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Polls uncertainty pushes investments earning down by 42.4% in one month

As investors trade 6.24bn shares worth N59. 28bn in January Diamond Bank, GTBank, other financial services operators record N22.6bn

Motolani Oseni, Lagos

Due to uncertainties surrounding the forthcoming elections in the country, the volume of shares traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dropped by 42.38 per cent, posting 6.24 billion shares worth N59. 28 billion in 80,888 in January, against 10.83 billion shares worth N70. 71 billion traded in 59,132 deals by investors https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts

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in December 2018.

Latest data obtained from the NSE, however, showed that the financial services sector remained the most active in volume terms, accounting for 3.43 billion shares valued at N22.62 billion in 28,671 deals.

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the most sought equity during the period in volume terms, with an exchange of 1.31 billion shares worth N2.72 billion in 3,918 deals, followed by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) on the second spot with 469.59 million shares worth N15.24 billion in 5,775 deals, while conglomerates trailed with a turnover of 6.63 billion shares valued at N16.54 billion exchanged in 10, 541 deals.

Transcorp listed under the conglomerates came third with a total of 288.76 million shares worth N334.33 million transacted in 2,476 deals, while UACN traded 21.09 million shares valued at N184.93 million achieved in 934 deals.

It was followed by Nigerian Breweries which accounted for 40.84 million shares worth N3.07 billion traded in 1,814 deals, while Honeywell sold 27.98 million shares valued at N33. 80 million in 723 deals.

Commenting on this development, the Chief Operating Officer, InvestData Ltd., Mr. Ambrose Omordion, attributed the drop in the activities of the stock market during the review period to cautious trading ahead of next week’s election.

Omordion said investors had developed a ‘wait and see attitude’ to ascertain the outcome of the election.

Speaking on the dominance of Diamond Bank in the month’s activity chart, he said that the proposed merger with Access Bank boosted the demand for the bank’s shares.

According to him, the proposed merger entails that Access Bank acquires the entire issued share capital of Diamond Bank in exchange for a combination of cash and shares in Access Bank via a Scheme of Merger.

“Based on the agreement reached by the boards of the two financial institutions, Diamond Bank shareholders will receive

a consideration of N3.13 per share, comprising N1 per share in cash,” Omordion said.

He said the scheme of the merger released by the management showed that the transaction would include the allotment of two new Access Bank ordinary shares for every seven Diamond Bank ordinary shares held as at the implementation date.

An analysis of the price movement table during the period indicated that Royal Exchange Assurance emerged the best performing stock in percentage terms, growing by 31.82 per cent to close at 29k per share.

Julius Berger came second with 29.55 per cent, while Sterling Bank followed with a growth of 25.79 per cent.

Other top gainers’ are Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, Union Diagnostic, Redstar Express, ABC Transport, and Caverton, among others.

Conversely, Mcnichols emerged the worst performing stock in percentage terms with a loss of 29.79 per cent to close at 33k per share.

Other top losers in percentage terms are Flourmills, GSK, Berger Paint, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance, Newest ASL, Etranzact and Seplat, among others.

Omordion said that the month’s biggest gainers were penny stocks and medium capitalised stocks, which were grossly impacted by low price attraction and sentiments.

He said low and medium capitalised stocks topped the decliners table due to profit taking and sell pressure triggered by unimpressive thirdquarter results and political tension in the country.

Meanwhile, the equities market performed positively at the close of trade on Wednesday due to sustained bargain hunting in bellwethers such as Nestle (+2.8%), Guaranty Trust Bank (+1.8%) and Zenith Bank (+0.2%).

As a result, the All Share Index (ASI) advanced 0.16 per cent to 30,821.80, market capitalization increased by N18.0 billion to N11.5 trillion while year-to-date loss marginally improved to -1.9 percent.

Activity level also improved as volume and value traded rose 88.3% and 65.0% to 358.3m units and N4.8bn respectively.

The top traded stocks by volume were FBN Holdings (88.6m), Zenith Bank (55.7m) and Japaul Oil (36.2m) while Zenith Bank (N1.3bn), Guaranty Trust Bank (N724.5m) and FBN Holdings (N660.0m) were the top traded by value.

The consumer goods index led sector gainers, up 1.2% following bargain hunting in Nestle (+2.8%) and Dangote Flour (+5.0%). The banking index trailed, rising 0.6 percent due to price appreciation in Guaranty Trust Bank (+1.8%) and Zenith Bank (+0.2%).

Similarly, the insurance index maintained an uptrend, inching 0.5 percent higher, on the back of gains in AIICO Insurance (+6.1%) and Cornerstone Insurance (+5.0%).

On the flipside, the industrial goods and oil & gas indices shed 0.6 percent and 0.1 percent respectively following sell pressures in Dangote Cement (-0.8%) and Oando (-1.0%).

Investor sentiment as measured by market breadth (advance/decline ratio) weakened to 1.1x from 1.8x recorded Tuesday as 19 stocks appreciated against 17 laggards.

Learn Africa (+9.5%), Regal Insurance (+9.1%) and MCNICHOLS (+7.7%) were the best-performing stocks while Custodian Allied (-8.8%), Guinea Insurance (-8.7%) and Livestock Feeds (-5.7%) led laggards.

Following the positive performance of the market since the start of the week, analysts anticipate profit taking in counters that have enjoyed buying interest till the close of the week.

We won’t fail in delivering credible polls, INEC tells ECOWAS observers Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Aware that the attention of the entire world is on the conduct of the coming elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured it will not fail in delivering credible elections.

Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission in Nigeria led by immediate past president of Liberia, Ellen Sirleaf Johnson, at INEC secretariat in Abuja.

He said the importance of the 2019 elections in the political annals of Nigeria has attracted much intention from the international community and has placed on the Commission, a burden of performing creditably to expectation.

Yakubu said: “We are aware that the world is watching Nigeria. INEC will not fail the entire world but conduct an election that will be a landmark in Nigeria’s history and Electoral process.

“Let me assure you that the polls will be free, fair and credible”.

While appreciating the ECOWAS Election Observation team for its usual observation of Nigerian past elections and useful post- election reports, he said the Commission will look forward to an objective report of the 2019 polls from the regional body.

The chairman expressed optimism that the report of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission will help in setting agenda for improvement in the conduct of future elections in the country.

He promised full cooperation

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Pix 3: President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed presenting the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Hon. Razak Atunwa, supporters during the party’s campaign rally in Fufu, Ilorin South...on Wednesday.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing at the Government House Port Harcourt...on Wednesday

L-R: Formal Liberia President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission of INEC with ECOWAS (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu during the visit of ECOWAS election observation mission to the INEC toward Photo: Temitope Balogun team and other international the preparation on the 2019 general election in Abuja...on Wednesday Observation bodies from the European Union and the African Union.

Head of delegation, former President Sirleaf Johnson said Nigeria’s election is important to Africa and the entire world because of Nigeria’s contribution to development of democracy across the continent.

She said: “Today, Liberia enjoys 15 years of peace to which Nigeria contributed immensely.

“Having gone through political transition and electoral process, I am very pleased to be part of Nigerian election process. Nigeria has continued to play prominent role in African democracy”.

She said the team was in L-R: APC House of Assembly Candidate for Eti-Osa, Hon. Naheem Adams; Gubernatorial Candidate in Lagos Nigeria ahead of the elections to meet with stakeholders State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Elejigbo of Langbasa Kingdom, Lagos, Oba. Afees Olakunle Badiru and Special including INEC and political Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Central Business District, Mr. Anafiu Elegunshi, during a courtesy call of Mr. Sanwo-Olub and his Campaign team to the Palace of Elejigbo of Lagbasha Kingdom, in Lagos...on Wednesday parties.

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Elections: Gov el-Rufai under fire over ‘body bags’ comment Patrick Okohue, Lagos and Tunde Opalana, Abuja Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai has been strongly criticised by cross section of Nigerians over his comment, warning those calling for foreign intervention in Nigeria’s electoral system that there will be dire consequences and anyone who dares to intervene will return in body bags.

“Those that are calling for anyone to come and intervene in Nigeria, we are waiting for the person that would come and intervene, they would go back in body bags,” he stated. el-Rufai, who was speaking against the backdrop of comments following the Nigerian government accusation of foreign powers including the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union of actions that could be deemed as interference, and warned of consequences over the suspension of Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, said Nigeria as an independent nation does not need any outsider to dictate to it on how to run its affairs.

The members of the international community had warned that the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to unilaterally suspend Onnoghen could affect the credibility of the general election that is only weeks away. el-Rufai, who is a governor on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a staunch supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari, would not take criticisms of anyone who demands foreign intervention in Nigeria’s elections.

He featured on NTA’s Tuesday Live programme anchored by veteran broadcaster, Cyril Stober.

He warned that individual countries had no right to violate Nigeria’s sovereignty, adding that while Nigeria had intervened militarily in Sierra Leone and Liberia in the 1990s, it was done based on the resolution of the international community and as a gesture of “neighbourliness”. el-Rufai said that Nigeria is an independent entity whose sovereignty would never be compromised in servitude to foreign powers.

“We are trying to run our country as decently as possible,” he said, adding that foreign countries have also had their own share of “tough”

el-Rufai phases before attaining their current developmental strides.

However, el-Rufai’s statement did not go down well with many persons and groups, especially the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which has said that if the APC will not call its members to order at a time like this, it may be forced to rescind its commitment to the peace accord signed ahead of next week poll.

The party said after due consideration of comments, threats and incendiary actions by the APC and top functionaries of the Buhari Presidency, which are directly inimical to a peaceful, free and fair election, it is left with no option than to consider a review of its signatory in the national peace accord, if no action is immediately taken to curb this trend.

The PDP described as huge threat, comments by el-Rufai that members of the global democratic institutions that are working for a peaceful election in Nigeria will return to their countries in body bags.

Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, PDP spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the party has alerted the international community to immediately impose a travel ban on el-Rufai for this inciting comment against peaceful elections in the country.

The party particularly noted “the plot to redeploy, a former Chief Security Officer to APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, CP Kayode Egbetokun,

as Kwara State Commissioner of Police, where he has been handed the instruction to incite the people, cause pandemonium and pave the way for outright rigging in favour of President Buhari and all other candidates on the platform of APC. “This is in line with plans by the Buhari Presidency and the APC to effect a mass deployment of top security officers, particularly the police, to intimidate, harass and manhandle Nigerians that will not support the self-succession bid of President Muhammadu Buhari as well as aiding APC thugs to snatch ballot boxes and orchestrate violence in the elections.

“Nigerians are aware of how CP Kayode Egbetokun was posted to Lagos State by the disgraced former Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, to serve the same partisan interest and how that posting was stopped by the new IGP Adamu Mohammed. Now, he is being redeployed to Kwara State for the same ignoble plot.

“It is necessary to state that the PDP is a party of peace and we are committed to the peace accord. However, the deployment of the Kayode Egbetokun as Kwara CP directly negates the principle of the Peace Accord and can only hurt the fragile peace that currently exists in Kwara State”.

The party reminded the acting Inspector General, Adamu Mohammed, that his acceptability among Nigerians across party line was based on the

pedigree, which was presented to Nigerians before his appointment.

These pedigree and exposure, according to PDP, place on the IGP’s shoulders, the responsibility to be just, firm, equitable and professional in the discharge of his duties.

It urged Mohammed not to allow his reputation to be mired in controversial political activities.

Also, the PDP called on the National Peace Committee to note the infractions by the APC and its leaders to the peace accord, including the provocative shut down of all the stadia in Kano State by the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, in order to frustrate the PDP Presidential campaign rallies in the state.

It asked the National Peace Committee to immediately summon el-Rufai on his inflammatory remarks against peaceful election in our country.

“The PDP hold that any situation that seeks to allow the APC to abuse the tenets of the accord will definitely force our party to review our signatory to the peace process. In that regard, we might have no option left than to allow our members to defend their votes with whatever that is available to them.

“This country belongs to all of us and no individual or group, no matter how highly placed, can subjugate other citizens or seek to appropriate any sort of absolutism to themselves”, said Ologbondiyan.

Also reacting to the statement, Prof.

Chidi Odinkalu, former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, said nothing el-Rufai says or does can surprise him anymore, but rather he was disappointed at the anchor of the programme, Cyril Stober for not intervening to put the governor in check.

His words: “What can one really say about a governor going on national television to say those who get involved in Nigeria’s election will be sent back to their countries in body bags, did you see the look on Cyril Stober’s face when he said that, that is all that needs to be said, although having said that I want to say that I was disappointed that Cyril.

“A very seasoned and authoritative journalist like him did not push back strongly against what el-Rufai said, he was rather meek and humble and rather clement, there was a responsibility in that situation for Cyril to have communicated the shock that he clearly showed and the disagreement, he needed to communicate that clearly, but he failed to do that, but I can no longer

I’ll fulfill all my campaign promises, Buhari assures Nigerians Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the people of Benue State to vote for him in the February 16 poll, assuring that he would not change but will be consistent and remain steadfast in fulfilling his campaign promises to Nigerians, especially in the fight against corruption.

The President, who stated this on Wednesday while addressing the people at the Presidential Campaign rally held at the Aper Aku Stadium, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, said he remains committed to revamping the economy.

Buhari thanked the crowd for defying the weather and standing for hours to come and see and listen to them, saying, “I am very grateful, I am convinced that you believe in what we are doing

and that you stand to support us even further.”

“When I came to look for your vote in 2015, I promised three fundamental issues based on our party manifesto.

Security, economy and fighting corruption.

“We will do roads, railways and provide electricity with monies recovered from looters. I assure you, I am not going to change. I am going to be consistent, I will remain steadfast.

Anybody who abuses trust will be exposed and he will be dispossessed,” he added.

The president further assured that he would ensure the completion of the ongoing rail project across all the states of the federation and increase electricity generation to a substantial level.

National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, in his remarks, said that

any man who lies cannot be a good leader and the community will be in danger, “but with Buhari Nigeria is safe,” calling on the people to vote for the president.

Oshiomhole said that the responsibility of peace and unity is not in the exclusive list, adding that “peace and unity is not gotten in the barrel of gun.”

He expressed confidence that the gubernatorial candidate of APC in the state, Hon Emmanuel Ejime, can take a cue from Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, on how the people of Benue are to live together in peace and unity.

Citing America, Oshiomhole said the most powerful country on earth has all ethnic groups all over the world as its citizens and it is still issuing visa for more people to come.

According to him, all we want in

Nigeria are people who will not blame others for their failures.

He reminded the people that President Buhari gave N10 billion to each state in the country as bailout fund to pay salaries but some governors failed to pay the workers their wages.

“I have come with a message of hope, with Jime as Governor, salary will be paid in Benue. Use the broom to sweep away bad leaders.

“We have stopped importing rice, the billions of naira used in importing expired rice from India and Malaysia are now in the hands of the rural people who are now producing rice,” the party chairman said.

He added that “anybody who is supporting importation of food is against Benue people because Benue is the food basket of the nation.”

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be shocked by anything that el-Rufai says or does, no.”

Also reacting, the General Secretary of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), Chief Willy Ezugwu, described el-Rufai as an extremist in whatever he does, saying “this was one of the anchor men of Obasanjo (former President Olusegun Obasanjo), today he is in APC and he also misfiring.

“If you remember what he said about President Muhammadu Buhari in those days when he was eating with the PDP government, today he is in APC, but the unfortunate thing is for him to try to cause problems for Nigeria by using that language that they will return in body bags. Who will kill them, is it himself that will kill them, let him say who will kill them so they can come and pick him up. Nobody has the right to paint Nigeria in such light, he is a man that is power drunk, look at what he is doing in Kaduna. The Federal Government should know what to do with such people; they should do away with such sycophant,” he said.

Describing the statement as nonsensical, former presidential aspirant on the platform of the APC, Chief Ude Udeogaranya, said el-Rufai, though a governor is an inconsequential figure in Nigeria’s international politics, who will always seek recognition and relevance, “but I cannot be reacting to persons like that, he does not merit my response, he is only seeking attention by that nonsensical statement.”

Former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Epe Federal Constituency and a frontline member of the APC, Hon. Lanre Odubote, is disappointed by such utterances. He wonders why a governor will say such a thing.

He said: “If you are a recipient of many international donations, you signed many international treaties, then such a statement is uncalled for, unless you want to stay on your own and be an island unto yourself. What is the relevance of going into the United Nations when you cannot behave in line with international laws and statutes?

I didn’t expect such a statement from such a person, no.”

Also speaking, Elder Jide Ajao, an Ibadan based political analyst and political activist, said the governor should be conscious of his office before uttering statements.

He said: “He (el- Rufai) might not mean it in such context in which people are interpreting him.

“I am not being partisan here. You know I used to be a member of the PDP before staying off partisan politics. He, el-Rufai, though has been one of the mouthpiece of the APC, he took that statement too far. But the PDP has taken the interpretation too far.

“Public office holders should always weigh their statement before pronouncement.”

Pastor Moses Sule, a coordinator of Atiku Solidarity Movement in Abuja Municipal Council (AMAC), countered the governor.

He said: “If it were to be any leader of the PDP or any other party that said such thing, I know that the Presidency and the APC must have read meanings to this. In fact, they might have arrested the person that uttered the statement.

“What was Deji Adeyanju’s offence that he has been remanded in prison? It is a known fact that Senator Dino Melaye has been suffering untold hardship in the hands of security agencies because of his combative stance against the

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15 years after, Buhari signs anti-monopoly law Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Federal Competition Bill into law, 15 years after the Bureau for Public Enterprise (BPE) proposed an anti-trust law to checkmate monopoly in the Nigerian economy, and Consumer Protection bill.

The law seeks to eliminate monopoly and ensure competitive trade in the country.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, disclosed this in a statement made available on Wednesday.

Enang said the new law repeals the Consumer Protection Council Act and sections 118-128 of the Investment and Securities Act. The new act establishes the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission as well as the Consumer Protection Tribunal to try violations.

“The law is to promote economic efficiency, maintain competitive market in the Nigerian economy, protect the Nigerian economy, protect the interest and welfare of consumers by providing consumers with wide variety of quality products at competitive prices as well as prohibit restrictive or unfair business practices in the Nigerian economy,” Enang said.

“This act has accordingly, upon assent been remitted to the National Assembly/ appropriate authorities as law of the federation.”

Enang said the functions of the commission are to: Initiate broad based policies and review economic activities in Nigeria

to identify anti-competitive, anti-consumer protection and restrictive practices which may adversely affect the economic interest of consumers and make rules and regulations under this Act and any other enactment with regards to competitions and protection of consumers; Advise the Federal Government generally on national policies and matters pertaining to all goods and services and on the determination of national norms and standards relating to competition and consumer protection; Report annually on market practices and the implications for consumer choice and competition in the consumer market; Eliminate anti-competitive agreements, misleading, unfair, deceptive or unconscionable marketing, trading and business practices; Resolve disputes or complaints, issue directives and apply sanctions where necessary; Create public awareness through seminars, workshops, studies and make available information with regard to the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions to the public; Regulate and seek ways and means of removing or eliminating from the market, hazardous goods and services, including emission, untested, controversial, emerging or new technologies, products or devices whatsoever, and cause offenders to replace such goods or services with safer and more appropriate alternatives; Publish, from time to time, list of goods and services whose consumption and sale have been banned, withdrawn, restricted or are not approved by the federal government or foreign governments; and Encourage trade, industry and professional associations to develop and enforce in their various fields quality standards

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Buhari designed to safeguard the interest of consumers.

Meanwhile, the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

Senior Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly- Senate, Ita Enang announced the signing of the Act which establishes the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission as well as the Consumer Protection Tribunal to try violations.

Director General of CPC, Babatunde Irukera, on Wednesday, expressed gratitude to the President for signing the law saying, “By this, Nigeria has promulgated perhaps the most prolific legislation for promoting consumer confidence, choice and fair pricing.

Irukera added that by this law, the Federal Government has cemented the most needed efficient and transparent framework for meaningful and credible disposition of

public enterprises, expanding economic growth and assuring prosperity.

He said, Nigeria, being a leading market in Africa, a vibrant competition framework is a key tool in reducing poverty, increasing value for money and ensuring consumer satisfaction.

“We at the Consumer Protection Council will engage every tool and provision in this new law, and any other enactment for the protection of consumers to ensure fair treatment and respect for Nigerian consumers.

The law is to promote economic efficiency, maintain competitive market in the Nigerian economy, protect the Nigerian economy, protect the interest and welfare of consumers by providing consumers with wide variety of quality products at competitive prices as well as prohibit restrictive or unfair business practices in the Nigerian economy.

This law repeals the Consumer Protection Council Act and sections 118 – 128 of the Investment and Securities Act.

Polls: Our officials will sleep over at ward headquarters, says INEC Bonaventure Melah The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday that all election presiding officials and other ad-hoc staff for the coming general election will sleep at the ward headquarters of the area in which they are to serve as election officials.

The Assistant Director, Broadcast of the Commission, Chukwuemeka Ugboaja, stated this while speaking at a three-day training workshop on election safety for Journalists organised by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and the Nigerian Union Journalists (NUJ).

According to the Commission, the plan is to ensure that logistics problems do not occur and that all polling units open at scheduled time.

“INEC officials will sleep in Registration Area Centres (RACs) just like we did in Osun during the governorship

election where we achieved 100% in commencing voting process,” he stated, adding that the Commission is counting on the media for support in the national assignment.

“INEC cannot afford to toy with the media and that INEC will commence accreditation of Journalists tomorrow,” he added and expressed worries over the way and manner some social media practitioners are spreading fake news.

He solicited the support of the media in ensuring that fake election results are not put out to the public before official outcomes from the Commission, saying that INEC is working with inter-agency security committee to ensure the safety of everyone involved in the election process.

Also speaking, Prof.

Mitchelle Betz, of MFWA, said that Journalists, as eyes of the public must be neutral and that their role during election is very critical as well as dangerous, therefore the need

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for discussion on their safely while they are working for peaceful elections.

He said that the media is supposed to work with the Police in order to ensure that it does not remain a source of worry to the people during elections.”

The President of NUJ, Mr. Christopher Isiguzor, earlier in his welcome address, stated that attacks against Journalists and their work tools pose serious threats to press freedom, adding that the Union is committed to the safety and protection of its members.

“The Union wishes to stress its commitment to the objectives and principles enshrined in the Abuja Declaration of November 12, 2007 by the Federation of African Journalists, especially as it relates to coordinating actions to improve the safety and security of Journalists and work with International Agencies and other stakeholders to confront

impunity and build a culture of safety in Journalism.

“We accept that for us to achieve this, we require collective efforts and that is why we are here today engaging the support of the Nigeria Police to establish, maintain and sustain a good working relationship.

“NUJ believes that protecting journalists is not treating journalists as a special case but because journalists are singled out and targeted as a result of their noble and legitimate work and that the terrain in which they work is very difficult and prone to so many hazards. Protection and safety of journalists is a humanitarian as well as professional concern, and therefore should be everybody’s concern.

“We appreciate this partnership with the Media Foundation for West African (MFWA) and the International Media Support (IMS) based in Copenhagen and hope that this partnership will be sustained,” he concluded.

government of the day.”

But, Chief Gbenle Adeyemi, a chieftain of the APC in Kwara State, said Governor elRufai should not be crucified.

He said the governor was misunderstood.

“In a bid to tell foreigners to steer clear of Nigeria’s internal politics, he was trying to say that any person or country trying to unduly interfere with Nigeria’s election will not be spared by the laws of the land.

“So, I don’t see the reason why people should read such a weighty meaning to his statement.”

However, the Kaduna State governor, on Wednesday, clarified his statement, saying he was only defending Nigeria’s sovereignty.

“Affirming that a country will defend itself against needless intervention is the kind of statement you expect to hear from a patriot. It is not a call for violence,” the governor said in the statement signed by his spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan.

Aruwan said he was not surprised by the reaction of the opposition members, saying, “A notorious trait of the characters that constitute the opposition in Nigeria is the manufacture of outrage on flimsy grounds.

“However, contriving anger on false premises and summoning a din of feverish commentary will not alter the facts. Election season is regarded as silly season in some quarters, but it is a very serious moment.

“When Malam Nasir el-Rufai appeared on NTA’s Tuesday Night Live, he made comments every patriot can understand. He stood up for Nigeria’s dignity

in the wake of those who would traduce their country and reduce it to the status of a colony in their vain quest for power.

“The video of his comments is in circulation. Any fair-minded person with modest familiarity with the English Language and unimpaired comprehension can understand it. It does not contain any call for violence. It is a powerful defence of sovereignty.

Are some sections of our political class implying that they will acquiesce in or collaborate with foreign intervention in our country?

“Affirming that a country will defend itself against needless intervention is the kind of statement you expect to hear from a patriot. It is not a call for violence.

Warning about the consequences of meddling in another country’s affairs is legitimate.

“Non-interference in the affairs of other countries is a basic principle of international law. Threatening to intervene in another country implies the use of force. Those who are basing their electoral calculations on foreign intervention need to be discouraged. Only the lawful votes of the Nigerian people should make or unmake governments.

“Malam Nasir el-Rufai has issued a powerful call for vigilance and a clear notice that other countries should not mistake the supine posture of the opposition for national weakness.

“Malam Nasir el-Rufai has stood firmly against those who have been trying to divide Nigerians on ethnic and religious lines. He is resolutely opposed to violence, and firmly committed to peace and harmony,” he said.

I’ll fulfill all my campaign promises, Buhari assures Nigerians Continued from page 5 He urged the people to reject any leader who will sell the nation’s assets, alleging that “the candidate of the PDP will loot the economy to favour his friends, adding that “Nigeria cannot return to second hand.”

“Nobody has the right to bear fire arms if you are not a security agent”, he warned.

While presenting the party’s flag to the governorship candidate of the party in Benue State, Hon Emmanuel Ejime, the APC national chairman charged him to win the forthcoming election.

Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, in his remarks, said he was very fortunate because in 2015 people didn’t give them opportunity because they brought in religion into the campaign but despite that the APC went ahead to win the elections.

Governor Lalong said: “When people are not paying salaries, no projects, they hide under the guise of crisis”.

He noted that it happened in Plateau State and now it is happening in Benue State.

“In the whole north

central, we have put a lot of things behind us because Mr. President said we should move to the next level and we will use our brooms to sweep our way to the next level.”

He urged the people of Benue to vote for Buhari and the governorship candidate of the APC in the general election, assuring that they will deliver 90 per cent in Plateau State and 80 per cent in Benue State.

Senator George Akume, in his remarks, said the people of Benue will give President Buhari 70 per cent votes in the February 16 poll.

Akume said that Buhari has managed the economy very well and they are very proud of him.

He said that Buhari’s landmark project is impacting positively on the lives of the people.

“Mr. President, you promised to provide infrastructure and we are seeing it, you are not a man of talk but action- talk and do.”

Also speaking at the rally, Abba Yaro, Benue State APC Chairman, assured that the state will deliver their votes for Buhari and the governorship candidate will win the election.

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UBA’s LEO hits over 1 million users, covers 17 African countries

United Bank for Africa (UBA Group) kicked off the first session of the week-long Social Media Week Lagos 2019 with the announcement that its chatbot, Leo, now covers 17 African countries and has one million subscribers.

Leo was launched in January 2018 to enable customers of the bank have access to select banking services including account opening, loan applications, account balance checking, cheque confirmations, bill payment, account freezing and instant notifications.

Described as an “alpha version” by digital enthusiasts, Leo has surpassed one million users on the bank’s mobile app, in just 12 months because of its numerous benefits and acceptability, a feat its close rivals have not been able to attain.

The AI-driven virtual assistant, which also has Facebook and WhatsApp banking capabilities, was first unveiled in January and one year later remains the preferred chat banker in Nigeria and across Africa where UBA is present, because it has clinically leap frogged others in every sense of it.

“The formulation of this product is consistent with the bank’s customer first philosophy, where we are doing things not the way we like, but focusing on what the customer want, where they want it and in the exact platform they want it,” Kennedy Uzoka, UBA’s managing director said at the unveiling of the chatbot in 2018.

The bank’s head of online banking, Augustine Abolusoro, in a presentation titled, ‘Game of Bots’ at Social Media Week 2019, disclosed that Leo is not just the first artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot in Africa, it is also a multi-lingual chatbot with capability to speak languages like English, French, and Portuguese. The company plans to include Yoruba and other Nigerian languages very soon.

“Leo was developed with best in class AI technology: Natural language processing and machine learning,” said Abolusoro, adding “It enables financial inclusion.”

“As we continue to advance our work on AI-driven developments, it is important that we listen to our users today and further enhance Leo to align

to client feedback in order to better meet and anticipate needs and even give them increased value as Leo clocks one,” Abolusoro added.

This milestone reflects the bank’s continued focus on providing industryleading digital capabilities as part of its high-tech, high-touch client experience.

Everything learnt over the last one year of Leo’s work will help UBA improve on its digital offerings, said Abolusoro, Head of online banking, who assured customers of “nothing short of the very best innovation in the coming months”.

In May 2018, Mark Zuckerberg thrust Leo into global limelight when he used the chatbot as an illustration of how businesses were leveraging Facebook to connect better with their customers.

“Leo is doing incredible things,” Zuckerberg had said of Leo during his presentation.

Abolusoro noted that as a result of the feature, Leo which is also available on Facebook-owned WhatsApp has gained one million subscribers. Till date it has hosted 70 million conversations.

Short News 5 internet fraudsters in EFCC’s net Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested five suspected internet fraudsters, and recovered N31 million from them.

The suspects – Paul Duru, Daniel Effiong, David Gold, Moses Gold and Eke Kelechi, were arrested following a petition received by the EFCC from a new generation bank.

The bank had observed suspicious transactions on an account belonging to Duru, after he received N63 million.

He was subsequently arrested by operatives of the EFCC. His arrest led to the apprehension of the other suspected fraudsters.

Investigations revealed that Duru was hired by Effiong, a “catfisher”, who presented himself as Arbara Williams, a 27-year-old Caucasian.

A “catfisher” is an individual who uses the internet, and in particular, online dating websites to lure people into romance scam.

Duru allegedly had a ‘picker’ in the United States, one John T. Benn, who received money in dollars and sent to him.

On his part, Effiong established a relationship with one Sung Yong Hwa, a Korean and Peter Davito, a Canadian.

The others were arrested for allegedly involving in love scam.

They will soon be charged in court.

Osinbajo’s helicopter crash: ART cautions on reaction Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos The Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ART) has expressed concern over the emergency situation that was available during the crash of the helicopter airlifting Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and 12 others.

Last Saturday, a helicopter Agusta AW139 with registration number: 5N-CML and serial number: 31389 owned and operated by Caverton Helicopters ferrying Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo crashed in Kabba, Kogi fortunately no life was lost.

According the think tank group, in a Statement signed by Olumide Ohunayo, the crowd which found its way to the helicopter after the crash could have become casualties if there was an explosion “While waiting for the AIB report of the accident, we are disturbed about the preparation made for the landing of the helicopter in that area and the crowd that surged towards the helicopter after the crash, if there had been fire, we would have experienced some casualties.”

The ART also described as a slap on the huge human resource of pilots Nigeria has in abundance, the fact that the Vice President of Nigeria was being flown by a foreign pilot.

“We are deeply concerned about the management of security of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is embarrassing to see the Vice President of Nigeria being flown by a foreign pilot whether contracted or chartered in a Nigerian Police helicopter as noticed in a previous flight during this campaign season.”

Election: ‘Only multiple debates can impact on electorates’ Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

Wife of PDP, Presidential Candidate, Alhaja Titi Atiku; exchanging pleasantries with the PDP gubernatorial candidate of Lagos state, Jimi Agbaje, at a presidential campaign’s town hall meeting held at Lagos City Hall, Lagos...on Wednesday.

Court adjourns Gov Wike’s alleged certificate forgery suit to Feb 13 As plaintiff asks judge to retuse self

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the suit seeking the disqualification of Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike from contesting the state governorship election over alleged forged certificate of birth to February 13 just as plaintiff asked the judge to recue self from the matter.

When the matter which was for hearing yesterday before Justice Inyang Ekwo came up Emmanuel Ukala (SAN) who announced appearance holding the brief of Chief Ferdinand O. Orbih (SAN) for Gov. Nyesom asked for a short adjournment to enable Orbih handle the matter. Orbih he added could not attend the sitting because he was before the Court of Appeal Port Harcourt division in a matter that was abruptly adjourned on Tuesday to Wednesday.

Counsel representing the (1st defendant)

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Wale Ajayi did not oppose the request for adjournment.

Plaintiff counsel, Achinike WilliamWobodo, though did not oppose defendants’ plea for adjournment, said his client still maintained his earlier position of lack of confidence in the court and have deposed to affidavit. He orally sought to move the application.

But, both defendants counsel said the plaintiff affidavit asking the judge to rescue himself was served on them in Court that morning. So, they needed time to respond to it.

In his ruling, Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter to February 13, based on the consent of the lawyers.

In the affidavit filed in Court the plaintiff claimed he would not get justice from the court presided by Justice Inyany Edem Ekwo because the judge had on 19th Nov. 2018 dismissed a suit marked No FHC /ABJ/

CS/1020/2018 that gave Gov. Wike an undue advantage.

He further averred that the judge would confined undue advantage on the 2nd defendant like he did on suit No FHC / ABJ/CS/1020/2018 wherein he dismissed it instead of striking it out.

Secondly, the plaintiff averred that the present suit alleging certificate forgery was initially assigned to Justice A.R. Mohammed of Court 5 on 05/12/2018, only to be reassigned to Justice Ekwo ,when his counsel did not make any request that the matter be removed from Court 5.

“I honestly believe that the order of this court in the previous matter was done to confer notional advantage on the 2nd Defendant and that this court will not dispassionately consider my case against the 2nd Defendant plea of red judicata, especially when it comes to considering the effect of that order made by this same court on 19/12/2018.”

A candidate contesting for seat in the House of Representatives to represent Jos North/Bassa federal constituency of Plateau State on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mr. Vitalis Lanshima, has said politicians should embark on multiple debates if they want to make impact on the electorates.

Lanshima, a sportsman whose two hands were amputated after a ghastly accident, also tasked electorates to drag politicians to multiple debates a platform where aspirants will convince voters on policies they intend to execute.

The House of Representative aspirant who spoke recently while featuring on a political platform organised for candidates by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Plateau Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, expressed doubt whether debates actually impact on the electorate as a whole, adding that ordinarily it should.

“In the United States starting from this month, you start hearing about election and each political party will have about 20 different election debates and that determines who comes to the top or the forefront but in Nigeria we don’t do enough and I would want the media to do that.

No IDP voting centre in Niger - REC Saka Bolaji, Minna There is no internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), voting centre in Niger State during the upcoming general elections on February 16 and March 2, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Professor Sam Egwu on Wednesday explained that this was because officially, there was no IDPs campaign i n the state.

Prof. Egwu who was having an interactive session with newsmen at the state INEC headquarters in Minna, stated that only the less privileged will be given preference to vote in the state.

Accordingly, he said “as at today, there will be IDP voting in eight states across Nigeria officially, and Niger state is not part of them.

“There won’t be voting in IDP camps across Niger because there are no official IDP camps. Most of them prefer to live with their relatives in other communities and so, there was no way they could be captured and allotted polling units.”

“However, provisions have been made for the physically challenged amongst us, including pregnant women and old people so that they can actively participate without stress”.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, February 7, 2019

Much ado about endorsements

Wale Fatade

As Nigerians voted on March 28, 2015, my father called asking me to speak with my mother, his wife. He pleaded with me mildly to persuade Iya Wale to vote for his preferred presidential candidate, and thereafter passed the phone to her. My mother bluntly refused telling me that she cannot trade her franchise on the altar of a relationship of more than five decades, “He is my husband, but on this we differ,” she concluded in Yoruba.

Both were in the same queue in a polling booth near our house and I laughed as I listened to their tiff.

Later, I shared with them how I could not even broached the subject of who to vote for with my wife too as she told me that it was a sacrosanct area on her exclusive list, a position I wisely accepted.

Why these family tales? It has to do with the way and manner of endorsements we have been witnessing as we go to the polls again in about 13 days, all manner of folks are busy endorsing politicians, especially presidential candidates. It is laughable the way supporters of both President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar have been interpreting the endorsements their candidates are receiving, when it goes their way, they hail it; but when it does not, they label those who endorsed as corrupt

or who never see anything good in their principal. But I think we sometimes overestimate these endorsements, they are usually not worth the paper on which they are written. And that is if they’re written at all on a paper, some are verbal endorsements, which are most likely forgotten immediately the actors left the endorsement arena.

On Sunday, February 3, senior citizens from Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Middle Belt Forum and Northern Elders Forum endorsed the PDP presidential candidate and immediately his campaign group issued a statement that he appreciates the endorsement and sees it as a great burden which he carries as he seeks our votes.

Expectedly, the APC apparatchiks condemned the endorsement calling the octogenarians and nonagenarians leading these groups’ paperweight politicians who cannot guarantee votes in their various constituencies. But in an ironic twist, the APC honchos also celebrated with glee a report by the Leadership newspaper, which calls the presidential election for Buhari. Traditionally, newspapers endorse candidates and it is usually the editorial pages that do this but the newspaper was honest enough to admit that the forecast “is not based on a

scientific poll. It is the result of observations and wide-ranging interviews by our political editors and senior correspondents across the country. We estimate that the president will win about 60% of the votes, with an error margin of plus or minus 5%.”

So, beyond the figures the newspaper editors spiced their story with, what’s the difference between theirs and Sunday’s endorsement? Historically, the first newspaper endorsement was by The New York Times on October 11, 1860 when the newspaper threw its hat behind a “Mr. Lincoln, of Illinois, familiarly known as ‘Old Abe,’ age 51, height six feet seven, by profession Rail-Splitter.”

About eight years back, the newspaper discovered that newspapers’ endorsements rarely determine who wins America’s presidential elections.

So much for endorsements.

Without any disrespect to the elders who gathered to endorse Abubakar, I’m not sure any Nigerian expected them to have endorsed another person as some of them have been strident critics of the president and so whom else would they have endorsed.

There’s so much myth woven round block voting in our country that politicians must think we are blockheads who cannot

think on our own and so must be chaperoned during election.

Agreed that in some parts of the country, religious leaders sometimes weigh in on whom their adherents vote for, but we overdramatise the effect such leaders have on the electorate.

Actually, money plays greater role in how we vote in Nigeria as some still collect money before voting. This is not an endorsement of such practice; please but only an acknowledgement of its existence. It is doubtful if most of the electorate actually know the names of those who endorsed Atiku Abubakar or will pick a copy of Leadership and read how the newspaper’s editors projected that the president will win re-election. Last year, I was with two Igbo journalists in a radio station studio and they both disagreed on the relevance of Ohaneze. So, how can we think the group speaks for all Igbo just as Afenifere too will be deluded if they think they are speaking for Yoruba as even family heads cannot speak for their spouses in elections matters. Supporters can do whatever they like with endorsements but it does not go beyond that, it is simply declaring publicly one’s personal or group’s support of a candidate for elected office. Vote and let others vote too.

Where is el-Rufai’s report on restructuring?

Ademola Adeoye

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is indisputably and indubitably going to have a lot of problems with Nigerians on the condition that he wins, because he daily makes promises (that he knows cannot fulfill) as general Buhari was making promises when he too was thirsty and hungry for power.

There is nothing politicians cannot promise when they are thirsty for power! They can promise that the Queen of England would become a Nigerian on the condition that they are voted into power. Atiku should be cautioned by those who are being paid to manage him, because he can never deliver everything he has promised Nigerians, even in eight years!

A year ago, the Governor Nasir el-Rufai committee on True Federalism submitted its beautiful-report to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), calling for more devolution of powers to states. The committee suggested that ten (10) items be moved from the Exclusive Legislative List to the concurrent List. The items the el-Rufai led committee recommended to be moved are: Foods, Drugs, Poison, Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances; Fingerprints and Identification of Business names; Labour; Mines and Minerals, including oil fields, oil mining, geographical surveys and natural gas; Police; Prisons; Public Holidays (to be classified as National Public Holidays and State Public Holidays); Railways and; Stamp Duties.

Receiving the report, the former National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Oyegun said that by middle of February, 2018, all structures of the party would have met, and consider the report.

It is more than a year now that the former Chairman of the ruling party said that all structures of the party would have met. It shows that the APC as a political party and the arrow-head of that political party cannot be trusted.

I wonder what is delaying the report from being implemented, because John Oyegun himself said that the el-Rufai led committee on restructuring has made it so easy for the report to be put into action. Hear what he said: “what I will promises you, Mr. Chairman (el-Rufai) and members of the committee who have put in so much hard-work—you have not only provided the details, but you have gone ahead to provide the mechanism for implementation both in terms of law and necessary presidential action, is that this report is going to get the expeditious consideration of this party, the APC. I am going to promise that before the middle of February, it would have been considered and decided upon by the major structures of this party, the NEC, the caucus of the party. And whatever is thereafter agreed, will be presented to the authorities as considered views and decisions of the APC for appropriate implementation.”

Till today, nothing has been done.

It shows they do not respect the good people of Nigeria and

anyone who does not respect us does not deserve our collective respect.

Once again, any sincere government shouldn’t find the el-Rufai’s report on restructuring hard as diamond to implement but over the years in Nigeria, I have found out that when a government does not want to get something done, it would go ahead to set up a committee for it, so that the citizenry can stop agitating for it. During the reign of Obasanjo, many committees were set up, submitting various reports, gathering dust somewhere in Aso Rock, probably because OBJ or some ‘owners’ of Nigeria were not interested in those nationmoving-forward-reports. I have said it before and I will say it again, Nigeria does not need new ideas to truly move forward, I am of the opinion that everything Nigeria needs to become great is already on some tables, gathering dust! Also, during the time of late Yar’Adua, some committees were formed and till he passed on, nothing was done about those committees. How about the administration of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan? A lot of taxpayers money was wasted as an effect of many committees he formed that he never made use of their reports. This is the culture of waste in Aso Rock and Buhari is also currently in power to maintain the status-quo.

One word that generations unborn in Nigeria will find almost impossible to define is integrity. It is one word that has

been grossly abused by those in power—people whose mouths and legs do not match. When men and women of integrity promise something, they get it done, no matter how hard it is. Based on what the former Chairman of the APC said, the administration of Buhari lacks integrity and it deserves to be heavily punished by the good people of Nigeria.

In nation building, it is a sin to retain in power those whose mouths and legs do not match.

Nigeria and Nigerians need men and women of true honour and integrity!

Our politicians have not fulfilled their varied previous promises, but they are gallivanting all over Nigeria, promising new ones and those who are supposed to know better are cheering them on, wishing and praying for a great country.

One of the major promises of the ruling party, APC is restructuring and most Nigerians voted for PMB because of it and the APC and PMB have failed to deliver it. And until Nigerians start to punish those who lack honour and integrity, we would never truly move forward as a nation.

For the umpteenth time, where exactly is the report of el-Rufai on restructuring? On whose table is it, gathering dust?

Or has it been thrown into the river of forgetfulness, as other reports before it? Anyone who says that Nigeria does not need restructuring can never have my respect and that of other teeming Nigerians.

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Editorial Commentary To every veto, an override

Times Guest Columnist Mohammed Adamu

In the ‘My Take’ Column of Peoples Daily Newspaper eight years ago (11/03/10), I did a threepart series titled: ‘NASS and the Dictatorship of the Legislature’. In it I tried to warn those who are overly enthusiastic about the much touted healing powers of ‘democracy’ not to get too carried away. I argued that ‘democracy’ is often not as timeously provident as most democratic societies would want it to be. Or at least not in Nigeria. Democracy to us has become the affliction and not the healing. It is itself now a major cause of stagnation and not the veritable incentive to growth. The irony is as poignant as that which accuses ‘marriage’ itself of being the major cause of ‘divorce’ –for the reason that unless there was one there would not be the other. If we weren’t a democracy we probably would not have been as polarized. It is because we are a democracy that we know the affliction of the now perennial phenomenon of budget padding, with all the attendant acrimony and the tardiness that it brings to governance.

And now almost annually the Executive and the Legislature –egged on either by our cheers or by our jeers- go into a dispiriting spasm of bitter recrimination over whether the budget has been padded or not, or whether the right to propose projects in the budget is solely that of the Executive arm or that it is jointly shared by the two arms. And it is amazing how we all seem to love this frequent descent into bitter recrimination often over trivia or mostly over legally-resolveable constitutional or even if extra-constitutional issues. On each occasion, neither arm of government, it appears, is ready to invoke the remedies provided by the Constitution, namely of submitting, especially constitutional differences, to the judicial arm for a resolution.

When Parliament and the Executive disagree, they require either a righteous Court of Public Opinion to whip the erring or offending party into line or they require an impartial Judicial arm to make a determination –as to who is right or wrong in the circumstance. But what happens where neither the Court of Public Opinion is willing to be righteous nor the Judicial arm itself ready to be impartial? Then the stage will be set for democratic dissent to degenerate into dissension; and people will no longer disagree in order that in the end they become agreeable. The moral has always been clear in democratic societies, that people should disagree in order to agree; or that they should disagree without being disagreeable. But not in Nigeria. Here it appears we disagree always in order that we remain disagreeable. We dissent in order that we create dissension. And every time we do so, we go for each others’ jugular, betraying the motive for our differing; every time we dissent, we do so with a mind filled with self-destruct; we hope to bring down the roof –if we cannot bring down the house. Said American historian Daniel J. Boorstin “A liberal society thrives on disagreement but is killed by dissension. Disagreement is the lifeblood of democracy; dissension is its cancer. A debate is an orderly exploration of a common problem that presupposes that the debaters are worried by the same question. It brings to life new facts and new arguments which make possible a better solution. But dissension means discord. As the dictionary tells us, dissension is marked by a break in friendly relations . it is an expression not of a common concern but of hostile feelings….. Disagreement is specific and pragmatic; dissent is formless and unfocused. Disagreement is concerned with policy; dissenters are concerned with identity, which usually means themselves. Disagreers ask, what about the war in Vietnam? Dissenters ask, what about me? Disagreers seek solution to common problems; dissenters seek power for themselves.”

Nor do we ever have the common decency –even when we debate issues- to do so within the confines

of the law. No. When it suits our sail we rebuff all moral considerations and we argue in favor only of the sanctity and inviolability of the law. We become rigid advocates of the rule of law insisting that in ALL circumstances, the law must prevail. But then when the law will not avail our cause or ease our course, we become self-appointed champions of moral. It is then that we expect functionaries who are strictly creatures of the law and the due process of the law to be morally obligated, even where they are not legally compelled, to conduct themselves one way or another.

In 2003 we argued so desperately against the grain of law that Obassanjo should emulate Mandela and forgo a second term. And the argument was so stubbornly and persistently put you would think that it was criminal or even morally reprehensible for an incumbent president to avail himself of the constitutional privilege to contest a 2nd term. We made issues out of Buhari’s age, and then his health and we made them such morally burdensome issues even though we knew that he was not hamstrung by law not to be President on account of those considerations. It was made to look treasonable and subversive. And unless you saw it that way you were an enemy of democracy and of the people. No right to democratic choice and no right to dissent.

This same recriminatory attitude of ours almost tipped the nation over in… when a terminally ill President YarAdua left on medical leave to Saudi Arabia without ‘remitting’ a letter to the legislature which the Vice President, Jonathan, -debatablyrequired to assume acting capacity. This was in spite of the obvious fact that Section 145 of the Constitution –before it was amended- rather than use the mandatory modal verb ‘shall’ to command the transmission of a letter, had in fact used the discretionary conjunctive ‘whenever’ the President transmits a letter. Yet lawyers went on a voyage of search away from the explicit to the implicit provision of the Constitution, insisting that a holistic reading of several parts of it showed that the Constitution imposed a duty on the President to transmit.

And now we are at it again, over a very simple constitutional matter: namely the exercise of presidential veto power. The President has vetoed an amendment bill. And we are talking about it as if it is some legally abominable act for the President to veto a bill passed by the legislature. But they say no, this is an electoral bill which is about to be legitimated to regulate the forthcoming general election.

Nonetheless in the eye of the law it is a bill like any other. The President, constitutionally is entitled to veto a bill passed by the legislature. His reasons do not have to be accepted by every Nigerian. Hell, he may not even be constitutionally obligated to give a reason at all. Provided that the legislature after thirty days has the corresponding right to override his veto. By the way I find the needless appeal to Mr. President to rescind his decision and sign the bill legally preposterous. Mr. President has already withheld assent and has communicated his decision to the legislature. The legislature should do what it deems needful in the circumstances: has violated the law And it was the reason I said, in a previous piece, that we have allowed ourselves to held captive by a troika of evils: mischievous lawyers who do too little law and too much politics; crooked politicians who exploit both law and politics; and compromised journalists who seem to want to do everything other than journalism. We attend the democratic process always, the way the biblical Pharisees and the Sadducees attend to matters of religion –in a doctrinaire, schismatic, self-righteous and hypocritical manner.

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Taming the Cancer scourge in Nigeria Feeding on widespread ignorance about the disease, cancer of all forms has continued to wreak havoc on humanity, prematurely cutting down destinies and dreams. It has remained the world’s number one killer disease.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently revealed that new cancer cases and deaths in Africa are projected to double by 2040. Statistics have shown that estimated new cases in Nigeria as at 2018 was put at 116,000 while 41 cancer related deaths were also recorded.

Despite efforts by government and other relevant stakeholders to raise more awareness on how to live a healthy life, cancer has continued to be one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. New cases and deaths from cancer continue to rise. In 2012, there were 14 million new cases and 8.2 million deaths, whereas in 2018 there were 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths. If current trends are maintained, the cancer burden in Africa is projected to double from 1,055,172 new cancer cases in 2018 to 2,123,245 cancer cases by 2040.

In Nigeria, this chronic illness with often severe effects is a potential death sentence.

There is hardly anybody who doesn’t know somebody who has either died of, or is suffering from it.

The death of many low and high profile figures from cancer should be a wake-up call for government to be more committed to addressing the rising incidence and cost of cancer in Nigeria. To combat the menace, an intensive community-based mass cervical cancer screening campaign is desirable.

Nigerians cannot afford the cost of cancer care. When it strikes, even the rich become beggars. Cancer management must be recognised as team work and government must take the lead. Cancer control must be centrally coordinated and the Federal Ministry of Health must take up that role.

We are of the opinion that government should admit that cancer is now an issue of primary health concern and a major cause of premature death of Nigerians irrespective of age, sex, or social class. They should take the bull by the horn by equipping public hospitals and medical centres with effective diagnostic capability to quickly detect and treat cancer infections.

The government at all levels should recognise the urgent need for the institution of a policy for mandatory free annual screening checks at local, state and national levels and put in place long-overdue

comprehensive world class centres for cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Cancer is not like malaria or typhoid that weighs you down when it starts. It is not a physical growth that you can easily see.

Medical experts call it maligned tumour, it grows abnormally and it spreads. So the earlier you nip it in the bud, the better. A lot of people walk around not knowing that they have this disease inside of them until it gets to a very alarming stage before they find out.

This is why it is also very important to raise awareness on imbibing in healthy lifestyle such as good diet, exercise and regular medical checkups. Knowledge is key in the fight against cancer and in getting people to be conscious of their health, they need to know what to do. When people are armed with knowledge, spread of cancer would be reduced.

Regular screening is very important because we believe that some of these issues can be nipped in the bud if it is detected early. If you discover you have an ailment, you take care of it on time. Cancer should not kill anybody anymore because there are opportunities for it to be detected and if detected on time it can be stopped.

S I G N AT U R E Publisher

Folio Communications Plc

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PDP demands extension of time for PVC collection Short News Accuses INEC officials of frustrating process

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Less than two weeks to commencement of the 2019 polls, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the collection of Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) by three days.

The party’s demand is predicated on what it called reports across the nation that some compromised INEC officials at the collection centres are deliberately refusing to

issue the PVCs to voters thereby frustrating millions of registered voters from getting their voters cards.

The PDP believed that this deliberate refusal to release the PVCs is part of the wider plot by the APC to disenfranchise millions of Nigerians and frustrate their eagerness to vote out President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 16 Presidential election and elect-in the peoples candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

The PDP in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan,

demanded explanation from INEC for turning back registered voters who went to collect their PVCs and directing them to come at a later date for an exercise that is programmed to end on Friday.

“Information available to us shows that the APC has plans to use the uncollected PVCs to allocate votes to President Buhari.

“The PDP therefore calls on the leadership of INEC not to plunge the election into a needless controversy but to redeem itself by extending the closing date for the collection of the PVCs by three days”, he said.

Corruption fight yielding positive results, says Magu Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said that the fight against corruption is yielding positive results in all sectors across Nigeria.

Magu gave this positive disposition during the courtesy visit of members of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) at the EFCC Head Office, Abuja on Monday.

Commending the contribution of ANAN, Magu said, “The involvement of the association in the fight against corruption and related vices, by promoting the whistle-blowing campaign amongst its members and the general public via platforms such as print media, social media and programmes is laudable and shows great teamwork in the anti-graft war.”

“The robust disciplinary mechanism which ANAN has put in place, such as a code of ethics for professional accountant will aid to curb internal corruption; this is a solid mechanism that will enable professionals to do the right thing,” he said.

2019 elections: Gani Adams laments inability to collect PVC, tells INEC, don’t disenfranchise me Patrick Okohue, Lagos Less than 10 days to the general elections, Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Adams, has raised an alarm, warning the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), not to disenfranchise him, and members of his family from exercising their civic rights.

Speaking against the backdrop of the delay he encountered in collecting his Permanent Voters Card (PVC), Adams, in a statement on Wednesday, by his special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, said he is yet to receive his PVC, several months after registration, saying the delay is suspicious.

“I think it is suspicious, and I feel bad that as I am speaking to you now, I am yet to receive my PVC, including my wife and that of the rest of my family.

“This is not good for us as Nigerians. It portends grave danger to our democracy and the nation in general, remember, the whole world is watching, especially, at a time when elections are a few days away. I am saying this, not because I have any preferred candidate in the coming elections, but because it is my right and that of other Nigerians to vote and be voted for, and I know many Nigerians would have been disenfranchised as a result of INEC’s failure to make the PVCs available to the electorate.”

Surrender now, you are weak - PDP tells Buhari L-R : Former Inspectors general of Police, Sunny Arase, Mohammed Abubakar, Inspector general of Police Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, Alh. Aliyu Attah and Suleman Abba during the decoration of Newly promoted 18 Assistant Inspectors General of police and 33 Commissioners of Police in Abuja on Wednesday. Photo: Temitope Balogun

Arms deal: Jonathan cousin, Azibaola closes defence in $40m alleged fraud case Andrew Orolua, Abuja Cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Robert Azibaola, on Wednesday closed his defence in the alleged $40 million fraud case preferred against him by the Federal Government.

Azibaola’s counsel, Chris Uche (SAN) told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja yesterday that, “The defence has officially closed his case, having called two witnesses in the matter”.

At the resumed hearing of the matter, the second prosecution witness and the last witness called by the defence, Iyerifama Jaja said his group, comprising of 13 members was paid N5 million from One-plus holdings Nigeria Limited, as compensation from the Federal Government.

The witness, who said he signed for the money he collected told the court that, he was into oil bunkering, with other boys before he was introduced to One-Plus, through one Mr. Wellington, and was asked to leave the line of business for a compensation of N5

million.

The witness said after the compensation was paid, all of us that were involved in the oil bunkering business in the riverine coast of Rivers and Akwa Ibom area of the Niger Delta region abandoned the business and left the creeks till today.

Aziboala had told the court that the $40million he received from the detained former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), was judiciously used for the purpose for which it was paid.

Under cross examination by the prosecution counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, Azibaola confessed to collecting the money from the office of the NSA, but denied that the money was converted to personal use.

He said the money was for special assignment meant to assuage the security risk in the Niger Delta region of the country at that time and it was used for that.

Azibaola and his wife were first charged in 2016 alongside their company, One Plus Holdings Nigeria Limited on a nine-count criminal charge.

However, the court in 2018 struck out seven out of the nine-count criminal charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, preferred against them.

The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, also discharged and acquitted Aziboala’s wife, Stella, of all allegations levelled against her in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/ 113/2016.

The Court was satisfied that going by the proof of evidence the anti-graft agency adduced before the court, the 1st defendant, Aziboala and his firm, One Plus Holdings Nigeria Limited, had no case to answer with respect to the seven-count charge that was struck out. However, the court, ordered Azibaola and his firm to open their defence to counts two and three of the charge which borders on allegation that they received $40m contract from Dasuki, Azibaola stated that payment to the beneficiaries was negotiated according to the capacity of each of the beneficiaries.

Justice Dimgba adjourned the matter till February 28, 2019.

Samuel Luka, Bauchi The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 general election, President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to surrender his re-election bid or be disgraced out of office in the February 16 presidential polls.

The National Chairman of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Uche Secondus while advising Buhari at a campaign rally in Bauchi on Tuesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari is “tired, weak and cannot move further and therefore must surrender” power.

Secondus said, “the propaganda cannot work for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) anymore, they cannot deceive anymore, Buhari is tired, Buhari is weak, Buhari cannot go further and therefore he must surrender.

Prince Secondus who spoke amidst thousands of PDP supporters said “Nothing can help Buhari now because he cannot interface, he cannot interact, he cannot engage with Nigerians and we believe that Atiku can engage anybody in Nigeria.

He assured the people of Bauchi that if elected president of Nigeria, Atiku will not allow some people to rule behind the scene.

Buhari’s re-election will bring prosperity, peace - ITF DG Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos The Director General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Joseph Ari, has said the return of President Muhammadu Buhari, if re-elected will bring prosperity and peace.

Ari also said he will not support a president that will sell the country’s national assets to his friends.

The ITF boss stated this on Wednesday while interacting with members of the press on a friendly visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Jos. “I am amazed at the level of progress this administration has made in a short period of 3 and half years in office.

“All leakages have been blocked and that is why we can see massive infrastructural development in all parts of the country.

“If President Buhari returns to office, the next four years will be full of prosperity and peace”, he said.

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Election: Ekere, Sen Akpabio boycott Short News INEC peace accord parley in A’ Ibom 2023 is why South-East Govs still support Isaac Job, Uyo

As activities for smooth conduct of 2019 general election continues, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom, Obong Nsima Ekere and all the chieftains of the party in Akwa Ibom including Senator Godswill Akpabio have shun the peace accord meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom.

Ekere who arrived Ibom Hall venue of the peace accord meeting few hours later after Governor Emmanuel and his entourage were already seated and he (Ekere) attempted to force his way into the hall from the main door close to Governor Emmanuel as the meeting between INEC and other stakeholders in 2019 general election was in progress.

The action was viewed by security agents as a breach of protocol and directed Obong Nsima Ekere to use the back door into the hall but he stormed out in annoyance with all the

APC chieftains who accompanied him to sign the peace accord with the electoral umpire.

But the All Progressives Congress (APC) party in reaction to the incident has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of barring its governorship candidate from participating in signing the peace accord.

In a statement issued in Uyo yesterday, the state Chairman of APC, Hon Ini Okopido said the PDP government officials who moderated INEC event and their security operatives defied all entreaties by Ekere to be led into hall to participate in the exercise.

“Obong Ekere entreaties to be let in to participate in the ceremony, including his explanations that he (Ekere) had to attend a previously scheduled prayer submit at the Methodist Church, Itiam, Uyo were turned down by government officials. Our candidate had to turn back.”

Okopido described the incident as unfortunate capable of undermining the

integrity of the electoral umpire.

“It is unfortunate and demonstrates once again our position that INEC in Akwa Ibom should show impartiality to all candidates and maintain neutrality in its conduct.”

“We completely object to officials of the PDP state government mode rating and taking charge of security at INEC function to which all political parties were invited as equals” He concluded that APC will continue to reject, oppose and resist every attempt to mortgage the independence and impartiality of the electoral body.

Meanwhile, Governor Emmanuel has appreciated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for accelerating the peace process to guide the conduct of the forthcoming poll.

“I am made to understand that what is written is written. For the fact that there is commitment in writing that will ensure peace. Heaven bear us witness.

Buhari – Igbo group

Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The Igbo Renaissance Circle (IRC), a pan-Igbo political think-tank group, says that the need for a president of Igbo extraction in 2023 is why SouthEast governors still support President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election.

The Chairman of the Strategic Committee of IRC, Chief Okoroafor Ezechi, disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday.

Ezechi noted that the 2023 presidency remains the driving force behind the reason why even governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the zone are supporting President Buhari second term in office.

He said: “We are tired of pledges, especially when the AtikuPlan (Atiku’s manifesto) is six years plan. “We sincerely hold the view that 2023 is the turn of Ndigbo. ``For us Buhari’s four years post 2019 presidential election is cast in constitutional stone and our vote for him will simulate support from the 10-12 million Vote-Bank of President Buhari’’.

Okoroafor noted that going by critical thinking and observation so far, Buhari would stand on his words in allowing free and fair elections at all levels since ``he is a man of impeccable integrity and forthrightness’’ one, Buhari is a man of his word.

Group seeks evaluation of Buhari’s health status Henry Omunu, Abuja

The Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities for the Atiku Agenda (CENTAA) has expressed misgivings about the health of President Muhammadu Buhari, and warned the North not to allow history repeat itself.

CENTAA said the Senate and the Council of State should invoke the constitutional provision of setting up a panel of medical doctors to evaluate the President’s health condition as a matter of national emergency.

In a statement on Wednesday, CENTAA President, Adeoye Jolaosho, recalled that late President Umar Yar’Adua suffered ill-health and his death in office led to a constitutional crisis that was eventually resolved through the invocation of the doctrine of necessity by the Senate handing over power to former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Jolaosho declared that going by the President’s falling spells and memory lapses, it was obvious that he was in no condition to seek re election or capable of ruling the country for another four years.

“Choosing a man for a second term after he spent the good part of his first term under medical treatment outside these shores is not only foolhardy but smacks of a hidden agenda by the cabal currently egging him on.

Lafia stands still for Buhari, as campaign train hits Nasarawa Augustine Kuza, Lafia

EFCC Nabs 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin.

Judge accuses SON of wasting govt resources, corruption Peter Fowoyo

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, presided over by Justice Cecilia Mojisola Olatoregun, has lambasted the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for wasting government resources and engaging in corrupt activities.

Justice Olatoregun made this known when a criminal matter filed by SON against two Chinese nationals and two other Nigerians currently facing trial for alleged importation of substandard tyres worth over N5 billion came up before her.

At the resumed trial of the matter marked FHC/L/73c/17, between FRN vs. Taolung Shena and Others,

a lawyer, Mr. Oluwafemi Olabisi from Festus Keyamo’s Chambers, announced his appearance for the prosecution. It was at this point that Justice Olatoregun cut in and said: “why, what happened to the lawyer from the organisation?

Responding, Olabisi informed the court that he has a fiat from the Attorney-General office to prosecute the matter.

Justice Olatoregun again cut in and said: “Yes that is what I am saying, how can SON or any government agency who have a legal department with competent lawyers be hiring external lawyer?

This is a waste of government resources and ‘grand’ corruption.

“I am a tax payer and my money is part of what is being squandered

through corruption.

I hate corruption in all ramifications”, Justice Olatoregun stated.

When reminded by Olabisi that this is open court, Justice Olatoregun said: “Yes, I know it is an open court, what I am saying is that why should SON or any government agency with lawyers who are being paid from public taxes be left idle and their jobs contracted out to private lawyers?

The trial judge was also irked by the persistent refusal of two of the defendants to come to court and attend to their trial.

While adjourning the matter till March 27, the trial judge directed Olabisi to ensure that all accused are present on the next adjourned date.

Lafia, Nasarawa state capital on Wednesday stood still for President Muhammadu Buhari, as he took campaign rally to state for his re-election in the next week election.

Mammoth crowd who gathered chanting songs of solidarity in honour of the president early 8am waited patiently till 430pm for his arrival.

Buhari, who is re-contesting the presidential seat under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC), has been described as the front line contender with Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate.

Addressing the large crowd at the Lafia square, the president thanked the people for their overwhelming support displayed, describing it as a signs of victory for APC. Maintaining that he has delivered his campaign promised on corruption, agriculture and insecurity in the country, assuring to continued the fight to move Nigeria to next level.

He further assured the people of the state his commitment and would never disappoint them if given their mandate to APC.

2019: A walkover for APC in Borno - Chieftain

The sheer determination and the unity of purpose being exhibited by chieftains and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State have actually underscored the desire of the party to retain the leadership of the state and also mobilise massive votes for its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari.

A Chieftain of the party in the state, Joseph Mutah noted that immediately after the primaries that produced Prof. Babagana Umara Zullum as the flag bearer of the party in the state, Governor Kashim Shettima embarked on fence mending to ensure that the APC prosecute the campaigns as a united and indivisible entity.

Shettima’s efforts, he said have largely achieved a resounding success, which saw some of the governorship aspirants collapsing their campaign structures into the APC governorship campaigns.

Mutah speaking to journalists at the party national Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday emphasized that; “Having governed Borno since the return of democracy in 1999 as the APP, ANPP and the APC governor, the party has embraced the vision of Governor Shettima by not leaving anything to chance.

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A’Ibom APC governorship candidate gets confidence vote Isaac Job, Uyo Few weeks to 2019 governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) party candidate in Akwa Ibom, Obong Nsima Ekere has received a vote of confidence from The Voice of Sons of God Christian group.

In a New Year message issued by the group Leader, Evangelist Udemeakeabasi Sunday said the slow pace of development in Akwa

Ibom was unfortunate, and hoped that Obong would change things for better.

Evangelist Udemeakeabasi identified insincerity of past leaders in the state as reason for underdevelopment and assured that Obong Ekere filled the when elected.

The group acknowledged the plan of APC governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom Obong Ekere to restore financial autonomy to local government areas.

“Nobody has the right to touch

the money that belongs to our local government councils, every kobo that comes, due to our local government will be sent directly to them” He further extolled the provisions of APC governorship candidates’ manifesto describing it as a political blue print capable of changing the fortunes of the people.

The group therefore advised the people to vote in good numbers to enable APC actualize their good intention for the people.

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Short News Saraki urges FG to end ASUU strike

The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has called on the Federal Government to work towards ending the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, expressed concern that the strike had entered its 62nd day and ought to be brought to an end.

He stressed the need for the universities to be re-opened without delay, noting that the education of young Nigerians is being affected negatively by the development.

“In November 2016, the Senate intervened in the strike and met with officials of the Ministries of Education, Labour, Employment and Productivity and ASUU. “The meeting was attended by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwuka and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Productivity in the National Assembly.

“In the meeting we agreed that the federal government should work to implement the agreement that it reached with ASUU in 2009, and subsequently, we set up a sub-committee to liaise with both ASUU and the government on the issue.

“The Federal Government must work to address the demands of ASUU because the issue goes beyond negotiations. It is affecting the education of Nigerian students, and disenfranchising many of them from participating in the upcoming general election.

Airport services: Sirika orders preferential treatment for military personnel Idu Jude, Abuja The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has asked the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and other agencies in the sector to incorporate policies and activities that show appreciation of both the serving and retired military personnel in Nigeria.

He has directed that priority should be given to them during check-ins and flight boarding as obtains in most developed nations of the world.

Statement issued by the Director of Press in the Ministry of Aviation, Mr. James Odaudu, indicated that Sirika gave the directive when members of Defence Headquarters Committee for Sensitisation Strategy on Public Appreciation of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, visited him in his office. The Minister also directed that special messages appreciating the sacrifices and achievements of the Military should be included in flight announcements at intervals.

The statement further elicited that the military deserved to be appreciated for their sacrifices in ensuring the security and safety of the country and its citizens, emphasizing that the nation’s armed forces had done extremely well in ensuring that Nigeria remained a united and indivisible entity.

Education standard has fallen under Ganduje – ex- commissioner Yakubu Salisu, Kano

L-R: Formal Liberia President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu during the visit of ECOWAS election observation mission to the INEC toward the preparation on the 2019 general election in Abuja on Wednesday.

Photo: Temitope Balogun

NNPC will commence oil drilling in Benue soon - Buhari Tor Tiv, Gov Ortom call for credible election

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) would soon commence drilling deeper in search for oil and gas in the Benue Trough as part of his administration’s strategy to boost economic activities of the country.

This, he said, is the next step following the commencement of drilling in the Kolmani River area, located within Bauchi and Gombe States.

Buhari, who made the announcement Wednesday while addressing traditional rulers at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Makurdi, Benue State, recalled that as Minister of Petroleum in the 70s, he had seen “very interesting seismic surveys” that promised oil and gas

from the Chad Basin through the Benue Trough down to the Delta region.

He said for mostly commercial reasons, investment was directed to the Niger Delta given the promise of quicker results.

He narrated past efforts by him as Military Head of State to diversify the country’s sources of oil to strengthen its unity, promising that his administration will intensify efforts in this direction.

President Buhari welcomed the observation by the Tor Tiv, His Royal Majesty, Professor James Ayatse, that peace had been restored to Benue State following the spike, sometimes back in farmers and herders’ clashes as well as the fact the President had so far conducted a decent and a peaceful campaign.

The President promised to look at requests for more roads, bridges and tertiary institutions made by the

royal father.

Earlier speaking, the Tor Tiv expressed appreciation to President Buhari, “for the way and manner you have conducted peaceful campaign, no riots, no violence, setting good example. We had a challenging time in 2016. Thanks for your intervention, for accepting our appeal to step up security. Operation Whirl Strike has succeeded in chasing away violent herders.”

The royal father also called for a closer look at the border to stop “criminals and bandits” from crossing into Nigeria.

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom in his remarks, called for free and fair elections, urging all contestants to abide by the outcome.

He told the President that, “We believe you are a man of integrity and you keep your words. I will like to believe that you will not do anything to truncate our democracy.”

The immediate past Kano state commissioner of information under Engr.

Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, Prof. Umar Faruk Jibril has accused the Ganduje led administration of neglecting the educational sector of the state.

He made the assertion in Kano yesterday while answering questions from journalists.

Jibril said, since the Kwankwaso government left office in 2015, the standard of education in the state has drastically crumbled due to negligence and inability to sustain the tempo of successes recorded before the inception of the Ganduje administration which he said has done nothing but lips service.

According to him, since their administration left office, educational policies established for the promotion of education in the state such as foreign scholarships for students home and abroad has been completely destroyed just as all public schools, such as the primary and secondary schools as well as the two state owned universities are bedevilled with setbacks without any help in sight.

To further buttress his points, the former commissioner cited the then Northwest University, now Yusuf Maitama Sule University as an example of complete failure.

Ex-Nigeria Airways workers support Buhari’s re-election bid Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos Buoyed by the part payment of their entitlements by the Federal Government, Nigeria Airways ex-workers/pensioners are rooting for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

In a statement by their representatives, Engr. Lookman Animashaun and Mr. Sam Nzene, the ex-workers and pensioners said they will roll out the drums at mega rally in Lagos slated for Friday, February 8, to declare their support for PMB in the presidential election, which is few days away.

A similar rally will be held in Kano next week Tuesday.

According to the statement, President Buhari is the man who has wiped away their tears after 14 years of neglect, humiliation and frustration by previous administration, which led to the death of over 800 of their members.

They lashed out at past regimes, whose stock in trade was promises that were never kept, pointing out that President Buhari is a man who keeps to his words.

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Customs intercepts bales of Police uniforms, tear gas in Lagos Temitiope Adebayo Amid the preparation for the 2019 general elections, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday intercepted bales of police Uniform, tear gas canisters and other paraphernalia of the Nigeria Police Force.

The uniforms which were intercepted along Lagos road were concealed in a Toyota Sienna space bus heading out of Lagos.

Addressing journalists after the arrest of the vehicle, the Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Compt.

Muhammed Aliyu said a suspect was in the custody of the unit in connection of the seizure. Saying that the uniforms are a threat to national security as it is destined to get to the wrong hands.

Speaking further, he said that ranks, belts, berets and police badges with identity cards were part of what was intercepted by the unit.

The CAC said, “The seizure is a threat to national security because the uniform can be used for kidnapping, Boko Haram or elections but generally, it threatens national security”, the unit customs boss said.

Giving details on the paraphernalia of the police seized, he said: “We have the ranks of sergeants, inspector, the belt and the badges on the ranks. you can see that the identity cards have no name on them. They are only printed and later they will be affixed with any names they want to put on it.”

The CAC who further disclosed that the vehicle was intercepted on Lagos road said the service would ensure that the offensive goods of such nature are not allowed into the country.

“They were intercepted along the road on the highway and what we know is that it was caught on Lagos road en route another state. The seizure is of great concern because it concerns national security. Also, the quantity alone is not the concern but also the havoc it will cause.

For instance, one bundle of this uniform can accommodate about ten persons and Nigerians will complain about atrocities of Police not knowing they are not real police but impostors.”

When asked whether part of the contraband may have evaded the eagle eye of the officers of the service, Compt. Muhammed said the service knows how to recover the remaining if there is any.

“There are certain issues we don’t need to tell the press. We strategise our operations and when I get more I will call you because if I say our strategies now, they will be aware”, he said.

L-R: Group, Chief Information Officer, United Bank for Africa, Onyebuchi Akosa;Head, Of Product Marketing, UBA, Lola Obembe; Group Head, Online Banking, UBA Austine Abolusoro and Founder/ Chairman Dragon Africa, Obi Asika, at the 2019, edition of Social Media Week, co-sponsored by UBA and held during the week in Lagos.

‘How Dangote refinery will boost Nigeria, other Africa economies’ Motolani Oseni Nigeria and other African countries would soon heave a sigh of relief from the sloppy economic situation occasioned by price instability with the imminent completion of the Dangote Refinery and other modular refineries in Nigeria.

Technical Adviser to the President of Dangote Group on Refinery and Petrochemicals, Engr.

Babajide Soyode has said that the completion of Dangote Refinery and other modular refinery projects in Nigeria would culminate in the integration of the downstream industries, lower cost of business and stabilise the prices of petroleum products across the Africa sub-region.

He made this assertion during a panel session on ‘Refining, Transportation and Petrochemicals Forum’, at the just concluded 2019 Nigeria International Petroleum Summit in Abuja. He thus

emphasised the need for the Federal Government to fully deregulate the downstream sector.

According to him, “by the time Dangote completes the largest single train refinery, in addition to what other investors are doing, Nigeria will have more than enough petrol for domestic use and for export.”

He, therefore, stressed the need for government to allow private sector to run the downstream industry. “First of all, the refinery will save Nigeria from the importation of refined products, which will help to boost the value of the naira, he added.

Soyode said there is no need for the Federal Government to continue to subside petrol.

“Government should remove subsidy and allow the private sector to manage the downstream sector. Regulation is not going to stay forever.

Regulation of petroleum products has been in existence in the last 32 years. What have we gained from it? Do you know any single poor

man whose life has been improved through this policy?

“I think people should demand that subsidy be removed and the downstream sector should be deregulated. Nigerians are dynamic. We don’t need government’s regulation with respect to the price of petrol. What are they regulating? There is no country that has ever succeeded in regulating commodity product,” he added.

He emphasised the need for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to rehabilitate the nation’s refineries and bring them to full capacity utilization.

Soyode stated: “Dangote’s construction of 650,000 bpd refinery is not new to Nigeria.

Although Dangote is presently constructing the biggest refinery in the world, Nigeria has been a big player in petroleum refining. NNPC refineries are gold mines and they are sited in the best market in Nigeria. Why can’t NNPC

reactivate and upgrade its refineries? NNPC has some of the best manpower in the world.

Regulation is not going to stay forever.”

Speaking also at the panel session, Chief Executive OVH Energy Marketing, Huub Stokman, commended the federal government for its efforts in tackling the accumulated petroleum subsidy debt to oil marketers.

Dwelling on the need for the federal government to deregulate the downstream industry, Stokman insisted that Nigeria cannot continue to import petroleum products.

“Modular refinery is going to play a major role in Nigeria’s for self-sufficiency”, he said.

Meanwhile, the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo at a recent forum in Egypt has said that his country is anxiously waiting for the readiness of the Dangote refinery to save his government of economic distortion caused by massive importation of petroleum from Europe.

FEDA to attract $4bn FDI as Afreximbank leverages $1bn funding Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the equity investment fund created recently by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), will catalyse foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Africa’s trade and export sectors, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of the Bank, said yesterday.

Speaking in Tunis during the opening of the Financing Investment and Trade in Africa conference organized by the TunisiaAfrica Business Council, Oramah said that Afreximbank’s vision was to leverage $1 billion in support of FEDA’s mission and to catalyze four times that amount in FDI in five years.

The Director, Global Communication and

Marketing, Obi Emekekwue on Tuesday stated that Oramah explained that the kind of equity funding currently available in Africa was not appropriate for turning the continent into the trade hub which it needed to become in order to achieve desired growth.

According to the Afreximbank President, FEDA would ensure that investors’ investments were protected under the immunities and privileges available to Afreximbank and that the investments enjoyed tax privileges and incentives.

The President described development finance institutions as market failure institutions that existed to complement what markets were unable to offer or that begin to create markets, explaining that, as a result, Afreximbank’s interventions were based on the philosophy of bringing additionality, rather than displacing commercial banks.

Afreximbank was making it possible for financing to come into Africa, he said. The Bank had just expanded its guarantee offering to make it more accessible to companies coming into Africa, including through its Intra-African Investment Guarantee Facility. It had also introduced Mansa, a customer due diligence platform, which will help to address the challenge of many African countries not being able to access trade finance due to high compliance cost.

On infrastructure, the President said that if the continent looked inward, it could find the funds to meet its infrastructure needs. According to him, with the about $700 billion under management

by African pension funds and the reserves kept abroad by African central banks already adding up to about $1 trillion, the funds are already adequate to meet Africa’s need. However, because

they are outside the continent, and those keeping them deem it too risky to invest in Africa, the funds are not being invested in Africa.

“These are things that need to be fixed,” he argued.

President Oramah announced that Afreximbank was developing a platform that would make it possible for cross-border trade to occur in local currencies across Africa. The Bank was discussing with the Association of Africa Stock Exchanges to use the platform to bring liquidity to the member exchanges.

He said that there was a need for a change in mindset and for regulatory reform that would allow the creation of pan-African solutions in order for liquidity to come to some of the African exchanges to enable them can carry infrastructure funds.

CBN cautions public over fake entrepreneurial development institutions Motolani Oseni The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned Nigerians to stay away from some fake Entrepreneurial Development Institutions (EDIs) claiming to be CBN)accredited EDIs for its agribusiness Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS).

The CBN said the warning became necessary as its attention was recently drawn to the exploitation of unsuspecting members of the public by some these EDIs. According to a statement issued today

by Isaac Okoroafor, CBN’s director of corporate communication, those unaccredited bodies have continued to defraud and exploit members of the public by advertising for courses and

charging training fees ranging on the pretext that the training is endorsed by the CBN and therefore would guarantee easy access to AGSMEIS loans.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the CBN has neither appointed nor accredited any organization to conduct any training on its behalf for the purpose of applying for AGSMEIS loans.

“The Public is therefore advised to beware of the activities of these

non accredited private and public organisations, and report anyone or group that approaches them for these illegal and unauthorized training, to the law enforcement agencies”, the statement advised.

The apex bank also asked members of the public to contact the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 07002255226 or send an email to contactcbn@cbn.gov.ng for any clarification.

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EFCC, ABCON take fight against money laundering to MM2 Motolani Oseni The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) have taken the campaign against money laundering and terrorism financing to Bureaux de Change (BDC) operators at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MM2), Lagos.

Speaking during the sensitisation programme against money laundering and terrorism financing campaign at MM2, which was attended by many BDC operators, EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, called for continuous sensitisation on issues around Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) reporting to improve transparency in BDCs operations.

He said the EFCC will continue to campaign for financial integrity and transparency in BDCs’ operations.

Other stakeholders at the event also spoke on the use of BDCs for illicit political transactions, illegal border cash evacuation,

reporting of suspicious transactions, fraud accounts transactions and cash dollar deposits on domiciliary accounts.

Independent sources alleged that the choice of MM2 was because the centre remains a major spot for illegal funds transfer and border cash evacuation in the country.

Speaking at the event, ABCON President, Aminu Gwadabe, said the BDC sector is part of the financial system and is seen as the weakest link in the financial system. He appealed to the regulators to approve the group’s request for the establishment of the institute’s Training Centre and building capacity of over 4,500 BDC operators for a better understanding of the menace of money laundering and terrorism financing.

Gwadabe said the anti-money laundering sensitization programme was intended to familiarize BDC operators with the process of money laundering – the criminal business used to disguise the true origin and ownership of illegal cash – and the laws that make it a crime.

Gwadabe said that the programme was

also meant to help BDCs maintain a minimum standard of record keeping and increasing level of investors’ confidence for the economy.

He said the group will continue to pursue Nigeria’s admission into the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) due this year.

The FATF is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 by the Ministers of its Member jurisdictions.

The FATF is, therefore, a “policy-making body” which works to generate the necessary political will to bring about national legislative and regulatory reforms in these areas.

Gwadabe said the sensitization of BDCs and other capacity building for BDCs will create awareness on the need to check money laundering and terrorist financing in this period of electioneering; ensure that BDCs are not used to launder funds by Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). It will also upscale BDCs’ compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) for Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria Regulations, 2013.

ABCON has for years been an active group in the financial services sector, concentrating more on the BDC segment of the market and ensuring that global best practices are followed in BDCs operations.

The association has on its own, organised training for its members, and also partnered with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the EFCC to build capacity for operators. BDC operators have been trained on how they can help in tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and the benefits of keeping records of their transactions.

The anti-money laundering training that ABCON organised with NFIU in Lagos was meant to familiarize BDCs with the process of money laundering — the criminal business used to disguise the true origin and ownership of illegal cash — and the laws that make it a crime.

The EFCC/ABCON goal is to ensure that BDCs are not used to launder funds by Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) especially at this period of electioneering.

Globacom invests billions to upgrade network, capacity expansion Ladesope Ladelokun As part of the efforts to improve service to subscribers, Globacom has spent billions of naira to upgrade data speed and capacity expansion.

With the current level of new investments in network infrastructure, swapping of equipment with up-to-date technology, and the concerted ongoing upgrade of its base stations and switches around Nigeria, Globacom is set to have its best year ever in terms of quality service delivery.

According to a new road map document from the company headquarters, the last ten months have witnessed the landing of about 26 freight aircraft from around the world bringing over 2,600 tons of network equipment into the country.

This equipment has gone a long way in building a brand new Glo network with superior quality and higher capacity. “Activation is looking up, traffic into the network is going up and consumption is up,” the Group Chief

Technical Director of Globacom, Sanjib Roy, told a hall full of stakeholders and journalists last Friday in Lagos.

Giving details of the upgrade, Roy revealed, among other things, that new e-band radio technology has been deployed, resulting in an increase in bandwidth from 400MB to 1.5 - 2GB for the Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Rivers areas. Also supplied and deployed are 1000 microwaves ordered to modernise the transmission network to IP. He said the upgrade in other parts of the country is ongoing.

He also stated that the Glo 1 submarine cable capacity has been upgraded to 300G all the way From Lagos to the UK, giving huge bandwidth for mobile and Enterprise business. “And all these have been possible because of quick supply and fast and effective deployment”, he stated.

In order to further firm up network uptime and provide a seamless connection at all times, he said the company had further deployed more than 2000 new generators and 6000 new batteries while site distribution of fuelling contractors has

been streamlined, thereby removing all obstacles to BTS site operations. This has led to better availability of the network. He added that work was on-going on more than 1000km of fibre route where road construction had affected the fibre cabling.

To further deepen data network quality for subscribers, deployment of high wattage Radio Remote Units (RRU) for 3G services and the multi-sector antenna has been concluded for better 3G indoor coverage, high-speed data download, signal quality, and network coverage.

For improved backhaul, Globacom is further upgrading the capacity of existing microwave links, converting TDM links to IP for 2G and 3G, and is deploying high capacity microwave back up links to increase data back haul capacity and protect traffic against fibre cut.

Globacom has also ordered 750- 3G multisectors and 700 high capacity CE boards to further boost data speed around high traffic areas. Network quality is to be further boosted with another order for 1710 Base Station

Equipment and 2200 high capacity Node B. The Node B provides the connection between mobile phones and the wider telephone network. These will help boost the network in key population areas.

The Glo 2019 outline showed that Globacom is planning for a bigger and better future. “We are using a scientific and methodical way of rolling out new sites based on feedback from the regions on where the sites are needed to address customer complaints”, he stated.

“More than 400 sites are in the process of rollout based on field feedback. We are also planning to rollout LTE in 1800 band this year in major cities to increase our 4G LTE penetration and allow higher handset adoption to enable and empower the masses to harness the future.

New enterprise products to cater to the needs of SMEs and rural areas to create the digital environment to empower business growth in Nigeria is also in the works. New sites will also be built in rural areas to remove the digital divide between cities and villages”, he disclosed.

L-R: Marketing Manager, Specialised Products, Daphne Akatugba; Divisional Head, Retail and Consumer Banking, Shina Atilola and Head, Value Chain Banking, Benedicta Sadoh, all of Sterling Bank during the Specta for business owners press conference in Lagos.

SEC shuts down illegal Ponzi scheme operator in Kano Mathew Dadiya Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday announced the shutting down of Dantata Success and Profitable Company, Kano for engaging in illegal capital market activities.

According to a statement from the Commission, the company was shut down for carrying out investment operations that fall within fund management without registration with the apex regulator.

“They do not register with the SEC and the Commission has powers according to Section 13 of ISA 2007, to shut down any company carrying out capital market activities without due registration.

“Nigerian laws provides that business activities in the country have to be regulated, in this case, SEC is supposed to regulate them,” SEC said in an emailed statement.

“The strategy of the company is to solicit for funds from unsuspecting members of the public by enticing them with returns of monthly interest on investment of between 25 per cent to 50 per cent, depending on nature and investment type.

“They also indicated a registration period of 5th February to 15th February in one of their numerous notices directing all prospective customers to make deposits into their bank accounts.

“The company sells its forms to prospective investors according to their investment plans ranging from N1,000 to N3,000.

“The minimum amount investable is N50,000 while the maximum is N5,000,000.

“The commission had established that the company’s activities also constituted an infraction of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA), 2007.”

“The account of the company have been frozen, the promoters have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force and are undergoing interrogation.

SEC then advised the public to be cautious while making investment decisions.

It added that valid licence of lawful operators could be obtained on the commission’s website to confirm the licences of firms with which they intend to carry out investment activities.

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Amaechi to Ondo APC members: If our party loses this election here, don’t come to my office Patrick Okohue The Director General of the Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Council, Rotimi Ameachi, has challenged the Ondo State electorate that the February 16 presidential election is a must win in the state, else his door would be shut against any request from them if results at poll turned out otherwise.

Ameachi, a former governor of Rivers State, gave the warning on Tuesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital at the campaign rally of President Muhammadu Buhari, emphasising that the people of Ondo State should avoid the

consequences currently being faced by the people of Rivers State on the failure to vote in the APC in 2015.

The Minister of Transportation further urged the Ondo State electorate to avoid being swayed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the APC was set to ensure that they get all the benefits they deserve as a state.

“If we lose this election in this state (Ondo State), anybody from Ondo State must not come to my office. You can imagine my state, Rivers what they are losing for not being APC. “You cannot trust PDP, when they designed their railway project, they never included Ondo State but with Buhari coming on board he

directed that Akure, the state capital must be included.

“There’s no money to be shared again like in the days of the PDP, what we are doing is to ensure that there is infrastructure across the country as well as employment for all.”

Also, at the rally, which attracted the governors of Ekiti, Osun and Edo states, the host governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, assured that the state did not disappoint Buhari in 2015 and will not do such on 16 February, but to ensure a wider margin at the polls.

“All of us in the South West are one, we are all for APC, we are for Buhari.

“When we were not in

government APC won in 2015, but now that we are in government in Ondo, it is paramount for us to let the margin to be wider.

“We assure Mr. President that we have already delivered our votes, you will win handsomely here, that is a fact,” Akeredolu boasted.

Group welcomes Commonwealth observers, cautions on Obasanjo’s influence The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has welcomed the appointment of former Tanzanian President Dr. Jakaya Kikwete as head of the 20-member Commonwealth observer group for the February 16 Presidential election, but is demanding fairness from the team.

In a statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, BMO said its concern is that the team leader is a well-known friend of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

“Many Nigerians are worried that the head of the Commonwealth observer group may be swayed by Obasanjo’s skewed pre-election position that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not have the integrity to conduct free, fair and credible elections.

“This concern, we know, is as a result of the long standing friendship between the two former Presidents which began long before Kikwete became the head of

the Tanzania government in 2005.

“But we are encouraged by the values that the Commonwealth holds sacrosanct, and the fact that the head of the election observer team has a track record as a peace maker, especially in the Great Lakes region of East Africa.

“So we hope that Dr Kikwete would resist the pressure that will surely come from former President Obasanjo who believes that he has a divine role to determine the winner of the Presidential election.”

BMO however assured the Commonwealth team and other observer missions of the readiness of the Buhari administration to ensure a favourable atmosphere for a credible general election.

“As someone who had previously been on the wrong end of shoddy electoral processes before his electoral victory in 2015, President Buhari has, on many occasions, given his word to the world about his readiness to ensure

a credible election after benefitting from one.

“He has consequently, over the course of three and a half years, made sure that the election management body has everything it requires to conduct a very credible election.

“And like the 20-man Commonwealth observer team would find out when it visits INEC, the Commission has been operating without any form of interference from the President who is keen on ensuring that the elections are the most credible in the nation’s political history.

“He has also openly assured Nigerians that he has no interest in rigging the forthcoming elections, and would not allow anyone to rig.

“It is against this backdrop that we at BMO demand fairness and an openmind from Kikwete and his team of election observers as they arrive Nigeria on February 8.”

Endorsements: Atiku will unite Nigeria if elected, says Timi Frank Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Timi Frank has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will unite Nigerians if elected in the upcoming presidential election.

Frank said this while responding to the endorsement of Abubakar by the socio-cultural leaders across the six geo-political zones.

He stated that it was the first time in the history of Nigeria that both the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Afenifere, Ohaneze Ndigbo, PANDEF and Middle Belt Forum will agree on a choice of presidential candidate during a general election.

In a statement he personally signed

on Wednesday, Frank said the “nation was in dire need of a presidency that will unite it and give a sense of belonging to all and sundry and not just a part President Muhammadu Buhari has chosen to favour.”

On Sunday, Nigeria’s major socio-cultural groups and other notable leaders endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar against the incumbent President, Muhammafu Buhari.

While describing the step taken by the leaders as historic, Frank said it is now clear that Alhaji Atiku’s presidential candidacy is a Nigeria project, adding that even before the election, it is clear the candidate of PDP will emerge victorious.

He said: “Atiku has won this

election. It is clear today that all the ethnic groups in the country have resolved to vote for the candidate of the PDP based on his antecedents of uniting the country.

“Our leaders and elders have taken a right position. They know what the younger ones don’t know about the Buhari’s presidency because another four years of APC administration (God forbid) will lead to more economic hardship, more killings and more pronounced divisions at all levels.

“So, I join our elders to call on all Nigerians to key into the wisdom of our ethnic leaders by massively voting for Atiku Abubakar as the next president of Nigeria for economic growth, job creation and the unity of the country,” he added.

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PDP coming to put smile on faces of Nigerians, Obi assures The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, has said that his party will bring back smiles to the faces of Nigerians when it wins the February 16 presidential election.

Obi said this while addressing newsmen before embarking on a road show in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Tuesday.

He said PDP would restore the country to its days of economic prosperity which had suffered set back under the All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration.

He said that voting back the APC meant “prolonging the suffering in the land”.

According to him, the country is collapsing under the watch of incompetent and incapable people; urging the electorates to come out en mass on Feb. 16 and vote out this the APC controlled-government.

“Nigeria has the highest number of poor people in the world today where about 90 million are poor, that is half of the population.

“About 21 million youths are unemployed, nobody is happy with the situation in the country today and any person that is happy with the situation is not a normal human being.

“PDP is coming back to restore

happiness and lessen the sufferings of the people,’’ he said.

Earlier, Mr Oseloka Obaze, Chairman of Atiku-Obi Presidential Campaign Council in Anambra State, said the PDP was coming with positive ideas on how to rebuild Nigeria.

Obaze expressed confidence on the chances of the PDP to win the presidential election, saying Nigerians need a new lease of life.

“PDP findings show that Nigerians are not happy with the present government of APC and re-electing them will worsen the sufferings of the people.

“If you vote for the present government to return, things will be worse than we had in the last three years and half.

“They made several promises in 2015 and they have not fulfilled any, we want to restore the economy and human dignity in the next four years,” he said.

Obaze said there was nothing to show that PDP governors in South-East were against the Atiku/ Obi ticket as no one had come out openly to say he was not supporting it.

“The PDP governors in the South-East are solidly behind AtikuObi ticket, so there is no need to worry about it,” he said.

FOR THE RECORD

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Corruption index, Transparency International and realities on ground Wahab Shittu The 2018 Corruptions Perceptions Index (CPI) recently released globally by Transparency International has erroneously shown that Nigeria has ‘neither improved nor progressed in the perception of corruption in the public administration in 2018’. This is the fallacy that this intervention seeks to address, not on the basis of sentiments, but on the premise of raw facts, data and verifiable statistics. But first, what is the assessment of the rate of corruption in Nigeria in the context of global affairs as released by Transparency International this year?

In the assessment just released, Nigeria scored 27 out of 100 points in the 2018 CPI, maintaining the same score as in the 2017 CPI. In the country comparison, Nigeria ranks 144 out of 180 countries this year as opposed to 148 out of 180 countries in the 2017 CPI. This may have shown that Nigeria is still perceived as highly corrupt, meaning that even if Nigeria moved up four places in the latest ranking, this has not translated into any significant improvement because four other countries may have scored worse during the period under review. But has Nigeria really fared worse in the year 2018 as erroneously portrayed by Transparency International? I think not for the following reasons.

First, the EFCC has raised the ante in criminal prosecutions securing 312 convictions in 2018 including that of politically exposed persons. This feat is remarkable given the performance in previous years. In 2010, the rate of convictions was 68, in 2011 the figure was 67, in 2012, the figure was 87, in 2013, Nigeria had a figure of 117, in 2014, Nigeria recorded a figure of 126, in 2015, the conviction rate was 103, in 2016, the figure rose to 194, in 2017, the figure dropped to 189 and significantly in 2018, the figure rose to 312 – very remarkable and unprecedented. Remarkably, this 312 figure include convictions of former governors of Taraba (Rev. Jolly Nyame) and Plateau State (Senator Joshua Dariye) in addition to the conviction of the former Executive Chairman of Ogori/Magongo Local Government of Kogi State, Mr. Gabriel Daudu amongst others.

A breakdown of 2018 EFCC’s Zonal Offices Convictions reveals the following: Abuja 53; Lagos 85; Kano 36; Port Harcourt 33; Gombe 28; Benin 27; Enugu 15; Maiduguri 11; Ibadan 10; Uyo 8; and Kaduna 6 respectively.

The agency also made a strong showing in the 2018 record of concluded financial crimes and corruption cases compiled by the National Judicial Council’s Corruption and Financial Cases Trial Monitoring Committee, COTRIMCO. Out of 297 cases compiled by the Committee being prosecuted by law enforcement agencies in the country, the EFCC proved itself as the agency to reckon with, with a total of 175 cases being prosecuted by it, with 13 listed for the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. The EFCC and the ICPC are the leading anticorruption agencies in Nigeria. Perhaps, what is most remarkable in 2018, is the conviction of the seemingly untouchables in the society.

Significantly, these achievements are happening during the Buhari administration that is committed to the agenda of tackling corruption in many ways. One example that can be cited in favour of the Buhari’s administration is the new Whistleblowing Policy introduced by the Federal Ministry of Finance in December 2016 which has since yielded several recoveries. These include N13.8 billion from tax evaders and N7.8 billion, $378

million, #27,800 in recoveries from public officials targeted by whistleblowers.

Secondly, the National Economic Council (NEC) under the Chairmanship of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, approved the audit of key federal revenue generating agencies, which has so far yielded a total sum of N526 billion and $21 billion. The money was underpaid to the Federation Account between 2010 and 2015.

Significantly, the Buhari administration is also on record as addressing issue of poor levels of remittance of operating surpluses

by Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government. This blockage of leakages is already posting phenomenal results. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) remitted N7.8 billion in 2017, with prospect of achieving similar feat in 2018. This figure was against the sum of N51 million remitted between 2010 and 2016 an indication that it is no longer business as usual.

Significantly, the Buhari’s Administration has also submitted an Executive Bill for the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between Nigeria and other foreign countries, to facilitate the identification, tracing, freezing, restraining, recovery, forfeiture and confiscation of proceeds, property and other instrumentalities of crime. The government has further signed agreements and MOUs with various countries to boost international cooperation for the investigation, tracking, freezing and return of stolen assets. In addition, the government has also set up the Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA), which is aimed at strengthening controls over government finances through a continuous internal audit process across all MDAs, particularly in respect of payroll. The government has also introduced the Treasury Single Account Policy by virtue of which all MDAs are advised to close their accounts with Deposit Money Banks and transfer their balances to the Central Bank of Nigeria with effect from September 15, 2015. This policy has resulted in the consolidation of more than 17,000 bank accounts previously spread across Deposit Money Banks in the country.

Secondly, the policy has resulted in increased transparency in public financial management amongst several advantages.

The Buhari’s administration also attended and participated in the International AntiCorruption Summit organized by the UK Government in May 2016 with President Buhari being recently appointed by the AU to drive the anti-corruption agenda of the continent. Nigeria was elected to lead the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in 2018 alongside Argentina, France and Romania.

The federal government has established an efficiency unit in the Federal Ministry of Finance to review all government overhead expenditure so as to reduce wastage and provide efficiency and quantifiable savings for the country. The policy has resulted in savings on travels, sitting allowances, and souvenirs to the tune of N17 billion.

Significantly, in an effort to deliver on transparency and accountability, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been publishing its performance monthly report in newspapers and various new media platforms and most importantly on the NNPC website. The government has also created a new prison Data Management System as well as the creation of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Response Teams to some states as some of its major achievement in the area of transparency and good governance.

There are other far-reaching achievements of the Buhari’s administration including

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reforms in the judiciary. One example of these reforms is the establishment of Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) to, among other things; promote the reform agenda of the government on the anticorruption effort, and advise the administration in the prosecution of the war against corruption and the implementation of required reforms in Nigeria’s criminal justice system. The work of PACAC has been quite significant and farreaching. PACAC has empowered Judges and Prosecutors to operate effectively in carrying out their responsibilities through workshops on the new Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. PACAC has also trained both federal and state prosecutors on proper drafting of charges and has also helped anti-corruption agencies devise clearer strategies for obtaining forfeiture of assets suspected to have been acquired fraudulently, mainly from State Coffers, before prosecuting suspected culprits.

PACAC has also reviewed existing laws like the Money Laundering Act, 2004, the EFCC Act, 2004 and the ICPC Act, 2000 to identify and highlight sections directly conferring powers of forfeiture on Nigeria’s anticorruption agencies.

Lately because of these reforms, there has been a significant increase in the use of NonConviction Based Asset Forfeiture Mechanisms by anti-corruption agencies.

Significantly, PACAC has also drafted a bill for establishment of Special Crimes Court to speed up anticorruption related matters.

Based on the foregoing measures, one cannot justify the newly released index by Transparency International wherein Nigeria scored 27 out of 100 points in the 2018 Corruption Perception index. This ranking ignores some positives in the governance field, judiciary and anticorruption agencies particularly in the number of persons convicted for corruption related charges. The

ranking also ignores measures put in place to fast track the trial process including measures culminating in the seizure of ill-gotten assets in non-conviction based trials amongst other positive narratives.

Undoubtedly, Nigeria’s efforts in curbing corruption inspite of the tremendous strides in recent times, is still work in progress. We still have to do more to strengthen institutions responsible for maintaining checks and balances over political power and ensuring they are able to operate without intimidation or coercion. Secondly, we need to close the implementation gap between anti-corruption legislation practice and enforcement.

It is also important to support Civil Society Organisations to enhance the quality of political engagement and oversight responsibilities particularly on public expenditure. A free and an independent media that will facilitate the reportage of corruption related practices are desirable. We need to build systems, build institutions, enhance societal traditions, strengthen ethical and moral values including personal behaviours and delivery on effective leadership with the requisite political will to combat corruption in the land.

In conclusion, corruption perception index 2018 may have shown that more is still required in the fight against corruption in Nigeria but the ranking of Nigeria inspite of the giant strides recorded by the Buhari administration is unfair.

Unfair significantly not only because of the anticorruption measures of the administration including the positives delivered by the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) but more particularly because of the phenomenal achievements of the EFCC under Magu’s watch.

Wahab Shittu is a legal practitioner and a law lecturer at the University of Lagos.

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ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, AGUIYIIRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN.

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN.

WORD OF REVIVAL REDEMPTION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

THE WONDERS OF THE CROSS HEALING MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY 2. TO RESPECT AND UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS AND RECONCILIATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORM 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.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. EVANGELIST ANWULI UGOCHUKWU GODWIN …………GENERAL OVERSEER 2. PASTOR MRS. ANWULI CHINASA STELLA………… SENIOR PASTOR 3. PASTOR EBUNEOHA EDWARD IBEKAIFE…………SECRETARY 4. AMASI CHIOMA SOLOMON……………FINANCIAL SECRETARY 5. PETER BLESSING…………….. PRO 6. ABARA CHUKWU DOZIE………….MEMBER 7. UDAYA AMOS ONYEMAECHI……….MEMBER 8. ONYEBUCHI SAMUEL OBIORA ………MEMBER 9. NDUGBU JOHN NWABUEZE……….MEMBER

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORM 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. OKE RERELOLUWA REJOICE- PRESIDENT 2. IKE JOHNPAUL UCHE- SECRETARY 3. JACOBS GRACE ANUOLUWAPO. 4. ALAO OLUSEGUN OLUROTIMI

DIVINE RESCUE INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH 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. PASTOR IHUOMA IKECHUKWU ENYINNAYA DARLINGTON....PRESIDENT. 2. PASTOR (MRS.) IKECHUKWU-IHUOMA CHIOMA IMMACURETA....VICE PRESIDENT 3. BARR. CHIMAOBI THE FIRST, MICNI .....EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. PREACH AND TEACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN NIGERIA AND WORLDWIDE. 2. PRAY FOR THE HEALING AND DELIVERANCE OF ALL UNDER DEMONIC CAPTIVITY. 3. TEACH PEOPLE THE SECRET OF SWEATLESS SUCCESS IN LIFE.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS. TO RECONCILE LOST SOULS TO CHRIST.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, 2. TO ESTABLISH BRANCHES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD 3. TO EVANGELISE. 4. ORGANISE CRUSADE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMES,

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

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

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. MBACHU SYLVIA 08060599354

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

GOOD-HEART YOUTH ORGANIZATION

STREAMS OF JOY FELLOWSHIP (CAC/IT/NO 34255)

ANCHORAID ORGANIZATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION 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. MRS. NWISI FLORENCE - CHAIRPERSON. 2. MR. MIKE .E. MICHAEL 3. ENGR. NWISI ORISA 4. MRS. GEORGE GEM DELIGHT - SECRETARY 5. MRS. MBAKPONE BARIGBOMON DORO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. A NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR POOR OR NEEDY WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH EMPOWERMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMS, HEALTHCARE, SCHOLARSHIP AND PROVISION OF BASIC AMENITIES (BOREHOLES, SCHOOLS ETC) 2. TO CREATE AWARENESS AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE EXISTENCE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED.

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. UTSUMIU-NYE ISHAYA MISSA - CHAIRMAN 2. PAUL NNORUKA - SECRETARY 3. MITCHELL DEBORAH 4. WULU ABU JOSEPH 5. REUBEN LOHKUR RIMDAP 6. HANNATU. A. SACANDY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO CATERFOR THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

OJOKORO ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

THE LORD’S AMBASADOR CHARITY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

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.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. DR. ADEBAYO OYEYEMI (CHAIRMAN), 2. DR.(MRS). OLUYEMISI OYEYEMI, 3. MR. OLUWATOBI OYEYEMI, 4. MRS. MOTUNRAYO FAYOMI - WILLIAMS (SECRETARY).

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CREATE LONG - LASTING SELF - EMPLOYMENT AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE AND THOSE WITH LOW INCOMES, INCLUDING WOMEN, THEREBY EASING THEIR SELF - SUFFICIENCY. 2. TO ENABLE DISPLACED PEOPLE AND THOSE WITH LOW INCOMES, INCLUDING WOMEN, TO DEPEND LESS O. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND TO BECOME SELF - SUFFICIENT. 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

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.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. EKPA CHRISTIANA ENECHOJO 2. EKPA FRIDAY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL ( GOOD NEWS ) OF CHRIST JESUS .

2. TO IMPACT AND RAISE AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST JESUS 3. TO TEACH THE TRUE WORD OF GOD TO ALL PEOPLE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,! MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, HAS NOTIFIED THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION AND GENERAL PUBLIC AT LARGE LOST OF CERTIFICATE UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT , 1990 ANY OBJECTION TO THIS NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

CELESTIAL HONOURS AND MERIT AWARDS INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE

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. MR. TAYO EBENEZER AKINKUNMI 2. MRS. JOKE POPOOLA AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HONOUR MEN AND WOMEN OF GOD WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES THROUGH THEIR SERVICE TO HUMANITY IN NIGERIA AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. 2. TO SHOWCASE THE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST WHO MAKE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO CHRISTIANITY IN NIGERIA AND THE WORLD IN GENERAL 3. TO CELEBRATE THOSE WHO LIVE EXEMPLARY LIVES BY PROMOTING CARE AND HUMANITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES 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

Classified 18 DISTINGUISHED YOUTHS/WOMEN INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. OKACHI EVEREST O. 2. OKACHI THELMA EBERE.

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ABUNDANCE RE-ORIENTATION AMONG YOUTHS/ WOMEN INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. OLOWU JOAN NGOZI 2. ORISA CHIKERE OLOWU

INTEGRATED LIKE-MINDS FOR SOCIETAL GROWTH INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. IDIDADE JAMES TAMUNO 2. OBIALU ABIGAIL ANAYO.

AM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. RE POSITIONING OUR MINDS FOR POSITIVE GROWTH.

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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. RE-ORIENTATION OF OUR PRESENT GENERATION FOR SELF DISCIPLINE, RELIANCE AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVE SOCIETAL GROWTH...

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

LIFESHAREENT INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE

GOSPEL LIGHT CHRIST AMBASSADORS CHURCH AND MISSION

CHRIST HEALTH CARE SKILL AQUISITION CENTER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. RE POSITIONING OUR MIND SET FOR POSITIVE GROWTH.

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. TRUSTEES ARE 1,AGBONGHAE BRIGHT OGBEIDE 2,OGBEBOR SAMUEL OSAYOMORE 3,LUCKY SETTLEMENT 4,ELAIHO FAITH VIOLET 5,OGBOI WILLIAM CHU JAME

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. TRUSTEES ARE 1,VICTORIA AKINWOLE- PRESIDENT 2,CARLA ADAGUN- SECRETARY 3,ROTIMI AKINWOLE- TREASURER 4,KIBITIU BUSARI

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1,TO CREATE A WORLD OF SELF RELIANCE IN THE AFRICAN SOCIETY. 2,TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

ECOTRIBE FAMILY FOUNDATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1, ESTABLISH A GENEROUS AND GROWING CHURCH MEETING THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS AND REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY FEEDING AND CLOTHING THE POOR AND THE NEEDY. 2, MAKE DISCIPLINES OF CHRIST BY SEEING AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE REACHED FOR CHRIST, TAUGHT TO BE LIKE CHRIST, TRAINED TO SERVE CHRIST AND IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT. TRUSTEES ARE 1,DR.MRS.EGBE EDOMWONYI IYAMU 2,DR.DAVID IYAMU 3,MRS.OSA IYARE 4,IYAMU MATHIN LUTHER AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1, TO TRAIN AND HELP THE SOCIETY 2,TO PROMOTE BETTER AND GOOD KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PEOPLE

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

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

SIGNED PRESIDENT

SIGNED- DR.MRS EGBE EDOMWONYI IYAMU

MARVELLOUS MEANINGFUL LIFE FOUNDATION

AFRICA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN CARE INITIATIVE

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

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. AWELE MARY-JANE EBEKWUMONYE 2. TOBECHUKWU VICTOR EBEKWUMONYE

TRUSTEES 1. MR. CHRISTIAN IBE CHUKWUDI 2. MRS. CHINEMEOGO EVELYN CHUKWUDI. 3. MRS. ANULIKA NSUDE 4. BARR. CHIGBO OBIAKOR

TRUSTEES 1. GEORGE EMMANUEL MONYEI -CHAIRMAN 2. AISHA ABDULAZEEZ SANI -SECRETARY 3. IJEOMA CHIENYE NWANKWO -MEMBER 4. OLAFUSI OLASEINDE SAMUEL -MEMBER 5. AKPOTOR OYOMA EDWIN -MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE MOST VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS, FIGHTING AGAINST POVERTY AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

-CHAIRMAN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. FOR THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND SUPPORT FOR CHILD EDUCATION ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

FOOD FOR THE NATIONS INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT TRUSTEES ARE 1,CARLA ADAGUN-PRESIDENT 2,ROTIMI AKINWOLE- SECRETARY 3,VICTORIA AKINWOLE- TREASURER 4,GODSTIME INYAMA AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1, END HUNGER IN NIGERIA BY 2030,ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY AND IMPROVED NUTRITION AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. 2, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND / OR SERVICES WHICH WILL ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING FOR ALL AT ALL AGE. 3, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOBS WHICH SECURE LIVELIHOODS AND END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY WHICH LEADS TO HUNGER. 4,PARTICIPATE IN MULTI A STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP THAT MOBILIZE AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE RESOURCES, TO SUPPORT THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS 2030 HUNGER GOALS. 5,PROMOTE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) TOWARDS ENDING HUNGER

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

FATHER’S COMPASSION MINISTRY

ST. MICHEAL HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. LEMO, OLABISI OLUYEMI - CHAIR PERSON 2. KANIMODO, CECILIA ADEDOYIN - SECRETARY 3. ONI, GBOLAGADE HAKEEM - TREASURER 4. AKINGBADE, KIKELOMO IFEOLUWA 5. BALOGUN, BOLAJI ATANDA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE SHELTER, PSYCHO-SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO ORPHANS/MOTHERLESS BABIES AND AGED MEN AND WOMEN, ABANDONED CHILDREN. 2. TO ESTABLISH AND RUN CHURCHES THAT WILL PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. DR. UGWU ANTHONY CHUKWUKA 2. UGWU ROSEMARY NGOZI 3 PROF. CHRISTOPHER OKEKE TAGBO UGWU 4. UGWU PRICILIAR NGOZI 5. BAR. IFEANYI UGWU AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AND EDUCATION.

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

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

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

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

SIGNED. SECRETARY

WHISTLES EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

LOSS OF DOCUMENTS THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOST OF THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, RECEIPT OF PAYMENT FOR THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OF PLOT 3232, CADASTRAL ZONE A06, WITH FILE NO. IM 10097 BELONGING TO MR. EMEKA ALOMA AND ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE IT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO ABUJA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) OR CALL 08096571575.

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1- PASTOR JOHN OLINYA- (CHAIRMAN) 2- CHINYERE UGOCHUKWU. 3-UGO GOODNEWS.(SECRETARY) 4-PRAYER IGWE 5-MRS IGWE SILAS. 6- CALISTA OGBUABOR 7-CHINYERE OGBU.

TRUSTEES: 1. ANGELA IJEOMA OGBU, - CHAIRMAN 2. PROF. CHIKE FIDELIS OKOLOCHA 3. PROF. UZOMA ODERA OKOYE 4. DR. (MRS.) ROSEMARY OBIAGELI OBASI 5. BARR. AKPOGOMEH* 6. ALLISON FELIX TIMIPERE 7. STELLA NDIDIAMAKA OGBU

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN 2. EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGHED: JACOBS U. BLESSING. ESQ 08184740407

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AGBALA IRORUN TI KRISTI CHERUMBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. PRIMATE DR. ALABI OLUWAGBENGA...CHAIRMAN 2. MRS ALABI ADESOLA 3. MRS AJIBOLU BOSE LOVETH....SECRETARY 4. BEJIDE YETUNDE VERONICA AIM AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:ARE:(1) AFOLABI TIMOTHY ADELEYE.- CHAIRMAN (2) SABO GODIYA GIDEON (3) ADEBAYO OMOWUMI TAYO. - SECRETARY THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH FARMING (2) TO PROMOTE ADVOCACY FOR FOOD SUFFICIENCY & REDUCTION IN HUNGER ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. EHIZUENLEN BENJAMIN AKHIGBE 2. AKHIA ISSAAC ANDREW 3. AKHAGBA DENNIS OSEGHALE 4. EHIZUENLEN SAMUEL EHIABHI. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS: TO PROMOTE UNITY , PEACE AND LOVE AMONG THE MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT, THE NIGERIA POLICE,

OZUOBA DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, RIVERS STATE INTENDS TO AUCTION THE UNDER LISTED ITEMS, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. BY THIS NOTICE, CLAIMANTS ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO REPORT TO THE ABOVE NAMED POLICE STATION, WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. ONE SCRAP DAMAGED NISSAN PRIMERA CAR REG. NO. HW 531 ABC 2. ONE SCRAP L300 MITSUBISHI BUS WHITE COLOR WITH INSCRIPTION RIRS ON ITS BODY REG. NO. SF 536 KJA. 3. TWO SCRAP YELLOW TRICYCLES REG. NOS. UMG 402 QZ, YEN 802 QH. 4. ONE SCRAP QLINK MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT REG. NO., ONE EMPTY DRUM, ONE MTN BATTERY.

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CHRIST THE ROCK AND LIVINGSTONE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP C20. LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. PASTOR ABIODUN AFOLABI 2. PASOR (MRS) ESTHER OLUWATOYIN AFOLABI 3. MRS. ABIMBOLA OLATUNBOSUN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, PREACH DELIVERANCE AND TRANSFORM LIVES BY COMMUNICATING GOD’S TRUTH THROUGH EVANGELISM. 2 .PROPAGATE AND PROMOTE CHRISTIAN CREED, TO TRAIN PEOPLE, GROW LEADERS TO BECOME GREAT MEN AND WOMEN OF GOD. 3. TO ENGAGE IN WELFARE, HUMANITARIAN WORK AND BOOK PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO CHRISTIANITY IN NIGERIA AND AROUND THE WORLD. 4. TO ASSIST IN PROMOTING AND ENGAGING CHRISTIANITY IN COMMUNITIES, VILLAGES AND OTHER RURAL DWELLINGS. 5. TO ENGAGE IN APOSTOLIC WORK RENDER HELP TO HURTING PEOPLE THROUGH DELIVERANCE, PRISON MINISTRATION AND PLANTING OF BRANCHES NATIONWIDE. ANY OBJECTION THERETO SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

HERBAL MEDICAL RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

THE TRUSTEES ARE:ARE:(1) ALFA OYELAMI MOJEED - CHAIRMAN (2) ALFA IBRAHEEM ABASS AKINTAYO -SECRETARY (3) OYELAMI WAHEED AYINDE (4) LAWAL RUKAYAT APEKE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1)TO PROMOTE REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION OF DRUG ADDICTS AND STREET BOYS (2) TO PROMOTE ADVOCACY AGAINST DRUGS ADDICTION ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

JISOLA CAREW FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE:ARE:(1) DR. ORIADE SIKIRU BABATUNDE-CHAIRMAN (2) DR. SALAUDEEN HAMMOD TIJANI- SECRETARY (3) DR. ADEGOKE ADEBOWALE (4) DR. LATEEF IBIDUN SHERIFAT (5) DR. AWOTUNDE MOGBOJUBOLA NIYINLOLA (6) DR. ABDUR-RAHMAN YAQUB OLAOLOPIN (7) DR. AKINTAYO LUKMANE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE LOVE, PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS (2) TO PROMOTE HERBAL MEDICINE RESEARCH 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 DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

THE WONDROUS WORD FIRE MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY 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. OLAOSEGBE ADEBAYO EMMANUEL 2. ONIFADE YETUNDE. 3. ENILARI ABIMBOLA .

4. OSUNDE MOSUNMOLA IZEGBUWA 5. CAREW OLADAPO HAMMED. 6. CAREW-ENILARI MOJISOLA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE JOHNNELSON ANI 2. MRS NGOZI JOHNNELSON ANI 3. JAMES CHRISTIAN CHUKWUEMEKA 4. EMERIBE SHEDRACK CHIKEZIE 5. SIS GETRUDE UJUNWA 6. UGONNA GEORGE OLISAKWE 7. EMERIBE AUGUSTINE CHINEDU

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO SUPPORT HIV POSITIVE PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF CARE & COUNSELLING AND PREVENTING THE SPREAD IN MY COMMUNITY ND SOCIETY AT LARGE. 2. HELPING AND SUPPORTING THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN MY COMMUNITY.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. ANOINTED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. 2. HEAL THE BROKEN HEARTED 3. TO PREACH DELIVERANCE TO THE CAPTIVES AND RECOVERING OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND. 4. TO SET AT LIBERTY THEM THAT ARE BRUISED. 5. TO PREACH THE ACCEPTABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.

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

OHAOZARA PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION

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: APOSTLE JOHNNELSON ANI

TAMUNOEMI & TAMUNOSAKI FOUNDATION

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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC 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. NWOBODO .O. FERDINAND 2. NWEZE GABRIEL AKPURU 3. OGBU C. JOSHUA 4. AJAH AUSTINE OGBONNA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HELEN TAYLOR EMMANUEL (PRESIDENT) 2. STELLA TAYLOR (SECRETARY)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CARTER FOR THE WELFARE/WELL-BEING OF THE MEMBERS 2. TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY AMONG 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.

PUBLIC NOTICE

SIGNED: DR. IKENYIRI EMMANUEL

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

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

JOHN EGBEKWU IKENYIRI FOUNDATION

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.

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

MON SHA ALLAHU REHABILITATION HOME

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

SIGNED: NWOBODO .O. FERDINAND

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE PROCEEDS ACCRUING FROM THE PALM AND RUBBER ESTATES OF OUR LATE FATHER, CHIEF JOHN EGBEKWU IKENYIRI. 2. TO SUSTAIN HIS VISION OF PROMOTING EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. 3. TO PROTECT THE FARMS WHICH OUR LATE FATHER LEFT AS A LEGACY TO HIS CHILDREN.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS SUCH AS REFURBISHMENT OF REMAND HOMES AND PRISONS.

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED:

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. IKENYIRI EMMANUEL 2. MR. IKENYIRI SUNDAY EGBADAH 3. ENGR. IKENYIRI GOODLUCK CHUKWUKADIBIA 4. MR. IKENYIRI CHUKWUNEDUM JOSEPH 5. MR. IKENYIRI GOODLUCK OMOKU 6. MR. IKENYIRI PETER 7. ENGR. IKENYIRI UDO OKWUCHUKWU 8. MR. IKENYIRI DANIEL DIMKPA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI BAKO 2. MOHAMMED HASSANAT BAKO

SIGNED: MRS. BENEDICTA OVOKE SADARE 12B, FAGBA CRESCENT, OFF ACME ROAD, IKEJA.

VICTOR OBEAHON (AUCTIONEER)

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

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

THE NAME, GLOWING FIRE CHRISTAIN MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL HAS BEEN APPROVED AND REGISTERD WITH CORPRATE AFFAIR COMMISSION ON FEBUARY 5 2O19 ,NO OTHER PERSON COPORATATE ORGANIZATION HAS THE RIGHT TO USE THIS NAME .HENCEFORTH. EXCEPT THE ABOVE MINISTRY. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO INFLUENCE CULTURE BY BRINGING A POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH TRAINING TO INDIVIDUAL THINKING AND ATTITUDE. 2. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE. 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: PRESIDENT

MRS. AGIM OLAJUMOKE

SALAM LPAYE MARIAM

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS FOLORUNSO OLAJUMOKE OLUREMI, WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. AGIM OLAJUMOKE OLUREMI, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE.‎

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LPAYE MARIAM YETUNDE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS SALAM LPAYE MARIAM YETUNDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS OYEBANJO OLUWAREMILEKUN FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ORENUGA OLUWAREMILEKUN ABISOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OYEBANJO OLUWAREMILEKUN ABISOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ODUKOYA FLORENCE FOLAKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS IBRAHEEM FLORENCE FOLAKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS IBRAHEEM FLORENCE

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, February 7, 2019 DENNIS NSE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS UDEME IWOK JOSEPH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS DENNIS NSE NDIFREKE. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 14 OCTOBER 1978 AND NOT 14 JANUARY 1978. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

EZIEKWE PEACE

OLALEKAN JIDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OLALEKAN OLAJIDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OLALEKAN JIDE THIMOTY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. UZOMA VICTOR

MRS. OPARA DABERECHI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MARIZU DABERECHI CELESTINA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OPARA DABERECHI CELESTINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. TREASURE ETIUWEM

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NELSON ALEXANDER

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMADI ALEXANDER NELSON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NELSON ALEXANDER. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 17TH MAY, 1995. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZIEKWE PEACE EZE WILLIAMS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZIEKWE PEACE UDO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ORJI VICTOR CHIDIEBERE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UZOMA VICTOR CHIDIEBERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. MERCY ETIM UDO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. TREASURE ETIUWEM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, IHEDIOHA CHIDIEBERE ELIZABETH, WISH TO ADD CHIDIEBERE TO MY NAME WHICH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS IHEDIOHA E ELIZABETH INSTEAD OF IHEDIOHA CHIDIEBERE ELIZABETH. MY CORRECT NAME IS IHEDIOHA CHIDIEBERE ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

NOYIMOT ABIOLA

IBIANG GRACE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JONAH GRACE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBIANG GRACE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OGUNBADEJO ADEWALE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIJANI ADEWALE OPEYEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNBADEJO ADEWALE QUADIR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EMMANUEL HARRY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GBEDUDU HARRISON OBIAJULU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL HARRY OBIAJULU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIOLA RUTH ALAWODE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NOYIMOT ABIOLA ALAWODE. MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 10TH AUGUST, 1969. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION AND ADDITIONAL OF NAME

THAT IN SOME OF DOCUMENTS, MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS AJAYI MUYIWA MOSES WHILE ON MY VOTER’S CARD MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS AJAIYI MUYIWA MOSES AND AJAYI MUYIWA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJAYI MUYIWA MOSES. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JINADU DUPE, NOW WISH TO ADD “AFUSAT TO MY NAME. HENCEFORTH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JINADU DUPE AFUSAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKEWALE GANIU

NURUDEEN OLAMIDE

I FORMER KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUDIMU OLAMIDE MODUPE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NURUDEEN OLAMIDE MODUPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ALLOYSIUS IHECHI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALLOYSIUS ADA GIFT IHECHI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALLOYSIUS IHECHI GIFT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

MRS JIMOH FOLAKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MUSIBAU FOLAKE AYOMI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS JIMOH FOLAKE AYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

KOLAWOLE KEHINDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAKANJUOLA KEHINDE ARIKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KOLAWOLE KEHINDE HUSSEINAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOHN-OJEMA JOY

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJEMA JOY SUCCESS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN-OJEMA JOY SUCCESS . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

EDEMANYA CHIDI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIDI ENITAN EDEMANYA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDEMANYA CHIDI DAVID ENITAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

VICTOR ELUWA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBASI VICTOR ON MY BANK ACCOUNT AND VICTOR ELUWA ON BVN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VICTOR ELUWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEYEMI FOLASHADE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAMUEL JESSICA EZEIGBO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEIGBO JESSICA KELECHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZEIGBO JESSICA

UGOCHUKWU ONYINYECHI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGOCHUKWU AMANDA FAVOUR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGOCHUKWU ONYINYECHI JOY. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 29TH AUGUST, 1999. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RE-ARRANGEMENT OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY ARRANGED ON MY BVN AS ANDREW OKPARA CHIDIEBERE INSTEAD OF OKPARA CHIDIEBERE ANDREW. MY CORRECT NAME IS OKPARA CHIDIEBERE ANDREW. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ABDULRAZAQ -OJORA RODIAH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJORA RODIAH OMOBOLANLE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULRAZAQ-OJORA RODIAH OMOBOLANLE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BALA ABBAS

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS USMAN ABBAS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BALA ABBAS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

I OLUJIMI MUSA, WISH TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY SPELT AS OLUJIMI MUSA BIODUN, IN SOME DOCUMENTS. HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS OLUJIMI MUSA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID .AUTHORITY CONCERN PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLATUNDE MAGDALENE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BEPO OLUWABUNMI REBECCA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYEMI FOLASHADE OLUWABUNMI. DUE TO MARRIAGE. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 14/2/1990. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANTHONY MAGDALENE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLATUNDE MAGDALENE. DUE TO MARRIAGE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

MRS EUNICE GLORIA

DOMINIC CHRISTIANA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PETER ANGELA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DOMINIC CHRISTIANA ANGEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTITOCHI PAUL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS INNOCENT AZUBUIKE PAUL. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 2ND DAY OF MAY, 1976 AND NOT 2ND DAY OF MAY, 1980. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS. EDITH ANIEDI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MISS. EDITH JOSEPH BASSEY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. EDITH ANIEDI UDOTAI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE. CHUKWUMA FELIX

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUMA IROAKAZIY NWABUKO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUMA FELIX IROAKAZIY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OCHIEZE ERNEST

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAGWU ERNEST CHIGOZIE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OCHIEZE ERNEST CHIGOZIE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MORENIKE HELEN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GANIU OKEWALE OKIKIOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEWALE GANIU OKIKIOLA, THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 15 /07/1990 ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN DANIEL WANT TO ADD ‘’ENEYO‘’ TO MY NAME. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN DANIEL ENEYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

OTUNBA OMONIYI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTUNBA SENUGA JAMIU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SENUGA OMONIYI JAMIU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKONKWO PRECIOUS OLUCHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ORIE PRECIOUS OLUCHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAREEM OLUWAKANYINSOLA IREAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KONYINSOLA MARIAM GBENGA KAREEM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EUNICE GLORIA MASHACK NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EUNICE GLORIA CIENIUCH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNMUYIWA SADIAT OMOBOLANLE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOYEMI SADIAT OMOBOLANLE .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, February 7, 2019

Ivory Coast’s ex-president Laurent Gbagbo released to Belgium

Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is now in Belgium under conditional release after being acquitted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) last month.

“Mr Gbagbo is now released under conditions in Belgium,” an ICC spokeswoman said on Tuesday without giving further details.

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The conditions include that Gbagbo will return to court if required for a possible prosecution appeal against the acquittal and that the 73-year-old surrenders his passport to Belgian authorities.

On Saturday, Belgium said it would in principle host Gbagbo pending a possible appeal after he was cleared of crimes against humanity on January 15.

A spokesperson from Belgium’s immigration service said that Gbagbo confirmed he had been given a visa.

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instructions to grant him a visa […] which allows him to stay for 90 days,” Belgian immigration office spokeswoman Dominique Ernould told the AFP news agency.

The former leader and his aide Charles Ble Goude had been staying in an undisclosed location since their release from an official detention centre late on Friday.

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said on Saturday that there had been “a request from the court to host Mr Gbagbo simply because he has family in

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Belgium: his second wife, a child in Brussels”.

“We have concluded that it is alright for him to stay in Belgium while on conditional release,” he said, adding: “There will be surveillance.”

The delay in Gbagbo’s release was because prosecutors said that he should be kept in detention pending a possible appeal against his acquittal, arguing that he would not return to the court if there was a retrial.

Appeals judges rejected the prosecution argument on Friday after Belgium said it was ready to host him.

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SPORTS TIMES Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, February 7, 2019

The Nigeria Rope Skipping

said on Monday in Lagos Official: Nigeria Federation that it had concluded plans to organise African Rope Skipping workshop rope skipping the from February 18 to February 20.

Secretary of the Federation, Olusesan federation set Olukoya, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the three-day event would at Rowe Park in Yaba. to host Africa holdOlukoya said that officials and

athletes from over 10 countries would take part in the workshop, while seasoned coaches and officials from France, UK and the US would handle the programme.

He said: “This is the first time a workshop of this calibre will hold to establish and showcase the sport in Africa.

“Nigeria and Ghana are nominated as

the two likely hosts of the workshop in 2018 but other African countries insisted Nigeria hosts it.

“More than 10 African countries have already indicated interest in the workshop and hopefully more countries will be part of it, so they can also benefit from the training.

“The event will help to develop talents, enhance physical fitness, good

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personal growth and development and other numerous benefits to individuals.”

Olukoya appealed to corporate bodies and individuals to partner the federation in promoting the sport in the country.

NAN reports that the Federation is affiliated to the International Jump Rope Union, World Jump Rope Federation and the Africa Jump Association.

LMC fines Niger Tornadoes N1m for crowd troubles League Management Company (LMC) has fined Niger Tornadoes N1 million for the unruly behaviour of their fans in their Nigeria Professional Football League Match-day 5 encounter with Bendel Insurance.

According to tweets from the official Twitter handle of the LMC, fans of the Minna based club, threw objects including water sachets onto the pitch and the technical area during their goalless draw against Bendel Insurance.

“Niger Tornadoes has been charged

for breaching the Framework & Rules of the #NPFL during its Matchday 5 fixture vs Bendel Insurance,” the tweet by the LMC @LMCNPFL reads. “Some Tornadoes supporters threw objects including water sachets onto the pitch & the technical area.

“Tornadoes has been fined N1 million for the acts of its supporters who threw objects onto the pitch & the technical area.”

“A suspended order for Tornadoes to play its subsequent home matches

behind closed door, which order is suspended for the probationary period of the rest of the season.”

Niger Tornadoes have 48 hours to appeal the sanctions or elect to be dealt by a commission.

The Minna club is rock bottom in Group A of the 2018 NPFL and is yet to record a win in the NPFL this season, with three defeats and three draws.

Tornadoes will host Sunshine Stars at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna in their next league game.

Newport stun Middlesbrough to NBA: James passes 32,000 career set up dream Man City Cup tie points but suffers worst career loss Fourth-tier Newport County pulled off another FA Cup shock by beating Championship side Middlesbrough 2-0 in a fourth-round replay on Tuesday to set up a dream tie with Manchester City.

Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers saw off a determined Shrewsbury Town to win 3-2 at home and will be joined in the fifth round by Queens Park Rangers, who overcame Portsmouth 2-0.

Non-league Barnet’s adventure in the competition came to an end as they lost 3-1 at fellow Londoners Brentford.

Newport had knocked out 2016 Premier League champions Leicester City in the third round and were set on their way to another giant-killing when Robbie Wilmott struck two minutes into the second half on a soggy Welsh pitch.

Irish striker Padraig Amond doubled the lead 20 minutes later with a magnificent goal as he swivelled to meet a corner and curled the ball high into the net with one touch.

The goal sparked wild celebrations as Newport, 14th in League 2, reached the fifth

round for the first time since 1949.

It was an unforgettable night for their goalkeeper Joe Day, whose wife went into labour during the game.

Wolves took an early lead against thirdtier Shrewsbury through Matt Doherty but then fell 2-1 behind before Doherty levelled just before the interval.

Portuguese Ivan Cavaleiro struck in the second half to win the tie and set up a fifthround game at Bristol City.

QPR will next host fellow London side Watford, while Brentford visit Swansea.

(Reuters/NAN)

AFCON U-20: Burundi force hosts Niger to draw in six-goal thriller Hosts Niger were on Tuesday forced to a 3-3 draw by Burundi at the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Stade Général Seyni Kountché in Niamey, Niger Republic was the hosts second round Group A fixture.

The hosts who came into the game in third position after recording a 1-1 draw with the Amajitas of South Africa were anxious to get the maximum points from a less fancied Burundi at the bottom of table.

The hosts opened scoring early in the 18th minute with Salou Issah converting from the penalty spot after the referee had spotted an infringement in the box.

Niger continued to pile pressure on Burundi’s defence and got their second goal through Kairou Amoustapha in the 42nd minute.

However, Saidi Irakoze reduced the deficit

for Burundi through a well taken penalty late in the 45th minute as the first half ended 2-1 in favour of the hosts.

Niger continued from where they stopped as they made several incursions into the box of their opponents in the second half.

The pressure paid off once again as they went in front again in the 56th minute through Sabo Mahamadou.

Just when it looked like the hosts would run away with the 3-1 victory, Burundi shocked the home crowd with two quick goals through Jules Ulimwengu and Bienvenue Kanakimana in the 73rd and 75th minutes to level scores 3-3.

Both sides pushed for a late winner afterwards, but it was not to be as both shared the spoil at the end of a thrilling encounter.

The result meant seven-times winners of the competition, Nigeria, remain top of group A with four points, while Niger Republic occupy the second spot with two points.

LeBron James endured the worst defeat of his NBA career on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers were thumped by 42 points by the Indiana Pacers.

The result was such a foregone conclusion that James sat out the entire fourth quarter in the 136-94 result in Indianapolis.

He had never in his 16-year career experienced worse than a 36-point loss before Tuesday night’s debacle.

James is playing his way back after missing more than a month with a groin injury.

The night was not a complete disaster from a personal standpoint for James, who scored 18 points, becoming the fifth player in NBA history to reach 32,000 points.

The four-time NBA most valuable player is in his first season with the Lakers, after his off-season move from Cleveland.

The Lakers are 27-27 for the season after Tuesday’s loss.

Leading scorer Godwin Aguda targets 13 goals in CAF Confederation Cup

Leading scorer in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup Godwin Aguda has said he hopes to score at least 13 goals for Enugu Rangers in the competition.

Aguda has so far scored six goals in the tournament, while his teammate Bright Silas has four goals.

“I am indeed very happy at the goals I have been scoring for my team to help us get this far in the competition and it can only get better,” he told the Rangers media team .

“By God’s grace, I believe that I will hit the double digit figures, that is 12 or 13 goals, before the end of the competition. Remember we still have 11 more games to play.”

Rangers will next Wednesday take their unbeaten run in the Confederation Cup to Tunisia in their second Group B match.

“We respect every team we play against and that respect continues with the Sfaxien game and we hope to come back with a respectable result,” he promised.

Rangers are top of the standings by virtue of having scored more goals than CS Sfaxien, who defeated local rivals Etoile du Sahel 1-0 in the opening game of the group.

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Can Mahmood Yakubu’s INEC positively deviate from Nigeria’s rogue elections?

On 7th February 1979, the body responsible for the conduct of elections in Nigeria known then as Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) announced in Lagos that measures have been put in place to ensure that the forthcoming general election would be free, fair and transparent.

The Chairman of FEDECO, Chief Michael Ani who made the announcement said that the Commission had been able to identify the loopholes through which politicians compromised previous elections, stating for example, that the ballot paper for the election would be printed and stored the same way the nation’s gold reserves and currency notes are secured, boasting therefore that it would be “impossible for anyone to rig the election.”

The FEDECO Chairman said that even if for any reason few of the ballot papers for the election got into wrong hands or were forged, “It will be absolutely impossible to dump any stolen or forged papers into any ballot box during the election.”

He then went on to read the provisions of the Electoral (Amendment) Decree which gives FEDECO powers to, during counting of votes, reject any envelop that contains more than one ballot paper, among other factors that he claimed would combine to make rigging impossible. But at the end of the day, the same election conducted

by Ani’s FEDECO was a subject of intense litigations on allegations of rigging, including ballot stuffing and other irregularities.

Subsequently, almost all the elections conducted by Electoral Commissions in the country were adjudged to have been marred by irregularities with the closest to free and fair being the June 12, 1993 election, assumed to have been won by Chief MKO Abiola but which was annulled by then military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida.

Even with the introduction of very expensive technologies, our elections are still nothing to write home about. We therefore hope that the current independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the chairmanship of Prof. Mamood Yakubu will make a difference by giving the nation elections that would not only be free, fair and credible but be seen to be so.

LAST LINE

If you don’t have your PVC by now

Two days to the close of the deadline given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the collection of Permanent Voters Card (PVCs), the Adamawa state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Kasim Gaidam said on Wednesday that 461,988 Permanent Voters Card (PVC) belonging to those who registered in the state are yet to be collected.

The total number of registered voters in the state is 1,992,146. INEC deadline ends on Saturday 8th February, 2019 Adamawa is not the only state where such huge number of PVCs has not been collected.

Osun State REC had on Monday put the figure of PVCs yet to be collected in the state at 421,379.

In Lagos State, Enugu, Imo, Bayelsa, all the states, hundreds of thousands of PVCs are out there uncollected, in spite of the massive publicity INEC has given over these past months for registered voters to go out and collect their PVCs. Apart from INEC, the campaign for people

to collect their PVCs has been taken to churches, mosques and other worship centres as well as markets, among other places, yet, altogether, millions of Nigerians have decided to disenfranchise themselves by not collecting their PVCs. But when you hear these same people making loud arguments of what would happen on 16th February and 2nd March 2019, you will not know that they don’t even have their PVCs, the only instrument that would empower them to contribute in the decision of who governs them.

It therefore means that all their boasts of support to any political party or their candidates is empty noise.

If you are serious about deciding who presides over the affairs of Nigeria or your state as well as those that will make the laws for this country from 29th May this year, you still have up to 48 hours to do that. Go out there and collect your Yakubu PVC. Otherwise, stop making the noise.

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