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Ï Queries Shell, Agip for crude oil deals non-disclosure Henry Omunu, Abuja

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House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement on Tuesday threatened to recommend the prosecution by

anti-graft agencies of companies alleged to have violated the Procurement Act based on a plethora of under-estimated and doctored tax clearance certificates presentContinued on page 12

APC stakeholders meeting ends in disarray in Rivers

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Lawal, Oke: Osinbajo under fire over probe report

Tony Amokeodo, Chris Emetoh, Mathew Dadiya, Abuja and Peter Fowoyo, Lagos

Ï Lawyers disagree on Acting President’s power to act on report Ï He can act on report by virtue of Section 145 -Ozekhome Ï No, he can’t be a judge in a panel chaired by him, says Falana Ï Analysts decry delay in release of probe report Ï Presidency keeps mum

ÏÏÏ Acting President Yemi

Osinbajo (SAN) on Tuesday came under criticism over his silence in the implementation of the outcome of a probe panel on the suspended Secretary to the Government of the FederaContinued on page 6

Osinbajo seeks NASS approval for $1.5 bn loan for 10 states 12 Ripples trail N39bn Asaba Airport runway 6 re-construction

Senate attacks GSM operators over poor service delivery 7

L-R: Executive members of Eastern Consultative Assembly (ECA), Mr. Joseph Agbo; Comrade Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko; Prof. Ben Nwabueze; Mazi Nnamdi Kanu; Mrs. Maria Okwor and Rev. Fr. John Odey, during executive meeting of ECA in Enugu… on Tuesday.

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Reps to spend N35m on second anniversary Ïj ƅ ƌƌƆ ƅƆ e-voting Ï6 ƋƗ ƍƆƅƈ Ƌ session Friday

Henry Omunu & Emmanuel Iriogbe, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The House of

Representatives is to expend N35million in marking the second year anniversary of the 8th assembly and has lined up series of activities that will culminate in the holding of a special session on June 9, by 10am. Deputy Chief Whip of the House, Rep. Pally Iriase, who announced this on Tuesday at a press briefing in Abuja, said that the anniversary would enable the House to appraise two years of implementing the 8th House Legislative Agenda Rep. Iriase disclosed that before the House proceeds on its annual vacation, the House will focus attention on passage of all anti-corruption related bills, the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and modernization of the process of law making towards E-parliament. Already, he said the House has perfected arrangements for electronic voting system to ease the process and ensure more accountability and transparency, adding that a test run of the electronic voting will be carried out at plenary today. As part of activities planned for the anniversary, the deputy chief whip said that a key note address will be delivered at the special session by Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) while Olusegun Adeniyi, chairman, Thisday Editorial Board will deliver a lecture titled: “Image perception of the legislature: Causes and possible solutions.” Furthermore, he stated that under the period under review, the House passed 159 bills out of the 1, 055 bills introduced with 33 bills negatived and 500 undergoing consideration.

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HQ relocation: Your excuse grossly deficient, A’Ibom govt. tells ExxonMobil OpeOluwani Akintayo

ÏÏÏ The political and tradition-

al leaders of oil producing local government areas in Akwa Ibom state have described refusal by international oil company, ExxonMobil to relocate its head quarters from Lagos to Akwa Ibom, as “grossly deficient, untenable and not even worth discussion.” In a communiqué made available to the Daily Times on Tuesday and signed by the Paramount Ruler of Ibeno, Effiong Archanga, his counterpart in Eket, E.C.D. Abia, and the Head of Awa Afaha Clan, Onna local government area, Raymond Inyang, the leaders said there was no reason for the company to flout the federal government directive on the matter. Mobil had said that the relocation was not achievable. According to the company, Lagos was a better location to run

its oil business, alongside its affiliates companies – Mobil Oil Nigeria and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. Mobil said the three companies, are managed by one lead country manager and that Lagos had better infrastructure to support the company’s businesses. “Lagos offers each of those businesses a convenient and well-suited hub from which all three businesses can be efficiently conducted and coordinated by that manager,” the company said. Responding, the leaders from Akwa Ibom said the company was just being scared of its atrocities. According to them, the real reason Mobil has refused to move to Akwa Ibom was because it did not want its expatriates and senior workers to be affected by the hazardous environment caused by its years of

oil production. “They have refused to move because they know the level of destruction their operations have brought to the land and people of Akwa Ibom State,” after their meeting at the palace of the paramount ruler of Ibeno local government area. “They believe the environment is unsafe, health-wise for their senior staff considering the frequency of early deaths and reduced life span of the inhabitants of the area.” Former minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Nduese Essien, a also signed the document. Essien, who is also a former House of Representatives member, is the chairman, Technical Committee on Mobil and Core Community Matters, in the state. Other members of the technical committee who endorsed the communiqué are Etie Ben Akpan and Udo Bassey.

The chairmen of Eket and Onna local government areas, Joshua Ndioho and Frank Archibong, respectively also endorsed the communiqué. Recently, a directive by the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, asked the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, to instruct international oil companies (IOCs) to relocate their head offices from Lagos to their respective states of operations. In view of this, the leaders called on the federal government to enforce the directives. The communiqué narrated how Mobil got to the state and the alleged disparity in growth between the company and its host communities and how a massive protest by the communities against the company in 1998 led to an agreement for a gradual movement of the company’s head office to Akwa Ibom.

Oluwo offers financial reward for information on robbery gang

Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun (m); Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Yetunde Onanuga (11th r); Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Suraj Adekunbi (9th r); Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle (11th l) with members of the state Executive Council and traditional rulers from the Ogun West Senatorial District after the monarchs paid a courtesy visit to the governor in his office... o Tuesday.

ÏÏÏ As part of measures to check incessant incidents of armed robbery along Osogbo-Iwo road, the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale-Akanbi, Telu 1 has promised financial reward to anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of criminal acts. Oba Akanbi, who stated this while recieving in his palace in Iwo, the leadership of Osun state Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, said bounty hunting is used efficiently in advanced countries to tackle crime. He said N300,000.00 has been set aside for whoever that provides the information. It would be recalled that a traveller was reportedly killed a few days ago while several others lost money and valuables to armed robbers operating on the Osogbo-Iwo road.

EFCC vs Shema others, court adjourned to Nov. 14 Segun Olaniyan,

Katsina

ÏÏÏ A Katsina High court has adjourned sitting to November 14, 2017 on its current hearing of the alleged N10 billion corruption suit brought against former governor of the state, Ibrahim Shema and three others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The adjournment was to allow an Appeal Court give its verdict on Shema’s appeal motion which

hearing has been fixed for November 9, 2017. The High Court Judge, Justice Maikaita Bako, said he had no option than to give the new adjournment date having listened to Shema’s counsel and his counterpart from the EFCC, confirming the new date for the commencement of the hearing at the appelant court. EFCC lead counsel, Ahmed Elmarzuk who is also the Katsina state Attorney General, had informed the court of the November hearing date for Shema’s mo-

tion before the appeal court. He also informed the court that the EFCC had written a letter to the upper court seeking that the hearing date be moved forward. ”Your lordship, we are here today to honour you court’s directive that we should be here. Commencement of the hearing at the Appeal court has however been shifted again to November”, he said. “We have writen the Appeal court Registrar, urging for the November date to be moved forward.It is in that premise that, we

urge your court to also adjourn this matter to November with a rider that if the case is heard earlier, we also urge your lordship to move forward the adjournment date,” he added. Confirming the EFCC’s revelation on the new hearing date at the Appeal court, Shema’s lead counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde,SAN, pleaded that the high court either adjourns to 9 February, 2018 or indefinitely (sine dine). He told the court that, On the 23rd, March, 2017, the lordship ordered that we should report

back today(Tuesday) in respect of the hearing slated for 25th May, 2017 at the Appeal court. The matter came up on that day before the court of Appeal. I have the Certified True Copy of the proceeding in the court on that day. “The Appeal court adjourned hearing of the appeal to 9th November, 2017. It is on record. Our position is that the earliest time that the verdict would be given on the appeal is three months after 9 November, 2017.It is speculation for any date to be suggested earlier than that.

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Lawal, Oke: Osinbajo under fire over probe report Continued from page 1 tion (SGF), Engr. Babachir David Lawal and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayodele Oke. Some analysts have alleged that the report might not see the light of the day, claiming that the two top government officials have been given a soft landing as they have been eased out quietly. They also pointed out that the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is now in London for medical treatment, has presented a perfect excuse for Osinbajo not to act on the matter since Buhari initiated the probe. They further cited the delay in the swearing in of two ministers and 15 INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) that were recently confirmed by the Senate

to buttress their argument. The situation was further compounded with the unusual silence from the Presidency over the outcome of the probe. Certain analysts have also claimed that the silence being displayed by Osinbajo is giving rise to concerns that there might be problem with Osibanjo exercising his constitutional powers by virtue of Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) which was activated by Buhari before his departure to London in May for medical treatment. The Daily Times recalls that Osibanjo had prior to Buhari’s departure, submitted the report of the Presidential Panel of investigation on the two embattled members of his cabinet, which he (Osibanjo) chaired and was alleged by presidency sources to have been given the mandate to

Traffic gridlock on Ibrahim Babangida Boulevard way in Maitama, Abuja... on Tuesday.

implement the recommendations of the panel to the letter. But weeks after the report was submitted, Nigerians are yet to hear any news from the report, thereby leading to rumours and speculations on the matter. Babachir was investigated for alleged violations of law and due process in the award of contracts to companies he is linked to under the Presidential Initiative on the North-East (PINE), which he headed, for the clearing of ‘invasive plant species’ (weeds) in Yobe State while Oke was investigated over the humongous N13 billion cash hauled from an apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos. Though there are speculations that Osinbajo has been under pressure from lobbyists pleading that Lawal and Oke should be given a soft landing, a move that is said to have caused a divide in

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the cabinet. But the presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina when speaking on the matter, assured that given the reputation of the members of the panel, Nigerians should expect “what is fair and just” from the report. But two prominent lawyers, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), have expressed divergent views on the propriety of Osinbajo acting on the outcome of report. While Falana argued that it would be wrong for Osinbajo to act on a report in which he chaired, Ozekhome countered that the acting president had the power to act on the report by virtue of sections 5 and 145 of the constitution. Ozekhome said: “I disagree with the view of Falana. Although, I had earlier criticised the format and template of the panel because like Nostradamus - the man who saw tomorrow, I had argued that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, then Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was too high then to head such a panel. “I had wondered to whom the report would be submitted and I was later proved right when the substantive president went abroad on medical treatment while Osinbajo became the Acting President. “However, it is not correct to say that the report cannot be presented to him because he chaired the panel. He was not the sole administrator of the panel, he has other soldiers among them is the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, the National Security Adviser General Mohammed

Mongonu (rtd.). Any of the other two can present the report to Acting President Osinbajo because he is now Acting President under section 145 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. “As Acting President, he can take all steps and all actions that the substantive president can take which derives from section 5 of the constitution and which derives from section 145 of the constitution. “That means he can presides over all meetings, receives and dispatched ambassadors, appoints and swears -in ministers, presides over council meeting, presides over the council of state meeting. In fact, he can deploy the armed forces of Nigeria for an external war and he can also declare war as the Acting Commander-inChief of the armed forces with affirmation and concurrence of the Senate. “There is nothing, there is no legal impediment, there is no constitutional lacuna that would now make such an important report to gather spider cobwebs. He can go ahead and act on the report.” But Falana said: “Acting President Osinbajo cannot act on the report on the grounds that he cannot be a judge in his own case. “This is a panel chaired by him with due respect and he cannot proceed to act on the outcome of the report. That will be wrong. “He is not the initiator of the panel as President Buhari asked him to chair the panel and give his findings and recommendations accordingly. “You will agree with me that only President Buhari can act on Continued on page 12

Ripples trail N39bn Asaba Airport runway re-construction

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ÏÏÏ The spending of N39 billion by the Delta State Government on various contractors handling the Asaba Airport Runway re-construction project in currently generating ripples across the state. Just within the last few weeks, various groups who claimed to be “groups for good governance”, one of such, Delta group for good governance” headed by one Victor Obiorah in a release he signed and a copy made available to our reporter, chided the state government alleged profligacy, stating that the N39 billion spent on various contractors handling the Asaba Airport run way portended “Conduit pipe” and may not achieve desire results. Part of his statement reads: “We as a group for good governance has observed with dismay

a whopping sum of N39 billion spent on Asaba Airport Runway re-construction. It is clearly absurdity and waste of the state’s resources on a project without headway, we view as a ‘Conduit Pipe’ initiated by the state government to milk the state dry via inexperienced contractors who will be enriching their pockets.” Also, the state chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mr. Oke Idawene, described the N39 billion as “total fraud” for reconstruction of Asaba runway, adding that Okowa-led administration had allegedly misled Deltans. His words: “How long shall Delta State be swimming in the dark, N39 billion for re-construction of Asaba Airport runway. It shows maladministration, outright fraud, incompetence. The Asaba Airport is currently a ‘Condiut Pipe’ for the government which claimed no fund to divert the state fund.”

Expectedly, the Asaba Airport built by former Governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, was awarded to a construction company, ULO Consultants, who claimed to have done its best, and since then the cost had escalated from N6.4 billion initially to now N39 billion. But Professor Sylvester Monye, Senior Special Adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, in a swift reaction, said: “The Asaba International Airport is the most beautiful airport in Nigeria today. There are 22 state airports and some six federal airports - Lagos Murtala Mohammed, Kano International, Port-Harcourt International, Enugu International Airport and Kaduna Airport,” adding that in terms of design, scope and quality, Asaba International Airport is the best, especially with master plan.

Prof. Monye, who spoke to our reporter on Tuesday, explained that the initial concept of the Asaba Airport was to cash in on tremendous business ventures in the largest inland market in Onitsha and Nnewi axis of the South East. His words: “So far, the Delta State Government has spent N39 billion on the various contractors doing some specialised jobs on the runway with CCC Contractors and Levanter as part of the ongoing airport. When Okowa government came on stream, he wanted to know what could be made out of the Asaba Airport without the state spending more money on it except there must be a commercial angle to the airports.” Investigation by The Daily Times revealed that for ‘strange reasons’ Africa Financial Corporation (AFC) had shown deep interest in being part of making the Asaba International Airport to be

sustainable as an ongoing lucrative project that would outlive any administration and bring prosperity to the people of Delta State. Concession of the Asaba International Airport is the magic formula for the way forward and the spin off from the participating investors would turn the airport into a “big cash cow”. Prof. Monye further encapsulates this new idea as “Aerotropolis” which will provide additional areas for more profitable business within the new airport city, and flayed tongues wagging over the state government successes with a view to making sure the Airport bounces back in business. “It is estimated that at the end of the day, when the airport comes on stream, it is believed that some additional fund of N45 billion would still be needed to upgrade all the systems to conform to international standard,” he added.

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Senate attacks GSM operators over poor service delivery Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Mobile phone operators came under strong attack by the Senate over their alleged poor service delivery, which it contended has made Nigerians to lose their hard earned monies running into billions. The lamented the rate of call drops and general poor services experienced from

time to time by subscribers in the country owing to what it attributed to the inefficiency of GSM operators. The Senate took this decision after adopting a resolution on a motion moved by Senator Andy Uba (APC Anambra South) to draw the attention of the legislators to the general complaints by Nigerians against the services of GSM operators in the country.

The motion by the Senator aimed at addressing the challenge was titled “The increasing rate of Dropped Calls and other unwholesome practices by Telecommunication Network Operators in Nigeria that have robbed Nigerians of their hard earned billions of naira”. Against this background, the Senate urged the Nigerian Communication Com-

L-R: General Officer Commanding, Nigeria Army, Division 1, Kaduna, Maj-Gen. Adeniyi Oyebade; Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala and Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan’ali, during the medical outreach programme in Zamfara… recently.

APC stakeholders meeting ends in disarray in Rivers Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ The high profile meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, on Tuesday, ended in chaos as most of the stakeholders in attendance which included 23 local government chairmen of the party, allegedly refused to fill and sign forms pledging their allegiance to the Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The meeting which took place at the APC state secretariat, along Forces Avenue, GRA Phase 2, Port Harcourt, was convened at the instance of Mrs. Aleruchi Cookey-Gam, former Administrator of the Greater Port Harcourt Development Authority, under former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, allegedly to water down Senator Magnus Ngei Abe’s quest to contest for the 2019 gubernatorial elections on the platform of the party. Other stakeholders who attended the meeting included assistants to the party’s local government chairmen, the leadership of former APC councillors forum and the ward chairmen of the party, former

chairmen of councils elected under the past APC government and some former aides of Amaechi while he was governor of the state. The Daily Times reliably gathered that Mrs. CookeyGam, former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), as well Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice under former Governor Peter Odili, had called the meeting ostensibly to promote the APC’s drive for the on-going nation-wide registration of voters by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It was gathered that the Rivers State Chairman of the APC, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, presided during meeting. According to the source, at the close of the meeting, each of those present were given forms and asked to append their signatures, to formally proclaim their allegiance to the Minister of Transportation, Amaechi, leader of the party in Rivers State. According to the source, “the meeting ended in disarray as most of those present felt the move to intimidate or force members to pledge loyalty to Amaechi was unnecessary.

The Secretary of the APC in the Rivers State, Mr. Emeka Bekee, who was present at the meeting with members of the State Executive Committee (SEC) of the party, confirmed that the state Chairman, Dr. Ikanya, “actually presided over a meeting at the state secretariat, on Monday.” He also affirmed the categories of party members that were addressed by the state chairman of the party but denied that forms requesting the signatures of attendees to underscore their loyalty to Amaechi was given out by the state chairman. He stated: “The meeting you are referring to actually held at the state secretariat of the party. We discussed how we can collectively mobilise our members to go out and sensitise those who have not been registered by INEC to endeavour to do so. “Nobody was given a form to fill to pledge his or her loyalty to the Minister of Transportation. I am not aware of that. Yesterday, people were calling me, saying they heard that I was giving out N10 million to people to pledge loyalty to Amaechi. That is not correct.”

mission (NCC), to invoke the appropriate provisions of the law and other extant agreements, to protect consumers where necessary. It also mandates the NCC to instruct the operators to refund to consumers cost incurred for disrupted calls caused by network issues and allow them have more control over their usage of data bundles as practiced by telecom operators in countries like Kenya (Safaricom) and South Africa, among others. It insisted that the NCC should ensure that the Consumer Protection Council (CPC); the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and other regulatory agencies, henceforth, carry out effective supervision of the Telecoms service providers to ensure regulatory excellence; operational efficiency and sterling service delivery. It also directed its Committee on Communications and Trade & Investment to further look into the issues raised in the motion, noting that despite the warning is-

sued by NCC on the activities of telecom operators using dropped call mechanism to defraud Nigerians by deducting money from phone users illegally, no serious sanction or penalty has been issued against any operator to date. Leading debate on his motion, Senator Uba noted that “Telecommunication services have gradually become an integral part of the Nigerian economy, as well as an important tool in the social-economic life of Nigerians, over the last decade.” According to him, the Nigerian Mobile Telecommunication Subscribers have most recently been experiencing disturbances on the calls they make, while according to him, their woes have been compounded by the increase in the tariff they pay. He drew attention to increasing rate of dropped calls; encountered incomprehensible speech and voice quality, which according to him, usually sounds like someone speaking from the bottom of a fish tank.

Senator Uba also drew attention to problems with the use of network bundles, most especially the short span of browsing notwithstanding the huge tariff paid by subscribers, expressing anger on the way and manner network automatically switch to a pricier airtime option when surfing or browsing the internet. According to the motion, the Senate was worried that “All the GSM operators in Nigeria have recently been experiencing terrible congestions on their networks, thus, denying subscribers the benefits of getting value for their resources and hampering their ability to make or receive calls successfully. The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, in response said the issue of poor service delivery by network operators in the country, has been on for some time urging the Committee on Communication to look into the problems with a view to finding a lasting solution to it.

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Economic Diversification: Film industry should be on FG economic recovery plan -MD Film Institute Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, has stated that if Nigeria must move away from dependence on oil and diversifying its economy to increase GDP, create job and bring prosperity to its teeming south, the motion picture industry must be on the economic recovery plan of the federal government. Maduekwe, who made the disclosure while addressing newsmen in Jos on Tuesday, said on assumption of office two month ago, the management of the corporation took some decisions to fast track the development of the Nigerian motion picture industry with the view to addressing the needs of the sector. According to him, the corporation has embarked on diagnostic visit of web of film production activities across the length and breadth of the country as well as some other government agencies at the state and federal level to seek for their collaboration. The chief executive further noted that the interactions with stakeholders has been largely successful stressing that they

have gotten reassuring reactions, commitment and positive indications of good will as they open up the space for all stakeholders to have a place in their renewed effort of repositioning the Nigerian motion picture industry for greater achievement. In his words ‘As a corporation we are more than determined to bring to bare our statutory responsibilities in the industry and bring on board programme and activities that will sustain the enviable gains recorded.” According to him this is especially so with glamour for diversification of the economy in the face of recession and no doubt the film industry has undeniably significant role to play. He pointed out that at the heart of a renaissance for the industry are training, skill acquisition manpower development and professionalism saying the corporation has provided responsible leadership in this regard in the last 20 years. The managing director further noted that the corporation remain committed to upgrading standards of facilities, training and man power at the institute in their desire to make it a reference film schools in Africa.

Bishop Peace Okonkwo’s free medical care provides succor to thousands Esther Taiwo

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As hundreds of Lagosians defied the early downpour last Saturday to benefit from the free medical test and treatment organized as part of activities to mark the 65th birthday of the Resident Pastor, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), the celebrant and wife of the Presiding Bishop of the church, Bishop (Dr.) Peace Okonkwo, has said that nothing gives her joy than to put smiles on people’s faces. Addressing journalists at the TREM headquarters in Gbagada, Lagos, where over 1,000 people were attended to by various medical personnel under the Peace Campaign Initiative, the celebrant said the idea to give to humanity during her birthday celebration came up when she turned 60 five years ago. Her words: “Peace Campaign came out of what I saw when I went for a seminar and they were showing women dying of cervical cancer and I wasn’t happy because I know it is treatable when detected early and I went to God in prayer that how can I be of help. When I turned 60, I said life is nothing if you are not helping others so I thought of being a blessing to women and children”. According to Bishop Peace

Okonkwo, about 10,000 women especially those in rural areas have been treated adding that at the planning stage, the committee connected to a general hospital where those with severe cases are being referred to for treatment while the organization follows up and render financial assistance to patients. She said a company called Eye Foundation also partners the Peace Campaign Initiative to render free eye treatment to patients with a promise to remove cataract from any patient’s eyes free of charge. When asked about her discovery on peculiar disease among rural women, the celebrant said it is poverty which prevents women and children from affording two square meals a day thereby exposing them to various forms of disease and sickness stressing that her Foundation has done a lot in areas of empowerment for widows by donating food items, clothing, skill acquisition and funds for establishing small scale businesses. “Life at 65 has taught me to be a blessing to humanity because I came from a humble background where I learnt that it is not about acquiring wealth but putting smiles on other people’s faces”, she said.

L-R: Secretary General, Centre for Change; Vera Okei; Chairman, Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, Debo Adeniran; Chairman, Grassroot Democratic Initiative, Rasaq Oladosu and Chairman, Nigerians Unite Against Corruption, Olufemi Lawson, during a joint press conference on the alleged Federal Government’s plan to concession the Port-Harcourt Refinery and other refineries in Lagos…

NAFDAC urges Nigerians to join in fight against fake food, drugs Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to join in the fight against fake and substandard food, drugs and cosmetic products in their various neighbourhoods. The Acting Director-General of NAFDAC, Mrs. Yetunde Oni, made the appeal during a sensitization programme against fake and substandard food and drug products at the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Awgu near Enugu on Tuesday. Oni, who was represented by a Deputy Director, Mr. Fori Tatama, said that nobody should condone activities of paddlers of fake and sub-standard drugs, foods and cosmetic since it leads to death and monumental health complications. “We are calling on everybody to get involved; all hands must be on deck for

us to eradicate fake and sub-standard drugs, foods and cosmetics in our society. “Most especially, NAFDAC wants to geteveryyouthinvolvedinordertohelp shape the great future of the country against fake and sub-standard drugs, foods and cosmetic products as well as those who abuse normal drugs. “This is why we are here to catchthem-young even as they are about to start their service year,’’ she said. Oni, however, urged corps members willing to engage in production of food, drugs and cosmetics products to go to NAFDAC office and official for guidance. “NAFDAC is also in the fore-front of promoting entrepreneurship and youths engaging in production especially as it concerns NADFDAC regulated products. “The agency is also in the fore-front in promoting ease-of-doing-business in the country. “So, the agency and its staff are will-

ing and ready to put young people especially enterprising corps members to start-up in the right footing as the commence production in food, drug and cosmetic businesses,” she said. The NAFDAC boss urged all corps members to join the NAFDAC-NYSC Community Development Service in order for them to be foot soldiers of

the agency in the various neighbhourhoods they are posted to within the country. “The agency activities have resulted in the effective regulation and control of food, drugs, cosmetics and other regulated products,” she affirmed. Earlier, Head of Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development in NYSC, Dr. Chinyere Duru, said that the NYSC had continued to encourage corps members to be self-reliant through being thoughtful and innovative in all they do.

Ambode, others converge for Lagos Traffic Radio lecture Benjamin Omoike

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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour, while the Chairman Senate Committee on Land Transportation, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, will be the keynote speaker, as Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1 FM holds its second annual lecture series with the theme, ‘Advancing Urban Transportation and Mobility’. According to General Manager of the Station, Layinka Adagun, the lecture, which will hold on Thursday, June 22, at the Eko Fm multipurpose hall, is expected to challenge the lingering traffic situation in the metropolis.

He said aside the governor and the chairman, House Committee on Land Transportation; other speakers expected at the event are Professor S.G. Odewunmi of the Lagos State University School of Transport and Engineering, Abiodun Dabiri, and the Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), as guest speakers. “The event, which is in conjunction with ETC media concept will also form part of the fifth anniversary celebration of the station. The lecture series, basically serves as a platform to discuss and proffer solution to transportation challenges which is borne out of the need for regular interface of ideas, best practices

and latest tools to better manage the ever increasing vehicular traffic challenges in Lagos state. “The platform will serve as a catalyst for cross-fertilization of ideas on the way to advance the traffic management in Lagos state and to help project the efforts of the traffic management authorities at tackling the menace of traffic gridlocks. “Since the station was commissioned on 29 May, 2012, by the former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola, and being the first traffic station in the country, we have resolved to address traffic challenges in Lagos and its environment,” Adagun said.

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A’Ibom Senatorial tussle: Rights group wants Senate to obey the law A civil society organization, Human Rights and Civil Society Alliance, has urged the Senate to obey court judgment and swear in Mr Bassey Etim as senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East. The Chairman of the group, Mr Gabriel Ojo, made the call at a news conference in Abuja. Ojo said that allowing Mr Bassey Akpan to remain in the Senate, representing Akwa Ibom North-East in spite of existing court verdict removing him, called for concern. According to him, the senate is setting a bad precedence with its action on the issue. He, however, warned that the group would not watch and allow such flagrant disobedience of the law to continue. “The Senate leadership has refused to obey the judgement of the court that it should inau-

gurate Bassey Etim. “The leadership is doing this under the guise that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is waiting for legal advice from lawyers on what to do with the positive order of the court. “We are appalled by the fact that the Senate leadership is not only disobeying the court order but encouraging double standard in the Red Chamber. “In order to discourage this show of brazen insult on the nation’s highest office of people’s representation, we call on the Senate leadership to obey the court order and swear in Senator-elect, Bassey Etim,’’ he said. On a recent communiqué issued by Coalition of Concerned Lawyers (CCL) criticising the Senate for previously obeying court orders over swearing-in of senators from Kogi-East Senatorial District, Ojo said it was misleading. He said that CCL’s support of Bassey Ak-

pan was aimed at creating confusion in the minds of Nigerians by alluding to the fact that the Senate leadership acted then in error. He stated that the action of the Senate in the Kogi case was a clear positive precedence, but wondered why it refused to honour similar court order in the case of Etim. On the excuse that Bassey Akpan had appealed the Federal High Court order, Ojo said “you do not need to be a lawyer to know that an appeal does not constitute a stay of execution. “The 90-day ultimatum given by the court for Akpan to refund the salary and allowances he had collected as senator before the judgment has passed and he has not complied. “Instead, he has gone to several courts looking for order to stop execution which he has been denied.’’ It will be recalled that a Federal High Court

sitting in Uyo on Feb. 27, 2017, removed Sen. Bassey Akpan as senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East and replaced him with Sen. Bassey Etim. The high court, in the judgment on a preelection dispute between Akpan and Etim, both of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asked Akpan to also refund within 90 days, all salaries and allowances collected. Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has retrieved Akpan’s Certificate of Return and issued a fresh one to Etim based on the court order. But, the Senate has failed to swear in Etim, saying it was seeking legal advice on whether or not to swear him in. The Leader of the Senate, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, had promised that the upper chamber would obey the rule of law. (NAN)

APC decries increasing rate of crime in Ebonyi, ‘Ugwuanyi’s two years performance, a strong case for second term’ urges govt to do more to protect people The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State has expressed concern over the increasing rate of crime in the state. The Chairman of the party, Mr Eze Nwachukwu, said the spate of violent crimes, including armed robbery, kidnapping, abduction, rape, murder, in the state were worrisome. Nwachukwu condemned the resurgence of violent crimes in the state, especially the recent attack on two journalists in Abakaliki on Friday. He described the development as `ugly and unacceptable’ and called on the police and other security agencies to brace up to the situation. “Our attention has been drawn to the deplorable security situation in Abakaliki and other parts of the state, especially on the recent attack and assassination attempt on two journalists in Abakaliki. “The abduction of Mr Charles Otu, reporter with the Guardian Newspapers, as well as assassination attempt on Mr Samuel Nweze, publisher of the People’s Leader, a local tabloid in Abakaliki, on the same day attested to the deplorable security situation. “Protection of lives and property is the primary responsibility of any government and it is the reason for the establishment of

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modern government. “The party condemns this ugly development in the state and calls on the police and other law enforcement agencies to rise up to the challenge,” he said. Nwachukwu alleged that the attacks on the two journalists were carried out by a youth organisation, known as Ekubaraoha Youth Assembly. He accused the organisation of involvement in series of nefarious criminal activities that undermined peace, law and order. Nwachukwu called on the state government to call the group to order in the interest of peace and safety of residents of the state. “The activities of the group pose great danger to development of democracy and threat to opposition groups in the state. “The actions of these militants in the coming months will continue to degenerate to more intolerable level as we count down to 2019 general election if unchecked,” he added. The chairman called on the police and other security agencies to proscribe the organisation. Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ebonyi State Command, Mr Jude Madu, said the command had launched investigation into the attacks on the journalists. He said that it was unethical for the police to blame or link anyone or group to the attacks without a concrete evidence. “Much as the police condemn the barbaric attacks on the two journalists in Abakaliki, we will not be hasty to blame anybody or group of being responsible for the attacks until we conclude our investigations. “Our investigations are on-going and I can assure you that those behind the criminal attacks will in no time be unmasked,” Madu said. He said the rate of crime in the state had drastically reduced and urged residents to report criminal activities in their areas promptly to the police. Reacting, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Dave Umahi, Mr Emma Anya, dismissed the allegation of sponsorship of the organisation by the state government.

Ugwuanyi Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Chairman Caretaker Committee, Enugu state Association of President General of Town Unions, Mr. Paully Eze has declared that the midterm outstanding performance of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is enough to earn him second term in office. Eze told newsmen in Enugu that he was amazed that the governor had delivered on some of his campaign promises within two years noting that no administration can do such under this economic condition, “Ugwuanyi has made a strong case for himself for a second term in office. Eze who was re-elected recently as President General of Ejuona-Obukpa Town Union said no administration has managed Enugu State as prudently as Ugwuanyi has done in the area of payment of workers salary and developing the state.

“Inspite of the recession Enugu State remains one of the few states that is regularly paying workers as well as aggressively carrying out road constructions in the three senatorial zones of the state. “Both state and local government workers are happy that they get their salaries regularly. There is peace and tranquility in the state. Governor Ugwuanyi has impacted positively on the life of all and sundry in the state. He is a man close to the people, infact he is a man of the people. “As chairman of President General, I have traversed the length and breadth of the state. From feelers especially from Enugu East and Enugu West senatorial zones people are rooting for the governor‘s second term. Enugu North is sure ready to give the governor one hundred percent support come 2019. “Enugu State has witnessed tremendous development under Ugwuanyi. The governor has registered his presence in all communities and I can tell you that the recently concluded Visit Every Community, VEC, where he planned to give N10m to each community to carry out projects of their choice was a success. On the recent decampment of former Governor Sullivan Chime to APC, Barr. Eze said: “Politics is about numbers, I am sure not many people will stick their necks for him. “2019 poll may not be a walkover in the state quite alright, but I assure you that the former governor is a featherweight that can’t rock PDP’s victory party come 2019.” Speaking further, Eze said, “Nsukka is an endangered zone, Enugu East has done eight years, Enugu West has also done theirs. Governor Ugwuanyi should be allowed to do the eight years for Enugu North senatorial zone,” he said.

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PDP crisis: If Sheriff wins at Supreme Court I will resign from politics – George Chief Olabode George is the former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview with journalists, he speaks on the recent celebration of Lagos at 50, the second anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, the alleged encouragement being given to the military to take over power and the crisis in the PDP among other issues of national importance. PATRICK OKOHUE reports.

What is your assessment of Lagos at 50 because we understand that some huge amount of money was spent on the celebration? I don’t know how much the government has spent to mark the anniversary, but as a human being 50 years is golden in a person’s life. So, it is worth the celebration and looking back, I was a young man then just entering the University of Lagos when the state was created. General Mobolaji Johnson became the governor as soon as it was created. Before then; we used to have Federal Minister of Lagos Affairs. Lagos then comprised of the Lagos Island, part of Apapa, Victoria Island and Mainland. Its boundary was at Idi-Oro, Fadeyi was the boundary of Ikorodu. Places like Lekki, Epe, Ikorodu, Badagry, Mushin, Ajegunle and Ikeja were part of the Western Region. That is why you still see the impact of what Papa Obafemi Awolowo did in places like Ikeja which include the Ikeja Industrial Estate, the Ikeja GRA. They are very outstanding parts of the Western Region. We used to look at people living in those areas as far away people. That reminds of how the evolving Lagos conducted its affairs. I remember when I and four of my classmates then studying engineering at the University of Lagos: myself, Femi Anibaba, Alex Oni and the others decided to go to government house to demand for scholarship. We agreed to go and see the governor on the issue. Lagos had just been created. We left UNILAG and moved to the office of the governor then at Onikan, where we used to have the Prime Minister’s office. We decided among ourselves that in case the governor locked us up, we would mention the names of our parents and they would come to rescue us. So, when we reached the governor’s office, the security men asked us why we came. We told them that we wanted to see the governor. They asked us from where; we told them we were from UNILAG. In a nutshell, they asked us to bring our names to be presented before the governor for his approval for us to see him. We told them that the Western Region had just given out scholarship to its students, now that Lagos had been created, we need-

ed scholarship for ourselves. I must tell you, that was what led to the establishment of the Lagos State Scholarship Board and we got the scholarship from the government. You can see the concern showed by the then leadership, they could have driven us away but, that was not the case. Though, we did not see the governor but that efforts yielded result and we were satisfied. Today, General Johnson is still alive, that impact he made on us cannot be forgotten. Today who gives scholarship to students? Who care whether you can pay your way to school anymore? What will you say is responsible for the decadence? We have gone back to the Stone Age. I am really worried and the worst was what happened in some schools in Keffi, Lagos, where students who just finished their Senior School Certificate Examination raped some female students to celebrate their passing out of school. This is condemnable, it amounts to decadence in our system. But, I want to appeal to the governor, who was so mad about what the students did that he should not send them to jail. He should get them and give them Koboko on their bare buttocks. They should be given 100 lashes, forever they will remember the mark on their bodies. He should not send them to prison because of the rottenness in our prison system. Rather than send them there and condemn them, they should be given 100 lashes in their bare buttocks

publicly. If you say human rights because some people will come and talk of their human rights, what about the rights of the children they violated? What are these children going to grow up to be? It is not only about these children committing atrocities, what about some personalities and corporate institutions in our society. Each time you hook up with CNN, you see Nigerian organisations sponsoring events internationally, but have done nothing to promote local development. What they are doing make no sense, when those who need them at home are not enjoying their attention. If government decides not to give scholarship, you think the organisations cannot do that with the kind of money in their possession? The other criminality is that you have an international call, the calls land on your phone, it reads a Nigerian number and it is manipulated to drain money from Nigerians. What is the National Security Adviser doing about that? That is the number one security sabotage by these organisations. The system is so bad that Nigerians are being shortchanged on the charges they get from the services they never enjoyed. We celebrated democracy day recently, what are we celebrating? Are we where we should be? Do we see ourselves as Nigerians? And not as a Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo man? That is the way we see ourselves, so how can there be progress? What are we doing, where are we going? Recently, a Supreme Court Judge was docked, there is nowhere in the ci-

I pray that God will keep the system going in Nigeria. If it goes otherwise that we cannot follow the tenet. I will call you guys, I will resign from politics and I would go home. That will be the end of my politicking, I will be making comments, you know as time goes on, but for political activities it will be end of story. I will not continue because when you pick your binocular and you see darkness. As a sailor when you see a storm gathering don’t enter that storm no matter how big your ship is , it will pound it like a yam and you may not survive it.

vilised world, such a thing will happen, no matter the level of crime involved. We have three equal branches of government, the executive, legislature and judiciary. They are three equal branches. It is out of place to dock a Supreme Court judge because you found money in his home. Where is the sanctity of the judiciary, the third arm of government who should balance the gap between the executive and legislature? The Judiciary is the only bastion for the poor man. It is like you grab an Oba, the symbol of the peoples’ culture in that village, you remove his cap, disgrace him before his people. It is the sign of evil. I don’t want to go to the depth of what he committed and I am not saying he is above the law, but due process should be followed. I don’t know where the man comes from, but he is a Nigerian and to have seen him risen to the level of the Justice of the Supreme Court he had served this nation and should be treated with dignity. His case could be referred to the National Judicial Council (NJC) and he would have a right of reply. The old man was sitting in the dock, looking at the judge, a Judge who probably had not even been to law school when he became a judge. Can you imagine a Sub-Lieutenant trying a Rear Admiral? It is as bad as that. General Buratai recently said the military was being encouraged to stage a comeback, what do you make of that allegation? I will advise my constituency, to steer clear of politics. It is very murky and uncertain. Of course, President Buhari left his military toga and took to politics knowing that is the best way to get to governance but, the essence of camaraderie is about the love you have for your comrade. In the force, it does not matter who is your neighbour, all you care is that, he is an officer and a gentleman. When you are on course or official duty, your neighbour or colleague, no matter where they come from take good care of your family. There is no tribalism or ethnicity. The issue of Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo does not arise. In my own days, it worked when I was in the force. The officer who took good care of my family when I was not around is from the North and up till now he is still my best friend. When he was away on course, his wife called me and I rushed there to see them and equally do the needful. That was the time you were your brother’s keeper. Today, there are too many ‘politricians’ not politicians. PoliCONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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darkness. As a sailor when you see a storm gathering don’t enter that storm no matter how big your ship is, it will pound it like a yam and you may not survive it. For me it is a decision point, you want to build a system and the system cannot be built, leave it and go back home. I will never be part of Sheriff ’s scheme, never.

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tics is defined as the management of the resources of the land. You don’t discriminate; you have to support your neighbours or comrade. You must defend your people. You should not allow politicians to trick you or encourage you to take over because they will mess you up. The world is no longer interested in military rule. I am saying this because I have seen both sides of the divide. We are bound to make mistakes as a country but, that is not enough to get the military interested in politics. My concern is that when you make mistakes, you must learn from the mistakes. That means the study of history should be made compulsory in schools. If you don’t learn from history, you are consigned to the dustbin of rubbish because you will not avoid the mistakes of the past. My constituency, the military should face its job squarely and not allowed itself to be lured into politics. The North is probably trying to guide against what happened in the case of Umaru Yar’Adua? That is what I am saying, since 1914 we have been together, from that time till now we still see ourselves as North, South, East and West. As a Christian, I am taught by the letter of Paul to the Romans which urged the people to pray for their leaders, so that their policies and programmes would remove the sufferings of the people. And who knows tomorrow? Let me quickly come back to what happened to Baba Awolowo, when they grabbed Baba, they said they were planning to overthrow the Tafawa Balewa’s government. They said they went to Ghana to train to take over and those charged with him include people like Ikoku, Jakande and Rewane. The situation was not properly addressed and eventually it was from one coup to the other and finally it ended in a civil war. At the end of the war, General Yakubu Gowon made a proclamation, there is no victor, no vanquish. The three Rs which he brought tried to return the country to stability and development. Again, I must say no matter what happen in the country, the constitution is clear on how thing will be done, how succession to each position can come about. God gave this nation so much resources, that every nook and crannies of this country if you don’t have the mineral resources, you have agriculture which make each part useful at every point. I still want to dwell more on this coup alert , now there is a funny dimension to it, there are some people who are saying that there might not be any coup attempt but that what we are seeing now may be an attempt by a particular group in the North to round up top Southern military officers just to use an excuse to dismiss them, do you think that is possible? That is what I am saying, don’t start war that you cannot finish .The decimation of the Action Group, Chief Awolowo was in jail, they went for an election in the Western Region but Akintola and Chief Fani Kayode said they won the election as Premier and Deputy Premier and the Agbekoyas came

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Gorge out, the people’s revolution started, Adegbenro contested, there was problem. Then they sent Baba Majekodunmi there as an administrator because nobody could sit in the Western House of Assembly, what happened, military coup. By the time the dust settled, they said ah, the Western people killed the Northern leaders. They said what is going on, you killed Sardauna, where is Dr Nnamdi Azikwe, where is Opara. There was a counter coup in July, Gowon became the Head of State, Ojukwu was the governor for Eastern region. He went to Aburi, he said no we would not agree, in the end civil war started. If the people who conceptualised that Awolowo should be put in jail knew that would have happened, they probably would not have done that . So the journey you are starting is only God that knows where it would end, especially in the realm of politics. And I am still very worried on this issue of you saying North, South, East, West and all that. That tribal suspicion and if anybody is thinking in that line, that is dangerous. This is because studying the French revolution, go and study the Russian revolution .What happened in China? We have forgotten History when in 1966, the Northern soldiers said you killed our leaders; you left your own leaders. Nigeria is endowed as a nation; there is no part of this country that cannot be self sustaining. It is only when there is peace in the land that you can thrive, so nobody should start what he cannot end. I am a soldier, if you are going on operation, look at it until you get to the bridge end before you cross it, you must be prepared. But if you cannot define it, don’t start it. My advice to them, as a Septuagenarian now where would I go, which run would I run now. What would I do, I can only advise because I have traversed the length and breadth of this nation, my best friend is still that Fulani man that I met when I was in the military because we are more like a family. What is it that is driving everybody, is it this power which is ransient. Our founding fathers what they did with this zoning kept democracy unbroken till this time. Turn by turn Nigeria Ltd. Nigeria belong to all of us not any group or any tribe. That is past, it is gone. Let us come to your party, the PDP, if Sheriff wins, do you see PDP remain-

ing strong as before and will you still remain in PDP? Let me say this and without prejudice to the expected judgment of the Supreme Court, the issue is what are we fighting for, we are fighting for a constitutional issue, the constitution of our party. That is what we are fighting for, the rule of law in our party, don’t make it the rule of man. If somebody flout the rule of our party and does otherwise, we said old boy don’t do this, he said he is going to court. Okay let us go to the highest court of the land. I pray that God will keep the system going in Nigeria. If it goes otherwise that we cannot follow the tenet. I will call you guys, I will resign from politics and I would go home. That will be the end of my politicking, I will be making comments, you know as time goes on, but for political activities it will be end of story. I will not continue because when you pick your binocular and you see

Before you travelled out of the country in March this year, you said the crisis in PDP could only be resolved by the Supreme Court. Everybody seems to have realised that now. Having realised that I hope that they are listening to you the elders now and what are the party elders doing to salvage the party? It is true I said so, but you know Sheriff is a clever person, he is my friend . He called me too but I said my brother let us obey the party rules, he even promised me the party chairmanship, but I insisted we must obey the party rules. Then Oga, Goodluck Jonathan also called me and he was very concerned, genuinely concerned that we need a reconciliation rather than court. He got to me in London and he said he wanted to have this meeting to reconcile all these people. I said sir it is not time for reconciliation, let us finish the case at the Supreme Court, we can then come and do reconciliation. I said Sheriff flouted the party’s constitution, not that he disobeyed me as an individual. What put all of us together is this constitution, rule of law, what you should do and what you should not do. I said the matter is in the court, what are you reconciling. Of course, you saw the outcome of that meeting. He organised the meeting out of genuine love for the party, but we are too old in this game to know when you are politicking or you are politricking. It is a world of difference. So when Sheriff stormed out of the meeting while Jonathan, the leader of the party was sitting, it is what I will describe using the words of my History teacher as shingly the beard of the king. It was disgraceful. So everybody now came to the realisation that it has to be court. Let the court settle it either way, if you still want to stay in the party fine, if not good luck. It is not a secret cult and it is not a compelling association. And what are the leaders doing, everybody is waiting now for the judgement. And I pray to God Almighty that fairness, justice and equity will reign.

Group presses for Yoruba unity on restructuring Patrick Okohue

A group known as South West Think Tank (SWETT) has called on Yorubas to critically reflect on the success of the sit at home order to mark the 50th Anniversary of Biafra declaration in Nigeria. The May 30 sit-at-home order to Ndigbo by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), to mark the 50th anniversary of the declaration of the defunct Biafra republic recorded a huge success and even got International attention as it was also marked in over 70 countries across the globe. In a release signed by the group’s media point man, Chief Femi Davies, the group expresses worries that despite the high level of education and exposure God blessed the Yoruba race with, it is sad that they are yet to identify and choose to promote what should be the Yoruba agenda. If the Igbos can be so united to record over 80 percent compliance on May 30, every Yoruba conscious person should

use this as a point of reflection and see the need for us to come together and articulate what should be the Yoruba agenda and seek ways of repositioning our race. The group called on every Yoruba man to set aside political, religious and ethnic bias which is negating the progress and desire to be well positioned in the polity called Nigeria. “We should be preparing ourselves for the future in Nigeria, the quest for restructuring which is the clear way out of the political and economic logjam being witnessed should be addressed and in good time too. “By next year, the jostle for political positions will begin, we need to come together to see how our collective interests will be projected and protected. Yorubas should stop pretending that all is well while our physical, structural and moral values continue to nose dive while the political class continue to protect their pocket and the people wallow in penury. “This is the time for all Yoruba interest groups to come together in unity to save our race from strangulation in a forced marriage,” he said.

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Procurement Act: Reps c’ttee threatens to prosecute firms over violations Continued from page 1 ed by firms. Also, the House of Representatives ad hoc committee probing how $17 billion was allegedly stolen from undeclared crude oil and liquefied natural gas exports on Tuesday queried two foreign oil giants, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Agip Nigeria for failing to disclose their crude oil exports from January 2011 to December 2014. The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement is investigating alleged abuse and breach of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Oluwole Oke (PDP/Osun), who made the declaration based on documents obtained by the House committee since the hearing began, said that “it’s alarming that a company that collected a contract of $120 million only paid N20, 000.00 as tax to the Federal Government. To say the least, it is annoying and those are the things this investigative hearing is trying to right. “We’ve documents submitted by companies that are in total variance with what the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), PenCom and the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) gave us and you all know that our children and siblings benefit from ITF and if the right amount is not paid, how will they get trained? “Henceforth, we’ll not hesitate to hand over such companies to the anti-graft agencies,” he stated. The committee however summoned former ministers of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Esther Nenadi Usman; former Head of Service of the Federation, Steve Oronsaye; former Accountant General of the Federation, Jonah Otunla, and all former permanent secretaries of the Ministry of Finance since 1999 till date. Explaining why the committee summoned former ministers of Finance, Rep. 0ke said that “we invited them to come and defend themselves and let us know the various roles they played within the period of their stewardship.

“The essence of this invitation is to enable the investigative hearing have a balance position on all issues.” Earlier, Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, in her submission, said: “It’s pertinent to start by stating that the process of procurement of consultants for pre-shipment Inspection and monitoring of crude oil and gas export from Nigeria, which the National Assembly is calling for investigation into allegations of abuse, breach and violation of the Procurement Act 2007, is still ongoing. “The ministry embarked on the procurement process for the appointment of pre-shipment agents and monitoring of oil and gas exports in February 2016 based on BPP’s approved invitation for expression of interest duly published in two national dailies and the federal tenders journal of February 8, 2016, soliciting expression of interest of bids from competent and reputable consultants for engagement as pre-shipment inspectors and monitors of oil and gas exports. “A total of 67 companies were pre-qualified out of166 companies that expressed interest, while 49 companies passed the quality based selection having scored 70 per cent mark and above.” Meanwhile, Chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee probing how $17 billion was allegedly stolen from undeclared crude oil and liquefied natural gas exports, Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas, issued the query to the oil firms after the representatives of the two oil firms, Nike Olafimilian and Joke Aliyu declined to clarify the extent of their firm’s involvement in the sale and lodgment of monies into government coffers from crude oil sales within the period under review. Ms. Aliyu, who represented Agip argued that notwithstanding the committee’s powers to carry out the probe, she was constrained from divulging information required since the issue is still a subject of litigation between the oil company and the Federal Government. A visibly livid Rep. Namdas responding to this explanation, retorted that the litigation between

the firm and the Federal Government notwithstanding, the powers of the National Assembly to expose corruption considered detrimental to the well-being of the citizenry cannot be toyed with. A member of the committee, Rep. Igariwe Iduma Enwo, supported the position of Rep. Namdas by insisting that the oil firm cannot be spared from being probed under the pretext of a

pending litigation. He declared that “we don’t know the issues, there are no court processes. We don’t even have the statement of claims. You are hiding under the cover of litigation to avoid an investigation to uncover corrupt practices.” Members of the committee who grilled several banks officials and outfits involved in the oil deals for over three hours thereafter,

directed the officials to submit relevant documents relating to crude oil and gas exports to the committee latest today . Furthermore, Rep. Namdas also summoned the Managing Director of Ecobank Plc to appear before the committee today (Wednesday) over what he termed questionable crude oil sales deposits with the bank within the period under review.

South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Lulu Mriguni (r), presenting a plague to the Executive Director, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc, Mr. Ezekiel Ajao, during the Nigeria–South Africa Chamber of Commerce Breakfast meeting in Lagos… recently. With them is a Partner, KPMA Professional Service, Mr. Ajibola Olumola (m).

Osinbajo seeks NASS approval for $1.5 bn loan for 10 states Henry Omunu & Emmanuel Iriogbe, Abuja

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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has written the House of Representatives seeking approval for the Federal Government to obtain a $1.5 billion external loan for 10 states. The states are Kaduna, Ogun, Ebonyi, Abia, Katsina, Jigawa, Kano, Enugu, Plateau and Ondo. Osinbajo in the letter dated May 25, 2017 which was read during plenary by Speaker Yakubu Dogara, said that the $1.5 billion foreign loan is part of the 20162018 external borrowing plan of the Federal Government. He said the approval of the loan by the National Assembly would help states meet up with the execution of their various

projects. According to the acting president’s letter, the loans are to be sourced from the World Bank, African Development Bank, French Development Agency and the Islamic Development Bank. A breakdown of the loan request shows that Kaduna is seeking $350 million from the World Bank: Ogun is seeking $350 million from the World Bank; Ebonyi is seeking $70 million from the AfDB while Abia is seeking $100 million also from the AfDB. Also, Katsina is seeking $110 million from the Islamic Development Bank; Jigawa is seeking $32.4 million from the same Islamic Development Bank, just as Ebonyi is seeking $80 million

from the same financial institution while Kano is seeking $200 million. Enugu, Kano, Plateau and Ondo states are jointly seeking N200 million from the French Development Agency. Osinbajo added in his letter to the lawmakers that “you may wish to know that the request for the separation of the state’s projects from the list became imperative in view of the state current economic realities in the country and the pressing needs of these states to provide infrastructural and social amenities for their citizens. “The total loans for the states being presented for special consideration and approval is US$ 1,492,400,000.00 as listed in paragraph in 1 above.

saying that it will remain purely an administrative work until either a judicial inquiry is instituted or the suspects are charged to court. He, however, said that a meaningful pressure cannot be mounted on Osinbajo to act on the report because administratively, he must submit the report to the constituting authority (President Buhari) and until that is done, the report of the committee will remain in abeyance. Regarding the delay in the swearing in of ministers, Okoh

said that legally speaking, Osinbajo has been empowered with the letter transmitted to the Senate by Buhari to perform all his functions including the appointments of ministers. Meanwhile, efforts to get the reaction of the Presidency over the issues were unsuccessful at press time. The spokesman to acting president, Mr. Laolu Akande, did not answer calls made to his phone just as he did not respond text messages sent to him at about 8:25pm on Tuesday.

Lawal, Oke: Osinbajo under fire over probe report Continued from page 5 the report so as to remove any insinuations as the issues involved are serious matters.” Falana’s view was also shared by a former Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Makanjuola Esan (SAN). According to Esan, the acting President cannot implement the report of the probe panel initiated by Buhari on Lawal and Oke. He said: “I believe that having conducted an inquiry into the

matter, the beauty was to report to President Buhari because he didn’t initiate the probe. “President Buhari made him chairman. His duty was to report his findings to the president. But before the president could act on his findings, he traveled on medical leave. “I would have blamed him if he’s the one that initiated the proceedings and failed to act on the matter. In view of the fact that he was merely appointed to head the panel, I can’t blame him for expecting Buhari to act on his rec-

ommendation. “What the people expect is that the acting President will take decision on what he recommended that the president should do. It will not be proper to take decision on his recommendation. However, an Abuja- based legal practitioner, Mr. Ben Okoh, aligned with the submission of Ozekhome, saying that Osinbajo can act on the report as it is a mere administrative panel and not a judicial inquiry. According Okoh, the findings of the panel has no legal backing,

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Editorial Alarming poverty and Dangote’s lamentations

ecently, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, called attention to rising unemployment and poverty among Nigerians. In fact, he lamented that more than 100 million Nigerians out of a population of 187 million are wallowing in poverty. Addressing participants at the Executive Course No. 38,2016 at the National Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies (NIPPS) Kuru, Jos, the renowned business mogul described the situation as shameful and unacceptable, in view of the country’s abundant resources. “It is a curious paradox that Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, and biggest economy also has one of the highest levels of poverty on the continent”, he said. Definitely, we totally agree with Alhaji Dangote on his observation and have had cause on many occasions to call on the authorities to tame the monster of unemployment, if Nigeria is to have a secure future. According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, the country’s unemployment rate was 12.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, up from 10.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2015, reaching the highest since December 2001. It is no more news that more than 80 percent of the population lives on less than $2 per day. Paradoxically, while the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown over the years, Nigeria still ranks among the poorest nations in the world. Economic and development experts have attributed this anomaly to the uneven distribution of wealth brought about by a dysfunctional economic and social system. Invariably, as GDP grows, the rich continue getting richer and the poor poorer. The increasing unemployment and poverty in the country is the result of

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Muhammad Ali

Kanayo O Kanayo

Nelson Mandela

“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.”

“You don’t have to be great to start but you have to start to be great.”

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

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N13bn Osborne cash: Why Court okayed final forfeiture to FG

Tension in Ikere-Ekiti over plan to bulldoze “Sacred Tree” for dualization

Peter Fowoyo

...No going backflip on the demolition, Fayose insists

ÏÏÏReasons

emerged on Tuesday as to why a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos ordered the permanent forfeiture of about N13 billion stashed at No. 16, Osborne Road, Flat 7B Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos. Justice Muslim Hassan, who granted the interim order, had given 14 days for anyone interested in the funds to appear before him to show cause why the money should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government. But on May 5, 2017 when the matter came up, no interested party approached the court to lay claims to the money. The only person that came forward was a private legal practitioner, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, who appeared before the judge, with an application, urging the judge to suspend the final forfeiture and stay proceedings pending when a three-man panel constituted by President Muhammadu Buhari in relation to the funds would submit its report. The panel, headed by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, probed the claim and counter-claim of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency and Rivers State Government to the funds. However, on Tuesday, a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos ordered the permanent forfeiture to the Federal

Government the sums of $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23, 218,000. The funds had been stashed in iron cabinets and “Ghana-must-go” bags in the apartment before they were discovered and recovered on April 11, 2017 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission following intelligence information. The anti-graft agency had earlier on April 13, 2017 obtained an interim court

order temporarily forfeiting the funds to the Federal Government. But the EFCC had opposed Ogungbeje’s application and urged Justice Hassan to dismiss it and go ahead with the forfeiture proceedings. Justice Hassan upheld the EFCC’s submission and dismissed Ogungbeje’s application for lacking in merit. The judge described the application as totally strange, noting that hav-

ing not appealed against the interim forfeiture order, Ogungbeje had no right to seek a stay of proceedings in the case. He also noted that Ogungbeje was not a party in the suit filed by the EFCC, describing the lawyer as a meddlesome interloper and a busybody, adding that his application was strange to law. He advised the lawyer to explore the Freedom of In-

formation Act if he wanted information from the Federal Government on the findings of the Osinbajo’s panel. Having dismissed Ogungbeje’s application, the judge subsequently made an order permanently forfeiting the funds to the Federal Government, noting that no one had appeared to show cause why the permanent forfeiture order should not be made.

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...If Fayose remove the three, i may die -Olukere

Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado-Ekiti

ÏÏÏThere has been tension

Ikere-Ekiti, in Ekiti state, following Governor Ayo Fayose’s order that a sacred tree located in a historical site in the community known be uprooted to pave way for road dualization project ongoing. Already, the youths are on rampage, held up traffic and lit bonfires at Odo-Oja area of the town,, while residents had placed sacrifices made with a goat and pigeon and other fetish objects at the site while palm fronds were also tied around the shrine. Some indigenes who spoke with our correspont claim that the historical site known locally as the “Ereja” was the source of Ikere and was the place where the town was established and and removing the tree is a bad omen. It is also the location where the annual Olosunta Festival is celebrated. Troble started when Fayose reportedly led armed policemen and operatives of the state security outfit, “Operation Flush” in the heat of the crisis.An attempt on Monday by government agents and the contractor handling the project to remove the tree was thwarted by the youths and traditionalists. Angry residents had since formed a human shield round the shrine in a bid to frustrate any plan to demolish the site and uproot the sacred tree.

airline insists on Terrorism trial: Ndume makes ‘no case submission’ Delta manual screening at airport ...You have case to answer, says FG

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏAfter

six years of his trial on four-count terrorism charge for allegedly assisting the dreaded Boko Haram sect, former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja to acquit and discharge him on his “no case submission.” Arguing the application yesterday, Ndume lead counsel, Ricky Tarfa (SAN), told Justice Gabriel Kolawole that the Federal Government who arraigned his client on November 30, 2011 has not in any way established a prima facie case against the defendant or linked him with the heinous crime. The defence counsel said that the prosecution has called

seven witnesses and tendered 9 exhibits in support of the case but they have not been able to prove beyond reasonable doubt or raise questions that required the defendant to enter his defence. He said that three of the exhibits were the confessional statement of the defendant while the other exhibits marked P 5, and P 5(a) were the defendant mobile phones while P 6 was documentary analysis and P 7 was a case brief. There was also in evidence Court of Appeal decision and Supreme Court judgment of the appeal filed by Ndume who contested the validity of the CD dics exhibits that was expunged by the apex court. Ndume admitted that he had contact with the dreaded Boko

Haram sect and that he established the contact when he was appointed into presidential committee on security matters North East zone by the government to negotiate for peace with the terrorist group. He maintained that the charges against him were unjust and unfair because he passed the report of his contact with the terrorists to the then, Vice President Namadi Sambo and the then Director General of Department of State Security Services. The counsel therefore asked the court to strike out the charge against Ndume on the grounds that no prima facie has been established against him to warrant his going to defend himself. However the prosecution counsel Mrs. Geraldine Okafor

urged the court to dismiss Senator Ndume ‘no case submission’ and ask him to enter his defence because the evidences have linked him with the crime. The government lawyer said that the charge against Ndume has to do with his failure to disclose material information to the security agents on Boko Haram and his assistance and support to the terrorist group adding that Ndume in his own statements tendered and admitted in court confirmed he had enormous information on Boko Haram which he refused to disclose to government. Mrs. Okafor said that the credible evidence adduced by the witnesses were corroborated by the defendant himself in his confessional statements that is in evidence.

...Flouts executive order

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÏÏÏWhat would have been

a fracas yesterday evening at the international wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport between aviation security personnel and Delta Air Lines was averted as the carrier flouted the federal government’s executive order on the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ by insisting that its Nigerian passengers should be physically examined. It was learnt that the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), led by its managing director, Mr. Saleh Dunoma had directed the security agencies to remove their screening tables from the airlines’ counters. While the security agencies reluctantly complied with the

order, Delta Air Lines insisted that the luggage of its passengers must be check-in manually. It threatened that without the manual screening of passengers, it would stop the passengers from boarding the flight. It was learnt that Dunoma had earlier in the day held a meeting with some of his management staff where he informed them of the plans to fully implement the federal government’s executive order. A source disclosed that the airline had vehemently resisted the removal of the tables by its check-in counters by Aviation Security (AVSEC), insisting that it would not allow the implementation of the executive order.

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FIIRO calls for review of policies on roots, tubers ÏÏÏThe Federal Institute of In-

dustrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) has called for the review of policies on cassava and other roots and tubers for the development of the economy. The Director General of FIIRO, Prof. Gloria Elemo, made the call during the 41st Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) Day and 1st Victoria Ojo Food Science and Technology Memorial School Debate in Lagos on Tuesday. Elemo said that enforcement of policies regarding cassava and other roots and tubers must be done to achieve progress in food security. She said root and tuber crops such as cassava, sweet potato, potato, yam and cocoyam were the most important food staple crops for direct human consumption in Nigeria and Africa. She added that the Nigerian economy was over 80 per cent dependent on petroleum sector as source of public finance. According to her, the oil sector has not spurred economic growth in spite of its significance She said “food insecurity sure increases with growing population that is continuously dependent on imported foods. “Farm produce consumed come through smallholder farmers, who engage in subsistence farming and are often marginalised. “The current economic crisis requires redefining policies in the agricultural sector that will increase production, productivity and increase food security, “It requires agricultural policies that will increase employment and income generation, expand exports and reduce food imports, thereby making resources available for crucial infrastructure development and delivery of social services,” she said. Elemo said that in 1984, the Federal Government of Nigeria mandated the use of cassava flour in bread making but the policy faded with the administration. According to her, the development killed the morale of stakeholders in the business. “Cassava growers lost interest in cultivation due to lack of industrial demand, as there were very few cassava processors. “By our recent study, it is estimated that an average of 25 bakeries per Local Government Area in Nigeria will be established over a period of three years. “This is by entrepreneurs taking advantage of the new regime of incentives for bakers and processors on bakery equipment and reduced tariff on all equipment for processing of high quality cassava flour and flour blending.

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Court refuses to stay execution of N12.5m fine against EFCC Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Federal High Court in Abuja

on Tuesday refused to stay the execution of N12.5m fine awarded against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in favour of Senator Abdulaziz Nyako for breach of his fundamental rights. Rather than ordering a stay , the court ordered EFCC to pay the N12.5m to the chief Registrar of the Federal high court Abuja who in turn will deposit the sum in an interest yielding account of a bank of his choice till an

appeal filed by EFCC is deposed off. The court ruling followed a stay of execution filed by EFCC following a purported appeal against a fundamental human rights judgment the judge delivered on June 22, 2016. Not satisfied EFCC on July 4, 2016, filed a motion on notice asking the court to stay execution of the judgment, claiming it has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal. Delivering ruling on the motion for stay yesterday, Justice Kolawole struck out the EFCC application and ordered it to deposit the N12.5 million fine with the Chief registrar of the Federal High

Court within 30 days. He explained that the N12.5 million was imposed on the anti graft agency as a fine for arresting and detaining the senator for three days and freezing all his bank accounts for over two years without a court order, or charging the senator to court. Justice Kolawale said that there was no circumstantial situation to warrant the stay of the judgment since no cogent reason was placed before the court to enable it use its discretion in favour of the anti graft agency . He therefore held that the EFCC should within 30 days issue a bank draft

in the sum of N12.5 million in the name of the Chief Registrar of the court and that the registrar shall open an interest yielding account in a reputable bank of his choice with the draft. He said that in the event that the anti graft agency failed to deposit the bank draft within 30 days, Senator Nyako shall have the right to apply for the attachment of the sum (garnishee order nisi). The EFCC had in a motion on notice praying for stay of execution of the judgment that it will not be able to undertake its statutory functions if the 12.5 million fine is paid to the senator.

IBB Golf Club celebrates Women’s Golf Day, reveals plan for Olympic Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Some people salvaging their belongings at the scene of demolished Abuja newspaper distribution stand, by the Abuja Development Control at Area 1, Abuja... on Tuesday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

Onitsha police batter, strip rights Activist From Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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Policemen of Onitsha Police Area Command, Anambra state, yesterday battered and stripped an Onitsha based human rights activist, Comrade Justus Ijeoma. Narrating his ordeal in the hands of the Onitsha Area Command Policemen, Ijeoma who is the executive director of International Human Rights and Equity Defence Foundation (IREF) said he escaped death by whiskers. Ijeoma who was rushed to Onitsha General Hospital on the orders of the Area Commander, Yahaya Abubakar, due to the beating he received, said his cousin, Emeka Onyemaobi, told him of a woman who borrowed N 200,000 from him and pledged to pay back after two weeks since 2016 but up till now failed to pay. “At the expiration of two weeks, the woman could not pay the money and the issue

lingered for months before she issued my cousin with a cheque which was dishonored by the bank. My cousin consequently lodged the case with Onitsha Police Area Command and I came to know why she should give him a bounced cheque he said . According toIjeoma instead of the Investigation Police Officer (IPO), one Mr Chinedu, to find out why the cheque was dishonored, he told my cousin that he would recover the money from her but that he would collect 10 per cent interest of the money in question. The position of the IPO did not go down well with the complainant who did not come to Police to recover debt but reported a criminal matter and he alerted the activist who on arrival at the Police command at about 10 am waited the debtor for another hour but was nowhere in sight. But he was shocked that the IPO was brief for the alleged debtor citing “African time” which infuriated Ijeoma who

had a heated argument with the IPO before one Onyilo, an Assistant Superintendent (ASP),who was said to be Station Officer ordered him out of the Command. However, when Ijeoma queried why he should be ordered out, Onyiloh was said to have ordered the Policemen to manhandle him and they immediately they pounced on him, battered and stripped him. He said, “ The beat me out to the gate, then beat me back and wanted to throw me into cell before I resisted. It was at that juncture that the Area Commander ordered them to bring me to his office. By then I was already dazed. I was staggered to his office because of the beating and the the Area Commander asked them to allow me ”to continue to dramatize” . He “I told him that I was not dramatizing that I was in pains and could not freely work because of the beating”. It was at this point that he ordered that I should be taken to the hospital for treatment.

The Ladies Golfers in Nigeria, on Tuesday, joined the rest of the world to mark the Women’s Golf Day. The event which took place at the prestigious IBB International Golf and Country Club, Maitama, Abuja, had over 150 women (girls and ladies) that participated. Vice President of the Ladies Golf Club Association of Nigeria, Northern Zone, Mrs. Ekanem Ekwueme, said that the event has a significant impact on women especially the golfers irrespective of age. Ekwueme disclosed that they have concluded plans to train junior golfer that would represent Nigeria at the forthcoming junior Olympic. Mrs. Ekwueme also used the opportunity to dispute views in certain quotas that golf is an elites game, calling on young women in Nigeria to join. She said: “In Nigeria, golf is taken as an elites’ sport, but it may surprise you to know that it is the contrary. Therefore, we are trying to create that awareness that golf is not an elite sport, and every woman or girl child needs to get involved. “Like the saying goes, ‘you trained a woman, you trained a village.’ So we are hoping that by training a woman in golf, the woman would be able to impact the ideals of golf to her children and create that awareness that golf is not for the elite. “Another thing we have to know is that in Nigeria, we have just one professional lady golfer. Golf instills a lot of discipline in individual, it is like life and you need that discipline because if you don’t have it then it’s not there. “Today is the set aside to mark the International Women Golf Day, it is a day set aside to celebrate girls and ladies playing golf or intending to play golf. It is simply, a day we celebrate the ladies because they are special specie. “

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Education Times

African leaders advocate inclusive and equitably education Augustine Okezie Abuja

African leaders have made a clarion for inclusive and equitable education across the continent. This was major fallout to the recently concluded Heads of Government of African countries meeting with for more emphasis on youth development, inclusive and equitable education, good governance and accountability in education management. President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo and representatives of other African leaders who made the call in Accra during the 14th General Conference and the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Association of African Universities (AAU), challenged government of all African countries to summon political will to make Africa work. President Akufo also tasked African countries to set their own priorities on education and locate where to invest their funds in the sector. He said: “Africa must set her own priorities on any of its education level and locate where to invest its funds in the education sector, Africa must never rely on the World Bank or any other de-

velopment partners on where to focus between the basic and higher education. “Africa recognises your critical role in developing and promoting knowledge societies fueled by skilled human capital. We reiterate that you continue to place emphasise on youth development, inclusive and equitable educa-

tion, good governance and accountability in education management”. He emphasised on the rising numbers of universities across the continent, saying that the supply is yet to meet the demand. On the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Association of African Universities (AAU), the Ghanaian Pres-

Cross section of National Youth Service Corps in Lagos during the Premium Pension Limited company’s sensitisation and skills acquisition campaign tagged ‘Make it Happen’ recently

Oloyede decries inability of industries in Africa to engage varsities

Augustine Okezie Abuja

Former President of the Association of African Universities (AAU) and current Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has decried the inability of industries in Africa to engage the abundant intellectuals that abound in universities for meaningful development. Oloyede, who made the above declaration in Accra during a press briefing on the 50 years existence of the Association and the linkage between the Universities and Industries in Africa, tasked African leaders to put their resources together and invest in good governance and proper economic management. He emphasised that without good governance, there would be no industry to accommodate Public Private Partnership between universities and indus-

tries in Africa. The former AAU president further explained that most of the industries in Africa are outpost of instituted companies, and stressed that as long as governments of African countries do not invest sufficiently in Africa, the continent will continue to remain the way it is. Speaking on the challenge of Africa not doing too well in Science and Technology, Professor Oloyede said Africa should learn to reform, transform and compensate its 25 percent science students at the basic level. According to him, “school system in Africa provides 75 percent humanities and 25 percent science, reversing the case at the higher education level is not possible. Africa should then reform, transform and compensate its 25 percent science at the basic education level”. Oloyede also decried what he called Africa’s too much emphasis on certification and suggested that governments of

all African countries should “catch them young” at the end of primary education through scholarship. He advocated that bursary should be channeled to the areas of science and technology. A former Secretary General of AAU, Professor Olugbemiro Jegede, said enough funding should be provided to strengthen science education. Professor Jegede urged African leaders to engage a short term solution in addressing the challenge of the shortfall in science and technology. He advised that Science village should be set up in member countries as it was adopted as a plan in China and India. “Apart from the facts that technocrats plays key role in addressing challenges of Africa not doing too well in science and technology, African leaders should engage in adopting China and India plan by setting up science village, recruiting experts and remunerating them”.

ident expressed worry that Africa is not doing very well in research, adding that Africa has not made too clear progress in her higher education sub sector. He lamented that Africa is not doing very well in research and not doing well at all in science and technology. “Africa is not doing very well in research and we are not doing well at all in science and technology,” he said. President Addo urged the Association to harness and document Africa`s success stories and achievements. “African governments are optimistic that AAU will continue to be a key player and instrument to facilitate achieving the African Union’s vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena,” he said. The Gambian Minister of Higher Education Research and Science and technology, Dr. Badara Joof, said Education in Africa will be meaningless if it fails to address challenges of corruption, tribalisism and radicalisation of youths. He said: “Africa education must be provide for youths crossing the Mediterranean, it must empower youths and provide knowledge”.

TETFUND spends N181m on new lecture theatre at Bida polytechnic The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, Dr. Abubakar Dzukogi, said on Tuesday that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) spent N181 million on the construction of a 1,000 capacity twin lecture theatre in the institution. Dzukogi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bida that the theatre, which had already been inaugurated, has all the required facilities, including 36 offices for lecturers. He explained that the project had greatly complemented the effort of the institution in providing conducive learning atmosphere for students. The rector said that the institution had also taken measures to ensure that all projects executed by TETFUND were in line with contract specifications. He said that the Department of Business Studies had been directed to ensure proper utilisation of all facilities at the theatre. The rector, however, called on students to take advantage of the improved learning facilities by dedicating themselves to excellence in their academic pursuits.

Lagos NUT intensifies lobby to extend teachers’ retirement age The Lagos State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Monday called for an immediate extension of the retirement age of teachers from to 60 years to 65 years. Chairman of the Lagos NUT, Mr. Segun Raheem, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview that the extension had become imperative. He argued that the retirement age extension was necessary to retain experienced people in the profession. On May 31, the national body of the NUT visited the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, seeking the support of the lawmakers in achieving their goal. Raheem noted that the rate at which experienced people were leaving the teaching profession was alarming and that retired teachers needed urgent replacement. He argued that if the retirement age of lecturers and other professionals such as lawyers could be extended it was logical for the retirement age of teachers at the foundation level of education to be extended. “The extension of the retirement age of teachers to 65 years and extension of years of service to 40 would reduce the dearth of experienced hands. “Most teachers are retiring and the governments are not recruiting replacements. “How do we expect the sector to survive without experienced hands that would mentor upcoming teachers? “It should be noted that the primary and secondary levels are the foundation of education and should be handled right before the tertiary level.’’ The unionist pointed out that the age extension should not be made compulsory so that teachers, who wished to retire at 60 or after 35 years of service could be allowed to retire.

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19 Education Times

Provost lauds TRCN for going tough on quacks in teaching profession Esther Taiwo Provost of Topmost College of Education (TOPCOED), Lagos, Dr. (Mrs.) Mabel Odunayo, has lauded the Registrar/ Chief Executive of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) for taking the bull by the horn through his pronouncement that all unregistered teachers would be sacked in 2018. She said this at the matriculation ceremony for Post graduate Diploma in Education (PDE) and National Certificate in Education (NCE) organised by the College for the fresh students undertaking various courses under the programmes for 2016/2017 session. According to her, the action of the TRCN boss translates to the fact that Nigerian children are now released from the hook of half-baked, unqualified and unprofessional teachers parading classrooms, stressing that in a nutshell, cheaters and adulterators have hit the brick wall and no place to hide any longer. Earlier in his address, Lagos State Director of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Mr. Gbolahan Enilolobo, said for all teachers seeking to register as professional teachers in the country, the regulatory agency for the teaching profession in Nigeria, has introduced the Professional Qualifying Examination

Cross section of 2016/2017 Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Post Diploma in Education matriculating students of Topmost College of Education (TOPCOED) Ipaja, Lagos during their matriculation ceremony recently.

(PQE). He said in compliance with the TRCN regulations, all teachers must be fully certified before teaching in the classrooms while those already teaching must enroll for the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PDE). The Lagos State coordinator decried the poor capacity of teachers to deliver teaching service commensurate with their qualifications and experience. “Such occurrences are a consequence of low commitment, poor pre-service training and dispassionate psyche of most emerging teachers and all boils down to incompetence”, he said.

Enilolobo disclosed that TRCN as the regulatory agency for the teaching profession in Nigeria finds this scenario highly worrisome and has taken step to mitigate the occurrence by introducing the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) for all teachers seeking to register as professional teachers in the country. “The PQE regime which is in consonance with provisions of TRCN enabling Law is aimed at ensuring that only teachers who have demonstrable competencies are registered to practice as teachers as against reliance on qualifications obtained from the training institutions”, he said. The PQE, according to him, will

take place between April and September 2017, adding that since serving teachers are already scheduled for qualifying examination prior to registration, it is obvious that graduating students cannot be inducted without the training institutions integrating the PQE in the induction protocol. “Therefore, all education graduates for induction are to be short-listed for PQE at a time during their final examination. This means that eventual induction shall take place after passing final examinations approved by Senate or Academic Board of Universities and Colleges of Education respectively in addition to passing the PQE”, he said.

Indomie fetes over 10,000 children at fun-filled party Esther Taiwo

As part of activities marking the 2017 Children’s day celebration, Indomie Fan Club (IFC), Nigeria’s largest children based fan club, has organised a fun-filled children’s party for over 100,000 school children across the country. Winners of the ‘Show Your Talent Competition which started in April were also rewarded at the event. One of this year’s celebrations held at the Apapa Amusement Park, Lagos State hosted over 10,000 thousand children from different schools

within Lagos to a fanfare celebration. Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of Indomie, gave amazing treats to all the children present regardless of their social class as they all participated in various fun activities which included bumper car, carousel, the rockets, the pirates’ ship, the spinner, the tea cup, disco ride, and the air bicycle, all in a bid to deepen the social interactions. The Group Public Relations and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Mr. Tope Ashiwaju speaking during the event, explained that the celebration which is replicated across

various parts of Nigeria, has been decentralised to make it accessible to more children in the hinterland with such fun centres. According to him, “One of the reasons for this fun-filled event is because some of these kids may not have the privilege to go to such places to celebrate children’s day as some of their parents may not have the time or resources to do, so the brand is filling the gap and providing such ambience for the kids to have fun.” Ashiwaju added that, “This annual event targets at least a hundred thousand kids over the period of the

celebration days with over a thousand schools across the country. “In spite of the monetary cost, the joy on the faces of the hosted children as they bond with each other is what is paramount to Indomie. A platform to bring kid together is what Indomie brand loves to do.” Commenting on the competition, the Coordinator of Indomie Fan’s Club, Mrs. Faith Joshua, said “it was a deliberate act that the grand finale of the Indomie Fan’s club ‘Show Your Talent Competition’ which started in April simultaneously hold during the Children’s Day celebration week”.

Loya Milk nurtures swimming talent among students Esther Taiwo As part of efforts at promoting and enhancing talents in swimming among children, Calcium fortified Loya Milk, a premium brand from the stables of Promasidor Nigeria, has organised the second edition of the Loya Swim Meet,” a swimming competition for Secondary School students in Nigeria. A total of 17 secondary schools participated in the competition which was held at the Grange School at Harold Shodipo Crescent, Ikeja, Lafgos, where cash prizes of

over One Million Naira and other consolation prizes were won. Speaking at the event, the Category Manager, Diary, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Mr. Abiodun Ayodeji, said feedback from the inaugural edition held in December 2016 where 10 Secondary Schools in Lagos participated was very commendable, and that request was made for the competition to be an annual event where talents can be discovered and nurtured. He said Loya Milk which is fortified with 50 percent more calcium believes in the development of children

and this can be achieved not only by providing the best nutrition in the brand but also by identifying with a sport that fosters this promise. According to him, the 50 percent more calcium in Loya Milk helps to build stronger bones, tougher teeth, and healthier heart which is in line with some of the health benefits of swimming. He said swimming is a 360 degrees’ sport that uses the entire parts of the body and helps to maintain healthy weight and heart, tones the muscles, builds strength and above all creates a platform where

children can have fun while exercising. He also mentioned that the plan is to extend to other parts of the country starting with Secondary Schools in Port Harcourt which will have their swim meet at Bloombreed High School on Saturday, June 17, 2017. In the competition, Grange School outshined other 16 secondary schools by clinching the first position with cash prizes of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira in the 25 metres freestyle; 50 metres freestyle as well as the 100 metres freestyle relays in the boys and girls categories.

Army varsity to take off in September –COAS The Nigerian Army University Biu in Borno State will take off next September, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has said. General Buratai made the disclosure shortly after receiving the Certificate of Occupancy and the surveyed site master plan for the university site from the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, in Maiduguri, on Monday. He said the Army had already reached out to the National Universities Commission (NUC) to secure approval for the university. Buratai said Army engineers had also commenced construction work at the site and thanked the Borno State Government for the allocation of the land. He said funding for the university project was captured in the 2017 budget and commended the Federal Government for its commitment to the take-off of the institution. The Army chief said the university was being designed as a unique and specialised institution that would serve as solutions center especially to specific challenges facing the Army and North East. Responding, Governor Shettima assured that the state government would provide necessary support towards take off of the institution. The governor expressed confidence that when fully operational, the university would be a reference point for other universities in Africa. He noted that the institution would create employment and add to the revenue base of the state.

Group seeks FG’s intervention in resolution of LAUTECH crisis A Non-Governmental Organisation, The Democrat, has appealed to the acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, to intervene in the crisis rocking the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Oyo State. LAUTECH, which is jointly owned by Oyo and Osun State Governments, has remained shut for several months following the inability of the proprietors to pay the arrears of the nine months salaries owed workers as well as inadequate funding to run the institution. A statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan by the national leader of the group, Mr. Kehinde Ojoawo, said that the continued closure of the institution threatens the future of the hapless students. Ojoawo urged the acting president to call the two governors, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, to a meeting and find lasting solution to the crisis rocking the institution. “It cannot be rightly said that both state governments are broke to the extent that they cannot fund LAUTECH, but governors of both states misplace their priorities and are self-seeking,’’ he said.

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LOTANNA OLUWAFEMI CHUKWUNONSO OKWUCHUKWU I formerly known and addressed as LOTANNA OLUWAFEMI CHUKWUNONSO ANOZIE, henceforth wish to be known as LOTANNA OLUWAFEMI CHUKWUNONSO OKWUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MISS MICHELLE CHIDINMA OLUWATOYIN UBA . I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MICHELLE CHIDINMA OLUWATOYIN OBIORAH, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS MICHELLE CHIDINMA OLUWATOYIN UBA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

TUNDE AJEWOLE

xx EMMANUEL ISREAL UDOTONG I, formerly known and addressed as ISRAEL UTOMOBONG UDOTONG, now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL ISREAL UDOTONG. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

JAMES CALEB I, formerly known and addressed as MATTHEW CALEB DANBIRAM, now wish to be known and addressed as JAMES CALEB. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS, SANNI AJARAT AGBOOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS, ADELEYE GBADEBO TITILAYO COMFORT. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLANIYI OLAYINKA IBUKUN, now wish to be known and addressed as OJEDIJI OLAYINKA IBUKUN. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYENAKAZI CHIOMA CHARITY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHIOMA THANKGOD OFURU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ABDULFATAI SALMAN SHINAOLAMI

ADDITION OF NAME That I SUNDAY EJIGBOGA want to add OINE as my middle name, now wish to be known and addressed as Sunday OINE EJIGBOGA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

JOEL FAVOUR ONYINYECHI

AMINAT KEHINDE

This is to confirm that the names REUBEN OGBONA SAMUEL and UZOR OGBONA SAMUEL refer to one and the same person. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FORTUNE NNEKAKWO ONYINYECHI JOEL, Now wish to be known and addressed as JOEL FAVOUR ONYINYECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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AKUWUDIKE EUCHARIA CHINWENDU

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AJUWA ISIOMA HENRY

MRS BUKOLA DEBORAH AJOSE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADEGBILE KAFAYAT ARINADE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONILENLA KAFAYAT ARINADE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

ADESOYE ADEDAMOLA TAIWO I, formerly known and addressed as TAIWO GBOLAHAN OLUWASEUN, now wish to be known and addressed as ADESOYE ADEDAMOLA TAIWO. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

ANTHONY HENRIETTA CHIOMA I, formerly known and addressed as NDUKA HENRIETTA CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANTHONY HENRIETTA CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

FAMOSA OMODELE OLUWASEYI

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ADEBAYO OLUWATOSIN IMOLEAYO

MISS OPERE BASIRAT ABIODUN

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CORRECTION OF NAME

EMMANUEL ONYEBUCHI

My name was wrongly written on my BVN as OMINI ARIKPO instead of OKAH OMINI ARIKPO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ORJI EMMANUEL IFEONYEMETARA, now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL ONYEBUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ISMAILA AJANA OJO

MRS. ANYANWU ODINAKA STELLA

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MOMODU VICTORIA ISIOMA

BAKARE FAROUK OLALEKAN

Formerly known and addressed as ALADESANYI OLUSAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as ALADESANYIISRAEL OLUSAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that OLANREWAJU ABOLORE ABDULFATAI IDRIS is same person as OLANREWAJU ABDULFATAI IDRIS. That I henceforth wish to be known and addressed as OLANREWAJU ABDULFATAI IDRIS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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MRS BANKOLE YETUNDE ABISOLA

BERNARD IFEOMA GOODNESS

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ABIGAIL BROWN OMORUYI

ALADESANYIISRAEL OLUSAYO

OLANIYAN OLUWABUKUNOLA CHRISTIANAH

OMIGADE TOKUNBO ATINUKE

CORRECTION OF NAME

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This is to state that my name was wrongly written on some of my documents as AMADASUN. ODEH AUSTINE instead of AMADASUN. AUGUSTINE ODEH. That my correct name is AMADASUN. AUGUSTINE ODEH. general public take note.

BUNIYAUSA SAMUEL Formerly known and addressed as IFEANYI SAMUEL ANEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as BUNIYAUSA SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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NWOKOH RITA NNEKA

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Formerly known and addressed as ADAOBI SWEET KANU, now wish to be known and addressed as ADAOBI AMEN KANU. All previous documents remain valid. General public take note.

AJAYI BLESSING BOSE

RE-ARRANGEMENT OF NAMES

I, ODEWOYE SURAJUDEEN OLABANIJI whose name was formerly registered in my First Bank account details as DEWOYE SURAJUDEEN OLABANIJI and on my BVN as SURAJUDEEN OLABANIJI ODEWOYE, now wish to state here that the correct arrangement of my names are ODEWOYE SURAJUDEEN OLABANIJI. First Bank and general public please take note.

MRS REGINA VICTORIA GEORGE ANSELEM

ERU IRENE ITOHAN TORITSEJU

EMENIKE CHIZARAM CHRISTOPHER

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

That I am the same person bearing AJILA TEMITOPE AMINAT, OLUKOYA TEMITOPE AMINAT and OLUKOYA TEMITOPE AMINAT AJILA that my correct date of birth is 2-2-1984. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

KUBOYE ADEOLU

ADAOBI AMEN KANU

Formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO ABOSEDE, now wish to be known and addressed as APATA ABOSEDE FOLASHADE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BAKARE AIRAT TINUOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as BELLO AIRAT TINUOLA due to my marriage to MR. BELLO OLAIDE MORUF on April 12th 2017. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

KASUMU NURUDEEN OLATUND

BAMIDELE TEMITOPE EZEKIEL

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BELLO AIRAT TINUOLA

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

I, formerly known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER CHIZARAM .E., now wish to be known and addressed as EMENIKE CHIZARAM CHRISTOPHER. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

That I am the same person bearing CHRIS OCHE ADADU AGABA and CHRISTOPHER OCHE ADADU-AGABA that my correct date of birth is 2-2-1984. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS. ONILENLA KAFAYAT ARINADE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS BUKOLA DEBORAH ADIGUN, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BUKOLA DEBORAH AJOSE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ANDREW ISIOMA HENRY, now wish to be known and addressed as AJUWA ISIOMA HENRY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

APATA ABOSEDE FOLASHADE

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Public Notice

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Formerly known and addressed as YUSUF KABIRU, now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF NOAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

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I, formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR JOY AIMATAMA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR JOY RUTH. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS. CHIOMA THANKGOD OFURU

I formerly known as ABDULFATAI ABIOLA WAHAB, now wish to be known as ABDULFATAI SALMAN SHINAOLAMI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

YUSUF NOAH

OKAFOR JOY RUTH

OJEDIJI OLAYINKA IBUKUN

MRS, ADELEYE GBADEBO TITILAYO COMFORT

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I, formerly known and addressed as OKORO IFEOMA GOODNESS, now wish to be known and addressed as BERNARD IFEOMA GOODNESS. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and The general public take note.

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ESAN. JOSEPH. ABIODUN

NEWMAN ESTHER OLUCHUKWU

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, June 7, 2017

TEWETEGBO TRADITIONAL HERBALISTS ASSOCIATION

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration of its Trustees under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1, 1990.

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. Chief Chetus Ohakwe Chairman 2. Adebisi Funminiyi Member 3. Chief Dominic Uloka Member 4. Chief Ogburie Anthony Okechukwu Member 5. Alhaja Saheed Moriam Aduni Member 6. Mrs Abdulrasheed Tawakalitu Member

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLUSEGUN OGUNGBAYI - PRESIDENT 2. ADEBAYO OLAREWAJU 3. ADEYENJU TEMITAYO SERAH 4. SANNI ISIKILU ABIODUN.

This is to state that I, PAUL HASSAN JOSEPH is a citizen of the federal Republic of Nigeria from Amagunze in Kanu East L.G.A of Enugu State. I was born to the family of Mrs Paul Virginia Mgbaorie (Mother) and Late Mr Paul Nwangene (Father) both from Amagunze in Nkanu East L.G.A of Enugu State, Nigeria. But was born on 7th day of April, 1974 at Nertiti Town in West Darfur State of Southern Sudan. General public should please take note.

PROGRESSIVE RAILWAY TRADERS ASSOCIATION, ILORIN KWARA STATE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To render help to one another. 2. To promote and sustain peaceful co-existence in the society 3. To foster unity among the members of the association . Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission. Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication

Aims And Objectives: 1. To bring unity amongst 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

Signed Cliff N. Onuoha (ESQ) First Step (W.A) Ltd

NNEKAEGELE LADIES FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above named Foundation has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS NNEKA EGELE 2. HON. AJA EBEKE EGELE, PHD

DAILY BREAD INTERNATIONAL CHURCH THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED SCHEME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR JOSEPH ELEZUO 2. FAVOUR JOSEPH ELEZUO 3 BASSEY IREKE

SHERPHERD’S GATE CENTRE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN & ABUSED WOMEM This is to inform the General Public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act , 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Revd. Benny Merriman-Johnson 2. Carew Gertrude Moradeun Ibiyemi 3. Merriman -Johnson Margaret Yetunde

AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1. To empower women financially 2. To offer assistance to less privileged children in the form of education support and skill acquisition 3. To cater for the welfare of motherless and homeless children

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH AND PUBLISH THE GOSPEL, WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND RAISE SAVIOURS ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. TO ENGAGE IN WORLD EVANGELISM AND ESTABLISH MISSION OUTREACHES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE SHORES OF NIGERIA. 3. TO ENGAGE IN GOOD WORKS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND ENHANCEMENT OF HUMILITY. 4. TO ESTABLISH MISSION SCHOOLS AND TRAINING INSTITUTES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMANITY.

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

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

Sign HON. AJA EBEKE EGELE, PHD

SIGNED: PASTOR JOSEPH ELEZUO PRESIDENT

SIGNED BY :SECRETARY

BRYNE PROJECT FOUNDATION

CULTURAL AWARENESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

REAL MOTHERS INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRAYER MINISTRY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To help the less privileged in the society (2) To help the vulnerable children & abused women (3) To empower the youths economically with skills (4) To affect lives positively by providing good shelter & health care 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.

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.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) ODII CHARLES OKEIBUNOR (2) IFOTO IRENE OREVA - OGHENE (3) AIYEDEHIN JONATHAN AREOLA

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. BANKOLE-WILLIAMS TOKUNBO ABIOSE 2. AKANAMA FRANK AZUBUIKE 3. WILLIAMS JADESOLA OYINKANSOLA. 4. WILLIAMS JAIYEOLA TITILOLA. 5. WILLIAMS TOLUWALOPE AJOKE

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) SALAMI REBECCA (2 ) FALOWO ADEOLA ABIMBOLA (3) AKINSANYA RACHEAL OLUBUKUNMI (4) BAMIGBOLA REMILEKUN (5) MRS JENEBU SOLANA

- PRESIDENT - SECRETARY -TREASURER

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO PREPARE THE NIGERIAN YOUTH FOR A FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS (2) TO EMPOWER THE NIGERIAN YOUTH WITH BASIC COMPUTING AND DIGITAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO COPE IN THE EVER EVOLVING DIGITAL WORLD (3) TO INTRODUCE BASIC COMPUTER PROGRAMMING TO YOUTHS AT AN EARLY AGE, EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION WITH COMPUTATIONAL AND LOGICAL THING 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.

-PRESIDENT -SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To preserve our heritage 2. To educate our youths on importance of culture 3. To cater for the welfare of members §and protect their interest 4. To foster unity and peace among members 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

SIGNED BY :SECRETARY

AFIJIO AL-AMEEN SOCIETY

BRIGHTNESS AND RISING MINISTRY

Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above-named Society has applied to the corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies &Allied Matters Act 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALHAJI ALADE OLALEKAN JELILI 2. ALHAJI HAMZAT HAKEEM AYOADE 3. MR.ADELEKE SHAKIRULAHI ADEBAYO 4. MR. ADELEKE JELILI TUNDE 5. ALHAJI OSENI WOLE GANIYU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To develop the love and piety of Allah in its members 2. To better the lots of humanity in general 3. To offer financial and moral assistance to members for legitimate purpose 4. To contribute positively towards the development of the society in furtherance of its aims and objective.

This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990. Trustees are : 1. PASTOR JOSHUA KOLAWOLE 2. PASTOR (MRS) JOSHUA REBECCA ADERONKE 3. JOSHUA DANIEL MAYOWA AIMS: 1. To preach the true word of God, the light and His life to the world. 2. To let the people know the reason God has created them into the surface of the earth.

Any objections to the registration of this society should be forwarded within 28 days to :The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.

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.

ALH. Oseni Wole Ganiyu General Secretary.

Signed: Trustees

1988 SET COMMAND SECONDARY SCHOOL LAGOS OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

THE SURE WAY BIBLE LIFE EVANGELICAL MINISTRY INT’L.

This is to inform the general public that the above named “ASSOCIATION” has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under the part C of Companies and Allied Matters Acts 1990. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1. Dr. Adeola Eniola Majiyagbe 2. Mr. Oladipo Gbolahan Odutayo 3. Mrs. Judith Eucharia Bulama 4. Mr. Oluseye Fasoranti. 5. Mr. Parker, Suleiman Bala 6. Mr. Oluwole Shodunke. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE 1. To help in the enhancement of the educational and welfare values of the school. 2. To promote the welfare and interest of members and to promote social activities among members. 3. To help deserving cases of indigence among students of the school and to provide scholarship fund or bursaries as far as these are practicable. 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. Signed by: TRUSTEES

This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of no 1 of 1990. Trustees are : 1. PASTOR MRS FUNMI ESTHER AGBOOLA – President 2. ELDER KASUMU OLALEKAN AGBOOLA – Treasurer 3. MR. OLABISI AGBOOLA – SECRETARY 4. MISS. KIKELOMO ADURAGBEMI AGBOOLA 5. MR. DANIEL OLAKUNLE OLADUNJOYE AIMS: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL ACROSS THE WORLD. 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

-Chairman -Secretary -Treasurer -MEMBER -MEMBER

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To pray for the children. (2) To pray for the family. (3) To provide spiritual and financial support especially to the less privileged (4) To intercede through prayers for all needs. (5) To evangelize through the word of God. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi, Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED BY; SECRETARY

THE GIFTED GENERATION CHRISTIAN CENTRE This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of no 1 of 1990 Board of trustees: 1. Obinna Victor Michael - founder. 2. Adaobi Sylvia Anasonye - Pastor. 3. Obi Cyprian Chukwubuikem. Aims and objectives: 1. To propagate the gospel in Nigeria and world according to Jesus Christ. 2. To help members grow in their understanding of the scriptures in order to advance towards full christian maturity. 3. To use our God given gifts to serve the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our church, community and world. 4. To promote personal spiritual growth and discipleship through bible teaching. 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. Signed: Dickson Yakubu & Associates 13 commercial Road Apapa Lagos

LAGOS FRIENDZ FOUNDATION The general public is hereby informed that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 Trustees (1)AJAYI OLATUNJI BASHIRU (2)BALOGUN ADEKUNLE HAMEED (3)BELLO GANIYU ALHADE (4)ABIOLA WAHEED FOLORUNSHO (5)OLOYEDE DAPO JIMOH (6)IDIAT BODE (7)JINADU SALIU FOLARIN (8)BELLO MORUF OLUSEGUN (9)KOKUMO STELLA OLUSHOLA (10)GBEWA SUNDAY EMMANUEL Aims and objectives 1) to foster unity, love, tolerance and progress among members. 2) to see to the welfare of members and socialize Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporte Affairs Commission plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi lronsi Street Maitama Abuja within 28 Days from from the date of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

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BAPTIST BOYS ABEOKUTA 1997 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby informed that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 Names of Trustees: 1. Daniel Olufemi ODUNMBAKU 2. Adeola Shuaib ADENIRAN 3. Joseph Kolawole SHODUNKE 4. Muftau Olanrewaju JOLASUN 5. Olumilade Ayinde ADELAKUN

(President) (Vice President) (General Secretary) (Treasurer) (P.R.O)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aims and objectives of the Association shall be to promote the general welfare and effectiveness of Baptist Boys’ High School 1997 Set Members, through: 1.Strengthening the ties between Baptist Boys’ High School 1997 Set Membersand the School. 2.Stimulating the interest and activity of the alumni of Baptist Boys’ High School. 3. Preserving and furthering the mission and development of Baptist Boys’ High School. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporte Affairs Commission plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi lronsi Street Maitama Abuja within 28 Days from from the date of this publication SIGNED:SECRETARY

ALOWONLE OLAOLUWA IDRIS

MRS. PROMISE MONDAY JACKSON

I, formerly known and addressed as WASIU OLAOLUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as ALOWONLE OLAOLUWA IDRIS. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDUAK IME UKPE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. PROMISE MONDAY JACKSON. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

UDUAK MONDAY UDONYA

OLASENI KUDIRAT DAMILOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as IMA TIM MONDAY UDUAK, now wish to be known and addressed as UDUAK MONDAY UDONYA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLASENI KUDIRAT MOTUNRAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as OLASENI KUDIRAT DAMILOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

JEMIGBEYI BLESSING ROSEMARY FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JONATHAN BLESSING ROSEMARY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JEMIGBEYI BLESSING ROSEMARY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ADENIKE STELLA ADENUGA

I, formerly known and addressed as MRS. STELLA ADENIKE SHOGBOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIKE STELLA ADENUGA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME That my name was wrongly written as OLUSOLU SUNDAY OLUWADAMILARE, in my bank Document instead of OLUSOJI SUNDAY OLUWADAMILARE. All former Documents remain valid, General Public and Authority Concerned should take note.

I formerly known as AYENI OLUWABUSOLA wish to be known and addressed as AYENI OLUBUSOLA ALEXIS .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

IDOWU ELIZABETH AYODEJI

CHIKEZIE BENEDITH IGBOANUGO

Elizabeth Ayodeji wish to be known and addressed as Idowu Elizabeth Ayodeji .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. IMADU FUNMILAYO BOSE I formerly known as Otuyemi Funmilayo wish to be known and addressed as Imadu Funmilayo Bose .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME That I UDODILI PRECIOUS NWEKE is the same person bearing NWEKE PRECIOUS UDO wish to be known and addressed as UDODILI PRECIOUS NWEKE. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

MAJEKODUNMI BABATUNDE FRANKLIN I formerly known and addressed as COLE BABATUNDE ONYEBUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MAJEKODUNMI BABATUNDE FRANKLIN. All former document remains valid general public should please take note

AYENI OLUBUSOLA ALEXIS

PRIVILEGES OF CHRIST ROYAL ARMY CHAPLAIN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Chaplain Lt Colonel Victor Adekogbe 2. Chaplain Major Omirinde John. 3. Chaplain Major Awharintefe Joseph. 4. Chaplain Captain Filani Abiodun 5. Chaplian Captain Christian Bassey 6. Chaplain Captain Eghaghara Stanley Erikefe 7. Chaplain Major Daniel Ikpoyi. - Training Officer

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. Pastor Peter Emmanuel. 2. Pastor Timothy Ntia. 3. Pastor Joseph James. 4. Pastor Monday Akpan. 5. Pastor sabbath John. 6. Elder Tony Isaac. 7. Elder Nsifiok Umanah. 8. Elder Okon Ekpenyong. 9. Elder Sixtus Edehe.

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. Signed: Chaplain Lt Colonel Victor Adekogbe (Commander General)

GBADAMOSI BILIKISU OLUFUNKE I, formerly known and addressed as GBADAMOSI BILIKISU BOSE, now wish to be known and addressed as GBADAMOSI BILIKISU OLUFUNKE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADEWUMI KAYODE TAJUDEEN I, formerly known and addressed as ADEWUMI KAYODE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEWUMI KAYODE TAJUDEEN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNMOLA SAKIRUDEEN, now wish to be known and addressed as ALAGBE PETER ADEBAYO. All former document remains valid general public should please take note.

GBADAMOSI AKEEM SINA I, formerly known and addressed as GBADAMOSI SINA, now wish to be known and addressed as GBADAMOSI AKEEM SINA . All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. CORRECTION OF NAME That on my documents, my name was wrongly written as TAHIR HASSAN instead of HASSAN TAHIRU. That my correct name is HASSAN TAHIRU. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES. 1. To preach and teach the word of God to every creature in accordance with our lord’s command (Mark 16:15). 2. To carry out such activities that will promote the Christian faith, unity and growth among the members of the body of Christ. 3. To prepare the Church for rapture. 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, PETER EMMANUEL (CHAIRMAN)

KILSI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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. (1). KARASI GEORGEWILL NYOBANAFOR . (2). PEKATE ERIC BARITOESSAEN. (3). VIVIAN DAWARI NYOBANA. (4). ITA-IKPEME CHRISTIAN.C AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ; (1). To reach out to the less privilege in the society. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication Signed; KARASI GEORGEWILL NYOBANAFOR

WILLIAMS-GBADE RACHEL OMOTAYO

MRS. REBECCA ODION OMOGBAI

I, formerly known and addressed as WILLIAMS RACHEL OMOTAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as WILLIAMSGBADE RACHEL OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS REBECCA ODION ILEOGBEN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. REBECCA ODION OMOGBAI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADETUTU ADEOLA ADEDIRE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADETUTU ADEOLA ADEWALE due to change in my marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

RE-ARRANGEMENT OF NAME That my name was wrongly arranged as OKONWANJI CHINEDU EMMANUEL on some of my documents instead of the correct arrangement of my name is OKONWANJI EMMANUEL CHINEDU. General public and Authority Concerned should take note.

IMO BENJAMIN

ANAKWENZE CHIDIMMA SANDRA I formerly known as ILOUNO SANDRA CHIDIMMA wish to be known and addressed as ANAKWENZE CHIDIMMA SANDRA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

LAISI OLA

MODINAT OMOLADE THANI

I formerly known as LASISI KAIN TUNDE wish to be known and addressed as LAISI OLA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ADEGBOLA MARIAM AYINKE I formerly known as SANUSI MARIAM AYINKE OMOLARA wish to be known and addressed as Formerly known as ADEGBOLA MARIAM AYINKE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ADEBO OLAYIWOLA AWOYEMI I formerly known as ADE OLUWO wish to be known and addressed as ADEBO OLAYIWOLA AWOYEMI .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OMOSEBI OLUWABUSAYO ADEBOLA IDOWU I formerly known as OMOSEBI OLUWABUSAYO ADEBOLA wish to be known and addressed as OMOSEBI OLUWABUSAYO ADEBOLA IDOWU .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ANYIKA DANIEL NODIRIM

I formerly known as IORNONGO OWUTUKU wish to be known and addressed as IMO BENJAMIN. .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. ONUORAH PIUS

CHUKWUKA OZIEGBE IJEH

ALAGBE PETER ADEBAYO

- Commander General - Adjutant - General Secretary - Publicity Secretary - Treasurer - Financial Secretary

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To minister relief services to members of the armed forces as a complimentary effort to provisions of the federal government in the provision of their social benefits. 2. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to members of the armed forces who are of Christian faith. 3. To pay special attention to sick soldiers and families in military hospitals by visiting and praying for them to complementing the effort of chaplains within the armed forces. 4. To minister assistance to wounded and disabled soldiers in their area of physical and spiritual needs.

MARY DAVID OOMO

I, formerly known and addressed as MRS UDOH CAROLINE NNENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHRISTIAN CAROLINE NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

ALPHA HOLY FLAMES 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.

I formerly known as UBANAGWU BONNY IKECHUKWU wish to be known and addressed as ONUORAH PIUS .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS CHRISTIAN CAROLINE NNENNA

The general public is hereby notified that the above name Association has applied for Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission under part ‘’C’’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. 1990.

I formerly known as DIALO AMADOU wish to be known and addressed as CHIKEZIE BENEDITH IGBOANUGO .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as MARY MAAZU JACINTA wish to be known and addressed as MARY DAVID OOMO .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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I formerly known as CHUKWUKA OZIEGBE OKUNZUWA wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUKA OZIEGBE IJEH .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. ORJI HARRISON UKPAI I, formerly known and addressed as UKPAI HARRISON CHINEDU, now wish to be known and addressed as ORJI HARRISON UKPAI. All former documents remain valid. Banks the general public should please take note. LIASU OLUWABUKOLA ESTHER

I formerly known and address as Quadri Oluwabukola Rasheedat now wish to be known as Liasu Oluwabukola Esther. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ADENIJI EBIOLADE OLAYEMISI

ADETUTU ADEOLA ADEWALE

I formerly known as ANYIKA DANIEL wish to be known and addressed as ANYIKA DANIEL NODIRIM .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. UZOAMAKA MAUREEN AKANNO

I Formerly known and addressed as MISS SIPPO EBIOLADE OLAYEMISI now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS ADENIJI EBIOLADE OLAYEMISI.

I Formerly known and addressed as Uzoamaka Maureen Okafor now wish to be known, called and addressed as Uzoamaka Maureen Akanno All documents and

my former names remain valid. Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

remain valid. Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note

IHEBULU JESSICA NNENE

I formerly known and address as Ogharanka Jessica Nnene now wish to be known as Ihebulu Jessica Nnene. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UCHE EMMANUEL I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UCHECHUKWU DAVID ITEOGU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UCHE EMMANUEL. MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 31/3/1975 INSTEAD OF 31/3/1982. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known as MODINAT OMOLADE SHOGBAMIMU wish to be known and addressed as MODINAT OMOLADE THANI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. AJAYI OLALEKAN

I formerly known as MR. ODEWALE O. OLUSHOLA wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI OLALEKAN. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. ABIODUN LATIFAT OLUWASEUN I formerly known as Felicia Ikeola Daramola wish to be known and addressed as Abiodun Latifat Oluwaseun .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. ADESHINA SIKIRU SADIQ

I Formerly known and addressed as SADIQ SINA SIKIRU now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADESHINA SIKIRU SADIQ All documents and names remain valid Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

OLAJUWON OLAWALE SAKIRU I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAKIRU OLAJUWON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAJUWON OLAWALE SAKIRU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

24 Public Notice OJO OLABIMPE

I formerly known and addressed as Ojo Adebimpe Olamiposi now wish to be known and addressed as Ojo Olabimpe. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS. ESENE OSAZEE BEAUTY

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. EGBON OSAZEE BEAUTY now want to be known and addressed as MRS. ESENE OSAZEE BEAUTY All former documents remain Valid. General public take Note. ANOSIKE OLUEBUBE KELECHI I, formerly known and addressed as, ANOSIKE MIRACLE MIPRAISE, now wish to be known and addressed as, ANOSIKE OLUEBUBE KELECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. SYLVIA ANIGOR MBAM I, formerly known and addressed as SYLVIA ANIGOR OKWUEGBU, now wish to be known and addressed as SYLVIA ANIGOR MBAM. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. OKAFOR DONATUS AGBOWO I, formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL OKAFOR NNEJI, now wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR DONATUS AGBOWO. All former documents remain valid. First Banks and General public should please take note. MRS OKEKE CHINENYE JENNIFER I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYIA CHINENYE JENNIFER, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKEKE CHINENYE JENNIFER. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLAYEMI BOSEDE FOLASADE I, formerly known and addressed as ADEMOLA BOSEDE FOLASADE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAYEMI BOSEDE FOLASADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CALEB NWEZE-IWUAGWU I formerly known and addressed as CALEB NWABUEZE NWEZEIWUAGWU now wish to be known and addressed as CALEB NWEZE-IWUAGWU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. OLUGBENGA OLALEYE BABATOLA OSINAIKE I formerly known and addressed as BABATOLA OLUGBENGA OLALEYE OSINAIKE now wish to be known and addressed as OLUGBENGA OLALEYE BABATOLA OSINAIKE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME. In some of my documents my name was written as ALI DAVID OYE and ALI DAVID and In some other documents my name was written as ALI DAVID OYEWA The names refer to the same person .All the documents bearing all the names are valid. General public to please take note.

OLAIYA ADEYINKA SUKURAT

I formerly known and addressed as OLAIYA SUKURAT now wish to be known and addressed as OLAIYA ADEYINKA SUKURAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS. ODIRI ENDURANCE BLESSING-OKUNGBOWA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. ODIRI ENDURANCE AKPOGUMA now want to be known and addressed as MRS. ODIRI ENDURANCE BLESSINGOKUNGBOWA All former documents remain Valid. General public take Note

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OKE ADIJAT OLUWATOYIN Formerly known and addressed as AKINTOYE ADUAT OLUWATOYIN now wish to be known and addressed as OKE ADIJAT OLUWATOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. IMOH BASSEY ETIM

I formerly known and address as IMOH BASSEY , now wish to be known and addressed as IMOH BASSEY ETIM. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OKWAYENI OCHITE CHRISTOPHER AZUKA Formerly known and addressed as OCHITE CHRISTOPHER AZUKA now wish to be known and addressed as OKWAYENI OCHITE CHRISTOPHER AZUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OBASORO OLUWATOYIN DAMILOLA I, formerly known and addressed as , Ogunmola Oluwatoyin Damiola now wish to be known and addressed as Obasoro Oluwatoyin Damilola. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ENILOLOBO OLUWASHOLA TITILAYO I, formerly known and addressed as FADEYI OLUWASHOLA TITILAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as ENILOLOBO OLUWASHOLA TITILAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

JAJA IYINGIERE NGOZI

MISS. ANYIAM ROSELINE ONYEURE I, formerly known and addressed as, MRS. CHINDA CHRISTOPHER ROSELINE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MISS. ANYIAM ROSELINE ONYEURE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as, IYINGIWARI OPOSUNJU, now wish to be known and addressed as, JAJA IYINGIERE NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MARADESA MONSURAT BOLANLE

MRS. GRACE AKULASA

AGOMOU PROMISE

CORRECTION OF NAME

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

I, formerly known and addressed as, ONYEDIKACHI AGOMOU, now wish to be known and addressed as, AGOMOU PROMISE. My correct date of birth is, 6th February, 1985. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, YAKUBU ABDULLAHI, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, YAKUBU AMINANYANASA ABDULLAHI, instead of, YAKUBU ABDULLAHI, in my bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, YAKUBU ABDULLAHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as TORIOLA MONSURAT BOLANLE. Now wish to be known as MARADESA MONSURAT BOLANLE. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note.

UDEME IME UMOH

OGWUDU UCHENNA ISABELLA

MRS DILINYE PHINA NWADINMA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONWUAZOR PHINA NWADINMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DILINYE PHINA NWADINMA. All former documents remain valid. First Bank and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EBRI PEACE MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS EBRI EVELYN MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ESEME IME UMOH, now wish to be known and addressed as UDEME IME UMOH. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OTTI UCHENNA ISABELLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGWUDU UCHENNA ISABELLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ENECHI AGNES NGOZI

CHINEDU DESIRE

I, formerly known and addressed as ENECHI AGNES PEACE NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as ENECHI AGNES NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBONNA CHINEDU, now wish to be known and addressed as CHINEDU DESIRE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS AFAMEFUNA KATE UCHE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKONKWO KATE UCHE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AFAMEFUNA KATE UCHE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

OYENEKAN BUKONLA BIOLA

That I was formerly known and addressed as MBAEME CHUKWUDI that I now wish to add KINGSLEY to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as MBAEME KINGSLEY CHUKWUDI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ABDULQUADRI IDOWU OLADAYO and ABDULQUADRI I. OLADAYO is the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULQUADRI IDOWU OLADAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as DADA BUKONLA BIOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OYENEKAN BUKONLA BIOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UMORU ETSEILU JOY

OSAGIE CHIOMA

YAYA JAMIU RAHIS

I, formerly known and addressed as ARUNAH ETSEILU JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as UMORU ETSEILU JOY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS QUDRAT OLUWATOSIN BISIRIYU I formerly known and addressed as MISS QUDRAT OLUWATOSIN SHITTA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS QUDRAT OLUWATOSIN BISIRIYU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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UNITED PROGRESSIVE CLUB OF NIG

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, 2004. TRUSTEES: 1 ONWUAJUORA CYRIL CHUKWUBU 2 ANTHONY NDUBUISI EZIKE 3 OBINNA AUGSTINE 4 UMEZINWA UCHENNA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 TO PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP AND SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG MEMBERS 2 TO PROMOTE PACE AND LOVE IN THE SOCIETY 3 TO HELP THE NEEDY AND WIDOWS 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.

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PINNACLE PROSPEROUS FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. TRUSTEES: 1. WESLEY JUSTIN AKPAIDE 2. CHINONYEREM NNEOMA AKPAID WESLEY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ASSIST THE WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

LIVING FOOTSTEP INITIATIVE

HEAVENLY SHAREHOLDERS FORUM, LAGOS

DISTINCT PROGRESSIVE NOBLE BROTHERS CLUB THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. TRUSTEES: 1. NJOKU FRANCIS CHIBUIKE 2. DIALA NNAEMEKA CHARLES 3. ORJI VITUS CHINEDU 4. ODOM STANLEY UWANDU 5. ESHILONU CHAMBERLINE 6. OKAFOR LAWRENCE OBIMDIKE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: I. TO PREMOTE UNITY, LOVE AND TOGETHERNESS AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB. 2. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PHENOM CHAMBERS

BLOSSOM WORSHIP CENTRE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

TRUSTEES: 1. MR. ABIOLA MAKINDE 2. DR. MRS RHODA MAKINDE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UMEOKORO PAULINUS EJINDU. 3. CHIDEKWE CHARLES IGWEDIMMA. 5. NDIOGULU GERALD CHINYELUGO. 7. ANYAKORA TOCHUKWU CYPRIAN. 9. UMEOKORO MARIA ONYEBUCHI.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKOROAFOR CHISOM - CHAIRMAN 2. EMOVON OLULEYE OMOREGIE - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. ADEROJU MOJIDI ABDUL - SECRETARY 4. ADESINA AYODEJI SUNDAY - PRO 5. ALEXANDER ANABA - MEMBER 6. ONWUKA UCHE PROMISE - MEMBER 7. MARTINS IKECHUKWU ONWUKA - MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ESTABLISH ORPHANAGE HOMES FOR LESS PRIVILEDGE CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN. 2. TO ENGAGE IN HUMANITARIAN SERVICE LN SUPPORT OF HUMANITY 3. PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE. 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. A.BOLUWAJI JOHN LEGAL PRACTITIONER

ZION FAMILY GLORIOUS CHURCH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) CHINEDU MACHIE 2) IFEDI OBIJIOFOR 3) AMOBI DENNISON 4) NGOZI OGID 5) SUNNY ABANONU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. THE PROPAGATION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING, AND LIVING THE FULL GOSPEL MESSAGE. 2. TO RAISE A SPIRIT-FILLED AND WORD-BASED PEOPLE THAT WILL OFFER A TRUE QUALITY WORSHIP UNTO GOD IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR REDEMPTION. 3. TO PROMOTE AND PROPEL LOVE, UNITY AND PEACE THROUGH CARING, SHARING, GIVING AND VISITATION FELLOWSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER AS ONE GREAT PRECIOUS REDEEMED FAMILY OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

2. IGWEGBE ALEX IFEMENAM. 4. ONYEKANMA PAULINUS CHUKWU. 6. AKOBUNDU ANDREW IZUCHI. 8. KONZE EMMANUEL O. 10. AMANKULOR FRANCIS CHIDI.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS AND GENERALLY ORGANISE ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE FRIENDSHIP AMONG MEMBERS OF THE FORUM. 2. TO ARRANGE CONFERENCES, LECTURES AND EVENTS AIMED AT PROMOTING THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FORUM. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

IGBO BROTHERS FOUNDATION ISASHI LAGOS

EMY AND WILLIAMS CHARITY FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ELOKE NNABIKE BETRAN 3. ADOMS FRANCIS OBIANUJU 5. ULONEME KINGSLEY 7. UMEADI ALOYSIUS

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OSHIONEBO WILLIAMS 2. OSHIONEBO EMEM WILLIAMS

2. MADUBUGWU PAUL 4. EZEAMADI CHRISTIAN 6. CHUKWUMA EZE 8. EZEUGO UGOCHUKWU

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FRATERNIZE AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CONTRIBUTE BUILD UP STABILITY IN THE COUNTRY WHERE ALL THE PEOPLE CAN HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND EMPLOYMENT. 2. PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION TO THE ILLITERATE SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SUNNY ABANONU

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

JUBILANT LIFE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

LOSS OF LAND DOCUMENTS

THE CHOSEN WITHESSES CHURCH OF GOD INT’L

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990. THE CHURCH TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE CORNELIUS G ELAMAH - PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR ADEOLA ELAMAH - SECRETARY 3. PASTOR UDEJI OBINNA G - MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. THE MAIN AIM IS TO PREACH AND EVANGELIZE OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, LIVING HIS LIFE STYLE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HOLINESS. 2. REVEALING THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL AND SETTING THE CAPTIVES FREE BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3. TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RELIGIOUS AND MOTIVATIONAL BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS. 4. TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE WORKS AND HELP THE NEEDY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT MAITAMA, FTC ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

COVENANT RECOVERY MINISTERS NETWORK INT’L THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. BISHOP JOE SOLOMON 2. PST. MRS ABIGAIL JOE SOLOMON 3. APOSTLE MACLEAN PEOPLE 4. PST. PRINCE JOE SOLOMON 5. PST. DANIEL LINUS EDMOND 6. EVANG. QUEEN UDOH OBOT AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 1. LAND PURCHASE RECEIPT NO.158, DATED THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1993. FROM THE ESTATE OF LATE (CHIEF) E. A. ASHAMU. 2. ISHORU FAMILY RECEIPT NO.000104 DATED THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1993. 3. SURVEY PLAN OF THE LAND, ALL BELONGING TO MR. ABIODUN EKEADE, IN RESPECT OF ONE PLOT OF LAND AT NO.7, DARE DEMUREN STREET, OFF AILEGUN ROAD, EJIGBO, LAGOS. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE, HENCE THIS NOTICE. IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION OR THE OWNER. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. REV. JOSEPH JOSEPH OLIK 2. PST. MRS BEATRICE JOSEPH 3. DEACON ELIAS UBA 4. GOGO JOSEPH 5. MRS. IRENE CHUKWU 6. MR DANIEL EZEKIEL 7. DEACONESS CHINA ROMANIA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: MR. ABIODUN EKEADE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

BLAZE FLOURISHING POWER MINISTRY

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

1. PST. JOHN ODUM 2. PST. MRS ENIGHENI JOHN ODUM 3. ELDER NGOZI EDUM 4. EVANGELIST BINAMI ODUM 5. ODEPHODINI JOHN ODUM

TRUSTEES: 1. ENGR. CHIKE MADUEKE 3. MRS. EFE ETOMI 5. ATUNYOTA AKPOBOME

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

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

2. MRS. AMIRS OBI-OKOYE 4. MR . ALI BABA 6. MRS PAMELA A. UDOKA

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KINGDOM RECOVERY EVANGELICAL ASSEMBLY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. PROPHET BENEDICT TONUBARI MARTINS 2. EVANG. CHIBUZOR CHIMEZIE 3. DEC AGU CHIEME 4. PASTOR GOSPEL NGONI 5. PASTOR DELIGHT NMALOO BAADUM AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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AJAYI CROWTHER MEMORIAL GRAMMER SCHOOL BARIGA 1997 SET ALUMNI ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1) AFOLABI ALBERT ABIODUN 3) ORJI JOHN 5) ADEMOLU KEHINDE TEMITOPE 7) OLAJIDE SAHEED

2) AMAIFEOBU CHRISTIAN 4) OKE OLUSEGUN 6) OKORONKWO NNANNA KALU 8) ABDULLAHI AHMED MAGAJI

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1) TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS AND GENERALLY ORGANISE ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE FRIENDSHIP AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 2) TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AJAYI CROWTHER MEMORIAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL (“SCHOOL”) AND HELP IT MAINTAIN GOOD EDUCATIONAL STANDARD. 3) TO FOSTER UNITY, UNDERSTANDING AND FRIENDLY CO-OPERATION AMONG STUDENTS AND ALUMNI MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL. 4) TO ARRANGE CONFERENCES, LECTURES AND EVENTS AIMED AT PROMOTING THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 5) TO COLLABORATE WITH THE SCHOOL, OTHER RELATED ALUMNI BODIES AND RELEVANT AUTHORITIES IN PROMOTING THE HEALTHY GROWTH OF THE SCHOOL. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AFRICAN YOUTH HUMAN RIGHTS & CITIZENSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. PASCHAL EBUKA NWOGA 2. ADEDEJI AJARE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

TOPAZ DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CARRY OUT ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPAIGNS , TO AVOID CANCER 2. TO CONDUCT AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS 3. TO ORGANISE SEMINARS ON MANAGEMENT OF CANCER

SIGNED: SECRETARY

DIVINE KINGDOM OF LIGHTS INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. GREAT EFE ODUMENYA -(CHAIRMAN) 2. SUNDAY O. ODUMENYA - DIRECTOR 3. EMMANUEL ONYERONI - SECRETARY 4. ONOME B. EFE - TREASURER 5. CHRISTY ODIA -MEMBER 6. YINKA OGEGBEY - MEMBERS 7. MARGARET OMOEFE - MEMBER 8. ADEYEMI OTUSANYA - MEMBER 9. PRINCESS O. ODEFEYA -MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: AN NGO, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO BRING BENEFITS TO MEMBERS ONLY THROUGH MUTUALITY AND DIVINE FULFILLMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SAM ODIWE FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. THERESA DUMEBI OKPOKWU 2. MR. CHARLES ADELESA OLUFEMI 3. DR. (MRS) VERONICA NGOZI EKUNDAYO 4. MR. AMUKA- PEMU TEMISAN OMOTAYO 5. MRS. PHILOMENA CHRISTOPHER OKURE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

TRIUMPHANT KING CHRISTIAN CENTER THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: REV RICHARD ODOZIE ANINYI PASTOR (MRS) NGOZI ANINYI PASTOR GRACIOUS OBIOSHA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SOLICITOR

EVER INCREASING GRACE AND REVIVAL ASSEMBLY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED EVER INCREASING GRACE AND REVIVAL ASSEMBLY WHICH IS LOCATED IN LAGOS STATE, HAS APPLIED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. PASTOR BOLARINWA ADEMOLA OLUFIKAYO 2. PASTOR (MRS) OLUBUNMI ADENIKE 3. PASTOR CHIMEZIE EPHRAIM DANIEL 4. DEACONESS OLUKOREDE OLUKEMI ABIMBOLA 5. PASTOR ABRAHAM IKANI ADAJI 6. BROTHER CELESTINE ONYEBUCHI FRANKLINE 7. PASTOR JULIUS ADESHINA OJOAWO 8. BRO. BENJAMIN OLA DARAMOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO ESTABLISH AND RUN CHURCHES. 3. TO ORDAIN PRIESTS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: WUNMI OLUBOYEDE WUNMI OLUBOYEDE & CO LEGAL PRACTITIONERS TEL 08034387969

MARYLAND COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL 95 SET ALUMNI THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. OMOBOLAJI AKINSANYA (MR.) 3. IDOWU OLANREWAJU (MR) 5. OPEYEMI OMOLE (MRS)

2. 4.

FAKUADE TITILOPE (MRS) ABIMBOLA I. LAWAL (MRS)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASS OF 1995 SET TO INTERACT AND SUSTAIN A SENSE OF BELONGING THROUGH MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL NETWORKING. 2. TO CREATE SENSE OF BROTHERHOOD, COOPERATION, MUTUAL HARMONY AND AFFECTION AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3. TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE THE ALUMNI TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ALL ROUND DEVELOPMENT OF CURRENT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS (OLD AND NEW) OF MARYLAND COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL. 4. TO IMPACT POSITIVELY ON THE LESS PRIVILEDGED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR JIDE

ODAREGBO GARI PRODUCERS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATION

IFELODUN IRON & BUILDING MATERIALS MARKETERS ASSOCIATION

THE APOSTOLIC POWER AND GLORY MINISTRY

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.

TRUSTEE: 1. PASTOR (DR) JOB OLONADE - CHAIRMAN, 2 .HON. (MRS) REBECCA ALABA KOLAJO, 3 .EMMANUEL OPOTO, 3 .RISIKAT SHOBAKIN (MRS), 4 .SALAU LATEEF, 5. KOLADE SUNDAY ONIFADE. 6.GANIYU BALOGUN - SECRETARY.

TRUSTEES: 1. ALHAJI JIMOH STANDA 2. ALHAJI RAIMI OWOLAREFE 3. ALHAJI ISIAKA OLAIYA USMAN 4. MR. SAID ADIGUN ADISA 5. MR. JAMIU AKANBI ADELOKUN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 . TO PRODUCE AN MARKET, TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENTS, TO HELP LOCAL FARMERS TO GET EASY MARKET, 2 .TO AID THE RURAL DWELLERS AND TO ENCOURAGE THE TO BE SELF EMPLOYED.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 2. TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 3. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

OUR LADY OF FATIMA WOMEN ASSOCIATION 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. TRUSTEES: 1. REV FR AKAN SYLVESTER SIMON 2. REV FR GERALD IGNATIUS AKATA 3. IMOH EMMANUEL ETIM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE UNITY AND WELFARE OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED. SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. ADELEKE OLUKAYODE OYEWUNMI 2. ADELEKE VICTORIA MOJIRADE 3. OYAGHA EMMANUEL IMHONEGAMHE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED.. BARR CHINEDU NDUBUISI NWANKWO 08037662644

SIGNED: PATRICK UZUM SOLICITOR

POWER LINK MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY AND FOUNDATION FOR HELPING THE POOR AND NEEDY

FIDEL MARIA FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTER ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: ONONYE MARIE CHINYERE ONONYE CHINEDU COSMAS NWEZE CHIKA JULIE OKOYEUZU JUSTINA ALEKE FLORENCE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR AND NEEDY IN NIGERIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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. MR. FIDELIS OSITADIMMA OKORIE MADUMERE - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS. FIDELIA CHISOM MADUMERE - SECRETARY 3. MISS MARY CHIGOZIE MADUMERE 4. MR. ANTHONY EKENE MADUMERE 5. MR. FIDELIS ONYEKA MADUMERE (JNR) THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PROVISION OF SKILLS ACQUISITION TO WOMEN, YOUTHS AND LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY 2. EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE . 3. ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH 4. PROVISION OF SUPPORT SEED FOR STARTUP CAPITAL . 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

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TAROH PATHFINDER’S CLUB 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.

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ASCENDANT HOPE 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.

PAN OGBIA PEOPLE’S RENAISSANCE 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. FOLAWEWO ADEBOLA OLUBUNMI - CHAIRMAN 2. ADE-SERRANO BABAJIDE ADEDAYO - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. UMEIKE IFENNAMAKA EZINWA - SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS AROBO EGIRANI CHAIRMAN, 2. COMRADE OSAIN MATTHEW AZIBALUA PRESIDENT, 3. MR GLADSTONE IKENI MEMBER, 4. LADY MIRAN ADIABAI ROBERT MEMBER. 5. HRH CHIEF IBORO IGE EDABA

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP INSTILL IN OUR YOUNG MINDS THE LOVE OF LEARNING AND IMPLEMENTING FIRST AID, HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES

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

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. MAKING GREATER IMPACT ON THE OGBIA ENVIRONMENT THROUGH DEVELOPED IDEARS FOR THE RESTORATION OF OUR LOST GLORIES. 2. REINVIGORATING OUR SLOGAN (ALL FOR EACH AND EACH FOR ALL).

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

TRUSTEES: 1. NANBOL NANLE 2. NANZING DANIEL SALLAH 3. JA’AFARU DAVID WUYEP

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: ADERINONYE AYOKUNMI

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ABUNDANT MERCY FOUNDATION

AFRICAN RESCUE FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND ENLIGHTENMENT INITIATIVE

LOVE UNLEASHED 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. ATAYA MATTHEW ALETOR. 2. ATAYA BLESSING NGOZI. 3. JOSEPHINE WAMBUI CHEGE. 4. DENNIS OKEH OMOSEFE. 5. ATAYA ERNEST EBEHANGBONELO. 6. ATAYA NOAH PRECIUS MATHEW. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD 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

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO GUIDE AND TRAIN AFRICAN ON TO BE SELF SUSTENANCE 2. TO ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL GENERATE RESOURCES THAT WILL SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND YOUTH GROUPS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES 1. MR CHRIS DELVAN GWAMNA 2. MRS LYDIA WAY 3. MR KWAME BEKOE 4. MR TSURA JOHN- WAY 5. MR JOSEPH ANDISHU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO ENHANCE NETWORK OF LIKE MINDS FOR EMPOWERING THE UNDER PRIVILEGED AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH SEMINARS, TRAINING AND SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. 3. TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE SKILL AND TALENTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE. 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

SIGNED : SECRETARY

ST. LUKE MAINLAND ALLSTAR FOOTBALL CLUB EMENE

GREAT NWANNE DI NA MBA NOBLE FRIENDS CLUB INT’L

AWESOMENESS INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.OZOCHIOKE CHINEDU - CHAIRMAN 2.ONUOHA CHUKWUEMEKA MAXIMUS - SECRETARY 3.NWATAKWOCHA IKECHUKWU PAUL 4.MOKOGWU MATTHEW ILOBA 5.NWABUEZE PATRICK NZEFILI

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.OKWUDILI EZEUGWU - CHAIRMAN 2.SAMSON OKECHUKWU - SECRETARY 3.EMMANUEL MAMAH 4.OSITA ANUEGBU

TRUSTEES: 1. STEVE ONAOPEPO TOLUWASE - CHAIRMAN 2. DR.AKINNOLA RONKE FRANCIS - MEMBER 3. REV. CHARITY ONYINYE ANAYO - MEMBER 4. DAMILOLA SHARON TOLUWASE - SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO PROMOTE SPORTING ACTIVITIES AMONG MEMBERS. 2.TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF FOOTBALL AMONG CLUB MEMBER AND NIGERIA AT LARGE.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS.

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

SIGNED : SECRETARY

SIGNED : BARR. CHUKS E ORJI 07065133770

EKUKU - AGBOR RENAISSANCE INITIATIVE

CHRIST THE KING PENTECOSTAL MISSION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. OMOROGBE OLOWO - CHAIRMAN 2. IFEOMA AGBOMAH 3. IWEZU JOSEPH IWEZU - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WIDOWS EMPOWERMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. 2. TO FOSTER UNITY OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

INSPIRED YOUTHS CARE INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR CYRIL CHIMEREZE LINUS - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. ETUSIM CHARLES IFEANYI - SECRETARY 3. MRS. JOYCY LINUS - MEMBER 4. MR IKENNA JOSHUA LINUS - MEMBER 5. MS. EMERALD CHIMDINDU LINUS - MEMBER 6. MR. PAUL LINUS - MEMBER

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. REV. FATHER TOBIAS UKEH - CHAIRMAN 2. OKPEKE-DAVID CLEMENTINA ASE - SECRETARY 3. OKPEKE DAVID AROME - MEMBER.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL AND WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 2. TO TEACH AND PROMOTE THE LEARNING OF THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH SOUND CHRITIAN EDUCATION, MENTORING AND DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMMD. 3. TO WORK TO RESTORE THE UNITY OF THE BODY OF CHRIST. 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: CHAIRMAN.

SIGNED: THEOPHILUS NDU OKPARA, ESQ. RHINOS LEGAL (SOLICITORS) NO. I6, MBARI STREET, IKENEGBU, OWERRI, IMO STATE.

RIGACHIKUN NEW LAYOUT RESIDENTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

POWER-GREEN YOUTHS SKILL ACQUISITION AND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

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. MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR MAMADI - CHAIRMAN 2. ABBAS GARBA IDRISS 3. SANI ABBAS MOHAMMED 4. ISA HASSAN WAGINI 5. ALMUSTAPHA LADAN 6. MUHAMMAD KABIR SANI 7. AMINU ALI KAMALE - SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. HAMZA DAUDA 3. AUWALU IDRIS 5. NURA LAWAL DOKA 7. AISHA ABDULKADIR

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. PROPAGATE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS AND ADVOCATES PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE AMONG THE COMMUNITY. 2. ASSIST IN INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

2. ALARAMMA SANI HALILU 4. JAMILU ARMA YA’U 6. MUHAMED DAUDA 8. ABUBAKAR ISMA’IL

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO HELP OUR YOUTHS TO BE SELF RELIANT. 2.TO DEVELOP THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. 3.TO BUILD OUR COUNTRY AT LARGE.

SIGNED : SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO HELP YOUTHS BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THROUGH SKILLS ACQUISITION AND ALSO MENTORING THEM FOR STABILITY. 2. TO HELP YOUTHS DEVELOP A CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF WEALTH CREATION, HOW THEY CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT THE SOCIETY AND ALSO POSITIVELY ACTIVE IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO CARE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE ORPHANAGES. (REMEMBER WHEN A CHILD IS CARED FOR, HIS SENSE OF DIRECTION IS STABLE). 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

GREATER ANAMBRA INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE 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. NWOSU MIKE CHIKE 2. OBELE CHUKWUNEKE ONYEBUCHI 3. OBIEZE CHIEJINA ANTHONY 4. OKOLI MAUREEN NWANDO 5. ALANOTU KENNEDY CHIGOZIE 6. FREDERICK NWAJAGU 7. GEORGE ONYEACHONAM MEGAFU THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE, CREDIBLE LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ANAMBRA STATE. 2.TO ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND JOBS FOR THE YOUTHS. 3. TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND EGALITARIANISM. 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 : OBIAGU JOY ESQ. 08036231140

28 Public Notice OGURO COMMUNITY PROGRESSIVE 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. SALAMI HARUNA - CHAIRMAN 2.ABDULRAHAMAN JIMOH - VICE CHAIRMAN 3.DELE MICHEAL - SECRETARY 4.SALIHU MUSTAPHA - TREASURER 5.ADAMS ODODO - FINANCIAL SECRETARY THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG THE UGURO COMMUNITY. 2.TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE PROGRESS OF THE OGURU COMMUNITY. 3.TO PROMOTE LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG MEMBERS. 4.TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS. 5.TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG THE UGURO PEOPLE. 6.TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO UNDER PRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 7.TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS THROUGH MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCELERATED BROTHERHOOD. 8.TO PROTECT THE SOCIAL ECONOMIC INTEREST AND BENEFITS OF MEMBERS.

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THE WORKPLACE FOR GLOBAL ECONOMIC INITIATIVE

PAPA EDUCATION TRUST FUND

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. MOHAMMED HADIZA KABIR. 2. UKATO JOY PATIENCE - SECRETARY 3. SONIYI KEHINDE SIMIAT - CHAIRMAN

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.PRINCE IFEANYICHUKWU IGBOKWE - CHAIRMAN 2.LOVE AMARACHI IGBOKWE 3.OBAJI GODWIN UCHE 4.FLORENCE CHINYERE EMMANUEL

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHT OF CITIZEN. 2.TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON REGULATIONS.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO HELP ERADICATE ILLITERACY IN THE SOCIETY.

SIGNED : SECRETARY

THREE SISTERS INSPIRING HUMANITY FOUNDATION

BETHSAIDA MINISTRY INT’L

ENDOSURVIVORS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

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.MEJABI OLUWADAMILARE MICHAEL 2.MEJABI MORONKE RHODA 3.ABAYOMI MEJABI 4.OGUNDIPE TITILAYO CHRIST 5.ALONGE JULIUS ADEWALE

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.PETER EJIOFOR 2.OLIVIA CHINWENDU NWANKUDU 3.CHUKWUEMEKA VICTOR NWANKUDU 4.MC HENRY CHIJIOKE AMADI 5.CHIMA FRANKLIN AMADI THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT ENDOMETRIOSIS IN NIGERIA.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO BRING PEACE, LOVE AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

SIGNED : SECRETARY

SIGNED : JOHN O. KEMHI

NETWORK OF YOUNG PATRIOTIC PROFESSIONALS

AKPABUYO DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LAGOS

OGBUSUND AGRO MENTORING AND SENSITIZATION INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE 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.CHIEF JOHN OGBUH 2.MR. SUNDAY ANI THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO SENSITIZE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN RELATION TO RESEARCH MANUFACTURING IN AGRO FIELD. 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.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.BOWMANERE MONIQUE ELAEBI 2.EBI ERE 3.OKOTIE-YESIN EBALE 4.IBINGIBO SONIA WARMATE 5.ADAMS SHAHID 6.ERE BOWMAN WORIPERE 7.ANNE UCHENNA IBOBO 8.ISRAEL BIBOYE BOWMANERE 9.BOWMANERE MONIQUE ELAEBI 10.IBINGIBO SONIA WARMATE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO HELP REDUCE POVERTY IN NIGERIA THROUGH CHILD EDUCATE EMPOWERMENT, AND TO INCULCATE A READING CULTURE IN THE UPCOMING GENERATIONS. 2.TO EMPOWER CHILDREN THROUGH KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION WITH CONTINUOUS SELF-DEVELOPMENT. 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

NOBLE YOUTHS MASS SUPPORT 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.MAIGARI SANI AUWAL 2.ENGR. ONAZI SOLOMON ANDREW 3.HON. GODWIN OCHOGA 4.REV RANAMI AFAGHA 5.ADEJO OMALE 6.MRS. HELEN WHISKEY MADAKI 7.ENGR SAMBO YAHAYA MAIGARI 8.HON. VINCENT MAKUN 9.HON. OLATUNJI LEO SEGUN

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHT OF CITIZEN. 2. TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON REGULATIONS. 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

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.

AKAH CITY TIMBER AND ALLIED DEALERS ASSOCIATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.FOLORUNSO SUNDAY ALUKO 2.DR. MRS. OLUKEMI ALUKO 3.OLUKAYODE OYELEYE 4.BUNMI EMMANUEL JONGBO 5.ROTIMI NATHANIEL ALUKO 6.JIMI SAMUEL OLOPADE

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. MOHAMMED HADIZA KABIR. 2. UKATO JOY PATIENCE - SECRETARY 3. SONIYI KEHINDE SIMIAT - CHAIRMAN

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS.

COVENANT LEADERSHIP MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL 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.

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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.COMRADE BASSEY ASUQUO 2.COMRADE AUGUSTINE ETIM EFFIONG 3.OKOHO ETIM EDET BENSON 4.MR. BASSEY BASSEY NYONG 5.MR. ETIM EMMANUEL PHILIP 6.BARRISTER ASUQUO EFFIOM BASSEY 7.MR. BASSEY NYONG EDET 8.MRS. HELEN TOUN 9.MR. ETIM FRIDAY DAN 10.UDOH PATRICIA PETER

SIGNED : SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO ENLIGHTEN YOUTHS AND WOMEN ON LEADERSHIP ROLE AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN SAME. 2.TO ENLIGHTEN NIGERIAN YOUTHS AND PEOPLE ON THE DIGNITY OF OUR SELF WORTH AND VALUE AS A NATION.

THE WORKPLACE FOR GLOBAL ECONOMIC INITIATIVE

SIGNED : SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR CHRISTIAN’ FELLOWSHIP AMONG ALL LEADERS EVERYWHERE THROUGH THE PLATFORM THAT IS NOT DIRECTLY OR SPECIFICALLY ATTACHED TO ANY CHURCH BUT DRAWING FROM ALL CHURCHES OF CHRIST. 2.TO EMBARK ON EVANGELICAL OUTREACHES AND PROGRAMMES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN POSITIONS OF POWER AND AUTHORITY IN BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 3.TO ORGANIZE MEETINGS, PRAYERS SESSIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH.

SIGNED : ENGR. ONAZI SOLOMON ANDREW

SIGNED : USMAN YAKUBU, ESQ

EXCELLENCE & FRIENDS MANAGEMENT CARE CENTRE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION; ARTICLE 4(II) TO REFLECT THE NEW NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW TRUSTEES REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. RETAINED TRUSTEES 1. DR. OBINNA O. OLERIBE - CHAIRMAN 2. BARR. TEMITOPE OGUNBONA - SECRETARY 3. MRS JOSEPHINE UZOARU 4. PRINCESS O. OSITA OLERIBE 5. DR. OLABISI OLADIPO 6. MR SAMUEL OKAFOR ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES 1. PROF. BABATUNDE LAWAL SALAKO 2. PROF SIMON D. TAYLOR-ROBINSON 3. DR. CHUKWUEMEKA NWACHUKWU 4. PROF. EDITH OKEKE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION 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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1). ACHAZIE UZOMA UCHENNA 2). BEKEE EMEKA GODWIN 3). OKORO EKENE KINGSLEY 4). NWOKE SOLOMON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO ASSIST MEMBERS. 2) TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING SOCIAL AMENITIES TO OUR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ACHAZIE UZOMA UCHENNA

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IFESOWAPO EXECUTIVE PROVISION SELLERS ICE BRANCH ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. CHIEF MRS. VICTORIA OMOLABAKE ADEBAYO 2. MRS YIDIAT OLADINI 3. MRS. FUNKE ADIATU 4. MRS. TOYOSI OJO 5. CHIEF . MRS . MONISOLA ELUMOYE

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ROYAL RACE WALK FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FELICIA NONYELUM EZE -(FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN) 2. MRS. OLUBUKOLA BAKARE (SECRETARY) 3. WILSON E. OKPUBIGHO (MEMBER) 4. MOGAJI ORI ADEYEMO (MEMBER)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS 2. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS WELL BEING AND UNITY OF MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO COLLABORATE WITH SPORT MINISTRY AND OTHER SPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SPORTS DEVELOPMENTS PROGRAMMES. 2. TO DEVELOP RACE WALK AS A SPORTS IN NIGERIA. 3. TO TAKE YOUTHS AND CHILDREN OFF THE STREET. 4. TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND WIDOWS. 5. TO INSPIRE AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH SPORTS.

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: ADENIRAN YINKA AKINTUNDE

SIGNED CHAIRMAN/ FOUNDER

SOCIAL WELFARE AND PRO BONO PRACTITIONERS’ ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Company and Allied Matter Acts No 1 of 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. BARRISTER SYLVESTER OKOSODO 2. BARRISTER OGUNBODEDE ABAYOMI M. 3 BARRISTER SYLVESTER U. OKOIHUE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 Providing legal services to the most vulnerable 2 Organizing legal and social counseling projects 3 Establishing group-homes for the needy 4 Helping depressed individuals. 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: BARRISTER SYLVESTER OKOSODO

BLOOD TIES DONOR FOUNDATION The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Company and Allied Matter Acts No 1 of 1990. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ABIOLA OKUBANJO 2. KELECHI EKWONWA 3 DR OLATOKE OKE AIM AND OBJECTIVE ARE : 1 To raise awareness, educate and motivate Nigerians on the need for voluntary blood donors 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: BARRISTER ABIMBOLA OLADIMEJI

BILLION LEADERS FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Decree No. 1 of 1990. The Trustees are: I. MR. MOMOH OMONE-OGIE SULEMAN II. MRS. MOMOH AKUDO IJEOMA III. MRS. NWIGWE ODOCHI UGOEZE 1V. BARR. ROBERTS SAMUEL OLALEYE V. BARR. EZEUDE HENRY OBIORA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES i. To create awareness through leaders providing treatment and prevention for mental illness and for people to LEAD their lives psychologically by maintaining psychological well-being. ii. To create, develop and educate people to build self confidence and thereby take control and be in charge of their lives in other to achieve their dreams. 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; BARR. SAMUEL OLALEYE ROBERTS 08037226528

AGBO JOSEPH CHUKWUDI

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

EJIRO MARYAM ISIAYEI

I, formerly known and addressed as AGBO JAMES JOSEPH now wish to be known and addressed as AGBO JOSEPH CHUKWUDI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm that TIJANI TOHEEB is the same person as TIJANI TOHEEB ADEBAYO. All documents bearing these names remain valid and should be treated as one person. Diamond Bank and the general public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as Onu Ejiro Maryam now wish to be known and addressed as Ejiro Maryam Isiayei. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BASIRAT KOTUN FASANYA, now wish to be known and addressed as BASIRAT ADEBUKOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

NWATU CHUKWUEBUKA FRANCIS

MEKULEYI FEMI TAYO

MRS JOAN IFEOMA AGBONA

MRS IBUKUN ELIZABETH OHONYON

I, formerly known and addressed as EPEBINU FEMI EMMANUEL now wish to be known and addressed as MEKULEYI FEMI TAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as NWATU FRANCIS now wish to be known and addressed as NWATU CHUKWUEBUKA FRANCIS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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MRS.ROSE EGHONGHON OMAGE

OSAMMOR AUGUSTINA UMADI

MRS. ANTHONIA UCHECHUKWU BABALOLA

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Ortom’s Wheelbarrow: Benue journalist drags deputy gov’s aide to court Chris Emetoh

ÏÏÏAn Abuja based Social Activ-

ist and media consultant, Prince Yemi Itodo, has said that he will file a N50million suit against the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Ede Ogaba Ede, for defamatory posts on social media. Recall that the aleged wheelbarrow scheme of Governor Samuel Ortom elicited alot of criticism on social media, which later transcended to print media, with various commentaries across the country. It was gathered that, the deputy governor’s aide became angry at the commentaries of the Benue born activist and took to the social media with derogatory post against Mr. Itodo, with attachment of his photograph.

Alade Tasma

ÏÏÏResidents of Ibeju Lekki area of

Lagos state on Tuesday stormed the state House of Assembly to protest what they called forceful take over of their land by their traditional ruler and a notorious landgrabbers operating in the community. The protesters who acussed the traditional ruler of Ibeju-Lekki of conniving with the land grabbers to rip them of their lands were armed with placards with different inscriptions such as ‘Folami, Onibeju, you want to use us as slaves in our fatherland,’ ‘Folami, bring peace and development, not death and destruction to your father’s land,’’To defend our land and our people from Onibeju and Folami is a task that must be done.’ Others are ‘If we remain silent, we would be guilty of complicity. We want peace, nothing more than peace at Oke-Ogun. Governor Ambode take note.’ In a petition prepared written on behalf of the embattled residents by their solicitor, Mr K.K. Suleiman, of the K.S. Karatu & Co. legal chambers and titled: ‘Complaint against Mufutau Sefiu Olamiji as the purported Baale of ‘Okegun Ladeseso’ and subsequent attempts by the Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs to upgrade him to the status of a king,’ reads in part: “We are solicitors to Chief Samsideen Ogunkoya (the Ajagunbiada of

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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physically challenge aged woman has accused security operatives of raping five persons living with disabilities during the incessant Jos crisis. A blind, who is also a retired civil servant with Plateau state government, Mrs. Ruth Joseph Moven, said five persons living with disabilities

Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday, Mr. Itodo said his team of lawyers has taken step to institute a law suit, adding that, the Chief Press Secretary had shut his ears against every peace deal offered to him. “When he was making those derogatory posts, in the name of advising me, I asked him to remove my picture from the post, but he refused. “The following day, I made it open that, my image and personality had already been bastardized by his act, that he should take down my picture, he declined, rather, he got some boys to keep sharing my picture on the Internet, to further expose me to dangers. “Barely 48 hours after the incident, one of my friends, Ukan Kurugh, who also joined to express his dissatisfaction over the wheelbarrow scheme,

was beaten to stupor in Gboko, by boys aleged to be members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and supporters of the governor. He was accused of making comments on the trending wheelbarrow. “It was then dawn on me that, it was next on line, since my picture had gone into circulation, both on the Internet and offline, by the deputy Governor’s aide and his foot soldiers”, Itodo said. Itodo, had through his lawyer, Dominic Ochenehi (Esq.), written a notice of pre-action to the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ede, informing him of the intention to institute a libel suit against him, if he failed within seven days to retract the post and tender apology to him. A copy of the letter, which was made available to the press reads in

part, “your post has, since, made our client uncomfortable with the way his photograph has been trending online with people you have instructed to do so. “Your singular act has portrayed our client in bad image before his prospective clients, as a Media Consultant. “Your posts were not only false and malicious, but they constitute the most wicked attacks on our client’s reputation and integrity that he has built over the years among colleagues, immediate family members, his community and the general public at large”. The letter was also copied to Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu, the Chief of Staff, whom Ede works directly under, Hon. Adah Ikwum and the Plaintiff, Yemi Itodo.

Lekki residents accuse monarch of land grabbing, seek Assembly intervention

Ibeju Land) and the people of Okegun Odofin in the Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State and on their joint instructions we write this petition to your Excellency in other to forestall total breakdown of law and order in Ibeju, Lagos state. “Chief Ismail Ogunkoya was duly nominated and appointed as the substantive Baale of Okegun Odofin in

Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State the position he held with overwhelming support from our clients and with dignity till date. “The Onibeju of Ibeju Land, Oba Rafiu Olusegun Salami, invaded the ancestral land using Mufutau Sefiu Olamiji as his front and signed different agreements with notorious gangs of land grabbers to forcefully take-

over the land,” the petition further stated. In an earlier petition written by members of the community and addressed to the Lagos State House of Assembly, they had described themselves as “the descendants and the accredited representatives of Aladeseso family of the Aladeseso Chieftaincy Ruling House of Ibeju-Lekki.”

L-R: Senator Adamu Aliero; Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki; Chief Executive Officer, Anadariya Farms, Alhaji Usman Dantata Jr., and Senator Abdullahi Adamu, when Dantata led representatives of the Poultry Farmers’ Association of Nigeria on a courtesy visit to the Senate President in Abuja… on Tuesday.

Akeredolu sends N69bn budget to Assembly

Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÏÏÏGovernor Rotimi Akeredo-

lu of Ondo state has transmitted an Appropriation Bill of N69.7billion to the State House of Assembly for deliberation and approval for the 2017 fiscal year. Bode Adeyelu, the clerk of the Assembly announced this on Tuesday during a plenary session of the lawmakers. Daily Times learnt that the letter transitioning the budget to the Assembly was signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde. Our correspondent reliably gathered that Mr. Akeredolu had earlier joined his Senior Special Adviser (SSA), Taofeek Abdusalam, in close door meeting with all the 26 members of the Assembly. Rt (Hon.) David Oleyeloogun, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly read the budget from the Governor to the lawmakers. Oloyeloogun said the budget was made up of N95 billion for Recurrent Expenditure and N58 for Capital Expenditure. He added that in the budget, N8 billion was meant for debt servicing and N8.3 billion for the State Universal Basic Education Board for the maintenance of the primary schools across the state. He explained that N1 billion was specially allocated to the state owned University Of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO) get N200,000,000 each. The budget has been committed to the Chairman Committee on Appropriation, Sunday Olajide. Jumoke Akindele, immediate past speaker of the Assembly tasked the House Committee on Appropriation to give the bill a speedy passage. Mrs. Jumoke also appreciated the Governor for allocating the said amount to the OSUSTECH. She said since the coming on board of the new government the institution has taken a new shape and direction.

Physically challenged accuses security operatives of rape were returning from Abuja to Jos during the peak of Jos crisis and unknown to them, the state was in chaos, getting to a place called Anglo-Jos in the city center, they ran into security operative and instead of getting help from them, they held them till midnit insisting that it was dangerous to proceed to town and thereby ended up raping the five

physically challenged ladies. Mrs. Moven stated this during a one day Content Development Workshop, with Persons Living with Disabilities, tagged Strengthening Citizens Engagement in Electoral Processes In Nigeria. Lamenting the situation, she said if notching is done to protect the disabled, there will be low response

of the physically challenged during the 2019 election and the yet to be announced date of the Plateau State Local Government elections. Moven call on government at all levels to create awareness on how to assist the disabled during crisis and elections. Responding, the representative of the Police Commissioner, Plateau

state command, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Adedoke Rufus, said harassment of the disabled by security operatives is an isolated case, saying that there are security agents with such tendencies as not all humans reason normally, adding that the force is doing all that it could to bring cases such as this to book.

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

EXTRATIME

Pinnick looks forward to 4th Nigeria Pitch Awards

resident of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has charged organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards to ensure a seamless fourth edition of the Awards, which ceremony comes up in Uyo on Saturday. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, the CAF Executive Committee member and President of the Organizing Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations insisted the NFF has continued to back the Pitch Awards because the leadership is enamoured by its transparency, credibility and integrity in the four years of the event. “The Nigeria Football Federation is satisfied with the processes that the organiz-

ers bring into play for selection of voters, nomination, collation and eventual declaration of the winners. We urge the organizers to retain those processes for the good of the Awards. “Awards serve a special purpose for professionals; they motivate in a way that we can hardly imagine.” Organizers of the Awards, Matchmakers Consult International Limited, confirmed to thenff.com on Tuesday that Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel, who is nominated for Football Friendly Governor of the Year alongside Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos and Ezenwo Nyesom Wike of Rivers, will attend Saturday night’s programme, scheduled to begin at 8pm

at the Nwaniba Hall of the Le Meridien Hotel and Golf Resort. The nominees for the 4th Nigeria Pitch Awards were made known last month, after SIAO Partners Limited, the collating and verification firm, released the results to the Nigeria Football Federation. In a letter to the NFF President, signed by SIAO’s Managing Partner, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, the auditing firm explained that the voting was done by Nigeria sports editors/managers across the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT. THE NOMINEES Goalkeeper of the Year: Vincent Enyeama; Carl Ikeme; Ikechukwu Ezenwa Defender of the Year: Leon

Balogun; Kenneth Omeruo; William Ekong Midfielder of the Year: John Mikel Obi; Etebo Oghenekaro; Wilfred Ndidi Striker of the Year: Chisom Egbuchulam; Godwin Obaje; Kelechi Iheanacho MVP (Men) In The NPFL: Godwin Obaje; Stephen Odey; Chisom Egbuchulam MVP (Women) In The NWPL: Osinachi Ohale; Rafiat Sule; Chioma Wogu Queen of the Pitch: Desire Oparanozie; Onome Ebi; Asisat Oshoala King of the Pitch: Victor Moses; John Mikel Obi; Kelechi Iheanacho Sam Okwaraji Award: Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah; Samson Siasia; John Mikel Obi

Club/Team of the Year: Super Falcons; Dream Team; Enugu Rangers Coach of the Year: Florence Omagbemi; Gernot Rohr; Imama Amapakabo Referee of the Year: Adebimpe Quadri; Jelili Ogunmuyiwa; Ferdinand Udoh Corporate Sponsor of the Year: Globacom Limited; SuperSport; Nigeria Breweries PLC State with Best Grassroots Football Development Program: Delta State; Lagos State; Akwa Ibom State Football Friendly Governor of the Year: Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom); Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos) Football Journalist of the Year (Radio): Bimbo Adeola;

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nderson Esiti is in line for a big move away from Belgium side Gent with French giants PSG currently holding talks over his transfer. Talks are already on regarding his possible transfer with Gent willing to let the midfielder nicknamed the beast leave this summer. Esiti joined Gent last summer for €1.5m from Portuguese side Estoril, but the club have a 15% sell on clause in the deal that took him to the Belgium side, which means they are also entitled to a chunk of his transfer fee if he moves to PSG. Already Gent has quoted €20m as his price tag to PSG, who are now looking for ways to beat the price down a bit, as the player is high on the summer transfer wishlist of coach Unai Emery. The 23 year old has fallen out of favour with the national team selectors of Nigeria, and despite his fine form for Gent in the recently concluded season, he still wasn’t considered for the training camp in France, and the game against South Africa this weekend.

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Bafana clash: H Agu clears air over fasting S uper Eagles goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu has targeted three points in Saturday’s game against South Africa that would be a huge step in their bid to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in six years. The national team returned to the country at the weekend from France, where they played Corsica and Togo in practice matches. “A lot is expected of the Super Eagles against Bafana Bafana and we won’t disappoint,” said Alloy Agu to Brila FM. “We’re on course with the goalkeeping department. Against Corsica we were on holiday. Togo kept them busy. “I don’t think there’s any problem in the Super Eagles over fasting. Since my time we’ve had players observing it.” Alloy Agu ran the rule over Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC Ifeanyi Ubah) and Dele Alampasu (CD Feirense) during the training camp in France but made room for Chippa United’s Daniel Akpeyi when the roster was announced last week, for reasons everyone is aware of.

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enry Onyekuru revealed that he has spoken with Alex Iwobi about Arsenal while the pair are on international duty with Nigeria. The two are in the same Nigeria squad for this summer’s international fixtures and Onyekuru has used the opportunity to ask about Arsenal. The KAS Eupen forward is said to be close to joining Arsenal, though there could be complications over his work permit. There are also conflicting reports about whether Arsenal’s offer is real or not although the player believes that it is. Despite that, Onyekuru is very happy about the reported offer and went to get more information about the

club from Iwobi. “He’s a nice fellow, who is open to all despite his star status in the team. We talked a bit about Arsenal and their manager Arsène Wenger, and he had nothing but praise for his manager and teammates,” he said to Own Goal Nigeria.“Iwobi said they are like a family in the dressing room, and even the senior players treat the upcoming players like their equals. It was a very brief discussion, but he said a lot of good things about the club.” Onyekuru is apparently a big Arsenal fan and would need little convincing to join the club. Should Onyekuru join the club, Iwobi could play a big role in helping him get settled.

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igeria has never lost a competitive match to South Africa at senior level, and the Super Eagles are confident that record will not only be sustained, but a convincing win by Nigeria awaits in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. On Monday, 21 of the 24 invited players, alongside technical crew and backroom staff, arrived at their familiar Le Meridien Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo ambience, and training sessions began in earnest on Tuesday ahead of the big encounter. The South African Football Association has confirmed that the

Bafana Bafana delegation will fly into Lagos on Wednesday and then immediately connect a flight to Uyo, as both teams looked forward to a pulsating game on the turf of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Although the Bafana Bafana have never beaten the Super Eagles in a competitive game, Nigerians would remember that a 2-2 draw at the same venue between both teams in November 2014 meant the Eagles missed the cut for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Tokelo Rantie scored both goals, before left –sided midfielder Sone Aluko also replied with a brace – something that is a usual

occurrence in matches between both nations. Before Rantie and Aluko, Rashidi Yekini (of blessed memory), pacy wingers Tijani Babangida and Osaze Odemwingie and forwards Uche Nwofor and Ejike Uzoenyi had bagged braces in matches between both nations at senior level. Midfielder Ogenyi Onazi, who will lead out the Super Eagles on Saturday in the absence of recuperating captain Mikel John Obi, told thenff.com on Tuesday: “It is a big game, and we are one for the big occasion. “I have confidence in the group that we have now and the ambition oozing in the camp. We want

hulani Hlatshwayo is not intimidated by being made Stuart Baxter’s Bafana Bafana captain‚ nor meeting Nigeria away in a crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in his first outing as permanent skipper when leadership on the field will be crucial. As captain and centreback for newly-crowned Absa Premiership champions Bidvest Wits‚ ‘Tyson’ never shirks a challenge and dishes them out with an at times bone-crushing intensity. He is not intimidated by being given the armband full-time this week by Baxter. “I’m honored to be given the armband permanently‚” Hlatshwayo said at Bafana’s training session at FNB Stadium on

Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s opening 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria in Uyo. “Though‚ I know that I do have a lot of captains around me. So I know I have a lot of backing. “It’s good knowing it’s on a permanent basis – knowing that when I’m called I’ll be the national team captain. “It’s something that I’m familiar with. I’m the captain at Wits‚ so it’s an environment that I know. “I’ll be looking to talk to the guys. As individual players we all have a responsibility to make sure that we perform for the country. “Sometimes coaches say that‚ ‘You’ve lost the game but you played your heart out’ –

and that’s what I expect from the guys.” “I’m up for the job. I’m a guy who always likes to compete. And I’ve captained the team against Nigeria when we played them at Mbombela Stadium (in a 1-1 friendly draw under Mashaba in March 2015). “Unfortunately in that game we didn’t convert a penalty. When you look back‚ we dribbled them‚ we controlled the game‚ we did everything. “So it’s a familiar environment that I’m aware of‚ and we know we have to go to Nigeria and come back with a good result. “We know that will demand a lot of soldiers around the team. I’m one of them‚ and we do have a lot of soldiers in this side.” The new Bafana captain‚ though‚ admitted that Nigeria‚ who preserved their unbeaten record in competitive matches against Bafana with that draw‚ will be on the rebound having been denied a place at Afcon 2015 by SA in those qualifiers. “We will not (be intimidated). We played Nigeria in Nigeria. We did well‚” the centreback said.

Super Eagles on training to go to the World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. Starting well on Saturday will be key to our aspiration.” Winger Ahmed Musa, who netted a brace in a 3-0 defeat of Togo in a friendly in Paris on Thursday, alongside defender Kenneth Omeruo and newly –wed wing back Elderson Echiejile were the

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only squad members given until Tuesday to arrive camp. Nigeria’s army on Saturday will include former junior international Kelechi Iheanacho, who has scored in seven of his last eight matches for the Super Eagles, as well as record scorer in the FIFA U17 World Cup, Victor Osimhen. There are also this season’s top scorer in the Austrian Bundesliga, Olanrewaju Kayode,

the pacy Moses Simon and the nimble –footed Alex Iwobi. The last outing between both teams was a friendly match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit two years ago, which ended 1-1. Ahmed Musa scored a late goal in a game in which Daniel Akpeyi (likely to start in goal for Nigeria on Saturday) saved a penalty, but there was still time for the Bafana Bafana to draw level.

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FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right), in a handshake with the supervising Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the North Central Command, Shuaibu Gambo, when the later paid the Minister a courtesy visit in Abuja…recently.

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They have not treated the VIO very well. And we know that the organization did not star to exist on its own without being legislated by the state assemblies. Barrister Nnadi said that the major problem facing the Vehicles Inspection Officers (VIO) in the country is neglect by their State governors. In an interview with Daily Times, Nnadi pointed out that state governors have failed to provide adequate trainings, equipment and an improved condition of service for them to do their duties. “The problems of the Vehicles Inspection Officers (VIO) lie with state governments that have neglected them, all over the country. This is because the VIOs are seen as people that should not be recognized. The state governors are the cause of this neglect; because they have not provided adequate train-

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The Director, Accident Prevention and Rescue Initiative (APRI) Barrister Fidelis Nnadi, has said that its organization across the 36 states of the nation, is preparing to challenge the decision of Kaduna State and Lagos State government, over its decision in scraping the organization without due process, stressing that none of the States established the organization without the state Assembly. Mr. Nnadi, was reacting to the shocking act of the two Governors from Kaduna state and Lagos state without due process of passing through the state Assemblies, stressing this amount to negligent of state laws capable of bring the state laws to disrepute and encourages dictatorship. “The thing is that some of us may likely challenge this action in court, because it is undemocratic. It is an autocratic action which does not give room for defense.

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ings, equipment and an improved condition of service to enable them perform their duties.” He observed that the recent clamp down of the activities of VIOs in Lagos and Kaduna states was wrong, because such a decision was unilaterally taken by the state governors without consulting their states houses of assembly. “We are saying that a state governor may have the right to take such a decision, but at the same time that decision should be collective, because the agency was not formed by the governor. The agency was created by the state houses of assembly and as such any action to be taken against the officers of that agency should have been referred for deliberation by members of the state houses of assembly.” Nnadi called for legal action against the state governors of the two states to determine if they have the rights to pull off safety agencies from the roads and at the same time treat such individuals as if the country is under a military regime. He continued: “This is a slap on the faces of the lawmakers and the

attorney generals in the affected states. They needed to advise the governors on what to do, because we are not in a military regime. We are in democracy, where people should be given the rights to defend themselves.” Prince Nnadi, stated that “We as an organization, considering our aims and objectives are not in support of the clamp down on VIOs, because VIO forms an integral part of safety on our roads, despite the fact that they are also instrumental to revenue generation. The primary objectives of establishing the VIO is to participate on safety of road users. And if you look at their functions too, they are targeted at adding value to safety of road users. Off course, this is not in the context of Nigeria, particularly motorists, who do not want to obey laws. So it boils down to say that their incessant arrest of motorists who violate road traffic laws are seen as a distortion in the movement of traffic”. The scenario according to the VIO, is that most motorists or most Nigerians do not like to obey laws, so you find a lot of traffic violators within the corridor of motorists. CONTINUED ON PAGE AT 2

year of unbroken democracy, hundreds of youth and women staged a walk, in support of the current anti corruption fightby the government, in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Our correspondent reports that about 1,000 participants drawn from accredited democracy stakeholders and institutions kicked off the walk from the Eagle Square en route Unity Fountain, where they terminated the walk. The event tagged: “Walk for a corruption-free Nigeria” is an annual event organized by the National Democracy Stakeholders Group (NDSG) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture,Civil Society groups, trade unions, organised private sector and faith based organizations among others. Convener of the solidarity walk, Mr. Kletsaint Akor, who is also the NDSG’s Chief executive, said the walk could not have happened at a better time, following the reiteration of the commitment of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver the campaignpromises of the change mantra. While commending the present administration for its courage in the anti-graft war so far, he cautioned that EFCC and other security agencies must play by the rule; and that court orders must be respected. Mr Akor stressed that good governance and participatory democracy is the legal and constitutional right of all citizens for there can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship. “We are overwhelmed by the turn out; a sign of democratic awareness amongst the Nigerian people.”Nigerians are now very aware, and very ready to engage the system, to contribute their quota in whatever measure in nation building,” he expressed.

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FCT residents’ kicks as banned Sen Cttee. on FCT to regulate ‘okada’ resurface again House rent in Abuja ÏÏÏ Twelve years gone after the

ban of commercial motor cycle as a means of transportation in the FCT, thousands of FCT residents, may soon be visiting emergency wards of several Hospitals either as patience or well wisher as the most dreaded means of transportation popularly known as Okada had resurfaced in operation with the law still in place. The means of transportation through commercial cyclist was banned in year 2005 by Mallam Nasir El-Rufai for the safety of lives in the FCT as well as the effort to bring Law and order. It was also targeted at enshrining standard, sanity in FCT road transportation. The operation of Okada, twelve years back saw the sudden death ofthousands of innocent souls and maiming of others . Abuja Times can authoritatively report that many popular axis of the FCT, currently are witnessing the operation of the banned Okada regardless to its danger to human health. Popular city centers like AYA roundabout in Asokoro high- brow area, Gudu by Apo Legislative quarters as well as popular Julius Berger junction to say the least. In an interview with some of the residents, Mr. Mike Ojiako, a legal practitioner and civil right activist confirmed that he as a law interpreter,has seen much to warrant public comment. Mr. Ojiako, said “I have noticed with dismay that the previously banned motorcyclist popularly known as Okada have returned fully back to the city and wrecking serious havoc. Can we please speak to the minister to help stop them before

they get out of hand? The legal practitioner, reminded the entire FCT Administration of what it took the then minister of FCT Mallam El-Rufai to get them off street, stating that the tempo must be maintained to ensure safety of lives and property. Barrister Ojiako, observed that part of the problems in Nigeria, is not the disobedience to the existing law but the political will to Implement the law by enforcing the law. “Twelve years ago, when Mallam El-Rufai was in power as the FCT minister, he implemented a tough one on them to leave the city to the satellite towns because Abuja city centers could not continue to experience some kind of environmental degradation. Among those items that were banned were the mini buses, which was believed also contributed to the menace. Speaking to our correspondent, at AYA, an Okada rider who gave his name as Yakub Iliasu, through an interpreter, was hopeful that things would get better on the emergence of the present administration but was disappointed as all hope has dashed. “wallahi ba aiki yenzu a najiriya. Baba ba lafiya, kuma, kuma ni ban da kudi a cikin foket.” Which means in the name of God, there is no work now in Nigeria, the president is not even healthy and I have not even money in my pocket to eat”. Most of the okada riders at Gudu district however, pointed accusing finger at economic down town and lack of employment opportunities as a result to his venturing into riding okada as a means of survival. “

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So the clamp down on VIO is not a welcome idea. The embattled body, however, suggests that The governors should also consider their primary objectives, which is safety of life and property. If they are now clamping down on those agencies or officers that play greater role in safety of life particularly motorists and road users then it will become a reversal of what they are supposed to do. “ I think it is also increasing in Kaduna state since Governor El-Rufai scrap the organization, except that sometimes the reports of these crashes are not properly collated. And even where they are properly collated, they are underreported. So you will find out that the reality of it may not be made known to the public by these agencies,

except an independent body. So these states will surely experience the absence of these people on the roads. and you cannot achieve the objectives of road safety without their efforts. So they should be well motivated. Their conditions of service should improve and their standards should be made attractive, so that people can see the VIO and want to be part of what they are doing. What we are saying here is that the states have neglected these officers to an extend that they are just people whose values are not recognized and at the same time they are people that the government does not take care of and such thing cannot happen in other agencies for the survival of the organization, Mr. Nnadi, suggested that since the Governors have taken the wrong steps towards ensur-

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Chairman Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Dino Melaye, has said that the irregular house rentage being experienced by residents of the Nigerian Capital City, will soon be a thing of the past as his committee will soon legislate on the system to have a standard as it is done elsewhere in the world. Senator Melaye, was speaking on the arbitrary increase of House rent by the Landlords, who does not consider the tenant’s income. .According to the Senator, residents of the FCT does not deserve the treatment they receive always by their landlords, just because of the way Nigeria do

things. “My committee is being frank and considerate by trying to establish laws or legal scope to protect tenants in the hands of their landlords. We understand that landlords hide under the economic situation in the country to increase rentage each year, irrespective of the location of the building and the quality of the house”. Recall that individual house owners under the aegis of Landlord associations of Abuja, each year meet to decide faith of the helpless residents regardless of their levels of income. Notably, he reminded that the Federal Government has been foot-dragging on the review of workers minimum wage. Also there is need to maintain a uniform house rent at a particular

location. Other area of concern according to the Kogi State law maker, is to fine-tune the mode of contract and rent renewal standard between land Lords and their tenants. “We need to think of the conditions of these residents who also contribute to the building of the capital city and if we do not care, the way they live, will in the long run affect their individual contribution to the economy of the FCT. And you and I knowsthat the condition of living today more especially the high cost of house rent in the FCT, has driven over 90 per cent of workers in Abuja to neighbouring states like Nasarawa and Niger States. This adversely affects their contribution to the making of the FCT”.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle); Chairman, Kpakpando Foundation, Senator Osita Izunaso (5th left) and other members of the entourage when they paid the Minister a courtesy visit in Abuja…recently.

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the 2017 Hajj operation due to late balance of payment of accrued money for the Hajj operation, the FCT Hajj Commission is worried that a great number of the intending Pilgrims, who have applied for it may not be able to make it as time is actually running out. The leadership says that the Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has till Wednesday 7th June to balance their payment. A statement from the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Muhammad Lawal Aliyu who disclosed this in Abuja said the deadline was sequelto the release of its approved hajj fare for this year’s

pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The fare for this year according to Muhammad Lawal Aliyu N1,538, 218.62k. He said that all pilgrims from the territory would get a flat Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) of eight hundred US dollars ($800.00) across the board as fixed by NAHCON. The spokesperson explained that the payment became necessary to enable the board meets up with the deadline for the balance of payment for this year’s hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Similarly, the statement warned intending pilgrims who are yet to submit their completed application forms and e-passports to

do so before the deadline or have themselves to blame, as the board would soon commence the process of acquiring visa from the Saudi Arabian embassy in Abuja. The Spokesperson disclosed that the board has set machinery in motion towards successful hajj operation and has since acquired befitting accommodation in Makkah to enable the pilgrims from the territory perform their five daily prayers in holy Haram with less stress. He therefore, advised residents who have the intention of performing the hajj through the board to get registered with the officials of the board across the six area council secretariats of the territory via a bank draft of the hajj fare package.

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Administration has disbursed the sum of N2bn to the six Area Councils in the FCT and other stakeholders as its share of statutory allocation for the month of April. The permanent secretary Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, said this while presiding over the Joint Area Councils Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting. In this months figure shows that the April allocation is higher than last month’s allocation by N80m. The breakdown of the allocation shows that Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) got the highest share of N169m while Gwagwalada received N165m and Kwali got N143m.Similarly, Kuje Area Council received N142m; Abaji N141m and Bwari got N136m. Statutory deductions from the release includes: Primary School Teachers’ salaries which gulped N998m and 15percent Pension Funds equivalent to N95m.Others are 1percent Training Funds got N19m; and 10percent Employer Pension Contribution received N73m. Chairman of Kwali Area Council who is also the Chairman of ALGON, Hon. Shazin Joseph described the allocation as balanced and equitable. He also commended FCT Administration for not taking a kobo from the allocations of the Area Councils. Meanwhile, concerned residents of the FCT, has beamed searchlights on the judicious use of FCT monthly allocations sighting lack of new projects or amenities in all the six area councils. Abuja Times was reliably informed that residents of Kuje area

council and Bwari, are living without portable water to save lives. Also it was recorded that farmers from both area councils groan as bad roads hamper the transportation system to fiery their farm produce to available market for supplies. According to Istifanus Michael an indigene of the Bwari area council while speaking to Abuja Times, remarked that the youths of the six area councils are teaming together to press the demand for judicious implementation of monthly allocation in the FCT. “I really want to advice that the APC led government in all the area councils should not test the patience of all the youths in the FCT because that will ensure zero vote for them in 2019. Now that the allocations aretrickling in we are keeping our fingers across to ensure that themoney is being well utilized”. He said. Mohammed Markus observed that the FCT, has lots arable farm lands and good farmers that if well encouraged, would in the near futuresupply food to other states in the North. “ I have always advised thatpeople should vote in a government that has the mind of the people atheart but the way this elected council chairmen are going, does not show any sign of people that will bring positive change in all the councils. I leant that they are saving money to run for second tenure even when they have not shown any ability of good leadership. APC as a political party has lied to the generality of Nigeria but the FCT is a different terrain as we are ready to vote out any party that shows no desire to develop the localities with the allocations given to them.

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An Abuja based Non Governmental Organisation, Helpline Foundation for the Needy has unveiled a reach-out programme on personal hygiene, reproductive health and leadership skills for the girl child in the society. The foundation’s first girl child programme tagged: “Girl Realize your Potential”, was staged as part of activities to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day celebration, at the International Conference Center, Abuja. Speaking at the event, President of the foundation, Mrs. Jumai Ahmadu, explained that the foundation has decided to organize the programme, to create sustainable opportunities for girls in public schools to lift their families out of poverty by acquiring the skills and confidence they need to be savvy entrepreneurs in future. “We believe that every girl child has the power and potential to transform their lives, regardless of where they were born or thechallenges

they are currently facing. They can find their strength and rise with the best possible guidance. “It is in the light of the above that we have identified some distinguished women to deliver pep talks to our young girls in FCT public schools on how to develop their potentials and place value on themselves”, she stated. Mrs Ahmadu, who is also the founder revealed that her NGO rescued a secondary school girl two months ago who almost died in the process of committing abortion, just as she warned the girl child to seek quality advice from their parents instead of schoolmates. According to her, “Essentially, we have put up this programme as a result of an incident that happened in one of the public schools in Abuja. One of the girls sort an advice from her schoolmate on what to do with the pregnancy she is carrying. Her friend advised her to go for an abortion and during the process, she almost lost her life.

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World environmet day: FCTA reafirms commitment for community sanitation

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In line with the FCT administration’s commitment, to providing environmental friendly capital city. The minister of the Federal capital territory administration, Malam Mohammed Bello, has said that the commemoration of the world environmental day on the 5th of June each year, will enhance its administration’s desire to ensuring environmental friendly FCT. The minister, said this during an occasion, to commemorate the occasion in the FCT, held at the central park and Botanic garden Asokoro managed by the parks and recreation under the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council AMMC. The minister, who was represented in the occasion by the FCT

permanent secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, stated that on assumption of office, the administration, adopted the household and community sanitation project aimed at mobilizing Abuja residents to partner with Government on waste management in order to rid the Capital city of refuse and promote personal hygiene for healthy living. He said that it is note worthy that the FCT administration is collaborating with the Japanese International cooperation Agency (JICA) in the area of integrated Solid Waste Management, to deploy an advanced waste disposal system that stressed the 3Rs for reducing reusing and recycling of wastes, as well as composing it in line with global trends. According to the minister, the pilot scheme of this ‘waste to wealth’ project is currently being carried out at

life camp, while the Administration is determined to extend it to other parts of the territory in due course. He also remarked that the administration has introduced a mobile truck waste Collection system that ensures immediate evacuation of waste to the dumpsites by trailers. He said that this has helped in unlocking many waste gridlocks in Abuja, for example in front of Garki modern market, where the waste pile had resisted all solutions until now and along the airport road. As part of effort to maintain ecosystem balance in the FCT, there is a heightened campaign against ‘Bush Burning’ and an on-going ‘City Beautification project’ targeted at planting trees and green covers appropriately along the major roads, such as the airport road.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd left); Sudanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim Bushra and others, during a courtesy visit to the FCT Minister in his office in Abuja…recently.

FCT; Nyanya/karu road decongestion, demolition sacrosanct –Neinge ÏÏÏ

Chairman of the FCT joint ministerial taskforce on the decongestion of Nyanya/ karu road, retired major general Emmanuel Tehimba Neinge,said that his committee will soon step into the second phase of its operation which is demolition of properties after marking out theroad to determine properties, causing obstructions along the road. Recall that the road, has become a nightmare to residents of Nyanya/ karu axis. A situation that has contributed to downward inindividual per capital income as residents spend up to five hours on their way going to places of business. According to the Chairman, during a chart with Abuja Times, his committee, has just finished the first phase of its work, which is consultation with the residents along the road to enable them carryout

the work with human face, noted however, that the Minister before setting up the committee, had received numerous complaints of traffic decongestion, culminating in loss of man hours and its attendant negative consequences and also the environmental pollution orchestrated by street hawking and trading. The Minister according to him, had earlier stated that this was a collective failure on the part of the stakeholders in the FCT and with an expression that the determination of the FCT Administration to not only ease the traffic congestion on the road but also to clean up that road axis and ensure that people no longer dumped refuse on the road sides and even on the road median which was one of the major factors causing the pollution. The Task Force has members from all the relevant agencies and departments of the FCTA

such as the Development Control Department,Satellite Town Development Department, VIO, AEPB, Security Department and AMAC. According to him, agencies outside the FCTA include the Nigerian Police, The Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force, NSCDC and the FRSC. Retired Major General Neinge, remarked that the Task Force immediately swung into action after its inauguration and began the important taskof sensitization and enlightenment of the people. “It began by visiting all the major traditional rulers in that axis and they all pledged their cooperation. The Task Force also visited the Chairman of AMAC who also welcomed whole heartedly the activities of the Task Force and also pledged the cooperation of the Area Council.

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Kuje chairman blames past PDP administration over failure ÏÏÏ Chairman Kuje Area Council

Hourable Abdullahi Galadima has blamed his inability to deliver on his promises in the last one year on the huge liability he inherited when he assumed office. The Chairman who gave a break down account of all that has been paid to the council through the federation account said he incurred a liability of 1.6 billion naira mainly based on contracts awarded by his predecessors in office. He made the disclosure during a Town Hall meeting held on Tuesday to mark his one year anniversary in office. The chairman said that the economic recession which had affected the revenue profile of the country also affected the dismal performance of his administration in the last one year. “It may interest you to note that in the handing over note submitted to me by the immediate past administration, it was indicated that Kuje Area Council has a liability profile of 1.6 billion Naira which contained contractual liabilities of N631, 707,215.02.” The liability he said included three months outstanding arreas of about N259, 926,315.06, Severance and Furniture allowance ofN139, 620703.00 The L.G Chairman said the council was also owing on unremitted pension deductions of about N93,018361.00,unremitted salary deductions for the month of October 2015 of about N21,460816.70 and outstanding salary areas from March to August 2010 amounting to N56,804,606.66 . The L.G Boss said on assumption of duty the council was faced with

61 number litigations pending in various courts of the FCT. “These include aggrieved contractors who have taken the council to court due to nonpayment of contractual liabilities. These numerous litigations incapacitated the Administration of the council from discharging its primary function of providing services to the people of Kuje as the Council’s Bank Account had already been garnished by court orders.” He disclosed that the total number of Garnished orders enforced is N71 million which were directly removed from the council’s Bank Account by court order. As part of efforts to move the council forward, Galadima said he immediately inaugurated a nine man contract verification committee to verify the contracts awarded by the Area Council from 2010 to May 2016. He said he also directed the conduct of staff verification exercise and discovered that the staff strength of the council stand at seven hundred and seventy seven,777 as against the seven hundred and eighty nine 789 handed over by my predecessor. Commenting on his achievements despite the financial handicap, the Council Chairman said the council released the sum of 3 million naira for the procurement of essential drugs which were effectively distributed to Primary Health Care Centers across Kuje, partial rehabilitation of Kuje Township Roads, and procurement and distribution of customized exercise books for primary schools and the introduction of Monthly Environmental Exercise.

FEC approves N6.b for FCT road constructions ÏÏÏ The Federal Executive Coun-

cil, Wednesday, Approved the amount of six billion N6b for the completion of major roads in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) just as the administration, had announced that it would soon begin massive construction of the roads. According to the administration, part of the projects includes, 15km Left Hand Service Carriageway of Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) stage 2 from Ring Road One (RR1) to Wasa Junction in the Federal Capital Territory. Also in the project, is the OSEX, which is one of the Primary Expressways in the Abuja Master Plan that runs from the Villa roundabout to Gwagawalada covering a distance of 67km bounding the Southern portion of the City. It is designed to have 10 lanes consisting of 3 lanes of 2-main Carriageways and 2 lanes of 2-service Carriageways. It would be recalled that the

Right Hand Service Carriageway of OSEX from Ring Road One Junction is already operational and being utilized on a dual mode. However, rapid development along that axis of the road has resulted in incessant congestion and chaotic vehicular traffic, leading to loss in precious man-hours by road users. To this end, the project when completed would protect the Right of Way (ROW) from encroachment by developers and address the prolonged bottlenecks and hiccups being experienced by motorists on daily basis. Other expected benefits of the road include: serving as an alternative route for motorists from the North East axis of the City to the City Centre through Right Hand Service Carriageway of Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) from Ring Road Three Junction to Wasa Junction, the 5km road recently approved by FEC. It will also provide job opportunities for residents of the territory, among others.

AGIS claims revenue increase under change agenda

Stories by Idu Jude Abuja

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the gains of the Muhammad Musa Bello led reforms in land administration has been an improvement in internally generated revenue in the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) as well as acrossboard improvements in land services delivery, just as all landallocations awarded by the area councils both present and in the past,should be subjected to review. The Director, Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) Dr. Isa Jalowho made this revelation in a parley with media men in his office, revealed that the agency is recording over N50million internally revenue daily According to him, the figure showed a more than 40percent improvement from the figure last year and was part of the outcome of the agency’s deployment of

cutting-edge accounting software, which is best of itskind in any public accounting agency in the country. His words, “The software, known as Microsoft Dynamics, was in the mostpart configured by AGIS in-house staff, to reduce the lengthy protocol the agency usually undertook in the generation of bills, tracking transactions and issuance of receipts of payment. The Applicationintegrates seamlessly with the Land Information System (LIS) and thecollection banks’ interfaces, thereby automating the processes of revenue collection, customer file updates, auditing and checking end–to– end, thus, making the entire workflow very effective for operational analysis.” Among other landmark achievements recorded in the agency are a reduction in waiting time for Legal Search to between 24 and 48 hours from the nearly

four to five days it took to obtain this service inthe past. Adding his voice to the remarkable accomplishments, the Acting Director of Land Administration, Malam Adamu Jibrin Hussaini, said that the Minister has since commenced the signing of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O), after reforming the institutional frameworks for land services delivery. He announced that over 1000 C of O have been signed and were ready for delivery to their owners, while there is no longer delays in the signing of land titles once they were cleared by relevant departments. In testament to the commitment of the FCT Minister to institution building, Malam Hussaini noted that the Land Use and Allocation Committee (LUAC), which had been moribund in the past years has recovered its statutory status as the clearing house for all land related issues.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle), being immunized against meningitis, while Executive Secretary, FCT Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Rilwan Mohammed (left) looks on in Abuja…recently.

Man lynched for urinating near mosque ÏÏÏ The leadership of

the FCT administration since 2015, have been facing a hard time with rising spate of religious bigotry and jungle justice that has befall it’s administration. First was the killing of six Apo traders, of Igbo extraction in 2004 which clearly showcased the crass intention to eliminate people of different race resident in the Federal Capital Territory. Secondly was the murder of one Mrs Eunice of Redeem church of Christin Kubwa in 2006. The same issue continued , also record yet another gruesome murder of one Mr. Edward Chijoke a final year student of Abuja University in the month of April 2017. And lastly the wicked slaying of Mr. Pius Ezeife a beer seller in Jiwa Abuja suburb on the 24th of May, for an alleged defiling a mosque.

The act which drew the attention of youths of the different ethnic groups residing in the FCT. According to an eyewitness, “the deceased man was passing through one of the streets in the village, and then decided to urinate into drainage, close to a mosque. However, just as he was urinating, a man who was sitting at the frontof the mosque and was watching him then picked a stone and threw at him”.Our informant told Abuja Times that when the man had finished urinating, he then picked the same stone and threw it back at the sameman who threw the stone. However, this action prompted some youths who were at the mosque to descend on him and gave him the beating of his life. He therefore collapse as a result

of the beating and was rushed to a private hospital in Gwagwa village, where he was pronounced dead by Doctors .Meanwhile traders under the aegis of Beer Sellers Association and other businessmen in Gwagwa,Tasha 1 and 2 communities who are mostly of Igbo extraction, have decried the demise of a businessman, who wasallegedly beaten to death by some youths along Jiwa Road in the area. It was gathered from the beer distributors that recently, Mr Pius Ezeife, a member was mobbed to death, while trying to urinate at a corneralong Jiwa Road. Also, Chairman, Elite Club, Ndubusi Igbo, noted that it was not the first time such killing would happen in Gwagwa/Tasha, which is always targeted at the Igbo ethnic group.

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Re-commissioned Mosimi, Kano depots take pressure off highways Simon Ugwu Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has said that the corporation’s recently re-commissioned Mosimi and Kano depots have impacted positively on highways across the country. Dr Baru, who spoke during the 2017 World Environment Day (WED) at NNPC Towers, Abuja today said the two depots had relieved the impacts of long haulage of petroleum products on the roads, saving the nation of serious environmental consequences of bridging to motorists, settlements along highways and the general ecosystem in the country. Delivering the Keynote address at the occasion, Dr Baru said as an oil & gas company, NNPC acknowledged the importance of promoting environmental protection and sustainability across its value chain, stressing that NNPC was committed to environment friendly operations in the exercise of its mandate to explore and exploit the nation’s vast hydrocarbon resources for the benefit of all Nigerians. Dr. Baru said the theme of this year’s WED celebration ``Connecting People to Nature’’ would propel the industry to get closer to nature and appreciate its beauty and splendor, while heeding the call to protect the mother earth that we share. ``We have over the years strived to maintain a healthy balance between our operations and the environment we operate in. This commitment has remained sacrosanct despite the numerous challenges resulting from pipeline vandalism and illegal bunkering activities that continue to impact on the quality of the environment we desire to safeguard’’ Baru stated.

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Forex: Naira strengthens against dollar, other major currencies Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Tuesday, strengthened against the US Dollar to close at 367 against 368 traded on Monday at the parallel market, as well as, other two major currencies. The naira, also reciprocated appreciable streak against the Pound sterling, closing at 475 against 480 exchanged on Monday and 412 to the Euro compared to 480 it sold the previous day. At the official FX market, the

naira retained at 305.55, the same rate it closed at end of first trading day of the week. But at the Investors and Exporters FX window, the naira, opened at 377.91 and closed the same level, this is a development happening since the creation of the special forex window. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, had injected another sum of $190m into forex market, responsible for the further gain recorded over the three global major currencies.

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The local currency had closed at 371/dollar on Friday, having appreciated to 374/dollar on Thursday from 382/dollar recorded on Wednesday. Last week, the naira closed at 382/dollar consecutively from Monday to Wednesday. However, the Africa’s largest economy, grappling with a currency crisis brought on by low oil prices, which hammered its foreign reserves and created chronic dollar shortages, has resorted to regular injections of dollars by

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the CBN to narrow the spread between the official and black market rates. The Nigerian naira has rallied on the black market to 375 from around 520 per dollar before the apex bank started aggressive intervention in the foreign exchange market in February to improve liquidity and ease pressure on the local currency. “The increase in the supply of foreign exchange, improved crude oil production and prices, improved investor confidence in the economy; and an increase in the participation of both local and foreign investors in the market,” have been driving the market’s recent gains, said FSDH Merchant Bank in a research note.

L-R: Mr. Bamalli Muhammed, Manager, Banking Supervision, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Mr Abubakar Jimoh, MD/ CEO, Coronation Merchant Bank; Mr Andrew Davidson, Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Prosperity, British Deputy High Commission in Lagos; Mr Bako Samaila, Assistant Manager, Banking Supervision, CBN and Simileoluwa Oyediji, Senior Consultant, Digital Encode at the Coronation Merchant Bank official presentation of the ISO 27001:2013 Certificate on Information security held in Lagos on Tuesday.

Nigeria’s unemployment rate surges to 14.2% in Q4 – NBS Joy Ekeke Recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that Nigeria’s unemployment rate rose to 14.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016, from 13.9 percent in Q3. This is according to the Unemployment/Under-employment report for fourth Quarter of 2016, released by the NBS on Monday. The report stated that the national unemployment rate was slightly up from 13.9% in Q3, 13.3% in Q2, 12.1percent in Q1 2016, and 10.4percent in Q4 2015. The report further stated that, a total of 28.58 million persons in the Nigerian labour force in Q4 2016, are either unemployed or under-

employed compared to 27.12 million in Q3, 26.06 million in Q2 and 24.5 million in Q1 2016,” the report stated. According to the reports also “In Q4 2016, the labour force population (i.e. those within the working age population willing, able and actively looking for work) increased to 81.15 million from 80.67 million in Q3 2016, representing an increase of 0.6 percent in the labour force during the quarter. This means about 482,689 persons from the economically active population entered the labour force during the quarter, that is, individuals that were able, willing and actively looking for work. The magnitude of this increase between Q3 and Q4 2016 is smaller

when compared to Q2 and Q3 2016, which recorded an increase of 782,886 in the Labour force population. NBS stated that there was a reduction of 977,876 in the number of persons in full time employment within the same period, representing a decrease of 1.8 percent compared to the previous quarter. “Within the reference period, the total number of persons in full time employment (did any form of work for at least 40 hours) decreased by 977,876 or 1.8 percent when compared to the previous quarter, and decreased by 1.92 million or 3.5 percent when compared to Q4 of 2015, making a total of 52.58 million persons in full time employment.

Nigeria’s market profitable for investors, says Osinbajo The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has assured investors that Nigeria is one of the most profitable places in the ECOWAS sub-region for business and investment. Osinbajo said this while meeting the Foreign Minister of Indonesia, Mrs Retno Marsudi, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting took place on Monday evening, according to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and PublicCONTINUES ON PAGE B2

Business News B2 Nigeria, Indonesia strengthen business relations, sign MoU Esther Taiwo In order to boost the economy of both countries, the Indonesian government has rekindled bilateral relationship with Nigeria by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on new business partnerships. At the Indonesia-Nigeria Business Forum held at Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos recently, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Nigeria, Mr Harry Purwanto said the two countries share many commonalities and it was high time for them to work together using their activities and initiatives to transform their resources to bring prosperity to the citizenry. He said the Nigeria-Indonesia Business Forum aims to enhance strong economic relations between the two countries and allow people to explore joint venture opportunities with prospective business partners and to shape the economies in a more balanced and sustainable fashion. In her own address, acting Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Dr Yetunde Oni said diplomatic relations between the two countries dated back to 1965 stressing that NAFDAC implements and enforces laws and regulations on regulated products which is made up of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals and packaged water/drinks.

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FIRS introduces 6 electronic tax solutions Tony Nwakaegho

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced six electronic solutions (e-Services) to boost convenience, transparency and round the clock processing and payment of taxes. According to a statement from the agency made available to The Daily Times, some of the e-Services, which could now be accessed online, are taxpayer registration (through e-Registration); payment of Stamp Duties (through e-Stamp Duty); payment of taxes (through

online payment: e-TaxPay, Remita); receiving of electronic receipt after payment of taxes (through e-Receipt); filing tax returns online (through e-filing) and online Tax Clearance Certificates (TCC) through electronic Tax Clearance Certificate (e-TCC solution). The statement quoted the executive chairman, FIRS, Tunde Fowler, who said that the e-Services innovation represents “a revolution in tax administration in Nigeria. The idea behind the six ICT solutions is to make tax payment as easy as ABC, to bring

convenience to our taxpayers. ‘‘The ICT solutions which we are bringing to the doorsteps of taxpayers will ensure that taxpayers could pay, get receipt, and get TCC from the comfort of their homes and offices anytime, anywhere in the world and round the clock. This saves the time of taxpayers, is transparent, fast, easy to use and convenient.’’ The implication of e-Receipt according to the statement is that when tax payments are made, an electronic notification will be automatically sent to the taxpayer’s

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L-R: Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emiefele; Deputy Governor, Coporate Service, CBN, Mr. Sulieman Barau and Member Monetary Policy Committee, Prof. Dahiru Hassan, during the Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the CBN’s headquarters in Abuja, recently

Afreximbank secures dual-currency facility to offset debt, finance trade The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it has successfully secured a dual-currency syndicated loan from an array of leaders to repay debt and finance trade. The Executive Vice President in charge of Finance, Administration and Banking Services Afreximbank, Denys Denya said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. According to him, the loan repayment, which are in dualtenure of two and three years, will also be used to settle general corporate purposes. He said the dual-currency (Euro and US dollar) facility was in 632.9 million dollars and Euro 499.6 million obtained from more than 30 lenders mainly in Asia and the Middle East.

email and or phone number within 24 hours after payment. ‘‘If for any reason a taxpayer loses the print out, they can access FIRS e-Receipt platform by log in into the FIRS website and download their receipt. This process eliminates manual interventions. ‘‘The e-TCC provides an erepository of all Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs) issued by FIRS. It enables FIRS Staff and authorised third parties to obtain their TCC online without visiting a tax office. E-TCC reduces incidence of fraudulent certificates. E-TCCs are automatically sent to the emails of taxpayers. Taxpayers can also request for and print their TCCs online,’’ the statement added.

According to him, the fact that the facility attracted a wide base of lenders from around the globe is evidence of the confidence which lenders have in Afreximbank. “With 70 per cent of the commitments coming from Asia and the Middle East, this facility greatly enhances our drive to diversify our liability book by geography. “Standard Chartered Bank served as coordinator, book runner and agent for the facility, supported by 13 initial mandated lead arrangers and book runners,” Denya said. Afreximbank is the foremost Pan-African multilateral financial institution devoted to financing and promoting intra- and extra-African trade.

The bank was established in October 1993, by African governments, African private and

Afreximbank MD, Dr. Benedict Okey Oramah

institutional investors, and nonAfrican investors. Its two basic constitutive documents are the Establishment Agreement, which gives it the status of an international organisation, and the Charter, which governs its corporate structure and operations. Since 1994, it has approved more than 51 billion dollars in credit facilities for African businesses, including about 10.3 billion dollars in 2016. Afreximbank had total assets of 9.4 billion dollars as at April 30, 2016 and is rated BBB+ (GCR), Baa1 (Moody’s), and BBB- (Fitch) has its headquarters in Cairo.

ity to the acting president, Mr Laolu Akande, on Tuesday. According to Osinbajo, with its large population and size, “Nigeria has a prerequisite market for profitable returns on any investment and business.” Citing the success of Indomie noodles, one of the products by an Indonesian company in the Nigerian market, Osinbajo said “there is much room to increase the volume of trade between both countries”. “Nigeria is one of profitable places for business and investments because there is always market for them and government is creating a good and friendly environment for investment to thrive,” he stated. He urged Indonesia should take advantage of the on-going economic diversification process, especially in the agriculture sector, adding that Nigeria could be exporting agro-allied products to Indonesia. “About 10 days ago we signed Executive Orders for Ease of Doing Business; we have a 48-hour visa regime and all that; there is a friendly business environment,” the acting president assured. Earlier, the Foreign Minister of Indonesia said she came to the country with 200 business people and had visited Lagos as her country was ready to begin business relationship with Nigeria. Mrs Marsudi also solicited the establishment of Palm Oil Producing Council between Nigeria and Indonesia. She stressed that countries producing palm oil should work together to benefit maximally from the market.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a new guideline, has pegged all inter-bank foreign exchange transactions to a maximum spread of N1.00. The apex bank, in the circular to all authorized dealers, signed by Director, Financial Market Department, CBN, Dr. Alvan Ikoku, noted that authorised dealers must not exceed their respective Foreign Currency Trading Position Limit (FCTPL) without the apex bank’s approval. The new circular to all authorized dealers, stated that CBN reserves the right to intervene, as a buyer or seller, as it deems fit in the inter-bank market. According to the circular, “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in its effort to further develop the Nigerian foreign market, continues to embark on initiatives that serve to improve the foreign ex-

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CBN pegs inter-bank transactions to a maximum spread of N1.00 change market structure. “Consequently, further to the CBN circular referenced FMD/ DIR/CIR/GEN/08/007 dated April 21, 2017 on the Establishment of the Investors’ & Exporters’ (I&E) FX window, the CBN hereby issues the following directives.” According to the CBN, “Authorised Dealers may defeasance their excess foreign currency trading positions to other Authorized Dealers without seeking prior approval from the CBN. All inter-bank transactions shall be subject to a maximum spread of N1.00. “Funds purchased by an Authorized Dealers from another Authorized Dealer, in the Inter-

bank market, shall not be held in position overnight by the buying Authorised Dealer or sold to another Authorized Dealer. Such Inter-bank purchase shall only be sold by the buying Authorised Dealer to its Customers from Permitted/Eligible Transactions as outlined in the above-referenced Circular. All documentation requirements for Permitted Transactions shall apply.” The apex bank said, “Authorized Dealers shall not exceed their respective Foreign Currency Trading Position Limit( FCTPL) without the approval of the CBN. Compliance with the FCTPL shall be monitored by the CBN. All inter-bank tradesspot, forwards, futures, options

and swaps- that have an impact on an Authorised Dealer’s FCTPL are expected to comply with rate reasonability standards. The CBN reserves the right to intervene, as a buyer or seller, as it deems fit in the inter-bank market.” According to the circular,“Authorized Dealers must report to the CBN, details (source and applications indicating the amount counterparty, deal rate, etc) of all inter-bank’s purchase/sales by 4 pm daily.” The circular signed by Ikoku, said authorized dealers are advised to encourage their corporate clients to on-board the Financial Market Dealers Quotations (FMDQ)-advised foreign

exchange trading system immediately to avoid sanctions. This according to CBN is expected to foster the speedy migration of the activities of the I&E foreign exchange windows unto the foreign exchange trading system and, in turn ensure that the objective of deepening the market is achieved. In addition, the CBN stated that it reserved the right to intervene, as a buyer or seller, as it deemed it fit in the interbank market. It advised the dealers to encourage their corporate clients to on-board the FMDQ-advised forex trading system immediately, in order to avoid sanctions and to deepen the market.

‘Diversification, key to Nigeria’s economy’ Identifying the gross implications of being a mono-economy, the Feral Government and by extension, the Lagos State Government have been campaigning for the diversification the nation’s economy, so as to revamp the dyeing economy. Just recently, the FG, through the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, reiterated its determination to continue supporting indigenous producers, as well as, Small, & Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs), Also, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday, said the diversification of the economy, especially in the area of agriculture, is key to growing the nation’s economy.

Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Muslim Folami said this while declaring open capacity building workshop for Agricultural Personnel of the 57 councils in Lagos, held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. According to the commissioner, diversification in the agricultural sector would help to boost food production to feed the nation. He said the agenda of the current administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was to boost food production, adding that no nation could survive without food.

L – R: Managing Director, Suntory Beverage & Food Nigeria Limited, Mr. Chinedum Okereke; Representative of the First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs. Aderonke Solomon; Marketing Director, Suntory Beverage & Food Nigeria, Mrs. Rosemary Akpo and some of the awardees at the Ribena Good Values Awards 2017 in Lagos…recently.

Why Coronation Merchant Bank won ISO’s certification Coronation Merchant Bank has been awarded the international organisation for standardization’s ISO 27001:2013 Certification for information security management by the British Standard Institute (BSI). The Bank explained that the ISO certification signifies its adherence to the highest internationally recognized standard and stringent controls for managing data and protecting customer information across all the bank’s

system, process and services. BSI is a leading organisation in Audit Management System and process, while the bank referred to its new certification as the world’s highest accreditation for information security and service management. This development comes on the heels of the upgrade of the bank’s credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook by Nigeria’s foremost rating agency, Austo & Co., last week. Commenting on this de-

velopment, the Managing Director/CEO, Coronation Merchant Bank, Abubakar Jimoh, said that the ISO 27001:2013 certification, is an affirmation of the bank’s commitment to its vision of being Africa’s premier investment bank in the shortest possible time. According to him, “this certification further attested to our desire to run an institution that does not only ensure statutory functions of maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of customer in-

formation; but that will go a long way in enhancing a broad risk management structure that has the confidence of our customers and stakeholders.”. “By this certification, we are making a clear statement of our capacity to not only minimize security breaches but also effectively predict and respond to security incidents whilst maintaining business continuity”, he explained. He said that with ISO certification in place, the

lender has been equipped so that when hackers come we are ready to take position to prevent serious damage to the system. However, IT is a continuous development and you cannot say that hackers will not attempt, but when you have standard IT in place it means you we are ready. Certification is actually the beginning you have to continuously ensure that you constantly monitor your system, follow international standard and as

I said earlier, it is a continuous journey and you cannot stop at any point in time. Given the background on the bank activities, he said that it started in 1993 as a discount house and transformed to what is known today as Merchant Bank two years ago. He pointed out that the investment bank tops merchant banks in terms of profitability, best practices which has earned it the ISO certification.

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Market capitalisation loses N130.7bn to profit taking

Afolabi Adesola

Following huge gains recorded in the equities market in the previous trading sessions, short-term market speculators resulted to profit taking in heavyweight stocks, such as, Mobil, Dangote Cement, Unilever, Guaranty and a few other stocks during Tuesday’s trading session. The market capitalization thus depreciated by N130.7 billion or 1.16 per cent to settle at N11 trillion. The All-Share Index also recorded a decline of 378 points or 1.16 per cent to close at 32,200.38 points against 3.85 per cent

growth recorded previously to close at 32,578.38 basis points. The day’s transactions were carried out in 7,841 deals compared to 7,024 deals recorded on Monday. Total volume traded increased slightly to 745 million shares from 708.4 million shares recorded in the previous trading session, while Value of shares traded reduced to N6.52 billion from N7.7billion recorded previously. However, remained positive, with 39 gainers versus 11 losers. Sterling Bank led the gainers with a 9.76 per cent increase in share price that closed at 90 kobo. It

was followed by May & Baker that grew 9.69 per cent to close at N2.15 and Champion Breweries added 9.15 per cent to close at N3.10 per share. Diamond Bank and UAC- Prop likewise appreciated 5.79 per cent and 5.17 per cent each to close at N1.28 and N2.85 per share. On the other hand, top five losers were Mobil that lost 9.75 per cent to close at N288.56 per share. Nigeria Police Force Micro Finance Bank and Dangote Cement, fell 5 per cent each to close at N1.33 and N199.50 respectively. Unilever and Axa Man-

sard came fourth and fifth on the losers chart shedding 4.53 and 4.4 per cent each to close at N35.79 and N2.37 per share each. Leading the day’s activities in terms of volume sold were, Diamond Bank, with 133.5 million shares valued at N168.7 million, followed by Fidelity Bank with 76.8 million shares worth N102.6 million, while Access Bank traded 69.6 million shares valued at N652.1 million. FBN Holdings also traded 66.5 million shares worth N484.2 million, and FCMB traded 59.7 million shares valued at N79.3 million.

L – R: Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive Officer, NSE presenting a gong to Mr. Andrew Gbodume, Managing Director, MRS Nigeria Plc at the Facts Behind the Figures presentation at the Exchange recently.

Unilever Overseas targets 80% shares in Nigeria’s subsidiary Stories by Bonny Amadi, Afolabi Adeshola Developments in the corporate world have shown that Unilever Overseas Holdings, the United Kingdom-based foreign core investor in Unilever Nigeria Plc, may exploit the ongoing rights approval in Nigeria to beef its ownership of the Nigerian company by over 80 per cent. The company barely 24 months ago, launched a bid to acquire additional equity stake in the Nigerian subsidiary in a transaction valued at about N43 billion

or £144.5 million, a development Nigerian minority shareholders rejected based on buy back price target. Meanwhile, shareholders of the company approved a N63 billion rights’ issue, a N378 million dividend, for the 2016 financial year, even as stakeholders argued on the rationale to pay dividend, while floating rights issue. Unilever will through the issuance of ordinary shares, raise N63 billion fresh funds by way of Rights Issue. The company’s authorized share capital will thus increase to N5 billion by the creation of additional N3.9

billion new ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each. With the fresh N63 billion, the company is raising capital that is at least 5x its net assets and just N10 billion shy of its total assets of N72 billion. Unilever currently has about 3.78 billion shares in issue out of an authorized share base of 6.053 billion units. Out of Unilever’s N11.6 billion equity just N1.89 billion is its share capital and another N9.7 billion in retained earnings. With only N45.7 million in share premium, shareholders of this

company have not raised capital in decades. Unilever in raising N65 billion through rights in a depressed market, positions as the largest equity raise in the capital market from a non-financial institution in over 10 years. Meanwhile, the company in a statement issued through the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, and signed by Mrs. A. Ademola, Unilever’s Legal Director and Company Secretary, announced the commencement of a closed period, which will begin on Wednesday 7 June, 2017.

Anheuser-Busch InBev three Nigerian subsidiaries to merge … as IBplc releases merger notification Three Nigerian subsidiaries of the world’s largest brewing company, are poised to merge their operations and synergies operations. The three indirect subsidiaries are, International Breweries Plc (IBPlc), Intafact Breweries Limited and Pabob Breweries Limited, the companies, according to a release by International Breweries Plc, have approved merger of their operations, which is however subject to regulatory approval. AB InBev recently acquired SABMiller, South African Brewing giant,, in pursuit of its plans in for Africa operations. Intafact Beverages Limited was incorporated in February 2007 in Onitsha, Anambra State. The brewery was built by SABMiller, the former owners in 2011; and it is best known for its Hero Lager beer, among others, while Pabod Breweries Limited, incorporated in 1978, is located in Oginigba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State produces Grand Lager beer, Grand Malt, among others. Muyiwa Ayojimi, International Breweries Plc secretary, in a signed statement dated 6th June, 2017, and titled: “Notice of proposed merger among international Breweries Plc, Intafact Breweries limited and Pabobbreweries limited” the company said that the proposed merger is expected to generate both revenue and cost synergies, enhance operational efficiencies, better resources management and more

streamlined operations. IBPlc disclosed that when approval is secured from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), all the parties to the merge will take further steps towards actualizing the proposed merger, including securing the approvals of shareholders of the respective companies at separate court ordered meetings. “All three companies, which are indirect subsidiaries AnheuserBusch InBev SA/NV will continue to operate as usual, until the receipt of the requisite approvals by the regulators. International Breweries Plc is a public limited liability company based in Ilesha, Osun State. It was incorporated in 1971 and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1995. The Brewer is best known for its Trophy Lager beer and other nonalcoholic beverages. The report noted that, the board of directors of International Breweries Plc (IBPlc), Intafact Breweries Limited and Pabob Breweries Limited, have agreed to the combination of the three businesses via a scheme of merger subject to requisite regulatory provisions. The proposed merger, which was considered ad approved by the board of the International Breweries 02 June, 2017, board’s meeting, according to the company, is expected to be of immense benefit to all the shareholders and other stakeholders.

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Maritime B6 Stories by Babajide Okeowo Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has thrown its weight behind the much touted review of the port concession agreement the operators signed with the Federal Government in 2006. This was made known by the Chairman of STOAN, Princess Vicky Haastrup while featuring on a live national television broadcast recently, saying, the terminal operators are

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Port concessional agreement review long overdueproud of their investments at the port and the modernization of the various terminals they run. Haastrup said the port concession agreement provides for periodic review, which is long overdue. She said despite daunting challenges, terminal operators have succeeded in raising the ante of port operation in the country, a position which was corroborated by the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports

Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, who also featured on the television programme. “A lot of developments have been carried out. Dockworkers’ problems have also become a thing of the past. Like in other countries of the world; they are usually very violent in nature and we have been able to take care of their welfare, they have been adequately taken care of.

“We have developed the ports, we are fully equipped and we have been able to make money for the Nigerian government because we do the job and in the concession agreement, there is the payment of lease fee, there is even the payment of royalty, whereby NPA gets a portion of the money we make. That is a very good agreement because we do the job and government makes a lot of money from us, which is

really good for both sides. “But having said that, concessionaires have their roles and responsibilities, NPA also have their own responsibilities and the concessionaires have brought a lot to the table as it relates to the concession agreement itself,” Princess Haastrup said. On her part, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, who also featured on the pro-

gramme said, “Our port concessioning has been a success story; we need to acknowledge that the landlord model put in place over the last 11 years has been successful. “We are working to review the concession agreement as we’ve said. “Both of us (NPA and operators) are in agreement on the need to review the concession agreement, and we are working to do that in 2017.

Nigeria to spend $186m on maritime insecurity in 6 months

Executive Director, Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Engr. Rotimi Fashakin, Director, Maritime Services, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Dauda Danjuma, Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Head, Protocol NIMASA, Kehinde Bolaji, Chairman, House Committee, Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Honourable Mohammed Umaru Bago, Managing Director, National Inland Waterways (NIWA), Mr. Boss Mustapha and the Assistant Director, Protocol, NIMASA Mr. Buba Umar at the Nor-Shipping 2017 in Lillstrome, Norway.

Maritime Development: Nigeria set to engage the world -NIMASA The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated the readiness of Nigeria to engage on equal terms, with the rest of the world in the area of maritime development. Dakuku, who made this known at the recently concluded Nor-Shipping 2017 in Lillstrome, Norway, stated that it is high time Africa stopped others from engaging us on their own terms, whether they bring vessels to us or just taking our cargoes; rather, all we want is a mutually beneficial relationship where we can give and also receive. “What we are trying to

do is to change the terms of engagement for the rest of the world in terms of maritime businesses. We want to operate on equal terms not lopsided terms against our own interest, thereby creating room for a mutually beneficial relationship,” the DG said. Dr. Dakuku further stated that Nigeria’s participation at Nor-Shipping is to say to the world that we have a lot to offer. “There are lots of opportunities in the maritime administration of Nigeria; we are diversifying our economy, we are the biggest economy in Africa with a vast population, vast coastline of over 800 kilometers, endowed with many natural resources and a good Gross Domestic Product

(GDP) ,amongst others. So, if you have to do business in Africa, you must talk about Nigeria”, he said. According to him, “If you look at the number of seafarers we have globally, it appears things are lopsided against Africa and the challenge appears to be sea time training, so we are talking about sea time and building capacity.” He also noted that there are no African fleets; hence, the need for nations to develop their own fleets has become inevitable while the terms of trade is being looked into. In his words, “what is going on is that many other countries of the world just come to Africa to take our cargoes and off they go; please, how can we all

operate on the same footage? Africa has something to give hence, they are coming to us, and therefore they must engage us on equally beneficial terms”. He equally added that the African continent is working together to see how to benefit from one another’s experiences, which will help in the running of the affairs of their maritime administrations. Other areas are, enhancing the continent’s fleets, human capacity development, peer review in terms of maritime administration, ports’ state control, coastal control and infrastructure growth, all geared towards a virile maritime administration in Africa.

In the latest report by the International Maritime Bureau, Nigeria was named as one of the hotspots for sea piracy. According to the report, “Of the 27 seafarers kidnapped worldwide for ransom between January and March 2017, 63 per cent were in the Gulf of Guinea. Nigeria, according to the report ,is the main kidnap hotspot with 17 crew hijacked in three separate incidents, up from 14 in the same period last year. “All three vessels – a general cargo ship, a tanker and a bulk carrier were attacked while underway 30-60 nautical miles off the Bayelsa coast”. Three more ships were fired upon at up to 110 nautical miles from land, and many other attacks are believed to go unreported,” it stated. According to the Director of IMB, Pottengal Mukundan: “The Gulf of Guinea is a major area of

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concern, consistently dangerous for seafarers, and signs of kidnappings increasing. To this effect and to restore investors’ confidence, Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi ,has indicated that the country will $186m to combat piracy in a bid to safeguard its waters and vessels moving in and out of the country. The fund is meant to acquire three new ready-forwar ships, three aircrafts, 12 vessels and 20 amphibious vehicles to combat the menace of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. He revealed that over the next six months, the Nigerian government would give additional training to its navy, while providing technical and further support to patrol vessels in the region. Security would also be stepped up at the country’s ports. “Rest assured, in six months you will no longer be harassed in our waters,” he assured.

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Despite the desire of the government to key into modern information delivery and infrastructure, indications are that many government ministries, departments and agencies are yet to comply. Hence,the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said it has conducted business-friendly assessment of the websites of Federal Ministries. as part of processes to ensure compliance to the recent ‘Executive Order’ signed by Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, the Acting President, on the promotion of transparency and efficiency in the Business Environment. The Executive Order on the promotion of transparency and efficiency in the Business Environment was designed to facilitate the ease of doing business in Nigeria, as it relates to the use of ICT for effi-

Over 60% MDAs Websites lack feedback, outdated, others –NITDA cient service delivery and discovered that most of the websites lack feedback and information necessary to facilitate ease of doing business. The assessment, according to Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, director general/ CEO of NITDA, revealed that most of the websites are not in conformity with published standards and guidelines for government websites. He said, “For instance, only 25 per cent and 37 per cent of the websites have reachable phone numbers and email addresses respectively. “In addition, some of the websites do not have complete list of website links of the Agencies under their supervision and the content outdated.”

DR ISA ALI IBRAHIM PANTAMI, “Furthermore, some ministries either have no active websites or are not registered on .GOV.NG

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domain. Businesses and citizens expect more transparent, accessible, and responsive services from

FG plans to host Smart Cities’ Summit Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications said that the country planning to host the ‘Smart Cities Nigeria Summit,’ with other partners in collaboration with Afritex Initiative from 8th-9th August, 2017 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The minister made this known during a press briefing for the ‘Smart Cities Nigeria Summit’ in Abuja, on Tuesday, with the theme: ‘Leveraging on Technology Solutions To Improve Efficiency of Cities,’ adding that the earlier postponement was to give all participating organizations, states and foreign embassies ample time to plan and prepare for the summit. Shittu said that, “Our world is becoming more globalised, interconnected and intelligent. The systems and technologies that underpin so much of how the world works are smarter. We live in a time of unprecedented advances in every sector of human endeavour.” He said,“In the ICT industry of developed economies alone, we are seeing the coming of age of a whole new generation of intelligent systems and technologies more powerful and accessible than ever before”.

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ADEBAYO SHITTU He said,“Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of our country. We are wrestling with both an infrastructure gap, after years of underinvestment, and an innovation gap from poor innovation performance in the business sector over the years. Improving both is essential to improve our fundamental economic prospects. By linking infrastructure and innovation, we increase the potential to help close both

Minister of Communications our infrastructure gap and our innovation gap.” He explained that the Nigerian Smart City Initiative is not a silver bullet or a magic wand from government designed to make all cities and government operation ‘smart’ with one shot. According to him, it is a conscious effort by government, working with the private sector and all other stakeholders to forge a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to de-

velop scalable, replicable, interoperable and measurable solutions that will make our cities and citizens smarter.S IT companies , he said will have the chance to team up with cities and infrastructure companies to help advance smart city/smart infrastructure technologies and systems in Nigeria. “The two-day multistakeholders’ international summit will, among others, take a critical look at the level of preparedness, unique challenges, and emerging solutions necessary for a sustainable smart city initiative for the country. “Additionally, the summit will offer huge business opportunities for providers of smart city technologies to exhibit and pitch their solutions and products to Federal, States and Local Governments top officials, and private real estate developers who are all expected to attend the summit,” the minister said. He noted that the Ministers of several West African Countries have indicated interest to attend the summit, including Ministers of ICT for Rwanda, Kenya and South Africa, to share their personal experiences after hosting similar events in their respective countries.

government agencies and are essential that Federal Ministries take the lead in ensuring that information provided on their websites meets such expectations,” he added. NITDA said it has called on federal ministries, especially those affected, to ensure that on their websites: contact information are accurate and reachable and means of interaction such as online feedback are integrated; the content and the list of website links of the Agencies under their supervision are complete and up-to-date; and detailed requirements or conditions for service provision and electronic mode of communicating acceptance and rejection of applications as stated in the executive order are conspicuously

published. He said,“Furthermore, government agencies at all levels (Federal, State and Local Government) are required to use the .GOV.NG domain in line with Nigerian content in ICT promotion. The .gov.ng domain is Nigerian Government identity on the Internet.” According to him,“Recently, NITDA’s management has put in place more efficient and effective measures to improve service delivery of the .GOV.NG domain’s management and administration; and quick turnaround has been achieved. Pantami said,“Requests for domain registration and other support services are attended to within 24hrs if all the requirements are provided.”

.africa landrush phase kicks-off Indication has emerged that the general public can apply for .africa domains, as the geographic Top Level Domain’s (gTLD’s) landrush phase kicks off. The ZA Central Registry (ZACR), the administrator for the .africa gTLD, said significant successes were already notched up during the sunrise phase, which ended on Friday, 2 June. “Many of the continent’s biggest intellectual property owners across diverse industries have applied, either through the Trade Mark Clearing House, (TMCH) or Mark Validation System, (MVS) for .africa domain names matching their trademarks,” ZACR said in a statement.

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“The dawning of the landrush phase means .africa registration will be open to everyone around the world, without any restriction. This is a key milestone for the African and global Internet community,” said Lucky Masilela, CEO of ZACR. The sunrise period took place from 4 April to 2 June, and the landrush period will take place in four phases, ending 30 June. During that time, registration is open to everyone, but the registration is sold at a higher price than the regular price. General availability then kicks off on 4 July, where registration will open to the general public, but works on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

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NAMA, Police, partner for airport security Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Captain Fola Akinkuotu has said that the Nigeria Police Force remains a dependable ally in his quest for security enhancement at the airports. He said this against the backdrop of the agency ongoing implementation of the Federal Government’s Executive Orders on doing business at the ports. Speaking while welcoming the Commissioner of Police, Airport Command, Mr Basen Gwana, who led a high-powered delegation of the command on a courtesy visit to the agency’s headquarters in Lagos, Capt.

Akinkuotu stated that the role of the Police in protecting critical infrastructure of the agency across the country, makes the force indispensable in the overall safety of air navigation in Nigeria. The NAMA boss said, “Given that most of our critical assets are not only located at the airports, but in remote areas all over the country, the role of the Police Force in ensuring that there is no breakage into these expensive navigational aids is quite commendable.” He said that the agency would continue to promote operational harmony with the command as this would make for safe, efficient and effective service delivery.

Earlier in his remarks, Mr. Gwana said their visit to the agency was to ensure that the Airport Police Command has direct interface with all stakeholders in the sector, where issues of mutual interest would be addressed. Meanwhile, in a bid to key into the recent executive order to ease business by the FG on the ease of doing business in the country, NAMA has also begun its immediate implementation with the Managing Director, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu driving the process. Akinkuotu noted that in order to beat the June 8 deadline for full implementation, the agency has already updated its website showing the requirements,

conditions and procedures for doing business or obtaining services in NAMA, including all fees and timelines necessary for the processing of applications for the services. He said that the agency shall be organizing workshop sessions to adequately enlighten and sensitize both staff and industry stakeholders on the essence and imperative of the executive orders; adding that the agency shall also be collaborating with other aviation agencies with a view to harmonizing processes in order to achieve the single user interface at the airports, as directed by the government. Capt. Akinkuotu also hinted that in compliance with the or-

der, the agency was working out modalities to increase local content in its procurement process, as this would boost locally manufactured goods in the country. While charging staff to ensure strict compliance with all stated directives within the stipulated guidelines in the order, he enjoined them to ensure that the element of transparency permeates the entire systems and processes within the agency’s scope of operations. It would be recalled that the Acting. President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, had, on May 18, 2017, signed three far-reaching executive orders expected to ease business, fast-track budget submission and promote made in Nigeria products.

NCAA boss harps on the need for youths to take over aviation The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman has called for greater sensitization and awareness of youths at the grassroots as a way of raising future aviation professionals to take over from the ageing workforce in the air transport sector. Speaking at the Grand Finale of the 8th National Travel Essay Competition and Air Transport Youth Empowerment Summit (NTEC 2017) organized by Travel & Business News, the DG said: “The future will be brighter for air transport if we introduce fascinating reach out programmes that can attract the younger ones into the profession,” adding that such programmes will perhaps shape their mentality, stimulate interest and career in aviation. In line with the theme of NTEC 2017, “Raising Future Giants for the air travel sector,” the DG who was represented by Capt. Dapo Williams, a Safety Inspector with the CAA, stressed that: Competitions like this should be regular and sustained through active support by government, corporate organizations and well meaning Nigerians to bring

the best out of the youths.” He, therefore, assured that the Authority will not hesitate to render their support in any way possible to keep this dream alive. “All that is needed in our clime to raise our future giants is very simple, if only we can create more forums for sensitization that will ignite their passion for the profession and encourage them to build careers in aviation related courses like Piloting, Air Traffic Control, Aeronautical Engineering etc. According to him, increase in awareness through the media was vital as this will go a long way in stimulating their interest in aviation, thereby paving way for them to pursue their dreams in various fields. Muhtar said that government should also make concerted effort in ensuring that air travel is incorporated into both primary and secondary schools’ curriculum, thereby stimulate youngsters at the early stage. “We can also raise future giants if our parents support the drive by encouraging our children to attend/participate in aviation- related workshops, so as to stimulate and sustain their interest in the sector.”

Hon Princess Titilayo Owolabi - Akerele, Member, Ekiti State House of Assembly, rejoices with Otti Faustina, winner NITEC 2016, handing over to Fairport Immaculata, winner, NITEC 2017, as Mr. Ewos Iroro watches on.

Airbus, China sign MoU on skill’s development Airbus and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on aviation and aerospace, further enhancing a spirit of cooperation. The MoU was signed in Berlin by Fabrice Brégier, Airbus COO and President of Commercial Aircraft, and He Lifeng, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China. The MoU strengthens and deepens mutually beneficial collaboration between Airbus and Chinese aviation industry in various fields. Based on an already established solid foundation, Airbus and China will

support the development of engineering skills and technology innovation in China; and also promote the integration of Chinese suppliers into Airbus’ global supply chain. “The success of the industrial cooperation between Airbus and China makes itself a model of high-tech and win-win partnership between China and Europe”, said Fabrice Brégier, Airbus COO and President of Commercial Aircraft. He said,“Together with our Chinese partners, we are confident in meeting the new challenges and opportunities and look forward to an even deeper

and broader partnership.” Co-operation between Airbus and China is already extensive. The Tianjin A330 Family Aircraft Completion and Delivery Centre will deliver its first aircraft in September 2017 and the A320 Family Aircraft Final Assembly Line Asia will start assembly work of A320neo by the end of 2017. Both sides will continue the development of air transportation activities and to address China’s rapid aviation growth, tackling global issues, such as, environment and ATM, and broadening the partnership to include sectors like helicopters.

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New Rivers at two: Improved healthcare delivery

For eight years, the immediate past APC administration in Rivers State neglected the health sector. Rivers people in rural areas were denied access to quality healthcare. The people had no access to quality secondary healthcare because all the General Hospitals in the state were left to rot. Statewide improvement in healthcare delivery was one of the cardinal pledges that Governor Wike made to the good people of Rivers State during the elecfailed Amaechi administration. In the last two years, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has worked towards creating a comprehensive healthcare framework that caters for the needs of Rivers people. The administration has invested in the improvement of health facilities and services across the state, while taking care of the welfare of professionals in the sector. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was in Rivers State to lay the foundation for the construction of an ultramodern doctors quarters at the Braithwaite Specialist Memorial Hospital. This project is progressing satisfactorily. Training of Health Professionals The administration established a College of Medical Sciences at the Rivers State University and also started the setting up of the State Teaching Hospital with the signing of the bill to actualise it. Support for Private Medical Practitioners In order to guarantee that more residents of Rivers State have access to quality healthcare, the Riv-

tals in the state having access to N500 million to upgrade their facilities and improve their services to the

Port Harcourt, Governor Wike urged the private medical practitioners to apply the loans judiciously. The state government would pay the interest on the ciaries will pay the principal sum. This novel scheme has improved access to quality healthcare in Rivers State. Unprecedented Rehabilitation of Secondary Healthcare Facilities Prior to the advent of the Wike administration, secondary healthcare had collapsed across the state. These General Hospitals suffered criminal neglect during the leadership of the immediate past APC administration in the state. Therefore, Rivers people in rural communities were denied access to quality healthcare. In line with the vision of the Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to create access to quality healthcare for the people of Rivers State, the Wike Administration comtals. The following are the hospitals being rehabilitated: General Hospital Omoku, General Hospital Nchia, General Hospital, Abua, General Hospital Isiokpo, General Hospital Abonnema, General Hospital Okirika, General Hospital Opobo, General Hospital Bodo,

General Hospital Ngo, General Hospital Buguma, Psychiatric Hospital, Rumuigbo, General Hospital Emohua and General Hospital Eberi. Rivers people from all walks of life have declared the health infrastructure in the state. These hospitals have never witnessed any form of rehabilitation since Governor Wike declared that his administration will transform the secondary healthcare sector of the state as a means of improving the living standard of the people. The governor said that the state government resolved to revive the secondary healthcare facilities because they were abandoned for over two decades. Their upgrade would open a new chapter in healthcare delivery in the state . Quality healthcare would be close to the ordinary people of Rivers State at their doorsteps . Recruitment of Medical Personnel/Improvement of Facilities at Braithwaite Specialist Memorial Hospital Aside the development of physical infrastructure in health facilities across the state, the Wike administrahelp the state government strengthen access to quality healthcare. Also, facilities at the Braithwaite Specialist Memorial istration. Governor Wike has released $4 million for the purchase and installation of modern equipment at the BSMH. The administration will implement a phased distribution of vehicles to doctors on the payroll of the state government in the course of the year. International Specialist Hospital The Rivers State Government under the leadership of Governor Wike has started the process to construct an international Specialist Hospital to handle lifethreatening ailments. The New Specialist Hospital will promote medical tourism in Rivers State. The hospital will have a helipad, modern equipment for the treatment of cancer, kidney, heart and liver diseases. Planned completion of Mother and Child Hospital in Port Harcourt In addition, the administration has released funds for the completion of the Ultra-modern Mother and Child Hospital in Port Harcourt. The hospital will be ready in four months, following the termination of the joint ownership agreement with the Niger Delta Development Commission. By developing the health sector, the Wike administration is ensuring a healthy population, which will in turn galvanise the rapid development of the state. Governor Wike has explained at different fora that his investments in the health sector are to reduce to the barest minimum avoidable deaths in rural communities.

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