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Money laundering: FG re-arraigns Dasuki over alleged possession of $190, 000, N42m

Ï Accuses him of keeping illegal firearms Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Embattled former National

Security Adviser, Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd), was on Thursday re-arraigned before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on seven counts criminal

charges for being possession of prohibited firearms, ammunition and money laundering. Before his re-arraignment, Dasuki had earlier on September 1, 2015 been arraigned before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the same court on one count criminal charge that was later amended to Continued on page 7

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PDP crisis: Sheriff dares Jonathan

Lateef Ibrahim, Ï Storms out of reconciliation meeting convened by Ex-President Abuja Ï Says, ’I’m the most senior party member’ and ‘only me must address meeting as chairman’ ÏÏÏ The leadership crisis rocking Ï Insists Gov. Dickson’s committee report way out of party crisis Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ï Ex-Borno gov’s action a minor setback, says Jonathan, sets up 40-man panel to resolve impasse the worsened on Thursday as the court recognised National Chairman of the

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7 Obasanjo’s wife petitions CP over alleged threat to life

Court rules on IPOB objection to witness protection 12 April 25

‘FG spent over N353.70bn for 6 travels in 3 years’ L-R: Group Managing Director, Daily Times Nigeria (DTN), Mr. Noel Anosike; Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr. Osita A. Aboloma; Chairman/Publisher, DTN, Mr. Fidelis Anosike and Director, Special Duties, DG’s Office, SON, Mr. Richard N. Agu, during a courtesy visit by top DTN Management to SON, in Abuja… on Wednesday.

Executive, Legislature relationship cordial, says Enang

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Presidential aide on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, has said that the relationship between the executive and legislative arms of the government is cordial in spite the seeming strain between them. Enang, who stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday, said the two arms

were working together for the benefit of the people. He said that the disagreement between the Presidency and the National Assembly was normal and should not be misinterpreted. According to him, what seems to be like tension between the Legislature and the Executive is just the exercise of checks and balances needed to strengthen

democracy. “I am here to confirm to you that the relationship between the Executive and the Legislature is very perfect, cordial, constitutional, and in all manners, usual. The relationship between the President and the Senate President is perfect and cordial, personal and official. “You have seen at many times Continued on page 12

Court unfreezes Patience Jonathan’s 12 $5.9m account

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Probe $15.8bn NLNG dividends to NNPC, NEITI urges FG ÏÏÏThe

Senate receives report on PIGB Chris Emetoh, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe much-expected Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) was on Thursday laid before the Senate by its joint committees on petroleum upstream, petroleum downstream and gas on the PIG Bill, 2017. The report was presented to the Senate by chairman of the joint committees, Senator Omotayo Alasoadora, (Ondo Central) at plenary. Recall that the PIGB, according to the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, during a three-day public hearing organised by the Committee in December 2016, is meant to create efficient and effective governing institutions with clear and separate roles for the petroleum industry. Besides, he stated that the PIGB also seeks to establish a framework for the creation of commercially oriented and profit driven petroleum entities that ensures value addition and internationalisation of the petroleum industry; promote transparency in the administration of the petroleum resources of Nigeria; and create a conducive business environment for petroleum industry operations.

Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged the Federal Government to probe the status and utilisation of dividends and loan repayments by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) from 2000 – 2014. Executive Secretary of NEITI, Waziri Adio, made the call in a statement signed by its spokesman, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, on Thursday.

According to him, the Federal Government should institute an independent investigation into NLNG dividends to NNPC from 2000 to 2014, amounting to $15.82 billion. According to Adio, NEITI policy brief stated that “since the Federation’s shareholding in NLNG is held through NNPC, dividends are paid to NNPC, which should remit same to the Federation. “However, NEITI’s audits have revealed that until 2015, NNPC failed to remit the inter-

ests and dividends from NLNG to the Federation Account,’’ he said. He said that the total outstanding dividends and loan repayments by NLNG to NNPC not remitted to the Federation account stood at over $15.8billion. Adio said the payments were traced to NNPC accounts by its independent auditors but there was no trace of its remittance to the Federation Account as required by the Constitution. On domestic crude alloca-

tion and management, Adio raised concerns that earnings from daily allocation of 445,000 barrels for domestic use have not been properly accounted for. “First, the refineries have been operating at below full capacity for a long time and currently process less than 100,000 barrels per day. “Between January 2015 and September 2016, NNPC lifted a total of 245.4 million barrels of crude oil for domestic use.

L-R: Chairman, Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Segun Tayo Kuti-George; Head, SME Business, Globacom, Mike Ehumadu and Professor of Oncology, Duncan Josbert Kofi at the NASSI Trade Fair at Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa, Lagos… on Wednesday.

funds mismanagement: Fayemi FG assures on payments of pension arrears SUBEB remains a wanted person- Ekiti House Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Federal Government is

working out measures to tackle the non-payment of pension arrears owed retired civil servants, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has assured. The minister stated this on Thursday while briefing the House of Representatives on efforts being made by the Federal Government to end the suffering currently being experienced by Pensioners. Sen. Udoma remarked that the present Administration had as its priority payments of salary and pensions. He said that the backlog in Pension payment arose from the need to reconcile the figures emanating from the Pension

Commission and Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD). The Minister explained that Government had resolved to explore creative means of raising funds for Pension payment largely because of lack of adequate resources to instantly offset the amount required. In her remarks, the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, disclosed that the N42 billion released on Wednesday was fully cash backed for instant payment. She appealed to the National Assembly to give the Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari on Pension matters under her chairmanship more time to do a thorough job and refer back to the Legislature. It would be recalled that the House of Representatives dur-

ing plenary on March 30 invited the Ministers to brief the House in plenary on what steps government was taking to end the lingering non-payment of pension. However, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, speaking at the briefing by the ministers, urged the executive to ensure that all backlog of pension payments are made promptly, adding that no excuse will be accepted for failure to do so. The Speaker said he was confident of the promise made by President Buhari that issues surrounding the non-payment of pensions to retired Federal civil servants will be addressed. The Speaker recalled that when President Buhari made a promise to provide bailout funds to states for payment of backlog of salaries, he ensured that it was done.

Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏ The Ekiti State House of

Assembly has reiterated that the immediate-past governor of the state, who is also the current Minister for Mines and Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, remains a wanted person, insisting that it had, in the last one year, summoned him according to the dictates of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). The House, in reaction to a reported suit filed by Fayemi, demanding for N500 million damages from the Assembly, reacted through its chairman, Committee on Information, Youth and Sports Development, Honourable (Dr.) Samuel Omotoso, on Thursday, maintaining that the former governor’s antics were efforts in futility. According to Dr. Omotoso, “the attention of the Ekiti State House of

Assembly has been drawn to some newspapers publications where the wanted Minister of Solid Minerals, John Kayode Fayemi, claimed that he had sued the House for N500 million for issuing a warrant of arrest against him, due to his failure to appear before the Assembly on three consecutive invitations spanning a year period. “As a former governor and a serving minister, one would have expected him to be abreast of due process, especially as it relates to service of court processes which, is at the instance of the bailiffs. Rather than communicating with the Assembly through any court process (if any), or through the appropriate channels, Kayode Fayemi prefers the comical way of media blitz and sensationalism which is fast becoming the past-time of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government and it’s cohorts.”

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PDP crisis: Sheriff dares Jonathan Continued from page 1 party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, stormed out of the reconciliation meeting convened by the immediate past President of the country, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. The well-attended stakeholders’ meeting took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. The action of Senator Sheriff and other members of his national executive committee, which came as a rude surprise to most of the stakeholders in attendance, was seen as a major set back by Dr. Jonathan to proffer solution to the crisis within the opposition party. Notwithstanding the action of the National Chairman of the party, the former President succeeded in setting up a 40-man committee comprising state governors and other party leaders to

find a lasting solution to the party crisis. Jonathan explained that he would personally be the chairman of the committee if he is available, stressing that in his absence, former Vice President, Architect Namadi Sambo, or the former Senate President, will lead the committee. The committee is expected to submit its report in two weeks. Jonathan had summoned a meeting of party stakeholders at Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja in a bid to find a lasting solution to lingering crisis in the party. The whole drama began shortly after the stakeholders’ meeting went into a close door session. Senator Sheriff, who was accompanied by his loyalists and other members of his national executive committee, stormed out

of the meeting in protest against the refusal of party members to allow him address the gathering solely as chairman of the party. The National Chairman of the PDP, who arrived the venue of the meeting some minutes after the former president had arrived, it was learnt, had at the close door meeting, insisted that as the legally recognised chairman of the party, he should be the only person to address the meeting. Both Sheriff and Senator Ahmed Makarfi were listed to give goodwill messages alongside the chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibrin. While speaking with journalists after storming out of the closed door meeting, Sheriff pointed out that he will abide by the recommendations of the Gov-

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ernor Seriake Dickson-led reconciliation committee which has proposed a national convention. His words: “We are here for PDP stakeholders meeting and the PDP has only one national chairman, which is Ali Modu-Sheriff. There is no PDP meeting that will take place under whatever arrangement that I will not open the session as national chairman. Today, I’m the most senior member of this party. “I think Governor Dickson made a proposal for reconciliation. And we have accepted. Some people want to deviate from this programme, to bring agenda which was not part of it. And as national chairman of the party, what I have told you people in my office when Dickson brought the report is the only thing that we have agreed at this moment. And I will not be party for anybody using me to do another programme. I’m not going to be part of it.” Responding to a question that his walk-out smacks of disrespect for the former President, he said: “Well, I respect him but calling for the meeting. He was a former President but as of today, I’m the most senior member of the party. Therefore if I respect him, the respect must be reciprocated. “You can’t call me for a meeting of PDP and say I cannot address the meeting as national chairman of the party”. When asked what he considered as the way forward for the PDP, Sheriff said: “As the National Chairman, we move on. We have a programme initiated by Dickson. And we are continuing with that. Anything outside that I’m not a party to it.” Dr. Jonathan, while addressing journalists after a close door session, described Sheriff ’s walk out as a minor setback which will be

resolved after the committee submits it report in two weeks’ time. In his breakdown of the committee setup, he said: “The committee will be chaired by any of us but we will consult widely. I may chair the committee or if I’m not there, former Vice President Namadi Sambo or Senator David Mark may chair that committee. But if I’m around, I will chair the committee. .The BoT will select six people, one per geopolitical zone; Each of the blocks will bring six persons, one per geopolitical zone; All our governors will be members; Deputy Senate President, Senate Minority Leader; Minority Leader, House of Representatives and Minority Whip; two former governors from both groups, one from the North, one from South; two former ministers, one from the North, one from South; two women, one from the North, one from the South and two young youths. “Within two weeks, they will come up with strong recommendations. And a smaller group larger than that committee will meet”, he explained. He added: “By the time we came back, those minor areas that caused what we saw in the earlier part of the meeting will not be there again because all those issues must have been smoothen out. We regret that little situation we encountered”. Earlier in his opening remark, Jonathan warned that if the crisis persists, the party might lose the forthcoming governorship elections in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun states. He also asked party members to shelve personal ambition and make sacrifices for the party, adding that if the PDP is weakened, it Continued on page 7

‘FG spent over N353.70bn for travels in 3 years’ Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Federal Government spent a whopping sum of over N353.70 billion on travelling in the last three years, the Efficiency Unit said on Thursday. This is just as the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has hinted that the present administration would save N5 billion annually from discounts on air travels alone. The breakdown of the travel cost of the Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government from 2012 to 2015 shows that the top five overhead expenditure items are put at over N1,054.51 trillion. The top five items include travel (local and international), maintenance, training (local

and international), welfare and office stationery and computer consumables. Head of Efficiency Unit under the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Patience Oniha, made this known during a workshop organised for protocol and certain administrative officers of MDAs on Flight Discount on Thursday in Abuja. While speaking on the initiatives of the Efficiency Unit on Travels, Mrs. Oniha said in 2012, N78.65 billion was spent on travels (Local and International) representing 17.01 of the total overhead expenditure. N69.44 was also spent on maintenance (all fixed assets) representing 15.02. Training (Local and International) N57.1 billion representing 12.35%. Office Stationery and Computer Consumables N42.53 (9.2%)

while N33.41 billion was spent on welfare (7.23%), bringing the total overhead expenditure of the top five items in 2012 to N281.13 (60.81%) and a total of N462.23 billion for all MDAs representing 100% of the total overhead. In 2013, N100.43 billion was spent on travel (Local and International) representing 21.71%. N62.98 billion was spent on maintenance (all fixed assets) representing 13.62% of the budget. Training (Local and International) N56.55 billion representing 12.23%, Welfare N43.62 billion also representing 9.43% and Office Stationery and Computer Consumables which gulped N38.29 billion 8.28%. The Efficiency Unit boss said “Overhead expenditure items for 2014; Travels (Local and International) N69.42 billion

representing 16.19%, Welfare N49.71 representing 11.6%, Office Stationery and Computer Consumables N44.43 billion representing 10.36%, Maintenance (all fixed assets) N43.2 billion representing 10.08%, Training (Local and International) N35.19 billion representing 8.21%.” “This brought the total for the top five expenditure lines to N241.95 billion representing 56.44%; and N428.68 billion for all MDAs in 2014 representing 100%.” “In 2015, travels (Local and International) N105.197 billion representing 23.30%, Maintenance (all fixed assets) N46.313 billion representing 10.26%, Office Stationery and Computer Consumables N36.912 representing 8.18%, Field/Camping Materials Supplies N34.033 billion representing 7.54%, Honourar-

ium/Sitting Allowance N28.524 billion representing 6.32%. The total for these top five Expenditure Lines was N250.979 billion (55.60%). Total for all MDAs was N451.412 billion (100%).” But the Finance minister represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs. Lara Shuaibu, said that the present administration would save N5 billion annually from discounts on air travels alone. “We expect to have saved N5 billion per annum when the legal documentation of the discounts offered by other airlines are concluded. These financial reform initiatives are in our collective interest. I therefore implore all MDAs to support the initiative and avail themselves of savings opportunities such as Travel Discounts,” the minister said.

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Money laundering: FG re-arraigns Dasuki over alleged possession of $190, 000, N42m Continued from page 1 five count charge. Specifically, in count one, the Federal Government alleged that Dasuki, on or before July 17, 2015, was in possession of prohibited firearms without licence, and by so doing

had committed an offence contrary to Section 3 of the Firearm Act Cap F28, Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004. Dasuki was accused of being in possession of 5 Tavor X95 Assault Rifles without requisite license. The offence is said to be punishable under Section

PDP crisis: Sheriff dares Jonathan Continued from page 6 will become difficult to win elections on its platform. The former President said: “I charge our great party leaders to make personal and general sacrifices to ensure the quick resolution of the problems in our party. The PDP is a symbol of democracy. If you believe in the PDP, there is no sacrifice too big for you to make. “As politicians, with the zeal to lead our people, we must aspire to higher offices or identify the people we believe have leadership qualities and encourage them to aspire to those positions. But one thing is very clear: You cannot, as the polity is configured today, be elected into a higher office on the platform of a weak party. “We must all, therefore, work to rebuild the PDP and strengthen the party in line with the vision of our founding fathers, and the mission to continue to provide for the good of the people of our great country, valuable leadership in a stable democracy rooted in the rule of law. “We have to remind ourselves that the prolongation of the crisis in our party may have cost us so much in election fortunes, in recent time. The loss of Edo and Ondo gubernatorial elections is still fresh in our memory. It goes without saying that we cannot afford to have a repeat of that in the forthcoming elections in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun states. “It is high time we buried the hatchet, suppressed our ego and prepared to make sacrifices in the interest of our party and, in deed the country. “Our ambitions therefore must come second, otherwise we will only be building castles on quick

sand. We must realise that as they say, everybody is nobody without a platform. So, why destroy the platform? “I urge our teeming members to remain steadfast and continue to believe in the PDP. As I said earlier, it is true that we suffered a setback in 2015, but the fact remains that the PDP is still the largest party in our dear country. “There is no doubt that the PDP will emerge from this moment of trial to regain its position as the greatest party on our continent”. The Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Sen Walid Jibrin, said party members must be ready to do away with selfish ambition and forgive and forget the grievances of the past. Jibrin, who expressed hope that the meeting will bring lasting solution to the crisis, however charged members not to abandon PDP. While giving the vote of thanks, Deputy Senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, stated that he was happy that Jonathan is trying to help resolve the crisis rocking the party. Ekweremadu noted that while the party is strong at the grassroots level, it is unfortunate that they have not been able to fix their problems at the national level. At the meeting were Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Ayo Fayose (Ekiti); Darius Ishaku (Taraba); and deputy governors of Gombe, Ebonyi states. Former members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) including Uche Secondus; Olisa Metuh; Abubakar Mustapha; and Abdullahi Maibasira, among other party leaders were also in attendance.

28 (1) (a) of Firearms Act. The Federal Government also alleged in count two that Dasuki, in his residence at No. 13 John Khalifa Street Asokoro Abuja, on or about July 17, 2015, was found in illegal possession of one (1) Macro Uzi Assault Rifle with serial number 60244 without request licence, an offence punishable under Section 28(1)(a) of the Firearms Act, Cap F28, LFN 2004. He was said to be in illegal possession of one (1) Luger Rifle with serial number 033373 without licence, while in count four, he was accused of stealing contrary to Section 383(1) of the Criminal Code Act

and punishable under Section 390(5) of same Act. Counts six and seven bordered on alleged money laundering offences to the tune of 190,000USD and N42million found in his residence. According to count six, Dasuki, on or about 17th July 2015 at his Abuja residence, was found to be in unlawful possession of the sum of 40,000USD; N5 million, and 20,000 pounds sterling. The Federal Government claimed that the monies were part of proceeds of unlawful act, and therefore had committed an offence contrary to Section 15(2) of the Money

Laundering Prohibition Act 2011 as amended. Count seven alleged that Dasuki, in his Sokoto residence, on or about July 16, 2015, was found to be possession of 150,000USD; N37million, “which forms part of proceeds of unlawful act. Though he denied all the charges, the prosecution counsel, Oladipo Opeseyi (SAN), urged the court that having been arraigned before, “the charge number is still the same, we therefore ask the court that existed bail terms be applied. More so, Opeseyi informed the court of his application “witness protection”.

He told the trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, that the application was heard by Justice Ademola, “but he could not deliver ruling due to obvious reason and circumstances. The prosecution counsel insisted that the motion having been filed earlier, “must be known and determined”. Ruling, Justice Mohammed held that in line with Opeseyi’s position, bail conditions granted the defendant still apply, while adjourning to May 11, for hearing of Federal Government’s application seeking shielding of witnesses.

L-R: Executive Director, Finance and Systems, Biodun Dosunmu; Managing Director, Folasade Folivi; Representative, Lagos State Commissioner of Finance, Akinyemi Ashade; Ag. Company Secretary, Ikeade Aribaba and Executive Director Operations and Administration, Olusina Dipe, all of Lagos Building Investment Company, (LBIC) Plc, at the 12th AGM of the company in Lagos… on Thursday.

Obasanjo’s wife petitions CP over alleged threat to life

Titilope Joseph

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of the wives of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs. Taiwo Obasanjo, has petitioned the Commissioner of Police over allegation that certain persons have been detailed to assassinate her following a court action she filed last month to postpone her son’s wedding. In a petition addressed to the Lagos State Commissioners of Police, dated April 4, 2017, Mrs. Obasanjo alleged that those assigned to kill her include her twin brother, Chief Kenny Martins, her future daughterin-law, Tope Adebutu and future mother-in-law, Ms Rosemary Dacosta. Mrs. Obasanjo further alleged that the persons she mentioned have perfected plans to get the police to

arrest and detain her on trump up charges between May 10 to 14, 2017 when the wedding is scheduled to take place. The petition reads: “I was reliably informed that the three person mentioned above have perfected their plans to assassinate me because I requested the court to shift the wedding date of my son from the month of May to June 2017. “They also have a plan to start smear campaign on my person using various media platforms such as newspaper, internet, etc. “Their third plan is to frame me up on false charges and get me arrested and detained by the police from the 10th -14th May, 2017 and also to involve the military police to achieve their plans. “Sir, this issue reported

here is neither a small matter nor a figment of my imagination because sometime during the time of late Head of State , Gen. Abacha, when Daddy Obasanjo was in prison, the late Stella Obasanjo got the military to detain me at DMI Apapa by Frank Omenka on false charges. “Sir, what is unfolding now is not a wedding preparation but a desperate attempt to kill me because I told Rosemary Dacosta and her daughter, Tope Adebutu, to allow the wedding to hold after the month of May 2017. “Chief Kenny Martins is the leader of the planned assassination on my life. Sir, I am reporting this issue so that you can please use your good office to step in to the situation because there is a deep strange des-

peration attached to the wedding of my son which is now do or die wedding ceremony for them.” When contacted, Chief Martins declined to comment on the petition, saying he is not aware of any petition by anybody against him. “I don’t have any petition from the police on my table, so I don’t react to what is not before me,” he said. Ms Dacosta also refused to comment on the petition, saying she is not interested in whatever anybody has said or saying about her. “I don’t want to listen to anybody. I have no say on what is happening because I don’t know anybody. Thank you so much and bye bye”. Miss Adebutu did not also pick her calls when contacted.

News 8 Drug offences: 50 Nigerians deported from 8 European countries Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÎÎÎFifty (50) Nigerians were

on Thursday deported from eight European countries over immigration and drug related offences. Some of the countries are Germany, Switzerland, Luxemburg, and Austria. Others are Belgium, Spain, Hungary and Sweden. The latest deportation is coming barely 48 hours after 40 Nigerians were deported for the same reasons from Italy and a week after 23 Nigerians were equally repatriated from United Kingdom. The latest deportees arrived the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos with a chartered aircraft with flight number P6-6991 by 7:40am. A source close to the Department of State Security (DSS) attached to the airport said that the deportees comprised 47 males and three females. According to the source, three of the deportees were repatriated for drug related issues while 47 others were returned for other immigration offences. The source hinted that some of the 47 returnees either entered the European countries through fake documents and illegal channels while others overstayed in the countries after the expiration of their visiting visas. On arrival, officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) at the airport profiled the deportees while those with criminal offences were handed over to Nigeria Police for further prosecution. The source said: “Nigerians are nowadays regularly deported from different countries including some African countries. The rate is very alarming and another batch of Nigerians may be deported next week for same offences.” Just in February, 43 Nigerians were returned into the country from three European countries; Germany, Belgium and Italy.

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Pro-Biafra agitators: Obi advises FG to adopt dialogue Val Okara, Owerri

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Former Anambra state governor, Mr. Peter Obi, on Thursday cautioned the federal government against the approach it adopted in handling proBiafra agitations in the SouthEast zone. Obi, who was fielding ques-

tions from journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, at the Governor’s Lodge in Owerri, insisted that the use of force cannot quell the growing agitations. According to him, the federal government should continue to engage the players in dialogue as a means of finding a lasting solution to the challenges, par-

ticularly the issue of Biafra, which, he said is given Igbo leaders serious concern. He said, “I have warned against the use of force against Biafra agitators. The federal government should be open to continued dialogue, which is what we are supporting. That is why I am here today to thank Governor Okorocha for his efforts in managing the Biafra

challenge.” “Our people won’t support the use of force against those agitating for Biafra, it is a very delicate matter that must be treated with caution. As a matter of fact, the federal government should release all Biafra activists that are currently in detention to begin the process of meaningful dialogue.”

FBN teaches students good saving, investing habits in celebration of Global Money Week ÎÎÎ

Edo State Head of Service, Mrs. Gladys Idahor (r); Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Governor, Barrister Kingsley Ehigiamusor and Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Comrade Ebomhiana Musa, during the 2017 Deanery Cathedraticum celebration at the Holy Cross Catholic Cathedral, in Benin… on Thursday.

Electricity Consumers Protest Poor Power Supply Of Electricity In C’River Edem Edem, Calabar

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Efut Musaha lower in Calabar South local government area of Cross River state Thursday stormed the customer care centre of the Calabar branch of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) to express their grievances over poor services being rendered to them by the electricity company. The protesters, numbering over one thousand, stormed the office with placards and green leaves, singing war songs. They disrupted traffic along Calabar road. Some of the placards carried inscriptions such as ‘We no go gree ooh, we no go gree, PHED we say no to estimated billing system,’ ‘No load shading, we need metering and nothing else,’ Part of the issues that angered the consumers, our find-

ings revealed, was payment of bills but no light. Aggrieved consumers also disrupted official duty around the area, economic and social activities and chased other customers out of the offices. Among several demands made by the protesters who included youths and elders of the Musaha Lower Clan Council consumers were that they were being short changed and exploited by PHED. The spoke person for the protesters, Engr. Daniel Denis lamented how consumers in the community were being cheated by the company stressing that henceforth residents of the community will no longer pay any dime into the coffers of PHED unless light was quickly restore in the area. The people said “no light no pay. God does not dwell in darkness and anybody who wants the people to live in darkness was agent of darkness.” They explained that they have

over suffered in power outage despite the fact that they make payment to the coffers of PHED with estimated bill and pointing out that there was something sinister happening in the ICT unit leading to inflation of the tariff that is given to consumers in the area. The protesters charged the Business manager to caution the ICT personnel to do the normal calculation to ensure that normal electricity bills are given to consumers. One of the complainers, Otobong Bassey who spoke bitterly to our correspondent on the issue decried how he got N12, 000 estimated bill for January even when he got light for only nine hours. According to Bassey, in February, the light was reduced to seven hours yet N17, 000 bills was given to him and urged the company to stop the production and distribution of bill to the consumers pending when full supply of light will be restored.

In line with the commitment to promote financial literacy and encourage a strong savings culture among children, FBN Merchant Bank Limited, a subsidiary of the FBN Holdings Plc, educated the students of six secondary schools on money,saving and entrepreneurship. This is in support of the CBN’S Financial Inclusion and Financial Literacy drive as part of the 2017 Global Money Week. Leading the team that engaged over 1200 students across six schools, the MD/CEO of FBN Merchant Bank, Mr. Kayode Akinkugbe taught pupils of Holy Child Catholic School Ekiti State the importance of saving and investing for the future. According to Mr. Akinkugbe, “The Financial Literacy Day which is driven by the CBN is a laudable initiative, and we at FBN Merchant Bank see it as an opportunity to empower our young ones by ensuring they understand the importance of having a good savings culture, make wise investment decisions, and become prudent money managers from an early age.” Mr. Akinkugbe emphasised the importance of understanding the difference between needs and wants, and encouraged the children to acquire financial discipline, noting that savings could help to preserve resources during periods of surplus as this would help in the future when resources might be limited. He urged the students to save any amount that they can, even from the money they receive as gifts, as good savings habits lead to good investment options that will help them achieve their goals. Students from the Bank’s other schools, including the Victoria Island Junior Secondary School and Government College Victoria Island in Lagos; Government Secondary School in Abuja; and Government Girls Secondary School in Port Harcourt, also benefitted from the financial literacy day activities designed to enable them make sound financial decisions that can positively shape their future.

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Adamawa group calls for recall of Senator Binta Tom Garba, Yola Barely a week after the Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Dr Steven Dame Mamza made a passionate appeal during a book presentation In Michika that any political office holder that is not doing what he or she is supposed to do should be recalled, noting that most of the politicians from the Northern axis are doing nothing to the peace and unity of the area, a political group in Adamawa State has taken up the challenge and is calling for the recall of their Senator. The political group, ‘Maiha like minds’ of Maiha LGA in Adamawa North Senatorial District has called for the recall of Senator Binta Masi Garba, the Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial Districts over what they call ‘poor representation’. While chanting the recall slogan “Enough is enough, no more Binta”, the group said they have not found her worthy to represent the zone again as she is not even at the know of their plights since they voted her into power. The group’s spokesman who simply identified himself as Isa said: “We in Maiha have been peaceful and tolerable which is our trademark. But we have had enough of Binta’s lazy approach to leadership. Since we started politics, we have never seen anybody that is as greedy, irresponsible and doesn’t value people like Binta Masi Garba. She is a type of a leader that you don’t see her, she doesn’t pick phone calls, she doesn’t reply text even when it’s seriously important to talk to her, very unorganized leader and doesn’t visit her constituency as it should be. “We have many problems that we want her to table at the National Assembly, but she doesn’t get to come around. And anybody that you think is close to her when you ask him he will tell you that her constituency is in Abuja. The worst is that even her aides don’t see her, that is why when you approach them its like you are wasting your time.” Isa further laments that they heard her bragging of sharing Keke Napep, Generators, etc. “Binta should ask the people she gave

governor’s project, have you ever heard that Binta did any project? That means they have no projects on the ground,” he said. One of the protesters, Saidu Konkol, lamented that “During her campaign, she promised to do empowerment program for us. Where is the empowerment program? Who did she empower? She doesn’t even have a constituency office in Maiha. We try to reach her to no avail. We even contacted her aide from Maiha, but he refused to give us listening ears. “Our friends in Michika and Mubi are also telling us the same thing. Our elders are not happy with her too. Since she became a Senator, we only saw her ones in Maiha. Haba what did we do to deserve all this? But we want to tell her, Insha Allah, she has come to the end of the road. The 2019 election is around Sen. Binta

Keke Napep, Mattresses to share to us and the people they have given it to.” According to him he only knows how some people were selling Keke NAPEP and he personally bought one from Binta’s supporter. “To my knowledge, the Tricycles being used to propagate her vaulting ambition was not shared, but sold out to people of the area, we have our proof and we want to tell her that she should stop using Governor Bindow’s projects and claim that is her own. Some of these renovations are done by the governor. The borehole projects are all Bindow’s and World Bank projects. “Binta has no project. Believe me if Binta has given our people anything serious we would have praised her. Even you can attest to that, as a Journalist that always covers the

the corner, “No more Binta Maiha!” We are not asking her for money, but let her do the right thing and be accessible.” He continued: “Her coordinators in Maiha are looking miserable and bitterly complaining. One of them even complained that their DG doesn’t pick his call anymore. Our elders are complaining seriously. She doesn’t pick their calls even as they are not calling to beg her for money. We want her to stop that or when she enters Maiha again we will prove to her that we don’t want her again. She is the only Senator in the history of our zone without constituency office and constituency staff, yet she collects constituency allowances. I think the EFCC should probe this. We will soon write a petition to EFCC over this.

No campaign, no elections in Ugep until ITM becomes functional, Monarch warns, Edem Edem, Calabar

The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has warned politicians in Cross River State to stair clear of his domain, Ugep nation until the Institute of Technology and Management popularly referred to as Ugep Polytechnic becomes functional. The warning came following allegations that the Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade was planning to downgrade the institution, threatening that campaigns and elections will not hold until the institution becomes functional. Ugep, is the central town in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State and is located about 100 kilometres North of Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The Monarch said “I want to also use this medium to tell all politicians in Cross River State that if ITM Ugep does not function well, there will be no political campaigns and elections in Ugep” Obol Ofem told his subjects in a meeting where he also declared war on gangsters. Interestingly, the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission has slated June 17, 2017 for local government elections in the state and with the threat, elections is not likely to hold in the area. The institution (ITM) was created by an act of the 7th state House of Assembly in fulfillment of a promise made to the late Obol Ubi Inah on his birthday by former Governor Liyel Imoke. The institution was to run in collaboration with the Highbury College in the United Kingdom, but the administration of the college and money spent on contracts not delivered has continued to generate controversy.

Two Delta lawmakers dump Labour Party for PDP Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Two members of the minority Labour Party (LP) in the Delta State House of Assembly has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defectors are the Minority Whip and member representing Udu Constituency, Hon. Peter Uviejitoboe, and the member representing Ethiope East Constituency, Hon. Evance Ivwurie. The Speaker, Hon. Monday Igbuya, who presided over plenary read separate letters from Hon. Peter Uviejitoboe and Hon. Evance Ivwurie informing the House of their defection from the Labour Party to the Peoples Democratic Party. According to the letters, Hon. Uviejitoboe and Hon. Evance Ivwurie said they defected to the PDP following irreconcilable

crisis rocking the national leadership of the Labour Party, which caused division in the party. They said the crisis had led to different factions within the party’s national working committee and national executive council, thereby rendering the party ineffective. The lawmakers noted that their decision to defect was borne out of wide consultations with their constituents and leaders on whose mandate they were elected into the House. According to Hon. Uviejitoboe and Ivwurie, they could no longer remain in the party, stressing that they were defecting with their teeming supporters. The Majority Leader, Hon. Tim Owehfere, later introduced Hon. Uviejitoboe and Ivwurie to the PDP caucus in the House, where they exchanged pleasantries with the members.

In an interview, Hon. Peter Uviejitoboe said his defection was in line with provision of Section 109 (1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, stressing that being in the PDP would enable him attract more dividends of democracy. Also at plenary, a bill for a law to provide the state statistical data information in Delta State passed the first reading. The Chief Whip and member representing Oshimili North, Hon. Pat Ajudua, presented the bill and moved for the first reading and was seconded. The House also urged the state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, to urgently intervene and stop the alleged encroachment of the Edo State government into Delta State under the guise of Public Private Partnership (PPP) with the Michelin

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Rubber Company. The motion was moved under matters of urgent public importance by the members representing Ukwuani Constituency, Hon. Alphonsus Ojo, and seconded by Hon. Rubeun Izeze.

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Magu’s confirmation controversy, sign of internal contradiction in APC – Kaka Alhaji Adegbenga Sefiu Kaka was the deputy governor of Ogun State between 1999 and 2003. He also represented Ogun East Senatorial District between 2011 and 2015 in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. In this interview, he described the controversy over confirmation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu by the Senate as a pronouncement of internal contradiction within the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) . He also speaks on other sundry national issues. PATRICK OKOHUE reports

The Senate for the second time recently refused to confirm Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the EFCC citing a report by the DSS which they said indicted him . Many Nigerians however felt that the Senate had ulterior motive for not confirming Magu. What is your position on this? We all know that it is the constitutional role of the National Assembly to screen any nominee of Mr. President. We are also aware that the President has the prerogative of nomination. What is baffling is the contradictory report coming from the DSS that is responsible to Mr. President and that report being used now by the National Assembly as basis for the disqualification of Magu. Ordinarily, we will say that the centre is no longer holding at the executive level. But the case is beyond that, when we have a majority party in power, when I say the majority in power, I mean that the same party controlling the executive is the one that also has majority in the National Assembly, one would have expected that it is the opposition party that is in the minority that will be creating problems for the ruling party. But while the minority party is in disarray, we are now having a scenario where internal contradiction is setting the same party in power against itself. That is the most embarrassing and annoying part of it. This is because where we have harmony, where we have understanding, all issues that has to do with any appointment whatsoever, whether minister or head of parastatal or ambassadorial and so on and so forth one would have expected that it would have been resolved at the parliamentary caucus’ level, especially those that will require the approval of the Senate. This could be facilitated by the structure of the party by bringing the legislators and the executive together in a meeting under a parliamentary caucus meeting and resolve the issues before

if there is anything that is well established against him, we are saying we are fighting corruption, take him up . Afterall others are still working in their various positions despite allegations of corruption against them, then what is wrong with Magu? Until proven otherwise, whatever accusations leveled against him he is still presumed innocent. So we are just making unnecessary distraction instead of facing the challenges confronting us as a nation. The socio-economic challenges facing the nation are too enormous for us. What is happening now is portraying us as an unserious nation. Some people are already fighting about 2019 when the assignments for four years we have not been able to discharge it creditably, we are now fighting , the North must retain power, the South must retain it, since the time they have retained power what have they done with the power. The elite including myself, what have we done with power? We have failed the nation. So, we still need to be more patriotic, to view things from patriotic prism and sacrifice to move the nation forward. The job Magu is supposed to do is a very delicate job, for him to accept to do the job, we should be able to see the patriotic spirit in him. Those who are of lesser integrity to Magu have occupied that position before and we know the mess they have made with that position. So if Magu is the rightful person to do it why don’t they go to their parliamentary caucus and resolve the differences. And if for whatever reasons, Magu is found culpable he can face the music.

Sen. Kaka getting to the National Assembly where they can easily use their majority to get it through. But it seems we are having a divided house, thus making the centre difficult to hold. It is internal contradiction of the highest order. So as far as Magu is concerned, we cannot comment on the so called report, but I am sure that there is no security report that will be coming that will not first of all land on the table of Mr. President before it is being copied to other people. To date, nobody in the DSS Office has been sanctioned. We can’t rightly say what is happening with the executive, if one of the parastatal under the executive is embarrassing the government and nobody has been sacrificed, even if only to serve as deterrent to

others or to be a wake up call to the organisation but nothing has happened. This is bothering on the same impunity we have been talking about , bothering on the same corruption, because corruption is not only money stealing. When you have dereliction of duty, when people fail to do what they should do and do what that should not be done, it is all part and parcel of corruption. And that is why they are making the nation hopeless for the ordinary man on the street. It makes the heart to bleed. All other side attractions, Magu is this , Magu is that, for Mr. President to re-present him , for the President to have said he has investigated and found the man not culpable, for the benefit of doubt, they should have allowed him to continue with his job and

While the minority party is in disarray, we are now having a scenario where internal contradiction is setting the same party in power against itself. That is the most embarrassing and annoying part of it. This is because where we have harmony, where we have understanding, all issues that has to do with any appointment whatsoever, whether minister or head of parastatal or ambassadorial and so on and so forth one would have expected that it would have been resolved at the parliamentary caucus’ level, especially those that will require the approval of the Senate.

But the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption led by Professor Itse Sagay has insisted that Magu can continue in office even in acting capacity. Don’t you think that this position is like confronting the Senate? I don’t want to say that Senate is being confronted. Supposing the name of Magu has not been forwarded, he would have continued to act. So Senate as an institution must be respected, I believe so and we should not say because of one issue or the other we bring down the institution of the Senate, but there must be decorum in whatever we are doing. If Magu is rejected for the second time and there is nowhere in the constitution that says he cannot be represented and provided you are not calling him chairman, but addressed him as acting chairman until the contrary is done he remains the acting chairman. And sometimes we make mistakes, any organisation is a pyramidal , everyone of us are gullible that we look at the apex all the time forgetting that the real power can reside at any level of pyramid. It could even be at the rock bottom base of the pyramid, so that exerting influence by all the personnel of the pyramid structure can come from anywhere. So whether Magu is chairman or not, he can still function provided they have not found him culpable of any allegation. So if he is not the chairman today, it doesn’t mean he cannot function as a member of EFCC. And of course we have nearly 200 million people in this country , it is not only one Magu that we have among the 200 million people and so we can even have a better Magu at the apex and this contentious Magu can function in any capacity in the organisation without being called the chairman. The Senate also recently invited the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali over certain policies of the

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‘Magu’s confirmation controversy, sign of internal contradiction in APC’ Continued from Page 10 Customs, but he was turned back when he appeared because the senators said he failed to appear in Customs’ uniform. Many Nigerians criticised the senators accusing them of chasing shadows while leaving the substance. How will you react to this accusation leveled against the senators as being unserious? In the case of Col. Hameed Ali, we know he is not a customs officer. Like we are talking of the National Assembly as an institution that must not be destroyed, what is good for the goose is also good for the gander, the Customs as an institution must not be destroyed. And our leaders sometimes do a lot of things out of context. If the Act establishing the Custom stipulates that the head of the organisation should be a Comptroller General, I am sure just anybody cannot be forced on the Army as GOC. If you are named as GOC, you are expected to adorn a General’s uniform which would be an illegality, impersonation if you are not a soldier of that rank. Indirectly what they are asking Hameed Ali to do is to say come out and impersonate. So they have a lot of things buried underHameed Aliground, but the issue is, the Customs has become rotten and the President believes the Customs must be cleansed. We were told that the previous Comptroller General generated two hundred and something billion naira but remitted less than 20 per cent, that was in a year. Under Ali, Customs generated about N903 billion and remitted the same amount under six months. Are we now saying we are looking for somebody who will not allow the nation to move forward for selfish reasons. So if the man is performing, we can regard it as one of those aberrations that only the best is good for our nation and wherever we get the best we should use him for the benefit of the nation. By the same token, look at what is happening, the military wrongly made incursion into our polity in 1966, were they to be caught they were supposed to face firing squad. They were supposed to be banned from holding public offices, but because they managed to scale through, they have been circulating and re-circulating themselves from 1966 to date, both in Khaki and Agbada, they are the ones still calling the shots. Despite the fact that they dropped their khaki and started to wear agbada their composition and make up have not been different. So if for expediency, we tolerated them and somebody is now made Comptroller General without being a Customs man, the question is what have we been doing for the past two years when he was made the Comptroller General and we didn’t raise the issue of uniform.

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Our leaders sometimes do a lot of things out of context. If the Act establishing the Custom stipulates that the head of the organisation should be a Comptroller General, I am sure just anybody cannot be forced on the Army as GOC. If you are named as GOC, you are expected to adorn a General’s uniform which would be an illegality, impersonation if you are not a soldier of that rank. Indirectly what they are asking Hameed Ali to do is to say come out and impersonate. He was even screened and cleared by the senators? Why didn’t we raise this issue since, because it was convenient for us at that time. Now that we have dust being raised we now say, appear in uniform. Unless that is backed up by the law, it will be an illegality for him to appear in Customs’ uniform except it is going to be a ceremonial uniform and even that must be backed up by the law. Like I said about parliamentary caucus meeting, the issue can be resolved and we will go through this, stop unnecessary distraction in the polity. If it is a different party that controls the government and another one controlling the National Assembly it will be a different case, but in this case it is the same party. So I don’t see any reason why we could not have done our home work resolving the issue of Magu and that of Hameed Ali before taking it to the Senate so that the job will be easier for Mr. President. Who do we blame for this, is it the party leadership or the presidency or the Senate leadership?

All of them, even the party members, this is because if they are not doing what they are supposed to do or what is right, why is it that we didn’t talk the truth to them. And that is what led us to the issue of this is what is right and is not being taken up. If we keep talking in the inner caucus and powers that be is not listening that is why somebody like el-Rufai is now writing letter and making it public and some people are crying about the letter. Are you satisfied with the performance of the current senators and how will you compare them to your set , the 7th Senate? That will be unfair if you want me to compare the 7th Senate and the 8th Senate, it is the people that should judge between the two sets. If you like it is allowed in socio circle espirit de corps. Whether Nigerians like it or not, once a senator is always a senator. We can criticise ourselves, we can make comparison but in a political circle like this let others who are the beneficiaries do the assessment and pass the judgement to satisfy

themselves. And in any event, what you see in the 7th Senate and 8th Senate may be different from what others are seeing, so opinion may be divided. But I want to say I am proud to be a member of the 7th Senate. Notwithstanding the various shortcomings, we did our best. And the current senators are just almost two years in office and it will be unfair to them, we should allow their four years to elapse before doing a comparison. There was this ethnic clash in Ile-Ife between the Yoruba and the Hausa communities. Some arrests were made by the Police in connection with the crisis and there were complaints by some Yoruba leaders that only Yorubas were arrested. How will you react to that. Then how do we prevent re-occurrence of such crisis in other Yoruba towns and cities? There is a common adage that says a stitch in time saves nine. I wouldn’t want to comment on the issue because it is already in the law court and we should not preempt the law court. But beyond

that, we should also know that the law enforcement agencies have responsibility. The area I am looking at is this, if a person is abused and those concerned don’t have the courtesy of going to the police because they lack confidence in the police or because they don’t trust them at all, then what is the problem with the police that they could not see a brewing problem and nip it in the bud before it snowballed into large fracas or into another carnage that took so many lives. Our security agencies need to be up and doing, then we Nigerians we need to temper our temperance. That you are provoked doesn’t mean you must take law into your hands. And if you have the fear of God when it involves human being or any living thing, they are a creation of God. If you have the fear of God, you will be so cautious that you don’t terminate lives unjustly. What happened there is disgraceful, it is totally disturbing. I have read a lot of things and in between them you will have the truth. whether you like it or not, it is not possible for people to willingly destroy their own properties, some people would have done it, it takes two to tango. If it is true that only one section is being arrested and are on trial, the security agencies should live up to expectation by bringing all combatants together and anyone found culpable should be dealt with according to the law, but there should be no sign of bias whether ethnic or whatsoever, so that the fragile peace we are currently enjoying is not thrown overboard.

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Court unfreezes Patience Jonathan’s $5.9m account Peter Fowoyo

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Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan’s account containing $5,842,316.66 domiciled with Skye Bank Plc. The order of the court was sequel to an application filed and argued before the court by her lawyer, Mr. Adedayo Adedipe SAN, leading seven other lawyers. The lawyers urged the court to unfreeze the account on the ground that Patience Jonathan was not a party in the suit leading to the order made by the court freezing her account. Mr. Adedipe while citing judicial authorities contended that the suit was an abuse of court process as the court has no jurisdiction to make an order against a party that is not in a suit filed before the court. The EFCC which initiated the

suit leading to the order made by the court freezing the account did not file any response to the application filed to discharge the order. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun while upholding the submission of Mr. Adedipe discharged the order freezing the account. Sometime last year based on an application filed before the court by EFCC, the court ordered that the account of the former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, containing the sum of $5,842,316.66 domiciled with Skye Bank should be frozen on the ground that the money is suspected to be proceeds of crime. Also affected by the said order were five companies and one Esther Oba who were having a total sums of N7,418,829,290.94 (seven billion four hundred and eighteen million eight hundred and twenty nine thousand two hundred and ninety Naira ninety four kobo) for the five companies and $429,381.87 for Esther Oba in six different commercial banks.

The order of the court was sequel to a further and better affidavit in support of Ex-parte originating summons sworn to by Abdulahi Tukur an investigating officer of the Economic and Financial crime Commission (EFCC) and filed before the court by EFCC Prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo Iseoluwa. Tukur averred that there is urgent need for the court to direct the managers of the bank accounts contained in the schedule filed with the summons FHC/L/ CS/1343/16 to in the interim, forfeit the money contained therein to prevent further tampering with the account being sought to be attached. Dame Patience Jonathan’s money in Skye Bank account number 2110001712 with current balance of $5,842,316.66 is reasonably suspected to be proceed of crime. Five companies, Finchley Top Homes Limited, Aribawa Aruera, Magel Resort Limited, AM -PM Global Network Lim-

ited, Pansy Oil and Gas Limited and Esther Oba were also affected. Finchley Top Homes Limited fraudulently opened account number 1102001996 domiciled with Ecobank Plc with a current balance of N226,376,700.23 and a fixed deposit with balance of N1,099,511,484.88. Finchley Top Homes Limited also fraudulently opened the following accounts, 1771731336 domiciled with Skye Bank Plc with current balance of N14, 173,848.85, 4011019539 domiciled with Fidelity Bank Plc with current balance of N1, 800,494,000.00. Account No. 0016901361 domiciled with Stanbic Bank Plc with current balance of N40, 594,12.88 and 0019213687 domiciled with Diamond Bank Plc with current balance of N39,418,712.12. Another Limited liability company affected by the order of the court is Aribawa Aruera Reachout Foundation which opened account number

1222014221 domiciled with Ecobank Bank Plc with closing balance of N479, 893,431.01. Others are: Magel Resort Limited which opened account number 4011019546/5250059782 domiciled with Fidelity Bank Plc with current balance of N1, 000,494,000. There were other two accounts opened by Magel Resort Limited 1011744356 domiciled with Zenith Bank Plc with balance of N858, 923,982.00 and 0024351590 domiciled with Diamond Bank Plc with balance of N174, 166,207.00. AM-PM Global Network Limited opened account number 0026718889 domiciled with Diamond Bank Plc with balance of N7, 213,303.50 Pagmat Oil and Gas Limited opened account number 4011019577 with Fidelity Bank with current balance of N1, 809,666,494.68 and account number 0026838491 with Diamond Bank Plc with balance of N55, 930,024.50.

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the President of the Senate and even the Speaker of the House of Representatives coming to have personal interactions and briefing the President of the affairs of the legislature and other functions of the state. “It appears that because of some incidences on the question of the screening of some nominees, people think there are tensions. But let me assure you that there is no tension. “It is only that the constitution requires that when the President makes a nomination to the legislature, the legislature is to screen, consider and approve as thought fit. If the legisla-

ture has reason to have reservations, there is always consultation. “It will make its opinion known to the Executive by way of appropriate communication.’’ Enang noted that the intervention of the National Working Committee of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), led by its National chairman, John Odigie Oyegun, had put the question of tension or discord between the two arms at rest. He said the committee set up by President Buhari to look into the relationship between the legislature and executive was to ensure smooth and cordial relationship between the two arms of government.

Court rules on IPOB objection to witness protection April 25 Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja will on April 25 decide whether or not to vacate her earlier order directing prosecution witnesses testifying in the trial of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and three others should be shielded from public view. Justice Nyako had on December 13, 2016 ordered that the witnesses be shielded following Federal Government concern that their witnesses were in danger and that they were not willing to testify in an open court on trial for conspiracy to broadcast materials tended to secede from the

Federal Republic of Nigeria and create a Biafra state. The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi were initially facing an 11-count charge but six of the charges which relate to terrorism acts were on March 1, 2017 struck out for being incompetent. Urging the court on Thursday to vacate the witnesses’ protection order, counsel to Kanu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, argued that since terrorism charge has been struck out, among others, against the defendants, there was need to review the ruling which gave the prosecution the right to shield witnesses.

He stated that with the amended charges, the defendants are no longer on trial under the Terrorism Act but for alleged crimes that the law allowed the defendants to be tried in an open court. He argued that it was necessary for court to set aside the order of December 13, 2016. “An accused who is not standing trial on offences not mentioned in that section can be tried in the open court,” Ejiofor argued. Counsel to the third defendant, Emmanuel Esene, cited section 36 (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, saying that defendants standing trial on criminal cases should be tried in open court. “When the order (to shield witnesses) was made, terrorism

charge was included after my Lordship struck out the charge against the defendants, that protective order should be vacated”, he said. Also arguing along the same line, Chukwuma Ozougwu, counsel to the fourth defendant, urged the court to note that everybody before the court was equal and should be treated equally. The question is: “On what basis is the prosecution opposing the application for open trial. The prosecution counsel has not given enough reasons why my application should be refused. No basis, no foundation for opposing the application. Justice should not only seen to be done but should not also be clouded in darkness. For interest of justice,

I urge the court to grant my application”, Ozougwu held. However, prosecution counsel, S. M Labaran urged the court to dismiss the defendants’ application, for being frivolous and lacking in merit. He said the application was an attempt to slow down the progress of the case. He drew the attention of the court to Section 232 (4) of the Administration of the Criminal Act which gives the judge discretionary power under which the December 13 order was made. He said if the court vacates the order, the defendants would have succeeded in making incursion into the judge’s discretionary power. The Judge adjourned till April 25 for ruling.

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The ban on Hydrofluorocarbon

ecently, 150 countries gathered in Kigali, capital of Rwanda to ratify the ban on Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases,which scientists found to be causing the destruction of ozone that protects people and animals from the dangerous impacts of ultraviolet radiation. It was the concern over a growing hole in the ozone layer above the Antarctica that forced the international community to adopt the Montreal Protocol in 1987 banning the manufacture and use of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS), which was blamed for increasing green house gases. Paradoxically, HFC was brought in as replacement to CFCs. However, recent scientific evidence shows that even when HFC are several times better at retaining heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide (CO2), they have been exacerbating global warming due to increasing demand for air conditioning. With air conditioning becoming more commonplace, HFC use has risen sharply over the past decade. Incidentally, HFCs are used in aerosols, foam blowing, motor vehicle air conditioning, retail food refrigeration and vending machines. According to climatologists, the Kigali protocol could reduce projected emissions by as much as 88 percent over the course of the 21st century. President Barack Obama has praised the deal on calling it “an ambitious and far reaching solution” to a “rapidly growing threat to the health of our planet”. Environmentalists say the agreement is “equal to stopping the entire world’s fossil-fuel CO2emissions for more than two years,” Before now, HFCs accounted for a small but growing slice of the world’s greenhouse-gas emissions, even as scientists project that it could contribute up to 0.5 °C of warming by the end of the century if left unchecked. Unfortu-

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nately, tackling global warming isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ operation. There are a number of greenhouse gases, along with HFCs and carbon dioxide, and they’re notoriously complex. With the rapid industrialisation of the warmer parts of the world (India, China, Brazil, etc.) there has been explosion of demand for air conditioning and other cooling technologies. According to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, about 1.6 billion new air-conditioning units will be switched on worldwide by 2050. Moreover, HFC leakage from air conditioners alone will raise the global average temperature by half a degree Celsius by mid-century. However, when you read the fine print of the Kigali Amendment, it turns out that the United States (the second-biggest HFC polluter), the European Union, and some other rich countries will have to achieve their first 10 per cent cut in HFC production by 2019. Sadly, the schedule for further cuts is not clearly defined, apart from the fact that they must be down by 85 per cent by 2036. That is why small island states and many African countries are not only worried but are pushing for quick action, since they face the biggest threat from climate change. Experts say that as narrow as the deal is, it is more likely to yield climateshielding actions by industry and governments. In addition, the accord will stave off an increase of atmospheric temperatures of nearly one degree Fahrenheit. That would be a major step toward averting an atmospheric temperature increase of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, the point at which many experts think the world will be locked into a future of rising sea levels, severe droughts and flooding, widespread food and water shortages, and more powerful hurricanes. This is why the Kigali accord should be embraced by all and sundry.

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Senate to halt implementation of speed limiter Chris Emetoh, Abuja

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committee on Federal Character to look into the introduction and imposition of speed limiter on vehicle owners by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). The decision followed a point

of order (44) raised by Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) on the need to halt the implementation of the policy. Melaye observed that bearing the economic recession in the country, imposing the policy on Nigerians is tantamount to increasing their pains, adding that the situation in the country pres-

ently does not support any policy that will worsen the plight of citizens. Melaye agreed that although introduction of the speed limiter by the commission is in good fate as it is aimed at saving lives and minimizing the rate of accidents on the roads, he noted however that since the device will not be

installed free of charge on vehicles, the effect will not be favourable to Nigerians. “This means that if you own two vehicles you are expected to purchase two of the device to install in each of the cars, Mr. President this is outrageous and demands that the senate take a drastic measure to halt the imple-

mentation of this policy which is not economy friendly. The policy Mr. president the policy is coming at wrong time.” In response, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, mandated the Senate Committee on Federal Character led by Senator Tijjani Kaura to look into the matter and come up with a position in two weeks.

Ebonyi reports Enugu labour leader to NLC

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Ebonyi state government has reported the chairman of the Enugu state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Virginus Nwaobodo, to the national leadership of congress in Abuja. In a letter written to the national body and signed by the Special Assistant to the governor on Labour Relations, Mrs. Grace Chukwu, the government flayed what it called the unwarranted attack on Governor David Umahi by Nwobodo, saying it was capable of causing industrial disharmony between the government and its workers over the state’s new pension scheme. The letter dated April 5 and addressed to the NLC General Secretary which was made available to some journalists in Abakaliki on Thursday, said Nwobodo, who claimed to have represented the Zonal Chairman of the NLC (South East), Comrade Uchenna Obigwe, on a fact-finding mission over the contributory pension scheme should be called to order. The letter reads in part, “Comrade Virginus Nwobodo who claimed in a newspaper publication to be on trouble-shooting mission to Ebonyi state opted to make false allegation against Governor Engr. (Chief) David Nweze Umahi and his administration over the issue of contributory pension scheme. “Comrade Nwaobodo showed open bias in his comments which are capable of causing disaffection between Government and its workers”. She expressed surprise that Nwobodo, who is the Enugu state chairman of the NLC, did not consult her as a representative of government when he visited the state. Chukwu wondered why somebody who came to Ebonyi state to “broker peace between two parties met only one party and drew conclusions. The SA to the governor called on the national President of NLC to warn the Enugu labour leader against any act that could bring division between Ebonyi state government and its workers.

Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Sonni Tyoden (m) with the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Lynda Barau (l), during the 1st Plateau State Agricultural summit in Jos… on Wednesday.

Lagos terminates contract for Badagry 48room hotel project

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The Lagos state government has terminated the contract for the construction of a 48-bedroom hotel project at the VIP chalets in Badagry, which was awarded in 2013 to Messrs. Anatolia International Limited. The project is currently being promoted as part of measures by the Ambode-led administration to boost tourism within the Badagry axis.

A statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, stated that the decision to terminate the contract followed a resolution taken at the State Executive Council meeting which held on Wednesday after an appraisal of progress report on the project. The statement said the pace of work was not commensurate with the amount already released for the project. It also cited inefficiency and overall poor performance by the contractor as reasons for

the contract termination and the subsequent blacklisting of the said company. It maintained that one of the major policy thrusts of the current administration is tourism and hospitality sector development and that the government has left no one in doubt about its resolve to grow the state’s economy and empower the youths through several alternative means which include the tactical promotion of tourism, entertainment and sports. “The inability of Messrs. Ana-

tolia International Limited to key into the vision of the present administration, as part of the efforts to fast-track the development of its tourism sector, necessitated the decision of the State Executive Council to terminate the contract,” the statement said. Ayorinde added that the current administration is resolved in its avowed mission to bring rapid infrastructural development to the state in a manner that gives zerotolerance to insouciance and inefficiency.

Court orders Ex-Naval chief, Ezeoba to forfeits N1.8bn to FG Peter Fowoyo

ÏÏÏA Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of the sum of N1.82 billion belonging to a former Chief of Naval Staff, Dele Joseph Ezeoba, to the Federal Government. Justice Muslim Sule Hassan had on March 15, 2017 in a ruling on an ex-parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), directed the temporary forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government and asked any interested

party to show cause within two weeks why he should not order the permanent forfeiture of the money. The anti-graft agency eventually filed a motion seeking for the final forfeiture of the said sum to the government. In his judgment on the motion, the judge held that the EFCC had complied with the provisions of Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other fraud related offences Act No 4, 2006 and Section 44(2) K of the Constitution. He consequently ordered the per-

manent forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government. In a 5-paragraph affidavit in support of the application deposed to by an EFCC operative, Adamu Usman, the anti-graft agency claimed that the money which was fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Navy under the leadership of Dele Joseph Ezeoba, has been traced to the account of a company known as Aquila Leasing Limited. It was averred that the former Chief of Naval Staff in a bid to conceal the proceeds of crime, fraudulently opened an account in the name of

Corporate Remedies Ltd with number 1013490255 in Zenith Bank Plc using the name of one, Chukwuka Onwuchekwa, as the owner of the account, when in actual fact he was the one that laundered the money. The deponent averred that in a desperate bid to further disguise and conceal the illicit source of the said fund, the former Naval Chief entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy shares of Aquila Leasing Limited which value was put at N2.38 billion from its Managing Director, Chukwuka Onwuchekwa.

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FG clears N54 billion pension backlog Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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about the plight of pensioners who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme without being paid, the federal government said it has cleared the inherited arrears of accrued pension benefit for the year 2014, 2015 and 2016 by releasing N41.5 billion to the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) for onward payment to the retirees, Minister of Finance,

Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has disclosed. The minister also announced that the sum of N12.5 billion being outstanding for January, February and March 2017 has been settled based on 2016 appropriation, bringing the tally to over N54 billion. “Despite conflicting demands for available cash, President Muhammadu Buhari has always expressed concern about the plight of workers and pensioners. Consistent with this, we have released N41.5 billion which clears the arrears

inherited from the previous administration relating to the period 201315 and underpayments in 2016. This will bring relief to thousands of our elders who have served and deserve to be paid their entitlements promptly and fully,” Mrs. Kemi Adeosun emphasised. The N41, 566, 565, 184 released to PENCOM was the outstanding appropriated for the year 2014 and 2016 by the National Assembly for the settlement of the retirement benefits of Federal Government

employees. She explained further that “the amount we paid includes arrears and the impact is that those who retired as far back as 2013, who had been unable to access pension under the contributory scheme due to non-payment, will now be paid.” To avoid future accumulation of pension arrears, Mrs. Adeosun assured that henceforth “the monthly allocation to the PENCOM based on the appropriation of 2017 will regularly be paid along with

Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Makarfi; Deputy Senate President, Sen Ike Ekweremadu; former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT), Alhaji Wali Jubril, at a PDP Stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja… on Thursday.

NLC urges Okorocha to clear salaries, pension arrears with Paris Club loan Val Okara, Owerri

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(NLC), Imo State chapter, has called on the state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, to use the Paris Club Loan refund to clear arrears of salaries, pensions owed workers and pensioners in the state. A press release jointly signed by Comrades Austin Chilakpu (NLC state chairman), Paul Akalazu (state chairman TUC) and Alloy Iwuanyanwu (state chairman SJPSNC), the organised labour also urged state government to pay 100 percent of salaries to state workers. The release which was made available to newsmen on Thursday in Owerri urged Okorocha to use the refund to clear 30 months arrears of salaries owed Ada Palm workers redeployed to Ministry of Agriculture.

Aviation union wants EFCC prosecute airlines over N15b debts Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÎÎÎAssociation of Nigerian Aviation

Professionals (ANAP) on Thursday called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and prosecute all debtor airline operators in the country for the N15 billion debt profile of the ticket and cargo sales charge (TSC and CSC). Speaking to aviation reporters in Lagos, the secretary general of ANAP, Comrade Abdulrasaq Saidu, described the airlines action as an economic offence that, if left unchecked, would grow into an entitlement for the perpetrators which is killing the industry. Saidu called on the EFCC to wade into the matter, investigate arrest of those responsible for this historical debt which was amassed when there was little or no accountability from government. Reacting to the events of the past few days, general secretary of ANAP, Comrade Saidu described what was happening as stealing by trick of pub-

lic funds as the monies the Airline Operators were unwilling to let go off did not belong to them but government. “This money they are owing is stealing by trick of public funds, air travelers pay that five percent, that money has never been a tax to any airline as some of them will erroneously lead people to believe. The money is a charge on passengers the airlines only collect it on behalf of government to allow facilitation, imagine the chaos at the airport where people are travelling if that money is collected as you intend to travel and the fraud that would happen.” “These payments were being made until Arik entered the fray and due to the impunity of the former managers the indebtedness started and so other airlines joined suit stating that if Arik was not remitting the charges, why should they? Even at those times, some unions would take action and then an order from Abuja would override whatever they have done and the debt would continue to rise.

According to Saidu, ANAP is ready to go the extra mile to help the agencies and service providers recover their debt through every legal means as according to him, the N15billion was a deliberately orchestrated debt. “We are calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) because this is their purview. They need to wade in as this anomaly is killing the industry. “We disagree with the airlines who are trying to justify their criminal acts and impunity, spending public funds and we are calling the EFCC to come in because the money they are talking about never belonged to them in the first place. The money is for aviation development and so when unremitted how do they have justification to complain about regulation? Or training at NCAT? Or the pace of investigations at AIB? Or even infrastructure for that matter?” ANAP is supporting the Federal Government through the NCAA and is demanding immediate remittance of those funds.

Police Arrest Nurse, Husband Over Death of Woman in Delta Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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An auxiliary nurse in Sapele (name withheld) has been arrested by the Sapele police following the death of one Mrs. Loveth Oke (36), a mother of seven, who she allegedly did an abortion on. Also arrested by the police is the husband of the deceased, who allegedly compelled the wife to undertake the abortion. It was learnt that the deceased on finding out that she was pregnant, had informed her husband, who in turn insisted on having an abortion, since they already have seven children. According to an authoritative source, “the husband took the wife to a doctor to procure the abortion and when the doctor told them that he could not carry out the act, the nurse who was working with the doctor in a clinic in Sapele, approached the couple behind and offered to do it for the sum of N12, 000.” The auxiliary nurse was said to have started injecting drugs into the deceased since last December which then led to complications. After taking the deceased to different hospitals, including herbals homes, she finally passed on last week Friday.

The news of her death got to her family members, following which the deceased’s mother reported the case at the Sapele police station. Detectives were deployed to the clinic, where they met and arrested the husband. However, a police source confirmed that the nurse and the husband of the deceased are currently undergoing interrogation, adding that the auxiliary nurse had allegedly confessed to the crime. Confirming the arrest of the suspects, the police image maker in the state, Mr. Andrew Aniamaka, said the suspects were being detained at the State CID for further investigation.

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Rising suicide cases: Issues, challenges and remedies

The Lagoon

Ladesope Ladelokun Lately, the Nigerian society has been troubled with myriads of socio-economic challenges. They include, health, recession and rising suicide cases. Across the country, these developments have thrown up a number of debates and apprehensions. However, the rising cases of suicide may have been giving concerned Nigerians some worry, forcing governments individuals to address the issue from degenerating into a nagging sore that has refused to go. Already, several dimensions to suicide steer us in the face. From hanging oneself to jumping into a lagoon, among other cases, Nigerians are wondering

The late Dr. Orji why those who commit suicide think that they own their lives alone; whereas, it is not so, as the larger society is also a stakeholder in individual live, apart from God, who is the creator of lives and the Universe. So, why must you take your own life? However, these are some of the recent dimensions to suicide cases in the country. His body was seen dangling in his room, swinging back and forth like the bob of a pendulum in a Physics laboratory . On a day many had swarmed worship centres to praise, pray and commune with their Creator, Tochukwu Okeke, a final year student of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Anambra State, simply decided

to join his Forbears late last year, but in a rather curious circumstance that left tongues wagging; his parents, family and friends mourning. . According to an online medium,Premium Times,Tobechukwu was said to have left a note behind to apologise to his family for taking his life. The note read, “Mother ,father, brother, I’m sorry. May your children never suffer. Uncle Mathias, you gave me all. I am sorry. Death calls. Linguistic department, I am sorry. Okeke Tobechukwu, S. 2012/185649.’’ Just as the dust raised by the tearprovoking story young Tobechukwu was settling, news broke that another young Nigerian had taken his life early this year. Virishima Unokyur, who was until his

death a 200-level social work student at Babcock University, Ilishan, Remo Ogun state, never hid his intention to terminate his life, according to his relative. Disturbed, his mother had toured churches in order to seek spiritual intervention of men of God to save Virishima from killing himself. But all attempts to make Virishima live hit a brickwall, as he was found dangling from a tie. The cold hands of death had snatched him, leaving his family locked in mourning. Enter Dr. Alwell Orji, the celebrated case of a medical doctor, who plunged to death in the Lagos lagoon in the middle of third mainland bridge. Orji, reports say,drove to the popular mainland bridge connecting the Island and the Mainland, with his driver beside him on that fateful day. Continued on Page 19

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Cleric condemns suicide Continued from Page 18

Thinking he wanted to ease himself, Orji’s driver, in fact waited patiently for his boss to enter the vehicle suspecting nothing that later turned out to be a journey of no return for his boss. That thing later reverberated across the world like the sound of thunder. Before the medical doctor’s driver knew what had happened, Orji had taken a fataldive into the lagoon! His body was swept away. And he died thereafter. Meanwhile, less than 48 hours after Orji’s plunge into the lagoon, the Lagos Lagoon admitted another guest, who was lucky to be rescued before she expired. The rescued woman,Abigail Olayinka, had opted to take her life she claimed not being able to not meet her weekly obligation to a micro finance bank over a loan. She had obtained a loan of N150,000 for her amala business. Hence, she decided to terminate her life following that challenge she was facing, more so as she could not get a helper to offset the loan for her. The aforementioned cases, among other cases, were just few out of reported and unreported cases of suicide in recent times. Going by the reported rising cases of suicide across Nigeria, observers say they have assumed a fearsome dimension. While some have blamed it on the privation in the land occasioned by economic recession, a handful others trace it to other factors. In a large study in the Lagos mental survey, 7 per cent of those interviewed had “suicidal ideation’’, a term used to describe thinking, talking, or writing about suicide. In the study, factors associated with suicidal ideation include depression,anxiety, disability, low occupational group, etc. According to World Health Organisation, more than 800,000 stream to early graves every year due to suicide and there are many more who attempt suicide. WHO also identified suicide as the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds globally in 2012. Speaking with The Daily Times, Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Musa Usman Umar of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, says there is no single cause of suicide, but several factors could lead to suicide. Umar said, “It has been said that more than 90% of all completed suicide cases are associated with mental illness. The mental illness commonly associated with suicide are depression,which is on at the top of the list, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.’’ He added, ‘‘ Apart from mental health challenge, there are other risk factors that may make an individual to start thinking of committing suicide.These include, substance abuse,family history of suicide, poor job satisfaction and job security, history of being physically or sexually abused , or even witnessing

IGP, Idris continuous abuse after being diagnosed with a serious and life-threatening medical disorder like cancer,HIV,difficulty seeking help,lack of access to mental health or substance abuse treatment.’’ On signs that show that someone may attempt suicide, Umar said, ‘‘There is consensus from psychiatrist and psychologist that an individual may be contemplating suicide they are talking about feeling hopeless, talking about having no reson to go on living, suddenly making a will or giving out personal possession, sleeping too little or too much and engaging in reckless behaviour ,including excessive use of alcohol and drugs. However, an Islamic Cleric, Rasak Umoru says suicide is a major sin, and anyone who commits suicide, shall not escape Allah’s punishment. Umoru said, ‘‘ It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) said, “Whoever throws himself down from a mountain and kills himself will be throwing himself down into the fire of hell for ever. Whoever drinks poison and kills himself will be sipping it in the fire of hell forever. Whoever kills himself with a piece of ironwill have that iron in his hand, thrusting it into his belly in thefire of hell.’’ Umoru added, ‘‘ It was narrated from Thaabit ibn Dahhaak that the messenger of Allah said: “ Whoever kills himself with something will be pun-

ished with it on the Day of resurrection. It was narrated that Jundub ibn ‘Abd-Allah said: “ A man among those who came before you was wounded.He panicked and took a knife and cut his hand,and bleeding did not stop until he died. Allah,may He be exalted and

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glorified, said, “ My slave hastened to his death;I have forbidden paradise to him.’’ In the same vein, a pastor at God’s Power Ministry , Kunle Akintunde said, “ God hates suicide He frowns at it. When you kill yourself , you are destroying His temple. It is akin to fighting God. No problem is bigger than God. When you kill yourself you have not solved your problem, you have only secured a ticket to hell fire.’’ On what could prompt an undergraduate to commit suicide, a psychologist and lecturer at the Department of Psychology, Lagos state University, Dr. Olufemi Lawal, said on a program monitored on radio in Lagos that, “There are many cases of attempted murder in our society, but they go unreported. What can make an adult doing well in his career is what can make somebody on the verge of graduating commit suicide. The process of commiting suicide is a long one. It starts with suicidal ideation. You contemplate doing some things to commit suicide. If an undergraduate is broke, he believes when he graduates he will get a job and live a good life, so if graduation is threatened , it could lead to him commiting suicide.’’ But medical experts say suicide can be prevented through effective clinical care for mental physical and substance abuse disorders; easy access to various clinical interventions and support, especially mental health services. Other experts, including sociologists, have attributed some cases to environmental, psychological challenges, arising from stigmatisation, loss of self-respect, rejection, isolation, among other

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KABIR TAWAKALITU OMOLARA Formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY TAWAKALITU OMOLARA, now wish to be known and addressed as KABIR TAWAKALITU OMOLARA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLANIRAN JOSEPH HAKEEM

My name was wrongly written as AUGUSTINE KELECHUKWU NWACHUKWU instead of NWACHUKWU AUGUSTINE KELECHI. My correct date of birth is 2 October 1984 and not 10 August 1984 on my BVN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

TAWAKALITU OLUWAYEMISI ADEPOJU

NURUDEEN RUKAYAT ADEBISI

Formerly known and addressed as TAWAKALITU OLUWAYEMISI ALIMI, now wish to be known and addressed as TAWAKALITU OLUWAYEMISI ADEPOJU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EDET ASUQUO ABASI-UBONG

x OGISO ABIGAIL FAVOUR

Formerly known and addressed as ZANU CALEB SULE, now wish to be known and addressed as ZANU CALEB GUSANU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as FLECXY HARNSRON, now wish to be known and addressed as EDET ASUQUO ABASIUBONG. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OGISO ABIGAIL OLOHIGBE, now wish to be known and addressed as OGISO ABIGAIL FAVOUR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EROMOSELE HELEN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

OLORUNFEMI ADETUTU IYABO

MR THOMAS AYODELE SAMUEL

Formerly known and addressed as MR OKE FOLARIN, now wish to be known and addressed as MR THOMAS AYODELE SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS SHITU TITILOLA OPEYEMI

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Adesanya Titilola Opeyemi now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Shitu Titilola Opeyemi. All former documents remain valid. General public take

ODIASE CHINEDU EVALASTING

Formerly known and addressed as IKE CHINEDU EVALASTING, now wish to be known and addressed as ODIASE CHINEDU EVALASTING All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ENOCH JOHN ADEWALE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SALISU MUTIAT TEMITOPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLATUNDUN MUTIAT TEMITOPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AKINTAYO OLUTUNDE TIMOTHY

AWOKOYA HAMED DAMOLA

JOSEPHINE ASOGBA

AKINOLA OLAKUNLE OLANREWAJU

I, formerly known and addressed as Rabiu Hamed Ademola now wish to be known and addressed as Awokoya Hamed Damola . All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SOGBESAN ADENIKE MODUPEOLA

Formerly known and addressed as ADELAJA ADENIKE MODUPEOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as SOGBESAN ADENIKE MODUPEOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SANNI-ADEWUNMI JOYCELINE IBIKUNLE

I, formerly known and addressed as Josephine Wume Asogba now wish to be known and addressed as Josephine Asogba . All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OYEDELE ELIZABETH EYITAYO

Formerly known and addressed as AHMED OLANREWAJU KUNLE, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINOLA OLAKUNLE OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKEY JOSEPH IGWE Formerly known and addressed as IGWE JOSEPH OKEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKEY JOSEPH IGWE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. UKONU ODINAKACHUKWU PRECIOUS

Formerly known and addressed as NWOKEOCHA CHIKA EUGENIA, now wish to be known and addressed as UKONU ODINAKACHUKWU PRECIOUS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. AGUN YEWANDE

Formerly known and addressed as AGUN ABIODUN YEWANDE, now wish to be known and addressed as AGUN YEWANDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLAJIDE IBRAHIM GANIYU Formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM RASAQ GANIYU, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAJIDE IBRAHIM GANIYU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS. UGOH BETHEL CHINEDU Formerly known and addressed as NWOGUZOR THERESA, NWOGUZOR BETHEL CHINEDU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UGOH BETHEL CHINEDU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Afolabi Elizabeth Eyitayo now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Oyedele Elizabeth Eyitayo. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKONKWO VERA

DEHINSILU OLAYINKA KHADIJAT

Formerly known and addressed as ANWAM VERONICA IMAJI, now wish to be known and addressed as OKONKWO VERA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SALAUDEEN KHADIJAT OLAYINKA, now wish to be known and addressed as DEHINSILU OLAYINKA KHADIJAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BABALOLA MOJISOLA OLADOYIN

MRS SAFIYA ALIYU MOHAMMED

CORRECTION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as OLAOTAN- ADEWUNMI JOYCELINE IBIKUNLE, now wish to be known and addressed as SANNIADEWUNMI JOYCELINE IBIKUNLE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

. Formerly known and addressed as ABISOYE MOJISOLA OLADOYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as BABALOLA MOJISOLA OLADOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Mrs Safiya A. B Hassan now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Safiya Aliyu Mohammed. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written on my voterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s card as IKENNA AKUDO. R instead of CHUKWUEMEKA IKENNA AKUDO RACHEAL. That my correct name is CHUKWUEMEKA IKENNA AKUDO RACHEAL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OGUERI NKEONYERE PETRA

OLADIPUPO AFOLABI JOSHUA

RAMATU MOHAMMED ABDULKARIM

MRS. OKO MARYANN IBIAM

Formerly known and addressed as DURODOLA AFOLABI JOSHUA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPUPO AFOLABI JOSHUA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND CALLED RAMATU TAITU ABDULKARIM AND NOW KNOWN WHICH TO BE CALLED RAMATU MOHAMMED ABDULKARIM. FIRST BANK BIDA & THE GENRAL PUBLIC TO TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS. MARY ANN IBIAM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS. OKO MARYANN IBIAM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID; GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE NOTE.

OMOLOLA ROSEMARY SMITH

SAHID-BALOGUN BASIRAT OMOSALEWA

OJIANYA CHIAMAKA PRECIOUS HENRIETTA

CORRECTION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as MISS AGUNBIADE BUKUNMI OMOTOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ODEFEMI BUKUNMI OMOTOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AKINTAYO TIMOTHY IYIOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINTAYO OLUTUNDE TIMOTHY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MBANG EKONG BOCO

THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS TRICIA IRIAH INSTEAD OF TRICIA BLESSING EGHAREVBA; ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS ODEFEMI BUKUNMI OMOTOLA

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MRS OLATUNDUN MUTIAT TEMITOPE

Formerly known and addressed as NURUDEEN RUKUYAT ADEBISI, now wish to be known and addressed as NURUDEEN RUKAYAT ADEBISI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that FATAI ADEGOKE YUSUF and YUSUF FATAI JIMOH is one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF FATAI JIMOH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEROUNMU JOHN ADEWALE now wish to be known and addressed as ENOCH JOHN ADEWALE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MBANG BASSEY FRANCIS ASUQUO; NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MBANG EKONG BOCO; ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH

Formerly known and addressed as OLANIRAN AKEEM OWOSENI, now wish to be known and addressed as OLANIRAN JOSEPH HAKEEM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ZANU CALEB GUSANU

Formerly known and addressed as ANABUI HELEN, now wish to be known and addressed as EROMOSELE HELEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS EZEODIKE CHIAMAKA PRECIOUS HENRIETTA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OJIANYA CHIAMAKA PRECIOUS HENRIETTA; ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THAT IN MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS SALAKO SAHEED AND SALAKO SAIDI WHILE IN SOME SALAKO SAHEED AYINLA ALL THESE BELONG TO ONE PERSON SALAKO SAHEED AYINLA DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID; GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OMOLOLA ROSEMARY OBA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OMOLOLA ROSEMARY SMITH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEWUMI NGOZI-CHUKWUKA IBUNKUNOLUWA I, formerly known and addressed as AJUFOH NGOZI-CHUKWUKA IBUNKUNOLUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEWUMI NGOZI-CHUKWUKA IBUNKUNOLUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SAHID BASIRAT OMOSALEWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS SAHID-BALOGUN BASIRAT OMOSALEWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IBE AMARACHI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKPARA AMARACHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBE AMARACHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

BENSON DEBORAH ESTHER FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCESS BENSON DEBBIE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS BENSON DEBORAH ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE NOTE OJELUGWU PHILIPS NWABUEZE FORMERLY KNOWN AS OJELUGWU NWABUEZE OCHE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OJELUGWU PHILIPS NWABUEZE WITH DATE OF BIRTH 12 /6 /1990. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE NOTE

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GREAT WINNERS ROCK MINISTRY - CAC/IT/NO: 91589 The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, for CHANGE OF NAME under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004. THE FORMER NAME IS: GREAT WINNERS ROCK MINISTRY THE NEW NAME IS: THE GREAT WINNERS FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE REASON FOR CHANGES: To enable the Ministry work as a family in unity, love and peace Any objection to the Re-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

NNE ENYEMAKA JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT CENTER The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. TRUSTEES 1. SR DR. CAROL IJEOMA NJOKU…………………CHAIRMAN 2. PROF. APOLLONIA NWOSU 3. BARR. GODWIN A. EKOH 4. BARR. (MRS.) OGECHI ONYEUKWU……………..SECRETARY 5. CHIEF LINUS NJOKU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To prevent social injustice and culture of violence through conflict resolution and peace building strategies that are gender inclusive. 2. To develop functional strategies for improving women’s reproductive health through education and health training. 3. To develop functional strategies for improving women’s reproductive health through education and health training; 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: BARR ODINAKACHUKWU OKEKE 07036827696

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OPTIMUM LIVES SUPPORT AND CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE

SEASON OF DOMINION OUTREACH

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. ENI EJA ALOBO 2. MRS. INIABASI GABRIEL DANIEL OKULAJA 3. BARR. ABO EKPE ESOR 4. BARR. JOSEPH GABIREL OKULAJA

Trustees 1. Rev Augustine Etim Asuquo. 2. Mrs Agnes Etim Asuquo. 3. Mrs Idongesit Ime Eyo. 4. Mr Ukeme Etim Asuquo. 5. Engr. Ifiok Etim Asuquo. 6. Miss Enobong Etim Asuquo. 7. Dr Asuquo Etim Asuquo. 8. Patricia Ukeme Asuquo. 9. Ediomo Ifiok Asuquo.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To empower indigent persons in the society and promote self reliance. 2. Entrepreneurial advancement and poverty alleviation. 3. Promotion of scholarship to the less privileged and advocate the importance of education. 4. Peace advocacy. 5. Advocacy for climate change and promotion of a healthy environment.

Aims and Objectives: (1) To conduct an interdenominational fellowship by the direction of the Lord Jesus Christ and under the perfect leadership of the Holy.

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.

(2) To propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ through Bible seminars, media ministry and publication of tracts. 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: BARR. CHIZOBA IWE.

Signed: Secretary

IN THE MATTER OF ONDOBIT LIMITED.

RC. 961990

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20 LAW OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGREIA 2004 SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF ONDOBIT LIMITED WITH RC ; 961990 PURSUANT TO SECTION 458 OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTER ACT CAP C20 LFN, 2004 AT THE EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF ONDOBIT LIMITED ,DULY CONVENED AND HELD AT THE COMPANYS REGISTERED OFFICE ON THE 1ST OF FEBRUARY 2017 , THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE PROPOSED AND DULY PASSED 1. THAT ONDOBIT LIMITED, WITH RC. 961990. BE VOLUNTARY WOUND UP 2. THAT OLADAPO OLUWASEUN BE AND IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS A LIQUIDATOR TO MANAGE THE AFFAIR OF THE COMPANY TILL COMPANY IS FINALLY WOUND UP 3. THAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD BE TAKE NOTE.

OASIS OF GRACE AND HELP FOUNDATION The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. Trustees: 1. FRED OMOSUVIE. - CHAIRMAN 2. ESE GBRIKA. - SECRETARY 3. MIRANDA OMOSUVIE. - TREASURER 4. EFE ASORO. - MEMBER 5. GODWIN OSAMA OSSAI. - MEMBER Aim and objective: 1. GIVING THE INDIGENT CHILD QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP & SPONSORSHIP

DATED. THIS IS 1ST OF FEBRUARY 2017

Signed: BARR. LINDA OHUE.

Signed: Secretary

IFFY CREATIVE MIND INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

IGBO UNION OLDENBURG

AFEFE-FUND A SCHOOL INITIATIVE

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

Trustees 1. MR. ABIODUN OLALEKAN ATOBATELE. 2. IFEOLUWA LEO-OLAGBAYE

Names of trustees: 1. OGUATUEGWU GETRUDE IFEYINWA 2. OGUATUEGWU KINGSLEY CHIMA 3. ANNABELLE OBIANUJU AMADI

Trustees 1. UKACHU JOSIAH UZOMA. - CHAIRMAN 2. ACHU ODINKE STANLEY. - SECRETARY 3. HAYEN - NWANYANWU EMEKA AUGUSTINE 4. IGBOEJESI ERNEST IKECHUKWU Aims and Objectives: 1. To promote unity and oneness of purpose among Ndi Igbo living in Olden burg 2. To encourage development programs in Igbo land in particular and Nigeria in general. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication. Signed: IGIRIOGU FRANCIS ESQ Golden mandate attorneys Suit A31 melita Plaza Area 11 abuja

DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FOR SOCIETY HEALTH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. NDA CHRISTOPHER PHILIP 2. OBASOTO OBAFEMI S. ABIODUN 3. EGLA JOHN YABAYANZE 4. DANGANA MUSA GIZA 5. EGLA CHRISTIANA ALEMYE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENHANCE A QUALITY COMMUNITY HEALTH. 2. TO DEVELOP THE STANDARD OF LIVING THROUGH HEALTH CARE AWARENESS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

PUBLIC NOTICE

Aims and Objectives: 1. To award free scholarship to students from primary to secondary school level. 2. To educate the less privileged in order to become a productive workforce in the society. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication. Signed: BAR. CHUKWUEMEKA MBAH. Fredmerc Attorneys. 08067104716, 08033842042

DESTINY LADIES ASSOCIATION

Aim and Objective: To Train the less privileged and the Youth on Trade to be self reliant 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: IREGBEYEN A. JOHN

LAND OF VIRTUE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has applied to the corporate Affairs commission for registration under part’ C’ of the company and Allied Matters Act of 1990 .

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IBORO KINDNESS UDO. 2. EKANEM COMFORT EFFIONG. 3. DANLAAKA FELICIA. 4. UDU STELLA NDUDI. 5. OKON DORIS DOMINIC.

The Trustees are : 1) PASTOR FRANKLIN CHINONSO IGWE - CHAIRMAN 2) MRS. LE-UE BEAUTY TOPZOO SECRETARY 3) MR. TOCHI STANLEY ADIELE 4) MR. OTUMA FIRSTBORN 5) ELDER EGBE UGBANA DAGOGO

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To foster love, unity and progress among members. 2. To support the welfare of 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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1) TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD 2) TO WIN SOUL FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Signed: IBORO KINDNESS UDO.

Signed : BASSEY AKPAN.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi street Maitama Abuja within 28days of this publication.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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GODWIN SIBE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 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. ROBINSON TOMBARI SIBE 2. MARIE-JAMES ENYINNAYA SIBE 3. BARINEM PAUL KOBANI 4. ALLISON OGONNAYA ACHINIVU-SECRETARY

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DIPLOMAT FREE LIFE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. JULIANA OSUDIALA 2. EBENEZER CHUKS CHUKWUEMEKA

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL 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

SIGNE: SECRETARY.

SIGNED... SHIMA COMFORT ESQ.

CHRIST SOUL HARVESTING WORLD WIDE

OKPE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV.EVANG. DOROH JOHN - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. DOROH OGHENETEGA RICHARD – GENERAL SECRETARY 3. ERHIEKPERE CHARLEY - TREASURER 4. AZAKA EJOVWOKE ISRAEL - PUBLICITY SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. RT.REV.DR. EMUOBOR DIAMOND OGWOWADUARHO - PRESIDENT GENERAL 2. APOSTLE DR. ORITSEJE ATATIGHO JOSEPH – GENERAL SECRETARY 3. RT.REV.HANDEL ADIRIEN - MEMBER 4. RT.REV IBOYI GODDAY MEMBER 5. REV. AFOH EMMANUEL DIAMOND - MEMBER 6. REV.DR.OMASHEYE GREAT ARUSUEDAFE - MEMBER 7. REV.DR.ONOSE GODWIN GEORGE - MEMBER

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To preach and teach he world of God in obedience to the commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ 2. To establish and run places of worship of Jehovah God in accordance with the doctrine of the Holy Bible 3. To establish schools, and aid charitable organizations all to propagate the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ 4. To publish sell circulate and distribute Christian tracts, periodicals and books 5. To demonstrate love (agape) to all encourage Christians, and unity among all believers in the name of the Lord Christ. Any objection should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission; Ndola Square, Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. Signed: J. K. NANA (CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO.), 08037769526)

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To foster unity, love, peace and understanding among Okpe Christians 2. To promote the propagation of the Gospel of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST throughout Okpe land. 3. To create a dynamic forum to monitor our progress and well being in all walks of life. 4. To organize Okpe National Day of prayer and Thanksgiving annually for the furtherance of Okpe Unity and progress. 5. To defend the Christian the faith/culture that is Godly alone. Any objection should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission; Ndola Square, Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. Signed: J. K. NANA (CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO.) 08037769526

KAM-CARITAS 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

OLD TRUSTEES: 1. ZEH ZEH PATRICE-REMOVED 2. INIMGBA-JACK AMENACHAWON- REMOVED 3. ODIAZEH EFE- REMOVED 4. MOJO EYES IFEAYINWA-REMOVED 5. MOJO- EYES KAMSIYONNA ALEXANDER - RETAINED..

Trustees: 1. Mr. Chukwuka, Uchenna Afam 2. Mr Chukwuka, Godwin 3. Barr. Ezeobi, Udoka Chimezie

AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE CHANGES. TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS 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

DREAM WITHOUT DRUGS INITIATIVE

Aim and objective: To help the less privileged in the society TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS 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

TSANGAYA TEACHERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap C20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

The Trustees are: 1. ENE PATIENCE ODEH 2. ONYILOKWU ODEH

The Trustees are: 1. MUKTHAR MUSTAPHA 3. ABUBAKAR LAWAN 5. SANI ABDULHI 7. YAHUZA ISHAQ 9. AHMED YUSUF

Any objection to this publication should be forwarded to the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja - FCT, within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Owobu Godday Esq. 08031974072

FULL FAITH BIBLE MISSION INTERNATIONAL The general public is hereby notified that the above named Organisation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap C20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Names of Trustees 1. PASTOR NWAEGE UGWUMEGBULEM NWAEGEONUWA 2. ELDER ROMANUS CHUKWUDI UGBOAJA 3. ELDER (MRS) NWAEGE ELIZABETH TOLA 4. EVANGELIST JAMES CHINEDU UGBOAJA 5. DEACON OKEREKE CHIKA VITUS 6. PASTOR NNAHIWE ALBERT EMEKA 7. PASTOR ORJI THANKGOD NDUKA Aims and objectives: 1. To propagate the gospel of the LORD Jesus through Biblical and Legal means for Kingdom expansion 2. To provide true fellowship and empowerment for the membership and non members of the church. 3. To work with other Christian organisations in the unity of faith in Christ Jesus. Any objection to this publication should be forwarded to the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja - FCT, within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Trustees

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY AMONG ORPHANS, UNEMPLOYED AND INDIGENT PEOPLE TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS 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: MABRUK KUNMI- OLAYIWOLA 08138065005

REAL TALK WOMEN INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 Trustees: 1. Caroline Toluwani Odukoya 2. Deborah Oluwatobi Odukoya 3. Abisoye Olive Okwoli 4. Lewis Oluwaseun 5. Deborah Oluwadamilola Dinah Aim and Objective: For the advancement of women, and promotion of religious activities TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS 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

DREAM-LIFT INITIATIVE The general public is hereby notified that the above named Initiative has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap C20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The Trustees are: 1. FADOLA IFEOLUWA ATOKE 2. IBIGBAMI OLUWASEUN IBIKUNLE 3. ONUEGBU CHIDINMA BETHEL 4. ADEBAYO OLUWAFUMBI AYOMIDE 5. NDUKA WILLIAMS 6. OTUTU OLAGOKE SUNDAY Aims and objectives: 1. To help people achieve their dreams. 2. To raise future leaders. 3. To bridge the gap between intellect and capability. Any objection to this publication should be forwarded to the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja - FCT, within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Sunny-Ekos Aisosa Samuel (07034517604)

Signed: Secretary

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Initiative has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap C20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

Aims and objectives: 1. To mobilize Nigerian youths against drug abuse. 2. To create more awareness on the negative impact of drug abuse and its attendant effect on the economy of Nigeria.

TRUSTEES: 1. OSARIEMEN ISOKEN-EWEKA - CHAIRMAN 2. EBAGUA AMANDA- SECRETARY

DE VALUE CITY GATE FOUNDATION

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

NEW TRUSTEES APPOINTED: 1. MUHAMMAD KABIR AZ-ZUBAIR

GIVE MORE 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

2. ABBA MURTALA 4. LURWAN RABILU ADAM 6. ISAH ABDULKUDUSI 8. ABUBAKAR SULAIMAN

Aim and objective: 1. To promote and protect the interest of teachers in Tsangaya. Any objection to this publication should be forwarded to the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja - FCT, within 28 days of this publication.

LOSS OF INCORPORATED TRUSTEE DIOCESE OF ILESA ANGLICAN COMMUNION CAC/IT/ 2611 INCORPORATED 12TH DECEMBER 1983. The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied for Incorporated trustee certificate registration to the corporate affairs commission, Abuja under Part C of the Company and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 DIOCESE OF ILESA ANGLICAN COMMUNION CAC/IT/ 2611 INCORPORATED 12TH DECEMBER 1983 Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: ADEMOLA AJADI

Signed: Secretary

LOSS OF DOCUMENT THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR THE ABUJA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (AGIS) OF THE LOSS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER OF PLOT NO. 1328 WITH FILE NO. MISC 55912 LOCATED AT AVIATION VILLAGE DISTRICT WITHIN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA ISSUED TO HALBIZ NIGERIA LIMITED. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE MISSING DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST POLICE STATION, AGIS OR THE UNDERSIGNED. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. SIGNED: THEO DOMINIC’S & PARTNERS FOR HALBIZ NIGERIA LIMITED 115, LADOKE AKINTOLA BLVD, OFF TREASURY HOUSE, GARKI, ABUJA 0703668487

REM CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF CHRIST The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied for registration to the corporate affairs commission, Abuja under Part C of the Company and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 The Trustees are: 1. Mr.Ogundare Olu Joel.-President 2. Mrs Ogundare Bolanle Ayins-Vice President 3. Mr.Bamidele Michael Oladiti.-Secretary 4. Mr.Adekoya Taofeek Adeshina-Assistant Secretary. 5. Mr.Taoreed Adeyemi Akinyele.-Treasurer. 6. Mrs.Ayeni Dorcas Onaolapo.-Financial Secretary 7. Mrs.Ogunmiluyi Joke Funmi.-Assistant Financial Secretary. 8. Mr.Bamidele Olakunle Elijah .-Public Relation Officer 9. Mr.Osinubi Oluwafemi Olatunji.-Public Relation Officer -2 Aim and Objective: 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord our Jesus Christ. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed:by Secretary

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KINGDOM MODEL LIFE SQUAD INTERNATIONAL

ABIB OLAMITOYE FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED 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 1990. THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS. OLUBUNMI GBENUADE OLAMITOYE - RETAINED 2. ADEWALE WALE-ADEYEMO - REMOVED 3. DR. OLULEKE BADMOS - REMOVED 4. DR. ABIB OLAMITOYE - RETAINED

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. VICTOR, OLUWADAMILARE AYOTUNDE. 2. AKINYEDE, AYODEJI AUGUSTINE. 3. OLUONYE, CHUDE FIDELIS 4. OKWUOKENYE, HENRY CHIKAOBI

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. COMMITTED TO DEMONSTRATING THE SCRIPTURAL LIFESTYLE OF THE KINGDOM. 2. TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOVE OF GOD TO HUMANITY AND BRINGING TRANSFORMATION TO THEIR LIVES. 3. COMMITTED TO PUTTING SMILES ON THE FACES OF MILLIONS OF LESS PRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: LEX HABITAE LPS

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLUWASEUN AFIS OLAMITOYE 2. OPEYEMI ABIBAT OLAMITOYE

WORLDSHAKERS INT’L CHRISTIAN CENTRE 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.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EVANGELIST WALLAMAM OFU OBED - CHAIRMAN 2. DEACONESS ADA JACK - SECRETARY 3. PASTOR RAPHAEL JAPHETH - MEMBER 4. MUMMY ETOZATAZIBA OBED - MEMBER 5. BRO.RICHMOND SOKARI - MEMBER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REVEREND AKINOLA BABATUNDE 2. REVEREND (MRS) AKINOLA JOY OLUWAFUNKE 3. PASTOR AKINOLA KEHINDE 4. MR. AYODELE OREBE 5. MR ARIYO MAJEKODUNMI.

GLOBAL FRIENDS OF EQUITY INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FEMI BOYEDE 2. BILAL ADAMU HALILU 3. ELISHA MAMMAN 4. ANTO YAKUBU USMAN 5. CYPRIAN AGUDU THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

UDO IFE -EMEREMA BROTHER’S ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.EMEKA IMEZE - CHAIRMAN 2. UKWUJA ONYEBUCHI - SECRETARY 3.ESETLI FRIDAY IFEANYI AGBO

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO UPLIFT THE IMAGE OF OUR SOCIETY. 2. TO UNITE OURSELVES AND SERVE HUMANITY THROUGH SEMINAR

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED : SECRETARY

SIGNED : UGBO CHINEDU ESQ

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL

HEART FOR ALL FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JOY ACHA 2. MR. MICHAEL ACHA OKPE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE COMMON COMMUNICABLE AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. 2. TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS OF ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. 3. TO INITIATE PROGRAMMES FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF THE YOUTH, WIDOWS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGE VIA SKILL ACQUISITION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

AMANADA INI OBOT FOUNDATION 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) MRS AMANDA LUCY INI OBOT 2) PST. EDET ENEH CHAIRMAN 3) DR. NKECHINYERE UWAJUMOGU 4) MR. GEORGE ANINWENE 5) DR. IFEOMA CLARA AJUBA. 6) MRS OBOT EMMA EMMANUEL

SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

GRACE FOR ALL INTERCESSORY MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BENJAMIN OCHAI GENERAL OVERSEER 2. MARGRET OCHAI SECRETARY 3. CHINOSO JOSEPH MEMBER 4. SIMON 0KOH MEMBER 5. SAMUEL GABRIEL MEMBER 6. WISDOM OCHAI MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

GOD’S BREED ASSEMBLY 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. NNANNA UCHECHUKWU - CHAIRMAN. 2. AKPO SALLY EJIAH - SECRETARY. 3. AKPO PATRICIA ENO. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ESTABLISH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORD OF GOD TO HUMANITY BY UNVEILING THE MYSTERIES IN THE WORD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY.

IBINAJI DEVELOPMENT UNION AMAEKE ABAM 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. IGODO AGWU KALU - PRESIDENT. 2. OKEREKE OGBONNAYA NWOSU - SECRETARY. 3. EGBEBU NWANKWO SYDNEY. 4. NWOSU DAVID DENIS. 5. NJOKU UGO CHIBUEZE. 6. EJIEKE IKECHUKWU AGWU. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO BRING DEVELOPMENT TO AMAEKE ABAM COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: PRESIDENT.

THE ARK SOLUTION FOR JUSTICE INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SALEH MANSUR ASHAFA CHAIRMAN 2. MUHAMMAD GAMBO DAHIRU 3. MOHAMMED ISYAKA ABDULLAHI 4. ADAMU IBRAHIM 5. MUSA DAUDA - SECRETARY 6. HUSSAINI SALIHU AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE

WHEN IN NEED CHARITY FOUNDATION CAC/IT/NO: 71197 THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REMOVAL OF ONE TRUSTEE UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NWOGA CASMIR CHIMA ........ RETAINED 2. ECTON CHETACHI ............... RETAINED 3. NWOGA EZINNE ............... RETAINED 4. NWOGA OGECHUKWU ............ RETAINED REMOVE TRUSTEE IS: 1. NWOGA HILTON IKECHUKWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

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

SIGNED: BARR PETRUS MADUABUCHI EZUKOSI

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

PUBLIC NOTICE

OBINNA ZUKA GLORIA

TENIOLA ADEDEJI

I, formerly known and addressed as IYASE A ZUKA GLORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as OBINNA ZUKA GLORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BUSOLA FUNMILOLA ADEDEJI, now wish to be known and addressed as TENIOLA ADEDEJI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AKPAN IFIOK UDO

UGBAH JOHN

I, formerly known and addressed as AKPAN EMMANUEL WISDOM, now wish to be known and addressed as AKPAN IFIOK UDO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

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SAVE AFRICA HUMANITARIAN AID ORGANIZATION

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EKAMBA MBONO MKPARAWA ABAK ITIEN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION OF ACTIVE LOCAL MANUFACTURERS AND PROFESSIONALS OF NIGERIA

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

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : (1) UTOMO ESSIEN (ESQ) -Chairman. (2) NDIFREKE INYANGETTE (ESQ) - Secretary. (3) PASTOR NDIFREKE NTIA. (4) BARRISTER ITORO UBOKUDOM EKANEM (Mrs). (5) ITA DUKE (ESQ). (6) ROSE OKON ESSIEN.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Umoh, Prince Francis - President 2. Akpan, Imoh Moses - Vice President 3. Osung, Justice Monday - Secretary 4. Udom, Anthony Clement 5. David, Iboro Emmanuel

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Ekanem, Lewis Lawrence - President 2. Ukpong, Moses Brave - Vice President 3. Odungide, Rebecca Enobong - Secretary 4. Ekanem, Iyakise Lawrence 5. Udofia, Ime Eteno

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To foster love, peace, harmony and co-operation among members

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To foster unity among members

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : (1) To render free legal advice and services to indigent prisoners throughout Africa. (2) To re-integrate, release or discharge prisoners back into the society. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication. SIGNED SECRETARY

CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM COLLEGE ILORIN OLD STUDENT ASSOCIATION 1990 SET This is to inform the general public that the above named Association has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990. Trustees are : 1. OGUNWALE OLUROTIMI AYODEJI - President 6. AKINTUNDE OLUBUKOLA ABIDEMI 2. ADEOYE MARGARET ADEJOKE - Secretary 7. BABATUNDE BOLA RUKAYAT 3. ODERINDE MICHAEL SUNDAY 8. ADEKOYA GBOLABO SAMUEL 4. OLUSEGUN AYOOLA OLUBUNMI 9. ADEWUMI OLUFEMI DEMOKUN 5. OYEFUGA OLUBUNMI OLUFUNMILAYO 10. ADEWARA OPEYEMI AIMS: 1. To foster and strengthen the loyalty of its members to the school. 2. To consider and implement plans to assist the school financially and physically, and in all aspects of the school life. 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: Umoh, Prince Francis President

OPTIMUM HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

Trustees are : 1. DR. FAWOLE SUNDAY ALABA 2. MRS. FAWOLE ATINUKE OLUDOLAPO

Trustees are : 1. ADEDIJI SODIQ ADEWALE 2. FATAI SULIYAT OPEYEMI 3. ADEDIJI MUIDEEN ABIODUN

AIMS: 1. To educate, encourage and empower individuals. 2. To have access to good health care and quality education.

AIMS: 1. To provide help, shelter and facilities for indigent old people, children and disable persons for their welfare. 2. Building of mosques and digging of well water in the rural and urban areas.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

POWER AND LIGHT BIBLE CHURCH

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1. Mr. Ejiroghene Otiotio 2. Mrs. Eseyoma Akhere 3. Mrs. Dabodamie Onasanya 4. Mrs. Tiro Ovakporie

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Amaechi Julieth Amara 2. Ezeolisa Godswill Ikechukwu 3. Udo Ndarake Joseph 4. Ezeolisa Onyinye Faith 5. Elder Amaechi Chukwuma 6. Elder Anyichie Michael 7. Ezekwo Obiageli Patricia

Any Objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: Trustees

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act Cap C 20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. 2004.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. To give assistance to women and children. 2. Give help to the needy.

ABUBAKAR SIDDIQ CHARITABLE 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 Acts of 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named organization has applied for registration to the corporate affairs commission under part c of the companies and allied matters act 1990. - President. - Secretary. - Financial Secretary. - Programs Director.

Signed: Ekanem, Lewis Lawrence President

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 Acts of 1990.

Signed: Trustees

ONAJITE ADESUA OTIOTIO-ONOME FOUNDATION

6. Ibanga, Saviour James 7. Jacobs, Lukeson Udo 8. Udoh, Ntiense Ephraim 9. Umoh, Mmanti 10. Idem, Enobong Benson

(Chairman) (Secretary) (Financial Secretary) (Treasurer) (Provost)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. To preach and propagate the gospel of Christ. 2. To train, ordain and license ministerial personnel for the work 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 By: Secretary

Signed TRUSTEES

ARK OF EXEMPTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

PERPETUA UGBANG FOUNDATION

Signed: Trustees

IREP IKORODU REBIRTH 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. AGUNBIADE SANAI OYENIRAN 2. ELESHO AYODELE OLUWOLE 3. OLUSANYA KAOLI OLATUNJI 4. EROGBOGBO ROTIMI AKEEM 5. BELLO AKEEM OLADIMEJI

6. KUYE KAMORU OLANREWAJU 7. ODUFOWOKAN OLUDARE AKIN 8. ADELABU ADEJARE OLUKUNLE 9. SHONEYE SAMSON OLUGBENGA

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. Serve as a mechanism to prosecute a rebirth of the cultural and tradition of Ikorodu & other cities that is fast going into oblivion. 2. Identifying and propagating the numerous tourist potentials of ancient towns in Nigeria 3. Documenting and publishing cultural, traditional and natural monuments and festival that could attract tourism to different cities. 4. To immortalize outstanding indigenes who achieved remarkable feats in the history and development of major cities. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. SIGNED BY SECRETARY

PEACE AND PROGRESS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

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

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 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. EKELE GREAT JOEL - President 2. ENEJO EMMA IYE - Secretary 3. ITODO EUNICE OJOMA 4. EKELE JOEL

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. UGBANG PERPETUA OCHUOLE 2. POPOOLA OLUMAYOWA 3. USMAN SULE 4. UGBANG CECILIA USHUNOR 5. ALE JOHN OLUWASEUN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Madumere Kelechi Nkemakolam 2. Uchenna Ogubuike 3. Mrs. Ucheoma Peace Iheanyichukwu 4. Mrs. Ogubuike Nene Favour

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1 .Provide basic education to the illitrate girl child of the community 2. To contribute build up stability in the state where girls in the community can have access to education 3. Create educational awareness among the local communities of rural areas.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Skill Development and Youths empowerment 2. Encourage youths independent and self reliance

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. To raise kingdom minded Christians. 3. Provide the platform for empowerment and Liberation. 4. Uplifting the downcast and broken homes. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of publication SIGNED BY: JOHN ITODO, ESQ 08034150009

GOD’S PROMISE DELIVERANCE MINISTRY This is to inform the general public that the above named Organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for Registration under Part “C” of the Company and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

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

EXCELLENT GOLDEN BROTHERS CLUB OF LAGOS THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Ndubuizu Sunday - President 2. Udenze Ekene - Secretary 3. Nwodom Joseph 4. Igbokwe Osita 5. Chukwusolum Success.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pastor Emmanuel Etim Udo 2. Deaconess Felicia Etim Udo 3. Elder Okon Esu Esu 4. Elder Joseph Eyo Akpan AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the Gospel of Christ to all Nations. 2. To issue certificates for marriages, baptisms and ordination

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote Unity and Love among members. 2. To promote the interest and welfare of the members. 3. To enhance socioeconomic empowerment towards self reliance and become a positive role model in the society.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within Twenty Eight (28) days of this publication.

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

Signed: Pastor Emmanuel Etim Udo

Signed: Solicitor - Victor Usifoh

- Chairman - Vice Chairman - Secretary - Treasurer

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrationGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Chairman

IDUMU-ODEVA YOUTH ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AMEDOKHIAN IMHONSILI LUCKY 2. EGAH FELIX ESIBHKPEN 3. AMEDOKHIAN EIBOGHOMHEN ANDERSON 4. SUCCESS EHIAGUINA 5. AMEDOKHIAN AGBOGA LUCKY 6. EHIAGUINA PAUL AZEKHUORIA 7. OSEMEAHON JULIUS IMOBHIO 8. OKOIDIGUN MICHAEL UHENMAGWINA 9. EHIAGUINA ROBERT 10. ODIANOSEN ANDREW AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO UNITE MEMBERS 2. TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF 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: SECRETARY

26 Public Notice OBINWANNE UNITED PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION This is to inform the general public that the above named association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIDI BONIFACE (chairman) 2. ALEX SUNDAY (secretary) 3. EGWELIKE JOSPEH CHINEDU AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. To protect the welfare of members. 2. To help one another in terms of need. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Chairman

BAYO BUNMI ELIZABETH

I, formerly known and addressed as MUSA BUKAR, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ALH BUKAR GREMA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJUWON BUNMI ELIZABETH AND ALSO ADEBAYO ADEBUNMI ELIZABETH, HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBAYO BUNMI ELIZABETH. THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 1981. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS. UZOWURU-VICTOR GRACE

ASUAI IFEOMA

JIBRIN HAUWA SALISU

RENEWED LIFE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

The general public is hereby informed that the above named church has applied for registration with Corporate Affairs commission, Abuja under Part “C” of the companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHETESS FAVOUR AKHIMIEN – General Overseer 2. MR. OGBEMUDIA FRANCIS –Vice President 3. MR. GODSON BRAIMAH –Secretary 4. GERTRUDE AKHIMIEN –Member 5. MRS. ELIZABETH GEOFREY –Member 6. ELVIS EGBEYAN –Member 7. MRS. MERCY OKODUWA –Member 8. MRS. EMMANUEL OTIEMONRIA – Member 9. MR. EMMANUEL ONUOFUA – ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the society and the world in general . 2. To evangelize and reach out to people to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General of Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris crescent off Aguiyi ironsi street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the company and Allied Matters Act of 1990 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE:1. Pedro Alafla Oluwasorefunmi 2. Bolujoko Olaoluwa Omotayo 3. Adeyeye Abisola Oluwatobi

IKECHUKWU JUDE PASCHAL

FASHUWAPE TOLA TOSIN

I, formerly known and addressed as ODO IKECHUKWU PASCHAL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IKECHUKWU JUDE PASCHAL. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Fashuwape Fatola Tosin, now wish to be known, called and addressed as Fashuwape Tola Tosin. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

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

That on some of my documents, my name was written as SANSALIU AKANNI ADESAYA, while in other documents, it was written as MR. AKANNI SANSALIU ADESANYA. That I am the same person bearing both names mentioned above. That all former documents bearing both names are mine and remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

DADA FAITH BLESSING GABRIEL

OGUDU EVLYN

- President - Vice President - Secretary

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Empowering Individuals to acquire the needed skills and identifying metal and emotional related issues. Any objections should be forward to the Registrar General corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED SECRETARY

Signed PROPHETESS FAVOUR AKHIMIEN

AMONIYAN DAMILARE OMOLOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ETOK GRACE A. , now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. UZOWURU-VICTOR GRACE MARGARET due to change in my marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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EZE SAMUEL AFAMUEFUNA I, formerly known and addressed as EZE SAMUEL CHIAMAKA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EZE SAMUEL AFAMUEFUNA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

COLLINS ELIZABETH MUJIDATU

I, formerly known and addressed as ADELAJA VICTORIA MUJI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as COLLINS ELIZABETH MUJIDATU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

JIBRIN SALISU

MRS. JEGEDE KEHINDE OLUWAYEMISI I, formerly known and addressed as ADEGUNLOLA KEHINDE OLUWAYEMISI as obtained in some of my documents, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. JEGEDE KEHINDE OLUWAYEMISI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AYENI BABATUNDE MICHAEL

UBEH BLESSING OMEOGO

ABDUSSALAM-GEORGE KOREDE

RASHEEDAT AGORO

MRS BANJO OLUFUNMILAYO DEBORAH

SWEM DAVID TERGEMA

I, formerly known and addressed as IGE AYENI BABATUNDE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AYENI BABATUNDE MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid. GTBank, general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

EKE ROMANUS CHEKWUBE

I, formerly known and addressed as EKE OMEH CHEKWUBE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EKE ROMANUS CHEKWUBE. That I was born on the 22nd day of August, 1985. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

I, formerly known, called and addressed as DADA BLESSING GABRIEL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as DADA FAITH BLESSING GABRIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

HAYWARD CECILIA SOKOLAYAM

CHINWENDU AMADI

AUWAL YUSUF MAHMOOD

I formerly known and addressed as Chinwendu Ubbor, now wish to be known and addressed as Chinwendu Amadi. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as AUWAL YUSUF now wish to be known, called and addressed as AUWAL YUSUF MAHMOOD All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as RASHEEDAT AKPAN now wish to be known, called and addressed as RASHEEDAT AGORO. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUBODE OLUFUNMILAYO DEBORAH now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS BANJO OLUFUNMILAYO DEBORAH All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SWEM JAMES NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SWEM DAVID TERGEMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

NWACHUKWU CHIJIOKE PAUL

ABDUL WAHAB OWODUNNI LAWAL

OKOTOBEI BRIDGET OLOHIGBE

OYEKANMI ABIMBOLA AJOKE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Nwadikwu Chijioke Paul NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Nwachukwu Chijioke Paul. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AlHAJI ABDUL WAHAB AKANNI LAWAL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDUL WAHAB OWODUNNI LAWAL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IMOHI BRIDGET OLOHIGBE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOTOBEI BRIDGET OLOHIGBE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEKANMI ABIMBOLA OLUFUNKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEKANMI ABIMBOLA AJOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

DADA JOSEPH TIMOTHY

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANIKO CECILIA SOKOLAYAM, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. HAYWARD CECILIA SOKOLAYAM due to change In my marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ONIFADE KAZEEM

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONIFADE ADEREMI KAZEEM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONIFADE KAZEEM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNJOBI ADEDAYO ABEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNJOBI ADEDAYO SUNDAY. That OGUNJOBI ADEDAYO ABEL is the same person bearing OGUNJOBI ADEDAYO SUNDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.a

RUFAI OLUSHOLA ADIJAT

BOLA BASIRAT AJADI

I, formerly known and addressed as EVELYN MOSES, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGUDU EVLYN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MADUMERE UKAMAKA P

I, formerly known and addressed as OKEOMA BLESSING OMEOGO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UBEH BLESSING OMEOGO. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and Addressed as ABDUSSALAMKHALID AHMAD KOREDE, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as ABDUSSALAMGEORGE KOREDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, CHILEM BLESSING CHIDINMA do certify and confirm that my correct date of birth is 16th December, 1997 and not 15th December, 1995. All former documents remain valid. Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and general public please take note.

ISRAEL AKINGBADE OWOYEMI

ABAH GODFREY OKOH

EBOLE KINGSLEY ALEXANDER

I formerly known and addressed as ISRAEL VICTOR OWOYEMI now wish to be known and addressed as ISRAEL AKINGBADE OWOYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ABAH GODFREY JOHN and ABAH GODFREY OKOH now wish to be known and addressed as ABAH GODDFREY. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BOLA BASIRAT SALAMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BOLA BASIRAT AJADI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as OBODOAJU UKAMAKA P., now wish to be known and addressed as MADUMERE UKAMAKA P. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as DADA JOSEPH AKANBI, now wish to be known and addressed as DADA JOSEPH TIMOTHY. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHIAKA FRANCISCA OGECHI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UCHEGBU JULIETH CHIDINMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONYEKWERE JULIETH CHIDINMA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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

MAY NKEM JERRY I, formerly known and addressed as MERCY NKEM ONYENWEAKU , now wish to be known and addressed as MAY NKEM JERRY. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ISHOLA OLUWATOYIN CHRISTIANA

AJEWOLE AKANNI OLADIMEJI

ADEBAYO MURITALA DADA AYOMIDE

AKANBI ELIA FAKEAGO FAITH

ATANDA JIMOH ONIKOSI

I formerly known and addressed as AJEWOLE FAGBEMIDE AKANNI now wish to be known and addressed as AJEWOLE AKANNI OLADIMEJI. All former documents remain valid.UBA,First Bank,GTB and General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO MURITALA AYOMIDE DADA now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO MURITALA DADA AYOMIDE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as DESMOAD FAITH now wish to be known and addressed as AKANBI ELIA FAKEAGO FAITH.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ATANDA JIMOH now wish to be known and addressed as ATANDA JIMOH ONIKOSI. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAKARE OLUSHOLA ADIJAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RUFAI OLUSHOLA ADIJAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. ONYEKWERE JULIETH CHIDINMA

I formerly known and addressed as ISHOLA OLUWATOYIN AJOKE now wish to be known and addressed as ISHOLA OLUWATOYIN CHRISTIANA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS. AKUNNA EUNICE CHINYERENWA C

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OWUAMALAM EUNICE CHINYERENWA C., now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AKUNNA EUNICE CHINYERENWA C. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY KINGSLEY ALEXANDER now wish to be known and addressed as EBOLE KINGSLEY ALEXANDER. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

NAOMI RICHARD

I formerly known and addressed as NAOMI OSHA now wish to be known and addressed as NAOMI RICHARD. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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SULAMAN HAOLATU OYERINOLA I formerly known and addressed as OKE HAOLAT O. now wish to be known and addressed as SULAMAN HAOLATU OYERINOLA. My date of birth is 10/10/1954.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

JINADU FASILAT ENIOLA I formerly known and addressed as AROWOLO FAOSILAT ENIOLA now wish to be known and addressed as JINADU FASILAT ENIOLA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME In some of my documents my name was written as EDET EKPO JOHN and In some other documents my name was written as IMAOBONG EDEM JOHN.The names refer to the same person. All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

BRIGHT IKEMEFUNA OMEJE

I, formerly known and addressed as COSMOS IKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as BRIGHT IKEMEFUNA OMEJE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EZEZIA IJEOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as BENEDICT IJEOMA now wish to be known addressed as EZEZIA IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid; Banks and general public should take note.

MRS. ABBI OBARABI

AKIN-COLE BISADE ITUNU AYINKE

I formerly known and addressed as LAWAL-OLUWO BISADE ITUNU AYINKE now wish to be known and addressed as AKINCOLE BISADE ITUNU AYINKE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

IZUKA PRINCE AMBROSE

SANNI TUNDE

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MRS OKE EDAH LOVINA

I formerly known and addressed as SANNI AMINU now wish to be known and addressed as SANNI TUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OKUGBENE OGHENERIOKE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKE EDAH LOVINA.All former documents remain valid.UACR,UNICO and General public to please take note.

ADESANLU BOLATITO OLADAYO

COLE DIANNE NWAKAEGO

I formerly known and addressed as IZUKA AMBROSE ONWUEGBUCHULAM now wish to be known and addressed as IZUKA PRINCE AMBROSE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLAOSEBIKAN BOLATITO OLADAYO now wish to be known and addressed as ADESANLU BOLATITO OLADAYO.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IGBUDU EGO DIANNE now wish to be known and addressed as COLE DIANNE NWAKAEGO.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CHANGE OF COMPANY’S NAME

In some of my documents my name was written as ALHAJI JAMIU KEWULERE and In some other documents my name was written as USAMOT JAMIU ISOLA.The names refer to the same person.My date of birth was wrongly written as 18/01/1948 instead of 01/01/1949.All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

MRS. OHIOZEMOJE IRUOBE

In some of my documents my name was written as BUSARI PAUL OMOTAYO and In some other documents my name was written as BUSARI PAUL OLAOLUWA .The names refer to the same person. Henceforth I wish to be known as BUSARI PAUL OMOTAYO All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

OLUWAFEMI OLUWABUNMI ESTHER I formerly known and addressed as TAIWO OLUWABUNMI ESTHER now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWAFEMI OLUWABUNMI ESTHER.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OGBURAFOR JOHN UKPABIA

I formerly known and addressed as NWABUEZE CHIDOZIE now wish to be known and addressed as OGBURAFOR JOHN UKPABIA. All former documents remain valid.UBA and General public to please take note.

MICHEAL OLUCHI MARY

This to inform the General Public that BUSY BEES MOTEL LIMITED has been changed to FIRST BUSY BEES GOLD.. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ABOH MARY RITA now wish to be known and addressed as MICHEAL OLUCHI MARY. My correct date of birth is 10/10/1994. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OJIKUTU OLAJUMOKE SABAINAH

OSUJI, KINGSLEY CHUKWUDI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IMAFIDOR IRUOBE BETTY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OHIOZEMOJE IRUOBE BETTY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME My name was wrongly written as AGBOLA ADENIYI OLAMILEKAN instead of AGBOOLADE ADENIYI OLAMILEKAN, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBOOLADE ADENIYI OLAMILEKAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ISAWUMI OLAJUMOKE SABAINAH and ISAWUMI OLAJUMOKE SUSAN, now wish to be known and addressed as OJIKUTU OLAJUMOKE SABAINAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OMOKAYODE BILQEES AWOYEMI

ADEBIYI YETUNDE MORENIKEJI

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I,formerly known and addressed as ONUWA, KINGSLEY CHUKWUDI, now wish to be known addressed as All OSUJI, KINGSLEY CHUKWUDI former documents remain valid; Banks and general public should take note.

GBARANWI, BESTT NATHANIEL

MR. ONURAH MALAKEY CHIKA

I formerly known and addressed as MR.NWAUME MALAKEY CHIKA now wish to be known and addressed as MR. ONURAH MALAKEY CHIKA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as FOLARIN ALAO DOLAPO instead of FOLAMI ALAO DOLAPO.All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

NICHOLAS OMOZUAPO EMUEKPERE

I, formerly known and addressed as OMOZUAPO N. AUDU, now wish to be known and addressed as NICHOLAS OMOZUAPO EMUEKPERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OJO, AMOS OLUGBEMI I, formerly known and addressed as OJO AMOS now wish to be known addressed as OJO, AMOS OLUGBEMI. All former documents remain valid; Banks and general public should take note.

CHINATU CHIMAOBI FAITH

I, formerly known and addressed as, OGBONNAYA CHINATU DORCAS, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHINATU CHIMAOBI FAITH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OMOKAYODE BILQEES MUSTAPHA now wish to be known addressed as MRS OMOKAYODE BILQEES AWOYEMI. All former documents remain valid; Banks and general public should take note.

I formerly known and address as Akerele Yetunde Morenikeji,now wish to be known and address as Adebiyi Yetunde Morenikeji. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

This is to confirm that I Fausat Olamiji Agbomeji is the same person as Fausat Olamiji Felicia Agbomeji. All former document remain valid. General public should public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as. BESTT SAT NATH GBARANWI Or BESTT SATURDAYNATHANIEL GBARANWI Now wish to be known and addressed as GBARANWI, BESTT NATHANIEL. All former document remain valid. General public should please take Note.

DAHN UBONG

IDAM MENE KING

AGADA REGINALD UCHENNA

IBIFUBARA KINGSLEY HART

I, VERONICA A. ANYEN, ADIAH VERONICA ANYEN, AND ANYEN VERONICA ADIAH, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, ANYEN VERONICA ADIAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. DAPPA OBARABI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ABBI OBARABI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, DAVID UBONG, now wish to be known and addressed as, DAHN UBONG. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, IDAM MONDAY KINGSLEY, now wish to be known and addressed as, IDAM MENE KING. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, AGADA CHIMA UCHENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as, AGADA REGINALD UCHENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, KINGSLEY HART FRIDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as, IBIFUBARA KINGSLEY HART. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

WILSON NDUNKA I formerly known as Williams Amaka wish to be known and addressed as Wilson Ndunka. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OWOLABI OLUWAYOMI FESTUS

KESSI DANIEL IDOWU

MRS LIADI OMOTAYO DEBORAH

TAWAKALITU DASOLA AZEEZ

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I, EDE GOD’STIME ONYEDIKACHI, AND EDE GOD’STIME ONYEDIKACHUKWU, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, EDE GOD’STIME ONYEDIKACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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MRS CHIJIOKE AMAKA EVELYN (NEE EZE)

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OMEH PRECIOUS IFEBUCHE

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House cttee recommends zero 2017 allocation to transport ministry Idu Jude, Abuja

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Joint committee on transportation, has recommended zero allocation to Federal Ministry of Transportation in the 2017 budget citing poor budget implementation in the 2016 appropriation act. The committee, which consists of the committees of Aviation, Maritime and Land Transportation, were emphatic in condemning the ministry’s inability to put the award of 2016 contract and implementations by the ministry and the mode of payments to the contractors. Part of the committee members’ views include the disjointed reports of the award of contract of the ongoing rail project around the country, which, it said, has left the original amount of $60 billion to the amount of $75 billion. According to the committee, the ministry owe Nigerians lots of explanations on how the awards of the rail contract and expenditure came to be before 2017 appropriation. Also, part of the committee’s augment is the confusing nature of the earlier contractual counterpart funding by EXIM bank, saying “earlier and in the past 15 months, Nigerians are awash of the fact that the country is to pay 15 percent of the counterpart funding but what we are seeing here now is over 87 percent of the counterpart fundMRS OKEREKE NANCY AMAKA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OSADEBE NANCY AMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKEREKE NANCY AMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note. NWENWU IFEYINWA CHIKODI I, formerly known and addressed as ONUIGBO IFEYINWA CHIKODI, now wish to be known and addressed as NWENWU IFEYINWA CHIKODI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note. CLEARETH ONYEMECHI NJOKU I, formerly known and addressed as GRACE ONYEMECHI AZODE, now wish to be known and addressed as CLEARETH ONYEMECHI NJOKU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ing. “It is time Nigerians know about how the tax payers money is spent and it is also time we know the type of loans Nigerians are meant to enter.” Explaining further on the reason for the rejection of the 2016 budget performances, chairman committee on land transportation, Hon. Pat Asadu, added that the committee would like to ascertain the reason for additional money for the Lagos Ibadan rail construction which has gotten to the amount of $75 billion instead of the initial $60 billion. The committee members emphasized that the detailed budget scope would be presented to put in proper perspective, item by item according to the 2016 contractual award beginning from the day of the negotiation to the signing of MOU with the said construction company. It however demands for the proper process of financial release of the budget accordingly to be able to ascertain a proper implementation of the contracts being awarded in the Ministry. On the railway budget increment from $60 billion to $75billion, the minister, Chief Rotimi Amaechi explained that there has been an extension of the Lagos Calabar rail project to the sea port, having discovered that Nigeria does not have such extension to sea ports and would be better for the service of the ports. MRS THERESA MRS ODOODO THERESA EZINNE

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MRS VERACIOUS ODO THERESA NJOKU IKENNA

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MRS THERE MRS ODO AGU NKEIRUKA JANEMARRY I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWUOKE NKEIRUKA JANEMARRY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGU NKEIRUKA JANEMARRY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

APC are liars, says Rivers PDP chairman as he receives decampees *PDP merely presenting APC rejects as defectors – Rivers APC Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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chairman of the Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Felix Obuah, has branded the state leadership of the party as a group of liars. Chief Obuah who spoke at the party’s headquarters, along Aba Road, in Port Harcourt, Thursday, when some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defected to the PDP, emphasized that the APC in the state was losing its members to the ruling PDP because the leadership of the APC was propelled by ego and personal interest.

The chairman of the Rivers state chapter of the PDP noted that the decampees were attracted to the PDP by the visible achievements of Governor Nyesom Wike in infrastructural developments. The PDP chairman declared: “Those who are decamping to the PDP are spurred by the successes achieved by Governor Nyesom Wike. In two years, Wike has performed beyond the expectation of many people in Nigeria. “The PDP is a big family. The party is big enough to accommodate everybody. Tell others to come back to the PDP to their home. Those who are still in the APC are there for their self-

MRS. AKINADE TITILAYO ATINUKE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OYEBANJI TITILAYO ATINUKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AKINADE TITILAYO ATINUKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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KAREEM WAHEED ABIOLA

CYRINA EJAMSYN

I, formerly known and addressed as TIJANI WAHEED ABIOLA ASIMIYU, now wish to be known and addressed as KAREEM WAHEED ABIOLA. The reason for changing name is that I want to bear my real father’s name KAREEM and not my uncle’s name TIJANI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ORIMIDAYO OLUWAYEMISI IYANU

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ish interest. The current leaders in the APC in Rivers State are simply massaging their egos,” he said. Chief Obuah thanked the two APC chieftains who defected with their members to the PDP, former Speaker of the Asari-Toru Council, Orolosama Amachree and a former chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Samuel Ikiroma, that they would be treated like all other members in the PDP.” The PDP chairman assured the decampees saying, “You have nothing to worry about. You came back home. Like you said earlier, you did not return to the APC because anyone gave you money. Nobody promised you anything. You decided on your own volition to return to the PDP from where you defected to the APC. “I want to thank God Almighty for this day. I also want to thank Governor MRS. PATIENCE OLANMA KINGSLEY

OLORUNSHOLA MICHEAL OLANREWAJU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MBA PATIENCE OLANMA, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. PATIENCE OLANMA KINGSLEY. That I got married to Mr. REUBEN KINGSLEY in 2006. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLORUNSHOLA MOSES LANRE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLORUNSHOLA MICHEAL OLANREWAJU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. FIRST BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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REMOVAL OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that LASISI BOLA SADIA is the same person as SANUSI SHADIAT OPEYEMI. All former documents remain valid. GTBank, Access Bank and general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMORUYI KINGSLEY HERBERT, and now want to remove HERBERT, now want to be known and addressed as OMORUYI KINGSLEY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ESUOLA YEMISI ARINOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ORIMIDAYO OLUWAYEMISI IYANU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as JOJU OLATUNBOSUN OLU, now wish to be known and addressed as JOJU OLATUBOSUN ADEOLU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OBASIUGO STANLEY BEN UGODE

MRS CHINYERE LINDA OKWOR

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHINYERE LINDA UZOARO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHINYERE LINDA OKWOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANINGENE OBIAGELI MODUPE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UDECHUKWU OBIAGELI JOY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS ONOVO CYNTHIA IJEOMA

NWANKWO EMMANUEL CHUKWUDI HUMPHREY

MRS EZEONYIA IFEOMA VALENTINA

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I, formerly known and addressed as NWANKWO CHUKWUDI HUMPHREY and NWANKWO EMMANUEL CHUKWUDI ,now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWO EMMANUEL CHUKWUDI HUMPHREY. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ODOCHA EBERECHUKWU CHIBUZO

CORRECTION OF NAME

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This is to inform the general public that my name MADUBUIKE JANE was wrongly written during BVN Registration but now wish to be corrected and addressed as MADUBUIKE JANEFRANCES AGATHA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

Wike for creating the enabling environment for what we are witnessing here, today. Our brothers have decided to come back to the PDP because they are impressed with the performance of Governor Wike. “Now that you are back to the PDP, you will be accorded the same rights and privileges that all other members in the PDP enjoy. You will be treated with honour and dignity. What we need in Rivers State is love and peace, so we commend your efforts,” he stated. The PDP chairman also used the occasion to commend Chief Emeh Glory Emeh who defected to the PDP three weeks before, saying: “We are grateful to Chief Emeh who has served in almost all governments in Rivers State since 1999 and have decided, having seen through all the lies in APC, to come back to his political family in the PDP.”

MRS UDECHUKWU OBIAGELI JOY

MRS NWONU CHIOMA NANCY

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AJAH GIDEON JOHN

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I, formerly known and addressed as AJAH CHIDI GIDEON, now wish to be known and addressed as AJAH GIDEON JOHN. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

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CHARLES IZEGBE WILSON

This is to notify the general public of loss of Allocation of Plot No 543 Federation Layout, Emene Enugu, belonging to EMMANUEL AGBO of No 6/8A LUGARD CRESCENT, GRA, Enugu. All efforts to trace it proved abortive. If found please return to Ministry of Land Enugu.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKOGUN SATURDAY EZEGWE, now wish to be known and addressed as CHARLES IZEGBE WILSON. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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NIPOST launches anti-corruption stamp, customers’ forum in Taraba Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo ÎÎÎThe Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST), Taraba Territory, has launched an anti-corruption crusade for its esteemed customers across the state, using postage stamps. Speaking at the occasion tagged, ‘Launching of Anti-Corruption Stamp/Customers Forum’ held at the General Post Office, Jalingo, the Area Postal Manager, NIPOST, Taraba Territory, Mr. Paul Yapilami,

said, the Programme was an initiative of Taraba Territory of NIPOST, with a view to taking the Federal Government’s AntiCorruption Campaign to the members of the public. “NIPOST management is challenged to queue into the present administration’s change agenda to educate and create awareness on corruption and its effects on our great nation,” he said. The Area Postal Manager, reiterated the havoc corruption has done to

the nation in all spheres of life, describing it as the reason why government deemed it necessary to fight the menace by all available means including postage stamps. Mr.Yapilami further noted that government chose the postage stamps as one of the means or medium through which messages on the Anti-corruption could be passed to the people noting that the messages can only be disseminated when “we use the postage stamps in

our daily affairs, by affixing them on the receipts of our financial transactions of about N1,000.00 and above and to make our documents legal and valid”. According to him, the issuance of postage stamps in support of the Anti-corruption crusade, underscores the role of NIPOST in the social economic development of Nigeria. In a remark, the Taraba State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Alh. Hassan Mamman

Gassol, who doubles as the Chairman of the occasion, advised NIPOST to organise an enlightenment campaign on how to fight corruption through the use of stamps. In a Paper presentation, titled, “Tackling Corruption through Stamps”, the guest speaker, Dr. Dauda Ishaya Suntai, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Taraba State University, Jalingo defines Corruption as the misuse of power by those who hold it. Dr. Suntai added that

people, who in their official positions, exploit the power with which they are entrusted by seeking private gains. While calling on the general public to support NIPOST in their AntiCorruption campaigns, through the use of postage stamps in all their transactions, the guest speaker advised that NIPOST can still do more in the fight, stressing that the spate of corruption will be reduced to the barest minimum if not totally eradicated.

‘Be a voice of caution and reconciliation,’ Gov. Okowa admonishes CAN

Ondo Govt inaugurates task force over ban on forestry reserve

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‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÎÎÎ Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has called on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to be resolute as a voice of caution and reconciliation in the country. Speaking on Thursday in Warri at an interdenominational thanksgiving service organised by CAN South South Zone, in honour of the immediate Past President of the Association, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Governor Okowa said the Church must continue to stand for the truth and defend the rights of the oppressed and vulnerable in the society. He urged the clergy to always give sincere advice to those in authority, pointing out that they should be bold and fearless in correcting leaders who have gone astray. The governor decried the less emphasis on the message of salvation by some clergy describing it as a great disservice to the entire Christendom. He commended Papa Ayo Oritsejafor for being a voice of the Church and urged him not to relent in speaking the truth and defending the oppressed which was the hallmark of Christianity. While describing Papa Oritsejafor as a blessing to Nigeria and the entire black race, CAN President, Dr. Supo Ayokunle said Papa Oritsejafor was a living legend who have succeeded in leaving an enduring legacy for the younger generation and would continue to be celebrated within Christendom.

Soldiers from 7 Div. of the Nigerian Army celebrating after emerging champion, at the Small Arms Championship in Sambisa, Borno State… recently.

Christians urged to re-examine selves as Catholics celebrate Cathedraticum ÎÎÎThe

Archbishop of the Benin metropolitan Diocese, Most Rev. Fr. Augustine Obiora Akubeze has urged Christians to be genuine ambassadors of the Church. Rev Akubeze gave the advice yesterday, at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Benin, during the 2017 Cathedraticum celebration in appreciation of the Archbishop’s work with gift items. The Cathedraticum ‘Thanks giving ‘ service is a yearly obligation in the Catholic doctrine by the parishioners in appreciation of the Archbishop

for the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. In his message, Akubeze admonished Christians to always let their dealings with people be such that will not drag the body of Christ into disrepute. He also enjoined the congregation to re-examine themselves with a view to knowing the impact of the ongoing Lenten season on their spiritual being, and their relationship with God. He asserted that the period of lent is not just an annual Christian ceremony but a divine opportunity for man to improve his relationship with God.

In his remarks, the Chaplain, Government House Catholic Chapel, Rev Fr Andrew Obiyan said the essence of the day is to thank God, appreciate and renew loyalty to the Archbishop, Fr Akubeze for his evangelism and intercession work. Speaking on behalf of the State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Chief of staff, Office of the Deputy Governor, Hon Kingsley Ehigiamusur said that Edo state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy hold the Church in high esteem. He urged the Church to

continue to play its important role to complement government’s efforts towards the development of the state. The Head of Service, Mrs. Gladys Idahor who also attended the service described the day as significant as it marks the parishioners’ loyalty to the Archbishop in the vineyard. Thirty-four parishes and 26 catholic institutions under the Benin Metropolitan See, including Government House Catholic Chapel made their cash and material donations to the Archbishop.

ÎÎÎThe Ondo state government has inaugurated a task force to monitor the activities of logging activities and forest reserves in the state. The state government on March 3, 2017 banned longing activities in the state at the government forestry reserves. The acting Permanent Secretary of Ondo state Ministry of Natural Resources, Mr. Dalling Salau, who inaugurated the task force, said it was mandated to combat antiencroachment activities and unlaw activities. Salau added that the task force must ensure restoration of sanity, orderliness and should deal with illegal activities, encroachment and planting of seeds such as cannabis. He urged the task force to maintain synergy and avoid internal rivalry so that the state could benefit from forest resources that would translate into enhancing internally generated revenue that would move the state forward. Daily Times gathered that the task force comprises of personnel of Nigerian Army, Police and the ministry’s forest guards and headed by Lt. Nurudeen Maiadua. Speaking at the event, Maiadua pledged commitment to the new assignment and assured that anyone that ran fouls of the mandate of the task force would be dealt with decisively.

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Amended Electoral Act will guarantee free, fair elections -INEC chair Ï^ƍƄ Ƅ Ǝ ƾ ƓƄ ƍ Ǝƍ ƎƄ Ɠ ƋƉ Ǝ dƄ ƎƄ Chris Emetoh, Abuja

ÏÏÏChairman of

the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmud, has assured that the amended Electoral Act will guarantee free and fair elections in the country. The INEC Chairman made the assertion during a courtesy call to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday.

Prof. Mahmud, who commended the Senate for the swift passage of the Amended Act, thanked the Upper Chamber for keeping to their promise to work conscientiously on the Electoral bill and to ensure that it is quickly passed before the election year. “I could recall the promise by the Senate to fast-track and complete work on the Electoral Act amendment. I am happy that the promise was kept. We

have the bill passed by the Senate two years to the election year,” he said. The commission chairman further described the bill as the most extensive amendment, adding that all the submissions made by INEC were taken into consideration including some areas where it had challenges. “The amendment is the most technological version of the Electoral Act and the deploy-

ment of technology helped in the conduct of the 2015 election and we are assuring you that 2019 will be better.” Mahmud also presented a copy of the 2015-2019 strategic plan to the Senate President. He explained that the existence of a full strategy plan has helped a lot in the conduct of previous elections in the country, but stressed that now INEC has come up with a five years plan which evolved through a pains-

taking process including the stakeholders’ validation. The plan, according to him, comes with a programme of action projecting and tracking the activities of INEC beyond 2019. “We are excited that we have the amendment Act well before election,” Mahmud reiterated. In his remarks, Senate President said that the Bill laid a very good foundation, one that will put Nigeria through electoral process.

Court fixes May 8 to decide voluntariness of Dudafa, other statements to EFCC

PDP Senate caucus dispels disunity claims among members ÏÏÏThe

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Caucus on Thursday dispelled reports in some national dailies (not The Daily Times) insinuating disunity among member of the caucus. The group, in a statement by its spokesperson, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, in Abuja, said that the claims of growing rift within its fold were unfounded. It said that the caucus was united and would continue to work harmoniously with leadership of the Senate in the interest of Nigerians and deepening of democracy. It, however, said that it would not shy away from carrying out its constitutionally guaranteed role as a coordinated and responsible opposition on the floor of the Senate. “The PDP Senate Caucus is united and we have resolved to continue to speak with one voice more than ever before. “We can assure you that there is no crack in our fold. We have rather solidified our base with the aim of offering the desired opposition in the interest of our people. “The caucus will work harmoniously with leadership of the Senate for the enthronement of good governance and the preservation of the sanctity of the Senate as an institution,’’ the statement added.

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A section of deportees from Italy, at the NAHCO gate, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos… on Thursday. Photo: BOLAJI OLASUNKANMI.

Britain determined to assist Nigeria recover looted funds Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Thomas Arkwright, has reassured that his home government is determined to ensure speedy return of all looted funds to Nigeria in fulfilment of agreement reached between the two governments and also because their bilateral relationship The envoy gave the assurance on Thursday in Lokoja during a lecture he gave at the Federal

University Lokoja titled ‘Brexit, Challenges and opportunities for Nigeria.’ Mr. Arkwright explained that the idea to pull out of the European Union was democratic and patriotic and a desire of Britons to effect change that will guarantee a better future. He said that as Britain is exiting the European Union Nigerians will soon exit corruption and pave way for better economic bilateral relations between the two countries.

While commending President Buhari for his determination and doggedness in the fight against corruption and terrorism the High Commissioner maintained that his country will assist Nigeria in its several areas of need. He described the fight against corruption as sacrosanct and fulcrum of the British foreign policy as related to Nigeria. The envoy noted that Nigeria, in the past regimes, achieved reputation for corruption, stressing that the government of Mrs.

Theresa May is working hard to facilitate the return of the looted Nigerian fund. He assured further that the British exit from the European Union (EU)will not affect the bilateral relationship with Nigeria and other regional blocks with record of mutual relationship with the country. Arkwright urged the government of Nigeria to continue to build and strengthen institutions as panacea to the vicious circle of inefficiency and corruption.

the statements made by Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, an aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, while in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will be decided by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. Justice Mohammed Idris on Thursday fixed May 8 after parties in the matter adopted their written addresses following the conclusion of trial-within-trial ordered by the court to sort out the contentious issue whether the statements raised as to the voluntariness of the statements made by Dudafa’s co-accused, Iwejuo Joseph Nna. The two accused persons are insisting that their statements at the commission’s office were obtained under duress. Adopting his written address, Dudafa’s lawyer, Gboyega Oyewole, urged the court to attach high value to the evidence of his client while he was testifying under oath. He noted that Dudafa was honest enough to tell the court that the initial statements he made were voluntary and that he also specified at what point he was pressurized and guided on what to write.

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Musa probed over ‘wife beating’ N

igeria international Ahmed Musa was arrested on Wednesday morning over suspicion of attacking his

wife. Police received a domestic abuse complaint against the player, who cost Leicester City a record fee of £16.6million. According to The Sun, the 24-year-old was taken away by two plain-clothed women officers at his £850,000 fivebedroom who had spent about two hours taking a statement from his wife Jamila, mother to Musa’s two young children Ahmed Jnr and Halima. Before the capture, Musa had taken to social media to wish his wife a message of

love on her birthday. “On this special day, may you have: All the joy, your heart can hold; All the smiles, a day can bring; And all the blessings, a life can unfold. “May God bestow you with His bounties and blessings! Happy Birthday to my Queen.” However, he was eventually released by police who claimed they held the Super Eagles star on suspicion of common assault. Musa has struggled this season, starting just seven games under fired Claudio Ranieri. He looks to be out of favour with new manager Craig Shakespeare at King Power Stadium.

CAF President Ahmad honoured! T

he government of Madagascar has honoured the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad with national award for his election as the head of continent’s football governing body at a function held on Wednesday in Antananarivo. On the occasion, Ahmad was elevated to the rank of Grand Officer of the National Order by the President Hery Rajaonarimampianina at a colourful ceremony that was attended by high ranking government officials. “Your election as head of the CAF is an honor for the country. Malagasy sport in recent times is constantly making the country known at the highest level. “After the sporting achievements of 2016, already at the beginning of the year you have brought us this good news,” said the Madagascar president. In his acceptance speech, Ahmad declared to fly the nation flag high and work hard to improve the status of African football. “My victory is the result of solidarity and the work of many people, including you, Mr. President, through lobbying. I will try to wear Malagasy colors with my honors in my actions, “said CAF’s new president in his speech. The 57-year-old Ahmad won the seat by 34 votes to 20, a major victory taking the reins of African football after unseating Hayatou, who was looking for his eighth term as CAF boss.

Aquatic Federation holds Water Polo clinic ANDREW EKEJIUBA Sport Editor

ater Polo coaches and other technical officials from across the country are to converge in Lagos from April 12 – 14, 2017 for a three –day water polo officiating clinic holding at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere Lagos. Technical Director of the Lagos State Swimming Association, Coach Emmanuel Emena popularly known as Coach Goodie who disclosed this in Lagos said the clinic is open to all water polo technical officials from across the country, even as he revealed that some states like Delta, Edo, Rivers, Ondo and Lagos the host state among others have since indicated their willingness to participate. Coach Goodie also revealed that the clinic would be facilitated by Mr. Guy Pinker, water polo technical committee member of CANA and the world swimming regulating body, Fedeartion Internationale De Nationale(FINA) from South Africa.

Nasarawa ready to battle ABS in Ilorin —Ichull

head of Sunday’s encounter with ABS, Lordson Ichull says Ilorin is another ‘home ground’ for Nasarawa United. Ichull revealed that most of the current Solid Miners’ players, including himself, began their football careers in the city. “Ilorin is like our home ground, not a second home ground because most of us at Nasarawa United came from there,” Ichull said. “I started my playing career there and most of my teammates came from ABS. I came from Kwara Football Academy, moved to ABS, Warri Wolves then to Nasarawa United. So I believe it’s a familiar ground to us. “There will be nothing so difficult for us there on Sunday, all we have to do is to make good use of the opportunities that comes our way. It’s like our home so we hope everything works out well for us to secure a very good result against ABS.” Inquired about a possible move away from the Lafia side, the former Warri Wolves midfielder said: “Any transfer that comes around right now will be a welcome idea.

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Super Eagles line up before a match.

igeria have continued to make progress in the Fifa monthly ranking and according to the latest ranking released on Thursday, Nigeria moved two places from seventh to fifth in Africa and one place from 41st to 40th in the world ranking. The Super Eagles were ranked 41st in March ranking but this month, they

Sports veterans brainstorm in Lagos ANDREW EKEJIUBA Sport Editor

Sports Veterans Nigeria, Secretary General, Paul Bassey.

moved a place up thanks to their 1-1 international friendly draw against Senegal in London. They are fifth in Africa behind leaders, Egypt, Senegal, Cameroon and Burkina Faso. The Indomitable Lions, who will face the Super Eagles in a crunch 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier, dropped a place to occupy number 33 in the world, though third in

ports Veterans Nigeria (SVN), an umbrella association comprising of retired sports administrators, technocrats, athletes, media practitioners of repute and other stakeholders of Nigerian sports will today in Lagos converge to discuss on how to revitalize, rebrand and re-energise the association to meet with current realities in the sporting world. SVN boss and former president of West African Football Union (WAFU), Chief Jonathan Ogufere, revealed that the contribution and advice from members of SVN will go a long way in helping present day sports administrators in taking

useful decisions that will help take Nigerian sports to the next level. He added that before this can effectively be done the organization needs to be overhauled and be in a state where decisions can be effectively made and practicable solutions carried out for the good of sports development in Nigeria. “The reason behind our gathering in Lagos is a follow up to our last meeting in 2016. “Some of our members raised keys suggestions on the need to rebrand the association for it to effectively carry out its duties and that is exactly what we are going do in our Lagos gathering,” Ogufere said.

Africa. On the global scene, Brazil returned to their seat at the top of the podium after a seven-year break. They are followed closely by Argentina, Germany, Chile and Colombia. Macedonia (133, plus 33) were the month’s biggest movers, with some strong gains coming within the top 50 too as Sweden (34, plus 11), Northern Ireland (26, plus 9), USA (23, plus 7), Greece (39, plus 7) and Japan (44, plus 7) all gained ground. The next Fifa/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on May 4, 2017.

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No plans to increase petrol price, NNPC says Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC says that the recent increase in bridging allowance to transporters from N6.20 to N7.20 per litre will not lead to an increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol from the prevailing price of N145 per litre. Providing the clarification in Abuja on Wednesday, the Chief Operating Officer, COO, in charge of Downstream operations of the Corporation, Mr. Henry Ikem Obih, said there was no plan by government or any of its agencies to review the pump price of petrol above N145 per litre. He explained that the rise in the bridging cost was achieved after an adjustment was made in the “lightering expenses” from N4 to N3 per litre and the difference transferred to compensate for the cost of bridging within the same template. The bridging allowance refers to the cost element built into the products pricing template to ensure a uniform price of petrol across the country, while lightering expenses involve charges for moving products to depot area from mother vessels by light vessels due to the inability of the former to berth in shallow water depth. “What happened, in simple language, is a rebalancing of the margins allowed and approved for stakeholders. So what the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, did was to take N1 from lightering expenses and add same to the bridging allowance. That is how we arrived at N7.20. Therefore, PMS remains at the ceiling of N145 per litre,’’ he said. On the availability of product supply, the COO said as at today, the country had 1.3billion litres of petrol which translated to an inventory of 36 days.

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Investors urge FG to sell its shares in power firms

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Power distribution companies in the country have called on the Federal Government to sell part of its 40 per cent stake in the various Discos in order to help raise the needed liquidity in the sector. In a reply to comments made by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, investors in the Discos stated that they entered into an agreement at the point of sale of the companies not to sell more than five per cent of their shares for a period of five

years. The minister had recently noted that there was financing challenge in the sector where distributors who own 60 per cent of the undertaking need to raise capital to buy and supply meters, as well as replace aging assets. “The opportunities that I see for investors are enormous. Why can Discos, for example, not divest some of their shares in order to raise funds to finance the business?” he said. But in response to the minister’s comments, the Executive Director, Association of Nige-

rian Electricity Distributors, an umbrella body for the Discos, Mr. Sunday Oduntan, who spoke on behalf of the investors, argued that the government also had shares in the power firms and should consider divesting some its equity in the firms based on the legal constraint facing those who invested in the companies. “The investors point out that the agreement at the point of sale does not allow them to sell more than five per cent of their shares in five years. So even if they wish to, there are legal constraints that they cannot circumvent,” he said.

“Since government owns 40 per cent of the shares, government could consider divesting part of its own to help raise the needed liquidity in the sector.” On issues pertaining to the metering of power consumers, Oduntan said, “The Discos are the most willing party to meter customers so they can cut down the cost they bear on energy theft. They are planning to do customer enumeration to determine their customer strength but they need fund to do that. A Disco said to do such enumeration in just one state, it was given a bill of N2bn.”

L-R: Obinna Abajue, CEO of Hygeia Health Management Organization; Tochi Onuoha, Head, Learning & Development, Heritage Bank Plc; Bolaji Olagunji, CEO, Workforce Group; Tomi Somefun, MD, Unity Bank Plc and Foluso Aribisala, Managing Partner, Workforce Group, during Learning & Development Leaders Conference organised by Workforce Group in Lagos, on Thursday.

Poll reveals Nigerians dissatisfied with economic situation

Bonny Amadi

A poll survey has revealed that Nigerians are dissatisfied with their economic situation, irrespective of economic index recording slight increase of 1.3 points in first quarter 2017. A report which covers first quarter 2017 , released by NO1 Polls released recently and made available to Daily Times Nigeria, showed that, Economic Index for the period experienced slight rise by 1.3-point to 38.9-points. Irrespective of the increase, the figure further depicts a complete dissatisfaction in Nigerians of their economic situation. This

index has been the lowest ranked since 2016, the report explained. The report which reveals that Nigeria’s economy is gradually on recovery path, showed that personal wellbeing index grew marginally by 0.9 per cent in first quarter of the year. The NO1POLLS Q1 2017 trend analysis revealed that all the indicators that constitute the Personal wellbeing index (PWBI) experienced an increase in Q1, 2017 except the Social Interaction index which slightly decreased by 0.4-point. The data trend also indicated Religion as the index which experienced the greatest increase with

1.7-point in Q1, 2017. Furthermore, a comparison of the quarter-on-quarter analysis results between Q1, 2016 and Q1, 2017 showed that the NOIPolls PWBI was highest in Q1, 2017 at 65.3-points as opposed to the 64.5 points of Q1, 2016. The NOIPolls Personal WellBeing Index, which contains seven items of satisfaction each one specific to the different aspects of life, recorded a slight increase of 0.9-point to stand at 65.3-points from 64.4-points in Q4 2016. This rise represents a slight increase in the level of satisfaction of Nigerians on their Personal Well-Being in the current quarter.

Social interaction index declined by 0.4-point from Q4, 2016’s 79.5 to stand at 79.1-points in Q1, 2017. Though 6 out of the 7 indicators experienced an increase in Q1, 2017, the Health index had the highest increase of 1.7-point whereas the Social Interaction index is the only indicator that experienced a decline of 0.4-point in Q1, 2017, the report revealed. The Personal Standard of Living Index being experienced a slight increase of 0.9-point in Q1, 2017 from 49.6-points in Q4, 2016 to stand at 50.5-points. This indicates a slight increase in the satisfaction of Nigerians with their current standard of living.

Business News B2 Swiss companies to expand investments in Nigeria – Envoy The Consul-General of Switzerland in Lagos, Mr Yves Nicolet, on Thursday announced the readiness of more Swiss companies to increase their investments across the six-geo political zones of Nigeria. According to Nicolet, 90 per cent of about 45 Swiss companies currently registered in Nigeria had their head offices in Lagos. “Let me say that more Swiss companies and investors are ready to increase their investments and businesses across every part of Nigeria. “We know that Lagos is the economic capital of Nigeria, and the most populated city in Africa. We currently have about 90 per cent of the major presence of Swiss companies in Nigeria in Lagos. “Many new Swiss companies and investors are currently planning to come and take advantage of Nigeria’s investment environment and large population. “But, we are looking at the possibilities of creating the right investment climate for these Swiss companies, not just in Lagos, but across all parts of Nigeria,’’ he said. Nicolet said that Swiss companies were conscious of the huge business opportunities that abound across the six-geo political zones, and would continue spread their investments across the zones.

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Forex: CBN’s intervention ’ll boost economic growth, says Dairo A financial expert and Principal Partner of AG Fadairo & Co., Mr. Abdul-Ganiyu Dairo, has described the intervention of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the interbank forex as a step that would stabilise prices and revive the nation’s economic growth. Dairo, who said this early in the week in Lagos, noted that the CBN’s intervention policy would enable the apex bank achieve its objectives of boosting liquidity in the forex exchange market in addition to reducing the gap between the official and parallel markets’ exchange rates of the naira. He, however, noted that for the success of the CBN’s intervention to be felt across board, the

CBN must constantly monitor, charge and review the returns of the sales of foreign currency expectedly made by the banks and the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in order to ensure that they do not sabotage the current arrangement that had given breather to the naira and that the set terms and conditions are met. The Chartered Accountant further stressed that as the apex market had repeatedly explained that it allowed for flexibility to come into play, the market was not expected to be fixed, adding that the market would move based on trend and as a sort of floating market. Dairo added that the improved implementation of the CBN’s for-

eign exchange policy had greatly influenced the naira’s recent appreciation, urging that the CBN must sustain its forex intervention until currency convergence was fully achieved. He also said that with relative peace in the Niger Delta region and an inflow of foreign currency from the nation’s continuous production and exportation of crude oil at reasonable prices at international market, the much expected increase in foreign reserves would afford the CBN the opportunity to sustain its intervention policy. The Financial Expert stressed that the current drop in inflation figure from 18.72 per cent in January to 17.78 per cent in Feb-

GMW: FBN Merchant Bank sensitizes students on saving, investing habits

Consumers protest poor power supply in Calabar No fewer than 600 electricity consumers from Efut Musaha Clan in Calabar South on Thursday stormed the Customer Care Centre of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) to express their grievances over poor services. The protesters carried different placards with inscriptions such as “We pay huge bills without light’, `Calabar South has been in darkness for over six months now’, PHEDC, we say no to estimated billing system’, among others. The spokesperson for the protesters, Mr. Daniel Denis, decried the fact that the people of Efut Musaha Clan were still paying their electricity bills even in the absence of power supply, adding that the payment would stop henceforth. “Henceforth, residents of Efut Musaha Clan will no longer pay any dime into the coffers of PHEDC unless light is quickly restored in the area. “God himself does not dwell in darkness and anybody who wants the people to live in darkness is an agent of darkness.

ruary had a very significant impact on fixed income securities’ investments in the country as it increased the purchasing power on the return on the investments, adding that the government must, however, improve road infrastructure and networks to enhance the supply of farm-products to the market and also find local alternatives to the imported items in the country in order to checkmate the trend of inflation. The Chartered Accountant also commended the CBN for its plan to clear all unfilled orders with provision of forex to the manufacturing sector remaining a strong priority and zero allocation/utilization rules on commercial banks.

L-R: Group Public Relations and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods, Plc., Tope Ashiwaju; General Manager, Indomie, Girish harma; General Supervisor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Rev. Sis Gertrude Emadago; Product Manager Indomie, Vemb Varathan and Coordina-

FG secures 50% discount on all Dana flights Dana Air has signed an agreement with the Federal Government to give 50 per cent discount to government officials on all its flight routes. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, announced this on Thursday in Abuja at a workshop with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on flight discounts with Dana Airline. Adeosun, represented by the acting Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Ms Larai Shaibu, said the event was aimed at sensitising MDAs to conditions associated with the deal applicable to all routes. “This arrangement with Dana is the first among several ongoing activities of the Efficiency Unit

to use the Federal Government’s large buying power to secure commensurate discounts from providers of goods and services. “From discounts on air travel alone, we expect to save N5 billion per annum when legal documentation of the discounts offered by other airlines are concluded. “This financial reform activities are in our collective interest. I therefore implore all MDAs to support the initiative and avail themselves of savings opportunities such as travel discounts,’’ she said. Also, the Head of the Efficiency Unit, Mrs Patience Oniha, reiterated the unit’s determination to reduce overhead cost in MDAs so that the government could embark on more capital invest-

ments. She said that currently overhead costs at MDAs were dominated by travels, maintenance of fixed assets, office stationery, welfare, honorarium and sitting allowances. On travels, she said the Unit was currently negotiating discounts with 19 other local and international airlines, ranging from five to 50 per cent discount. “We have already sent out circulars to MDAs, informing them that traveling first class is no longer allowed for government officials. “The class of travels for any official can only be economy or business and only a limited number of people are allowed to fly business class.

In line with the commitment to promote financial literacy and encourage a strong savings culture among children, FBN Merchant Bank Limited, a subsidiary of the FBN Holdings Plc, educated the students of six secondary schools on money, saving and entrepreneurship recently. This is in support of the CBN’S Financial Inclusion and Financial Literacy drive as part of the 2017 Global Money Week. Leading the team that engaged over 1200 students across six schools, the MD/CEO of FBN Merchant Bank, Mr. Kayode Akinkugbe taught pupils of Holy Child Catholic School Ekiti State the importance of saving and investing for the future. According to him, “The Financial Literacy Day which is driven by the CBN is a laudable initiative, and we at FBN Merchant Bank see it as an opportunity to empower our young ones by ensuring they understand the importance of having a good savings culture, make wise investment decisions, and become prudent money managers from an early age.” Akinkugbe emphasised the importance of understanding the difference between needs and wants, and encouraged the children to acquire financial discipline, noting that savings could help to preserve resources during periods of surplus as this would help in the future when resources might be limited. He urged the students to save any amount that they can, even from the money they receive as gifts, as good savings habits lead to good investment options that will help them achieve their goals.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that eight of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) accounts for 69.05 per cent of the industry total assets, with N20.87 trillion from N30.22 trillion in 2016. CBN in its latest financial stability report notes that the eight banks earlier designated as D-SIBs retained their status during the period under review. The SIBs are First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank), Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Access Bank Plc, Skye Bank Plc, Ecobank Nigeria and Diamond Bank Plc. “These banks were required to meet more stringent prudential regulations to reflect their systemic importance. “At end-December 2016, the DSIBs accounted for N20.87 trillion (69.06per cent) of industry total assets of N30.22 trillion.

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Eight banks post 69% of industry N20.87tr from total assets – CBN ..Record N30.22tr in 2016

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“Similarly, the D-SIBs accounted for N13.04 trillion (70.25per cent) of total industry deposits of N18.56 trillion and N11.76 trillion (72.2per cent) of the aggregate industry loans of N16.29 trillion.

“During the review period, the banking sector witnessed a rise in non-performing loans due to weakening economic conditions with four D-SIBs recording NPL ratios above the regulatory limit of five per cent. The CBN directed the DSIBs to take appropriate actions to address the breach.” During the review period, the report by CBN said the sum of N8.11 billion was released to six Generating Companies (Gencos). “Total disbursement of funds from inception stood at N114.74 billion to 29 eligible electricity market participants. The sum of N4.11 billion was repaid by eight Distribution Companies (Discos) bringing the cumulative total repayments to N6.26 billion,” the financial stability report noted. In a statement, Governor,

CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele said, “The continued demand pressure on the naira and persistent supply constraints remained a key challenge in the foreign exchange market. Inflationary pressures compounded market conditions necessary to attract foreign capital required for the sustenance of exchange rate stability. “The banking sector witnessed major challenges from the negative domestic output growth, deteriorating macroeconomic indicators and global uncertainties. However, the banking sector remained safe and resilient despite these challenges.” Following increased inflation rate, negative Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the depreciation of Naira, commercial banks Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) to gross loans deterio-

rated to 14 per cent in 2016, the CBN report revealed in its financial stability report. Commercial banks NPLs to gross loans closed 2015 at 5.3 per cent from five per cent in the second half of 2015. The report by CBN noted ratio of core liquid assets to total assets increased by 2.3 percentage points to 16.3 per cent in 2016 from 14 per cent recorded at half year ended June 2016. Also, the ratio of core liquid assets to short-term liabilities increased by 2.9 percentage points to 24.5 per cent in 2016, compared with 21.6 per cent in second half of 2016. “The increase in the ratio of core liquid assets to both total assets and short-term liabilities reflects improved buffers to absorb short term obligations,” the financial stability of CBN explained.

Guest Speaker, and Executive Director, Lagos & West Bank, United Bank for Africa Plc. Ayo Liadi (middle) and students of GateWay Secondary School, Abeokuta during the Global Money Week session in commemoration of Financial Literacy Day in Abeokuta, recently.

Keystone Bank boosts financial management across Nigeria As part of efforts aimed at building a strong financial foundation for children, and in fulfillment of one of its Corporate Social Responsibility Pillars; Keystone Bank recently reached out to primary & secondary schools across the nation to teach the importance of managing finances from a young age. The Bank joined the Central Bank of Nigeria and Junior Achievers Nigeria (JAN) to sensitize over 80,000 pupils across the country on financial

literacy as part of the activities marking the 2017 Global Money Week, with this year’s theme, being, “Learn, Earn and Save”. Over 3000 primary and secondary schools students across 29 schools nationwide were taught the disciplines and culture of saving and spending wisely, a statement from the lender explained. Mr. Ben Udehi, the Divisional Head, South East, who represented the Managing Director/ CEO of Keystone Bank Nigeria, at the Government Model

Secondary School, Asaba, Delta State, said, “beyond learning math, science and other subjects, It’s important for kids to build clever savings habits from an early age in order to cultivate key management skills for later in life”. He added that, “At Keystone Bank, we understand that educating kids about financial responsibilities is key to creating a generation of capable adults who can make wise decisions and this is essential as children are the leaders of tomorrow

who will be making decisions that drive not only their lives but also the economy” Keystone Bank taught in thirty different schools – both public and private schools - including Bauchi, Delta, Ekiti, Enugu, Kebbi and Enugu States that cuts across the 6 geo-political zones in Nigeria. The students were also given the opportunity to discuss their future careers and mentors. Keystone Bank strives to provide and promote the importance of financial rights, fi-

nancial education and financial inclusion to all children and youth. Today, less than 1% of all children in the world have access to financial education and financial inclusion, and one billion children live in poverty. Financial illiteracy could lead to many young people strained with large amounts of debt, which could result in damaging consequences on their progress and welfare. With access to financial education children and youth can learn to save and spend money responsibly.

Capital Market B4 May & Baker pays 6 kobo per share dividend …As register closes April 21 Stories by Bonny Amadi, May & Baker Nigeria Plc has indicated intention to reward shareholders in 2017, for the 2016 financial year, with a dividend proposal of 6 kobo per share, amounting N58, 800,000.00. Having kept shareholders in suspense on dividend payment, having released its 2016 audited financial statement, the board of Directors of May& Baker has recommended a dividend payment of N0.06 per share amounting to N58, 800,000.00 subject to withholding tax for the year ended 31 December 2016. A release by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on behalf of the company

signed by Ayodeji S. Abderin, executive finance Director May & Baker Plc, stated that if the dividend is finally approved by shareholders at its forth coming annual General Meeting (AGM), the warrants will be posted on 5th June, 2017 to shareholders whose names appear in the register by close of business on Friday April 21. According to the company, the register of members and transfer books will be closed from Monday 24th to Friday 28th April 2017, both dates inclusive for the preparing the list of shareholders qualified to receive the notice Annual general meeting and for dividend payment.

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FBN Holdings tops equities market N98bn growth Afolabi Adesola

FBN Holdings emerged Thursday’s topmost traded stock with the trade of 63.7 million shares worth N197.3 million, the stock was closely followed by Fidelity Bank that exchanged 43.6 million shares wort N34.8 million while United Capital bagged the day’s third most traded stock with 23.9 million shares sold at N69.9 million. Subsequently, the overall value of the stock market tracked by the market capi-

talisation increased by 1.11 percent or N98.1 billion to close at N8.911 trillion. The Nigerian Stock Exchange All Shae Index also maintained previous session’s positive run adding 1.11 percent or 283.49 points to close at 25,755.18 points, bringing the year to date losses lower at -4.11 percent. The volume and value of Equities transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange was on the positive side with an increase of 52 percent and 33 percent respectively. Investors in 3,339 deals,

traded a total volume of 241.6 million shares valued at N1.5 billion in contrast to 158.7 million shares valued at N1.13 billion traded in 3,048 deals previously. Dangote Flour emerged the day’s highest gainer amongst 19 with an increase of 9.76 percent to close at N4.16, 7up came second on the gainers list with a 9.40 percent increase to close at N104.90 while Learn Africa added 7.50 percent to close at 86 kobo. Oando’s share price appreciated 7.27 percent to close at N6.20 per share,

while Honeywell Flourmills closed the day 5 percent higher at N1.05 per share. On the flip side Conoil topped the day’s 18 laggards by 5 percent to close at 91 kobo per share, Jaiz Bank followed with a depreciation of 4.96 percent to close at N1.15 per share, May&Baker dropped 3.30 percent to close at 88 kobo, United Capital shed 3.01 percent to close at N2.90 per share and Redstar Express fell 2.49 percent to close at N4.30 per share.

Access Bank Nwosu, resigns as Deputy Managing Director Afolabi Adesola Access Bank Nigeria Plc has announced the resignation of Mr. Obinna David Nwosu as its Group Deputy Managing Director. The announcement made via the Nigerian Stock Exchange’s issuers portal on Wednesday, and signed by the company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi said the resignation which came on the heels of his decision to pursue other personal endeavors is effective from April 30th, 2017. The statement read that Mr. Nwosu has confirmed he has no disagreement

with the Board and there is no matter relating to his resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the company or the regulatory authorities. With the retirement of Mr. Nwosu, the company no =w has fifteen directors comprising nin-Executive Directors and six Executive Directors. “The board will like to express its profound gratitude to Mr. Nwosu for his contributions and services to the company and wises him success in his future endeavours” the statement concluded

PZ Cussons Q3 result delivers strong recovery – Analysts The PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc third quarter (Q3) result for the period ended 28 February 2017 released recently by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has shown the company on recovery path, with growth in key indices. The result described by cross section of analysts including FBNQuest, as remarkable recorded strong sales, gross margin expansion and boost in bottomline, “The company’s sales, which were its highest in recent times, beat our forecast by 16.9 per cent. The improved revenue was pri-

marily driven by price increases” noted FBN Quest Analysts report. The analyst’s report noted that, product-wise, even as the electrical category division of the company is still stressed, the home and Personal care segments generated healthy volumes during the period under review. The result showed that strategies introduced by the company to improve topline are paying off, coupled with seasonality impact on sales, Indication Company on strong recovery path.

L-R Tola Adetoya Manager Adeem Adex, Selcuk Yeginoglu, Country Manager Kenya (Dizayn Group), Ihsan Aksu, Senior Vice President of Sales (Dizayn Group) and Adediran Adekoya, MD/CEO Adeem Adex Nigeria Limited at the unveiling of Dizayn/Adeem Adex PPR Pipes and Fitting in Lagos on Thursday.

Ecobank’s delayed result submission blamed on late filing, Bank clarifies Ecobank Nigeria Plc has retracted its earlier submission on cause of its late submission of 2016 audited financial statement for the period ended 31 December 2016. In a publication by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday titled “Erratum to Ecobank Announcement Regarding Delay to Publishing of Year Ended 31 December 2016 Results Lomé” dated 6 April 2017, and signed by Greg Davis, Group Chief Financial Officer, the bank said that, ”Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) wishes

to clarify the announcement on the delay to results made on 31 March 2017” The bank explained that, the delay on account of awaiting regulatory approval for the release of results for the subsidiary of Ecobank Nigeria is not by any way the fault of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The delay of the regulatory approval is due to the late submission of the year ending 2016 Financial Statements by Ecobank Nigeria. The bank explained that, the submission of its result to the Central

Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was made on 3 April 2017, as it however apologized to the regulatory bodies. “We apologies to the regulatory bodies that this was not clear in the original announcement. The bank further apol-

ogizes for any inconvenience caused, assuring that the financial institution will update the market in due course, following with an analysts and investor conference call to discuss the financial results.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

25,755.18 3,339.00 241,620,708.00 1,489,831,931.03 8,911,597,620,622.21

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Nig eria n e quities sust ain e d g ains o bserved yest erd ay as th e A ll Sh are In d ex f urt h er stre n g t h e n e d 1.1 %, trim min g YTD loss to 4.2 % . Perf orm a nce w as larg ely driven by re b o u n d in t h e prices o f D A N G CE M (+2.2 %) a nd G U AR A N TY (+2.0 %) as w ell as f urt h er ap precia tio n in W A PC O (+5.0%) a nd 7UP (+9.4 %). Co nse q u e n tly, m ark et ca pit aliz a tion im prove d N98.1bn t o se t tle a t N8.9t n. Activity level also im proved as volu m e an d valu e tra d ed incre ase d 52.2 % a n d 32.2 % t o 241.6m units a n d N1.5b n w it h a t o t al o f 3,339 d e als.

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227.4 221.8 197.3 152.2 119.3 69.9 60.0 54.5 48.4 35.9

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26,000

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40,000 25,000

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23,000

56,528 u nits a n d N8.0m resp ectively w hile o nly 2 cou n t ers tra de d. Th e volum e a n d 22,000

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valu e tra d e d a p precia t e d 456.4% a n d 474.9 % resp ectively.

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Term of t h e d a y D e m u t u aliz a tio n is w he n a m u t u al com p a ny o w n e d by its users/m e m b ers co nverts in t o a com p a ny o w n e d by sh oldmers. In ef f ect, t h e users/m e m b ers exch a n g e t h eir Loare n ghTer rig h ts o useg af or sh ares h e da ep erio m utd uo faliz d tcom Re f ers t o hfoldin n investm e n t in f or tover 12 meon hs. p a ny

gra d u ally d eclinin g since th e t ail e n d o f Fe bru ary 2017 w it h a possible co nverg e nce o f ra t es in sigh t. This h as larg ely b e e n as a result o f im prove d curren t acco u n t b ala nce a nd ext ern al reserves w hich e n a bled t h e A p ex Ba n k t o resum e FX sales t hro u gh t h e d e p osit m o n ey b a n ks f or PT As, BT As, M e dical a n d Tuitio n Fe es as w ell as m a t urin g le t t ers o f cre dit. H o w ever, t h ere are still b acklogs o f FX d em a n d for divid e n d a n d investm e n t ca pit al re p a tria tio n w hich are yet t o b e on t h e priority list o f t h e CBN

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Customs list conditions for seized goods auction The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that only taxpayers with Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued Tax Identification Number (TIN) will be eligible to participate in the auction of some of the seized items at its commands across the country. This is even as the Public Relations Officer of the service, Joseph Attah disclosed that the service will deploy the use of electronic platform to conduct it auctions as part of measures to ensure transparency in the sale of seized goods. According to him “we are going to start this process very soon. The portal has been developed and it is undergoing user acceptability test. So that is why we have started talking about it now to create awareness and sensitization. If you wait until the day they deploy it and you announce it people will not know that they are suppose to get their Tax Identification Number (TIN) number ready. “So anybody who is interested should go to Federal Inland Revenue and get your their TIN number ready because any moment from now, we will start,” he said. Part of the guidelines contained in the new e-auction portal requires applicants to input recent passport photo with a payment of non-refundable administrative fee of N1, 000. Aside TIN number by prospective bidders, other terms and conditions includes exclusion of customs officers and their families from participating in the bidding process either directly or by proxy. The guidelines also indicate that auctioned items cannot be replaced or funds paid refunded to bidders. Successful bidders are expected to make payments within five working days as auctioned items whose winners fail to pay within the period forfeit the auctioned item to the second highest bidder while a grace period of 14 days from the date of payment is given for successful bidders to remove the item bided for or forfeit it at expiration of the period. Recall that NCS suspended the auction of seized goods two years ago but was forced to reconsider its stance after the House of Representatives di-

L-R: Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Dr. Sokonte Davies, 2nd from left, 3rd from left, Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir eL Rufai and Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Ms Hadeeza Bala Usman 4th from left and other members of management during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the agency by Gov El Rufai… recently

National Single Window gets kick-off date Stories by Babajide Okeowo Several years after Ghana and Republic Benin commenced the use of the Single Window (SW) platform at their seaports, there are indications that the platform will kick off in Nigeria in the second quarter of 2017 if the words of the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col Hameed Ali (rtd) is anything to go by. This is even as the Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority, (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman also dropped hints that NPA and Customs were collaborating

to actualize the single window project in the nation’s seaports within the next three months. According to Ali, the adoption of single window would make Nigerian ports more competitive and create avenue for ease of doing business at the ports. “The issue of single window has already been imbibed by the federal government. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is planning a committee that is working towards the establishment of single window. “That I believe will come to fruition not too long from now. Hopefully in the second or third quarter of this year we should

be able to have single window in place in Nigeria. If that is done, then we would have created a broad band for all of us to key into and create that avenue for ease of doing business,” he said On her part, Usman disclosed that the operational framework and business plan for setting up the single window platform has already been concluded. “One of the things we have discussed at our initial tour and that are being addressed is the need for the national single window. We have made significant progress on that. We are working with Customs and we have concluded on the business plan

and the operational framework of setting up the national single window. “So we hope within the next three months, we will have the conclusion on retaining a vendor that would implement it for Nigerian ports, Customs and indeed all other agencies operating in the port,” she said. The national single window was originally developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). It was developed in 2005 as part of the moves to “simplify, harmonise and standardise international trade procedures”, as well as associated information on trade.

Ban on vehicle importation through land borders yielding fruits – Stakeholders The recent ban on importation of vehicles through the land borders by the Federal Government of Nigeria is beginning to yield the desired results as more vehicles are now being cleared from the seaports. This is according to Ugochukwu Nnadi, Deputy National President, Transport Logistics, National Association of Government Approved Freight

Forwarders (NAGAFF). “The ban is working perfectly. I have been to different ports and I can assure you that more vehicles are now been cleared from the seaports and that is what our industry need which will enable growth and generate more revenue for the country. If the ban had not been implemented, I am sure hundreds of vehicles would

have been smuggled into the country which in turn destroys our economy” he said. On his part, Frank Aliakor of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (Apapa Chapter) opined that the ban is working as it has curbed the smuggling of vehicles into the country. “It is working. The ban has

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curbed the smuggling of vehicles, especially through land borders into the country. With this intervention, I feel the government is doing a lot to generate revenue by ensuring that importation of vehicles comes through the seaports. “We have been enriching the neighboring countries all this while but that has to stop which is the reason for the ban in the first place. As a result of this, other countries have been affected drastically. I think all the importation coming into the country should be from the seaports and not through the land borders because they are too porous” he added. Similarly, David Pius, former Public Relations Officer of a Maritime activists group, Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders, Importers and Exporters Coalition (SNIFFIEC) said the development is working properly and is the right step in the right direction.

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By Ebere Chibuzor As part of its increased effort to provide a lasting solution to challenges facing the tourism sector, stakeholders have chided the government’s for its inability to encourage ‘Brand Nigeria’ at the just concluded Jumia Tourism Summit, titled “Expectation vs Reality: Redefining the Roles of Industry Stakeholders in shaping the 21st Century Traveller’s Experience.” Speaking at the event, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Social Prefect Tours, Mrs. Chiamaka Obuekwe stated that Nigerian tourist centers have suffered over the years and coupled with the apparent disinterest by government in supporting tourism, entrepreneurs effort in promoting the country on relevant international platforms and the media appear wasted. She took on, “No electricity, and bad roads which are like death traps to tour loving Nigerians and foreign tourists, observing that Canada, UK, Dubai are popular for travellers outside Nigeria. In Nigeria now, people gearing towards resorts like Inagbe Resort, Ikogosi Resort. People want to relax and experience nature at places like Olumo Rock, ErinIjesha Waterfall in Osun and such destinations also have festivals. Hotel choice is another consideration. Obuekwu explained that there was need to be realistic in marketing and sincere in telling clients what to expect as to enable them know what they are getting, adding that it was the best approach towards managing customers’ expectations. “Only a few people are interested in the North of the country. However, a lot of people are interested in visiting Zanzibar, and South Africa. Etc. We haven’t promoted Nigeria very much. There is the need to promote Nigeria, and need for the government to really support those of us in travels to achieve that. On the flip side, Sales Manager, Kenya Airways Nigeria, Mr Biola Bakare Abiola maintained that “London is priority for visitors who want to see

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Stakeholders at just concluded Jumia Tourism Summit, titled “Expectation vs Reality, held at the Morning Sides Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos

family; then Canada. For business travels people go to Asia. Students prefer Uganda, now Dubai and London. Economic reality because of the Forex crisis is making people look towards Africa. Within the travel industry, lack of Forex is a very big issue in Nigeria.” Bakare then said that Kenyan Airways encourages youth tourism by offering younger people discounts to motivate them to travel. Speaking further, he said “Nigerian hospitality brands lack customer service. 21st century travellers are more demanding and very much aware of their rights. In Kenya Airways, we keep improving and trying to meet up

with our ever-demanding customers.” On his own part; Founder of Afro Tourism, Sam Adeleke observed that “the new trends in travel include adventure travel. And either solo or in group, this type of travel is also looking promising as people want to explore new places and try to share on social media with their friends about their adventure to new places. Places like Nasarawa, Kaduna etc. Back packer adventures is also getting interesting and many people are considering those too.” Adeleke maintained that Nigerians want excellent services and effective communication which technology could help in achieving. Having said

that, he added that “People want to be inspired through travelogues of travel experiences”. Travel is more than travelling from one location to another. “Travelling is a total experience, as it involves a lot of things plus the inflight experience also. In this modern era. Airlines are competing to give customers value for their money. They have a lot of reward programs to encourage loyalty.” He therefore added that airlines even allow people the opportunity to decide who to seat next to based on a previous experiences. “Kenny Ogungbe, Senator Ben Murray Bruce and others started promoting Nigerian music in the 90s. Today, Nigerian music has

taken over the African music landscape. I started the first travel magazine in West Africa, and got to be invited to travel throughout the world. We were about 15 who set out in the travel industry at my own time but today only I and Mr. Ogbeni Awe remain in Nigeria. We, along with some operators decided where Nigerians went to. Others left Nigeria and settled in other parts of the world. But the younger ones are now stimulating Nigerians to travel to new places here. I want everyone to take this home from here that, “We in travel business decide where Nigerians go to”. For a long time we decided where Nigerians go to. Daily, about 30 airlines leave Nigeria for Dubai. Nigerians went to where we decided”. Nonetheless, initiator of Akwaaba African Travel Market and Publisher of ATQNews Mr. Ikechi Uko, who spoke on the importance of hotel grading in Nigeria, took a journey down memory lane and chronicled some of the efforts that had been put forward to ensure that Nigeria had a standard grading system for hotels in the country. He observed that the Supreme Court paralyzed all efforts towards that with its 2012 judgment and a change of government in Lagos State and leadership at the ministry of tourism further compounded the situation and the State could not raise a standard of its own to grade hotels. Ikechi Uko, revealed that “there has been a positive shift from the old school of approaching travel to new methods and that technological advantages and people to look up to now to draw inspiration abound. Nigeria’s effort in setting up NIHOTOUR has not yielded the needed dividends in that regard, as apart from one or two instances, no Nigerian is a general manager of an international hotel brand in Nigeria. Nigeria as it is now, it is still a laboratory.” Also speaking on the new trends, Managing

Director, Jumia Travels, Kushal Dutta explained that, “We are directly in front of what our clients are looking for ; There is a difference between travel and tourism. Traffic in Lagos is towards the island, and that is the area that controls the economics of Lagos. Travelling outside Lagos is not as easy as it used to be. So Lagos now is the destination to explore.” And there are places to go like Badagry, Lekki Conservation Centre, cruise through the waterways. Others places outside Lagos include Obudu Mountain Resort, Tinapa Lake, Ikogosi etc. Outside Nigeria, there is Kenya in East Africa, Mauritius, South Africa, North Africa. For the domestic market, Nigerians do not like travelling within the country, Dubai is priority, UK, Europe etc. Nigerians do not like travelling Asia as much”. According to Kushal “Nigerians want impeccable service delivery. The youths are changing through technology. Technology will continue to change travel.” Commenting on the kind of hotel accommodation travellers expect, Jumia boss pointed out that for business travellers, they would prefer an accommodation with breakfast, Wi-Fi, pool, gym, quiet environment for business, 5-10 km to the airport. Youths want experience. They don’t care about all those luxury. They just want a good place for good night sleep. They are adventurous,; they want to engage with the locals. They are interested in experiences. Mr. Segun Igbalode, Associate Director for Mediacraft Associates, speaking on the behalf of Mastercard on the other hand, promised that Mastercard was ready to support travels to destinations within Nigeria and across West Africa. Meanwhile, the event which held at the Morning Sides Suites on Victoria Island was moderated by Founder, Olorisupagal Tosin Ajibade,

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Charisma:

It is common for people to struggle with a definition of ‘charisma’ in relation to communication and the social sciences. Ultimately charisma is the result of excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as these skills can be learned and developed - so developing your charisma is possible.

How to be Charismatic: Becoming charismatic involves paying careful attention to how you interact with other people; the traits that make up charisma are positive and appealing to others. The charismatic person uses their skills to get people on their side, perhaps from a professional, ideological or social point of view. For these reasons charisma is often linked to leadership skills - being charismatic can be an important trait of a successful leader. When asked to think about a charismatic person most people think about a public figure, like a politician, celebrity or successful leader. These people are successful, due often to their charisma, but there are also many ‘ordinary’ people who possess a charismatic personality. The popular child at school, the staff in the restaurant who make the most tips, the popular person in the office who is friends with everybody. Some people are more charismatic than others we can recognise charisma but what makes it? This page explores some of the traits of the charismatic person and how such traits may be developed. Being Charismatic means: Being confident: Charismatic people are confident people – or at least have the ability to appear confident. Being confident to communicate in a variety of situations, one-to-one, in

groups and in front of audiences is a skill that many people struggle with. A charismatic person can not only appear confident in communication but they can also help others feel confidence too, thus aiding and enhancing the communication process. Charismatic people are confident in a positive way, without being boastful or egotistical. Showing Optimism: As with confidence charismatic people are, or have the ability to appear, optimistic. This means they try to see the best in other people, situations and events - they usually remain cheerful and ‘bubbly’. Charismatic people have the capability to encourage others to see things as they do, thus they can enthuse and enable others to feel more optimistic. Being an Emotional Player: The ability to appear confident and/or optimistic if you are not requires a certain amount of ‘acting’. Although charismatic people are very good at showing their true emotions when this works to their best advantage, they are usually also good at masking or acting in a way that makes others believe what they see. The analogy of a swimming swan is useful in this example, calm and serene on the surface but with a lot of hidden activity out of view to the casual observer. Being interesting and interested: Charismatic people are both interesting as they are interested in others, people want to listen to what they have to say, and they are interested in listening to what others have to say too. Charismatic people are often good storytellers, with an engaging manner when speaking and explaining. They are able to communicate their message clearly

and concisely, being serious and injecting humour where appropriate to keep their audience attentive and focused. When they are in one-on-one or small group situations, charismatic people will use open, relaxed, body language including lots of eye contact. They will watch for feedback from their audience and clarify their position accordingly. When in larger groups or making a presentation to others, body language will be more exaggerated in an attempt to include everybody. Charismatic people are also interested in others. They are likely to ask open questions to help them understand the views, opinions and feelings of others and, because of their ability to make others feel at ease, will often get honest and heartfelt answers. The charismatic person can be empathetic and considerate towards others, remembering details from previous conversations and therefore gaining respect and trust. A sincere smile, maintaining eye contact, being polite and courteous is a very effective way of getting people on your side. People are much more likely to do things for you if they are treated well and you are nice to them. Demonstrating intelligence: As charismatic people want to be able to communicate effectively with others they are usually good at initiating conversations. They tend to be intelligent, with an up-to-date knowledge on current affairs and rounded general knowledge. This makes small talk, the sometimes awkward beginnings of conversations, easier. Charismatic people often have expert knowledge in some area – they are able to explain complex topics in such a way that their audience understands, adapting their explanations according to the abilities,

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view point and expertise of those they are addressing. Expert knowledge also inspires the confidence and belief of others in the abilities of charismatic people. Being assertive: The power of charisma is the ability to make people want what you want or unite in a common cause. This ability can be used for both good and bad causes, charismatic leaders may be able to influence and encourage their followers, to motivate people to do what they want. A charismatic confidence trickster may be able to use their skills to gain the trust and respect of their victims before ultimately extorting money or other valuables. Charismatic people are assertive but usually in subtle ways, they can persuade through their words, encourage with their optimism and confidence and be assertive by utilising their understanding of emotions, both theirs and those of other people.

Maintaining attention to detail: Charisma is all about attention to detail and the detail of how interpersonal interaction takes place. Being charismatic involves communicating dynamically, with passion and enthusiasm whilst displaying positive body language. It involves thinking positively, having optimism and self-confidence, it’s being persuasive and building the respect and trust of others. We can all learn to be more charismatic by developing our interpersonal skills through understanding and practice. Remember, however charismatic you are - you can’t please all of the people all of the time. Charisma is a character trait of any good entrepreneur, leader or marketer. what a good thing to know that it can be acquired even where it’s absolutely nonexistent. 5 Qualities of Charismatic People. How many

do you have? Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama have it. Their husbands also have it. The “it” is charisma. Girls and women talk about the power of charisma – how they want it and how they admire it. Like this response from a 17-year-old girl when I asked her why Hillary Clinton and Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, are on her top 10 list of women she admires: “They are charismatic. Who wouldn’t want to look up to a charismatic person?!” And who wouldn’t want to be charismatic? Synonyms for charisma are alluring, bewitching, captivating, fascinating, charming, enchanting, engaging, magnetic and seductive. Charisma is powerful and charismatic people can make others “drink the Kool-Aid.” When possessed by people like Adolf Hitler and Charles Manson, charisma is dangerously powerful. But when it’s used for good, the Kool-Aid is really sweet.

The power of charisma is the ability to make people want what you want or unite in a common cause. This ability can be used for both good and bad trickster may be able to use their skills to gain the trust and respect of their victims before ultimately extorting money or other valuables. Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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I want to be remembered as lady who made impact with her beauty, brains â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Ebube Nwagbo Delectable Nollywood actress, Ebube Nwagbo, has upped her game by joining

it is the only way nobody forgets you. They thought that asking them for something made me vulnerable How did your background contribute to what you do today? will not allow any of their children to do what I do today. I actually me back home still do not believe I am an actress. rosy. There is nothing that comes easy. and I do not forget where I am coming from. I am doing this for a Yes, because it attracts a lot of male attention. And sometimes,

Was acting your childhood dream? I will not say I have always wanted to be an actress, but I have always loved to be on television as a broadcaster. But somehow, acting found me and here I am today. When did it dawn on you that you would make a living off acting?

wedlock; what do you think is wrong?

They called me for a second job, telling me that I would be allowed to leave after that. Afterwards, they still lured me to do the third one. Somehow, they wanted me.

never get lost. When you want to move with the world, you will going for. I love everything that has to do with fashion. lose it. I would advise everyone to leave their lives like there is no tomorrow. Was there any time you wished you were not famous? Yes, I have felt that many times. I always feel like quitting, or something. Yes, I want to get married but at the right time. I am

drama. But, after sometime, I realised that it could be the right

make a man love and marry them. Sometimes, it is the kind if use of it and look at the advantages of being beautiful. That I am The world is a global village, everybody and everything is

I actually quit, but after a while I said to myself that why should about you was untrue. I have learnt to live my life and focus on story and we made sure we did it well.

I think I have grown wiser and stronger. I just see some things as the downside of my job. committed?

It is not easy to fund a movie all by yourself. The truth is that I actress. Producing is something I am trying my hands on newly. I Also, I do not like to rush into things. I want to do things and do

get burnt. I do not do that anymore, but making beans then was scary. It would get burnt and undone. How do you want to be remembered? I want to be remembered as the lady who made an

them that they could be beautiful and intelligent. I went through a lot as a young girl; men will want to take advantage of you. Be who you are; being in the limelight movie.

How did you deal with men wanting to take advantage of you?

myself. When you be yourself, it stands you out from any other to be me and I believe it is slow and steady. So, I would rather be here and steady than being forgotten so soon. I take things one after the other. As the same time too, I try to be relevant in the industry because

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How would you describe your style? I wear whatever I am comfortable with; I do not move with the

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By Konnie Agu

Motivating exiting business owners and aspiring business owners

Feed the Fire as Often as Needed Mistakes to Avoid Keys to Passion and Purpose

Making It Real

Follow us on our Instagram pages to get up to date information about product, services, events and news that grow or country Nigeria and Africa at large. Instagram: urban_central Email: urbancentralng@gmail.com Have a Fabulous weekend. Written By Konnie for urban Central.

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Mutiat Alli

Meet Kcee: The Five star music general

Penzaarville Africa announces maiden edition of Social Media Confab tagged â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Handle It Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Digital marketing agency, Penzaarville Africa, has announced the maiden edition of its gos. -

An array of topics including social media,

hunt that pivoted a successful

Kcee

of himself. This dancePenzaar

munication and development, hence facilitat-

media as a communication tool in yielding the success of their offerings.

and victories through his music. -

respected industry key players as panellists.

leased earlier today and premiered on the Beat highly anticipated and freshly released video love call can alter your mood, make you feel

derstand the appropriate usage of social

Ariya Repete reunites sir Scars of Joy premiered in cinema Shina Peters and Kwam1 and testify against his son

promotion. According to the produc-

inspiration comes from the he sees in his environment that there are pictures he still very much imprinted in mined to implant and put a lasting memory in the minds -

their relationship as the duo promised to tainment industry also use the occasion

they see, they can relate music, entertainment and culture. The

deemed Christian Church of tration & Personnel, Pastor -

one of his eyes in a domes-

passed across. According to the professor, the music

the United Kingdom and Nigeria. -

plained that the rich cultural heritage of the

positively impacted every area of life of the economic tension and the prevalence of religious tolerance.

his insane mother. tells the story of dedication,

premiered in the presence of the message across to their

and his only son. -

UK from Nigeria to come

and African Arts and Civilisation, CBAAC,

organisers and speakers at the event for aspects of the music and culture of the

Daily Times Nigeria

Friday, April 7, 2017

Mixed Grill L7

Mutiat Alli

Tonto Dike bares it all ...Reveals ill treatment from ex-husband Churchill Oladunni have picture evidence to screen diva, Tonto Dike, has come out of her shell to reveal the truth of her broken marriage which hit the rock few months ago. In an exclusive chat with disclosed that her decision to walk out of her marriage was in the best interest of her dear son who is just a year older sighting maltreatment as one of the key factors of the clash. explain why I am still in it, I would not say I did it for my son but more importantly, I did it for myself because I was hoping that one day, things will change for good. beats me up and I equally

In a teary face, Tonto further disclosed that she is aware that her husband left the house for a girl called she is a friend aware she is in love with my husband and he equally funds all her expenses. back to her husband when y resolved, Tonto was quick to respond that going back to her exhusband as she wants to tag him is something that is impossible as all that is needed of her now is to be strong, focused and pray care of her son whom she described as priceless.

King Sunny Ade Visits Fashola, Fayemi, Fowler, Lai Mohammed, Access Bank to say “Thank You” embarked on a thank you tour to some eminent Sunny Ade would be made one of the ambassadors of Although it has been several weeks since the event Tonto Dike

Sauti Sol, Burna Boy, Cynthia Morgan others to headline GidiFest 2017

huge mark as one of the most talked about events to be witnessed in the country. During the historic event,

been around for 50 years but you have been around that is very hard.

million. During his two-day, thank you tour, the Juju maestro crisscrossed Lagos and Abuja in the company of the

elevating the juju music genre into an international commodity that is now accepted all over the world. the other that today their integrity would be at stake. Your integrity is as strong if not stronger than when you started. So it would be a pleasure if you can accept to “I want the younger ones to look at you and see that you can actually get to the top without cutting corners. That is exactly what you have done. You have never cut corners and you have gotten to the top. “

In its 4th year, the organizers of the yearly GidiFest show have revealed in an exclusive chat with Life & Times that the

(FIRS), Tunde Fowler.

is an all star-studded line up that will feature the best of African super star both local and international.

Victor Ehikhamenor who painted his famous guitar.

expected to take place at the Eko Atlantic arena come April 15th, 2017 with lots of exciting moments. Billed to perform at the forthcoming festival includes top stars that include Davido, Burna Boy, Sauti Sol, Seyi Shay, Reekado festival. The #GidiFest2017 experience will include invigorating beach soccer and volleyball tournaments headed by our celebrity captains. Fans will get a chance to win an opportunity to captain their own team and face off against their favourite celebrities. There have been additions to the fun for all during the day which are guaranteed to bring out the kid in everyone.

only the dead. It was one of the proudest moments of

Babatunde Raji Fas has a valuable role to play as an ambassador and change agent.

he can help Government communicate our message in a language that everybody can understand.”

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, April 7, 2017

Konnie Agu

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk made in Nigeria This would be our third edition since inception. authenticity. The things we have to ensure before putting out and brand. On this note we bring to you a very exciting and innovative idea brought to you by the senate president himself, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki. This goes to show that great minds think alike. to get together as one and rebuild our economy. Now the Government has put a place a challenge to show her support and encourage we Nigerians. The time to start is Now! On the 2nd of January 2017 with his team they launched the Made in Nigeria Challenge. The campaign was organized to showcase everyday products that are used by Nigerians and produced by Nigerians Locally, that also serves as an alternative to imported products. Within a few weeks to come, they hope to identify these products and ideas that can be matched with investors and government agencies. The made in Nigeria Challenge is scheduled to be wrapped up in March. How? They would be round table at the senate. This round table would allow the senate house, legislators, government agencies, business owners and everyday Nigerian consumers to review and update the report of NASSBER, the National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable, which was held in 2016 to improve the ease of doing business in the country. oversight of government agencies, they would use this opportunity to get feed back on the public procurement Act passed by the Senate in 2016 which mandates government agencies to give of Goods and services. 45 second to 3-minute video that shows what alternative to goods that are currently being imported. The product should be made of up to 70 percent local content. Note that the video should contain information on whether your business is registered, the number of employees you have, and what you would like the government to help small businesses in Nigeria. Manufacturers can post the video on social

gov.ng. He also urges Nigerians to think outside the box and join hands to move Nigeria forward. senatepresident.gov.ng. For more information and updates on how to

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