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Secondus

Adeniran

Bode George

Dokpesi

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is one party that many Nigerians love to hate. Registered in 1998, the party won the 1999 presidential election, and also produced many governors and local government chairmen across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), If the lifespan of the party is to be shared among the chairmen it produced, each of them spent an average of

13 months in power and of all the leaders it produced, only few had a glorious exit; most of them were forced out of office in controversial circumstances.

Despite that, the position of chairman of a national party like the PDP is only second to that of the President if the party is able to capture power and that perhaps accounts for the interest and desperation that many have exhibited in their quest to hold this position Those that have held this exalted position include the late Dr. Alex

Ekwueme, who was the protem chairman in 1998, Chief Solomon Lar, Chief Barnabas Gemade, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Ahmadu Ali, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, Dr. Ezekwesilieze Nwodo, Dr. Haliru Bello Mohammed, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, Prince Uche Secondus, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Senator Ahmed Makarfi.

With the PDP National Elective Convention coming up on Saturday, December 9, all eyes are on the opposition party. The opposition PDP needs a

vibrant new chairman in order to reinvent itself as the country heads into election season, and the challengers are increasingly being confronted with what stakeholders allude to as pragmatic political permutations. Delegates are also said to be moving en masse to Abuja for the historic convention.

For a party desperate to recover from the impunity that stakeholders claim drove it from power in 2015, it is worth a look at the leading candidates for the plum job.

Uche Secondus

The youngest in the field, Prince Uche Secondus, a national chairmanship aspirant in the PDP and a businessman, politician, served as acting Chairman of the party’s National Working Committee from 2015 to 2016, was born on March 22, 1955 and raised in Andoni, Rivers State, his place of birth.

He was the second chairman of the Rivers State PDP, a position he held for two terms.

He completed his elementary and secondary education in Rivers State. He further attended the London

Chambers of Commerce Institute where he obtained a certificate in Commerce.

Secondus chose the path of politics during the defunct Second Republic in 1978 with the desire to improve the lives of people in Rivers State.

He served as Rivers State Youth Leader of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), and Rivers State Publicity Secretary of the National Republican Convention (NRC), (1993 – 1998).

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This latest controversy over bids to unearth what has been described as cesspool of corruption in one of the core agencies of the government stemmed from Senate’s report after painstaking investigation by its Ad-hoc Committee on Investigation of the Privatisation and Commercialisation Activities of the BPE from 1999 to 2011.

While it was noted that members of the committee wept after knowing the level of corruption, as well as the brazen and indiscriminate acquisition of government properties, BPE says it’s too late to revisit it.

The BPE condemned SERAP over the petition saying, “We again reject the conclusions of the report which may have been aimed at tainting the activities of the reform agency,” referring to the Senate Adhoc Committee report.

But members of the public said the current administration has no excuse

Abuja

Public Enterprises (BPE), has reacted to the petition written to President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yomi Osinbajo demanding a thorough investigation into the disappearance of the N301billion proceeds from the privatisation exercise from 1999 to 2011.

The BPE, in a statement on Wednesday by the Head, Public Communications, Chukwuma Nwokoh, described the demand and petition as “Curious,” as it amounted to dredging “up a six-year report and attempting to give it the air of infallibility.”

While many groups, financial experts and stakeholders who knew the mind-boggling corruption that continues to be swept under the carpet by the BPE acquiesced to SERAP’s demand, BPE said, it was a wasted exercise since many years have gone by over the issue.

than to revisit the privatisation exercise, otherwise it would further raise concern about official conspiracy and negligence.

Specifically, the Senate Ad-hoc committee, among others found that a total sum of N301 billion was realised as proceeds of privatisation from 1999 to 2011.

SERAP noted that, “N900m of that was used as loan to Nigeria Re-insurance Plc for recapitalization, in violation of section 19(2) of the Public Enterprises (Privatisation and Commercialization) Act 1999.

It further pointed to the Senate report as discovering that, core investor converted the premises of Volkswagen Nigeria Limited into bonded warehouses for storage of contraband mainly rice, vegetable oils, fertilizer, but was not reported by the BPE. “Former Director-General of BPE, Mrs. Irene Nkechi Chigbue sought and received direct approvals of

former President Olusegun Obasanjo for many privatisation transactions, in violation of Section 11 of the Public Enterprise Act and the Bureau Procedure Manual,” the petition pointed out.

Further, SERAP alleged that, “Aluminium Smelter Compny of Nigeria (ALSCON)—BFIG Corporation of the USA was declared preferred bidder and winner with a bid of $410m after going through the bidding process but was denied its legal right to negotiate terms, sign Share Purchase Agreement and pay 10% initial payment.”

However, “BPE approved a Willing Seller Willing Buyer to Rusal/Dayson for $250m and cancelled BFIG Corporation $410m offer.

“Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria was grossly undervalued, having being built for $3.2bn and was privatized by BPE for $130m excluding $120m Imo River Channel Dredging cost from the purchase consideration.”

Also, “Michelle Nigeria

Limited emerged as the preferred bidder of the Apapa Port Complex Terminal “C” but it was given to ENL Consortium Limited which already had one, in breach of Ground Rule 7, which states: ‘No single bidder/ concessionaire would be allowed to have more than one concession in Apapa Port Complex.’

“BPE reversed the process instead and gave Terminal ‘C’ to ENL Consortium Ltd without cancelling the Michelle Nigeria Limited offer, in breach of the core investor selection process.

“Former Director General of BPE Ms Bolanle Onagoruwa abused the approval process in the sale of 5% Federal Government’s residual shares in EPCL to Indorama Group, in contravention of the First Schedule of the Public Enterprises (Privatisation and Commercialisation) Act 1999. Indorama Group has already acquired the maximum 75% shares reserved for core investor in EPCL as provided in the First Sched-

ule Section 1(1) no. 6 of the Act. “The share purchase agreement created an escrow account into which all the monies shall be paid. However, the escrow account was not opened.

The enterprise was handed over to the purchaser without payment of the purchase consideration. Former president Olusegun Obasanjo approved the addendum, in violation of the Privatisation Act and the share purchase agreement.

SERAP further revealed that, “All former DirectorsGeneral used privatisation proceeds to pay transaction expenses, consultancy fees and staff terminal benefits without appropriation by the National Assembly, in violation of Section 19(2) of the Public Enterprises Act. Former Director-General of BPE Mrs Irene Chigbue used privatisation proceeds to execute capital projects (Office extension) in 2007 in violation of this provision.

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ICPC arrests ex-Appeal Court justice over alleged N200m bribe

Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

ÏÏÏ The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal (JCA), Justice Mohammed Tsamiya , for allegedly demanding N200million bribe.

The ICPC’s spokesperson, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, stated this development in a statement made avail-

able in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to the ICPC, the former JCA demanded bribe from an appellant, Mr Nnamdi Orji in exchange for a favourable judgment in a National Assembly election case at the Imo division of the court.

According to her, the offence is contrary to Section 10 of the ICPC Act , 2000, saying that the offence was committed in 2015.

She said, “The retired

Justice asked Orji , who was the candidate for All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for Arochukwu / Ohafia Federal Constituency, to give him N200million to influence the court’s decision in his favour .

“Orji had approached the court to seek redress in a case involving alleged inflation of the results of election in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia , which he had earlier lost to his opponent , Mr Nkole

Ndukwe , at the National Assembly Election Tribunal .

“Tsamiya was alleged to have convinced the appellant of getting a favourable judgment from the court upon the payment of the money.”

Okoduwa added that Tsamiya had since been granted administrative bail by the commission after fulfilling the conditions , saying that investigation into the case is ongoing.

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“The process of privatisation of public enterprises was totally set aside in the concession to Global Infrastructure Holdings Limited and Global Infrastructure Nigeria Limited by the then Federal Ministry of Power and Steel Development in breach of Section 11(c) of thee Public Enterprises Act. BPE later converted the Concession Agreement to a core investor agreement, in breach of the transaction process.”

It said, the N1.9bn Privatisation Proceeds loaned for recapitalisation of Nigeria Re-insurance Plc and Nicon Insurance Plc was not used for that purpose and the BPE is yet to recover the money. Contract for dredging Imo River Channel was overvalued at $120m by BPE. This would cost less than $100 today (2011). 43 enterprises of 122 privatised companies are not performing.

“The core investor of Transcorp Hilton Hotel agreed among others to within 3 years construct

a shopping mall within the Hotel grounds; and construct short/long stay serviced apartments on the available land within the hotel premises. However, to date the core investor has failed to deliver in breach of clause 8.4 of the share purchase agreement and BPE also failed to apply sanctions as provided in clause 10.

“The core investor of Abuja International Hotels Limited (Nicon Luxury Hotel) agreed to invest at least additional N2bn to complete the furnishing of the hotel and provision of ancillary services to a 5-year deluxe status within 9 months.”

However, “the core investor has failed to comply, in violation of clause 7.3 of the share purchase agreement and BPE has failed to apply sanctions as provided in clause 9.

“Also, the core investor of Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja has failed to comply with the share purchase agreement, in violation of clause 8.6 and the BPE has failed to apply sanctions as provided in clause 9,” it lamented.

401 Nigerians repatriated from Libya in 2 days

Oluchi Okorafor Cross-section of President Muhammadu Buhari’s supporters, during the President’s two-day official visit to Kano State…on Wednesday.

Buhari grants presidential pardon to 500 inmates Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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du Buhari on Wednesday in Kano decried the high level of prison congestion in the country just as he granted presidential amnesty to 500 prisoners in the state.

The President also stated that prison reforms and decongestion will be pursued with greater vigor by his administration.

Speaking at a ceremony in Kurmawa Central Prison Kano, where the 500 inmates were either pardoned or set free upon the payment of fines by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Buhari lamented that some of the freed inmates were young.

The President also urged the prison authorities to make every effort to make better citizens of prisoners, pledging that prisons reforms and decongestion

would continue to receive prompt attention from his administration.

He stressed the need for prisoners to receive proper care, support and rehabilitation to make them better citizens after serving their prisons terms.

Buhari said, “I am pleased with this visit and I have learnt a bit more about the conditions of the prisons and inmates. This building in front of us was built since 1910. Rehabilitation of prisoners and training of inmates is very important to us and we would continue to invest more on this.

“I asked one of the inmates (released) how old he was and he told me he is only 19 years old.

“If we have people of 18 and 19 years in the prison, and there is no continuous training, then their lives will be completely destroyed. We will invest more in education and vo-

cational training.”

The 500 inmates granted pardon including men and women, were drawn from various prisons in Kano State including Kurmawa prisons, which has 1,398 inmates as opposed to 750 capacity.

The President, who arrived Kano to a tumultuous welcome by the Government and people of the State at the start of a twoday state visit, paid homage to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. At the Emir’s place, Buhari recounted his fond memories of Kano, as a symbol of peace, trade, commerce and industry in Nigeria.

He said, ‘‘If there is a problem here, the whole country has a problem. I remember the industry and employment people get in Kano. ‘‘Before the problem in the North East, I remember

the number of articulated vehicles that leave this city to Maiduguri and the Cameroons, and the number of vehicles that come in from Chad and Niger, providing millions of jobs to Nigerians. ‘‘A lot of people in Nigeria didn’t realise how much the instability in the North East have cost the people and the industry here.”

Buhari, therefore, assured all Nigerians that the fight against the degraded Boko Haram will be sustained in addition to the positive trends in the economy and the fight against corruption. ‘‘The three things we said in our campaign on security, economy and fighting corruption, nobody will be able to successfully disabuse the minds of Nigerians on our clear intentions for our country and our people,’’ the President added.

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repatriated Nigerians from Libya have increased from 257 to 401, following the arrival of the first 144 Nigerians.

The returnees arrived with Libya Airlines Aircraft between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Of the 257 returnees, 65 were female, 179 male, seven children and six infants.

Another batch of144 returnees had 39 female, 97 male, two children and six infant.

One of the returnees, Joseph Alabi, who spoke to newsmen from the Lagos Airport Police command, said they were assisted back to Nigeria by the International Organization for Migration and European Union.

He said, “We arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos, and were received by the Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigeria Immigration, the National

Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).”

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs had said in a statement on Tuesday that Nigeria’s embassy in Libya has been visiting detention camps to identify Nigerians for registration and repatriation.

The return of the migrants comes barely a week after news of slave trading of Africans in the North African country drew global criticism, with several leaders, authorities, as well as citizens condemning the infamous act.

The migrants, who are mainly from Africa, entered Libya as a route to cross the Mediterranean sea to European shores.

Most migrants are placed in detention centres across Tripoli, with some requesting assistance to return to their home countries.

Some 600,000 migrants have reached Italy by sea from North Africa since 2014 while more than 12,000 have died while trying.

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sobriquet “Total Chairman”, and headed an influential group in the National Executive Committee known as G-84.

In 2007, Secondus was the South-South Coordinator for the PDP National Campaign Council that organised the campaigns for the party during that year’s general election. In 2008, at the PDP Convention, he gained further promotion to National Organising Secretary, holding office until 2012. Secondus is the pioneer Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

On 1st September, 2013, he was elected Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples

Democratic Party (South).

He also briefly served as acting National Chairman of the party, following the resignation of Adamu Mu’azu in 2015.

Secondus, as National Organising Secretary of the party, had the best internal and external elections, according to ViewPointNigeria report.

As acting National Chairman, he set up a special committee that looked into the causes of the failure of the party in 2015 general election, which produced the post-mortem report which has been adopted by the National Executive Committee (NEC).

Secondus, one of the leading contenders for the job of National Chairman, may clinch the prestigious

post, simply because he has been there, multiple times and has done it.

Prof. Tunde Adeniran Prof. Adeniran, an educationist, political scientist who graduated from the University of Ibadan, and Columbia University in the city of New York, U.S.A, was born in Ekiti State in 1945.

He was a staff of the United Nations Organisation in the mid-seventies and lectured in some American Universities before he took up appointment at the University of Ibadan where he worked for 20 years before he retired and delved into politics in 1998.

While in the university, Adeniran was member of the University Senate for 15 years; Chairman of

the Academic Staff Union of Universities (1980-81); Sub-Dean (Post-graduate, Faculty of the Social Sciences), 1981-83 and Head of the Department of Political Science, May 1994 to April 1997.

Adeniran, who served as the Nigerian Ambassador to Germany at some point, is a recipient of many honours and winner of many distinctions.

Adeniran, in his capacity as the first Minister of Education (June 1999 - January 2001) in the 4th Republic, made success of the Universal Basic Education Scheme; he initiated very bold reforms and championed changes designed to restructure and reposition the Nigerian education sector for rapid development.

L-R: Representative of the President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha; representative of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Suleiman Hassan and Chairman, Governing Board of Nigerian National Merit Award, Prof.

Shekarau Aku, during the 10th Annual Forum of Laureates of the Nigerian National Oder of Merit Award in Abuja… on Tuesday.

He initiated a policy banning satellite campuses and abolished the discretionary list in the admission pattern of universities. As part of his laudable achievements, he laid the foundation for the establishment of NOUN. A distinguished church leader, Adeniran is deeply involved in community service and charity organisations set up to cater for the needs of the poor and the disadvantaged. He is patron of eight different youth and student organisations.

Adeniran is one of the leading contenders for the job of National Chairmanship with seven other candidates in the December 9 – 10, 2017 national convention of the party.

Olabode George Born Olabode Ibiyinka George in 1945 in Lagos, Bode George, as he is fondly called by his admirers, earned a B.Sc and MBA of the University of Lagos.

A former Naval Officer, George rose to become a Commodore in the Nigerian Navy, and was appointed Military Governor of Ondo State (1988–1990). He established the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo by edict in 1990, a school that now has over 4,000 students.

He became Principal Staff Officer to General Oladipo Diya when the latter was Chief of General Staff, between 1993 and 1997.

George was also a Director at the Nigerian National War College (NWC).

On retirement from the Military, George joined partisan politics at the return of democratic rule in Nigeria in 1999 and has since held many enviable positions.

In 2001, George was made the PDP’s national vicechairman in the South West zone. Later he became PDP Deputy National Chairman, South, and then the National Deputy Chairman of the PDP. In January 2005, it was reported that Bode George was expected to be named National Chairman of the PDP at the party’s national convention in November. In July 2005, he was promoted to PDP Deputy National Chairman (South) and later National Deputy Chairman of the PDP. In March 2008, the PDP National Chairman, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor dismissed Bode George from the Governing Board of the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI). In April 2008, the PDP National Disciplinary Committee (NDC), which Bode George headed, was dismantled.

He was chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, however, in 2003, the senior management and the board of the Nigerian Ports Authority was dismissed. The new managing director, Chief Adebayo Sarumi, hired auditors to review major existing contracts.

Their review found irregularities. It was passed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under Nuhu Ribadu, which started investigations in 2005.

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N400m fraud trial: I received N7. 4m from Metuh, says AIT director Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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News of the African Independent Television (AIT), Mr. Adebayo Bodurin on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh paid Daar Communication PLC the owner of AIT and Ray Power Radio the sum of N7,492,250 million for public sanitization advertisements in 2014.

Bodurin disclosed this in his testimony at the ongoing trial of Metuh over the N400m fraud before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court.

Bodurin , a journalist with 40 years experience in the industry, said that he knew Metuh in the course of his career. He said he has interviewed Metuh sev-

eral times when the defendant was the National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party; and later as the party’s the National Publicity Secretary.

Lead in evidence by the defense counsel Emeka Etiaba (SAN), the witness said that sometimes in 2014 towards the built up to 2015 General Election, Metuh invited him to meet one Richard, an information expert to discuss whether he could handle public sanitization promo via jingles, advertisement and stroll massages in television and radio.

He said that he was told the materials were meant to reduce tension in the polity and promote peaceful election.

He said,”I met with Richard and he presented the materials to me, which I took to my office for preview. After the materials were previewed, we found

that the materials were suitable.

“I communicated our acceptance to Richard; and I informed him that we will only accept cash payment before airing the materials because of our experience of delay payments.”

Bodurin further told the court that the sum of N7,492,250 was paid into his bank account on 5 Dec, 2014 for the advertisements; adding that it was not the only payment he received.

Earlier, during the sitting, the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang had overruled the prosecution counsel application to stand down the matter for hours to enable the lead counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, who was attending to another criminal matter at the Court of Appeal to be present.

Justice Abang said that he would have stood down the matter if Tahir the pros-

ecution counsel had relied solely on the letter sent to the court without sending a lawyer. He said that since Mukhtar Mohammed had announced appearance the matter should go on.

During the sitting on Tuesday, the defense counsel, Etiaba (SAN), had insisted that the bailiff of the Federal High Court in Abuja was making efforts to serve the former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan with subpoena notice to appear in court

to testify in the money laundering charge.

He, therefore, told the court to adjourn matter as the bailiff has been assured that the former President would be available on 11 December to personally receive the subpoena.

So, defence were not prepared to call any witness to testify on Tuesday, but insisted that the former President must appear to testify insisting that his testimony will determine whether he will have to give any evi-

dence in the matter or call any other witness.

He, however, abandoned that line of defense on Wednesday seeing that the court was not favourably deposed to wasting a whole day. The defense also realised that after yesterday’s sitting, the next adjourn date will be early next year .

The court , indeed adjourned the matter to January 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th 2018 for cross-examination and continuation of the trial.

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of government rules and regulations governing the award of contracts, and should be sanctioned for contract splitting and inflation of contract price in utter disregard to laid-down government rules and regulations. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo dismissed the findings as inconclusive, and ordered another investigation.

The second EFCC report cleared Bode George.

In August 2008, the EFCC under its new head, Mrs Farida Waziri, arrested Olabode George in Lagos and arraigned him and four others on a 163 count-charge of conspiracy, disobedience to lawful order, abuse of office and alleged illegal award of contracts worth N84billion while he was chairman of the NPA. After the trial had started, the EFCC reduced the charge to 63 counts. In October 2009, Bode George was found guilty and sentenced to jail for 30 months. The sentence was handed out

by Justice Joseph Oyewole.

The judge found the defendants guilty on 47 out of the 68 counts. The total sentences added up to 28 years, but the counts for disobedience to lawful order were ruled to run concurrently for six months, and the counts for contract inflation then to run concurrently for two years.

The verdict of the lower court was later upheld by the Court of Appeal in Lagos. But on December 13, 2013, the Supreme Court discharged the acquitted Bode George. The apex court, headed by Justice John Fabiyi, said the EFCC had no evidence that George intended to commit fraud at the NPA, and the charges of “contract splitting” was unknown to law.

Now that he aspires to lead the party as its chairman, many are wondering if people will not still habour the thought of his prison experience as a reason not to vote for him, that is despite the Supreme Court verdict nullifying the sentence.

It must be pointed out that Bode George remains one of the most experience of all the aspirants in terms of management of the PDP, because of the many leadership positions he has held and stands a good chance among the lot.

Raymond Dokpesi Raymond Dokpesi, a media business mogul and politician was born 1951 in Ibadan, Nigeria. He is originally from Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.

He joined the Nigerian mass media industry with his company, DAAR Communications and set-up the Nigerian TV network,

Secondus Africa Independent Television (AIT), which became the first private television network in Nigeria.

Dokpesi, attended Ebenezer African Church School, Ibadan, Loyola College, Ibadan and Immaculate Conception College, Benin City. He worked briefly with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) as Marine Office Cadet in 1969 before proceeding to Poland for further studies, where he attained Bachelor, Masters Degree and Doctorate Degrees at Wyzsza Szokta Morska Gdynia and University of Gdansk Sopot.

As a student, he made a first class with distinction and was also the best graduating student in 50 years in Poland in Marine Transport Engineering.

He lectured in the University of Gdansk, Poland as Assistant Lecturer in Marine Transport Economics before returning to Nigeria on the invitation of the then Nigerian Head of State who was on State visit to Poland.

While schooling, he held the following positions - President, Nigerian Students Union Gdansk Poland (1972 - 1974), President, African Students Union, Poland (1973), President, International Students Association, Poland (1974), President, Nigerian Students, Eastern Europe (1974).

He pioneered the birth of the first private television network in Nigeria, Africa Independent Television (AIT), it was also Africa’s first satellite T.V. station.

Dokpesi is today regarded as the media guru of Nigeria. Some also refer to him as the Ted Turner of Nigeria. He also pioneered the first privately owned radio station in Nigeria.

He was the organising committee chairman of the PDP national conference in 2015.

He is a recipient of several national and international awards, amongst which are: Dr. Kwame Nkurumah Africa Leadership Award and Gold Medal for Excellence in Business Practice, awarded by the Foundation for Excellence in Business Practice, an organ of the United Nations based in Geneva, Switzerland. He is also the recipient of the

Bode George prestigious Institute of Directors (10D) 2007 Entrepreneurial Award.

Dokpesi as a politician had one of his first political assignments as a political campaign manager for Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, which saw Tukur into the then Gongola State Government House. He also assumed the same role during Alhaji Adamu Ciroma presidential campaign and Alhaji Bamanga Tukur’s presidential campaign in 1993.

Likewise during Peter Odili’s presidential campaign. Dokpesi was one of the leaders of the SouthSouth People Assembly (SSPA), an organisation that seeks to promote SouthSouth people of Nigeria.

As a politician, certain controversies were weaved around him, as on November 11, 2015 Dokpesi, on behalf of the PDP, made a public apology due to the mismanagement of Nigeria under the PDP governments. Now, he aspires to the number one seat of the party.

Otunba Gbenga Daniel Born Justus Olugbenga Daniel, the Daniel story began in the ancient City of Ibadan. Born in 1956 into the family of the Most Reverend Adebola Daniel of Makun, Sagamu and late Madam Olaitan Daniel of Omu-Ijebu, Otunba Daniel’s leadership traits manifested early while he was at the Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta which he attended from 1969 to 1973.

After high school, he proceeded first to the School of Basic Studies at The Polytechnic, Ibadan for his A/Levels and thereafter to the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Lagos, where he won several laurels and became acquainted with the legendary Prof.

Ayodele Awojobi.

It was also whilst still an undergraduate that he was initiated into the Committee of Friends of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, indeed, as the youngest member of that select Committee that later metamorphosed into the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN).

During his National Service year at the School of Engineering of the Lagos State Polytechnic, he supervised the construction of the Engineering complex

and also conducted the semester examinations for the School of Engineering.

Daniel was to proceed to earn a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Lagos and subsequently attended the Lagos Business School for an executive programme.

Daniel joined the then multinational company - H.F. SCHROEDER West Africa Limited in 1983 as a young Engineer moving from lecture theatre of Lagos State Polytechnic where he taught in the school of Engineering. He was to hold the post of a Commercial Manager for the Demag and Carbon brushes department.

Two years later, being the only qualified engineer in the company and industrious, he was promoted and seconded to control the affair of the LIFT Department as Assistant General Manager. Two years later, he became the General Manager of H. F. SCHROEDER. Like an automatic but unwritten rule, Engr. Daniel received another promotion two years later to the post of Deputy Managing Director, the position he held until his resignation from the company in 1990.

Daniel established his own company in 1990. Kresta Laurel’s certification as the agency for DEMAG and SABIEM products is as a result of his proficiency in engineering details, belief and ability to accomplish projects and deliver to specification.

It was the same doggedness and penchant that made him a hugely successful businessman that he brought into politics and governance.

He later became the governor of Ogun State, a position he held for eight years of two terms.

Now he aspires to lead the PDP as its national chairman and he is not leaving anything to chance in achieving this feat.

Many have said that if the effort put into campaign and reaching out to prominent leaders in the party is what will earn anyone the position, then Daniel can as well be said to have gotten it, but it takes more than that to get the position,

but he is in a good stead to clinch it.

Prof. Taoheed Adedoja Adedoja was Nigeria’s former minister of Sports and Youth Development.

He was Dean of Faculty of Education, Bayero University, Kano (BUK); a two-time governorship candidate in Oyo State and contender for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship.

Adedoja, who was Provost of the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, many believe is aspiring to the position as compensation for his inability to clinch the governorship position of his state and many see his chances as slim.

Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Rashidi Ladoja was born in 1944 in Gambari village near Ibadan. He attended Olivet Baptist High School (1964–1965) and the University of Liège, Belgium (1966–1972) where he earned a degree in Chemical Engineering.

He obtained a job with Total Nigeria, an oil company, where he worked for 13 years in various positions before entering private business in 1985. His business interests include Shipping, Manufacturing, Banking, Agriculture and Transportation.

He was elected to the Senate of Nigeria in 1993 during the short-lived Nigerian Third Republic. By 2000, Ladoja had become a director of Standard Trust Bank Limited.

He became governor of Oyo State in 2003 as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was impeached in January 2006, but reinstated in December 2006. His term ended in 2007.

Ladoja failed to win the PDP nomination as candidate for a second term. He chose to back the Action Congress candidates for 33 local council chairmanship elections. The PDP refused to participate in the elections. As a result, the Action Congress (AC) won 26 seats and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) won seven.

Ladoja was the governorship candidate for Accord party in Oyo State during the April 2011 elections, he lost to Governor Abiola Ajimobi.

He recently returned to the PDP and vying for the chairmanship position, a move many see as a way on realigning himself back to the mainstream of the party.

Jimi Agbaje Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje, popularly known as Jimi Agbaje or JK, was born in 1957 in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Agbaje attended St Gregory’s College, Lagos and the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), where he studied Pharmacy.

He is the second born

and first male child of five children (two female and two male siblings) including Segun Agbaje, CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank.

In 1982, Jimi Agbaje founded his own company, JAYKAY Pharmaceutical and Chemical Company Limited and was Managing Director until 2005 when he decided to venture into politics.

A consummate professional, he was a member of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (1999 – 2006); National Secretary of the Nigerian Association of General Practice Pharmacists (NAGPP) from 1987 – 1990; National Chairman NAGPP (1990 – 1993) and Chairman Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Lagos State (1994 – 1997).

He was a member, Lagos State Task force on Fake and Adulterated Drugs (1989 – 1993), National Drug Formulary and Essential Drugs List (1986 – 1993) and Lagos Hospitals Management Board (1994 – 1997).

Jimi Agbaje also sits on the Board of other organisations including Oakwood Park Ltd, Atlantic Hall Secondary School Epe, Jimi Agbaje Outreach (a project dedicated to helping the less fortunate) and has served as business mentor at Fate Foundation.

In 2007, Agbaje, who had initially aspired to contest for the governor of Lagos State on the platform of the Action Congress (AC), left the party to join the Democratic Peoples Alliance (DPA). He was among the 11 aspirants that turned their back to the Action Congress (AC) when it was alleged that Governor Bola Tinubu had already anointed someone else to succeed him even before the party primaries.

Widely believed to have conducted the best campaign in 2007, Agbaje contested in gubernatorial election on the Democratic Peoples Alliance (DPA) platform, but eventually, alongside other major contenders - Musiliu Obanikoro of PDP, Femi Pedro of Labour Party (Nigeria) - lost to Babatunde Fashola of the Action Congress (AC).

He left DPA in 2011 and joined the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the deregistration of DPA by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

On 8 December 2014, he emerged as the candidate of the PDP for the 2015 Lagos State gubernatorial election, having defeated Musiliu Obanikoro in the primary.

Though it is said that Agbaje is running for the office of the national chairman of the PDP, very much unlike him, his impact in the campaign has not really been felt and that many think will affect his chances of becoming the party’s number one man on Saturday.

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CJN assures Nigerians of better, vibrant judiciary Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has assured that Nigerians will soon appreciate the roles of judiciary as the reform put in place beginning to yield positives results.

He said that Nigerians and others who make use of the courts will in no distant time begin to experience a better judiciary.

Justice Onnoghen stated this in Abuja on Wednesday during a retirement ceremony organized for former Executive Secretary of National Judicial Council

(NJC), Danladi Halilu, who retired from the council in August this year.

The CJN said, “This event is designed to honour retired staff of the NJC. To give them hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I hereby commend them for making positive perception of judiciary.

“In no distant time, Nigeria will come to appreciate the role of the NJC. The nation’s judiciary will soon be better with all the ongoing reforms that are have been put in place.

“The Judiciary and all the agencies under it should adhere strictly to

the code of conduct, as the judiciary under my watch will not condole any act of deviance”.

Responding, Halilu commended the various ongoing reforms in the judiciary.

He called for the inclusion of lower courts in the Federation in the ongoing reforms agenda, so as to achieve meaningful success in the entire justice delivery sector.

Halilu said there is need for lower courts to turn in their returns of cases to their various State Judicial Service Commissions and the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory.

He also noted that the dignity and stability of Government in all branches, the morals of the people, and every blessing of society, depend upon an upright and skillful administration of justice.

He said, “The report on the returns of cases in respect of superior courts of record at the level of NJC has been very helpful to administration of justice.

“It is necessary for the various laws on administration of the pension of retired Judicial Officers in the Federation to be harmonised and the payment of pension of the State retired Judicial

French Govt, FUNAI agree to expand collaboration ÏÏÏThe

French government and Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo(FUNAI), Ebonyi State has agreed to expand the frontiers of agreement entered by the two entities in 2016 to make it more robust, engaging and capable of affecting other educational areas.

The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Dennys Gauer made this known during his visit to the university.

Gauer said the agreement is geared towards

providing post-graduate scholarship opportunities to qualified academic staff of FUNAI in celebrated French Universities.

According to the French envoy, the visit afforded him the opportunity to compare notes closely with the University Management where both parties agreed to expand the partnership to other areas such as staff and student exchange programmes.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba, in his welcome speech, noted that the visit would be recorded as a significant

event in the history of the young university.

Nwajiuba thanked the French government for agreeing to partner with FUNAI noting that it would provide the university the opportunity to raise a new generation of quality academics who will determine the character of the university.

He maintained that FUNAI plans to be a renowned university, known for its faculty and student diversities, adding that a critical number of staff trained in France would support its internationalization plans.

Nwajiuba further vowed to work assiduously to expand the frontiers of the partnership in order to make FUNAI the university in Nigeria with the strongest identity, character, and linkage with France.

The French envoy further acknowledged the hard work and dedication of Nwajiuba in making the partnership possible; stressing that education was the foundation for a better future and promised to work with the Vice chancellor to expand the collaborative efforts to other areas.

for increasing the funding of the Federal Judiciary in 2017 appropriation.

“This unprecedented allocation to the Judiciary by the Federal Government, among others, made it possible for NJC to pay the reviewed and harmonized pensions of retired Federal Judicial Officers, including the backlog of their arrears”.

We don’t give awards to criminals –Red Cross Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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L-R: Executive Secretary, Institute of Export Operations and Management, Mr. Ofon Udofia; Commissioner, Rivers State Civil Service Commission, Mr. Mike Elechi and National Coordinator Migration for Development Programme, GIZ Country Officer, Mr. Austin Ezejiofor, during an interactive Seminar on Migration for Development Programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State… on Tuesday.

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Officers be also made by the NJC. “This will guarantee the security of officers, in particular of the state Judicial officers who in some states are hardly paid their gratuities and or pension after retirement from office.

“It is against this background, that I acknowledge and applaud President Muhammadu Buhari administration

Vice-chairman, Anambra State branch of Nigeria Red Cross Society, Peter Emeka Katchy, has said that the society does not give awards to “criminals and people with questionable character”.

Katchy , who stated this at the 2017 World Red Cross Day celebration and Investiture/commissioning ceremony at Travellers Hotel, reiterated that such people to be honoured were properly screened.

He said, “We give award to people we have examined their character and know that they are above board. We don’t give award to criminals and people because they can afford money. Our award does not need the condition to pay money for award because it is to encourage you for the humanitarian services you render,” Katchy said as expert tracers, they had to trace the background of any person honour to know their background so as to know if you actually qualified for such an honour.

Earlier in his speech, the Ogbaru Divisional Chairman, Comrade Alex Onwuegbuka, urged the people honoured for their humanitarian services to live above board, saying that “to him whom much is given much is expected from him”.

In his response on behalf of the awardees, Chief Peter Okala, said the award would spur

them to do more humanitarian services.

Okala who is the state Chairman of National Conscience party, (NCP), recalled that he first came into contact with the Red Cross Society when he was the Special Adviser to the former Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area.

He said prior to this award he has been engaged in rendering such services which prompted Prof Katchy and the Ogbaru Division Chairman to recommend him for the honour.

Okala frowned at the littering of roads in Anambra State with police road blocks and called on Inspector General of Police, IGP, to immediately dismantle them.

He regretted that the area has become a fertile ground for his boys to extort money from road users despite his earlier order that the road blocks be dismantled.

Speaking, a former gubernatorial aspirant under Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Zeribe Ezeanuna, said he associated with the Red Cross because of their humanitarian focus, stating that they have rendered so much to the people.

“They are out to show true love, and the Red Cross teaches us it is important to love one another. It is an organization all of us should embrace”, he stated.

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Dasukigate: Court adjourns exGov Bafarawa, son trial to Feb 15 Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (middle), during the flag-off of the 2017 Annual CNS sea inspection in Rivers State… on Tuesday. With him are Senior Naval officers.

You’re not weaker sex, ex-Zimbabwean VP, ex-Liberian First Lady, govs tell women ÏÏÏA former Zimbabwean

Vice President, Dr. Joice Mujuru and a former First Lady of Liberia, Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor, have urged women to brace themselves for top political and corporate leadership role instead of resigning to the fate of weaker sex tag.

The two leading African women were the special guests of honour at the opening of the 2017 National Women’s Summit, held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday.

The three-day annual summit, with a theme titled, “The resilient woman: making a difference,” was organised by the Officials’ Wives’ Association (OYSOWA), under the auspices of the wife of Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi.

The event, which attracted more than 1,000 delegates across the country, was also graced by four Governors: Mr. Akinwumi Ambode (Lagos), Mr. Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa); Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) and their host, Governor Abiola Ajimobi.

On hand to lend support to one of their own were the wives of the governors of Lagos, Enugu, Abia, Osun, Imo, Delta, Nasarawa, Edo, Ogun , Kebbi and Zamfara States; while those of Sokoto, Ondo and Ekiti States were represented.

Mujuru, who delivered a keynote address, urged women to stop placing themselves at the mercy of men, urging them to brace themselves for the challenges of leadership at the top echelon of all

spheres of human endeavours.

She said that her emergence as the first female vice president of Zimbabwe in 2004, a position she held for ten years, did not come on a platter of gold, having been in the trenches with the Zimbabwean liberators since 1973.

According to her, women must be inspired to rise to the occasion even when the challenge appeared to be daunting and insurmountable.

She said, “We must have the desire to make a positive transformational difference and not be satisfied by being helpers of men. We must run business and be leaders of nation not rulers.

“Our desire must not only be about making monies, but the difference we make in people’s lives. The major driver behind our positive transformation must be anchored on our ability to implement a unique vision, which must arouse the consciousness of the African society.

“We cannot continue to play a second fiddle simply because of gender. We must rise to the occasion. We should no longer accept the tag of a weaker sex.”

In her address, HowardTaylor, who is a ranking senator and running mate to the presidential candidate the Coalition for Democratic Change, Mr. George Weah, in the Liberian presidential election, also echoed similar sentiments.

She said, “Women are currently in difficult circumstances across our world and especially, in Africa; as we struggle to deal with issues of

violence against women, unequal opportunity and lack of economic opportunities.

“Resilience is a life journey.

I dare not say that it is something you wake up in the morning and you have. But you have to go through the fire and get better and become a more resilient person. There is something you can do now in your shape your life.

“Women must tell their own stories to inspire those who think they cannot make it to the top. Seek help when you need it. You will be surprised that many people will be willing to help. We must mentor the next generation of women leaders.

“If you put woman in a position of authority, you have put somebody in charge of maternal mortality, you have put somebody in charge of emancipation of women; you have put somebody in charge of campaign against violence and other vices against women and children.

“In a 30-member Liberian Senate, I was just one of the only three women. There is this particular guy that was constantly my harasser each time I made attempt to speak, all because my husband was a former president. But, one day I decided to square up against him and that was the day I gained freedom from him.”

In their separate addresses, Ajimobi, Dickson, Ambode and Aregbesola said that women had pivotal roles to play in the development of the country.

They stressed that men would find it difficult to change the society without

the support of women.

The chief hostess of the event, Mrs. Ajimobi, said that the conference was initiated in 2012 to support the state government’s three-point agenda of restoration, transformation and repositioning of the state to its pacesetter status.

Annually, she said that OYSOWA assembles women for the conference to prepare them for the challenges of life and position them to be in good stead to support their families; while she said it was also an avenue to recognize women achievers.

Ajimobi said, “The theme for this year’s summit was coined out of our appraisal of the life of the average woman and how she is able to survive and succeed against all odds.

In the course of this appraisal, we discovered that the greatest strength of a successful woman is her resilience.

“A woman is therefore only able to make a difference in her society and the world at large if she is able to recover quickly from the setbacks and vicissitudes that life may throw across her path. These setbacks could be financial, physical, emotional or even psychological.

“It is not these drawbacks that matter but how we are able to deal with them and return to status quo after being bent, compressed or stretched by the issues of life.

“To call woman the weaker sex is a libel. It is man’s injustice to woman. If strength is assumed to be brute strength, then indeed women are less brute than men. If strength is assumed to be moral power, then women are immeasurably superior to men.”

Hussein Baba-Yusuf of an Abuja High Court in Maitama, on Wednesday adjourned further trial of former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, his son, Sagir Attahiru and their firm, Dalhatu Investment Limited over $2.1billion fraud to February 15, 2018.

Bafarawa, his son, Sagir Attahiru and their firm, Dalhatu Investment Limited and former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) are jointly facing the trial.

But Bafarawa, his son, Sagir Attahiru and their firm, Dalhatu Investment Limited, brought an application that they should be tried separately from Dasuki to ensure speedy trial. But, the application was refused by Justice Baba-Yusuf on October 19, 2017.

Dissatisfied, the defendants’ legal team led by Kayode Olatoke (SAN), proceeded to the Court of Appeal urging it to order the trial court to separate the case.

Olatoke argued that, “the applicants’ trial if separated from Dasuki’s would guarantee their constitutional rights to a speedy trial within

reasonable time in line with Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution”.

In response, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through its lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), maintained its objection to the application.

According to Jacobs, “Bafarawa, his son and their family company, Dalhatu Investment Limited, were properly joined with Dasuki, Bashiru Yuguda and Shuaibu Salisu for their roles in the diversion of $2.1billion arms funds”.

He stated that Dalhatu Investment owned by Bafarawa and his son was the receiver of the alleged stolen funds.

The application also failed at the appellate court.

Still not satisfied, the defendants, at the Supreme Court obtained an order to stay the proceedings while still seeking to separate the trial.

At the resumed sitting on Wednesday, Jacobs drew the attention of the trial judge to the effect that, “the Supreme Court, had withdrawn the application for stay of proceedings and has compelled the trial court to adjourn till when judgment which was reserved for February 2, 2018 is delivered”.

The matter has been adjourned till February 15, 2018.

Gov Abubakar warns Christian pilgrims against abscondment Samuel Luka, Bauchi

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Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar has warned Christians intending pilgrims from the state against abscondment and any conduct that is inimical to the holy exercise while in the holy land of Rome, Greece and Israel.

The governor, who gave the warning while addressing the members of the Bauchi State Christian Pilgrims at the Government House Banquet hall, said, “It will be wrong if you choose to abscond and seek to remain in the holy lands, or indeed relocate elsewhere in search of greener pastures.

“Such an act would not be condoled by this government because we shall not allowed such irresponsibility”, he warned.

Urging them to be ambassadors of the state shunning any act that is capable of tarnishing the image of the state, the governor added that, “Going to Israel is a journey of spiritual renewal. In this regard, you are going not only for yourselves but as ambassadors of our dear state. It is

our expectation that you will serve as respected citizens of Bauchi State and Nigeria whom you represent. Your journey to the holy land is sacred.”

The governor also urged the intending pilgrims to pray for the country, saying that “We expect you therefore to pray fervently for the restoration of all that is good, development, health of our leaders in the state and Nigeria.

“I want to urge you to be of humble character and reverence in your conduct on this pilgrimage and to be observant and note the elements that make the holy land a very compelling attraction for pilgrims all over the world.”

Responding, the Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Engineer Daniel Shawulu commended the Governor for the opportunity given them to embark on pilgrimage to Rome, training staff of the board, pilgrims and the continued support.

Engineer Shawulu also appealed to the governor to provide the board with permanent office accommodation in the state.

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‘PDP has done away with impunity’ Today, the caucus of the PDP met in Umuahia. What are we expecting?

Well, the essence of the meeting is in preparation for our national elective convention. And it is very important that as a zone, we meet to iron out some issues, and it was a very good deliberation, very fantastic and attended by governors, DSP, National Assembly members, all the state chairmen, all the states’ working committee and then, BOTs

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-East Zonal Caucus recently met in Umuahia under the leadership of Chief Austin Umahi, National Vice Chairman, South East. In this interview with select journalist, Umahi disclosed that the zone in particular and the party at the national level has concluded plans to do away with impunity, impositions and substitutions. SUNDAY NWAKANMA was there for The Daily Times

We hear that the position of the Vice President and that of the national chairman of the party was zoned to the South. How do you intend to share the positions between the South-East, South West and South-South?

Well, when we get to the bridge, we will cross it. For now we are talking of elective convention and we cannot start discussing anything outside that which comes in less than a week’s time.

What are we expecting from the convention and who is chairing it?

By the special grace of God, the convention is coming soon and will be chaired by His Excellency, Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta State and we expect him at his best. One thing that makes us to be optimistic is that PDP has come to stay and is the only party that you can come into in this country and you see in all the nooks and cranny of the country and which is represented in every ward and community. So PDP is not owned by any individual and that is why it has its own internal mechanism that keeps it going and working. That is

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why we expect the best. In this convention, we expect nothing but the best and they are going to come out very strong by the special grace of God. Are you expecting that PDP will now turn around and do away with

impunity, imposition and substitution that characterised the party in the past and which is the bane of the party?

This is exactly what we started before we went into litigation. During the legal tussle, we had 12 syndicates and all these

things were ironed out. I am sure that very soon, the party will start implementing these syndicate proposals, I can assure you that with what is going on now, there is nothing like imposition. There could be a harmonisation, but there is nothing like imposition. In the way and manner we are going, we have learnt our bitter lessons. This is because, what happened to PDP in 2015 election, they won’t want the history to be repeated and that is why we are very conscious of every decision we take and there is another mechanism we have even adopted. They are already before the convention. We have the post-convention reconciliation committee because we are going into a contest and in a condition you see five to six people contesting and at the end of the day, one person will emerge. One may feel wronged but you have that latitude to still get you back on stream and make sure that we move ahead as one. So, we see a good convention, we see a successful convention and we see a convention that is going to transcend to be example of how convention should be held in this country. This is because what is really PDP? PDP is about democracy and that is why everybody is yearning for the party to come on board. Nigerians are yearning for the party to come on board because this is the right to get it right.

Lagos East Senatorial District backs Ambode for second term Patrick Okohue

As part of the build up to the 2019 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC), leaders, chieftains and members in the Lagos East Senatorial Districts have declared support for the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode to run for a second term in the 2019 gubernatorial election under the umbrella of the party.

However, the leaders in the district have urged members to see the need to shun politics of bitterness, acrimony and embrace peace and unity in order to move the party and the state forward as well as enhance the present tempo of progress and popularity of the party.

The zone under the leadership of Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, and Otunba Bushura Alebiosu, the Lagos East Senatorial Leader, made the remarks, at a stakeholders’ meeting and the General Assembly of APC in Lagos East,

held at Ikorodu Town hall, Ikorodu, Lagos.

Some of the APC leaders and chieftains at the meeting included, Senator Olorunimbe Mamora, Omoba Sosanya, former deputy governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Sen. Anthony Adefuye, Rt Hon. Joko Pelumi, Lagos East Woman Leader, Mrs. Fausat Gbadebo.

Others in attendance include Hon. Jimi Benson (House of Rep member, Ikorodu Constituency), Princess Aderemi Adebowale, former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, member, Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Olusegun Oluade, Pa Olorunfemi Bashorun, Chief Lanre Rasaq, Alhaji M. Gafar among others.

They were all unanimous in their support for a second term in office of Ambode in order to continue with the rapid development of infrastructure across the state.

Addressing the stakeholders, Ashafa, who commended the various developmental projects in the state, described, Governor Ambode as the most effective governor in

Nigeria.

“It is important to single out Governor Ambode, the foremost ambassador of Lagos East and by all means the most innovative, effective and dynamic governor in Nigeria today.

“The hard work, creativity, innovation and infrastructural development that your administration has brought to bear on Lagos State in general and Lagos East in particular is not only audible to the deaf, it is equally visible to the blind,” Ashafa stated.

He commended the governor on behalf of Lagos East for his dynamism which he said had ensured that the state remains the envy of all other states and the role model in governance, delivery of dividends to the people and strategy.

Ashafa, however, called on all the leaders and members in Lagos East to seize the opportunity of the General Assembly to renew the bonds of love and brotherhood that binds them together and further renew their commitment to the unity of APC in Lagos East and undivided support for the administration of Governor Ambode.

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Alebiosu, in his speech, while affirming the support of the district for Ambode’s second term come 2019 election, urged members to stand in unity and faith with the party, APC, irrespective of their differences as well as challenges, and present a common front in the interest of the party and the people of the state

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‘Propaganda, deception can’t win elections’ Tom Okpe, Abuja Former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Lady Valerie Ebe has told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state that they cannot use cheap propaganda and deception to win support of the people and the state governor in future elections, despite the trick prior to the local government elections in the state.

Lady Ebe said she was not party to any act of imposition of candidates for the election and condemn the use of her name by the leaders of the party in the state to curry the favor of the state governor by linking her with a sponsored message congratulating the leadership of the party in the state.

Ebe who is the immediate past deputy governor of the state spoke to The Daily Times in Abuja, believing that those using her name without her permission should be educated enough to know that they cannot forcefully garner cheap pro-

paganda for their selfish interest from the mouth of others; saying that the party was using the name of the state governor as a cover up to treacherously hunt for their selfish and personal interest in the area against 2019 elections adding that she never attended any meeting and was never a signatory to any document congratulating the party.

She said “I had not attended any Mkpat Enin Elders Forum meeting subsequent to the fraudulently organised PDP primaries that led to the emergence of Mr. Ekanem Brown as the candidate of the party in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, and as such, I’m not aware and never part of any such meeting where a purported “Goodwill Message” was written and co-signed by me amongst the 20 signatories.

“I will never take it on a light note in subsequent times such fakeness and supposition is purveyed to portray my name.

The orchestrators and charlatans of such fiendish sham of masquerading should be

properly guided by the impending consequences of such, subsequently.

“Nothing can be farther from the truth than this fabricated news item which is contrived to divert the attention of Mkpat Enin people and indeed the general public from the continual deception coined to downplay their rationalities, and erode them of the fact that the process of choosing a popular, credible and widely acceptable candidate of the PDP for the December 2, 2017 Local Government Council elections was marred by fraud and irregularities.

“The good people of Mkpat Enin are not fools and inept as scornfully portrayed by the bogus report, and as such, they are fully conscious of such irregularities which were brewed into the primaries’ election.

“The self-acclaimed political gladiators and franchise robbers should be in the know that they can fool some people sometimes and not all the people all the time. Sooner or later, they will be paid with their coins”.

President, big roadblock in Atiku’s way – South-South leaders Patrick Okohue Prominent leaders in the SouthSouth geo-political zone on have defended the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National Chairman of the ruling party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun for providing good leadership, curbing impunity in the party and thinking of the interest of all.

In a statement in Yenegoa, the Bayelsa State capital, signed by the chairman, South-South Front (SSF), Chief John Harry, the leaders commended the national chairman for his zero tolerance for impunity and corruption, saying that internal democracy and respect for the party’s constitution contributed greatly to the electoral fortune of the party at the various levels.

They eulogised Oyegun for building the country’s ruling party, “Chief John Odigie-Oyegun is a pragmatic leader.

He is making a difference in the ruling party,” the leaders said.

They accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of leaving the ruling party because of his personal ambition.

“Atiku Abubakar didn’t quit APC because of the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari and the entire APC leadership. He is itching for one

Patrick Okohue with Agency Report The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has expressed confidence in its ability to win the 2019 general elections including the governorship election in the state.

Mr Mens Ikpeme, the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, expressed the confidence in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

Ikpeme said that he was optimistic of the APC success because of the unimpressive performance of the government of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

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last shot at the Nigerian political stage and President Buhari has become an electoral powerhouse and a big roadblock in his way,” the leaders said.

They also tongue-lashed suspended Deputy National Publicity Secretary of party, Mr. Timi Frank and his sponsors on their apparent disregard for party supremacy and insufficient knowledge of the rudiments of democracy.

“Timi Frank is a mole and a political weather vane obsessed with the ambition

of his mentor. He has no electoral value in Bayelsa State.”

The leaders were particularly piqued by the recent press statement where Frank launched a vitriolic attack on the party’s national leadership.

They advised Frank and his sponsors to stop behaving like a pack of juveniles.

“Governors, National Assembly members and other known party leaders will not quit the ruling party,” the leaders added.

2019: Buhari remains better candidate for President than anybody else -Marwa

MARWA Tom Garba, Yola A former presidential aspirant and former military administrator of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) has told crowd of supporters during a meeting in Yola that President Muhammadu Buhari remains the most credible candidate to win election come 2019 and therefore they are pledging their total loyalty and support for his second term.

Marwa who is the convener and the founder of Marwa Organisation Support President Buhari for 2019”, was addressing over 20 Non Governmental Organisations (NGO) which were collated to support the Marwa organisation for Buhari.

He told the gathering that the meeting is not about Adamawa State or himself, but about Nigeria and the leadership of the country.

According to him, Buhari has proven reasons for everyone in Nigeria to support him, especially those from the North Eastern region of the country.

He reminded the crowd that Buhari has fulfilled many of his campaign promises in the area of electricity and the spread of roads construction in the entire North East.

The former Military Administrator who was getting affirmation from the people who were responding yes, and agreeing with Marwa as he listed the President’s achievements and his decision to support Buhari, pointed out that it was because of laudable infrastructural development and North East development Commission Bill that was recently passed into law.

“Buhari has quite done some remarkable achievements in releasing bailout funds to governors to settle all outstanding salaries of Nigerian workers.

“Mambila Hydro Electricity Power is another giant project that can boost economy of the entire country, especially North Eastern part of Nigeria where the company is situated,” Marwa said.

We’ll win in Cross River in 2019–APC spokesman “APC in 2019 will run an issue-based campaign and focus on three core areas namely, the fight against corruption, stabilising the economy and the restoration of peace and security in Cross River State,’’ he said.

The spokesperson said that the party would ensure that its candidates in the 2019 elections were of impeccable character and could deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.

He said that the party would also ensure internal democracy and conduct

free and fair primaries.

“APC is the party to beat in Cross River State in the 2019 general elections. We are determined to provide democratic dividends to our people.

“APC has been sensitising the people on what is happening and the people can see for themselves that we have a government that does not serve their interest.

“Calabar used to be a beautiful place, but the streets are now being taken over by wastes.

“We are determined to move the state from its present political squalor to greatness,’’ Ikpeme said.

He said the APC-led Federal Government was fixing the country’s economy, infrastructure and rebuilding its image at the international level.

“When we took over in 2015 at the federal level, we promised Nigerians that we will fix the economy, ensure security of lives and property and fight corruption no matter who is involved, and this is what we are doing,” he said.

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Wake up call to tanker, truck owners

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ecent warning by the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) that tanker and truck owners would now be prosecuted alongside their drivers involved in accidents, as a result of reckless driving is very timely.

The number of lives wasted on daily basis by the recklessness of tanker and truck drivers is very alarming. There is no day that passes without records of a truck or tanker crushing a pedestrian, a commercial motorcyclist rider with his passenger or badging on cars killing all the occupants.

Most worrisome is the speed that these tankers and trailers apply even when they are carrying petrol or unlatched containers. These trucks adopt these speed even within the city where they are supposed to maintain some decency.

On the other hand, what happens on the express road defy the calculations of highway safety regulators. These days, motorists are now afraid to use the Lagos Ibadan expressway because of the recklessness of tanker and truck drivers. No day passes without tens of people being burnt on that road. On a particular day in May about 26 people got burnt in a single collision on that road due to vehicular accident.

Recently thousands of worshippers returning from Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) miraculously escaped being burnt to death along the expressway following a major auto crash barely 48 hours after 10 trucks exploded on the same road.

The accident involved 15 articulated vehicles, a luxury bus, five mini buses and two pick up vans, which were burnt to ashes, while trucks loaded with frozen fish, poultry feed, bags of rice, exotic drinks and other valuables worth millions of naira were destroyed by the billowing fire which broke out after the accident.

FRSC Zonal Commander for Lagos and Ogun states, Ademola Lawal, said a tractor travelling from Lagos to Ibadan punctured a tanker carrying petroleum product while trying to overtake it at about 2.18 a.m.

Lawal said that petrol gushed out of the 33,000 litres tanker and spread all over the highway, resulting in an explo-

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sion. After hearing the explosion, some motorists quickly abandoned their vehicles and ran for their dear lives.

For the umpteenth time, the recurring carnages on our road caused by the vicious activities of reckless truck and trailer drivers and the seeming helpless posturing adopted by concerned authorities has reached an alarming level. More than ever, we are witnessing an upsurge in the collateral damages caused by these merchants of deaths on our roads who have apparently become more powerful than the State.

The disgraceful activities of this group are commonplace across the country but Lagos appears to be worst hit. The whole scenario calls to mind the Thomas Hobbes State of Nature where life is nasty, brutish and short.

Back home, undertaking, a trip to Apapa in Lagos through the OshodiApapa expressway is a nightmarish experience that no time-conscious person would want to dare. Petroleum tankers and haulage trailers are the Lords of the Manor in this part of Lagos. Two lanes of this road are permanently occupied by stationary trucks waiting to load petroleum products from the tank farms or returning freight containers to the wharf. This indiscriminate parking has caused unquantifiable loss of man hours to the economy and needless bloodletting.

The vices associated with the activities of these drivers are many. It is the norm to park their trucks on the flyover bridges that were designed to bear fleeting and transient weight and not dead weight. Having suffered accelerated depreciation owing to non-maintenance and massive vandalisation of support utilities like railings and lighting systems, these bridges are already in very precarious states. Experts say that continuous occupation of these bridges by high-tonnage trucks is only bringing doomsday closer if nothing is done to reverse the trend.

The serviceable state of these trucks also raises lot of concerns as they are always rickety, wobbly, and in a perpetual state of disrepair. Although the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) took some measures last year to sanitise the state of trucks on the roads. The action lasted for a brief period as the rickety trucks are back on the roads.

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Atiku may not vote during convention - PDP ÏÏÏ Events that will shape

the forthcoming national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have started to unfold following the disclosure that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may not be eligible to vote during the convention in Abuja on Saturday.

Atiku, who was a ranking member, abandoned the party four years ago when it was obvious that he would not realise his presidential ambition as former President Goodluck Jonathan was bent on seeking re-election against a previously agreed four year term.

Speaking during a press conference at the PDP’s national headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, confirmed that Atiku will attend the convention and will even address the delegates but may not participate in the election of the delegates.

Adeyeye, who was accompanied by the Deputy Chairman of the Publicity Subcommittee Alhaji Salihu Ladan and its a secretary, Hon John Odey, said that the party’s constitution is clear on the status of Atiku but reaffirmed that the PDP family is glad to have him on board.

He said, “All you need to do is pick up the constitu-

tion of the Party and see whether Atiku is qualified to vote or not”.

When pressed further, he said: “First of all, I can tell you that we are happy with Atiku coming back to the PDP. It’s very exciting for all of us. It’s a good omen to everybody in the PDP. He was one of the founding fathers, one of those who built this party and he’s coming back home. His room was never occupied, so we have opened it for him.

“He will be part of this convention. He will even make a speech at the convention but he may not be voting at the convention” he stated.

Adeyeye also stated that he was very hopeful that the event will be a great success, adding that the insinuations that some groups are planning a parallel convention has been laid to rest.

He said, “ This is the first time we are going to have real contest for offices. This is the first time it is happening and no political party is yet to have an elective convention. The aspirants have traversed all over the country”.

Adeyeye also raised the alarm over alleged plans by some persons close to President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to ensure the convention is truncated and called on such persons to desist from such acts.

He said, “We have been informed that some overzealous elements in the government are trying everything to prevent the convention from being successful. They are afraid that if PDP should hold a successful convention then their days are numbered.

“By next year, there will be a flood gate of people from the APC who will want to join the party. The entrance of Atiku Abubakar has already thrown the gate wide open.

“The suspicion is credible and we are calling in

President Buhari to intervene. This obstruction if allowed is capable of ruining this democracy and the country.

“When the PDP was in office we never made any attempt to obstruct the convention of any party, rather we encourage them”.

He further informed that on the day of the convention, people who do not have any accreditation are going to be blocked one kilometer away from the convention ground.

He said, “We don’t want the busy bodies to over-

whelm those who have accreditation.”

He also explained that the party has a security committee maned by experiences people. “We have contacted all the security agencies and they are working hand in hand with the committee. We do not anticipate any problems” he added.

He also reassured that the delegates list will not be tampered with just as he assured that members of the election committee will not compromise the process.

He said, “Some people

inadvertently raise issues.

People will say all sorts of things. Some former public office holders are presuming that they are statutory delegates but it is wrong.”

On the Anambra delegates where there were a lot of agitations, he said that the list is still dicey. “The people that conducted the primaries have submitted their reports and the NCC are still studying it.”

On the Osun State delegates list, Adeyeye stated the delegates will not be participating.

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu (4th, right); Portuguese Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Prof. Manuel Heitor (4th, left); FCT Minister, Malam Mohammed Bello (3rd r), and other officials and participants at the First Nigerian-Portuguese Scientist’s Conference in Abuja… on Monday.

FG orders NNPC to end fuel scarcity by weekend Idu Jude, Abuja

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Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to, within 48 hours, end the ongoing fuel scarcity across the country.

At the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, the Federal Government mandated the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, to ensure the disappearance of petroleum fuel queues across the country.

The FEC said that there is no reasons for such as Nigerians prepares for the Yuletide period.

The directive was issued on Wednesday after the FEC meeting presided over

by Vice-President Yemi

Osinbajo.

The scarcity, which has surprisingly reared its ugly head nationwide at the weekend, including Abuja, Lagos, Ogun, among other states, had begun impacting businesses and homes, leaving commuters and other road users groaning.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who briefed journalists about the development immediately after the FEC meeting, said contrary to speculation that the government wanted to effect another price increase of petroleum products including petrol and diesel, the federal government had no intention today or in the near future to hike fuel price in the country.

Mohammed said: “The minister of petroleum was supposed to join us (at the meeting), but he has to attend a very important meet-

ing so that this crisis would be resolved.

“The government has no intention at all that to increase the pump price of PMS. Two, the minister assured the council that we have enough products till the next one month even till the end of January next year. “ This is winter period.

There is always more demand for refined products for petroleum during winter period in the colder countries; this is what we are experiencing now”.

He said the NNPC has been importing fuel and assured that the council gave him (minister) a matching order that this fuel scarcity should not last beyond this weekend; and they are going to work very hard to ensure that it is curtailed. He (Kachikwu) assured council that there is actually no cause for alarm.”

The information minister said Kachikwu told members of the FEC that the NNPC has enough fuel to last the country till end of January 2018.

Earlier yesterday, the NNPC informed Nigerians that there was no plan whatsoever to increase the prices of petroleum products both at the ex-depot level and pump price ahead of the forthcoming yuletide.

The NNPC had in a statement, said that the ex-depot petrol price of N133.38 per litre and the pump price of N143/N145 per litre have not changed, noting that the corporation has enough stock of fuel to ensure seamless supply and distribution of products across the country.

While assuring that the corporation has the full commitment of all downstream stakeholders in-

cluding petroleum marketers and industry unions to cooperate in achieving zero fuel scarcity this season and beyond, the NNPC urged motorists and other users of petroleum products to disregard trending rumours of an impending fuel price hike as reported in some news platforms.

The corporation also noted that its downstream subsidiary companies namely the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) and NNPC Retail Limited are fully geared up to ensure that motorists enjoy uninterrupted access to petrol throughout the nation during the yuletide period and beyond. End But despite assurance by the NNPC on the availability of gas and petroleum supply during the festive period, apprehension, anger, lingers among passengers and vehicle owners

across all axis of the FCT, as fuel marketers begin to close down business as a result of lack of petroleum products.

Meanwhile, The Daily Times investigations showed that in the last five days, there had been drastic reduction in the number of vehicles on the roads, just as passengers groan at bus stops, struggling to catch the least available commercial vehicles to work and back home late in the evening.

For example, as at Wednesday, Oando petroleum marketing company at Kubwa Abuja, has shut down sales. Also NNPC mega station along Kubwa road, has shut down business leaving only WAPICO company to service the entire area. This however attracted endless queues of vehicles waiting to purchase the products.

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Still on Atiku’s ‘ambition’

Times Columnist MOHAMMED ADAMU

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Over the years Obasanjo has managed to shape up to be a portent augury for or against those who aspire to be presidents of Nigeria. If you cannot get his open endorsement, or his subtle nod; or maybe even his tacit approval, at the very least you should endeavor to negotiate the charity of his silence.

So that a divining Obasanjo does not pronounce his potent augury against your candidature

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fter setting up poor Macbeth on the murderous wings of a bloody prophecy that he will be King of Scotland against every odd, the ‘three witches’ in Shakespeare’s tragic play, ‘Macbeth’ are generous enough also to set three strong guarantees for Macbeth’s security as he bloodies the Kingdom to ascend the throne, not of his forefathers. One of such guarantees is that ‘no man born of a woman shall kill Macbeth’.

And who will not take that assurance even to the field of battle?

Who will not mock ‘death’ itself in the face with such potent amulet? And so, emboldened by such prophecy, Macbeth does in fact bloody his way to become Scotland’s King. But thereafter, a man truly born, not of a woman, but out of the Caesarian section of a woman, does also become Macbeth’s nemesis, -driving home the saying that ‘those that the gods will hang, they first make mad’.

And like every man in the pantheon of the Igbo tradition is fated or doomed to the whim and caprice of his own ‘chi’ (personal god), ambitious politicians too are entitled to the favors, or condemned to the yoke, of their political superstition or their belief in the supernatural forces that animate or afflict the spheres of their political ambitions. And so whatever Atiku’s political gods may have promised him; whatever potent guarantees the proverbial ‘witches’ of his presidential ambition must have given for his security, the recent statement by Goodluck Jonathan, in which the former President naively suggested that Atiku’s presidential ambition would not fly unless he secured an unconditional reconciliation with, and endorsement by, Obasanjo sounds a little ill-omened to the metaphysical and to the superstitious minds. It is to be hoped that these are not the requirements of Atiku’s political gods or even of his own personal ‘chi’.

If Jonathan was a political prophet he would be one of doom and not of bloom. Because his suggestion to Atiku is evocative only of the poet, Rudyard Kipling’s “prophet of the utterly absurd, of the patently impossible and vain”. Which is exactly what asking Obasanjo to forgive Atiku and to endorse his candidature amounts to. Jonathan, unlike Macbeth’s ‘witches’, provides neither immediate prophecies for Atiku’s electoral success nor any future guarantees for his immunities. Rather by making Obasanjo’s forgiveness and endorsement of Atiku a condition-precedent to his progress, he has succeeded only in casting an ominous spell on the project, which rather than swiftly move to exorcise Atiku appears equally naïve to romanticize. He too has pledged to secure Obasanjo’s forgiveness and endorsement.

TWO OF A KIND In a previous title I wrote ‘OBJ: Tribute to a Fighter’ (02/24/15), I relieved a funny story –rather

Atiku more fabulous than factual- which was told during the in-fighting days of the Obasanjo-Atiku Presidency.

It was a political joke crafted more to underscore the intensity of their mutual assured animosity than it was an altruistic revelation of the facts of an isolated incident that may have truly occurred. They said that one cool Saturday morning, after Obasanjo had ended a rigorous racquet game at the Villa Squash Court and was about to rest to catch some breath, just then, the blurry image of a distant man afoot, escorted by an entourage of Aides, suddenly approached the Court. It was the Vice President, Atiku Abubakar who, even from that distance, apparently seemed possessed by the urgency of some State matter that probably could not wait till Monday.

Almost immediately they said, the mischievous side of Obasanjo got the better of him, as he quickly turned to his Aides with his peculiar facial chuckle and a gesture pretending to reach for the racquet, as he whispered to them: “Thief, thief ! See thief de come!” A quick-witted Atiku also, sighting Obasanjo’s conspiratorial body language, and knowing too well what ‘malevolent mischief ’ his boss was capable of, turned also to his Aides and whispered “See! See! That useless old man must be insulting me!”

‘Kar ta san kar!’ is the Hausas phrase for this kind of ‘mutually assured destruction’. And ‘Man know man’ is the closest pidgenized version of it that I can think of. Nowadays it takes an Atiku seeking to rule Nigeria, to bring out Obasanjo’s malevolent best; just as it takes an Obasanjo to evoke the murkiest fear of the unknown in an Atiku seeking the Presidency. And like I said before, whether the Villa Squash Court incident did truly happen or that it was entirely made up, is not as significant as the reality of the deep-seated mutual hate which the joke may have been contrived to caricature, -namely a ‘Tom-and-Jerry’ kind of Tarka-me-I-Daboh-you relationship between Obasanjo and Atiku especially during, but even long after, their eight-year tenure.

By the way, like the German poet Hans Enzensberger wrote, “Hatred too is a precious habit”. At least it has produced a suspense-packed, adrenalin-raising cartoon series ‘Tom-and-Jerry’ that is now an apt allegory of the existential ‘cat-andmouse’ relationship between Atiku and Obasanjo.

THE HATCHET OF WAR As I once wrote, of the many temperaments of this continuously re-invent-able and continually re-

emerging character, Obasanjo, is the stubborn fact that although a cease fire with him is achievable –usually at the instance of the opponent’s request- the ‘hatchet’ of any war begun with him may not ever be completely buried. Obasanjo may be your quintessential muckraking, political ‘hatchet-man’ yes, but he is not also your conventional, ‘politically correct’ peace-maker of necessity, ready always to ‘bury the hatchet’ of every war. Once an enemy, always an enemy. There are no ‘permanent friends’ yes, but with Obasanjo there are ‘permanent enemies’. And Atiku is the most ‘offending Adam’ of them all.

Every Obasanjo war is Armageddon. It is fought to end all wars. The army of God and the soldiers of the devil must come out one and all. It is like the fight of the dung-eating ‘scarabs’ beetles: one dung-jealous beetle must be pushed down the hill, so that the other can proudly say: ‘sand to sand, I spit on your grave, the dung is all mine, now you can rest in p-i-e-c-e-s! More than ‘a bit’ of the hatchet-handle from the sixteenyear old war of attrition between Obasanjo and Atiku, still remains un-interred. And that is notwithstanding a contrite Atiku had paid several tributes to Otta Farm in the hope of consolidating a lasting reconciliation with his former boss. If you wonder how many times Atiku must apologize to, or reconcile with, Obasanjo before he can bring an end to this unending mutual antipathy, I should say as many times as Atiku prepares to contest for President.

Over the years Obasanjo has managed to shape up to be a portent augury for or against those who aspire to be presidents of Nigeria. If you cannot get his open endorsement, or his subtle nod; or maybe even his tacit approval, at the very least you should endeavor to negotiate the charity of his silence. So that a divining Obasanjo does not pronounce his potent augury against your candidature. The charity of Obasanjo’s silence alone on the candidature of any politician is electorally mojo enough in itself to take to battle. You cannot aspire to be Nigeria’s President and afford the ruthlessness of Obasanjo’s open denunciation. What Jonathan and the rest of them should do is to prepare Atiku to get ready to debunk this myth and not waste their time angling to profit from it. By Obasanjo’s rules of war, Atiku is not entitled to his forgiveness. Let alone his open endorsement. Hell, Atiku may not even be entitled to the charity of Obasanjo’s silence.

POSTSCRIPT Postscript this week is an excerpt

from a previous piece titled ‘All Hues, All Flavors’ (14/09/17). It was an augury, not of the ‘three witches’, but of a Columnist.

THE BATTLE WITHIN It did not take long, the ObasanjoAtiku ticket that we had helped to win the 1999 election, proved itself –electorally- a mere marriage-deconvenance. Because in the build up to the 2003 primaries, Atiku the Vice President was now dubbing his mane in a show of strength as he prepared to challenge the Principal, Obasanjo, that he had helped to make President before. Needless to add that the odds were heavily stacked against Obasanjo. And if memory serves right, on the eve of Atiku’s purported possible resignation, my Foreign Affairs Minister-friend, Sule Lamido –who I probably would’ve been working for instead of Aminu Wali- invited me to his Minister’s Hill residence in Maitama. I guessed rightly that it was either out of excitement or anxiety about the political space, heavily pregnant then with the rumor that Atiku was submitting his letter of resignation that night.

Mallam Sule may have thought that a journalist and a Special Assistant (me) to Aminu Wali (who was close both to Obasanjo and Atiku) might know a little something extra that he did not. In truth I told him I knew nothing –then.

But at least I knew this one thing –and do not say I told you- that Sule Lamido and Atiku never liked each others’ guts. And I will hazard anything to vouchsafe that -like many in Obasanjo’s cabinet had said four years after- Sule too would rather that an Obasanjo had a Third Term than an Atiku allowed a chance to have a shot at the presidency. How much worse that animosity between this Jigawa-born and this Adamawa-red will be today, especially now that they both want the same thing, your guess will be as good as mine. Suffice it to say that after Obasanjo allegedly genuflected to beg Atiku, the ticket was sewn back and Obasanjo was saved again by Atiku’s grace. Had that not happened in 2003, we would not have been united (the pro-Obasanjo and pro-Atiku media) at the Yaradua Center to play that game of dart on the effigy of a Daura-born. Obasanjo survived the battle of ‘Khrugar’ in 2003 to wait for his pound of flesh from Atiku’s under-rib, in 2007 –in an encounter I will title the battle of ‘Katanga’. And we all knew what happened. Atiku lost.

IDEOLOGICAL WARFARE Not to waste an opportunity to take a shot -as he always did- at his ideological arch enemy, namely my Principal Aminu Wali, Sule Lamido had asked what in the name of the lord I was doing with a ‘reactionary’ –suggesting that a journalist with radical views like me, should not be working for such a Principal. I simply laughed it off, knowing that no matter what it was that made Wali a ‘reactionary’ or Sule a ‘progressive’, they both were now appointees of a former military ‘dictator’ (Obasanjo) who had known nothing about politics until a ‘conservative’ aristocrat (Atiku) defeated both the ‘reactionary’ forces of a patrician (Wali) and the progressive armies of a radical (Sule), to make him President over us all.

And now as the ‘radical’ Lamidos contend with the ‘reactionary’ Walis of PDP, to pick its ticket, they have to worry also about the ‘aristocratic’ Atikus of APC possibly crossing carpet to trade tackles with them; -even as all of them have to contend with the incumbent might of an ‘autocratic’ Buhari seeking a second term; and the veteran clout of a meddlesome Obasanjo asserting his ‘right’ to anoint and to thwart.

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Firm warns Nigerians on dangers of obesity By our correspondent As part of rising campaign against obesity, particularly amongst Nigerians, a multinational health wellness firm, Edmark International, during the week held an exhibition-talk show in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria.

The event which took place at Etal Hotel, Oregun, Ikeja was attended by Nigerians from all walks of life.

Speaking at the event, the Double Crown Manager, EDMARK Nigeria, Engr. Emeka Raymond Onanewu said the event was organised because the company is concerned at the rate at which Nigerians are dying through many diseases associated with overweight and obesity.

In an interview with The Daily Times, Onanewu said; “We converge every three months to let the people know how to maintain a healthy wealth, the danger associated with overweight and to suppress what is called obesity also.

“So, we are here today to celebrate achievers; we are here to sensitize the people against modern day challenges; we are saying enough to obesity and we are here to let people know about the danger of overweight and fatness in human health.

“As a company, we took it as a responsibility to let people know why they should live healthy, the food they should eat, and what they should not eat and we have drugs produced by our firm in Malaysia according to international best practice that can help one to burn fat and help one come back to the normal healthy weight,” he said.

Onanewu further explained that once there is excess weight in the body, “The individual is at risk of contacting diseases that are deadly, when u are overweight, viruses and pandemic diseases grow faster in the body system than when one is not over weight.

“Today, we have our customers, those who patronizes us and our marketers to

Obesity - Africa’s new crisis

share their testimony about our products; how EDMARK products have helped them battled obesity to the fullest.” He stressed.

On the suitability of their products, Onanewu responded thus: “Our products are very healthy and hygienic to the people. We are not marketing for any firm, we produce our products ourselves.

The processing plant that mixes EDMARK liquid drugs and juice in Malaysia is the biggest and largest in the world. It was built with over ten million dollars.

“Our plant is certified by world health organization in Malaysia and our produc here in Nigeria are certified by National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration

and Control (NAFDAC) Our products are hygienic to the healthy and the sick”.

The weight expert also used the occasion to call on Nigerian government to create an enabling environment for businesses to grow by reducing taxes and duty on imported products into the country.

“We call on Nigerian government to help private investors in Nigeria for the sake of young Nigerians.

They should help us to reduce taxes. This is a platform that can help the common man to live a healthy live.

They should help us to reduce custom duty. Running and maintaining businesses in Nigeria at the moment are not easy.” he emphasized.

Another speaker at the event, Mr. Canice Anozie said obesity is a pandemic disease that has broken many people homes and made many people lost jobs. Anozie who is a height wellness by profession urged parents to look after how their kids eat to avoid future challenges for their health.

The firm, as part of its corporate social responsibility, conducted BMI test for twenty participants at the event free of charge and gave out both tablet and liquid drugs

to those who are overweight to help them burn fat.

On display at the event were many products manufactured by EDMARK to help human beings reduce fat such as Hawaiian Spirulina, Shake off PYHTO Fiber Drink, MRT complex; Splina Liquid Chlorophll, Red yeast Coffee, Troika Cafe, Red Bubble Tea, Cafe 73, Edmark capusisna, Bio-Elixir Soya Drink, Cocollagen choco beverage, Bubble C orange drink and many more.

Founded by Philippine, Sam Low Ban Chai, Edmark Group of Companies is a multi-million dollar company with market presence in over 25 countries.

Supported by its own manufacturing and production arm - EDMARK INDUSTRIES which operates its manufacturing plant in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, EDMARK has invested over USD30 million for the construction and relocation to a brand new factory since the year 2010.

To cater to the upsurge of demand of EDMARK products worldwide, the factory has been upgraded with state-of-the-art equipment, industrial robots and energy saving features.

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Britain’s highest paid university vice-chancellor has stepped down amid a row over her pay but will receive her full salary until 2019 in a generous “golden goodbye”.

Rosemary Bennett reporting for The Times of London said Dame Glynis Breakwell, vice-chancellor of Bath University whose salary package is £468,000, (about N168,480,000) will leave her post at the end of the summer term next year. However, she will take a sabbatical on full pay before retiring in February 2019. The university revealed that it will also write off the interest-free loan for her £31,000 car which she can keep.

On the league of highbrow pay in Britain’s education board, Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell, Britain’s highest paid university vice chancellor has seen her salary treble from £155,000 in 2001 to £468,000 (N168,480,000) this year The school was once best known for degrees in mechanical engineering, industrial placements and vast sporting facilities where Olympians would come to train.

Today, Bath University is synonymous with vice-chancellors’ pay.

Dame Glynis Breakwell, who has led the university since 2001, has a pay package of £468,000, making her the UK’s best-paid vice-chancellor.

Dame Glynis, 65, has faced pressure to quit since she became the focus of controversy over salaries across the university sector. She is the highest paid vice-chancellor and although Bath has performed well on her 17-year watch the university still has some way to go to become outstanding.

Despite the row over her pay, she accepted another above-inflation pay rise this year of £17,500. Applications to Bath dropped this academic year and the normally timid university watchdog Hefce has issued a critical report on Dame Glynis’s handling of the pay row.

She survived by three votes a no-confidence motion sprung on her last week by Bath University’s senate, a committee of academic colleagues. Staff and students were due to march on tomorrow’s meeting of the university’s full council with more than a thousand expected to attend. The former education minister Lord Adonis has been her strongest critic, calling her pay “shameless” and prompting the Hefce inquiry.

He said: “This is the worst case of fat-cat pay but there are many others paid far too much and the spotlight is now on them to cut their pay sharply or resign.”

Sir Christopher Snowden, of

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the University of Southampton, is seen as the next most vulnerable.

He received £352,000 between joining the university in October 2015 and July last year, including pension payments, compared with his predecessor’s salary of £227,000 five years ago.

The university has been rated a third-class bronze in the government’s new teaching league tables. Sir Christopher has been singled out by Jo Johnson, the universities minister, as an example of pay excess.

Outrageous!

Lord Adonis criticised the payoff for Dame Glynis, calling it “outrageous”. Sally Hunt, general secretary of the University and College Union, said: “The vicechancellor should leave immediately to allow for a clean break

and for Bath to start to recover its reputation for academic excellence.” Bath said that the departure period would “enable an orderly transition”.

Dame Glynis will not be entitled to a final salary pension, but one pensions expert said: “She will not be a badly off pensioner.”

Dame Glynis said: “I will be standing down as vice-chancellor on August 31, 2018. On that day, I will have been in post 17 years, which is one third of the lifetime of the university.

“I have served the university to the best of my ability and will continue to do so until the day I leave office. Since 2001 the university has almost tripled in size and is now among the top universities in the UK.” Meanwhile, academics say vicechancellor’s pay “tarnishes” our reputation.

Bath University is now a byword for the vast salaries given to higher education chiefs The serious-minded students of Bath are not easily moved to demonstrate but this Thursday hundreds are planning to march to Council Chamber, where the university’s governing body is due to meet.

For many, the tragedy of the pay row is that it has eclipsed how well the university has done on Dame Glynis’s watch. Bath has risen in the league tables, more than doubled its student population and tripled its research portfolio. It won gold in the recent Teaching

Excellence Framework.

Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire and one of four politicians who resigned from the governing body in protest at the pay row, said: “I am deeply dismayed at what is happening.

The university has done very well under her leadership and nothing that has happened should detract from the achievements she has made.

“But it is the case that she is by a long way the best remunerated vice-chancellor in the country while Bath remains a middleranking university. The fault lies with the system that allows this to happen. It’s not fit for purpose.”

The row appears to be having an impact on its appeal to prospective students. Applications to Bath have suffered a sharp fall in the first stage of the 2018 admissions process.

The biggest decline has been among students from India, China and other countries outside the EU, which universities battle over because they pay full fees.

Their applications have fallen by 18.5 per cent. In contrast there has been an 11.5 per cent jump for Bath’s closest six rivals in the same period.

In the wider outrage over pay, Dame Glynis has become the lightning rod, a role that may seem unfair given that the vicechancellors of Imperial College London, Birmingham and Exeter are not far behind.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, NWACHI ELIZABETH ANYANWU, now wish to be known and addressed as, AMADI ELIZABETH NWAJI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, BOMA GEORGE, now wish to be known and addressed as, DUKE INEMA VIVIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. NDUBUISI JENNIFER OGHENEOVO

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EROKARE JENNIFER OGHENEOVO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NDUBUISI JENNIFER OGHENEOVO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. AHARANWA MERCY NSEABASI I, formerly known and addressed as, MERCY OKON UDOFIA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. AHARANWA MERCY NSEABASI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

BELLO SHERIF ABIODUN

ODOFIN BOLUTIFE OMOWUNMI

ADEJOKE ARIKE YUSUFF I formerly known and addressed as HAMMED ADEJOKE,now wish to be known and addressd as ADEJOKE ARIKE YUSUFF. All former document remain valid.

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AMADI ELIZABETH NWAJI

I, GEORGE UDOUDO OKON, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, GERGE UDO-UDO(Bank account), and UDOUDO GERGE(BVN), instead of, GEORGE UDOUDO OKON. I now wish to be known and addressed as, GEORGE UDOUDO OKON. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as BELLO SHERIF now wish to be known and addressed as BELLO SHERIF ABIODUN. All former document remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as AKINBITAN BOLUTIFE OMOWUNMI , now wish to be known and addressed as ODOFIN BOLUTIFE OMOWUNMI. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

TOM LOVETH CHINYERE I formerly known and addressed as Amadi Loveth Chinyere ,now wish to be known and addressed as Tom Loveth Chinyere. All former document remain valid.

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ONU-ONYEIKE SAM KACHI I formerly known and addressed as ONYEIKE SAM ONYEKACHI. now wish to be known and addressed as ONU-ONYEIKE SAM KACHI. All former document remain valid. GT.Bank and general public should please take note.

EJEROMEDOGHENE BERNADETTE CHIKA

ABDULLAI SANI

ALI GANIU OWOLABI

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

MUFUTA RAINATU M

I formerly known and addressed as ALLI OGUNGBEYE now wish to be known and addressed as ALI GANIU OWOLABI . All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

I formerly known and addressed as Ezeokeanya Bernadette Chika, now wish to be known and addressed as Ejeromedoghene Bernadette Chika. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

DANIEL UMALI CHUKUDI

I formerly known and addressed as FRIDAY EZE now wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL UMALI CHUKUDI . All former documents remain valid.

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MR .BABAGANA ALI

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. BLESSING CHINONSO UCHEGBUO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS .BLESSING STRAND. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

ELOCHUKWU ONYENAEMEKA

JOSEPH EYO AKPAN

I formerly known and addressed as OLUNDEGUN OLABISI A , now wish to be known and addressed as OLUNDEGUN DAWODU OLABISI AINA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MOHAMMED LAWAL

I formerly known and addressed as MR .BABAGIDA ALI, now wish to be known and addressed as MR .BABAGANA ALI. All former documennt remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as MUSTAPHA MUHAMMED, now wish to be known and addressed as MOHAMMED LAWAL. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

NASRI BELLO

MILLIONAIRE ANITA EBILAMO-ERE

I formerly known and addressed as ADESINA NASRUDEEN ADEWALE now wish to be known and addressed as NASRI BELLO . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GODDAY EBILA now wish to be known and addressed as MILLIONAIRE ANITA EBILAMO-ERE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ARRANGEMENT OF NAME

In some of my documents my name appears as AZUBUIKE TIMOTHY OBIEFUNA While in some other ones it appears as NWABUEZE TIMOTHY OBIEFUNA.The names refer to the same person. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

ADDITION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as MORADEYO RAINATU now wish to be known and addressed as MUFUTA RAINATU M. . I was born on 20/07/1970. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents including my Driver’s Licence my name appears as OSOBA DORIS A. LUCY While in some other ones it appears as OSOBA DORIS ADEYEMI LUCY. The names refer to the same person.

A. short form of ADEYEMI. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name appears as ADENIKE MOTUNROYE now I wish to add BAKARE to my name now I wish to be known and addressed as BAKARE ADENIKE MOTUNROYE . All documents bearing all the names remain valid.

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In some of my documents including my BVN my name was wrongly arrange as MUHAMMED UBALE ADAM instead of ADAM UBALE MUHAMMED . All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

CYRIL NONSO NWOBU

CHINYERE ANGELA NDOLO

ONYEKACHUKWU OBUMNEME OKPARA

MOHAMMED KIKELOMO EVELYN

I formerly known as ONYEKACHI MGBEMENA OBUMNEME wish to be known and addressed as ONYEKACHUKWU OBUMNEME OKPARA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

IZUCHUKWU CHIAZOR UJU I formerly known as Obi Chiazor Ujuaku And Obi Chizoba Ujuaku wish to be known and addressed as Izuchukwu Chiazor Uju. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

OYEDELE OLUWATIMILEYIN OMOGBOLAHAN FAITHFUL

I formerly known as Cyril Nonso Ekemezie wish to be known and addressed as Cyril Nonso Nwobu. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Chinyere Angela Nwoye wish to be known and addressed as Chinyere Angela Ndolo. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

PROPER CORRECTION OF CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

CHIEDOZIE HAPPINESS I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALAETO HAPPINESS CHIEDOZIE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIEDOZIE HAPPINESS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known as Olatunde Ajayi Oluwaseun wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI OLATUNDE OLUWASEUN. Wrong date of Birth: 23/03/1982. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH: 05/ 10 /1990. All documents remain valid. General public should take note.

My name was wrongly written as Odeyemi Olufunmilayo Adelola instead of Odeyemi Funmilayo Adelola. My permanent Voter’s Card, “A” was Omitted on the Adelola it was written Adelol.

That Adelola is my correct name.

All former documents remain valid.

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I, OYEDELE OLUWATIMILEYIN OMOGBOLAHAN FAITHFUL THAT MY NAME FORMERLY WRITTEN AS OYEDELE OLUWATIMILEYIN FAITHFUL, NOW ADDED ‘’OMOGBOLAHAN’’ WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEDELE OLUWATIMILEYIN OMOGBOLAHAN FAITHFUL. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as IGBARESE RACHEAL OSE wish to be known and addressed as MOHAMMED KIKELOMO EVELYN. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MR. EBIRIN ELIJAH AYOBAMI

I formerly known as Mr. Adebiyi Elijah wish to be known and addressed as Mr. Ebirin Elijah Ayobami.

All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. OLATIDE TEMITOPE OLUWAYEMISI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OMOGBAYI TEMITOPE OLUWAYEMISI. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

DOROTHY CHIBUZOR IWUANYAWU

I, formerly known and addressed as, CHIBUZOR MARY IWUANYANWU, now wish to be known and addressed as, DOROTHY CHIBUZOR IWUANYAWU. My correct date of birth is, 1st November, 1973, not 1st November, 1976. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

UZOIGWE JULIET NNENNA

DIBEASHI AWELE PRAISE I formerly known and addressed as MISS DIBEASHI PRAISE JESSCIA ,now wish to be known and addressed as DIBEASHI AWELE PRAISE. All former document remainn valid. General public should please take note.

AGBOOLA OLUREMI BABATUNDE I formerly known and addressed as AGBOOLA OLUREMI OLAYINKA now wish to be known and addressed as AGBOOLA OLUREMI BABATUNDE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

HAPPINESS ANN OTUGO

I formerly known and addressed as HAPPINESS ANN OKONYE now wish to be known and addressed as HAPPINESS ANN OTUGO . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OGUNMOKUN OLAJUMOKE MARGRETH I formerly known as OGUNMOKUN ADEOLA MARGRETH wish to be known and addressed as OGUNMOKUN OLAJUMOKE MARGRETH. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

JUBRIL BARAKAT FEYISARA I formerly known as OGUNYEMI BARAKAT FEYISARA wish to be known and addressed as JUBRIL BARAKAT FEYISARA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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EJIKWECHE LUCIA IFEOMA

Formerly known and addressed as OKEKE LUCIA IFEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as EJIKWECHE LUCIA IFEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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. Formerly known as addressed as AYINDE OLUWASEYI ISMAIL that henceforth he wish to be Know called and address as GIDADOAYINDE OLUWASEYI ISMAIL. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. ESIOBU ANULIKA FRANCISCA

. Formerly known and addressed as MISS. OMENKA ANULIKA FRANCISCA now wish to be known and address as MRS. ESIOBU ANULIKA FRANCISCA. All former documents remain valid.

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FOLORUNSHO EBENEZER ABBEY Formerly known and addressed as OLAYEMI EBENEZER ABBEY, now wish to be known and addressed as FOLORUNSHO EBENEZER ABBEY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ISIJOLA DEBORAH OLUWATOMISIN

Formerly known and addressed as DEBORAH ISIJOLA AKINNUWA and AKINNUWA OLUWATOMISIN DEBORAH now wish to be known and addressed as ISIJOLA DEBORAH OLUWATOMISIN. All former documents remain valid.

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AMOSA SILIFAT OLABISI Formerly known and addressed as ISIAKA SILIFAT OLABISI now wish to be known and address as AMOSA SILIFAT OLABISI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

TIMOTHY DEBORAH NNENNA

MRS ADENUGA NKEMDILIM LILIAN

I formerly known and addressed as TIMOTHY DEBORAH / DEBBIE NNENNA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as TIMOTHY DEBORAH NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss OSIEGBU NKEMDILIM LILIAN now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS ADENUGA NKEMDILIM LILIAN. All former documents remain valid.

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JOHNSON JOY TITILAYO

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BUSARI OLUWARANTI FATIMO

Formerly known and addressed as ABOYEJI JOY TITILAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as JOHNSON JOY TITILAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

. Formerly known and addressed as ISHOLA OLUWARANTI FATIMO, now wish to be known and addressed as BUSARI OLUWARANTI FATIMO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

GBADAMOSI JOSHUA BILLIAMINU

IDRIS USMAN

EMMANUELA UCHENNA OKAFOR

.Formerly known and addressed as FADIPE ROTIMI ADENIRAN, now wish to be known and addressed as GBADAMOSI JOSHUA BILLIAMINU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RECONCILATION OF ACCOUNTS

This is to certify and confirm that I, OKOROM KENNETH CHIDI is the owner of the following Accounts in First Bank:- a. C. Kenns Ventures with Account No. 2000514516 (Current Account) b. Okorom Paul Kenneth with Account No. 2000504337 (Current Account) c. Okorom Paul Kenneth with Account No. 3000699287 (Savings Account) d. Okorom Paul Chidi with Account No. 3010524328 (Savings Account) e. Okorom Kenneth Chidi with Account No. 3030357548 (Savings Account) f. Okorom Paul Kenneth with Account No. 3001184191 (Savings Account) This is for record purposes.

MRS KAREEM RASHEEDAT OLAJUMOKE

I formerly known and addressed as Miss KAREEM RASHEEDAT OLAJUMOKE now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS KAREEM RASHEEDAT OLAJUMOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

. Formerly known and addressed as GODWIN ODEH now wish to be known and address as IDRIS USMAN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ELENIYO ARINOLA OLUWANIFEMI

I formerly known and addressed as LANRE ODEWUNMI now wish to be known called and addressed as OLANREWAJU ODEWUNMI. All former documents remain valid.

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.I formerly known as Balogun Arinola Ife now wish to be known called and addressed as Eleniyo Arinola Oluwanifemi. All former documents remain valid. That I was born on 07/07/1993. General public take note

AKINBOLA DAVID . I formerly known and addressed as AKINBOLA MOSES OLUWOLE now wish to be known called and addressed as AKINBOLA DAVID. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

. I formerly known and addressed as ABIMAJE UGBEM GODWIN now wish to be known called and addressed as ABIMAJE GODWIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

. I formerly known and addressed as BRIDGET KARIGOR EKE now wish to be known, called and addressed as BRIDGET KARIGOR SOWUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RUTH IBIFURO ONAYADE

OGBUIBE-ELABOR OBOSA ESTHER

TAOREED ZAINAB ABAYOMI

MR. OYEWUMI AKINYELE AMAOO

I formerly known and addressed as AKANO ZAINAB ABAYOMI now wish to be known, called and addressed as TAOREED ZAINAB ABAYOMI. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as MR. AYANDIRAN OLUMIDE GIDEON now wish to be known, called and addressed as MR. OYEWUMI AKINYELE AMAOO. All former documents remain valid.

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ISRAEL AMARACHI QUEEN

GIWA RASIDAT ABOLAJI

CHIMAMAKA ANASTATIA

I formerly known and addressed as ADANU AMARACHI QUEEN now wish to be known, called and addressed as ISRAEL AMARACHI QUEEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GIWA BOLAJI now wish to be known, called and addressed as GIWA RASIDAT ABOLAJI. That my date of birth is 03/03/1987. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIMAMAKA ANASTATIA MADU-ESEBO now wish to be known, called and addressed as CHIMAMAKA ANASTATIA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS DAMILOLA OLATEJU ADESINA

MRS DAMILOLA OLATEJU ADESINA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS DAMILOLA OLATEJU OGUNJOBI now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS DAMILOLA OLATEJU ADESINA. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as MISS DAMILOLA OLATEJU OGUNJOBI now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS DAMILOLA OLATEJU ADESINA. All former documents remain valid.

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SUNNIE UZOMA MICAH

MRS OBIEKWE MKPURUOMA IFEYINWA

MRS AWOYEN LOVETH OGHENEKEVWE

formerly known and addressed as MISS OLEWE MKPURUOMA IFEYINWA now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS OBIEKWE MKPURUOMA IFEYINWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my middle name was wrongly written as ANANI instead of KOKU while my surname was wrongly written as AMOUZOU instead of AMUZU. My correct name is PATRICK KOKU AMUZU while my date of birth is 4

I50. I formerly known and addressed as MISS UNUAFE LOVETH OGHENEKEVWE now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS AWOYEN LOVETH OGHENEKEVWE. All former documents remain valid.

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BUSAIR ABDUL LATEEF AKOREDE

I formerly known and addressed as BUSAIR ABDUL LATEEF AYINLA now wish to be known and addressed as BUSAIR ABDUL LATEEF AKOREDE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

. I formerly known and addressed as SUNNIE UZOMA ODOEMELAM now wish to be known, called and addressed as SUNNIE UZOMA MICAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADDITION OF NAME /CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE

I formerly known and addressed as ROSELINE OLU now wish to add OMOLEYE to my name.

Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as ROSELINE OMOLEYE OLU. That my date of birth is 19/02/1966. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ZECHARIAH ANDENWUN ANDERIBOM

. I formerly known and addressed as ZAKARIAH ANDENWUN now wish to be known called and addressed as ZECHARIAH ANDENWUN ANDERIBOM. All former documents remain valid. ZENITH BANK PLC and the general public take note.

BURAIMOH ADERONKE SHERIFAT.

LAWAL TOYIN ASABI

. I formerly known and addressed as ADEBANJO TOYIN ASABI now wish to be known, called and addressed as LAWAL TOYIN ASABI. That my date of birth is 17/03/1982 and not 17/03/1981. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS KIO-LAWSON AKINWOLA IBIYINGIBO WAITE.

. I formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO ADERONKE SHERIFAT now wish to be known, called and addressed as BURAIMOH ADERONKE SHERIFAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

. I formerly known and addressed as MISS KIO-LAWSON IBIYINGOBO WAITE now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS KIO-LAWSON AKINWOLA IBIYINGIBO WAITE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AROY-ORORHO ZAINAB

KUTEYI MOROMOKE OLUWATOSIN

I formerly known and addressed as EYEFIA ZAINAB now wish to be known, called and addressed as AROY-ORORHO ZAINAB. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as AJAYI MOROMOKE OLUWATOSIN now wish to be known, called and addressed as KUTEYI MOROMOKE OLUWATOSIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHIMAMAKA ANASTATIA.

SANUSITOYIN ISLAMIYAT MOTUNRAYO

JIMOH ADEYEMI AMINAT FOLASHADE

I formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIMAMAKA ANASTATIA MADU-ESEBO now wish to be known, called and addressed as CHIMAMAKA ANASTATIA. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as IDRIS ISLAMIYAT MOTUNRAYO and IDRIS-AROWOLO ISLAMIYAT MOTUNRAYO now wish to be known, called and addressed as SANUSITOYIN ISLAMIYAT MOTUNRAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEYEMI AMINAT FOLASHADE now wish to be known, called and addressed as JIMOH ADEYEMI AMINAT FOLASHADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS SIDIKAT OLUWATOYIN AREMU

MRS. OGHENETEGA AKHIMIEN.

I, formerly known and addressed as Mrs Akindele Modinat Kehinde now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Sidikat Oluwatoyin Aremu. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

THE VOICE OF GRACE EVANGELICAL AND PRAYER MINISTRY This is to inform the general public that the above name has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C of the companies and Allied matters Act 1 of 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1.OLADIPO EMMANUEL ADEOLA 2.EKENE JUDE FRANCIS 3.EKENE BLESSING FRANCIS 4.JULIET OJIAKO 5 STEPHEN LIFONGO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2.TO RECONCILE MEN TO GOD. 3.TO WIN SOULS FOR JESUS CHRIST. Any Objection to this registration should be forwarded to RegistrarGeneral corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

MRS. PHILOMENA IFEOMA SITA . Formerly known and addressed as MISS. PHILOMENA IFEOMA CHUKWUMA now wish to be known and address as MRS. PHILOMENA IFEOMA SITA. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

I formerly known as AKINBOWALE MUYIWA now wish to add OSUJOYE to my name. That I now wish to be known as OSUJOYE AKINBOWALE MUYIWA. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as NWANKWERE SIMON PETER CLEVER UCHE now wish to be known, called and addressed as NWANKWERE PETER CLEVER. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as ELABOR ESTHER OBOSA now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGBUIBE-ELABOR OBOSA ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known as MISS. BELLO ADENIKE RUKAYAT that henceforth she wish to be known, called and address as MRS GIDADO-AYINDE ADENIKE RUKAYAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OSUJOYE AKINBOWALE MUYIWA

BRIDGET KARIGOR SOWUNMI.

. I formerly known and addressed RUTH IBIFURO BOB-MANUEL now wish to be known, called and addressed as RUTH IBIFURO ONAYADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

. Formerly known and addressed as CHINYERE GODSWILL OKAFOR now wish to be known and address as EMMANUELA UCHENNA OKAFOR. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS GIDADO-AYINDE ADENIKE RUKAYAT

OLANREWAJU ODEWUNMI

ABIMAJE GODWIN

NWANKWERE PETER CLEVER

ADDITION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as EZINANDO JULIET OGECHI, That I wish to add JUNIOR to my name. That I henceforth wish to be known and addressed as EZINANDO JULIET OGECHI JUNIOR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Oghenetega Osi Otoroh now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Oghenetega Akhimien. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written as ONYEIJEN JOSEPHINE instead of ONYEIJE JOSEPHINE. All former documents remain valid.

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OKORO ANULIKA LOIS

ADEBIMPE ADEBUKUNOLA SHOSANYA

I formerly known and addressed as IGWE ANULIKA LOIS now wish to be known and addressed as OKORO ANULIKA LOIS . All former documents remain valid.

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. I formerly known and addressed as ADEBIMPE ADEBUKUNOLA OWOLANA now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBIMPE ADEBUKUNOLA SHOSANYA . All former documents remain valid.

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BALOGUN VICTORIA OLAITAN

ADESEUN TAIWO OMOWUNMI

. I formerly known and addressed as FAMIYESIN VICTORIA OLAITAN now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN VICTORIA OLAITAN . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AIYEDUN TAIWO OMOWUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as ADESEUN TAIWO OMOWUNMI . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

24 Change of Names AWARI YUSUF LUQMAN ADESOLA

I formerly known as Awari LuQman Adesola now wish to be known as Awari Yusuf LuQman Adesola. All former documents remains valid. Banks and general public take note.

ADEDEJI OLUFUNKE JULIANA

Formerly Olatunji Olufunke Juliana and now Adedeji Olufunke Juliana. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

MISS BLESSING RINDAP LAR

CORRECTION OF NAME I formerly known as Awari Ismaila Yusuf Alade Ismaila AND Awari Yusuf Ismaila Alade now wish to be known as Awari Yusuf Ismaila Alade Olanrewaju. All former documents remains valid.

Banks, and general public take note OLATUNJI ABIOLA OLUWABUNMI

Formerly AKIODE ABIOLA OLUWASANMI now to be addressed as OLATUNJI ABIOLA OLUWABUNMI. Former documents remains valid.

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MRS TOLULOPE OMOTAYO DANIELS.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS BLESSING BAMSHAT LAR, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS BLESSING RINDAP LAR. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss TOLULOPE OMOTAYO OLUMOKO, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS TOLULOPE OMOTAYO DANIELS. All former documents remain valid general public/authorities concerned should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME My name appears either as Muhammed Isiaka Oluwapamilerin Or Muhammed Isiaka Shittu in my documents. I am the same person bearing these names. All former documents bearing both names remain valid. General public and authorities concerned please take note.

MRS. BEAUDOIN OLADUNNI OLATOKUNBO Formerly known and addressed as MISS OGUNLESI OLADUNNI OLATOKUNBO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. BEAUDOIN OLADUNNI OLATOKUNBO for reason of marriage. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

ISIOMA EVELYN AGBAEZE

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MRS OLUWASEYE OLUFUNKE AGATHA

IDOKO DANIEL

FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME

FASHINA-OGIE PATIENCE ODIRI

THE FAMILY NAMES TO BE CHANGED ARE ODIASE KINGSLEY UGOCHUKWU TO MICHAEL KINGSLEY UGOCHUKWU. General public should please take note.

Former name OGIE PATIENCE ODIRI NEW NAME FASHINA-OGIE PATIENCE ODIRI . Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

ADEBIYI LUKMON

MR. TIJANI ABACHA I, formerly known and addressed as MR. MUSTAPHA CHARI, now wish to be known and addressed as MR. TIJANI ABACHA. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as GABRIEL PETER, Now wish to be known and addressed as IDOKO DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEBIYI AKEEM BABATUNDE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBIYI LUKMON. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

MRS AKINSOWON CATHERINE AWELE

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Formally name known as Miss Akinlose Olufunke Agatha, now To be known as Mrs Oluwaseye Olufunke Agatha. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

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AGBOJU URESHEMI MAGDALENE

That my name was wrongly quoted on my BVN as ANTHONY NWAORGU instead of ALHASSAN SULE KOFA. That henceforth I wish to be addressed as ALHASSAN SULE KOFA. UBA Bank Plc, UNITY Bank and the general public should please take note.

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AGBUGBA CHRISTOPHER

YINUSA MARIAM OMOBOLANLE

VERONICA RONI ODEGUA IRABOR

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That my name was mistakenly written in my bank account name as Ochonogor Faith Chinenyem but my correct name is Ochonogor Faith Chinenye. General public should take note.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

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ADEYEMI YETUNDE ADENIKE

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AGIP HOST COMMUNITIES CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

DIVINE GRACE EVANGELICAL & PRAYER MINISTRY, ODE-EKITI

KOLUAMA KINGDOM INDIGENOUS CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) Adelusi Beatrice Bosede - Chairman 2) Adelusi victor 3) Olajide Soji 4) Adesoba Temilola - Secretary 5) Akintoye Temitope 6)Oladapo Feyisayo Janet 7) Ogunrotifa Sola 8) Awoniyi Funke Florence.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CLEMENT ADAMINEGBE - PRESIDENT 2. ERIC ENO - MEMBER 3. SAM JONAS BUNAEBI - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS. 2. TO FOSTER PEACE, PROGRESS, LOVE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To protect the interest of its members 2. To foster peace, progress, love and unity among members.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To preach the gospel of 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.

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.

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

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

VULNERABLE PERSONS RIGHTS PROTECTION FOUNDATION

NORIS PALMAS AID VISION FOUNDATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

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

TRUSTEE: 1. MARCELLINA OPEYEMI ADERINTO 2. JOHN TUNJI ASAOLU 3. RAKIYA ASIPITA ABDULAZEEZ 4, ELISHA OLATUNJI DAVID

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Igweanyiba Walter Ogochukwu 2. Igweanyiba Aloysius Allswell 3. Anumba Happiness Amadi 4. Ifunanya Ichie Paulina

AIM: 1. TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF VULNERABLE AND LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. Assisting the widows 2. Assisting the poor and the needy by providing free medical attention 3. Assisting people in the rural areas by providing free social amenities

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.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: Igweanyiba Walter Ogochukwu

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CLEMENT ADAMINEGBE - PRESIDENT 2. JOSEPH CHUKWUEMEKA AKATA - SECRETARY 3. KELVIN GOGO-ABITE - TREASURER

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

UBANECHE TRUST FOUNDATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

TRUSUTEES: 1) Ubaneche Samuel, 2,Ubaneche Emmanuel, 3,Ezumezu Victoria chinyere, 4,Ubaneche Philomena oluchi, Aims and Objectives: 1. The foundation is established to be a charity whose purpose is to advance health by providing screening services for the early identification of conditions that may lead to lifestyle diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes etc.

2. Providing advice on nutrition and exercise for people who suffer from, or who are at risk of suffering from, a lifestyle disease and referring people who are suffering from lifestyle diseases to appropriate medical professionals for treatment.

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

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Companies Registration 25 (Trustees)

FAITH BOOSTERS MINISTRY INT’L

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

TRUSTEES: 1. AGADA, SUNDAY OJONIMI - CHAIRMAN 2. AGADA, GLORIA JOHN - SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: 1)VERY REV MSGR. JOHN BOSCO UCHECHUKWU AKAM. 2)REV. INNOCENT ANTHONY UKE. 3) REV. FESTUS NWABUEZE UGWU. 4)REV ANTHONY ABUCHI OGBUISHI. 5)REV.DANIEL IGWILO IKECHUKWU. 6)REV FR JOHN INNOCENT

AIMS: 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO ORDAIN MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL 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 ENE IDOKO SOLICITOR

SADAQA WELFARE FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. EL--CHEIKH TALEB KHALIL -- PRESIDENT 2. KASSIM KAMBAI JOHNNY -- SECRETARY 3. NKECHINYERE CATHERINE TALEB 4. CHRISTOPHER CHUKWUKADIBE MADUKA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PROVISION OF ALMS TO THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED 2. PROVISION OF BASIC SOCIAL AMENITIES TO RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH DRILLING OF BOREHOLES/WELLS FOR AFFORDABLE WATER, MEDICAL SERVICES, PRIMARY EDUCATION, ETC. 3. HELP IN COMBATING YOUTH CRIMES, DRUG ABUSE AND OTHER SOCIAL VICES. 4. HELP IN SUPPORTING HIV/AIDS PATIENTS, SICKLE CELL ANEMIA, CANCER, ETC. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

JESUS VICTORY BIBLE GLOBAL MISSION

MISSIONARY SONS OF BLESSED TANSI CONGREGATION

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

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

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

CAMPUSCHRIST GLOBAL OUTREACH 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 ARE: 1. OSAGIODUWA EWEKA-PRESIDENT 2. ENOMA INNOCENT OMONUWA-SECRETARY 3. OSARODION ISRAEL EWEKA-MEMBER 4. EVELYN EVBUAWAMWENRUHE ODIA-MEMBER 5. FELICIA IMUWAHEN OMONUWA-MEMBER

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MARK CHEKWAS (CHAIRMAN) 2. KANU OKECHUKWU STANLEY (SECRETARY) 3. EJIMEGBO EMMANUEL 4. EZE MALACHY 5. NWANKWO BEATIRCE CHINYER 6. SALAMI SEIDU

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND WIN SOULS TO GOD

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1.. TO EMPOWER HUMANITY THROUGH INFORMATION TRANSFER FOR THE PROGRESSIVE, SOCIO-POLITICAL & ECONOMIC UNITY OF NIGERIA

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

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

SINGED: ENOMA INNOCENT OMONUWA- SECRETARY

NTEM S’ OSEGHE BUILDERS FOUNDATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) ADEILE EMMANUEL FRIDAY (PRESIDENT) 2)ADEILE FLORENCE IJEOMA (SECRETARY).

3) EMEKA RUFUS LIGHT (TREASURER).

4) OPARA FELIX CHINEDU (MEMBER).

5) NWANSI GLAD OBI (MEMBER).

THE TRUSTEES ARE: WILLIE, ANSELM -CHAIRMAN UKANDI, JUSTIN UNIMKE -SECRETARY IGUT GLADYS EWONG -TREASURER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR OLUFUNMILAYO IBIJOKE AJUMOBI - PRESIDENT, 2. MRS. IBIDUNNI OLUTUNMININU DEBOADESANYA - TREASURER, DR. OYINDAMOLA OMOSALEWA AJUMOBI - SECRETARY, 4. MR. TITUS OLUSANYA AJUMOBI, 5. MR. JERRY BRIGHT OTCHERE

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SOREDEGBE GOLDEN STAR CLUB

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: BUILD YOUTHS ON CAREER CHOICES AND ETHICAL VALUES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: UKANDI JUSTIN UNIMKE SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SUPREME CHURCH WHERE DREAMS ARE BORN

INITIATIVE FOR THE DOWNTRODDEN

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1.KOREDE OGUNTOYE -- CHAIRMAN 2.FOLASHADE OGUNTOYE -- VICE CHAIRMAN 3.PATRICK OLUWADAMILARE CLAUDIUS -- SECRETARY 4. VICTOR OLUSEGUN ONI -- FINANCIAL SECRETARY 5. HUMBLE VITALIS ONUOHA -- TREASURER 6. ABISOLA ABIODUN AYOADE -- PRO

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR ONOJAH KEN-PEACEMAKER EDIBO -PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR BABAGBOHUN DAVID AYODEJI - GEN SEC : 3. MR LENA OJO JOHNSON 4. MR OYORE JOHN EFEMAMEH 5. ALHAJI SANI SALISU 6 MR LUWAJI ADEGBENGA 7MR ADAMU MOHAMMED

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER PEACE, LOVE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO ASSIST MORALLY AND FINANCIALLY ALL CLUB MEMBERS.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BY BUILDING A MINISTRY DEDICATED TO SOUL WINNING AND REACHING OUT TO THE HURTING AND BROKEN HEARTED

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1TO PURSUE THE RIGHTS OF THE LESS PRIVILEGE 2 TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF THE DOWNTRODDEN.

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

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

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

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. KEHINDE HAMEED ADESEGUN 2. OLAFIMIHAN BIODUN JOHNSON 3. SHOGBOUKE JOSEPH AFOLABI 4. SONDE OLUWOLE SAMUEL 5. ADENEKAN TAOREED OLAWALE 6. ) BADRU MOMUDAT AJIMO 7. ) AKINBODE KABIRU

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

PRECIOUS FRANKLIN I formally known as PRECIOUS ORITSEGBUBEMI ONEYESANGBE, now wish to be known as PRECIOUS MERCY FRANKLIN. All my former documents remain valid and the General public should please take note.

DAVID FRANKLIN

I formally known as FRANKLIN EJUEYITSI ONEYESANGBE, now wish to be known as DAVID EJUEYITSI FRANKLIN. All my former documents remain valid and the General public should please take note.

HAPPINESS NGODOO

OKWA IWONG MORPHY

MARIA ONYAYI IFEOMA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKEM RITA DOOM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKEM HAPPINESS NGODOO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKWA MORPHY ENEBELI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKWA IWONG MORPHY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFEOMA ONYAYI ENEBELI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MARIA ONYAYI IFEOMA MORPHY-ENEBELI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

HELEN FRANKLIN

I formally known as HELEN UNEKWU ONEYESANGBE, now wish to be known as HELEN UNEKWU FRANKLIN. All my former documents remain valid and the General public should please take note.

SAMUEL FRANKLIN

I formally known as SAMUEL EYIMOFE ONEYESANGBE, now wish to be known as SAMUEL EYIMOFE FRANKLIN. All my former documents remain valid and the General public should please take note.

JOSHUA FRANKLIN

I formally known as JOSHUA TEMISAN ONEYESANGBE, now wish to be known as JOSHUA TEMISAN FRANKLIN. All my former documents remain valid and the General public should please take note.

THE JEWEL DAUGHTERS FOUNDATION 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.NWACHUKWU UGOCHINYERE UCHECHI 2.MGBEAHURU CHINYERE BLESSING 3.ALOZIE CHINYERE JUSTINA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO BUILD CHRISTIAN HOMES AND MAKE WOMEN THE NEXT WIVES AND MOTHERS. 2. TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO BE GOD FEARING AND ACT AS ROLE MODELS 3. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR FELLOW 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 , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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‘Beyond the Complexion’ movie tackles stigma, discrimination against albinos Stories by Angela Onwuzoo To effectively tackle stigma and discrimination against people living with albinism in Nigeria, an advocacy movie on albinism titled, “Beyond the Complexion”, has premiered in Lagos.

The short movie which focused on albinism was produced

by Ada Ossai Production in conjunction with Onome Akinlolu Majaro Foundation (OAM Foundation) to raise awareness and educate parents and the society about the need to love, accept and support children living with the genetic condition.

OAM foundation is founded on the belief that enlightenment added with a little act of love and kindness can change the way people living with albinism are treated.

Experts say albinism is an inherited genetic condition that reduces the amount of melanin pigment formed in the skin, hair or eyes which occurs in all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world. It is estimated that Nigeria has about 6 million albinos.

A fast rising Nollywood actress and member of the Golden Movie Ambassadors of Nigeria, Ossai said Beyond the Complexion, is an advocacy movie that seeks to rally support and care for people living with albinism.

Directed by Michael Azano,

the movie was premiered recently at Pefti Film Institute, Lagos.

Throwing some light into the concept of the movie, Ossai said the discrimination and stigmatization against persons with albinism is so much in our society. And this has to stop.

“I had a share of this rejection in school while growing up and even now as an adult, I face discrimination in the entertainment industry so, I decided to put the movie together so that we can put a stop to stigma and discrimination against albinos because it has happened to me.

The movie is a true life story mixed with a little fiction”, she explained.

According to her, “The story plot is about a young girl living with albinism called Marvellous Devis. Her mother loved her so much but her father chose to be indifferent because of her colour. Marvelous’ father was always treating her and her mother with disdain, doubting if he was truly her father. But thank God for a family doctor that came to enlighten the father about albinism, afterwards he changed his attitude towards mother and child.”

The film maker noted that there were many Nigerian children living with albinism like Marvelous whose parents needed to be educated that albinism is just an inherited genetic con-

dition that reduces the amount of melanin pigment formed in the skin, hair or eyes and nothing more.

Advising those living with albinism not to allow the condition pose a barrier to them in

pursuing their future aspiration, she said: “You have to be strong to live with albinism.

You just have to be strong and believe in yourself. Remove timidity and low self esteem.

Love yourself first”.

Middle; Mrs. Onome Okagbare-Majaro, her mother Mrs Rita Okagbare, Nollywood Actress Ada Ossai and others at the event

Also speaking at the occasion, Co-Producer and Cofounder of OAM Foundation, Mrs. Onome Okagbare-Majaro, said the movie was about a young girl becoming herself and conquering her challenges having to deal with love from her family.

Okagbare-Majaro who is using her foundation to raise awareness about albinism, said the movie was produced to teach parents about the importance of love and support for albino children and to demystify the myths surrounding albinism in this part of the world.

She explained: “OAM Foundation and Ada Ossai Production worked together to tell the story from albinos’ perspective to further intensify awareness about albinism.

Albinism has to do with gene. It does not have to do with witchcraft nor infidelity. Albinos deserve love and respect and albinos can do anything.”

On her part, Onome’s mother and Director, OAM Foundation, Mrs Rita Okagbare, urged parents to love their children living with albinism, stressing that love for albinos must start from home.

The movie, according to the producers, featured Nollywood stars; Saheed Balogun, Ayo Adesanya, Similoluwa Hassan and others.

Stakeholders advocate inclusive sexual reproductive health services for persons with disabilities To reduce the vulnerability of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria to sexual abuse, particularly among women and girls, stakeholders in the disability sector, have called on policy makers to come up with all inclusive sexual and reproductive health policy that would enable PWDs have access to basic healthcare services unhindered.

Currently, the uptake of sexual reproductive health services among PWDs in the country is low owing to lack of appropriate laws to ensure their full social integration into society particularly through provision for their economic, health, social, educational, emotional and psychological needs.

Research has shown that the marginalization and exclusion of PWDs in Nigeria from basic services such as health is a consequence of three broad factors: low awareness, poor capacity and inadequacy or absence of appropriate legal and policy frameworks.

Charting the way forward, stakeholder at a Roundtable discourse in commemoration of this year’s International Day of Persons With Disabilities in Lagos recently, urged the government to put the right structures in place that will effectively promote increased uptake of sexual reproductive health services among PWDs. The roundtable discussion Tagged: “Voices for Change: Promoting increased uptake of sexual reproductive health services among PWDs in Lagos State”, event was organised

by Journalists Against AIDS (JAAIDS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Association of the Blind with support from Marrion Daniels and Amplify Change Project.

Celebrated annually on December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is aimed at promoting awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

This year’s celebration had the theme: “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies for all’, with a focus on enabling conditions for the transformative changes envisaged in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In her presentation titled, “Addressing sexual reproductive health needs of adolescents with disabilities towards sustainable and resilient society for all”, National President, Down Syndrome Foundation, Mrs Rose Mordi, decried the high level of sexual abuse faced by women and girls living with disabilities.

“A lot of our girls have been sexually abused. I have had cases of abuses with children with disabilities”, she said.

To arrest the situation, Mordi urged the Federal Government to put the right structures on ground by first, signing the recently passed Disability Bill into law.

Mordi also called stakeholders in the disability sector to unite and speak with one voice

in order to get the desired attention from government.

Report shows that over 19 million Nigerians suffer one form of disability or the other even as some are said to be in a precarious circumstance Speaking from the policy point of view on this year’s theme, representative of General Manager of Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Dr. Adebayo Adebukola, said health services should be made free for all PWDs if Nigeria must have a sustainable and resilient society.

He recommended the employment of sign and language interpreters in government hospitals to enable PWDs access healthcare services without barriers, stressing that PWDs community have been excluded from basic healthcare services for a long time.

For Mrs Aramide Oikelome of Bestspring Foundation, the way forward remains attitudinal change among our policy makers while appealing to them to promote the welfare of PWDs because they also have sexual

needs.

In her submission, Mrs. Adedoyin Beyioku Alase, chairperson, Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, Lagos chapter and national president, Deaf Women Association of Nigeria, recommended an inclusive sexual reproductive health policy that will improve the livelihood of women with disabilities by increasing their access to services and also boost the understanding and attitude of health workers.

Earlier in her opening remark, Executive Director, JAAIDS, Miss Olayide Akanni, said the aim of the roundtable was to address the gaps in accessing sexual reproductive health services among PWDs through policy formulation.

Stressing the need to promote the uptake of sexual and reproductive health services among PWDs in Lagos State, Akanni called for increased budgetary allocation for healthcare services especially for PWDs, adding that some of the health facilities are not accessible to PWDs.

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270,000 Nigerian children living with HIV – UNICEF Angela Onwuzoo The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said that no fewer than 270,000 estimated children aged 0 to 14 years were living with HIV in Nigeria in 2016.

The figure represented the lion share of half of the 540,000 total infected children in West and Central Africa over the same year.

Nigeria also recorded 37,000 new HIV infections among children out of the total of 60,000 new infections in West and Central Africa over the same period, representing 62 per cent of the new infections.

The UN children’s agency

warned that the West and Central Africa were lagging too far behind the rest of the world in access to HIV treatment and care.

Marie-Pierre Poirier, UNICEF Director, West and Central Africa, in a report released on Tuesday, called for improvement of early diagnosis and access to HIV treatment and care for children.

The report said four in five children living with HIV in West and Central Africa were still not receiving life-saving antiretroviral therapy.

It warned that AIDS-related deaths among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years were on the rise.

“It is tragic that so many chil-

dren and adolescents today are not receiving the treatment they need just because they have not been tested,” Ms. Poirier said.

According to UNICEF, West and Central Africa has the lowest paediatric antiretroviral treatment coverage in the world.

The region has only 21 per cent of the 540,000 children (aged 0 to 14 years) living with HIV receiving antiretroviral treatment in 2016 – compared to 43 per cent globally.

“A major cause behind this is the limited capacity of the countries to perform the tests

Sickle cell, cancer children get N7.5m donation from school

Esther Taiwo

As parts of its Corporate Social Responsibility and charity works, Avi-Cenna International School recently presented cheques of N7.5 million to two local charities after another successful year of fundraising in School.

According to Principal of the School Mr David Ogburn, the money was raised from school events and donations from students and parents.

Chairman of the school, Mr Darwish Foudeh, and Ogburn, the school principal, presented a cheque of 5 million Naira to

Dr. Nwobi on behalf of the Children Living with Cancer Foundation while another cheque of 2.5 million Naira was presented to Prof. Olu Akinyanju and Dr. Annette Akinsete representing the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria.

The School Principal, Mr. David Ogburn said both organisations are dependent on financial contributions from the community and we are delighted to contribute our time, effort and money to such great causes.’

In the area of Corporate Social Responsibility, Ogburn said Avi-Cenna school also in-

stalled a new Domestic Science laboratory at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital as well as Oxygen Supply System to Ikeja High School adding that the school gets its students involved in charity works such as provision for orphanage homes especially during festive period.

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Akinyanju expressed gratitude to the school management and assured judicious use of the money while calling on other corporate bodies to emulate such kind gesture.

needed for early infant diagnosis of HIV. “Without knowing a child’s HIV status, his or her family is less likely to seek the treatment that could prevent the tragedy of a child’s death from AIDSrelated illnesses.

“The situation is worse among adolescents: the annual number of new HIV infections among those aged 15 to 19 years in the region now exceeds that of children aged 0 to 14 years.

“These new infections occur mostly through unprotected sexual contact and among adolescent girls,” the UN agency warned.

“Leaders of the region have

Ibeneme Ebelechukwu, Abuja The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaibu has described the newly introduced Nigeria State Health Investment Project (NSHIP) through the Perform-Based Financing Approach as one that has not only strengthened quality health care service delivery to the people but has also helped in bringing affordable healthcare to the door steps of Nigerians at the grass roots level.

He made this known in Abuja at a one-day midterm review meeting to access the impact of the project on the lives of Nigerians since its introduction in 2013.

According to him, NSHIP has helped to provide managerial autonomy to health facilities, whilst strengthening accountability mechanisms at the Lo-

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plan aiming to triple the number of people on treatment in the region – including children – by the end of 2018, the key issue now is to accelerate implementation.

“Countries should urgently put in place more effective strategies for early infant diagnosis of HIV, and start reducing inequity in children’s access to treatment,” Luiz Loures, the Deputy Executive Director of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/ AIDS (UNAIDS) said.

NSHIP has access to health care delivery in primary healthcare centres - NPHCDA boss

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Oliseh records 20th victory as coach

ormer Super Eagles captain and head coach, Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh has reached a milestone of sorts at his current job, as he has achieved a 20th victory in charge of Fortuna Sittard of Holland.

However, Oliseh recorded his latest win the hard way on Monday, as his side rallied from two goals down to defeat Jong PSV 3-2 in a

Dutch second division game at De Herdgang Stadium.

First half goals from Donyell Malen in the 30th minute and another from Sam Lammer eight minutes later gave hosts Jong PSV a 2-0 lead into the break but Fortuna Sittard fought back in the fi-

nal 30 minutes of the second half.

Stefan Askovski pulled one back for Oliseh’s side in the 61st and in the 85th minute Leandro Semedo levelled scores for Fortuna Sittard from the spot.

Askovski then sealed the win for Oliseh’s side with four minutes

left to play to hand Fortuna Sittard their 10th win of the season.

The win moved Fortuna Sittard back to second spot in the table with 32 points from 16 league games and, in their next fixture, Oliseh’s side will face 15th placed RKC Waalwijk on Friday.

Russia 2018: FG to support Eagles with N3b, arrange England friendly

Stories by Frank Jumbo with Agency reports

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he Federal Government will spend about N3 billion on Super Eagles for the FIFA World Cup tournament holding in Russia next year, Sports Minister Solomon Dalung disclosed this yesterday.

Addressing State House correspondents after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari, the minister said the budget for the competition had been sent to the president for a special intervention.

Dalung said parts of the funds would be needed for training, stressing that his ministry would ensure that the government makes the money available.

The minister also stated that a very strong federal government’s delegation would be mobilised to Russia to support the Eagles and intimidate the team’s opponents.

“When you have a problem, for you to successfully address your problem, you have to review the history of your problem. One of the challenges we have been having in sports administration, especially competition is the welfare

of the players and the officiating team and we intend to set a new approach to the question of welfare.

“By March, we intend to start paying the players their allowances, camping allowances upfront. Now, that will go a long way to boost the morale of the players and confidence too. The new method of governance in football has taken the pattern of change. We will also ensure that there is unity within the football family. Because unity too is a key factor going by some of the reports we had in the past where poor performances were attributable to lack of unity between the family, the technical team, the officials and the players. This unity has to be promoted.

“Finally, we will also ensure that government makes funds available on time. That has been why the budget for the competition has since been sent to the president for a special intervention so that government can make provision for some of the funds we need for training now before other things can come up,” Dalung said.

Asked how much is needed to execute the project, he responded: “Well, we have a conservative budget of about N3 billion but out of that N3 billion, FIFA is going to raise about N900 million, our sponsors and partners are also going to put about N600 million, government will conservatively raise about N2 billion or N2.5 billion to compliment.

“This time, we also intend to mobilize

Female celebrities to grace COPA Lagos

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OPA Lagos 2017, the annual beach soccer tournament organised by Kinetic Sports has unveiled a list of the female celebrities that will be participating in this edition of the tournament which is set to kick off on December 9.

This year, aside the regular beach soccer tournament, male celebrity match, fashion show, music event, elaborate closing ceremony and after-party - COPA Lagos will for the first time in seven years have a female celebrity match.

The official list of the female celebrities that will be participating at COPA Lagos 2017 include; Bolanle Olukanni, Wofai (Fada), Sharon Oja, Kaylah Oniwo, Beverly Osu, Ann Agumanu and Destiny Amaka, In the past events, the ladies have only come to the arena as spectators and guest, this time we watch the battle it out in the sand.

They will hit the sand running with their

beach soccer skills - which will be an interesting watch.

Asides the uniqueness of the Female Celebrity Match, COPA Lagos is deliberate in its key messaging that emphasises the allinclusive nature of the tournament.

Last year, male celebrities at COPA Lagos were pitched against each other in two teams - Team D’banj and Team Victor Ikpeba. Team D’banj comprised the likes of Peter Okoye of P-Square, Samson Adamu - CEO of Kinetic Sports, organisers of the event, and Beat FM On-Air-Personality Jimi. While Victor Ikpeba’s team had other ex-Nigerian internationals such as Aloy Agu in goal, Waidi Akanni, Victor Agali, Mutiu Adepoju, Ifeanyi Udeze and Frank Edoho - former host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

The ex-internationals dominated the match - small wonder they won by a 2 - 1 scoreline

a very strong federal government delegation that will support the team because sports is also about number.

The number of people you have on ground can also give support to the players and intimidate.

“So, we intend to go with at least a good size of the federal government delegation to give the team support.

We intend to make it more inclusive so that Nigerians will participate in this particular victory which Nigeria is going.”

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innick says they are busy sorting out the papers to tie down the Super Eagles coach beyond the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The NFF boss also labelled the German coach as a father figure to the players and the national side, saying he leads the players very well.

“We offered him a new contract which he has accepted,” Pinnick told BBC Sport.

“They are going about the documentation now. His contract expires after the World Cup but we have offered him another two years with a slight pay increase.

“He has radiated being that father figure for the team and has made the players understand that if I lead well, you guys will follow well.

“He has been able to instil in the boys a sense of patriotism, a sense of discipline, and he’s been able to show them that if you are not disciplined then you cannot make an impact.

“Gernot has been exceptional as a coach.”

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homas Muller invited Paris Saint-Germain’s admirers to be “off the gas” after Bayern Munich gained a measure of Champions League revenge against the Ligue 1 leaders.

PSG thumped Bayern 3-0 at Parc des Princes in September, a result that prompted the sacking of boss Carlo Ancelotti.

Under Jupp Heynckes, the Bundesliga champions secured a closing 3-1 Group B win – not enough to snatch top spot but Robert Lewandowski’s early

opener before a brace from Corentin Tolisso did plenty in terms of restoring pride.

Muller featured as a second-half substitute and later reminded reporters of Bayern’s long-standing European pedigree.

“I think we won 3-1. Of course, PSG had one or two good chances but you did not feel that another team was superior to us here,” he said. “We are still Bayern.

“When it was 3-0 in Paris, we had a corner ratio of 18-1 for us and it is pretended that PSG had a potion or something.

“Of course, they have very good offensive players but you should be off the gas when it comes to talking up other teams.”

Muller also claimed PSG were the beneficiaries of favourable officiating on Tuesday because of the reaction to their win in the French capital earlier in the group.

“I think the referee also read your articles because I felt I had an away game in Paris as to how much the referee protected the PSG players,” he added.

“So, we are still Bayern.”

Rakitic hails ´special´ Messi

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van Rakitic hailed the importance of Lionel Messi following his renewal, while the midfielder said it is important Barcelona look after the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.

Messi finally signed a new deal to remain at Barca until 2021, with a 700million buyout clause included last month.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in sparkling form this season, scoring 17 goals in all competitions, including a LaLigabest 13.

Messi was rested by Barca head coach Ernesto Valverde in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Sporting CP, with qualification for the Champions League last 16 already secured, and Croatia international Rakitic stressed the importance of keeping the 30-year-old fresh.

“The important thing is that he’s

happy here. The important thing is that he’s with us and he’s by our side,” Rakitic said.

“Sometimes he should rest. To play with him is always special and when he has 20 to 25 minutes too he can change the game and the play completely.

“It’s good that he was good in this game and we have to look after him well.”

Meanwhile, Rakitic hopes Messi’s countryman and Argentina teammate Javier Mascherano, 33, stays at Camp Nou. Returning to full fitness following a hamstring injury, Mascherano – contracted until 2019 – is reportedly seeking a move away from Barca amid interest from the Chinese Super League as he features less frequently under Valverde ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

“We have not spoken with him.

He’s working hard so he can be with us as soon as possible,” Rakitic added.

“He’s an important player for the

team and always at a high level. I hope he’s with us for a long time.

As a person and a player he’s very important for the team.”

Barca or PSG, we fear nobody – Conte Antonio Conte and Eden Hazard insist Chelsea fear no one with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain possible opponents in the first knockout round of the Champions League.

A 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid saw the Spaniards eliminated and the Blues finish as Group C runners-up to Roma on head to head records.

Finishing second means, as it stands, Chelsea could on Monday be drawn to face Lionel Messi’s Barca, Neymar’s PSG or Turkish side Besiktas in the last-16.

They cannot face another English club and Manchester City, United and Tottenham have won their groups, while Liverpool lead theirs ahead of Wednesday’s final group game.

“This is a fantastic competition, this is the best tournament,” Conte said. “If you want to go through, if you want to try to be protagonists in this tournament, you must be ready to face the best teams.

“Our opponent won’t be happy to play against us.”

Hazard was similarly unafraid, telling BT Sport Football: “It’s not a problem. We are Chelsea. We can face any team.

“We know PSG and Barcelona, they are very good. But we are Chelsea and we have to be ready for everything. We can do everything.”

Conte thinks the strength in depth of the Premier League makes it difficult for English teams, who have not won the European Cup since Chelsea did so in 2012.

“To go with five teams to go through to the next round means the level of this league is very high,” Conte added.

“Don’t forget here this season is very tough. You have to play a lot of games, but when you arrive at the final stage to play for quarterfinals, semifinals the English teams have a lot of games in their legs. For this reason I think it could be problematic to win.”

Conte suggested the other English teams had more straightforward groups in the Champions League -“not simple, but easy,” he said -- and that was perhaps proven by the elimination of Atletico.

Roma’s 1-0 win over Qarabag means Los Rojiblancos and former Chelsea striker Diego Costa will play Europa League football in 2018. The Blues were already through but needed a win to secure top spot.

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eymar joining Real Madrid is “not possible” in the shortterm, according to the player’s father.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his team had paid for a lack of effectiveness through the group stages after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea saw them crash out of the Champions League.

Saul Niguez’s header on the hour mark gave Atletico hope of a miracle turnaround, but news of Roma’s 1-0 victory over Qarabag in the group’s other final game ensured that the 2014 and 2016 Champions League finalists would not be progressing to this season’s last-16.

Defender Stefan Savic deflected Eden Hazard’s shot into own net for the equaliser on the night, but the real damage had been done earlier in the group with Atletico drawing both games with Azerbaijani outsiders Qarabag and losing in the last minute to Chelsea at home.

After finishing third in the group, Simeone’s side will now be playing Europa League football after the winter break, and the coach told reporters after the game that his team had not played well over the six games.

“Above all in football it is about being effective, more than possession or tactics,” he said. “It is clear that we did not have that in this Champions League we have played.

And we have paid for that.

“But the team has played well, worked hard, just lost one game, in the 93rd minute. This is not an excuse, just the reality. It is not good to be out of the Champions League, but the season is very long and we will judge it at the end.”

Simeone said he was proud of the effort his team put in at Stamford Bridge, even knowing for the last quarter of the game that Roma were winning and their chances were all but over.

“We looked for it until the end,” he said. “I am proud of the team, we worked hard, were competitive.

We just tried to do what we could do in the game. This type of situations for me, aside from not going through, for sure it was a step forward for the team. They did not stop trying for it. We have a bittersweet taste.”

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FIRS asked court to dismiss 2 oil firms’ suit seeking 5 years’ tax reliefs Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit filed by two oil companies, Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Ltd, and Suntrust Oil Company Nigeria Ltd seeking to review decision on three years tax relief granted them.

The two oil firms had in a suit filed on 22 December 2015, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/364/2015 sought a judicial review of FIRS decision which reduced the period of their tax reliefs granted by Nigerian Investment Promotion Council from five to three years.

FIRS , the 2nd respondent had in letter tried to enforce provision of an act which provides that tax reliefs should be for three years period and reviewable thereafter for another two years.

The suit was brought pursuant to Order 33 rules 1(1) and (2); and 3(1) and 5 of the Federal High Court, (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2009.

In the instant suit, the applicants are seeking a declaration by way of judicial review, that the decision of the 1st respondent to vary the 5-year tax relief granted by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council was “illegal, capricious, irregular, unfair, oppressive etc.

More so, the oil firms are praying for an order setting aside the decision of the 1st respondent to vary the tax relief regime from 5 years to 3 years.

In addition, the applicants are seeking an order of perpetual injunction restraining the respondents by themselves, their officers, agents, servants, privies or otherwise howsoever, from taking any steps or further steps or actions to enforce or give effect to the decision of the its respondent communicated in its two separate letters to them on January 26, 2015.

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SEC begins forensic audit of Oando Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency reports The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commenced commence a forensic audit of Oando Plc on Wednesday, contrary to reports that the audit had been stopped following the suspension of the Director-General of the Commission, Mr. Mounir Gwarzo.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), SEC had notified the Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando, Mr. Adewale Tinubu, of its decision to conduct a forensic exercise into the activities of the company.

The letter, which was signed by the Acting Director-General of SEC, Dr. Abdul Zubair, said the forensic auditors would be at the premises of Oando on Wednesday to undertake the audit.

Zubair was appointed by the Federal Government on Thursday, November 30, 2017.

In a letter titled, ‘Re: Forensic Audit into the Affairs of Oando Plc’, SEC said, “Further to our letter to you dated November 27, 2017 and another letter to your lawyers dated November 28, 2017, wherein the Commission had notified Oando Plc of its decision to go ahead with the Forensic Audit, the Commission in the light of recent de-

velopment wishes to reiterate the following: ”1.

That the Commission is aware, that Suit No: FHC/L/ CS/1601/17: OANDO PLC V. SEC & ANOR was struck out on November 23, 2017 by his Lordship Hon. Justice Aikawa of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court.

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That the Commission is not aware of the existence of any valid or subsisting Order of Court restraining the Commission from proceeding with the Forensic Audit.

“While we acknowledge that a Notice of Appeal has been filed to challenge the judgment of the Federal High Court, this notice

does not serve as an Order of Court restraining the Commission from conducting the exercise.

“We wish to restate that our Forensic Auditors had been directed to commence work since November 27, 2017 and as a result shall be at your premises on any date from Wednesday, December 6, 2017.

“Kindly accord them the necessary assistance,” the letter stated.

It will be recalled that following the recent suspension of the former Director-General of SEC, Gwarzo, facts emerged that the DG was suspended for looking into the affairs of Tinubu, a close ally of the present administration.

Managing Director/CEO, GEOPLAX, Engr. Wole Ogunsanya; General Manager, Corporate Business, Sterling Bank, Gboyega Adegun; Chief Executive Officer, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, Ranti Omole; Managing Director, Sterling Bank, Yemi Adeola and Executive Director, Corporate and Investment Sterling Bank, Kayode Lawal, during the 2017 PETAN Oil industry Dinner and award held at Oriental Hotel, VI Lagos...yesterday

Nigeria, Switzerland, World Bank sign tripartite MOU to return stolen $321m Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

Nigeria will receive the sum of $321m stolen and stacked in foreign bank account by late Head of State, General Sani Abacha as soon as a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on Tuesday by the Federal Government, Switzerland and the World Bank takes effect.

A statement signed by Special Adviser to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Media and Publicity Comrade Salihu Othman Isah

said that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) signed the MOU on behalf of the federal government.

While, the Director of the Directorate of International Law, Ambassador Roberto Balzaretti, who doubles as Head of the Swiss delegation to the Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) signed on behalf of the government of Switzerland while the Country Director of the World Bank office in Abuja, Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud signed on behalf the World Bank The modalities for the return

of the stolen funds were set out in the MOU which the three parties signed at the (GFAR) currently ongoing in the United States and were in consonance with Switzerland’s policy of returning illegally acquired assets.

According to the statement, “the MOU stipulates that the restitution of funds will take place within the framework of a project known as the National Social Investment Program that will strengthen social security for the poor in Nigeria’’.

“The MOU also regulates the disbursement of restituted funds

in tranches and sets out concrete measures to be taken in the event of misuse or corruption”.

“The chosen solution for restitution is being undertaken by the three contracting parties as a partnership” in line with the objectives of Switzerland’s strategy to freeze, confiscate and return the illicitly acquired assets of politically exposed persons (asset recovery) which is based on the principles of transparency and accountability.

It also allows the involvement of civil society in the monitoring of the restitution process.

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Lagos to begin bursary disbursement to students Ganiyu Obaaro

L-R: Dr. Enase Okonedo, Dean, Lagos Business School; Mrs. Temitope Akin-Fadeyi, Head, CBN Financial Inclusion Secretariat; Dr Olayinka David-West, Academic Director, Lagos Business School; Dr. Abi Jagun, Program Officer, Financial Services for the Poor, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Honorable Jones Onyereri, Chairman, House Committee on Banking and Currency, National Assembly; Professor Olawale Ajai, Professor of Legal, Social and Political Environment of Business, Lagos Business School during the Financial Inclusion Conference 2017 hosted by the Lagos Business School in partnership with Businessday, Microsave and International Finance Corporation... on Tuesday.

Barclays Africa, China Development Bank partner on development projects Stories by Ganiyu Obaaro Barclays Africa Group Limited and China Development Bank( CDB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation and exploring opportunities to fund development projects in Africa.

Given CDB’s focus on infrastructure finance for roads, railways and dams, Barclays Africa will leverage the MoU to unlock opportunities in order to strengthen its contribution towards Africa’s economic growth and development. Barclays Africa will also extract synergies from the CDB’s focus on inclusive finance to provide capital to SME’s and low income communities.

In addition, Barclays Africa and CDB will explore reciprocal training and development opportunities for their respective investment teams. In this regard, Barclays Africa has already hosted more than 30 employees from the CDB. “This MoU represents a longterm commitment by senior leadership at Barclays Africa to strengthen our relationship with the world’s largest development finance institution, which has assets of over US$2-trillion.

This partnership will unlock opportunities that are aligned to our Shared Growth approach and could facilitate positive socio-economic impact,” says Barclays Africa’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Co-Chief Executive, Temi Ofong.

Barclays Africa has a history of more than 100 years in Africa, with deep local and regional expertise. As one of the leading Pan-African banks on the continent, Barclays Africa’s in-depth understanding of local markets and sectors, coupled with a strong branch, ATM and customer networks, is well positioned to provide a unique value proposition to local, regional and global clients.

“Strengthening these kinds of relationships will help our Group identify opportunities aligned to our Shared Growth commitment to leave our communities better than we found them. As a Pan-African bank, Shared Growth gives our business an exciting opportunity to make a difference in our communities and to be part of shap-

OPS kick against implementation of PIGB Bill Adesola Afolabi The Organised Private Sector (OPS), has arched its brow and strongly kicked against the downsides of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) being deliberated on at The National Assembly.

The OPS which represents businesses and enterprises of all sizes in all sectors of the economy, has a membership strength of over 15, 000 enterprises in Nigeria and a formidable Organization structure that is connected to the grass-

roots enterprises whose voices and interest guide its modus operandi.

One of such interest is the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), developed by the current dispensation at the National Assembly.

Addressing pressmen in Lagos on Tuesday 5th December, the Director General of Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN) Mr. Segun Ajayi, who represented the OPS, commended the initiative geared to enthrone reforms that would ensure greater transparency and accountability in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, but highlighted some downsides to the bills that will oppose the reforms.

Although the OPS noted that intent

of the PIGB is to ensure that there is a high level of transparency in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry whilst at the same time ensuring that the industry is commercially driven and attractive to potential investors, the OPS opined that a cursory look at some of the provisions of the PIGB revealed the likely emergence of the Petroleum Regulatory Commission (PRC) - an omnibus or humongous commission that will be empowered to regulate the entire petroleum sector.

This did not lie well with the OPS who stated that ‘We do not share the views of the National Assembly on the creation of a behemoth regulator for a sector that is not necessarily homogeneous in its activities and deliverables.

ing the collective futures of this great continent,” says Ofong.

The CDB was established in 1994 as a policy bank but now operates as a Development Finance Institution (DFI) for the Chinese Government. By 2017, CDB supported more than 500 projects in 43 African countries valued at USD 50-billion.

In 2016, China-Africa trade flow reached US$150-billion, making China, Africa’s largest trade partner for seven consecutive years.

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Barclays Africa Group Limited (‘Barclays Africa Group’ or ‘the Group’) (www.BarclaysAfrica. com) is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups.

The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to commence disbursement of bursaries and scholarships before the end of the month of December.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode had given approval for the disbursement, adding that it was in line with the continued commitment of his administration to ensure that Lagos State students continue to thrive and excel in the academic field.

“Our commitment to education across the sphere is unparalleled, but specifically, with regard to tertiary education, this administration over the past two and a half years has been deliberate about increasing the capacity of our institutions,” Bank-Olemoh said.

The Special Adviser said that despite the challenging economic situation across the country, Governor Ambode has continued to invest in a range of initiatives to upgrade the status of institutions in the State.

He recalled that in 2016, there was an increase in subvention for all the State’s tertiary institutions, while innovative programs such as Ready.Set.Work were launched to equip final year students with entrepreneurship and employability skills for the world of work.

Bank-Olemoh disclosed that to date, a total of 2,500 final year students have trained and exited into the workforce; and up 10,000 students in their penultimate year have participated in the Ready.

Set.Work online program (www. readysetwork.com.ng), which qualifies them for the full-fledged program in their final year.

AMCON denies media report on Grant Properties The management of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has disowned some allegedly sponsored and inaccurate stories on some online publications regarding a pending debt-related issue between one Mr. Olajide Awosedo, the Chairman of Grant Properties Limited and the Corporation.

The Corporation stated further that it had also observed a purported “AMCON’s response” in some sections of the online media, which is being presented to the public as AMCON’s reaction to the falsehood, warning

the general public that the stories are barefaced falsehood, adding that “the Corporation wants to put on record that it did not issue a press statement or a rejoinder in reaction to the said inaccurate stories.”

“Pursuant to our mandate, AMCON would not join issues with obligors on the pages of newspapers and as a law abiding recovery agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, we are guided within the confines of the law and would continue to act accordingly.

The public should please disregard this falsehood,’ it added.

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We fully support Gwarzo’s suspension, says labour Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Union under the auspices of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) on Wednesday commended Presided President Muhammadu Buhari for what it described as “timely intervention” in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by suspending the embattled Director General Mr. Munir Gwarzo saying that the suspension was long overdue.

The union also said that it fully supported the suspension of Gwarzo, SEC DG on the allegations of corruption.

In a statement issued at the SEC Towers Abuja and signed by Comrade Isaac Oejmhenke on behalf of the Secretary General of ASCSN, said that the decision by the Federal Government to suspend the DG was important to enable the administrative panel of inquiry to investigate and determine the culpability of Gwarzo and his cohorts.

According to the union, the sponsored report about Oando Plc Forensic audit as being responsible for Gwarzo’s suspension is a deliberate and diversionary tactic to divert the public attention away from the weighty allegations bothering on corruption.

It said maintained that the corruption allegations against Gwarzo should be treated on its merit without any intermingling with any alleged interference by the supervising ministry.

“The Capital Market, as we are aware, is very sensitive and strives on integrity. As the DG of the apex regulator of the Nigeria capital market, who currently has several corruption allegations levied against him, if is extremely important that he clears his name from these allegations for the purpose of integrity in the Capital Market.

Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Bayelsa State, Mr. Tari Dounana, has urged the Bayelsa State Government to seek alternative source of funds to pay November salaries, while waiting for the reconciliation of figures by Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for November.

Dounana, who spoke against the backdrop of claims by Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Commissioner for Information, that the state’s inability to pay November salary is as a result of the delayed FAAC meeting.

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Goldberg splashes N8.4m on 28 Ondo entrepreneurs Goldberg, the leading culture centric beer brand from the stables of Nigerian Breweries Plc, on Friday rewarded 28 entrepreneurs and small-scale business owners operating in Ondo State through Isedowo, its empowerment initiative.

The 28 beneficiaries received a after being selected from a large received in the state.

The winners comprise men and women operating in the catchment area who are skilled in all forms of handiwork including poultry farming, tie and dye, hand

weaving, diesel injector repair, fashion designing and painting.

Participants went through auditions and screening exercises to be selected for the reward which happened at a grand ceremony at Fadeolu Guest House in Ondo town.

Emmanuel Agu, Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager and Stout Brands at Nigerian Breweries Plc, explained that Goldberg is riding on the platform of Isedowo to demonstrate its passion towards improving the entrepreneurial drive of youths in the Southwest.

The initiative allows the target groups to nurture business ideas that would transform into job op-

portunities, and in turn better the lot of the region.

“These grants would encourage more businesses to spring up in the region. As we fortify more start-ups with the financial wherewithal to gain solid ground of operations, the beneficiaries would improve the living standards of the Southwest people by creating more jobs and adding value to their communities,” he explained.

One of the beneficiaries, Balogun Wuraola, could not hold her excitement on the night. She said that as a new business owner, her grant would be invested to expand

I plan to acquire enlargement and thread rolling machines, which are important tools in my business. I also need a bigger space to exhibit my products, which my grant would enable me to achieve,” she said.

Akindeni Kolawole, a diesel injector repairer, described Goldberg as a “supportive brand” for coming to the aid of small business owners in the region. “If as Nigeria can emulate Goldberg by supporting indigenous business owners in different regions, more youths would be encouraged to run their own businesses,” Kolawole said.

Hon.Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN(left) and Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi(right) during the Opening of the Nigeria Mini Grid Roundtable at the 4th Mini Grid Action Learning Event, with the theme,” Upscaling Mini Grids for Low - Cost & Timely Access to Electricty” at the Sheraton Hotel, Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja on Tuesday, 5th December 2017.

Delayed salary: TUC urges Bayelsa to seek alternative source of funds Chris Eze, Yenagoa

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Dounana said, “Bayelsa is principally a civil service state and we advise the government to source for funds and pay the November salary of workers, this is a festive period and workers have made projections for the salary to meet their various obligations.

“The figure will eventually be resolved and things will normalize; the hope of workers is that government will find a way and pay, just as the Federal Government has paid its workforce for November.

“And the dependence of states on the federation accounts for salaries is a fundamental challenge facing the system, but it is also interesting that few states have found

a way around it, Cross River is leading the way in that direction as it pays workers ahead.

“We heard that they have already paid civil servants for the month of December, so other state governors should borrow a leaf from Cross River Government; states should find a way to grow their internally generated revenue to be able to offset salaries”.

The Commissioner of Information, Iworiso-Markson had, in the statement, explained that the non-release of the FAAC funds and expected Paris Club refunds were responsible for the delay in the payment of the salaries of workers for November.

NDLEA arrest 77 suspects for drug trafficking, 2 youths for bearing arms Chris Eze, Yenagoa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Bayelsa State Command has arrested seventy seven suspects for alleged involvement in drug trafficking.

Briefing journalists on Wednesday at the command’s office in Yenagoa, the State Commander, Abdullahi Abdul said two youths were also arrested for illegal possession of arms.

According to the Comic rifle and one English made double barrel pump action were recovered from the two suspects during the

arrest.

He said the suspects were nabbed last Friday while smuggling the arms from Ughelli, Delta state to Rivers state for a token of Fifty Thousand Naira only from the paymaster who is at large.

Abdul stated that the suspects will be transferred to the appropriate agency for further action after preliminary investigations were concluded.

On the 77 suspects arrested for illicit drug trafficking, the Commander said they were picked up between October to NovemHe said the suspects were

adults, adding of different types of illicit drugs were recovered from suspects.

He decried the abuse of Psychotropic substances in the state such as Tramadol, Codeine, and Diazepam among others.

The commander attributed the increase in crime in the state to the indiscriminate indulgence in drugs abuse by youths.

The NDLEA boss called on the state government to assist the command with logistics such as vehicles and boats to enable them fight the war against illicit drugs in rural communities.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni Following the dropped of the Naira to N307 per US Dollar on Monday for the first time ever at the official foreign exchange, the Nigeria’s local currency, on Wednesday gained further to close at 305.50 against rebounded rate of 306.85 recorded on Tuesday.

This is even as the Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded all plans to raise total sum of N100 billion ($327 million) through the sales of sovereign bonds with maturities of five and 10 years on Dec. 13, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said on Wednesday.

As at close of yester-

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Naira gains as FG sets to raise N100bn from bonds sale day trading activities, the Naira extended its gaining streak against the US Dollar at the official forex market but remained steadied against the three major foreign currencies at the parallel market of the fore market.

For instance, the naira went for 363 to the dollar, while Euro and Pound sterling were seen at unchanged rates of N425 and 480, respectively at the parallel market.

However, the Autonomous Foreign Exchange

(NAFEX) window, traded weak at N360.93 compared to N360.50 to the dollar against registered on Tuesday and N360.32 sold on Monday, as well as the opening rate of N359.60 against N359.35recorded a day earlier but better than N359.85 declared on Monday.

Although, the NAFEX window recorded an improved total transaction turnover of $203.39 million stronger than $195.63m exchanged the previous day and $114.07m declared on the first trading day of the

week.

Meanwhile, the debt office said it will raise 50 billion naira each in of the maturities using the Dutch auction system.

The DMO explained that he bonds are re-openings of previous issues and the result of the auction is expected to be published on December 15, 2017.

It is however, worthy of note that presently, there are at least five exchange rates in the country: the official CBN rate, BTA rate stipulated by CBN

for banks, parallel market rate, investors and exporters’ window and the interbank rate.

On the international market, the naira exchanged at N359 to a dollar and traded at N362 at the parallel market.

But the apex bank, had assured Nigerians that the bank would work towards achieving convergence across the various FX markets.

It would be recalled that in a bid to ease pressure on the naira, the central bank

drected banks to open a section to provide forex for basic travel allowance, medical tourism and tuition.

The apex lender, also, opened an investors and exporters window, otherwise known as NAFEX to provide forex for businesses and ease the pressure on the local currency.

Meanwhile, forex dealers believed that the new closing rate of the local currency at the official forex market could signal a gradual move to exchange rates convergence.

Bank credit, a critical for economic growth - CIBN boss The President/ Chairman of Council of Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Professor Segun Ajibola, has again stressed the importance of bank credit in engendering growth and development in an economy.

Prof. Ajibola, noted that indeed, banks play an important and active role in the economic development of a country.

The erudite scholar of economics, noted this at his Inaugural Lecture delivered recently at Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State on ‘Rhythms and Riddles of Bank Credit: Synergies and Dislocations in Nigeria’s Economic Growth’, demonstrated impact of bank credit on Nigeria’s economic growth.

The CIBN boss observed that there is no doubt about the fact that a well-functioning financial system is a key enabler of economic growth.

He also added that if the banking system of a country is effective, efficient and disciplined, it would bring about rapid growth in the various sectors of the economy.

The CIBN chief, also cited works of other renowned economists that affirm the fact that bank credit is an important determinant of the level of productive investment in Nigeria.

Professor Ajibola stressed that mobilization of savings for investment is one of the most important preconditions for accelerated growth and development. While investment generates savings, it is impossible to sustain a sound

investment effort without adequate savings mobilization. This is where banks come in with their credit management and money creation he said.

“The economic importance of banks, therefore, lies not in their monetary role but in their capacity as financial intermediaries.

At a first glance, intermediation may seem a rather innocuous process lenders are matched to borrowers.

Upon further inspection, however, it is clear that intermediation is a crucial economic process”, Professor Ajibola added.

He, also, identified banks loans and advances as the major financial backbone to the Nigerian economy, adding that this function of banks have been impeded by poor credit/risk management, poor loan recovery, frauds and forgeries, persistent bank robbery, insider dealings/abuses, shareholders interference in credit policy and lack of political will to deal with numerous credit abuses.

The research work distilled out critical findings amongst which were the fact that beyond making credit available for the different sectors, the timing of such credit was also critical to have a significant impact on the economy.

Also, for credit to have the desired impact on economic growth it is important to have in place credit policies that could see to the direct punishment of credit abusers (customers or insiders), rather than the current practice of declaring such loans and advances as bad debts.

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Kano monthly salary payment hits N9b -Ganduje The Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that total sum of N9billion is being spent on a monthly basis for payment of workers’ salaries.

Although, he pointed out that his administration is committed and concern about it workers, even when most state governments have not been able to pay salaries as a result of the economic situation in the country.

He made this disclosure recently at the closing of a two-day workshop for financial journalists with theme: ‘The Role of Nigeria Banking Sector: Opportunities, Challenges and the Way forward’. It was organised by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) in Kano recently.

He stated that despite being the largest state in terms of population growth, the administration has not owed workers, and all public servants “in the state and local government usually receive their salaries between 26th and 28th of every month.”

Ganduje, who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Usman Alhaji Usman, also expressed the willingness of the state to embrace public-private partnership (PPP) to revive the ailing cotton industry in the state. “We need public private investment in order to revive the cotton industry,” he said.

He disclosed that the state has invested N10.18bn in the construction of the Murtala Mohammed Road Bridge as

well as N3.59bn in the construction of the Bukavu underpass, among others.

He explained that in the area of environment, the administration was doing enough to address certain challenges.

He also listed some of his achievements. Ganduje said: “We have so many empowerment programmes ongoing in the state and they involve market women, and farmers. The Masu Shayi (tea sellers) empowerment is an effort from the government to improve first, the environment. During the inauguration of the empowerment programmes, there was a lecture on the cleaning of their environment and making the tea in good environment.

“Also, the empowerment

was to make them self- sufficient so that they can to feed and take care of their families. Again, it was done to protect the public from practices that ordinarily would bring about diseases to the community.

Meanwhile, the NDIC, has disclosed that a total sum of N105bn has been paid to 442, 615 depositors of closed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs).

The corporation Managing Director, Umaru Ibrahim, also, said that the figure was as at the end of September, 2017.

Similarly, the Corporation paid a cumulative sum of N2.88bn to 525, 009 depositors of closed Microfinance banks (MfBs), as well as N60 million to 756 depositors of closed Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs).

Capital Market B5

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Stakeholders express concern over government’s influence on market Stories by Bonny Amadi Following unfolding developments in the Nigerian capital market, cross section of stakeholders in the nation’s market have expressed concern over government’s interference, as they expressed fear that politicians may have hijacked the nation’s investment haven.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, some stakeholder argued that capital market regula-

tory body hijacked by politicians, would be seen by the global community as lacking transparency, credibility and ethics, hence decisions by the regulator would be tailored towards political cleavage of people in power other than global best practices.

Daily Times Nigeria recalls that the supervisory ministry of SEC, the ministry of finance, headed Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, the minister, on Wednesday, 29TH November 2017, suspended the Di-

rector General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mallam Mounir Gwarzo and two other senior staff of the commission, the Head of Media Division, Mr. Abdulsalam Naif Habu and Head of Legal Department Mrs. Anastasia Omozele Braimoh.

The suspension, the finance minister said was to pave way for investigation into fraud allegations against the suspended officials.

Barely a week after the inci-

dent, Tuesday 5th December 2017, the House of Representatives on sought to reverse the suspension of the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, pending the outcome of investigation.

The lawmakers at the plenary Tuesday, resolved that the suspension should be vacated, and parties involved should “maintain the status quo” pending the outcome of the probe.

This was coming as the Federal Government of Nigeria had already appointed, the most sinor official in the commission, Dr. Abdul Zubair, as the acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Afrinvest Plutus Fund’s offering to close Dec 18 Investors with objective of generating assured earnings on their investments have been urged to take advantage of the ongoing Afrinvest Plutus fund, a money market investment, which has been scheduled to close on 18th December, 2017.

The fund offer, which opened on Monday, November 20th, 2017, according to the fund managers, will be a beneficial investment for all classes of investors, as it is good for both individual investors, corporate investors, collective investment and for third party investments The Afrinvest Plutus Fund is a money market fund approved by the Securities & Exchange Commission that allows you invest in low-risk, short-term, and

highly liquid securities.

Subscription opened on Monday, 20 November 2017 and closes on Monday, 18 December 2017.

According to the fund managers, the Afrinvest Plutus Fund allows subscribers with as low as N5,000 to gain access to a diversified portfolio of short-term, highly liquid investment instruments like Treasury Bills and Bankers’ Acceptances, with a projected return of 16% plus capital appreciation as well as dividend payments quarterly on profits from the fund.

The fund attracts with investment benefits, such as, consistent quarterly income through dividends and distributions from the net income every quarter, preservation of capital with the

well diversified portfolio of short-term, low risk money market instrument as well as more competitive returns because “you“ the investor is contributing to a pool of funds.

Also, the fund allows for easy entry and exit into the Fund as it is designed in a way that a prospective investor can invest in the Fund an initial sum of N5,000 (50 units), with subsequent multiples of 50 units thereafter.

According to the fund managers, the minimum holding period for the fund is 91 calendar days from the date of subscription, and if the investor wishes to redeem the investment before this time, one is billed to forfeit 20 per cent for the returns accrued on such investment.

Stock market immune to FG, SEC, Oando crisis Ï ƍƍƏƆƅƈ ƐƆ Ƈ Ə ÕƐ consecutive session Adesola Afolabi Trading activities on the floor of The Nigeria Stock Exchange have continued to soar higher over the last 6 trading sessions, resisting the scandal between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Oando and the Federal Government.

In fact, the market has recorded a rapid growth as the All-Share Index has climbed 1,795.12 basis points higher from Monday, November 27 when it closed at 37,280.18 points to 39,075.30 points achieved yesterday (Wednesday).

SEC had in a statement on Tuesday, reiterated its decision to conduct a forensic exercise into the activities of Oando Plc amidst the controversy over the suspension of the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Mounir Gwarzo, as well as two other top directors by the Minister of Finance last week.

But, speaking with our correspondent, a Lagos based stockbroker, Segun Agbaje said on Wednesday that the market could be reacting positively to the forensic audit SEC has vowed to carry out on Oando.

Though he noted that the bonds, like the equities market, is also experiencing inflow, he attributed the recorded growth to portfolio rebalancing by early movers that are repositioning against next year (2018) seeing the improved GDP and appreciating foreign reserves in the country.

He, however, warned investors to be cautious pointing out the fact that the 2019 elections are around the corner and the growth witnessed now could be short-lived.

Lead market indices at the equities market closed Wednesday with a growth of 1.51 percent. The market capitalisation settled at N13.609 trillion, ASI closed at 39,075.30 points and Year to date returns swelled to 45.30 percent.

Leading 40 equity gainers on Wednesday were FBN Holdings, Transcorp and Diamond Bank with a growth

NSE’s website ranked best among African Exchanges Adesola Afolabi The Nigerian Stock Exchange is now the highest ranked stock exchange website in Africa going by the latest Alexa rankings.

The ranking placed NSE website (www.nse.com.ng) among the top 100,000 most popular websites in the world, ahead of 26 other African exchanges’ websites.

Alexa, an Amazon Company, is regarded as one of the most authoritative benchmarks of web traffic in the world.

It tracks and reports the detailed website analytics of an unfixed number of domains amongst millions of Internet users.

According to Alexa, NSE’s global traffic ranking stood at 78,552 as at December 6, 2017, which represents a 50%

increase from its 156,610 position as at December 31, 2016. Closely following NSE in the ranking are Egyptian Exchange, JSE, BRVM and Nairobi Securities Exchange with ranking of 130,301, 155,653, 242,657 and 260,293 respectively.

“We are delighted to see this increase in traffic to our website as it means that we are making the Nigerian capital market easily accessible to investors who are increasingly residing online”, said Head, Corporate Communications, NSE, Olumide Orojimi.

“At the NSE, we are committed to bridging the information gap between the Exchange and market participants, knowing the high correlation between market information (stock market prices, market data, corporate actions and news) and

decision making. We are glad our website is also helping us to achieve this”.

It will be recalled that the NSE recently upgraded its website to be mobile friendly, with robust content and a cleaner layout and navigation. Explaining the new features and rationale for the new website, Orojimi, stated that “the revamp was fuelled by feedback from users that wanted certain high demand pages easier to navigate and some key changes implemented.

For example, using analytics from visits and usage of our website, we added filter functionality to the Corporate Disclosure page to enable users browse through results filed by listed companies easily. Our online visitors can now experience a more vibrant and seamless view of our offerings.”

Brands & Marketing B6

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Innovate when business is good –Expert Stories by Godwin Anyebe French beauty giant’s new marketing boss takes aim at agencies that claim it isn’t a problem to lose clients, and urges brands not to put off innovation until the business is in trouble.

L’Oréal’s chief marketing officer claims brands should not wait for business to turn sour before kick-starting innovation, and instead shake things up when business is strong.

Talking at the ad:tech

London conference recently, Stéphane Bérubé, who has been CMO for Western Europe for two months, having spent 15 years with the business in Canada, said key to this is “never taking anything for granted”.

Besides talking about the fact marketers should not have a separate digital strategy, which is something he discussed with Marketing Week, he explained how L’Oréal has managed to build its business after entering the digital world nearly 20 years ago.

Nigerian Breweries Plc has been honoured for its outstanding performance in the Consumer Goods Sector of the Nigerian economy at the 2017 Pearl Awards. The company was presented with the 2017 Sectoral Leadership Award in the Consumer Goods Category (Breweries) recently in Lagos While commenting on the award, Kufre Ekanem, Corporate Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries, stated: “We view this award as a recognition of our previous performances and as our call to duty to keep delivering value. As Nigeria’s foremost brewer, our commitment to our shareholders and other stakeholders drives our passion for high performance and delivery of quality, not just in our product offering, but also in all our interactions with Nigeria. We remain committed to these values.”

Mr. Ekanem thanked the organisers of the award for the recogni-

Central to the strategy has been innovating when times are good. He referenced one of his colleagues, who during a meeting pointed out that “everything needed to change” despite the fact L’Oréal was cash rich, building market share in all its regions and growing sales.

After all, he said, what might work for the company now might not in future.

“The message was, let’s not wait until the business is in trouble. You need to operate changes when business is going well, not the

day you start losing customers,” he said.

“I see too many agencies losing clients, and they tell me it’s not a problem because they’ll gain another one. Instead of saying it’s not a problem, it should be a wake-up call. L’Oréal decided to accelerate this reinvention while we were growing and building market share.

It was not declining.”

Despite L’Oréal’s success, Bérubé claims it doesn’t have a silver bullet solution that will work for everyone. While brands need to

constantly reinvent themselves, they need to stay true to their core values at all times.

For L’Oréal, entrepreneurship has always been hugely important to the business, and it spends a lot of time working with startups and startup incubators in the UK, France and the US to drive its digital transformation forward.

“Why am I saying this? If you’re in an organisation and you want to transform your organisation, you need to start with looking at what has made the organisation win. Even if it’s in the last three, five or 10 years, what is the core thing that you need to keep to keep winning? With L’Oréal, [entrepreneurship] has helped us with our digital transformation,” he explained.

One of the key changes that has happened with its brands is the amount of media they buy. Traditionally, L’Oréal has been “very proud” to share how much it was investing in media, as it was a sign the business was in good health. But in recent years, the company’s five fastest growing brands have not invested in digital media “at all.”

“I’m not talking about TV and print here. It’s a sign that the world is changing, and the brands that are still investing in media are not growing at the same rate they used to,” he said.

L’Oréal has a portfolio of 33 beauty brands in the UK, and has largely built its business through acquiring other brands. These have proven hugely important to its digital transformation.

For example, NYX was

only acquired three years ago, but has significantly changed the way L’Oréal approaches its more traditional brands. While its other brands might focus on working with influencers, NYX asks consumers to send in user-generated content, which it will then use to promote its products. And with success – NYX is growing faster than “most of the other brands”.

Bérubé says digital transformation is not something that can solely be achieved by bringing in outside talent. Instead, training needs to be of bigger importance so that when people leave, they are more knowledgeable about a topic than when they started.

“If you want to retain talent, you need to train your experts. If you are a specialist in Google Analytics (GA) working at Google, you will always learn something.

But if you’re a Google Analytics specialist at L’Oréal, who is going to help you get better? That’s [something] L’Oréal takes very seriously.

We train experts not just to remain experts but to remain best-in-class experts,” he says.

And while in previous years – between 2004 and 2015 – L’Oréal might have hired digital experts, it has now moved away from broader roles to more specific skill sets.

He concluded: “Now what we need is not a jack of all trades from an agency, we need [specific] expertise. I want a precision marketing specialist, an audience manager, I want a community manager. I don’t need digital people, I want experts.

NB wins 2017 Pearl Award for sectoral leadership tion and congratulated them for sustaining the initiative over the last 22 years.

Nigerian Breweries emerged winner in the Consumer Goods (Breweries) category which Guinness Nigeria Plc and International Breweries Plc were also nominated for.

The event drew attendance from dignitaries including a former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.); Governor of Lagos state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode who was represented by the commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. (Mrs.) Lola Akande; Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mr. Oscar Onyema; immediate past president

of the Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mr. Aigboje Aig Imoukhuede.

The PEARL (Performance Earning and Returns Leadership) Awards Project was instituted in 1995 with an annual awards night to recognize and reward publiclyquoted companies for outstanding operational and stock performance in order to enhance the vibrancy, growth and development of the capital market. Criteria for the Pearl Awards are based on verifiable indices, facts and figures published in the Nigerian Stock Market Annual (NSMA).

The 2017 edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards launches with a brand new Facebook page!

The 2017 DStv Eutelsat Star

Awards competition is back with a bang afterscooping a Better Satellite Award at the third annual Better Satellite World Awards gala dinner in London last night.

The awards honour established companies along with disruptive innovators who make the world a more prosperous, healthier, better-educated, sustainable and inclusive home for humankind.

Drawing on six years of success across the continent, the DStv Eutelsat Star Awardsis returning for a 7th edition. Students from secondary (high) or combined schools can enter from today by writing a creative essay or designing a poster based on the following topic:“It’s sixty years since the first satellite, Sputnik,

was launched,broadcasting a unique and easily captured ‘beep, beep, beep’ signal. Looking back at this historic moment, write an essay or design a poster depicting how satellites have launched humankind into the 21stCentury and acted as a unifier.”

The prizes of this innovative competition are as big as the dreams of a young, energised African generation ready to shape the evolution of our continent.

Selected from thousands of entries by a high-standard jury, the essay winner will be eligible for a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two to Paris, France in the company of Eutelsat, and on wards to French Guiana to see a rocket launch into space.

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Nigeria need to harness aviation to develop economy – Fadugba Nigerian airlines

We have a situation in Nigeria today where we have too many airlines which are too small, and their market is fragmented. None of the airlines has a critical mass, in terms of fleet or route network to become effective and to make money. When you look at Ethiopian Airlines, the combined fleet of all Nigerian airlines is about 40 per cent of the fleet of Ethiopian Airlines. We have approximately 40 aircraft as a country, all our airlines.

Ethiopian Airline has 90 plus aircraft; and most modern you can imagine.

Not only that, in the next few years, they will operate about 130 aircraft. So, you see Ethiopian is thinking on a bigger scale. You could say that in Ethiopia they have a monopoly, which is very different from Nigeria. And in Nigeria of course, we have a very vibrant economy which is not a monopoly. We have many airlines which is a good thing in a way, but the problem is that none of them to the best of my knowledge is really, profitable. So, what I will recommend for our Nigerian airlines: They need to work together. They can compete for example on Lagos-Abuja or Abuja-Port Harcourt. They can work together on training, on maintenance, on spares pooling, on spare parts purchasing.

There are many areas they can work together.

They can still compete.

It is done in the rest of the world. They can still compete and collaborate. More importantly, I would like to see Nigerian airlines come together. Ego is a big factor.

It is a negative factor in the airline industry in Nigeria.

It is pulling us back. If you look around the world, British Airways is coming to Nigeria. Collectively within the IAG Group, they have about – 600 Plus aircraft.

Delta Air Lines, over 600 plus aircraft. Or the Emirates, you can imagine huge planes. And yet, we have the market in terms of passengers. Everybody wants to come to Nigeria.

If you look at any market in Africa, most popular one is Nigeria, because you can be sure as a foreign airline, you will fill your aircraft probably from the front because Nigeria like to travel in style and can afford it. It is a strange market where the aircraft fills from the front, The first class, the business class and then the economy.

Nick Fadugba,is a former Secretary General of African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and publisher of African Aviation magazine for the past 27 years. He is also an aviation consultant and enthusiast. He spoke with aviation journalists at the just concluded Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative’s 2017 conference in Lagos with the theme: “Nigerian Aviation Infrastructure: Development and Challenges”.He bares his mind on how Nigeria can take advantage of aviation to boost economy of the economy. CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO was there, Excerpts: gers, young men and women travelling going to China.

It is amazing! It is marvelous! I do not see it in South Africa. We have the aviation product in terms of passengers and cargo demand. It is absolutely no reason why Nigeria should not have two or three thriving airlines. I do not believe sincerely that Nigeria need more than maximum, three large airlines.

We can have niche airlines.

If you look at Air Namibia for example, you can say it is like a niche airline-they go to Windhoek, Johannesburg and Frankfurt. They are not trying to be everywhere.

In Nigeria, we can have three. I would have said two; but I want to be overgenerous, so I say three.

Three strong airlines with a fleet of 50 each minimum. If you have minimum of 50 aircraft, then you have critical mass. When you are ordering aircraft, you can dictate to your supplier. When you are buying spare part you can dictate. When you are getting an MRO, you can dictate your terms.

Fadugba You do not get that in South Africa or in Ethiopia or Kenya. The aircraft tends to fill from the back, but Nigeria, it is from the front. That means that the premium, the ticket yield is very high, and it can be profitable. And of course, the load factor in Nigeria is unusually high, compare to the rest of Africa. So, I will like to see Nigerian airlines work together. They need to codeshare.

It is quite a surprise and a disappointment that no airline in Nigeria are codesharing. For example, if a flight is delayed on airline A, you can quickly send your passengers to airline B if you have interline agreement and codeshare. You know it is what they do in the modern world and we need to do it in Nigeria.

Financing Financing is a big problem. We find out that in Nigeria airline, there can be leakage of revenue. What we need is transparency and

good corporate governance to ensure that all revenue are reinvested in the operation. It is extremely important. And I will encourage all Nigerian airlines to focus on unit cost, load factor, and the yield-the fare yield.

These are three critical ingredients for success. The unit cost (cost of operation), the ticket yield (how much are they making) and then the load factor; are they flying half-empty? Or almost full? It is a big difference. By working together, the will save money.

Government I believe the government of today in Nigeria, needs to take urgent action to rescue Nigerian aviation industry.

When we look at the infrastructure in Nigeria, aviation infrastructure, it is far behind where we need to be. And we need to aspire to the global standard of excellence. I would like Nigeria government to take the Singapore aviation model and

the Dubai aviation model.

In Singapore and Dubai, the government have harnessed aviation as a tool for economic development. Deliberately, decisively, they have taken aviation that, this is what is going to develop our economy. We are talking about Dubai, is it as big as Lagos?

Singapore, I am sure you can fit it in Lagos state. If there is no aviation will we be talking about Dubai? We would not be talking of Singapore if not for the amazing aviation industry. It is a hub in Asia, a major hub. Dubai of course is a major hub in the Middle East and, yet they built it with nothing that we have in terms of the population. What is the population of Singapore?

In Nigeria, we have 180 million people of entrepreneurs; and I am talking from the board chairman to the market woman or man. They are all business people, they fly. I have been at Murtala Muhammed Airport and profile passen-

National Hangar All of us in Nigeria, this great country, we have been hearing of this national hangar like it is beyond achievement. It is not a rocket science, it is a hangar. If you go to Ethiopia, they are state-ofthe-art. Here in Nigeria, we do not have one major MRO centre and it is not good enough. I believe the government really need to take decisive action to harness aviation as a tool for economic development. I am not saying the government should fund the MRO. I believe Nigerian airlines individually, do not have sufficient fleet to warrant the investment but collectively, they can work together. So, what we need in Nigeria, instead of the airlines complaining about government all the time. When they have worked together to the maximum possible, then they can complain about government. But I really want to see a more practical, achievable cooperation.

If you look at other airlines in other countries, they work together. It is only in Nigeria that we all trying to kill each other, all the

airlines. The thing is that, foreign airlines are taking advantage of the Nigerian airlines’ lack of cooperation. They can see what we are doing and will think we are not wise. Can you imagine Ethiopian Airlines? A lot of Nigerians complain about Ethiopia. But I want to put on record that Nigeria should not envy Ethiopian Airlines, they should emulate it. They should seek to match it and surpass it. After all, a big percentage of customers of Ethiopian Airlines are from Nigeria.

I have no doubt in my mind that if we have strong airlines, efficient airlines, safe airlines, on-time airlines, Nigerian passengers will fly with them. I have got no doubt in my mind because when Nigerian Airways was flying, everybody was proud to fly on Nigerian Airways. I have no doubt that if we have one or two strong airlines in the future, Nigerians will patronize them.

National Carrier Let me first of all, pay respect to the government and the Honourable Minister of Aviation, r Hadi Sirika. He is an aviator. He is very committed and dedicated to the aviation industry in Nigeria.

However, my question is the government of Nigeria defacto controls two airlines today-Arik Air and Aero because they are partly owned

by AMCON, a government agency. What we are saying is this, if the government by default is a part owner of two airlines, why are we talking about creating the third airline?

You can be sure that all three will not make money.

And of course, there are other airlines beyond the three.

So, I would suggest very respectfully that the government needs to rethink its policy on national airline. What is going to happen to Arik?

What is going to happen to Aero? I do not think it can be expected that Arik can flourish, Aero can flourish, and the new national carrier will flourish. I would have thought in my own mind, that the government would merge Aero and Arik, turn it into a national carrier.

Motoring B8 Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Kia Motors America (KMA) has unveiled the refreshed 2019 Sorento SUV at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

Refined, rugged and roomy, the Sorento remains as capable as ever, but touts a number of visual and feature enhancements, inside and out.

Aside from new front and rear fascias, which help achieve a more sophisticated appearance, the cabin is now decidedly more upscale and integrates newly-added technology, including Driver Attention Warning; Lane Keep Assist1 and QuantumLogic Surround Sound.

In addition, the Sorento now pairs its available 3.3-liter V6 with a new 8-speed automatic transmission for an even smoother and more seamless driving experience.

Commenting, Vice President, Product Planning, KMA, Orth Hedrick said: “In the highly-competitive crossover category, the Sorento is a clear example of how world-class design and craftsmanship are executed. Our popular utility now ups its game even further with enhancements in styling, packaging and content, making it even more attractive to shoppers seeking a premium level 3-row SUV.” Standard luxury features and amenities continue to be available across five trim levels – L, LX, EX, SX and SXL.

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Kia unveils refreshed 2019 Sorento at Los Angeles auto show

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Exterior: Beautifully proportioned, the Sorento retains its refined and rugged exterior look, which was established when the vehicle underwent a complete redesign for the 2016 model year, and was in many ways inspired by the highly regarded Cross GT concept unveiled in 2013. But a subtle facelift now gives Kia’s popular crossover a tighter, sharper appearance.

The revised front-end is headlined by a more art-

fully detailed radiator grille flanked by a new headlamp configuration, which offers full-LED lighting on upper trims – SX and SXL. The crossover’s familiar ice cube-style foglamps have also been redesigned featuring projection bulbs for EX and SX trims, while SXL enjoys the more distinctive LEDs. The Sorento’s front fascia wears a newly sculpted bumper design to achieve a more aggressive overall expression.

The rear fascia of the crossover has also been enhanced with a new bumper design, sleeker taillamps (LED bulbs for EX trim and higher), revised liftgate and a sportier muffler tip. And the Sorento’s muscular body rides atop three newly designed wheels, ranging from 17 to 19 inches, depending on trim level.

Enhanced Cabin: Spacious and sophisticated, the Sorento’s cabin maintains a premium look and feel

Hyundai Motor launches ‘Be there with Hyundai’ fan competition Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker and a proud FIFA Partner, is pleased to announce the launch of the “Be There With Hyundai” slogan competition for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

According to the auto maker, football fans will be invited to submit potential team slogans on FIFA.com for each of the 32 national teams competing in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Rus-

sia. The submission window runs from December 4, 2017 to February 28, 2018.

In April, three finalists for each team slogan will be revealed and a fresh round of online voting will kick off to determine the 32 individual winners.

The winning slogans will be prominently featured on each of the 2018 FIFA World Cup national team buses used to travel to and from World Cup matches.

The fans responsible for

creation of the winning slogan of each team will be rewarded with an exclusive Team Bus Convoy vehicle experience. Each winner and guest will travel to Russia, where they will ride in an official Hyundai convoy vehicle accompanying the team bus convoy and watch them compete in a selected 2018 FIFA World Cup match.

“We are thrilled to invite 32 true football fans as our guests at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia with this

special slogan competition, ’Be There With Hyundai,” Scott Noh, head of Hyundai Motor’s Brand Strategy Group said. “As the FIFA World Cup’s official automotive sponsor, we are committed to providing fans with unique and memorable experiences like this, just as we are committed to caring for our customers by ensuring special and rewarding Hyundai ownership experiences the world over.”

Borgward to launch its largest car in 2018 Borgward’s BX7 is ready to hit the German market early next year, with a righthand-drive BX5 being considered for the UK Reborn German marque Borgward is preparing to launch in Europe, with the introduction of its largest car, the BX7, planned for the first quarter of 2018 in Germany and neighbour-

ing countries.

A right-hand drive version of the smaller BX5 is the “next step”, according to Tom Anliker, Borgward’s Vice-President of marketing. Asked if it could come to Britain to serve in the ultra-competitive compact SUV segment, Anliker said “Yes, we are thinking about the UK”.

At the Guangzhou Mo-

tor Show, the sportiest version of the BX7 – known as the BX7 TS - was centre stage for the firm. A European market launch for this variant of the company’s largest SUV is planned too, priced from approx) The BX7 itself has been homologated for left hand drive European mar-

kets and is now ready for launch. However, a right hand drive version has not been confirmed.

Re-launching the Borgward name – historically not known for SUVs – in a market like China, has granted the brand valuable experience before its German homecoming, according to Chief Design Officer Anders Warming.

thanks to an array of upgrades and enhancements, including a new, more tactile steering wheel, new shifter knob and a revised instrument cluster with improved graphics. The makeover also includes alterations to the air vents and the center console design. Although these are minor changes individually, the cumulative effect is a more attractive interior space to be seen, felt and experienced.

In terms of versatility, Sorento offers standard 40/20/40 second-row folding seats and 50/50 third-row folding seats now comes standard on all trims, providing space for up to seven passengers.

The seating system is designed to offer optimum comfort and ideal seating positions to fulfill the needs of every occupant.

For added luxury, also available are heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, 14-way power driver and 8-way power passenger seats, driver’s seat thigh extension and a 4-way headrest with one-button adjustment.

And for 2019, Sorento now offers 2-way powered lumbar support for the front passenger on SX and SXL trims.

The Sorento interior also offers available dual-zone HVAC and panoramic sunroof, as well as available premium Nappa leather trim seating surfaces, similar to those found in Kia’s exciting new sports sedan, the Stinger. Newly available interior/ seat colors are Mahogany and Terracotta for the SX and SXL trims, respectively.

And updated interior accent trims are standard visual enhancements across all trim levels.

Lexus gets sexy new look, shape Lexus’ NX compact SUV has been updated, botoxed, re-specced and renamed for 2018, adopting the German convention of naming the model, not according to actual engine capacity but to the capacity of a naturally aspirated engine that would produce about the same power.

Thus the NX200t becomes the NX300, since both the turbocharged two-litre variants (175kW and 350Nm from 16504000rpm) and the 2.5-litre petrol/electric hybrid version (150kW total) are comparable with a conventional threelitre petrol four.

There’s also a new front treatment with new headlight clusters, a chromed frame for the signature spindle grille, and a completely new front apron with revised air intakes and bumper.

On the F Sport the spindle frame is finished in black chrome to match the dark Fmesh grille, with dark grey vent trim and a full-width brushed aluminium-effect lower apron.

At the rear, all models get new LED tail-light clusters and revised bumpers.

Motorvation More fundamentally, the base model NX200 E is now front-wheel drive only (via a six-speed automatic transmission) in search of reduced weight and lower fuel-consumption, while the EX and F Sport stay with all-wheel drive, also with sixspeed self-shifters.

The rear anti-roll bar has been stiffened by 19 percent on turbo variants, and 22 percent on the hybrids, to reduce body roll and improve turn-in, while the adaptive suspension on the F Sport has been updated to include a Custom mode that lets you personalise powertrain, steering, suspension and air conditioning settings.

The flight deck has been updated with a 26cm centre screen (up from 18cm) on EX and F Sport models fitted with satellite navigation, and revised switchgear layout with metal trim on the switches.

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My parents believed we could be successful in both our academics and artistic pursuits –Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama

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Why I feel so comfortable acting in films and not stage –Somekele Iyamah-Idhalama Delta State-born Somekele Iyamah Idhalama gained recognition via the web-based TV series Gidi-up as a supporting actress. A biochemistry graduate, Somkele rose to prominence after featuring in three blockbuster movies: The Wedding Party, 93 Days and The Arbitration. The Arbitration premiered in the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and she was

was in heaven. My parents believed we could be equally successful in both our academic and artistic pursuits. So, I felt only fear of the unknown delving head-on into the arts than fear of acceptance from home.

When did the acting journey actually begin for you?

Acting was ignited for me after my first annual Christmas play in year five where my teacher Mrs. Abe, put me in the lead

international TIFF rising star. At the Awards, In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, She speaks on her achievements.

Enjoy You hold a degree in Biochemistry, why did you go into acting?

The performing arts have always been a huge part of my life growing up. My father encouraged the growth of our confidence and self-esteem by making us perform in front of family members and friends in the living room.

You could say that you were shy all you wanted but you would have to bust a move before you were allowed to leave their presence. He was a lover of music and dancing was my first love until I went to primary school. My school had a drama class that merged dancing and acting. I

of the prodigal son. I danced and acted my heart out. I got a standing ovation and never looked back. I focused on my academics as a backup plan and thankfully, that worked out well. As soon as I graduated with honors in 2011, I came home to pursue my acting career while maintaining a day job that would give me the chance to audition for roles.

Have you ever been part of a stage production?

I have not been on stage since early secondary school.

Which will you say you are more comfortable with, the stage or the film?

I would say that I am more comfortable with film as I have only done film professionally.

Stage is quite different from films I feel I have to mentally achieve it before I go for it. I have huge respect for those who easily do both.

Who is your mentor in the film industry?

I have producers and co-actors who have become both confidants and mentors if I may say so. I have had the privilege of working with very talented and kind hearted people who have become big brothers, sisters and aunties.

In the course of your acting career, have the lessons you have learnt impacted on your output and outlook?

Most certainly. The stories we tell inevitably inform your character to some level. My job is to tell the truth in an imaginary situation and for me to do that, I must believe the truths of the character that becomes very real to me.

You learn so much that at the end of it all,

choices.

You were once in the corporate world and spoke lovingly about your boss being an understanding person. What would be your counsel to other aspiring actors who are currently in another profession but yearn to embrace the film industry knowing that they may not have the kind

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I will not sit here and ask anyone to make some self-proclaiming speech to their superiors may end up being fired. Mr. Jim Ovia is a man I will always respect and pray for God to always have an open ear to his prayers. People like him are not many. You also have to understand that and as human beings we want to know that we are getting value for our expenditures. I will tell you that no matter what you do, there is a time for everything under the sun. There is a time to ensure that all the work you are required to do at an office desk is done and no one can fault you while there is also that lunch break you will use to run for a quick audition or after work.

In all your efforts, crown it with prayer for the required discipline and favour. Favour could come with a co-worker who will cover for you when you need it the most or the boss randomly giving you the day off. Whatever opportunity you get, use it wisely. Be ready to work at very odd hours. There were several times when I did not go home for weeks because I went from set to set for work.

What is that one thing you hold key to yourself about growing up?

Your innocence will always defend you no matter how long you go.

How do you unwind?

I work out, cook and spend time with my family. This includes friends that have become family.

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Simi takes ‘Simisola’ album to Ghana

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King of Nightlife, Pablo opens in style

Simi and her fan On the heels of a successful release of her long anticipated sophomore album, Simisola, pop/R&B songstress, Simi embarked on a tour to neighbouring Ghana to promote this masterpiece and interact with fans that have followed her career from the start of her singing career to her reinvention as a songwriter, mixer and exceptional vocalist.

The purpose of this media tour, according to Simi, who is presently signed to X3M Music, is to meet her Ghanaian fans and media friends and also appreciate them for their support towards her career over time.

Simi made several stops at selected media houses such as Joy Radio, Joy News TV, Joy Prime TV, GH One TV, Y FM 107.9, Live FM 91.9, Hitz FM, Class 91.3FM, Star Buzz, eNews GH, and more.

She also held a meet and greet interactive session with fans which was well attended by media personalities and had the delectable songbird charm

her audience as she posed for pictures, signed autographs and answered questions relating to her life and career.

This Ghana trip is the latest stop in a cycle that has had Simi shut the stage down in Lagos at Afropolitan Vibes and at Felabration.

Simisola, a twelve track record which features Adekunle Gold as the sole musical guest, has been hailed as one of the best Nigerian albums of the year. Packed with melodious tunes and future classics such as Joromi and Smile for Me, Simisola is a stellar natural born storyteller who is able to craft relatable, yet deeply affecting tunes that go to the heart of various universal experiences.

With tracks like Aimasiko, Simisola announces Simi as a fabulous chronicler of contemporary Nigerian living and positions her as an important voice that will be heard many years from now. Simisola debuted World Albums chart.

Being a father comes with lots of responsibilities –Rapper, Illbliss Nigerian rapper/ hip-hop recording artiste, Illbliss has disclosed exclusively to Life & Tmes that being a father after so many years is indeed a blessing and something special as it came at the perfect time designed

by God. On what fatherhood has changed about him, the rapper was quick to respond that being a father comes with a whole lots of responsibilities that includes keeping the home front safe and going at all time.

Illbliss ing was tagged at 80per cent before now, since there is an addition to the family; not suffer; bearing in mind no one needs to tell me that the current economy situaI need to cut down to about tion, one needs to double the 30% so that my home does

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one is anticipating. Top Lagos club owners are night clubs, Pablo, debuts in grand style. And the hype about the coming of Pablo is not a

gerian nightclub business. This, perhaps, is taurant. Not only that, also on offer at Pablo, located in the highbrow Victoria Island, on Adeola Odeku, is a stylishly designed outdoor hookah known as Cabana Hut n Grill with a

club is a talent beyond media hype. Andrew grill nest. Pablo, fondly called Cubana Lagos, entrepreneur of international repute, Obinna lounges and luxury hotels on the island.

We can authoritatively inform you that Pablo is a brand new concept in the history of Ni-

mega statement with its valley parking for the rich and famous who will be partying in a different rooftop exclusive VIP corner.

Abuja Big Babe, Chika Onuah new moves Chika Onuah, the stylish woman behind the popular Govgold Beauty Cafe and fashion industry. The Anambraborn paragon of beauty changed the game of make-up business about two years ago when she debuted with her tion for her brand and right now her Abuja and environs. Her beauty cafe, popular known as Govgold Makeover located in Wuse 2, Abuja is a beehive of activities as Abuja celeb women their beauty needs. Trust the easygoing Chika not to disappoint her high

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Wasted! Sean Tizzle wins more heart in new song With several songs to his name, Sean Tizzle is sure winning this time with the release of his new

with the release of songs that will last longer in the

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Get the tricks to lasting

PEDICURE Dodge fragrances:

Smooth it out:

Top your topcoat:

Moisturize: Keep them covered:

Avoid heat:

Bring your own polish:

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That I’m Prince doesn’t mean I can’t work for money –Comedian 16Oniru Standup comedian and professional MC Prince Oriyomi Olayinka Oniru popularly known as 16 Oniru is one of the fastest growing comedian in the industry; despite Idowu Abiodun Oniru, the Oniru of Iruland, Lagos; 16 Oniru believes in hardwork and consistency in whatever you do. Gearing up for his forthcoming show this month will address the pains the royalty goes through from a humorous and satiric

Do you regret leaving a white collar job for comedy?

all but I really wanted to start my career as a

then.

What are the challenges you are facing/ faced as a comedian?

One major challenge I faced initially was think I should be in Comedy because of my background…glad I proved them wrong

Pains. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, the graduate from Babcock University shares how it all started for him, challenges, why he left his white collar job for comedy and much about his coming show.

Can you tell us about your upcoming project “Royal Pains” and what we should expect?

16Oniru, can you tell us how you came about that stage name?

I was studying my Bible one morning in 2009 and the Scripture Ps 127 came to mind, as I pondered on it my mind was creating a very funny story about my family. When I was done with the imagination, the name 16 Oniru dropped.

through in a very humorous and satiric perspective.

The event is going to be 100% Comedy, there are two surprise packages I have for the attendees that day.

What motivated you into comedy as we all know you are a prince? to earn my own money or work for money. I stayed home for two years post-NYSC looking for a job, it was in that season I started comedy though on a small scale I discovered my talent and decided to harness it.

Who / what inspires your jokes and style of comedy?

My jokes are inspired by a number of factors .like my

or treated better than others as a prince?

Capital NO. The most important aspect of our job as comedians is the fans. If the people love you and are rooting for you, you are good to go.

with people and meditation peers especially if there is no talent.

Tell us about how you made a switch from white collar job to comedy. How did your family take it?

Well I just made up my mind and resigned in June

Who is (are) your role model(s) in the industry? depth of love, desire for growth, the knowledge of

she had supported me from the onset when I started comedy before getting the Job, my Dad on the other hand laughed when he heard but has now come to accept it How have you kept your marriage out of the social media and all of its drama?

Wow, the social media craze these days have gotten out of hand and I am happy that I have been able to shield my family from the scrutiny, clap backs and insensitive nature of Nigerian social media users. social media attention and to be honest, neither do I but as a comedian, having a social media presence

How do you manage female fans?

Like I said earlier, I am married and I love and respect my wife a great deal. I know my boundaries when it gets to female fans and I know how to handle uncomfortable situations too In comedy industry, do you get special attention

Who do you see as a competition?

No one. Life has gone beyond petty competitions and jealousy. I do not see anyone in the industry. and I am my biggest critic. I always want to beat my own record.

What can you tell us about originality in

creates opportunity for trust and recommendations.

Colleagues, Clients, Event planners and show promoters feel comfortable when they know you dish out original content.

What advice do you have for upcoming Nigerian comedians and your fans as well?

Ensure you have a good dose of mentorship, maintain right and impactful friendships especially with people who push you to do better and be better. Seek God daily and do what you Love.

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Amazing ways to wear jeans …With a safari style topper

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a preppy topper

…With a rolled up button-down

…With driving shoes

…With a vest

...With a cool socks …With a motor jacket

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Common phrases you don’t realise are actually abusive Books and movies from “Twilight” to “50 Shades of Grey” teach society to buy into the idea that dependent and harmful relationships are the epitome of love. Because of these complicated versions of romance, it can be challenging for people to recognize emotional abuse.

However, anything that causes the victim to feel degraded, guilty, invalidated or humiliated may be a result of emotional abuse. While this list does not include every form of emotional abuse, nor indicate a partner is abusive, the following list may help you evaluate whether your relationship is suffering from emotional abuse.

“Get over it” Rather than validating feelings, this phrase implies that the person who needs to “get over it” is overreacting.

This is a form of gaslighting_a type of abuse where the abuser makes the victim feel like they are crazy.

You are entitled to your feelings and to express them.

Your partner should disregard them.

Communication

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basis—meaning, if you feel you have a need to know you an should know. Your partner

because, really, healthy for their own good. It also relationships are not built on places the abuser in the place secrets. of authority, which can make the victim feel dependent on “I love you, but …” the abuser.

If your partner expresses love to you but tacks on a This phrase masquerades you. Rather than building as constructive criticism, you up as expression of love alerting you to your issues should, it decreases your so that you can improve. self-esteem, leading you to However, abusers use this believe that your abuser is the phrase repeatedly to destroy only person who could “put making hyper-aware of their

Another form of gaslighting, While at times you need this form of abuse makes it to accept responsibility for are talking about. Someone who loves you will try to your point of view instead of disregarding it.

feel persistently guilty. No matter what, your partner is responsible for his or her own actions. You are not the cause of their actions. They should not make you feel Abusers may try to make guilty for things that they did.

trying to help you. However,