI. 2. PASTOR MRS ELIZABETH AYODELE ADEYEMI. Aims and Objectives: 1. To bring together couple for the purpose of achieving argument free family.

2. To actively promote unity among couples.

Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication.

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) Emmanuel Everjoy Nkeiruka (2) Princess Emmanuel (3) Sofine Omoruka Esther (4) Kate Emmanuel (5) Omoniyi Salisu (6) Ngozi Emmanuel (7) Anslem Jideonwu (8) Emmanuel God’s Power.

Aim and Objective: 1. To assist the motherless children.

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

SIGNED: OLUSOJI E. KAYODE

Signed: Secretary

MBAISHI YOUTH ASSOCIATION

HILL INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTRE

This is to inform the general public that the above named association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Certificate. We call for objection, if any.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) PASTOR JOSHUA ETUK BASSEY (SNR PASTOR) 2) MRS UDUAK JOSHUA BASSEY (MEMBER) 3) JOSEPH ESSANG ESQ (SECRETARY)

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

HOLY GHOST SANCTUARY AND GATE OF HEAVEN PENTECOSTAL 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. Pastor Kikomu Stanley Iwum -President/General overseer 2. Pastor Mrs Kikomu Patience Ogechukwu - Senior Pastor.

3. Mr Biremomi Sunday Temiogbe -Treasurer.

4. Mrs. Ugbeche Victoria - Financial Secretary.

5. Mrs .Odunbanjo Oluwayemisi Enitan - Member.

6. Mrs Nwanne Blessing Favour - Member.

Signed Victor A. Vozoemenam, Esq V.A. OZOEMENAM &CO. No 7 Igboukwu street D/ line Port Harcourt.

08034381273.

Aims and Objectives: 1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 2) TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM DEMONIC OPPRESSION THROUGH THE GOSPEL 3) TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG BRETHREN 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

IBINGIBO ISOKARIARI FOUNDATION

EXCELSIOR MINISTRY

DESTINY MADU FOUNDATION

Aim and Objective: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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 .Ibani Ikuinyi Owaji.

2 .Edison Ehie.

3. Rossanah Isokariari.

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:

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.

1. Pastor Steve Mayo.

2. Pastor Pius Uchuno.

3. Mr Simon Obute Agi. 4. Miss Michele Mama Ochinyabo.

5. Ms. Evelyn Erru Agi.

Aim and objective: 1. To foster the unity among members 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.

Aim and objective: 1. Education Sponsorship, Women Empowerment, Support/Promote Christian Missions and Evangelism.

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.

Trustees are: 1.Madu Shedrack Destiny -Chairman.

2. Yusuf Opeoluwa Atinuke -Secretary.

Aim and objective: To prevent cervical Cancer among breeding women 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

PROPRIETORS AND PROPRIETRESSES ASSOCIATION OF ALIMOSHO LAGOS

ANYI BU OFU CLUB OF NIGERIA CAC/IT/RC/NO. 1524

THE LORD’S AMBASSADORS MAXIMUM IMPACT MINISTRY 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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) ADEWUNMI SAMUEL OLUDARE -CHAIRMAN (2) SULE ELIZABETH BOLA -TRESURER..

(3) AKANBI OLASUNKANMI SALAWU -General SECRETARY..

(4) FAMUTI SAMUEL DARE -FINANCIAL SECRETARY. (5) JOSEPH DANIEL BIODUN.P.R.O....

Aim and objective: To promote unity, Cooperation and friendly atmosphere among member schools 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.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY (CTC) OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

Signed: Secretary

Signed: Secretary

Signed: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SIR JOSIAH I.U ENUMAH -TRUSTEE 2. SIR MICHAEL O. ANOSIKE- TRUSTEE 3. CHIEF SIR ALPHONSOS OHAZULIKE - TRUSTEE 4. HON. SIR MADAM O.C OKANU - TRUSTEE 5. BRO. SYLVANUS EGBUONU - TRUSTEE APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY (CTC) OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. TO APPLY AND OBTAIN THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY (CTC) OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE ASSOCIATION TO REPLACE THE MISSING ONE. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR--GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

CHRIST FIRE PRAYING & DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

MRS BOLA, HANNAH HEMBADOON

FAROMINIYI OLUKEMI HELEN

The general public is hereby notified that the above Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act. 2004.

TRUSTEES 1.

Pastor Stephen Kolawole Alamu 2.

Pastor Oyinlola Samuel Oyeniyi 3.

Mrs Felicia Abiola Alamu 4.

Mr. Samuel Oluwadamilare Alamu

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss HENDA, HANNAH HEMBADOON; Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BOLA, HANNAH HEMBADOON. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as LADELE OLUKEMI HELEN Now wish to be known and addressed as FAROMINIYI OLUKEMI HELEN. All Former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To pursue a Christian faith in the name of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit which will glorify God and commitment to Soul winning and evangelism 2. To advocate love towards God and our neighbours 3. To eradicate the belief and practices in secret societies and works of darkness 4. To encourage and assist in the establishment and maintenance of Christian Education Programmes, social and welfare services and similar services as required.

5. To inculcate in members faith in Jesus Christ as the only Saviour of mankind.

6. To provide facilities for the Spiritual and moral education of members, employees and others that choose to attend our institution.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street.

Maitama, Abuja within 28 daysof this publication.

Signed: Pastor Stephen K. Alamu Chairman

Pastor Oyinlola S. Oyeniyi Secretary

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHUKWUDERA EGESIONU 2. GIFT EGESIONU. 3. EBERE ANIEGBUNA 4. EKWONYE DABERECHI ODINAKACHI 5. EVANG. AUSTIN UDEOGWU. 6. LINUS EGESIONU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1.To Preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

2. To Establish branches all over the country.

3. To contribute in nation building 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: SECRETARY

MRS EKEH OLUWATOYIN OMOBOLANLE I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Adebayo Oluwatoyin Omobolanle Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Ekeh Oluwatoyin Omobolanle. All Former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

KLU AGBEYEGA MICHEAL

CORRECTION OF NAME I, ODION PETER EBHODAGHE HEREBY INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS MISTAKENLY WRITTEN AS OJOH PETER EBHODAGHE. MY CORRECT NAME IS ODION PETER EBHODAGHE. FOR ALL RECORD PURPOSES, BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ADENIKE FUNMI OLASUNBO LEKE-AKINBODE I, formerly known and addressed as Adenike Funmi Olasunbo Akinsanya Now wish to be known and addressed as Adenike Funmi Olasunbo Leke-Akinbode. All Former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I,ALADE OLUSEGUN JOSEPH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS AFOLABI OLUSEGUN JOSEPH INSTEAD OF ALADE OLUSEGUN JOSEPH.ALL DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I,OSAHON KINGSLEY OKONOBOH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS KINDSLEY OKONOBOH INSTEAD OF OSAHON KINGSLEY OKONOBOH.ALL DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKLU MIKE ISCO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KLU AGBEYEGA MICHEAL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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MADONNA UNITED & PROGRESSIVE SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION

ONE HEART FRIENDS MEGA CLUB OF NIGERIA, ONITSHA

WORLD MINISTERS INTERACTION INITIATIVE.

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

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MR JUDE EZECHETA (CHAIRMAN), 2. MR EBELE CHUKWUABIA(VICE CHAIRMAN), 3. MR CHIDIEBERE ADIRI(SECRETARY), 4. MR CHUKWUMA NWINYA(FINANCIAL SECRETARY), 5. MR COLLINS EGESIMBA(ASSISTANCE SECRETARY), 6. MR MATHEW NGENE(TREASURER), 7.MR IKENNA UZOIGWE(PROVOST 1), 8.MR CHISOM AKUDE(DOS), 9.MR IGNATIUS ELOKA(DOS 2) 10.MR JUDE C.UKE.(PRO).

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. IKENNA JUSTIN EMEJULU 2. MRS. AKANNA GETRUDE MUKIADA 3. MRS. CHINELO VERA AGBANAJELU 4. MRS. OGOCHUKWU GLORIA NWACHUKWU 5. MR. IKECHUKWU BENEDICT UZUANWU THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE, LOVE AND UNITY AMONGST MEMBERS 2. TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR HEALTHY SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONGST MEMBERS 3. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND MORAL SUPPORT TO ANY MEMBER IN DIFFICULTY OR NEED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. APOSTLE ZILLY AGGREY - International chairman 2. BISHOP ABOS WILLIE - Deputy International President 3. LADY GLADYS AGGREY - International Vice President 4. BISHOP JONAS KATUNG 5. APOSTLE (BARR) GOODWILL N. EBIZUGBE - General Secretary Aim: 1. To give a platform for church ministers, leaders or workers to share ideas on the running of ministry

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS..

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:- general secretary 08131188822

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ONAS KATUNG MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN NIGERIA

CHIEF DIANA CHEN FOUNDATION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. Abraham Katung - Chairman 2. Jemimah Katung - Secretary 3. Apostle Zilly Agree 4. Ambassad

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.EMMANUEL IFEANYI UTOMI 2.PAUL NDI ONYEMIKE 3.STANLEY ELUE UTOMI 4.OBUROTA ADAOBI 5.ESTHER NKOYO ANSO

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the corporate affairs commission for the registration under part ”C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.

Chen Xiuxia 2.

Li Gaoyoug 3.

Linus Idahosa 4.

Oparaeke Mildred

Aim: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:- SECRETARY 08131188822

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLE OF GOOD ETHICAL STANDARD AND RESPONSIBILITY AMONG NIGERIANS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

PUBLIC NOTICE

MOUNTAIN OF PROPHETIC PRAISES PRAYER MIRACLE MINISTRY

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF LAGOS STATE IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF LAGOS STATE IN THE IKEJA MAGISTRATE DISTRICT HOLDEN AT IKEJA

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Inyang Asuquo Daniel - President 2. Amblessed Augustine Udoffong - Treasurer 3. Nsikan Asuquo Daniel 4. Peace Kingsley Samuel - Secretary 5. Eno Asuquo Daniel AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication Signed: Inyang Asuquo Daniel President

SUIT NO: FCI/42/17 IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP OF THE CHILD AMUIKI JOY JOSEPH - (AGE 15 YEARS) BETWEEN 1. MR. AYODEJI ADEOSUN 2. MRS. ELOMESE ADEOSUN (NEE UGHULU JOSEPH) AND 1. MR HENRY UGHULU JOSEPH 2. MRS. STELLA JOSEPH (NEE SAMUEL) TAKEN NOTICE THAT MAGISTRATE COURT 2, IKEJA WILL BE MOVED ON THE 12TH JULY, 2017 FOR: AN ORDER APPOINTING AND/OR VESTING THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE CHILD, AMUIKI JOY JOSEPH ON THE APPLICANTS HEREIN; MR AYODEJI ADEOSUN AND MRS. ELOMESE ADEOSUN (NEE UGHULU JOSEPH)

FOR SERVICE ON: MRS. STELLA JOSEPH (NEE SAMUEL)

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

Trustees: 1. Apostle Dr Sandra Peter 2. Evang. Austin Chidi Agomuoh 3. Prophetess Adaku Peter AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVIES: (a) To focus on positive alleviation and positive influence on the lives and wellbeing of members of the society, focused on the orphans, widows, youths, the violated and the aged in the society; (b) To alleviate poverty amongst the venerable in the society; (c) To eliminate discrimination and harassment against the venerable in the society; (d) To chart a new movement towards true equality for the less privileged within the community, to enable them participate and compete actively with others in society; (e) To create a platform with concrete action on ways to support the less privileged, aspiring to pursue different types of skill acquisition in order to place them in a more advantaged position in the society; (f) To organize, initiate and support actions by individuals or organizations to break through the silken curtain of prejudice within the society; (g) To provide and support communities with basic CSR ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ acts; (h) To focus generally on community development, by partaking actively in development projects and associated programs.

Signed: Mildred Oparaeke.

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

Old Trustees 1. MRS. OLAWUNMI IBILOLA ASEKUN 2. MR. OBINNA ISIADINSO 3. Mr RAZAAK TAIWO 4. Mrs Chioma Isiadinso 5. MR. EDWARD OLAWALE ABRAHAM 6. MS. AYOTOLA OLUBUNMI JAGUN 7. MRS. KAREN KOSHONI 8. DR (MRS) ABIODUN ADEDAYO ABRAHAM 9. PASTOR CHARLES OLADAPO ABRAHAM NEW Trustees 1. MRS. OLAWUNMI IBILOLA ASEKUN 2. Mr. RAZAAK TAIWO 3. MR. EDWARD OLAWALE ABRAHAM 4. MS. AYOTOLA OLUBUNMI JAGUN 5. MRS. KAREN KOSHONI 6. DR (MRS) ABIODUN ADEDAYO ABRAHAM 7. PASTOR CHARLES OLADAPO ABRAHAM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE OF TRUSTEES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR--GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

Signed: SECRETARY

Signed: Syntegral LP

1 MILLION HANDS GLOBAL INITIATIVE

PURITY ENLIGHTENMENT INITIATIVE

FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME

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 above named ORGANISATION WITH HEADQUARTERS IN LAGOS has applied for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Decree 1990.

The Trustees Are: 1. OJOCHIDE EMINA - Chairman 2. KEMMER BRIGHTSON EMINA 3. JOYCE OMOEFE OGBU Aims and Objectives: 1. To teach strategic skills for financial empowerment.

2. To promote the social and emotional skills of women.

3. To promote awareness on various issues that affect women.

4. To enlighten women on how to maximize their potentials.

5. To encourage women to keep their dignity and fulfill their purpose.

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

WE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINWENDU THELMA BONIFACE, IFECHUKWU GERALD BONIFACE, CHIAMANDA ALBERTA BONIFACE, CHIZITARA OLIVIA BONIFACE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINWENDU THELMA CHINEDU, IFECHUKWU GERALD CHINEDU, CHIAMANDA ALBERTA CHINEDU, CHIZITARA OLIVIA CHINEDU. Former surname is BONIFACE, Surname now is CHINEDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) MR AKINWUNMI TOYIN WILSON (Chairman) 2) MR ADEWUYI ADESHINA ABAYOMI 3) MR FESOJAIYE AKINSANYA SOLA 4) MR OLANIYI ADEOLA GBENGA 5) MRS AKINWUNMI MORENIKE OLUDAYO 6) MR OMOYELE ABIODUN KAYODE 7) MR AGBATO OPEYEMI TAOFEEK (8) BARR AYODEJI ENISENYIN (Secretary) (9) MR ADETOLA RASAQ OLUSEGUN (10) MR MORENIKEJI BUNMI JAMES Aims & Objectives: i) To help the less privileged in the society through entrepreneur skills training. ii) To educate the physically challenged towards self reliance.

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: OLUSOJI EMMANUEL

Signed: Mrs. Omonigho Ogbe - Secretary

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MRS CHIAGOROM JUSTINA ONYEMOWO I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMEDE JUSTINA ONYEMOWO NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHIAGOROM JUSTINA ONYEMOWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE ASHER UNEKWU-OJO VICTORIA ACHILE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS VICTORIA UNEKWU OJO-ACHILE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ASHER UNEKWU-OJO VICTORIA ACHILE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OZAH FAITH

ANYANWU IFEOMA CHRISTIANA

EPHRAIM OJIMA-OJO ACHILE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MARTINS YAHAYA OJONUGWA WANTS TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKECHUKWU CALEB OBODO WHICH IS MY BVN NAME. AND MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 21ST JUNE, 1982 NOT 13TH MAY, 1985.

THE PUBLIC AND THE BANKS PLEASE TAKE NOTE. I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING THESE NAMES.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPE FAITH MORENIKE WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OZAH FAITH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKIKE IFEOMA CHRISTIANA WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANYANWU IFEOMA CHRISTIANA, ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA AND AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ZARIA TAKE NOTICE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS GIDEON OJIMA-OJO ACHILE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EPHRAIM OJIMA-OJO ACHILE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SOLOMON NICHOLAS UNEKWUOJO ACHILE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS NICHOLAS UNEKWU-OJO ACHILE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOLOMON NICHOLAS UNEKWUOJO ACHILE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

URIELLA MICHELLE OJILE ACHILE

ABRAHAM DANIEL UFEDOJO ACHILE ALL

RAPHAEL JOHN OJOCHIDE ACHILE

MRS FELICIA OBY M . OKAFOR

MRS MILLICENT IFUNANYA MBAH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MICHELLE OJILE ACHILE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS URIELLA MICHELLE OJILE ACHILE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS DANIEL UFEDOJO ACHILE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABRAHAM DANIEL UFEDOJO ACHILE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JOHN OJOCHIDE ACHILE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAPHAEL JOHN OJOCHIDE ACHILE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MRS FELICIA OBY MAMMAH NNAWUIHE , NOW WISH TO BE CALLED MRS FELICIA OBY M . OKAFOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINED VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDRESSED AS MISS MILLICENT IFUNANYA AMAEBUBE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS MILLICENT IFUNANYA MBAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. NBA, FMARD. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ABUGU CHRISTIANA ONYINYECHI Formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN CHRISTIANA OYINYECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as ABUGU CHRISTIANA ONYINYECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AMARAEGBU OBINNA GODWIN Formerly known and addressed as AGUGUA OBINNA GODWIN, now wish to be known and addressed as AMARAEGBU OBINNA GODWIN. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

OLAJIDE ESTHER DUPE

TIJANI NAFISAT ADESEUN

Formerly known and addressed as AKPABIO CHINEDU EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as CLEMENT EMMANUEL CHINEDU. All former documents remain valid.

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NTDC, airline operators, plans to synergize with #MyAbujaWeekend project As part of its efforts to boost domestic tourism in Nigeria and encourage Nigerians to take their holiday or weekend breaks within the country, the director general of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mr. Folorunsho Coker, has expressed his readiness to form a strong synergy with Airline Operators of Nigeria to ensure development and promotion of the local tourism industry.

Coker said this while receiving the chairman of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, Mr. Nogie Meggison, who paid him a courtesy call at the tourism corporate headquarters in Abuja recently.

He stressed that affordable air travel is key and indispensable in building the tourism industry while reiterating his commitment to promoting the domestic tourism in Nigeria by exploring packaged tours and digital technology to drive the consumption of the tourism assets in the country.

“This is why NTDC finds it important to establish a strategic partnership with Airline Operators of Nigeria to create affordable air fares in order to boost domestic tourism. We seek discounted weekend airline tickets to Abuja to propel the success of ‘#MyAbujaWeekend’ Project, further encouraging the travel businesses and pro-

mote hospitality and tourism services in capital city of Nigeria”, he said.

While speaking on how to drive domestic tourism, the NTDC boss said the key component to tourism which according to him are travel, accommodation and entertainment/hospitality would be explored with the airlines, hotels, car hire services, tour operators and others to bring out affordable package tours to encourage Nigeria to tour Nigeria.

The NTDC Boss who called for a conscious investmentin the promotion of domestic tourism appealed to everyone in the value chain of tourism, state and local governments and the private sector to work together and be ready to drive the market with a new brand TOUR NIGERIA. Reaponding, at a courtesy visit to the NTDC boss Meggison, expressed the readiness of the association to partner with NTDC to ensure aggressive promotion of tourism in Nigeria, thereby making Nigeria the cheapest holiday destination for Nigerians initially.

In his words; “The practice everywhere in the world is the Airlines being the front burner in driving Tourism and Nigeria would not be an exception. We are ready towork with you in driving the Nigerian Tourism Industry forward”, he said.

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Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Dr. Dikko Radda (l); Secretary-General, Kayauki Kilishi Batagarawa Multipurpose Cooperative Society (KKBMCS), Nigeria, Malam Sagir Yunusa, exchanging a signed MoU between SMEDAN and KKBMCS in Kaduna… on Wednesday.

Igbonla: Justify Lagos investment in security by rescuing kidnapped pupils, MSSN tells police

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The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has expressed displeasure over the continuous detainment of six kidnapped students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla Epe, by their abductors.

The Amir (president) of the MSSN in Lagos state, Dr. Saheed Ashafa, said the inability of security operatives to rescue the pupils after 40 days showed that security in Lagos needed to be improved upon.

Recall that six students of the Model College were abducted by armed men on May 25, 2017 in the school hostel.

He specifically called on security operatives to adopt intelligence ap-

proach in rescuing the kidnapped students.

Ashafa lamented the long stay of the students in hostage and urged the Inspector General of police to renew strategies in securing students in the country.

He said, “The continuous hostage of the students undermines and shows that Lagos security is weak. It means that efforts of the state government at equipping security operatives in the state have yielded little or no result. The situation is an embarrassment on the much rated Lagos State and may make some people think that security in the state is a charade.

“If by now the students are still in captivity, then we expect police and other security operatives to renew strategies and step up

intelligence policing on this matter.

“We are not unconscious of the security implication of exposing strategies, at the same time we should not be complacent doing things the same way. Time is going over this matter.”

Ashafa imagined the psycological degradation that the kidnapped students could be going through, saying it was a betrayal of the importance of seeking knowledge.

Praying for the successful release of the kidnapped students, the Muslim students’ leader pleaded with parents of the kidnapped students to be prayerful and hopeful.

He said, “It is painful that students who are the future and hope of the country are the ones suffering the security lapses

in the state. This is a bad compensation for seeking to be educated or releasing one’s child to go to school.

“Lagos State deserves advanced intelligence, preemptive and sufficient policing to really combat criminal tendencies unfolding lately.”

Ashafa, who deplored the wave of criminality bedeviling the peace of the state in recent time, urged the state government not to relent in its effort to secure lives and properties of residents.

“Although it could be understandable that some bad elements have been frustrating the efforts of government in recent time, we appeal the state government not to relent in its effort to maintain a crime free Lagos,” he added.

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From left: Consultant Dermatologist, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Dr. Otrofanowe Erere, Consultant Rheumatologist, Prof Femi Adblowo and Consultant Dermatologist, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr Ayesha Akinkugbe during an event to mark this year’s World Scleroderma Day

SCLERODERMA: Early diagnosis prevents kidney, heart damage, say experts Angela Onwuzoo The importance of early diagnosis in Scleroderma disease also described as skin hardening, experts say, cannot be overemphasised as it will help improve patient’s outcome .

Consequently, they suggested that the sooner the disease is diagnosed, the earlier appropriate treatment can commence.

Because scleroderma disease is progressive in nature, that is, it can get worse as time goes by, experts say symptoms can continue to increase in severity if the disease remains untreated.

But what is scleroderma?

Consultant Rheumatologist, Dermatology Clinic, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos, Prof Femi Adblowo, explained that “Scleroderma belongs to a group of diseases we call autoimmune diseases. This is when the body is at war with itself. Inside our blood, we have what is called the white blood cells. These cells are the soldiers of the body and they have been programmed to protect the body against invaders like germs and infections.

But for some reasons, some of these white cells ganged up together and do what I can call coup against the body and then begin to attack the body. The attack now goes into all the structures of the body.”

Adblowo stated that in scleroderma, the attack that is prominent is the one done on the skin, causing the skin to form scar tissue or fibrous and thickening According to him, besides the skin, scleroderma can also affect the blood vessels and vital organs of the body such as the lungs, heart and kidneys. “That is why early diagnosis is important to avoid damage of these organs”, he said.

Speaking at an event organised by the Dermatology Clinic, LUTH, Yaba Annex, to mark this year’s World Scleroderma Day, with the theme “Scleroderma Will Not Take My Smile”, Adblowo suggested that since the disease has no cure for now, the best way to handle it was for those having strange development on their skin to seek specialist care through early diagnosis and proper treatment.

“The treatment is all about the management of the compli-

cations. We still do not have any drug that will cure it. In scleroderma, we talk about management because it has no cure”, he said.

He counselled therefore that if you are noticing changes on your skin, report to a dermatologist. He knows the right blood test to be done.”

Futher, Adblowo said anytime you notice anything on your skin, “Don’t just go about buying creams in the pharmacy, go and see a skin doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.

It usually affects women of child bearing age in their 20s and 40s.

Happily, the disease is not too common in Nigeria, but from our record, out of 4000 patients, we saw 29 cases of scleroderma,” he said.

Also, a Consultant Dermatologist with the hospital, Dr. Otrofanowe Erere, urged people living with scleroderma to stop using local concoction to treat it and to also refrain from attributing the disease to spiritual attack.

Erere assured that the disease is not caused by “home trouble” or witches and wizards from the village as many allege.

A person living with scleroderma

Calling for increased awareness about the disease, Erere said “The more we spread awareness about the disease, the more those affected will come out to seek help and push for a cure.”

Her words: “When your skin is tightening, when your skin is hard, when you don’t understand what is happening to your skin, go and see a specialist.

When you are not even sure of what the disease is, seek for a second opinion. Though Scleroderma has no cure, but we can control the disease to prevent complication and improve quality of life. You can smile even with scleroderma when early detection is done.”

On her part, Dr. Ayesha Akinkugbe, a Consultant Dermatologist, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, said scleroderma is a serious systemic condition that requires family support.

Identifying irritable cough, skin colouration, skin tightening and difficulty in breathing as some of the symptoms of scleroderma, Akinkugbe pointed out that effective management of the condition required a partnership between the pa-

tients and health care providers.

Some of the patients who narrated their ordeals to The Daily Times said the ailment is strange to them while appealing for government’s support.

Olufumilayo Adebayo against all odds, shared her worrisome experience: “People avoid me a lot because they think I have leprosy. I sell recharge cards.

And some people when they say they want to buy recharge cards, when they see the way I look, they will say they are not buying anymore. Even in the bus, people avoid me and would not want to sit beside me. Government should help us with the drugs”.

For Biola Segun-Williams, “Before I was diagnosed with scleroderma, I was a very hard working woman. But now, I can’t do much because the condition makes me fatigued and emotionally troubled. A lot of things are now wrong with my skin that I find it difficult to go out. Well, thank God I got support from family members, friends and my doctors. I have decided to move on with my life since it has no cure.”

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NPC urges FG, states, to boost investment in family planning Stories by Angela Onwuzoo The National Population Commission (NPC), has urged the Federal, State and Local governments to boost investment in family planning methods to provide adequate sexual and reproductive health services in the country.

Mr Eze Duruiheoma, NPC Chairman, made the call at a news conference in Abuja to mark the commencement of the commemoration of the 2017 World Population Day (WPD) to be held on July 11.

The conference was organised in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other stakeholders with the theme: “Family Planning, Birth Spacing: Empowering People, Developing Nations”.

The chairman said all efforts at building social and physical infrastructure in other critical sectors of the nation would not yield any benefits unless women have unfettered access to these services.

“Private sector facilities continue to be the chief providers of contraceptive methods in Nigeria; 60 per cent of users of modern contraceptive methods obtain them from the private sector.

“I wish to seize this opportunity to renew my appeal to the federal, state and local governments to invest more in the provision of sexual and reproductive health services to the vast majority of the people.

“All the massive investments in building social and physical infrastructure, healthcare, education and other critical sectors of our national life will not yield maximum benefits unless the women and girl child have an unfettered access to sexual and reproductive information and services,” Duruiheoma said.

The chairman said some family planning methods such as condoms, helped to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. He also said the contraceptive provided by UNFPA in 2016, had the potential to prevent 11.7 million unintended pregnancies, close to 3.7 million unsafe abortions and prevent an estimated 29,000 maternal deaths in the country.

He said in spite of these benefits, family planning has continued to receive wrong interpretations in spite of the fact that the two major religions; Christianity and Islam enjoins parents to cater for the well being of their children.

He said there was still wide unmet needs nationally and globally, stating that over 225 million women living in developing countries would like to delay or stop childbearing but were not using contraception.

He said most of these women with unmet demand for contraceptives live in 69 of the poorest countries on earth.

“Fulfilling their unmet demand will save lives by averting 60 million unintended pregnancies around the world and reduce maternal deaths by one third of the estimated 303,000 ma-

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ternal deaths that occurred in 2016.

“Although modern contraceptive use has nearly doubled worldwide from 36 per cent in 1970 to 64 per cent in 2016,“ he said, “We still have a long way to go to ensure that all women enjoy their right to decide whether, when or how often to become pregnant,” he said.

The chairman called on religious, traditional and community leaders to take up the challenge of promoting the demand for the utilisation of

family planning services to build a healthy society.

The conference was to sensitise the public and stakeholders on the need for more participatory, fulfilling and rewarding commemoration of the 2017 World Population Day. The day is commemorated globally every year with the objective of creating awareness on current and emerging population issues as they impact on the quality of the population.

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Expert warns against use of herbal medicines in pregnancy To reduce child morbidity and mortality in the country, a Gynaecologist with the National Hospital Abuja, Dr. Babatunde Olayinka, has warned pregnant women against taking herbal medicines to avoid giving birth to babies with defects.

Olayinka urged pregnant women to abstain from taking drugs generally without the doctor’s prescription.

According to him, herbal drugs have been known to cause premature contractions if taken during pregnancy.

Studies have shown that herbal medicines contain substances that can cause miscarriage, premature birth, uterine contractions, or injury to the foetus.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), every year, an estimated 7.9 million infants (6% of worldwide births) are born with serious birth defects.

He pointed out that if the herbal drugs are used during the first trimester, it can cause congenital problem for the newly formed foetus.

“It can even cause abnormality in babies and sometimes it can result in miscarriages and in latter part of the pregnancy; it can lead to pre-term delivery.

“The herbal drugs can even cause damages to the foetus and problems to the liver and kidneys,’’ Olayinka said.

He said that in spite of

A pregnant woman

the many advertisements of herbal drugs in the media, research showed that their efficacies were mostly in doubt.

Olayinka said that although herbal drugs were derived from properties of plants, they should be avoided during pregnancy.

“The components of orthodox medicines are known, the complications are also known, so are the effect of the drugs on major organs of the body.

“There are some orthodox medicines that are not safe during pregnancy; even if it is given in pregnancy, the risk of giving the orthodox medicines are weighed before they are administered.’’

Olayinka advised pregnant women to attend antenatal at the early stage of pregnancy to avoid complications during delivery or having abnormal babies.

Laboratory scientists call for improved medical lab services, accreditation The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), says there is need to ensure that the quality of medical laboratory services are improved upon, to strengthen health care delivery services.

Alhaji Toyosi Raheem, National President, AMLSN, disclosed that the quality of laboratory results impacted positively on diagnosis of health conditions, which consolidates quality healthcare services.

Raheem spoke at the 2017 Symposium of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) in collaboration with Nigerian Chapter of the Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos.

The theme was “Funding for Accreditation Process in Medical Diagnostic and Research Laboratories in Nigeria’’.

Raheem said: “The quality of a clinical establishment depends on the competences and qualities of its medical laboratories.

“If you have a giant hospital with a deficient laboratory, that hospital will be performing below optimal expec-

tation.

“When the quality of laboratories is enhanced, it facilitates quality diagnosis of patients, whether people that are sick or those out to check their health status.

“So, once you have a very good laboratory in a health institution, the quality of service of such institutions will be outstanding,’’ he said.

The essence of the gathering is for laboratory scientists to look at all the procedures and processes needed to ensure that the qualities of laboratory results are improved upon.

Mrs. Maureen Aniedobe, Chairperson, AMLSN NIMR Chapter, in her contribution, said “A major aim of this gathering is to update ourselves academically, to deliberate on the present happenings in the industry.

“We also have to reposition ourselves to play our roles as laboratories scientists and there are certain decisions to be taken.’’

According to Aniedobe, the association is also seeking accreditation and funding.

“Funding has been an issue for accreditation and that is why funding is the theme of today’s programme.

“To attain this accreditation feat, funding is required because quality is expensive; AMLSN NIMR chapter has a five-star status but what remains is the accreditation.

“There is need to eradicate misdiagnosis and once laboratories get accredited, the margin of error is reduced.

“The minimal margin of error that can be accepted in medical laboratory is one per cent; some people even say it should be zero per cent.

“So, when you do not have those internationally required processes in place, when errors occur, they can go undetected and the effects are grave,’’ she said.

Aniedobe said there were benefits to getting accreditation.

“When you are internationally accredited it means that in any part of the country or outside the country, when your result is generated and presented anywhere in the world, it is accepted.

Alhaji Raheem, National President, AMLSN

“This is because there are requirements, audit assessments and conditions to be fulfilled before getting accredited.

“With the accreditation also, doors open; organisations like the WHO will want to collaborate with you because it shows that you are competent,’’ she said.

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BADOO MAYHEM: Ikorodu residents take up own

security against Badoo Gbubemi God’s Covenant Snr Following the mayhem unleashed on residents of some parts of Ikorodu area of Lagos state, and the recent spread of the suspected cultists’ murderous trail in other parts of the state, affected residents have rallied round to build up a security code and culture around and within every family in the trouble areas.

“We gave seen that the police are not up to the situation and other agencies are speculating with our lives,” said Alhaji Amaru Shakur, a resident in the troubled terrain mobilising and encouraging residents to rise up to self help.

“Therefore, it is all left for us to do what we have to do to survive. The dreaded Badoo cultists ravaging Ikorodu area of Lagos State are not spirits; we can protect ourselves from them with simple steps. Many of us cannot leave because it’s our home and we must protect it.

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His nuggets appear simple but effective with faith and a little courage: 1. Lock your windows. It is not a new thing that the group operates by slicing the net of the window(s) and puff out a powdery substance which puts residents into deep sleep. I chose to believe they use cocktails of sedative (which might include chloroform). Whichever way, if the window is opened, they can put their hands through the burglary and effect their sedative; but if they are locked, they will have to look elsewhere because breaking the window will alert the household or neighbours.

2. Put off your generating set before going to bed. If you sleep with your generator on, then you might be a potential target as this would help kill any noise made when they attack. It is advisable you always go to bed without your generating set on or you get a rechargeable fan.

3. Build and erect resistant Burglary Proof. Get a burglary proof that is not easily penetrable – the type with little spaces in between is recommended.

4. Lock your doors on time. It is advisable you get home quickly (latest by 8pm or earlier) and lock your doors.

5. Code your movement. This group most likely set their eyes on target before operating; let your movement be

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known to you and you alone.

6. Don’t drink or get yourself drunk in the neighbourhood. This can jeopardise your family entirely as information can easily be extracted from you while you’re drunk. If you must drink, do so inside your house.

7. Stop sleeping everywhere and anywhere! Learn to always return to sleep in your abode alone. Moreover, you are an easy target if you all sleep in a room; sleep in different rooms and

lighten up your compound as this will discourage perpetrators.

9. Be alert always! Do not sleep with both eyes closed to the extent of not noticing any strange movement around you.

10. Disallow unnecessary visitors from your home. Do not entertain visitors without invitation. Also, ensure your children, wife/ husband and other relatives of yours are warned against this.

11. Be Prayerful! And above all, be prayerful to whatever faith you believe in. This is the most essential of all.

May God keep us, family members and loved ones away from the evil ones.

Amen.

Neighbourhood Agency to the rescue?

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Chairman of Neighborhood Safety Agency (LSNC), Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Israel Alao has declared that the killings by Badoo cultists in Ikorodu area of Lagos State are “pure ritual” and not homicide or robbery.

Aloa was speaking in an interactive session with the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), Friday in Lagos; he added that killings by Badoo must be stopped before it goes out of hand.

His words: “It has become a disturbing trend and their modus operandi is worrisome. There is more to it than meet the eyes. They come into a house with no weapon except a stone or mortar, which they use to smash their victims’ head. They are not spirits; they come at the dead of the night by 2 a.m and they use the grinding stone or mortar to smash the heads of an entire family.

“After they are done, they clean the blood with white clothes and escape.

This is bizarre; it is fetish and a ritual.

We believe they have “receivers” who benefit from this evil.

“But we will not sit back and allow them to continue in this killing. We are going deeper into this crime and we can stop them, but we need the cooperation of members of the community.”

In a bid to strengthen public confidence in the security agencies, Ajao stated that the Corp would carry out a sensitisation workshop around the local government areas in the state and reminded all that the Lagos state Neighborhood Corp was established to complement the police and urged members of the public to provide useful information to it.

Alao reiterated that the Corp is not substitute for the Nigeria Police, “But we complement the police force; this is necessary seeing the level of crime in the society. No matter how brilliant the security agencies are, without the cooperation of members of the public, the police cannot perform. We therefore urge members of the public to use the toll free lines and anonymous messages. If they see something, they should say something.”

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Isaac Olamikan, Warri Chief of Political/Economic Section at the United States Consulate in Lagos, Mr. Thomas Hines and Maria Davy Denko, the Political Officer at the Consulate recently spent time with Ijaw Monarch, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo and other stakeholders in a renewed effort to mediate and broker harmony in the conflict torn state.

The duo made a whistle stop in Warri, Delta State Wednesday, June 21st, in a move initiated by the consulate to feel the pulse of the recent contentious issues in the country.

Arriving at the palace of Alaowei Bozimo from neighbouring Bayelsa State where they spent the previous day on the same mission, the Americans met a large gathering of notable members of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF).

Among the stakeholders that receive the August team were Isaac Jemide, G.G. Darah, Prince Maikpobi Okareme, Bishop Triumph Osien, Pius Sinebe, Justice Francis Tabai, Professor Henry Bozimo and Wing Commander P. Y. Diakpara (Rtd) among others.

In his welcome address, the chief host, Alaowei Bozimo, a former Minister of Police Affairs, thanked the team for their show of goodwill towards foremost Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who celebrated his 90th birthday in Abuja a few weeks earlier, disclosing that the decision to mark the birthday of the nonagenarian in the Federal Capital, Abuja, was informed by his status. He affirmed that the decision was not misplaced as “a lot of things were achieved by so doing.”

Bozimo informed the guests that PANDEF has grown beyond what they must have known from their last trip to the region some months earlier.

State of affairs in the Niger Delta Updating his guests on the state of affairs in the region since their last visit, Prince Okareme, who is the National Coordinator of the Host Communities Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), revealed that the Federal Government has taken some positive steps towards assuaging the issue of marginalisation that was the major complaint of people of the region.

The prince recalled that the acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, had crisscrossed the region to have firsthand knowledge of the people’s grievances and stated that from the onset, PANDEF, acting as the mouthpiece of the people of the region, had tabled a 16-points agenda with the government while also demanding that a dialogue team be set up.

“But the FG, instead, came up with an inter ministerial team led by the acting President,” he said.

Taking over from there, Alaowei Bozimo enthused that FG has shown that it understands the plight of the Niger Delta people but that it has yet to keep its promises. “Please, tell them (FG) that the pace they are moving is too slow, especially on the matter of the cleanup of Ogoni land, and the people are becoming impatient. Something needs to be done and done quickly.

“The issue of the Nigerian Maritime University also is yet to be attended to.

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Thomas Hines and Maria Davy Denko with the Monarch at the royal palace in Warri

by September when the next academic session would commence.” The Monarch pointed out that there is less than three months for the institution to take-off fully. “But as we speak now, nothing is going on there. It’s a major concern of the region and tempers are rising on what is happening,” he stated.

Arewa youths quit notice to Igbos The PANDEF chieftains told their American guests that the recent quit notice issued to the Igbos by some group of Arewa Youths was ominous. “We have the experience of 1966/67 and the similarities are too close.

How, for example, would they differentiate between the Igbos and the other people from the South?” PANDEF asked.

cent pronouncement by a former ViceChancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi, openly supporting the quit notice by the youths “means a silent majority of the people of the North support the declaration by the youths.

“Please appeal to your home government to prevail on the North to be careful: the same elements who sponsored Boko Haram are out to cause another mayhem in the country.”

PANDEF concluded their submission by advocating for restructuring of the country along the lines of the geopolitical areas.

Nigeria, a negotiable co-existence

The next port of call by diplomats was the sprawling residence of His Royal Majesty, Charles Ayemi Botu (otherwise known as the Lion of the Niger), the monarch of Seimbiri Kingdom in Delta State.

The monarch, in his address, affirmed that the amalgamation of the Southern and Northern protectorates to create Nigeria was an agreement meant to last for a hundred years.

“Thereafter, there ought to be a return to the round table to discuss the viability of the extension of the agreement which has not be done,” the Paramount ruler said.

He affirmed that Nigeria is a nation of strange bedfellows which is standing on sandy soil.

He was of the opinion that the Arewa Youths’ quit notice to the Igbos is a clear signal that they have a “hidden agenda”.

The monarch said that those clamouring for war are uninformed. “Those who witnessed the Nigerian civil war will never clamour for such to happen again.

“What we need is a referendum to discuss all our grievances, ideas.

Until that is done, Nigeria will continue to stand on a tripod.”

Regretting that Nigeria has no reason to remain the way it is, the Monarch pointed out that “If some countries in Europe can break into smaller but manageable parts and survive, I don’t see why we cannot do the same here in Nigeria.”

On the issue of the perceived marginalisation of the Niger Delta region, Ayemi Botu submitted that the Niger Delta region is the proverbial hen that lays the golden egg, “But we are being marginalised.

This issue should not be swept under the carpet. It must be addressed immediately.”

On the Fulani herdsmen PANDEF asked the Americans to visit the issue of how Fulani herdsmen get the sophisticated weapons they use.

“They carry assault rifles, rape women and kill people at will. Is this not a forerunner to what may come up later as we deliberate on the quit notice?”

Our prayers, our fears PANDEF appealed to the Western world and other liberal minded people to prevail on the Nigeria government to act fast before the situation gets out of hand.

“We are worried. We believe this is the unique opportunity for the Western world to prevail on the Nigerian government.

If this thing is pushed too far, what happened in Rwanda may be child’s play to what may happen here.

“We feel we should seize the opportunity of your visit to appeal to your government to prevail on the people involved so that this looming calamity can be averted.”

PANDEF further stressed that the re-

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Excess charges: Customers urge CBN to caution DMBs

Bank customers have expressed concern over the commitment of deposit money banks (MBs) to erode their savings through multiplicity of charges on their deposits.

They are therefore urging the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to check the excessive deductions from depositor’s accounts by banks.

They said that customers of banks said that some of the charges, which cut across different services the banks, were indicative of the fact that depositors

are not adequately protected by the apex bank’s regulator.

The bank customers’ worry was reinforced by recent public opinion poll by NO1 polls, which showed that 80 percent are expressing concern over what they refer to as, incessant and indiscriminate bank charges levied on their accounts by commercial banks.

Findings from the poll revealed

that about 7 in 10 respondents or 76 per cent were of the opinion that the CBN has not done enough to defend bank customers from the onslaught of incessant bank charges from commercial banks, particularly in this recession, when ordinary Nigerians are feeling economic pains.

In the same vein, respondents seized the opportunity of the poll to urge the CBN to regulate bank

charges (31 percent) and/or compel banks to reduce transaction charges (28 percent); as well as, those with extreme views that CBN should scrap bank charges (23 percent). These were some of the key findings from the Bank Charges Poll conducted by NOIPolls in the week commencing June 5th, 2017.

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L-R: General Manager, Kenana Engineering and Technical Services Ltd (KETS), Mulhim Eltayeb, PMP, exchanging the signed agreement document with President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; and Maryoud Elsunni, Executive Director, Operations & Engineering, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, during KETS and Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc signing of agreement document for engineering and project management consultancy service to Dangote Sugar production plants at various locations in Nigeria, on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Lagos

NNPC secures $2billion discounts on renegotiated upstream contracts

By Simon Ugwu Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has secured $2billion discounts in the last one year from renegotiated Upstream contracts being xecuted by its various service providers.

The Corporation said the feat was achieved in the quest to continually drive down the high cost of production in the industry.

This was made known today by

BUSINESS TIMES Business Editor Ganiyu Obaaro Deputy Business Editor Azubike Nnadozie Asst. Business Editor Simon Ugwu Capital Market Editor Bonny Amadi

. GMD marks anniversary

NNPC Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, in a podcast message to the Corporation’s members of staff to mark his one-year in office as the Corporation’s helmsman.

Dr. Baru, who took over the mantle of leadership of NNPC from the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on July 4, 2016, said already NNPC, had lowered operating costs of production from $27/barrels to $22/barrels.

“For the Upstream, cost reduction and efficiency are key features that we will pay attention to,” Baru stated in the 25-minute podcast. Baru directed that focal points for efficiency in each of the Corporation’s Autonomous Business Units, ABUs, and Corporate Services Units, CSUs, should be

identified to ensure the realization of the key performance indicators enshrined in the 2017 budget, adding that the Corporation must attain a six-month contracting cycle.

Speaking further on the achievement of NNPC in the past one year, Baru said there had been a significant increase in crude oil reserves and production, stressing that during the period, the national average daily production was 1.83million barrels of oil and condensate while currently, the Year-To-Date 2017 average production hovers around 1.88million barrels.

He said with the improvement in security and resumption of production operation on the Forcados Oil Terminal (FOT) and Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT) pipelines, the average national production was

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expected to increase and surpass 2017 target of 2.2million barrels of oil and condensate per day.

The GMD stated that in October last year, the Owowo Field, located close to the producing ExxonMobil-operated Usan Field was found, adding that the Field’s location could allow for early production through a tie-back to the Usan Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO).

The Field, he noted, had added a current estimated reserves of 1billion barrels to the national crude oil reserves.

He said that the Corporation had grown the production of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, NNPC’s flagship Upstream Company, from 15,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) to the current peak-operated volume of 210,000bopd in June 2017.

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UBA: Read Africa Initiative spreads to Ghana Ganiyu Obaaro In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, initiative, UBA Foundation, the CRS arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, continued its quest to educate and empower African youths has taken the laudable programme to Ghana, Nigeria’s West African neighbour.

The bank, in a statement, said the initiative has been taken to Accra High School in Ghana.

According to the financial institution, “UBA Foundation’s Read Africa Initiative, was launched in 2011; and has been changing the lives of African students across the continent for six years. The project is aimed at encouraging children to improve their vocabulary and communication skills through reading.

“UBA Foundation is helping rekindle the dwindling reading culture amongst African youths, as they pursue their education.

Over 100,000 books and educational materials have been donated to various schools across Africa, as the Foundation continues to traverse the continent, contributing positively to the development of African youths.”

The bank adds, “The Accra High school assembly hall was packed with over 500 energetic and enthusiastic high school students, who were already in reading mode, as they prepared for their exams next week. They were eager to talk about their own ambitions and to read passages from The Fishermen.”

Bola Atta, Acting CEO of the UBA Foundation, told the children that the Foundation was eager to give back to society; and to contribute to creating dynamic educational platforms for future generations on the continent.

She encouraged the students to read voraciously saying: ‘the pursuit of knowledge should be a lifelong activity that starts at a very young age. You should read all types of books so that you can explore and shape your own narrative.’

Abiola Bawuah, the CEO of UBA Ghana, advised the students to pay a lot of attention to studying, saying that, ‘Don’t spend all your time glued to your mobile phones. Spare some moments for reading also.’

Business News B2 Myke Uzendu, Abuja Guinness Nigeria Plc, a major player in the beverage industry, has concluded plans to commence a pre-offer process for its planned N39.7 billion Right issue.

The plans, which has received the blessings of the share holders and other stake holders, has been signed off by the the board of directors of Guinness Nigeria Plc, after receiving clearance of the offer documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

According to the NIPC News Bulletin, “Guinness Nigeria plans to raise N39.7 billion through a rights issue of five new shares for every 11 shares held by shareholders as at the close of business on March 15, 2017 at

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Guinness offers N39.7 bn Right Issue an offer price of N58 per share.

Guinness Nigeria’s share price dropped by 4.99 per cent on Monday to close at the NSE at N64.54 per share”.

The Managing Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Peter Ndegwa, according to the report, said that the funds from the new capital, will support the company in executing its strategy in the context of ongoing external economic challenges.

According to Mdegwa, “This Rights Issue in combination with our productivity and cost optimization drive will help provide the fuel to continue to build this busi-

ness for Nigeria and Nigerians.”

Chairman, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Babatunde Savage, said that the supplementary new issue is part of the company’s long-term plans to continue to invest in its business in Nigeria, having been in the country for 67 years.

He said, “Guinness Nigeria has been in this country for over 60 years; and, in that time, we have continued to add significant economic and social value to Nigeria.

“We believe this Rights Issue will positively impact on the financial performance of Guinness Nigeria; and help mitigate

the impact of increasing finance costs in what continues to be a challenging economic environment in Nigeria” said Savage.

Recall that Guinness recorded an overall Loss After Tax of N2b for the period ended June 30, 2016, its first loss in three decades.

Compared with its records a year earlier, in 2015, Guinness Nigeria Plc posted a Profit After Tax of N7.7 b.

The company had attributed its 2016 performance to “very tough economic challenges,” as well as, the effect of the government’s forex policy, and the devaluation of the Naira.

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by recent media reports and commentary on bank charges and deductions from customer accounts without prior communication, also revealed that 71 per cent Nigerians consider several charges as unfair relative to services rendered by the banks.

According to the pool findings, 72 per cent of respondents said they have been seeing several withdrawals from their bank accounts; 49 per cent said that they have been seeing deductions, such as, SMS charges, 46 per cent respondents said that have been seeing deductions attributed to ATM / Debit Card maintenance, while 38 per cent, said that they noticed withdrawals tied to 65 Naira charge after 3 withdrawals per month, amongst other charges.

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Azubuike Nnadozie, with Agency report

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, urged leaders of the Group of 20 major economies to avoid “myopic” nationalistic policies and to work together in agreed forums to resolve their trade and economic differences.

In a pointed message before U.S. President Donald Trump’s first G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday and Saturday, the IMF said in an economic briefing note to the leaders that a rules-based and open trading system was vital for world prosperity.

The IMF said myopic pursuit of zero-sum policies can only end by hurting all countries, as history shows.

The IMF said because national policies inevitably interact in a number of vital areas, creating strong spillages across countries, the world economy works far better for all when policymakers engage in regular dialogue.

The IMF’s pitch to maintain multilateral cooperation came as the Trump administration is considering imposing broad new steel tariffs or quotas based on national security grounds, a move that has not occurred since the World Trade Organisation was launched in 1995.

The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to wait until after the G20 summit on Friday and Saturday, to issue its review of the steel industry’s national security implications, part of an effort to persuade China and other countries to cut excess capacity in the sector.

Excess charges: Customers urge CBN to caution DMBs

Secretary, Bonny Channel Company (BCC), Mr. Innocent Wakama (l) and General Manager, BCC, Mr Kristian Faber, during a meeting with Marine Transport Stakeholders in Abuja… on Tuesday.

ICT Varsity: Minister urges Hewlett Packard, campus partnership Tony Nwakaegho Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has urged Hewlett Packard (HP) Nigeria to adopt one of the campuses of the proposed ICT University and develop same to a smart campus.

Shittu made the call when the HP’s management visited him in his office, Abuja, to seek for areas of collaboration in the development of the university.

The minister made this known in a statement issued

by Mr. Austin Asoluka of the Press and Public Relations Department of the ministry, and made available to Daily Times.

The minister commended the company for being at the forefront among international organisations to take the initia-

tive of collaborating with the ministry in the establishment of ICT University of Nigeria.

He described HP as an ‘end to end’ organisation and one of the global leaders in ICT. Shittu urged the company to prepare to adopt one of the campuses, focused on a specialised area and develop it to a smart campus for business interest.

He said that his vision to open the university was due to the availability of infrastructure at the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) among others; and also predicated upon his findings that most Nigerian ICT related graduates lacked skills.

The minister urged the HP to develop a business model by creating areas of entrepreneurship, which would ensure

that graduates of the university would become self-employed.

Shittu advised the management to send in its proposals for consideration and a possible signing of an agreement soon.

Chukwuma Okpaka, managing director of HP Nigeria, said that the visit was to intimate the minister of the company’s willingness to collaborate on ICT capacity development.

Okpaka said that HP Nigeria, which is a multinational information technology corporation with the headquarters in Palo Alto, California, U.S., was ready to venture into content and ICT infrastructure roadmap development, adding that there would be special discount to the ministry on purchases of HP products and services.

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance) has emerged the Best Aircraft Handling Company & Transport CEO of the Year 2017 for West Africa The award winners were announced at the Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017, organized by the Transport News INTL. A statement by the head of corporate communications nahco, Mr Tayo Ajakaye said, announcing the awards, the newsmagazine said the 2017 Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the achievements made by companies, teams and individuals due to their tireless efforts and dedication to their work.

It said that on a daily basis they work to ensure that the communication between a company and the supplier is strong, and efficient. nahco aviance is one of few global operators who won segments of the awards. Other winners include Dnata, BF Global Logistics, NLI International Corp and Freightera Inc. Also on the list of winners are Saxon Air Charter Ltd, Filmline Ltd, GEODIS, South African Angel Gabriel Aeronautics and PRL Group.

The awards organiser found nahco aviance most suitable in its category of entry particularly its leadership of the segment and the key achievements of the Companys CEO, Mr. Norbert Bielderman, who had kept the company above waters in an economy in recession.

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FG set to raise N450b bonds, as Naira gains Stories by Motolani Oseni

The Naira, on Wednesday, returned to profitability, as it gained a appoint to close at 365, against 366 per dollar traded at the parallel market on Tuesday, even as the Federal Government of Nigeria set to raise between N360 billion and N450 billion ($1.18bn-$1.48bn) in sovereign bonds by third quarter (Q3).

The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday disclosed that the intended N450 billion bonds will be maturing between five and 20 years in the Q3, 2017.

However, the local currency, at the parallel market on Wednesday depreciated further to 468 against 467 sold on Tuesday per Pound and Euro at 412 against 410 in last two weeks.

At the official forex market, the naira remained unchanged at 305.95 the same rate it traded on Tuesday and Monday.

Also, at the Investors & Exporters Foreign Exchange (I&E FX) window, the naira, opened at a depreciated rate of 365.47 compare to 364.66 opened on Tuesday, but gained to

close at 363.33 against 366.31 did the previous day.

Explaining how the federal government plan to raise the N450 debt through bonds, the debt office said it would auction 90-120 billion naira in the five-year note and 135-165 billion in the 10-year and 20-year debt between July and September.

The Africa’s biggest economy issues bonds each month to help fund its budget deficit, support the local debt market and maintain a benchmark for companies to follow.

The West African country expects a budget deficit

of N2.36 trillion this year, as it tries to spend its way out of a recession. It expects to raise money to cover more than half the gap from the local market.

Although, as part of its effort in ensuring liquidity and stability in the market, earlier in the week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had boosted the foreign exchange market with the total sum of $195 million.

The breakdown showed that the sum of $100 million was offered to authorized dealers in the wholesale window, just as the Small

and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) window was allocated the sum of $50 million. Those seeking forex for the purpose of BTA/ PTA, tuition and medical bills, among other invisibles, received the sum of $45 million.

The Acting Director, Corporate Communications at the CBN, Isaac Okorafor, who confirmed the figures, said the Bank’s continued intervention was aimed at strengthening the international value of the Naira, while ensuring accessibility to the greenback by customers who required it for

How information gap will grow Intra-African Trade by $270bn-Afreximbank President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. Benedict Oramah, has said the size of intra-African trade could be doubled from the current level of about $170 billion per year to almost $400 billion by addressing the issue of availability of market information on the continent.

The Afreximbank boss, disclosed this at the bank Advisory Group on Trade Finance and Export Development in Africa, held recently in Kigali, that lack of knowledge of the continent and limited access to trade information among African businesses constituted major constraints to crossborder trade.

He cited a study on the regional value chains for leather and leather products, jointly commissioned

by Afreximbank, UNCTAD and the Commonwealth Secretariat, which found that Australia was the main source of tanned hides and skins for Southern Africa, including South Africa, even though Zambia exported the same products at lower costs; and its exports were higher than South Africa’s imports.

The report also showed that South Africa imported leather that had been further prepared after tanning from India at double the

price at which Ethiopia exported such leather, while Mauritius and Nigeria imported leather products from Italy and Belgium at much higher costs than what South Africa and Botswana exported them for.

“In the same way, Kenya imported raw hides from New Zealand while Burundi exported the same product to the world at a much lower price and West African countries, on average, imported meats worth more than $3 billion per annum from Argentina and Australia even though Mali, Chad and Sudan could supply all the meats required by the region”, he added.

The President argued that if Europe, with a population of 550 million people in 28 countries and a land area of 10.2 million square kilometres, could have intra-Europe trade of about $6 trillion, it was possible for Africa, which has double that population, nearly double the number of countries and three times the land size, to achieve the same level, if not multiples, of such trade.

In his contribution, Claver Gatete, Minister of Finance of Rwanda, called for increased effort to achieve economic integration in Africa as a way of ensuring the continent’s development.

genuine purposes.

It would be recalled that the CBN, in the last round of forex intervention in the inter-bank market on June 28, 2017, injected a total sum of $195 million to the wholesale, SMEs and invisibles segments of the market.

The apex bank has been intervening in the official market in the last few months in an attempt to narrow the spread between rates on the official market and black market. It has sold more than $5 billion since February.

L-R: Ace comedian, Francis Agoda (I Go Dye); Special Adviser to Kaduna State Governor on Creative Art, Hajia Halima Idris; Ace comedians, Godwin Komone (Gordons), Benedict Chinedu Daniel (Acapella), and Saeed Muhammad (Funky Mallam), at the Kaduna edition of the mega comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest...on Sunday.

Nigeria’s shadow economy to shrink in eight years-ACCA report A new report by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has revealed that the largest economy in Africa is on course to reduce the size of its ‘shadow economy’, to 46.11 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product, GDP, by 2025 from 48.37 per cent in 2016.

The new study indicated that ‘shadow economy’ is the production of and trade in legal goods and services that are deliberately and often illegally concealed from public authorities. Hence, the goods are typically undeclared for tax.

The document, which was obtained by our correspondent, entitled ‘emerging from the shadows: the shadow economy to 2025’, estimates that the shadow in Nigeria represents 48.37 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2016, which would have totaled an approximate N49, 678.12 billion.

It however, forecasted to fall to 46.11 per cent of GDP by 2025, while

the global average is expected to fall to 21.39 per cent of global GDP from 22.5 per cent over the same period.

Commenting on this, Market Head for Nigeria at ACCA, Tom Isibor, said that the prevalence of shadow economy activity creates considerable practical and ethical issues for both business and government.

He stated that the fall in the shadow economy’s overall share of Nigeria’s GDP is a very positive sign that efforts to curb its impact have been implemented in recent years. But there‘s still a long way to go.

His words: “Our research estimates that the current factors that will determine Nigeria’s shadow economy are: corruption control, GDP per capita and bureaucratic quality.

“There are steps that government, business and society can take to curtail the shadow economy, ensuring that all workers and busi-

nesses retain the rights associated with the legal trade of goods and services”, he explained.

Also, the Regional Head of Policy for sub-Saharan Africa at ACCA, Jane Ohadike, said that the shadow economy presents an enormous challenge for society and a huge potential opportunity for the profession to play an active role across the entire value chain from measurement and monitoring through to helping shadow firms and individuals manage their financial affairs and possibly make the transition from informal to formal.

“Effective management of the shadow economy requires action at all levels – government, cities, local communities and individuals”, he stated.

The global body for professional accountants says its offers businessrelevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world.

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Equities market ASI declines further by 0.33% Ïn ƈƐƕ Ɗè 0ƈƗ ƋƆ Ɨ ƈ ƆƏ Afolabi Adesola

Nigerian equities extended negative trend to the fourth consecutive trading session, with continued profit taking in most sector indices.

The All Share Index (ASI) shrank by 0.33 per cent to settle at 32,302.32 points against 1.10 per cent lost on Tuesday, when the ASI closed at 32,410.20 points.

The day’s performance moderated year-to-date gains to 20.27 per cent and

deepened month-to-date loss to 2.5 per cent.

Market capitalization consequently shed N36.7 billion; and closed at N11.133 trillion compared to N162 billion lost in the previous session.

Market closed with 12 gainers against 33 losers.

Flourmill topped the day’s losers with a decline of 9.72 per cent to close at N23.14 per share, Neimeth came next with a decline of 8 per cent to close at 69 kobo per share. Transcorp followed, with a loss of 6.52 per cent

to close at N1.29, CI Leasing dipped 5.00 percent to close at 57 kobo per share and J Berger fell 5 per cent to close at 547 kobo per share.

Conversely, Unity Bank led the day’s gainers by 9.84 per cent to close at 67 kobo per share, while Fidson followed, with a gain of 4.80 per cent, to close at N2.84 per share, Berger added 4.53 per cent to close at N7.15 per share, Continental Reinsurance increased 4.20 per cent to close at N1.24 per share; and Skye Bank appreciated 3.03 per cent to close at 68

kobo per share.

Niger Insurance led day’s activity chart with an exchange of 62.9 million shares worth N31.5 million.

FBN Holdings was next with the sale of 30.5 million shares valued at N183.7 million, while Transcorp traded 30.2 million shares worth N38.8 million. Zenith Bank exchanged 28.5 million shares valued at N575.0 million, and UBA emerged the fifth most traded stock with approximately 24 million shares worth N197.7 million.

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Citi Bank lifts MSMEs with N500 million The development of Nigeria’s Micro Small and medium Scale Enterprises (MSME) has been given a boost by Citi bank with injection of fresh funds that would affect 5,000 entrepreneurs.

The support came through enhancing the capacity of Nigeria’s micro finance institution, aimed at ensuing availability of loanable funds for the micro and small enterprises to positively impact Nigerian economy through MSME window.

To achieve more economic vibrancy at the micro level, Citi Nigeria, extended a loan of N500 million to Accion Microfinance Bank (Accion MFB) in Nigeria to drive and promote the development of the microfinance sector in Nigeria.

The loan, Citi Nigeria said, is part of a long term business partnership be-

Bonny Amadi, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, on Monday, July 3, 2017, announced that it has successfully concluded a one year extension of its Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”) until 31 December, 2018.

The current three- year RCF. was due to expire at the end of 2017. The facility now expires on 31 December, 2018; and has been successfully amended to amortise the remaining outstanding principal balance of US$150 million in equal instalments over five quarters commencing Q4 2017.

Overall, Seplat’s aggregate indebtedness under its Term Loan and RCF, has reduced by US$365 million, from its peak in Q1 2015 of US$1 billion to the current balance at the end of June ,2017, of US$635 million, which is a significant deleveraging of the balance sheet particularly in exceptionally difficult trading conditions over the past 18 months.

The amended facility has been provided by Citibank N.A. London Branch, Ci-

tibank Nigeria Limited, The Mauritius Commercial Bank Plc, Natixis, Nedbank Limited London Branch, Nomura International Plc, FirstRand Bank Limited, acting through its Rand Merchant Bank Division, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Standard Chartered Bank.

Roger Brown, Seplat’s Chief Financial Officer, commenting on the extension, said: “We are pleased to announce the extension to our revolving credit facility. The approval to extend and strong demand within our core lending group, which saw around 30 per cent oversubscription, demonstrates Seplat’s strong underlying business fundamentals and is further testament to the strength of our relationship with our continuing and new lenders.”

He said, “The amended facility, and recent resumption of exports via the Forcados Terminal, will enable the business to rebuild cash on its balance sheet as we seek to strengthen our capital structure to ensure a strong platform.”

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Seplat’s RCF paper extended to December 31, oversubscribed

tween Citi Inclusive Finance, Citi’s specialized unit for microfinance and inclusive finance transactions, and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. government’s development finance institution, to provide financing in local currencies to leading microfinance institutions operating in frontier and emerging markets around the world.

Acting OPIC President and Chief Executive Officer, Dev Jagadesan, said that OPIC prides its partnership with Citi and Accion Micro Finance Bank and that OPIC is committed to helping underserved populations gain access to more finance opportunities. “OPIC recognizes the positive impact that microfinance institutions have on local economies throughout frontier markets” said the OPIC Acting president.

Akin Dawodu, Citi Nigeria CEO, said that Citi is

committed to working with ber of excluded population microfinance partners in by bringing them into the support of the national fi- formal banking fold. As at nancial inclusion strategy 2012, according to a survey by availing credit to micro by the Enhancing Financial and small enterprises in Ni- Innovation and Access (EFIgeria. nA), about 39.7 per cent or Dawodu said “We are 34.9 million adult Nigerians delighted to partner micro- were excluded from finanfinance enablers, such as, cial services.

OPIC and Accion MFB for The NFIS focuses on the benefit of SMEs and mi- working with financial incro entrepreneurs, thereby stitutions to increase access contributing to the econom- of the unbanked population ic development of the coun- to banking products under try.” affordable terms and conThe loan is expected to ditions with the overall obfund Accion’s loan portfolio jective to empower people, and support the develop- promote savings culture, ment of approximately 5000 increase productivity and micro and small enterprises reduce poverty. in the country.

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Bonny Amadi Against general believe in some quarters, inadequate financing is not always the major challenge to implementing Agenda 2063, Africa’s 50-year plan for development transformation.

Other necessary prerequisites include, building institutional capacity, and transforming capacity to bring about industrialization, massive manufacturing, job creation and technological development, amongst others.

The Executive Secretary, African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) Prof Emmanuel Nnadozie told Journalists at the 31st session of the Executive Council meetings preceding the 29th African Union Ordinary Summit.

A statement signed by Abel Akara Ticha, Senior Communication Officer, ACBF, made available to Daily Times Nigeria, noted that, Nnadozie’s statement was in response to issues

raised by the media on possibilities for the agenda and new grounds covered by ACBF, current, AU’ s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development.

“Financing is a constraint in every endeavour, but sometimes, people tend to have ‘the illusion of lack of finance’ even when the case is not so,” Professor.Nnadozie told journalists.

He stressed that, as a near-trillion dollar economy, the African continent can very well finance the programmes of Agenda 2063, which comprises programs for inclusive economic growth, forging continental unity, ossifying good governance, abating conflicts, entrenching African values, domesticating development priorities and strengthening the continent’s voice on global matters affecting it.”

He indicated several potential sources for financing Africa’s mega development plan, including the appropriation of countries’ foreign reserves and optimal use of pension funds.

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Understanding brand building in a recession Stories by Godwin Anyebe It is no longer news that since 2015, brand handlers in Nigeria have been facing challenges.

Besides the worst economic recession in recent years and rising unemployment, 2015 was also an election year, during which a change of government was effected, as the then ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lost power to the then rival All Progressives Congress, APC. The crisis facing Nigerians, have continually affected consumption, as inflation has hit the roof tops at about 17 per cent, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. And, for the first time in many years, Nigerians are finding it difficult to survive.

The brand business was not spared from the challenge either.

In Fact, the situation has adverse-

ly affected brands very strongly.

According to a Nielsen study that analyzed 35 product categories, the market share commanded by leading brands, went from 69.9% at the end of 2015, to 64.9% by the end of 2016. They lost position not only because of a generalized decrease in consumption, but also due to the growing importance of value brands and own label.

As the communication reeled from the last year shows, many brands failed to adapt their message to the new mood. Others just don’t say anything: explaining why brands don’t do anything for them.

Daily Times gathered some of the leading brands in the Nigerian financial sector have been charging customers without communicating the reason to them.

While it is believed that, brand is the most powerful intangible

asset, understanding a brand’s worth to the business in financial terms, is also an essential part of managing, protecting and measuring it. Identifying exactly how the brand contributes to revenues means it can be strengthened and improved to keep the business relevant and competitive.

Experts are of the view that, the strategy is not to lower your price and communicate that your brand is worth it, because it performs better or yields more.

In a time of uncertainty, yield and quality reassurance can be very powerful.

However, this works better in those categories where performance is a real concern for the consumer and there is an image that low price brands may not perform, as well as, leading brands. There is performance risk and you only remind the consumer about it.

Speaking on how a brand can attain its full potential in an economic recession, Doreen Wang, Global Head of BrandZ, Kantar Millward Brown said, “New and emerging digital technologies, channels, and formats offer opportunities to boost equity. Digital channels have a huge role to play in strengthening engagement by making a brand more present and active in consumers’ lives.

Fully leveraged digital channels can be used to develop and amplify brand attributes through a consistent, relevant, and compelling 360-degree customer experience.

“This will create the associations and perceptions in consumers’ minds that predispose them to choose a brand. The opportunity is enormous, but it must be pursued correctly.”

According to her, multiple digital touchpoints and interactions

offer opportunities to capture data on how consumers interact with and perceive the brand. This allows marketing activities to be optimized at exactly the right points in the customer journey to build relationships in the short term, and loyalty for the long term. Immediate feedback can be used to personalize the customer experience and communications.

Doreen also said that, “it’s also imperative that the security strategy is integrated with the digital strategy. For the sake of effective data protection and information management, security controls need to evolve as the business adopts new technologies and ways of working, and as customer journeys develop. As a business becomes more customer-centric, data should be sufficiently protected at every point it is collected, shared, used, and stored.”

Three Crowns in search of 2017 Mum of-the-Year Three Crowns Milk, one of Nigeria’s leading Low Cholesterol Milk brand, has commenced the search for the 2017 Mum of- theYear, its annual competition for mothers in commemoration of the Mothers’ Day celebration.

According to statement made available to journalists in Lagos recently, the Brand Manager, Miss Mina Georgewill said that the Three Crowns Milk Mum of- the -Year (MOTY) competition is aimed at recognising and celebrating the unique role a mother plays in the family, especially by ensuring a healthy nutrition for the family.

She reiterated that the campaign is the brand’s way of appreciating and celebrating mothers who are the core target of the Three Crowns Milk for their loyalty and patronage to the brand and also for making the brand their most preferred milk brand for their families. ‘’As a brand, Three Crowns Milk cares for

mothers, and in turn, they care for their families. this is essence of the Mum of- the- Year campaign,” she said.

She added that it is the reason the winner of the 2017 Three Crowns Mother of- the- Year would be rewarded with an all-expense paid trip for herself and three members of her family to Dubai, plus one year supply of Three Crowns Milk, while others would win consolatory prizes, including Standing Refrigerator, Washing Machine, and Shopping Vouchers.

Explaining the procedure for interested mothers or their friends and family to nominate them for the competition, Georgewill explained that interested participants are expected to purchase the special promo pack of Three Crowns Milk to get a scratch card.

The scratch card comes with two panels; the first panel is for free instant airtime, while the second contains the nomination code to be used for the

L-R: Speaker/Nollywood Actress, Ms Kate Henshaw; General Manager, Corporate Banking, Sterling Bank Plc, Mrs Moji Bakare; CEO, Design Options, Mrs Ifeyinwa Ighodalo; and Convener, Mrs Tope Odigie at the 2nd edition of The Sexually Confident Woman conference entitled: ’’ SELF LOVE” in Lagos..Friday.

Nigerian Breweries Plc, has restated its commitment to excellence in the practice of journalism, as the 9th edition of the Nigerian Breweries’ Golden Pen Awards opened with a promise to honour journalists who abide by the fine ethics of the profession.

Kufre Ekanem, Nigerian Breweries’ Corporate Affairs Adviser, told journalists at the flag-off of this year’s edition in Lagos recently, that the award was introduced to promote professionalism and objective reportage of events in Nigeria.

He said that over the last three years, the focus has been on the role of the media in setting agenda for the future of Nigeria

Golden Pen Awards: NB restates commitment to media excellence

with the theme, Education, Youth Empowerment and Talent Development According to him, with the completion of the threeyear period focus on education, youth empowerment and talent development, the company is directing the attention of the Nigerian media to the area of Agriculture, local sourcing and industrial development, as the theme for the Award.

Mr. Ekanem enjoined journalists from all media platforms with reports published and broadcast in 2016, focusing on agriculture, local sourcing and industrial development to submit a maximum of three entries

for the award.

The entries, he added, should be sent to corporate address of TPT International on PR Place, 6/8 Bola Ogunsanya crescent, Magodo GRA, Shangisha, Lagos.

The call for entries which opened on Monday, July 3, 2017 will close on Friday, August 4, 2017.

Mr. Ekanem said that the ceremony will hold on Friday, October 6, 2017, where winners will be announced in the three categories of the award: Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Reporter of the Year, Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Photojournalist of the Year and Nigerian Breweries Report of the

Year.

According to him, the prizes for winning entries for the awards have also been reviewed upwards.

“The Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Reporter of the Year will get a cash prize of N2 Million Naira plus a gift item, the first runner up will get N1 Million Naira, while the 2nd runner up will go home with N750,000.”

He added that in the Photojournalist category; the overall winner will receive N1 Million plus a gift item, while the first and second runners up will be rewarded with N750,000 and N500,000 respectively, adding that, the winner of the Nigerian

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 6, 2017

Azubike Nnadozie, with Agency reports No fewer than 66 persons have benefitted from the Cottage Crops Processing Factory Programme of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Mr Owolabi Olusegun, a Deputy Director in the Federal Department of Agriculture, said this in Ibadan on Wednesday at the 2nd workshop on Cottage Crops Processing Factories in Nigeria.

Olusegun also said 38 factories for intending beneficiaries were being processed.

The crop processing factory programme is a Public Private Partnership project involving government, the private sector as well as the Bank of Industry (BoI) which is the fund manager, and government acts as facilitator while the private sector runs the business.

Olusegun said that the programme was aimed at moving the sector from traditional processing activities into organised models which pay attention to standardisation, packaging and marketing in collaboration with NAFDAC and SON among others.

“The programme is fast grow-

66 benefit from FG’s crops processing programme ing and becoming acceptable to Nigerian farmers, potentials processors through the increasing expression of interest most especially in cassava, oil palm and rice,’’ he said.

Dr Bukar Hassan, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, said the workshop would give stakeholders opportunity to discuss the prospects and challenges

that had been recorded over the past years.

Hassan, who was represented

by Mrs Comfort Awe, the ministry’s Regional Director in the South West Zone, said the workshop was the outcome of concerted efforts of government to ensure that agricultural development was brought to the door steps of the rural populace.

Biotechnology: Nigeria’s potential great – DG NABDA Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

The Director General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Professor Lucy Ogbadu, said that Nigeria has great future in Biotechnology in the Agricultural Sector given the enabling environment.

Ogbadu, who described Biotechnology as a cutting-edge tool that has the potential of changing the way farming is done and ensuring a food secured Nigeria, said these while addressing participants on the occasion of the North East Zonal 2017 Hosting of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology

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(OFAB) in Africa, Nigeria’s Chapter, in collaboration with the Programme for Biosafety Systems (PBS), Washington, the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the Taraba State Government, held at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo, Taraba state capital.

She said that, “We are on a sensitization tour on the need to use Biotechnology and to further appreciated the state government for its numerous assistance to the Technology Incubation Centre and the establish-

ment of the Green House Project, all in Jalingo the state capital.

“The application of biotechnology in the agricultural sector would help in alleviating problems currently faced by the local farmers, especially, with the growing concern about the environmental impacts of large scale use of insecticides and pesticides and the campaign launched to reduce the use of such chemicals.”

Ogbadu said that Biotechnology tools can be utilized to produce plants that would be resistant to pests thus reducing the use of pesticides.

“With this programme, the beneficiaries would meet the processing needs of the people, provide employment, raise the condition of living of the populace and reduce youth restiveness.

“The agriculture promotion policy of President Muhammadu Buhari is on to move agriculture from developmental project to a business project.

Uzo-Uwani LG urges investors to explore its agro-allied potentialities The Uzo-Uwani Local Government Council of Enugu State has called on prospective investors to take advantage of the council’s vast farm lands and agro-allied potentials.

The Caretaker Chairman of the council, Chief Cornell Onwubuya, made the call in a chat with newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday.

Onwubuya promised to give the prospective investors the support they would need to make returns on their investments and create jobs for the indigenes.

“Uzo-Uwani is richly blessed with arable land.

“We have land for rice

cultivation, for cassava, for maize and we have land for yams.

“So, I am calling on investors to come and invest in agro-allied industries. Anything about agriculture will do well in Uzo-Uwani.

“So, we are calling on investors to come; we have the land; and Uzo-Uwani is among the largest local governments in Enugu State.

“We have a lot of farm lands lying fallow, so we are calling on individuals, government and non-governmental agencies, to come in and invest.

“Because the governor (Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi) has

Institute develops 3 new maize varieties for farmers The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria says it has secured approval for the release of three new high-yielding nutrient maize varieties for planting in Nigeria.

The Institute made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos.

The institute said the approval was granted by the National Varietal Release Committee at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology in Ibadan.

It said that the maize was developed by IAR in collaboration with the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan.

The institute said that

the maize varieties tagged: SAMMAZ 52, SAMMAZ 53 and SAMMAZ 54 were offshoots of extensive “onstation, multi-locational and on-farm’’ evaluations with strong farmer participation.

It said that the varieties were desirable to many maize farmers, seed companies, and food processing entrepreneurs, agro-allied

“It is the desire of government to achieve this by involving all stakeholders and bringing all aspects of agriculture along value chain from production ,subsequent value addition to final product to the rural areas and particularly to the farm gate,’’ he said.

Hassan said that an average of 50 per cent of yearly produce was being lost due to poor handling during harvest, transportation, processing, packaging and storage.

He said that food availability was not synonymous with food production, adding that the ongoing increase in production needed to be matched with better processing facilities to achieve a quality product, eliminate wastage and ensure a pass of any market test.

Hassan said that the aim of the Cottage Crops Processing Factory Programme of the ministry was to promote crop value addition as a business.

This, he said, was through the establishment of an all involved cottage crops processing factory and promotion of rural crops processing around farmers clusters.

He said that this would help to avert loss of produce, prolong produce shelf life as well as increase farmers’ income.

industries as well as consumers across Nigeria.

“SAMMAZ 52 is an improvement over previously released varieties as a result of bio- fortification with pro Vitamin A. “This Vitamin A bio-fortified maize variety has yield potential of 6.0 ton/ha, about 24 per cent higher than earlier release varieties in the same category.

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provided a very conducive atmosphere for people to come and invest.

“Enugu State remains the most peaceful state in Nigeria and we intend to keep it so.’’

Onwubuya, who is also the Chairman of Farmers and Pastoralists Peace Commission in Enugu State, expressed appreciation to Gov. Ugwuanyi for promoting peace between local farmers and pastoralists.

He noted that Uzo-Uwani is currently the most peaceful council area where everybody both herdsmen and farmers live in harmony and with much respect for each other.

Motoring B8 Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo PAN Nigeria Limited, has unveiled the latest generation of the Peugeot 301 luxury sedan called, Peugeot 301 Midlife.

The official unveiling, which was elaborately celebrated at PAN’S drive, located at Kakuri Industrial Estate, Kaduna recently, attracted eminent personalities, including government functionaries, officers and men of the Nigerian Customs Services, Nigerian Prisons, dealers and other stakeholders.

Speaking at the unveiling, the Managing Director of Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Ibrahim Boyi said that since the announcement of the 301 series, the auto firm has recovered its customers and market share, which has improved from 6% in 2015 to 8% in 2016.

Boyi, who said that PAN wants to reconnect with

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PAN unveils upgraded Peugeot 301 Midlife ...it has emotional connection - MD the emotions and heritage of the brand, added that the brand covers all age groups; and that is why there is a strong emotional connection with it.

At a price of the new 301 at N5.6 million, Boyi said the car is the cheapest in it class, stressing that there are a large number of Nigerians who like simple functional vehicles like 301.

Listing ground clearance, safety features, space, reliability and comfort as some of the unique advantages of Peugeot 301 Midlife, Boyi said, “The new Peugeot 301 reinforces it’s qualities with new assets. The body is dressed in the latest stylistic codes of the brand. The vertical grille, body set spotlight

MG flaunts vintage cars at carnival From 17th to 18th June, in Silverstone, MG Live! passionately presented a carnival of MG enthusiasts. MG Live!– arguably the biggest car event both in UK and in the world. It is no exaggeration to say that it is evenly matched with Goodwood Revival. Every year, MG enthusiasts gather here to show their collection. You’ll find MGs of all ages by categories! When you go to the showcase of various MG collections, you’ll see the peerless classics of MG vintage cars.

MG fans in MG Live! are enthusiasts of various ages and from various countries. They communicate with other MG fans, they chat with other die-hard fans who understand MG culture, and they compete with other MG owners who also have amazing driving skills. Because they are allMG enthusiasts!

MGCC is one of the largest single brand car clubs in the world. MG fans have a collection of various MG vintage cars since the foundation of MG. Celebrities are deeply fond of MG. Some of the MG enthusiasts even do not hesitate to sell their other car brands only to set aside more budgets to maintain their MG car.

When the racers are with unique skill, when the engine roars, when the race cars are racing at high speeds in the track, it brings not only the cheers of the audience, but also the best interpretation of MG car culture. A grayhaired grandpa- the MG driver who drove the MG car just like “sliding over the water”, demonstrated to the world what a superb driving skills MG owners possess and showcase what the MG cars can achieve.

The Kia Telluride, a full-size SUV concept from Kia Motors has received a prestigious design prize from the International Designers Society of America (IDSA).

Kia received a 2017 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) bronze medal in the ‘Transportation’

category for the concept car, which was unveiled last year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Kia has built a reputation for world-class design in recent years, and previously won IDEA prizes for the design of the 2014 Soul and GT4 Stinger Concept,

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and neat adjustments embody the sturdiness of the car.

The luminous signatures, incorporating LEDs

at the front are expressions of the technological content.”.

Also speaking, was the Yerima Zazzau, Alhaji

The ongoing Access Bank Family Fortune promo has reeled in some appreciable level of interests from customers across the country all in a bid to stand a chance of winning special prizes, particularly the Kia Cerato.

For customers of the bank, it’s dreamS come true, as they can not only wish they own a brand new car, but have an opportunity to drive their dream, by winning the Kia Cerato.

KIA Cerato excites customers in Access Bank’s Family Fortune promo

Defying the current wave of the cash-strapped economy, where owning a new car might somewhat strain the budget of teeming car lovers and enthusiasts of the all-new Kia Cerato, Access Bank, with its innovative value added service, rolled out the Family Fortune promo to provide a rare opportunity for customers to own their dream.

In the promo, customers stand a chance to experi-

ence a true gift of innovation from the technical excellence, exceptional performance and the striking exterior of the Kia Cerato.

The all new KIA Cerato is built with technical excellence and exceptional style that comes together in an alluring passenger car. Redefining the very best in automobile design, the new Cerato’s bold, coupe-like proportions, eye-catching lines, and curves exude brisk acceleration and effortless fluidity of motion.

The distinctive sportiness combines cuttingedge technology and advanced on-road performance to awaken the senses while opening up the owners’ world to new horizons. With the combination of beautiful exterior

Munir Ja’Afaru, who confirmed that 301 is a fantastic vehicle, just as he appealed to Nigerians to patronize made-in-Nigeria

vehicles.

Hon Nasiru Babale, representing Tarauni Federal Constituency, Kano, applauded PAN, and urged Nigerians to patronize the product. He, however, noted that the House had decided to buy Peugeot for their members for their oversight functions due to the unique attributes of the brand.

General Manager, Sales and Marketing Mr. Omagbitse Bawo said that the new car is loaded with sophisticated features According to the GM, the body is dressed in the latest stylistic codes of the brand, laced with striking vertical grille, body-set spotlights just as neat adjustments embody the sturdiness of the car.

and innovative high-powered performance, the Kia Cerato is poised to thrill the lucky winners with a driving experience that stirs their emotions.

The promo is set to reward customers who maintain a minimum balance of N150,000 for 7 to 90 days with the bank making it a win-win situation for not only one customer, but for the entire family. This will help them save their money and also reward them while they secure their future with the savings. Referral of friends or family members also comes with a reward.

Speaking at the draw in Lagos, Access Bank Executive Director, Business Banking, Titi Oshuntoki, stressed the need for families to come together to imbibe savings’ culture and

Kia Telluride gets reward for ‘outstanding’ design as well as the 2012 Rio. The Telluride was designed at Kia’s California design studio, Kia Design Center America.

Peter Schreyer, President and Chief Design Officer of Kia Motors commented: “The Telluride is a bold statement for Kia, providing a glimpse into how our de-

signers would elevate levels of luxury into Kia’s future SUV lineup. It highlights how our designers are creating compelling concept vehicles as a foundation to lead into production-ready cars. I am very proud of our design team and the award from IDSA. It is a great honor for all of us.”

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collectively achieve family goals.

She further stated that the ‘Family Fortune’ “is probably the first of its kind in the industry; and it is designed to reward the collective saving habit of families with exciting prizes and competitive interest rates while they enjoy banking as individuals.”

Over 100,000 lucky families will be rewarded in the promo, in the first weekly raffle draw, 60 customers emerged winners with special prizes, such as, movie tickets for the family, cable TV full bouquets and other prizes.

Special prizes to be won in the monthly draw include home furniture, television sets, home theatres, family shopping spree and mobile phones.

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Impact the grassroots positively, Edo SSG tells political appointees

ET 4 I’ve no hand in antigrazing bill, says Obaseki

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Ban herdsmen if they refuse to obey the law, farmers tell EDSG ÏÏÏChairman of

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo (right) after signing an MoU with Dr. Solomon Edebiri (left), President, Nigerian Institute of Welders (NIW) at the Government House in Benin City to establish a fabrication village in the State...recently

Obaseki assures sustainable funding for basic education Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

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win Obaseki, has said that the core of his administration was to revamp the state’s basic education as it was the bedrock of the education sector.

The Governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Taiwo Akerele, said this when he addressed some primary school teachers under the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT).

He was reacting to a protest staged by the primary school teachers in front of the Edo Government House in Benin on Tuesday.

Obaseki, who said the demands and request of the teachers were in line with government’s plans for basic education in the state assured that the sector would receive adequate funding.

He said that the appointment of a Special Adviser on Education

was to show the present administration’s determination to remodel educational system in the state.

Also, the Acting Chairman of the State Basic Universal Education Board (SUBEB), Malam Alli Sule, said the state government was trying to restructure the situation in the education sector.

He solicited the teachers’ support to accomplish the task.

Sule said that if autonomy was granted to local governments, the funding of primary school teachers should be removed from their control.

The Edo State Chairman of NUT, Loggle Iyalomhe, said the protest was to kick against the perceived plan to allow full control of primary school funding to local government authorities by granting them autonomy.

“We are saying no to Local Governments handling the funding of primary education. ‘’We want the state government

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to do so because if the Local governments are in charge it will lead to the collapse of the sector.

Iyalomhe said that the protest was nationwide, adding that it had been held in five states.

He said that the major agitation at the state level was sustained funding for primary education and

payment of Leave Transport Grant (LTG) for 2015 to 2016.

“The Federal Government can also embrace the first line charge policy where emoluments of primary school teachers would be deducted straight from the federal allocation and paid to the teachers,’’ he said.

Lawmaker empowers widows, orphans, physically challenged ÏÏÏ

Succour came the way of the physically challenged, orphans and widows in Esan central, Igueben and Esan West local government areas, of Edo State on Wednesday via the empowerment scheme of the member representing the federal constituency at the National Assembly, Joe Ediowele.

The Peoples Democratic Party parliamentarian said he has also concluded plan to offer them scholarship in regular school to eliminate discrimination.

Items donated by the lawmaker at the seventh empowerment programme within the last two years

in office at a ceremony held in Ekpoma, the party secretariat, are 40 wheel chairs, 10 clutches, food items for Zuma for home, bundles of wrappers and cash donation for widows across the 30 wards in the constituency “They were parts of those who mobilised votes for me. A lot of them are abandoned, they are human beings like us, and they are only physically challenged. We intend to give them scholarship as time goes on but right now every physically challenged in my constituency will have wheel chair, CONTINUED ON PAGE AT 2

the Edo State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Chief Emmanuel Ighodefeyi Odigie, has charged the state government not to handle the nefarious activities of the killer Fulani herdsmen with kid gloves.

Rather, he said that they should be banned from operating in the state if they refuse to adhere to the law.

He made the charge in an exclusive chat with the Edo Times in his office in Benin Cit, the state capital.

“There are two alternatives.

In economics, they say opportunity cost.

“Before the Fulani herdsmen started bringing their cows to us in Edo State, we have been consuming our own cows which are far more delicious with good nutritional value compared to theirs.

“So, if they’ll continue to go about with sophisticated arms and ammunition to threaten our farmers for whatever reason, then the government have no option but to ban them.

“We keep talking of embracing agriculture but these herdsmen attack is discouraging our people from participating in agriculture.

“The state government must therefore take a bold decision to curb the excesses of the Fulani herdsmen now.

“It’s either they are banned totally from operating in the state or they should be stopped from carrying weapons.

“The state government should also build ranches which should be solely operated by the government not private concerns. So that with time the private concerns will not hijack the project.

“It’s either the herdsmen obey the law which will soon be enacted by the state House of Assembly or they are barred from operating in the state. We’ve enough cattle to sustain our needs if the Fulani herdsmen are out of the state,” Chief Odigie submitted.

He gave a thumbs up to Governor Godwin Neghoghase Obaseki for his policies in agriculture with particular emphasis on the agropreneur project.

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Board set to develop Basketball in Edo ÏÏÏThe Edo State Basketball As-

sociation has resolved to take the development of the world’s second most popular sport to an enviable height in the state.

Rising from its maiden meeting in Benin City, the newly inaugurated Board of the Basketball Association said it would focus first on building the sports infrastructure to encourage budding talents.

Chairman of the Board, Mr. Michael Obaseki, said its priority would be how to make Edo Basketball great and relevant again in view of the fact that the sport offers life changing opportunities to players. He said that basketball besides promoting competitive spirit among young players, exposes them to several opportunities on the global sporting arena.

He assured that the new board would do all within its reach to mobilise support from good spirited individuals and corporate sponsors of the sport with a view to achieving the objective of the Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration in sports promotion.

The Board Chairman, who was

reacting to the litany of challenges facing the sports in Edo State by the Head Coach of Edo Basketball Association, Mr. Victor Umoru, said the Board would take on every of the challenges on priority bases despite the limiting factor of funds availability.

Head Coach Umoru had listed absence of Basketball School Programme in the State and lack of well-organised and sponsored Basketball tournaments in the State as well as inadequate sporting facilities including playing pitches and balls etc, as the problems militating against the development of the sports in the State.

Coach Umoru whose views were corroborated by Mrs. Eunice Adebayo James, Director of Sports/ Events, Benson Idahosa University (BIU), said the way forward for the sport in Edo was for the Board to encourage the return of school sports, the promotion of collegiate championships, provision of basketball courts across the state with greater emphasis on Benin City and the creation of youth friendly sports centres in strategic locations in the state capital.

Three oil producing communities threaten SEPLAT operations Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

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oil producing communities in Edo State - ObozogbeNugu, Ikobi and Iguelaba – all in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state, have given Seplat Development Petroleum Company, an oil company operating in the area, 30 days ultimatum to reverse the name of the Oben oil and gas field to Obikobig oil and gas field or face grave consequences.

In a statement issued by the leaders of the three communities, they recalled that the name Obikobig, which is an acronym coined from the first two initials of Obozogbe-Nugu, Ikobi, Oben and Iguelaba communities, which is synergy made up Oben oil and gas field, located in OML 4, Oben in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State following the resolution of the late Benin monarch, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolor, Oba Erediauwa, in 2011.

The communities pointed out that this cohesion and amalgamation was to promote peace and unity among the four oil and gas host communities.

They noted that due to the aforementioned point, “we hereby use this medium to condemn the action of Oben Community in fronting for their personal interest, which is against the resolution of the late Benin monarch.

“We use this medium to tell the general public, including federal, state, local government and oil company (Seplat Development Company) that Oben oil and gas field does not solely belong to Oben Community.

“In order to promote the desired peace and harmony in our region, the four community thereby resolved, after carefully surveying the modus operandi, we found out there seems to be an iota of personal aggrandizement perpetrated

by Oben community because the name of the oil field remains Oben

oil and gas field.

“We thereby resolved that the name Oben oil and gas field be changed to Obikobig oil and gas field, in compliance to the resolution of the Benin Monarch in 2011.

“This will further promote the desired peace and harmony in our region.

“We thereby give Seplat thirty days ultimatum to reverse the name from Oben oil and gas field to Obikobig oil and gas filed”.

For the Environmental Impact Assessment, the communities noted that they were not against negotiations for payment of compensation “but it should not be done without involving Obozogbe-Nugu, Ikobi, Oben, Iguelaba, Orogho both of Ugu ward and all negotiations should not be done without involving Obozogbe-Nugu, Ikobi, Oben, Iguelaba, Orogho, both of Ugu ward and all negotiations must be done through the various communities heads, Enogie/Odionwere as the case may be”.

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“Governor Godwin Obaseki has done very well. His agropreneur initiative is a welcome development.

“But I will plead with him that preparation of farmland for farmers is not the only problem that they farmers have.

“We have 20 million hectares of arable farmland in the state. It’s only 10 percent of this that is prepared for commercial farming.

“Recently, the honourable minister of agriculture disclosed that we are going to be exporting yam to some foreign countries.

“We cannot export yam as subsistent farmers. We need to export yam as mechanised and commercial farmers. We cannot be exporting and put our state in total hunger.

“Also, we want the state government to partner with us and provide road construction equipment such as 20 bulldozers, 20 graders,

20 levellers and 20 lowbird (to convey all these equipment).

“The idea is that commercial farmers will use all these equipment to bring down all the thick bush so that tractors can be working there. This is what the Ogun State government has just done.

“We will also be renting out these equipment to our farmers at cheap rates to enable them to use the equipment to create earth roads to their farmland so that youths can drive their vehicle to their farm.

“As we speak, a lot of our farm produce get lost in the farm every time,” he stressed.

On recent insinuations that the price of garri (cassava flakes) will drop, Chief Odigie had a contrary view, saying: “It’s a lie. The price of garri cannot drop. My prayer is that the price should keep increasing.

“Most of our industries use the unprocessed part of cassava to generate additional income.”

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that is my goal”.

He said besides the outstanding record of having moved the highest number of motions at the hallowed chamber as first timer, each local government in the constituency is entitled to construction of two secondary schools building with a toilet, medical center with doctors quarters, construction of roads in Iruepken, Ekpoma town, three transformers including solar light across the streets and markets in the 2017 budget

as signed by the Acting President Yemi Osibanjo.

The lawmaker said modalities has also been put in place to mobilise the three local government areas that made up the federal constituency towards preserving the rich cultural heritage of the areas.

He however assured commuters plying the Benin/Ekpoma express way of Federal Government commitment to fix the road, adding the sum of N3.5 billion has been appropriated to that effect in the 2017 budget to enable contractors return to site.

Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu (secon left); the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Comrade Taiwo Akerele (left); Chief Imam of Benin Central Mosque, Sheik Abdul Fatai Enebulele; and Alhaji Yusuf Bako at the celebration of the Ed- El-Fitri festival at the Government House, Benin...recently.

Give back to society, Arise Foundation tells Nigerians ÏÏÏNigerians have been enjoined

to be selfless, show concern for the plight of the poor and give back to the society.

This was the theme of the message at the 10th anniversary of Arise Education Scholarship Foundation (AESF) held last weekend at Kada Cinema and Entertainment Center, in Benin City.

In his keynote address, Founder, AESF, Mr. Rex Osagiede, said the foundation which was borne out of the passion to provide an enabling environment for young under privileged children has over the years, served as a “bridge between the haves and have-nots; a platform of love, as well as the dream and light of tomorrow”.

He enjoined people to think beyond their primary responsibility and reach out to someone, saying

that it’s the only way to show love and build the nation.

He remarked that late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela and late American Civil Right leader, Martin Luther King, had dreams which came to pass, and that he sees Arise Foundation going higher and higher, adding “it was a time of consolidation and a resolve to stay the course, move forward and wax stronger”.

One of the major sponsors, Nehizena Uyiekpen, a United Kingdom based HSBC Consultant, in her remark, said people in that part of the world take education for granted because it is free up to about the age you graduate from secondary school.

She noted that however in this part of the world, people struggle to get educated. She said having been blessed by God, she needed to give

back to other people, saying ‘’I am giving back to where my parents came from, where they started”.

She appealed to all to reach out, saying “it is not one man that raises a child, but a village; the future is not far, the future begins today”. She thanked the children for being committed to their studies, noting that they have done exceptionally well.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Ms Osayuware Idahosa, said for the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the basis is all about getting it right, saying “without sound education, we are going nowhere”.

She revealed that ‘’particular interest is being paid to technical education because the governor believes skill are needed for the industries”, adding that in a short while, everyone will begin to see the transformation in Benin Technical college.

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NDLEA arrests 264 persons for illicit drugs in Edo

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Edo First Lady, Mrs Betsy Obaseki receiving a plaque from Mr Felix King Eiremiokhae at Edo State Government House in Benin City after a meeting to campaign against victimisation of widows...recently

Impact the grassroots positively, Edo SSG tells political appointees Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏSecretary to Edo State Gov-

ernment, Mr. Osarodion Ogie, has enjoined political appointees in the state to impact the grassroots positively, as they work with the present administration towards achieving the overall set goals.

He gave this directive in Benin City, at the opening ceremony of the Onboarding Programme organised by the state government, to expose the newly appointed Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) to the strategic objectives of the administration.

Ogie said political appointees “carry a huge burden of making sure that the workings of

government are felt in a very positive way at the grassroots”; hence the need to build leadership skills as well as explain the functions of the respective positions of appointees.

The SSG equally remarked that the programme was to help reveal the blueprint of the administration, “define role expectations for the new appointees as well as unveil deliverables, in addition to apportioning time lines to them”.

According to him, “the workings of government cover a large and dynamic area requiring discipline, accountability and responsibility to make the impact of government felt, especially at the grassroots”.

Ogie cautioned that the relationship between government functionaries and civil servants

reflect one way or another on the overall image of government; hence he advised the newly appointed SSAs and SAs on the need to work in harmony and effective collaboration among all government functionaries as well as the populace.

Against this backdrop, the SSG reiterated that as political appointees of government, “they should be politically creative enough to reassure people of government’s preparedness to work in their interests, while opening the full scope of the problem confronting the people to government in a way that will encourage government to act in good time”.

He advised them to be diligent, level-headed, accessible, open and honest, while sharing the people’s burden with enthusiasm.

NSCDC destroys 15 illegal refineries in Edo in six months ÏÏÏ

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, says it has destroyed 15 illegal refineries across the State between January and June.

The Commandant of the Corps, Mr. Makinde Ayinla, disclosed this in an interview in Benin City, Edo State capital, on Wednesday.

Ayinla said the exercise was carried out by the Anti-Vandals Unit of the Corps in compliance with the major mandate of the Corps to fight vandals and economic saboteurs who were destroying the nation’s oil pipelines.

He said that two persons were arrested in connection with the crime within the period, adding that the highest destruction of ille-

gal refineries took place at Obasagbon community near Benin.

He said that 13 vehicles loaded with suspected illegally refined petroleum product, precisely diesel totaling 42, 000 litres were apprehended in connection with the crime within the period under review.

The Commandant also said that in the area of protection of solid mineral, the command had arrested six illegal miners including a Chinese.

He said that the arrested persons had been handed over to the Ministry of Mines and Steel for further action.

He also said that the command had arrested 12 persons in its war against piracy.

Ayinla said that the command had recorded success in the area of the protection of National Critical Infrastructure with the recovery of some vandalised NITEL cables.

He said that the command had participated in rescue mission in various fire incidents across the state as well as resolved various clashes between farmers and herdsmen.

He further said that the AntiFraud, Corruption and Transparency Unit of the command had also helped in the recovery of sums of money fraudulently taken from innocent citizens.

The commandant said about N1.8 million had so far been recovered and returned to the various owners.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State says no fewer than 264 suspects have been arrested for various illicit drug offences in the state.

The Commander of the agency in the state, Mr. Buba Wakawa, disclosed this in Benin on Tuesday at the 2017 UN Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Wakawa said the arrests were made between June 2016 and June 2017, adding that the figure comprised of 222 males and 42 females.

He said that the command seized within the period 61 tonnes (61, 432kg) of different types of suspected hard drugs.

The commander said that 21 vehicles and six motorcycles used as means of conveyance or suspected proceeds of drugs were also seized, while 52 convictions were secured from the Federal High Court.

He revealed that 134 drug dependent persons were counselled, rehabilitated and re-integrated into the society in the area of drug demand reduction.

Wakawa noted that the new trend in drug trafficking was the peddling of psychotropic substances.

He said the command had also seized 893 kilograms of psychotropic substances within the period.

They psychotropic substances seized included 538kg of Tramadol, 281kg of Diazepam, 64kg of Rophynol and 11 kg of Benzhecol.

Wakawa disclosed that for the first time since the creation of the com-

mand, a seizure of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine was made within the period.

He appealed to government officials, community leaders, non-governmental organisations, parents and the general public to pay attention and listen to the views of persons with drug abuse problems.

The commander said that the 2017 theme “Listen First” was specifically chosen to emphasise the need to listen to children and youths as the first step to grow healthy and safe.

He stressed that if the country was to stem the rate of criminality and other social vices bedevilling the society, then tackling drug trafficking and abuse was the only panacea.

“All over the word, there is a strong correlation between drugs and crimes, especially violent crimes,” he said.

Wakawa said that if the population of drug induced crime convicts in Nigeria was to be added to the actual list of convicted drug traffickers, it would be obvious that drugs would dominate the crime index.

A lecture titled “New Trend in Drug Abuse, Prevention and Management,’’ was delivered on the occasion by Dr. Olaniyi Ayilara, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin.

The UN Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was marked globally on June 26 but was celebrated in Edo on July 4.

NIS repatriates 450 illegal immigrants from Edo ÏÏÏThe Nigeria Immigration Ser-

vice (NIS) on Tuesday, said it arrested and repatriated no fewer than 450 illegal immigrants from Edo in the first quarter of the year.

Comptroller of Immigration in the state, Mr. David Adi, disclosed this at the presentation of a refurbished Hilux van by the Management of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc to the command, in Benin.

Adi said that those repatriated were mainly from Niger Republic, Mali and Ghana, adding that they were “irregular immigrants’’ and security risks to the country.

He said that the affected foreigners had no regular travel documents and credible means of livelihood.

Adi commended Okomu Oil Palm Company for the vehicle, saying that the gesture would help the command in achieving its statutory duties.

He said that the success of the raid on illegal aliens’ domain was attributable to logistics support by some companies, including Okomu Oil Palm Company, in the state.

“The company had sunk a borehole at our outpost station at Iguobazuwa in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State.

“The command additionally requested for the company’s assistance

in refurbishing the van and the managing director agreed.

“We appreciate the long-standing relationship between the company and the command.

“I will definitely pass on this gesture to the Comptroller-General of Immigration Service and I hope other stakeholders will emulate this good gesture, ’’ he said.

Earlier, the Managing Director, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, Dr Graham Heifer, had said that the gesture was the company’s way of fulfilling part of its corporate social responsibility to NIS to enhance its operational efficiency.

“Immigration service has always assisted us in the area of educating our expatriates to ensure that they do the right thing with regard to immigration laws,’’ Heifer said.

According to him, we have 15 expatriates from countries such as South Africa, Kenya and America in our company.

“We ensured they came into the country following approved protocol.

“It is our obligation as part of our corporate social responsibility, to assist Immigration Service to enhance its operational efficiency.

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Towards a clean Edo

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Enact anti-grazing law now, Rep tells Edo govt ÏÏÏ A member of

ÏÏÏEdo State government has set

a huge goal for itself to become one of the cleanest in the country within the next four years. This daunting task which comes with a lot of challenges, human and otherwise is achievable as has been proven by states like Lagos and Cross River.

It will be recalled that successive administrations especially the immediate past have tried to clean up the state to no avail. Just when government thought progress was being made, it was back to status quo.

Upon assumption of office, Governor Godwin Obaseki made it crystal clear that cleaning up the state was a path to take.

It all started with a workshop where the idea to clean up the state was conceptualized. The workshop was the work of experts put together by the state government to find lasting solution to the environmental problems.

The theme of the workshop was: “Enhancing Environmental Governance for Sustainable development”; a meeting which was honoured by former Governor of Cross River state, Mr. Donald Duke.

It was a gathering of all stake holders drawn from the public and private sectors within and outside the country, where participants brainstormed on how to come up with realistic ideas towards a ‘clean state’.

During the workshop, Governor Obaseki enjoined all “to embrace the responsibility of environmental management, towards a cleaner environment and improved standard of living”. .

He stressed that “the workshop was an avenue to find a way to link environmental issues with growth, create an enabling environment for investors and also improve the living standards of the people”. This he said “will help promote the huge potential of the state and protect the ecosystem”.

The governor remarked that “global standards in environmental management will be employed”; and tasked participants to put their knowledge at the disposal of the government, to enable the state achieve the desired goal.

Chairman of the workshop, Mr Donald Duke said everyone must own the vision for the desired result to be achieved. According to him, the people have a responsibility of keeping the system on their toes.

He painted a picture of great hope, saying “Lagos was tagged as one of the filthiest places in the

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Governor Obaseki world, but today, it’s not even on the list. Edo is not filthy, Edo will be much better”.

Drawing from the success stories of Lagos and Cross River states, Governor Obaseki stated emphatically that he has the political will to clean up the state.

Knowing that the major challenge is ownership by the people, he promised to tackle that by creating social awareness about the vision and sensitizing the people.

Ideas were later distilled into a workable action plan that led to the activities of the task force being seen today.

Following the workshop, the state government immediately empowered the task force comprising of environmental health officers, officials of the state waste management Board, and members of the Nigeria police with a mobile court, to prosecute and summarily sanction environmental sanitation and pollution management law offenders.

The city centre, popularly known as king’s Square was used as a test case. The Oba Ovoranmwen Square which used to be characterized by chaos, disorder and filth, was rid of all that. Sanity has been restored.

No more trading on walkways or roads, no indiscriminate parking of vehicles, no littering or hawking around the city centre, and so on.

The list is endless. The public has been sensitized and is still being sensitized on these issues.

Residents are calling out to the state government to replicate the same thing in other areas.

In recent times, people have witnessed demolition of buildings around the city centre, reason be-

ing that such buildings were located in the right of way or didn’t meet the approved town planning standard.

On the sustenance of this new development, government has put modalities in place to checkmate night trading, and other sanitation and pollution law management offences.

Success was not recorded in time past because it was conducted within the policies in the ministry, and some people were treated like sacred cows.

No two situations are ever the same, Edo sate will have to fashion out her own indigenous solutions.

Edo state needs a lot of private participants but the initiative must be driven by government.

Also the issue of deforestation will have to be addressed within the context of the new environmental drive.

Edo state government is looking at converting waste to wealth , compost, beautification of public parks, creating alternative power sources that are eco-friendly and beneficial to the environment in the long run. Others include achieving zero waste landfill/ engineered land fill, mopping up solid waste, eradicating child labour, educating the people on the socio-economic benefit of buying the idea, down the road. The state government has and is still employing a lot of education, sensitization, plea, and enforcement.

The dream is to build a state where man and environment are in harmony.

Governor Obaseki hopes to drive the ideas and make Edo state the cleanest in the country before the end of his tenure.

the House of Representatives, Rep. Johnson Agbonayinma (Edo-PDP), has urged Edo State Government to urgently enact a law on grazing in the state.

Agbonayinma, who made the call at the backdrop of recent invasion of schools in Edo State by cattle, said that the law would check the lawlessness of herdsmen and their cattle in the state.

In one of the primary schools invaded in Egor/Ikpoba-Okha, the lawmaker’s constituency, the cattle sacked pupils from their classrooms.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that the impunity with which the herdsmen invade communities in the state was unacceptable.

He said that government and people of Edo must take urgent measures to halt the menace of the cattle and their handlers.

“There should be a grazing bill to tackle the lawless parade of cows, which are chasing children from school, taking over streets, and destroying peoples’ crops and farmlands.

“It is a serious matter which demands the attention of all. This is not the first time we are seeing cows, but they have now taken to a new dimension; they now take laws into their hands.

“For God’s sake, if it is only cows that one has to eat, then, let me not eat it. You cannot deprive innocent children education because cows are struggling with them on who occupies the classrooms.

“How do you expect the children to learn? This is dehumanizing; it is unacceptable, and we must confront it by engaging them or do whatever it takes to stop the menace.’’

The lawmaker alleged that a ca-

bal was supplying herdsmen with sophisticated weapons used in carrying out attacks on unsuspecting farming communities.

“It is not just a menace, it is criminal. The herdsmen are no longer the ones who peacefully led their cows years ago.

“Today, they are armed and I wonder how they get the arms, which now makes one wonder where the law enforcement agents are.

“To me, there are cabals behind this,’’ he said.

Agbonayinma also admonished people of Edo and other Nigerians to be security conscious and defend themselves from the menace of the herdsmen in the SouthSouth.

According to him, we must put some preventive measures in place to curb the menace rather than allow it to fester.

“I want to appeal to the Edo people not to take the laws into their hands while I ask them to protect themselves from harm. No one has monopoly of power, violence and killings.

“These herdsmen are more than what we think; to me, they are nothing but Boko Haram, ready to cause anarchy and destabilize our communities.

“Apart from making a grazing law, we should not fold our hands and allow people to come to our homes to destroy us; everyone must be ready to defend himself.

“If the government is not ready to defend us, we, the citizen must be ready to protect ourselves,’’ he said.

The lawmaker, called on those going into rearing to “get a place for grazing as it is done overseas.

This issue of parading cows on the freeway must be stopped’’.

I’ve no hand in anti-grazing bill, says Obaseki ÏÏÏGovernor

Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has denied having a hand in the Anti-Grazing Bill, which has passed its second reading at the Edo House of Assembly, noting that the government’s position on the bill would be made known at the public hearing.

This was according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. John Mayaki, who also explained that comments from the opposition party in the state, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), were severely misguided and stemmed from lack of proper investigation.

Mayaki said: “What PDP, in its characteristic manner, has failed to realise is that the Anti-Grazing Bill in the House of Assembly, which they have disclaimed so much on, did not emanate from the executive, and is even a Private Member’s bill.

“The government is well-aware of the terror concern in the state, but we are also making swift security moves to address the situation. The governor has called security meetings and even attended one in Abuja recently, to ensure that lasting solutions to the problem are being concluded.”

Meanwhile, Mayaki also noted that the Governor had ordered for a copy of the Bill, and that when he had studied it, his position would be made known at the public hearing scheduled for the Bill.

Furthermore, he strongly advised PDP Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, to be less hasty in crafting criticisms, as there was a risk of criticising a policy that was not even drawn by the government, adding that the danger of such conduct was imminent embarrassment to the opposition party.

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Banana Island Ghost is a spring board for my career –Patrick Diabuah Patrick Diabuah is one of the fastest growing Nigerian actors, musician, voice-over artiste and part- time sculptor. Patrick became more popular after starring in the award- winning stage play, Saro the musical and has equally featured in several theatre productions like Wakaa the musical, Kakadu the musical and London Life Lagos Living ,to name a few. His

on his career as actor, musician and sculptor, We saw a lot of stunts, were they real?

Are there any takeaways?

amongst others.

So how easy was it for you blending knowing that you are coming from stage?

At some point, did you actually fall in the cause of the stunt?

With all this, you have tried to put a whole lot

What will you say attracted you to the script?

Financially, how rewarding did you say it is? inactable?

Are you ready to wear the cap of the ghost you know when it comes out,

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Daily Times Nigeria

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Interview L3

Romantic roles have always been the most difficult for me to play –Patrick Diabuah Is there any other dream role that you would love to play?

Do you see Nigeria public actually embracing Banana Island Ghost?

How did you become an actor? Was it by coincidence or by choice?

Would you regard Patrick Diabuah as a lover boy?

How do you handle romantic roles?

Who or what were your early

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 6, 2017

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Funnybone promises epic performance at upcoming show, ‘Funnybone Untamed 2,” this weekend Popular Comedian, Stanley Chibuna aka Funnybone ,is set to entertain Nigerians to the maximum at his upcoming stand-up show

Omotola Ekiende speaks on Alter Ego movie Nollywood actress, Omotola JaladeEkeinde, who is set to return to the big screen after a three-year break, spoke movie “Alter Ego,” considering the recent

at Eko Hotels Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Top-shot comedians such as Seyi Law, MCAbbey, OkeyBakassi, Omobaba, I Go Save, Senator, Woli Arole, Helen Paul, Buchi, Mr Jollof; and music artistes including Tuface, Tekno, Kcee, Skales, 9ice, Reekado Banks, Small Doctor, Wande Coal, Harrysong, Duncan Mighty, Saeon, Vector, Solidstar, Humble Smith and many others have been booked to perform at the show.

Speaking on his preparations for the show, Funnybone remarked:“Everything happening to me right now is a dream come true. I am humbled by the love and support I have received from everyone. I am fully prepared to bring my A-game to this show

According to the veteran star, Nigerians are more than comedy movies and would done.

“I hope Nigerians would prove the world wrong that all we want to just do is laugh in the cinema,” the actress said.

Funnybone

and I promise it is going to be performances.”

According to inside reports, the show will be laced with ribcracking surprises and judging from the record-breaking attendance and reviews Funnybone got from

top dignitaries and socialites from all over the country will be making appearances at the show.

Choc City, Nosa, out with Most High featurig Nathaniel Bassey Nosa Artwork

them remember their woes or think about They just want to laugh out their sorrows and go away.”

“But, I think Nigerians are bigger than that. I think we are very intelligent people. I think if you give them something that makes them feel good, intelligent and something come out to support it.”

Hoping Nigerians will come out to support “Alter Ego,” the actress said, “so, I pray that Nigerians will come out and support this movie, just so that we can also prove that all Nigerians are good for it is not just to

Omotola

away.

“We

like

intelligent

The movie which features the actress as AdaoraIgwe,

a lawyer who specializes in defending less privileged abuse victims, is directed

by Moses Inwang and produced by Esther Eyibio.

“Alter Ego” will make a

Skales releases ‘Booty Language’ Video featuring Sarkodie

Sarkodie and Skales

After taking a break from the music scene since his award-winning album, OPEN DOORS, Chocolate City Music artiste, Nosa, returns with a new globally sensational worship single, “MOST HIGH”, featuring Nathaniel Bassey.

The single clearly depicts appreciation of God in the Christian faith. It was clearly remaining half of the year in a spirit of thanksgiving.

forth coming worship project and it falls right in the season where God has just opened the doors and windows of heaven and there is so much praise in the air.

I am excited to have Nathaniel Bassey on it as much as he too is excited to be a part of it.

This song is just for us to open up our hearts and praise God for who he is.”

“Most High” was written and self-produced by Nosa himself.

Baseline Records - with several hot ladies in sexy superstar, Skales, has released his much- talked bodies. about video to his single, The fast-paced video also shows Sarkodie in a vivacious Ghanaian rap star Sarkodie. mood as he delivers his smooth Directed by popular music video director, Teekay, the appreciating the voluptuous video boasts of an urban curves of the African woman.

Skales had described to fans displayed in the background the video is one of his favourites

in recent times - asserting the creativity that was put into it is incredibly commendable. The video has a cameo appearance from RnB singer Praiz.