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FG explains Nigeria’s N30trn debt profile

Ï We ‘re spending about N1.3trn on capital – Osinbajo Ï Says NASS responsible for 2018 Budget delay Motolani Oseni Lagos

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lion, the Federal Government, through the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has explained that the government is very prudent, and condemns impunity.

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Nigeria averts EGMONT expulsion as Reps pass NFIU bill Henry Omunu, Abuja

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Ï Lawmakers okay NFIU as independent agency Ï Adopt 38 clauses to strengthen unit Ï Senate takes decision today

expulsion from EGMONT Group, the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, considered and passed the conference committee report on a bill to establish the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) as an independent agency.

While the Senate is expected to consider the report today (Wednesday), the House adopted all 38 clauses contained in the conference report.

Deputy Speaker, Hon Yussuf Sulaimon Lasun, who presided over Continued on page 5

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Uproar as NUJ, CSO, others storms DSS Hqrts 4 AIB releases reports on Delta, Dana, Nestor Oil Gulfstream incidents B2 Judiciary saves Nigeria from total collapse, says CJN 6

L-R: Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello and the Chairman of Folio Media Group (FMG), publisher of The Daily Times, Mr Fidelis Anosike, during a courtesy visit to the governor at Niger State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja ... on Tuesday

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Flush out armed herdsmen after ‘ invasion’, Ortom asks security agents

ÎÎÎThe Benue State security

council has mandated security agents in the state to immediately dislodge armed herdsmen who invaded Mbatoho Island in Makurdi, the state capital.

Thousands of farmers were reportedly rendered homeless when armed herdsmen invaded Mbatoho and ordered the residents to vacate their homes.

Governor Samuel Ortom after a meeting with security council in the state told the displaced indigenes of Mbatoho Island at the government house, on Tuesday that security agents will swing into action.

He also insisted that the open grazing prohibition law will not be repelled.

The leader of the displaced Mbatoho Island residents, Silvanus Ortaver earlier before the meeting claimed that the armed herdsmen gave them the option of leaving their homes or be killed.

“The Fulanis came and said we should vacate the Island because the Tiv’s do not want them to graze their cattle. So we should move out of the area because it is secured enough

for them to stay and operate.

“Now we have moved out of that area, about five thousand Tiv people lived on the Island and since the invasion, we have been living with Mr. John Kwuka on Ahmadu Bello way here in Makurdi,” Ortaver said.

One of the caregivers for the displaced farmers, Josephine Habba said he wondered how criminality persist in Benue State despite Exercise Cat Race by the military.

“You cannot say that we have operation Ayem Akpatuma in the state while these people have been displaced.

They (the herdsmen) have the power to send them out.

They did not kill. They came and chased them out and took over the place, I mean, that is conquering as far as am concerned,” Habba said.

Governor Ortom also conveyed the decision of the security council meeting to the displaced Mbatoho Island residents with directives to the State Emergency Management Agency to see to their welfare.

“We just came out of a security meeting today. The Mbatoho community attack and displacement by these

From left: Kebbi State Governor, Senator Atiku Abubakar Bagudu (left), presenting a souvenir to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, at a state banquet in honour of the Minister in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday night.

FG strengthens nation’s intelligence gathering capacity to rout terror, violent crimes ÎÎÎPresident

Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that the focus of his administration was the strengthening of the nation’s intelligence gathering capacity in order to rout insurgency and other violent crimes.

Buhari stated this while addressing the 8th National Security Seminar 2018 of the Alumini Association of the National Defence College in Abuja.

The theme of the seminar is: “Fighting Tomorrow’s warfare Today’’, and the president was represented by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.

He said: “One current focus is the strengthening of Nigeria’s intelligence gathering capacity.

“For this to happen intelligence gathering must not be seen as solely a task for law enforcement agencies.

“It is a task that must involve every citizen, every community.

“And at the level of the military and intelligence agencies, intelligence-sharing must become the rule and not the exception.’’

The President also said that it was important to recognise that there was a limit to what the armed forces could achieve by conventional means of establishing barracks and bases.

According to him, the scope of the battle against insurgency is broadened by the vast land mass in the North-East.

Buhari said: “Land mass on that scale is unquestionably a delight for terrorists and their unconventional tactics.

“The primary advantage that the Government should have over them is in intelligence gathering; the ability to expertly assemble the pieces of various puzzles together in order to be able to progressively contain and limit terrorism.’’ He noted that without investing in intelligence gathering there would be very little hope for the country at the mercy of large swathes of ungoverned spaces and feeble borders. He said: “This necessity of robust intelligence gathering underlies every one of our security challenges in Nigeria, not just terrorism but also clashes between herdsmen and farmers, cattle rustling, armed banditry, cultism and militancy.

“In the herdsmen, farmer crisis we have seen that herdsmen attackers have included armed confederate from neighbouring North African countries, especially Libya which has in the past few years been a repository of small arms.

“We must significantly upgrade our capacity to collect intelligence, as well as build a

culture of sharing it amongst our military and law enforcement agencies in a timely manner.

“We must also increasingly depend on cutting-edge technology to make this task easier.

“Cutting-edge technology will allow you to better anticipate and predict the antics of terrorists, increase your capacity to surprise them before they surprise us.

“And it will make it far less likely that tragic recent events like Dapchi and Rann will ever happen again.’’ Buhari said that government was aware that Boko Haram was being inspired by ISIS in the Middle East and had quickly learned that a terrorist group could benefit much from its media operations as from its armed warriors.

Consequently, he gave three ways by which terror war could be won, namely: He said: “It is first to win the minds of young men and women fed with the false ideologies that promote terrorism.

“Second is to continuously address the material conditions that make it attractive for some young men and women to take up arms against innocent people as an option for economic survival.

“Third is to rebuild and secure the communities destroyed by terrorist acts; the

Physically challenged persons locked NASS for 8 hours Tunde Opalana, Abuja

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Osinbajo President has asked me to Chair an inter-ministerial team to plan and implement the physical and social rebuilding of such communities.’’

The President commended members of the Nigerian Armed Forces for striving in the face of unimaginable odds, to keep Nigerians safe from terrorists, bandits and criminals of all shades.

Buhari said: “You have displayed remarkable bravery and professionalism and we are immensely proud of your sacrifice and all that you have achieved on our behalf.’’

According to him, the nation has for nine years been confronted with the menace of Boko Haram insurgency but as of the end of 2016, Boko Haram as a fighting force has been effectively degraded.

ing with disabilities on Tuesday locked down the entrance gate to the National Assembly for eight hours, preventing vehicular and human passage.

The physically challenge with various disabilities had reportedly stormed the legislative complex around 11.00 am with placards demanding to gain entrance and present a letter conveying their demand to the leadership of the National Assembly. As expected, an eye witness told Daily Times that security men at the entrance denied them access without proper channel of protocol.

Leader of the group, Godstime Onyegbulam said the protesters were at the National Assembly to submit a Bill seeking to protect the right of the disabled in securing job employment It was learnt that the Divisional Police Office in charge of the National Assembly had addressed the protesters with a promise to get the attention of the legislators to address them but disagreement broke out when they insisted on going into the premises “It was as a result of the refusal of our boss to allow them in to prevent possible breakdown of law and order that the protesters decided to sit on the

floor of the entrance blocking movement of people and vehicle.

“All efforts to make them see reason why they comport themselves fell on deaf hears as they insisted on blocking the gate forcing staff and legislators to take alternate exit route after closing hour”, said a senior police officer.

It took the intervention of one of the leaders of association of persons living with disabilities, Mohammed Ankali before the protesters finally gave in and allowed the gate to be opened to scores of workers trapped inside at 7.10 pm.

Ankali who addressed the aggrieved persons also gave them the assurances of the Special Adviser to The President on Disability Matters, Dr. Ankali and a promise to arrange accommodation for them for the night pending the resumption of negotiation today.

“We are taking them for their words that tomorrow morning they will allow an identified government official meet with us so that we can officially present our matter.

“I want to say emphatically that we are all law abiding citizens, we are not violent. We are all university graduates, we’ve come here not to beg but to demand for our right to be gainfully employed and it is our hope that they will listen

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the history of Nigeria that about N1.3 trn is spent on capital, which means that the current administration is investing in the right place.

The Vice President made this disclosure in a document released by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande.

He said that this is a

government that spends resources judiciously as against the previous practice.

But some concerned Nigerians have lately expressed discomfort at the huge debt profile of the government, calling for caution.

For example, Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, recently warned Federal Government to guide against incurring loans,

adding that it would mortgage the future generations of Nigerians.

But the Vice President said: “We are not just borrowing money anyhow; no, we are investing in the right place.

“Every government or most governments anywhere probably look for some points to borrow, but the important thing is what are you borrowing for? And that’s why we are building the Lagos-Kano

rail, doing the Lagos-Calabar rail, the second Niger Bridge and the Mambilla hydro project that has been abandoned for almost 40 years.

“We are improving capacities in power, we are investing in social investment, and we are investing long-term in the things that will create an economy that can support a large number of young graduates, who are coming in the market every day. That’s a

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom during his visit to Okpokwu Local Government Area on Tuesday.

process that needs a lot of thinking; that needs a lot of investment”.

He added: “I think the most important thing is to ask that when there was a N9 trillion debt, where is the infrastructure to account for that? I think that is the most important question to ask. It’s not whether you borrow, but what you spend that money on.

“I think we should be able to prove that the earning is 60 per cent less than the earning in the past five six years. So we are spending far more on the right things and we are able to ensure that we build a future that young people can truly look forward to”.

Commenting on the 2018 budget delay, the Vice President, said: “We have a democracy that has, as you know, three arms. The two relevant arms for budget are the executive and legislature. If you recall when I was Acting President, I signed the 2017 budget and, at that time, I made the announcement with the full consensus of the National Assembly that, from 2018, we are going to have a budget that is going to apply in January and end in December the normal financial year.

“We agreed that we will submit our proposal in good time, and we did that first week of November.

The President did so. We fulfilled that part of the agreement. The budget is with the National Assembly. There is very little we can do to control that.

That’s the system that we have”.

He, however, debunked the report that 50 per cent Nigeria’s revenue is reportedly being spent on settling debts.

He said: “No, we are not spending 50 per cent of our revenue servicing debt. Let me explain that: we have a deficit somehow in the region of about N2.6 trillion now, a lot of our revenue has to be spent on capital and recurrent, and recurrent is 70 per cent of revenue.

“But for the first time, we are spending 30 per cent on capital. Before now when oil was a $115 a barrel, we were spending 11 per cent or 15 per cent on capital, and capital is the most important expenditure because that is where you do the infrastructure in order to be able to build the economy. So, the reality is what we are spending is to provide the infrastructure that will last”.

Journalist’s detention: Uproar as NUJ, CSO, others storm DSS Hqtrs

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and five other Civil Society Organisations have vowed to occupy the office of Department of State Services (DSS) today (Wednesday) if the Abuja Bureau Chief of the Daily Independent Newspaper, Tony Ezimakor, who is currently under the detention of the service, is not released unconditionally.

The groups in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday called on all members of the local and international media to attend the peaceful protest aimed at drawing attention to the increasing incidents of unlawful harassment of journalists and the unlawful detention of Nigerians in violation of their constitutional rights by the present administration.

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Oputa (OurMumuDonDo), Deji Adeyanju (Concerned Nigerians), Ariyo Dare Atoye (Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy), Bako Abdul Usman (Campaign for Democracy) and Public Lawyers League.

The statement reads in part, “Following the continued detention of Mr. Anthony Ezimakor, the Abuja Bureau Chief of the Daily Independent Newspaper by the Directorate of State Service (DSS) and the continued disregard for his rights to freedom of speech, right to dignity of the human person, and right to fair hearing as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution (as amended), we have decided to occupy the DSS Headquarters in Maitama by 9:00am on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

“The decision to occupy

the DSS office was made in a bid to prevent Mr. Ezimakor from suffering the same fate as Sheik Ibrahim Elzakzaky who has been detained illegally at the DSS facility for more than two years.

“We re-emphasise our demand for the unconditional release of Mr. Ezimakor by the DSS. In the alternative, we demand that the Federal Government charges him to court as stipulated in the Constitution and give him the opportunity to defend himself.”

The Abuja-based journalist is being held purportedly over exclusive stories on Boko Haram campaign and negotiations with the insurgents by the Federal Government.

Ezimakor, who has been in DSS’s detention for about 8 days, is yet to be charged

to court.

He is said to be treating hypertension and ulcer and this has reportedly made his family worried.

The Daily Times recalls that senior lawyers in the country had on Monday asked the Department of State Security (DSS) to immediately and unconditionally release the Abuja Bureau Chief of Independent Newspapers, Mr. Tony Ezimakor, who has been in detention since last week Wednesday.

Reacting to the development during a telephone interview with The Daily Times, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mahmud Abubakar, SAN, expressed concern that such impunity could not be allowed in a democratic regime.

He called on the legal team of detained Abuja

Bureau chief of Daily Independent to approach the court and file an application for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights.

While stressing that his detention is in continuation of the clampdown on freedom of speech and free press by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in violation of the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution, Mahmud stressed the need to raise an alarm in a bid to stop the nation from sliding towards dictatorship.

For his part, Abuja based lawyer and human right activist, Abidemi Funsho, called on all Nigerians and the international community to prevail on President Buhari to order the immediate and unconditional release of Mr. Ezimakor.

He said,” the continued detention of Tony Ezimakor without arraigning him in a competent court of law is draconian, tyrannical, illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional”.

He cited Section 23 of the Police Act which stipulates that suspects cannot be detained beyond 24 hours after which the person should be charged to court in conformity with the basic constitutional rights of citizens adding that to do otherwise will amount to impunity and an encroachment to his fundamental rights.

Also, “Section 36 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees right to fair hearing and only a court of competent jurisdiction can establish the judicial principle of audi alterem partem. We therefore demand that Ezimakor be brought to court if the DSS has anything against him,” he added.

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Nigeria averts EGMONT expulsion as Reps pass NFIU bill Continued from page 1 the committee of the whole which considered the 38-clause report, said that the consideration became necessary due to the public interest and controversy the bill has generated.

Lasun said failure to keep Nigeria in the EGMONT group would mean that credit cards possessed by Nigerians around the world would no longer be valid as from March 11, 2018, when Nigeria would have been totally kicked out.

There is the also the fear of the negative effects the failure of passing the legislation would have on the balance of trade between Nigeria and other countries, as well as increased liability arising from existing foreign debts hanging on the country’s neck.

The development, our correspondent gathered, informed the intense pressure mounted on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to cooperate in ensuring that a fullfledged and independent NFIU is established.

If President Muhammadu Buhari signs the bill into law when the Senate concurs in passing it, the EFCC just like every other agency would subscribe to the NFIU for financial intelligence, without necessarily having any form of control over the unit.

Importantly, the new legislation will ensure that Nigeria is not expelled from the EGMONT Group which is a network of 152-member countries sharing information relating to criminal intelligence and financial information.

The group had threatened to expel Nigeria permanently by March 11 if the Federal Government fails to grant the unit the autonomy it requires to continue being a member.

The delay in producing a conference committee report on the bill had raised controversy in the National Assembly with claims and counterclaims of sabotage by both the Senate committee chairman, Sen. Utazi and his House counterpart, Rep. Oladele.

Senator Utazi had on Thursday raised a point

of order, accusing his counterpart in the House of non-cooperation, warning that failure to pass the bill ahead of the next Egmont Group meeting would cause a major economic crisis for Nigeria.

But in a swift reaction, Hon Kayode Oladele denied the allegation, saying that he never derailed the process, declaring that “on the contrary, Utazi shoved off all efforts for us to meet.”

However, it took a

closed door session between the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the House Speaker, Hon Yakubu Dogara, to resolve the disagreement leading to the laying of the report on Tuesday.

The Daily Times recalls

that Nigeria is currently serving a suspension from the EGMONT group.

The development was said to have offended international practice of financial intelligence, as the unit ought to be independent.

Honourable Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun (left); representative of Nigeria’s Executive Director on World Bank Board, Bongi Kunene and World Bank Country Director in Nigeria, Rachid Bennessaoud during the launch of World Development Report (WDR 18) by the World Bank Group in Abuja

Nigeria records 110 deaths from Lassa fever

Angela Onwuzoo

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday disclosed that 110 persons have died from Lassa fever outbreak in less than two months.

According to information made available on its website, the government agency said that 78 positive cases have been confirmed in 18 states since the outbreak of lassa fever in the country.

The Chief Executive Officer of NCDC, Dr.Chikwe Ihekweazu, in the latest report, said 35 new cases were confirmed from five states, Edo (19), Ondo (5), Bauchi (1), Ebonyi (9), and Plateau (1), with seven new deaths in confirmed cases from three states;Ondo (2), Edo (2), and Ebonyi (3).

According to the report, from January 1 to March

4 2018, there has been a total of 1121 suspected cases. Of these, 353 are confirmed while seven new deaths were recorded, 8 in probable cases and 24 in negative cases. Case Fatality Rate in confirmed and probable cases is 23.8%.

Since the onset of the 2018 outbreak, there have been 110 deaths: 78 in positive-confirmed cases.

The World Heath Organisation last week said the epidemic had reached record highs with 317 laboratory confirmed cases and 72 people dead .

The statement said between February 26 and March 4, 2018, thirty five new confirmed cases were positive; 8 were probable; 723 are negative (not a case) and 37 are awaiting laboratory results (pending); 18 States are active (Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Anambra, Benue, Kogi, Imo,

Plateau, Lagos, Taraba, Delta, Osun, Rivers, FCT, Gombe and Ekiti).

It was also revealed that two health workers were confirmed positive this week in Ebonyi State. Cumulatively, sixteen health care workers have been affected in six states, indicating, Ebonyi (9), Nasarawa (1), Kogi (1), Benue (1), Ondo (1) and Edo (3) with four deaths in Ebonyi (3) and Kogi (1).

According to the statement the age-group affected is 21-40 years (Range: 9 months to 92 years, Median Age: 34 years).

The male to female ratio for confirmed cases is 2:1.

85% of all confirmed cases are from Edo (44%) Ondo (25%) and Ebonyi (16%) states.

A total of 3126 contacts have been identified from 18 active states. Of these 1586 are currently being followed up, 1485 have com-

pleted 21 days follow up and 21 of the 47 symptomatic contacts have tested positive from 3 states (Edo11, Ondo-7 and Ebonyi-3).

“Cases currently on admission this weekend at

Irrua Specialist Hospital (35), FMC Owo (18) and FETH Abakiliki (16) all isolation beds at the treatment facilities occupied”, the statement added.

The virus is spread

through contact with food or household items contaminated with rats’ urine or faeces or after coming into direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person.

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Judiciary saves Nigeria from total collapse, says CJN Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has said that the judiciary saved Nigeria from collapse through timely resolution of disputes capable of destroying the country.

The CJN, who disclosed this on Tuesday at a workshop for judges in Abuja, also urged judicial officers to encourage the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods, such as Arbitration and Mediation, for expeditious resolution of cases.

The one-day workshop with a theme titled, “Nigerian local content development and monitoring”, was organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Management Board (NCDMB).

Justice Onnoghen, who hailed the contributions of the judiciary to the nation’s peace and stability said: “It is on record, My lords, that the timely interventions of the court at critical points in this country have certainly contributed in no small measure to the peace and stability of the country today. “ I make bold to say, without any fear of contradiction, that the Nigerian Judiciary is a key partner in ensuring stability in the oil and gas sector by interpretation of the relevant laws to the industry.”

Justice Onnoghen also urged participants to have recourse to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, 2010 when adjudicating over disputes relating to Oil and Gas Servicing and Exploration Contracts.

The CJN further urged judges “to encourage the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution methods, such as Arbitration and Mediation, which will engender the expeditious resolution of cases in the industry.

Justice Onnoghen further assured that the judiciary will continue to apply the law correctly and “proactively supporting the regulators and stakeholders in the Oil and Gas industry such as the Nigerian Content Development and Management Board (NCDMB) in their bid to ensure growth and stability in the oil and gas sector in line with the Rule of Law.” On his part, a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alfa Belgore emphasised the need for the judiciary to enforce strict compliance with the local content laws.

“The local Content Development and Management Board has been using carrot and stick approach in enforcing compliance with local content law administratively.

“It is now appropriate for the judiciary to use stick in line with rule of law to ensure total compli-

ance.”

Also speaking at the workshop, the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Rosaline Bozimo, said judges are required to possess adequate knowledge and skills on oil and gas to efficiently adjudicate on the cases that may come before them.

“This has ultimately informed the need for this workshop to be held so as to expose judicial officers to legal and technical aspects of the oil and gas sector in Nigeria.”

The Administrator, who

was represented by the Institute Secretary, Abubakar Maidona, charged judges to be proactive in the discharge of their constitutional duties by not allowing technicalities stand in the way of substantive justice, especially with regard to oil and gas disputes which accrue huge financial costs for the litigating parties.

In his remarks, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Egnr. Simbi Wobote, solicited the support of the judiciary to achieve “our

drive to create wealth for local businesses and jobs for our teeming populace in line with the law.”

Wobote noted that an enabling regulatory framework backed with the appropriate legislation is a fundamental piece for sustainable local content practice.

He said, “In Nigeria, we have moved from the ‘best endeavour’ environment into the one in which there is a law in place thus it is no longer optional or debatable whether to comply.

“Much of the 28% local content achievement has

been done using the passion and commitment of the various directorates in the Board.

“Our next big leap from 28% to 70% in-country value retention will require step change in the enforcement of the law to drive reversal of capital outflow.

“We need the support of the judiciary to achieve our drive to create wealth for local businesses and jobs for our teeming populace in line with the law that local content has the potential to create additional 300,000 jobs and $14 billion earnings.”

R-L: Gov. David Umahi, his wife, Rachael, wife of the Deputy Gov, Mrs. Nnenna Igwe, Deputy Gov, Dr. Erick Kelechi Igwe, former Governor of Ebonyi State, Sen. Sam Egwu and Speaker, EBHA, Francis Nwifuru during the funeral mass of the first indigenous catholic Priest of Abakaliki, Very Rev Fr. Dr. Anthony Echiegu at St Theresa’s Cathedral, Abakaliki.

Buhari seeks good leadership, entrenchment of democracy in Africa

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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du Buhari Tuesday in Accra, the capital of Ghana, said with the right leadership and implementation of public policies, Africa’s drive to eradicate poverty and entrench democracy is on course.

In his speech at Ghana’s 61st Independence anniversary celebration at the Independence Square in Accra, Buhari noted that Nigeria and Ghana were benefitting immensely from leaders committed to improving their economies and tackling corruption.

He commended President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana on his achievements in the first year in office, lauding his committed fight against corruption and the passing of the Special Prosecutors Bill into law.

Buhari pledged Nigeria’s support to Ghana in the fight against corruption, noting that the menace of corruption had eaten into the fabrics of both societies.

He said, ‘‘From Nigeria, I have watched closely your achievements, ranging from your ingenious approach to creating jobs for the teeming youths through various

initiatives, including the repositioning of agriculture for modern farming, ‘Farming for Jobs and Food’, Senior High School (SHS) free education, OneDistrict-One-Factory, and One-Village-One-Dam as well as the improvement being recorded in the Republic’s macroeconomic indicators. ‘‘All these efforts, I am aware, have made Ghana to become a good destination for foreign direct investment just like Nigeria. Accept my congratulations! ‘‘I congratulate both the government and the Parliament for the quick passage of the Office of the

Special Prosecutor Act and its signing into law. ‘‘Your Excellency can be assured that you have a good partner in me as I look forward to any form of collaboration between Nigeria and Ghana in tackling the menace of endemic corruption. ‘‘Given all these public policies, it becomes reassuring that with the right leadership, Africa’s drives to eradicate poverty and to entrench democracy is on course,’’ he said.

President Buhari, who was the special guest of honour at the ceremony, recounted the historic and cultural ties between Nigeria and Ghana, urging

citizens of both countries to uphold the fraternal relations. ‘‘It is, therefore, my strong desire that we owe it as a duty to ensure that our good peoples continue to live in each other’s countries unhindered. ‘‘Our newly rejuvenated Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation has already provided us with good platform in resolving any differences while focusing on our main developmental objectives.”

Commenting on peace and security in West Africa, the President commended Akufo-Addo’s contribution to ensuring peace in neighbouring Togo.

‘‘Permit me to put on record, Ghana’s untiring efforts in brokering peace in Togo, by bringing all the warring parties to the negotiation table. I am appealing to the opposing parties in Togo to please come together and resolve their differences so that Togo will move forward. ‘‘In the same vein, I wish Nigeria and Ghana to continue to provide the impetus in realising the objectives and ideals of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to ensure security, peace and development of our region,’’ he added.

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Buhari harps on good leadership, entrenchment of democracy in Africa Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Accra, the capital of Ghana, said with the right leadership and implementation of public policies, Africa’s drive to eradicate poverty and entrench democracy is on course.

In his speech at Ghana’s 61st Independence anniversary celebration at the Independence Square in Accra, Buhari noted that Nigeria and Ghana were benefitting immensely from leaders committed to im-

proving their economies and tackling corruption.

He commended President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana on his achievements in the first year in office, lauding his committed fight against corruption and the passing of the Special Prosecutors Bill into law.Buhari pledged Nigeria’s support to Ghana in the fight against corruption, noting that the menace of corruption had eaten into the fabrics of both societies. ‘‘From Nigeria, I have watched closely your achievements, ranging from your ingenious approach to creating

jobs for the teeming youths through various initiatives, including the repositioning of agriculture for modern farming, ‘Farming for Jobs and Food’, Senior High School (SHS) free education, One-District-One-Factory, and One-Village-One-Dam as well as the improvement being recorded in the Republic’s macroeconomic indicators. ‘‘All these efforts, I am aware, have made Ghana to become a good destination for foreign direct investment just like Nigeria. Accept my congratulations! ‘‘I congratulate both the

government and the Parliament for the quick passage of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act and its signing into law. ‘‘Your Excellency can be assured that you have a good partner in me as I look forward to any form of collaboration between Nigeria and Ghana in tackling the menace of endemic corruption. ‘‘Given all these public policies, it becomes reassuring that with the right leadership, Africa’s drives to eradicate poverty and to entrench democracy is on course,’’ he said.

President Buhari, who was

the special guest of honour at the ceremony, recounted the historic and cultural ties between Nigeria and Ghana, urging citizens of both countries to uphold the fraternal relations. ‘‘It is, therefore, my strong desire that we owe it as a duty to ensure that our good peoples continue to live in each other’s countries unhindered. ‘‘Our newly rejuvenated Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation has already provided us with good platform in resolving any differences while focusing on our main developmental objec-

tives,’’ the President said.

Commenting on peace and security in West Africa, the President commended AkufoAddo’s contribution to ensuring peace in neighbouring Togo. ‘‘Permit me to put on record, Ghana’s untiring efforts in brokering peace in Togo, by bringing all the warring parties to the negotiation table. I am appealing to the opposing parties in Togo to please come together and resolve their differences so that Togo will move forward. ‘‘In the same vein, I wish Nigeria and Ghana to continue to provide the impetus in realising the objectives and ideals of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to ensure security, peace and development of our region,’’ he said.

Ambode charges business owners to own Lagos economy Benjamin Omoike

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Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos says it is his desire that businesses and investments should be the major drivers of the economy of the state. According to him, in the present disposition, this was the way to go and the way governance could work.

He made this remark on Tuesday during a forum with the organised private sector tagged, “Lagos Means Business” at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, where he held a parley with business owners in the state.

He reiterated the importance of a private sector-run economy, stressing that government wasn’t in competition with the sector, neither was it against private participation in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people. The governor said his job was to ensure an enabling environment, create investor-friendly policies and tax rebates, provide security, as well as a level playing field, among other incentives for investors in order for businesses in the state to thrive.

According to him: “I want the business community to own the economy. We, as a government only create an enabling environment while the private sector drives the economy. There are so many opportunities in government, we want all sectors to thrive because we have the market. There is need for infrastructure fund driven by the private sector in conjunction with government to attract investment.

“We must drive capitalism with social sector reforms. For instance, Lagos

needs strong food strategy and policies to cater for 24 million people. We must realise that Lagos is working towards the goal of food security,” he said.

He said his administration is not oblivious of the controversy generated by the revised Land Use Charge Law, saying that the government is ready to dialogue to resolve the issues going forward. He said the review of the law was not a deliberate attempt by the government to overburden property owners but a decision taken in the overriding interest of the future of Lagos.

He said the Law, enacted in 2001 provides for an upward review every five years, but that the state government had not carried out any review of the Law up until 2017, adding that the recent review was in line with the present economic realities.

He said, “The law was made in 2001. It provides that every five years, we should review it and also find a way to increase. 15 years after in 2017, the law has never been reviewed.

Now, the question is this; those who are having commercial properties, the rental income they were getting in 2002 as against the rental income they are getting in 2017, is it the same? The level of infrastructure that existed in 2002 as against what has happened in the last 15 years, are they the same?

Did it not come at a cost? So, why is the market value of the property that you built with one million naira, 15 years after, you are selling at N20million. Why do you think somebody who is a

buyer will pay N20million for it?

L-R: Mr. Umar Murtala Sanda, of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON); Mr. Prasnata Mishra, Chief Executive Officer, Premium Steel and Mines Limited; Mazi Okoronkwo Onwukwe who represented Mr. Ahmed Kuru, AMCON MD/ CEO and Mr. Jude Nwauzor, Head, Corporate Communications, AMCON at the commissioning of Premium Steel and Mines Limited in Ovwian-Aladja in Delta State.

Boko Haram now weakened elements – Osinbajo

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Boko Haram sect has been weakened and was no longer a serious fighting force despite the ugly incidents witnessed recently in Dapchi, Yobe State and Rann, Borno State.

Osinbajo, however, said that the separate incidents were not indications that the government was fighting a war that cannot be won.

He said this on Tuesday at the opening of the Eighth National Security Seminar 2018 organised by the Alumni Association of the Na-

tional Defense College in Abuja.

The sect had abducted 110 pupils from Government Science and Technical Girls College, Dapchi; and killed United Nations’ aid workers rendering humanitarian service in Rann, Kalabalge Local Government Area of Borno State.

Osinbajo who stood in for President Muhammadu Buhari at the event with the theme “Fighting Tomorrow’s Warfare Today;” described the terrorists as “faceless,” capable of doing anything to continue to get media attention, ‘being their oxygen’.

“Today’s enemies, loosely-structured non-

state actors, sometimes faceless, choose to mutate, he said.

“They will alter their goals and objectives at random, and are capable of doing anything and everything to continue feeding off the oxygen of media attention.

“Yet, this should not be interpreted as meaning that we are fighting an unwinnable war.

“We can boldly say that today; Boko Haram is no longer a serious fighting force.”

Despite the latest incidents, Osinbajo said there should be no room for self-pity or frustration on the part of government.

According to him, the

Dapchi and Rann incidents should, if anything, rekindle the determination of the government and the Armed Forces to permanently subdue terrorism in Nigeria.

Osinbajo said since the incidents happened, Nigeria’s security and intelligence chiefs have all mobilised to Yobe State and environs, and have been re-assessing their strategies and approaches to securing lives and property and containing the threat the sect poses.

He said government was, more than ever before, mobilising to ensure that schools in the North East are kept secure from Boko Haram.

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Nigeria records 110 deaths from Lassa fever

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L-R Donor of the School Aliko Dangote, Vice-chancellor of BUK, Prof Mohammadu Yahuza Bello; Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru; and Kano State Deputy Governor, Prof. Hafeez Abubakar at the commissioning ceremony.

World Bank, FG call for greater action education Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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World Bank Group and the Federal Government of Nigeria have called for greater measurement, action on evidence and coordination of all education activities in the country stressing the need to organise a workshop on “education finance in Nigeria.”

The call was made on Tuesday as the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Ministry of Education co-launched the World Development Report (WDR) 2018: ‘Learning to Realize Education’s Promise’ at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja.

According to the report, millions of young students in low and middle-income countries face the prospect of lost opportunity and lower wages in later life because their primary and secondary schools are failing to educate them to succeed in life.

In her remarks, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun the quality of basic education remains low in many African countries including Nigeria.

Adeosun said, “Education remains critical to global development and human welfare in every

society, and especially for Africa and indeed for Nigeria, given the state of our development.

Several strategies targeted at the education sector are currently being undertaken by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

This includes the NPower programme, the home-grown School Feeding Programme, aimed at reducing the number of out of school children and also the World Bank sponsored Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) Programme designed to bring out-ofschool-children into the classroom.”

She therefore, called on the need to organise a workshop on education finance to ascertain how much the Nigerian government has spent on education and the value derived from such expenditure.

On his part, the Minister of Education Alhaji Adamu Adamu said that no nation can achieve political, economic and cultural; development without sound education, saying that “education is a fundamental human rights.

Adamu said that the security and safety of every nation is based on its ability to provide sound education for its citizenry,

adding that education is the bedrock for the development of other sectors of the economy.

“We must stop just spending on education; we must begin to start looking at our spending as an investment in education.

The Federal Ministry of Education after several consultations with stakeholders in the education sector including the World Bank, developed a road map for the education sector captioned ‘Education for Change: A Ministerial Strategic Plan.’ The plan is built on ten pillars which address the well-known areas of education” World Bank Country Director, Nigeria, Mr Rachid Benmessaoud said that the World Bank Group would continue its support to the Nigerian Government in its education sector reforms to increase access and improve quality and learning outcomes.

Benmessaoud added, “The Government of Nigeria has identified a crisis in education. We hope the evidence presented in the WDR report will contribute positively to the Government’s response in transforming its education system. Every Nigerian child deserves to achieve her/his full potential and quality education

is key to unlocking this.”

The World Bank’s report, warned of a ‘learning crisis’ in global education, the new Bank report said schooling without learning was not just a wasted development opportunity, but also a great injustice to children and young people worldwide.

Without learning, education will fail to deliver on its promise to eliminate extreme poverty and create shared opportunity and prosperity for all.

Even after several years in school, millions of children cannot read, write or do basic math. This learning crisis is widening social gaps instead of narrowing them. Young students who are already disadvantaged by poverty, conflict, gender or disability reach young adulthood without even the most basic life skills.

According to the report, when third grade students in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda were asked recently to read a sentence such as “The name of the dog is Puppy” in English or Kiswahili, three-quarters could not provide the name of the dog. Other evidence shows that in Nigeria, when fourth grade students were asked to complete a simple twodigit subtraction problem, more than three-quarters could not solve it.

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday disclosed that 110 persons have died from Lassa fever outbreak in less than two months.

According to information made available on its website, the government agency said that 78 positive cases have been confirmed in 18 states since the outbreak of Lassa fever in the country.

The Chief Executive Officer of NCDC, Dr.Chikwe Ihekweazu, in the latest report, said 35 new cases were confirmed from five states, Edo (19), Ondo (5), Bauchi (1), Ebonyi (9), and Plateau (1), with seven new deaths in confirmed cases from three states: Ondo (2), Edo (2), and Ebonyi (3).

According to the report, from January 1 to March 4 2018, there has been a total of 1121 suspected cases. Of these, 353 are confirmed while seven new deaths were recorded, 8 in probable cases and 24 in negative cases. Case Fatality Rate in confirmed and probable cases is 23.8%.

Since the onset of the

2018 outbreak, there have been 110 deaths: 78 in positive-confirmed cases.

The World Health Organisation last week said the epidemic had reached record highs with 317 laboratory confirmed cases and 72 people dead.

The statement said between February 26 and March 4, 2018, 35 new confirmed cases were positive; 8 were probable; 723 are negative (not a case) and 37 are awaiting laboratory results (pending); 18 States are active (Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Anambra, Benue, Kogi, Imo, Plateau, Lagos, Taraba, Delta, Osun, Rivers, FCT, Gombe and Ekiti).

It was also revealed that two health workers were confirmed positive this week in Ebonyi State. Cumulatively, sixteen health care workers have been affected in six states, indicating, Ebonyi (9), Nasarawa (1), Kogi (1), Benue (1), Ondo (1) and Edo (3) with four deaths in Ebonyi (3) and Kogi (1).

According to the statement the age-group affected is 21-40 years (Range: 9 months to 92 years, Median Age: 34 years).

Lagos APC kicks against tenure elongation for Oyegun, others ÏÏÏThe

Lagos State All Progressives Congress has kicked against the elongation of tenure of the party’s national and state executives, saying it is against the country’s and APC’s constitutions.

Rising from a Consultative Forum held at State House Marina, Lagos and attended by party elders from across the state, the leaders said the extension of the tenure of the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and his executives by one year was against the spirit of the country’s APC’s constitutions.

Section 223 of the 1999 Constitution as amended provides for periodical election on a democratic basis for principal officers and members of the executive committee of political parties. According to the constitution, election of the officers or members of the executive committee of a political party will be deemed to be periodical if done at regular intervals not exceeding four years.

Article 17 of the party’s constitution also provides for a four-year tenure for its national and state executives, which is renewable for another four years.

Lagos State Central Senatorial District Leader of the

party, Chief Tajudeen Olusi, spoke with journalists after the consultative forum.

He said: “We have taken reports of the state APC chairman in respect of the NEC meeting held in Abuja. We have also had the privilege of receiving great reports from our leader from the reconciliation committee.

“We have considered the issue of extension of tenure and we are of the firm belief that the decision is a breach of the constitution of our party and of the country. We are against the elongation of tenure.

We shall continue to make our decision known to the party and to the president”.

The tenure of Oyegun and its executives is due to expire in June this year.

Section 223 of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, as amended, specifically states that: “(1) The Constitution and rules of a political party shall (a) provide for the periodical election on a democratic basis of the principal officers and members of the executive committee or other governing body of the political party; and (b) ensure that the members of the executive committee or other governing body of the political party reflect the federal character of Nigeria

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Intervene in SUBEB funds, UBEC appeals to FG Augustine Kuza, Lafia

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states have called on the Federal Government to intervene to enable them access a large sum of money meant for the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) lying idle the Central Bank.

The Minister of Education Adamu Adamu, made the appeal during the quarterly meeting of the management and executive chairmen of SUBEBs across the 36 states and the FCT, held in Lafia,

capital of Nasarawa state.

The minister who was represented by the state minister of education Mr. Anthony Unwuka, said the inability of the states to access the billions of naira has affected the change mantra of the present administration of president Muhammadu Buhari on the basic education.

According to the Unwuka, “ The failure of some states government to access the billions of naira that are still idle in the central bank as you know

the federal government cannot realize its change mantra in the Basic Education sector if states are not accessing and utilizing the UBEC matching grant as well as the NonConditional special education funds,” he said.

The theme of this year’s meeting was “Agriculture in Basic Education Preparing the Next Generation of Nigeria’s Agro-enterpreneurs.”

He explained that the solid foundation for the realization of goal 2 of the sustainable develop-

ment goals emphasis on sustainable agriculture practices.

He said the practice will lead to the development of the agriculture skills of learners in basic education instructions.

The minister also stressed that” this year theme will also provide strategies and policy framework for education managers to review the activities and collectively chart and the way forward for improving basic education delivery in various states in the country.

L-R: Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings; Olukayode Ogunnubi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science & Technology, Lagos State; Segun Ogunsanya, MD & CEO, Airtel Nigeria and Bode Agoro, Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, Lagos State at the private sector parley themed ‘Lagos Means Business’ organised by the State Government in Lagos..... on Tuesday.

Over 40 persons killed in fresh herdsmen attack in Benue Samiat Oduwole, Abuja

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40 persons, mostly women and children, were, on Monday, killed in a fresh crisis at Omusu Edimoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.

The council chairman, Olofu Ogwuche, stated this while conducting state governor, Samuel Ortom, round the affected community on Tuesday.

The governor and members of state security council had visited Omusu Edimoga for an on-the-spot assessment.

Ogwuche said that the herdsmen had reported to the council the loss of their cows some kilometers from the affected village.

Ogwuche said that he was already mediating in the crisis when report got to him that the herdsmen had invaded the village and killed some people.

The herdsmen were said to have invaded the community between 2pm and 3pm on Monday, allegedly killing some children who were returning from school.

In a particular building of two rooms, eight persons were said to have been murdered during the attack.

The body of an 11-yearold girl in her school uniform was discovered by the police when the governor visited the area.

Ogwuche said, “It was on Monday that Police came to inform me that herdsmen reported that people of Omusu Edimoga village had rustled their cows.

“When I heard this, I started mediating over the issue, during which I received information that herdsmen had invaded the community.

“Immediately I got the report, I rushed down, and

with the help of the Police, we were able to recover 17 corpses and took them to the mortuary at the General Hospital in Okpoga.

“This morning (Tuesday), when we came here, we recovered the body of six persons and they have also been taken to the mortuary.

“But as we were moving around, the corpse of an 11-year-old girl was also recovered.

“So, in all, 24 persons had died, and some are still missing.”

But sources from the affected communities told our correspondent that the number of persons killed were over 40 while scores were receiving medical treatment in various hospitals from gunshots.

At St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital, Okpoga, it was a pathetic sight. A five-yearold boy, identified as Loko, was shot on the buttocks;

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Farmer donates transformer, classroom to Kwara community Kehinde Akinpelu ilorin

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ZTA Farms Limited, Alhaji Uthman Apaokagi has donated a transformer to Tafa Tafa community in Asa Local Government area of Kwara.

The CEO also donated a rebuilt block of classroom to the only primary school in the town.

Speaking at the commissioning of the transformer, Apaokagi, who has his farm on a large expanse of land in Tafa Tafa, said the donation was part of the farm’s social responsibility to its host community.

He said he has to connect the transformer to the 132KVA electricity line over a kilometer away.

Apaokagi added that the donation of the transformer will bring economic activities to the community and improve on the economic wellbeing of the people.

The CEO therefore called on the state government to extend infrastructural facilities to rural and remote parts of the state to stem urban migration.

He said that if government can provide the enabling environment, investors would be attracted to the rural areas to do business.

Apaokagi also said he decided to rebuild the classroom to reduce the hardship pupils of the

school in the dilapidated classroom.

Friends of the CEO, who came for the commissioning of the classroom pledged to furnish the classroom with desks and chairs as well as the staff room.

Speaking at the commissioning, Dr Amuda Aluko commended the ZTA CEO for the donation of both the transformer and the rebuild classroom.

Dr Aluko, who is the father-in-law to Apapokagi said he was particularly happy as he was the one that brought his son-in-law to Tafa Tafa to start commercial farming. Commissioning the rebuild classroom, Aluko called on parents in the community to educate their children for them to be better citizens in future.

According to Dr Aluko, who is also Tafida of Ilorin, education is the surest way to success in life, hence the need for parent to ensure sound education for their children.

Alhaji Yekini Alajagusi, an indigene of Asa local government also commended Apaokagi for the donation of the transformer and classroom.

He called on other well-meaning sons and daughters of the state, particularly Asa local government to emulate the good gesture of Apaokagi and invest in their communities.

School guard,70, rapes 11-year-old pupil in Ilorin while he was also said to have lost his mother in the attack. He cried uncontrollably.

Governor Ortom condemned the attack, and accused Fulani of “always taking the law into their own hands.”

‘They reported the case of rustling, but instead of waiting for the outcome of Police investigation, they came and killed 24 people in a day. It is senseless.

“People in Omusu Edimoga community do not understand cow language; so, no one here rustles their cow, it is the same Fulani men that are rustling their fellows’ cows.

“We cannot continue with these senseless killings; that is why we came out with the law which is aimed to protect everyone.

“When Sharia law was introduced in Zamfara State, no one violated the law. Let security men do their job and arrest the people. ”

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security guard, Morounmubo Ayinde, is cooling his feet in police custody for allegedly raping an 11 year- old primary school girl in Ilorin, Kwara state.

The suspect who is also the gate keeper of Okelele Secondary School, Ilorin, allegedly committed the heinous act over the weekend within the school premises.

He was said to have lured the victim, who reportedly approached him for a cup of water, to a building where he had carnal knowledge of the girl and was apprehended by a member of Okelele community.

The community member whose name could not be immediately ascertained, allegedly raised an alarm, which drew the attention of other residents to the scene of the crime.

The suspect was paraded Tuesday at the state Ministry of Education and Human Cap-

ital Development, Ilorin where he also confessed to have raped the victim.

He blamed the devil for the act, which he insisted, never happened to him in the last four years he was deployed from the Ministry to serve as security guard.

Report from a medical facility the victim was taken to also confirmed that the suspect defiled her, the Ministry said.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hajia Maryam Ayo Garuba, directed that Ayinde, father of four, be handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.

She said the trial of the suspect would serve as deterrent to others who might have been perpetrating the criminal act.

“This situation is very unfortunate. It is unfortunate that the security people we put in the schools are the ones who are perpetrating this. Imagine this 70 or more than 70 year old man, a security man who should be guarding the school is the one who is raping these school children.

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FG’s agric revolution is real - Minister

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Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the present administration’s agricultural revolution is not a mere propaganda but a reality, with enough evidence to back it up. The Minister stated this at a banquet held in his honour in Birnin Kebbi by the Kebbi State Government on Sunday night.

The Minister, who was in Kebbi State with over 30 journalists on a tour of rice farms and other agricultural activities, said the fact that Nigeria has been able to cut down on rice importation

from 644,000 metric tonnes to about 22,000 metric tonnes within two years is a clear demonstration that the agricultural revolution is working.

“We brought the media here today to let the world know that when we talk about agricultural revolution, it’s not about propaganda, it’s about reality, it’s about saying that Mr. President’s vision that agriculture is the only way out is absolutely correct.

“The fact that the state today has grown from a meagre 2.5 metric tonnes of rice per hectare to as much as 10 or 11 metric tonnes from one hect-

are, I think it speaks louder than any propaganda you can think of,” he said.

Alhaji Mohammed challenged the media to investigate and understand how the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme of the Federal Government is actually supporting farmers to increase their yields. He said from the support of about N200,000 given to farmers per hectare of rice in form of inputs, improved seedling, water-pumps and extension services, they have been able to realise between N800,000 and N1.2 million as return on investment.

“This is not just about

revolution, it’s about poverty reduction, it’s about inclusiveness in governance,” the Minister said.

Alhaji Mohammed said with less than N100 billion spent on the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme across the country so far, Nigeria is on the verge of exiting rice importation, with the establishment of more rice mills in the country and the closure of 7 rice mills in Thailand.

“We need to invest more in agriculture because the returns are very fast and are appreciable not just in terms of food sufficiency but also in terms of job creation and

poverty reduction,’’ he said.

In his remarks, the Kebbi State Governor, Senator Atiku Abubakar Bagudu, said the state is succeeding in the agricultural revolution because it has keyed into the vision of President Buhari.

“What we are celebrating in Kebbi is as a result of the campaign promises of the All Progressives Congress to provide security, to provide economic opportunities for all, to fight corruption and all of these have been achieved quite significantly in Kebbi State, with the support and leadership of President Muhammadu

Buhari and his very able and capable Vice-President, Prof.

Yemi Osinbajo,” he said.

The Governor recalled that the President launched the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme in Kebbi State and that, so far, N54 billion has been disbursed to 270,000 farmers in 31 states across the country. He said the investment has triggered an unprecedented growth in agriculture, which is partly responsible for the country’s exit from recession.

Commissioners of key ministries in the state later took turns to brief the Minister on their achievements

FG to commence local production of assistive devices for people with disability - Minister Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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Women Affairs and Social Development Senator Aisha Jumai Alhassan has disclosed that Federal Government is doing everything possible to ensure local production of assistive devices for the use of people living with disability.

The Minister stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during the Stakeholders Consultative forum on local production of assistive devices for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria.

The Minister who was represented by Mrs. Victoria Akintawe, Director of Rehabilitation who represented the Minister said that the development will facilitate mobility and improve the livelihood of persons with disability.

She said, “The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development at one of its council meetings granted an approval for the establishment of local production of Assistive Devices Outfit in all the states of the federation.

“This is to ensure that the acute shortage and high cost of the Devices are minimized and to further enhance competition with the Foreign manufacturers”.

The Minister explained that letters were sent out since 2013 and 2014 to all the 36 states who were to forward a list of existing and functional local producers in their respective states.

Also in her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Ifeoma Anagbogu said that the forum is to enlighten and encourage the local produc-

ers on how best to maintain, develop and improve production, enable interaction with successful producers in order to share ideas and experiences and to ensure standardisation and quality control of production.

The Permanent Secretary who was represented by Mrs Nkechi Onwukwe assured government will continue to cater for persons living with liability.

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, represented by Comrade Joel Bullus also appreciated the work of Ministry in taking care of people with disability in the country. He said the forum will help the country take a second look at the products, see how value can be added to it through local content and production.

The minister said that making the devices locally will create self-employment for the disabled and a source of revenue for the teeming unemployed youths.

He pledged that skill development centres at the Labour and Employment ministry will be available to train people with disability.

The Daughters of Charity sisters, represented by Sr. Fidelia Unigwe Coordinator of the office for People with disabilities said that Nigeria has the capacity to produce assistive devices but often they are done manually.

She said that time has come for people to come to Nigeria to get assistive devices not as charity but as business.

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoS) Eyo Ita, represented by Patrick Pillars said that local production of the assistive devices will make life more meaningful for the affected persons.

Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola,SAN(left) and Chairman ,Board of the Federal Housing Authority(FHA) Senator Lawal Shuaibu(second left) during the Inauguration of the Governing Boards of the Federal Housing Authority(FHA) and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria(FMBN) at the Ministry of Power,Works & Housing Headquarters,Mabushi,Abuja.

Okowa mourns Third Republic Senator, Francis Nwajei Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Tuesday commiserated with the family of former third Republic Senator, Francis Nwajei, who died on Monday in Lagos at 81 years.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, in a statement on Tuesday, in Asaba, said Governor Okowa received with sadness, the death of the Octogenarian politician, pharmacist and former Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District.

The statement also said the Governor extended heartfelt condolences to the people of Asaba and the Anioma nation, over the loss.

The statement read, “Governor Okowa recalls that Senator Francis Nwajei, a 1966 graduate of ‘Great Ife’ was a former Commissioner for Health in the Old Bendel state, until his death he has remained an elder in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a commentator on national issues.

“He affirms that the then Senator, served his country and humanity with all his

God-given strength and talent, noting that the distinguished Senator was a worthy leader in the State.“We have lost a great man whose contributions to the pharmacy profession can best be described as legendary, inspirational and worthy of emulation. “The late Senator Nwajei, a distinguished lawmaker and elder statesman, will be remembered for redefining the place of service and patriotism in Nigeria’s development.

“He will be sorely missed by all and sundry whose lives he affected in many ways. I therefore urge all who mourn

the demise of the late Senator Francis Nwajei to take solace in the fact that his was a life of great accomplishments.

“On behalf of my family, the Government and people of Delta State, I mourn with the family of the late distinguished Senator Francis Nwajei, the people of Asaba, and the Anioma nation on the demise of the erudite Senator.”

He prayed God to grant his immediate family the strength to bear the irreparable loss, pointing out that his achievements in different areas of national life will always be remembered.

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2019: INEC inaugurates teams to drive Agoro advises Buhari not to contest 2019 election, but elections’ projects plan in Ebonyi Stories by Patrick Okohue The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) in Ebonyi State, on Tuesday inaugurated 19 different committees to drive the commission’s Elections’ Projects Plan (EPP), ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The committees are: Inventory Committee, Election Monitoring and Support Centre Committee, Electronic Dashboard Committee, Security Committee, Domestication of EPP Committee, among others.

The Ebonyi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Godswill Obioma, who inaugurated the committees at the commission’s state headquarters in Abakaliki, said that the action was in line with directive from the national headquarters of the commission.

According to him, the committees known as Elections’ Projects Plan task teams will carry out various responsibilities preparatory to 2019 general elections.

He said that each of the committees has specific activities, team leader, team members, time line and terms of references.

The Resident Commissioner described the inauguration as a ‘defining’ moment for the commission as it moved closer to the 2019 general elections.

He said: “The Elections’ Projects Plan is a document

YAKUBU developed by INEC to drive the implementation of transparent elections for 2019.

“Therefore, the inauguration of the 19 Elections’ Projects Plan task teams is a defining moment for the commission in Ebonyi because they are going to drive transparent conduct of 2019 elections.

“INEC has developed a fiveyear strategic plan covering 2017 and 2021 and what this means is that whatever INEC does in terms of election and other activities are captured in the strategic plan.

“You have a daunting task to make the commission to succeed in the 2019 general elections and you must work hard within your committees to enable the commission achieve better result.”

The Resident Commissioner

said that a monitoring team would be set up to ensure that various committees worked within the time line.

The INEC’s Administrative Secretary, Mr Charles Ezema, who responded on behalf of other heads of the committees, assured that the committees would carry out the assignments diligently and in accordance with terms of reference.

“The committees will not disappoint the commission on this very important assignment and we must work within the time line.

“What we have done today has helped our understanding to know that election is a process which can be reduced into strategic planning for efficient and effective result.

“It is important that we take our responsibilities seriously, especially now that we have 68 registered political parties to contend with,” Ezema said.

Activities expected to be performed by the task teams include: to domesticate the 2019 Elections Projects Plan in order to design a state-based 2019 EPP for Ebonyi, adopt final report of the inventory committee.

Other activities also include to set up state Election Monitoring Centre (EMSC), create Electronic Dashboard for state EMSC, reactivate periodic data – gathering for base line data, among others.

The task teams are expected to conclude all their assignments

by April 4. NAN

retire home

The National Chairman of the National Action Council (NAC), Dr. Olapade Agoro, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to bury the thought of seeking a reelection in 2019.

Agoro, who has severally run as the presidential candidate of his party said rather than seeking a fresh tenure, Buhari should return to his hometown, Duara in Katsina State for a good rest.

Dr. Agoro in an interview with another newspaper said the President has not performed as expected as it appears he is not in charge of his government.

He said: “If it is in a civilized society, he would have left office.

Buhari has done his best, so he should go back to his village to rest. He has not been able to perform; he is not in control.”

The NAC chairman also said he is willing to take the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari as his running mate come 2019.

“I am sure and certain that I am coming to power in 2019 and people will start seeing the sign before June. The sign would be in the horizon.

“I know that by the grace of God, whether APC, PDP or third force; they will see me in power.

This is my time; this is the time for honesty and righteousness in government.

“Buhari won’t contest. If his wife, Aisha is interested in

being my running mate, I will take her “She is a nice woman. But for the President, he should go home and rest. He has nothing to offer again,” he said He also commented on the reinstatement of the suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf by President Buhari after he was suspended for corrupt practices by the minister of health.

Agoro said the reinstatement was an insult to the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, who had suspended the secretary after an allegation of financial impropriety.

“The reinstatement is wrong.

It hurts me to the bone marrow that the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, is still staying in that office. What duty does he have in that office after being insulted? Agoro queried.

AGORO

Sani to Buhari: Don’t wait for pressure before acting as President

Reps sets to probe Kano underage voting

The Senator representing Kaduna Central District in the upper chambers of the National Assembly, Shehu Sani has advised President Muhammadu Buhari against waiting to be pressurised before acting on issues as a leader.

The All Progressives Congress (APC), chieftain made the remark while reacting to Buhari’s visit to states affected by violence.

Commending Buhari for “bowing to the will of the people,” the outspoken lawmaker, however, described the President as a “democrat.”

In a post via his official Facebook page, Sani wrote: “President Buhari has finally heeded to our call for him to visit states affected by violence.

“I commend the President for bowing to the will of the people.

In this respect, he demonstrated he is a democrat, submissive to

The House of Representatives has constituted a panel to probe reported registration of underage voters by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State.

The decision followed the adoption of a motion moved by Johnbull Shekarau (Plateau – APC).

Hon. Shekarau observed that the registration of underage voters, if left unchecked, will have adverse effects on the peaceful conduct, credibility of future elections and the legitimacy of elected leaders.

“The incident caused serious embarrassment to the nation and amounts to a threat to our growing democracy and a danger to the security of lives of officials posted to handle sensitive national issues such as registration of eligible voters,” he said.

SANI popular appeal.

“But next time, he must not wait for pressure before acting in matters of compassion and leadership responsibility.

“As for those who earlier opposed his visit to the victims of violence and

career sycophants who see the President as always right, we pray for you.”

Buhari visited Taraba on Monday and is expected to visit other states hit by Boko Haram attacks and farmers-herdsmen clashes across the country.

He also observed that the Director of Publicity and Voter Education at INEC, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, while responding to questions on the Africa Independent Television (AIT) on the matter on February 15, said underage voters were registered upon threats to the lives of registration officers, a revelation the house unanimously condemned.

INEC set up a fact-finding committee on the issue following a public outcry that greeted videos and photos of underage voting.

The INEC fact-finding team, however, said it did not find any evidence of underage voting.

The chairman of the committee, Abubakar Nahuce, told journalists that from his team’s interaction with civil society organisations and media, it showed no evidence of underage voting in the state.

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APGA promises credible primaries

Election reordering Bill, threat to democracy -Group

Stories by Patrick Okohue

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that the recent election reordered bill by the National Assembly was ill conceived and a threat to democracy and urged President Muhammadu Buhari to withhold his assent to it.

MURIC Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said this in a statement he made available to the press on Monday.

According to him, “The Nigerian National Assembly (NASS) recently reordered the election sequence which has been in operation in the country since 1999. In the new bill, NASS wants the national exercise which has always started with the presidential election, to start with elections into the NASS. “The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) roundly rejects the proposed amendment of election sequence. It is belated, parochial, myopic, self-seeking, extravagant and unpatriotic. The bill is an attempt to usurp functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and intimidate the electoral body. Reordering is a threat to democracy. It is a bill from hell.

Mr. President should withhold his signature.

“By seeking to kick-start the elections with that of the NASS, Nigeria lawmakers have demonstrated their intention to call attention to themselves. They are therefore more interested in benefiting themselves instead of benefiting the country. At a time the country is reeling under a harsh economic situation, a proposal which extends the election from two-phases to three phases and adds an extra cost amounting to a whopping two billion naira is nothing short of a manifestation of a prodigal son

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said that its primaries for aspirants seeking to contest in the 2019 general elections would be free, fair, credible and transparent.

National Chairman of APGA, Dr Victor Oye, made the commitment in an interview with reporters in Awka.

Oye said while reacting to insinuations that some aspirants had been promised automatic tickets, that all nominations would be strictly in line with the party’s constitution and guidelines.

The APGA national chairman advised those aspiring for the party’s ticket for any elective position to embark on wooing support for themselves and the party in their various constituencies.

He also stressed that good stewardship and loyalty to the party remained major criteria for those seeking re-election under the party.

OYE “APGA will hold transparent, credible primary for every elective office to be contested for in the 2019 general election,” he said.

Oye also spoke on Anambra politics, advising party members to allow Gov. Willie Obiano face the task of governance without distraction.

“Leave the governor alone to concentrate on the avowed task of effective governance which is his primary focus for now,’’ he said. NAN

Adedoja seeks accelerated hearing of suit against PDP’s National Convention The post-national convention crisis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has re-emerged as one of the aggrieved chairmanship candidates, Prof Taoheed Adedoja, has approached a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, seeking accelerated hearing of his suit against the election of Prince Uche Secondus as the national chairman of the party.

Adedoja, a former Minister of Sports, had faulted the outcome of the convention and filed a legal suite because his name was “unlawfully excluded from participating in the December 9 national chairmanship election of the PDP.” His legal counsel, Rickey Tarfa & co, on Monday, approached the Court, requesting for a quick hearing to an earlier suit filed on December 18, 2017 with Suit no: FHC/ABJ/ CS/1255/2017.

The request for acceleration of the

suit comes inspite of reconciliation moves by the PDP leadership, led by the Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, whose mandate was to appease aggrieved contestants after the convention.

But speaking with news men in Abuja yesterday on the development, Adedoja said, “All the defendants/ respondents in this case including Prince Uche Secondus, the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had long been served with the originating processes in the earlier suit.

“The abridgement of time sought by Rickey Tarfa is to enable the case to be heard by the Federal High Court expeditiously as the aim of the suit bothers wholly on the right of Adedoja to participate in the said convention coupled with the need to urgently determine the right of the parties in the suit.

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mentality.

“Nigerians should think about what this extra N2 billion can do for the country. The Federal Government recently confirmed that it pumped N2 billion into the second Niger Bridge. It has been observed that Nigerians spend three out of every ten years in traffic. Now, instead of wasting more money on changing the election sequence, why can’t we spend that N2 billion on building at least one pedestrian bridge in every Nigerian state capital?

“It will bring huge relief to road users and extend the life span of the average Nigerian. Unfortunately Nigerian lawmakers are only thinking of themselves.

“INEC released the election timetable on 9th January. Coming long after INEC had released the election time table, the proposed change in election sequence is bound to throw up logistic complications for INEC. Logistics is central to elections. Planning must be done with microscopic accuracy. Every little detail matters.

“Again, INEC should have been consulted before proposing the bill, but our lawmakers failed to

SARAKI do that. The proposal should have come twelve months earlier, long before INEC released its own timetable. Why did the NASS wait for so long? Is there a hidden agenda?

“Who do we blame if more hitches surface during elections?

Can we hang it on the same INEC which has rejected proposed change? Already, INEC has warned that a poorly planned election is an invitation to chaos. Nigeria will become the laughing stock of the whole world if that should happen.

This bill must therefore, be seen as the handiwork of confusionists and anarchists.

“It must also be noted that the proposed reordering of election sequence violates the letter and spirit of the Electoral Act which gives INEC the sole power to organise elections and fix dates.

“In conclusion, we call on President Buhari to reject the bill on the grounds that it is belated, illegal, wasteful, illogical and capable of worsening electoral tension. Reordering the election sequence is also a threat to democracy and an attempt to undermine the independence of INEC,” the group said.

Governorship aspirant slams Ajimobi for budgeting N15 bn for his office A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has condemned what he described as the outrageous amount budgeted for the office of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the state in the 2018 budget and passed by the State Assembly.

Makinde also condemned the governor for allocating less than three percent, two percent and one percent of the budget for agriculture, health and education respectively while, according to him, a whopping 12% was allocated for the office of the governor, positing that Governor Ajimobi is not concerned about the welfare of Oyo State citizens.

“Allocating a whopping N15b or 12 percent of the budget to the office of the governor over and above the health and education sectors

MAKINDE

which received 2 percent and 1 percent respectively, is a disastrous misplacement of priority at a time when both sectors are in urgent need of attention.

“Stock-piling the office of the governor with N15b for projects which will obviously be contracted out, while agriculture, health

and education sectors suffer is a sad reminder that the out-going administration does not care about the welfare of our people and confirms its reputation as a government of contractors,” Makinde said.

He further lamented that with the budget which has just been passed; the rate of unemployment in the state would drastically increase.

He also said that with the governor allocating a meagre amount to agriculture, the state would likely experience a decrease in food production.

According to him, “Allocating less than 3 percent of the N271.7b budget for agriculture, which employs over two-thirds of the population will ensure that unemployment level rises amidst the constant attacks

by Fulani herdsmen leading to the dislocation of farmers from their farms and the spiraling costs of food items.”

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Editorial Hate speech as beginning of the end

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week before the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari from his 103 days medical vacation, the then Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had sent a draft bill to National Assembly which, when passed into law, will criminalise or outlaw hate speeches in the media-print, broadcast or social media. This was in reaction to an alarming attack on people on the basis of their tribes, religion and gender. He had remembered that Rwanda’s genocide started from vulgar vituperation against one another on the basis of the aforementioned natural attributes. He even equated hate speech with terrorism. But how did we get here?

We arrived at this port because of politics of hatred, antagonism and bitterness that have become the stock–in–trade of Nigeria’s politics. These had reached a crescendo towards 2015 general elections. Issues and parties’ manifestoes were relegated to the background while tribal and religious matters were kicked to the front burner. Certain sections of the country would not bear sight of power being retained in a certain part of the country, while certain parts of the country would not accept power being taken from where it then resided. And so the foot soldiers of both camps went into the trenches and there they have been, ever since.

There is a Yoruba adage that a King is not abused in his presence. But today, our Kings are being abused right in their presence, calling to question our age-long cultural values and orientation.

I remember the then spokesman of APC who incidentally is the spokesman of this government, threatening to form a parallel government if APC failed to win 2015 election. There were threat and counter threats from both sides of the divides. But as the then President Goodluck Jonathan promptly conceded defeat even before the last count of the 2015 Presidential election results and congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari (GMB) as he then was. It was like cold water had been poured on a raging fire or so we thought.

Shortly after President Buhari mounted the saddle, he embarked on foreign tours in his effort to market Nigeria of his dream. It was in one of such trips that he was quoted to have said that those who gave him 5% votes should not expect to be favoured in equal measure with those who gave him 97%, whatever that would sum up.

That assertion must be admitted to have given rise to this round of tirade exchanges in conventional and social media.

To mark the beginning of the end of hate speeches, there is no need of law or enactment from the National Assembly. There is no need to unleash the police or military on the citizens. What is required and urgently too, is the soothing words of our President to the ‘5%’ voters who have felt alienated and ostracised by no less a person than the President.

No President / Prime Minister in this country or any other country for that matter, ever won election squarely and evenly, Balewa did not, ditto Shagari, Obasanjo, Yar’Adua and Jonathan. But once an election is won, the winner becomes a President of all and the father of the whole country. He becomes the President of those who voted and those that did not vote for him. That is the way to unite Nigerians. The Acting President who has reverted to his post as Vice President must prevail on his boss to be more conciliatory and sensitive in his approach to issues of National importance. He must be manifestly seen to live to his inaugural statement of “I belong to everybody, I belong to nobody”. He must not take governmental criticisms to mean “hate speech”, for most of the positive adjustments this government has done so far could be attributed to those criticisms than praises. Nnamdi Kanu, militants in the Niger Delta, Arewa Youth etc could be reined in through kind words and egalitarian assurances by the President.

All policies in education and employments which seek to favour a particular section or sections of the country must be discontinued.

If these are done, it will surely mark the beginnings of the end of “hate speech” in our country. Welcome back once again Mr. President.

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen(right) in hand shake with Executive Secretary (NCDMB), Egnr. Simbi Wobote while Professor Ayoola-Daniels of the Juris Law Office looks with admiration.

L-R: Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Sharon Ikeazor, General manager PENCOM Mr. Muhammed Bello Umar; consultant to legislative Watch, Prof Godswill Nnaji and Executive Secretary, Legislative Watch, Hon. Ngozika Ihuoma during a public hearing by the Ad-Hoc committee to investigate the presidential task force on pension reforms at the National Assembly in Abuja.

L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, with Founder, First City Monument Bank Group, Otunba Subomi Balogun; Chairman, Premier Lotto Limited, Chief Kessington Adebutu; Chairman, Eleganza Group of Companies, Alhaji Rasak Okoya (2nd right) and President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote during the “Lagos Means Business” (a parley with the Governor), at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island....on Tuesday

From left, Speaker of Ghana’s parliament, Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Mike Ocquaye and his wife, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and other dignitaries during one of the events marking Ghana’s 61st Independence Anniversary in Accra….on Tuesday.

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One year anniversary: Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu, pillar behind Governor Akeredolu’s trajectory success (I)

B Bola Olagbegi

eside every successful man, there is a woman who inspires, motivates, drives, encourages and walks down the aisle of life with him amidst enormous challenges and accomplishment, perhaps most men who are mentally and psychologically stable draw inspirations from the support of their wife and this relentless support will equally enable the women to accomplishment their wishes on earth.

The Wife of Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, supported her husband a Civil Rights Activist in every step of his career and at the same time carrying out other programmes to support the campaign of her husband, even after the death of her husband. Similarly, Dolores Huerta, the Wife of the Labour Leader, Cesar Chavez, created the National Farm Workers Association with him and she did much in approving the ideas of her husband that enable them to make more fortune. Also, Freda Kelly, Zelda Fitzgerald – Wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Rachel Robinson, Wife to Jackie Robinson and Hillary Clinton, Wife of former President of the United States of America are examples of wives who support their husbands to achieve their goals.

In the same manner, the resolution of the Wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu, to support the administration of her husband

through series of programmes and projects that impact positively on the lives of the people of Ondo State can be likened to the women soldiers of Dahomey, who supported their husbands during wars and contributed to the kingdom’s military power and thus they were respected for providing great support to their husbands and never running away from danger.

Therefore, to better understand the reason for the ongoing successful execution of new dawn in Ondo State there is need to look inward and x-ray the woman behind the anchorman, the “bedroom inspiration” of the Architect of new Fortunes for Ondo State people, through activities done to support her husband which include exhibiting and extending her motherly care to the people of Ondo State through numerous unprecedented achievements and activities in the State.

At the beginning was the unique celebration of International Women’s Day 2017 in Ondo where a pleas was made to Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu for more women involvement in the governance of Ondo State, which has since been embraced by the Governor through the involvement of more women at the helms of affairs in the State. To this end, Ondo State today has more female political appointees unlike what was obtainable in the time past.

Her Excellency, who is also the Ada Emeabiam II of Emeabiam in Owerri West Local Govern-

ment Area of Imo state, believes in more women participation in governance, women liberation and equal-gender inclusive governance that will protect the rights and liberty of the women and children. With this goal in mind, the First Lady therefore brought in various programmes that support her husband towards achieving good governance for all in Ondo State.

The first lady fondly known as Digital Mama organized Solar4Girls training programme, Ondo State Girl Child ICT Training, distributed 100 tablets to Girls at the Girl Child ICT training – all aimed at impacting into the lives of women and girl-child in the state. She also established the Ondo State Tennis Clinic for young ones where children are trained on Tennis so that the children of Ondo state can have opportunity to compete on the world stage. It will interest you to know that the Governor and his wife are sport loving family and the involvement of experts to assist in developing of Youthful potentials in Tennis game is one of the heart desires of Mr. Governor and his wife for Ondo State, specifically, making it the hub of Tennis game in Nigeria.

Desperate about care for the underprivileged, the Wife of the Governor donated materials for children at the Ondo State Children’s Home, where she called for the promotion of community and humanitarian services among the people in order to propel the Home to a befitting status. The

Wife of the Governor also donated items to Inmates at the Nigeria Prison, Owo, Ondo State Correctional Home in Akure, thus, giving life to the hopeless and forsaken people in the society. Items donated to them includes but not limited to mattresses, pillows, foodstuff, first aid box, food ingredients, mosquito nets, toiletries, gas cookers, burners, among others that worth millions of naira.

Other donations include cash and gifts to the widowed mother of triplets; first three babies born in Ondo State in year 2018; the father of a triplet, Mr. Chukwuma Eze, who lost his job few weeks to the delivery of a triplet by his wife (new motorcycle to the father, cash gift and baby foods as well as pampers). Cash gifts, toiletries and food items were also donated to another set of quadruplet and triplet, who were born in the state.

The parents of the quadruplet and triplet, Mr. and Mrs. Okechukwu Paul and Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Onyeama were full of joy and appreciation to the Wife of the Governor for her gesture, as they believed the donation would in a great way change their standard of living and further create a reliable source of income.

It can be said that the Wife of the Governor has gained the support of her female counterparts by encouraging them to support the needy and the less privileged through donations and other things that can improve their lives.

From Chibok to Dapchi: Let`s stop the trend (I)

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Raymond Oise-Oghaede

t was with rude shock that Nigerians and indeed the entire world recently received the news of the abduction of over a hundred girls from their school in Dapchi, Yobe State. The incident, just like that of Chibok girls of 2014; was said to have been carried out by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect. Obviously, this is an indication that the group still has the capacity and wherewithal to cause havocs in our society contrary to the claim that they have been totally defeated. It is also a wakeup call on the government and security agencies that much are still required to fighting security challenges in the polity. In my preceding review titled `HERDSMEN AND THE STATE OF THE NATION`; I had posited that Nigerians are the greatest enemies of themselves when it comes to the issues of insecurity. This is in view of the fact that we are always quick to tribalize, religionize and politicize every incidents that crop up in the society. Rather than seeing these vices as national challenges that required all hands to be on deck; our people talk unguardedly by painting damaging scenarios to further compound the effects of the problems. We have by our hate commentaries and parochial postulations made it very difficult for the government and security agencies to conceptualize these challenges.

For instance, when some yet to be identified gunmen struck in Benue and some other states in the recent past, we were very quick to tagged them as `Fulani Herdsmen`. The disharmony caused by the outcries of some people regarding the true identities and motives of the perpetrators were still spreading like wildfire before the Dapchi incident exposed the high level of some peoplea` naivety and gullibility.

Interestingly, this incident (Dapchi girls` adoption) is happening

about a year to the next general elections as was the case, in the 2014 episode. As a result, you will agree with me that there are more to this coincidence than meet the eyes.

Therefore, it calls for genuine concerns and alertness of all patriotic citizens of this country to read inbetween the lines and decipher that danger is imminent if not properly handled. Thus, it is time to shun sentiments by coming together to join hands to supporting the government and the security agencies in this `very delicate` fight against criminality in our society. It is obvious that the execution of these vices are well planned and organized; and, if we continue to hastily jump to conclusion by pointing accusing fingers to wrong directions; it means that the perpetrators have successfully fooled and confused us.

It is an indication that their game plans are materializing and, that could be catastrophic to the corporate existence of our country. It is our joint responsibilities to stop this trend as quickly as possible.

In view of the aforesaid, it is very crucial for the government and security agencies to work round the clock by ensuring that no stones are left unturned in their quest to unraveling the root causes of these challenges and bringing the perpetrators and their sponsors/ promoters to justice. Consequently, I am inclined to put forward my `RAYOISE THEORY OF CONSPIRACY AND RECURRING PHENOMENON` for consideration. Under this theory, there is need to work on the presumption that the incidents (Dapchi abduction and others) were masterminded by some `unpatriotic elements` whose intentions are to embarrass the government and ultimately make it unpopular to the world and the Nigerian electorates in the countdown to 2019 general elections. When similar fate befell the Chibok girls in 2014; the ruling

government was accused of insensitivity and, their failure to promptly rescue the girls and bring perpetrators to book attracted widespread condemnation from within and outside the country. Members of the opposition also capitalized on the situation to join in the campaign of calumny which contributed in no little ways to the electoral misfortunes of the then ruling party at the pools. In the same vein, the subsequent rescue of some of the girls and, alleged defeat of the sect under this present dispensation drew accolades from all and sundry. Thus, the probability is very high and cannot be waived aside that, enemies (unpatriotic elements) of this administration could have conspired with militant group(s) to cause havocs in the country with the aim of neutralizing and denting the gains and achievements so far recorded in areas of security. Presently, you will agree with me that the ills from Benue, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Yobe (Dapchi) and Borno have depleted the accomplishments of Chibok and Sambisa.

Closely following the `unpatriotic elements` in the conspiracy theory; is, `the Government` itself. In this case, searchlights should also be beamed on the government to probe the probability of its involvement in the incident for political gains. The situation where the intention is, to secure their release at a later date under the guise of `proving` its (government) efficiency and capability of providing adequate security for the citizenry should not be ignored. I am not oblivious that most people will be at a loss as to the reasonability and logic behind this bizarre and unfamiliar dimension; but, the fact remains that, in politics (politricks), nothing is impossible. Needless to say that series of criminality that bedeviled the polity in recent times have raised suspicions on government`s sincerity and capability to fighting insecurity; and,

this could push desperate politicians amongst them (if any), to want to dispel such misgivings and also impress the people by the eventual `planned release` of the girls. In as much as this review is not in any way insinuating that the government of the day is tacitly or indirectly involved in this incident of national embarrassment; it is very pertinent for security agencies to fulfill all righteousness in finding lasting and permanent solutions to this recurring trend.

The `natives and residents` of areas where these nefarious activities were carried out are also entangled in this conspiracy theory. The following questions are begging for answers under this situation; (1). Why does it seem that the perpetrators are invincible?

(2). Why are the natives and residents not exposing them to the security agents?

The answers are not farfetched; and chiefly amongst them, is the fact that the people have been terrified to the extent that they now feel more secured and comfortably disposed to dealing with the devils (militants) they know than, the angels (soldiers) they do not know. Therefore, the probability is very high that some members of the group are still living freely and aided by the natives in these areas. Otherwise, how can people who are supposedly confined to Sambisa Forest go to Dapchi and the other places to carrying out their nefarious activities without being apprehended? It is either they are living in those environs or they have their informants on ground who notified them of the movements of the soldiers at every point in time.

From the information gathered in the media; the influx of members of the group to Dapchi was noticed hours before they struck.

RAYMOND OISE-OGHAEDE, PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST/COMMENTATOR, SURU-LERE, LAGOS. raymondoise@yahoo.com 080 23116867, 080 99405562.

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Africa: A continent without democrats

Times Columnist

REUBEN ABATI

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This noalternative thing is a dubious misinterpretation of democracy in Africa. And it is one of the stupid points being canvassed in Nigeria, currently, by those who want President Muhammadu Buhari to remain in office beyond 2019, despite growing protests that he should be a one-term President. Nigeria is a country of about 200 million people. Is it not the height of idiocy to say that there is no alternative to Buhari?

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he second wave of democratization in Africa, beginning in the 80s, and the gradual establishment of democracy as the new normal in the continent brought much hope and excitement. As we have seen in the recent intervention by the military in Zimbabwe, coup d’etats have become unpopular and unacceptable in the entire continent in deference perhaps to dominant global politics. In the past two decades, there have been many electoral transitions across the continent indicative of a pattern of democratic consolidation. In reality, however, mercenaries of democracy, dictators and a military culture dominate African politics. The form of governance may have changed, but the form of politics has remained seemingly unchangeable.

We are forcefully reminded of this by certain recent developments across the continent. In Burundi, President Pierre Nkurunziza has just ensured that the officials of a football team, which roughtackled him during a football match last year, have been sent to prison. Nkurunziza, a graduate of Sports Education (1990), loves to play football, even as President.

He owns a football team, Haleluia FC, and a choir, “Kameza gusenga” which means “pray non-stop”. President Nkurunziza is a member of his football team and he actually joins them to take part in tournaments, friendlies and other matches, fully attired in the club’s colours.

A day may well come when the President may decide to play for the national team, prompting concerns across Burundi that the President plays too much football, instead of attending to state matters. Nkurunziza had his day on the field when Haleluia FC met Kiremba FC. If in previous matches the President was treated with respect, and even allowed to score, the Kiremba soccer team was not ready for that. They played man to man, and treated the match with professional seriousness. They tackled the President each time he had the ball. He fell on the pitch several times.

It is for this reason the administrator of Kiremba FC, Cyriaque Nkezabahizi and his assistant, Michel Mutama are now in prison, having been charged and tried for a curious felony called “conspiracy against the President”! Nkurunziza may be a sports graduate, and even taught the subject for a while at the university level, but he is not in any way a sportsman. Like his other colleagues across Africa, he is a dictator who likes to have his way. Football is a body-contact sport, like rugby, boxing and wrestling.

Not even the almighty Lionel Messi or Neymar or the skillful Cristiano Ronaldo, with all their accomplishments in the sport expect to be treated like royalty in a football match. Like Nkurunziza, most African leaders do not like to play by the rules. They like to cheat and force their options down the people’s throats.

This same Nkurunziza who came to power in 2005, refused to go after the expiration of his constitutional tenure of two terms in 2015. He insisted on having a third term. Protests by the people were suppressed, media houses were shut down, journalists were detained, members of the opposition were harassed, after two months more than 200 persons had been killed and hundreds of thousands had fled into exile. Nkurunziza had his way. He likes jogging, but when members of the opposition also began organizing Saturday morning joggings, he

placed a ban on jogging across the country. He is the only one who is allowed to enjoy the pleasure of jogging as he wishes, in a country of 12 million people.

He is not the only African leader however who has been able to get away with a third term in office through a violation and manipulation of the Constitution.

To many African leaders, the Constitution does not matter at all. In Rwanda, Paul Kagame, President since 2003, completed his constitutionally stipulated second term in 2017, but the constitution was altered to allow him serve for a third term, and now the constitution has been further altered to keep Kagame in power till 2034. The excuse is that he is doing a good job and that there is no alternative to him. The only person who summoned the courage to challenge Kagame in 2017, a lady, Diane Rwigara was harassed and detained. Her nude pictures were posted on the internet. This no-alternative thing is a dubious misinterpretation of democracy in Africa. And it is one of the stupid points being canvassed in Nigeria, currently, by those who want President Muhammadu Buhari to remain in office beyond 2019, despite growing protests that he should be a one-term President.

Nigeria is a country of about 200 million people. Is it not the height of idiocy to say that there is no alternative to Buhari?

Africa is not in short supply of mercenaries who mouth such idiocy and actively give effect to it. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 46-year old Joseph Kabila whose two terms in office expired close to two years ago has refused to organize elections. He negotiated a one-year extension till 2017, but despite protests, and international objections, he has extended the election time-table till December 2018 on the ground that there are “logistical problems”. Now, the country’s electoral commission has further announced that no Presidential election can possibly take place in the DRC before April 2019. Various militias, rebel groups, and civil society organisations, backed by the Catholic Church are insisting that Joseph Kabila will not be allowed to rule the DRC forever. Widespread violence has made the DRC politically unstable and fragile, but Joseph Kabila cannot be bothered.

The standard African response is to descend on the opposition, including political parties, journalists, writers, human rights activists and thinkers as harshly as possible. The African man of power does not understand that the right to protest, to differ and to express an opinion is part of democracy. In Togo, there is an ongoing popular protest titled “Faure Must Go”. President Faure Gnassingbe has been in power since 2005.

He succeeded his father, Gnassingbe Eyadema, who ruled Togo for 38 years. With the Constitution of Togo not indicating any Presidential term limits, the Togolese opposition has been leading a series of protests to demand for such term limits – a restriction to a maximum of two, five-year terms and a two-round voting system. Faure wants to rule forever like his father, and so, even in spite of mediation by Ghana and Guinea, he has been

sending soldiers after the protesters. The opposition in Africa is probably the most abused in the world.

Go to Egypt. Egypt goes to the polls on March 26 but incumbent President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi does not want any opposition. He has taken every measure to scare away every person who has shown interest in competing with him for the office. One Presidential aspirant, Colonel Ahmed Konsowa was accused and convicted for “expressing political opinions as a serving military officer”. Another, Lt. Gen. Sami Anan, after being detained by the Egyptian military, had to call off his presidential bid. He was accused of “blatant legal violations (and) a serious breach of the laws of military service.”

Other aspirants – Mortada Mansour, Khaled Ali and Mohammed Anwar alSadat have all dropped their presidential ambitions because they could not stand the climate of fear imposed by President Sisi.

Only one aspirant is still standing, Mousa Moustafa Mousa and he is, because the court saved him. The ruling party had asked for his disqualification on the grounds that he does not have a certified university or higher education degree. This is a minimum requirement for the Presidential office in Egypt. I hope some Nigerians would take special note of this! The Supreme Administrative Court has now ruled that Mousa Mousa indeed holds an MA in Architecture from a French University, and the National Electoral Authority has certified this, thus putting paid to the orchestrated possibility of President Sisi getting a second term unopposed. Still Sisi is not prepared to lose. He has declared that anybody or “forces of evil” who defame the country’s security forces through “the broadcast and publication of lies and false news” would be charged for “high treason.” He is of course referring to himself and not necessarily the military operation in the Northern Sinai Peninsula.

Absolute power corrupts and so it is also with Cameroon’s Paul Biya and Equitorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. Cameroon has been battling secessionist rebellion in North West and South West parts of the country. The Biya government has done everything possibly negative to suppress the people of the proposed Ambazonia Republic including detention, police brutality, internet black-out, curfews, arrests and intimidation. When about 50 of the rebels, including their leader, Sisiku Ayuk Tabe fled across the border, they were chased all the way to Nigeria, where they were arrested by the Nigerian authorities on Cameroon’s request and repatriated. This couldn’t have been a difficult request for the Buhari government to accede to, given the fact that it had also launched a military operation against would-be secessionists in the Eastern part of Nigeria. Paul Biya also probably learnt a lesson from Nigeria or perhaps it was the old fox just being himself. He has just appointed two persons from the aggrieved North West/SouthWest of Cameroon into his newly reconstituted cabinet to assuage fears of mar-

ginalization by the Ambazonians. One of the portfolios is that of the Minister of Interior. The average African leader is manipulative and trickish. In Biya’s case, it is worse. He is 85, he has been in power for more than three decades, and he still plans to run for election this year.

His opponent from the main opposition party, the Social Democratic Front (SDF) is likely to be a 49-year old, Joshua Osih.

Biya is Cameroon’s Mugabe.

His sit-tight colleague in Equitorial Guinea is no better. Last week, Mbasogo proscribed the main opposition party in the country, the Citizens for Innovation (CI) for allegedly undermining state security. In November 2017, there were clashes between CI supporters and armed policemen. Party leaders have argued that their supporters did not carry any arms, and that they were only campaigning. 21 of them have been sentenced to 26 years imprisonment for sedition, and 10 years for breach of authority, and fined 210,000 Euros along with their party! I suspect that CI’s main offence would be that of having the audacity to win one seat in parliament in that country’s last elections, while the ruling party won 99 seats out of 100 seats. That makes Teodoro Mbasogo uncomfortable: he cannot afford the growth of opposition in his country, or anything that would threaten his plan to hand over power eventually to his first son, 48-year old Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue who is currently the First Vice President in charge of defence and security and the oil and gas sector.

First sons and first daughters are often part of the political equation. Togo’s Faure, DRC’s Kabila, Equitorial Guinea’s Teodorin, and Angola’s former first daughter, Isabel dos Santos. They share power with their father and possibly succeed him, and if not, they could become as wealthy as Isabel. This is why it baffles me that Nigerians are always hypertensive anytime they see first or second sons and daughters in the corridors of power enjoying privileges extended to them by their fathers. The Minister of State for Health received Yusuf Buhari at the airport and they won’t allow us rest. What if the President had sent Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to the airport? He would refuse to go?

The sad part of the African story is that even when you discover a President who seems to be doing well, he does well only for a while, before he begins to misbehave like the rest. Take John Pombe Magufuli, the developmental President of Tanzania, the “Bulldozer.” In nearly three years in office, he has brought fresh energy and creativity to governance in Tanzania. He has waged war against indolence, incompetence, corruption, ghost workers, bad infrastructure, but he is also now waging war against democracy.

His government has banned public rallies by the opposition. It has introduced a law, which criminalises free speech on social and electronic media, and jailed at least two politicians for “hate speech”.

Magufuli has also banned the smoking of Shisha, and famously declared, that “no pregnant student will be allowed to return to school…” In Tanzania, it is an offence to “annoy” the government, but okay to rape young girls!

When an African leader finally decides to leave, he insists on choosing his own successor. Sierra Leone goes to the polls tomorrow, for example, with 16 parties and six leading candidates on the ballot, but the fight is between the ruling All People’s Congress (APC) and the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). Outgoing President Ernest Bai Koroma has, in the meantime, handpicked his former Foreign Minister, Dr. Samura Kamara (APC), as his successor, because according to him, “he knows exactly what he needs to do…” Our democracy suffers in this manner in part because the people themselves play what the Sierra Leonean musician, Daddy SAJ calls “watermelon politics” (2007) - the people not knowing what they want or what is good for them.

Nigerians have made that mistake too often. But then, is there something in the African DNA that is anti-democracy? Is this about African culture or the truth about universal democracy? Whatever it is, as they go to the polls tomorrow, Sierra Leoneans should eschew “watermelon politics” and vote wisely.

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Ministry to ensure Nigerians get right quantity and measure of purchases Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Department of Weights and Measurements in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has assured Nigerians that they will get the right quantity for every kobo spent on goods.

The Ministry made the resolve after carrying out a surveillance exercise on Dangote Cement Depot Abuja, Julius Berger Plc Company, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Abuja and many others.

In a statement signed

by Yinka Sorinolu (SIO) DD (Press Unit), Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), the surveillance team led by by Acting Director Director in the Department, Engr Sidi Sada.

Mohammed said the essence of the exercise was to ensure that customers and consumers are given the right quantity of goods purchased.

He further said that the surveillance was to ensure that Companies comply with the Weights and Measurements Act, 2004, which is line with international best practices.

The statement dis-

closed that “At the Dangote Cement Depot, Idu, which was the first port of call, it was discovered that out of five bags of Cement weighed, three bags weighed a little bit above 50kg which was the measure indicated on the Cement bag, while two under weighed.

“The Julius Berger Plc company was also visited where the weigh bridge was inspected. It was discovered to be weighing accurately as required by stipulated standard of the weights and measurement Act of 2004.

“However, the Nigerian Bottling Company Plc (NBC) was not receptive of the surveillance team. The Company officials claimed that they needed to obtain clearance from their head office in Lagos. However, the Weights and Measures Officials persisted.

“During the inspection of the NBC, it was revealed that the Company was owing the Federal Government the statutory fee on their weights and measurements equipment since 2012, to the tune of 3.3Million Naira denying the Government due revenue. The weighing equip-

ment of the Company was also found to be non-functional.

Engr. Mohammed stated that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry will be briefed so that the legal prosecution against the erring Company could commence.

The team also went to the AUA PLAZA to check on the quality of rice sold in bags, saying that after

Buhari Grassroots Link Movement, a political group in Nasarawa State, has called on Nigerians to support the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

Mallam Abdulkarim Abdullahi, the Leader of the Movement, made this call on Tuesday while speaking with newsmen shortly after a meeting of the group in Keffi, Keffi Local Government Area of the state.

Abdullahi said Buhari’s re-election would ensure continuity in the positive affairs of the nation.

He said: “Nigerians must also play their parts in the task of nation-building by supporting President Buhari-led government’s effort at

moving the country forward.’’

He reiterated that the group’s decision was based partly in recognition of the laudable achievements of the president and his team in the last two and half years.

Abdullahi said that the aim of the meeting was to discuss how to mobilise support at the grassroots for the re-election of Buhari next year and whenever the president makes public his intentions.

He said: “We are calling on Nigerians to support President Buhari beyond 2019 to enable him continue with the good work he has been doing in the interest of peace and national development.

“Nigeria’s future is as-

by 3kgs, which reveals that customers will be short changed by 3kgs. Weights and Measures officials later sealed the gas plant.

Similarly, at the NNPC Mega-Filling station close to the OANDO, the officials found some dispensing pumps were under-dispensing below the required measure, the pumps were later sealed.

Engr. Sidi Sada, while

speaking to the press, said that the exercise was a routine one, and it is to ensure that organizations comply with the stipulated requirements under the law and reassure Nigerians that there is an agency of Government that they can seek redress from whenever they feel they are being cheated in terms of the quantity of the products purchased by them.

L-R: Creative Director, Ark Communications Limited, Maurice Ugwonoh; Executive Creative Director, Noah’s Ark Limited, Abolaji Alausa; Managing Director/Chief Creativity Officer,Noah’s Ark Communications Limited, Lanre Adisa and Creative Director, Yemi Arawore during a press briefing on the company’s 10th year anniversary in Lagos recently.

2019: Group drums support for Buhari’s re-election ÏÏÏThe

a random sampling carried out, some bags under weighing in the shops visited.

The retailers however reported that local rice is usually well bagged whilst foreign rice falls short.

He also noted that OANDO Filling station at Wuse zone 6 was found to be under selling liquefied gas, because the weighing machine was over weighing

sured with the APC-led government of President Buhari for embarking on projects that have direct bearing on the lives of people.”

Abdullahi noted that Buhari had done credibly well, especially in the areas of fighting corruption, security, employment and agriculture among others.

According to him, the group is delighted with the quality of development projects so far carried out by the administration and called for its sustenance.

He also urged Nigerians to be law abiding, respect constituted authorities, continue to live in peace, while tolerating one another irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliation.

Police approve promotion of 414 senior police officers ÏÏÏThe

Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 414 senior police officers to their next ranks.

The Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

He said that three Commissioners of Police were promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector -General of Police, while four Deputy Commissioners of Police moved to Commissioners of Police in addition to 12 Assistant Commissioners of Police who are now Deputy Commissioners of Police.

The spokesman said that the approvals were some of the high points

of the commission’s 26th Plenary Meeting held in Abuja.

He added that the commission also approved the promotion of 61 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners of Police, 30 Superintendents of Police to Chief Superintendents of Police and 48 Deputy Superintendents of Police to Superintendents of Police.

Others are 65 Assistant Superintendents of Police to Deputy Superintendents of Police and 191 Inspectors to the rank of Assistant Superintendents of Police.

Ani said: “The three Commissioners of Police promoted to AIG are CP Danjuma Ibrahim, CP Istifanus Shettima and CP

Jimoh Omeiza Ozi-Obeh.

“DCP Bello Yahaya, Fave Semali, Mukaddas Garba and D.D. Galadanchi were elevated to the rank of Commissioners.”

He said that the promotions had been conveyed to the Inspector -General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for implementation.

IGP, Ibrahim Idris

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2 killed, as cholera outbreak hits Bauchi From Samuel Luka, Bauchi

ÎÎÎTwo persons have been

reported dead following a cholera outbreak in Bauchi state.

The chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Agency, Pharmacist Ibrahim Gamawa, who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Bauchi on Monday added that twenty new cases have been identified.

Gamawa said, out of the twenty new cases, two died in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) and the remaining eighteen patients are currently responding to treatment in the same hospital.

While revealing that the 20 new cases came from four different locations within Bauchi metropolis, Gamawa pointed out that the affected areas are Danmar A and B Isangaya school, Hardo within Kobi ward , Makama B at Nasarawa Jahun and Makama A Gwallaga .

The Chairman assured that adequate drugs have been provided like ORS solutions and chlorine for

disinfection that will help the public against this disease, and they have started disinfecting the whole areas in the state.

He however called on the people of the state to cultivate good personal hygiene.

“People should also imbibe the habit of keeping their environment clean and they should always cover their food items properly, and by doing that, it prevents the disease further spreading in the state”, he cautioned.

Pharmacist Gamawa added that, “allowing your environment to be dirty, not wash-

ing of hands before and after eating is one of the causes of the outbreak of cholera. If we keep a good hygiene, we should be able to do a lot of hand washing during this period by doing all this, the disease will die away the way it started”.

Gamawa said the agency has since stepped up sensitisation campaigns in the media and other channels to abreast the good citizens of Bauchi state about the presence of the disease and how to stop it from causing more havoc within and outside the state capital.

Reps probe under-age registration, issuance of PVCs by INEC Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÎÎÎThe House of

Representatives on Tuesday, resolved to investigate the circumstances surrounding the registration and issuance of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to under aged voters in some parts of the country by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

It described the act as unlawfu and illegal which must be check mated.

Consequently, the House resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to carry out a comprehensive investigation and report back to the House within five weeks.

It urged security agencies to provide maximum security for all INEC officials at their respective places of assignments to guard against any form of intimidation which the commission admitted prompted its officials to register the under aged voters in the first instance.

The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Johnbull Giemlong SheKarau enjoining the House to investigate

the registration and insuance of Permanent Voters Cards to under aged voters by the INEC. Moving the motion, Rep. Shekarau said that Section 12 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides that a person shall be qualified to be registered as a voter if such a person has attained the age of 18 years and the INEC is empowered to register and issue Permanent Voters’ Cards to eligible Nigerians.

He expressed concern about reports in the social, print and electronic media which indicated that there were incidences of under aged voters who presented themselves at polling units with Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to vote in the recently conducted Local Government Elections in Kano State He added that the Director of Publicity and Voter Education at INEC, Oluwole Osaze Uzzi, while responding to questions on the Africa Independent Television (AIT) on the matter on February 15, said that the under aged voters were registered because the lives of the registration officers were being threatened.

ABU senior staff pull out of national strike, resume

L-R: Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Badaru Abubakar; APC Vice Chairman South West, Chief. Pius Akinyelure; Father of the Groom & Oyo State Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Father of the bride and Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje and Lagos State Commissioner for information and Strategy, Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan, during the wedding ceremony of Idris Ajimobi and Fatima Ganduje in Kano..

Nomadic Education: NCNE executive Secretary Urges Sustainability

By Titus Akhigbe, Benin City.

ÎÎÎThe National Commis-

sion for Nomadic Education, NCNE, has called on government at all levels to give nomadic education its priority place by providing sufficient resources in order to ensure the sustainability and institutionalization of the Nomadic Education Programme in the country.

Acting director, Department of Programme Development, National Commission for Nomadic Education, Dr. Rose Nwaji made the call on Tuesday in Benin City, during the opening ceremony of the National Teacher train-

ing workshop on the use of Curriculum guides, record keeping, multi-Grade teaching techniques and Guidance and Counseling for Nomadic School Headteachers/teacher in the SouthSouth Zone.

Nwaji said the main goal of Nomadic Education Programme is to make basic education accessible, functional and relevant to nomadic groups comprising Pastoralists, Migrants fisherfolks and farmers in the country.

She added that the National Commission for Nomadic Education embarked on organizing the workshop to reinforce the earlier teachers training workshops conducted over

the years and to redress the mounting educational problems identified in teaching and learning such as record keeping, multi-grade teaching methodology and guidance and counselling.

Nwaji said, “to actualize the Education for All (EFA) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is a compelling need to strengthen the implementation Agencies for basic education, particularly the National Commission for Nomadic Education, which has the mandate of promoting educational access and equity among nomads.”

Executive Secretary National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE), Prof. Bashir Usman said

findings from recent survey and monitoring by staff of the commission across the country have revealed that majority of her headteachers/teachers do not keep school records properly among others adding that the workshop is aimed at updating teachers’ knowledge, skills and competences.

Edo State Nomadic Education Co-ordinator, Mrs Ojieabu said the state government is determined to support and collaborate with the commission in the execution of its programmes for the benefit of all Nomadic children in the south-south zone and the entire country.

ÎÎÎThe Ahmadu Bello Uni-

versity chapter of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities Union (SSANU) has pulled out of the national strike embarked since December 2017.

The union after its congress held at the union secretariat in the main campus of the university on Tuesday directed all its members to resume work immediately.

Briefing newsmen shortly after the Congress, the union’s chairman Ilyas Abdulrauf Bello, said the national strike had lost direction and focus hence the decision of the chapter’s congress to pull out and resume work.

According to Bello “The union embarked on the strike action on the 4th of December 2017. This is the 4th month and up till now, the strike has lost direction, it has lost focus.

‘The government is not inviting the union, most universities are in session, academic activities are in progress. And so, we felt the best we could do is to call on our members to resume work immediately.

“This idea was muted by the Congress and it was

unanimously adopted. On this note the SSANU members have been directed by the Congress of SSANU, Ahmadu Bello University chapter to resume work with immediate effect”, he said.

Bello also lamented that, continuing with strike where academic activities are going on smoothly and the striking workers getting their salaries regularly was meaningless.

The SSANU members were also angered by the purported expulsion of their chapter chairman and resolved that the letter of expulsion issued to their chairman, Ilyas Abdulrauf Bello was null, void and of no effect.

The association said that the constitution of the union was not followed in the purported expulsion, adding that, the national body of the union does not have the power to expel any official or member of the local chapter.

The Chairman also disclosed that the Congress of the ABU chapter also expelled some erring members upon their failure to appear before its disciplinary committee after their initial suspension.

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Anchor varsity will become one of top five within 10 years-VC Esther Taiwo Vice Chancellor of Anchor University Lagos, owned by Deeper Life Christian Church, Professor Joseph Afolayan, has disclosed that the university will become one of the top five universities in Nigeria within the next 10 years.

Afolayan said this at the matriculation of 117 newly admitted students into the Faculties of Humanities, Social and Man-

agement Sciences and Natural and Applied Sciences of the University which commenced its academic operations in February, 2017 on the Ayobo, Lagos campus.

According to him, this feat is not only possible but it is where the University is headed adding that the University is now unaware of some challenges which of course are natural to a new University but that Anchor University is destined for greatness.

“The land where the University is situated was formerly housing the Deeper Life Bible Institute, it is called the Mountain of Transfiguration and because of the fervent prayers of the righteous, this University will soon transform to be one of the top five in Nigeria in the next 10 years”, he said.

He told the fresh students that the matriculation ceremony confers on all of them the right to every privilege and opportunity on campus but reminded

them that the University has zero tolerance for social vices.

“Anchor University is built on this ageless and firm Anchor with a clearly defined vision of bringing Christ to the center of activities at the Ivory Tower.

Today there are many kinds of storms confronting our educational system as a nation and the world over such as moral storms and the storms affecting quality of education, storms slamming the integrity of professionals, technocrats and the

general products of institutions across the globe”, he said.

The VC professed that as a University their mandate is to ensure that every student that goes through Anchor University is fastened to the sure Anchor and become the best in anything they do.

Prof. Afolayan stated that the University’s zero tolerance for the use of hard drugs has led to the expulsion of some students who were found with the act of drug abuse.

FG tasks varsity councils on policies Augustine Okezie, Abuja The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Architect Sonny Echono, has reminded her representatives on the governing councils of federal universities that they are either political or internal nominees and that as policy makers their business was to ensure strict adherence to government policies.

He said: “Every decision by Council should be in tandem with government’s statutory responsibility, as representatives, you must ensure absolute compliance and knowledge of extant laws and their allegiance to the Ministry”.

The Permanent Secretary, who stated this while declaring open a day retreat for Education representatives on the Governing Councils of Federal Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria recently, further explained that education related issues should be their passion, noting that the tertiary institutions should be able to compete internationally; adding that issues related to institutional mandates, accreditation, teaching, research and training should be properly guided.

According to him, the retreat was a training ground to build the capacity of the new members, who are the Ministry’s representatives to Federal Tertiary Institutions and also a retraining for the existing representatives, who are already on various Councils.

He, therefore, urged that the knowledge acquired at the retreat should be fully utilised during council meetings and other issues, explaining that the retreat should serve as a platform to acquire information that will broaden representatives’ horizon and equip them with the required tools, needed to succeed. The era of placidity and ignorance on our part is fast gone, he added.

L-R: Primate, The African Church, His Eminence, Emmanuel Udofia; his wife, Ene; Vice Lay President, Lagos Province, Engr. Babatunde Odufuwa; Author, Ven. Daniel Banjo and his wife, Jumoke at the public presentation of a book titled , “Crushing The Silent killer: Anxiety” in Lagos ...at the weekend.

EDUMARK tasks school owners on use of technology Esther Taiwo In recognition of the place of technology in education and the role it plays in the development of any country, emphasis has been laid on the need to input technology devices into the education system.

To this effect, leading and foremost education consultant, Edumark, stressed that technology is redefining the way of life thus education practitioners who have the task of nurturing young minds must be prepared for the change.

Addressing participants at the Total School Support Seminar/ Exhibition Technology (TOSSETech) which is a unique learning platform, for educators all over Africa, CEO of Edumark, Mrs. Yinka Ogunde said the field of Education can be developed through technology because technology is changing the ways of life, and it’s very important that to truly impact on the lives of children, educators must be fully

aware of the technology that are available in the market.

“In rating Nigeria on the use of technology to teach children, it is relative because there is a huge gap between the public and private sector, a lot of private institutions have incorporated technology into the way their children are being taught but it goes beyond that because a lot of Nigerian children are in public schools and based on that fact Nigeria still has a long way to go”, she said.

Ogunde also posited that the challenges confronting education in Nigeria are numerous from every group such as the teachers, administrators, students and parents perspectives.

“On the part of teachers, there is need for Nigeria to recruit teachers who understand what they are doing and who are equipped with the skills necessary to raise a child that is ready to key into the global perspectives.

The challenges are surmountable as long as we all keep our focus and are ready to tackle them”, she

said.

In order for teachers not to be replaced with technology she said teachers should be careful in using technology to teach children based on what the child has to know at a particular age stressing that the teacher has to be fully in charge as there will always be a need for teachers in using technology but teachers have to grow themselves because education has become e-learning.

On his own part, Chief Executive of Honeyland Group of Scvhools, Rev James Alayande said technology can’t replace teachers because teachers are still needed but they need to be well informed on how to apply the technology saying the case is like ’Garbage In, Garbage Out’ just that teachers have to be pro-active to be able to move along with the pace technology is moving.

Alayande said the occasion is very important because things are changing everyday and if school owners still live in the past they are out of it because

technology is going beyond what anybody can think of, Keynote address speaker, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo who is a school administrator said a bad teacher can be replaced with technology stressing that teachers have to move from the way they teach because some teachers use technology in totally pedestrian manner.

She advised school owners to teach children soft skills such as team work, critical thinking, problem solving, digital literacy, Internet of Things, creativity among others.

She also urged them to get involved in the development of curriculum because they need to devise a modem of education that has a vision for what they want technology to do in their schools.

“The problem is that people who design the curriculum do not carry teachers along, technologists cannot proffer solutions to schools without involving the users”, she said.

She also urged schools to go for excellence, equity and access.

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Akanu Ibiam Poly now produces vehicle plastics parts, foot-rests, others - Rector Soon you will clock four years on the Rector-ship of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic. Could you tell us about your achievements so far?

By the special grace of God, on the 8th of August, 2014, I was appointed the fifth substantive Rector of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana-Afikpo, and within this period God has been so faithful and gracious to us. In terms of infrastructure, we have completed 1500-capacity new lecture theater. There’s an Alumni Building of a block of 2 large classrooms. We also have a micro finance bank building, two blocks of poultry farms and one block for goatry, and both will serve the department of Agricultural Technology for their practical work and also boost the internally generated revenue (IGR) base of the institution. We also have bottle water factory that has gotten NAFDAC registration number. This factory will help produce table water for the polytechnic community and serve as a wet laboratory for our National/Higher National Diploma (ND/HND) Food Technology Department and also increase the IGR base of the institution.

We have also constructed and installed over 1000 classroom desks for students’ use; and there is also a plastics factory, which was constructed from a refurbished and rehabilitated plastic-injection molding machine by the department of Mechanical Engineering in conjunction with Hanns Nigeria Ltd. This machine, with the appropriate components has enabled us to recycle disused plastics and produce plasticbased products such as hanger, plastic bucket, foot-rests for motorcycles, and we have been contracted to supply 5,000 pieces of that product to a businessman in Nnewi. This also serves as a practical skill acquisition centre for the Mechanical and Electrical Electronic Engineering departments of the institution. And this machine can also produce plastic components of vehicles and motorcycles such as brake lights, among others. And like I said earlier on, it’s something that we are sure will help shore up our IGR base. Within this period, we have bought a new Ashok Leyland bus for our staff schools and a vehicle for Director, Medical Services and there’s also a new Nissan Pathfinder SUV car for official use. We have produced and finished the foundry laboratory for Mechanical Engineering Technology, as an annex. We have also procured and installed solar power generating system for the old administrative block, that’s where we are. And it will interest you to know that the lighting system here is hinged on that solar power system. So far,

Ven. Ogbonnia Ibe-Enwo (JP) is the Rector of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana-Afikpo, in Ebonyi State. Recently, he spoke to select journalists about his achievements in office, challenges facing the nation’s education sector and expectations from the Federal Government/unions’ renegotiation panel on the agreement entered into in 2010. EDWARD NNACHI was there for The Daily Times.

Ven. Ogbonnia Ibe-Enwo 25 solar street lights have been installed. We have some ongoing projects like the School of Business complex and School of Science complex, which are TETFund projects and they are over 80 percent completed. And the Phase B of the school of Science complex has just been commissioned and its trenches are ongoing for the foundation to come up.

The School of Business Complex is a Special Intervention Project (SIP) of TETFund, and it’s over 95 per cent completed. And we have our new Administrative Block, which is a capital project and it’s ongoing and it’s 75 per cent completed. And we have one block of 10 classrooms, which is another capital project and it’s about 25 per cent completed. There is the Mechatronics Engineering Workshop and Laboratory, and that’s a N200 million capital project which is ongoing and it’s about 20 percent completed. We have also started construction of a staff school examination hall and an additional classroom block for the staff secondary school. There’s also a building for X-ray Centre under a public private partnership (PPP)/build, operate and transfer (BOT) ar-

rangement, in collaboration with Comprehensive Radiology Services Limited. Under the direction of Council, we have equally produced 1,000 pieces of academic gowns. Hitherto, we have been in the habit of borrowing academic gowns for matriculation and convocation. Now Council is of the view that we should start producing academic gowns in piece meal, which means overtime we would have our own and then save the lump sum of money used for hiring gowns before now. And with this, very soon we shall begin to hire out academic gowns to others and this will sure be a source of revenue for the institution. We have also procured office equipment ranging from laptops, desktops, UPS, photocopier machines, printers, refrigerators, air conditioners and executive tables and chairs for School of Science Phase B. There is the award for procurement of laboratory equipment for Metallurgical Engineering Technology and Mechatronics Engineering Technology and rehabilitation of our SIP classroom that houses the Ceramics Block.

And we have renovated the Chairman of Council’s Lodge.

These are some of the things we have been able to achieve in terms of infrastructure. In terms of academic programmes, we have introduced new 11 HND and ND programmes, specifically six for HND and five, for ND. The programmes are as follows: Architectural Technology; Hospital and Tourism Management Technology; Food Technology; Animal Production Technology; Agricultural Economics and Management Technology. At ND, we have Mechatronics Engineering Technology; Metallurgical Engineering Technology; Computer Engineering Technology; Architectural and Landscape Technology; and, Urban and Regional Technology Departments.

And over these years we have successfully passed accreditation and reaccreditation of all our existing programmes. We now have affiliation with the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) for programmes leading to the award of Bachelor Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas. We also have affiliation with Education Finders Sweden for renewable energy, biogas and solar energy entrepreneurial training. And under this scheme, over 250 youths have been trained and empowered. Over these years, we have had several laudable interventions for the procurement of several thousands of books and journals, library equipment, and of course, through TETFund intervention which has also been conducted with our IGR. The staff welfare has not been left unattended to as there has been prompt payment of salaries and other allowances. We enjoy a cordial relationship with the unions. This has led to industrial harmony within the campus. We were able to pay 18-month salary arrears of over N100 million for 11 recalled staff from December 2014, and we have also made payment of pension arrears of N55 million to severe pensioners. We have also paid about 11-month salary arrears of N162 million to staff from February 2017 to December 2017. There was also a contentious 55-month arrears to academic staff amounting to over N50 million which has also been settled. All these things we have achieved within the three and half years we have piloted the affairs of this institution as Rector.

What sort of challenges have had as Rector of this great institution of learning?

Of course, a place like this will always have some challenges.

Some of our challenges include poor funding/release of funds.

While thanking TETFund for a number of intervention lines, funding has not been 100 percent from the federal government in terms of overhead and capital projects. There’s also a more contentious one, which is withdrawal of staff allowance.

I’m talking about the peculiar and hazard allowances of staff.

Since these allowances were withdrawn beginning January 2016, the unions have been on us that these allowances should be paid and paying this, from our IGR has been a huge problem. We equally have the issue of funding for contractors who provide cleaning and security services for us, because they are no longer funded from our Consolidated Revenue Fund. There’s also a claim by the unions that there’s a double deduction on pension contribution; which is false, though. And I can state categorically here that there’s nothing like double pension deduction.

It’s just that for some time now, the staff component of the Contributory Pension were not being deducted from staff who are supposed to contribute 7.5 % as their contribution to the scheme. But when I came on board, in June 2016 to be specific, we started reflecting this and staffs were made to start paying their own part of the Contributory Pension. And when we started it, they felt bad because people like extra money coming to them. But this is something the 2004 Contributory Pension Acts introduced. I had cause to write to Pension Commission (PenCom) as to whether we were right with the application of the Pension Act, and they replied on 17th of November, 2017 and their reply made it clear that staff are supposed to pay their component of the CP. In that letter, PenCom said we were right to have started reflecting staff contributory pension, and that letter even made it clearer that the directive was given by the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.

But the unions have continued to say that there’s double deduction.

And that is part of the challenges that we have that, they refuse to pay CP. Cultism and insecurity is also another challenge we have here.

Like armed robbery, you can only curtail cultism but you cannot eradicate it from our society.

We have had our own fair share of cultism on campus, but none has led to loss of lives or disruption of teaching and learning on campus, or a situation where we had to shut-down the school on account of cult-related issues.

However,

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Ukwa, Ngwa monarchs reaffirm Ikpeazu’s endorsement Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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chairman, Ukwa Ngwa Traditional Rulers Council, Eze Nwabiaraije Enogwe has reaffirmed that the 9 Local Government Areas of Ukwa Ngwa extraction unanimously endorsed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for a second term in office.

The royal father however said that it was because of his sterling perfor-

mance in less than three years in office, maintaining that their resolve that no other Ukwa Ngwa person should contest the governorship position in 2019 remains binding.

Speaking at his palace at Abayi, Obingwa LGA when title holders from Ukwa Ngwa called on him following the endorsement of the Governor by Ukwa Ngwa people last Friday, one of the foremost traditional ruler in Ngwa land said the declaration by the Ukwa Ngwa

Skills acquisition: Adamawa targets 100, 000 unemployed youths Tom Garba, Yola

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Bindow of Adamawa said his administration has targeted over 100,000 unemployed Youths to be trained in various Skills acquisition centres in the state.

Bindow made the disclosure at the graduation ceremony of 300 graduates of National Industrial Skills Development Programme

by Industrial Training Fund, eld in Yola on Friday.

He noted that one of the cardinal objectives of his administration was empowering Women and Youths for sustainable development. “ We are targeting about 100,000 unemployed youths across the state who Will be trained in different Skills acquisition.” Bindow said.

He said that the aim of the programme was to reduce poverty among the teeming youths of the state.

The governor thanked the

Federal government for the training intervention adding that doors are open for any meaningful collaboration.

In his address, the Director General of ITF who was represented by Alhaji Ishaq Shehu, Coordinator in charge of Adamawa, Yola said that the programme was federal government efforts and policy of job creation and poverty reduction. “ This programme is the result of the committed efforts of the ITF in line with the Federal Government’s policy of job/wealth creation and poverty reduction. “ By equipping as many Youths as possible with Skills for employability and entrepreneurship” Shehu said.

According to him, ITF has Commenced implementation of the NISDP and steps further from merely training to equipping the Youths with knowledge, skills and providing them with startup packs to enable them set up their businesses.

Ikpeazu expresses commitment over measles, preventable diseases in Abia Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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Abia State government says it is committed to providing all that is required to reach every Abia child with vaccines for the control of measles and other preventable diseases.

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu stated this at the flag off ceremony of the measles vaccination campaign at Itungwa Primary School field, Obingwa LGA, pointing out that measles is vaccine preventable, adding that the measles vaccination campaign calls for cooperation of parents especially mothers, as well as the deep commitment of care givers.

This according to him is to ensure that no child loses his

life on account of measles, stating that vaccination against measles and other preventable diseases will enhance life expectancy , noting that many children are deformed as a result of non-vaccination against child killer diseases and not due to attacks by ghosts as is erroneously believed.

Speaking, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. John Ahukanna disclosed that the measles campaign is targeted at children from 9 months to 5 years, adding that measles is vaccine preventable.

According to him, 197, 000 deaths were attributable to measles globally in 2017 and appealed to stakeholders to assist the government by mobilizing parents to take advantage of the measles vaccination campaign.

people that Dr Ikpeazu remains their consensus candidate in 2019 is not negotiable. “‘He is our son, a bonafide son of Ngwa land. His father and mother are from Ngwa. He therefore merits our endorsement. Besides he has performed meritoriously in all facets of governance despite distractions’’, he said.

He said that apart from doing extremely well in less than three years in office despite distractions, equity demands that Dr Ikpeazu should complete his two tenures as Gover-

nor just like his predecessors from Abia North and Abia central did. ‘’ The other Governors before him from Abia North and Abia central completed their two tenures.Will it now get to the turn of Ikpeazu and change?. Is his own case different?’’, he asked.

He continued,” We know some politicians may kick against the collective decision of the enlarged Ukwa Ngwa people but the resolution of the people taken at Okpuala Ngwa, the ancestral headquarters of the Ukwa Ngwa people remains sacrosanct”.

Also speaking against the backdrop of a communique from a group that called itself concerned Ukwa Ngwa indigenes to the effect that a few individuals gathered in the name of Ukwa Ngwa people and purportrdly endorsed Ikpeazu as the sole Governorship candidate of Ukwa Ngwa people in 2019, The chairman, Supreme Council of Ukwa Ngwa youths, Bright Chinedu Ikokwu said having done well in office as Governor, there is nothing wrong with his people adopting and endorsing him for a

second term.

“He is our son and he is our brother and there’s nothing wrong in our adopting him. We have three zones. This is the first time an Abia South man is becoming Governor. And for equity sake that was why all these men came out.

“Somebody like Eze Enweremadu should not be toyed with. You don’t see him often. For such a big masquerade to come out

that means he has sat down and cross examined and said this man is worth it.

A massive rice farm in Jega, Kebbi State, when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and a delegation of journalists inspected some rice farms in Jega, Kebbi State…. on Sunday

PDP condemns Buhari’s inability to visit victims of Taraba Killings Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s inability to visit families and communities that lost their loved ones during the killings to Taraba State during his visit to the state on Monday.

The party further expressed displeasure on Buhari for comparing the number of deaths among all the affected states, saying that the death of one Nigerian is precious not to talk of comparing the number if victims in one state with that of another.

In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP expressed disbelief at the President’s dismissal of public criticism over his de-

lay in visiting the troubled areas as expecting him “to always go out to the field to make noise”.

The party said Nigerians were also distressed by President Buhari’s morbid comparison of more people being killed in one state than the other, as if one life is not as important as hundred others, adding that such a disposition has further exposed the value the All Progressives Congress (APC)controlled administration attaches to the lives of Nigerians.

“Nigerians wondered why President Buhari did not put figures to the tally since what appears to be of interest is the morbid comparison of how many Nigerians were killed from state to state”.

The party maintained that Buhari’s failure to visit the victims to directly reassure them is an eloquent exhibi-

tion of thoughtless disdain towards the feelings and wellbeing of the masses.

“When well-meaning Nigerians said the visits were cosmetic and a political gambit, some apologists of the APC dismissed it as a mere political statement. Now, the action and comments by the President during his whistle stop visit to Taraba state have bared it all.

“Not only that our dear President holed himself in the comfort of the Taraba State Government House for a brief meeting with few government officials, he did not visit the victims to directly commiserate and allay their fears with assurances of steps to ensure justice and end the carnage, as his allusions almost re-opened old wounds.

“Is it not surprising that the same president who, last Saturday, had all the time

at a wedding ceremony in Kano state did not even spare a minute to visit victims of a carnage where a soothing word from him would have been the balm for justice and peace?”

They faulted the President’s claims of having performed in providing security in the country, even in the face of the daily bloodletting in the land.

“Perhaps, he was not aware, as usual, that while he was in Taraba, marauders were having a field day slaughtering women and children in neighboring Benue state, “It is clear to all that this Presidential roadshow serves no purpose to the people, but merely designed as a gambit to score cheap political point and falsely portray the administration as caring, particularly seeing that the 2019 election is around the corner.”

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TRUSTEES: 1. MR ADEWALE ADEGBITE 2. MR EJIWUMI DAUDA 3. MR LATEEF ABDUL AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO RENDER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AND TO GIVE FRIENDLY LOANS TO MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY EAGLES SONS OF EZIUKWU & OBUDA ABA NIG FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT,1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AHURUONYE OKENWA PRINCE 2. OGBONNA CHIDEBERE LINUS 3. KINGSLEY OGBONNA URUAKPA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY THROUGH SPORTS AND CULTURE WITHIN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO PROVIDE WELFARE TO THE INDIGENT WOMEN AND YOUTHS WITHIN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA,P.M.B 198, GARKI, ABUJA,WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DR.PAUL C. ANANABA (SAN)

22 Change of Names AZIE JACINTA IFUNANYA

GBELEYI OLAYEMI OLUFUNMILOLA

Formerly known and addressed as CHIZOTA JACINTA IFUNANYA, now wish to be known and addressed as AZIE JACINTA IFUNANYA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLATUNDE OLAYEMI OLUFUNMILOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as GBELEYI OLAYEMI OLUFUNMILOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MADU NKEIRUKA CATHERINE Formerly known and addressed as NNAJI NKEIRU CATHERINE, now wish to be known and addressed as MADU NKEIRUKA CATHERINE. All former documents remain valid.

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UBA OGONNA MARYANN Formerly known and addressed as NWAFOR OGONNA MARYANN, now wish to be known and addressed as UBA OGONNA MARYANN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NDOH CHRISTIANA CHINYERE Formerly known and addressed as ABIINDOH CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as NDOH CHRISTIANA CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid.

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CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH That I was formerly known and addressed as OLAWALE TANIOWO instead of TANIMOWO AKEEM OLAWALE. That I now wish to be known and addressed as TANIMOWO AKEEM OLAWALE. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 10th of January, 1992 Instead of 1st of June, 1995. That my correct date of birth is 1st of June, 1995.

All former documents remain valid.

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REARRANGEMENT OF NAME

ALATISHE JOSEPHINE OBIANYO

ARIBISALA SIMIBIAT TOYIN

That my name was wrongly arranged as IHEANACHOR IFEOMA PHILOMENA instead of IHEANACHO PHILOMENA IFEOMA. That the correct arrangement is IHEANACHO PHILOMENA IFEOMA. That my date of birth was mistakenly written as 15th of May, 1969 instead of 10th October, 1974. That my correct date of birth is 10th of October, 1974. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JOSEPHINE IJEOGO ALATISHE, now wish to be known and addressed as ALATISHE JOSEPHINE OBIANYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ARIBISALA O JUMOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ARIBISALA SIMIBIAT TOYIN. All former documents remain valid.

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TIMOTHY HOPE YASHIN

ODULAJA OLUWAKEMI VICTORIA

Formerly known and addressed as YASHIM HOPE NOAH, now wish to be known and addressed as TIMOTHY HOPE YASHIN. That my date of birth is 03/03/1983.

All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ATOBATELE OLUWAKEMI VICTORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as ODULAJA OLUWAKEMI VICTORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SUNDAY ADEYINKA FOLAKEMI

OGUJI JOY FABIAN

I formerly known and addressed as Sunday Adeyinka Oluwatoyin now wish to be known called and addressed as Sunday Adeyinka Folakemi. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ROBERT JOY KOKOMA now wish to be known called and addressed as OGUJI JOY FABIAN. All former documents remain valid.

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ALIMI DANIEL JOE

NWEKE NDUBUISI SOLUTION

I formerly known and addressed as KLOUTSE JOE DANIEL now wish to be known called and addressed as ALIMI DANIEL JOE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NWEKE NDUBUISI SEANT now wish to be known called and addressed as NWEKE NDUBUISI SOLUTION. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ELIJAH AARON OUTREACH MINISTRY

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. AARON ELIJAH – CHAIRMAN 2. AARON JULIANA ELIJAH -SECRETARY 3. UDOH IDRENYIN EKPENYONG 4. AKPAN COMFORT 5. EKPENYONG EKERETE EDET AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD 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: CHAIRMAN

THE LENS REHABILITATION FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1.ADIO ADEDAYO - CHAIRMAN 2.ADEGBOYEGA ADIO - VICE CHAIRMAN 3.OLAYIWOLA ADIO - SECRETARY 4.RONKE BABARINDE - VICE SECRETARY 5.BABALOLA OMONI -TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO RESTOR HOPE TO VISUAL IMPARED INDIVIDUALS AND BRING THEM BACK TO THEIR NORMAL FUNCTIONING. 2.TO HELP THEM LIVE INDEPENDENTLY TO GREATER EXTEND IN LIFE 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: CHAIRMAN

OBASEKI ODION IKHILOSE

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ADENIRAN MICHAEL ADETUNJI

MRS OMOLAYOLE OLAJUMOKE

Formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH EYINOLUWALOGO MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIRAN MICHAEL ADETUNJI. All former documents remain valid.

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I , formerly known and addressed as Miss Adedoyin Olajumoke Ewatomi now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Omolayole Olajumoke Ewatomi. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS TITILOPE ONAOLAPO ADEGOYE I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Titilope Onaolapo Adenle now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Titilope Onaolapo Adegoye. All former documents remain valid.

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ABDULSALAM RUKAYAT OSUOLALE Formerly known and addressed as OSUOLALE RUKAYAT TEMITOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULSALAM RUKAYAT OSUOLALE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OYELADUN OLUWAFERANMI OMOTOLA.

Formerly known and addressed as IGAYEMI OLUWAFERANMI OMOTOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OYELADUN OLUWAFERANMI OMOTOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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EJESON EBIAKPO TRACY Formerly known and addressed as MISS EBIYEKEKON EBIAKPO TRACY, now wish to be known and addressed as EJESON EBIAKPO TRACY. All former documents remain valid.

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OKOSUN MARY EKANEM

MRS IMRAN RUKAYAT IFEOLUWAPO

Formerly known and addressed as EKPIKEN MARY EKANEM, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOSUN MARY EKANEM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS ADELEYE RUKAYAT IFEOLUWAPO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IMRAN RUKAYAT IFEOLUWAPO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BIYAMA HYELACHAKIRI

IKEJIAKU ANTHONIA NNENA

Formerly known and addressed as AMOS DANIEL MAMZA, now wish to be known and addressed as BIYAMA HYELACHAKIRI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IKEJIAKUOWOTOMO ANTHONIA NNENA, now wish to be known and addressed as IKEJIAKU ANTHONIA NNENA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BABS SULIAT ADENIKE Formerly known and addressed as AKANBI SULIAT ADENIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as BABS SULIAT ADENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

SUFIA MULIKAT AINA

Formerly known and addressed as ISEMEDE ODION IKHILOSE, now wish to be known and addressed as OBASEKI ODION IKHILOSE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEBOWALE SHOLA OMOLEWA on my BVN is one and same person bearing ADEBOWALE-RAJI ADESHOLA SHERIFAT. That my correct name is ADEBOWALERAJI ADESHOLA SHERIFAT. That all documents bearing the above mentioned names are valid.

General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ORIMOYEGUN MULIKAT AINA, now wish to be known and addressed as SUFIA MULIKAT AINA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

THE GREAT OTUNNE KLUB

The 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 2004.

The Trustees are: 1. OBIUKWU CHIZOBA ALPHONSUS — Chairman 2. OKANUME JOSIAH UGOCHUKWU —Secretary 3. OKEKE CHIBUZOR. Aims and Objectives: 1. To promote peace, love and progress among members.

2. To promote the interest and welfare of all members.

3. o encourage thrift and other savings scheme among members 4. To maintain high standard of discipline and workmanship through the aids of the disciplinary committee.

5. To promote equality and justices among members.

6. To ensure economic and social advancement.

7. To protect and safeguard the night of our 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, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: TRUSTEES

TRAILBLAZER INITIATIVE NIGERIA

This is to inform the general public that the above named Organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for the Registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS. ADEJUMOKE ADEOGUN - CHAIRPERSON 2. MR. DARE OLAGOKE-ADARAMOYE - SECRETARY 3. MR. ADEREMI AYO-ABODUNRIN - MEMBER 4. MR. OLUWASEUN ONIFADE - MEMBER 5. MRS. OLURANTI DARE-ADARAMOYE - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To mobilize necessary resources for impact mitigation of communicable and non-communicable diseases and abandonment of traditional harmful practices and Gender-based violence.

2. To promote human right and sustainable social economic development 3. To get more people engaged in the governance process and policy formation around health, child’s right and gender issues through civic engagements, democracy literacy drives and other participatory approaches 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 28days of this publication.

SIGNED: DARE OLAGOKE-ADARAMOYE (SECRETARY)

OKUNADE OLUFUNKE ELIZABETH

I, formerly known and addressed as OKUNADE OLUWATOYIN OLUFUNKE. now wish to be known, called and addressed as OKUNADE OLUFUNKE ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

NWOKORO CHIZOBA CYNTHIA

I, formerly known and addressed as Ekwem Chizoba Cynthia now wish to be known and addressed as Nwokoro Chizoba Cynthia.

All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ORIADE IDIAT OLANIKE

Formerly known and addressed as USMAN IDIAT OLANIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ORIADE IDIAT OLANIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

PRINCEWILL-SANNI ELIZABETH NGOZI Formerly known and addressed as PRINCEWILL ELIZABETH NGOYZI, now wish to be known and addressed as PRINCEWILLSANNI ELIZABETH NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MUHAMMAD UTHMAN ABBAS

Formerly known and addressed as MOHAMMED UTHMAN ABBAS, now wish to be known and addressed as MUHAMMAD UTHMAN ABBAS. All former documents remain valid.

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STANISLAUS EMILIA IFUNANYA

Formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL EMILIA IFUNANYA, now wish to be known and addressed as STANISLAUS EMILIA IFUNANYA. All former documents remain valid.

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OROCK PRINCE OROCK I formerly known and addressed as OROCK RANDY OROCK, now to be known as OROCK PRINCE OROCK. All former documents remain valid, Authority concerned and General Public should take note.

OMITOGUN OLASENI SAIDU

ALECHENU ADAH SALIAS

I, formerly known and addressed as SAIDU OLASENI AREMU, Now wish to be known and addressed as OMITOGUN OLASENI SAIDU. All former documents remain valid.

General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Alehenu Silas Junior now wish to be known and addressed as ALECHENU ADAH SALIAS. All former document bearing my former name remain valid and the general public please take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENTS That I, MRS. RISIKAT OGUNSOTE (NEE AGBABIAKA), as the head of the family of Alhaji Sanusi Alli Agbabiaka (deceased) has been mandated by the entire family to manage our late father’s property at No. 4 Ojulowo Imoshe Street, Anifowoshe Ikeja, also to collect proceeds and expenditure on the said property. That the original land receipt, the deed of assignment, the land survey/approved building plan were missing and all efforts to retrieve same proved abortive. General public take note.

ADEMIJU YETUNDE OYEOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as Owolabi Yetunde Oyeola now wish to be known and addressed as ADEMIJU YETUNDE OYEOLA. All former document remain valid and the general public please take note.

MRS. OMOTAYO RISIKAT BOLATITO

PATRICK EMMANUEL CHIDI

I, formerly known and addressed as MRS. AKINDOYIN RISIKAT BOLATITO, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OMOTAYO RISIKAT BOLATITO. All former documents remain valid.

General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NJAKA UCHECHUKWU KINGSLEY, Now wish to be known and addressed as PATRICK EMMANUEL CHIDI. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

UGURU CHUKWUDI GOODLUCK

BUSARI PRECIOUS ASHETU

I formally known and addressed as GOODLUCK DIVINE now wish to be known and addressed as UGURU CHUKWUDI GOODLUCK. Banks and the general public should please take note.

. I, formerly known and addressed as ASEGAME PRECIOUS ASHETU, Now wish to be known and addressed as BUSARI PRECIOUS ASHETU. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

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ROI GARDENS ESTATES RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

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

Trustees; prince Emmanuel Anny Okechukwu 2. Uche Christian Azubuike 3. Iyase Victor Chuks 4. Monday Ifeanyi Enyadike 5. Akhigbe Silvanus 6. Edith Bokolor.

ABIES GOD’S OWN FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. KUNTZE ABIEMWENSE ABIES 2. OKOH MERCY OSARUNWENSE 3. OSANAH SAMUEL OVENSERI

AIMS and OBJECTIVES. 1. To promote peaceful co-existence among the members.

2. To promote peace to achieve developmental goals of the members and residents.

Any objection thereto should be addressed to Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, within Twenty Eight (28) days of this publication

AIMAND OBJECTIVE : TO TAKE CARE OF MOTHERLESS BABIES Any objection thereto should be addressed to Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, within Twenty Eight (28) days of this publication.

Signed; Ufomba C. Smart. 08030865986

PADRE NEHEMIAH TRUSTING GOD INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV EMMANUEL AWOSLEY EZEMA 2. DR OBI OKOYE 3. OGUERI NDIDIAMAKA FAVOUR 4. ANIEMEKA GLORIA NWANNEKA AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE FREE HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE 2. TO DELIVER EARLY INTERVENTIONS EDUCATION TO THOSE IN REMOTE AND POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA Any objection thereto should be addressed to Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, within Twenty Eight (28) days of this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

OYIGBO BITUMEN DEALERS ASSOCIATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE ; 1. CHIEF SAMUEL IHEANACHO - CHAIRMAN. 2. CHIEF NNAMDI AMUKA - VICE CHAIRMAN. 3. MR JERRY ANANABA - SECRETARY. 4, MR CLEMENT CHUKWU - TREASURER. 5, CHIEF TIMOTHY EMEAGHARA - MEMBER. AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1.TO CARTER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS. 2. TO CARRY OUT WORKSHOP/SEMINAR AND EMPOWERS THE YOUTHS FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT. 3.TO FOSTER LOVE, PEACE, UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG ITS MEMBERS. Any objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED, CONSULTANT, RICHARD ODUDOH OKWUDILI MICHAEL MMADUABUCHI

MRS. NKWOCHA LOVELYN CHIBUZOR

I, formerly known and addresses as ODILI MICHAEL MMADUABUCHI now wish to be known and addresses as OKWUDILI MICHAEL MMADUABUCHI . All former documents remain valid. FCMB, Fidelity Bank and the general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addresses as MISS ENWEREM LOVELYN CHIBUZOR now wish to be known and addresses as MRS. NKWOCHA LOVELYN CHIBUZOR. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

MRS ONABOTE MARY UKACHI

AILERY OLAWALE OLATOKUNBOH

I formerly known called and addressed as MISS ELIJAH MARY UKACHI,now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS ONABOTE MARY UKACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as AILERY OLAWALE ISMAILA,now wish to be known called and addressed as AILERY OLAWALE OLATOKUNBOH. All former documents remain valid.

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ONASANYA TIMILEHIN SAMUEL

ANEBI ADA ELIZABETH I Formally known as IDUH ADA ELIZABETH.Now wish to know and addressed as ANEBI ADA ELIZABETH.All former documents remain valid.General Public take note

I formerly known called and addressed as OLAYINKA SAMUEL OLUWATIMILEHIN,now wish to be known called and addressed as ONASANYA TIMILEHIN SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AYESORO-ONIFADE REMILEKUN CHRISTIANA

I, formerly known and addressed as ONIFADE REMILEKUN CHRISTIANA, now wish to be known and addressed as AYESORO-ONIFADE REMILEKUN CHRISTIANA. All former documents remain valid.

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(Trustees)

OYINLOLA ADEBOLA JULIANA

I formerly known and addressed as ADESANMI ADEBOLA JULIANA ,now wish to be known and addressed as OYINLOLA ADEBOLA JULIANA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

GREAT BROTHERLY-LOVE SOCIAL CLUB THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EDEANI EMMANUEL OKORIE 2. ONOAUJU CHIMA KINGSLEY 3. EZUMA SAMUEL AHAMEFUNA AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY OF PURPOSE AND COOPERATION AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO PROMOTE THE WELLBEING OF MEMBERS 3. TO PROMOTE THE ALLROUND EMPOWERMENT OF MEMBERS Any objection thereto should be addressed to Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, within Twenty Eight (28) days of this publication SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED SECRETARY

PATENT MEDICINE DEALERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION The above named Organisation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration and incorporation as THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES PATENT MEDICINE DEALERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION in accordance with the provisions of Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Mr. Emmanuel Okoroafor 2. Rose Nkechinyere Agbaegbu 3. Obianuju Rita Ifeanyichukwu THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION ARE: 1. To make patent medicine sellers more proficient in their practice/profession, and more useful to the society through education, training and development.

2.To positively reform and reshape, through education and training, the behavioural disposition of patent medicine sellers in Nigeria in order to make them more compliant with the standards, rules and guidelines stipulated from time to time by the relevant government authorities and to the ethics of patent medicine selling profession.

3. To through education and training create by way of conferences, seminars, workshops and symposia interactive forums for the purpose of information exchange amongst patent medicine sellers.

4. To carry out research into the occupational attitudes of patent medicine sellers in order to promote among them adherence to international best practices in patent medicine sales and improve efficiency and professional performance in the day to day business of patent medicine sellers.

5. To arrange for financial assistance or sponsorship for individual patent medicine sellers for the purpose of updating and upgrading their knowledge in the practice/profession of patent medicine sales.

Any objection thereto should be addressed to Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, within Twenty Eight (28) days of this publication.

SIGNED: Anthony K. Okoroike, Esq. Pp: Stanley Chidozie Imo & Co. 9/11 Madumere Street, Owerri, Imo State.

TABARRUK ISLAMIC FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

Trustees are : 1. BARIKA BODUNRIN LUQMAN 2. BARIKA JUMMAI JUMOKE 3. SUARA ASHIMIYU ILEADE 4. MUSTAFA MUSA OLOGUNERU 5. OJO FATAI ADIO AIMS: TO PROPAGATE ISLAMIC RELIGION. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

CONFIRMATION OF NAME That In some of my documents my name was written as EDAFETANO PHILIP BAMO and others documents my name also appears as PHILIP EDAFE, the names refer to the same person bearing the name. Now wish to be known called and addressed as EDAFETANO PHILIP BAMO . All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. OSHO TITILAYO I formerly known called and addressed as MISS BADEJO TITILAYO,now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. OSHO TITILAYO, due to married. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

EZEKIEL EDET EDEMUMOH

I formerly known and addressed as Sunday Effiong Atti, now wish to be known as Ezekiel Edet Edemumoh.

All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS .AJAYI VERA TOYIN

I formerly known and addressed as MISS .AMUNE OLUWATOYIN VERA,now wish to be known and addressed as MRS .AJAYI VERA TOYIN. All former document remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME That In some of my documents my name was written as JIDAUNA PAUL MANYARH and others documents my name also appears as JIDAUNA ALHAMDU, the names refer to the same person bearing the name.

Now wish to be known called and addressed as JIDAUNA PAUL MANYARH . All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

SHEU FATHIA OMOWUNMI I formerly known called and addressed as IKUSIKA EVELYN OMOWUNMI,now wish to be known called and addressed as SHEU FATHIA OMOWUNMI, due to marriage. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADEBAYO RASHIDAT OMOLARA I formerly known as SULAIMAN RASHIDAT OMOLARA Now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEBAYO RASHIDAT OMOLARA. All former documents remain valid.

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ADEGUNLOYE BOLANLE RASHIDAT I formerly known and addressed as APESIN RASHIDAT ,now wish to be known and addressed as ADEGUNLOYE BOLANLE RASHIDAT. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) Onwuekelu Humble Izuchukwu 2) Iheji Onyedikachi Obinna 3) Nneji Kenechukwu 4) Onuaguluchi Dan Izuchukwu 5) Aniagbaoso Stanley Chidi 6) Udeh Stanley Onyekachi Aim And Objectives: 1. To promote unity among members ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: Trustees

ADEOBA ADENIKE ABOSODE

MRS. NWANERI LINDA CHINENYE

I, formerly known and addressed as AYEPOLA ADENIKE ABOSEDE now wish to be known and addressed as ADEOBA ADENIKE ABOSODE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKORONKWO LINDA CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NWANERI LINDA CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

EZE CONSTANCE EKWUTOSI

MRS. EZINNE UCHECHI DAVIDSON AJAH

I, AGBASI CONSTANCE EKWUTOSI, with BVN in same name but bought company shares with the name EZE CONSTANCE EKWUTOSI. The name refers to one and same person. All former documents remain valid. SEC, Cardinalstone, GTB, FBN registrars and general public please take note.

OGUNSOWO SHERIFAT BUKOLA I formerly known called and addressed as MABADEJE SHERIFAT BUKOLA,now wish to be known called and addressed as OGUNSOWO SHERIFAT BUKOLA, due to marriage. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

IFEANYI JOHN OGUAMA I formerly known called and addressed as OGUNREKE JOHN OGUAMA,now wish to be known called and addressed as IFEANYI JOHN OGUAMA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ISHOLA ISMAILA ADEREMI

I Formerly known and addressed as ISHOLA RAIMI ADEREMI, now wish to be known and addressed as ISHOLA ISMAILA ADEREMI. all former document reamin valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGUIYI EZINNE UCHECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EZINNE UCHECHI DAVIDSON AJAH. All former documents remain valid.

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STELLA CHIDIEBERE ALPHONSUS

I formerly known called and addressed as STELLA HUSSAINI ALPHONSUS,now wish to be known called and addressed as STELLA CHIDIEBERE ALPHONSUS. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS AKINLADE SILIFAT OLAMIJI

I formerly known called and addressed as SALAAM SILIFAT OLAMIJI,now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS AKINLADE SILIFAT OLAMIJI. All former documents remain valid.

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OLALEKAN MORUFUDEEN ADEBOLA

I , AWONUSI OLALEKAN ADEBOLA that i am same person bearing AWONUSI OLALEKAN MORUFUDEEN ADEBOLA, all former document remain valid general public should take note ,

WILLIAMS TOPE MICHEAL

AFOLAYAN ISMAIL OLAYITAN

I formerly known and addressed as AKINDELE TOPE MICHEAL, now wish to be known and addressed as WILLIAMS TOPE MICHEAL. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Ofamot Ismail Olaitan ,now wish to be known and addressed as Afolayan Ismail Olayitan. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

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MRS. AMAECHI PERPETUAL CHARITY

NNANNA CHIGOZIE PROSPER

JOY PEACE AMAECHI

I formerly known and addressed as Ibrahim Oluwatoyin ,now wish to be known and addressed as Ibrahim Oluwatoyin Fehintola. All former document remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, JOY ONYIYECHI AMAECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, JOY PEACE AMAECHI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, NENGI DOTUN HART, now wish to be known and addressed as, OLUDOTUN EMMANUEL DUROJAYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. AKI PERPETUAL CHARITY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. AMAECHI PERPETUAL CHARITY. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

AKUMA BRIGHT ONYEBUCHI

OBED EL EDIDE

JOHN IDORENYIN

MRS. LINDA COOKEY ZEDOMI

I, formerly known and addressed as, JOHN ONYEBUCHI BRIGHT, now wish to be known and addressed as, AKUMA BRIGHT ONYEBUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, OBED IKPEME TOM UBOK-EDIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as, OBED EL EDIDE. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

SAFO OGHAMOMWAN SUCCESS

OLUDOTUN EMMANUEL DUROJAYE

I, formerly known and addressed as, HOPE JOHN, now wish to be known and addressed as, JOHN IDORENYIN. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

ADESHINA OLUWASEYI HARMONY

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. LINDA AKUOMA COOKEY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. LINDA COOKEY ZEDOMI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ANEGBODE DORCAS

I, VICTORIA HART, and HART VICTORIA KINGSTON, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, KINGSTONHART VICTORIA. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGHAMOMWAN SUCCESS now wish to be known and addressed as SAFO OGHAMOMWAN SUCCESS . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ODUTOYE ADESINA OLUWASEYI FATIMO now wish to be known and addressed as ADESHINA OLUWASEYI HARMONY . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IYASERE DORCAS now wish to be known and addressed as ANEGBODE DORCAS . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

AKEEM SHADIA HALIMAT

UTUEDOR MICHAEL OLADAYO

MRS ADENIJI OLUFAYO LABAKE

SAMUEL ANUOLUWAPO DAVID

I formerly known and addressed as ABIODUN ALIMAT MORENIKE now wish to be known and addressed as AKEEM SHADIA HALIMAT . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

OGUNTINWA CECILIA OMOWUNMI

I formerly known and addressed as UTUEDOR MICHAEL OLADARE now wish to be known and addressed as UTUEDOR MICHAEL OLADAYO . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

RASAQ SAHEED PETER

I formerly known and addressed as ADENIJI OLUFAYO CHRISTANA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADENIJI OLUFAYO LABAKE . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

AIRUNU OSAS GREATNESS

I formerly known and addressed as OPEIFA CECILIA now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNTINWA CECILIA OMOWUNMI . I was born on 23/08/1979. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as RASKI SAIDI OLUWASEUN now wish to be known and addressed as RASAQ SAHEED PETER . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as FRIDAY OSAS GREATNESS now wish to be known and addressed as AIRUNU OSAS GREATNESS . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as IROEGBU CHINAZA GODWIN instead of IHEANACHO CHINAZA GODWIN. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as HASSAN OLUWATOYIN AJIKE now wish to be known and addressed as HASSAN OLUWATOYIN KAFAYAT. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was written as CLEMENT BISI now I wish to add FUNBI to my name now I wish to be known and addressed as CLEMENT BISI FUNBI . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

HASSAN OLUWATOYIN KAFAYAT

I, formerly known and addressed as FELICIA OJOH GABRIEL UJAH. now wish to be known and addressed as FELICIA OJOH GABRIEL . All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

ADEWALE MOYO MODUPE

AMAEFULA MICHAEL CHUKWUDI

I formerly known and addressed as AWOPETU MOYO MODUPE now wish to be known and addressed as ADEWALE MOYO MODUPE . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.a

I formerly known and addressed as MICHEAL CHUKWUDI now wish to be known and addressed as AMAEFULA MICHAEL CHUKWUDI . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

OKEKE GILBERT YAHKA

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OKEKE GILBERT CHUKA now wish to be known and addressed as OKEKE GILBERT YAHKA . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as AGBE VENTURES instead of NOAH AUDU. Henceforth I wish to be known as NOAH AUDU. All former documents remain valid, First Bank, UBA and General public to please take note.

ADEYI FUNMILAYO ESTHER

I formerly known and addressed as Jaiyeoba Funmilayo Esther now wish to be known and addressed as Adeyi Funmilayo Esther.

All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

FOLAKE MARGARET MARY

I formerly known and addressed as FOLAKE MARGARET OYEYEMI now wish to be known and addressed as FOLAKE MARGARET MARY. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

VENKUR RUTH

I, formerly known and addressed as BEATRICE OKWUERIE NDULUE, now wish to be known and addressed as BEATRICE NWOKWUERIE NDULUE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as YINUSA SUNDAY ECHEFUNA, now wish to be known and addressed as GABRIEL SUNDAY ECHEFUNAM. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

WE, MR.CHRISTIAN UBA OKECHUKWU AND MRS.CHIJIOKE LAURENICA UBA(NEE ALAGWU) THAT WE ARE BOTH MARRIED AS HUSBAND AND WIFE, THAT WE GOT MARRIED ON THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY,2013,IN IMO STATE OF NIGERIA, ACCORDING TO THE CHURCH RITES AND THE FAMILIES’ CONSENT.THAT THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE GOT LOST.

MRS KALU UKAMAKA HOPE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IKEOHA UKAMAKA HOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KALU UKAMAKA HOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

LATIFA AJOKE SODIPO I formerly known and addressed as AMINA BOLANLE SODIPO now wish to be known and addressed as LATIFA AJOKE SODIPO . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

GABRIEL SUNDAY ECHEFUNAM

LOSS OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

FELICIA OJOH GABRIEL

RUKAYAT MUSA

I formerly known and addressed as RUKA MUSA now wish to be known and addressed as RUKAYAT MUSA . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, Abel Ibiyetamunobaraomie Amadi, and Abel Dietamunobaraomie Amadi, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, Abel Dietamunobaraomie Amadi. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

BEATRICE NWOKWUERIE NDULUE

In some of my documents my name was written as MAHUTON DAVID PROSPER OLUSEGUN ON MY BVN,THAT I NOW WANT TO REMOVE OLUSEGUN OUT OF MY NAMES AND I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MAHUTON DAVID PROSPER. I am the one bearing all the names, All documents bearing the names are valid, General public to please take note.

UGWU EUCHARIA CHINEMEOGO

I, formerly known and addressed as, SOKEIPRIM EMMANUEL GOGO-ABITE, now wish to be known and addressed as, GOGO-ABITE JENIBA ORUIKOMA-A. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BRAIMAH ABDULKEREEM KINGSLEY now wish to be known and addressed as BRAIMAH KINGSLEY EHINOME. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN OLUWASEYI AYOMIDE now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN OLUWASEYI HABEEB. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AMAH EUCHARIA CHINEMEOGO now wish to be known and addressed as UGWU EUCHARIA CHINEMEOGO. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as RAMONI FATAI AREMU now wish to be known and addressed as RAHMAN FATAI AREMU. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

GOGO-ABITE JENIBA ORUIKOMA-A

AMU PATRICIA OSOYEUWHEN

I formerly known and addressed as ADENAIKE FATIMOH MOJISOLA now wish to be known and addressed as AYODEJI FATIMOH MOJISOLA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

UGWU ONYINYECHI SANDRA

RAHMAN FATAI AREMU

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. UZOECHI CHIDINMA PERPETUAL, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHIDINMA PERPETUAL OGU. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AKA PATRICIA OSOYEUWHEN now wish to be known and addressed as AMU PATRICIA OSOYEUWHEN. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

REMOVAL OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as CHINWEZE ONYINYE SANDRA, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWU ONYINYECHI SANDRA . All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SANNI SAMSIDEEN now wish to be known and addressed as SANNI SAMSIDEEN OLANREWAJU . I was born on 07/01/1975. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, NGOZI VICTORIA ENYINNA, now wish to be known and addressed as, URANTA VICTORIA ENYINNA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AKHILE MATHIAS ODIA MONDAY now wish to be known and addressed as ADAMU ALIE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

BALOGUN OLUWASEYI HABEEB

I formerly known and addressed as MISS FANETI OLUWABUNMI OMOWUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS FAWEHINMI OLUWABUNMI OMOWUNMI . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

SANNI SAMSIDEEN OLANREWAJU

MRS. CHIDINMA PERPETUAL OGU

ADAMU ALIE

AYODEJI FATIMOH MOJISOLA

MRS FAWEHINMI OLUWABUNMI OMOWUNMI

I formerly known and addressed as ADEAGA ANUOLUWAPO DAVID now wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL ANUOLUWAPO DAVID . All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

URANTA VICTORIA ENYINNA

MRS UKAEGBU AMARACHI GINIKANWA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UMEAGWU AMARACHI GINIKANWA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UKAEGBU AMARACHI GINIKANWA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS EJIOFOR VICTORIA NGOZIKA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NGWU VICTORIA NGOZIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EJIOFOR VICTORIA NGOZIKA . All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

BRAIMAH KINGSLEY EHINOME

MRS OKWUDILI OGOCHUKWU

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

MRS EJIOFOR JOY CHIKA ADANNA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGBODO CHIKAODILI JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EJIOFOR JOY CHIKA ADANNA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EZEKIEL RUTH now wish to be known and addressed as VENKUR RUTH .

All former documents remains valid. Banks and General public should pls take note MRS OBEKE CHIDIMMA RUTH

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UBECHU CHIDIMMA RUTH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OBEKE CHIDIMMA RUTH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS ANI BLESSING CHIKODIRI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYEBUEKE BLESSING CHIKODIRI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANI BLESSING CHIKODIRI. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

OGENYI MARTHA CHIDIEBERE

I, formerly known and addressed as EZE MARTHA CHIDIEBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as OGENYI MARTHA CHIDIEBERE. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

MRS ENEJE OGECHUKWU .C.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKEKEIZU OGECHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ENEJE OGECHUKWU .C. . All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EJIKE CHRISTIANA ONYINYE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OSUJI CHRISTIANA ONYINYE, now wish to be known and addressed as EJIKE CHRISTIANA ONYINYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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XXXXX I, formerly known and addressed as OJIAKOR AMAMIHECHINEKE WISDOM, now wish to be known and addressed as OJIAKOR AMAMIHECHINEKE GRACE. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

CHRISTOPHER MOSES AJIRIOGHENE

I, formerly known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER MOSES, now wish to be known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER MOSES AJIRIOGHENE. All former documents remain valid.

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MICHEAL TERSOO ANDREW

I formerly known and addressed as Iorbee tersoo Andrew, Now wish to be known and addressed as Micheal tersoo Andrew. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME That I Formerly known and addressed as OGUNDIRANSALAKO, JOSEPH SEGUN and I am also the same person as OGUNDIRAN JOSEPH. All documents which contains the above mentioned names remain valid. General public should take note

THIS SPACE IS FOR SALE CHOSEN FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION WARRI THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1) MR BEN EMEKA ONOCHIE 2) MR CHARLES NWABUDIKE 3) MR SAMUEL ALBERT 4) MR WALTER EJIROGHENE 5) MR DARE MARTINS KAJOGBOLA 6) MR OKUPA DENNIS ERUORE 7) MR OKEJEH PETER MUSA 8) MR UDOYEN DOMINIC EKPO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

NWACHUKWU JOHN

I Formerly known and addressed as Nwanchukwu John Now wish to be known and addressed as Nwachukwu John. All former documents remain valid.

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ABIGAIL MLU AKAAZUA I FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ABIGAIL ZINAB AKAAZUA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ABIGAIL MLU AKAAZUA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BLESSING FAVOUR ONYEJIAKU

ODUWOLE KUDIRAT ABISOYE

I FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING FAVOUR ONYEMACHI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING FAVOUR ONYEJIAKU. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS FAGBAMILA KUDIRAT ABISOYE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ODUWOLE KUDIRAT ABISOYE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NEW ANIOMA COMPATRIOTS WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATION

CULTURAL AND SOCIETAL VALUE FOR DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

BRIGADIER GENERAL HOPE YAKUBU FOUNDATION FOR ARMED FORCES WIDOWS OF NORTH EAST INSURGENCY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. KARIFEST DUCHESS ONYEKAAH 2. SMART MADU AJAJA. 3. IKA ETUMUSE. 4. VICTOR OSADEBE KPAMIOSE. 5. AKUGBE IDENUWA JOHN. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ASSIST THE POOR AND NEEDY IN ANIOMA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT (070 3322. 2180).

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. IBIYEMI SAMUEL ADENIYI 2. ORILONISE OLABANJI, 3. ALUKO AMUDA, 4. YISSA SOLOMON SHABA 5. OLAOYE GABRIEL JIDE : AIM AND OBJECTIVE: WE AIM AT DEVELOPING OUR CULTURAL AND SOCIETAL VALUES : ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED :SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. APST EMMANUEL NUHU KURE-CHAIRMAN 2. HON. JUSTICE DANLAMI ZAMA SENCHI 3. MAJ GEN OLUWASEUN OLAYINKA OSHINOWO (RTD) 4..MAJ GEN ANLAINI DANIEL CHINOKO 5. MRS MBANTIRA DANLADI BAIDO 6. MISS PILNGWA THLIZA LASSA 7. RT REVD PRAISES OMOLE 8. MRS CHRISTIE DIYA YAKUBU - SECRETARY. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO SUPPORT ARMED FORCES WIDOWS AND LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE NORTH EASTERN PART OF NIGERIA

ACTION FOR SUSTAINABLE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESSMEN AND WOMEN IN IMPORT & EXPORT TRADE OF NIGERIA

LASPARISA BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY FOUNDATION

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

AYOOLA OMOLOLA OLAWALE 2.

MRS LYDIA NNE PEPPLE 3.

AGHOGHO ANITA EFEBOMO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO EMPOWER OUR YOUTHS

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR ADDITION OF TRUSTEES TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 OLD TRUSTEES ALL RETAINED (1) AKPABIO VICTOR OLUWASEGUN. (2)CHUMA UGOCHUKWU HARRIS. (3)CHARLES JOHN ONYEKA. (4)UDEKWE MIRIAM NWANDO. (5)NWAJOR EMEKA BENJAMIN. NEW TRUSTEES 1.

UDEKWU IKE EDWIN 2.

CHIJIOKE KINGSLEY ANIUNOH 3.

UBA HILLARY EMEKA 4.

KADIRI MOMOH NURRINGTON 5.

MOMOH SEIDU HARRINTON AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE CHANGES IN TRUSTEES: ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ADDITION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. ONYEBUCHI MATTHIAS. 2. FRIDAY OLELEWE. 3. IKENNA OLELEWE. 4. PASTOR CALEB AGOSAAH. 5. ABUA PETER EFENJI. 6. UKAIGWE CASMIR- GREGORY EZEDIUGWU. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE BEAUTY CARE INDUSTRY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

BASIC INITIATIVE FOR ZONAL AFRICAN ADVANCEMENT

CHRIST SALVATION FIRE INTERCESSORY GLOBAL MISSION

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

ANYANWU JOSEPH OKEY 2.

ANYANWU ONYIYECHI CHIENYENWA 3.

ANYANWU FELIX UBAKA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG AFRICANS 2.

TO SUPPORT THE ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND OTHER ANTI-SOCIAL PRACTICES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PATRICK LUCAS UZUM SOLICITOR

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

TRUSTEES: 1. APOSTLE CLEMENT SAVIOUR BARINORDUM -GENERAL OVERSEER 2.

EVANG. PATIENCE LEDISI 3.

JOHN DIMKPA SILVER -GENERAL SECRETARY 4.

MRS BARINORDUM LEELEE FAVOUR -TREASURER 5.

HON. BARIDON NWIDAA TONWEN -JP- TRUSTEE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2.

TO TAKE CARE OF THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 3.

TO ESTABLISH LOCAL BRANCHES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE.

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ARCHBISHOP JOHN EZENWOKE GENERAL OVERSEER 2.

OBINNA AKAEGO ASST. PASTOR 3.

MRS CHINEDU EZENWOKE SECRETARY 4.

MRS CAROLINE IKHINMWIN MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2.

TO TAKE CARE OF THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 3.

TO ESTABLISH LOCAL BRANCHES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE.

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TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHET IROBO ANTHONY AVESE 2. IROBO ADAEZE VERA 3. DR. LEO LARRY EGWEY 4. ALUMONA DARLINGTON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES 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: PROPHET IROBO ANTHONY AVESE

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) DR FAITH ROBORT 2) MR EBI DORGU 3) MRS HARMONY WOSU 4) AMANDA GEORGE 5) SPENCER GREEN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO FACILITATE SUCH SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONGST OLD STUDENTS, ALUMNI OR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 2) TO REFLECT IN THEIR LIVES THE NOBLE IDEALS WHICH THE SCHOOL ENCOURAGED AND PROPAGATED WHEN IT WAS ESTABLISHED. 3) TO KEEP ALIVE THE AFFECTION WHICH EVERY OLD STUDENT HAS IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE SCHOOL BY KEEPING THEM WELL INFORMED OF THE GENERAL PROGRESS OF THE SCHOOL. 4) TO ENCOURAGE THE MANAGEMENT STAFF AND STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL TO MAINTAIN THE IDEALS AND THE STANDARDS OF THE SCHOOL AND OFFER THEIR SUPPORT IN THE ATTAINMENT OF THE SAID IDEALS AND STANDARDS. 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: DANDY T. BANIGO ESQ.

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NAME OF TRUSTEES: 1. ILIYA EBENEZER 2. ADERIBIGBE EBENEZER STEPHEN 3. NAOMI AYUBA 4. SOLOMON NATHAN DIYAK 5. HANNATU JOAB AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RESTORE A SENSE OF DIVINE IDENTITY, HERITAGE, PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL TO THE WORLD. 2. TO PRODUCE A MODEL OF EXCELLENCE THROUGH TEACHING THE WORD OF GOD. PRODUCING BELIEVERS WHO LIVE BASED ON KINGDOM VALUES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) MEFU PHILIP EBUBECHUKWU (CHAIRMAN) (2) SOKWUE ERNEST, AZUBIKE (Secretary) (3) SOKWUE- MEFU ANTHONIA, UCHENNA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To Make Life better for vulnerable children, old people and other vulnerable persons in the society.

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JOSEPH OYELEYE ARE DESCENDANTS UNION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. AUSTIN UZIM (ATI FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN) 2. KENNETH UZIM (ATI LAWYER) 3. MABINI TEMITOPE ZAINAB (ATI SECRETARY) 4. ANDREW NWOBODO (ATI COORDINATOR)

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FIRST CHILD AND PRISONERS CARE FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE:1. JOHN EHIGIATOR JEFFERY (REMOVED) 2. PRINCE LOUIS ODUMEGWU (REMOVED) 3. KENNETH AIKHOMU (REMOVED) 4. EGHOSA IKPOMWONSA (REMOVED) 5. AMARACHI CHYNA IWUANYANWU (REMOVED) 6. EFE OSARENWINDAMWE MARTINS (RETAINED) 7. OGIEMWANYE ABRAHAM (RETAINED) 8. EMEANA KELVIN (RETAINED) THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEES ARE :1. ELIZABETH CHRISTOPHER EJEMBI 2. ENYINNAYA ISREAL EJIKE-UMANNABUIKE JR 3. SAFIYA IBRAHIM OGOH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:-SECRETARY

REHOVOT WORSHIP CENTRE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To cater for the welfare of members.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Peter AIGBE 2. DAVID ONYEBUCHI FRIDAY 3. ODERINDE MAYOWA SAM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO help poor Widows medically and less privileged children.

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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. OLUSOGO JOSEPH ADETOMIWA 2. ZACCHAEUS JONATHAN 3. MICHAEL OLUSEGUN NOSAYABA 4. DIFFA ETIMFON EBIBOERE .... PRESIDENT 5. MFON EMMANUEL EDUAT .... SECRETARY 6. DIFFA OKUBOTIN ETEIMOWEI

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. WEBILOR ROSE EVANG ............ PRESIDENT. 2. WEBILOR MABEL NWANYIBUAKU ..SECRETARY. 3. TOR BETHPEOR LUPER.

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Awo’s legacies shall be restored in Ekiti -Fayemi Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏImmediate past gover-

nor of Ekiti State and current Minister of Solid Minerals and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi identified the legacies of Awolowo as the usual four cardinal points of social development now adopted as APC’ s manifestoes, which he will restored soon when he takes over power in Ekiti.

Fayemi vowed that his party, All Progressives Congress (APC), will bring back the legacies of late renowned politician and friend of the masses, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, to the state by reclaiming power in July 14 gubernatorial poll.

Fayemi identified the legacies of Awolowo as the usual four cardinal points of social development now adopted as APC’ s manifestoes, as free education, free healthcare for children, pregnant, old and disabled, job creation and rural development.

While addressing hun-

dreds of the people of Ekiti who thronged the Eagle hall, venue of the 109 birthday anniversary of late Awolowo organised by the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, Fayemi lamented that the legacies he left behind has now vanished in the state.

The former Governor therefore vowed that come July 14, his party would do all it could to bring back Awo’s legacies.

His words: “ If we remember, for the past eleven years we have been celebrating Awolowo s birthday, since 2017. “ What is most important is that those of us behind whom God has given the opportunity to lead, must pay our dues and help our people in Yoruba land. Awolowo has done a great deal and that is why we are celebrating him since he died in 1987. He is still being celebrated in Ikenne today like we are doing in Ekiti

“Pa Fasanmi once told me that Awolowo wished he had been born in Ekiti because then his largest followers were from Ekiti and he knew everyone in the state. If he was alive today, he would have been in APC as his political party. This is because this party was founded on Awo’s political ideals. We are Awolowo’s descendants in Ekiti “We know Awolowo for what we call four cardinal points, from the days of the Action Group (AG) and Unity Party, these are free education, free healthcare for children, pregnant, old and disabled, job creation and rural development. If you remember, all these points were what we ensured when we were in power in Ekiti, sadly they are no more in the state. “ In conclusion, don’t let us not lose hope, just like governor Akeredolu has said, all these ideals of Awo, we will ensure we do all we could to return them to Ekiti.”

“I appreciate the ARG for celebrating Late sage Awolowo. In truth all of us who are of Yoruba race, it is high time we took up our role as leaders. We are the leaders of the black race, “ he said.

Also extolling the virtues of late Awo, governor Akeredolu said: “ We are celebrating what Awolowo stood for which is the advancement of the Yoruba and African race.

Ours is pureness of heart.

Awolowo has played his part, it remains us to play ours. We cannot all forget the immense contribution of Awolowo especially among the Yoruba race. Afenifere song was composed by Awolowo. The song says that We the Yorubas are the light of the Black race, may God not allow us to draw ourselves backwards.

“When Awolowo was incarcerated in those days, Hubert Ogunde counselled us to have a rethink in his popular song Yoruba Ronu.

Celebrating Awo’s legacy

would make us remember the great contribution of our great forbears. I urge all Yorubas to have a rethink and reunite. We must all work together for our progress. “ We are in the quagmire in this country, and God will not come down to help us. He would send someone. Once we have seen the person we will know with what he has done and what he would do.

You know we are the same, I cannot deceive you, we have brought goodies for you in APC, “ he said.

Elder Ayo Afolabi, representative of the chairman of Afenifere Renewal Group, (ARG), Wale Osun, said: “Every society reveres it forbears.

We all talk about Awolowo.

His works shall not perish.

We are here to celebrate Awolowo so we won’t forget his legacies. APC is the party that we the Afenifere have embraced. It is the party that can assist the Yoruba race to the promises land. We enjoin

all people to vote for the party in Ekiti.”

A guest lecturer at the occasion, Professor Williams Fawole, whose speech, entitled: Obafemi Awolowo and Transformative Politics: Sustaining The Worthy Legacy’ , lamented that many politicians seeking political office in the country lack germane ideas to lead because they haven’t groomed themselves by reading and getting exposed to ideas that would make them better leaders.

He therefore urged politicians to imitate Awolowo by being original saying:” what stands Awolowo out as a unique politician and better leader is his original ideas.

Anyone who doesn’t have a freshness of ideas cannot be seen as a true leader. Awolowo’s legacies cannot perish, we urge our politicians today to follow his footsteps so their own contributions could be remembered.

Declare state of emergency in public health sector, senate tells FG Olufemi Samuel and Tunde Opalana, Abuja

ÏÏÏConcerned

Weights and Measurements Department measuring literage of fuel at Oando AbujaII.

Police arrest female human trafficker in Delta Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏThe Police in Bomadi

community, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State have arrested a middleaged woman (name withheld) for alleged trafficking, and related offences.

Reports said that the suspect’s attempt to traffic a 16year old girl (name withheld) to Italy met a brick wall when the police acted on intelligence gathering.

It was gathered that the suspect allegedly lured her victim into travelling to Italy with purported agreement by the sister to pay the sum of N100, 000.

But this was not to be

when the victim told her parents who advised her to play along; a situation the parents alerted the police.

It was further gathered that the suspect upon the agreement with her victim, said she would travel with her through Benin city to Lagos on route Italy when the bubble burst.

Confirming the arrest of the suspect, the Police Image Maker in the state, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, said the suspect was arrested on intelligence gathering, adding that upon interrogation, she confessed to the crime.

DSP Aniamaka explained that the victim confirmed the discussion she had with the suspects, adding that upon

completion of investigation the suspect would be charged to court. Meanwhile, three suspected kidnappers who allegedly had been behind the kidnap of a businessman, John Ukawe in Agbor were on Monday arrested by the police in the area.

The suspects, our informed sources said, had been responsible for serial kidnap activities in Agbor in the recent times before nemesis caught up with them.

DSP Andrew Aniamaka, Police Image Maker in the state confirmed that the suspects had made useful statements to the police in Agbor, adding that they will be charged to court on completion of investigation.

In another development, operatives of the Nigerian, Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Delta State Command has warned vandals against their involvement in criminal activities, saying that officers and men of the command were working hard to bring to book vandals who operate across the state.

Mrs. Ego Sam Ezeagbogho Commandment, who spoke to journalists in Asaba, said the command will not tolerate vandalization of government structure, adding, “Security is everybody business that NSCDC will not tolerate vandalization in the state, will bring the vandals to book”.

about the alarming decay of infrastructure in public health institutions which has rendered hospitals and other healthcare facilities ineffective, the Senate has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the public health sector in the country.

The legislators at the plenary on Tuesday also urged the executive to provide special funding for the overhaul of at least one government owned medical facility in each of the six geo-political zones of the country every year.

The Senate noted the break down in infrastructure occasioned by epileptic power and inadequate water supply resulting in unhygienic conditions which further increases the risk of hospital acquired and transmitted infections.

The resolution was sequel to a motion on the urgent need to declare the state of emergency sponsored by Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna North).

The Senate further noted that critical diagnostic equipment such as MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound etc essential for providing efficient diagnosis are either nonfunctional or not available and coupled with lack of lifesaving medicaments and drugs which are inadequate and in most cases unavailable to dispense to patients who thronged these facilities in search of treatment

for their various conditions.

The upper legislative chamber expressed concern that the situation has compounded the dearth of ability to attract the required calibre of health professionals and skilled manpower in the public health institutions “The sorry situation in our public health institutions has resulted in increased medical tourism by Nigerians, with the attendant outflow of hard earned foreign currency to the tune of several millions of dollars spent on medical care annually in Europe, America, Asia an even some African countries to the detriment of our own health institutions” Relatedly, the Senate also on Tuesday mandated its Committees on Women Affairs and Health to liaise with the Federal Ministries of Women Affairs and Health on ways to curb maternal, newborn and infant mortality in the country and report back to the Senate.

This followed the concern of the Senate on the alarming maternal and infant mortality rate in Nigeria as statistics have shown that every single day, Nigeria loses 2,300 underfive year olds and 145 women of childbearing age. This, made Nigeria the second largest contributor to the underfive and maternal mortality rate in the world.

This, was attributed to factors of preventable or treatable infections such as malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea, measles and HIV/ AIDS which account for more than 70% of these deaths.

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Group seeks stakeholder collaboration with Army in Niger Delta Chris Eze, Yenagoa

ÏÏÏThe

President of Azikel Group, Dr. Eruani Azibapu Godbless has urged stakeholders to support Nigerian Army, in building military barracks to enable them fulfill their constitutional role of protecting lives in the Niger Delta.

Eruani who recently flagged off the construction of the first private refinery in Nigeria in Yenagoa, made the call in an interview at the ground breaking ceremony of 16 Brigade, Camp Burutai, in Elebele axis of Yenagoa.

He said the financial commitment of stakeholders to the military will enable them fulfill their mandate of protecting the territorial integrity of Nigeria.

He said: “A special day like this, that a Barrack is being built for the Nigerian Army, ours is to show our commitment to the military, to ensuring that, they are able to fulfill their constitutional role of protecting the dignity of Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta that have issues of insecurity, over time”.

Meanwhile, the founder of Belema Oil Nigeria Ltd, Chief Jackrich Teinir has awarded scholarship to 300 children of soldiers who died or incapacitated in the line of duty.

Teinir who announced the award on at the groundbreaking ceremony of the 16 Brigade of Nigeria Army in Yenagoa stressed that the Nigerian Army has done so much for the unity of the nation. He maintained that the officers and men who laid their lives in defense of the nation should be appreciated.

Teinir, who said that the scholarship will run for N45 million per annum, also pledged to construct one block of 30 family units of Corporal below Quarters at the camp.

Delivering his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff,

Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai who described the ceremony as a historical milestone recalled that about a year ago he was in the state for the operationalization of the Brigade.

He commended the Brigade Commander for interpreting his vision which is to “To have a professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles “.

He further stated that the flag off of construction work is in line with President Buhari’s commitment to the welfare of troops, stressing that the president places high premium on the welfare of personnel.

Speaking, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson stressed that he would continue to partner with the Army to enhance the development of the Barracks.

The Governor also undertook to build a Command Children’s School, Officers Mess, Warrant Officers’/ Sergeants as a Soldiers Canteen /Mess.

This he said was a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to security.

In his welcome address, the Commander 16 Brigade, Brigadier General Kevin Aligbe stressed the uniqueness of the event, stating that it has signposted the flurry of construction activities that would attract much needed development to that part of Yenagoa.

He also appealed for intervention to actualize the gradual development of the permanent site of the Brigade and its affiliated units across the State, even as he expressed optimism that the Brigade would justify the huge investment in its fight against criminality in Bayelsa State and the Niger Delta region.

Highpoint of the event was the symbolic flag off of the construction work by the Governor and the COAS, planting of trees at the Brigade Peace Park and the Unveiling of the gate by the COAS.

L-R: Special Adviser to Governor Ambode on Lagos Global, Prof. Ademola Abass; Chairman, Low Energy Designs Company Limited, Otunba Teni Zacchaeus; Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources Mr. Olawale Oluwo; CEO, Low Energy Designs Company Limited, Mr. Alan Parker and Head of Trade, West Africa, Department of International Trade UK, Kate Rudd shortly after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 10,000 Street Lighting project with Low Energy Designs Company Limited at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.... on Monday

Anti-corruption: Probe NMA nominees for board appointments, group urges Buhari

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Benin-based group, the Vanguard Anticorruption Watch, has called for the urgent investigation of the lists of nominees to the boards of Federal Teaching Hospitals and Medical Centres by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).

The group alleged that multiple lists were submitted by the National executive of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), for the ongoing process at the Federal Ministry of Health.

The group in a statement issued and signed by its Secretary, Valentine Osayuki, and made available to journalists, alleged that one of the nominees, Dr. Gabriel Ogbebor and four others

are currently being prosecuted for corruption charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at a Benin City High Court.

It wondered why a government that prides itself for its zero tolerance for corruption, will accept a person undergoing corruption prosecution for appointment into a Federal Medical Board.

“It is common knowledge that one Dr. Gabriel Ogbebor, along with Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro, Dr. Quincy Atohengbe, Dr. Anthony Owolabi and Dr. Raymond Ogieva who work and live in Edo state are currently facing criminal prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a Benin City High Court.

“We are however surprised that the same doctor (Gabriel Ogbebor) has been listed for appointment to a Federal board to represent the Nigerian Medical Association.

“One wonders if the NMA has lost its sense of morality and modesty in spite of the huge confidence reposed on them by the public. It is the last expectation to have such a character nominated to a board of that repute.”

“One is left to wonder if the same Federal Government under the incorruptible Muhammadu Buhari will in one breadth (through her agency) indict someone for corruption and in another breadth, appoint the same person to un-

dertake such a sensitive responsibility? The paradox is simply irreconcilable,” the statement said.

The Vanguard Anticorruption Watch therefore called on President Muhamadu Buhari, the Minister of Health and all those concerned, to urgently investigate the names on the list to avoid giving the impression that the government is rewarding corruption.

It was gathered that the boards will be inaugurated on Tuesday 6th of March, 2018 and investigation revealed that Dr. Gabriel Ogbebor has been cleared to take up the board appointment despite the EFCC case against him and four other executives of Edo NMA pending at the Edo State Criminal Court.

Vigilante group leader proffers solution to herdsmen menace Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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The leader of the vigilante group in Warri, Mr. Zion Esi, has called on Northern leaders resident in South-South to collaborate with the group to end incessant activities of herdsmen in the region.

Esi maintained that herdsmen activities remain a security threat to the West and the SouthSouth regions. He also stated his strong belief in restructuring, saying for

Nigeria to have genuine unity, the issue of restructuring must be taken care of urgently.

He said prominent members of the SouthSouth Assembly and the councils of Chiefs in South-South and the youth forum have thrown their weight behind restructuring.

Esi stated the need for regionalism and community policing, adding that “we have to build Nigeria to a country that we can call our own”.

He described the issue of herdsmen as a sad reminder of what Nigeria is known for. Candidly, what we hear about the Fulani of the past negate the stories we hear now and this is pathetic and sad, he said.

The stories started filtering in from the North Central and North-East and metamorphosed to the South West and SouthSouth where people were killed and properties and several hectares of land destroyed.

While he called for synergy with the Northern leaders, and the SouthSouth to curb herdsmen activities, he said, am using this opportunity to appeal you and at the same time ask for your cooperation on the best way to end the unnecessary killings by herdsmen.

The issue of herdsmen is a security three to the South-South, South West region and the Federal Government must do something to stop them immediately, he said.

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Delta, DIDA conclude plans to attract investors NosaAkenzua,Asaba

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Rear Admiral Obi Ofodile, Flag Officer Commanding Naval Training Command, tests his weapon skills at the shooting range in Owode.

Cost of production barrel of crude oil now $20 - NNPC Idu Jude, Abuja

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Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has brought down the cost of producing a barrel of crude oil to $20, even as it now targets producing the black gold at $15 per barrel.

NNPC Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, who disclosed this Monday in Abuja during the NNPC Day at the ongoing Technology and Innovation Expo 2018, attributed the feat to the impact of science, technology and efficient work processes, saying the mileage would enable more revenue generation to the Federal Government.

The Expo 2018 has the theme: Fast Tracking Sustainable Development of Nigeria Through Science and Technology in Abuja.

Represented by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Gas and Power, Engr.

Saidu Mohammed, the GMD noted that the NNPC had been innovative and efficient in its various operations to drive down the cost of production of crude oil and gas.

Dr. Baru said the NNPC was not only participating in the Science Fair but was also in full support of the ideals behind the event, stressing that science and technology is the bedrock of the Oil and Gas Industry.

The GMD stated that the corporation had succeeded in domesticating e n g i n e e r i n g , p r o c u r e m e n t , construction and most of the major activities of the Oil and Gas Industry, adding that heading to London to prepare mere tender documents for engineering, procurement and construction belonged to the distant past.

“Today we have fully domesticated the engineering, procurement and construction aspect of the Oil and Gas Industry and we are working hand-

in-hand with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to get Nigerians who are willing to invest and innovative to propel this country going forward to go into the ventures of fabrication where we spend the big chunk of the money in the industry.

In other words, we have gone far to domesticate procurement,” Dr. Baru stated.

He explained that today, there were fabrications going on in the areas of valves, line pipes, stressing that Nigeria has also gone into fabrication of vessels.

Dr. Baru disclosed that NNPC would continue to support all sorts of innovations in the upstream, midstream and downstream sector.

Commenting on the Ajaokuta-Kaduna and Kano pipeline project, popularly referred to as AKK pipeline project, the GMD stated that the pipelines of the project were fully domesticated

in line with the local content policy of the Federal Government, saying for the other areas of services required, Nigerians would do all the pre-commissioning and commissioning services of the project.

On the refinery revamp, the GMD disclosed that already the NNPC was training some Nigerians that would be fully engaged in the refineries revamp, stressing that tremendous amount of jobs and services that would be required would all be provided by Nigerians.

The GMD stated that the NNPC was committed to promotion of efficient consumption of energy in the mold of biofuels, adding that already the corporation has signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with different State Governments and investors to actualize the introduction of more environmentally friendly fuel.

Delta State Ministry of Lands and Surveys and State Investment Development Agency (DIDA) have concluded plans to attract inventors to enhance the socio-economic advancement of the state through legitimate acquisition and allocation of land, devoid of compensation-related crisis.

The State Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Mr. Chuika Ossai, while assuring DIDA members, led by its chairman, Ogbueshi Afam Obiago, during the later’s courtesy visit in Asaba recently, asserted that rightful acquisition and allocation of land properties to investors will make the state an investors destination.

According to him, the fear of crisis-riddled land affect investors’ patronage, adding that apart from the financial benefit associated with their presence in a state, infrastructural and employment opportunities associated with their presence is heartwarming and capable of alleviating social challenges in the state.

To realize the dream, the ministry, he said, has mapped out perfect strategy that will facilitate acquisition of land free from compensationrelated issues, adding that the new method encourages investors to acquire land and also settle the compensation involved, while the state

government will then bill the amount spent (compensation) into the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Earlier, the chairman of DIDA, Ogbueshi Obiago said that their visit was to cement a good working relationship that will kindle the economic development of the state, through creation of investment heaven capable of attracting and making investors captive.

He stressed the importance of legal acquisition of land free from compensation; communal crisis and legal tussle to the growth and development of the private sector of the economy, asserting that the legitimacy of public acquired land for investment will confidently attract more investors to the state.

While he outlined the benefits associated with good partnership relationship between the ministry and the board, he assured the ministry of the board’s readiness to attract more investors in the state, in line with the state government’s development policy, once the rightful and properties are provided for them.

Obiago, who was accompanied by the members of the board, while soliciting to partner with ministry, urged it to provide the list of all available acquired land properties across the state to enable it study it critically for allocation to potential investors in.

Tribunal absolves defendants of negligence in share sale suit Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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Investments and Securities Tribunal sitting in Enugu on Tuesday delivered a judgment absolving five defendants of negligence in a share sale suit instituted by a claimant.

The tribunal delivered judgment on suit number IST/EN/OA/04/13 involving one Mr. George Nnona as claimant and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and Security and

Exchange Commission (SEC) and three others as defendants.

Delivering the judgment, the Presiding Chairman of the tribunal panel, Mr. Nosa Osemwegie, said that al the defendants, in the circumstance of this case, have performed their various roles “reasonably well in good faith and have not breached their duty of care to the claimant’’.

“The claim of the claimant that he wanted

to sell the GTB shares when it peaked at over N40 per unit and invest it on landed property is, in our view, mere speculation.

“It has been held that it is not the duty of court to go on a voyage of speculation imagining things which either happened or might have happened or did not happen.

“We also note that the GTB shares have increased in volume from 28, 250 units to 100,350 units

between 2004 when the shares were purchased and 2013 (when the claimant filed the suit seeking damages).

“The value of the shares has also increased over time from N200, 450 to about N6 million from the evidence before us,’’ he said.

The chairman also ordered that bonuses outstanding to the claimant should be transferred to his stockbrokers of choice by the defendants not lat-

er than 30 days from the date of this judgment.

Osemwengie also advised the 4th defendant to issue the claimant a contract notes as well as to pay N100,000 to the claimants as damages.

It would be recalled that Nnona approached the tribunal to seek damages after his request to sell his shares and invest in landed property was not granted due to irregularities found in his share purchase form; where his

name was appended and the signature of his colleague, Mr. Nduka Ikeyi, appended on the same share purchase form.

The defendants, however, were cautious to deal with his request since the form was bearing a different name but with a different signature, which is Ikeyi’s own.

The rest of the panelists that delivered the judgment include: Dr. Ahmed Abubakar, Mr. Albert Otesile and Mr. Kasumi Kurfi.

Invest in domestic football, Kanoute advises African countries

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a ameroon beat Argentina in the opening match of the 1990 World Cup in Italy and went on to reach the quarter-finals, to give an impression of a new order.

It had seemed then that African football had finally made the breakthrough on the world stage.

It was only a matter of time,

observers said, before an African team won tournament.

Since then, six World Cups have been played and no African team has even reached the semi-finals.

Although African players have shone individually in European club football, it has not been to the same extent that South Americans have.

Chaotic administration is often blamed for African football’s perceived lack of progress, with players and directors involved in last-minute squabbling over bonus payments, along with political meddling.

Former Mali and Sevilla forward Frederic Kanoute sees another reason holding back African foot-

ball — a lack of competitive, domestic football on the continent.

“If African countries can develop their own professional leagues, it will help showcase their own talent and give players an alternative to pursuing a career in Europe,’’ Kanoute told Reuters in an interview.

He said when European agents come to Africa to buy players the

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system is a “lottery” because it is difficult to see the player perform in a genuinely competitive environment.

“Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t work and when it doesn’t, this is dramatic because the kid has nothing and he has to go back home,” said Kanoute on the sidelines of a FIFA conference on

equality and inclusion.

“It puts the European clubs in a position of power because they can propose whatever transfer fee they want… They can say they don’t want to pay one or two million euros for a player they have never really seen in action.”

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Danjuma, Okon react to NWFL Champions Shield

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asarawa Amazons manager, Chris Danjuma has said the feeling is bad losing the NWFL Champions Shield podium prize to rivals, Rivers Angels.

The Lafia side lost 3 – 4 to the Jewel of Rivers on penalties after full time scores stood even at 1-1 in Sunday’s NWFL Champions Shield at the Agege Township Stadium in Lagos Forward, Alice Ogebe gave the Port Harcourt side the opener in the first half of the keenly contested encounter while danger woman, Adejoke Ejalonibu levelled scores for the Lafia outfit stretching the clash to penalty shootouts.

Danjuma said his side will work very hard in the upcoming football season to achieve double at the end of the season.

“The feeling is bad because this is not a game we should lose though through penalty shootouts.

“We have our game plan to win the clash within the allotted time but shockingly it stretches to penalties.

“Well, we try to counsel and psyche the players when it comes to penalty shootouts try as you could you may not succeed to stop the tension and jittery especially when one of the shooters loses her spot kick. “Of course, you know coaching the female side is something you do with patience compared with the male counterparts. “We are not making excuses there is match form and training form I think we are not near 100%.

“The Champions Shield has come and gone, its history right now as we shift our attention to the league.

“We go into each competition respecting our opponents, we have already set a target for ourselves to go higher than we did in the previous season.

“We were league champions last season but not Aiteo Cup winners we want to win double in the coming football season,” said the Falconets coach to frontpixs.com.

However, Rivers Angels head coach, Edwin Okon said he is the happiest man on earth following his side victory at the NWFL Champions Shield.

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Onuwa upbeat of MFM FC win over MC Alger

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Nasarawa Amazon in one of their encounter with Rivers Angels

Sikiru Olatubosun (left) in action for MFM FC in one of the team’s encounter with Kano Pillars at Agege stadium, Lagos

ountain of Fire Miracles Ministries (MFM) FC attacking midfielder, Chukwuka Onuwa has assured his side will get the job perfectly done against the Algerian side, Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MC Alger).

The Olukoya Boys are hosts of the North African side in Wednesday’s Caf Champions League first round clash at ‘Soccer Temple’, Agege Stadium in Lagos.

The Church-owned side edged the Malian side, AS Real Bamako 2-1 on aggregate to reach the first round stage of Africa’s first tier club competition.

Onuwa said his side are determined to win convincingly on home ground to make the reverse fixture more or less a mere formality.

“We are ready for the clash against MC Alger of Algeria, we know the task before us and we are going to defend the name of the country very well in the competition.

“The clash is sure going to be difficult given the pedigree of the Algerian opponents, MC Alger we have steeled ourselves for the battle.

“We have positioned our minds right from the time the fixture was made that we are facing the Algerian side.

“We have been studying their pattern of football and we are going to give them a good fight.

“Our target is to get the job done right here on our hallow ground aimed at making the reverse fixture a mere formality.

Babbou thumbs up NRFF’s AGM, ratified constitution T

he just concluded Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) which saw the ratification of NRFF constitution has received the support of Khaled Babbou who represented Rugby Afrique at the event held in Lagos.

Babbou told Extra Time that he was delighted with what he saw at the event and assured that rugby is set to open a new chapter in the country after the ratification

of NRFF consitution at the AGM. “I’m delighted over what I saw and witnessed at the NRFF AGM, as rugby is set to open a new chapter in Africa’s most populous black nation, Nigeria. It is a thing of joy to Rugby Afrique and we will be glad to welcome the country back into international rugby,” he said with great optimism.

Babbou however revealed that he would have to submit a report to Rugby Afrique and believes the outcome will be positive.

The extra-ordinary Annual General Meeting was attended by delegates from different states chapters, a representative from the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and an executive member of the continental body, Rugby Afrique, the Federation endorsed the ratified constitution and set out a programme of activities for the year 2018.

Speaking after the meeting, the Presi-

dent of NRFF, Kelechi Mbagwu said, “I feel relieved at this stage because if we had failed we would have been back to square one. A country that is not international recognised is not going to live to its full potential with such a situation hanging on its neck.”

He praised members of the board for their show of solidarity and said the board was now ready for business.

“As regards our plans for rugby foot-

ball development, the local league has to be properly set up and well funded too. At the moment, we have 20 teams going to battle for honour in the 2018 season, and next year we look forward to increasing the number.

“On sponsorship, corporate bodies like Fidelity Bank and Vodacom have signified interest in funding Nigerian rugby, so we are good to go,” Mbagwu concluded.

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Wenger is not a true coach – Dixon

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ormer Arsenal right-back Lee Dixon believes manager Arsene Wenger is ‘not a true coach’.

The 53-year-old, who played for 14 years with the Gunners, has taken aim at his former boss following their fourth defeat on the trot, a 2-1 reverse at Brighton on Sunday.

Adding to recent criticism from other former Arsenal players, Dixon also said Wenger’s influence on the development of ex-England and Gunners left-back Ashley Cole was overstated.

“Tony Adams coached Ashley Cole into becoming the best left back in the world,” Dixon insisted at the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust on Monday night, where 88 per cent of members voted for Wenger to go in the summer.

“It had nothing to do with the coaching from Arsene.”

Dixon also spoke about current rightback Hector Bellerin, who he thinks was improving under the guidance of former defensive team-mate Steve Bould, now a coach at the club.

He added: “Bouldy does get to do some stuff in training, but not as much as he would like.

“Arsene went through a period of allowing him to do a little bit more. There was recognition in the press that AFC looked a bit more solid. Then it all went away.”

I want my daughter to watch me playing – Serena

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erena Williams will make her first singles appearance on the WTA Tour since the Australian Open in 2017 in the opening round at Indian Wells on Thursday.

The 36-year old who says she is motivated by her daughter being able to watch her in action – played her last competitive singles match came when she beat her sister Venus Williams in the final of the Australian Open over 13 months ago.

The 23-time grand slam singles winner gave birth to Alexis Olympia on September 1 and has been

working her way back to fitness.

The 36-year-old was back in action alongside her sister Venus Williams in a doubles match at the Fed Cup on February 11.

And she has admitted the road back to the court has been a tough one. “It’s been hard,” she told the BBC. “There have been so many days, even still, when I’m like, ‘how am I going to keep going?’

“It’s been really, really difficult but I keep going and I know that I might not be at my best yet, but I’m getting there and every day is a

new day and every day I should be getting better.

“As long as I’m moving forward, even if it’s at a turtle’s pace, then I’m OK with that.”

Her long-awaited return to singles action will come against Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan in California later this week.

And Williams has scotched any notion that she will not be mentally ready for her comeback. “I don’t need any more motivation,” Williams added.

“I have the best thing I could ever want right now. I’ve always

been an extremely motivated person, but my main thing is that I would love for my daughter to be around with me doing great, and playing amazing, so that definitely gives me some motivation. ” “I would have thought I would have retired six years ago, but I’m still here and I’m playing great, and I think I’ll still be playing good.”

Victoria Azarenka, who has not played since Wimbledon in 2017, will also be back on court against Great Britain’s Heather Watson.

N’Golo Kante fainted during training at Cobham

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’Golo Kante suffered a frightening health scare ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League defeat to Manchester City as he fainted at Cobham, the club’s training ground.

Telegraph Sport understands shocked teammates were terrified Kante had suffered a heart problem when he momentarily passed out in front of them after training last Friday – just two days before Chelsea were due to face City.

Even though Kante was not found to have any heart issue and travelled with the rest of the squad to the Etihad, the scare was brought into sharp focus, as head coach Antonio Conte, his staff and the Chelsea players then learned of the tragic death of Davide Astori on the morning of the City game.

Having regained consciousness and been attended to on site, Kante was sent to a specialist for a series of cardiology tests, which, fortunately, all came back clear.

Having found no heart problems or other issues, the specialist report cleared Kante to play for Chelsea against City but the 26-year-old felt unwell on Sunday morning N’Golo Kante fainted at Chelsea’s training ground

and it was decided to take no risks.

No specific reason was given by the specialist as to why Kante would have fainted, but it has been suggested that last week’s freezing temperatures may have been a contributing factor. Having sat out the City game, Kante was back in at Cobham on Monday and completed a training session without suffering any problems.

Barring any fresh injury, he is expected to be available for Saturday’s Premier League game against Crystal Palace and next week’s Champions League last-16 clash against Barcelona.

Kante’s energetic style has earned him the reputation of being one of the fittest players in Europe, with Claudio Ranieri describing the France international as being Leicester City’s “battery” in their Premier League title success.

He won the FWA and PFA Player of the Year awards last season for his role in helping Chelsea lift the title, and has made 38 appearances for club and country so far this season.

Having dealt with the scare over Kante and drafted Danny Drinkwater into his team, Conte was informed on the morning of the City game that Fiorentina captain Astori, who played for him with Italy, had died of a suspected cardiac arrest.

It made for an uncomfortable and upsetting 48 hours for Conte, who wore a black armband in memory of Astori during the City defeat and admitted news of the Italian had hit him hard.

Most of Conte’s backroom staff knew Astori well, having also worked with the Italian national team, while Chelsea players Marcos Alonso and Davide Zappacosta were team-mates of the defender at Fiorentina and with the Italy.

Alonso posted a picture of himself with Astori during his Fiorentina days on Twitter with the message ‘my deepest condolences with Davide’s family and all the viola family. Rip amigo’.

Zappacosta also put a picture of Astori on Twitter with a message that read: “No word (sic), just immense pain’.

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Beware of extant laws, FCT AT2 minister tells new FCDA Board

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FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (1st right), being briefed on specifics of the Light Rail project by the FCT Transport Secretary, Comrade Kayode Opeifa (2nd right), during the tour, while the Deputy General Manager, CCECC Nig. Ltd, Huong Qiam (3rd right), listens.

FCTA allocation: Area councils, others share N2.4bn Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory have again shared the amount of 2.4 billion naira in the month of February.

This was contained in a press statement issued on Friday by the media secretary to the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Tony Odeh.

According to the statement, Sir Ohaa, who is the Chairman of JAAC, disclosed that the total funds from the Federation Accounts due to the six Area Councils in the FCT and other stakeholders as its share of statutory allocation for the month of January stood at N2.419,771.26bn.

The figure shows that January allocation is higher than last month allocation by over N100m and the highest so far since 2015, following

the sudden slump in oil price in the international market.

The breakdown of the allocation shows that Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) got N216 million, while Gwagwalada Area Council received N195 million and Kuje got N166 million.

Similarly, Kwali received N162 million, while Abaji got N151 million and Bwari also received N151 milion.

Furthermore, statutory deductions from the release includes Primary School Teachers’ salaries which gulped N1bn. Others are 15% Pension Funds N226 million, 1% Training Fund N24 million and 10% Employer Pension Contribution N58 million.

Chairman of Kwali Area Council who is also the Chairman of ALGON, Hon. Joseph Shazin described the allocation as far and equitable.

Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary has said that this is in line with the change mantra of President Muhammadu Buhari to block all forms of financial wastage in public sectors and to ensure judicious use of government funds.

He further remarked that the ongoing Area Councils bio-metric exercise which is being conducted by the FCT Administration is intended to weed out ghost workers across the six Area Councils as well as enshrine prudence in administration.

Hajj 2018: Don’t patronise quacks, Welfare Board warns pilgrims ÏÏÏIn a bid to ensure a hitch free

2018 Hajj exercise through proper enlightenment of residents, the Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT MPWB) has embarked on sensitisation tours to its major stakeholders in the territory.

The tour took the management of the board to traditional rulers in the territory as well as media houses to seek for their support toward enlightening the residents on this year’s policies on hajj as well as ensure its success.

At the palace of the Ona of Abaji, Alhaji Adamu Baba Yunusa, the Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Bashir, solicited for the

support and blessing of traditional rulers in enlightening their subjects on the procedures of registration for hajj as well as new policies introduced by the relevant authorities for the benefits of the entire Muslim community. Mallam Muhammad Bashir said the Saudi and National Hajj Commission have introduced new policies aimed at assisting the pilgrims to attain “an acceptable hajj” this year.

The Director assured of the board’s commitment to treat intending pilgrims with all humility and respect in line with the desire of the present administration to provide CONTINUED ON PAGE AT3

Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) has handed a strong warning to political parties and politicians in Nigeria not to deface the city with their campaign posters ahead of 2019 general election.

AMMC Coordinator, Umar Shuiabu, gave this warning when he led a strong FCTA team to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, in Abuja to sensitise them on the need to desist from pasting posters on public facilities, such as buildings, walls, signage and others.

He said: “The FCTA built this city and we are managing it amidst scare resources; but the residents are not helping us as they should. So as we are approaching campaign period, the posting of posters will likely increase. That is why we have embarked on this campaign to try and stop it, or at least reduce it to the barest minimum.

“We (APC) have to show example for others to follow. As the party in power, we need it to lead the campaign against indiscriminate pasting of posters in Abuja.”

The Coordinator, while presenting a copy of “guideline on the placement of outdoor electioneering campaign materials in the FCT”, disclosed that penalty for violating this guideline was one million naira for an organisation and N100, 000 for an individual, including payment for the removal of those posters.

Director, Department of Outdoor Advertising and Signage (DOAS), Yusuf Ibrahim Yakassai, under whose office lies the responsibility of tackling the poster issue, reiterated that “placement of posters on public buildings in the FCT is totally illegal and unacceptable.

Urging the politicians and political parties to use the bill boards and other legally allowed means, Ibrahim noted that using bill boards would “also give them more mileage”, even as he advised them to strictly abide by the guidelines or contact DOAS for further information.

The APC Chairman, who was represented by Director of Administration in the party secretariat, Abdullahi Y. Gashu’a, assured the AMMC that he would convey the message to its forthcoming National Working Committee meeting for onward sensitisation.

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FEC approves N2.2b for FCT road rehabilitation, water board, field materials

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cil (FEC) has approved requests of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCDA) amounting to N2.2 billion for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Bill Clinton Airport Drive as well as for the procurement of field materials for the FCT Water Board.

Bill Clinton Drive, the spur road directly linking the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road with the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Expressway is a major national and international gateway to both the city and the country.

In his presentation, the FCT Minster, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, noted that the road, which was constructed in the early eighties and has since exceeded its lifespan of 20 years is currently in serious need of rehabilitation.

The scope of work includes removal of existing bitumen and pavements as well as carrying out asphalting, resurfacing shoulder dressing and provision of surface water drainage among others.

It would be recalled that the

Bill Clinton Drive rehabilitation project is coming on the heels of the recent conclusion of works on the Bill Clinton Interchange and bridge last year. The completion which brought about a new lease of life for motorists on that road was in keeping with the commitment of this Administration to completing all ongoing critical infrastructure projects.

In a related development, the FEC also approved FCTA’s request for N273 million for the provision of field materials for the delivery of quality potable drinking water for FCT residents.

In doing this, the Administration was mindful that the provision of steady and uninterrupted potable drinking water supply to residents of the Federal Capital Territory is very necessary to meet World Health Organisation (WHO) standards as well as the Nigerian Drinking Water Quality Standards.

With these projects, the pledge of the FCT Minister to emphasise effective delivery in the coming months is on course.

Beware of extant laws, FCT minister tells new FCDA Board

Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏMembers of

the newly inaugurated board of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) have been charged to ensure strict adherence to laid down extant laws in discharge of their duties.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, who doubles as the Chairman of the board, gave the charge last week during the inaugural meeting of the 7th board of the FCDA. “As public officers, either on parttime or full-time capacity, you should be guided by the ‘Guidelines on the Operation of Public Officers’”, the Minister stressed, noting that rule of law is one of the cardinal objectives of this Administration and anything contrary to that should completely be avoided.

The Minister reminded members that their appointments were based on their excellent track records, urging them to bring their wealth of ex-

perience to bear on the development of the FCT by providing sound policy direction for the attainment of a City development that is comparable to any Capital City in the world.

He called on members to do their utmost best and make an indelible mark that will transcend their tenure.

Also speaking at the meeting, Executive Secretary of FCDA, Engr. Umar Gambo Jibrin, who is also the Secretary of the board, briefed members on the traditional mandate of FCDA which is primarily to plan and carry out physical development of FCT. The Executive Secretary also drew the attention of members to the perennial problems that had militated against timely delivery on the mandate of the FCDA, adding that paramount among the challenges are the issues of inadequate funding, uncontrollable influx of people into the Territory thereby over-stretching the infrastructure, and problem of resettlement of the original inhabitants of Abuja. Responding on behalf of other

members of the board, Hussaini Monguno said the board members commended the Minister/Chairman, FCDA board for his openness and insistence on rule of law.

He said: “While appreciating the enormity of the responsibilities ahead, we pledge our allegiance and promise that we shall settle down quickly for business and ensure that the challenges highlighted are surmounted with a view to moving FCDA and indeed the FCT to a higher level.’’ He said of particular interest to members is the need to be less dependent on Federal Government budgetary allocation by putting measures in place to increase the internally generated revenue (IGR), to encourage Public- Private-Partnership (PPP) for the development of District infrastructure as well as the need to be able to generate cost-effective, reliable and achievable project procurement documents with acceptable time line for completion.

AEA implores entrepreneurs to play by the rule ÏÏÏThe Managing Director, Abuja

Enterprise Agency (AEA), Arabi Muhammad Tukur, has enjoined entrepreneurs to be disciplined, hardworking and committed in the way and manner they carry out their business activities.

Making this point, the AEA chief explained how the agency is at the service of entrepreneurs in the FCT to fully support them through interpersonal development on the basic know-how of businesses and technical support services.

He further disclosed that the agency intends to focus more on bolstering youth and agriculture through carrying out a number of programmes and activities across these sectors, in line with federal government’s diversification agenda.

According to him, rural dwell-

ers of FCT are enthused that the agency has put in place measures to enable them benefit from its services, with the opening of a liaison office in Gwagwalada Area Council.

He added that the AEA is set to open another in Bwari Area Council in the first quarter of this year.

“The remaining Area Council liaison offices will be opened subsequently in order for local residents to gain the same services those in the Federal Capital City (FCC) enjoy.

“The entertainment industry is also not left out as the agency is set to have Abuja Creative Enterprise (ACE) programme sometime in April.

“The programme is a talent exhibition exhibition of youth who have entertainment skills in them, which serves as encouragement to the industry,” he stressed.

Measles: FCTA deploys vaccination teams to markets, IDP camps, worship centres ÏÏÏIn

order to ensure effective immunisation against measles, the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have deployed vaccination teams at all government health health facilities, housing estates, markets and schools.

Others include Churches, Mosques, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps and nomadic settlements to ensure that children between the ages of nine months and five years are immunised against the disease.

Measles, which is prevent-

able with immunisation, is a highly infectious viral disease with complications ranging from blindness, deafness, severe diarrhea with dehydration, malnutrition, brain damage and death.

“The measles vaccination campaign which kicked off February 10 is expected to end February 20 (today).

“The vaccine is by safe injection, very effective and free of charge,” according to a statement from the information unit of the FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS).

FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa (middle), flanked by the National Coordinator/CEO of the SERVICOM Office, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli (to his left)and the Secretary, FCT Health and Humanity Secretariat, Mrs. Amanda Pam, with other officials when the SERVICOM boss paid him a working visit in Abuja…recently

Ex-Daily Times Editor heads Aso Radio/ TV Board

ÏÏÏOne-time Editor of the pioneer

newspaper in the country, The Daily Times, and former spokesperson of the Organisation of Petroluem Exporting Countries (OPEC), Alhaji Farouk Umar Mohammed, who now heads the board of the Aso broadcasting corporation, has said that the TV arm of the corporation after more than a decade of great expectations, is set to start test transmission by broadcasting to terrestrial viewers in the Federal Capital Territory, which will herald full transmission subsequently.

Alhaji Farouk said full transmission at Aso TV will proceed after the test transmission just as the Radio Station broadcasting on 93.5 Frequency Modulation will be fully revamped.

As part of objectives of the newly constituted Board, the Chairman noted that the revamping of Aso Radio was “not only to be at par with those that are already established.

And you can hold me on that. We

want to surpass what some of them have been doing.”

The highly experienced and resourceful Board Chairman said his Board in guiding the Management of the Corporation under Mallam Ibrahim Ndanusa is set to direct the operations of the new streaming Aso TV to be a frame of reference in terms of quality of programs, quality of news items and means of ensuring the best hands are sourced.

The one-time Editor of Daily Times Newspaper and former Spokesman of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said the station while supporting the activities of Government in Power (GIP) will employ professionalism, high competence yet remain balanced in the reportage of news.

Alhaji Muhammed expressed confidence in the willingness and abilities of the Minister of FCT, Mallam Muhammed Musa Bello

to properly equip and upgrade the infrastructures at the radio arm for more effective service delivery.

He decried the low capacity of the 20 Kilowatt transmitter servicing the entire station and expressed the resolve of his Board to ingeniously utilize the best of available resources to excel. To succeed, Alhaji Farouk Muhammed identified training and retraining of every staff as central and fundamental to driving the desired goals of ABC and assured that it is one of the areas that will be tackled within a short period of scheduled time.

Although the Chairman said the core areas of training will be in Journalism, he acknowledged that other supporting areas will equally be trained for maximum output adding that the impeccable credentials of the Managing Director, Mallam Ibrahim Ndanusa as a former Coordinator at the NTA TV College, Jos will be relied upon.

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FCTA DRTS warns neighbouring states against defacing Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Directorate of Roads Traffic

Services (DRTS) in the Federal Capita Territory has warned members of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers (NURTW), Nasarawa State chapter, to desist from flouting Federal Capital Territory (FCT)’s traffic regulations.

Speaking during a visit to the Mabushi headquarters of the directorate by NURTW leaders recently, the Director, DRTS, Alhaji Wadata Bodinga, said there is nowhere in Nigeria where drivers do not know that minibuses are banned in FCT city centre and wondered why operators in Nasarawa State, the closest neighbour to FCT, claim ignorance of the age-long policy.

Chairman of the state’s union, Mr. Edeyi Bernard, had come to DRTS office to complain about what he called ‘’arbitrary arrest and impounding’’ of his members’ buses, claiming that he was not aware that Toyota Coaster buses were among vehicles banned in Abuja city centre.

“If any other state chapter of your union can make such claim, it is not supposed to be those of you in Nasarawa State, who are FCT’s closest neighbours. I’m quite aware that Nasarawa was one of the states that got the notice at the earliest time the policy was about to be implemented in the FCT,” Bodinga stated.

Bodinga further explained that it is

only in FCT’s satellite towns that such capacity of vehicle is allowed to operate, emphasising that operating in any other place amounts to a breach of regulation and such operator will not go unpunished in line with the provisions of the regulator. “For the minibuses coming into Abuja through Nasarawa, they are expected to turn at the Nyanya bridge as any of the operators who go beyond the bridge will be deemed to have flouted the order and the vehicle must be impounded and later made to pay the stipulated fine”, the Director stressed.

He also explained that those driving into Abuja from the other parts of the northern and southern axis are to terminate their journey at Zuba or move to Nyanya terminal through the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX).

After listening to the Director, Mr. Bernard promised to write an undertaking to the Transport Secretary for his members to pay any fine that may follow their misdemeanor.

He was told to pass the message on to his union members as any other vehicle impounded forthwith will not be released to the owners.

On his request for Coaster buses to be included among the class of buses to ply FCT city centre, the Director informed him to direct his request to the Transport Secretariat, saying if considered, then they will be allowed to operate everywhere in the territory.

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Budget Implementation: FCTA orders staff bio-metric data Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called on all FCTA staff to come out en-mass for their biometric data capturing for personnel management, manpower development and budgeting.

Assistant Director in the FCTA department of Human Resource Management in-charge of Manpower Development (MPD), Mr. Rotimi Ajayi, gave this explanation while speaking to the staff recently.

According to him, the exercise, which commenced last year, is expected to last beyond six months and is intended capture such staff’s biometric data as Tax Identification Number (TIN), PENCOM Number, Bank Verification Number (BVN)/Bank Account

Number and National Housing Fund Number.

It also captures other data like FCT Health Services Scheme Number, National Identity Card/ Slip, as well as educational and professional credentials.

“All these data are very important because they can be used for personnel planning, manpower planning and personnel budgeting. We can also use it for promotion because with just a click, we will be able to know the number of staff due for promotion. This is in addition to enabling the Administration to effectively place square pegs in square holes, as well as round pegs in round holes”.

Revealing that the data could also be used for and by staff for retirement purposes, Ajayi advised staff who do not have the necessary requirements to try and get

them so that they would perform the exercise satisfactorily in time.

He also stated that it was mandatory for all members of staff to be physically present for the exercise, and also take It very serious by making available all the requirements so as to make it successful, adding that the exercise was not meant to witch-hunt any staff, even as he asked them not to panic.

“The exercise is going to cover all cadre of staff under the FCTA, for now, FCTA staff and may be political office holders –they will have their own platform on it too”, he further explained and added that FCTA staff in the data office were already working with the consultant and they were expected to takeover management of the data on completion of the biometric exercise.

CBN, FCTA collaborate on agric. development ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced sensitisation campaign on the implementation of the Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme, (AADS) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the Territory.

Our correspondent reports that the FCTA has keyed into the scheme, a Federal Government special agricultural programme under the Nigeria’s apex bank, which targets a minimum of 10,000 young farmers in FCT and per state.

Flagging off the sensitisation campaign in Abaji Area Council, on Monday, Secretary For Agriculture & Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), Nzekwe Stanley Ifeanyichukwu, said the exercise was conceived to pave way for AADS smooth implementation and greater participation.

Speaking at the the palace of the Ona of Abaji, which was first point of call by the team comprising of officials of the Agric Secretariat and the CBN, Nzekwe they were acting on the directives of the Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, to sensitise FCT residents towards ensuring the success of the scheme in the FCT. The ARDS boss, who was represented at the occasion by the Acting Director, Agricultural Development Project, Mr. Musa Doma, noted that

the scheme if successfully implemented will take unemployed youth off the streets as well as help maintain food stability in the country.

According to him, “the criteria for participation on the scheme, prospective farmers must be within the ages of 18 - 35 years and must belong to cooperative organisations.

“Farmers will also be required to open accounts with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA).

“In addition, each state is expected to identify a maximum of two commodities where it enjoys a comparative advantage and the FCT has identified maize and cassava as the two commodities of preference.’’

He therefore solicited for the support of the traditional institution as as well as Area Council Administrators to ensure that the programme was successfully executed in the FCT. Similarly, the CBN’s Desk Officer, FCT Development Finance Office, explained thatthe scheme is a departure from past intervention schemes where cash was given directly to beneficiaries who sometimes used the money for a different purpose.

The CBN, he said will rather give all the necessary service support like seeds, fertilizer, chemicals as well as equipment.

R-L: Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Community and Rural Development, Isa Dara Bwari; former chairman, Abaji Area Council, Alhaji Mohammed Angulu Loko and Sen Jubril Wowo, during the inauguration of the newly reconstituted boards of 12 agencies and parastatals under the FCT Administration in Abuja...recently

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first class services to its contingent from Nigeria to the holy land of Saudi Arabia.

While receiving the team, the Ona of Abaji and Chairman of the FCT Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Adamu Baba Yunusa, called on officials of the Board to strive to improve on their services to intending pilgrims who partake in the religious journey through the Board.

The Chairman of the FCT Council of Chiefs stressed the importance of the journey to every Muslim who has the opportunity and warned them against acts capable of tarnishing the image of the administration.

Similarly, residents of the territory have been warned against the use of touts in hajj activities. The Director of the Board, Mallam Mu-

hammad Bashir, gave the warning while addressing Fulani community leaders in the FCT at the palace of the Emir of Jiwa.

Mallam Bashir said the call became necessary considering the fact that most of those who fall victims of fraudsters were Fulanis, anxious to go for hajj without knowledge of how to get registered. The Director therefore warned them against cash transactions as the board only employs the use of bank drafts in all its dealings with the intending pilgrims.

He lamented the activities of such dubious persons bent on taking advantage of the ignorance of the Fulanis and other intending pilgrims to defraud them of their hard earned wealth.

In his remark at the meeting, the Emir of Jiwa, Alhaji Idris Musa, emphasised the need for more enlight-

enment activities for residents on the procedures of hajj registration and the entire exercise for the benefit of the intending pilgrims.

Alhaji Idris Musa reassured of the readiness of his institution to contribute to the success of the operation at all times considering its importance to the Muslim community.

The interactive session gave the Fulani leaders the opportunity to bear their minds on certain aspects of the hajj exercise with the promise to spread the message to their subjects especially on the deadline for the closure of collection of hajj deposits for this year.

The Board has fixed the end of this month for the collection of hajj deposits for 2018 Hajj exercise in order to meet up the deadline set by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for all states to complete the payment of seats allocated to them by the Commission.

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FCTA orders Police out of project site

ÏÏÏThe Federal Capital Territory

Administration (FCTA) has called on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, occupying one of its resettlement sites in Galuwyi Shere Bwari area council to vacate the place to allow contractors complete renovation of the work on schedule.

Director, Resettlement and Compensation, Baba Kura Umar, who made this call during a tour of the project recently, revealed that the quit notice it served the Police personnel who had taken possession of the uncompleted project without permission few years ago, expired since February 14, 2018.

According to Umar, the pilot resettlement project in Galuwyi Shere, located about 15 kilometres from Mpape, a suburb of the FCT in Bwari Area Council, is designed to accommodate no fewer than 13 communities which will be relocated from the city centre to pave way for development.

Providing reasons for late takeover the project, the Director said that the Administration needed to ensure facilities such as water, schools and road network, were provided in tandem with global best practices before relocating the communities.

“The project started in 2006 and most of the buildings were later completed but because they were not handed over to us (FCTA), some Police personnel moved in but we are working on getting them out so that contractors can fast-tract completion of renovation work in about three or four weeks.

“Impunity should not be allowed to thrive in our way of doing things.

Government has spent huge sums of money to put in place this project,

and it is meant for relocation of the original inhabitants and they have been writing to us to relocate them there, because they feel it is more comfortable for them due to the world class facilities on the site.

“The Inspector-General of Police is aware of this and we are honestly sympathetic to the Police course…it is not our wish to drive them out of the facility because they are even the ones who are giving us security. But we have no choice but to eject them, at least from the 145 of the units for now”.

Explaining that the relocation was planned in phases, Umar disclosed that the first phase would involve movement of about 145 households of Jabi Yakubu, and the others would follow subsequently, but “we cannot renovate this place when they (police) are there, and some of them have been given the houses out to third party.

On the readiness of the project, he said: “Contractors who had abandoned site have now returned to site and work is fast ongoing on the road construction, water provision and the school is almost 100 percent completed.”

The project, which sits on approximately 900 hectares landmass has about 2,276 units of 2-bed room each and one unit of 4-bed room for the Chief’s residence.

Some occupants of the houses who spoke to us under condition of anonymity confirmed that they moved into the houses few years ago without neither payment nor permission.

According to them, they had to spend different sums of money to carry out different degrees of repairs on the houses to make them habitable before moving in.

Bello directs FCTA agencies to clear illegal settlements on railway corridors Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏPreparatory to the opening of

test run to the public, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has directed relevant FCTA agencies to clear all illegal settlements and structures obstructing the FCT railway corridor and station access ways.

Malam Bello gave this charge when he embarked on a test ride of the train service and inspection tour of the rail stations.

Bello, who was led on the inspection by officials of CCECC Nigeria Ltd – the rail construction company, also directed the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to speed up works on the opening of access roads to the 12 railway stations. This, the Minister stressed, is to make it possible for passengers to gain access to the train services which, he indicated, will start in a few weeks’ time.

The test ride which took the Minister and his entourage round the 12

railway stations spread across the scenic landscape of the rail network, gave the riders an exciting preview of what commuters expect to have upon the commencement of the train services.

At the end of the inspection, the Minister expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done in the railway project and commended the contracting firm and consultants for a good job.

Conveying his thanks through the Deputy General Manager of CCECC Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Huong Xiang Qiam, the Minister said: “Thank you very much for an excellent delivery, we are very satisfied with the quality of works that has been done. What remains now is to recover the railway boundaries, clear the corridors and provide access ways to the stations.

This we hope will be done in the next few weeks to enable us commence the test services”.

“We hope to open the stations for operations in the next few weeks and we

don’t want a situation where the train would be competing for space with illegal structures and settlements”.

The Minister then directed the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, Malam Shuaibu Umar, to commence sensitisation meetings with the stakeholders in the various railway corridors over illegal settlements around Kukwaba, Dei Dei, Gwagwa, Kuchigoro and others, with a view to giving them enough time to vacate the railways corridors and station access ways.

Briefing the Minister during the inspection tour, the Transport Secretary, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, stated that the Stadium Station would be serviced by an underpass tunnel and is designed to provide traffic relief for the city during sporting and other social events in the stadium.

The 12 completed stations include the Metro, Stadium, Wupa, Kukwaba 1 and 2, Gwagwa and Dei-Dei train stations. Others are the Idu, Bassanjiwa, Airport, Kagini, Bazango stations.

Bappah lauds Area Council Services secretariat staff over merit award

ÏÏÏThe Secretary of Area Councils

Services Secretariat, Abubarkar Bappah, has congratulated the entire staff of the Secretariat, most especially those staff that merited award for the 2017.

Bappah made the commendation in his opening remark during that award ceremony as he joined hand with the Management of the Secretariat to celebrate the awardees for doing well and encouraged them to double up their effort so that by the end of this year, they will be in the forefront of getting the dedicated prizes. “ l hope all of you are happy celebrating, and don’t think because you are not the winner today doesn’t mean you will not be the winner tomorrow, but all the same it is our show of appreciation and we pray next time we will celebrate others,” he stated.

Speaking further, Bappah said the award was categorised as Categories Awardees: Most Dedicated/ Outstanding Staff - Sa’ad Yahaya Jere; Best Behaved/Disciplined Staff - Onukansi Charity Chika; Most Punctual Staff - Eguaoje Joseph; Best Dressed Staff - Sa’ad Jamiludeen Inuwa; Best Support Staff - Ibe Praise (IT Student); The Director, Admin and Finance (ACSS), Musa A Abdulraheem, also

congratulated the awardees and encouraged them to keep on exhibiting that good characters that made them to be outstanding to receive the award.

He also encouraged other staff of the Secretariat to emulate the good effort of the awardees in moving the Secretariat forward.

In the same vein, the Director, Inspectorate Planning & Monitoring (ACSS), Architect Joshua Kaura, also disclosed that every department nominated five (5) best staff and out of that five best they were able to select one from each department which made up of the five Staff the Secretariat honoured.

He encouraged those ones that were not able to make it among the 25 best should work hard so that next time they can be able get one award.

The Chairman of the award committee, Mr. Abraham A Ajayi, thanked the mandate Secretary and the entire Staff of ACSS for their contributions to actualise this purpose and encourage staff to put in their best.

In response, Mallam Yahaya Jere, who spoke on behalf of the awardees, thanked the Secretary and those that participated in selecting the awardees, saying that they re happy for the award giving to them.

The Etsu Kwali, Alhaji Shaban Audu Nizazo (left) in a handshake with the Chief of Gwargwada, Alhaji Hussaini Agabi Mam, during the inauguration of the newly reconstituted boards of 12 agencies and parastatals under the FCT Administration in Abuja...recently

FCTA orders private schools to prioritse security, safety of pupils ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed owners of private schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to make security and safety of school children under them a priority.

FCTA Secretary for Education Secretariat, Sen. Isah Maina gave the directive on behalf of the Administration during a meeting with owners of private schools under the aegies of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPSS) in his office recently.

The meeting which was convened following a recent private school bus fire incidence, which claimed the lives of three pupils. It was also intended to find ways of improving the delivery of education services in the FCT, especially ensuring the safety of school children in schools.

Maina, who noted that as parents “we know what is good for our chil-

dren”, charged them to prioritiae security of the children, regretting “as businessmen, we like to cut corners in order to maximize our profit and we look at those areas we feel are not so important.

Further warning the proprietors, the Secretary said: “If you do not have enough resources to meet up with all the guidelines for establishing private schools, leave it. We will review the guidelines for private schools and ensure the loop holes are plucked and the right things done at all times in all situations.

“Let us emphasise the issue of safety and security of children in our schools. Let us collaborate to provide excellent education to our children because if we do not do that, they will turn out a burden to us in the future.”

Maina while directing that only the Department of Quality Assurance was permitted to visit the private

schools for monitoring and compliance, pledged to liaise with FCT Internal Revenue Services to streamline payment of taxes for the schools.

He therefore placed ban on registration of new private schools in the FCT until the new guideline, which will incorporate the new directives and changes comes on board in order to address the many complaints, and stated that the erring school, which remained closed, must be punished.

President, NAPPSS FCT chapter, Samira Jibir, who spoke earlier hailed the FCTA for giving them a listening, adding that her association was determined to ensure excellence in education in the FCT. Jibir however revealed that the private schools perpetrating unprofessionalism, including the latest school whose school bus led to killing of three children, were not members of NAPPSS.

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PHCN Sale: Reps probe diversion of $3.8m, N2bn Henry Omunu, Abuja

L-R::Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu (left); Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and representative of Nigeria’s Executive Director on World Bank Board, Bongi Kunene, during the launch of World Development Report 2018(WDR 18) by the World Bank Group in Abuja on Tuesday, 6th March, 2018.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, resolved to set up ad ad hoc committee to investigate allegations that the accrued interest of N2 billion and $3.8 million due to the federal government from payments made by GENCOs and DISCOs have been allegedly diverted by banks in collaboration with officials of the Central Bank.

This decision follows the adoption of a motion on the need to investigate the loss of over N2 billion and $3.8 million as a result of non- payment of interests by banks from the sale proceeds of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) successor companies.

In his lead debate, sponsor of the motion, Rep. Chukwuka Onyema, stated that following the unbundling of PHCN into series of 18 successor companies comprising of six GENCOs and 12 DISCOs. He said that the divestiture of the federal government from the PHCN through privatization, the Contd. on page B3

Tax underpayment: FG reviews data of 130,000 high net worth persons, companies – Adeosun ÏLƈ Ɔ Ɨ Ɛ ƇƏ ƌ 0ƆƗƆƏ Ƌè Ɛ ƐƆ Ɔ ƅƈƆ è Ƈ ƏƆƈ ƅ Ƒ ƐƏƈƆ Ɛ Ə Ƒ ^Ə ƉƆƅƐ Gƈ Ɛ Ƒ Ɔ

Adesola Afolabi The data mining efforts of the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Finance has identified a new batch of over 130,000 high net worth individuals and companies that have potential tax underpayments.

The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, revealed this on Tuesday while appearing on the Good Morning Nigeria programme of the Nigerian Television Authority.

The Minister disclosed that the data was currently being compiled by Project Lighthouse in preparation for the closure of the ongoing Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), which ends on 31st March, 2018.

Project Lighthouse is a unique

project of the Federal Ministry of Finance that combines data from Federal and State agencies and overseas countries.

She said, “The data have been received from a number of sources including land registries of the Governments of Lagos, Kaduna, Kano and Ogun States as well as the Federal Capital Territory.

“In addition, Nigeria has been able to request data from a number of nations including traditional tax havens. The data have been received from a number of foreign jurisdictions under the exchange of information protocols.

“Under the exchange of information protocols, this information relates to bank records and financial filings for tax purposes and is obtained from tax havens who are signatories to the information sharing agreements such

as British Virgin Islands and Mauritius.”

She explained that the data received from overseas countries would only be used for taxation purposes in line with the protocols governing the exchange of information “The sole interest of the Federal and State Governments in the use of the data is in raising tax revenues. There is absolutely no hidden agenda on the use of the data,” she added.

Adeosun hailed the ‘unprecedented’ level of cooperation between the Federal and State Governments, which she said was a marked change from the past when the various arms of Government did not align their efforts.

The Minister identified the common violations by non-compliant tax payers to include:

declaration of income earned including income from Government contracts and overseas tradTax (VAT) which is not duly remitted to FIRS; personal expenses to company accounts particularly with reference to overseas school fees; declared for tax purposes and the value of assets owned.

She advised non-compliant tax payers to seek professional advice and to also consult relevant literature available from the tax authorities on tax rules.

She underscored the Federal Government’s commitment to raising tax revenues which were essential to grow the economy and create jobs for Nigerians.

She cited the fact that just N1

million could feed over 14,200 primary school children under the Homegrown School Feeding programme as well as creating many jobs in the agricultural sector.

Asked if the Federal Government would extend the deadline of the tax amnesty programme, the Minister ruled out an extension of the deadline saying sufficient period had been given to tax payers to voluntary and truthfully declare their assets and income which had not been declared previously. On the economy, she assured that the country was on the path of growth.

Nigeria, it would be recalled, had exited recession in the second quarter of 2017, recording a growth of 0.72 per cent.

The country further consolidated its recovery in the third and fourth quarters of last year, with growths of 1.40 per cent and 1.92 per cent, respectively.

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We ‘re self sufficient in rice production – Kebbi Govt Ïj ƍ ƄƎ Ƽêƾ ƊƆƉƉƆ ƊƄƎƍƆƃ Ǝ Tom Okpe,

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The Kebbi State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Garba Muhammed Dandiga has said that the state has attained self-sufficiency in rice production.

The commissioner disclosed this yesterday to a

team of journalists, who accompanied the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed while on a visit to Suru Rice Farm in the state.

The rice farm, observers say, is the largest. of such farm in the country.

He said: “I can say that we are now self-sufficiency in rice production. But we still

aspire for more because we want a situation where Kebbi State can provide Nigeria 50% of its rice requirement”.

Dandiga said that 16 local governments areas of the state are in massive rice production , which is why Kebbi has succeeded in achieving self-sufficiency in rice He pointed out that the state is targeting about 2.5 million metric tons of rice this year as against 1 million tons produced in the previ-

ous year. He noted that the state always opts for production of paddy during the dry season, observing that dry season is more favorable to rice farmers in Kebbi vis-àvis rainy season, which paralyses farming activities as a result of heavy flooding in the state.

“As I said, 16 local government areas are in serious rice production, and this year, we are expecting a record of 2.5 million tons of

rice. But more importantly, we produce more paddy during the dry season than the Rainy season because if you come here during the Rainy season, it’s always flooded”, he said.

The commissioner also stated that the state government has procured about 300 tractors, 200 reapers, 100 threshers with a view to ensuring mechanized farming and accelerate agricultural production.

Building Collapse: ITF trains 1,900 Nigerians on construction skills’ acquisition

By Kingsley Chukwuka, C

Worried by the incessant building collapse in the country, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has trained 1,900 Nigerians from the 19 states of the Federation and the FCT. Speaking at the 2017 Merit Award programme, held in Jos, Plateau State capital, the Director General / Chief Executive of the Industrial Training Fund(ITF), Sir Joseph Ari said, “The incidences of building collapse have been directly linked to the absence of necessary capacity; to this end 1,900 Nigerians from the 19 states of the Federation and the FCT were trained in five trade areas of building construction”.

He said the beneficiaries were trained in five trade areas namely, brick making, plaster of paris, tiling, Electrical Installation and carpentry.

The ITF boss said the Construction Skills Empowerment Programme (CONSEP), is also aimed at getting more Nigerians into the Engineering and Technical accept of construction that are rather occupied by foreigners.

The Construction Skills Empowerment Programme, CONSEP , was initiated in 2017 with the aim of equipping Nigerians with skills for the construction sector: The programme was informed by our studies and the results of similar studies by other organisations which showed that although vacancies existed in this sector, they were being filled by persons other than Nigerians because of the lack of requisite skills of our people.

“Our commitment is to continue with this programme until Nigerians are equipped with the required skills to stem incidences of building collapse and to supplant the foreigners in this sector”, Ari said.

On her part, the Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Aisha Abubakar, said the Federal Government will continue to encourage the acquisition of skills. “To say ITF is doing a lot in this aspect, is saying the obvious: my challenge here is for the Fund to do more and expand the trade and craft areas for the country to have a larger pool of artisans and skilled youths”, she said.

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El Rufai (left); Managing Director, Nigeria Port Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman; Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, and Chairman Federal inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, during the recent interactive session on Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme in Kaduna

Relief as AIB releases initial reports on Delta, Dana, Nestor Oil Gulfstream incidents Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo At last, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) yesterday released the preliminary report for the on-going investigation into the serious incidents involving Delta Air Airbus A330-223 aircraft with registration N858NW, which occurred after take-off from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on 13th February, 2018.

The Bureau also released the preliminary reports on the accident involving the DANA Air MD - 83 marked 5N-SRI that overran the runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport on February 20, 2018 and the accident involving Gulfstream G200 aircraft belonging to Nest Oil with registration number 5N-BTF, which occurred at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on 25th January, 2018.

In an official document issued on Tuesday and signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs of AIB, Tunji Oketunbi, AIB stated that the reports contain factual information on the three occurrences and not their probable causes as investigations are still ongoing. They include information gathered from witness statements and a preliminary inspection of the aircraft and the accident site. The three reports have been uploaded to the Bureau’s website.

On Delta A330-223, AIB stated “on 13th February 2018 at about 2251hrs, a schedule flight DAL55, an Airbus A330-223 aircraft with registration N858NW belonging to Delta Air Lines Inc. departed Lagos, Nigeria, for Atlanta, United States of America with 221 passengers and 13 crew on board made an air return few minutes after take-off following a fire warning on one of the engines”.

“The aircraft landed at about 2259hrs and stopped on runway 18R. The Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) reported observing fire on one of engines and extinguished it.

“Passengers were evacuated using the emergency slides on the right side of the aircraft. One passenger sustained serious injury while 11 suffered minor injuries”.

Initial findings by AIB indicated that the flight crew were certified and qualified to conduct the flight in accordance with applicable FAA regulations, Number One engine fire warning came on about a minute after take-off, while the crew at 2252.25hrs contacted ATC and declared emergency.

The report stated that the aircraft landed at about 2259hrs and stopped on runway 18R, where the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service

first reported observing smoke, and fire on the Number One engine.

AIB also reported that there was evidence of fire within the engine cowling just as the two fire extinguishers on the engine were discharged.

“A commotion was reported onboard the aircraft before the evacuation”, AIB stated.

According to the Bureau, investigation is still ongoing and further investigative actions may include engine examination, material testing for the fuel manifolds, engine oil and hydraulic lines, inspection of fuel manifolds for crack and inspection of fuel nozzle braze joints for leaks.

On Dana Air MD-83, AIB reported that “the Dana Air MD-83, which took off from Abuja had an uneventful flight to Port Harcourt and was cleared to land by the Air Traffic Control.

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B3 Business News FG reviews data of 130,000 high net worth persons, companies – Adeosun Contd;. from page B1

L-R: Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Olusola Adeyeye; Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye; President, Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi; Vice Chancellor, Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Prof. Chinedum Babalola and her husband, Archdeacon, St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Inalende, Ven. Collins Babalola at the Reception in honor of the two distinguished fellows by the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy in Lagos...at the weekend.

Access Bank’s Womenpreneur supports 2,200 women Adesola Afolabi The Womenpreneur business workshop, a flagship training of the W Academy under the Access Bank’s W Initiative, has provided skills support to 2,200 women in Small and Mediumsized Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria.

This is coming on the heels of Season 2 of the transformation workshop, which held recently in Abuja and Port Harcourt for 350 female entre-

preneurs.

Since its introduction, more than 2,200 business women across six states of the country have benefitted from the workshop with testimonials around increase in their business networks and improved business models in spite of the economic constraints. The women have also enjoyed hand holding opportunities and access to markets provided by the Bank Speaking on the purpose of the Womenpreneur Business

Workshop, the Group Head, Product Sales of Access Bank Plc, Mrs. Ope Wemi-Jones said Access Bank has continued to drive women’s economic empowerment in Nigeria.

“Since 2006, the bank has continued in its commitment to help women overcome the cultural and financial barriers toward harnessing their potentials both as women and business owners one woman at a time,” she added.

According to Wemi-Jones, the Womenpreneur Business Workshop is intended to edu-

cate and enlighten Nigerian women on the fundamentals in business which would eventually help them attain their full potentials.

The Womenpreneur business workshop was designed to address the lack of access to entrepreneurial skills, finance, networking and management skills which are the key barriers to women’s economic inclusion.

The objective is to provide a discounted and practical capacity building program that would expose female business

owners to the nation’s economic reality as well as help them simplify processes and sharpen the requisite skills needed to grow their businesses.

This first of its kind workshop is highly discounted and targeted at small and medium scaled women entrepreneurs. It is believed that Access Bank’s commitment to inspire, connect and empower women would continue to contribute to the growth of SME’s in Nigeria with its resultant economic benefits.

Pension funds: House C’ttee summons Magu, Emefiele, IGP, Maina, 4 others

Henry Omunu, Abuja

The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the activities of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms before its dissolution on Tuesday, summoned the Ahcting Chairman jof the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ibrahim Magu, Governor of the Centrual Bank, Godwin Emefiele, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris and former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina to explain their roles

in the pension saga.

Chairman of the committee, Rep. Anayo Nnebe, who gave the order, said that those summoned are expected to appear before the committee on March 12, 2018.

Others expected to appear before the committee , he said are the Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Eyo-Ita, former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and the former Accountant General of the Federation, Jonah Otunla.

The lawmakers, who frowned at what is happening to the pension funds, alleged

that funds and property running into several billions of naira have been diverted and have not be accounted for.

Nnebe said that over time, pension administration in the country has been characterized by manifest challenges of corruption, occasioned by poor administration, lack of transparency, near absence of data for pensioners.

This he said, prompted the Federal Government to set up the pension task force, to help track and recover stolen public funds, with accompanying recommendations for punishment, where the need arose.

“However, it is public knowledge that the task force

made huge recoveries from stolen and diverted funds and libraries, before unresolved reports marred it’s activities.

“It is interesting to further note that most of the funds/ properties purported to have been recovered by the task force, have not been fully accounted for by the agencies statutorily designated to warehouse such recoveries, on behalf of government,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has revealed that the agency has recovered N20.2 billion in the five years since it was established.

Executive Secretary of PTAD, Sharon Ikeazor, who re-

vealed this at the public hearing organised by the House ad hoc committee called on the lawmakers to assist the agency to go after erring insurance companies withholding several billions of pension funds in their accounts.

She threatened that PTAD would not hesitate to engage the service of the EFCC and other law enforcement agencies to recover the trapped funds with insurance companies.

She said that while N6.7bn legacy fund recovered is domiciled in the Central Bank of Nigeria, property worth N13.5bn has also been recovered making a total of N20.2bn.

tration of President Muhammadu Buhari has laid the foundation for the repositioning of the economy by a series of reforms which are being sequenced to ensure maximum impact and benefits to Nigeria and the citizens. “These include huge investments in infrastructure and social welfare across the country, improved revenue mobilisation, rebuilding of foreign reserves and stabilization of exchange rate.”

She further noted that revenue mobilisation was potentially the master key to unlocking Nigeria’s huge growth potentials and funding the infrastructure programmes.

In addition, the Minister said the Federal Government would continue to create more fiscal space for reforms to enhance productivity and opportunity in the non-oil sector.

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company was divided into separate companies known as the Local Electricity Distribution Companies; “Aware that the successor companies made payment to the federal government through the following banks: Standard Charted, Stanbic IBTC, Access, FCMB, Skye, Sterling, Zenith and Unity.

“Concerned that the accrued interests due to the federal government to the tune of 2 billion Naira and 3.8 million dollars were alleged to have been diverted by those banks in collaboration with officials of the central Bank of Nigeria,” he said.

Rep. Onyema reiterated that Section 88(2) of the constitution empowers the House to conduct investigations for the purpose of exposing corruption, inefficiency or waste in the execution or administration of laws within its legislative competence and in the disbursement or administration of funds appropriated by it.

In passing the resolution, the House mandated its committees on power, banking and currency as well as that on privatization to conduct the investigation and report back within six weeks for further legislative action.

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Investors push for earnings sustains bullish trend as ASI gains 0.22% Stories: Bonny Amadi

As investors continue to take position for dividend or price appreciation, the demand continues to pitch against demand in the equities market. The Nigerian equities market sustained its uptrends as ASI advanced by +0.22% on Tuesday March 06. The market closed bullish following the gains in Oil & Gas and Consumer Goods sectors.

In the absence of any catalyst, analysts have projected the market to remain volatile in the near term as investors continue to take positions in this earnings season. “Nonetheless, we advise entry into our quality names for investors with a medium to longer term horizon” pointed investmentOne. However, market breadth index closed negative with 26 stocks gaining against 29 stocks that declined. UNILEVER with +10.17% gain was the market best performer while REGALINS which dropped by -9.09% led the decliners table.

STERLNBANK, which dropped by -4.57%, topped the market in terms of volume with 102million units of shares worth N191million traded by investors NSE Oil and Gas Index was the best sector performer with 1.44% gain , driven by the buy interest in SEPLAT which appreciated by 3.29%. The NSE Consumer Goods Index followed with 0.94%, propelled by gain 10.17 per cent gain

by UNILEVER,10.17% gain by DANGSUGAR,4.90%) and FLOURMILL 4.69% appreciation. NSE Industrial Index inched up by +0.01% following the gain in CCNN’s 0.76% appreciation.

However, the NSE Banking Index closed down negative by -0.33%,, driven by the sell-off in STERLNBANK which lost -4.57%, ACCESS bank which declined by -2.23%, GUARANTY deprecated by 1.72%.

L-R: Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings; Olukayode Ogunnubi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science & Technology, Lagos State; Segun Ogunsanya, MD & CEO, Airtel Nigeria and Bode Agoro, Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, Lagos State at the private sector parley themed ‘Lagos Means Business’ organised by the State Government in Lagos on Tuesday.

West African securities regulatory authorities to establish bond issuing framework Adesola Afolabi

The West African Securities Regulatory Authorities (WASRA) is planning the establishment of a regional bond issuing framework for infrastructure financing in the region.

This was one of the high points of the meeting of the body held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire last weekend.

Also, the body is working towards building relationship between WASRA and ECOWAS Commission, the supervision model needed for the establishment of cross-border transaction and issuers, the development of the WASRA website, the signing of the Revised Charter of WASRA and the assigning of web master to a member

country amongst others.

Chairman Mr. Soumahoro Executive Secretary of Le Conseil Regional de l’Epargne Publique et des Marches Financiers (CREPMF) Abidjan whose tenure was extended for another two years, stated these at the end of the meeting.

Soumahoro thanked the members for the confidence and the leadership bestowed on him and he spoke on his desire to continue the efforts already in place that brought the organization to its current dimension.

He said, “I am pleased with this opportunity and for the confidence bestowed on me and looking forward to strengthen our cooperation by looking at the same direction with the

specificity of our respective markets to strengthen integration in our region”.

In his remarks, the Acting Director General, SEC Nigeria, Dr. Abdul Zubair, commended WASRA members on their determination to building a strong and competitive regional market that will rank at par with the markets of other regions of the world, and more importantly, in the areas of transparency, disclosure, efficiency, accountability and indeed, investor protection.

While congratulating the Chairman on his election, zubair also noted the imperative of a cohesive collaboration between the relevant regulators, operators and other stakeholders

in West Africa, and the need to ensure that adequate resources are devoted.

The attendees of the meeting include the DG SEC-Nigeria, Mr. Abdul Zubair, DG SEC-Ghana, Rev. Daniel Obgarmey Tetteh and Mr. Mory Soumahoro, the Secretary General of CEPMF (Chairman WASRA).

Others are the Members of the Technical Committee (TC) from SEC Ghana Mr. Jacob Aidoo, Caliis Badoo, the Secretariat, Mr. Harouna Ouedraogo and two observers from SEC Nigeria, Mr. Tony Iloka & Mrs Amina Abakura.

The Executive Council members had earlier voted and decided on the extension of the Chairman’s tenure. During the voting, all three voted in

favor of the Chairman’s extension which gave victory for the continuation of his tenure.

WASRA is a regional organization for West African countries that aims to fashion out modalities and to establish an umbrella body as mutually acceptable basis for cooperation and consultations aimed at fostering market integration in the region.

WASRA, established in 2015, is the recognized forum for capital markets regulators in the West African Sub Region Capital market regulators in the West African sub region came together to establish a mutually acceptable basis for cooperation and consultations in a bid to foster market integration in the region.

SEC vs Oando: Deloitte set to commence forensic investigation into organisation The ongoing battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Oando Plc has taken a new dimension, as a leading audit firm is soon to commence investigation into the raging issue A statement issued by the Commission on Tuesday, by the acting Director General of the Commission, Abdul Zubair , announced in Abuja that

the two lawsuits filed

by Oando PLC had been withdrawn.

It said that ‘Oando Plc has withdrawn the pending lawsuit against the Commission by an application heard and granted by the Court of Appeal on March 05, 2017.

Also the application for withdrawal by the shareholders was heard and granted by the Federal High Court on February

21, 2018. Following the dismissal and the striking out of the suits, the SEC has duly informed the firm of Deloitte to proceed with the forensic audit.’ the statement partly read SEC had in 2017 conducted a preliminary investigation of Oando Plc, based on petitions received from shareholders of Oando Plc., and a whistleblower.

Based on some of the findings from the preliminary investigation, the Commission took steps to preserve shareholder value and protect the investing public.

Consequently the SEC placed the shares of Oando Plc on technical suspension and ordered a forensic audit of the affairs of Oando Plc. Subsequently, two lawsuits were respectively

filed by Oando Plc., and some shareholders of Oando Plc, mainly to restrain the SEC and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) from effecting a technical suspension on the shares of Oando Plc and the SEC from appointing a team of forensic auditors to conduct a forensic audit of the company.

The Commission also reasserted its commit-

ment to its primary mandate of protecting investors and says it will take all necessary steps to fulfill that mandate and uphold the integrity of the capital market. ‘We therefore wish to reassure the general public that following the removal of the legal impediments, the audit of Oando Plc., will proceed in a transparent and thorough manner, “it added.

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Oil subsidy: PENGASSAN seeks reimbursement to NNPC Storioes by Simon Ugwu The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the Federal Government to reimburse the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for expenses the corporation incurred from payment of subsidy to the marketers.

Arising from its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Warri, Delta State on Friday, the PENGASSAN said that NNPC has continued to shoulder the responsibility of providing products to close gaps created by the withdrawal of other marketers owing to non-payment of subsidy claims from 2015 to 2017.

In a communique signed by the

PENGASSAN President, Comrade Francis Olabode Johnson and the General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Okugbawa, the union stated that the extra burden absorbed by NNPC is depleting the corporation’s finances and consequently hampering effective discharge of its statutory obligations.

The senior staff trade union therefore called on the government to reimburse the huge payments incurred within the period under review.

It expressed worries over the delayed payment of subsidy and debts owed oil marketers and therefore called on the Federal Government to come to the table and resolve the differences as this will help in averting loss of jobs in the oil and gas industry.

On the Petroleum Industry Bill

(PIB), the PENGASSAN commended the 8th National Assembly for breaking the jinx of passing into law the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) but call on the lawmakers to expedite action on the Petroleum Industry Administration Bill, the Petroleum Industry Fiscal Bill and the Petroleum Host Community Bill to enable the PIB to deliver full benefits of the intended Oil and Gas Reforms.

The Association demanded that the legal framework in the bill should allocate a percentage of the production by International Oil Companies (IOC)’s operating in Nigeria for refining in the Country through a policy that would compel them to build Refineries in Nigeria.

“This is in support of the proposal of the Federal Government as an-

nounced by the Honourable Minister of Petroleum (State), Dr Ibe Kachickwu at the last Nigerian International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in Abuja,” it stated.

PENGASSAN, which described as worrisome and embarrassing that Nigeria remains the only OPEC member country importing fuel and the largest importer in the world, implored the FG to declare a state of emergency in the nation’s refineries as the only solution to Nigeria’s unending fuel importation and crisis.

According PENGASSAN in the communiqué, “The NEC-in-Session commends NNPC Management in its efforts of negotiating with Investors and Financiers to carry out complete rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries.

“The NEC-in-Session supports it and is always ready to collaborate with NNPC management towards the achievement of this initiative.

“The NEC-in-Session frowns at the directive of the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the state of the nation’s four Refineries to halt the process of their proposed Turn-Around Maintenance (TAM) by the Government/NNPC. The House Committee should provide an immediate alternative to the good proposal; otherwise the process should be allowed to continue in the best interest of the Country.

“The NEC-in-Session urges the Federal Government and NNPC to expedite the process of rehabilitating the Refineries through the Investors and Financiers.

“The NEC-in-Session also notes the positive impact of the planned modular and other Private Refineries in the industry and the economy as a whole. The NEC-in-Session appeals to the Federal Government to encourage Private Sector Participation in this regard.

DPR sanctions 39 erring filling stations over sharp practices in February The Department of Petroleum Resources (DRP) on Monday said that about 39 erring filing stations was sanctioned in February for various offenses ranging from under dispensing, hoarding and selling above pump price. Mr Wole Akinyosoye, the DPR Zonal Operations Controller, Lagos office said in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos that agency would not hesitates to clamp down any stations found cheating the public.

Akinyosoye said that in furtherance to the ongoing efforts to of Government to ensuring constant supply of petroleum products across the nation; the agency has redoubled surveillance at the depots and retail outlets in its jurisdiction. According to him, we have been monitoring activities at the depots to gauge availability and ensure timely truck-out of available products. ``We have also intensified surveillance to ensure that available petrol is not sold above the N145.00 cap price at the pumps. ``However, we noticed that some unscrupulous operators, aware that our officials cannot possibly be at all the 9,039 registered retail outlets in Lagos Zone at the same time often adjust their pumps to deliver at the cap price. ``Whenever they sense DPR presence in their area and hike the price subsequently.

We therefore advise that motorists should insist on obtaining receipts for the purchase from such retail outlets,’’ he advised.

Union urges more personal to be recruited into security agencies The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the Federal Government to commence immediate recruitment of more people into the security agencies in the country, especially the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigerian Army, to curb crimes.

The senior staff union also demanded that the Nigerian Army and the Police should reduce the number of operatives attached to politicians and few influential people to boost those at their operational areas.

In a communiqué issued after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Warri, Delta State on Friday and signed by the President, Comrade Francis Olabode Johnson and the General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Okugbawa, PENGASSAN said that the security agencies are already over stretched in maintenance of security and peace in the country.

“The NEC-in-Session observes the inadequacy in the number of Security Agents, especially the Army and Police who are already overstretched in maintaining secu-

rity and peace in the Country.

There should be immediate recruitment in these Security Agencies to arrest the situation. “The NEC-in-Session demands that Security operatives attached to VIP’s (Politicians and Powerful Nigerians) in the country should be reduced to increase their number in operational areas,” the union stated.

Recognising the strong and unequivocal commitment of the security agencies in ensuring security of lives and properties within the country, PENGASSAN condemned in strong term the resurfacing

of attacks by Boko Haram insurgents, especially the recent abduction of 110 Girls of Government Girls College, Dapchi, Yobe State. PENGASSAN demanded that the Federal Government through the various security agencies should do everything possible in ensuring that the Dapchi Girls and all those in captivity regain freedom and re-unite them with their families.

It also advises relevant security agencies to immediately circulate emergency and security numbers for the benefit of Nigerians, as well as check the influx of small arms and am-

munitions into the country.

Oil firm says Local Content Act opening fresh opportunities for companies An Indigenous oil logistics firm has called for quick passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to support local capacity building in the oil and gas sector.

Speaking on the benefits of the Nigerian Local Content Act, while briefing the media in Lagos on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of Fortune Global Shipping and Logistics, Mr Eric Opah, said the Nigerian Act is a law targeted at promoting local participation in the oil and gas industry.

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World Bank, FG call for greater action education Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The World Bank Group and the Federal Government of Nigeria have called for greater measurement, action on evidence and coordination of all education activities in the country stressing the need to organise a workshop on “education finance in Nigeria.”

The call was made on Tuesday, as the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Ministry of Education co-launched the World Development Report (WDR) 2018: ‘Learning to Realize Education’s Promise’ at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja.

According to the report, millions of young students in low and middleincome countries face the prospect of lost opportunity and lower wages in later life because their primary and secondary schools are failing to educate them to succeed in life.

In her remarks, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun said the quality of basic education remains low in many African countries including Nigeria.

Adeosun said, “Education remains critical to global development and human welfare in every society, and especially for Africa and indeed for Nigeria, given the state of our development.

Several strategies targeted at the education sector are currently being undertaken by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

This includes the N-Power programme, the home-grown School Feeding Programme, aimed at reducing the number of out of school children and also the World Bank sponsored Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) Programme designed to bring out-ofschool-children into the classroom.”

She, therefore, called on the need to organise a workshop on education finance to ascertain how much the Nigerian government has spent on education and the value derived from such expenditure.

L-R: Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd); Prof. Pat Utomi, Founder/CEO, Centre for Values in Leadership and Ms. Nonny Ugboma, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, at the 42nd CVL/ Leader Without Title (LWT), Leadership Tribute Colloquium in honour Danjuma ...in Lagos.

Lagos: Only 700,000 out of 8 million taxable adults paid taxes in 2017 Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said his administration is not oblivious of the hue and cry generated by the revised Land Use Charge Law, saying that the government is ready to dialogue to resolve the issues going forward.

Governor Ambode, who spoke during a well attended forum with the Organised Private Sector tagged “Lagos Means Business”, said the review of the law was not a deliberate attempt by the government to overburden property owners but a decision taken in the overriding interest of the future of Lagos.

The forum had in attendance major players in the business circle including former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke; founder, First City Monument Bank Group, Otunba Subomi Balogun; Chairman, Premier Lotto Limited, Chief Kessington Adebutu; Chairman, Eleganza Group of Companies, Alhaji Rasak Okoya; Chairman of Zenith Bank, Mr. Jim Ovia; founder

United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Tony Elumelu; Chairman Honeywell Group, Dr. Oba Otudeko; former Minister of Industry, Chief Nike Akande, Chairman, Channels Television, Mr. John Momoh, members of the diplomatic corps, top business owners, among others.

He said the Law, enacted in 2001 provides for an upward review every five years, but that the State Government had not carried out any review of the Law up until 2017, adding that the recent review was in line with the present economic realities.

He said, “The law was made in 2001. It provides that every five years, we should review it and also find a way to increase. 15 years after in 2017, the law has never been reviewed. Now, the question is this; those who are having commercial properties, the rental income they were getting in 2002 as against the rental income they are getting in 2017, is it the same? The level of infrastructure that existed in 2002 as against what has happened in the

last 15 years, are they the same? Did it not come at a cost? So, why is the market value of the property that you built with one million naira, 15 years after, you are selling at N20million.

Why do you think somebody who is a buyer will pay N20million for it? Is it not because of the facilities around the property? So, we have to sacrifice; that is how it works everywhere.

“So, somebody comes and say we have increased by 400 per cent. The question is the 400 per cent of what?

You were paying N10, 000 before, now we say you should pay N50, 000 and you are calculating and turning statistics upside down by saying it is 400 per cent. Explaining further, the Governor said that while the revised Land Use Charge law requires owneroccupiers to pay just 0.076 per cent, pensioners, churches, mosques, nongovernmental organisations and government institutions are exempted from payment.

“So, who is the one that will take care of the ones that are free? If you are owner-occupier you don’t need to

pay. So, it’s the commercial part that people are complaining about.

“Why have we increased the rate?

We should have been doing this every five years but I am looking at it if I must sustain the level of my vision, I have to give something back to people.

I don’t have to come and meet you if I continue to borrow money, but we are borrowing to punish you ultimately which is not what we want because it is even the taxes you pay that would pay the interest and the principal.

Somebody needs to tell us the bitter truth for us to sacrifice together and that is what we have done,” Governor Ambode said.

Reeling out statistics to explain the challenges that would confront the State in the nearest future, the Governor said Lagos is projected to become the third largest consumer market in the world with a population of 35.8million, closely behind Tokyo and Delhi, while the population growth and rapid urbanization would put infrastructure and public services under pressure.

Naira gains at official FX market, strengthens against pound The Naira, on Tuesday 6 February, 2018, appreciated against the US Dollar at the official spot Foreign Exchange (Forex) market and strengthened further over the Pound sterling at the parallel segment of the FX market.

The close of yesterday’s trading activities saw the local currency at the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) spot market gained further to close at N305.80 against the dollar, compared to N305.85 traded on Monday and N305.90 exchanged a week ago.

Also, at the unofficial forex

market, the Naira, settled at an appreciated rate of N500 to the Pound sterling, stronger than N502 sold the previous day and N504 sold last week. Although, the Nigerian currency closed yesterday’s trading at an unchanged rate of N362 and N442 against the dollar and Euro, respectively.

But at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) FX window, the Africa’s largest economy legal tender dropped against the dollar, closing at N360.45 against N360.10 stood a day earlier, representing 0.10 per cent declined, even as it trading at an appre-

ciable rate of N 359.93 compared to N360.25 recorded on Monday and N360.03 on Friday.

The special forex window, however, declared an appreciable transactions turnover of $134.60 million, better than $133.19 million exchanged the first trading day of this week and higher than $133 million sold on Friday.

Meanwhile, the global oil prices rose on Monday, poised to make above 70 dollars on a slight decline in the number of U.S. rigs drilling for new production and sustained OPEC output cuts.

Brent sweet crude futures were at 67.95 dollars a barrel, 33 cents above their last close.

Traders said the gains were due to a slight decline in the number of U.S. rigs drilling for new production. The rig count eased by five in the week to Jan. 5 to 742, according to data from oil services firm Baker Hughes.

In spite of this, U.S. production C-OUT-T-EIA is expected soon to rise above 10 million barrels per day, largely thanks to soaring output from shale drillers. Only Russia and Saudi Arabia produce more.

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Our capacity in aviation sector has improved - Sirika

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said that with the retention of the FAA Category One status inhouse , the capacity of the Nigeria Aviation industry has improved just like their counterparts in the international scene.

Sirika made the observation during the presentation of the category one certification to him by the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Capt Usman Mukhar at the NCAA Annex in Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

“I thank the DG and his team for doing us proud to retain the category one certification which has been presented to me. The travelling public might not be aware but we in aviation

are aware of the feat.”

Receiving the certificate, the minister thanked Capt Usman for making Nigeria proud, emphasizing that the Category one status is very significant to the industry.

Usman, who presented the certification as a birthday gift to the minister, said, “in 2010, attained category one status, in 2014, we sustained it.

In 2018, we have been able to retain it.

According to Usman, in-house personnel were used to achieve the feat unlike before when external assistances were sought.

He also read the official email conveyed to him by the FAA Administrator, Mr. Dan Elwell, indicating that the country had scaled the audit exercise.

Nigeria has scaled through a recent re-certification audit conducted

on its aviation facilities by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

A team of auditors from the FAA had visited Nigeria for the audit of the safety status of the country’s civil aviation industry in November 2017.

The audit was for the Category One (Cat 1) certification that enables direct flight connections between the US and other countries.

It was gathered that the FAA Administrator, Mr. Dan Elwell, had conveyed the message of the country scaling the audit exercise to the Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman.

It was also learnt that a fresh certification from the FAA on the new status would be issued the country before the end of March 2018.

The –re-certification status will enable Nigerian registered carriers to continue to fly directly to the United States of America. There are eight critical elements required to be fulfilled before a country can scale the FAA audit.

The eight critical elements are: legislation, regulations, organisations, technical staff, technical guidance tools, licensing, continuous surveillance and resolution of safety concerns. While in Nigeria, the FAA had carried out intensive internal aviation safety assessment of the sector and there were fears that Nigeria may not retain the status it earned in September 2010.

Nigeria it was gathered retained the status after NCAA, and other major agencies in the sector closed all the identified “open items” when

Emirates unveils brand new B777 aircraft

Emirates has unveiled a brand new Business Class cabin and configuration on its Boeing 777200LR aircraft, with new wider seats laid out in a 2-2-2 configuration for the first time.

The airline has invested over US$150 million to refurbish the 10 existing 777-200LR aircraft in its fleet.

The newly refurbished Emirates 777-200LR aircraft is set in a twoclass configuration which offers 38 Business Class seats and 264 seats in Economy Class. While the Business Class seats are in the same design and shape of Emirates’ latest lie-flat seats, they are now two inches wider for a more comfortable journey. The seats retain the champagne coloured finish and diamond stitch pattern on the full leather cover, and the ergonomically designed headrest revealed on Emirates’ newest Boeing 777 in November.

The Business Class seat has a pitch of 72 inches and moves into a fully flat sleeping position. It also has touchscreen controls for the seat and inflight entertainment system, several personal lighting options, privacy panels between seats, a shoe stowage area, footrest and a personal mini-bar.

Luxury and comfort are at the heart of Emirates’ product refresh as overhead bins in centre of the cabin have been removed for an airier and more spacious feel on board. The cabin boasts electronic windows and the largest personal inflight entertainment (IFE) screens in Business Class at 23 inches wide.

The cabin also features the Ghaf tree - considered the national tree of the United Arab Emirates, and now a signature design on the latest Emirates aircraft.

In addition, the new Business Class cabin features a social area – unique to the Boeing 777-200LR fleet. The mini lounge area features snacks such as crisps, sandwiches and fruit, as well as beverages for customers to help themselves to during the flight.

Presentation of the category one certificate to Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister D State Aviation by the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA, Capt Usman Mukhar at the NCAA, Lagos

Super international travels lunches online website Super International Travels Limited has successfully launched its website online platform called Wesabitravel.com for the seamless booking and information of flights by air travellers.

Intending passengers are expected to go to www.wesabitravel.com website where they can make reservations for hotels, pick up taxi, flights, make payments, book on hold and more.

The launch witnessed a large turnout of dignitaries, Nigeria’s ambassadors to different countries, representatives of foreign airlines, banks,the diplomatic corps, tourism experts, travel agents and the media spiced up with music from Nigerian renowned saxophonist, Yemi Sax at

the Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja.

In her opening address, the Managing Director, Super International Travels Limited, Mrs. Mobisola Sobayo said with just a click on the website, anybody can get the best experience ever as the website gives visitors no stress in getting information, the best connecting flights, best fares, transfers, arrange travels plans, pick your choice of travel and much more.

She explained that Wesabitravel. com,” will arrange your flights for you tell you the best fares, the cheapest fares, whether firs or economy class, book hotels and tour, transfers from one point to another”. “ you do not need to call Super travels to be attended to, you do not need to call on phone to give you connec-

tion, all you need to do, is to log on to pick the city of your choice”.

According to her, “e- commerce and e-travel has to come stay in the world, at the beginning we thought it was a joke,we never gave attention to e-travels and e-commerce in totality, e-commerce is a do it yourself (DIY), one-stop, one-shop” She said Super Travels had been in existence in the last 35 years started

by Late Johnson Omosanya the foremost Managing Director of Super Travels and back then it was a group of companies.

While appreciating all present, Mrs. Sobayo noted that, the launch of Wesabitravel was a step forward in the life of Super Travels and “continue to do more at any given time, at

Over 800 participants to attend 2018 transport summit Over 800 national and international cross-sectoral participants from tourism and transportation industry will gather at this year’s edition of the Tourism Transport Summit (TTS) 2018 to discuss strategies for achieving sustainable growth of the industry.

Scheduled to take place at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, from April 30th and May 1st, the annual summit is a melting pot of ideas for stakeholders and parastatals under both the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Information and Culture through the latter’s culture and tourism department.

With the overarching theme: ‘Tourism and Transportation: the Key Sectors for Sustainable Resilient Growth and Development’ the summit has sub-themes ranging from travellers safety and security; institutional strengthening and capacity building; policy formulation, licensing, regulations and oversight; public private partnership and investment; international best practices, development and promotions; tourism and transport workers in the industries; to regional connectivity.

The summit, which is structured along is structured along five tracks consisting Tourism Transport Summit, Tourism Transport Training, Exhibition-Business to Business (B2B) and Government to Business (G2B) sessions, Tourism Transport Ambassadors Award and The Gala Night.

According to the organisers of the event, the expo offers a unique opportunity to meet with regulators, decision makers, influencers, specifiers, and investors to showcase and market your services to more than 1000 relevant and highly-engaged delegates from aviation, maritime, railways, airport operations, Road transportation, national and international travel, aviation, and mass transportation organisations, including operators in the tourism and hospitality value chain.

Created to deliberate on the complex relationship between transport provision and tourism in boosting the economy of both sectors, the summit already has received endorsements and confirmed participation from Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Accident Investigations Bureau (AIB), Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) The organisers lauded the efforts of the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika in the way he is repositioning the sector and his efforts in strengthening air connectivity in Africa.

Other such stakeholders include the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC), Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Nigerian Railway Cooperation (NRC), Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITI), Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety

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Senior Private Sector Development Adviser, British Deputy High Commission, Richard Sandall; Group Head, Agric Finance, Heritage Bank Plc, Olugbenga Awe; Divisional Stakeholder Engagement, Kano, Sanusi Bature; Deputy Governor of Kano State, Prof. Hafizu Abubakar; Chief Executive Officer, FROS Capital, Francis Osuyah; Dean, Dangote Business School, Bayero University, Kano, Prof. Murtala Sabo Sagagi and Deputy Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association, Sani Sagagi, at the Lagos-Kano Economic and Investment Summit in Epe, Lagos on Monday.

Heritage Bank extends agric value chain campaign to Lagos-Kano summit

Xiaomi to launch new state-ofthe-art Smartphones on Jumia Xiaomi has concluded plans to unveil four of its latest Smartphone devices - Redmi Note 5a, Redmi Note 5a Prime, Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 plus in Nigeria and exclusively on Jumia Nigeria website on March 7th, 2018.

The two Smartphones, which run on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with an incredible battery life of 3080mAh, are essentially an upgrade of the Redmi Note 5.

Juliet Anammah, CEO of Jumia Nigeria disclosed this saying, “I am confident that Xiaomi’s success in other markets will be replicated in Nigeria - as it was in India and Indonesia - as a result of the depth of their understanding of exactly what the Nigerian customers need as regards the functionality and durability of a Smartphone.

Jumia is proud to bring these two new devices to the Nigerian market and will officially be available for purchase during our Mobile Week sales event scheduled to hold March 15th through 25th, 2018. We’re very happy to be the exclusive online distributor of these new Smartphones in Nigeria.”

One remarkable attribute of both phones is their picture quality: the Redmi 5a Prime boasts of a 16MP front camera, with f/2.0 aperture on the front as well as a flash light, while the primary camera for both phones on the rear packs a 13-megapixel camera.

All the devices feature a 5.5’HD screen with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels and have a super slim 8.4mm thickness and an appealing unibody metal chassis that gives it a wonderful aesthetic look. They are powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm 435 and use a dual nano sim slot.

The Redmi 5a Prime has a hybrid 32GB ROM and a 3GB RAM while its counterpart, the Redmi 5a houses 16GB ROM and 2GB RAM. The most notorious feature is undoubtedly the device’s highspec camera, which allows its users to capture precious moments and fleeting sceneries with ease, a growing trend in the world of tech and fashion that will definitely leave its mark and become a reference for future devices.

Heritage Bank Plc, has taken its campaign for concerted efforts for the growth of agribusiness and commerce in Nigeria to another level as it wants the bilateral agreement signed by Lagos and Kano States to provide for a Commodity Exchange.

The two states signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on yesterday at the Lagos-Kano Economic and Investment Summit held at the Jubilee Chalets, Epe, Lagos. The goal of the pact was to ensure the collaboration between the two states boost commerce and agribusiness and consequently increase the revenue generation by the states.

Speaking at the event during the plenary session on: Growth & Investment Opportunities in Agribusiness – Value Chain Approach, Olugbenga Awe, Group Head, Agric Financing, Heritage Bank, said there was an urgent need for the establishment of a Commodity Exchange; stating that it would provide the platform necessary for the success of the MoU signed by the states.

Awe said if the Exchange was established, it would make future contracts between traders and speculators in both states and others more possible and thereby enhance agribusiness in the country generally.

Specifically, he stated that the establishment of a Commodity Exchange would help to put the activities of grain farmers and others in Dawanau market, Kano; and others in spotlight.

According to him, the volume

of agribusiness and commerce going on daily in Dawanau market, which is the hub of grains and seeds trading across the world, needs to be complemented by appropriate policies.

Based on this, Awe advised the two states to ensure that the MoU they signed captures the establishment of a Commodity Exchange. Doing that, he stated, would make traceability possible for every produce traded on the floor of the exchange unlike now when grains sourced in Kano or Lagos could be sold and consumed in other part of the country without knowing its source.

Today, goods sourced at Dawanau are, daily, transported to Togo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Ghana Central African Republic, South Africa, Libya and other African countries. Again, traders from Burma, Dubai, India, China, Britain, America, Saudi and other countries patronize the grains/ seeds market for items like Moringa seed and leaf, Sesame seed, Hibiscus flower (Sobo) and other items such as Soya beans, Beans, Cassava, Millet, and Guinea corn without any credit given to their farmers and Nigeria.

Awe therefore said the Commodity Exchange would help to address issues like that, adding that it would also encourage farmers to put in more efforts in planting more grains.

Similarly, Dr. Sani Hussaini Sagagi, Deputy Country Director, Sasakwa Africa Association, Nigeria; said any country that wants to progress must

take cognizance of its population structure when formulating policies.

According to him, the Africa’s population would increase to 1.4 billion in the next 12 years, while it would be 2.5 billion in 2030. Sagagi warned that over 50% of that would be majorly young men and women who would choose to live in urban areas with the motive of getting white collar jobs. He disclosed that there would be food shortage and climate change, which would cause 50% yield reduction in agribusiness.

Sagagi therefore said the two state governments must, as from today, begin to put the mechanism in place to address the social menace that would arise because of the surge in populace. He expressed optimism that the agreement signed

by Lagos and Kano States would help a lot in finding solace to the possible challenges that would arise in the future.

Also present at the occasion was Richard Sandall, Senior Private Sector Development Adviser, the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID). Sandall identified financing, security and land as some of the challenges militating against smooth agribusiness in Africa. However, he said the DFID was established with the aim of supporting Africa to address issues like that.

Sandall stated: “Apart from working on alleviating the constraints, DFID also focuses on assisting in formulating appropriate policies that would nip those challenges in the bud.”

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In the male world comes female disc Jockeys Just like their male counterparts, they have carved a niche for themselves in the entertainment industry, as they share the same stage with top notch male Disc Jockeys that includes DJ Jimmy Jatt, Exclusive and a host of others; shows become boring when the female DJs are yet to take position. They indeed know the worth of pulling crowd and making them accept their choice of songs. In no particular

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Praising your teens Some people say that is impossible to give your teens too much praise. Others claims that it spoils them and makes them feel entitled, as if the world owes them something. But besides how much you praise a child, you also have to consider the type of praise that will encourage them and the type that might hinder them and also how you can offer praise that will bring out the best in them.

Teens who receive genuine praise from their parents and the adults around them self-esteem. They are better able to form good habits based on the praise they receive. It is simple to learn how to praise a teen, you just need to remember to do it until it becomes second nature.

Not all praise is equal. Below are some of the most important things parents should consider before appraisal: Too much praise can be harmful: Some parents give out undeserved praise to their teens in an attempt to boost their ones are smart enough to see the exagmean what you said. They know within them that they do not deserve the praise and they may conclude that they cannot trust you.

Praise based on ability is better: - Suppose your teen has a skill for drawing, naturally you want to praise them for this which will give them the motivation of making their skill more effective. But can be a drawback. Praise focus on talent alone could make your teen to think that the only skill worth pursuing are those that come easily. They may even shy/run away from new challenges, having the feeling that they may fail if they try to encounter something new.

Effort-based praise is best: - Teens who are praised for their hard work and perseverance rather than simply for talent come to realize that acquiring skills requires Patience and effort.

Knowing that they put in the work needed to

will be good at. When you praise their effort you teach them that ability can improve with practice, and with that they can

Give constructive criticism: - when given in the right manner, it will help your teen. And also, if you regularly give appropriate praise, your teen will welcome feedback on how he/she can further improve. Then his/her achievements will become a source of satisfaction to the both you. always good to tell your teen that you love them and appreciate them but it is also very helpful to “I am proud of you”, label what you are proud of.

For example, “I am proud of you for always trying on your tests in school” or “I am really happy that you always remember to take in the trash bins when you get home from school”.

as learners. Give effort-based praise and they will surprise you and themselves with new found skills.

Although it is important to let your teen know

What Parents should do: Praise their efforts not just talent: - Telling your teen “I can see that you put a lot of thought into your drawing”, may be better than telling him/

that their appearance is the only thing you are noticing also. Make sure that you are praising their other qualities as well.

Praise them for trying. Even if they are not 100% successful at something, let them know you admire their effort. Encourage them and give them the credit they deserve.

praise but the second one could unintentionally imply that natural skills are the only ones they

on this as they are so self-conscious about how

Praise immediately when possible. Giving immediate feedback is always more powerful than giving it well after the fact. So, if you see or hear your teen doing something praiseworthy it is always best to take the time to give them this positive praise in the moment.

Be sincere. This is sometimes the hardest one for parents because they are so frustrated. It is important that you take a little time to notice the things you like and appreciate about your child and that you really mean it when you praise them or else they will see through it and it can create resentment.

Be excited for their accomplishments. Regardless of how big or how small, let them know you notice and that you are proud of their accomplishments.