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In what appears to be a major victory for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its fight against corruption, a Yola high court in Adamawa State on Monday, convicted former state Governor Bala James Ngilari and sentenced him to five years imprisonment for failing to adhere to the procurement laws of the state.

Ngilari was a former governor of the state and ruled from October 1, 2014 to May 29, 2015.

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of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a highly corrupt personality pretending to be saint, urging him to, as a matter of urgency, return his N10 million donation to his library

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Corruption: Ex-Adamawa gov bags 5yrs jail term Continued from page 1 Musa also cautioned elected governors over the ephemeral nature of the immunity clause, saying it is foolhardy to erroneously believe that immunity clause would last forever.

Convicting Ngilari and sentencing him to five years imprisonment without an option of fine, Justice Musa said, “It is my hope that this conviction and sentence will serve as deterrent to serving governors.”

The judge added that Ngilari would serve the sentence in the prison of his choice in the country “but for now, he should start with Yola prison.”

Justice Musa further found the ex-governor guilty of four charges, and discharged him on one, which bordered on conspiracy.

The judge however, discharged and acquitted former Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Andrew Welye and the Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Sunday Larmude, who were second and third defendants in the case. They had been standing trial with the exGovernor Ngilari on a 17-count charge of corrupt activities.

The EFCC had charged Ngilari and other accused persons on September 21, 2016, following a complaint by state authorities over violation of the procurement process in a contract he

awarded to a private firm, “ALYADIM LIMITED” for the purchased of 25 vehicles.

The prosecuting EFCC had brought Ngilari to court for illegally procuring 25 units operational vehicles (Toyota Hilux) for his former commissioners at the cost of about N167million while he was a governor of the state from 2014-2015 without following procurement process of Bureau for Public Procurement.

Justice Musa further held that the prosecuting EFCC had proven beyond reasonable doubt that Ngilari violated the public procurement act of the state by awarding contract for the procurement of 25 vehicles for his

commissioners at the cost of N167million without following due process.

According to the judge, Ngilari’s action amounted to executive lawlessness.

Justice Musa also held that though the convict (Ngilari) has a procurement entity as backed by law, he did not subject the Procurement of the 25 vehicles through the ministerial tenders Board of the ministry of finance and budget, and the contractor EL-YADIM LIMITED has no any bank guarantee as well as performance bond as enshrined in the 2013 laws of the BPP of Adamawa State nor obtain any waiver from the bureau.

The judge added that the convict jettisoned the Procurement procedure to a law that was signed by a Governor in 2013 when he was the governor.

Bala, in an emotional comment to one of our correspondents, said he has given glory to God for everything that come across him.

Before he was taken away from the court, Ngilari told reporters that he would appeal the sentence.

But the Adamawa State Attorney General, Bar Bala Sanga, said though the victory of the state is of sympathy, the judgement would serve as a detriment to other Governors and political office holders.

Don’t go US for now, presidency tells Nigerians, –Unless Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has advised Nigerians who have no compelling or urgent reason to travel to the United States, to postpone their travel plans until the new administration’s policy on immigration is clear.

Dabiri-Erewa gave the advice Monday in a statement issued on her behalf in Abuja by her Special Assistant on Media, Alhaji Abdulrahman Balogun.

The Presidential aide pointed out that the warning became imperative due to series of reports received by the office of the SSA. According to her, “In the last few weeks, the office has received a few cases of Nigerians with valid multiple-entry US visas being denied entry and sent back to the Nigeria.”

“In such cases reported to the office, such affected persons were sent back immediately on the next available flight and their visas were cancelled,” she said.

Continuing, Hon. Dabiri-Erewa said that “no reasons were given for the decision by the US immigration authorities.”

The Presidential aide stated, however, that the statement “is only to advise Nigerians without any compelling or essential reasons to visit the US to consider rescheduling their trip until there is clarity on the new immigration policy.”

She reminded Nigerians in the diaspora on the pertinent need to abide by the rules and regulations of their host countries and be good ambassadors of the country.

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Nigeria, a mockery of federalism -Atiku Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

ÏÏÏ Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has insisted that the restructuring of the country’s federal system was one of the feasible means to solve the nation’s numerous challenges.

He explained that immediate restructuring of the country was needed for the progress of the country.

Atiku said this while delivering a lecture on, ‘the constitutional and political framework for reconstructing Nigeria for true federalism and national integration’, on Monday at the annual Professor Ademila Popoola Public Lecture, Faculty of law of the Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile- Ife, Osun state.

According to him, insinuations that restructuring of the country would bring about divi-

sion or secession are not valid, adding that restructuring was possible in the country with the use of the existing geopolitical zones as federating units.

He said that over- dependence and addiction to oil money, excessive centralisation and concentration of power and resources, intense political competition and political instability were responsible for the country’s numerous challenges, insisting that the country’s federation should be restricted.

“There is no doubt that many of our states are not viable, and were not viable from the start, once you take away the federal government allocations from Abuja. We have to find creative ways to make them viable in a changed federal system. Collaboration among States in a region or zone will help.

“We can examine the possibility of using the existing geopoliti-

cal zones as federating units. We can also find other ways to determine the viability of states, for example by introducing a means of test such that a state that is unable to generate a certain percentage of its expenditures internally for a specified period of time will be deemed unviable and collapsed into another or a group of states. We need to start producing again and collecting taxes to run our governments in a more sustainable way with greater transparency and accountability.

“We have a unique opportunity now, with all the agitation and clamour for restructuring, to have a conversation that would lead to changes in the structure of our federation in order to make it stronger, enhance our unity and promote peace, security and better and more accountable governance.

In his words,”Ours should be a federal system that delegates

to the federal government only powers and responsibilities for those matters that are better handled by a central government such as defence, foreign affairs, inter-governmental affairs, setting overall national economic policy and standards. Other powers and responsibilities should reside with the states, which will include the power to create and fund local governments as they deem fit.”

“Why do we have federal roads all over the country that don’t get maintained? Why do we have federal hospitals and schools all over the country that are no better than their state counterparts?

We even have more clamour for federal takeover of existing state institutions. That’s is not how to run a federation. Rather we are centralising more and making a mockery of federalism. This is a parody of federalism, and we must get away from it,”he noted.

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Fayose to Obasanjo, you’re highly corrupt Continued from page 1 project.

Fayose, who lambasted Obasanjo for his alleged derogatory comments on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he said made him (Obasanjo) revealed that 30 governors under the platform of the PDP were compelled to donate N10m each in 2005 to the multibillion naira project, describing this as the greatest fraud ever.

The PDP Southwest caucus had also passed a confidence vote on the leadership of the Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee, branding the Ali Modu Sheriff group as mere usurpers of the party’s structure.

Fayose, who spoke in Ado Ekiti on Monday at the opening session of the PDP Southwest stakeholders’ meeting, advised former President Obasanjo to stop seeing himself as a saint.

“We were compelled to make the donation as PDP governors in 2005 and now, I need the return of my money with interest,” Fayose declared at the occasion also graced by his deputy,

Dr. Kolapo Olusola; former governor of Ogun State, Chief Gbenga Daniels and Senator Iyiola Omisore.

Others present include former PDP deputy chairman, Chief Bode George; former PDP national vice chairman, Mr. Tajudeen Oladipo; PDP spokesperson, Prince Dayo Adeyeye; a member of the House of Representative from Ogun, Hon Oladipupo Adebutu; Chief Ebenezer Babatope, and Prof Olu Agbi.

Others yet are: PDP chairmen in Ogun, Chief Sikirudeen Ogundele; Ondo, Clement Faboyede; Ekiti, Chief Gboyega Oguntuase; Oyo, Hon Muraina Ajibola; Lagos, Mr. Moshood Salvador; Osun, Mr. Bayo Faforiji; Chief (Mrs.) Kofoworola Bucknor; Chief Paul Alabi, among others.

Urging members to remain bold and undaunted in the face of perceived intimidation by agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fayose predicted that God will soon move against those that are oppressing the PDP members in the country by declaring their seats vacant.

The governor, who de-

scribed the Sheriff ’s faction of the party as ‘moles’ and ‘political kidnappers’ within the party, added that “Yes, they are kidnappers because when you took what does not belong to you, then you are a kidnapper.

To me, I stand with Makarfi because the judiciary has no reason to appoint the chairman and executive members for party owners.

“How can you call yourself the leader of a party and be working for the opposition? Sheriff and his group will fail in their devilish plot against our party. We, the committed members of this party will not allow this evil to work because charlatans can’t be allowed to hijack our party.

“To me, the PDP is one under Ahmed Makarfi. I want you to be speaking out against President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, nobody can kill you.

The tough time we are passing through is just a phase as tough time never last but tough people do.

“They said the PDP people are corrupt but if you look critically, the PDP are mere petty thieves while APC members are super

robbers. They are only interested in destroying and oppressing our members while the people groan in sufferings. Today, the country is under emergency situation.

“They said we should use political means to settle our differences, let me say that even if we reconcile, there are some people I can’t be in the same party with. They are dirty and people like us can’t associate with them”.

While boasting that he will concede victory to the APC in the next year’s election if the opposition wins 10 out of the 177 wards in the state, Fayose said “I am even ready to concede defeat if they win only one local government. No matter what they do, we are on ground and we are winning 16-0 again because we have the people behind us,” he boasted.

In the communiqué read by the Ekiti State deputy governor after the meeting, the party passed confidence vote on Makarfi leadership and also declared support for the party’s appeal against judgment of the Appeal Court, which validated the Sheriff-led executive.

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Osinbajo’s directive to oil coys has rekindled hope among N/Delta youths –Ex-Militant

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of the Presidential Amnesty Programme under Phase 2 in Bayelsa state have again applauded Acting President Yemi Osinbanjo for directing International Oil Companies operating in the Niger-Delta region to relocate their headquarters to their operational base to mitigate tension in host communities, pointing out that the directive has brought respite to youths in host communities.

Speaking with newsmen at the weekend in Yenagoa, chairman of the Phase II Amnesty Programme beneficiaries, Hon. Salvation Ibena Rufus, who is also is a director at the Bayelsa State Environmental Sanitation Authority, commended the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Retired Brigadier General Paul Boroh, for their relentless efforts in ensuring the success of the new partnership between host communities, the federal government and multinational oil companies.

According to the ex-agitator, the youths in the region are pleased with the untiring efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari, particularly for considering host communities’ youths as active participants in the oil and gas sector through the planned establishment of modular refineries to replace the present illegal refining activities in the creeks of the Niger Delta.

He reiterated that the ongoing collaboration between the Office of the Special to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme and that of the Minister of State for Petroleum, in partnership with the state governments in the region to create job opportunities for young people in the states was unprecedented.

Drama as 2 unity school principals fight over seat Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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of the Unity Colleges in the country, Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Bwari, was thrown into confusion as two principals lay claim to the exalted seat of the college.

Investigation by the Daily Times revealed that the supposed outgoing Principal of the school, Mrs Agbinedu Ijeoma was issued with a letter of transfer by the Federal Ministry of Education about a month ago and was to handover to the new Principal, Mrs Omu Stella on February 24, 2017.

One of our sources alleged that Mrs Ijeoma had alleged that she bought the principal’s position for N2 million, boosting that nobody can stop her from recovering her money.

“What is happening today in Unity College is very unusual. Admission forms and letters now sells for N50,000.” Some of these eight princi-

pals including ours, have been redeployed to Inspectorate Directorate of the Federal Ministry of Education, but they are insisting they won’t go because their retirement is due in 10 months from now.”

Trouble started last week Thursday when the new Principal, Mrs Omu reportedly resumed work at her new office and met a stiff resistance from her supposed predecessor who was still comfortable on the seat. All efforts to take over the office was resisted by the old Principal.

Mrs Omu was then asked to go back and return on Monday being March 6, 2017.

Sources within the school told our reporter that when the new Principal, Mrs Omu reported again on Monday, the outgoing Principal asked her to wait while she hold a meeting with the staff of the college.

The sources also allege that the reason the Principal does not want to handover to the new one was that she claimed to have bought the position for N2 million from a former

Minister of State for Education.

Our source further disclosed that the principals that were issued transfer notice are eight in number and are in the directorate cadre which the new education policy does not favour being a principal. The eight, Daily Times learnt have also petitioned the National Assembly rejecting the transfer citing, victimisation.

According to the new education policy, as driven by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu and the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, only persons within the ranks of Assistant Director and Deputy Director could be appointed Principal of Schools, while the Directors would be at the education directorate to supervise their activities.

Some of the teachers, who spoke to the Daily Times separately, gave account of the dramatic incident: Mrs Theresa Johns (real names withheld) said Mrs Agbinedu Ijeoma has not contributed anything to the girl child education.

L-R: Pastor Yinka Jegede; senior pastor, Holy Ghost Christian Centre, Amos Fenwa; chief medical director, Grandville Medical and Laser, Dr. Aranmolate Ayobami and his wife, Olayemi, during official opening of Grandville Medical and Laser at Eleganza Mall, Aja, Lagos… recently.

9 News FG announces measures to ease passengers’ plight during Abuja airport closure The Federal Government on Monday announced measures to ease the plight of passengers during the six weeks that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja will be closed for the reconstruction of the sole runway.

The measures were announced at a joint press conference in Abuja, attended by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of State for Aviation Hadi Sirika, Representative of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing as well as the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris.

Passengers travelling between Abuja and Kaduna, where Abuja-bound flights will be diverted during the six-week closure starting on Wednesday, 8 March, will be provided with free bus and train service during the closure, Mr. Sirika said There will also be adequate security, with the police deploying the air wing, the counter-terrorism and the special units to ensure the safety of passengers travelling between Kaduna and Abuja, according to the Inspector-General of Police.

It was also announced that the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna road has been completed and that the road is now very motorable Explaining the need to shut the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja for the reconstruction of its runway, the Minister of Information and Culture said it was due to the total neglect of the runway since it was built over 30 years ago.

“When an airport is built there is a maintenance schedule depending on the number of landings that have been made. After a particular number of landing there is what we call surface cleaning, which is done. After additional landings, we now do resurfacing, after that it is closed completely and we do reconstruction.

“In the case of the Abuja Airport, for 34 years neither surface cleaning has been done nor resurfacing and it has deteriorated, so what we are doing is total reconstruction and there is no other alternative than to close the runway,” he said.

Abuja airport closure: FG announces readiness for seamless operation Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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federal government, on Monday, announced its readiness to ensure seamless operation at Kaduna International Airport as Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja closes on March 8 for runway repairs.

The Minster of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed government disclosed this during a World News Conference organized by the ministry in Abuja.

The news conference featured the Minister of Transportation, Mr Roti-

mi Amaechi, Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika and the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahi Idris.

The minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola was also represented at the news conference.

Muhammed said the Acting President had inspected Kaduna airport and the rail station to ascertain the level of readiness to ensure smooth operation during the six weeks period.

He added that the summary of the findings during the inspection was

that even though the airport might not be 100 per cent ready, its current state was suitable enough for the operation.

The minister also disclosed that the repair work on the Abuja-Kaduna highway had been completed to ensure smooth passage for Abuja bound passengers. ``As you are all aware, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja will shut from the midnight of Tuesday March 7, 2017 to the Wednesday March 8 for the purpose of repairing the failed portion of the airport run-

way. ``During that time, Abuja flights will be diverted to Kaduna. ``On Friday, the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo inspected the Kaduna airport and the railway station to ascertain the state of readiness. ``The summary of the finding is that while the airport may not be 100 per cent ready, by the time Abuja airport is shut, it will indeed be suitable enough. ``You are also aware that repair work has been completed on the Kaduna-Abuja road to ensure a smooth

passage for Abuja bound passengers who land at the kaduna airport,’’ he said.

Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said the government had concluded arrangement to provide free transportation service for Abuja bound passengers to and from Kaduna.

Amaechi assured that the train services would be rearranged to suit the flight schedules at Kaduna airport, adding that the train would be coming from Kaduna instead of the current arrangement.

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Buhari’s government and Niger Delta development

Michael Jegede

When President Muhammadu Buhari took over the running of governmental affairs at the centre in 2015, not many believe he was going to show any serious commitment to the development of the Niger Delta region. The thinking was that the Niger Delta under Buhari would witness another round of total neglect that has made the region to remain completely backward in terms of development, despite being Nigeria’s oil hub where the country’s main revenue comes from.

Buhari, however, appears to be proving those with such pessimistic view wrong with the great concern he is currently showing about the plight of the Niger Deltans and the needed attention being given to issues of the region.

This is apparently the reason why many have continued to call on the people of Niger Delta, particularly those involved in militant activities, to allow peace to reign so that the good plans of the present administration for the area can be easily actualised.

The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), for instance, at the board’s inaugural meeting, cited the increase in the budgets of the Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, the NDDC and the Amnesty Programme, the fresh urgency for the completion of the East-West Road, the East-West rail line and the Ogoni Clean-up as efforts showing Buhari’s determination towards the advancement of the Niger Delta.

In a statement by his Special Assistant on Communication, Clara Braide, the ex-Senate Leader also noted that the ongoing tour of major communities of the Niger Delta by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, to have a direct interface with the people of the oil-producing states, was a further demonstration of the commitment of the Buhari-led Federal Government towards the development of the region.

Pleading with the people of Niger Delta to wholeheartedly embrace the option of dialogue and consultation being carried out by the Federal Government, the NDDC chair, who had always remarked that Buhari’s administration meant well for Niger Deltans, said only the entrenchment of peace, can guarantee an overall development of the oil-rich region.

According to him, destruction of oil facilities, pipeline vandalisation and damage done on other national assets within the Niger Delta would only help to further exacerbate the monumental infrastructural and environmental challenges confronting the region, rather than solving them for the benefit of the general public.

The NDDC board’s helmsman expressed optimism that the time for change and solution to the numerous problems facing the Niger Delta has come, stressing the need for the people of the Niger Delta area to give the present administration all the required support and encouragement for it to continue in its positive drive to transform the region.

The Managing Director (MD) of the Commission, Mr. Nsima Ekere had equally at a forum

Buhari

asked the people of the Niger Delta to be calm and cooperate with the administration of Buhari towards the provision of infrastructure in the region.

Regretting that the Niger Delta region had nothing much to show in the area of development for the five years a son of the soil ran the affairs of the country, Ekere said it was clear Buhari had the interest of Niger Delta at heart from the moves he has so far made to tackle the problems of the zone. The NDDC’s MD vowed that the interventionist agency will work vigorously and tirelessly in line with Buhari’s vision to bring sustainable development to the Niger Delta.

While hailing government’s commitment to Niger Delta development and the adoption of its 16-point demand as a working document for the development of the Niger Delta axis of the country, the Pan-Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) stated that “beyond rhetorics, the Federal Government has given definite approval for the opening of the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko as well as the Export Processing Zone (EPZ), comprising the Gas City Project at Ogidigben and the Deep Seaport in Gbaramatu, Warri South-West LGA, Delta State. These projects, when fully operational,

Ndoma-Egba

will definitely cause a turn-around of the socioeconomic and security landscape of not just in Delta State, but the entire country.”

Appealing to the youths and all aggrieved stakeholders in the Niger Delta to continue to maintain peace, and shun any act of vandalism and destruction of key government-owned assets, PANDEF said: “Let us give the Federal Government a chance to carry out its plans for the development of the Niger Delta region. We believe, and will continue to uphold the ideals of a peaceful Niger Delta, hinged on equity and justice, a united and prosperous Nigeria.”

Also arguing that Buhari has shown enough commitment to improving the lives of the people of the oil-rich region, a former acting MD of NDDC, Pastor Power Ziakede Aginighan, urged the Ijaws, Urhobos and Itsekiris to bury their differences and support government’s renewed efforts to positively change the face of the Niger Delta region.

According to him, “There can be no stronger expression of Federal Government’s understanding of the situation in Niger Delta than the pronouncement by the Vice President that the region should be treated as a special development zone.”

The visit of the Presidency to the heart of the problem, that’s the core Niger Delta area, is the best thing to be able to assess first hand; it is a fact-finding visit. What are the problems? How do we get out of it? For us as leaders, it shows that the Presidency is actually committed and genuinely concerned in addressing in a very holistic manner the age-long neglect of the Niger Delta.

Chief Mike Loyibo was part of PANDEF delegation led by Chief Edwin Clarke and His Royal Highness, Diete Spiff to visit Buhari on November 1, 2016 where the 16-point item of the group was presented to the President.

Loyibo who later led another high-powered delegation of the Niger Delta Peoples Congress (NDPC), to meet with Osinbajo, in an interview published in a national daily, observed that “For us as leaders that are the true representatives of the people, there is no better time than now.

“The visit of the Presidency to the heart of the problem, that’s the core Niger Delta area, is the best thing to be able to assess first hand; it is a fact-finding visit. What are the problems?

How do we get out of it? For us as leaders, it shows that the Presidency is actually committed and genuinely concerned in addressing in a very holistic manner the age-long neglect of the Niger Delta.”

He emphasised the reasons why the efforts of the Buhari-led government must be appreciated and supported by all well-meaning Niger Deltans, saying: “After all, the problem is not Osinbajo’s problem. It is not Buhari’s problems. The problem was caused by we Niger-Delta people because when you blame the center every day for all these problems, we have not asked questions about our 13 percent derivation money; what do the governors at that level do with the money?

“So, every day we run to the center, saying you have not done this and that, we have not been able to ask questions among ourselves.

There is a leadership problem in our area. As far as I am concerned, the problem is not a Buhari’s problem. It was caused by we, the Niger Delta people. Have we also asked questions?

Our son and brother was there for years, what was the take home achievement?”

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I am in politics to give hope to less privilege -Saliu Adeniyi Rasak Saliu is one of the major aspirants gunning for the office of the Chairman of Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA). In this interview with Journalists in Lagos, the Chartered Management Consultant disclosed some of the plans he has to bring Eredo LCDA to limelight. He speaks on his chances in the forthcoming local government election in Lagos State, just as he disclosed that Eredo will witness a great turn-around if he eventually becomes the council chairman. PATRICK OKOHUE reports.

You are one of the numerous aspirants for the position of Eredo Local Council Local Development Area (LCDA) Chairman. What do you intend to do differently from the past chairmen if you are eventually elected?

First I must give kudos to the past chairmen who also brought great development to Eredo people at large. If you look around these days, we have a lot of youths who are graduates and are jobless; some are very creative and talented, but they are wasting away. We are ready to develop the youths as we are tapping into both the state and federal government initiatives to arrest the mindset of youths that are wasting away, in order for them to see themselves differently. We intend to create job centres in every wards in Eredo LCDA; a functional literacy centre for youths that have educational challenges, because there are many youths who love to have good education, but may be because of financial constraints, they are unable to go to school, we intend to make Eredo a land of scholars, as so many elites see politics as a dirty game. My major areas of focus will be on education, empowerment, creating a rural economy and care for the aged in Eredo, as most retired people are left with nothing especially those that do not have children around to cater for their needs.

No doubt you have wonderful plans and programmes, what do you think are your chances considering the fact that there are other competent aspirants just like you?

We in this race have our different background and focus on how to move Eredo forward. I personally know with some of the new ideas and innovations I have in mind to change the perspectives of people especially elite about the political terrain in Nigeria and Lagos at large. All things being equal and with God on my side, we will get positive result to stir the ship soonest. We are coming in during an era where we need to work very hard, serve the people selflessly, as the present governor is doing and Lagosians are feeling the impact positively. The people of Eredo will get dividends of democracy in terms of making life better for them, considering the number of things I am going to put in place from youth empowerment, agriculture, meeting the need of widows and elderly just like we seek to improve the economy and standard of living.

Eredo is a very rural area in Lagos and it has a large chuck of land for farming, rivers for fishing and good hands like ours to move it to the next level, we will have a very creative four years.

You just mentioned the issue of fishing, which is a major trade in Epe generally and Eredo seems to have great potentials in that area. What will you do to encourage fishing and agriculture?

Eredo is blessed with portion of lands and as such, we intend to utilise the opportunities available to attract investors to Eredo. There is an area called

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Araga, we intend to use it for agricultural support. Already, there is a company in Nigeria that is supporting local fishermen and women, we will be looking at proper fish farming in Eredo; we will set them up to have a group to liase between them and the government and we believe this will enable them get their rights. We know that many fishermen and women face challenges, especially with their canoes and other equipment; we will look into provision of major equipment for their trade as this will encourage them to do more in providing fish for people of Eredo and Epe in general, not forgetting that we need to impact on the youths as the youths need to take up leadership roles. They should shun the attitude of depending solely on the peanuts they get from being thugs and praise-singers. It is time to teach our youths in Eredo how to fish and have a good life independently.

Do you think the federal and states governments are doing enough to empower and engage the youths positively?

Absolutely yes, you can see it all around from the federal to the state government, especially in Lagos State,

the present administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his brilliant team has taken it upon itself to fund creative youths through the state empowerment trust fund; the neighborhood watch to help improve security especially, provision of affordable houses for the masses. Is it good transportation? Road expansion, all of these have been put in place and a lot more are coming. But on my part, as we know we have a working governor in the state, it will not be business as usual as we will continue to serve the people of Eredo; job centres will be created; we are looking at creating a literacy centre; engage and support retirees. We will have Eredo Assets Management Centre that will monitor activities of those empowered. Remember Lagosians are feeling the impact of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration, so we intend to support our active governor to change the life and thought of the people of Eredo. Eredo will also be a tourist destination with the major road expansion coming into Epe. Foreign and local investors will move into Eredo, as we intend to have a place for vocation-

My major areas of focus will be on education, empowerment, creating a rural economy and care for the aged in Eredo, as most retired people are left with nothing especially those that do not have children around to cater for their needs.

al skills at Sugbon Cultural Centre and market for products like Adire, Aso Oke, Mat Making and other hand crafts. Lagos residents and visitors will soon start visiting Eredo as we have a lot of great potentials especially among our youths and women in the community.

On security, do you have plans to boost security especially locally to support the present administration, as we have had series of kidnap cases in this axis?

The history of kidnapping and major crimes can be traced to the Niger Delta, where there are waterways and escape route. With the major incident that happened in Igbonla, this is a major security challenge all over the country not only in Lagos. The state government has done a lot to support security agencies, and once I become the chairman of Eredo, I will move swiftly to encourage local security as community policing will also be one of my priority as we will support with additional training for the newly inaugurated neighbourhood watch. We believe this will assist other major security agencies to nip crime in the bud, not forgetting, we will work with local chiefs and baales in Eredo because we know ourselves as indigenes, especially those that can perpetrate such crimes in the community. Part of the things the Lagos State government has in the pipeline is to make CCTV available in every nook and cranny of the state especially at black spots. The entire local government will be under watch as we will also work with youth organisations to give information to security agencies.

Though people have natural tendencies to perpetrate evil but we have in mind to buy those minds with human empowerment.

How long have you been in politics?

I have been in politics for the past eleven years now and it is sad that as a country, we are not there yet politically like other countries of the world. I will tell you that I started politics from my second year in the university and I was elected as the President of Epe Students Association at the University of Lagos for two years. I have participated in politics from my year one, as I was part of those that elected the students union government executive back then in UNILAG. when I finished school after six years, I went back home to start asking questions, initially, I was to contest for the House of Assembly, but it did not work out and we agreed to support the person that was chosen, as we have a progressive party in Lagos State and the country at large.

What is your word of advice for the people of Eredo?

Yes I will first appreciate them for giving their support to the state government. I will also urge them to be law abiding and be their brothers’ keeper.

Let me appeal to them to vote wisely by electing a candidate that will bring good development to Eredo at large and I believe that I am that candidate.

News 12 President Buhari calls Gowon, commiserates with him on sister’s death ÏÏÏ President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, called to commiserate with former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), over the passing away of his younger sister, Kande Martha Audu.

This was contained in a statement by the presidential media aide, Mr. Femi Adesina. The President, who called from London, extended his deepest condolences to General Gowon and his family, urging them to take solace in the fact that Mrs. Audu lived a worthy and exemplary life.

“Death is an inevitable end that must come to all mortals, and we must keep praying and working to ensure that we live a life that pleases our Creator and benefits humanity,” President Buhari said.

He also prayed God to comfort the grieving family and grant rest to the soul of Mrs. Audu.

Gowon, in response, thanked President Buhari for the commiserations and assured him of his continuous prayer for the unity and progress of the country, adding that Nigerians were also praying for his quick recovery.

Yesterday also, President Muhammadu Buhari called former President Olusegun Obasanjo on phone to felicitate with him on his 80th birthday, describing him as a global citizen.

The presidential media adviser, Mr. Femi Adesina, said on Sunday, that Buhari in a phone call from London where he is currently holidaying, told the former ruler that “a time like this provides opportunity to reflect on Obasanjo’s invaluable roles and contributions to the unity and cohesion of Nigeria, the brotherhood of all Africans, as well as peace and amity over the globe.

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Kogi thrown into mourning as Onukaba, ex-Daily Times Continued from page 1 Ojo. He was aged 57.

The late renowned journalist, who was buried yesterday according to Islamic rites, was said to have died in a ghastly motor accident.

He died at about 6pm on Sunday at a village near Akure, the Ondo state capital. The late Onukaba was on his way back to Abuja from Abeokuta, Ogun state, where he had joined other dignitaries to attend the inauguration of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library.

Some prominent veteran journalists in Kogi state, including Mr. Tim Ejiga, who expressed shock on the death of the Dr. Adinoyi-Ojo, stated that the state has lost another icon and leader whose contributions would have led to its prosperity.

Also lamenting the death, a civil society organisation activist, based in Lokoja, Comrade Idris Miliki, extolled the virtures of the late Onukaba as “a journalist to the core who has toiled to reach the pinnacle of his career.”

Miliki said that the deceased defied all inducements to compromise and that stood him as a rare journalist.

One of his relations, Yusuf Itopa, confirmed his death to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lokoja on yesterday.

According to Itopa, the late Adinoyi-Ojo was knocked down by an oncoming vehicle, while running into a nearby bush to escape an armed robbery attack.

Itopa, who is devastated by the death of his brother, said three of them, including his driver, were traveling when they ran into a

blockade mounted by armed robbers.

He added that Adinoyo-Ojo’s corpse was later deposited at a mortuary in Akure, from where it was brought for burial on yesterday in his hometown, Ihima in Okehi local government area of Kogi state.

The late veteran journalist was a Senior Special Assistant on Media to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He had earlier lost his first wife, Rachael, about five years ago.

He later remarried in 2015 to Memunat. The Onukaba is survived by three children – two girls and a boy.

He started his journalism career in The Guardian in 1983.

A biography made available by

a close friend of the late Onukaba said the deceased was born on March 9, 1960 in Oboroke-Ihima, Okehi local government area of Kogi state to the family of Mallam Shuaibu Onukaba and Hajia Aisha Onukaba.

Onukaba has received numerous other awards for his decency, integrity, creativity and kindness.

A seasoned journalist, playwright and publisher of high repute, Onukaba has published many books and journals, including: “In the Eye of Time” – a biography of former President Olusegun Obasanjo; “Atiku Abubakar”- a biography of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; and “Born to Run” – a biography of late Dele Giwa, co-authored by him and Dele Olojede.

Some of his plays include Her Majesty’s Visit, A Resting Place, Tower of Burden, The Virginity Flee, The Lone Ranger, Bargain Hunting, and Soommalliyya.

His play: “The Killing Swamp,” was one of the three finalists for the 2010 Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Literature Award.

A renowned journalist, patriot, politician, administrator and an unrepentant advocate of social justice, Onukaba ventured in to politics to liberate all the people of Kogi state from the mindless system that has for decades ruined them and subjected them to mere servitude.

His service and performance at the Daily Times was excellent and wonderful, a feat that has kept the title flying.

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PDP Hqrts: We won’t resume work until our safety is guaranteed -Workers

Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Members of staff at the national secretariat of the crisisridden Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), numbering 99 , have identified the guaranteeing of their safety as one of the conditions under which they will resume duty at the party’s headquarters.

The staff members gave the condition when they addressed journalists yesterday in Abuja, sequel to the call by the Court of Appeal-recognized national chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, on them to resume duty.

The workers, who spoke through the national director of administration, Alhaji Gurama

Bawa, said although, they were desirous of resuming work, their safety has to be guaranteed first.

According to Bawa, “Members of Staff are desirous of resuming work after having been made victim of problems they never caused but are concerned about their safety.

“Following the judgment validating the national convention by a federal high court in Port Harcourt, members of staff were requested to resume duty in May/ June 2016. They did so.

“In the few days we reported for work, we were harassed and intimidated by demonstrators and protesters. We were violently chased out of the offices; many had to run away leaving their personal belongings, which we un-

derstand have now been vandalized by unknown persons.

“With the recent Appeal to the Supreme Court by the Makarfi leadership, the board of trustees has written a strong protest letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) against the re-opening of the secretariat to avoid breakdown of law and order, a situation, which again highlights the danger that staff will be exposed to if they resume duty as directed,” he said, The PDP workers pointed out that this notwithstanding, when the acting national chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, resumed duty, they were taken aback to find out that the judgment of the court is being implemented in the breach.

They pointed out that “status

quo ante May 21, 2016 means that the following officers should resume duty immediately: Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, acting national chairman; Prince Uche Secondus, deputy national chairman; Prof.

Adewale Oladipo, national secretary; Alh. Abubakar Mustapha, national organizing secretary; Alh. Bala Buhari, national treasurer; Elder Bolaji Anani, national financial secretary; Barr. Victor Kwon, national legal adviser; Chief Olisa Metuh, national publicity secretary; Dr. Kema Chikwe, national women leader; Alh. Fatai Adeyanju, national auditor; Rt. Hon. Onwe S. Onwe, deputy national secretary and Alh. Maibasira Abdullahi, national youth leader.

They noted with regrets that

“What we have seen is a situation where only three of the NWC members are working with the acting national chairman. These are; Prof. Adewale Oladipo, national Secretary; Alh. Bala Buharii, national treasurer and Alh. Fatai Adeyanju, national auditor”.

They made it pointedly clear that four members of the National Working Committee cannot form a quorum for a valid NWC meeting to hold.

The stressed further that the situation “is more frightening to us as staff in the light of the fact that those working with the acting national chairman are those handpicked through processes that are alien to the PDP constitution.”

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Editorial Illegal baby factories and shame of a nation

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s Nigeria continues to battle illegal child trafficking, a new phenomenon is gradually replacing the traditional method of abduction and sale of children by human traffickers. This phenomenon has more to do with the proliferation of illegal “baby factories” in many parts of the country. Much to the consternation of Nigerians, these illegal maternities have become places where pregnant young girls are encouraged or forced to become pregnant and give up their newborns for sale. Curiously, some of the girls have admitted going into the obscene business for purely pecuniary motives. In fact, the newborns are mere objects of trade to the highest bidder who either adopts or resale them. Weirdly, these facilities and their proprietors employ the services of virile young men to impregnate the girls.

Unfortunately, many of these illegal clinics have been accused of being responsible for the abduction, stealing of babies and child trafficking, even as they are mostly managed by quacks that claim medical qualifications. Investigations show that the girls are usually quarantined in small inhospitable rooms without communications gadgets and subjected to all manner of forced labour and servitude. Reports reveal that some of the babies sell for as low as N200, 000 for boy-child and N150, 000 for girl-child. Before now, foster homes were licensed by governments to look after abandoned and unwanted babies where childless couples or those in want of particular sex go to adopt children legally.

As the business thrived, many unscrupulous Nigerians saw an opportunity of making quick money no matter how unconscionable and illicit.

Definitely, no society that values the dignity of human life would accept the pernicious activity of selling babies like common commodities.

That is why the law enforcement agencies must identify and shut these

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There is every reason to believe the existence of cabals as masterminds in this devilish enterprise. We say so because the logistics of procuring young girls and intimidating, forcing, cajoling and or luring them to become pregnant, including the efforts put in selling and transporting the new born babies are very complex and mind boggling. The Police and other related bodies must engage in a concerted effort to find out the real brains and financiers of this fraud.

Anyone identified in the establishment of such monstrous outfits must be arrested and prosecuted to serve as deterrent to others. The earlier the country realises the hard and brutal fact that it is fighting organised criminal syndicates, the better for the society and victims.

We believe that government can reduce the establishment of illegal baby factories by elevating and emphasising the institution of adoption. Adoption regulation, processing and other incidental overview conducts regarding adoption should be the exclusive preserve of the government. It should, therefore, upgrade the adoption laws and regulations, employ and train more officers to conduct, regulate and supervise the process. It is a shame and a black spot on our collective conscience that young girls are now deliberately impregnated for babies that would be immediately sold as articles of trade.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

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Wole Soyinka

“The work of Nigeria is not complete for as long as there is any one Nigerian who goes to bed on empty stomach.”

“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.”

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Two years down the line, I see more persecution than prosecution -Adedipe INTERVIEW What amendment do you think can be carried out on the Constitution that will assure effective restructuring of Nigeria?

This idea of restructuring has been on the table for long. Let us look at our Constitution. The powers of the Federal Government are too many. It should be reduced. We seem to be running a unitary government but it is not working. The Federal Government should be more concerned about security, foreign affairs and education standards, for instance.

We should recognize our differences, respect it and make it a source of strength. When the federal government is controlling everything, there will be restiveness all over the place as we are experiencing at the moment in the Niger Delta. We must have the political will to know why people are angry. This is because at the heart of our trouble is the feeling of unfairness.

A way out of the problem is for states across the country to have, at least, 30 per cent of what they produced. The way it is now, the rest of the world has left us behind. We don’t have electricity, no good roads, no water and so on.

Everything is going down, not because of this government or even the previous ones, it’s because of policies and the structural arrangement of the country, where everyone looks to the centre.

Therefore, I think we should restructure to have more powers distributed to the states than they currently have. At the state level, there should be legislation that will make it impossible for governors to control the local governments.

How do you view the antigraft war of President Buhari’s government?

The way the anti-graft agencies, particularly, the EFCC, have been conducting investigations, arrest and the likes give a worrisome impression that the government has come in on a revenge mission. It may not necessarily be so but the government has to persuade us. Let me just give you an example. There were allegations that the Jonathan administration stole Nigeria’s money to campaign in the 2015 general elections. But, I ask the question, where did the APC get its own money for campaign? We are not asking questions from them.

It is more worrisome that when officials of this government are accused of corruption the presidency will exonerate them and say there was no proof. But, there was no proof when the EFCC goes on massive publications, ruining reputations, calling people who were never convicted by a court of law, thieves and names.

When you read the papers, some newspaper outfits have become spokesperson for the EFCC. State-

Chief Ifedayo Adedipe, a Senior Advocate, was called to the Bar over three decades ago. In this interview with PETER FOWOYO, the fiery lawyer speaks on constitutional amendment, the anti-graft war of the President Muhammadu Buhari led government, controversy trailing Ibrahim Magu’s confirmation as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) among other issues. ments that were made during investigations are splashed on the pages of newspapers. You asked yourself, are we uniting our country or we are dividing ourselves?

We are not saying the EFCC should not do its work because there is a general agreement that corruption has done so much damage to the body fabric of our country. But it is an all pervasive thing from religious leaders, academia, legislators, security agencies and to politicians. No segment of our society is exempted.

So, we should recognize that.

My take would have been this: When the government came in and the government demonstrated leadership when he made an open declaration of his personal assets and the vice president followed suit, I would have thought that the ruling APC’s governors and ministers should have done the same thing, if they believe in that philosophy. But it was like the way it was during the Obasanjo era.

Obasanjo was fighting corruption and people were saying this was selective and corruption went unabated. If we want to make the fight against corruption a form of movement, the president is just one of our leaders. We have governors, legislators and ministers. All these people are also leaders in their own right.

But, we do not know what they have and what they are earning.

They will tell you legally, ‘I have made a declaration and if you want to know what I declared, go to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).’ But, the issue there is that if those declarations were made public, there are people who will say that is not true. This man owns these houses and assets but has not declared them.

So, it is when we make everything open that we can make this fight against corruption a movement of sort. But when it is a policy of government and you are following it the way they are following it, we may not achieve much. Government said it is fighting corruption, but where is the fight?

If the government said it is fighting corruption, I wish the government good luck. But, I believed that two years down the road, I see more of persecution than prosecution. I see more of human rights abuse than a determined, structured and frontal attack on corruption in accordance with the law. Let’s us face it, a constitutional democracy will be undermined when the government itself is lawless. That is my worry with this government. When the government woke up and went to the residences of judges in the middle of the night with masked men and breaking down doors; that cannot be a fight against corruption. That is to intimidate.

Adedipe

Some people described it as sting operations. There is nothing called sting operation. That is an abuse of language.

I refuse to accept that explanation. How many of the judges have been charged to court now and how many of them have they charged with taking money from one in order to give judgment?

Rather, we are hearing of one having multiple passports and having gun without license. These were not the reasons why they barged into the homes of justices.

I do not accept that. I feel diminished as a Nigerian that in this age that kind of action can take place and people can seek to justify it.

That is an embarrassment.

Now, I have heard the Court of Appeal in two separate judgments descend heavily on a judge for turning the law on its head and giving fraudulent judgment.

Up till now, nothing has happened to the judge. The question is: Could he be doing the bidding of some people?

Look, we are not serious. This is because ordinarily, those comments should disentitle that man from sitting. He should have been

removed from the Bench. Just imagine, in England for the Court of Appeal to say that a particular Justice stood the law on its head!

He is a threat to democracy. He gave fraudulent judgment and you still find such judge presiding?

I don’t feel comfortable with that. I am not the one saying he is a fraudulent judge but there was a judicial pronouncement from higher level. This should give people cause for worry. The moment you are not doing things according to law, you are corrupt in my own estimation.

One of the reasons our society is not moving on is that we have an utter disdain for law and order.

We prefer to do things whimsically and on ad-hoc basis. So, I do not know how we are fighting corruption. The EFCC is only an organ.

But go and see the composition of the men purporting to be fighting corruption at the EFCC. You people in the media should carry out a research to see whether or not the composition of that body reflects federal character.

In what area do you think lawyers can help in the fight

Obasanjo was fighting corruption and people were saying this was selective and corruption went unabated. If we want to make the fight against corruption a form of movement, the president is just one of our leaders. We have governors, legislators and ministers. All these people are also leaders in their own right. But, we do not know what they have and what they are earning.

against corruption?

I must confess that we lawyers have our own share of bad behavior. You find some lawyers insulting judges. You find lawyers compromised. You find lawyers make themselves available to those who are willing to abuse the judicial process. Just about two months ago, a lawyer sued Justices of the Appeal Court to stop them from delivering a judgment. He knows it is wrong but he is doing the biddings of people who retain him.

That kind of behaviour should attract sanctions from the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar. This kind of action amounts to corruption in my lexicon. But the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar has been very active. Most of their operations are not publicized but when you look at the law report, you will see the number of lawyers that have been dealt with, including Senior Advocates.

So, the Bar is trying to reform itself. It’s the same thing with the judiciary. The National Judicial Council (NJC), contrary to beliefs by some people, has been very active. But this is a country where people speculate and write all manner of petitions. When writers of petition were asked to come and justify it, they will not show up. But it is the same people who will carry out damaging rumours.

So, I believe that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has come to the realization that more needs to be done and it is up and doing.

The current president of the Bar, A.B Mahmoud (SAN), has set up a 23-man committee to bring the practice up to date. I believed that when the committee’s report is out and it is implemented, we will come out with a modern Bar that all of us will be proud of.

The ICPC is seen by many as a toothless bulldog. Is there any need for its merger with the EFCC? Now, ordinarily and ideally, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is the body set up to fight corruption. The mandate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is in relation to drug money, 419, armed robbery, kidnapping and terrorism. So, this one that the EFCC goes to various Houses of Assembly to ask about how much contracts were awarded should ordinarily fall within the mandate of the ICPC. But the thing seems to have overlapped and I would suggest that the two agencies should merge. May be, one will be a department of the other. The two agencies can have one chairman. There should be a restructuring to make the fight against corruption more active.

There is no point keeping the two agencies when we can make do with one.

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The Sun eclipse at noon: Ex-Daily Times MD goes home in blaze of tributes Patrick Okohue The death Sunday evening of one of Nigeria’s finest journalist, playwright, biographer and politician came to many as not only a rude shock, but a news that comes only from dream land that one wakes up from.

But, now that it has dawned on them that this is neither a dream or a fiction, many are still short of words to express their feelings and uncomfortable to speak about the media manager in the past.

That Dr. Adinoyi Onukaba Ojo was an accomplished professional by all standards is not debatable. He was one media practitioner who many young journalists aspire to be like.

Ojo a core newsman cut his journalism teeth in Radio Nigeria, Ikoyi –Lagos where he served his national youth service between 1982 and 1983, before joining The Guardian newspaper as one of its pioneer reporters in 1983.

Born Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba on March 9, 1960 in OborokeIhima, Okehi LGA of Kogi State to the family of Mallam Shuaibu Onukaba and Hajia Aisha Onukaba. He obtained his first degree in 1982 in Theatre Arts from University of Ibadan.

Ojo rose to the position of News Editor in The Guardian, before travelling outside the country in 1989 for his graduate studies.

He bagged Master of Arts degree in Journalism from the New York University, New York, USA and thereafter worked as a Research Officer at the African Leadership Forum, New York.

Onukaba also served as the Information officer, Division of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) between 1994 and 1995. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1996 from New York University.

Dr. Onukaba became Adjunct Professor of Mass Communication at the School of New Resources, College of New Rochelle, New York in 1997.

Between 1997 and 1998, he worked as Press Officer, Department of Public Information, United Nations (New York). In June 1998, he was sent to Iraq as an Information Officer, United Nations Office of the Humani-

Late Ojo tarian Coordinator.

Upon his return to Nigeria in 1999 to participate in the present democratic dispensation, he was appointed Special Assistant on Media Relations to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

He had known and related closely with both Atiku and Olusegun Obasanjo since 1984.

In August 1999, Onukaba was appointed Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Daily Times of Nigeria.

He worked tirelessly to reposition the Daily Times and made it attractive to investors, before the company was privatized in 2004.

Thereafter, Onukaba returned to the Presidency as Senior Special Assistant to Abubakar on Public Communications between July 2003 and April 2005.

Describing Ojo as a literary icon, formidable playwright, distinguished citizen and an illustrious Kogi son, the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello said his death is a painful departure from this world.

While commiserating with the family on behalf of the entire government and citizens of Kogi State, Bello in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Petra Akinti Onyegbule, said the death of Ojo is especially sad

and painful coming on the first anniversary of the death of another illustrious Kogi son and legal luminary, Barrister James Ocholi, SAN, the erstwhile Minister of State for Labour, who died in active service.

Praying that a permanent stop will come to the loss of prominent citizens of the state in their prime, and the loss of tapping from their well of wisdom, the governor said he remembers Ojo for “his good character, intellectual sagacity, embedded candour, manifest brilliance, literary fecundity and unflinching love for the progress and development of our dear state that made him aspire to the highest political office in the land.”

The governor added that Ojo, who was one of the 21 governorship aspirants that contested the 2015 governorship primary ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state, will be remembered for charging the people of the state to pull behind him to ensure a total redemption and progress for the state on all frontiers.

Submitting that God has inherent capacity to give and to take, to make alive and to take away breath, the governor said he is thus consoled by the fact that Dr. Onukaba lived a ful-

filled life of grace, integrity, selflessness and dutiful service to mankind.

He charges his family, friends and admirers to take solace in the fact that he lived well and left indelible marks in the sands of time.

“Indeed, death can kill good people, but it cannot kill their good name.” He stated that the blissful memories, “great works and humane deeds of the sound egghead will continually remain with us.”

In his words, “Dr. Onukaba was a rare gem, a sound mind and a technocrat per excellence.

He will be sorely missed for his kind heartedness. He has done things definitely worth writing about and written things worth reading, and as such can never be forgotten in the coming generation.”

Also expressing shock over the sudden death of Dr. Onukaba, former Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, described the late Onukaba as a man who has made his mark in his chosen career of journalism, noting that his death was a great loss to the entire people of Ebiraland, Kogi State and Nigeria in general.

Noting that Onukaba was a

gentleman to the core who did not see politics as a do-or-die affair, Abatemi-Usman in a statement said, “I received with great shock the news of the demise of Dr. Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba. It is, indeed, a very sad and painful news to us. Onukaba was a complete gentleman and a sober voice in our chaotic political clime,” The former lawmaker who represented Kogi Central Senatorial District in the Seventh Senate, prayed God to grant Onukaba a peaceful repose and the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

A fan of the renowned journalist, writing on one the social media platforms under the name Furobel, also wrote of the playwright, “Dr. Onukaba Ojo is Dead. He died on his way back from OBJ’s Birthday Event while hiding from highway robbers. One of the fleeing vehicles hit him where he was hiding in the bush. This unbelievably selfless man lost his wife a few years ago, leaving him with children as young as 5 years old.

“This refined writer, an acclaimed journalist, a one time aide to former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, and a long time confidante of President Obasanjo. A one time governorship aspirant, a humanitarian, a father to 3 young children and a mentor to a community of youths and a hero to so many, he was Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the then ailing Daily Times of Nigeria PLC. “Onukaba was Senior Special Assistant to the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Public Communications between July 2003 and April 2005.

“Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba, a seasoned journalist, playwright and publisher of high repute, has published so many books and journals including: “In the Eye of Time”- a biography of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

“Atiku Abubakar”- a biography of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. “Born to Run” – a biography of Late Dele Giwa, co-authored by him and Dele Olojede.

“Some of his plays include, Her Majesty’s Visit, A Resting Place, Tower of Burden, The Virginity Flee, The Lone Ranger, Bargain Hunting, and Soommalliyya. His play, “The Killing Swamp” was one of the three finalists for the 2010 NLNG Literature Award. Rest in Peace.”

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MainOne MDXi, IXPN partner to expand local transit traffic Stories by Tony Nwakaegho MainData Nigeria (MDXi) and the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) have entered into a partnership aimed at expanding the Internet Transit traffic within Nigeria.

The partnership aims to take advantage of the numerous networks and content providers currently connected to MainOne (wwwMainOne. net) to grow traffic in the Nigerian Internet Exchange.

MDXi which has its open access submarine cable system, Tier III data centre and IP transit network already connected to the Lagos, Accra, London and Amsterdam Internet Exchanges, will bring to the Exchange the capacity

to connect directly with the greatest number of IP transit and Content Delivery networks in West Africa.

Chief Executive Officer of the IXPN, Mr Muhammed Rudman reiterated during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, (MOU) that the efforts of the Exchange is to deepen local content through partnerships focused on the creation and hosting of content in the country.

“Our partnership with MDXi provides our members direct and more cost-effective interconnection with their partners, leveraging hosting in MDXi’s Tier III Data Center, and access via MainOne’s open-access submarine cable. This will enhance local internet performance, lower costs and minimize traffic bottlenecks for Internet traffic

in Nigeria,” Rudman said.

On her part, Ms Funke Opeke, chief executive officer, MainOne affirmed the company’s vision for improved connectivity across West Africa: “MainOne is committed to the penetration of high quality and affordable broadband internet services in West Africa, and bringing the IXPN closer to our network plays an important role in helping us realize that vision not only for Nigeria, but for all of West Africa. Hosting the IXPN in our data center, MDXi will continue to impact positively on the digital transformation of Nigeria and the overall growth of the Nigerian economy by enabling Internet traffic originating and terminating on any network in Nigeria to remain incountry.”

OSFON advises Telcos against proposed OTT blocking The Open Source Foundation for Nigeria (OSFON) has advised Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country to look elsewhere in effort to balance their books, instead of planning how to block Nigerian telecom consumers from usage of Over-The Top (OTT) platforms.

OTT is one of the value added services (VAS) accessible over a given network service provider. OTT includes audio, video, and other media content delivered over the Internet without the involvement of a multiplesystem operator (MSO) in the control or distribution of the content, which include WhatsApp, Skype and other Instant Messaging services as well as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

OTT refers to content from a third party that is delivered to an end-user, with the Internet Service Provider (ISP) basically transporting Internet Protocol (IP) packets.

Commenting on this development, Mr. Dele Ajisomo, national president OSFON on behalf of the group called for caution, adding that the news reports that MNOs are lobbying the government through the regulator the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in efforts to block the usage of OTT platforms among Nigerians, negates the values embedded in openness of technologies which paves the way for network neutrality.

The principle of network neutrality, according to him, is that Internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless

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Mats Granryd, Director General of the GSMA

of the source, and without favouring or blocking particular products or websites.

OSFON underscored that OTT cannot work comfortably without data, which are sold by the Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and urged MNOs to be innovative and not limit their service offerings to data alone.

The group explained that the issue involves open and free Internet, freedom of the Internet, freedom of speech and information, in addition to access to free and open source technologies and/ or software among others.

The MNOs, OSFON said, should devise other ways to balance their books and not by restricting Nigerians and their freedom to open, affordable and innovative technologies.

OSFON noted that access to the Internet is a human right and Nigerians will contest to keep this access, stressing that “It is actually inhumane for the MNOs to suggest blocking subscribers from any free and open technical and innovative products on the Internet.”

Commenting about the regulators and Nigeria Government on the issue, OSFON said, it is an unthinkable idea, because for some Nigerians “it’s the only means of communication with their loved ones.”

“OTT is the only way to communicate to their old age parents in the village.

Nigerians in the diaspora also depend on Skype and WhatsApp to talk or see their families in Nigeria,” OSFON president added.

Ms Funke Opeke, chief executive officer, MainOne

NCDMB inaugurates ICTLOCA to protect local ICT practitioners The Nigerian Content Consultative Forum ICT (NCCF-ICT) sectorial working group by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has inaugurated recently the ICT Local Content Association (ICTLOCA) at the stakeholders meeting in Lagos.

ICTLOCA is the association responsible for the protection of interest of local ICT practitioners, enforcement and implementation of the NOGICD Act and other local content policies of government on the use and deployment of indigenous Information Communication Technology products and services in the oil and gas sector and other sectors of the Nigerian economy for the benefit of local ICT practitioners.

The executives of the association inaugurated include Barr. Akinwale Akingbade – President, Ms. Olubusayo Atoki - Vice President, Adebunmi Akinbo – Secretary, Gbolahan Awonuga – Treasurer and Mrs. Abibat Olatunji - Legal Adviser The ICT Local Content Association mandate is to ensure that ICT practitioners are allowed to benefit from the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, which has provided them the right and platform to participate in the provisions of ICT goods and services in the oil and gas sector.

The body which represents the interest of ICT practitioners in the oil and gas sector is also to tap into the over $190 billion local content market following the creation of the Nigerian Content Consultative Forum ICT (NCCF-ICT) sectorial working group by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).

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THE LIGHT OF SALVATION GLOBAL MISSION This is to inform the general public that the above named Association has applied to the corporate Affairs commission for registration under part’ C’ of the company and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1) EMMANUEL JOHN AFANGIDEH 2) FRIDAY EFFIONG UDOUBOM 3) EFFIONG JOHNNY UDO 4) SYLVESTER AKPAN UWAFA 5) EMMANUEL EKPENYONG UDOETTE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1) TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD 2) DELIVERANCE OF THE PEOPLE FROM WICKED DEVICES 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 28days of this publication.

Signed : BASSEY AKPAN.

(W) ROAD COMMUNITY FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY ESTATE LUGBE LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MR. ADEDAYO FRANCIS AWANI 2.HAJIYA SALAMATU YAKUBU 3.ENGR. MUSTAPHA GOTALA 4.CHIEF MICHAEL. C. EJOR 5.BARR. ADEBAYO KARIMU THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.To create a sense of coorporation, integration and unity among the people of the community.

2.To motivate the people to take better participation in the developing Community programs.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

Signed : Secretary

DIVINE REPORT EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH MINISTRY The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UKEWUL ONU PRINCE ENYINNAYA-Founder 2. NWOKE ONYINYECHI GLORY-Secretary 3. ONYEKACHUKWU JEREMIAH-Member 4. IBEAKANMA TITUS- “ THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To preach the word of God. 2. To win souls for Christ.

3. To cater for the interest of its members.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

SIGNED: BARR. KALU

FOUNTION OFWEALTH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 TRUSTEES: 1 . Prince Uche Christopher 2 . Dorcas Egbuta Iroegbu AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and help the less privileged.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication Signed - Bar. Henry Mbajunwa.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MR. ELVIS BONIFACE EKOR 2.MR JESSE ALLANAH THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO ENGINEER INNOVATION, REFORM AND INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION IN AFRICA. 2. PROVIDE AN INNOVATION HUB THAT FOSTERS CREATIVITY TO BRING TO FRUITION SOME OF THE BEST IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS IN AFRICA’S EDUCATION. 3. TO ESTABLISH FIRST CLASS, AFFORDABLE, CONNECTED SCHOOLS IN AFRICA’S POOREST NEIGHBOURHOODS THAT WILL BRIDGE THE GAP OF ACCESS AND QUALITY EDUCATION. 4. GET SOLUTIONS THAT WILL FUEL AN EDUCATION OVERHAUL IN THE CONTINENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. .

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

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PUBLIC NOTICE: ABA DRUM FESTIVAL OF IGARRA EZIAKUTA OPOPORIKU INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REMOVAL AND ADDITION OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

NEW TRUSTEES APPOINTED: 1.PROF. JOHN AKERELE 2.CHIEF ERIC ADECHE APEJI 3.ADAMAIGBO MAJEBI CHRIS 4.MAGAJI EMMANUEL OCHEWANRE 5.EMAH SAMUEL AIGBOJE 6.JUDE APEJI GADIMOH REMOVED TRUSTEES: 1.FOLORUNSHO ORILOYE 2.OBED MONDAY ALLI LIST OF ALL TRUSTEES: 1.JAMES UGBA OTOKUNRIN 2.IWALOYE EHINLAIYE 3.PROF. JOHN AKERELE 4.CHIEF ERIC ADECHE APEJI 5.ADAMAIGBO MAJEBI CHRIS 6.MAGAJI EMMANUEL OCHEWANRE 7.EMAH SAMUEL AIGBOJE 8.JUDE APEJI GADIMOH ANY OBJECTION TO THESE CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Sign SECRETARY

CHRIST PRAYER GROUND SOLUTION CENTRE

JOHN JAMES ATEGBOLE FOUNDATION The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation with its Headquarters in FCT, is seeking for registration Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEE NAMES ARE : 1. SIR (DR) AYODELE AUGUSTINE ATEGBOLE -CHAIRMAN 2. LADY ANTHONIA ADEPEJU ATEGBOLE -MEMBER 3. PROF. (MRS )ROSEMARY MODUPE SOREMI -MEMBER 4. MR. LOUIS GBENGA ATEGBOLE -SECRETARY 5. MRS. SELJO BUSAYO KOSHOEDO -MEMBER 6. MRS. REBECCA TOLA OLADIRAN -MEMBER 7.DR. PHILIP MUYIWA ATEGBOLE -MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Taking care If the less privileged and contribute positively to societal development.

2. Establishment of resource centres to cater for the less privileged such as Orphans, Widows and vulnerable.

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

Signed:MR. LOUIS GBENGA ATEGBOLE (SECRETARY )

OROZO MASS HOUSING SCHEME LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION

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, 1990.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.PROPHET AJOSE JOSEPH SEWANU-General Overseer 2.MR. ALABA PITAN-Member 3.MR. BENSON OROALE-Member 4.MR. PETER SHOBOWALE-Member 5.MRS. OSUNLA CHRISTIANA-Member 6.MR. AJOSE MICHAEL-Secretary

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ETAJUWA SAMUEL 3.COSMOS EKPUNOBI EMEKA 5.UCHE NDUBUISI 7.AYOGU FELIX IKECHUKWU

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.To promote and protect the interest of the landlords as well as ensure proper development of Orozo Mass Housing Estate, Orozo, Abuja.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

KUDA MAKWAN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION MADAGALI The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

TRUTEES: 1) Edward kltham Thliza Chairman 3) Paul Papka 4) John kumangar 5) Marcus Jabu.

2) Anthony kambasaya secretary 4) Joseph Ijandir 6) Joseph Mohammed medugu.

AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1. To foster unity and progress among members.

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

Signed: Secretary

CITY OF CHRIST GLOBAL MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED 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) APOSTLE. EMIOMA MARTIN (PRESIDENT) 2) PASTOR (MRS) EMIOMA DAMILOLA DORCAS (SECRETARY) 3) MR. OYEM OBIAJULU AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : BARR. UCHOHWO O. SHADRACH PRINCIPAL PARTNER SHUDY ADVOCATE

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

2.OSILAMA EMEKHU BRAIMAH 4.DAUDA MSHELA BATA 6.CALEB KONAL MIRING

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. PAUL OTE - PRESIDENT 3. EVANG. VICTORIA IGELEKE 5. MRS. MABEL IDEHEN

2. MRS. RUTH OTE 4. ELDER SMART EHIMARE OKOSUN 6. MRS. MARY OLIHA

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ all over the world.

2. To establish Schools, worship/prayer retreat centre, orphanage home, medical centres, vocational training school and Prayer Mountains Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: IREGBEYEN A. JOHN

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALH. KABIR BALA - CHAIRMAN 2. HON. AMINU ASHIRU MANI 3. HON. KABIR SHUAIBU CHARANCHI 4. MR. FRANKLYN GINGER EKE 5. MRS. JANE ABALAKA - SECRETARY The aim and objectives: 1. To foster and encourage the growth of communal living among the residents 2. To promote,preserve and protect the rights and privileges of all residents Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: Barr. Osikhena-Boih Donald Onoshioze & Partners Suite 1B Annex A, New Rendevous Hotel, 21 Makeni street, Wuse Zone 6. Abuja

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1)Pastor Peter Paul Uchechinaeke (Chairman) 2) Elder Isaac ombugadu (Secretary) 3) Pastor Philip Stephen 4) Elder Alose Obiokpa

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) Adimachukwu Calista Nkiru 2) Friday Nwoba Elizabeth 3) Onuchukwu Charity Ukamaka THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) To project lgbo Culture and tradition before other Nigerians and lnternational Community with dignity and honour.

2) To promote National unity through social and cultural interaction with other women organization within and outside Nigeria.

3) To promote women education by working against female drop out from schools.

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

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To preach the word of God. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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OHIJEAGBON OIZIMEDE

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I formerly known and addressed as MUINAT IGINLA, now wish to be known and addressed as SIKIRAT SULAIMON. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OHIJEAGBON ABUBAKAR OIZIMEDE and OHIJEAGBON ABUBAKAR, now wish to be known and addressed as OHIJEAGBON OIZIMEDE. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

KALU-WILLIAMS FAITH OLUOKWUKWE

YUSUF ISMAIL ASHIMOLOWO

xx AKINLEYE AKEEM ADIO

KENNETH CHUKWUDI MOSES

AYODELE RAIMOT ADEDOYIN

ALELE SUNDAY

I formerly known and addressed as ANEME ERNEST, now wish to be known and addressed as ANEME ERNEST IJEZIE. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as KENNETH CHUKWUDI GODDEY, now wish to be known and addressed as KENNETH CHUKWUDI MOSES. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed OLALEYE RAIMOT ADEDOYIN, now wish AYODELE RAIMOT ADEDOYIN. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ENAHORO SUNDAY ALELE, now wish to be known and addressed as ALELE SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

OBI MAGDALINE UBA

BELLO LATEEF OLADIMEJI

OGBIJI DOMINIC ODAH

ANEME ERNEST IJEZIE

I formerly known and addressed as MAGDALINE UBA CHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as OBI MAGDALINE UBA. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OWOLABI OLADIMEJI, now wish to be known and addressed as BELLO LATEEF OLADIMEJI. All Former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

CHINWE ADIGWE

AJETUNMOBI DADA

I formerly known and addressed as CHINWE OWOH, now wish to be known and a as CHINWE ADIGWE. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BOLANLE DADA, now wish to her known and addressed as AJETUNMOBI DADA. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGBIJI DOMINIC BONIFACE, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBIJI DOMINIC ODAH. All Former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

a GODSON OGECHI NKEIRUKA I formerly known and addressed as GODSON OGECHI BERVERLY, now wish to be known and addressed as GODSON OGECHI NKEIRUKA. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note

MRS. FRANKLIN CHINECHEREM OZIOMA

SULAIMON HAMED AYORINDE

MRS UGWO OKWUCHI NNENNA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SULE AHMED, HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SULAIMON HAMED AYORINDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known as MISS NWOSU OKWCHI NNENNA , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWO OKWUCHI NNENNA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONAH CHINECHEREM OZIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. FRANKLIN CHINECHEREM OZIOMA. All former documents remain valid.

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NONYE THERESA IWUH AZUNNA

ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as NONYE THERESA IWUH NZE, now wish to be known and addressed as NONYE THERESA IWUH AZUNNA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as AMAEFULE JACINTA, now wish to be known and addressed as AMAEFULE JACINTA NKEIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

a MRS. JENNIFER CHINWENDU OSAN

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JENNIFER CHINWENDU NNADI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. JENNIFER CHINWENDU OSAN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. TABUYI AZADA PHILIP 2. KOCHE MOSES 3. AUTA FELICIA JOSEPH 4. ENOCK HANNATU BADUN 5. YAKUBU BULUS DIDO THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. IS A VISION WITH A MANTLE TO OUR GENERATION, ESPECIALLY TO OUR YOUTH TO PREPARE THEM FOR GOD PURPOSE AND ESTABLISH THEM FOR KINGDOM WORK. 2. A VISION TO OUR MARRIAGE COUPLE TO ESTABLISH PEACE AND LOVE AMONG THE FAMILIES AND TELL THEM THE TRUTH. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ONE CLICK ACCESS CAREER BUILDER FOUNDATION

JOHNSON CHIBUIKE HARRISON

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ADELEYE OLUWAFUNKE MOJISOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ODUSANYA OLUWAFUNKE MOJISOLA. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AREMU RAFIU EDDY, now wish to be known and addressed as AREMU RAFIU SHINA. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as JOHNSON CHIBUIKE OGBUEHI, now wish to be known and addressed as JOHNSON CHIBUIKE HARRISON. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

xx OYELADE OPEOLUWA DEBORAH MRS.

MRS. IHEANACHO JUSTINA CHINWENDU

That my name was wrongly writing as JIMOH AZEEZ my correct name is AJIBADE AZEEZ. All Former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

THOMAS GBAIVERE PAUL I, formerly known and addressed as OTEGA PAUL THOMAS, now wish to be known and addressed as THOMAS GBAIVERE PAUL. All former documents remain valid.

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THIS SPACE IS FOR SALE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HRH OBA MUKAILA IPADEOLA 2. HRH RAJI FELIX 3. MR. OLADAPO OLUWASESAN 4. MR. WASIU ORIOLA 5. MRS. ADERONKE ALADESEYE 6. MR. MUKAILA FOLARIN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. AHMED LAMBE

FIX-NOW AND INSPIRE THE PEOPLE INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) Mr Ezeji Ikechukwu Emmanuel (2) Mrs Akujuobi Glory Chinonyerem

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. TSAKER DANIEL TERSUGH _ CHAIRMAN 2. JOSIAH OVYE YAHAYA 3. KELVIN TULEUN (SECRETARY) 4. DEXTER AONDOFASEER IORKOHOL

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. ADVOCACY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PEACFUL CO- EXISTENCE AND UNITY. 2. BåUILDING CAPACITY OF ORGANISATIONS AND CITIZENS WITH EMPHASIS TO YOUTHS. 3. CHARITY AND CARING FOR THE NEEDY AND VULNERABLE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SYLVIA. N. OKONKWO

I formerly known and addressed as YUSUF ISMAILA AREMU, now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF ISMAIL ASHIMOLOWO. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

AREMU RAFIU SHINA

MRS. ODUSANYA OLUWAFUNKE MOJISOLA

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

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO ASSIST INDIGENT STUDENTS AND TO BREACH THE GAP BETWEEN STUDENT AND NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES OF THEIR CHOICE. 2. TO PROVIDE TRAININGS IN MUSIC AND DRAMA AND TO ENCOURAGE ENTERTAINMENT

BY PROVIDING SPONSORSHIP FOR MUSIC AND MOVIES PRODUCTION. 3. TO PROMOTE CREATIVITY AND ACADEMICS AND TO ORGANISE ACADEMIC REALITY SHOWS AND COMPETITIONS.

I formerly known and addressed as MPAMA FAITH OLUOKWUKWE IFEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as KALU-WILLIAMS FAITH OLUOKWUKWE. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADETOLA OPEOLUWA DEBORAH ASAKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OYELADE OPEOLUWA DEBORAH ASAKE. All former documents remain valid, general public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MBATAH JUSTINA CHINWENDU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IHEANACHO JUSTINA CHINWENDU. All former documents remain valid.

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DIVINE BLESSING TRANSFORMATION CHURCH OF TRINITY IJO IBUKUN ATUNLUSE ATOKE WA TI METALOKAN 69/71, Solomon Akintoye Street, Akintoye Palace, Bode Olude, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

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

THE TRUSTEE ARE 1. Primate Dr. Solomon Olawale Akintoye (JP) 2. Evangelist Samuel Oluyomi Adegunle 3. Pastor Samuel Oluwadamilare Akintoye 4. Sister Olabisi Yetunde Akintoye

– Chairman and General Overseer – Secretary – Member –Member

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To work in line with God’s directives through dreams, vision and prophecy 2. To find a lasting solution to Nigerians problems through God intervention 3. To wage war against Satan and its agents and bring perfect peace to the world 4. Rainbow is the inscription of the church worldwide 5. Create job opportunity, establish school, industries and open micro credit bank for church member to have access to soft loans Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed Primate Dr. S.O Akintoye (JP) - Chairman

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. EMMANUEL ONUCHEYO 2. SENATOR KHAIRAT ABDULRAZAQ GWADABE 3. ENGR. Y.Y. SANI 4. AMB. ZUBAIRU DADA 5. AMB. AYUBA NGBAKO 6. ENGR. TANKO B. ABDULLAHI 7. HON. MIKE MKU 8. DR. SARAH .N. JIBRIL 9. ALH. ABDULRASHEED SALMAN ALADA 10. HON. SAMUEL GYANG THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO FORGE A BOND OF COMMUNAL HERITAGE HINGED ON COMMON SOCIO-POLITICAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC INTEREST OF THE ZONE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

GOOD SHEPHERD FOUNDATION FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MADAM AZUKA UWECHIA 2. BARR. (MRS) NWADO EDU 3. MR. JOSHUA EDU 4. MR. STANLEY MARLON. 5. MRS. OTONYETARIE OKOYE. 6. PASTOR (MRS) EUNICE HANSON 7. REV. STEVEN AKINOLA 8. PASTOR ORISA JOSIAH 9. MRS. HELEN AJUWA NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MADAM AZUKA UWECHIA ....

2. BARR. ( MRS) NWADO EDU. 3.MR. STANLEY MARLON. 4. PASTOR TUBOIDANENGI ISHMAEL. 5. REV’D JAIYEOLA EDU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE. REMAIN THE SAME. ANY OBJECTION TO THESE CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed. SECRETARY

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MRS. WEHBI ATONYE SOFIA.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS IWOKURA ATONYE SOFIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. WEHBI ATONYE SOFIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLALEKAN SAHEED YIISAU Formerly known and addressed as SHAKIRU IDOWU ONABAJO, now wish to be known and addressed as OLALEKAN SAHEED YIISAU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OMOROGBE QUINTA BULA

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH Formerly known and addressed as MUDI TITILOPE FATIMOH JIMOH, now wish to be known and addressed as MUDI ABDULRASAK FATIMOH TITILOPE. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 24 March 1977 instead of 24 March 1979.All former documents remain valid.

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ADEYEMI LAWRENCE CHUKWUYEM BATIFEORI Formerly known and addressed as ODIWE LAWRENCE CHUKWUYEM, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEYEMI LAWRENCE CHUKWUYEM BATIFEORI. All former documents remain valid.

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OKECHUKWU PRINCE CHUKWUEBUKA.

Formerly known and addressed as DUGHA QUINTA BUIA, now wish to be known and addressed as OMOROGBE QUINTA BULA. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as KELVIN PRINCE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKECHUKWU PRINCE CHUKWUEBUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MR. SULE JAMIU

DIMUNA CORNELIUS UZOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as KASHIMAWO SULAIMON ADEWALE, now wish to be known and addressed as MR. SULE JAMIU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as UZOMA EMEKA CORNELIUS, now wish to be known and addressed as DIMUNA CORNELIUS UZOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OJOWA GANIYAT BOLANLE

RAFIU HAMMED OLAREWAJU.

Formerly known and addressed as OJOWA ABOLANLE, now wish to be known and addressed as OJOWA GANIYAT BOLANLE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as TAJUDEEN HAMMED, now wish to be known and addressed as RAFIU HAMMED OLAREWAJU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

MRS. PEACE EDET EMEM.

This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written on as ORUMADE GODSPOWER IYKE instead of ORUMADE IKECHUKWU. That my correct name is ORUMADE IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as PEACE EDET FRIDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. PEACE EDET EMEM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKEEM JIMOH OLAYIWOLA.

CHIJIOKE I. ANYIRA.

Formerly known and addressed as JIMOH AKEEM, now wish to be known and addressed as AKEEM JIMOH OLAYIWOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as CHIJIOKE CHRISTOPHER ANYIRA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIJIOKE I. ANYIRA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NWAUKPELE CLEMENTINA UZO Formerly known and addressed as CHIME CLEMENTINA UZO, now wish to be known and addressed as NWAUKPELE CLEMENTINA UZO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AYIRI JULIUS ORIM I FORMERLY KNOWN AS AYIRI DAVID OBI, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AYIRI JULIUS ORIM, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, FIRST BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

JUSTINA EMMANUEL ASUQUO I formerly known as Justina Essien Udo wish to be known and addressed as Justina Emmanuel Asuquo. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

REGINA I. EGAN I, formerly known as Geena I. Egan Now wish to be known and addressed as Regina I. Egan All former documents remain valid .The general public should please take note.

SULAIMON KAREEM Formerly known and addressed as AGENJO KAREEM, now wish to be known and addressed as SULAIMON KAREEM. That my date of birth is 5 June 1979.All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

KAREEM AYINLA BILIKIS. Formerly known and addressed as BILIKIS AYINLA ALAKE and BILIKISU IYABODE ETTI, now wish to be known and addressed as KAREEM AYINLA BILIKIS. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. OWOLABI OLUWATOMI ENIOLA Formerly known and addressed as ADEDEJI OLUWATOMI ENIOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OWOLABI OLUWATOMI ENIOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ONYEBUCHI OBOHALUFO BENEDICTA Formerly known and addressed as OKHAREDIA OBOHALUFO BENEDICTA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEBUCHI OBOHALUFO BENEDICTA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IGE FOLUKE VICTORIA Formerly known and addressed as FALADE FOLUKE VICTORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as IGE FOLUKE VICTORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SALEH ADAMU Formerly known and addressed as SALIHU ADALIKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as SALEH ADAMU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKANGBE MORUFAT FOLASAYO Formerly known and addressed as OLAGOKE MORUFAT FOLASAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as AKANGBE MORUFAT FOLASAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLUSANYA TIMOTHY OLULEYE

I, formerly known as Olusanya Timothy Ogunleye Now wish to be known and addressed as Olusanya Timothy Oluleye All former documents remain valid The general public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

SPENCER IBISIKI.

This to confirm that ONYI AMEACHI DICKSON, DICKSON O. AMEACHI and ONYEMAECHI DICKSON refer to one and the same person but now wish to be known, called and addressed as DICKSON AMEACHI ONYEMAECHI. All former documents remain valid. The general public please takes note.

I formerly known, called and addressed as SPENCER SOLOMON now wish to be known, called and addressed as SPENCER IBISIKI. All former documents remain valid.

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OBASA OMOBOYENLE FLOURENCE I formerly known as OLOFIN BOYENLE AJOKE wish to be known and addressed as OBASA OMOBOYENLE FLOURENCE. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

OBIOHA IFEOMA GIFT I formerly known as ADAOBI IFEOMA OBIORA wish to be known and addressed as OBIOHA IFEOMA GIFT. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

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MRS. THEOPHILUS FOLASHADE SARAH.

MR. PAULINUS IKECHUKWU MICHAEL.

Formerly known and addressed as MRS. AKINKUOTU FOLASHADE SARAH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. THEOPHILUS FOLASHADE SARAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MR. JOB MICHEAL DARLINGTON, now wish to be known and addressed as MR. PAULINUS IKECHUKWU MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MISS ASIEGBU UZOMA NGOZI.

OLUBUKOLA ODUMOSU-OGUNTAYO≠

Formerly known and addressed as MISS ASIEGBU UZOMA LISA, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS ASIEGBU UZOMA NGOZI. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as OLUBUKOLA OGUNTAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUBUKOLA ODUMOSU-OGUNTAYO. All former documents remain valid.

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OSITELU NANCY NGOZI ESTHER

OKOLI VERONICA

Formerly known and addressed as NDUKWE NANCY NGOZI ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as OSITELU NANCY NGOZI ESTHER. All former documents remain valid.

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AYORINDE GBINDINUOLA MUSILIMOT

ABEKE ADENIKE

Formerly known and addressed as AYORINDE GBINDINUOLA MUSILIMOT ABEKE or ADENIKE ABEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as AYORINDE GBINDINUOLA MUSILIMOT ABEKE ADENIKE. That my correct date of birth is 19th October, 1964 not 4th September, 1964. All former documents remain valid.

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ESOMOJUMI FOLORUNSHO GODWIN Formerly known and addressed as OYEKAN FOLORUNSHO GODWIN, now wish to be known and addressed as ESOMOJUMI FOLORUNSHO GODWIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AWE- ADEKOGBE SYLVIA OLUTOYIN. 34.Formerly known and addressed as AWE TOYIN S. now wish to be known and addressed as AWE- ADEKOGBE SYLVIA OLUTOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

Formerly known and addressed as PETER AJIBODE ALEX, now wish to be known and addressed as AHANSSE PETER. My date of birth was wrongly written as 22nd August 1992 instead of 22nd may 1992. All former

OLUWAYEMI MATILDA OLULEYE

Formerly known and addressed as OKOLI-CEPHAS VERONICA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOLI VERONICA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MARKUS YAKUBU GIDEON

Formerly known and addressed as YAKUBU GIDEON, now wish to be known and addressed as MARKUS YAKUBU GIDEON. All former documents remain valid.

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IDOWU MARTINS KATE ENO

OMOFOLARIN JANE BUNMI Formerly known and addressed as UGOWE JANE BUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as OMOFOLARIN JANE BUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

XZXZXZ

Formerly known and addressed as EJIRO TOSIN ORUMAH, now wish to be known and addressed as TOSIN ORUMAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

LEE ANGELA OLUCHI.

SODIQ MOTUNRAYO ENIOLA.

Formerly known and addressed as AGUGUA OLUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as LEE ANGELA OLUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO MOTUNRAYO ENIOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as SODIQ MOTUNRAYO ENIOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKINJIDE ADEBAYO AYODEJI.

Formerly known and addressed as AKINJIDE ADEBAYO AKINDIRAN, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINJIDE ADEBAYO AYODEJI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DEBORAH WADINGA UMAR

ENUMA OGBONNA EZEODIMEGWU EZEIKE

PHILIP OLADIPO JOSEPH

I formerly known as OKEMAKINDE ABIODUN OLUBANWO wish to be known and addressed as OKEMAKINDE ABIODUN JOHN. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

This is to certify and confirm that OSSAI VINCENT STANLEY and OSSAI STANLEY CHUKWUNALU are one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as OSSAI STANLEY CHUKWUNALU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written on as MESHACK SOLOMON OGHENEFE instead of MESHACK SOLOMON OGHENEFEGO. That my correct name is MESHACK SOLOMON OGHENEFEGO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and as ISA DEBORAH UMAR now I wish to be known and addressed as DEBORAH WADINGA UMAR. All former documents remain valid general public should take note

OKEMAKINDE ABIODUN JOHN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as IDOWU-MARTINS KATE INWANG, now wish to be known and addressed as IDOWU MARTINS KATE ENO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as Mujidat Oyeyemi Ogunleye Now wish to be known and addressed as Oluwayemi Matilda Oluleye All former documents remain valid The general public should please take note.

I formerly known as Peter Ezeike wish to be known and addressed as Enuma Ogbonna Ezeodimegwu Ezeike. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

OTONKO PHILIP OFERE

Formerly known and addressed as ODEY PETER EWEH, now wish to be known and addressed as OTONKO PHILIP OFERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as Philips Oladipo wish to be known and addressed as Philip Oladipo Joseph. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

MRS OBI HELEN EZINWA

I formerly known as MISS ILOZULIKE HELEN EZINWA wish to be known and addressed as MRS OBI HELEN EZINWA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

ONYIBOR AUGUSTINE EZECHUKWU.

Formerly known and addressed as EZECHUKWU AUGUSTINE, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYIBOR AUGUSTINE EZECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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ABDU SALEH K I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS ABDULLAHI SALIHU, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED ABDU SALEH K. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, UNION BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

JOSEPH AMEACHI CHUKWUMA I formerly known as Joseph Ameachi Priest wish to be known and addressed as Joseph Ameachi Chukwuma. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

OLUSHOLA ABDULQUDUS OLUWATOBI≠≠≠ I formerly known as OGUN QUDUS OLALEKAN wish to be known and addressed as OLUSHOLA ABDULQUDUS OLUWATOBI and corrected Date of Birth is 4th October 1986. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

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KEY SALVATION GOSPEL 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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. MR. OLUWATONI OLUKAYODE OMIDIJI 2. ESTHER ABIMBOLA OMONIYI 3. MRS. OLUWAKEMI OMIDIJI 4. MRS. ABIMBOLA YUSUF

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. PASTOR OLANREWAJU BLESSING 2. EVANG. MRS. BUKOLA BLESSING 3. MR. FELIX AJIBOYE 4. MRS. KEHINDE ORIOYE

- PRESIDENT - SECRETARY

AIMS& OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS TO INDIGENT STUDENTS IN MOSTLY IMPOVERISHED SCHOOLS FROM PRIMARY TO TERTIARY LEVELS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENTS, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. OGUNBAYO OLAWALE O. - Chairman 2. OGUNBAYO OLANIYI R. 3. OGUNBAYO OLUFUNMILAYO O. 4. OBASUN SAMUEL CHARLES - Secretary.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To promote the propagation of the gospel of Christ globally 2. To educate missionaries on church administration 3. To promote brotherly love of CHRIST amidst community and world at large 4. To support other ministry with similar aims Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY : Bola Caleb Davies

DANLADI MANZO KATM

I, formerly known and addressed as DANIEL MARK KATMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as DANLADI MANZO KATMI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. REV.DR. SAMSON OLASUPO A. AYOKUNLE 2. REV.DR. BABATUNDE ADEBAYO 3. MR. OKESIJI ADEOLA.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. UNLOCKING THE GATE OF HEAVEN AND LOCK THE GATE OF HELL THROUGH THE PREACHING OF GOD’S WORD AND FERVENT PRAYER.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS: HELP TO THE VULNERABLE, WIDOWS, HOMELESS AND LESS PRIVILEGED.

2. PROVIDING HELP FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY.

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

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

GENERATION OF THRONUS OF GRACE GOSPEL MINISTRY

SUSAN BAPTIST AID 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.

BANGBOYE UNIQUE CHARITY FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORM THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTER ACTS NO 1 OF 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Dr. Olajide Olayemi Joseph 2. Mr. Oyewole Aboyeji Lukuman 3. Mr. Olanrewaju Sallah Bolakale 4. Hon. Salaudeen Abdulfatai Abdulkadir 5. Mr. Basheer Luqman Olarewaju

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the registrar -general, corporate affairs commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed by : Abdul Wahab Yahaya & Co. (Solicitors).

ADEFOLAKE OYETIBO BURAIMOH

That my name and date of birth was wrongly written on some of my documents as OKAFOR CHINEZE VINIST and 27th day of December, 1981 instead of OKOROAFOR CHINENYEZE VINCENT and 2nd day of January, 1981 respectively. That my correct name and date of birth is OKOROAFOR CHINENYEZE VINCENT and 2nd day of January, 1981. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEFOLAKE FALILAT OYETIBO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEFOLAKE OYETIBO BURAIMOH. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CHARIOTS OF LIGHT CHRISTIAN SUPERBIKERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA The general public is hereby notified that the above named association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (C.A.C), Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1) To propagate the gospel of Christ.

2) To cater for the welfare of the less privileges in the society.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To promote and advance qualitative education, youth empowerment and scientific development.

2. To relieve in charity the widows, the orphans and the sick.

3. To engage in environmental conversation, peace and conflict resolution.

4. To organise conductive programs in promoting community health care and livelihood development.

5. To foster unity and love among its member

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

SIGNED BY : SOLUMIDE ALIU ESQ

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) PASTOR TUNDE JOHN EBIDERO -- CHAIRMAN 2) DR. ANTHONY C. OBIKUDU --- VICE CHAIRMAN 3) DANIEL OZIOMA CHIJINDU -- SECRETARY Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission (C.A.C), Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: DANIEL OZIOMA CHIJINDU -SECRETARY

IHUOMA IZUCHUKWU FAVOUR

NNANNA MICHAEL

GODFREY IHEANYI GAD

Formerly known and addressed IHUOMA IZUCHUKWU FRIDAY, now wish to be known, called and addressed IHUOMA IZUCHUKWU FAVOUR. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as THURSDAY UDOH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NNANNA MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as GODFREY IHEANYI ONWUNALI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as GODFREY IHEANYI GAD. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS. SHOETAN RASHIDAT OMOBOLA

MRS. AJAYI TEMILADE ESTHER

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AYEKHEMEH JANET ODUVUE ODIH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. UWATT JANET AYEKHEMEH. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known, called and addressed as MISS FASASI RASHIDAT OMOBOLA, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as MRS. SHOETAN RASHIDAT OMOBOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as MISS OMOKANYE TEMILADE ESTHER, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. AJAYI TEMILADE ESTHER. All former documents remain valid.

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That my name was wrongly written as NWOSU CHICHI JUSTINA instead of NWOSU CHINYERE JUSTINA. That my correct name is NWOSU CHINYERE JUSTINA. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OBINWA PEACEMAKER UDOKA

OGUAMALAM DONATUS UZOMA

OBAH MIRIAM UCHENNA

ADDITION OF NAME

SUNDAY FEMI

I formerly known and addressed as OBAH MIRIAM OGECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OBAH MIRIAM UCHENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Peter Emmanuel, wish to add to my name Ekere. now known and addressed as Peter Emmanuel Ekere. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as kodjo Fanou, now wish to be known and addressed as Sunday Femi. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. UWATT JANET AYEKHEMEH

I formerly known and addressed as OBINWA IDOWU UDOKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OBINWA PEACEMAKER UDOKA . All former documents remain valid. Eco bank Plc and the general public please take note.a

OKECHUKWU EMMANUEL UMEILEKA

I formerly known and addressed as FESTUS MMADUAWUCHI UMEILEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKECHUKWU EMMANUEL UMEILEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS ATTAH ADESHOLA ELIZABETH

I formerly known and addressed as OGUAMALAM DONATUS UZOMA CHIGOZIRIM, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUAMALAM DONATUS UZOMA. All former documents remain valid. Union bank plc and the general public please take note.

OKEDARA AJOKE MONSURAT I formerly known and addressed as ADERIN MONSURAT. J. Now wish to be known and addressed as OKEDARA AJOKE MONSURAT. My date of birth was wrongly written as 2-2-1952 instead of 16-3-1964.

All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note

I formerly known and addressed as BAWA HALIMATU HABIBU now wish to be known and addressed as HALIMATU CHUKWU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that MRS. NIMOTA SHOWEMIMO and MRS. NIMOTA MORENIKE OLALEYE my marital name refers to one and the same person. That I, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. NIMOTA SHOWEMIMO. All former documents bearing both names are mine and remain valid. UBA PLC, SKYE BANK PLC, general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MUFUTAU OGUNLEYE AYINLA

I formerly known and addressed as MUFUTAU OGUNLEYE AYINLA KOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MUFUTAU OGUNLEYE AYINLA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

KING CHIBUIKE BENJAMIN

xx IDELE-IYEN IDOWU ABIEYUWA

AFOLABI IYABODE ABOSEDE

I formerly known and addressed as KING CHINONSO BENJAMIN now wish to be known and addressed as KING CHIBUIKE BENJAMIN .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OSADOLOR ABIEYUWA PEACE now wish to be known and addressed as IDELE-IYEN IDOWU ABIEYUWA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNDARE IYABODE ABOSEDE now wish to be known and addressed as AFOLABI IYABODE ABOSEDE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS DORCAS NWUKABU BALA

GBADAMOSI QUDUS AMAO

ADEKUNLE KAFILAT MOJISOLA

I formerly known and addressed as MR ABDUL AZEEZ NASIR GBOLADE BIDEMI NASSET now wish to be known and addressed as MR ABDUL AZEEZ NASIR .All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as MISS DORCAS NWUKABU JESSE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DORCAS NWUKABU BALA ABE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLADIMEJI QUDUS TOBI now wish to be known and addressed as GBADAMOSI QUDUS AMAO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEKUNLE KAFILATU MOJIROLA now wish to be known and addressed as ADEKUNLE KAFILAT MOJISOLA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

EKETE MARY-CHEKWUBE

AKINOLA TOLULOPE-IFEDAYO GRACE

JUMMAI PATIENCE ABALAKA

ODU-INNOCENT FAITH ODUN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as IWUORIE MARY CHEKWUBE now wish to be known and addressed as EKETE MARY-CHEKWUBE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BANKOLE SIMISOLA IFEDAYO now wish to be known and addressed as AKINOLA TOLULOPEIFEDAYO GRACE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as PATIENCE JUMMAI KOLO now wish to be known and addressed as JUMMAI PATIENCE ABALAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME. I formerly known and addressed as INNOCENT FAITH ODUN now wish to add ODU to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as ODU-INNOCENT FAITH ODUN. All former documents remain valid.

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In some of my documents my name was written as GBADEBO RACHEAL OLUBUKOLA While in some other ones It appears as GBADEBO ADENIKE RACHEAL NIFEMIOLUWA ALIA.The names refer to the same person.All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

EMEHELU GLORIA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ADEJOLA ADESHOLA ELIZABETH now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ATTAH ADESHOLA ELIZABETH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GLORIA OYIBO NWABUISI now wish to be known and addressed as EMEHELU GLORIA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OLADIPO GRACE ASUQUO I formerly known and addressed as OLADIPO SAMSON GRACE and OLADIPO GRACE MFION now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPO GRACE ASUQUO.All former documents remain valid.

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a HALIMATU CHUKWU

EKELE JACOB I, formerly known and addressed as EKELE ICHABA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EKELE JACOB. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MR ABDUL AZEEZ NASIR

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OLABIMPE ESTHER AJIBADE In some of my documents my name was written as ESTHER OLABIMPE FASELA A. While in some other ones It appears as OLABIMPE ESTHER AJIBADE.The names refer to the same person. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as OLABIMPE ESTHER AJIBADE All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

OLORUNTELE OYINDAMOLA OLAKITI

I, formerly known as OYINDAMOLA ABIOLA OLORUNTELE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLORUNTELE OYINDAMOLA OLAKITI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OYEYEMI ABIODUN SONOIKI I, formerly known as OLALUWOYE OYEYEMI ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as OYEYEMI ABIODUN SONOIKI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

25 Public Notice

NWEKE ONYEBUCHI GORETTI

ADENIYI JANET ABIODUN

NWACHUKWU STEPHEN UCHE

I, formerly known as AKAEZE ONYEBUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as NWEKE ONYEBUCHI GORETTI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as ADENIRAN ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIYI JANET ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as YAKUBU BOLAJI JELILI, now wish to be known and addressed as NWACHUKWU STEPHEN UCHE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NDUKWE CHIBUZOR CHIDI

MRS JOHNSON EKPO EMILYN

ULASI FRANCIS

MRS EZENNWA NNENNA ELIZABETH

THERESA YOUNG

I, formerly known as FARAYOLA YEWANDE LUCY, now wish to be known and addressed as FARAYOLA YEWANDE ADEFEMI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, formerly known as IWU CHIMEZIE JOSEPH, now wish to be known and addressed as NDUKWE CHIBUZOR CHIDI. All former documents remain valid.

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I Formerly known and addressed as Atiri Evelyn Omamurhomu now wish to be known, called and addressed as Mrs Johnson Ekpo Emilyn. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EBUKA ULASI,now wish to be known and addressed as ULASI FRANCIS. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS DIDIUGWU NNENNA ELIZABETH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZENNWA NNENNA ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid.General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as THERESA NGOZI YOUNG OTUVIE, now wish to be known and addressed as THERESA YOUNG. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS OPU CHIDIMMA PEACE

NGWUECHE UGOCHUKWU VITUS

NNAJI CHINONYELUM LINDA

MRSNNAJINNENNAMARY-ODETTE

NSUDE KENNETH SOPULUCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EKWEM NNENNA MARY-ODETTE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAJI NNENNA MARY-ODETTE. All former documents remain valid.General public should please take note.

MRS AIWEKHOE-CHRISTOPHER ABIEMWENSE STELLA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ENOYOZE ABIEMWENSE STELLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AIWEKHOECHRISTOPHER ABIEMWENSE STELLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EZEANI LAWRENCE ANIEDO

xx OMEKWU SAMUEL OKWUDIRI

MRS JOHN OKO ANNA UZODIMMA

I, formerly known called and addressed asEGWUONWU SAMUEL OKWUDIRI, now wish to be known called and addressed as OMEKWU SAMUEL OKWUDIRI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOLO ANNA UZODIMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JOHN OKO ANNA UZODIMMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

FARAYOLA YEWANDE ADEFEMI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ASADU CHIDIMMA PEACE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OPU CHIDIMMA PEACE. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and Generalpublic should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EZENWA UGOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as NGWUECHE UGOCHUKWU VITUS. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWU CHINONYE LINDA, now wish to be known and addressed as NNAJI CHINONYELUM LINDA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS EBOIGBE MERCY OKOH

PHARM (MRS) ANI HELEN EBUBE

aMRS IKEH UCHECHUKWU GLORY

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOH MERCY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EBOIGBE MERCY OKOH. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKOYE HELEN UJUNWA and NWANKWO HELEN EBUBE, now wish to be known and addressed as PHARM (MRS) ANI HELEN EBUBE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EJIMOFOR UCHECHUKWU GLORY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IKEH UCHECHUKWU GLORY. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as EZE LAWRENCE ANIEDO, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEANI LAWRENCE ANIEDO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EGBE NWAMAKA MARTINA (MRS)

VALENTINE CHUKWUMA ENEAGUMA

CHANGE OF SURNAME

ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBONNA MARTINA NWAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as EGBE NWAMAKA MARTINA (MRS). All former documents remain valid. Generalpublic should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MAXWELL NDUBUISI ENEAGUMA, now wish to be known and addressed as VALENTINE CHUKWUMA ENEAGUMA. All former documents remain valid.

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We formerly known and addressed as EGWUONWU now wish to be known and addressed as NWABUIKE. All former documents remain valid.

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That I was formerly known and addressed as MONDAY STEVEN that I now wish to add AGBOSSOU to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as AGBOSSOU MONDAY STEVEN. All former documents remain valid.

Banks and General public should please take note.

NWANKWO DORIS CHINWE

ODO SUSAN NGBANKWO

I, formerly known and addressed as OKOYE IFEANYI OBIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWO DORIS CHINWE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as ODOH SUSSANA NGBANKWO, now wish to be known and addressed as ODO SUSAN NGBANKWO. My correct date of birth is 10th March 1953. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I, formerly known and addressed as NNAMANI KENNETH, now wish to be known and addressed as NSUDE KENNETH SOPULUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

ABUDU NURENI OWOLABI

MRS. MOJEED ADEBISI ADEOLA

AKWA CHARITY

DIGBANI ORIBELEMARI

I, OKEKE EBELECHUKWU, my date of birth WAEC certificate was wrongly written as 3rdMarch 1982 instead of my correct date of birth which is 19th March 1982 with WAEC Certificate, June 1999 and certificate no 019751. All former documents remain valid. WAEC and General public should please take note.

I, OKEKE CHIOMA, my date of birth WAEC certificate was wrongly written as 26th December, 1984 instead of my correct date of birth which is 26th December, 1983 with WAEC Certificate, June 2001 and certificate no 2770077. All former documents remain valid. WAEC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ABUDU MURANI OWOLABI, now wish to be known and addressed as ABUDU NURENI OWOLABI. All former documents remain valid. ECO BANK AND FIRST BANK should please take note.

I, Formerly known and addressed as MISS OYEFESO ADEBISI ADEOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. MOJEED ADEBISI ADEOLA. All former documents remain valid, general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, COOKEY CHARITY IBIATELI, now wish to be known and addressed as, AKWA CHARITY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, UCHE NWANKWO, now wish to be known and addressed as, DIGBANI ORIBELEMARI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MR. PRECIOUS BASSEY I, formerly known and addressed as, MR. BASSEY MONDAY INIESE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MR. PRECIOUS BASSEY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. CHIBUZOR JULIET EHIRIM

EHIMEN FRANCIS EHIS

FREDALINE IMOJARA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. CHIBUZOR JULIET OGBUJI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHIBUZOR JULIET EHIRIM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, NKU FREDALINE IMOJARA, now wish to be known and addressed as, FREDALINE IMOJARA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. OMOLADE EDDY-IRINGE

MRS. HART SODIENYE OMA

I, formerly known and addressed as, OKHUELEGBE FRANCIS EHIS, now wish to be known and addressed as, EHIMEN FRANCIS EHIS. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. ESEOGHENE IFEANYI-OKPE

AMAZING JAMES TAIWO

a DAMILOLA MARIAM JAMES

MRS NKECHINYERE EHILEGBU

I, formerly known and addressed as, ESEOGHENE ODJUGO (MISS), now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ESEOGHENE IFEANYI-OKPE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, OGUNLEYE DAYO TAIWO, now wish to be known and addressed as, AMAZING JAMES TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

Formerly DAMILOLA SENAMI GBALEKUMA now wishes to be known and addressed as DAMILOLA MARIAM JAMES. All former document remain valid.

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Formerly MISS NKECHINYERE PRECIOUS OBASI now wishes to be known and addressed as MRS NKECHINYERE EHILEGBU. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OKUGO ENWEAZU SUCCESS

PELUJO OLASUPO SHERIDAMN

FAMOUS CYNTHIA OKIEMUTE

MR. CHIMA ISRAEL

EGBOELIM FRANCIS IWEAYA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OMOLADE EPEBIYI IDOWU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OMOLADE EDDY-IRINGE. All former documents remain valid.

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xx CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that the name ASEPERI MICHAEL OLUYEMI and ASEPERI MICHEAL OLUBODUN OLUYEMI is the same and one person. All document bearing the two names remain valid. General public should please take note.

Formerly OHAI OKUGO ENWEAZU SUCCESS now, OKUGO ENWEAZU SUCCESS.Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

PELUJO OLASHUPO AZEEZ now PELUJO OLASUPO SHERIDAMN. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

Formerly Itoje Cynthia Okiemute ...NOW : Famous Cynthia Okiemute. Former documents remains valid.

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I was Formerly known and Addressed as MR. ONYEGBULE CHIMA but now wish to be known and Addressed as MR. CHIMA ISRAEL. All Former Documents Remains Valid.

Formerly EGBOELING FRANCIS IWAYA .. Now: EGBOELIM FRANCIS IWEAYA...former documents remains valid.

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EGBOELIM FRANCIS IWEAYA

TILEYEMI VICTORIA OLOLADE

GUADEM CHRISTIE AFFONNE

MARIA MONDAY JOB

Formerly ODETOLA VICTORIA OLOLADE.. Now TILEYEMI VICTORIA OLOLADE.. former documents remains valid. General public please note.

Formerly known and addressed as CHRISTIE NUKA GUADEM now wish to be known and addressed as GUADEM CHRISTIE AFFONNE. Wrong Date of Birth-16th Day of June 1980, Correct Date of Birth-16th Day of June, 1972. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MARIA MONDAY now wish to be known and addressed as MARIA MONDAY JOB. All former documents remain valid.

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EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKA IGBOAMA

Formerly EGBOELING FRANCIS IWAYA .. Now EGBOELIM FRANCIS IWEAYA... former documents remains valid. General public please note.

Formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUEMEKA IGBOAMA now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKA IGBOAMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. JUMBO OMA UROWAYINO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. HART SODIENYE OMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

RASHEED MUIDEEN BABATUND ADEDIRAN

Formerly ADEDIRAN MUIDEEN BABATUNDE/NEW NAME RASHEED MUIDEEN BABATUND ADEDIRAN. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

TILEYEMI VICTORIA OLOLADE

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Delta seizes N460m worth of substandard consumers’ goods Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÎÎÎThe Delta state government Task Force Committee has seized N460 million worth of substandard consumers’ goods at various eateries in Asaba and its environs.

The task force committee tagged: ‘Operation sweep away substandard prod-

ucts/goods,’ on Monday combed nooks and crannies of Asaba and its environs particularly newly opened eateries where it discovered over 6, 000 substandard consumers’ goods being served.

There has been hue and cry by members of the public in the recent times over substandard consumers’

goods in Asaba and its environs; a situation that has allegedly endangered the lives many of unsuspecting consumers.

But the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Barr. (Mrs.) May Iyashare, disclosed that unsuspecting Deltans have been faced with perilous times of consuming sub-

standard food in many of the eateries, adding that the state had been worried over the alleged state of death via substandard goods to unsuspecting members of the public.

She said that the task force committee will operate across the state to fish out substandard products, adding: “no hiding place

for operators of substandard goods as government had perfected plans to ensure those found wanting in any of the eateries are brought to book.”

Mrs. Iyashere explained that the task force was inaugurated by the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, to ensure that consumers are not “short changed by evil

operators” of substandard goods, adding “consumers take in anything from eateries thereby jeopardizing

the health, the state government had found it not so for the hue and cry of deaths, hence taskforce committee to check the operators of eateries as set up.”

NGO offers free health service for the aged in Lagos Esther Taiwo

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Mr. Olubola Olakunle Aikulola (l) in a handshake with Ogun state governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, after presentation of National Productivity Order of Merit award to the governor at the State Executive Council Chambers… on Monday.

Group lauds NUPEC boss Nneji on professionalism Tom Okpe, Abuja

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group, Southern Mandate Forum (SMF), has commended the national leadership of the Nigeria Unity and Peace Corps (NUPEC) for showing maturity and core professional ethics even as the corps patiently await presidential assent to its bill as passed by the National Assembly.

The group specifically commended the national commandant of NUPEC Dr. Chinnedu Nneji, who it described as a “gentle man whose academic prowess has distinguished him as a true professional mediator.”

In a statement signed by

the National Coordinator of the group Wasiu Oloori yesterday in Abuja said the forum has watched with keen interest on how NUPEC has been going about in carrying out its activities since inception adding that when finally accented to by the President, the organization will benefit the country at large.

The group compared NUPEC activities in the recent times with that of Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) where the officials of the former had been controversially arrested and paraded for various allegations bordering on illegality.

“We boldly say we are proud to associate with a law abiding NUPEC lead-

ership for the kind of quality program the organization is bringing on board to ensure peace reign in all the nook and cranny of the country.

“The role NUPEC played in restoring peace to Modakeke and Ife in Osun state when they were in crisis could not be forgotten in a hurry. Therefore, if this kind of organization is empowered, both Government and the governed will sleep with their two eyes closed.”

Commenting on NUPEC’s plan to establish mediation centers’ in all the communities across the country, SMF said the idea is a welcome one which they believe will reduce disagreement that easily

lead to full scale crisis in the country.

The group credited a story to NUPEC’s boss Nneji said, “Where there are crises, we support the idea that resolutions should be reached, dialogue should be the panacea for peace and that any time there is crises, we should find a way of resolving it. It will not be proper for us as peace makers not to demonstrate that to our people. My approach has always been that if there are any prob lems, any

crises, any misunderstanding, we will toe the path of dialogue and the path of peace,” is a demonstration of a good leader.

organisation, ‘Women of Essence’ with headquarters in the Republic of Ireland, has offered free health care for elderly people from age 60 and above in Lagos.

Addressing participants at the event which took place in Onilekere, Lagos, a public health practitioner, Mr. Alamiyo Idowu, advised the elderly persons to involve in foster grand parenting as it helps develop their mind and look healthy.

Idowu, who spoke to the participants on the topic ‘Life Expectancy, Wellness and the Senior Citizens,’ said foster grand parenting involves using their past to counsel the youth on how to avoid mistakes that could endanger their lives in future.

His words: “Reevaluation of our past living will help the youths correct their mistakes as it also has a psycho-social effect on the thinking of the elderly. There should also be self-acceptance,

this will give meaning to one’s life in old age.”

He counseled participants on successful aging preparations such as establishing good health habits in the teenage years and the twenties, developing important relationship during the 20s and 30s and settling into a particular lifestyle, assessment of financial status and perhaps adjustment of savings in order to continue the kind of lifestyle earlier developed must follow by mid 40s, by mid 50s, reevaluation of health insurance plan and some retirement housing plans should be considered and In 70s, 80s and 90s the need to consider ways of sharing legacy with the next generation.

Chief Executive and the convener of Women of Essence, Mrs. Tosin Popoola, said she founded the organisation in 2003 in the Republic of Ireland with the aim of celebrating womanhood adding that many women are going through a lot of abuse without anyone to talk to.

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IN A GENERAL MEETING OF THE AMARURU DEVELOPMENT MULTIPURPOSES CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, HELD ON THE 27TH FEBRUARY 2017.

It was resolved that the Amaruru Development Multipurposes Co-operative Society Ltd, Amaruru, Orsu L.G.A Imo State, Nigeria hereby calls on the members of the society to see that they update their membership financial responsibilities to the society before 31st March, 2017.

After this date, defaulting members are assumed to have willingfully lost his or her membership of the Society.

SIGNED: .........................

Emmanuel Ezeobiaeri President .........................

Sabinus I. Uzoka Secretary ..........................

Chief Ernest Ezeokorobia Fin. Secretary ............................

Felix Idiakunna Treasurer

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Lagos urged to recruit more teachers in special schools Esther Taiwo

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The Lagos state has been described as the leading State in the provision of Special and Inclusive education service delivery in Nigeria with five special schools and 41 special education inclusive units in primary and secondary schools spread across the state.

The Chairman, Nigerian Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) Mr. Shomide Macaulay made this Members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Benue State Cultural Group, performing at the grand finale of 2017 edition of NYSC annual known during a courtesy visit sports and cultural festival in Abuja… on Monday. to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Adesina Odeyemi in his office.

The Chairman who was full of praises for the efforts of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for his care, love and the various supports towards the educational, physical and “Investing in the re- psychological development of Angela Onwuzoo that the most common systems, and smaller and airways, moval of environmental persons with special needs in causes of child death are bodies risks to health, such as make them especially More than 1.7 mil- preventable through inLagos State pleaded with the lion children under the terventions already avail- vulnerable to dirty air improving water qual- State Government to establish ity or using cleaner fuage of five are killed each able to the communities and water.”

Harmful exposures the els, will result in massive a school of Special Education. year globally through en- most affected. These vironmental pollution, causes are diarrhea, ma- report noted can start in health benefits,” she said.

According to the WHO, the World Health Orga- laria and pneumonia, the mother’s womb and 570 000 children under 5 increase the risk of prenization (WHO) has said. which can be prevented years die from respiraAccording to two new using insecticide-treated mature birth.

The report further re- tory infections, such as reports it released yes- bed nets, clean cooking terday, WHO stated that fuels and improved ac- vealed that when infants pneumonia, attributable Andrew Orolua, Abuja and pre-schoolers are to indoor and outdoor environmental hazard cess to clean water.

Youth in the country such as indoor and outThe second report also exposed to indoor and air pollution, and seconddoor air pollution, sec- known as companion re- outdoor air pollution and hand smoke each year have been called upon to ond-hand smoke, unsafe port, “Don’t pollute my second-hand smoke they while 361 000 children shun acts of violence and water, lack of sanitation, future! The impact of have an increased risk of under four years die due other criminal activities and inadequate hygiene the environment on chil- pneumonia in childhood, to diarrhea, as a result capable of causing havoc were responsible for one dren’s health”, provides a and a lifelong increased of poor access to clean and disunity in the country.

The prelate of the Eterout of every four deaths comprehensive overview risk of chronic respira- water, sanitation, and hynal Sacred Order of the among children under of the environment’s im- tory diseases, such as giene.

It also noted that an- Cherubim and Seraphim the age of five. pact on children’s health, asthma. Exposure to air other 270 000 children die (ESOCS),His Most Emipollution may also inIt therefore warned illustrating the scale of crease their lifelong risk during their first month nence, Baba Aladura , that the child deaths will the challenge. increase dramatically Reacting to the report of heart disease, stroke of life from conditions, Elder Lazarus Onyeleonu prematurity, who made the call on Sunif action is not taken to in a statement, Direc- and cancer, the report including which could be prevented day while delivering a added. reduce environmental tor General of WHO, WHO Director, Depart- through access to clean sermon on the importance risks.

Dr. Margaret Chan, said The first report, en- “A polluted environ- ment of Public Health, water, sanitation, and hy- of 40 days Lenten period titled ‘Inheriting a Sus- ment is a deadly one Dr. Maria Neira, urged giene in health facilities for Christians charged tainable World: Atlas on -- particularly for young governments to do more as well as reducing air government to do more in tackling unemployment, Children’s Health and children.”Their develop- to make places safe for pollution. kidnapping and armed the Environment,’ noted ing organs and immune children. robbery.

He also charged Christians to use the season to pray for God’s mercy on the current recession that The contractors are on site and the carious financial situation in the had befallen the nation.

Governor Aminu Waziri TamElder Onyeleonu’s serbuwal has urged people at local supervisors have been doing a good country, the Governor urged them mon was delivered by to look within by diversifying rev- the Chairman of ESOCS government levels to closely moni- job of monitoring the progress of the projects, but I want to urge the enue sources.

Church Abuja Province, tor all state government projects in “We need to double our efforts in Special Senior Apostle their localities, and report any de- people to take the lead in ensuring lay or circumvention of laid down quality is maintained,” the state- enhancing internal revenue in the Idika-Kalu Uma at a comprocedures by contractors and ment quoted the Governor as say- state. The local councils have an bined wilderness church ing. important role to play in that re- service in Garki, Abuja in their supervisors. preparation to the 40 days Tambuwal said various projects gard,” he added.

A statement issued by Tambufastenings that starts toare presently ongoing in various The meeting, which had in attenwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam day.

Imam, said the Governor spoke in sectors like health, education and dance the state Commissioner for He noted that the curSokoto during a meeting with the agriculture, and government will Local Government and Commu- rent hardship associated do more to meet the yearnings and nity Development, Alhaji Mannir with recession is a pain23 local government chairmen.

Dan’iya, discussed plans to boost ful lesson for all and ob“Since these projects are meant aspirations of the people.

While urging the local governenrollment in schools as well as served that it would reto benefit the communities directly, ment councils to be prudent in budgets for the 23 local government cede through persistence our people should endeavour to be efforts and by the grace at the forefront of protecting them. expenditure considering the pre- areas of the state.

Polluted environment kills 1.7 million children each year, says WHO ÎÎÎ

The idea according to him was to further give individuals with special needs the opportunity to have easy access to higher education without having to go through the stress of going to Universities of Ilorin or Calabar and the College of Education (Special) Oyo where courses for special people are taught.

Macaulay also solicited admission of children with special needs into Technical Schools to help them build careers of their choice.

The Chairman noted that many of the challenged students who have less intellectual capacity actually have capabilities for vocational education and it will do them and the society a lot of good if they learn in schools and obtain certificates that will attest to their promise and proficiency than have them learn from artisans. The certificate he opined will also qualify them to seek jobs in corporate organisations and get properly rating and remuneration.

Shun violence, disunity cleric urges youth ÎÎÎ

Report any defaulting contractor, Tambuwal tells citizens

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of God. He said that Christians must intercede for the country for economic revival and continuous peace.

Elder Onyeleonu said that the Lenten period offered opportunity for all to repent of sins and to thoroughly seek for God forgiveness. He expressed optimism that the country would soon be out of the wood and advised those in positions of authority to be more diligent in management of scarce resources.

Baba -Aladura Onyeleonu also urged Christians to remember the country in prayers for prosperity and quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari who is recuperating in United Kingdom.

According to him, this period called mercy prayers for the country and her leaders including the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, governors, ministers, commissioners and all those in positions of authority for God guidance.

He charged members of the ESOCS Church, to observe the annual 40 days fastening with reverence and mercy prayers.

He also urged members of the church to ensure that they follow the doctrine of the church in their evening services that run through the period and end at good Friday wilderness prayer.

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GLO will continue to support cultural integration Adenuga ÎÎÎThe

main corporate sponsor of Lisabi Festival, Globacom, has reiterated its commitment towards cultural integration in the country by supporting the nation’s cultural heritages.

Making the commitment in an address delivered on his behalf at this year’s edition of Lisabi Festival, Globacom Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr. (GCON), said that preservation and propagation of cultural heritages were germane to Globacom’s robust support for festivals, adding that the inculcation of Lisabi Agbogboakala’s values of hard work, courage, integrity and patriotism in the next generation was pivotal to the progress of Ogun State.

Dr. Adenuga observed that Lisabi Festival had been a platform for furthering the development of Egbaland and commended the organisers of the event for picking this year’s theme “Self-reliance through agriculture for a secured tomorrow” which he described as relevant to the quest to address the problems of unemployment and recession.

Also speaking at the festival, Ogun state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, gave a firm commitment to raise the profile of Lisabi Festival celebration through the expansion and beautification of the Ake Palace Pavilion which hosts the grand finale.

Governor Amosun de-

scribed Abeokuta as a historic city which should be given the required face-lift by all indigenes. He called on individuals and institutions in the state to support government initiatives through scholarships, provision of vocational trainings and various self –help ventures.

“It is not easy to serve the people. It requires a lot of hard work. We want support from all Egba indigenes all over the world to further develop our state. We thank Globacom for their presence and support for Lisabi Festival and felicitate with all on the celebration of the festival this year”, the Ogun State Governor concluded.

In his royal remarks, the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo expressed joy that the festival kept improving every year. He described the 2017 festival as the best so far. He congratulated all the four sections of Egbaland for the peaceful Woro procession and prayed for continuous peace in Egbaland and Ogun State in general.

Meanwhile, five prominent Egba indigenes were honoured as 2017 Lisabi Pillars at the Gloworld sponsored Lisabi Royal Banquet held in honour of the Alake.

They are Prince Bolu AkinOlugbade, Chief Abayomi Jiboku, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole, Senator Lanre Tejuoso and Hon Mikhail Kazeem.

Nigerian pilgrims pray for Buhari, Osinbajo at Mt Zion Idu Jude Abuja

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terday in a one-day prayer, jointly prayed for the restoration and perfection of President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s health and Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at Mount Zion, Jerusalem.

They converged in a Prayer Convocation for Nigeria on Mount Zion, Jerusalem, with the theme, ‘Building A Covenant Nation’ which had pilgrims from Rivers, Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Enugu states and FCT in attendance for the 2016 Pilgrimage completion.

Speaking to the pilgrims, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission ( NCPC), Rev Tor Uja , said having an honest man like President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the country is an opportunity Nigerians should not miss.

He said a nation like Nige-

ria with all the symbols of greatness can only be built to last by those who have been established on the enduring virtues of Christ.

Uja admonished Christians to live up to their calling in Christ and lead by example in being strategic in their reasoning and planning.

He said Nigeria is the country in the world which still sponsors pilgrimage and so pilgrims should give back by being change agents in the country.

‘I feel sad that people come on pilgrimage and when they leave here, their character is even worse.

‘I want you to make up your mind that you won’t deny Jesus Christ.’

Also in his remarks, the Secretary to the Government of theFederation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal said for Christians to pursue their own agenda, they are busy slamming the Muslims for pursuing theirs.

Dean of Students’ Affairs, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Ademola Adeleke (m), addressing protesting UNILAG students, Save UNILAG Coalition and Education Rights Campaign, over alleged rustication of their colleagues by the university’s management in Lagos… on Monday. Photo: BOLAJI OLASUNKANMI.

NASS is playing politics with listing of Lagos LGs - Abiru Alade Tasma

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Members of the National Assembly have been accused of playing politics with the issue of listing of the 37 local governments created in Lagos State during the tenure of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in 2002.

The Chief Whip of Lagos state House of Assembly, Hon Rotimi Abiru, made this accusation during a live television programme (Galaxy line) over the weekend.

Abiru who is representing Shomolu Constituency II at the House had said; “the National

Assembly is playing politics on the Issue of local government creation done by Lagos state government during the administration of former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.”

According to Abiru, the Lagos state government had satisfied the provision of the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria on the creation of new local governments.

Noting that the then Governor of Lagos state Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as a mark of respect for rule of law and his vision to further develop the State as well as his prosperous wish for all Lagosians cre-

ated additional 37 local governments to the existing 20.

The lawmaker explained that having done what the 1999 Constitution prescribed through a referendum across the state, it was left for the National Assembly to do its part by listing the new local councils in the constitution.

“The politics being played by the National Assembly on the matter is condemn able and regrettable “ He stressed that in view of the large population of Lagos state, it is unfair to think that the state would bring optimal development

with twenty local governments.

“I think it’s time we all believed in the project called Nigeria for development and save our citizens from been killed in another country in the process of seeking greener pasture when we fail to work for the collective greatness of our nation.

Abiru further noted that, the Lagos State House of Assembly has over the years ensured that the state Budget performed above eighty percent, which he said, accounted for the development been witnessed in the State today.

FG targets science, technology, innovation to boost economic recovery Tony Nwakaegho

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federal government said that its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) with youths as the focal point will be driven by Science, Technology and Innovation to boost economic recovery.

The Minister of Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, who disclosed this while receiving the country representative of UNICEF, in Abuja over the weekend, Mr. Mohammed Malick Fall, stated that government is working strategically to tackle the economic challenges of the country with focus on young people who are the bedrock of the country’s economic strength.

A press statement signed by

the Media Adviser to the Minister, Mr. Akpandem James, and made available to the press, stated that ERGP, the country’s medium term plan, is designed in such a way that it will be driven largely by ideas and innovation, areas where the young people have comparative advantage, particularly in high-tech perspectives that will urgently transform the economy.

The Minister informed the UNICEF delegation that the federal government was committed to partner with development agencies who are in the country to assist in beneficial development programmes.

He underscored the importance of financial assistance, and noted that as important as funding is in executing programmes, it is not sufficient without ideas and technical assistance to guide spending.

He added that funding, technical support and good policies are the ingredients required for successful accomplishment of projects.

Senator Udoma, while lauding UNICEF’s assistance particularly in the areas of health, water, sanitation and youth development, called on the organization to always collaborate with his Ministry in its project plans to avoid overlaps with the efforts of other multilateral agencies and donor partners; and duplication of provisions in the country’s development plans.

According to him, the ERGP which has been concluded is projected to deliver on five key broad outcomes, namely: a stable macroeconomic environment, agricultural transformation and food security, sufficiency in energy (power and

petroleum products), improved transportation infrastructure and industrialization focusing on small and medium scale enterprises.

The plan predicts that by 2020, Nigeria would have made significant progress towards achieving structural economic change with a more diversified and inclusive economy.

He added that the plan will heavily depend on young people who apart from their bubbling energy and fresh ideas are also more technology savvy.

On his part, the UNICEF Country Representative, Mr. Fall, said the organization will continue to engage with government on technical issues and as well as make available experiences from different parts of the world towards tackling challenges that fall within its assistance mandate areas.

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Group lauds NUPEC boss Nneji on professionalism Tom Okpe, Abuja

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A group, Southern Mandate Forum (SMF), has commended the national leadership of the Nigeria Unity and Peace Corps (NUPEC) for showing maturity and core professional ethics even as the corps patiently await presidential assent to its bill as passed by the National Assembly.

The group specifically commended the national commandant of NUPEC Dr. Chinnedu Nneji, who it Wife of the governor of Nasarawa State, Hajiya Salamatu Al-makura (m), presenting food items to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Shabu, described as a “gentle man Lafia Local Government area of the state…recently. whose academic prowess has distinguished him as a true professional mediator.”

In a statement signed by the National Coordinator of the group Wasiu Oloori yesterday in Abuja said the forum has watched with keen interest on how NUOkowa, to ensure that ers. standard goods were curNosa Akenzua, consumers are not “short rently being prosecuted PEC has been going about But the state CommisAsaba sioner for Commerce and changed by evil opera- according to the law, say- in carrying out its activities since inception adding of substandard ing that during the opIndustry, Barr. (Mrs.) May tors” that when finally accented The Delta state govIyashare, disclosed that goods, adding “consumers eration sweep away “sub- to by the President, the orernment Task Force Comunsuspecting Deltans take in anything from eat- standard products” many ganization will benefit the mittee has seized N460 have been faced with per- eries thereby jeopardiz- eateries were discovered country at large. million worth of substanilous times of consuming ing the health, the state to have been operating bedard consumers’ goods at substandard food in many government had found it low standard, particularly various eateries in Asaba of the eateries, adding not so for the hue and cry in the absence of conduand its environs. that the state had been of deaths, hence taskforce cive environment, porThe task force commitworried over the alleged committee to check the table drinking water and tee tagged: ‘Operation state of death via sub- operators of eateries as alleged expired chicken Idris Ahmed, sweep away substandard Lokoja standard goods to unsus- set up.” meat. products/goods,’ on Monpecting members of the Speaking to journalists Investigation revealed day combed nooks and earlier, its secretary, Mr. that most eateries alleg- ÎÎÎKogPopular TV Drama Secrannies of Asaba and public.

She said that the task Felix Oseji, explained that edly employ “cooks” who ries, Professor Johnbull, this its environs particularforce committee will oper- the taskforce committee prepare meals for unsus- week takes a swipe at the unly newly opened eaterholy activities of fake estate ies where it discovered ate across the state to fish is empowered by law to pecting consumers’ with agents in Nigeria. The sitcom over 6, 000 substandard out substandard products, ensure that rights of con- health hazards food stuff, is bankrolled by telecommuconsumers’ goods being adding: “no hiding place sumers are protected, add- sometimes, expired chick- nications data grandmasters, for operators of substan- ing that defaulters of the en meat, but in a swift re- Globacom. served.

There has been hue and dard goods as government law would be made to face action, a popular eatery Tagged Estate Agents, the cry by members of the had perfected plans to en- the wrath that will serve operator who did not want episode will be on NTA Netpublic in the recent times sure those found wanting as a deterrent to others her name in the print, de- work, NTA International on over substandard con- in any of the eateries are who had been indulged in scribed the state govern- DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes at 8.30 p.m. on the unwholesome act. sumers’ goods in Asaba brought to book.” ment’s “on onslaught” on Tuesday, while repeat broadMrs. Iyashere explained He disclosed that some them as charadious, and and its environs; a situacasts come up on Friday on tion that has allegedly en- that the task force was eateries operators (names dispelled allegation of same stations the same time dangered the lives many inaugurated by the state withheld) who allegedly expired chicken prepared slots.

Dr. Ifeanyi had been involved in sub- for consumers’ as untrue. Globacom explained in a of unsuspecting consum- governor,

Delta seizes N460m worth of substandard consumers’ goods ÎÎÎ

The group compared NUPEC activities in the recent times with that of Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) where the officials of the former had been controversially arrested and paraded for various allegations bordering on illegality.

“We boldly say we are proud to associate with a law abiding NUPEC leadership for the kind of quality program the organization is bringing on board to ensure peace reign in all the nook and cranny of the country.

“The role NUPEC played in restoring peace to Modakeke and Ife in Osun state when they were in crisis could not be forgotten in a hurry. Therefore, if this kind of organization is empowered, both Government and the governed will sleep with their two eyes closed.”

Commenting on NUPEC’s plan to establish mediation centers’ in all the communities across the country, SMF said the idea is a welcome one which they believe will reduce disagreement that easily lead to full scale crisis in the country.

Professor Johnbull berates fake estate agents press statement that “it is common knowledge that the activities of quacks in the nation’s real estate management have given the industry a great challenge and many people have fallen victims of the pranks and exploitation of these fake estate agents who not only rent or sell the same property to several people at the same time, but who also abscond with people’s money.”

According to the company, the episode is not only comical but highly insightful as it delves into the shenanigans of infiltrators who have no business in the nation’s real estate industry.

NGO offers free health service for the aged in Lagos

Esther Taiwo

A non-governmental organisation, ‘Women of Essence’ with headquarters in the Republic of Ireland, has offered free health care for elderly people from age 60 and above in Lagos.

Addressing participants at the event which took place in Onilekere, Lagos, a public health practitioner, Mr. Alamiyo Idowu, advised the elderly persons to involve in foster grand parenting as it helps develop their mind and look healthy.

Idowu, who spoke to the participants on the topic ‘Life

Expectancy, Wellness and the Senior Citizens,’ said foster grand parenting involves using their past to counsel the youth on how to avoid mistakes that could endanger their lives in future.

His words: “Reevaluation of our past living will help the youths correct their mistakes as it also has a psycho-social effect on the thinking of the elderly.

There should also be self-acceptance, this will give meaning to one’s life in old age.”

He counseled participants on successful aging preparations such as establishing good health habits in the teenage years and

the twenties, developing important relationship during the 20s and 30s and settling into a particular lifestyle, assessment of financial status and perhaps adjustment of savings in order to continue the kind of lifestyle earlier developed must follow by mid 40s, by mid 50s, reevaluation of health insurance plan and some retirement housing plans should be considered and In 70s, 80s and 90s the need to consider ways of sharing legacy with the next generation.

Chief Executive and the convener of Women of Essence, Mrs. Tosin Popoola, said she founded the organisation in 2003

in the Republic of Ireland with the aim of celebrating womanhood adding that many women are going through a lot of abuse without anyone to talk to.

“It is a non-governmental organisation that is about coming together for advocacy, educating and reaching out to the community. It is about celebrating ourselves as women while making a difference in our society, the Women of Essence has metamorphosed into so many things part of which we are having today by giving back to our community,” she said.

Popoola said she grew up in the environment before relocat-

ing to the Republic of Ireland with her family but decided to come back to the community and give back to the elderly that raised her by giving them free health care.

“Having related with so many women on the platform of my NGO , I realised that African women are full of potentials but they lack the capacity and the capability to launch out their potentials, some Nigerian women are timid because of the societal belief that women are meant to be in the kitchen but this shouldn’t be because we are embodiment of God’s gift and we need to showcase this gift”.

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Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung.

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he Ministry of Youth and Sports has disassociated itself from the electoral guidelines currently in circulation announcing that the ministry is yet to release guidelines for the forthcoming sports Federations elections.

The Director, Federations and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD) Mrs Hauwa Kulu- Akinyemi said that the purported document in circulation should

Aregbesola wants Wenger to quit Gunners

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overnor Rauf Aregbesola wasted no time in sending his farewell message to Arsene Wenger after Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat

Gov. Aregbesola

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to Liverpool on Saturday.

Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum were on target as they sent the Gunners to the fifth spot in the English Premier League log.

The seasoned politician who is a staunch fan of the Emirates Stadium outfit expressed his displeasure with the managerial tactics of the Frenchman after his team bowed to the Reds.

He took to Twitter to have a say on the future of Wenger after the humiliation at Anfield, though football administrator Ayo Omidiran has a different opinion.

be disregarded.

According to Mrs KuluAkinyemi, the guidelines will be published as soon as the amendment is concluded.

She said the fake guidelines being circulated indicating that the ministry will begin sale of forms in March and elections will be supervised by the federations is far from the truth.

“We have not published any guidelines for the elections yet, because our legal department is taking a cursory look at what

we have. We will make some amendments and then call for a meeting of federation Presidents before we make the guidelines public.

Until then, we ask the public to disregard any document purportedly published by the Ministry of Youth and Sports as it misleading and will not be used to conduct the forthcoming elections”, Kulu-Akinyemi said.

Sports federations are billed to hold their elections in April.

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, in a chat with Dr. John Ahukanna, Abia State Commissioner for Health (right) and the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Carlos Trejo Sosa, after his courtesy visit on the governor in Umuahia...recently

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recent visit of the Acting President Yemi Osibanjo to Abia State has started yielding positive responses from the Federal Government as the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has been commended over what the Federal Government described as “the smart business approach to governance”.

This commendation came recently in Abuja when Governor Ikpeazu led a delegation of some top functionaries of Abia State Government alongside top Aba business/industry leaders to a meeting with the Acting President and top Federal Government functionaries at Abuja.

The commendation which excited Abians and which

came from the Acting President’s office in Aso Rock Villa Abuja, was a follow up meeting on the economic development plan of the state, especially as it concerns support for the growth of Small Scale and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Aba. While commending Governor Ikpeazu’s “smart business approach to governance”, Professor Osinbajo had restated that “Aba is very strategic and important to the country in terms of innovation, manufacturing and production”, stating further, “Nigeria has no business with China if all hands are on deck to develop Aba as a major industrial Base.”

While commending Ikpeazu’s unflinching campaign for Made-in-Aba products, the Acting President stressed that Made-in-Aba

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campaign has raised the tempo in demand for Aba made goods, maintaining that the quality of Madein-Aba products have improved across board.

The Federal Government, he assured, will focus closely on Aba and what is happening there going forward, directing that all heads of relevant Federal Government MDAs to work with the Abia State Government and the business community to enhance ease of doing business and access to support for MSMEs in the state and the country in general, while singling out the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) as federal agencies should ensure that Aba business community have no difficulty registering their products.

The Acting President also expressed appreciation for the Governor’s knowledge

of the issues at stake and informed him that the Federal Government will support him because they feel his desire and commitment to develop Abia State.

While making his presentation, Governor Ikpeazu had outlined his administration’s MSME development plan for Aba industrial zone and thanked the Federal Government for partnering with the state to develop the economy of Aba and Abia State.

Governor Ikpeazu also stressed the need for rapid development of Aba as the SME capital of Nigeria, adding that Aba has the capacity and potentials to make Nigeria truly the ‘giant of Africa’.

“If Aba is given adequate attention, which include infrastructural and human capacity development, it has the potential and capacity, as the SME capital of Nigeria, to position Nigeria as truly the giant of Africa.

ÏÏÏ The Mayoral council of Umuahia North has deployed its town planners to ensure that the city retains its position as the cleanest Local Government Area in Abia State.

This disclosure came from no other person that the chairman of the council, Hon. Chidiebere Nwachukwu, after monitoring February edition of the state’s monthly sanitation exercise on the last Saturday of the month, stating that the town planners has been empowered to ensure they keep the local government area, especially its metropolis clean.

The council boss, who expressed his disgust with some areas of the council, including Adelabu Street, frowned at the inability of residents of such areas to embark on thorough cleanup exercise, said the use of town planners will restore such areas to their expected clean quality.

Hon. Nwachukwu, however, extolled residents of Umuahia North for having trooped out en masse for the exercise, even though some tried to defy the exercise in some areas, warning that council authorities view the act as gross disobedience to constituted authorities in the state and council.

He said his council has tried to put in its quota by contributing much to ensure that the exercise goes on smoothly and efficiently, pointing out that he will not relent until the area is totally wiped off of dirt.

Also reacting, the Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals, Dim Chimechefulam Nwoke, expressed her joy that Abians have continued to imbibe the culture of keeping their environment clean, stating that her ministry will not relent, but continue to sensitise residents on the need to maintain healthy environment.

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Kalu urges NBA to caution members over protracted litigations ÏÏÏ The

leadership of the Abubakar Mahmoud-led Nigerian Bar Association has been urged to caution members of the association as the executors of the unnecessarily protracted litigations on the Abia State governorship election two years after the 2015 general election.

This warning came from Chief Umeh Kalu, SAN, and the Honourable AttorneyGeneral & Commissioner for Justice, Abia State, when he addressed the Nigerian Bar Association national executive committee meeting that held at Aba, Abia State recently.

Chief Umeh described the continued litigations over the 2015 governorship elections in Abia State as an affront to the nation’s Electoral Laws and a distraction to governance, stressing the development as an ugly trend that should be nipped in the bud.

He said: “While government is making concerted efforts to get allied investors into the state, it is intriguing to note that all the gubernatorial combatants in the 2015 general election are still in the trenches contesting with the Governor over the 2015 general election which most states in this country have long put behind them.

“This rather protracted litigation over the 2015 general election in Abia State remains a serious distraction to governance and an affront on the various laudable and fundamental amendments to our Electoral Laws with the aim of concluding election matters within reasonable time. I call on the NBA to rise to the occasion, once more, to nip this ugly trend in the bud as the executors of these needless and protracted litigations are our members.”

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ÏÏÏ The National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Chief Mrs. Gloria Laraba Shoda, at the weekend, charged the new executive of the council in Abia State to be prudent and carry out its activities in peace, love and unity in order to promote the welfare of women.

This advice came after the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Abia State Chapter elected its 15-member executive officers that will pilot the affairs of the council for the next four years.

NCWS, she said, is undergoing re-branding in order to

make it stronger and called on Nigerian women and organisations to participate fully to bring the desired change as well as better lots of the women.

Speaking shortly before the election, wife of Abia State Governor, Deaconess Nkechi Ikpeazu, noted that only peace and cooperation of members with leaders of the association will move it forward.

Mrs. Ikpeazu charged officials of the association to ensure positive change through their leadership in grassroots and urban areas and expressed her confidence in the ability of the electoral committee members to carry out the election accordingly, pointing out

that the presence of the National Executives made the election more credible.

In her remarks, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Lady Chinedu Brown, charged the new leaders to ensure that their leadership programme will be proactive to uplifting of women affairs and support of the programme of Governor’s wife in the state.

Also, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Dr. Mrs. Nnenna Chikezie, extolled Abia women for their contributions to the growth of NCWS and advised those that lost in the election to accept defeat in the spirit of sportsmanship.

FG pledges to partner multidisciplinary skills centre ÏÏÏ

The Federal Government has assured Abia State of its partnership with Multi-Disciplinary Skills and Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Obingwa, to training the teeming unemployed youths in the country.

The Minister for Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige, handed down this assurance in Obingwa recently while inspecting facilities at the centre, stating that the centre is a replica of what he was supposed to see.

“I can assure you that this (a piece of furniture manufactured at the centre) is well made and in consonance with what it should be. This centre, you can take it for granted that we, as the Federal Government, will use this place as a training centre”, the minister said.

Speaking later at the launch of the “Change Begins with Me” initiative, Dr. Ngige highlighted what the National Directorate of Employment does in the country, expressing his happiness that skill acquisition centres abound in the state.

He informed the audience about his happiness when he was at the Multi-Disciplinary Skills and Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Obingwa, describing it as “the giant one that is being created by the people’s governor of Abia State.

“I am so impressed with what I saw because that is what we need as a genuine centre. It has the capacity to train about 1000 persons while the hosted there can house 500 persons.

“We can now thank God that we have at least a centre now that can pull our build-skill persons, house them, teach them, and then give them certificates and certification because from the programmes they have, they are being trained in programmes with NBTE and the skill development certification department of my ministry for trade tests”.

“People who go there will be certified and we can now send them out under our labour immigration policy with the EU so that they can work overseas and come back homes on leave with their foreign currencies”.

Abia state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu (middle) acknowledging cheers from residents of Ururuka road in Aba under reconstruction during an inspection tour of the road recently. With him are some top government officials among whom is the Abia State Commissioner for Works, Dr. Eziuche Ubani (2nd left)

S’E Govs not living up to expectation, says monarch ÏÏÏ Governors of

the South East states have come under attack for failing to ensure that the zone is developed as in other zones in the federation.

They have been challenged to rise up to the responsibility of developing the area irrespective of their political affiliations especially in the area of reviving major factories and industries in their states to create employment for the youths of the zone.

This attack came recently through the traditional ruler of Eziudo Mbaise in Imo State, Eze Desmond Ogugua, who made the call in Umuahia while fielding questions from newsmen, lamenting the condition of

major factories and industries in the zone, which he said, are lying in the state of comatose. The royal father said the industries include the Flour Mills, Emene, Golden Guinea Breweries, Umuahia, Niger Cement Factory (NIGERCEM), Nkalagu, Aba Textile Mill and Premiere Breweries Onitsha, adding that if resuscitated, these industries are capable of providing jobs for the teeming youths of the South East zone.

He also lamented on the nature of bad road network in the zone, stating that the South East governors are not living up to the expectations of the people of the zone and urged them to unite through the South

East Governors’ Forum and fashion out ways for the development and greater good of the Igbo land.

He said: “Today if you go to the East Central state, that is South East zone, all the factories that we have are dead. What have the Governors Forum done?

In Yoruba land, all the industries they have with the old government are still functional today. In Hausa land, it is the same thing.

“The governors forum, are they not seeing Nkalagu cement Industry, are they not seeing the Aba textile mills, the Premiere Breweries, the Flour mills, the Golden Guinea Breweries or are they strangers to the South East?

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wife of the Abia State Governor, Deaconess Nkechi Ikpeazu, has called on Abians to shun the attitude of defacing the cities especially through defecating indiscriminately at unauthorised places.

She urged the people of the state ensure that the cities and other parts of the state are clean by breaking bad habits and imbibing a culture of cleanliness.

Speaking in Umuahia on the occasion of the flag-off of the concession agreement on dignified mobile toilets held at premises of Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals Development, Mrs. Ikpeazu called on Abians to ensure they use the toilets where provided.

Expressing her happiness over the occasion, Mrs. Ikpeazu, who was represented by wife of the deputy governor, Lady Vivian Ude Oko Chukwu, said: “I am happy to be here this morning to perform the flag-off ceremony marking the start of work for the concessionaries who will be installing model toilets in our cities of Aba and Umuahia.

“This is a very determined effort to keep our

cities hygienic and our streets clean. When taken alongside other achievements reeled out by the ministry, I commend the management of the ministry led by Barr. Gab Igboko, for thinking out-of-the-box.

“They have fashioned out ideas to shore up revenue, and address core challenges of the ministry including the challenge of keeping our environment clean”.

She commended the state government for showing commitment by taking the lead in the cultural and attitudinal revolution needed to turn things around in the environment.

In his speech, the Environment Commissioner and Solid Minerals Development, Barrister Gab Igboko, stated the need for Abians to imbibe the spirit of maintenance culture and urged Abians to shun the act of defecating indiscriminately on the streets.

Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after the event, an Environmentalist and the initiator of the project, Ijioma James Uchenna, lamented the low level of waste management in the state, pointing out that he has come to enhance the level of waste management in the state for better.

Monday morning in Aba, shot dead three operatives of the Abia State Vigilante Service (aka Bakassi) in a broad daylight along Aba Owerri road.

The incident which took place before MCC Junction, opposite Seventh Day Adventist Church, opposite Toonak, claimed the life of three vigilante men, while two others were said to have been taken to the Abia State Teaching Hospital for treatment.

According to reports, the vigilante men disrupted the gunmen’s operation, where they were attempting to kidnap a wealthy businessman close to Tonimas, opposite Bicoz Filling Station, along Enugu/Port Hacourt express way.

Irked by the action of the Vigilante men, the hoodlum were said to have gone on a rampage by tracing the Hillux of the vigilante group to the point where they shot sporadically on the AVS men.

The source disclosed that on reaching to the spot where the incident happened, gunmen doublecrossed the Hillux van of the Bakassi boys, took the vigilante men unaware and opened fire on them, leaving in its wake, three of the AVS killed, while two of the vigilante officers who happened to be the driver, and one of the officer in the front seat, survived the attack, but are said to be currently admitted at the Abia State Teaching Hospital in Aba, over injuries they sustained.

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Okezie Ikpeazu, at the weekend, felicitated with the former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Governor of Cross River State, Professor Benedict Ayade as they celebrated their birthday anniversaries as well as Professor James Ayatse, on his coronation as Tor Tiv. Ikpeazu described Chief Obasanjo as a blessing to Nigeria and Africa in general, and prayed for the advantage of his new age to propel him to continue to spread his love to all Nigerians.

Dr. Ikpeazu, on behalf of

himself and the people of Abia State, also prayed for the Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Benedict Ayade, to continue to live his life, touch lives and never stop dreaming up great things for Cross River State and Nigeria.

In his message to the Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, who the governor said supervised his doctoral degree thesis at the University of Calabar, Ikpeazu expressed his appreciation to the first class monarch for his friendship, guidance and prayers through the years.

Bishop Ugorji commissions ultra-modern mortuary in Umuahia ÏÏÏ The Catholic Bishop of Umuahia, His Lordship, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, at the weekend, commissioned an ultra-modern mortuary “Gate of Heaven Mortuary” in Umuahia , the Abia State capital, “to give the dead a befitting resting place” before its final journey to meet his Lord.

Bishop Ugorji, while commissioning the morgue, said that after the commission of the Madona Catholic Hospital, Umuahia he saw the need to build befitting mortuary to respect the dead, especially the anointed ones, disclosing that he ordered for the mortu-

ary to be built after the best in the South East.

He expressed his happiness that his dream had come true, pointing out, “I do not know if the prayers of the morticians is for the people to die for business to come”, stating that the morticians are doing social services to humanity.

The Bishop recalled that in the days of old, corpses were carried on head, transported by pickups vans, while ambulances were for emergencies, and thanked Hearse, Ambulance Drivers, Casket Makers, Morticians/Mortuary Owners and Decorators Association of Nigeria (HACMD) for

their philanthropic work.

Also speaking, the Mortuary Administrator, Rev. Fr. Kingsley Chinemere Ihuoma, said the concept of building the ultra-modern mortuary came after periods of research and asking of fundamental questions throughout the South East, stating “we have seen what obtains in other places and now made it the best”. Rev. Fr. Ihuoma said his administration hopes to consolidate, stating that the business of mortuary services is funny and complicated.

According to him, the business is not for profit making, but service to humanity, stat-

ing that he only came to consolidate on what the previous administrator did.

Earlier in their separate speeches, the National Vice President, Uche Kanu and the chairman, Umuahia branch of Hearse, Ambulance Drivers, Casket Makers, Morticians/Mortuary Owners and Decorators Association of Nigeria (HACMD), Innocent Enwere expressed their happiness over the ultra-modern mortuary, promising that they would partner with the mortuary in their business by encouraging clients to bring the corpses of their dead ones to the mortuary.

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Ndigbo should desist from turning burials into merry-making ceremonies – Bishop Ugorji His Lordship, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia, in this interview with SUNDAY NWAKANMA, condemns the wave of unnecessary burial expenditures sweeping across the South East, advising people of the South East to bury their dead within a very short period of time to save mortuary expenses and not to turn the ceremony into a drinking and eating occasion among other issues.

Excerpts: Last time the Minister of Health was in Abia State for a health summit and your staff from Owerri came to protest against you and the minister and called for your sack as well as the minister.

What is the issue?

Well, the FMC Owerri problem has lingered for one year plus and it started wYou recently commissioned the second phase of your church mortuary. What is the church intention by doing this?

As a matter of fact, we are created in the image and likeness of God and as baptized people, our bodies are anointed. So, the body of the faithful is something that is holy and sacred, whether alive or dead.

So when we build a befitting mortuary for our dead brothers and sisters, it is the last honour and respect we are according them as people created in the image and likeness of God whose bodies are sacred so that they stay in a dignified place awaiting their resurrection in Christ.

We know that the Catholic Church would always go into business and not waiting for any individual to sponsor their activities. Is

this part of a way of generating money for the church?

Well, first and foremost, it is not a way of generating money as it is providing a service that is much needed in our society today and also providing opportunities for people to have their living. Here today, we had the ambulance drivers state that they depend on carrying the bodies of the dead to the mortuaries for their livelihood. But first and foremost, we have done this to provide needed service in our community.

Why did you commission the mortuary a day after Ash Wednesday? Are there any connotation?

It is accidental, but happily too. On the Ash Wednesday, we remind ourselves about mortality and that we are created out of dust and to dust we shall return. So, doing it immediately after the celebration of Ash Wednesday has its significance which although I must confess is accidental.

Are there things the Catholic Church is doing to reduce the cost of burial as people now allow the corpses of loved ones to stay long in the mortuary and accumulate much expenses?

As a matter of fact, a couple of years ago, we issued a decree making it mandatory that Catholics within the Diocese of Umuahia bury their dead within 14 days and also cut down on expenses especially in the area of entertainment and that where people are being buried, people should not embark on eating and drinking. In the past, our people never cooked whenever there was death.

So it is something that is new and I must say, alien to our culture that people come, eating and drinking when they bury the dead. So, when we come to places where the dead are being buried, we come to mourn

Bishop Ugorji and it is not an occasion for eating and drinking. That decree of the Diocese was made after wide consultations among the people of God who really think that it is now becoming almost unaffordable for the poor. At times, the poor at taunted because of the very high cost of burial and the expectations of people. So we hope that people abide by that decree.

Before God, all mortals are equal. Does this decree apply equally to all or are there exceptions to it?

Laws are made for everybody and just as God gave the Ten Commandments, we try to keep them but you see that in spite of the fact that God gave us the commandments, you see people who also violate that commandment of God. You can also understand that people violate human prescriptions, laws and regulations but I think the laws are for the common good of the people themselves. So much money that is invested in burying the dead could be invested in other things to profit the living.

This habit is becoming too

Uwazuruike is behind my son’s detention, says Eze Kanu ÏÏÏ The leader of

Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has been alleged to be behind the travails of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.

The father of Nnamdi Kanu, who is the traditional ruler of Afaraukwu Autonomous Community in Abia State, His Royal Majesty Eze (Sir) Israel

Kanu, made this allegation in his palace regarding his son’s continued detention at Abuja prison.

Chief Uwazuruike, he maintained, was behind his son’s ordeal, adding that Uwazuruike masterminded his son’s current detention simply because he (Nnamdi Kanu) raised the alarm over monies contributed for the well-being of helpless Biafra youths, hence the planned arrest of Kanu on his

arrival to Nigeria.

Eze Kanu, who is 84 years old, disclosed that he just returned from Germany a few days ago on medical checkup, urged the Federal Government to release his son, adding that his son never committed any crime in the country. He pointed out that Kanu’s continued detention has no doubt worsened his health condition in the past one year.

“In the past, our people never cooked whenever there was death.

So it is something that is new and I must say, alien to our culture that people come, eating and drinking when they bury the dead.

When we come to places where the dead are being buried, we come to mourn and it is not an occasion for eating and drinking” much in the South East. Look at the condition of the economy of all in this country and people are spending money and borrowing to bury their dead. How would you advice Ndigbo on this new trend?

I think that many other Dioceses are also having decrees limiting expenses, especially in the area of entertaining people on such occasions. Our brothers of the other religion bury their dead within 48 hours and no matter the height the dead attained within the society, they have their law; the Islamic law insisting that people must be buried immediately and these laws are obeyed. When the Holy Father, Pope St. John Paul II died, he was buried within five

days. So I think that it is something that is possible that people can bury their dead within a very short period of time.

In the past traditionally, within 24 hours, dead people are buried and I think we should think about returning to that tradition, especially now that many of our people are living in hardship and deprivation.

So we hope that each and every one of us should have a rethink in the expenses we make, very often to boost our ego because the dead do not benefit from expenses.

Now that President Muhammadu Buhari has been outside the country on medical vacation, people are asking questions, especially under this hash economic condition. Should a country be run as it is being run now? What is your advice to Nigerians?

When we have economic recession in many spheres, what government does is to inject more money into the economy and in that way cushion the hard effects of the economic recession. When the last world recession took place a few years ago, I was in Australia and I saw that the government of Australia gave some funds to many institutions in order to help them cushion that recession. Recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria injected some funds, some foreign exchange into the system and that has helped the naira to regain its balance and we hope that the more the CBN inject into the system, the less the stress on our economy will be. So it is our prayer that government at this time considers injecting more funds into the system. We know that we found ourselves in this situation on account of what must have transpired in the past, may be, the past administrations being prodigal in the way they expended funds and so, but I think something can also be done. That the present government has learnt from the past that we should have savings. Any person who is responsible must have savings, both internally and also externally. I think that we pray for the recovery of our President wherever he is. We pray for his recovery and also pray that those who are handling the mantle of leadership in his absence also try to be focused and try to see that they alleviate the burdens of man families at this time.

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FG approves N701bn power purchase guarantee for Gencos Simon Ugwu The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N701 billion as Power Assurance Guarantee for the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET).

The Minister of Power, Workings and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known to newsmen after the executive Council meeting which was presided over by the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja.

“The N701 billion NBET fund

to be made available by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to guarantee the payment for the evacuation of power produced

by Generating Companies (Gencos) for the national grid,” he said.

The amount according to him

will be drawn on monthly basis to tackle liquidity challenges faced by Gencos. Part of the liquidity problem faced by Gencos is the inability to pay their gas suppliers.

The Minister stated that NBET will pay Gencos in ar-

rears of electricity generated as a deliberate step to improve their confidence and that of intending investors into the sector.

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L-R: Head, Agency Banking, Ecobank Nigeria; Funso Oyelohunnu; Head, Consumer Distribution, Ecobank Nigeria, Tunde Kuponiyi; MD/CEO of Accion Microfinance Bank, Bunmi Lawson; Deputy Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Tony Okpanachi; Head, Remittance & Mobile Money, Ecobank Nigeria, Esther Obot and Chief Operating Officer, Accion Microfinance Bank, Stephen Olalere announcing the commencement of Western Union Money Transfer services provided by Ecobank in Accion Microfinance Bank locations in Lagos on Monday.

Deregulation: PPPRA vows to fight profiteering marketers OpeOluwani Akintayo The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has vowed to sanction petroleum marketers exploiting motorists and users of petroleum products.

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The threat comes as a follow up to fear being entertained by Nigerians over possible hike in prices of petroleum products with deregulation.

The Acting Executive Secretary Mr Victor Shidok disclosed on Tuesday, that as the commercial regulator for the downstream of the petroleum industry, the agency will not allow long queues to emerge at filling stations by ensuring effective monitoring of distribution of petroleum products.

He warned that Nigerians should not be disturbed by speculations associated with deregulation since the agency is alive

to deal with dubious marketers. “ The PPPRA has been operating according to its mandate which has helped to eliminate long queues responsible for long hours being spent at filling stations which was a common occurrence before its establishment in 2,000,”he said.

Mr Shidok lamented over the loss of lives resulting from diversion and scarcity by petroleum marketers in the past before the establishment of PPPRA. According to him, “ over the past 16 years since the establishment of PPPRA, Nigeria has never witnessed a situation of perennial scarcity of petroleum

products apart from occasional hiccups from supply challenges.

In the area of distribution challenges, PPPRA has been able to establish stability in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry”.

In a post deregulation, the ES assured Nigerians of being able to buy petroleum products particularly Premimun Motor Spirit (PMS) below the approved pump price of PPPRA as witnessed in the last 10 months. “ We can say that we have not fully deregulated but I am bold to say that we have achieved 75 per CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

The United labour Congress (ULC) has called on the federal Government through the federal ministry of labour to immediately put a halt to the deepening impunity in the nation’s Industrial relations sphere.

Speaking during a working committee meeting in Lagos, National president of ULC, Comacceptable that our workplaces have been turned into spaces for lawlessness by employers both Private and Public.”

“Our workplaces have become increasingly more dangerous as a result of flagrant abuse and violation of the rights and privileges of workers in total disregard to our extant labour laws. Nigerian workers have become endangered.

“Government must rise and protect our workplaces for increased productivity thus national development unless this is not the objective of this government.

Ajaero futher stressed that ULC has resolved to directly intervene in some sectors of our workplaces that have refused to listen to the voice of reason and which has been responsible for greater abuses of Nigerian workers; the Private Telecommunication Sector, some power sector companies like Egbin Power Plc and Port Harcourt Power Plc, the Banks and other Financial Institutions, the Aviation Sector and especially the State Governments.

“To this end, we call on the Government of Ogun state to recall the workers it has illegally sacked for protesting the unlawful actions of the Government.

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Oando divests interest in captive power plants Simon Ugwu Oando Gas and Power (OGP), a subsidiary of Oando Plc, said it has divested interest in captive power plants and focus its ambition on expansion of gas infrastructure.

Speaking on the sideline of 16th Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Abuja recently, the Managing Director, OGP, Mr. Bolaji Osunsanya, stated that “As portfolio developers, we’ve divested from our captive power plants and aggressively focused on the expansion of our Gaslink franchise which serves over 160 industrial and commer-

cial customers across the Greater Lagos area.

“Our Joint Venture subsidiary with the Rivers State government, Central Horizon Gas Company, is poised to complete an additional 9km of pipeline infrastructure within the Trans-Amadi area by the end of first quarter of this year.

“Also, our Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) entity, Gas Network Limited (GNL), which is our pioneering virtual pipeline initiative currently, delivers gas to customers within a 100km radius.”

In the medium term, Osunsanya said the firm’s five critical flanks are to ensure gas supply security, develop virtual pipelines

asset stable and gas processing infrastructure. In the long term, he noted that OGP expects long term appropriate infrastructure financing, expansion of last mile distribution infrastructure with a particular focus on regional growth.

However, Osunsanya said his company is set to take the final investment decision (FID) on its planned multi-million $20 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) mini-liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant to be located in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, before end of June.

He said after taking the FID, construction of the facility would begin in the third quarter of the

year.

He stated that the essence of building virtual in the Ajaokuta mini-LNG is to create other ways of bringing natural gas to industrial and commercial concerns because pipeline vandalism is taking a toll on their operations.

OGP is developing LNG facility via its newly-created Transit Gas Nigeria Limited (TGNL) subsidiary in partnership with Nigerian Gas Company (NGC). The facility aims at meeting the gas supply requirements for captive power plants, embedded generation, and industrial clusters in the Northern region, as well as stranded customers in the South.

Pandemonium as labour pickets Landover Aviation over welfare Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

Negotiations broke down and fracas ensued Monday morning at the headquarters of Landover Company, when the Chief Executive, Captain Edward Boyo and some members of his staff went headlong with members of the Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) who were picketing the company over labour grievances.

The chief executive and some of his staff were on a warpath as they tried to move the vehicle which the unions blocked the gate of the office with.

Detached team of police was on ground to quell the matter before it escalated further as unions and the management were both unyielding to each other.

Daily Times learnt that the reason for the picketing was connected to remittance of pensions, un-remitted funds to the corporative accounts, alleged inhuman treatment of workers coupled with shortchanging from the management as well as arbitrariness and high-handedness.

National President of ATSSSAN, Comrade Ahmadu Ilitrus who spoke to reporters on the reason for the picketing also said that it was management’s unyielding and combative nature that has caused the issues which has been negotiated over a months to degenerate.

He said,” The Landover group, they have Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO) and they are affiliated to our organization and we are here this morning because of an avoidable situation that was mismanaged to the point that we had to do what we did today.”

FG approves N701bn power purchase guarantee for Gencos CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said it had commenced the compilation and verification of data from electricity distribution companies following the expiration of the deadline given to them to meter all maximum demand customers.

NERC had in December 1, 2016 extended the deadline given to the Discos to conclude the metering of all maximum demand customers in their networks by three months, saying it would commence regulatory action against any defaulting firm from March 1, 2017, a day after the deadline expired.

While announcing the deadline extension from November 30, 2016 to February 28, 2017, the regulator had said, “Any electricity customer on the maximum demand category who is yet to be metered as of February 28, 2017 should report to the commission through any of our Forum Offices.”

Deregulation: PPPRA vows to fight profiteering marketers CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1

R-L: Leader of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) delegation to Nigeria, Commander Thomas Foster, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside and other members of the USCG team when they paid a courtesy visit to the DG after a three day assessment visit to some port facilities in Lagos.

EEDC begins installation of prepaid meters in Umuahia - Manager The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has commenced the installation of prepaid meters for electricity consumers in Umuahia and its environs, an official has said.

EEDC’s Network Manager, Umuahia Zone, Livinus Mmaram, told journalists in Umuahia on Monday that the exercise commenced with students’ hostels, banks and other heavy energy-consuming commercial outfits.

He said that the company was also installing the meters for customers with maximum demand transformers.

“Our customers that are into commercial ventures that deal with power and those that have been having problem with esti-

mated billing, are getting their prepaid meters.

“We have gone so far. All the students’ hostels in Umudike, the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture host-community, had been fully installed,” the EEDC official said.

Mmaram said the company had made tremendous strides and expressed satisfaction that the prepaid meter would put an end to the challenges associated with estimated billing.

“The prepaid meter will end the restiveness and incessant troubles often experienced in the South-East, as a result of the estimated billing method.

“Our Chairman, Chief Emeka Offor, has promised that every customer in the South-East will have prepaid meter,” he said.

The network manager said that the company had taken inventory of all the electricity consumers in the zone, noting that everybody would be treated according to the inventory.

“There will be no preferential treatment; every customer is entitled to the meter, and nobody will be left out.

“We have started from somewhere, and we will continue to install the meters as the consignment comes to us,” he said.

Mmaram said that the use of prepaid meters had added advantage of reducing labour.

“The idea of the prepaid meter helps to reduce labour and the problem of carrying ladders every day and embarrassing the masses.

cent of downstream deregulation making it possible to buy fuel without long queues at filling stations,” he pointed out.

He added that countries with deregulated regime have mechanism to protect consumers from exploitation by petroleum marketers. He advised that Nigerians should take a look at countries like South Africa and Canada among others. “ During a full deregulated regime, he noted that the PPPRA would still carry out the responsibility of ensuring effective distribution of petroleum products despite roles of other regulators like Consumer Protection Council”.

He explained that the agency’s roles would be restricted to commercial activities while the Department of Petroleum Resources will continue to function as a technical regulator of the downstream activities.

The ES explained that PPPRA would not embark on production of biofuels but to ensure there is integrated approach to production. The roles of PPPRA in coordinating biofuels activities through provision of incentives and encouragement that will enable Nigeria to replicate Brazil’s achievement in Biofuels production.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Naira gains 15 points to close at 450/$1 The Naira on Monday appreciated by five points to close at N450 per US dollar, against N465 it traded on Friday at the parallel market.

The sharp appreciation seen on Monday was in line with the foreign exchange dealers’ prediction that the local currency would bounce back this week, after losing N7 on Friday to exchange at N465 to a dollar, compare to N458 it sold on Thursday.

However, the Pound Sterling closed on a negative note at 560 against 542 traded on Friday and the Euro traded at N480 the same rate exchanged over the weekend.

In view of this, there are indications that the apex bank has concluded all plans to pump more dollars into the foreign exchange market in continuation of its strategy to further strengthen the value of the Naira.

Already, the recent strengthened of the local currency has generated panic among currency traders who are yet to recover from the losses some of them have suffered in the last two weeks of the appreciation.

The Acting Director, Corporate communications, Isaac Okorafor, has said that with improving reserve levels, the Bank was determined to continuously make forex available to all genuine customers through their banks The nation’s foreign reserve is currently standing at $29,786billion as at Friday, last week, a position that has given comfort to the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, and his team to massively intervene in the forex market.

With the current position, those hoarding the hard currencies would have to quickly offload to reduce their losses.

It will be recalled that since last Tuesday the CBN has so far supplied a total of $570 million to the market made up of $80 million for Personal Travel Allowance (PTA), Medicals and school fees, $100 million in wholesale forwards, an additional $350 million planned for injection.

B3 Money Market

Interest rate management key to rapid economic growth – Economist Stories by Motolani Oseni Since interest rates are responsible for the cost of doing business in any country across the world, financial expert has said that there must be low and well managed interest rate in a developing economy like Nigeria.

Often times, economists believed that lower rates should be encouraged, in order to ensure more economic activity in the country.

In a paper presented at the 23rd Seminar for Finance Correspondents and Business Editors, held recently in Sokoto State, Dr. Uwatt B. Uwatt, Director,

Research Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, noted that interest rates is a key variable for linking finance with investment in any country.

According to him, Nigeria currently faces challenging times arising from global and domestic forces, with negative Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates, high unemployment (9.9) per cent over 50 per cent for Northern States and high inflation 18.72 percent in January 2017.

Speaking on the topic, ‘Interest Rates Behaviour in a Period of Economic Uncertainty’, he said: “Factors determining interest rate developments in the

country cut across policy and non-policy variables and efforts to narrow interest rate spreads are also highly diverse. Management approach also needs to be multifaceted, involving the central bank, the fiscal authorities and the banks.”

Although, he pointed that ensuring low interest rates for investment is an objective of the central bank.

He explained that interest rates comprise banks’ deposit and lending rates, money market rates such as interbank (call, OBB) rates, repo rates, NIBOR, NTBR Open Market Operations (OMO) bill Rates, Discount rate, Yields on Federal Government

Bonds and corporate bonds.

The director noted that Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) is adjusted periodically by the MPC based on observed behaviour of economic fundamentals such as inflation, exchange rates and output.

Even though relationship between monetary policy and real production is not direct but said that they work through different channels.

“Changes in the MPR are expected to reflect in the money market, capital market, foreign exchange market, expectations, output and inflation.

Dr. Uwatt, however, stressed that interest rates have generally

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu (m); Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (r) and Deputy Majority Leader, Sen. Bala Naallah, during the Made-in-Aba Trade Fair in Aba, Abia State… on Monday

Sterling Bank to boost customer base with SMEs account As part of its ‘enriching lives’ proposition and to encourage small business growth, Sterling Bank has introduced a Start Up Proposition for small start-up businesses in the country. The new proposition offers free banking services for businesses in the first 3 years of their registration and Incorporation.

The Bank in a statement signed by its Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Henry Bassey noted that most small business owners currently avoid opening and operating bank accounts for their businesses due to high cost of running such accounts.

The benefits of the new proposition according to the Bank includes zero opening balance;

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zero daily account balance; zero penalty charge; zero monthly service charge/ account maintenance fee etc. The proposition is valid for 36 months (3 years) only and automatic migration to appropriate account type will be done at the end of the 36th month of running the account.

“Small Business” owners who open this account will be entitled to free Transactional (SMS and Email) Alerts; free Debit Card; free Cheque book (1st issuance only); free business advisory helpdesk; free business/ accounting software solution (first 6 months); reduced business registration cost, mobile banking and Internet banking services etc.

The Bank said the introduc-

tion of the proposition would reduce cost of business operations, especially for bank related charges; affords small business owners to build financial history from the early stage of their businesses and enhance financial inclusion among other numerous benefits.

In addition, Sterling Bank explained that the proposition would boost the financial inclusion drive of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and further develop the banking sector in responding to its environment as well as the needs of customers.

The Bank speaks further on the impact of its yearly Academy/Workshop for MSME operators: “The feedback from the participants show that the

impact has been significantly positive in terms of proper record keeping, book keeping, setting out clear and concise strategies for their businesses, the need to have an integrated communication and marketing plan, customer centricity, the need to treat employees as important assets of the business, the importance of putting structures around their businesses etc. This presents opportunities for growth for the small businesses.

“The academy will be holding in 5 locations this year and we will continue to expose our MSMEs to those skills and strategies that will position their businesses for growth and global relevance.

Capital Market B4

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Access Bank 2016 PBT buoyed by 20% to N90.3 billion Stories by Bonny Amadi Access Bank Nigeria Plc shareholders have course to reap from their investment in the bank, as the bank’s board of Directors will be proposing a final dividend of N0.40 per share at the bank’s forth coming Annual General Meeting.

The Bank’s 2016 audited financial statement for the period ended December 31, released on Monday by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) showed that Access bank, irrespective of the server regulatory headwinds, challenging macro and micro economic environment and forex challenges, recorded a result which cross section of Analysts described as healthy.

In the audited financial results released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, the Bank

…Proposes N0.40 final dividend

reported strong sustainable growth across all its four business lines despite a weak and volatile macroeconomic backdrop.

During the period, the Group posted total revenue of 381.3 billion and profit before tax of

for 13% and 20% increase respectively over the same period in 2015.

Specifically, key drivers of the growth include a 20 basis pointsmargin expansion on the back of a 32% year-on-year growth in net billion.

Non-interest

in-

growth in operating income of 272.6 billion compared to 234.8 billion in 2015.

Commenting on the results, Group Managing Director/CEO, Herbert Wigwe, said, “The full year 2016 results demonstrate the effective execution of our

strategy underpinned by a robust risk management framework.

With strong business fundamentals, our position in the top tier was further consolidated in the industry.”

According to him, Access Bank’s robust and proactive risk management practices and focus on high quality corporates ensured that the Bank maintained an NPL ratio of 2.1%; well below the industry average, whilst retaining a healthy balance sheet growth. Prudential ratios remained strong and well above the regulatory limits with capital adequacy and liquidity ratios of 21.2% and 43.6%, respectively, consequently allowing the necessary headroom for growth.

“We remain cautiously optimistic about the macroeconomic environment in 2017, nonetheless, our objective of delivering sus-

tainable shareholder value remains unchanged. We will also continue to maintain our proactive and disciplined risk management practices and leadership in sustainability initiatives, whilst positioning ourselves strategically to take the lead in the markets we play,” Wigwe noted.

The result revealed that Access Bank enjoys a healthy capital adequacy of 21. 2 Per cent, and has proposed a final dividend of 40kobo, in addition to the 25kobo interim it has already paid. The final dividend implies a yield of around 6 per cent. “It is higher than our 30kobo estimate, which is the same as the 2015 final dividend” noted FBNQuest report.

Amidst challenging operating environment which characterized the 2016 operating environment in Nigeria.

Regency notifies Regulators/ investors on new status of Ghana Sub Regency Alliance Insurance Plc has disclosed that its subsidiary in Ghana has changed status and therefore has no controlling shares in it, based on merger with another Ghana based insurance company, NEM Insurance Ghana Limited.

Information to this effect was released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE0 to the investing public on Monday.

The report disclosed that the merger was prompted by the Ghana Insurance regulatory commission directive for all insurance companies in the country to boost their capital base.

“Sequel to the directive of the National Insurance Commission, Ghana for all insurance companies in Ghana to recapitalize, our subsidiary in Ghana, Regency Alliance Insurance Limited had to merge with

NEM Insurance Limited Ghana” The company revealed that the merger has been successfully completed and the emerging company RegencyNem Insurance Limited Ghana is driving the company’s operations, delivering fist class insurance services.

It noted that as a result of the merger, Regency Alliance, no longer enjoy controlling shares in the new company, as its equity holding has reduced.

“The company I therefore now regarded as associate company of Regency Alliance Insurance Plc Daily Times recalls that, under the recapitalization in Ghana, direct insurance companies are expected to increase their capital to 15 million cedis while ReInsurance companies are to recapitalize to 40 million cedis.

Summary of trading activities on NSE ASI

25,817.69

DEALS VOLUME

2,512.00 108,525,720.00

VALUE

1,637,017,562.56

CAP

8,883,255,385,686.80

Dangote Cement, 19 others crash market cap, turnover Bonny Amadi, Afolabi Adesola

L-R: Deputy Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Hon. Chukwuka Onyema; chairman, House of Representatives committee on Banking and Currency, Hon. Jones Chukwudi Onyereri and a member of the committee, Hon. Nuhu Damburam Abubakar, during a two days public hearing on a Bills for act to amend the Banks and other Financial Institutions at the National Assembly in Abuja... on Monday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

FMDQ partners Frontclear to establish Central Clearing House FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange (FMDQ) has disclosed its partnership with Frontclear Management B.V. a global development finance company towards developing a comprehensive feasibility and structuring plan for the establishment of an over-the-counter (OTC) Central Clearing House (CCH) To achieve this, the FMDQ revealed that a consulting company, Catalyst Development (UK) Ltd, has been appointed to facilitate the feasibility study.

FMDQ prides as a change agent in the Nigerian financial market space and continually working to

support the development of the market through its “GOLD” (Global Competitiveness, Operational Excellence, Liquidity and Diversity) Agenda.

FMDQ in a statement, said that towards attaining the objective of establishing a CCH and in preparation for feasibility study, a stakeholder engagement workshop was held in Lagos on March 2, 2017, to chart the journey towards the conceptualization, development and delivery of a world-class CCH. The approach, the OTC exchange said is to set up a credible OTC CCH, in the short-to-medium term,

to start deriving the benefits of central clearing for instruments traded either as spot or derivatives on FMDQ, while pursuing the adoption of global standards required for the establishment of a Central Counter Party (CCP) system in the long-term.

This further reinforces FMDQ’s capacity as a market organizer remaining resolute in commitment to its operational mandate of aligning the markets within its purview to international standards and working to ensure they emerge as globally competitive, operationally excellent, liquid and diverse

The Nigerian Equities market resumed the week on a negative note as continued sell pressure witnessed in Dangote stocks dragged market indices lower.

The Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index thus fell by 1.72 percent points, while market capibillion to close at N8.507 trillion.

Market activities, measured by volume and value traded also decreased by 53 and 56 percent respectively as investors exchanged 128.2 million shares worth N1.5 billion in contrast to 274 million units of shares worth N3.4 billion traded previously.

This is in spite of considerable appreciation recorded in the Banking (+0.20 percent), Consumer goods (+2.13 percent) and Oil and Gas Indices (0.67 percent). Rather a 4 percent decline recorded in the ndustrial goods index was occasioned by Dangote Cement’s Share Decline.

Price movement chart showed 15 gainers topped

by Nestle, were paired against 20 losers led by 7up. share, Forte Oil increased 5.07 percent to close at N54.50 and AIICO Insurance was third on the gainers list with a growth of 5 percent to close at 63 kobo per share.

Continental Reinsurance and Vitafoam also added share respectively.

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Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, March 7, 2017

D aily M ark e t Ro u n d U p Eq uities M ark e t re tre a ts o n D A N GCE M Loss Th e Nig eria n e q uities m arke t o p e n e d t he w e e k lo w er, provin g last Frid ay u p tre n d t o b e a

, on sust ain e d sell o f fs in D A N GCE M w hich

f urt h er d eclin e d 7.0 % yest erd ay. Th e A ll Sh are In d ex f ell 1.7 % t o 24, 581.99 p oin ts w hile YTD loss w orse n e d t o 8.5 %. Ex-D A N GCE M , t he b e nch m ark in d ex w o uld h ave a dva nce d 0.8 %. M ark e t ca pit alisa tio n trim m e d N148.8b n t o N8.5t n w it h A CCESS (-3.7 %) a n d 7UP (-9.5 %) also dra g gin g p erf orm a nce.

A ctivity level w e a k e n e d as volu m e a n d valu e tra d e d f ell 53.3 % a n d 56.7 % t o 128.2m u nits a n d N1.5b n resp ectively.

A ccess Ba n k Rele ases FY:2016 Result Perf orm a nce across sect ors w as mixe d as 3 in dices a dva nce d w hile 2 d eclin e d.

Th e Co nsu m er G o o ds in d ex a p precia t e d t h e m ost, u p 3.7 % as NESTLE (+10.0 %) a n d NIGERIA N BRE W ERIES (+0.9 %) bu oye d t he in d ex. Similarly, t he O il & G as in d ex g ain e d 3.3 % o n acco u n t o f F ORTE (+5.1 %) w hile t h e Insura nce in d ex f urt h er im prove d 0.4 % . O n t he flipsid e, t h e In d ustrial G oo ds

To p 10 Tr a d es b y V olu m e

To p 10 G ain ers Tick er NESTLE FO AIIC O C O NTINSURE VIT A F O A M C A VERT O N CUST O D YINS TRA NSC ORP STERLN B A N K ZENITHB A N K

Price (N) 691.00 54.50 0.63 1.06 1.98 0.97 3.30 0.70 0.74 14.50

Price Ch g % 10.0 % 5.1 % 5.0 % 5.0 % 4.8 % 4.3 % 1.5 % 1.4 % 1.4 % 1.0 %

Tick er V olu m e (m) ZENITHB A N K 24.0 UB A 14.9 TRA NSC ORP 12.5 UC AP 12.4 NE M 10.4 A CCESS 9.0 G U ARA N TY 6.9 O ANDO 6.5 FIDELITYBK 6.0 FBN H 4.7 To p 10 Tr a d es b y V alu e

Price Ch g % 1.0 % 0.2 % 1.4 % -4.6 % -2.4 % -3.7 % 0.8 % 0.8 % 0.0 % -3.5 %

Price (N)

Price Ch g %

Tick er

V alu e (m)

Price Ch g %

86.00 149.26 28.12 0.95 0.78 2.38 1.43 1.24 2.72 1.52

-9.5 % -7.0 % -5.0 % -5.0 % -4.9 % -4.8 % -4.7 % -4.6 % -4.6 % -4.4 %

377.4 348.8 171.9 110.5 74.7 58.8 58.4 37.6 33.9 31.9

0.9 % 1.0 % 0.8 % 10.0 % 0.2 % -3.7 % 5.1 % 0.0 % -4.6 % 0.8 %

To p 10 Losers Tick er 7UP D A N GCE M C AP H O N YFLO UR DIA M O N D BN K N A HC O M ED VIE W AIR TRIPPLEG UC AP M A NSARD

NB ZENITHB A N K G U ARA N TY NESTLE UB A A CCESS FO SEPLA T UC AP O ANDO

NSE A ll Sh ar e In d e x

29,000

NSE All Share Index

Naira Value (m)

12,000

in d ex t um ble d 5.9 % as invest ors sold o f f o n D A N GCE M (-7.0 %), t h e ce m e n t gia n t h as d e precia t e d 11.7 % since its FY:2016 e arnin gs w as p u blish e d last w e e k. In a rela t e d d evelo pm e n t, t h e Ba n kin g in d ex slid 0.3 % d espit e a n im pressive FY:2016 result su b mit t e d by A CCESS (-3.7 %) yest erd ay. Th e Tier-1 Gross e arnin gs gre w 13.0 % Y-o-Y t o N381.3bn w hile PA T exp a n d e d

28,000

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2,000

23,000

w ere NESTLE (+10.0 %), F ORTE (+5.1 %) a n d AIIC O (+5.0 %) w hile A FRIPRU D (st ocks. W e exp ect m arke t p erf orm a nce t o b e drive n by f urt h er in flux o f

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11.1 %), 7UP (-9.5 %) a n d D A N GCE M (-7.0 %) w ere t h e w orst p erf ormin g FY:2016 e arnin gs in t he w e e k. Nevert h eless, w e b elieve sen tim e n t w ill re m ain constrain e d as invest ors co n tin u e t o f ocus a t t e n tio n on k ey m acro eco n o mic d evelo p m e nts.

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Term of t h e d a y

A f t er six co nsecu tive d ays o f a p precia tio n in t h e valu e o f t h e N aira a g ainst t he

D e m u t u aliz a tio n is w he n a m u t u al com p a ny o w n e d by its users/m e m b ers co nverts in t o a com p a ny o w n e d by shAsse are htold ers. In A lloca tio nef f ect, t h e users/m e m b ers exch a n g e t h eir rig h ts o f use f or sh ares in t h e d e m ut u aliz e d com p a ny

Th e diversifica tio n o f invest m e n ts a m on g several asse t classes, such as st ocks, b o n ds, a n d sh ort-t erm invest m e n ts (e.g., cash e q uivalen ts). Pro p er asse t alloca tio n m ay limit risk a n d incre ase o p p ort u nities.

d ollar a t t h e p arallel m arke t t o N450.00/US$1.00, t h e n aira d e precia t ed o n Th ursd ay a n d Frid ay t o close a t N465.00/US$1.00. This d e precia tio n raise d q u estio ns as re g ards t h e sust ain a bility o f t h e curre n t FX injectio n drive by t h e CBN h o w ever, t he n aira a p precia t e d yest erd ay t o N460.00/US$1.00.

Labour B6

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, March 7, 2017

ULC endorses FG’s plan to encourage modular refineries Stories by Joy Ekeke The United labour Congress has commended the federal government over plans to encourage the establishment of modular refineries in the country and the arrest of the naira’s slide to other foreign currencies.

Speaking during a working committee meeting in Lagos, National noted that there was need for urgent and practical policy steps to be taken by the federal government to avoid conditions of living worsening.

The labour centre commended the current efforts of the government at protecting the Naira by the use of some very positive actions that have lifted the value of the currency domestically.

“We urged a more sustainable action that would sanitise the For-

eign Exchange market, unify the Exchange rate windows and stop immediately the haemorrhaging activities of Economic “rentiers” that has ruined our economy.

“To this end, the ULC call on the federal Government to deploy the same zeal with which it has battled to halt the decimation of the Naira to mount a more sustainable action to push the exchange of the naira to at least less than a N100 to US$1.

We once again suggest that since the importation of Petroleum products constitute about 60 Percent of total Foreign exchange consumption, if we revive our refineries, build new ones, especially the Modular types as canvassed by the presidency, and most especially, the legalisation of the illegal refining of petroleum products in the Niger Delta within the next six months, we would have attained self-sufficiency in domestic refining and exit forever this em-

barrassment that is the continued dependent on imports for our Petroleum product needs. This will take away this pressure on the Naira and make our macro-economic policies more endogenously driven thus better managed.”

“We are aghast at the present condition of living in the Country with the ruling elites remaining passive allowing the people to continue in penury while they wallow in unbridled consumption. Nigerians currently more than ever before are going through harrowing experiences of unimaginable dimension that is proportional to a nation at war.

The Human suffering index in Nigeria has worsened dangerously in the past one year with each succeeding day bringing with it increasing hardship on the citizenry especially the poor and the vulnerable. Life in Nigeria is becoming unbearable and the citizens are groaning under the

Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige

TUC warns Lagos govt over planned removal of yellow buses Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has urged Lagos state government to ensure transparency over its planned removal of yellow commuter buses from the roads. The congress in a statement by its Chairman, Comrade Francis Oguremi, Lagos Chapter said although the plan was a welcome development, it was, however, apprehensive that a cabal could hijack the project to its monetary advantage at the expense of the general public.

He said the union expressed fears over what it described as the halfbaked and unscientific approach of removing yellow buses from major highways. It noted: “If the state government must remove the yellow buses from the highways for the good of Lagos, it must, by the same logic, work out an alternative (plan B) arrangement for the over 100,000 citizens of the state, whose income and livelihood depend on these same yellow buses about to be phased out.

“The proposed introduction of new state-ofart buses must go through a very transparent arrangement, for transport companies to offer their services to commuters in the mega city of Lagos. Or better still, for the state government to set up its own publicly owned Lagos mega city transport company, to dominate this

sector as a social corporation and bring in hundreds of millions of naira per day into the treasury of government just like Ethiopian Airline, for instance.

“They would have enabled the state government to pursue a far more ambitious development projects in such neglected sectors, such as agriculture, fishing, industries, power generation, real estates, ultramodern market, shipping, aviation, etc, all of which cannot just be left for the financial gains of the private sector, or even foreign investors. It certainly should not be an arrangement for some cabals, to promote their personal aggrandizement at the expense of over 20 million citizens; using the agency of the state government.”

The congress noted that a very clear pattern of subverting the people’s needs and desires for development and modernisation for the financial gains of a few, had emerged over the years.

“We observe for instance, the repeated allusions to United Nations Mega City project as justifications for what is clearly a hidden agenda; when this same United Nations always insist that development must be human centered; that it must be for the benefits of the people and not the financial gains of a few.

Productivity: YASEP organises growth training for youths In a bid to tackle the menace of unemployment and low productivity among Nigerian youths, the Young African Social Entrepreneurship Program (YASEP) has organised a three-day growth opportunity training in Lagos, for youths across Nigeria.

The convener of YASEP, Dr. Olayiwola Oladapo said the programme served as a veritable platform for

youths to converge in order to receive business and career mentorship.

Participants included youths that were looking for growth opportunities, passionate and aspiring social entrepreneurs who have demonstrated footprints in social enterprise and entrepreneurial exploits and were enthusiastic about making monumental and sustainable socio economic change im-

pact on their community and by extension, humanity at large.

According to Oladapo, the objectives of the threeparticipants with a deconstructed world view about wealth creation, social economic development and advancement of their local communities and nation. with the fundamental principles and know-how of So-

cial Entrepreneurship that will enable them to develop the social enterprise capabilities and capacity, and with the social enterprise business development skills that will enable them sustainably and successfully transform a social problem to social enterprise solution for their local communities and nation.”

He further stressed that, “A social enterprise

is a business with primarily social motivation and goals, and whose profits are reinvested back into its services or the community.

Social enterprises are distinctive from traditional charities or voluntary organisations in that they generate the majority, of their income through the trading of goods or services rather than through donations.”

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Energy Stories by OpeOluwani Akintayo The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), had set February 28, 2017 for Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to meter all Maximum Demand customers within their catchment areas.

Last year, as part of its mandate to ensure that the rights of electricity customers are protected and guarantee investors fair returns on their investments, NERC in June 2016, after consultation with the operators, directed electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to conclude metering of all maximum demand (MD) electricity customers in their networks not later than November 30, 2016.

However, because the Discos could not meet up with the deadline, the commission again granted three months extension which expires February 28, 2017, to enable the DisCos effectively execute the metering deployment plan for MD customers.

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Sequel to the directives and approach of the expiration date of the moratorium period, NERC said that it would commence regulatory action against any defaulting DisCo(s), beginning March 1, 2017.

It, however, directed any electricity customer on MD category who is yet to be metered as at February 28, 2017 to report to the commission.

Investigation conducted by Business Times revealed that some of the DisCos contacted are working hard to meet the deadline, while others are simply paying little or no attention to instructions.

For instance, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) recently metered over 3,500 out

of the 3,895 MD customers, and according to investigation, the installation is ongoing.

Although Abimbola Odubiyi, Director, Corporate Services, AEDC, the distribution company promised to meet the NERC’s February 28 deadline to meter all MD customers yet, fresh information has it that all customers are yet to be metered.

“But let me also use this opportunity to explain that AEDC is running two projects concurrently in this regard. The installation of meters and provision of automated meter reading (AMR) facility that enables us and our customers in this class to monitor electricity consumption.

While the MD customers monitor their consumption from their

facilities, AEDC is also able to monitor the consumption from a control centre. This makes it easy for the company to detect any attempt to tamper with meters. And so, in some cases, we are actually replacing the meters with those that are AMR compliant”, Odubiyi said.

Eko Electricity Distribution Company said that it had almost completed the metering exercise.

According to Godwin Idemudia, General Manager, Communications and Strategy, a total of 6,300 customers out of 6,647 MD customers within the company’s catchment area have been achieved.

Idemudia said that a total number of 67,000 meters of different categories had been installed

since taken over.

“In fact, the company was second in recent NERC metering assessment nationwide. We have expanded over N4.5 billion on metering alone in three years,” he said.

He said that Eko Electric would meter the remaining 47 MD customers before the deadline.

Idemudia said that the company just awarded a 100,000 meters roll out to Huawei Technology and Mojec.

On its part, Ikeja Electric said that the company had done more than 85 per cent of MD meters within its axis.

According to Felix, Head of Corporate Communication, “Out of 5,200 MD meter cus-

IKEDC urges customers to report unethical practices Ikeja Electric has launched a concerted effort aimed at curbing unethical practices across its network and also encouraging customers to report such practices.

Speaking on the launch of the sensitization program, the company’s Head of Corporate Communication, Felix Ofulue, noted that such practices, which included cases of payment fraud among others, is responsible for a sizeable percentage of the collection loss for the business.

He explained that the focus of the campaign was to provide the much-needed awareness and enlightenment to ensure that customers do not fall victims of any of these unwholesome practices.

“It is our responsibility to ensure that our customers are protected so that they do not lose any of their hard earned resources.

Internally, we are strengthening our enlightenment campaign to staff and customers across our network, while we have also provided payment platforms to ease the convenience of payment of their bills”, he said.

He further pointed out that even though IE has a company policy that discourages customers from making payments to staff on the field, many customers still persuade the field staff to assist them to make the payments. Mostly, the monies are remitted, however there are in-

stances when reconciliation of these payments becomes an issue especially where no receipts are provided to the paying customer.

Ofulue, then, called on customers to explore the several payment platforms available to them, urging them to always collect their receipt which is the only eligible proof of payment in reconciliation dispute cases.

“We have provided many robust options for our customers to pay their electricity bills so there really is no need to part with cash to people in the field, especially as we have noticed an increase in recent times of fraudsters impersonating our staff. Customers will save themselves from the inconvenience of being defrauded if they always make payments through our approved channels and collect their receipts”, he concluded.

Ofulue encouraged customers who had legitimate complaints and grievances relating to unethical practices to report such matters, by sending an email to expressyourself@ikejaelectric. com, a dedicated whistle-blowing email channel where all the reports are confidentially managed at the very highest levels.

Ikeja Electric continues to strengthen and improve its payment platforms even as it has deployed Do-It-Yourself POS devices in all of her Business Units.

How Shell engages Niger Delta youths to end pipeline vandalism The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has said it began engaging youths in its host communities to reduce attacks on oil and gas facilities.

Mr Sam Ezugwuorie, the Asset Manager, Land East Hub, said this in an interview on the sidelines of a summit organised by SPDC-JV for 120 youths in Port Harcourt.

He said that SPDC was concerned by current activities of vandals on its pipelines and wellheads, adding that these often led to oil spillage which pollute the environment.

“The summit aims to enlighten our youths to embrace posi-

tive environmental management culture, attitude and lifestyle because the environment is our primary area of habitat.

“This summit is focused on building and sustaining relationship with our youths as well as empowering them with the virtues of hard work for the overall benefit of their families, communities, state and the nation.

“SPDC as a responsible company is poised to partner with its host communities in a collaborative manner for preservation of our environment which is more important to the company than revenue.

“The intent is that this sum-

mit would grow and then youths of our host communities would become ambassadors who will in turn enlighten other youths in the protection and preservation of the environment,” he said.

Ezugwuorie said that 120 youths from its communities and Students Union Executives of five tertiary institutions across the company’s Land Eastern Operation were participating in the summit He said that youths as future leaders must work with SPDC to ensure that oil and gas facilities were protected at all cost to avoid further degradation of the immediate environment.

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OpeOluwani Akintayo While concerns keep rising about how new U.S. sanctions against Iran could be extended to affect crude and fuel supplies, rising U.S. production have kept undermining efforts by the Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC and other producers to end global oil oversupply.

This is because 17 oil rigs were added in the U.S. in the week to Feb. 3, bringing the total up to 583, the most since October 2015.

According to the Energy Information Administration, EIA, oil output will average 9.53 million barrels a day in 2018, up from 9.3 million projected in January.

Production averaged 8.94 million a day last month.

The Administration also expected, that around 6 percent of Chinese refining capacity would shut down at some point during the first half of the year, equivalent to around 900,000 bpd of capacity. A 6.7-percent reduction to 68.81 million tonnes between 2016 and 2017 crude import quotas for China’s independent refiners will weigh on the overall import demand.

As a result, money managers reduced their bets on rising West Texas Intermediate prices for the first time in a month. While the group and other major exporters are pumping less crude, U.S. inventories and production are on the rise, and shale drillers keep adding rigs. The U.S. benchmark has traded mostly between $50 and $55 a barrel for the last three months.

According to data, U.S. producers extension of oil rigs is the highest in more than four years as shale plays of Texas and Oklahoma lure investment from Exxon Mobil Corp. and Continental Resources Inc. U.S. crude output climbed to 8.98 million barrels a day in the week ended Feb. 3, according to the Energy Information Administration.

That is an increase of about half a million barrels a day from last year’s low, and the agency expects production to keep climbing to reach 9.53 million a day next year, the most since 1970.

On the other hand, in other to boost price and reduce market glut, according to Platts, 10 OPEC countries have achieved a 91 percent compliance rate with the targeted cuts.

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OPEC pumped 32.3 million barrels a day last month. Platts is one of the sources used in OPEC’s official secondary sources survey in its monthly oil market reports.

Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s largest producer, led the January cuts with a reduction of half a million barrels a day, going below 10 million.

United Arab Emirates and Kuwait followed by cutting a combined 310,000 barrels a day.

Iraq’s production declined by 120,000 barrels a day to 4.51 million.

Russia, the largest of the non-members, curbed production by 117,000 barrels a day last month. Russia pledged to gradually reduce supply by as much as 300,000 barrels a day, more than half the total non-OPEC pledge for a 558,000-barrel-aday reduction.

However, despite the frantic efforts by OPEC and Russia to boost price, price keeps hovering around $50 and $55 per barrel, no thanks to shale production boost which keeps crashing prices.

U.S takes over OPEC’s market share If care is not taken, OPEC and Russia will lose what they have worked hard for - cutting oil oversupply to boost price.

Data gathered by Business Times showed that the United States, U.S., exported a record amount of crude oil, topping a million barrels a day for a second week and filling the gap in world

markets created by OPEC cuts.

Records show that shale and other U.S. producers sent into the market, 1.2 million barrels of crude oil two weeks ago. By calculation, this means U.S market share is now up nearly 200,000 barrels a day from the week earlier and about 350,000 barrels above the four-week average, according to Energy Information Administration data. Until recently, the U.S. was exporting about 500,000 barrels a day.

“OPEC’s got a competitor. No doubt about it,” said Kyle Cooper, a consultant with Ion Energy Group.

“They certainly have to be concerned with U.S. oil producers eating into their market share.”

U.S. producers have also increased production to 9 million barrels a day last week, a level last seen in April 2016.

According to EIA, oil supplies grew for a seventh week, adding a smaller than expected 564,000 barrels.

“OPEC is definitely looking over its shoulder at these rising numbers of exports, and it’s undermining their efforts on a daily basis,” said John Kilduff of Again Capital. “Some of it’s going to Asia. China is one of the more unusual buyers in there. The shale guys are filling the gap of the very cuts that were put in place by the market.”

OPEC and non-OPEC producers, like Russia, recently agreed to cut about 1.8 million barrels a day.

Before the cut deal, OPEC decided to flood the market in reaction to the rise of U.S. shale production in the last decade.

As a result, oil crashed to $20s.

While OPEC has achieved 90 percent compliance, nonOPEC 70 percent. OPEC removed about 890,000 barrels a day from the world market in January.

Fresh oil shipping data, revealed that traders from North America, Britain and Brazil have tripled their shipments to Asia, taking advantage of the OPEC cuts. Research shows that about 30 super tankers last month made their way to Asia from the Americas, the North Sea and Mediterranean.

“The pressure on prices is going to stay in place and ultimately break us out of this range to the downside,” said Kilduff. “I’m not sure the Saudis don’t throw it down … but history says the shale guys will cut back.”

U.S. shale has been more resistant than expected, coming back in a big way after oil prices moved above $50 per barrel.

U.S. imports have also decreased, down to 7.3 million barrels a day, about 1 million barrels a day below the four-week average.

“We are an oil nation now.

We are a petroleum state,” said Kilduff. “You have to see how far down our shale producers can drive down their costs. It’s hard to see them competitive with the likes of Saudi Arabia, but they are competitive with some other countries.”

The U.S. exports alone totaled more than the production of a number of OPEC countries, like Algeria, Libya, Gabon, Qatar and Ecua-

dor, according to Andrew Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates.

“Never underestimate U.S. engineering with an economic incentive. What they’ve done across the U.S. is phenomenal,” Cooper said. U.S. drillers have harnessed new technologies and continue to lower costs and increase efficiency as they retrieve oil from areas once thought to be unproductive. “I really think it’s one of the most significant technological advances we’ve seen.”

Biggest oil players catching up Meanwhile, biggest oil players, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, have promised to catch up quickly with their promised targets.

UAE will try to move closer to its OPEC target in coming months, improving average compliance during the six-month duration of the supply cut rather than focusing on month-bymonth performance.

“The UAE is fully committed to the OPEC cuts and is undertaking the necessary measures that will ensure it is fully compliant over the six-month period with the OPEC agreement,” the UAE’s OPEC governor, Ahmed Al Kaabi, said in a statement.

The UAE, among the core Gulf OPEC group that traditionally shows high compliance with output agreements, has focused on expanding its production capacity in the last few years, rather than on limiting output.

It doubled the capacity of its Ruwais refinery last year to more than 800,000 barrels per day to feed rising domestic demand.

Oilfield maintenance could also help to push compliance higher. Abu Dhabi National Oil Co has work planned at fields producing Murban and Das light crude in March and May, people familiar with the matter said.

Top exporter Saudi Arabia cuts production by even more than called for in the OPEC deal, helping to push compliance higher, according to its own figures and those of independent analysts.

The UAE and Iraq’s own figures suggest they have further to go than other big OPEC producers to reach targeted output.

According to data the countries reported to OPEC, while both cut production substantially in January, they did so from higher levels than the supply baselines used in the agreement, meaning that technically they are not complying at all.

Iraq had initially been reluctant to limit supply. In negotiations last year on the supply cut, Iraq argued that it should be exempt due to a need for cash to fight Islamic State militants.

Baghdad also pushed to be allowed to cut production from a higher level than estimated by the secondary sources OPEC uses to monitor its output. Eventually, to get a deal, it accepted a cut from a lower baseline.

Iraq’s OPEC peers are privately urging Baghdad to make further reductions, sources say, and there are indications compliance may at least not worsen.

Partial export figures for February suggest no increase in shipments, and March allocations were reduced sharply.

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Funke Akindele-Bello, Rita Dominic, Somkele others win big at @AMVCA 2017 …As historical movie, 76,’ emerges highest winner of the night It was all glitz and glamour over the weekend at the 5th edition of the prestigious Africa Magic convention centre, Eko Hotels & Suites.

The event which attracted the crème de crème in the society had in attendance high personalities dominated by the movie practitioner in the industry.

Somkele Idahlamah was, however, awarded the TrailBlazer of the year, winning for herself home with the industry merit award.

Bello, clinched two awards as the Best Actress in a comedy and Best TV series with her popular

Best Director and Best Actress.

Take a look at the full list of winners from the ceremony which took place at Eko Hotels, Best Make-up Artist (Movie/TV Series) Funke Akindele flanked by husband JJC as she recieved

Best Costume Design Best Art Director

Mnet Original Best Comedy Series

Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)

Mnet Original Best Drama SeriesTinsel Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series Best Actress in a Comedy Movie or TV Series

Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series) Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series

Best Actor in a Comedy Movie or TV Series

Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series) Best Cinematographer

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Yoruba)

Word Best Short Film or Online Video Best Documentary

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Igbo)

Best Movie (East Africa) Best Movie (West Africa)

Best Actress in a Comedy (Mnet Original Series)

Best Soundtrack/Original Score Best Movie (Southern Africa) Best TV Series

Best Actor in a Comedy (Mnet Original Series)

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Stakeholders highlight importance of music, culture ...as Wasiu Ayinde, Shina Peters hail Goldberg for Ariya Repete

Stakeholders in the music and entertainment industry have highlighted the vital connection between music, entertainment and culture. The stakeholders who convened Roundtable on Yoruba music, Ariya Repete, also commended Goldberg lager beer for the initiative, which they said, signals a cultural rejuvenation among Yorubas.

In his keynote address at the roundtable which focused on Juju and Fuji genres of music, Professor Tunde Babawale explained that the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba provided the foundation on which the music genres of Juju and Fuji are built.

Babawale, a former Director and Chief

Fuji: L-R Mr. Funso Ayeni, Senior Brand Manager, Regional Mainstream Brands, Nigerian Breweries; Patrick Olowokere, Corporate Communications/Brands Manager, Nigerian Breweries; King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, a prominent Fuji Musician; His Royal Highness Oba Babatunde Adetokunbo Awosunle; His Royal Highness, Oba Adebinni Asoya, who represented the Ooni of Ife, Oba Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi; Sir Shina Peters, a prominent Juju Musician and Mr. Emma Agu, Portfolio Manager, Regional Mainstream and Stout Brand, Nigerian Breweries at the first Goldberg music roundtable in Lagos, recently

African Arts and Civilisation, CBAAC, noted that the attachment of the Yoruba people of South West Nigeria to music and celebration has earned them the appellation of “Owambe”, a reference to their love for ceremonies and celebrations.

He traced the origin of Juju music to the old Saro (Olowogbowo) quarter of Lagos music associated with “area boys” in the

quarter and added that the genre also incorporated Brazilian Samba elements and the guitar style of Kru sailors from Liberia.

According to the professor, the music of the culture such as Juju and Fuji has positively impacted every area of life of the Yorubas including the reduction of socio-economic tension and the prevalence of religious tolerance.

A prominent Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1), thanked the organisers and speakers at the event for what he described as an educative initiative meant to preserve Fuji and Juju, vital aspects of the music and culture of the Yorubas.

Sir Shina Peters, a frontline Juju musician, also commended Goldberg for providing such a platform to discuss indigenous music and called on other corporate organisations to emulate the effort.

Ambrose Somide, a radio broadcaster with Faaji FM and a panellist at the roundtable, enjoined young musicians of Yoruba extraction to endeavour to sustain the genres for the promotion of the Yoruba culture.

While welcoming guests to the forum, Mr. Kufre Ekanem, Nigerian Adviser, who was represented by Corporate Communications and Brand Public Relations Manager, disclosed that the Ariya Repete initiative was borne out of the values of the people.

Singer Attitude Releases New Photos to Celebrate 21st Birthday Achievas Entertainment signee, Attitude, has released a new set of photos to celebrate his 21st birthday.

Photographed by Emily Nkanga, the afro-pop sensation took to his Instagram and shared with his numerous followers, the eye-popping photos with insightful and introspective caption accompanying each. much to be thankful for. One of them is the mad love and support from my fans #AttiFans, from day 1!!! As I celebrate, and to show my apprecia-

...Announces Upcoming Song tion; I am happy to announce that I will be reThe singer has since received well-wishes and prayers from several ardent fans and celebrities, including Mavin Records singer Reakado Banks, Ycee and several others.

Reports reveal his upcoming single features one of the most highly sought-after acts in Nigeria presently, leaving speculations from hundreds of enthusiastic fans.

One fan commented “Happy birthday handsome. Could you at least tell us anticipation before its release? I can hardly curb my excitement!”

Attitude has collaborated with some and a host of others.

DStv’s M-Net channels gets a refresh An extended Prime Time slot on M-Net, reduction of repeat programming Fresh new schedules on M-Net channels to improve DStv cusof specialist channels including M-Net Edge, M-Net Family and MNet Movies Showcase as content moves to other M-Net channels.

As part of putting our customers at the heart of the MultiChoice business,we have listened to their feedback and are making changes to improve their viewing experience across the M-Net channels.

From 1 April 2017, DStv Premium customers can look forward to a fresh new scheduling approach on the M-Net which will result in fewer repeats of movies and series.

The ever-popular content on MNet Edge will be integrated into MNet 101 West. This will give customers a supersized channel with

bumper-to-bumper entertainment ranging from the latest shows to the edgier entertainment previously on M-Net Edge. Extended prime time on M-Net 101 will be from 5pmto midnight every day. This means fewer repeats on M-Net, which will now be your one destination for the best and newest shows.

DStv customers can tune in to sitcom fun at 5pm, followed by the latest blockbuster international reality shows at 5:30pm and top-notch drama, crime, comedy or action series from 6:30pmonwards. Once the kids are safely in bed – between 8:30pm and midnight – customers can enjoy critically acclaimed edgier entertainment like Billions season 2, Magicians season 2; The Leftovers season 3, Bates Motel season 5, Broadchurch season 3, Mad Dogs season 1, Detour season 2 and more.

To top it off, M-Net will pull out all

the stops to give DStv customers great entertainment on Saturdays.

The reality show repeats will be dropped on Saturdays and Sundays, in favour of fresh sitcoms and dramas which will air on Saturdays from 5pm. Brand new series like cuttingedge medical drama Pure Genius (Augustus Prew, Dermot Mulroney, and Odette Annable), dark comedy Imposters (InbarLavi, Parker Young and Stephen Bishop) and the return Prison Break will start from 6:30pm.

“We value our customers, and their feedback on the entertainment that we provide for them is very important to us. The entertainment landscape is changing faster than based on what our viewers have told us. We will keep reviewing our program offering and ensuring that we front of all our operations,”said Mar-

tin Mabutho, General Manager, MultiChoice Nigeria.

According to him, our plan is to schedule fresh movies more often, so M-Net Movies Showcase (channel 107) will be dropped in favour of more themed pop-up channels which have been very well received.

Speaking further, Mabutho said, “Our pop-up channels are extremely popular. “Viewers love the fact that they can favourite movies packaged one channel. They enjoyed the Star Wars and Harry Potter pop-up channels, with James Bond having launched the last Wednesday, 22February – and throughout the year.”

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Garlic: A potent antibiotic not just a kitchen spice

Garlic is a plant in the onions family, grown for its cooking properties and health effects. Garlic is not just a kitchen spice, but one of the most effective antibiotics that we have. It is an enemy of fresh breath and evil spirit but amazing for your body. It

Garlic is well known as a natural health remedy that has long been used to treat various ailments. fully against bacteria that causes sicknesses like typhoid fever, dysentery, skin infection and unitary infection. Unlike synthetic antibiotics, garlic has no side effect. The peculiar smell of garlic that is often found offensive by a lot of people is due to the presence of diallyl disulphide, an enzyme derived from alliicine. As volatile substance, alliin and diallyl dysulphur easily permeate all body organs and tissue, making it impossible to hide the smell. The organs of elimination such as the lungs, bronchi, liver, kidney and the skin. When garlic is eaten, its odour affects all the body secretion, sweat, urine, breath, belches saliva and even the milk of a breast feeding mother. It is recommended that adults consume no more than one clove two or three times a day and that children have one quarter to one half a clove, once or twice a day. Garlic is a tasty addition to almost every cooked dish, garlic has some amazing abilities to help in our everyday lives. When used for medicinal purposes, garlic can help to treat a wide variety of ailments as well as making your dinner taste amazing.

Acknowledging the offensive smell of garlic, the

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1. Prevents cancer: Garlic has the ability to prevent different types of cancer including; Bladder cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer and stomach cancer. These cancer types have all been shown to have their tumors reduced when treated with garlic. Higher consumption of garlic leads to lower risk of cancer. We all need to

eat more garlic if we want to maximize its cancer-relat-

are good research reasons for classifying garlic as an “anti-cancer” food.

bacterial and antiviral properties of garlic are perhaps its most legendary feature. This allium vegetable and its constituents have been studied not only for viruses, but also infection from other microbes including yeasts/fungi and worms. However, most of the research on garlic as an antibiotic has involved fresh garlic extracts or powdered garlic products rather than fresh garlic in whole food form. Also of special interest has been the ability of garlic to help in the treatment of presence of bacteria that have become resistant to prescription antibiotics. Although the result to the research of if garlic could cure H.pylori, a risk factor of stomach ulcer, has been inconclusive. As garlic may not be able to alter the cause of infection itself but may still help in regulating the body response to that infection. strengthens the immune system infections, coughs, common cold and congestion. If you often get colds, then adding garlic to your diet could be incredibly helpful. Garlic is known to boost the function of the immune system. In the winter months, garlic

is a great food to boost your immune system and garlic contains good level of Vitamin C and Vitamin C treats scurvy.

4. Garlic lowers the risk of Heart Disease: It improves cholesterol levels, which may lower the risk of heart disease and stethoscope. For people with high cholesterol, intake of garlic is advised. Garlic is active to lower LDL but ineffective to HDL. Garlic intake reduces total and LDL cholesterol, particularly in those who have high cholesterol. HDL cholesterol

relation to heart disease.

5. Regulates blood sugar: Garlic consumption regulates the blood sugar in the body, it enhances the level of insulin in the blood.

This may assist in the control of diabetes. Medical advice could be sought for if you believe the use of garlic could help improve your condition. This is because too much consumption of garlic; in large dose can be detrimental to your health because garlic actually gets to your blood stream and can be effective in many ways. This mean that, when you sweat, garlic will leave your body through your pores. Many people who eat larger than normal amounts of garlic report increased body odor.

6. Improve Athletic Performance: The performance of an athlete can be improved with Garlic “performance enhancing” substances. It was administered to the Olympic athletes in ancient Greece. It was traditionally used in ancient cultures to reduce fatigue and enhance the work capacity of labourers.

Garlic helps with exercise performance, but very few human studies have been done. Other studies suggest that exercise-induced fatigue may be reduced with garlic. Garlic can improve physical performance people are not yet conclusive.