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L-R: Group Head, HR Operations & Shared Services, United Bank for Africa(UBA) Plc, Bayo Odeyale; 1st Vice President, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria( CIBN), Mr. Bayo Olugbemi; President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, Dr. Uche Olowu; Group Head Human Resources, United Bank for Africa(UBA) Plc, Patricia Aderibigbe; 2nd Vice President, CIBN, Ken Opara; Registrar/CE, CIBN; Seye Awojobi, during the presentation of certificate of accreditation to UBA Academy by the Institute in Lagos...on Thursday.

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settlement of outstanding claims and assured that operations at all depots and sales will continue.

According to Ella, the agreement was contained in a statement jointly signed by officials of the Federal Government led by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, who was represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse and representatives of the petroleum marketers in Abuja.

The meeting which was held at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja with other senior government officials from Federal Ministry of Finance, the Debt Management Office (DMO), the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Budget Office of the Federation, the Office of the AccountantGeneral of the Federation and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) in attendance.

Also in attendance on the part of the

petroleum marketers were representatives from the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA), Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN).

While expressing satisfaction over the arrangement being made by the Federal Government to settle their claims, the petroleum marketers assured the members of the public of availability of petroleum products.

The statement reads: “The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA), Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) with the Federal Government delegation meeting held at the Federal Ministry Finance in Abuja on Thursday, December 6, 2018, agreed that operations at all depots and sales will continue.

“After a meeting held today, Thursday, December 6, 2018, with senior Government

officials from the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Debt Management Office, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Budget Office of the Federation, the Office of the AccountantGeneral of the Federation and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, we are satisfied with the arrangements being made by the Government to settle the claims of petroleum marketers.

“The discussions showed that the Government has considered the concerns and is reviewing the initial process approved by the Government for the settlement. We consider that this shows the Government’s responsiveness to the need for the claims to be settled in a timely manner.

“We hereby wish to reassure the members of the public on the availability of PMS. We urge the public not to panic, as there will be no fuel scarcity.

“The engagement of the two sides will continue on Monday, December 10, 2018.”

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L-R: Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji during the visit by the former Vice President visit to Ibadan for the PDP Southwest zonal rally...on Thursday.

L-R: State Co-ordinator, NYSC, Bayelsa State, Mrs Loto Bolade Omolayo, Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Kemela Okara, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on NYSC, Mr. Suoyo Appah, during a special presentation of an NYSC cake to the Governor, at the closing ceremony for corps members of Batch C, Stream 2, at the NYSC Orientation camp, Kaiama.

2019: Oshiomhole, APC govs meet, preach reconciliation, inclusiveness Tom Okpe, Abuja Ahead of the 2019 general election, Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some Governors of the party have called for reconciliation and inclusiveness among members of the party, particularly aspirants and candidates to ensure victory for the party at the polls.

This was agreed upon on Thursday during a meeting between the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party led by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Governors, and Governorship candidates of the party, State Chairmen, Secretaries and stakeholders at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja where a vote of confidence was passed on the NWC. Oshiomhole in his remarks, reminded his guests that they have very little time left to campaign between now and March 2019 and they are expected to go to the polls and directed each candidate to set up a competent campaign organisation that accommodates varying interests.

He instructed the candidates to particularly include their co - contestants into their campaign structures, stressing that “they may have the skills you need and the influence to be able to win the forthcoming election. To be honest, everyone have more important role to play”.

On the ongoing reconciliation process, the APC National Chairman told the candidates that, “your actions will help the process of reconciliation and assist in resolving some of the issues.

“It was resolved that Party leaders must campaign for all candidates of the party in the Presidential, governorship and legislative positions.

A situation where leaders engage in selective support by picking and choosing candidates to campaign for and support was declared anti-party.

“Governorship candidates were cautioned to run an issue-based campaign on the unprecedented achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration which is evident in all the states of the federation and also to run an inclusive campaign by bringing onboard former

aspirants.

“And for the state chairmen, they have a huge role to play. There are statutory responsibilities that are vested in the state chairmen. The chairmen are to work exclusively with our candidates not only for governorships but for all the elections”, he added.

Governor Mohammed Bello of Niger State in his contribution suggested that to douse tension, at least money for nomination forms should be refunded to aspirants who lost out at the primaries while reconciliation committees should be set up at the state levels as well.

“I think at the state level, we should also set up reconciliation committees.

What we are doing in Niger and in some places, you can at least refund them money on forms, which will reduce a lot of pressure. We are now APC, we are all on the same platform and we should work together.

“I believe it is never too late once they campaign in full force. The signs are clear even though we cannot take things for granted. All we have to

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L-R (front row): The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr. Ketil Karlsen; Programme Manager, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Nigeria, Abraham Tamrat; Project Manager, Managing Migration Through Development Programme (MMDP), Dr. May Ikeora and Uyi Malaki, during the EU delegation’s tour of returnees’ training centres in Benin City, Edo State.

L-R: Former Minister of State in charge of Programme at the Presidency of Central African Republic.

Jean Jules Jos; Executive Vice President, Governance Legal and Corporate Services, Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi; Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah (4th right) receiving document from Minister of State and Economic Adviser to the President of the Central African Republic Claude Rameaux Bireau; Ambassador of Central African Republic to Egypt, Clement Bilege and Executive Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Banking, Afreximbank, Amr Kamel, during the ratification of CAR membership document in Cairo...on Wednesday.

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Democracy Day: Reps dump Obasanjo’s legacy, okay June 12 Henry Omunu, Abuja

In what can be referred to as consigning the legacy of former President Olusegun Obasanjo who picked May 29 as Democracy Day to history, the House of Representatives on Thursday considered and passed a bill seeking to confer legal status on June 12 as Nigeria’s new Democracy Day. The Daily Times recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari had in May this year conferred a posthumous award on the winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late MKO Abiola.

Buhari added that June 12 would now be known as Democracy Day instead of May 29 on the grounds that June 12, 1993 was more significant to the country as Nigerians freely elected their president through the freest and credible democratic process.

Titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Public the Public Holidays Act, Cap. P40 Laws

of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to bring the Act in tandem with the current realities and exigencies of the modern times and to declare June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria and for Related Matters (HBs.918 and 1529)”, the bill was sponsored by Hon. Edward Gyang Pwajok (APC, Plateau) and Hon. Kayode Oladele (APC, Ogun).

Also, the Green Chamber on Thursday directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute the Global Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (GINL) and their local collaborators indicted in the mismanagement of Ajaokuta Steel Company for economic sabotage, in line with the directive of late President Musa Yar’Adua in 2008.

This directive by the House to the anti-graft agency formed the major highlight of the ninepoint recommendation of the ad hoc committee set up to investigate the failure of the Ajaokuta Steel Company to commence operations.

Adopting the ad hoc committee’s report, the House further advised the Federal Government to ban GINL and its associates from further doing any business in the country because “its track record has been marred by duplicity and fraud”.

Moreover, the House urged the Federal Government to demonstrate the political will to resuscitate the steel company by sourcing and disbursing about $2 billion needed to revamp as well as complete the two per cent of the external components of the project, which includes completing the external rail track system, access road linkages and the development of mining sites to ensure the steady supply of raw materials for uninterrupted steel production.

While urging the government to in the national interest immediately terminate the reconcession agreement with GINL on August 1, 2016, based on an extant indictment against the firm, the House further stated

Unilorin Prof wins Nigeria’s merit award 2018 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

A Professor of Literature from the University of Ilorin, Prof Olufemi Obafemi, has been conferred with the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) Award 2018.

NNOM is the highest award for intellectual academic and creative achievement given by the Nigerian state on the strutory fixed date - first Thursday of December every year.

The 2018 award was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Buhari urged the awardee to hold high the intellectual work, assuring that his administration would continue to promote excellence and national unity.

Chairman, Governing Board of the Nigeria National Merit Award, Prof Shekarau Aku Yakubu said they were very proud to present the 76th recipient of the award for 2018 to Mr President.

Yakubu described Prof Obafemi as a true embodiment of the noblest ideas of Nigerian citizenship and genuinely committed to social crusader, a nation builder and pathfinder.

“Obafemi is a multi-talented and many-sided personality, playwright, poet, novelist, a great scholar and translator and a public intellectual per

excellence. He is morally committed to promotion of social justice in our nation.

“This Laureate is indeed a source of pride to Nigeria and the Nation is indeed blessed to have such a distinguished teacher whose potentials should always be tapped for the growth and sustainable development of the country.

“His efforts will continue to blaze new trails of academies excellence for the progress of our nation.

In is acceptance speech, Prof Obafemi expressed profound gratitude to President Buhari for accepting the decision of the Board of the Nigerian National Merit Award to confer NNOM Award 2018 on him.

The Kogi State born laurate, said that With good educational poiicies combined with merit, the children of the poor with humble and lowly parentage can rise to stand before the President to recewe the Nigerian National Order of Merit, the highest honour and recognition for ‘academic and intellectual contributions made by citizens of Nigeria’.

He also thanked the Board for finding him deserving of the Award.

“I must say that I do not take the honour for granted at all, considering the number of nominees from among whom I was picked for the Award. It compels me to take a deep reflection on how I arrived at this point in life,” the recipient said.

He told the president that

“with the Change philosophy of your government, added to your proverbial and nation-wide personal reputation for integrity and commitment to national development, peace and national security, the time is now to utilize the merit inherent in these institutions and other similar institutions in this potentially great country, with the bubbling energies of its teaming youths, whose future depends on today’s envisioned governance.”

He discolsed that his undergraduate and graduate studies were financed through the Kwara State Government Scholarship and the University of llorin Staff Development Schemes. Two critical lessons emerge from this narrative.

“It is time for us to open participation space for the production, distribution and exchange of the nation’s mammoth endowmentsmaterial and ineffablein order to take the nation to where it can, and should be, as the country on whose shoulders the destiny of the Africa continent rests.

He dedicated the award to his family, the immediate “as represented here by my wife and children, and to my larger family of teachers and mentors, living and deceased, as well as all my students who have crossed my path in the nearly five decades of my academic and intellectual journey-without whom I will not be here today.”

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that the Federal Government should cease any further thought of concessioning or reconcessioning of the nation’s steel companies, as there are capable hands in the country who can manage the companies under government control, if they are properly funded.

Also, the House charged the government to use looted funds recovered from the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, to supplement funding for the completion of the Ajaokuta integrated steel plant.

According to the House, both the GINL and all indicted local collaborators should be made to pay damages to the host communities that suffered loss of lives when the company

used brutal force against its workers, who tried to stop the company from stripping and vandalising the assets of the concessioned plants.

It equally urged the Federal Government to revive relations with the original builders of the company (TPE of Russia) towards wooing them back to continue and complete the work they started at the Ajaokuta Steel Complex.

Lastly, the House adopted the recommendation that the National Assembly must carry an accelerated action to ensure that the Ajaokuta Steel Company and the National Iron Ore Manufacturing Company, Itakpe, are removed from the list of public companies that can be privatised.

Troops kill Boko Haram fighter, arrest two others in battle Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops had killed one Boko Haram insurgent and arrested two others in ongoing onslaught against the terrorists in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Thursday.

He said that the troops also recovered weapons after dislodging the insurgents from their hideout in the area.

Usman said that troops of 117 Battalion, 28 Task Force Brigade on Tuesday launched an offensive against the insurgents at Yachida, Korongelen, Bombula and Forfor villages in Damboa.

He explained that the troops

engaged the insurgents in battle at Forfor on Tuesday, “neutralized one of them and arrested two others while others escaped with gunshot wounds’’.

The spokesman said that the troops collaborated with some members of Civilian Joint Task Force in the operation which followed a report on the presence of the suspected terrorists in a hideout.

“The Troops came in contact with the terrorists and engaged them at Forfor village.”

Usman added that the gallant troops’ recovered one AK-47 rifle, a magazine, 21 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition, a 36-Hand Grenade, magazine pouch and a motorcycle.

According to him, two soldiers sustained injuries and were evacuated to the 28 Task Force Brigade field ambulance for medical attention.

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Stop raising public funds for APC campaign, Secondus warns MDAs Tunde Opalana, Abuja

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has warned the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and other federal agencies raising money for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential campaign to be ready for the consequences.

Prince Secondus, who declared APC administration as the most corrupt in the history of Nigeria, said that the administration must explain what happened to N25 billion and N8 billion said to have been missing from the system.

Addressing a mammoth crowd of PDP supporters at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, Oyo State to mark the launch of the South West zonal rally of the PDP presidential campaign on Thursday, the National Chairman said that corruption has gone haywire under this regime.

According to a statement from his media office signed by Ike Abonyi, Prince Secondus told the jubilant crowd that they must not only vote for PDP and Atiku but must be ready to defend their votes and resist INEC and security agency manipulations.

“You must caste and defend your votes and stop whatever

agenda the APC and the INEC may have to manipulate the election,” he said.

Prince Secondus accused President Muhammadu Buhari of insensitivity as he care less about the killings across the country.

“The ineptitude of this administration has brought this country to be declared the poverty headquarters of the World but I assure you that Atiku and PDP will rescue this land”.

The Director General of the campaign and the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, said that APC and Buhari have failed in all their promises

and should be voted out by Nigerians.

The former Governor of Ekiti State and the Campaign Coordinator of the South West, Ayo Fayose, told the rally that their massive turnout is evidence that APC and Buhari have lost the 2019 election.

The Presidential candidate and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, warned the people against deceit from the APC as they have nothing new to offer Nigerians except hunger and killings.

The National Chairman performed the symbolic handing over of flag to the candidates of the South West zone.

Saudi donates over 140,000 bags food items to IDPs in N’East Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has donated 140,468 bags of food assistance to displaced victims of Boko Haram insurgency in Borno and Yobe states.

Head Media and Public Relations, Sani Datti, on Thursday, stated that the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Engr.

Mustapha Maihaja, commended the Kingdom of Saudi for the gesture.

While flagging-off the

distribution in Teacher Village displaced camp, Maiduguri, Borno State, the NEMA Director General disclosed that 125,317 basket of food items will be distributed by the Centre to 33,343 Households in designed camps and communities in Borno State for the next four months.

Maihaja also lauded the effort of Minister of Defence, Brigadier General Mansur Dan Ali Irtd), who facilitated food assistance to the north east.

In Borno State, a total 125,372 bags 25kg of Rice and bean and 62,686 Cartons of condiments and each contains; 4kg Semovita, 2 litres of Vegetables Oil, 29

sachets of Tomotoes, 1kg of Salt and 2 Sachets of seasoning are to be distributed directly through combined efforts of NEMA, SEMA and critical stakeholders using vouchers system. Each household of six persons will get a food basket of 59.8kg for the period of one month.

While in Yobe, a total of 15,096 bags of 25kg of rice and beans with 7, 548 condiments are to be distributed to 3,774 households who have been identified to benefit from the gesture where the total food baskets to be distributed was put at 225, 685.

Leader of the team, an Assistant Director of Emergency

Aid from King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, Nasser Alsubaie said the generous donation will benefit more than 840,000 Internally Displaced People in North East as the donation was a testimony of Humanitarian commitments by the centre.

The Daily Times recalls that early this year, Saudi Arabia pledged to donate the sum of $10m for capacity building to NEMA and relief assistance to Federal Government in addressing the food crisis and resultant malnutrition caused by the Boko Haram insurgency in North East.

‘Nigerian military needs N9bn annually for shoes, boots’ The Director-General of Defence Research and Development Bureau, Abuja, Jumo Osahor, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria need about N9 billion to provide military boots annually to meet soldiers’ kitting needs.

Osahor, an air vice marshal, stated this on Thursday in a paper he delivered at the Third Annual National Conference organised by the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists of Nigeria (SLTCN) at the Nigerian Institute of Leather Science and Technology (NILEST), Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the conference is: “The Contributions of Leather Science, Technology and Innovation to the Nigerian Economy and National Security.”

NAN also reports that the Commandant spoke on: “Indigenous Leather Production and Military Kitting: The Armed Forces of Nigeria Perspective.”

His words: “The Armed Forces of Nigeria will require about N9 billion to provide a pair of work shoes and boots for each soldier.

“The amount will double if we are to provide two pairs each per soldier every year.

“This huge sum of money if channelled to the indigenous leather industry will go a long way in revamping the sector and improving our national economy as well as security forces and provide jobs to our teeming youths.

“However, the leather industry in Nigeria is yet to take advantage of the huge potential that exists in the military leather requirements of the AFN.” He said the Armed Forces of Nigeria comprising the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force all utilise leather materials as part of their military kitting.

“These range from service shoes to combat boots among others. With strength of over 200,000 personnel, the requirement for shoes and boots is quite enormous

especially with the requirement of at least two pairs of shoes and boots each per person per year.

“This translates to about more than half a million pairs of leather wares that could be provided through indigenous leather production industry yearly.

“At an estimated cost of N30,000.00 for a pair of quality working shoes (Bates) and N15,000.00 for combat boots”.

Declaring the conference open, the Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, gave the assurance that the ministry would partner with any professional body interested in any research field that would enhance the growth and diversification of the economy.

The minister, who was represented by the DirectorGeneral, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Eucharia Ngozi-Oparah, urged the participants to deliberate effectively on topical issues that would address the

challenges in the leather industry.

He stressed the need for effective deliberation particularly in areas where the economy would be improved through value addition of leather and leather products.

Earlier, the National President, SLTCN, Solomon Tanko, said the essence of the conference was for professionals to deliberate and brainstorm on prospects and contributions of leather to national growth and development.

He described the leather industry as strategic in view of its importance and critical role in the diversification of the nation’s economy.

Tanko observed that leather and leather related products were key to industrial growth that would certainly pave way for jobs opportunities and wealth creation.

The president appealed to participants to avail themselves of the opportunity to improve their knowledge and professional skills to take Nigeria to greater heights.

Sexual violence referral clinics now in 10 states – Osinbajo

Nigeria has expanded the number of Sexual Assault Referral Centres across the country from three clinics in three states to 11 clinics in 10 states, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said.

Osinbajo disclosed this at the opening ceremony of a 2-Day National Conference on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (GBD) Response in Nigeria held on Thursday in Abuja at the Presidential Villa Banquet Hall.

The event was organised by the Rule of Law Advisory Team in the Office of the Vice President in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs, among others.

According to the vice president, the case for treating women and girls with equality and dignity is a self-evident one as women account for a significant part of the nation’s talent pool; as do young people below the age of 18.

He said that Nigeria’s progress and prosperity were greatly affected by its ability to safeguard its women and children.

Osinbajo said that Nigerians must never become accustomed to condoning the abuse of its most vulnerable people or to turn a blind eye to exploitation.

He said that a number of institutions in the Nigerian society – social, cultural, religious – were complicit in the perpetuation of these forms of abuses.

The vice president said that government’s share of the burden of responsibility was clear, especially considering that it had the monopoly of the law enforcement role regarding gender-based violence.

“Some of the steps this administration has taken in the past three and a half years to address violence against women and children include the work of the Rule of Law Advisory Team in Office of the Vice President collaborating with relevant agencies and non-governmental organisations working in the area of Sexual and GenderBased Violence (SGBV) in the enhancement of reach and access of their protective services to victims.

“The team is responsible for giving support towards the establishment of Gender-Based Violence Response Teams across the states.

“These teams ensure that survivors have swift access to the right service providers. As a result of the activities of these teams, today, we have a better understanding of the coordinated

approach that is needed to prevent and effectively respond to gender violence.

“Nigeria has in the past two years expanded the number of Sexual Assault Referral Centers across the country from three clinics in three states to 11 clinics in 10 states and counting.

“These Sexual Assault Referral Centers ensure the provision of quality forensic, medical, psychological, legal and aftercare services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

“Happily, we now have more states adopting laws and policy guidelines for holding perpetrators accountable through the rule of law.’’

He said that the stakeholders were currently working on a uniform set of Standard Operational Guidelines that show simple steps for effective response across the country.

According to him, the Federal Government will continue to interact with service providers and policymakers to make sure that legal frameworks such as the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015, were fully enforced.

He commended the partners– World Bank, USAID, the British Council, the UN, UNFPA, WHO, Pathfinder International, Save the Children, Women Africa, Soar Initiative, PIND, BElemaoil and Air Peace for identifying with GBV causes.

On his part, Ketil Karlsen, Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said that the union was fully committed to curbing sexual violence in Nigeria.

He said that the EU would support efforts aimed at checking gender-related violence.

The event attracted relevant representatives from the 36 states of the country.

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do now is to go back and start putting in place a very strong campaign structure so that we start moving”, Bello said.

On his part, Governor Simon Lalung of Plateau State, stressed that apart from reconciliation which is very necessary for the victory of APC in the forthcoming general elections, party stalwarts should go back to their various localities and mobilise support rather staying at the centre where there is less work.

“When it comes to elections, people should learn to go back

to their states. Such instances which we have complained about are, people will not go back to their states. Some body may be a champion in Abuja but at home he will be nothing.

The election will not be in Abuja. Who want to contribute to the President should come and contribute in his state, not in the centre”, Lalung stated.

Meanwhile, the Enugu State chairman, Ben Nwoye, during the meeting, distanced the state chapter from the condemnable actions and utterances of a Senatorial aspirant in the state, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, which he described as “unpalatable” for the party.

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FRSC vows to sanction erring drivers Short News as FG orders traffic free Christmas .353 critical roads need repair - FERMA

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi has said that the commission has put the necessary mechanism in place to ensure a hitch free vehicular movement during the Christmas and New Year period, warning that it will not hesitate to punish any recalcitrant drive who breaches the traffic rule.

This is even as the Managing Director of Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Eng. Nurudeen Rafindadi has said that the Federal Ministry of Works and FERMA have identified 353 roads across the federation that need to be repair urgently to enable motorists and commuters travel with ease during the festive period.

Speaking to State House correspondent in a joint briefing on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the two agencies said they were directed by the Federal Executive Council to ensure the roads are motorable for people travelling during the festive season.

Oyeyemi said that the FRSC will prosecute all traffic offenders at the various mobile courts that are strategically located along the major

roads in the country.

On overloading, the Corps Marshal said, “it is part of what we will be prosecuting at the mobile courts nationwide, it is a major problem but we will not give up. It is sad what we see on the Abuja Kaduna road, where human beings are being put in the booth with goats, rams.

Why won’t you have outbreak of diseases.

He said that the FRSC would appeal to the magistrate courts to press for maximum punishment for all those drivers involved in in any form of traffic violation.

Oyeyemi said, “Now what we have been doing is that they will now go for emotional and psychological evaluation, use of over driving, lane, traffic light violation, driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

“With the digital alcoholiser which we took delivery of from an organisation, in addition we are going to put pressure on drink driving.

We have enough personnel and recruitment is still going on. Mr. President has shown more passion and support us, so I as the head have no excuse for not delivering to ensure the stress is reduced from road users. I want to assure that we have put in our best to ensure all these are done if only road users ensure that they don’t violate it.

For the end of the year patrols, we have

divided the operations into three segments, that is pre-Christmas, post-Christmas and post New Year. So this will stretch from December 15th to January 15th and we are deploying over 21,000 personnel to all critical corridors with over 1,000 patrol vehicles, including recovery vehicles, ambulances and the bikes.

The country has been partitioned into critical 52 corridors across the country. The focus for the end of the year is that in conjunction with FERMA, FERMA is carrying out palliative measures on all the critical areas on the highways to ensure free flow of traffic.

“Our principle responsibility during this period is to ensure free flow of traffic, that could mean that as you are travelling you may likely experience some gridlock in one or two areas in the cause of the construction work is going on, so we are not talking about enforcement, we are talking about the issue of getting the travellers getting home safely.”

Also speaking, the FERMA Managing Director, Nurudeen Rafindadi said that in addition to the major construction works that are being done by the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing in the major aterial, the agency has identified a total of 353 critical roads that need palliative measures specifically during this period.

Probe female DELSU student killing by “yahoo-yahoo” gang, Reps tell police Henry Omunu, Abuja

The House of Representatives on Thursday condemned the incessant killings of female students of Delta State University, Abraka for rituals by Internet fraudsters locally known as “yahoo-yahoo” boys.

The lower chamber therefore mandated its committee on Police Affairs to interface with the Inspector-General of Police and the Delta state Commissioner of Police with a view to taking necessary and effective measures to arrest the situation.

The House passed the resolution sequel to the adoption of the motion sponsored by Rep. Lovette Idisi (PDP/Delta) during plenary.

Raising the motion, Rep. Idisi said he is disturbed that despite the reoccurrence of the killings, security in the area has remained casual with no efforts to beef it up in order to check the killings and protect the vulnerable citizens, especially female students.

He explained that the killings are specifically targeted at the female folks whose used sanitary pads and underwear are allegedly needed for ritual purposes.

Taraba NOA holds sensitisation campaign to promote transparency, accountability Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo The National Orientation Agency (NOA), has called on Governments at all levels to promote transparency and accountability in governance, using the provision of Freedom of Information (FOI), Act 2011.

The Taraba State Director, NOA, Mrs. Sarah A. Yapwa, stated this during a one-day sensitization campaign held Thursday at the Conference Hall of the Taraba State Secretariat, Jalingo.

Mrs. Yapwa noted that the sensitisation campaign was aimed at promoting Transparency and Accountability in Governance using the provision of Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2011 and the principles of Open Government Partnership (OGP).

According to her, the idea was meant at addressing issues related to public access to information, and its role in ensuring transparency and accountability across all levels of Government.

The Taraba State NOA boss further disclosed that a key element of the OGP is the principle of correlation between government and civil society organization to drive the process of implementation.

Niger Governor Spokesman receives outstanding chief press secretary award

Tradermoni Agents Attends to Beneficiaries during the tradermoni at Wuse Market in Abuja... on Thursday

Kashamu, PDP differ on Ogun guber ticket . ’Atiku, Saraki, others will reconcile me with PDP leadership’ . Adebutu is our candidate in Ogun, insists PDP spokesperson

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Controversy trailing the choice of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State continues to rage as both Senator Buruji Kashamu and Hon Oladipo Adebutu lay claim to the ticket.

Kashamu is recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate while the National leadership of the party backs Adebutu.

Senator Kashamu claimed that critical stakeholders in the party have waded into the crisis rocking the Ogun State chapter of the party ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Kashamu who sees the division that has engulfed the ruling APC in the state as an opportunity for him and a united PDP front to coast to victory in the March 2, 2019 governorship election, said a rapprochement is being worked out between him and other PDP stakeholders in and outside the state for a united platform for the contest .

The Senator representing Ogun East senatorial district made the declaration in his office Thursday at the National Assembly while fielding questions from journalists on the election and problem trailing his candidature.

He said though he had problem with the leadership of PDP at the national level but rapprochement according to him, is being worked out between him and the party’s national leaders by critical stakeholders like the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, and others.

Giving a insight into the crisis, he stated that, “ My problem with PDP leadership in Abuja dated back to the era of Alhaji Modu Sheriff and Senator Ahmed Makarfi ‘s factional leadership which was laid to rest early last year by the Supreme Court judgment recognising the latter as the authentic Acting National chairman .

“As I earlier said, bygone should be allowed to be by-gone as far the said fractionalization of the party at that time was concerned.

“INEC has confirmed me as the gubernatorial candidate of the party and everybody both within

and outside the state on the platform of PDP should accept the reality on ground by teaming up with me and my very able running mate, for the sake of the party and very good people of the state.

“Politics is not a do or die affair but all about passion and commitment to serve the people who are already keying into our aspiration here in Ogun State not only for gubernatorial position but other elective positions as well, particularly the presidential and National Assembly elections coming first ahead of which many Ogun electorates are getting ‘Artikulated’ on daily basis.

According to him, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has substantially settled the issue of candidature with his recognition as the authentic gubernatorial candidate of PDP for the Ogun Guber race just as divine forces have already thrown confusion into the camp of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state with attendant massive depletion of its membership almost on daily basis now.

Kashamu was optimistic that he has what it takes with his running mate to win the state for the PDP but need the full support of every member of the party in Ogun to coast to victory.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, on Wednesday, bagged Outstanding Chief Press Secretary award for his extraordinary role in promoting the ideals of Public Relations in Nigeria.

He received the award at the 2018 NIPR FCT Chapter AGM/ conference.

According to the Chairman of the NIPR FCT Chapter, Dr Tayo Haastrup, Mallam Ndace emerged winner in the Chief Press Secretary category “for effectively utilising his position as Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello to promote the image, goodwill, understanding, reputation and integrity of Nigeria.

The Chairman added that part of Ndace’s role in promoting PR in Nigeria was the establishment of FOSCIN “Forum of Spokespersons of Critical Institutions in Niger” a first of its kind forum in a state in Nigeria that has been able to create a coordinated approach to crisis and deployment of strategies during crisis management.

In his remark, the Chief Press Secretary appreciated the organisers for the honour as he opined that information management is a strategic function, if neglected could lead to crisis.

2019 polls: Edo, FIDA partner on capacity building for women Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Edo State Chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), on capacity building for women ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The Governor made the commitment when he received the new executive members of the state chapter of FIDA led by the chairperson, Iryn Omorogiuwa, on a courtesy visit, at Government House, in Benin City.

He said the collaboration with FIDA has become necessary because women constitute the majority of voters, noting, “Whenever you go for rallies, women are more. This administration supports and encourages women participation in politics. We are trying to clean up and change the image of politics by removing violence and thuggery from our political system. This will encourage more people who are interested in the welfare of the people to have a platform to contest elections.”

He said the state is ready to collaborate with FIDA to address issues of rights violation, voters’ education, adding that the state is working to restructure the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to better attend to the needs of vulnerable people in society.

“We are doing a lot in the background as we need to restructure government institutions responsible for handling these issues because, without strong government institutions, professional groups like yours will not find the platform to collaborate with government,” he said.

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Buhari’s major principles on climate change

Garba Shehu

This year’s annual conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is currently taking place in Katowice, Poland. It opened on December 2nd and will run until the 14th.

There are about 22,000 delegates from 200 countries at the conference, including President Muhammadu Buhari who joined other world leaders for the high-level meeting on December 2 and 3.

As an aside, the choice of Katowice by the Polish hosts of the conference is a deliberate one, aimed at bringing home the lessons of the devastation caused by climate to the global environment.

Katowice is the coal mining and steel making stronghold of the country. Coal powers 80 per cent of Poland’s electricity, on account of which Katowice is the 36th of Europe’s 50 most polluted cities.

Smog, manifesting air pollution can get so bad that it would sometimes be difficult to breathe.

It’s perhaps on account to avoid the air that many delegations chose to stay in Kraków, a distance of 80.4 km (some one hour-drive) from Katowice, for their residency while attending the conference.

Beyond this, there is everything positive to say about infrastructure in both cities, much of it put in place during the communist era, attesting to claims that in some ways, communism did work for the people.

Tagged “COP24” in UN parlance, this meeting had the objective of drawing up final rules and guidelines for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. When it is agreed to, it will enable the Agreement to be put into practice all around the world.

The Paris Agreement was adopted in December 2015. The global action plan set out in Paris is to put the world on track to avoid dangerous climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature rise to 1.5°C. The agreement came into effect on 4th November 2016, and has since been signed by nearly 200 counties including Nigeria.

Signatories also include the United States, Australia and Argentina, three countries that are now reversing their acceptance of the terms of the agreement.

In the specific case of Donald Trump’s America, he doesn’t even believe that global warming has a connection with carbon emissions, a sin visited on the world by rich, industrial nations led by America.

This year’s climate conference came at a time of growing concern about the deteriorating global climate situation. It has been determined that in carbon dioxide levels, the year 2017 was the highest they have been in 3-5 million years.

According to the National Agency for Space Administration, NASA, 2017 was the second-hottest year globally since 1880; the Arctic was warming twice as fast as anywhere else on earth in 2017 and sea levels are rising at the fastest recorded rate in 2,000 years.

As enunciated by President Buhari in his speech at Katowice, the consequences of this are seen in the rising global temperatures, erratic rainfall, sand storms, desertification, floods, cold waves, low agricultural yields and drying up of water bodies.

“It is no surprise that the effects are felt more on the vulnerable communities that lack the capacity and technology to properly address such challenges,” he said.

In that speech, President Buhari made it clear that we in Africa contributed little, if any to the climate change menace but were suffering its consequences.

He graphically cited the case of the Lake Chad, down from 25,000 square kilometres to 2,500 sq. km, ten per cent only of its established size and with that, jeopardizing the livelihoods of 40 million inhabitants of the basin found in Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

The consequences of these on the ecosystems are extreme poverty, the displacement of people, and support for banditry and terrorism.

In calling for international support to recharge Lake Chad with waters from the Congo Basin in Central Africa, President Buhari made clear that Nigeria remains committed to saving the Lake from possible extinction.

In search for solutions, he revealed that an International Conference held earlier in February this year in Abuja has helped in creating additional awareness globally on the serious environmental and security challenges facing the Lake Chad region.

Furthermore, he said, “A consensus was reached at the said Conference to the effect that an inter basin

water transfer from the Congo Basin remains the most sustainable option available to resuscitate and safeguard this precious water body that was once the 6th largest fresh water Lake in the world.”

The President also did his duty of projecting Nigeria as a responsible nation-state, playing by international rules, taking upon herself the ambitious “Nationally Determined Contributions” targeted to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions up to 20 per cent by 2030 and, given international support, by 45 per cent in 20 years.

It is clear that the Nigerian leader has cast himself in the role of an activist and global environmental champion to the admiration of many including Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary General.

His support for the Paris Agreement is unmistakable, partly on account of his view of it as a vehicle for the remission of past ills visited on the environment that led to the consequences of climate change imposed on Nigeria and other African countries.

He sees the risks to our farmers who are involved in frequent deadly attacks against each other with herders; he is concerned about rising oceans that threaten our communities along the thousands of kilometres of coastline; he knows first-hand, the damage from the desert encroachment, forcing millions of our citizens into climate migration.

His determination to make a difference is driven by a strong sense of mission, to do something about the dangers now or confront a bigger calamity in the years to come.

He has an interesting narrative from the Magazine, National Geographic he read about 40 years back, in which a report was made of a research by a UK scholar around 1925 warning as at that time that Lake Chad needed an infusion of waters from the Congo Basin or else it would dry up.

Because nothing was done to forestall this, Lake Chad is today 10 per cent of its original size and, receding even more.

For him, therefore, the adoption “of a strong Paris work programme, with clear provisions on all key issues including transparency, finance, mitigation and adaptation,” is a key priority as it is for the European Union and other countries.

When it comes to the assumption of responsibility for the work that needs to be done

and who pays for it, President Buhari as do many other activist-leaders, hold the view that since the developed countries have been the major polluters over the years, and they are not in any way denying that, they should assume a greater role in fighting global warming.

One of these ways includes the Green Climate Fund established by the Paris Agreement into which they would make an annual payment of USD 100 billion to help lift up the less developed countries suffering the consequences of climate change.

President Buhari said African countries must draw from this fund for the restoration efforts to make the needed impact.

For us in Nigeria however, the President made it clear that we are not resting on our oars, waiting for manna to fall from heaven, but rather promoting technologies and practices such as sustainable land management, climate resilient agriculture, water efficiency and clean energy.

“We have also developed insurance-based initiatives to deal with losses and damage, as well as adaptation to internally acceptable practices,” he told the UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice.

Some of the specifics in this regard include: the determined efforts to end gas flaring in the Niger Delta, ahead of the stated schedule; provision of solar power up to 13,000 megawatts; efficient energy through mass transit and reduction of cars and the improvement of the electricity grid system.

The President also mentioned the successful take-off in the Nigerian Stock Exchange of the green climate bonds to help us fund renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.

The Nigerian Government, President Buhari also announced, has specifically developed Sectoral Implementation Plans (SIPs) in five priority sectors namely: Oil and Gas; Agriculture and Land Use; Transport; Industry; Energy and Power.

These steps as choreographed by President Buhari, had the effect of presenting Nigeria as a nation acting responsibly within the global community. If every country would do their part in a responsible way as we are doing, the world would have been saved, in 2017 alone, of disasters triggered by weather and climate-related hazards to the cost of US$320 billion.

Of Digital Apartheid and the promise of 5G

Louis Odion

The announcement, last week, of plans to migrate Nigeria’s telecommunications to the Fifth Generation or 5G technology in 2020 is bound to animate conversations in the nation’s ICT community in the times ahead, in a manner that perhaps enables us to better appreciate how a mere foothold in the knowledge economy, more than the possession of gold and diamond, is a better store of value and a surer key to prosperity in the new world.

Three spectrum bands are tentatively earmarked for a test-run in Lagos and other cities in this connection, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Indeed, the phenomenal leap in world technology is ushering in the magic age in which man can now communicate intelligently with matter, generally altering lifestyles with such dizzying speed that no one seems able to predict the next moment anymore.

Artificial Intelligence now ensures diagnosing what was once unfathomable with laser precision, and providing incredible solutions to business and education challenges.

It provides the means for a physician to stay in a city centre and prescribe medications to the afflicted in far-flung rural communities. From the comfort of an office, a lecturer can teach and interact seamlessly with multiple classrooms across a wide geographical space in real-time.

In political terms, the promise of the smart technology is more accountability by government and greater citizen empowerment.

At home, we are told that its trial has commenced in the futuristic Eko Atlantic Project, where broadband data will drive connectivity and enable humans interact with smart devices to check their health statuses, as well as remotely control home appliances without physical contact.

In the close to two decades of GSM in Nigeria, we have, of course, witnessed the haphazard – if not difficult – transition from 1G to 2G to 3G and to the current 4G technology. If the 4G has proved to be ten times more powerful than 3G, we can then imagine the prospects of 5G in delivering crisper visuals/ videos and faster data processing. It will, no doubt, pose a big threat to the traditional desktop computer and laptops in terms of utility in a world increasingly

obsessed with portability.

Though no roadmap has been unveiled yet for Nigeria’s own roll-out, for stakeholders, there is surely enough reasons already to contemplate the 2020 take-off with some skepticism. Whereas the establishment people are wont to highlight the bright side, perhaps in anticipation of a chance to retain their jobs and continue “business as usual”, most – if not all – will however duck invitation to debate the old question: How do we detoxify the prevailing operating environment with a view to making the technology more impactful to a greater number of Nigerians?

Yet, without addressing the foundational issues, the nation will, at best, only continue to underachieve.

To start with, out of the estimated 20 million active smart phones in Nigeria today, three-quarters is said to be located mainly in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja. It is safe then to assume that such elite category constitutes the dominant bloc of the estimated 80 million Nigerians who have access to the internet.

So, the rest of the country’s 200 million population is still stuck in the digital valley, sketching a picture of digital apartheid of sorts.

While chatting with an ICT expert on the sidelines of an international business summit sometime ago, I heard that it should, in fact, be considered a miracle of biblical proportions that GSM companies are still able to operate in Nigeria, given the prevailing almost impossible conditions. More like turning stone to bread.

Just one of such afflictions: Epileptic power supply. It means that apart from agonising over the ever dynamic challenge of meeting software needs in their core area of business, telecos also have to acquire, on the side, a competence in procuring and maintaining thousands of generators to power their base stations across the country daily.

So, the fortune the generators guzzle per hour partly explains why the costs of GSM services is still ridiculously high in Nigeria, despite the huge market, and relative to other countries.

No one illustrates this abiding spirit of resilience perhaps better than Globacom. Fifteen years ago, Glo’s conscientious intervention through the per second billing ended the primitive exploitation of

Nigerian consumers by the GSM pioneer, which had declared, almost magisterially, that calls would continue to be charged per minute indefinitely, even if dropped within a few seconds.

By making constant innovation its article of faith over the years, the acclaimed “grandmaster of data” has managed to not only keep the nation talking, but also kept the national flag aloft on the continental stage, so much that it is now adjudged the fourth strongest brand in Africa.

Glo’s long-running bonanza ensures that the customer gets sometimes triple the value of the airtime bought. (Perhaps the reason some folks spend longer time on phone these days and why the hitherto pervasive culture of “flashing” is fast on the decline).

Little surprise then that despite the manifest handicaps encountered by operators, the mobile phone market, according to official records, still made a significant contribution of $21 billion to the nation’s economy in 2017, representing 5.5 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP, apart from its creation of 500,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Were the operating climate more conducive, the prospects of better performance by players can only be imagined.

Determined to retain its leadership of the market, Glo has had to literally break the bank in embarking on the massive upgrade of its infrastructure (from generators to hardware) across the country.

Among the milestones, two would appear the most significant.

One is the construction and addition of 4,000 kilometres of optic fibre cable to its existing 10,000 kilometre network, with a view to raising capacity and protection for a round-the-clock connectivity.

A continuation, no doubt, of the pioneering streak started with the laying of an international submarine cable named Glo 1, connecting Nigeria to the U.K. and U.S., passing through fourteen African nations, and providing immeasurable ICT solutions to critical sectors of the economy.

The second is the completion in Abuja of a fibre route relocation to solve the old nightmare of incessant fibre cable cuts impairing network quality in the nation’s capital.

Of course, Glo had pioneered nationwide

coverage of 4G-LTE technology in Nigeria, which is adjudged the best around, thus enlisting the country among nations with Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks. LTE is the reason why we enjoy quicker data transfer, instant broadband internet access that ensures the download of ultra high definition videos within few seconds.

As we can see, MTN (Glo’s main competitor) is, for now, unable to boast of equal massive facility upgrade to meet new challenges. The reason is not far-fetched. The South African-owned company is apparently too preoccupied today sorting existential issues with the authorities in Nigeria, having had to cough out a staggering fine running into tens of billions of naira in 2016 for breaching security protocols by failing to block unregistered sims after the official deadline.

As if that was not enough, its beleaguered board presently has to divide its resources between paying lawyers challenging yet another heavy fine running into billions of dollars over alleged money-laundering, and creating schemes to making shareholders back in Pretoria happy.

But despite the heavy investment in infrastructure by telecos like Glo, the country still hardly features among the top ten in Africa in terms of quick internet access. Mauritius leads the table (and is rated 45th globally), followed by Seychelles, while neighbouring Ghana is ranked seventh. Speed is not only what sets Mauritius apart; it is also ranked the most affordable with the second lowest broadband costs in the world.

Overall, only 44 per cent of mobile subscribers in Nigeria are using the 3G technology. While only four per cent are using the 4G technology, in comparison to over 18 per cent 4G penetration in South Africa and 16 per cent in Angola.

But without continued investment in hardware, there is no way the country can even hope to take full advantage of the promise of GSM telephony to begin with. According to experts, it is only when that is sustained that the nation can hope to achieve 55 per cent mobile penetration of the population by 2025, with 70 per cent potentially having 3G connectivity and 17 per cent accessing 4G network.

But just how prepared are we for the future?

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Editorial Commentary Oyedepo and the perils of satire Times Guest Columnist Azu Ishiekwene

It’s difficult to say which one was worse: the original falsehood or the misinterpretation and rebroadcast of its parody as gospel truth.

The fugitive and self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is credited with inventing the fabulous tale that the real President Muhammadu Buhari died in London sometime in January or April, after a prolonged illness, and that the resident cabal in Aso Rock immediately replaced him with a body double, one Jubril al Sudaniya from Sudan.

When the falsehood wasn’t spreading fast enough, Kanu shared pictures of the “former” right-handed Buhari, whose body double was now left-handed, and also highlighted facial differences, including those around the earlobes, to prove that the Buhari in Aso Rock today is not the Buhari that Nigerians voted for.

That withering creative madness was the tipping point. Over 500,000 people have now viewed the body double video and perhaps the 500,001th viewer was Bishop David Oyedepo, leader of one of the largest Christian evangelical denominations in Nigeria.

Oyedepo went further than just viewing the video. If there were any residual doubts in his mind about what he had seen and heard, they were settled by an article written by Professor Olatunji Dare in The Nation of November 27, entitled, “Buhari’s Double”, under a miscellany of short articles.

Oyedepo read Dare’s article in full to a church congregation of tens of thousands of worshipers on Sunday with thousands more logged on.

As he read it aloud, carefully emphasizing the incredulous demand by the family of the fictitious Jubril of Sudaniya for a share of federal power in perpetuity, in addition to 50 percent of the country’s oil revenue and the threat to spill the world’s bestkept sordid secret if the demands were not met, the faithful ughed! and aahed! in fits of amazement and subdued rage.

Like a master puppeteer, Oyedepo maintained his cool. He gave the impression that reading newspapers was actually a waste of his time, but that he condescended to perform this task because the author, “one Dare”, had said the information was obtained “authoritatively.” Perhaps the bishop also thought that since the article said the UK authorities were already mediating in the matter, it merited his attention.

But there were two problems with Oyedepo’s sermon on the Buhari Double, taken from the Book of Kanu the Fugitive. The first was that anyone with a measure of educated skepticism who had looked even casually at the Kanu video would have seen it for the creative fudge that it was. It was a monstrous piece of fiction, which even Kanu knew it was.

The second problem was that the author of the piece which Oyedepo used as the final authoritative evidence of the authenticity of Buhari-turnedJubril-al-Sudaniya story was not just “one Dare,” as he said. Olatunji Dare is a renowned professor of mass communication and one of satire’s all-time best gifts to Nigeria.

Was it possible that Oyedepo, pro-chancellor of two universities, did not genuinely know that Dare’s piece was a satire or was he too blinded by his dislike of Buhari that the satire not only played to his instincts but also became a convenient tool to incite his base against Buhari?

As I watched the Oyedepo video again and again, it reminded me of how Donald Trump, then simply Celebrity Trump, retrieved from the gutter a despicable tale about Barack Obama not being an American and went ahead to launder and popularise it among a lunatic fringe called the

birthers. The tale was later mainstreamed.

Whoever heard of a “Barack Hussein” as anything other than a woebegone Muslim from a shithole country? Twenty-five percent of adult Americans actually believed this tale and, like Trump, propagated it. Not even when Obama took the unprecedented step of publicly presenting his birth certificate did the doubters give him a break.

There are other recent examples of tale-bearers remaking the world. Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson demonised immigrants as good-fornothing spongers, saying that the National Health Service would be saving at least £350m weekly if Britain left Europe. Life would be so glorious that every true Brit would once again feel the sun rising over the Empire.

A good number of British people believed this fiction and voted Leave before finding out the morning after, that their leading politicians had sold them down the river. They didn’t know what they voted for.

I admit that in this age of cynicism worsened by growing, unmet expectations and low-performing politicians, fiction is seductive. For example, it’s easier for politicians to play the ethnic card than it is for them to accept that poverty cuts across ethnic groups and to find common sense solutions; it’s easier for politicians to create a false universe of “we” and “them” and to stoke images of a siege mentality than it is for them to accept that head or tail, they hardly lose.

But fiction serves politicians well, because in politics as in religion, the masses have an increasing appetite for manufactured solutions, which celebrity politicians and rock star religious leaders have in good supply. Why think when someone else can think for you?

So, when Oyedepo says that it would be irresponsible for Buhari not to respond to the tale that he is not Jubril al Sudaniya, for example, he is telling church members not to bother processing the fiction anymore. He, Oyedepo, with his education, enlightenment and exposure, believes the fiction – and that is enough.

There’s a sense in which it might be argued that the official secrecy about the nature of Buhari’s illness could only have encouraged speculations about his health including, in fact, exaggerations about his death. But nothing in the realm of rational thinking or even common sense, can encourage any serious-minded person, not just to think, but to believe that Nigeria is being ruled by a character from Nnamdi Kanu’s book of fiction.

Yet, belief is a powerful thing. Those who doubt it only need to ask the talebearers whether Buhari’s refuttal in Poland has done anything to clear the doubts. An egregious aspect of modern politics is manufacturing discontent. And belief is a vital ingredient.

Oyedepo does not have to like Buhari – and it’s obvious that he doesn’t. Which is fine. But a man of his stature and learning ought to know better than to inflict on church members and propagate publicly a piece of monstrous fiction which, frankly, discredits him.

Those who accuse him of being a closet Buhari hater, citing his public appearance at the first Obasanjo-Atiku public meeting and the open-cheque lobby with a major Abuja-based Pentecostal pastor to prevent Godswill Akpabio from defecting to the All Progressives Congress, have Dare’s satire as more stick to beat him over the head.

And by the way, has the bishop seen Dare’s postscript? Will he also read it in full to the congregation on Sunday?

OUR POSITION

ASUU strike and Nigerian students Since the history of Nigeria, there has been no organisation or association that has been consistent over the years in embarking on strike to drive home her demands; like the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). There is no doubt that it has become a monster every government in power dreads to confront. And since the inception of the association there has been no government that has succeeded in avoiding a headlong collision with it, be it military or civilian administration.

ASUU had on August 17, 2018 announced the commencement of yet another indefinite strike over what it termed unresolved issues with the Federal Government. The decision to embark on the strike according to them was said to have been taken after a nationwide consultation with members of the Union. It was announced that the “the nationwide action is total and comprehensive. During the strike there shall be no teaching, no examination and no attendance of statutory meetings of any kind.

No doubt, the importance of teachers or lecturers in any nation cannot be over-emphasised, but the manner in which ASUU members go about holding the government to ransom to the detriment of the students, leaves one to wonder if there is no justification in Heather Brew’s sentiment about teachers when she said, ‘teachers, no matter how kind, no matter how friendly, are sadistic and evil to the core.” There are several associations in the country, and if all of them embark on strike to drive home their demand at the rate and frequency ASUU does, our economic life as a country would have long been grounded.

Whereas ASUU is contending the renegotiation of the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement, non payment of N1.3trillion needs assessment funds, earned academic allowance issues of pension, administration of other outstanding issues reached as contained in the MOU signed under the leadership of the late President Yar’Adua in 1999, ASUU now holds strongly to that agreement as if it was a court verdict. Yes, without absolving the Federal Government of blames, we think, however, that it is necessary that if an agreement earlier reached could not be implemented for some contending factors, a second look at such agreement should be considered. It is not even the case that the Federal Government who entered into such agreement with ASUU is non-compliant as far as the agreement is concerned, the only fuss being that ASUU wants total implementation at a go. The Yar’Adua Administration that entered the agreement was short lived.

One question that Nigerians should ask is, who is ASUU fighting for? We believe that ASUU, just like every other organisation or association, is fighting solely for its welfare. Therefore, we think that any attempt to include the welfare of students in the universities as part of their excuse for embarking on strike is cosmetic and hypocritical. If it is the case that members of ASUU, who are lecturers in the universities, genuinely have the welfare of the undergraduates at heart, how many of them have stopped compelling students to buy in some cases photocopied materials or texts at exorbitant rates?

We also believe that some of the demands of ASUU are questionable. If Nigeria does not operate a unitary system of government, why would ASUU, with members derived from both federal and state universities embark on strike for the same purposes and objectives? Is the Federal Government being made to bear the cross of the state government? Or how can one explain the rationale behind ASUU asking for such huge amount from the Federal Government and at the same time asking to be autonomous?

ASUU should realise that there are numerous organisations cut across other sectors of the economy.

What happens if all these organisations and associations incessantly embark on strike over issues on allowances and autonomy? Let us not assume that these other organisations are incapable of going on strike and making huge demands. In short, we believe that the

myriads of problems that face us as a country should not be fought in isolation. The issue of selfish agenda has been the bane in this country. If we accuse the politicians of fighting for their pockets, how have we, as individuals and groups, shown a difference in our ways of doing things?

Dealing with the current systemic dysfunction requires a totally new template with long-term strategies, rather than the place emphasis on the N1.3 trillion outlays represents. Currently, there are about 155 federal and state universities, most of which are political creations. It was for this reason we are of the view that national interest would be better served if some of the universities were shut down or merged. No country has ever developed without sound education providing the foundation; certainly the rule of the thumb approach often adopted in Nigeria in addressing its educational challenges will not take the country out of the woods.

We cannot shy away from the reality that despite the imperfections of the government owned universities; they have remained the only sources of acquiring higher education by the common man. Thus, we have to tread with caution because in this fight between ASUU and the Federal Government, the students are the losers.

They are the ones whose stay in the university would be unnecessarily prolonged. They are the ones who, as a result of being idle for long, risk being ploughed by evil inclinations. It is time for ASUU to back to the drawing board and come up with another modality of engagement with the Federal Government.

The Federal government should also on its part show good faith by keeping to the terms of agreement with ASUU. Students who were compelled to go home during strikes in tertiary institutions become liabilities at home and nuisance in society as a result of unguided idle life to which they are suddenly exposed. No serious country engages in such sheer waste of the most productive years of its young generation. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, December 7, 2018

Murder charge: Court issues 2 bench warrants for arrest, detention of lawmaker .As Rivers APC chairman shuns trial

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt A Port Harcourt High Court has issued two bench warrants directing the Rivers State Police Commissioner to immediately arrest former Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Chidi Lloyd to face an attempted murder charge filed against him by the state government.

Justice Chinwendu Nwogu of the Rivers State High Court 19 issued the two bench warrants on Thursday following the absence of Chidi Lloyd and his counsels at the court.

The former lawmaker is facing a fresh charge in Suit No: PH/691CAP/ 2018; State against Chidi Lloyd on Murder, charge No: PH/692CAP/2018, the State against Chidi Lloyd on attempted murder, charge No: PH/693CR/ 2018; the State against Chidi Lloyd on injury and destruction of public property.

Recall that the former Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Chidi Lloyd hit fellow lawmaker, Michael Chinda, with the mace of the House during a free-for-all fight at the Assembly Hallowed Chambers in July 2013 when

five lawmakers led by Hon. Evans Bipi attempted to impeach the then Speaker, Rt. Hon. Otelemaba Dan Amachree and the principal officers of the House.

The court ordered that Chidi Lloyd should be detained at the Port Harcourt Federal Prisons till the next adjourned dates for his attempted murder trial.

The embattled former Majority Leader was expected to take his plea in CHARGE NO: PH/692CR/2018 - THE STATE V. CHIDI LLYOD and CHARGE NO: PH/693 CR/2018 - THE STATE V. CHIDI LLYOD. The matter has been adjourned to 10th January, 2018 to enable the police to produce Hon. Lloyd to take his plea.

Addressing journalists after the court sitting, Counsel to the Rivers State Government, Chief Godwin Obla (SAN) stated that the State was ready for the expeditious trial of the former lawmaker.

He said: “The defendant’s absence was not excused at all. On the basis of that, we applied for bench warrants to be issued for the two different cases to compel the appearance of the defendant in court on the next adjourned date of 10th January, 2019.

“Two Bench Warrants have now been issued mandating the Commissioner of Police of Rivers State to arrest and to detain

Chidi Lloyd in Port Harcourt prison till the next adjourned date and to produce the defendant in court on the next adjourned date,” the legal counsel stated.

Also, the Rivers State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Ojukaye Flag-Amachree was absent in Court, Thursday, for his second murder trial before Hon. Justice Joy N. Akpughunum.

Hon Flag-Amachree who is also a former chairman of Asari Toru LGA of the state, had been charged with the murder of one Smart Soberekon and re-arraigned for an attempted murder of one Ipalibo Jackson.

Additionally, Counsel to Ojukaye FlagAmachree was absent in respect to Case Number PH/1664/CR/2016 between the State and Ojukaye Flag Amachree.

Following the absence of Ojukaye FlagAmachree to take his plea on his second murder charge, the Court adjourned to January 24, 2018, to enable him appear it.

Addressing journalists, counsel to the Rivers State Government, Chief Godwin Obla (SAN) said that it was out of the abundance of caution that prosecution requested for a short adjournment to avail the accused person the opportunity to take his plea.

Short News Presidential Committee spends over N300m on relief items Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Presidential Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation (PCFRR) says it procured and distributed relief materials worth over N300 million to disaster victims across the six geo political zones of the country.

The committee which has Nigerian Billionaire, Alhaji Aliyu Dangote and Human Rights Lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba as co-chairmen was set up by the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to take care of victims of the 2012 devastating flood disasters across the nation.

The Committee noted that it has been assisting and partnering with NEMA in providing relief materials to victims of disasters in parts of the country to alleviate their sufferings.

A member of the committee, Mr. Owokho John, who spoke on behalf of the cochairmen, disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu on Thursday during the inspection and formal presentation of assorted relief materials valued several millions of naira, to NEMA for onward distribution to disaster victims in South- East Nigeria.

Owokho, had urged the agency to ensure that the items gets to the targeted audience so, as to help in ameliorating their suffering occasioned by the disaster.

ASUU rivalry: Members express concern over union’s politicisation Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti A group at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State operating under the auspices of Concerned Academic Staff Academic Staff Union of Universities (CASUU), has said members are ready to resist unnecessary politicisation and unhealthy rivalry in the union to prevent it from being ruined by power seekers .

This was as the FUOYE chapter has now been split into four groups due to high wired politics among contending forces; they are: Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) headed by Dr. Akinyemi Omonijo, Congress of Nigeria Academics(CNA) , CASUU and New Academic Staff Union of FUOYE(NASUF).

ASUU, FUOYE chapter, has been embroiled in crisis over the crisis triggered by the anti-management stand maintained by Omonijo-led ASUU, which didn’t please some members.

A couple of weeks ago, CNA was inaugurated in the university due to the existing cracks among members.

Addressing journalists in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, the CASUU members, which spoke through its Chairman, Prof Sola Omotola and Spokesman, Dr. Wasiu Oyedokun-Ali accused ASUU, Akure Zone of fuelling factional crisis in the university.

Kwara Assembly holds valedictory session for late pioneer Speaker Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

L-R: Presidential candidate of PDP Atiku Abubakar flanked by Governorship candidate of PDP in Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke (left) and National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus (right), at the PDP Southwest zonal rally in Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday.

Don’t criminalise drug users - Aisha Buhari Yakubu Salisu, Kano Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, represented by the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo on Thursday in Kano, said the society should not criminalize those in the habit of drug abuse.

She made the remark during the official flag-off of Youth Against Drug Abuse (YADA) campaign in Kano, organised by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in collaboration with Young Pharmacists Group (YPG) at the Coronation Hall, Government House Kano.

According to her, rather than isolating and discriminating, the society should begin to look beyond the problem and begin to look at the main cause of the problem and address such problems for a lasting solution.

Aisha decried the prevalence of drug abuse among youths which has prevented

persons suffering from injuries and other illnesses to have access that to drug such as tramadol and other strong pain killers as they have been banned by the government.

She said, as a result of drug influence, the lives of many youths have been destroyed as they engage in all sort of heinous crimes which has led to their incarceration.

Aisha said that, “it must be understood that whatever crime someone under the influence of drugs commits is influenced by the drug” She applauded the efforts of all government agencies in the fight against drug abuse in the country noting that such efforts has led to the arrest and confiscation of 86 containers containing prohibited drugs which would have been released into the society.

The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje advised youths to shun all form of drug abuse and engage in productive activities that would contribute to the growth of the state and nation at large.

He said, his government is committed to transforming the lives of persons engaged

in drug abuse to better persons as the Kano-Kiru Reformatory Home is currently under renovation where patients would be rehabilitated and acquire vocational skills.

In her remarks, Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye says about 70 per cent of youths essentially, the young boys abuse illicit drugs in Kano.

Professor Adeyeye who posited that recent survey conducted revealed that prescription drug abuse is fastemerging public health challenges especially in Northern Nigeria.

The NAFDAC boss regretted that the young girls and women of childbearing age in Kano are not left out of the endemic nature of the hard drugs in Kano which she claimed many considered to overcome frustration.

She called on families to inculcate cultural and religious values in their children in order to guide them from destructive path.

The Kwara House of Assembly on Thursday held a valedictory session for its pioneer Speaker, Alhaji Shehu Usman, who died on Nov. 26 at the age of 77.

The valedictory session for the departed Speaker was also attended by some former Speakers and members of the House.

In his tribute to the deceased, the Speaker, Dr Ali Ahmad, described him as a true democrat who contributed immensely to the upliftment of many less privileged persons in society.

Ahmad advised politicians to eschew bitterness and always allow peace and unity reign for more development to be attained and urged politicians to emulate the virtues of the late pioneer speaker.

The Leader of the house, Hassan Oyeleke, in his remark described the departed speaker as a complete gentleman who did not discriminate against anybody.

Other members of the house who extolled the virtues of the late speaker described him as a great man.

Cooperative society major organ of economic development - Perm sec Augustine Kuza, Lafia Permanent Secretary, Nasarawa State Ministry of Commerce, Industries and Cooperative, Mr. Yairus G. Dagusa has said that cooperative societies are prominent organs to economic development that touch many lives positively in the state.

Dagusa, made this Revelation while addressing participants at the one day special workshop for cooperative leaders on financing inclusive strategy held at the Ibrahim Abacha youth centre, Lafia.

According to him, cooperative societies played greater roles in providing jobs, financial support, credits improvement of rural and urban lifestyle, food security and increased Agricultural output as well as income generation for members with multiple effect on the citizen.

Mr. Dagusa, giving instances on some cooperative organizations who are doing well in the state, stated that “ the independent electoral commission staff cooperative society have constructed a 23 Unit housing estate for it members.

“And Currently, the Dalhatu Araf specialist staff cooperative, the two cooperative, the two cooperative in federal medical centre , keffi and numerous other have acquired landed properties for the members”, he explained

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NDLEA confiscates 10 tons of hard drugs in Kano Yakubu Salisu, Kano

The National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Command, said it has seized hard drugs in the state weighing about 10 tons from January to December.

The Commander, Dr. Ibrahim Adamu made the disclosure Thursday during a press conference organised by the command to highlight achievements recorded by the Agency under the year in review.

According to Adamu, the command has succeeded in combating the high prevalence of cases of drug abuse in Kano through strategic measures adopted to checkmate the activities of those who who are in the business of supplying such drugs to the state.

Drugs seized under the year in review includes; Cannabis Sativa 1,697.744Kg, 27.7grms of cocaine, 10.9grms of Heroine as well as Psychotropic Substances such Codeine,

Tramadol, Diazepam, Pentazocine as well as Rephynol weighing about 10 tons all together.

Also, the Commander further disclosed that a total of 502 suspects consisting 497 males and 5 females have so far been arrested within the year 2018 with some charged to court while others who are patients are undergoing rehabilitation at the command’s rehabilitation center.

He however lamented on some lacunas in the Act that empowers them to persecute which has led them to lose cases in the court as some of the Psychotropic Substances abused, are not clearly mentioned in the Act which has been the ground used by some judges to free suspects. “ Some of the Psychotropic Substances are not mentioned in the Act, when we charge some suspects to court with such cases, Judges are forced to free them because it’s not stated in the act that such persons be prosecuted.

At the moment, the Agency at the National level has submitted a bill for amendments in order to include such Substances abused to

allow us have the power to persecute persons who supply such products” The Commander applauds the efforts of the state government and the Kano Emirate in the fight against drug abuse among youths in Kano which has tremendously yielded positive results as the rate of crimes associated with drug abuse in the state has drastically reduced.

Ibrahim called on parents, teachers and other stakeholders not to relent in educating the young ones on the dangers of engaging in drug abuse as well as supplying such drugs so as to have a society free of crimes and produce responsible youths who would pilot the affairs of the nation in the future.

Furthermore, he said, the command under his leadership, would adopt the proactive approach in combating the menace rather than the reactive method that the command would work hard to flush out those supplying such hard drugs to the state and ensure all loop holes used by drug Barron are blocked.

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Short News NIWA urged to enforce passengers’ usage of life jackets Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin Authority of the National Inland Waterways Agency, (NIWA), has been urged to mandate the usage of life jackets by passengers travelling on canoes and boats.

A member representing Edu constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly stated this on Thursday while moving a motion of public importance on the need to avert future recurrence of boat mishaps in Lafiagi.

It would be recalled that no fewer than 20 people died in the recent boat mishaps which occurred in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of the state.

According to him, “We are aware that whenever such disasters occur, the government, particularly through the National Emergency Management Agency,(NEMA), and the Kwara State Emergency and Relief Services Agency usually provide succour to the victims.”

The lawmaker who expressed worries over the death of the victims who are majorly women and children said: “There is need to call on the National Inland Waterways Agency to ensure that no boat or canoe is over loaded to prevent future mishaps.”

Mob attack woman over street name in Ikorodu Joy Anyim, Lagos Some Muslim fanatics have attacked a woman, Mrs. Judith Bosede Abode, of No. 5 Jesus is Lord Street, Ikorodu, Lagos, over her role in the naming of the street.

According to source, the fanatics alleged that she was the brain behind the naming of the street in view of her Christian evangelical activities. To them, the name of the street –Jesus is Lord, is against their faith and should not be allowed to stay.

As a way of expressing their dislike for the name of the street, the fanatics attacked Mrs. Judith Bosede Abode at her residence recently, and beat her to pulp. In the process, they raped her daughter, Sarah Abode.

Since then, both Mrs. Judith Bosede Abode and her daughter have gone into hiding for fear of the unknown.

The source, who is a neighbour, decried the attack on Mrs. Judith Bosede Abode and her daughter, insisting that there are better ways for the fanatics to express their displeasure if any.

Union tasks politicians on citizens’ education in Nasarawa Augustine Kuza, Lafia

DG Smedan Dr Dikko Umaru Radda presenting a laptop to one of the participant to the 2018 SAGE world cup held in Durban South Africa Miss Ayodele Kerry of government girls secondary school Garki during a reception for both teams at the SMEDAN headquarters Abuja recently ....

SMEDAN photo.

Nigerians urged to take advantage of e-dividend registration to boost economy Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Nigerians to take advantage of ongoing e-dividend registration to reduce unclaimed dividends profile and increase liquidity in the capital market and economy.

The Acting Director-General of SEC, Ms Mary Uduk, said this in an address at a town-hall meeting on e-dividend and contemporary issues in the Nigerian Capital Market held on Thursday in Enugu.

The theme of the meeting was: ``Current Initiatives by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria to Enhance Investor Value’’.

Uduk, who was represented by the Head, Port Harcourt Zonal Office of SEC, Mr. Obi Adindu, said that ``SEC is currently leading the entire capital market industry in an effort to migrate all shareholders to an e–dividend regime’’.

According to her, the essence of the E-Dividend Mandate Management System is to eradicate or reduce to the barest minimum the incidence of unclaimed dividends. ``Unclaimed dividend is an undesirable

feature of the Nigerian capital market which denies investors and shareholders the gains of participating in the capital market. ``It denies the economy access to the huge amount of money which should have accrued to shareholders and would have gone into circulation to oil the wheel of the economy. ``It is a consequence of the bottlenecks which are inherent in the erstwhile paper dividend warrant regime such as postal system inefficiency, change in investors’ addresses, poor fidelity and human fallibility in dividend payment processes, amongst others,’’ she said.

The SEC boss stated that the e–dividend regime bypasses these limitations of paper-dividend by ensuring that dividends which do not exceed 12 years of issue are credited directly to an investors account after declaration by the paying company and within a stipulated payment period through simple interbank transfer.

Uduk, who noted that the e-dividend registration exercise started on Nov. 23, 2016, noted that between that time and March 31, 2018, the Commission underwrote the registration cost for all investors that mandated. ``It is my pleasure to let us know, that a total of 2.4million accounts had been mandated already,’’ she said.

According to her, may I therefore implore you all to key into the e-dividend registration exercise by visiting the nearest bank branch or registrar and in addition to migrating to the e–dividend regime yourselves, kindly tell everybody you know to do same in their best interest. ``I am informed that some registrars are present at this forum. I implore us to visit them and take advantage of the services they are providing to register for your e-dividend, here and now,’’ she said.

Uduk also disclosed that ``SEC is implementing various initiatives which are aimed at making our market deeper, vibrant and more effective’’. ``The forbearance window for shareholders with multiple subscriptions had been extended by another year from the Dec.31, 2018 deadline previously communicated. ``Consequently, we enjoin those who have not come forward for the regularization of shares purchased with multiple identities, to do so,’’ she said.

The SEC boss said that the commission had developed a two-pronged approach to addressing the intractable challenges associated with transmission of shares related to the estate of deceased investors.

The National Union of Eggon Students (NUES),has called on well meaning politicians to embark on educational policies and programmes that would elevate the standard of education in the country.

National President of the association, Mr Affiku Danjuma, made the call yesterday, in Akun, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government area of Nasarawa state, while presenting awards of excellence to some distinguished Eggon sons and daughters.

According to him, “The development of any society depends on the quality of education that is given to its children.

He further called on politicians and philanthropist to initiate programmes that would address youths’ unemployment and improve on their standard of living.

Those awarded includes, Hon. Jacob Kudu, an aspirant for the state House of Assembly seat of Nassarawa Eggon East, Mr Manza Ali, the ECDA National President and Hon Mary Enwongulu, a Commissioner nominee.

2019: ‘CBN’s lending policy must be reviewed to end poverty’ Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos Presidential candidate of the All Blending Party (ABP), in the forthcoming 2019 elections, Moses Godia Shipi on Thursday said he will review the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN), lending policy should he emerge the winner in the presidential election.

Shipi revealed that the Nigerian economy is too heavily cash-oriented in transactions of goods and services, saying that this is not in line with the global trend, considering Nigeria’s ambition to be amongst the top 20 economies of the world by the year 2020.

The ABP presidential candidate, who spoke in Jos the Plateau State capital during the party’s campaign flag off, said the 15 percent interest rate charged by the CBN on money borrowed is too outrageous and designed to crash the economy.

“The CBN lending policy was designed to crash the economy and this explains why Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the world”.

Speaking further he said his party will address poverty and the hardship brought upon the country by the present administration, adding that the ABP will declare war against poverty.

“If poverty is tackled, insecurity would be a thing of the past.

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Oil subsidy: Senate charges FG to pay marketers N429bn arrears to avert looming fuel scarcity . Accuses executive of sabotaging itself . Oil marketers give 7-day ultimatum to sack workers

Tunde Opalana, Abuja To avert looming fuel scarcity that might disrupt the Christmas festive season and the 2019 General elections slated for early next year, the Senate on Thursday charged the Federal Government to take a proactive step of paying subsidy arrears totalling N429 billion to independent oil marketers The lawmakers held the government culpable of insincerity and discrepancies amounting to sabotaging genuine plans to offset the subsidy crisis This was coming as the oil marketers have issued a 7-day ultimatum to the federal government to pay the money or risk a major crisis in fuel supply during the Christmas, New Year and election period should the marketers sack staff in their workforce.

The senate as a matter of urgency directed all agencies concerned with the payment of oil subsidy arrears as approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and National Assembly respectively to do so without further delay The upper Chamber as well pleaded with the Oil marketers to as a matter of national

interest, to rescind their decision on the ultimatum and allow the government to take action.

It in addition urged Federal government to engage the marketers and agree on outstanding liabilities with a view to bringing an end to the disagreement while urging the Oil Marketers and Debt Management Office (DMO) to meet and agree on the instrument to be used in payment.

These resolutions of the Senate followed a motion raised by Senator Kabiru Marafa (APC-Zamfara) who is the chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream).

Standing Order 42 and 52 of Senate Rules Marafa said the Committee received a letter from oil marketers association DAPMAN and was reviewed with all the seriousness it deserves.

The letter reads in part:”After a long battle with the Executive on the subsidy payment, the association gave government an ultimatum of seven days within which to act.

“You’ll recall that when this government came on board, it abolished subsidy. But some players came up with claims of unpaid amounts. The government made payments, but shortly after the marketers said they were not fully paid.

“Thereafter, the naira got devalued.

Marketers were not paid for years.

“There’s a differential of 172bn and 300bn. Payment was made since June last year. Because of these issues, the marketers engaged government.

“The National Assembly approved the promissory note request the Executive sent to us for approval in order to settle the debts.

“The CBN came up with very cumbersome ways of paying the money. But the marketers decided to give an ultimatum within which the issue must be resolved, if not they will shut down the industry,” he noted.

Marafa expressed fear that unless urgent measures are taken to avert the looming fuel scarcity Nigerians would be plunged into an untold hardship during the xmas , new year and election period.

“The action of the marketers, if not checked, will create artificial fuel scarcity that may span into the election period.

“The debt profile has risen to about N1trn from the initial N600bn claimed by the marketers,” Marafa added.

Contributing to the motion, Leader of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said that the Buhari administration has patriotically approved the money.

Short News IGP Idris rejects Senate confirmation, removal of IG . Okays 5-year term for IG Tunde Opalana, Abuja Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris has rejected subjection of the confirmation of appointment of any police officer nominated by the Presidency for the office of Inspector General.

Idris also disapproves suggested appointment of only one Deputy Inspector General (DIG) at the Force headquarters while he okayed a recommended five years tenure for a sitting IGP. The Inspector General on Wednesday made these submissions at the Public Hearing on a Bill for an Act to Repeal the Police Act CAP P19 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and Enact the Police Act 2018 (SB 682) held by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs.

Idris, who has been having face-off with the Senate and by extension, the National Assembly did not hide his resentment to Senate confirmation of persons nominated for the position of Inspector General by faulting the recommendation of the Police Affairs Committee.

He said while the proposed Bill will help in reforming the Police and reposition it in its key role in administration of justice, “there are a few observations by the Police Force.

EFCC arraign man for N35.2m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, on Thursday, December 6, 2018, arraigned one Micheal Talabi alongside his company, Tom Consult Limited, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N35, 240.000.00 (Thirty Five Million, Two Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira).

The complainant, Isabella Etuk, alleged that she was approached by one Omotola Rafiat Laniyan of Tom Consult Limited (who is still at large), claiming that she could offer discounted tickets to travellers on the British Airways Business class.

Etuk also alleged that following her meeting with Laniyan, she contacted and moblised her friends, who made a total payment of N35, 240,000 to Tom Consult Limited’s account to obtain the British Airways Business class tickets.

However, Laniyan, a representative of Tom Consult Limited, was alleged to have failed to deliver the tickets to the victims.

One of the counts reads: “That you, Micheal Talabi, Tom Consult Limited, Mrs. Omotola Rafiat Laniyan (still at large), Balogun Oluwakemi (still at large) and Moris Coleman (still at large) sometime between February, 2018 and July, 2018 in Lagos within the Ikeja Division, dishonestly converted for your own use the sum of N35, 240,000.00 (Thirty Five Million, Two Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira), property of Mrs. Isabella Etuk.”

Activists lament inadequate facility to store donated blood Samuel Luka, Bauchi

A Tradermoni Agent, Mr. Abu Jeremiah, attending to beneficiary at Karu Market in Abuja.

Edo Govt charges NYCN’s new exco on credible leadership

The Edo State Government has charged new executives of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Edo State Chapter, to be alive to their responsibilities and foster harmonious relations among youths in the state.

Commissioner for Youth and Special Duties, Hon. Mika Amanokha, gave the charge when he received members of the newly elected executives of the council, during a courtesy visit to his office, in Benin City, Edo State.

Congratulating the new executives on their victory at the poll, the commissioner expressed appreciation to the electoral body for being transparent and unbiased in the conduct of the council’s election, adding “I also recognise the role of the electoral

body for making the election a success. There was no news of petitions challenging the victory of the election.”

Hon. Amanokha said the executives’ victory was a call to service, urging them to remain committed and responsive in discharging their duties. “It is not yet time to go to sleep but to start working and bring back life to the state chapter. You know that your role is a challenging one, knowing fully well that you are managing youths from different backgrounds,” he noted.

He said that the state government will support the executives if only they demonstrate diligence, sanity, trustworthiness, and an understanding that the council is a non-profit organisation.

Chairman, NYCN, who led the delegation, Comrade Obasuyi Osahon, commended the commissioner for his supervisory role in ensuring that the council conducted a free and credible election.

Osahon, who is the 11th Chairman of the Council, appealed to the state government to regularise the payment of the council’s monthly subvention, noting that the attention of the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs has also be drawn to the issue.

He solicited for the support of the state government on its forthcoming leadership retreat, adding that the inauguration of the council’s new executive members will hold soon.

Super activists on maternal and child health in Bauchi state have lamented that inadequate blood banks and power backup to preserve blood gotten from donors.

They said this has been a major challenge to the prevention of child and maternal death in the state.

The Secretary of the Activists group in Northern Senatorial Zone of Bauchi State, Mallam Sani Ahmad stated this during the last Quarterly Review Meeting, 2018 of the Bauchi State Accountability Mechanism (BASAM) been supported by Evidence for Action (E4A) to review its activities recently in the state.

Ahmad who said as a result of the advocacy activity of AKMC people have become aware and always willing to donate blood in order to save the lives of mothers and newborns, regretting that inadequate facilities have been the major challenges.

Other challenges according to Ahmad, include testing kits, cost of blood bags as patients cannot afford to buy blood, lack of incentives to blood donors and consistent electricity supply.

He said 35 communities have been sensitized on the importance of donating blood, ante-natal care, child delivery in the hospital by expectant mothers as well as routine immunisation which he said has yielded the desired result and has increased demand for health care services at various primary health care centres across the state.

EFCC arraigns man for defrauding pensioner The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Murtala Bashir, Director, Portfolio Manager and Circular Trust Limited before Justice M.T. Tukur of the Kaduna State High Court on a one-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and cheating.

The petitioner, in preparation for his retirement sometimes in October 2017, put together his gratuity and gave the sum of N2 million with an expected quarterly dividend of N120,000 to one Alhaji Baba who was in charge of the company till his demise.

However, Bashir took over the company but refused to keep up with the agreement of both parties to remit the proceeds of the investment made by the Complainant.

Between November 2007 to August 2012, some dividends were paid into his account, but it stopped subsequently. Frantic efforts to get back the initial investment became futile.

The charge reads: “That you, Murtala Bashir sometime in October, 2007 in Kaduna within the Kaduna Judicial Division of the High Courg being entrusted with the sum of N4,040,000.00 (Four Million and Forty Thousand Naira) by Essienesak Johnson Ubom for the purpose that the money will be invested in shares and stocks with Circular Trust Limited dishonestly converted to your use in violation of the Legal Contract which you made in regard to the sum, you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State and Punishable under Section 312 of the same Law”.

He pleaded “not guilty” to the charge.

Prosecuting counsel, E. Onyeka, asked the court to fix a date for trial to commence.

Defence counsel, E.F. Emdo, moved motion for bail of the defendant.

Justice Tukur, thereafter, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N1 million and one surety in like sum who must be a public servant on grade level 15.

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FG to begins posting of treasury officers to revenue-generating MDAs Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the posting of Treasury officers to key Revenue generating Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government to serve as Directors of Revenue and Investments Departments.

Mr.Idris made this revelation on Thursday in Abuja, while playing host to the President and Council members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) who were at the Treasury House on

a courtesy visit.

“As part of our roles as drivers of the reforms in the public finance sector and in line with the present government’s commitment to diversify sources of income, strengthen controls as well as boost revenue generation of Government, the Treasury has come up with a restructuring of its functions and departments which will ensure that Treasury officers are assigned to these key Revenue Generating Agencies, such as NPA, NIMASA, CBN, NNPC, NCS, NCC and FIRS etc” said the AGF. According to the AGF “Government is not unmindful of the level of revenue leakages in some of these key revenue generating

Agencies and has come with this policy that will ensure that Treasury officers take charge of these revenues so that they can be tracked and accounted for using ICT tools and automation platforms. The government has also approved that the tenure of the Heads of these Agencies will be performance-based in line with revenue targets sets out for them” He, therefore, called on ICAN and other professional Accounting Bodies in the country to support Governments efforts by coming up with more scientific strategies that will enable government to generate more revenue, as well as reduce the level of financial corruption in the public and private sectors of the Nations economy.

The AGF also emphasized that the development of the Country can only be made possible when there is a continued growth in the revenue base and resources of the Country, saying the current situation where resources of government are dwindling owing to dependence on oil and graft is not acceptable and cannot guarantee sustained development.

He, however, commended ICAN for completing their pet project, the Accountability Index, describing it as a step in the right direction in institutionalizing the culture of accountability in public finance management among the three tiers of government.

Fintech Festival: Robust DIS will deepen opportunities for innovation - Osinbajo Says $500m innovation fund in the offing Ladesope Ladelokun Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has identified a virile Digital Identity System (DIS) with the right legal and cyber security framework and adequate confidentiality as a tool to create avenues for innovation, deepen financial inclusion and provide the muchneeded support for the startup ecosystem.

The Vice President disclosed this at the ongoing third National Fintech Conference with the theme “Beyond the hype of Fintech and its Promises’’ at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

He said the Federal Government had put together a technology innovation fund to the tune of N10 billion with the commitment of N2 billion from the Bank of Industry, adding that discussion had commenced on setting up a $500 million innovation fund supported by the African Development Bank.

Osinbajo, who was represented at the event by his Senior Special Assistant on Information and Communication Technology (ICT),MrLanreOsibona,says the Federal Government is working assiduously to ensure the digital identification of all citizens which will provide the much needed support for an all inclusive access to finance.

“As leaders, we have taken it upon ourselves the burden of developing this country and the African continent at large. However, we will only be successful on effective cooperation with the private sector. We will take decisions that are well thought out bearing in mind the importance of resolving issues in ways that do not disenfranchise entrepreneurs or spite the spirit of entrepreneurship.

“As a nation and a continent,our challenges are many,our opportunities are vast,we must strive to turn every challenge to golden opportunities for an all-inclusive society,’’ he averred.

On the need to fast-track development and strategic coordination of Fintech innovations in Africa and ensure African societies benefit maximally from its abundant resources, Chairman,Fintech Associates,Dr SegunAina, says the impact of fintech continues to permeate all sectors, keeping sectoral incumbents on their toes as competitive advantages give way to technological disruption ,innovation and more customer-centric offerings.

Aina opined that the Africa Fintech Festival AFF Series will play pivotal roles in opening up market access across Africa for fintechs and tech-enabled innovative products thereby creating home-grown solutions to the peculiar African realworld challenges while fostering crossborder policy regime for innovators and playing a leading role in ensuring the practical objectives of African initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Area and invariably Agenda 2063 of

the African Union.

In his keynote address, MD\CEO of Ecobank Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Akinwuntan, said digitization can be lynchpin for economic development by leveraging the power of digital platforms and a collaborative ecosystem.

According to Akinwuntan, Africa has a population of about 1.3 billion people but 350 million of its active adults that engage in commercial activities are not integrated within the financial ecosystem.

Ghana’s Minister of Business Development, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, harped on the need by African governments to create a friendly economic environment, adding that businesses will go down without it.According to Ibrahim,Ghana’s GDP was the best in the world in 2017 with 8.7 per cent and the country is on the verge of recording the best in Africa in 2018 with a growth rate of 6.9 per cent.

Keystone Bank Limited has reiterated its determination to continue supporting Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and enterprising entrepreneurs.

The bank, who recently partnered with EbonyLife Films to premiere the movie, ‘Chief Daddy’, said the bank will explore every good platform to deepen its strength in the retail and youth segment of the Nigerian economy.

Speaking at the epoch-making event, which held in Lagos recently, the Group Managing Director/CEO of Keystone Bank Limited, Dr. Obeahon Ohiwerei, explained that the bank’s sponsorship of the movie aligns with its corporate objectives of supporting SMEs and empowering enterprising entrepreneurs.

The event, however, recorded a long guest list of dignitaries, celebrities, members of the diplomatic corps, business heavyweights, socialites, politicians and lovers of arts.

According to the Keystone boss, “By partnering this movie, Keystone Bank is actively promoting the culture of personal fiscal responsibility by encouraging everyone, young and old to take advantage of the bank’s expertise to learn about and set up financial instruments that will give them and their loved ones an assurance while they are here and long after.”

Dr. Ohiwerei further disclosed that Keystone Bank, which recently signed up famous Nollywood actor, Funke Akindele Bello, popularly known as ‘Jenifa’ as its official brand ambassador, prides itself in its ability to hand-hold different sectors of the economy to nurture them and help them to grow.

While commending the producer of the movie, he said, “I salute Ebony Life TV for their innovation and Mo’ Abudu their CEO for her entrepreneurial drive. These values resonate with our culture at Keystone Bank. It is remarkable projects like these that have served to place the Nigerian Movie industry on the global market.”

Commenting on the movie which will be in cinemas from Dec. 14th, EbonyLife Films CEO, Mo’ Abudu explained that the movie, ‘Chief Daddy’ is centered on the life of an extravagant and larger-than-life billionaire industrialist, Chief Beecroft, who is known to be a pillar of the society. All seems well in the Beecroft household until Chief Daddy passes away and suddenly the ‘wheels begin to turn’ and things go awry.

The film stars Nollywood veterans and new faces including, Nkem Owoh, Bisola Aiyeola, Ini Edo, Joke Silva, Dakore Akande, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Folarin Falana, and Patience Ozokwo.

SON partners freight forwarders over substandard imports Joy Obakeye The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Thursday in Lagos said it was aligning with freight forwarders to check the importation of substandard goods.

This was disclosed at a one-day sensitisation workshop organised for Maritime Stakeholders Awareness Forum to enlist the assistance of the maritime operators in the fight against substandard goods.

The Director-General (DG) of SON, Mr. Osita Aboloma, described freight forwarders as critical in the organisation’s quest for standardisation.

The DG, represented by Mr. Mohammed Kabiru, a Director in the DG’s office, said that the roles of the stakeholders in the maritime sector could not be overemphasized as the link or intermediaries between the importers and the regulator.

“We, therefore, look forward to a more robust and lasting collaboration that will continuously create the much-desired awareness in the activities and import requirements of SON. “Imports collaboration is the key to success since SON cannot achieve the goal of zero importation of substandard products alone.

“I therefore implore you to join us to sensitise and educate all importers and the public on the importance of quality goods and products as well as the dangers associated with substandard and life-endangering products.

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SEC urges investors to unlock benefits of e-dividend registration Mathew Dadiya The Securities and Exchange Commission, (SEC) has enjoined Nigerians to take advantage of the on-going e-dividend registration in a bid to reduce the unclaimed dividends profile as well as increase liquidity in the capital market.

Acting Director General of the SEC, Mary Uduk, stated this at an enlightenment program on e-Dividend and contemporary issues in the Nigerian Capital Market held in Enugu on Thursday.

The event which had as its Theme: “Current Initiatives by the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC Nigeria to Enhance Investor Value” drew participants from various segments of the society.

Represented by the Head, Port Harcourt Zonal office of the SEC, Mr. Obi Adindu, Uduk disclosed that the Commission is currently leading the entire capital market industry in an effort to migrate all shareholders to an E –Dividend regime.

According to her, “The essence of the E-Dividend Mandate Management System is to eradicate or reduce to the barest minimum the incidence of unclaimed dividend. Unclaimed dividend is an undesirable feature of the Nigerian capital market which denies investors/ shareholders the gains of participating in the capital market. It denies the economy access to the huge amount of money which should have accrued to shareholders and would have gone into circulation to oil the wheel of the economy.

“It is a consequence of the bottlenecks which are inherent in the erstwhile paper dividend warrant regime such as postal system inefficiency, change in investors’ addresses, poor fidelity and human fallibility in dividend payment processes, amongst others.

She stated that the E–Dividend regime bypasses these limitations by ensuring that dividends which do not exceed 12 years of issue are credited directly to an investors account after declaration by the paying company and within a stipulated payment period through simple interbank transfer.

The E-Dividend registration exercise started on November 23, 2016. Each successful registration cost N150, however, between that time and March 31, 2018, the Commission underwrote the registration cost for all investors that mandated. It is my pleasure to let us know, that a total of 2.4million accounts had been mandated.

“May I therefore implore you all to key into the E-Dividend registration exercise by visiting the nearest bank branch or registrar. In addition to migrating to the E–Dividend regime yourselves, kindly tell everybody you know to do same in their best interest.

“I am informed that some registrars are present at this forum. I implore us to visit them and take advantage of the services they are providing to register for your E-Dividend, here and now” she stated.

Uduk also disclosed that the SEC is implementing various initiatives which are aimed at making our market deeper, vibrant and more effective.

According to her, “The forbearance window for shareholders with multiple subscriptions has been extended by another year from the December 31, 2018 deadline previously communicated. Consequently, we enjoin those who have not come forward for the regularization of shares purchased with multiple identities, to do so.

“We have also developed a two-pronged approach to addressing the intractable challenges associated with transmission of shares related to the estate of deceased investors. The first step would involve engagement with and enlightenment of the Probate Registry with a view to providing solutions to the cumbersome process of transmitting shares. Secondly, Rules would be developed around the time frame for transmission shares and the fee structure.”

L-R: Head of Commercial, Med-View Airline Plc, Trevor Henry; MD Elephant Group Plc, Tunji Owoeye; MD/CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Subsidiaries, Adesola Adeduntan, at the FirstBank Customer Engagement Forum in Lagos.

Naira stables as BDCs get additional $15,000 weekly intervention Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira at the close of yesterday trading activities remain stabled across the foreign exchange segments, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) increased its intervention to the Bureau De Exchange (BDC) by additional $15,000, starting from Thursday.

The Naira, at Investors and Exporters (I&E) FX widow open trading at N364.23 to the dollar against N364.04 sold on Wednesday, but closed

the trading day at a lower rate of N365.16, compared to N364.65 traded the previous day.

The special FX window, however, recorded a better transactions turnover of $223.63 million, as against $208. 15 million traded the preceding day.

At the Interbank market, the Naira was seen at an unchanged rate of N306.85 per Dollar and N359.81 to the Dollar at SMIS. At the parallel segment of the forex market, the local currency closed flat at N468 and N415 against Pound Sterling and Euro respectively.

Just recently, the CBN, in a statement had

said it would introduce a special foreign exchange intervention to meet demand from individuals with dollar expenses by increasing its auction days to the BDCs four from three starting on December 6.

“With the approach of the yuletide season and the resultant increase in the demand for personal/business travel allowance, the CBN has in addition to the existing market days(Monday, Wednesday and Friday) introduced a special intervention every Thursday for $15,000 per BDCs”. the apex stated.

FIIRO develops technology for extraction of natural sweetener Joy Obakeye The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), has developed a technology for commercial extraction and optimisation of high-grade Thaumatin, a low-calorie sweetener and flavour modifier.

The Director-General, FIIRO, Gloria Elemo, disclosed recently in Lagos during the International conference on alternative sweeteners, themed: “Harnessing of the economic potential of Thaumatin (Thaumatococcus danielli) in Africa.”

Thaumatin is a low-calorie protein sweetener and flavor modifier extracted from the fruit of a West African plant, Thaumatococcus daniellii, and is natural with an intense sweetness.

Elemo said the move is apt considering that the market for global high-intensity sweetener, both natural and synthetic, is estimated at 1.3 billion dollars in 2008 and is expected to quadruple by 2021.

According to her, there is an increasingly large segment of the population with special dietary requirements containing non-nutritive

sugar, such as diabetic patients.

She said attention has shifted to sourcing of alternative sweeteners, mainly non-nutritive phytochemicals, from plants towards bridging the gap between production and consumption of sweeteners, sweetening and flavour enhancers.

“Over the past few decades, non-nutritive sweeteners have been gaining significance and are expected to develop into a major source of high potency sweetener for the growing natural food and pharmaceutical markets.

“There is a huge gap between sugar production and consumption in Nigeria, and this represents a serious problem since an estimated 2.5 million tonnes will be imported to meet local demand,” she said.

The FIIRO boss noted that all available sweeteners for industrial and domestic use in the country are imported, adding that aside from their non-availability and high cost, they have negative health implications.

“FIIRO as an organisation has over a long period been involved in herbal programmes and project for sweeteners, medicines, spices, condiments, nutraceuticals, foods and functional foods,” she said.

Elemo said the institute ensures that only the best and safest ingredients are utilised in the development of its various products to spur industrialisation in the country.

Also, Prof. Bidemi Kappo, University of Zuzuland, South Africa, said the conference is seeking partnership between Nigeria and South Africa to bring together some products that could be used to achieve a healthy population.

He urged the Federal Government to partner stakeholders in the industry to deepen the commercialisation of the plant.

“I hope that from the experience I bring from South Africa, we can come up with a product that we can take to the market which can actually ameliorate metabolic diseases in Nigeria and Africa at large,” he said.

Mr Muhammed Musa, Director, Raw Materials Research Development Council (RMRDC), said the council has a scheme for strategic projects to develop the nation through industrial technology, adding that thaumatin is a focal point of the scheme.

He said there is the need to have plantations to domesticate the plant, saying the council has put in place different initiatives for processing the plant for commercialisation.

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Lagos 2019: No vacancy in Alausa APC chieftain berates anti-Oshiomhole for PDP, others, says group A pro-democracy group, Lagos Peoples Movement (LPM), has boasted that there is no vacancy for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), or any other political party beside the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lagos State in 2019, expressing confidence that, “the Alausa Government House is reserved for the pair of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Femi Hamzat.”

The Forum, in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Dare Aladekola asserted that “APC will walk over other parties in 2019 election to usher in the new pair of born performers to build on the foundation laid by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and actualised by his worthy successor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN).”

According to the Forum, “as at today, APC is the only viable platform on which people can win elections,” adding that, “the performance trademarks of the APC in Lagos State especially under Tinubu and Fashola has explained why the wise people of Lagos will not discard the known winning team for any other party, especially the PDP that ruined the nation during its 16 years misrule.”

The statement emphasised that, “in Lagos State today like always, there is no threat to the APC either from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or from any other mushroom party,” expressing confidence that, “APC will over run them and make mice meat of any opposition in next year’s poll.”

The pro APC group, which hinged its confidence on the leadership prowess of the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu said, “we have absolute confidence in Tinubu’s leadership and we don’t have doubt in his ability to lead us to the promise land again next year,” stressing that the foresight of this God sent leader is divine.”

While expressing further confidence in SanwoOlu and Hamzat, the group recalled their landmark

campaigners in party Stories by Patrick Okohue

achievements as Commissioners

Sanwo-Olu

for Establishment and Training and Works and infrastructure Development, respectively under Fashola, enthusing that, “they will not only replicate that but step it up to take Lagos State to the enviable standard befitting any Mega City in the whole world.”

PVC-Naija engages Nigerians, political parties ahead 2019 elections Unveils two projects for political education

Motolani Oseni Project Victory Call (PVC) Initiative has rolled out plans to engage the Nigerian masses in a multi-platforms and robust discuss towards eradicating political ignorance in the country especially as the 2019 General Elections draws near.

The group, a non-governmental Organization, NGO, known as PVC-Naija, has however, started engaging political stakeholders from across the country to an exclusive political reappraisals, recognitions and awards.

Just recently, PVC-Naija, organised a dinner program tagged: Night 4 Naija in Lagos, where they unveiled two different projects; CPE and Nupro through which Nigerians will be enlightened to make an informed political decision.

The President of the group, Dr. Bolaji Akinyemi, explained that PVC-Naija is a political advocacy and education organisation, interfacing with the electorates

on the need to change the order of things in Nigeria, adding that the need to change the leadership dynamics of Nigeria birthed PVCNaija.

Unveiling the new project CPE (Community Political Education), the group’s Director of Public Engagements, Lady Gloria Ogwu explained how special feedback mechanism from the rural communities could serve as catalysts to Nigerian political emancipation. She said rural men and women, market women, artisans are the main target of this project.

Leo Omosebi, Director of Projects sheds more light on Project Nupro aimed at developing undergraduate Nigerians for intellectual leadership responsibilities.

It was argued that an 18 year old Nigerian will be 50 years in the year 2050 and that this is the estimated year the United Nations projected that the country would be the third largest after China and India.

Hence according to PVC-Naija, “the preparation for 2050 must start

now by those who will be leaders in 2050 to manage the reality 2050 will portend to their generation.

The event was rapped off with a dinner, goodwill messages and presentationsof awards of recognition to few Nigerians.

Abdullahi Abubakar was awarded PVC-Naija Peace & Love Ambassador for the singular role he played as Muslim cleric who saved over 300 people majorly Christians from the dreadful herdsmen in Barki Ladin Local Government of Plateau State.

Other awardees include Hon. Davematics David E. Ombugadu, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Nasarawa State, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Senior Pastor of Trinity House, Engineer Daniel David Kadzai, Chairman of Kadoptimist Engineering Company, Abuja, Hon. Boma Goodhead, Politician and Member House of Representatives from Rivers State, Adegoke Adelabu, Oyo State APC gubernatorial candidate and famous entertainer, Daddy Showkey.

A frontline member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) based in Calgary Canada, AbdulHakeem Ibrahim, has berated some members of the party who seem not to be too comfortable with the direct primary system as enunciated by the party chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

Ibrahim in a statement, said he is piqued at the event that followed the APC primaries that saw a lot of angst directed at the person of Oshiomhole His words “This angst and the political schism are proofs of the character of our amiable Chairman who has always pledged to be on the side of truth and fairness as opposed to giving in to blackmail and gang ups.”

He stressed that Oshiomhole is averse to party members transforming themselves into emperors overnight which is why today, in spite of his strong political structure in Edo State, he has stayed out of the affairs of governance of the state as he would not encourage meddlesomeness. This, he stressed, is a lesson in servant

leadership for the emperor wannabes today parading the corridors of power in the country He further stressed that the charismatic politicians polemic tendencies never started with the likes of the Ngiges, the Sarakis and the Okorochas, he however wondered why Oshiomhole is being lampooned by some party elites “As a man of radical candour whose actions and inaction’s is to engender and deepen internal democracy in the party, he would rather err on the side of truth and the greater good than either be feared or loved.”

Describing Oshiomhole as a truly detribalised Nigerian statesman, Ibrahim recalled how he was emotionally moved when the Comrade posited that whatever he is or has achieved today is down to the fact that the Hausa/Fulani dominated Arewa Textiles company in Kaduna saw wisdom in electing him as their Union Secretary.

He noted that some Nigerians will sweep such magnanimity of the Hausa/Fulanis of that circumstance under the carpet and even go further to denigrate those who helped them climb the ladder of progress

Ogun: Religious leaders meet GNI, task him on tolerance, spirituality Ahead of the impending general elections in 2019, the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI) has been urged to stay consecrated to God when he becomes governor, even as he was told to act as a unifying factor for both Christianity and Islam in the state.

This was the crux of a meeting between the governorship candidate and religious leaders in the state during the campaign tour of Yewa North Local Government Area.

Representative of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Lola Dada while extolling the virtues of the governorship candidate admonished him to be religiously tolerant and and ensure all religious groups have a level playing field in his administration.

“There’s unity between Muslims and Christians in Yewa Awori land and by extension Ogun State .Your government would not dissolve us. We can only appeal that you continue to work for the unity and progress of our religions. We would also be happy if things are shared equally among us all, since we are all one. Don’t be too busy to pray when you become governor. We want spirituality to be your watchword. God of Israel will be behind you.”

Apostle Dada further appealed to the ADC flag bearer to ensure that his government improves the fortunes of the Yewa people, noting that there is palpable penury in Yewaland, which must not continue when the GNI administration

comes on board.

Speaking in similar vein, the representative of the Muslim Community in Yewa North, Alh. Olaleye Arolawa enjoined all sons and daughters of Yewa to give GNI massive support in the election.

He observed that the ADC governorship candidate is the best man to alleviate the suffering of the Yewa people, appealing however that he stays true to his campaign promises.”

“This is the time God wants to put an end to our suffering. We must not lose this opportunity. There are no jobs for our children. This is not about party loyalty. If we continue to talk about party, we would not move forward. We can’t move forward except we produce a governor. I urge GNI not to disappoint us.” he said.

Responding, Prince Isiaka vowed to cater for the welfare of religious leaders in the state, noting that his government would be religiously tolerant.

According to him, “I am not someone who opposes religious tolerance.

Freedom of worship is everyone’s right.

“I am a Muslim, but my wife is a Christian, and a Deaconess at that.

Those who are close to me know how liberal I am when it comes to the issue of religion.

“I can assure you that the welfare of our religious leaders would be one of our administration’s priorities. Our religious leaders are very important.

Quality religion is important,” he added.

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

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1. VIPENE JACINTA -CHAIRMAN 2. ZABBEY VIRGINIA -VICE CHAIRMAN 3. VULASI REGINA -SECRETARY 4. NADUBE VERONICA -PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 5. GIMA MONICA KPEGELE -PROVOST 6. KPAH GLORIA -TREASURER 7. VISUNG EVELYN B. -FINANCIAL SECRETARY 8. NAKU ROSE -MEMBER 9. BARIKA LYDIA K. -MEMBER 10. VIELE VIVIENNE -MEMBER 11. ZABBEY SILVERLINE -MEMBER 12. BOR PATIENCE B. -MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN BADO AND THE SOCIETY 2. TO ASSIST THE WIDOWS 3. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY THROUGH SERVICE DELIVERY ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYIIRONSISTREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OMA IGNATIUS SINEBARI, ESQ

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. FESTUS WANOGHO - CHAIRMAN 2. ROSELINE WANOGHO 3. BENJAMIN ANYANWU 4. ESTHER OBASI 5. ADEBAYO AJIBADE - SECRETARY AIMS: 1. TO ASSIST LESS PRIVILEDGED CHILDREN AND ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGEND: SECRETARY

LYSHA CHILD WORLD DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. MIMIDOO ACHAKPA 2. TERUNGWA SOLOMON DOOR ACHAKPA 3. KATER MKERANAN AMAH 4. FELICIA ACHABO 5. ELIZABETH JEIYOL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS AND CHARITY WORK AMONG CHILDREN IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYIIRONSISTREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: AMI SESOO ESQ., OAKFIELD CONSULTING CHAMBERS ABUJA-FCT

AISAN ORPHANS & VULNERABLE FOUNDATION

*JOYFUL HELPFUL HEART FOUNDATION*

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

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 THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MAIUNGUWA ABDULLAHI SANI - CHAIRMAN 2. ABDULLAHI NASIR SANI - SECRETARY 3. SUFI HAMISU SANI - MEMBER 4. SUFI NASIR AHMAD - MEMBER 5. SADIQ SANI - MEMBER

TRUSTEES ARE 1. HASSAN ABDULLAHI GUNDA 2. MUHAMMED ABDULLAHI HASSAN 3. ABDULRAHEEM HASSAN 4. AISHATU ISAH

*TRUSTEES ARE:* 1. IGBO JUSTINA 2. MOSES JOHN NWOSU (CHAIRMAN) 3. KALU STEVE KALLI 4. MOSES TEMITOPE (SECRETARY) 5. MOSES CHIBUZO SOLOMON

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE SOCIAL-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE SOCIETY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYIIRONSISTREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE 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.

*AIM AND OBJECTIVES:* 1. TO ESTABLISH REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTERS SO AS TO SUPPORT THE WEAK, VULNERABLE, ABUSED, HURTING AND NEGLECTED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. 2. TO WORK WITH OTHER NGOS, GOVERNMENT, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER BODIES TOWARDS UPLIFTING THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.

SIGNED: BARR. AGUGOESI VICTOR

SIGNED SECRETARY

SANI MAIUNGUWA FOUNDATION

APOSTOLIC POWER AND TESTIMONY INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. OKACHE DANIEL OGAR 2. OZURI RACHAEL 3. OKACHE JOHN ODEY 4. OKACHE CHRISTINA IRIMA. 5. AKPOVWIEHOR OMENA. AIM AND OBJECTIVE PREACHING 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

WE HAVE A SAY INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1) PRESIDENT/ CHAIRMAN IROABUEKE OBIEFULE NDUKWE 2)SECRETARY IROAGANACHI NNAMDI CHRISTOPHER 3) ANENIH INNOCENT IKEMEFUNA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CREATE A SYMBIOSIS BETWEEN YOUNG NIGERIANS AND THE LEADERSHIP. 2. TO INSPIRE YOUNG NIGERIANS BY ORGANISING SEMINARS, WEBINARS, SYMPOSIUMS, AND OTHER PUBLIC FORA FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING AND INFORMING ALL STAKEHOLDERS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE YOUTH. 3. TO FULFIL THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ACROSS THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND BEYOND. 4. TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENTS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUTHS TO EXCEL. 5. TO CONDUCT REGULAR AWARDS AND VALIDATION PROGRAMME TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING YOUTH LEADERS AND OTHER RELEVANT ACTORS IN SOCIETY. 6. TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL YOUTHS. 7. TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS THAT ARE RELEVANT AND ANCILLARY TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE SET OBJECTIVES ABOVE. 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

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

MELODY’S MILKY HEART FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1.JOY CHINENYE EGEJURU-CHAIRMAN 2.BARR.PAUL GOLU-SECRETARY. 3.CHIEF GABRIEL CHUKWUMAH 4.CHIDI OKOYE 5.OLOWU OLUSEYI BAMIDELE 6.OBINNA GIDEON NWACHUKWUMA. 7.NWACHUKWUMA FRED CHIEDU 8.OLAEDO CRYSTAL AGU. AIMS: 1.TO AMELIORATE THE SUFFERING OF THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS BY PROVIDING AID TO THEM. 2. TO PROMOTE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE GIRL CHILD BY ENCOURAGING GIRL CHILD EDUCATION. 3.TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR RABO ISHAYA

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THE LIGHTHOUSE SONS OF THE PROPHETS MINISTRY

THE MESSNGER OF PEACE GOSPEL CHURCH

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE 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.

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. TALLEN PAULINE KEDEM. 2. ALKALI CATHERINE BETZOOM. 3. OSUNDE VIOLET DONGNAAN. 4. TALLEN MARIAM KEDEM. -

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) ABRAHAM OMOROTIONMNAN OSAZUWA (2) EFFIONG EMMANUEL IKOEDEM (3) STELLA NGOZI EMENIKE.

PAULINE TALLEN GIRL CHILD FOUNDATION

CHAIRMAN - SECRETARY MEMBER MEMBER.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE GIRL CHILD WELLBEING. 2. TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF THE GIRL CHILD. 3. TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF THE GIRL CHILD. 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.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DIBIE KINGSLEY CHUKWUMA 2. KUAGBOGHO OVUOKE HELEN 3. DIBIE CHIBUZOR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND MEDICINE TOWARDS ENSURING HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING FOR ALL AT ALL AGES IN PURSUANCE OF THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 2. TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION IN UNDER-PRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES IN LINE WITH THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 3. ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATION WHO AIM TOWARDS THE REALIZATION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. 4. TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AROUND EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES IN UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES. 5. TO ENCOURAGE TRAINING AND RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION AND PARTNER ORGANISATIONS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND ENLIST INTO GOD’S PROPHETIC ARMY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PST. OLAJIDE OLUSEGUN SAMUEL - PRESIDENT 2. PST (MRS) OLAJIDE KEHINDE ESTHER - SECRETARY 3. AGBONYIN ADESOJI BAMIDELE 4. OLADEINDE CHARLES FOLAHAN 5. COKER TEMITAYO JULIUS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO RUN A MINISTRY OF PRAYERS, HEALING, DELIVERANCE AND PROPHETIC. 3. TO ORGANIZE SYMPOSIUM, CONFERENCE AND PRAYER CLINIC FOR THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF MEMBERS. 4. TO PREACH CHRIST LOVE, FELLOWSHIP AND PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONGST MEMBERS. 5. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EVANGELISTIC WORKS BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. 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: SECRTARY.

JARDIN D’ ESPOIR FOUNDATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

TRUMPETERS OF HEAVEN FIRE MINISTRY

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 OF 1990.

@NO. 3 APITI STREET ORJI IN OWERRI NORTH LGA OF IMO STATE. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ILOEGBU ADAEZE CHINENYE. 2. ONYEKACHUKWU JUSTUS. 3. OGBUZUO CHARITY CHIZURUM. 4. OKEKE ODERAH ETHEL.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE NNAJI JOSEPH CHIMAOBI - FOUNDER/GENERAL OVERSEER 2. AKUBUEKE OGOCHUKWU JUDITH - TREASURER 3. NNAJI FAVOUR CHIAMAKA - SECRETARY 4. OTUECHERE IJEOMA NWAKAEGO - MEMBER.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THE GREAT PEOPLE ASSOCIATION PORT HARCOURT.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. AKPAN, IGNATIUS AUGUSTINE. 2. AKPAN, GODWIN CHRISTAIN. 3.MBONG JOSEPH EDET. 4. OTUOKWUN, INYENE. 5. EBONG, BRIGHT UDO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST/WELFARE OF MEMBERS 2. TO FOSTER LOVE, PEACE, UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONGST IT’S MEMBERS

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

THE LEARNZONE FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. LYNN BODISERE UJIAGBE - CHAIRPERSON 2. COLLINS EHIS UJIAGBE - SECRETARY 3. SOLOMON UJIAGBE 4. WIGODO HOPE 5. ONORIODE OLAERE TRACY AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1. TO CARE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. WINNING SOULS FOR GOD BY PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF GOD THROUGH OUTREACH MINISTRIES. 3. PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THEOLOGY SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 AGUIYI IRONSI CRESCENT, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: C.K. MGBEKONYE. ESQ. SHEKINAH CHAMBERS NO. 9 EBGU ROAD OWERRI.

EMERSON FOUNDATIONS

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

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE; 1. MR. OKEKE ONYEDIKA BEDE MICHEAL EMERSONS JNR. 2. REV. DR. OKEKE JOSEPH C. 3. CHIEF EZE INNOCENT. 4. DR. TUZSON BEATA. 5. MR. IKPE LAWRENCE .

6. MR. OKPARA OBINNA DAMIAN. 7. MR. OMEZERE ODIFE HENRY. 8. MR. OSUCHUKWU CHIMA MAYOR. 9. MR. DABERE DAMIAN. 10. MRS. MADUKA FIDELIA. 11. HRH. EZE OBIAKOR EMMANUEL. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO OPERATE AS A NON-GOVERMENTAL ORGANISATION (NGO) IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED; MR. OKEKE ONYEDIKA BEDE MICHAEL EMERSONS JNR (FOUNDER)

MARKSON EMEM I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOJIE EMEM PEACE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MARKSON EMEM PEACE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE. SANI-OMOLORI ATIKA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULMALIK ATIKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS SANI-OMOLORI ATIKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID, ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

SOKABI OLUWASEUN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKANNI OLUWASEUN DEBORAH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS SOKABI OLUWASEUN DEBORAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY SPELT AS MUILI ABUDULAZEEZ ASIRI, INSTEAD OF MUILI AZEEZ ASIRIABO WHICH IS THE CORRECT SPELLING, HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE ADDRESS AS MUILI AZEEZ ASIRIABO. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE.

SIGNED; SECRETARY.

VIRTUOUS WOMEN GOSPEL MISSION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 CHUKWUKA OGOCHUKWU ROSELINE - PRESIDENT 2 DIDIGWU CHUKWUKA OBINNA - SECRETARY AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO RAISE A GODLY GENERATION AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE TEACHING OF BIBLICAL CHARACTERS OF WOMANHOOD. 2. TO HELP WOMEN BUILD A GREATER SOCIETY THROUGH CHARACTER IMPARTATION. 3. TO HELP WOMEN BUILD GODLY HOMES AND FAMILIES 4. TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS MAY BE CONSIDERED TO BE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES OR ANY OF THEM. 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: DIDIGWU CHUKWUKA OBINNA SECRETARY

AJUZIEOGU PROMISE

I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJUZIEOGU PROMISE UGOMMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJUZIEOGU PROMISE OLUOMACHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AKABOGU CHINAZO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKABOGU CHINAZO LUCY EMMANUELLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKABOGU CHINAZO LUCY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AJUZIEOGU PROMISE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIOMA GRACECYNTHIA ANOLIEFO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIOMA GRACECYNTHIA OKEMDINACHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD TAKE NOTE

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

I, MR MBAH CHUKWUMEKA SYDEY PETERS ON THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2018 AT THE CUSTOMARY COURT OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA IN ABEOKUTA GRADE 1 CUSTOMARY COURT WITH SUIT NO C/119/2018 FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE MARRIAGE BETWEEN MRS MBAH CHUKWUMEKA CHIDIMA WITH THREE CHILDREN. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

SYLVESTER OGBONNAYA I FORMERLY KNOWN AS SYLVESTER MADUKWA ONWUKWE OGBONNAYA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SYLVESTER OGBONNAYA . FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. LAWAL FOLASHADE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OLOKODANA FOLASHADE OYINLOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL FOLASHADE OYINLOLA .

FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OSARUMEN OJIEO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OSARU KENT OKOJIE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSARUMEN OJIEO OKOJIE .

FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

HELEN ONYIBA

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

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ISALE-OYO DESCENDANT ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. OGUNLEYE MATHEW OLAWUYI 2. ESUOLA RAJI MOYOSORE 3. AYOOLA ISIAKA OLANIYI 4. OGUNTOLA ISAIAH OLUWAFEMI 5. OKUNOLA EUNICE OLANIHUN 6. OYELAMI JAMES TAIWO 7. ADEWALE ADEBISI TIMOTHY 8. LASISI WAHABI OLADOSU 9. OWOLABI MATTHEW OLUSEGUN 10. OJEKUNLE ADEMOLA OJEYEMI AIMS: TO PROMOTE FRIENDLY RELATIONSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

DELIGHT CARE SUPPORT FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR WISDOM CHIDIEBERE NWAUBANI 2. MR INNOCENT CHIMEZIE NWACHUKWU 3. MR EMMANUEL EGWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ORGANIZE DEVELOPMENTAL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMES FOR THE UPLIFTMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF NIGERIANS. 2. TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE IN DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES, CREARE WEALTH AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GOOD AND TO ENHANCE GROWTH OF THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF NIGERIANS 3. TO ORGANIZE EMPOWERMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL SUMMIT PROGRAMMES SEMINARS, CAPACITY BUILDING, WORKSHOP, TO EDUCATE, TRANSFORM AND LECTURE NIGERIANS FOR PROPER VOTING, JOB OPPORTUNITIES, SELF EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES THEREBY ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT TO ACHIEVE THEIR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 4. TO ASSIST NIGERIANS TO TRAIN, ESTABLISH, LECTURE AND EMPOWER THEM AND TO RE-ORIENTATE NIGERIANS ON SELF-EMPLOYMENT, EMPOWERMENT, LEADERSHIP VALUE, MAN POWER QUALITIES ON THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS AND HABITS FOR GENERAL GROWTH OF THEIR WELL BEING AND THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 450, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: GENERAL SECRETARY

GLORIOUS CHRIST WAY TO SALVATION ASSEMBLY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR (MRS) OPALEYE GRACE DUPE 2. AKOMOLAFE ALEX FRIDAY 3. OMOTESO OLUWATOBI ALABI 4. OPALEYE OLAGUNLE VICTORIA 5. AFOLABI FUNKE BOLAJI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PREACH AND PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO PREACH AND PROMOTE GODLINESS IN THESE LAST DAYS ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. ANNOUNCER: OLUSOJI EMMANUEL

APEX AMBASSADORS CLUB.

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FAITH OF CHRIST FOR ALL NATIONS EVANGELICAL MINISTRY. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ADEDEJI ADEWALE JOHNSON 2. ADEDEJI BAYONLE AYOBAMI 3. FATOKI OLUFUNKE OLAYINKA 4. ADEDEJI BIDEMI ADENIKE

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

THE SALVATION CHURCH OF CHERUBIM & SERAPHIM

INITIATIVE FOR POSITIVE CULTURAL CHANGE THE TRUSTEES AS FOLLOWS. 1. ARTICLE 2: ADDRESS OLD: THE ADDRESS OF THE ORGANISATION SHALL BE AT 1,ELENIKE STREET, JABE COMMUNITY, GBERIGBE, IKORODU LAGOS NEW: THE ADDRESSED OF THE ORGANISATION SHALL BE AT SHOP A18, BOLA AHMED TINUBU MARKET (SHOPPING COMPLEX) AJEWUNMI, AJELOGO, MILE 12, LAGOS ARTICLE4: TRUSTEES ARTICLE 4(2) SUCH TRUSTEES (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS ‘THE TRUSTEES”) SHALL BE THREE (3) IN NUMBER AND SHALL BE KNOWN AS” THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF INITIATIVE FOR POSITIVE CULTURAL CHANGE NEW; SUCH TRUSTEES (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE TRUSTEES SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THREE (3) AND NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) IN NUMBER AND SHALL BE KNOWN AS “THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF INITIATIVE FOR POSITIVE CULTURAL CHANGE” 3. ARTICLE 7: GOVERNING BODY (OLD) COMPOSITION: THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF ALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANISATION WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED WITH TWO (2) YEARS SERVICE TERM AND MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) TENURES NEW: COMPOSITION: THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF ALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANISATION WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED WITH TWO (2) YEARS SERVICE TERM WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON THE NUMBER OF TENURES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS AMMENDMENTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR - GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) ,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,,MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: TRUSTEES.

ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, PMB 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: TRUSTEES

LEADERSHIP BRIDGE AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C

THE TRUSTEE ARE: 1. ARCHBISHOP (HON. DR.) ASHIMI JOSHUA OLUKAYODE 2. SPECIAL APOSTLE ASHIMI ADEMUYIWA FESTUS 3. ARCHDEACON PRINCE EBISUGA ADETOYE AMOS 4. VERY REVD. DR. ASHIMI WILLIAMS ADEBAYO 5. SPECIAL APOSTLE EWUYEMI MICHAEL ADEYEMI 6. SNR. APOSTLE ASHIMI SUNDAY GABRIEL 7. SPECIAL REVD. MOTHER AGBOMEJI ADEFUNKE CHRIST

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALYCE O. A. OCHOGA 2. CHINYERE MILDRED OKAFOR

-PRESIDENT -SECRETARY -TREASURER -MEMBER -MEMBER -MEMBER - MEMBER

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES A. TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICE TO INDIGENT PEOPLE, THE POOR, THE NEEDY AND LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY, WHETHER WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR NOT. B. TO CARRY OUT ANALYTICAL LEGAL RESEARCH AND SENSITIZATION THROUGH SEMINARS, WRITING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. C. EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN (ESPECIALLY THE WIDOWS) YOUNG GIRLS (GIRLCHILD-EDUCATION) AND THE YOUTH THROUGH SKILL ACQUISITION. D. DOING AND PROMOTING OTHER GOOD WORKS THAT PROMOTES, ENHANCES AND ENCOURAGE PEACE, UNITY, JUSTICE AND PROGRESS.

ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED SECRETARY

PATH RESTORER BIBLE CHURCH CAC/IT/NO 53404

GOD’S ARENA OF FAVOUR PROPHETIC MISSION

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

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

THE REMOVED TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR SAMUEL KAYODE BECKLEY (DECEASED) 2. PASTOR ABAYOMI OGUNOYE (REMOVED) 3. PASTOR MOSES LATEEF (RESIGNED)

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UDORO ONORIODE MOSES 2. UNAMBA MAUREEN OGOCHUKWU

THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR (MRS) BERNICE OLUSOLA BECKLEY (RETAINED) 2. DEACONESS TOYIN AKINBODE (RETAINED) 3. PASTOR PAUL KINTO (RETAINED) 4. BRO. DANIEL ABIODUN BECKLEY (RETAINED) 5. ADEWUNMI SUNDAY ADEDAMOLA (NEWLY APPOINTED) 6. TOBI CHARLES BECKLEY (NEWLY APPOINTED) 7. SUNDAY KINGSLEY AKPANINYANG (NEWLY APPOINTED) THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES AND CONSTITUTION ARE REMAIN THE SAME. ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

SHOWERS OF BLESSING, HEALTH & SOCIAL FOUNDATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) OLAOPA TAIWO ADESOLA (CHAIRMAN) (2) OLAOPA OLANIKE VICTORIA ( VICE CHAIRMAN ) (3) OLAOPA SAMSON OLUBISI (4) ADEYINKA PRINCE OYEDOYIN (5) OYEWUMI TITILOYE JOHN (6) ADIO NIKE IFEOLUWA. (7) DR. AKANMU WASIU OLAOLUWA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, INTENDS TO AMEND ITS CONSTITUTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEES UNDER PACT “C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION WITH THE CONSENT OF

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. ODE EMMANUEL 2. EMMANUEL ESTHER OMOLADE 3. IJOKO MOSES 4. YAKUBU JAMES OMEIZA

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. EHIRIM CHUKWUKA. 2. UZOMA STEPHEN CHIDI. 3. CHINAGOROM CHINENYE. 4. NWAFOR EMMANUEL EKENE.

SIGNED; PRESIDENT.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO1 OF 1990

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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.

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

ASSOCIATIONOFPARAMEDICAL PRACTITIONERSOFNIGERIA

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO UNITE MEMBERS TOGETHER AND TO PROTECT THE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS OF THE PROFESSION.

AIMS: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS. 2. TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE THE SPIRIT OF ONENESS, COMPANIONSHIP AND COMRADESHIP AMONGST MEMBERS AND BETWEEN THE CLUB AND OTHER FRIENDLY ASSOCIATION.

Classified

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO ASSIST PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV , TUBERCULOSIS, SICKLE CELL, GUINEA WORM AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF AILMENTS IN THE SOCIETY. (2) TO BRING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE HEALTH CARE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES AT NO COST TO THE BENEFICIARY THROUGH VOLUNTARY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP AND SERVICES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THIS DATE OF PUBLICATION.

- CHAIRMAN - VICE – CHAIRMAN

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. RAISING A GENERATION OF CHRISTIANS THAT WILL BUILD A BETTER CHURCH FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD. 3. TO PREACH AND BRING DELIVERANCE TO THOSE WHOSE JOY HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY BY THE ENEMIES AND RESTORE 4. HOPE TO THE HOPELESS, JOY TO THE SORROWED AND LIGHT TO THOSE IN THE DARK TO PREACH AND TRAIN CHRISTIAN TO POSSESS THE GOOD CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND SHINES AS LIGHT IN THE WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ELDER J. K. NANA (J.P) CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO. 08037769526

THE GOOD SAMARITANS HUMAN EMPOWERMENT CENTRE: 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 TRUSTEES ARE:(1) PROPHET ADIGUN STEPHEN OYEGBEMI (PRESIDENT) (2) CHAPLAN MRS ADIGUN JULIANAH RADEYO (3) ADIGUN TIMILEHIN STEPHEN. (SECRETARY) (4) DR. HENRY EKOMAYE (5) ADIGUN FAITH DAMILOLA THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO ORGANISE PEOPLE FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THIS DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED BY : SECRETARY

SIGNED BY : SECRETARY

THE BEACON CENTRE WORSHIP PLACE

KLOBB HARMONI FOUNDATION MGBOWO

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, ACTS 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. OLOPADE JIMI SAMUEL– CHAIRMAN 2.OLOPADE TOMILOLA FELICIA- SECRETARY 3. TOMIDE OLUKUADE - TRUSTEE THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO HELP MAN LIVE CONSCIOUSLY AND INTENTIONALLY IN ORDER TO FULFIL HIS PURPOSE ON EARTH AND BE READY FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: TRUSTEES

THE 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 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 DR. UMAHI OKECHUKWU TIMOTHY 2 MR. CHUKWU GODWIN MADUBUIKE 3.

MR. OKELU COLLINS ONYEKA 4.

SIR. EMEH TOBIAS CHIKWENDU 5.

ENGR. AKPA EMMANUEL ANYAEGBUNAM 6.

MR. ONU EMMANUEL EMENIKE 7.

ENGR. AGWU EMMANUEL ANAYO

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LORD SECRETARY MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO FOSTER CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP AND MUTUAL BENEFITS AMONG ALL ITS MEMBERS IRRESPECTIVE OF VILLAGE, SEX AND CREED. 2. TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL STANDARD OF ALL ITS MEMBERS IN PARTICULAR, MGBOWO COMMUNITY AND THE NATION IN GENERAL. 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: MR. CHUKWU GODWIN MADUBUIKE SECRETARY

Classified 20 MRS AMUSAN GRACE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IBAJESOMO GRACE OLUWATOSIN OLUWATOYIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AMUSAN GRACE OLUWATOSIN OLUWATOYIN.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

LUKMON TOYIN

I FORMELY KNOW AND ADDRESED AS A LUKMON AYODELE NOW WISH TO ADD TOYIN TO MY NAME, WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESED AS LUKMON TOYIN AYODELE ,ALL FORMER DOCUMET REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

TAIWO ANUOLUWAPO

CHANGE OF NAME L FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYERINDE ANUOLUWAPO RAMOTA NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDERSSED AS TAIWO ANUOLUWAPO RAMOTA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

KANU PERPETUAL CHINYERE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KANU LOVE , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KANU PERPETUAL CHINYERE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

BOLAJI ZAINAB

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDOWU HANNAH OLUWAKEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BOLAJI ZAINAB OLUWAKEMI ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

TIAMIYU SOLEDAYO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOLEDAYO TIAMIYU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIAMIYU SOLEDAYO JOSEPH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHUKWUEZE INNOCENT

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUCKS INNOCENT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUEZE INNOCENT FRIDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OMOBORIOWO ADEJUWON

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEJUWON OLAOLU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOBORIOWO ADEJUWON OLAOLU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

REARRANGEMENT OF NAME

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY ARRANGED ON MY BVN AS ANENE OKWUCHI INSTEAD OF ANENE VIRGINIA OKWUCHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OYEDARE OLAJIDE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEDARE OLAJIDE SEGUN CEDAR NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEDARE OLAJIDE SEGUN GODSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS ERIKA SHEBA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ERIKA SHEBA OGHENERUKEWVE AKPOJOTOR NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ERIKA SHEBA OGHENERUKEWVE SOBO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS TAWAKALIT LAWAL

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS TAWAKALITU AMZAT AND MRS TAWAKALITU SIKIRU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS TAWAKALIT LAWAL.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RASAQ BASIRAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESED AS ADEOSUN BASIRAT OLAITAN , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RASAQ BASIRAT OMOARIDUNNU, ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AFOLABI OLUWASEUN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMUSU OLUSEUN ELIZABETH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFOLABI OLUWASEUN ELIZABETH ,DATE OF BIRTH 27/10/1992 ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

AL AMEEN MUFTIA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED MUINAT ABIOLA , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AL AMEEN MUFTIAT ABIOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

KAYODE ABIMBOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALABI ABIMBOLA ADUNOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAYODE ABIMBOLA ADUNOLA,DUE TO MARRIAGE ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

EJIRO AGATHA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EJIRO AGATHA NAOMI EFEVWIE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EJIRO AGATHA NAOMI EFEVWIEIBUNOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SHOTONWA ADIJAT

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHOTONWA ADIJAT ABAKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHOTONWA ADIJAT KUBURAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BUSARI JAMIU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUSARI JAMIU MATHEW NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BUSARI JAMIU MATTHEW. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

LATEEF BAMIDELE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAMIDELE LATEEF O. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LATEEF BAMIDELE SODIQ. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

REGINALD EMMANUEL

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS REGINALD EMMANUEL EMEKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS REGINALD EMMANUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS THOMAS -UTHMAN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ALIMI MONSURAT OLAYINKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS THOMAS -UTHMAN MONSURAT OLAYINKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, December 7, 2018 ADDITION OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYOADE SUNDAY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYOADE SUNDAY TAIWO.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

KILLI HAGGAI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, KILLI MANOFGOD NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, KILLI HAGGAI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS. EFEMUAI-AGBEYEGBE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS.AGBEYEGBE EJUYE VICTORIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. EFEMUAI-AGBEYEGBE EJU VICTORIA ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE CHANGE OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH:

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS : IFY MICHAEL , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDOKO IFEOMA MARTHA MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 26/11/1981. . ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

BOLA OLUFUNMILOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUBUKOLA ADUNNI AWONUSI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BOLA OLUFUNMILOLA OGUNSANYA ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

CHUCKS BLESSING

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FRIDAY BLESSING OGO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUCKS BLESSING OGO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OJIM DENNIS

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS THOMAS DENNIS ,NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJIM DENNIS TPOUELE, AND I WAS BORN ON 28/01/1992.

ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN ON MY BVN AS AKINPELU TOLULOPE GBENGA INSTEAD OF AKINPELU GANIYU TOLULOPE. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS AKINPELU GANIYU TOLULOPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

LAWALSON FUNKE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJUMOBI FUNKE YETUNDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWALSON FUNKE YETUNDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IFEDI DEBORAH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFEDI DEBORAH CHIAMAKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFEDI DEBORAH NWANKWO. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ONYEMA NNEDINMMA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAMUEL NNEJINMMA JULIET NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEMA NNEDINMMA JULIET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS SODIQ JUMOKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS MRS SODIQ JUMOKE TOLULOPE AYISAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS SODIQ JUMOKE TOLULOPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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Rwandan court drops charges against opposition politician Rwigara

Ecuador: UK gave enough guarantees for Assange to leave embassy Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno said on Thursday that there was a “path” for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to leave the South American country’s London embassy, where he has lived for six years under asylum, if he so chooses.

Assange has claimed that Ecuador is seeking to end his asylum and hand him over to the United States, where prosecutors are preparing to pursue a criminal case against him. Wikileaks has released thousands of classified US military documents, among other disclosures.

“There is a path for Mr Assange to take the decision to exit into near freedom,” Moreno said in a local radio interview.

He noted that Assange still faces

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jail time in the United Kingdom for violating bail terms when he sought asylum to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where authorities wanted to question him as part of a sexual assault investigation.

The investigation was later dropped, but Great Britain says he will be arrested if leaves the embassy.

Moreno said the sentence for skipping bail would be “not long”. The UK has told Ecuador that Assange’s jail time would not exceed six months and that he would not face extradition to a country where he would face the death penalty.

Assange insists British authorities will hand him over to the US. Moreno didn’t say he would force Assange out, but said the Wikileaks

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founder’s legal team is considering its next steps.

“I do not like the presence of Mr Assange in the Ecuadorean embassy, but we have been respectful of his human rights and with that respect in mind we think that six years is too long for someone to remain nearly incarcerated in an embassy,” Moreno said.

Assange has been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy since 2012 when he was granted asylum while facing allegations of sex crimes in Sweden that he said were a guise to extradite him to the US. But his relations with his hosts have soured to the point that Moreno earlier this year cut off his access to the internet, purportedly for violating the

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terms of his asylum by speaking out on political matters.

Assange, in turn, sued, saying his rights as an Ecuadorian - he was granted citizenship last year as part of an apparent attempt to name him a diplomat and ferry him to Russia were being violated.

The mounting tensions have drawn Moreno closer to the position of Britain, which for years has said it is barred by law from extraditing suspects to any jurisdiction where they would face capital punishment.

But nothing would prevent it from extraditing him to the US if prosecutors there were to pledge not to seek the death penalty.

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A Rwandan court acquitted Diane Rwigara, a critic of veteran President Paul Kagame, on charges that included inciting insurrection and the forgery of documents.

Rwigara, 37, was arrested in September 2017 after her attempt to run in Rwanda’s presidential election was denied on grounds she allegedly forged the signatures of supporters for her bid.

She was also charged with inciting insurrection for comments criticising the government and Kagame in the run-up to the election. She faced 22 years in prison if convicted.

A panel of three judges ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove that Rwigara had personally forged signatures.

The court also said Rwigara’s criticism of the government in the press was an exercise of her freedom of expression, guaranteed by both the constitution and international law.

“All charges ... have been dropped. The court finds that the prosecution’s charges were baseless,” said presiding judge Xavier Ndahayo.

Rwigara’s case has drawn global attention as Kagame again faces pressure to give more space to critics in the tightly controlled East African country.

“This is a testament that all these charges against me and my mother and family members are made up. I am extremely happy and I now have the energy and the zeal to continue my passion of fighting for freedom of expression and human rights in Rwanda,” Rwigara told AFP news agency.

Charges were also dropped against Rwigara’s mother Adeline, 59, and four others with whom she had exchanged WhatsApp messages accusing the government of killing her husband, Assinapol Rwigara, who died in a car accident in 2015. The family has long said it was an assassination.

Assinapol was an influential industrialist who played an important role in financing the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (FPR) in the 1990s before later falling out with its leaders.

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EFA: Egypt not interested in hosting 2019 AFCON

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has said that the country won’t launch a bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after Cameroon were stripped as hosts of the continental showpiece.

CAF is looking for new hosts after its executive committee voted unanimously to strip Cameroon of hosting rights.

After Friday’s shock decision, Morocco, who have already stepped in to hold this year’s African Nations Championship [CHAN] after Kenya were

deemed not ready – along with South Africa were revealed as favourites to step in as replacements.

According to a report, Egypt was said to be the other viable alternative but EFA board

member, Ahmed Meghad has effectively ruled out that possibility.

“After an EFA meeting on Tuesday, we decided we will not make a bid for the next AFCON,” EFA board member and

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spokesman Ahmed Megahed said.

“We will not compete with another Arabic country – this is an official decision,” Megahed told local media outside the EFA headquarters in Cairo.

Lobi Stars’ Champions League progress excites Ebube Duru Lobi Stars defender Ebube Duru has expressed his excitement following the progression of the NPFL Champions into the next round of the CAF Champions League.

Ebube stated that the Nigerian league champions

are excited to have passed the test of qualification to the first round after edging Cameroonian side UMS de Loum 2-0 in Nigeria at the Preliminary stage of the CAF champions league.

The defender also stressed that the victory is a product

of the collective desire of the players to impress and prove to Nigerians that their representation on the continent is a worthy one.

He thereafter added that their attention now shift to the next game against Kenya’s Gor Mahia.

Amaju Pinnick: Sponsors, state governments to honour Super Falcons

NFF President Amaju Pinnick has assured Super Falcons that their heroic feat at just concluded AWCON in Ghana won’t go unnoticed as several sponsors and state governments have lined up to host the team.

Pinnick alongside NFF General Secretary Sanusi Mohammed and Head of Female Football Ruth David visited the players at their Starview Hotel in Abuja on Wednesday, while assuring them their efforts will be rewarded.

The first CAF vice president, however, said everything would happen after President of Federal Republic Of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari host the

team.

“Already our sponsors are lining up to host and honour you for your achievement, as some State Governors who have indicated their interest in hosting you, but all that will be after the President hosts you,” he stated.

“I want to congratulate and also thank you once again for what you did on Saturday, making us all proud. You see, you displayed the quintessential Nigerian Spirit.

You showed that the Nigerian flag strengthened you and that is why, even during the extra time, you were not tired.”

The former Delta State FA Chief promised that the Federation will do everything possible to support

the programme of Super Falcons’ Coach Thomas Dennerby to ensure that the team does well at the 2019 World Cup in France.

“We are already working with the coach who has submitted his plans for the World Cup to us. Also, I am talking to some European Federation presidents and the President of European Union Football Association, Aleksander Ceferin to secure friendly matches for the team in preparation for the World Cup”.

He concluded.

The Super Falcons defeated South Africa to win their record 9th AWCON title and also qualified for the next year Women’s world cup.

Solomon Dalung: 8,861 athletes for National Sport Festival Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has disclosed that no fewer than 8,861 athletes from 35 states are to participate in the 19th National Sports Festival billed for Abuja from December 6th -16th 2018.

Dalung made the disclosure at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House Villa, in Abuja.

The only state that is not participating in this year’s festival is Ebonyi State.

He said the inability of Cross River State to host the event, following several postponements, led to the take-over by the Federal Government.

According to him, a total number of 8,861 delegates which comprises of 7,227 athletes, 710 coaches, 322 other team officials, 602 state delegates, will participate in the festival.

The minister said the FCT, being the host held a road show, on Tuesday, to mobilise Abuja residents to the festival’s opening ceremony which starts at 5:00pm.

Dalung said members of the Council, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, have been invited to the opening ceremony.

The athletes are to participate in 10 games – Abula, basketball, beach volleyball, cricket, football, hockey,

para-soccer.

He said the touch of unity which has gone through all 36 states of the federation will arrive Abuja Thursday morning.

Stressing the importance of the festival, Dalung said National Sports Festival and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are the key legacies of the country National Unity.

Dickson Etuhu not guilty of match-fixing

A Swedish court on Thursday found former English Premier League player Dickson Etuhu not guilty of attempting to fix the result of a match.

The match-fixing attempt was said to have been during a 2017 league fixture between IFK Gothenburg and his former club, Stockholm’s AIK. The 36-year-old Etuhu was charged with trying to bribe his former AIK team mate, goalkeeper Kenny Stamatopoulos, to fix the result of the game.

The match, which was due to be played on May 18, 2017, was

subsequently postponed when Stamatopoulos informed his club about the alleged approach.

Midfielder Etuhu played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals for Nigeria’s Super Eagles.

He also had a lengthy career in England for Manchester City, Preston North End, Norwich, Sunderland, Fulham and Blackburn Rovers before moving to play in Sweden.

The Stockholm district court, which heard testimony from Etuhu and Stamatopoulos last week, said in its judgement that there was not enough evidence to support a

conviction.

“To discuss a crime only in general terms is typically not punishable,” the court said in its judgement.

Neymar wants to play in Premier League Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has admitted that he will have to play in the Premier League at some stage of his career if he is to be considered a “great player”.

The Brazil international, who finished just outside the top 10 in the 2018 Ballon d’Or voting, is under contract with PSG for another four years.

Neymar has been strongly linked with a return to La Liga at the end of the season, however, with Real Madrid and Barcelona both said to be keen on landing the world’s most expensive player.

Manchester United and Manchester City are among the

English contingent with funds to snap up the 26-year-old, meanwhile, and the ex-Barca ace is open to joining a Premier League club.

“It is a big competition, one of the greatest in the world,” he said in response to a question asked by Man City’s Benjamin Mendy on YouTube.

“We don’t know what will happen tomorrow but I believe that every great player, at least one day, has to play in the Premier League. If you’re playing there, I hope you can keep enjoying the Premier League, because you deserve only the best.”

Neymar has a combined 21 Ligue 1 and Champions League goals in 17 appearances this term.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018

VOL. 3

NO. 822

N100

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