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CJN: Finally, Osinbajo sends Onnoghen’s name to Senate

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intense expectations and pressure, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, sent the name of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to the National Assembly for con-

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firmation as the next substantive CJN. The presidency made the nomination known via its Twitter handle @NGRPresident on Wednesday.

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anxiety over the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has again assured the nation that the President is “well, hale and hearty.

This is just as acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday met behind closed doors with Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi II in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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Pirates abduct Russians, Ukrainian in Nigeria ÏÏÏ

Pirates have reportedly abducted seven Russian sailors and one Ukrainian in the territorial waters of Nigeria, the Russian embassy has said. Russian Embassy in Nigeria reported on Wednesday that, “the BBC Caribbean ship came under a pirate attack in the territorial waters of Nigeria.” The Russian embassy said on its Twitter page that, “Seven Russian citizens and one Ukrainian citizen have been kidnapped from the ship”. The Russian embassy has asked the Nigerian authorities for assistance in establishing the whereabouts of the abducted.”

According to Russia News Agency TASS, Maritime Herald on Tuesday said the general cargo ship BBC Caribbean was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea 45 nauti-

cal miles south-west off Brass, Nigeria.

The incident happened near Pennington Oil Terminal at Nigerian Delta, when the cargo ship was approached by a motor skiff with armed men on board, who opened fire. The guards on board of the general cargo ship BBC Caribbean returned fire.

On November 27, last year three Russian sailors were taken hostage when the Saronic Breeze ship was attacked in the territorial waters of Benin. On December 20, all were freed. On February 23, last year the Bourbon Liberty 251 ship belonging to a French company was seized by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea. The attackers eventually fled taking two hostages, one of them Russia’s Ivan Rydny. He was freed in March 2016 to return to his family in Murmansk.

Flight diversion: FRSC set up 10 commands along Kaduna – Abuja expressway ÏÏÏ The Federal Road

Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has increased the unit commands from four to 10 along Kaduna-Abuja expressway to prepare for ensure smooth flow of traffic.

FRSC Sector Commander for Kaduna state, Mr. Francis Udoma, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Wednesday.

He said that the

Edo tribunal: Judge to rule on recounting of Ballot papers Titus Akhigbe, Benin City

ÏÏÏ The Edo Elections

tribunal sitting in Benin City has ruled that the PDP and its governorship candidate in last september’s governorship polls in the state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, can call subpoeanaed witnesses besides those of the party to testify for it.

Justice Ahmed Badamasi chairman of the 3-member tribunal who gave the nod to the party on Wednesday, will tomorrow, also rule on the application by the petitioners for a recounting of the INEC ballot papers used in the elections and now before it as exhibits.

The court ruling on the recount becomes necessary as both INEC, Mr Godwin Obaseki and APC are objecting to the application for the recounting by the petitioners, contrary to the earlier positions they held on Tuesday when the exhibits got to the tribunal.

The petitioners are challenging the declaration by the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) of Mr Godwin Obaseki as winner of the election and named the INEC, Obaseki and the APC as first, second and third respondents respectively in their petition.

INEC had declared Obaseki winner of the Edo governorship election saying he polled more than 319,483 votes to defeat Ize-Iyamu, his closest rival, who it said scored over 250,000 votes.

Counsel to INEC who based his objection to the application for recounting on paragraph 47(1) of the electoral act and also 218-219 of the evidence act got the support of counsels to Obaseki and that of the APC. However, responding, Yusuf Ali (SAN) counsel to the PDP, described as, ‘acrobatic summersaulting’, the submissions of the respondents.

Ali (SAN) told the court why the documents needed to be recounted, when he said, “I apply to your lordship that the ballot papers from these LGAS be recounted, in order to allay the fears of all parties about the ballot papers.”

He said that the arguments from all the respondents particularly that of counsel to governor Godwin Obaseki, Mr Ken Mozai, (SAN) were not only inappropriate and irrelevant but inapplicable.

He added that this is because Obaseki, doesn’t have any locus standi to oppose the application after initially approving the same applica-

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tion, adding that the only grounds on which they can object is if they think that the documents have been tampered with.

He argued that, “This application ought not to be opposed by anybody who has nothing to hide.

A case like this at the tribunal is a trial of democracy and our electoral process.”

He said, “This is not the kind of case we should be playing hide and seek;am so disappointed that INEC whose documents were subpoeanae to court, who ought to be spearheading this application is opposing. How can INEC object that their own documents can’t be recounted? It is worrisome.”

“In addition, that representatives should come from interested counsels, 2 officials of INEC and secretary to the tribunal to as a matter of urgency immediately commence the recounting of ballot papers and that after the counting a comprehensive schedule should be made to show the results of all parties to be brought to your lordship and the entire world to see.”

Meanwhile ahead of the ruling on the recounting by the tribunal, Ali (SAN) has requested that

Corps Marshal of FRSC, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, had also increased ambulances along the road from two to seven.

Udoma said the measure became necessary, following the Ministry of Aviation’s decision to divert flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Kaduna International Airport.

“We will mount the expressway to ensure smooth traffic along

the expressway,’’ he said.

On enforcement of speed limiting device, Udoma expressed disappointment that motorists in the state were not complying with the law.

He said out of the 109 motorists inspected from the inception of the enforcement on Feb 1, to date; only 18 had installed the device.

The sector commander also said that road transport unions

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were resisting the enforcement of the law, a development he described as “disturbing.”

He said that FRSC introduced the device for motorists to reduce and the number of accidents and deaths being recorded daily on Nigerian roads due to speed.

Udoma, however, warned owners of commercial vehicles to comply or face the wrath of the law.

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Also, the Federal Executive Council, yesterday, approved policies that are aimed at attracting investment to the production of tomatoes and making Nigeria a major production hub for the product The statement of the Minister was however coming against the backdrop of anxiety posed by recent letter by the President seeking an extension of his leave to, as he said, “complete the test cycle before returning to Nigeria.”

However and while speaking after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, Lai Mohammed stated that “I think I can say without any equivocation that he is well, he is hale and he is hearty, no question about that,” adding, “You see on a lighter note, do you think Mr. President will be ill and we will be here and going about our businesses like this?”

This is as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) washes their hands off the rumoured death of the President, warning that nobody should link the party with the said rumour.

Alhaji Mohammed, who said the country is moving in the right direction, stated that the Ministers have been carrying out their assigned duties, adding that “I was in Anambra two-three days ago, I was in Ilorin on Monday, all our ministers are busy. But I want to assure you that Mr. President is well and he is absolutely in no danger.

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Buhari is well, hale, hearty –FG “I think it was one of the newspapers that said when I was the spokesman of the APC, I demanded for hourly bulletin of Yar’Adua’s health and that I ought to be giving hourly bulletin as Minister Of Information on the health of the President.”

He however noted that there is a big difference between the case of former President Yar’Adua and Buhari’s health challenges, adding that it is like comparing oranges with apples “And I said you are comparing apples and oranges. Mr. President is not ill, he is not in hospital, there will be no need to give anybody hourly bulletin about his health, pure and simple.

“Mr. President, like I said elsewhere, is a victim of his own transparency, he was going on leave, he did what the constitution said he should do, he transmitted letter to the National Assembly and an acting president was out in place and he said while I am on leave I am going to conduct some medical tests, which all of us do without announcing it.

“And of course, less than six hours after he got there he was pronounced dead by some people.

Even those who saw him climb the aircraft in Abuja said he was flown by air ambulance. I can assure you that Mr. President is well, is hale and hearty and no cause for concern. The Acting President speaks to him every day and he told you so.”

He also chided Nigerians for declaring the President ‘dead’ “ I won’t blame Mr. President too because this is the third time you are

declaring him dead.”

On whether it was ideal for the President to proceed on leave at this time of economic recession, Alhaji Mohammed said “Absolutely, yes. Our constitution guarantees that. Did Obama not go on leave, do other presidents not go on leave. Mr. President will go on vacation when he has to go on vacation. Do you know how many ministers have gone on vacation this year? To say Mr. President cannot go on vacation that is ridiculous.”

Denying any complicity in the rumoured death of the President, on the other hand, Chairman,

Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin, yesterday, appealed that PDP should be excluded from those dishing out the rumour of the death of the President.

The BoT Chairman, who described those spreading such rumour as power seekers, advised them instead to revert to offering prayers of recovery for the President.

He warned those trying to involve PDP in the rumour to have a change of heart, as the party has a name to maintain.

According to him, “as a good opposition, we shall never engage in

wishing President Buhari dead.

Instead, we are engaged in special prayers for Mr. President and sincerely sympathise with his family and the Acting President of the country.”

Condemning the dangerous speculations on the state of President Buhari’s health, Senator Jibrin said, “The PDP will like to be completely spared out of the rumoured death and speculation of state of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ill health being spread by some power seekers, who are eager to take over from him. The ill health does not deserve the speculation going on.

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2019: PDP begins alliance talks with 7 political parties Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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In its determination to capture power at the centre in the 2019 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced talks with seven registered political parties with a view to becoming strong and formidable.

This was revealed yesterday by the chairman of the PDP Strategy Review and Inter Party Affairs Committee and former minister of information, Prof Jerry Gana.

This, Gana said, was part of the committee’s report, which was formally presented to the party yesterday in Abuja.

According to Prof Gana, one of the syndicate groups of the Strategy Review and Inter party Affairs committee, had recommended the need for the putting in place of “a robust mechanism of inter party relations so as to encourage the coming together of all genuine and people-oriented democrats on the basis of shared principles and core programmes of national transformation.”

The former minister added, “We are pleased to report that

our initial contacts have yielded positive responses from seven people-focused and social democratic parties. In fact, later this evening (yesterday) key leaders and selected delegates from the seven parties will be meeting at the invitation of the PDP. He however did not mention the names of the parties, which PDP is holding talks with.

Continuing, Prof. Gana said, “This has nothing to do with the rumoured mega-party but a separate and highly principled initiative of the PDP. “Our desire is to have all genuine democrats and friends of the people to flow together and provide a fresh and trustworthy leadership to promote and ensure a people-friendly process of national development,” he stressed.

The former minister also stated that his committee had recommended “guideline for the convening of a national conference of democrats to create a powerful network for the defence of democratic and human rights.”

This, he reasoned, will make PDP become a trustworthy nerve centre for all lovers of democracy and human rights throughout Af-

rica.

Other speakers at the occasion included some of the founding fathers of the party, like the former finance minister, Alhaji Adamu Ciroma, who applauded the effort of the PDP leadership to keep the party “alive and well.”

Ciroma harped on the need for the leadership of the party to ensure that any government it puts in place respects the ordinary citizens of the country, adding that what is contained in the Prof Gana’s committee is the best thing that can update PDP. His words, “I urge you to continue for several reasons. If you want to help the ordinary Nigerian, you must give him a government that respects him. What is in the report is the best thing anybody can do to update PDP.” Also speaking, a publisher and member of the PDP board of trustees, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, described those defecting from the PDP to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) as ingrates, saying that after being built and benefiting from the party, they moved to another party.

According to Iwuanyanwu, the defectors should vacate the posi-

tions they won on the platforms of PDP and be made to re-contest election on their new platforms as a test of their popularity.

Iwuanyanwu also described as liars those joining APC on the excuse that they were approached, stating that he cannot be approached by anyone as a notable PDP to join any other party.

According to him, “Some ungrateful people have abandoned the PDP; we must tell people to remember who built them. There is no faction in the PDP and anybody leaving the party on excuse of a faction in PDP, he must vacate his office, and re-contest his position as a test of his popularity.”

He vowed that as a founding member of the party, he would not leave the party.

“They (defectors) have benefited from the party and I have not benefited anything. I don’t need anything, not even a position; I have enough money to sustain myself,” Iwuanyanwu said.

The Publisher of Champion Newspapers equally frowned at the illegal and continued closure of the headquarters of the PDP, calling on the party faithful to expedite action for the party to resume activities from its head-

quarters.

Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, who described as an excellent report by the Jerry Gana committee stated that the committee was put in place to ensure that the party is active Makarfi said, “We came in not expecting that we are going to occupy this position. You put us there because of the situation of the moment. We discovered that one of the ways is to hold us down and make us inactive. One of the ways to move forward is this committee to help us capture power in 2019.”

Makarfi warned those defecting to the APC on the premise that they were promised tickets for various political offices to beware of such promises as the APC is not known for the fulfillment of promises.

The former Kaduna state governor called for institutional reforms to ensure that institutions are not compromised in the discharge of their functions or structured to do the biddings of only the government in power alone but should be meant to serve the people.

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PDP lawmakers debunk defection rumour, hail ambode’s performance Alade Tasma

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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.

Belgore, Suleiman arraigned over money laundering Peter Fowoyo

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Dele Belgore, at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos for alleged money laundering.

Belgore was arraigned along with a former Minister of National Planning, Prof Abubakar Suleiman, before Justice Mohammed Aikawa on a five-count charge.

The duo were accused of conspiring to directly take possession of the N450million, which they reasonably ought to have known forms part of the proceeds of an unlawful act.

The commission said they committed the alleged offence on March 27, 2015 contrary to Section 18(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) (Amendment) Act, 2012 and punishable under Section 15(3) & 4 of the same Act. In the second count, EFCC said they “directly took possession of the sum.”

In the third count, the defendants were accused of conspiring to make cash payment of the sum of N450million, which exceeded the amount authorised by Law without going through financial institution.

The alleged offence, EFCC said, is contrary to Section 18(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) (Amendment) Act, 2012 and punish-

able under Section 16(2)(b) of the same Act. In the fourth and fifth count, they were accused of making cash payment of N450million to one Sheriff Shagaya without going through financial institution.

The sum, the prosecution said, exceeded the amount authorised by law and is contrary to Section 1(a), Section 16(d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) (Amendment) Act, 2012 and punishable under Section 16(2)(b) of the same Act. Belgore and Suleiman pleaded not guilty to all the counts.

The SAN’s lawyer, Mr. Ebun Shofunde (SAN), prayed the court to grant the first defendant bail on self-recognition.

“Given his antecedents, I am asking that bail be on selfrecognisance because he has always made himself available while on administrative bail.

“He has been a Senior Advocate of Nigeria since 2001. He is not a threat and not likely to jump bail given his standing. He has also been a lawyer since 1985,” he said.

Sulieman’s lawyer, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), also prayed the court to grant the former minister bail on selfrecognition.

“He is a renowned educationist, a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Abuja. He has served this country as a minister in 2014.

He has been involved in teach-

ing and research for the past 30 years. He has graduated more than 10,000 students for the past 30 years.

“He voluntarily submitted himself to EFCC and never contravened the terms of his administrative bail. I urge your lordship to grant him bail on self-recognition,” he said.

EFCC’s lawyer Rotimi Oyedepo did not oppose the bail applications.

“We leave bail at your lordship’s discretion and pray that your lordship should impose conditions that will compel their attendance for trial,” he said.

Ruling, Justice Aikawa granted the defendants bail on self-recognition.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus of the Lagos State House of Assembly, have denied the rumours making the round that some of them have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Rumour that six of the eight PDP lawmakers at the Assembly have defected to the APC filled political airwaves on Tuesday and was awash on social media.

Three of the eight PDP lawmakers at the Assembly who spoke to newsmen in reaction to the news, however, debunked the rumour and urged the public as well as party faithful to disregard the report.

According to them, defection from one political party to another has a constitutional process which none of them had taken.

Debunking the rumour, Hon. Vic-

tor Akande representing Ojo constituency 01 at the House said he was not aware of any defection plan

by PDP lawmakers in the House to APC. Akande who chairs the Central Business District Committee [CBD] of the House said insisted there was no such discussion in any of the PDP lawmaker’s caucus meeting.

“I am not in the know that any PDP member of the House has defected to APC. I am not aware that there has been discussion with the leader of APC to defect. I don’t know.

“All I know is that Victor Akande is still a member of PDP until I say otherwise. I have faith in my cause. “ I’m still in PDP. I believe in the cause of the party. It can get better.

We can bring about the change in our party. What do we know will happen in the party people are rushing to.

Taraba postpones LG polls Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

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The Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC) on Wednesday, announced the postponement of the local government council elections earlier scheduled to hold across the 16 Local Government Areas and Yangtu Special Development Area.

The postponement of the long anticipated local government council polls previously scheduled to hold on the February 11, 2017 was contained in a Press Release, signed and issued to Journalists by the TSIEC Chairman, Dr. Philip Danladi Duwe.

The release, which further informed a new date of the election to be on Saturday, February 25, 2017 added that the reason behind the postponement was delay in the arrival of the Election Materials. ‘’This is due to delay in the arrival of our Election Materials,’’ the release noted.

The commission, through the release, however, regrets any inconveniences the postponement might cause the general public.

Daily Times reports that the TSIEC Chairman, Dr. Duwe, with his management team have had an interactive session with leaders of various political Parties in the state where he told them that the shifting attributed to the delay in the arrival of sensitive materials for the election.

Duwe assured that the Commission is eighty percent ready for the election, pointing out that training of Staff and other Electoral Officers who according to him, will participate in the elections have been concluded.

Leaders of some political parties who were present at the session, held at TSIEC Conference Hall in Jalingo, commended the chairman and the entire commission for their efforts in assuring credible and transparent elections.

Niger liqour board arrests, secures conviction of 11 prostitutes Saka Bolaji, Minna

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censing board has secured conviction for 11 prostitutes caught in different locations where they ply their trade within the Minna metropolis.

The convicts, who were rounded up by the head of operation of the board, Malam Shehu Marafa Kagara, in Mandela area and Nagari hotel of Minna, were arraigned before chief magistrate Abdullahi Usman of chief magistrate court 8.

The prosecution counsel to the board, Mukthar Muhammad, had told the court that the

accused persons had contravened section 200 and 408 B of the penal code.

All the accused persons pleaded guilty to the charge and were given a summary trial by the chief magistrate Abdullahi usman.

Three of the accused persons Jennifer Innocent, Blessing Tioyo and Comfort David were given 12 months imprisonment or to pay an option of fine of N50,000.

While Blessing Marshal, Inferang Akpan, Godwin Jenifer are to serve six months imprisonment or pay N30,000 each as fine, the duo of Hadiza Muham-

mad, Evelyn Daniel got N20,000 fine and James Omande, Jessica Gbele who claimed to be students were fined N10,000 each or to serve a maximum of three and one month in prison respectively.

The chairman of the liquor board, Barrister Yahya Haladu Pera, said no stone would be left unturned to wipe out prostitution in all the 25 local government areas of the state.

“The Niger state liquor licensing board has zero tolerance for prostitution because it is part of the mandate given to us by the state government and we shall carr yout the enforcement to the letter.”

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Court admits recovered money from Justice Ademola as exhibits Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ An Abuja High Court in Maitama on Wednesday admitted as exhibits, bags of cash in local and foreign currencies, guns and other items allegedly recovered by operatives of the Department of Security Service (DSS) from the residence of Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in October last year.

The items were tendered through the DSS Exhibit Keeper, Mr. Umar Ahmed, who appeared in court as the 11th prosecution witness in the ongoing joint trial of Justice Ademola; his wife, Olabowale and Mr. Joe Agi (SAN) over their alleged involvement in gratification and perversion of justice.

Led in evidence by the lead prosecuting lawyer, Mr. Segun Jegede, Ahmed took his time to identify the various items which were brought into the courtroom and tendered before the court.

The witness also gave the total of the various sums of money contained in three separate bags as N54mlion; $171,779; 4,400; £80 and R1,010 (Indian Rupee).

Other items tendered through the witness included two Avar Magnum Pump Action gun, bearing the names of Justice Ademola and another judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Ahmed Mohammed.

The guns were accompanied with original copies and photocopies of the licenses bearing Justices Ademola and Mohmammed’s name.

There were also two cartridges - a red head of 25 pieces and a white head of10 pieces, among the items tendered.

Ahmed also identified two iPads and an 8GB flash drive as part of the items recovered from Justice Ademola’s house during October 7, 2016 raid on the judge’s house.

The witness said four mobile phones belonging to the judge were also recovered from the house.

He added that the phones were however returned to the judge after taking them “to the lab for exploitation”.

“The iPads too were tak-

en to the lab for the same purpose,” he said.

According to the witness, the phones were returned to Justice Ademola but the iPads were not.

Apart from the total sum of N39.5million contained in a ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bags, the rest of the cash and other recovered items were contained in sealed transparent cellophane with different identification numbers.

While identifying the items, the witness said, “The white bag contains 12 bundles of N1,000 notes, making N500,000 per bundle. The total is N6million.

“The small black bag with a design contains 17 bundles of N1,000 each which equal to N8.5million.

“The ‘Ghana-MustGo’ (grey in colour) con-

tains 79 bundles making N39.5million.”

He also gave a break down of the dollar denominations as comprising 51 bundles of $100 bills, as well as other lower dollar denominations.

He confirmed the dollar currencies to be $121,779 in total and the rest of the cash as 4,400; £80 and R1,010 (Indian Rupee).

He said he received the items on October 10, 2016, which was two days after the SSS raid.

The witness said, “I got to office in the morning of October 10, 2016 and I saw honourable judges, about six or seven of them.

“Then later in the evening, Mr. Ike Onuoha, who happened to be the a leader of one of the operatives that conducted the raid,

told me that about the items recovered during their raid.

“He came up with the items with the forwarding letter, search warrant, and the list of items recovered from the accused person’s house.

“He brought them I crosschecked with th list of items he gave me. Then I took custody of them. Taking custody means I have to take them and preserve and keep.”

The defence lawyers comprising, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), Chief Robert Clarke (SAN) and Mr. Jeph Njikonye, said they had no objection to the admissibility of the items as exhibits.

Justice Jude Okeke subsequently admitted all the items as exhibits.

After the exhibits were admitted, Justice Okeke in-

L-R: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative in Nigeria, Mrs. Angele Dikongue-Atangana; Deputy Governor of Benue State, Mr. Benson Abouno and his Adamawa counterpart, Mr. Martins Babale, at the inauguration and handing over of 100 units of houses in the Guma Shelter Support Project constructed by the UNHCR for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to Benue State Government at Daudu village in Guma Local Government Area… recently.

Law on building collapse underway inSenate Chris Emetoh, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Senate said it would fast-track legislations to checkmate building collapse incidents in the country.

President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, disclosed this Wednesday at a public hearing on the need to prosecute building laws violators.

Saraki who called for strict adherence to professional ethics to check building collapse in the country, said that the principal causes of building collapse in Nigeria included noncompliance with building laws, use of unskilled artisans, poor supervision, inferior materials lack of maintenance and corrup-

tion. ``Our people have in recent time endured unacceptable incidences of building collapse which has sadly claimed lives of our citizens. ``Many cases of building collapse have not been recorded, many lives lost, yet very few people are held responsible,” he said.

According to the Senate President who was represented at the occasion by the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, the lack of enforcement of building laws and deliberate violations is directly connected to the increased cases of building collapse.

He, also, listed other challenges to include the absence of the planning of towns, cities, dearth

of reference designs standards for professionals, use of non professionals and quacks and lack of maintenance culture.

He said that at the time when our housing needs were on the increase, there was the need to maintain a modernised, efficient and user friendly statutory building control regime to meet the housing development needs of Nigerians.

Saraki called for enough political will to allow the town planning authorities to perform their functions unfettered. ``Building construction is a delicate, sophisticated and complex process where failures to adhere strictly to laid down procedures can only amount to unavoidable huge damage and loss

of life.”

He called on all stakeholders to ensure that the acquired adequate training, knowledge and techniques to understand the techniques so as to reduce and subsequently eliminate housing disasters.

He said that as legislators they would ensure the speedy passage of the National Building Laws and make certain that necessary legal frameworks were passed.

Similarly, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Senator Barnabas Gemade, explained that buildings once properly constructed were expected to be used for a long time. ``The very recent inces-

sant building collapse in various parts of the country has being giving the various arms of government and Nigerians sleepless nights. ``This is because during such incidences, huge investments in housing are not only destroyed but innocent lives are also lost,” he said.

He said that despite calls

by Nigerians for safety in building, and construction, there seemed to be no end to the lack of sanctions and punishment to those responsible for those incidences. ``As elected representatives of the people, we cannot watch the lives of innocent Nigerians being endangered as a result of recklessness.”

vited the Director of Litigation of the FCT High Court, Mr. Madugu Mohammed, to make an arrangement for the safe keeping of the money.

Under cross-examination by defence lawyers, Ahmed admitted that there were other items, mostly cheque books, recovered from Justice Ademola but not yet returned to him.

“I do not decide what to bring to court,” the exhibit keeper said.

Earlier, a banker with Guaranty Trust Bank, Mr. Malik Babatunde, who testified as the 10th prosecution witness, informed the court that Justice Ademola transferred the total sum of N175m from his (Justice Ademola’s) account to Don Parker Properties’ account on January 24, 2014.

FG increases charges against Saraki before CCT Continued from page 12 that his team of investigators was constituted comprising EFCC and CCB intelligence officers, who carried out the task of investigating the Senate President.

Madujemu said: “One of the discrepancies we discovered has to do with false declaration and nondeclaration of some assets and liabilities.

“MacDonald 15 was acquired at Ikoyi in Lagos in 2006 but it was not declared in the defendant’s end of tenure declaration form as governor.”

He noted that what prompted the further investigation of Saraki’s property was the discrepancies that were noticed by first investigating team of the EFCC, adding that it was on that basis that the Attorney General of the Federation authorised an inter-agency probe of the defendant’s assets.

Count 18 read thus: That you Dr. Olubukola Abubakar Saraki, whilst being the executive governor of Kwara state on or about 16 September, 2003 within the jurisdiction of this honourable tribunal did make a false declaration in the assets declaration form for public officers on assumption in that you claimed to have owned substantial

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Stop blaming Buhari for nation’s economic woes, Ahmed tells Nigerians Kwara State governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, has advised Nigerians to stop blaming President Muhammadu Buhari or any of the nation’s past leaders for the economic recession in the country.

Gov Ahmed gave the advice on Wednesday in Ilorin while receiving members of the Kwara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry,

Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA).

He said that rather than blaming anybody for the country’s economic woes, Nigerians should collectively think outside of the box for an enduring solution.

According to the governor, there is nowhere in the world where a nation runs a mono economy like Nigeria without running

into economic recession.

“Over the years, the money earned from oil-driven economy did not go into regenerative programmes, but went into consumption and payment of petroleum subsidy.

“So what do you think will happen? The economy cannot be better. It is not the fault of Buhari or Jonathan; it is the fault of Nige-

ria’s leadership from inception. It is the fault of everybody.

“As a people, we must begin to see how we can improve our resourcefulness. Enough of blame game, it won’t take us anywhere.

“Once we improve on human capital development, we can begin to drive entrepreneurship and we would begin to move out of the recession,” Ahmed said.

Akeredolu urges NdiIgbo residents in Ondo to embrace peace, unity

Prosecute INEC officials indicted in Rivers N111m bribery scam -CACOL

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The Centre for Anti-Corruption Open Leadership (CACOL) has called for the immediate prosecution of staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) and others linked to the N111m reported to have been recovered by the Joint Investigation Panel, which is probing the legislative rerun elections in Rivers State.

Making the call through its Executive Chairman, Mr. Debo Adeniran, CACOL stated that such act was simply unacceptable for officials involved in handling the country’s electoral processes, given the reality that such incidences only throw up corrupt leaders who pummel resources and loot public treasury at will.

He said “the immediate investigation of the circumstances under which such heinous corruption crime took place must be done to identify all those that were involved beyond the officials reported to have been arrested already. The weight of the crime and it’s scary consequences vis-à-vis the possibility of putting corrupt elements in power makes it expedient for the prosecution of the suspects to commence immediately. Such corrupt acts need not be delayed before culprits are made to face the wrath of the law.

“The 23 officials; their patrons and abettors should not escape from the hands of the law, should their culpability be established. They are supposed to be umpires, watchdogs for free and fair elections not the ones distorting electoral results.”

Earlier, the president of KWACCIMA, Dr Ahmed Raji, commended Ahmed’s giant strides on infrastructure development, provision of education and health facilities in spite of the dwindling economy.

He said that the chamber was working towards assisting some of its members in resuscitating ailing industries in the state

Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun ,addressing participants at the Ogun State Youth Convention, in Abeokuta, Ogun State... on Wednesday.

Ondo AD suspends chairman over alleged misconduct The Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Ondo State has suspended the State Chairman, Mr Seriki Adebobola, over alleged misconduct.

The State Secretary, Dr Shola Agboola, has written to the National Chairman of the party, Chief Joseph Avazi, to inform him of the new development.

A copy of the letter was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.

In the letter, Agboola said Mr Fred Arotiba would replace Adebobola as the Acting Chairman after he was duly elected by 17 out of the 18 members of

the state executive.

“It is no longer news that AD in Ondo State has been engulfed in a serious crisis, especially immediately after the last governorship election.

“The crisis actually emanated from the refusal of the party executive council to allow the party to be hijacked for a degrading hidden agenda.

“Upon series of interrogation by the entire state executive, Mr Seriki Adebola was alleged to have been involved in acts of indiscipline, misrepresentation and ‘sell-out’ which altogether are capable of disintegrating our party.

“I am, therefore, directed to inform you that in line with Article 16, Sections 6 and 7 of AD Constitution, Mr Seriki Adebobola has been placed on suspension pending the determination of his matter.

“Consequently, a state Disciplinary/ Arbitration Committee has been set up in line with Article 18, Section 2, Subsection (iii) of the party’s Constitution.

“I am further instructed to inform you that Mr Fred Arotiba has been unanimously nominated and elected as Acting Chairman for the time being,’’ the letter read.

Ex-lawmaker calls for positive thoughts about Nigeria A former member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Busola Adeyeni, has appealed to Nigerians to be positive in both their thoughts and utterances about Nigeria.

The former legislator, who represented Ife East at the Assembly, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in IleIfe that there is hope for Nigeria.

“Nigerians need to cultivate the habit of positive thoughts about the

country’s future, for there is hope for Nigeria.

“We should pray for the unity of our nation and the wellbeing of the leaders, so that this administration will work toward a rapid development of the country,’’ “Nigerians that have mandated themselves to be speaking evil against those at the helm of affairs of the country must desist from doing so.

“This is unprofitable, because negative utterances against the nation and her leaders can be worrisome. Nigerians should imbibe the culture of positive thinking, instead of speaking evil about the country,’’ he said.

Adeyemi said that those who are guilty of speaking evil about Nigeria should seek God’s forgiveness, turn a new leaf and contribute their quotas to the development of the country.

The Ondo State GovernorElect, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has urged Ndi-Igbo residents in the state to embrace peace and unity among themselves.

Akeredolu made this known at a town hall meeting he organised for Igbo elders in the state in Akure on Wednesday.

The governor who was represented by Mr Emeka Opara said that the priority of the incoming administration was to unite the various ethnic groups residing in the state in enhancing peace.

Akeredolu noted that there was a division among Igbo, having visited all the factions involved during his campaign.

He, however, appealed to them to show understanding, by making sure that the peace being sought was won especially with the spirit of God. Akeredolu urged them to shun division, adding that all the camps would be called to order in the spirit of peace and unity.

According to him, the meeting will bring the isolated leaders to agree on peace which will go a long way in bringing Ndi-Igbo together.

He decried the division and disunity among the elders and called for rethink.

However, the meeting resolved that Igbos would be unified under the umbrella of Igbo General Assembly and it would be coordinated by a central team comprising Mr Emeka Opara as Coordinator.

Others are Nneke Ikechukwu as Secretary and Mrs Marian Nwadike as Welfare/finance officer.

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Lack of Federal presence in South East, is evidence of injustice to region -Ubani

Monday Onyekachi Ubani is the Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, in this interview with LADESOPE LADELOKUN, he speaks on the fight against corruption, the need for true federalism and why the marginalisation of Ndigbo must stop. He also speaks on other topical national issues.

How would you compare your experience as the chairman of the Ikeja branch of the NBA, to your present position as the Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association?

When you are the chairman, you are the one in charge. You wake up every morning, you know what you are planning to run an efficient branch, but as Vice President, you are not fully in charge. You can only act when the president is not around. But it’s a whole lot of experience, we usually have an EXCO meeting in which one can make contributions. If I’m the NBA president, I won’t be here in Lagos. There are so many things to be done.

NBA is traditionally known to be vociferous about the issues of human rights, rule of law and promoting good governance. But this NBA is believed to be too quiet lately, is it deliberate?

The NBA has not been quiet. In fact, the Mahmood-led NBA started with controversy. He was the one that suggested that the NBA be streamlined and stripped of its prosecutorial powers, and that created so much noise in the system.

I also remember when judges’ houses were searched; NBA under his leadership condemned it.

Recently, also, there was a statement issued by the president of the NBA, asking that the President should try and confirm the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. The NBA has also supported this government in its fight against corruption, and has always insisted that we must respect the rule of law. NBA has also insisted on cleaning the body of lawyers.

Even, on the issue of governance, we have also insisted on good governance. So, there are many things NBA has done and said. It can’t be correct to say NBA has been quiet under this dispensation.

Are you on the same page with the president of NBA that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) should be stripped of its prosecutorial powers?

My position will not be at variance. It’s only a suggestion. There is nothing wrong in looking at suggestions. Advocacy is part of governance. Personally, I don’t see anything wrong in the suggestion he made. What was he saying? He was saying, if you demarcate the line of duty of EFCC, let them probably face investigation; you will find out that they will be more efficient. There is nothing wrong in what he said.

If EFCC would develop high level of proficiency and efficiency by concentrating on investigation and leaving prosecution to a different body that will handle it, it may bring out the best in the fight against corruption. It’s only a suggestion, if we end up getting a better result, nobody has lost, and Nigeria has gained. I think it’s something we must examine and look at the whys and wherefores and look at what he has said, project it, will it be in national interest, if it’s going to be in national interest, why can’t we look at it as a policy thing?

Many lawyers are believed to be complicit in cases of corruption and money laundering. In fact, Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, called them ‘‘rogues and vultures,’’ what is NBA doing to clean its house?

Ubani

The lack of federal presence smacks of injustice. Some of the government officials do acknowledge it. We are also unfortunate that some of our representatives at the National Assembly are selfish and cared only for their stomachs. Having said that, I also think that whoever occupies the presidency of this country must be a father to all and show magnanimity. You must show the people that they are part of the system, if they feel they are part of this system, they will not begin to agitate and give you lack of peace.

Any lawyer found to be fraudulent, or found to have breached the ethics of the profession, are facing disciplinary action at the moment. We must make a distinction between a fraudulent lawyer and a lawyer defending someone accused of fraud. That somebody is accused by EFCC does not mean the person is guilty. And there is no law that says a lawyer cannot defend a person that is accused of a crime. In fact, it is even unethical to say you are not going to defend a person that is accused of committing a crime.

Everyone accused of committing a crime is entitled to a defense. Every accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Unless he is saying that if a man is accused of crime by the EFCC, every lawyer should run away. In that wise, that will make the lawyer a good lawyer.

If you do that, you are not helping the course of justice. Unless a lawyer engages in something untoward or fraudulent, you can then accuse the lawyer of corruption. But if you don’t have such

evidence, and a lawyer is doing his duty, his national duty, his professional duty in defending an accused person, you are wrong to say a lawyer is a rogue or vulture. If we begin to do that, we will scare lawyers away from legal representation.

There is no law that says an accused person can’t be defended. Every accused person is entitled to legal representation.

Currently, we have many groups, especially from the South East, campaigning for secession. Recently, 11 IPOB members were reportedly killed. Do you think Nigeria is unfair to the South East?

There are some measures of injustice. If you go to the South East and see the level of infrastructural decay, you would feel worried and ask yourself: Why are we totally neglected? After the Civil War, if not for the hard work and dexterity of the Igbo people, you won’t even see anything in the East.

The lack of federal presence smacks of in-

justice. Some of the government officials do acknowledge it. We are also unfortunate that some of our representatives at the National Assembly are selfish and cared only for their stomachs.

Having said that, I also think that whoever occupies the presidency of this country must be a father to all and show magnanimity. You must show the people that they are part of the system, if they feel they are part of this system, they will not begin to agitate and give you lack of peace.

Is that a subtle way of saying Igbo are marginalised when it comes to appointments?

Of course. Some of the pronouncements that were made initially were not so good. And in appointments, 2,3,4,5, and a particular region is excluded in a country that is diversified. When you do that, you are sending a wrong signal. You have to be sensitive. What your government requires is everyone being carried along so that everyone can have peace.

Do you think there is justification for the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu?

I think Nnamdi’s matter can be resolved politically, and not legally. If you go through legal resolution, it will create more problems for the country. And that is where the wisdom of the elders come in. There is a way it can be handled and everyone will smile. If the court has ordered his release, or if he has a bail, I think government should release him. Unless there is evidence that shows that if he is released, he becomes a danger to the country. But if it is resolved politically, will he still be in detention?

Do you support the call to restructure Nigeria?

Nigeria needs to run a proper federal system.

We are not running a federal system. What we are running is a unitary system. If you say we running a federal system, let us run it well. United States of America is running a proper federal system. If that’s not what we are running, we need to fine tune ours. If that is what you mean by restructuring Nigeria, then, that’s what I mean.

If you come face to face with the President today and you are to advice him, what will you tell him?

I would tell him the actual feelings of Nigerians about his government. I would tell him to ensure that his governance is anchored on the people. He should work on the issue of energy. He should work on creating a conducive atmosphere for the economy to thrive. I will tell him to review his central bank’s monetary policy and pursue the issue of agriculture and ensure that farmers’ produce are bought by government and sold to Nigerians at reduced price because, a hungry man is an angry man.

If people have food, they won’t have much to complain about. And farmers would be encouraged to go to farm, knowing fully that government will purchase their produce. Encourage state and local governments to go into large scale agriculture.

Lagos State and Kebbi State did something now, and within one year, they produced rice. The Federal Government has nothing to show as far as what they have produced on a larger scale is concerned. Prices of kerosene, cooking gas and farm produce have gone up. People are losing their jobs. These are the things we must take into consideration in order to reverse this ugly trend.

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Lawyer slams N10m suit on Kashamu A lawyer, Mr Babatunde Olokun, has slammed a N10 million suit on Sen. Buruji Kashamu (PDP-Ogun), over alleged unlawful arrest, continuous threat to life, harassment and infringement on fundamental human rights.

Olokun, a legal practitioner,

who filed the application at the Federal High Court, Abuja, alleged that Kashamu was making murderous threats to his life through phone calls.

He asked the court to declare the acts unconstitutional and a violation of his rights.

The lawyer also prayed the

court to stop Kashamu from using the police or any other law enforcement agent to harass, intimidate or molest him as well as or interfering with his personal liberty.

When the matter was called on Wednesday, Counsel to Olokun, Mr Stanley Iji, prayed the court

for a short adjournment, saying that the respondents had yet to be served the processes.

The Judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, noted that this was the second time the applicant had failed to serve the processes on the respondents.

The respondents are Kashamu,

Onamusi Onadeko and the Inspector-General of Police.

Dimgba warned that the case would be struck out on the next adjourned date if Olokun failed to serve the processes on Kashamu and the others.

The judge adjourned the matter till Feb. 17 for hearing.

Osun Assembly raps coy over delay in execution of residence card contract The Osun State House of Assembly on Wednesday said the delay in the execution of the state’s residence card contract by Messrs Cham Plc since 2012 was unacceptable.

Mr Tunde Olatunji, the House Committee Chairman on Industries, Commerce, Cooperatives and Empowerment, said this at a meeting with Messrs Cham Plc, the consultant handling the card project in Osogbo.

Olatunji said that it was worrisome that not a single card, also known as ‘Card Omoluabi,’ had been produced since the award of the contract in 2012.

He said the Assembly had received complaints from residents who had enrolled for the cards.

“This is not good enough. You have spent N272 million on the cards and yet you have not produced a single card since 2012.

People are anxiously waiting for you to deliver,’’ he said.

But in his response, Mr Kayode Komolafe, the Chief Operating Officer of the company, said the inability of the company to access funds was responsible for the delay.

Komolafe, said the initial contact sum as at 2012 for biometric registration of residents was

N467 million, adding that only N272 million had been paid since inception.

He said the biometric registration actually started in 2014 with public school pupils, adding that the company had enrolled 858,895 pupils and adults. *We have enrolled 471,347 public school pupils and 387, 548 adults, making a total of 858, 895 persons registered,’’ he said.

Komolafe, however, said close to a million cards would be produced for the residents in the next eight weeks.

He said the target was to enroll two million residents under the initiative, adding that the database produced would help government in planning for all sectors of the state’s economy.

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (middle); Member of the European Union (EU) Parliament and Leader of delegation, Mr. Santiago Fisas, (right) and EU’s MP, Mr. Micheal Arrion, during a courtesy visit on the National Assembly by the Democracy Support and Election Co-ordination Group of the EU Parliament in Abuja... on Wednesday

Intensify efforts at promoting religious tolerance, FG told A public affairs analyst, Ahmad Lawal, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts at encouraging and promoting religious tolerance in the country.

Lawal made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ilorin.

The public analyst was of the view that religious intolerance was

one of the challenges facing the country.

Lawal said that religion was supposed to be an affair between an individual and his or her creator, but Nigerians had turned it into a vehicle of hate and segregation.

The public analyst explained that some Nigerians used religion to suit their conveniences, dull their conscience and enrich themselves.

“It is in this perspective that I look at religion as a major problem in Nigeria. Every sane person knows that the definition of madness is to keep doing the same things and expect different results.

“Our politicians are enriching themselves, while at the same time impoverishing the people. Dehumanizing and enslaving the same people they promised to serve and disobey-

ing the constitution they promised to uphold in the name of religion.

“In order not to be ranked among those who complain without providing solutions, let me say here that the Federal Government should improve its activities to promote religious tolerance among Nigerians. This doesn’t mean that Nigerians won’t practice any religion, but that the state will not recognise any.

Edo governorship: Tribunal says subpoenaed witnesses can testify for PDP The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin City, on Wednesday held that all subpoenaed witnesses could testify before it for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Osagie Ize-Iyamu, its candidate in the Sept. 28, governorship election.

Justice Ahmed Badamasi, Chairman of the three-member tribunal, who read the ruling, said that the petitioners were in other to have invited subpoenaed witnesses to testify in the petition before the tribunal.

The petitioners are challenging the declaration by the Inde-

pendent National Election Commission (INEC), of Mr Godwin Obaseki as winner of the election.

The petitioners named the INEC, Obaseki and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as first, second and third respondents respectively in the petition.

INEC had declared Obaseki winner of the Edo governorship election after he polled 319,483 votes to defeat Ize-Iyamu, his closest rival, who scored 250,000 votes.

At the resumed hearing on Monday, all respondents’ counsel objected to the petitioners’ coun-

sel, Mr Kehinde Eleja, (SAN), request to allow one Mr Oviosu Enas, subpoenaed by the tribunal to testify in the case.

Delivering its ruling, the tribunal held that the petitioners were in order to have called subpoenaed witnesses to testify on their behalf, since they expressly gave the indication in their statement of claim.

Moreso “when it is also contained in the tribunal’s pre-trial order that subpoenaed witnesses can be called to testify, ’’ Badamasi said.

The tribunal chairman ruled

that subpoenaed witnesses were competent witnesses especially when the respondents were also put on notice.

“We will be seen to be blowing hot and cold if we refuse to allow the witness testimony. The respondents’ objection is therefore lacking in merit and is dismissed as incompetent,’’ he ruled.

Meanwhile, the tribunal has reserved ruling till Thursday to decide whether or not to allow ballot papers used for the Sept. 28 governorship election in four local government council areas to be presented as exhibits.

While Mr Ahmed Salman, INEC administrative officer, on Tuesday, produced bags of ‘Ghana must go’ in court containing used ballot papers for Egor, Akoko-Edo, Etsako-East and Estako-West, respectively on subpoena, the respondents, however, opposed their admissibility in court.

Mr Onyinye Anunonye, Mr Ken Mozia and Mr Rotimi Ogunesho, both SANs, and counsel to INEC, Obaseki and APC respectively, argued that the mode of its presentation in court ran foul of the Electoral Act.

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CJN: Finally, Osinbajo sends Onnoghen’s name to Senate Continued from page 1 extension as the acting CJN, pending his confirmation by the Senate.

The Daily Times recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari had, on November 10, 2016, inaugurated Onnoghen as acting CJN following retirement of Justice Mahmud Mohammed at the attainment of the mandatory 70year retirement age.

The NJC had recommended Onnoghen’s name to Buhari in accordance with section 231 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) following the retirement of the then CJN, Justice Mahmood Mohammed, who bowed out after attaining the statutory retirement age of 70. This was based on the recommendation of the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) The re-nomination by NJC Wednesday was coming after the end of its emergency meeting in Abuja.

The NJC was said to have forwarded its resolution at the meeting to Osinbajo, barely 24 hours after Onnoghen’s name was transmitted to the Senate for confirmation by the Presidency.

The Daily Times had reported yesterday that the NJC would

demand for the extension of Onnoghen’s tenure at its meeting on the grounds that the confirmation process could not be concluded by Friday as his current acting capacity ends on February 10, 2017.

The council had in line with section 231(5) of the 1999 Consti-

tution (as amended), urged Osinbajo to extend Onnoghen’s acting tenure for another three months.

Though Onnoghen is statutorily the chairman of the NJC, a source at the meeting confided in The Daily Times that the council’s letter of recommendation for the extension of

Onnoghen’s tenure to the Presidency was signed by the second highest Justice of Supreme Court (JSC), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad.

Onnoghen, who hails from Cross River State, is the first Southern jurist to qualify for the CJN position in about 30 years.

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Wema Bank, Sterling Bank shop for new MDs Motolani Oseni

ÏÏÏ There are strong indications that the managements of Wema bank Plc and Sterling bank Plc are currently on the lookout for a replacement for their incumbent Group Managing Directors/ Chief executive officers, whose tenures will expire in June and December this year respectively, investigations by Daily Times have revealed.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had in a circular in 2010, stated that the MDs/CEOs of Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) would no longer spend more than 10 years in office as part of its efforts to enthrone corporate governance and checkmate the prevailing abuses in the banking sector.

The ten -year maximum tenure prompted the exit of the previous bosses of such financial lenders as Zenith bank, UBA and Skye bank,Fidelity bank Access bank as well as many others.

The current Managing Director/CEO of Wema Bank, Mr. Segun Oloketuyi, who had worked as an Executive Director, Skye Bank Plc with the responsibility for business development across Lagos and South-West directorates of the bank, is expected to vacate his position by second quarter of this year.

According to a competent

source,this may have necessitated the lookout for new personnel to occupy this vacuum when he lives. The board of directors of Wema Bank Plc, has already appointed Ademola Adebisi as the Deputy Managing Director of the bank, which could be the acting MD prior to his unveiling as possibly the substantive boss.

Although, as Deputy Managing Director, Wema Bank said Adebisi will still oversee the bank’s Corporate and Business Directorate, covering corporate banking, treasury & financial institution, south business group (SouthSouth and South-East) and business support division, the source hinted that Mr. Oloketuyi may be granted leave anytime soon, allowing Adebisi to act as the MD of the bank.

Wema bank which will clock 72 years in May , according to its half year financial result of last year posted 11 percent rise in profit and a 15 percent rise in turnover.

The bank, also, recorded an interest income of N20.2 billion, representing 15 percent increase from N17.5 billion in the first half of 2015, and fee and commission income also jumped by 42.3 per cent, from N2.2 billion in the first half of 2015 to N3.1 billion in the first half of 2016.

Wema bank, also recorded a 13.7 per cent growth in total as-

sets, from N344.64 billion in the first half of 2015 to N391 billion in the first half of 2016. Furthermore, its operating expenses grew marginally by 2.7 per cent.

Commenting on what the bank has done in the recent time, Oleketuyi said: “Six years ago, we took a decision to refocus the bank’s operations on its areas of strength and build a sustainable institution. We took advantage of the new licensing regime and applied for a regional authorisation with a pledge to expand in the near future, once the turnaround project was completed.

“The bank’s transformation was implemented in three phases -first to stabilize the bank, second to prepare the building blocks for growth and third to go for growth.

We are now within the third phase of the transformation project,” Oloketuyi explained.

The bank recently raised N50 billion tier-2 capital, by issuing a bond. The first tranche was N20 billion and the second was N30 billion.

“In recapitalizing an institution, what you need to watch out is your optimum capital. Sometimes, if you make it all tier-1, it may not just be the optimal that you need. So, sometimes you also need to have some dose of tier-2.

“In 2009 when we took over, we had a distressed institution and all indices pointed to that direction. As at December 2009,

the audited financial statement showed a negative capital of N45 million and the bank was totally on its knees. The share of market we had then was less 0.6 per cent.

Equipment and processes and the platforms we were running were obsolete and the core banking application we had which is the platform we use to serve our customers, was old to the level that it couldn’t be supported by those who supported them.

“The non-performing loan ratio was 89 per cent and the performance of the bank was poor. So, we came in and said we need to have a containment strategy to stop the bleeding and stabilise the bank. So, between 2010 and 2014, was largely to give life back to the bank”, he explained.

Similarly, Mr. Yemi Adeola is currently serving as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank Plc, a role he has held since December 2007.

In the case of his replacement, nothing has been heard, but indications are rife that the bank is also shopping for Mr. Adeola’s successor, as well as opening hand for Merger and Acquisition(M&A).

It would be recalled that the Managing Director (MD)/Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, Mr. Adeyemi Adeola, had said that the bank is likely to experience merger and acquisition in 2016.

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ÏÏÏ The federal government on Wednesday amended the 13-count charge it filed before the Code of Conduct Tribunal against the Senate President Dr. Olubukola Saraki and increase the charges to 18 count .

Prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), who filed the amendment attempted yesterday to conceal the amended charges till after proceedings. He said that the amended charge was necessitated by new facts contained in the evidences of two prosecution witnesses he had called.

The third prosecution witness ‘ testimony was interrupted midway by Saraki’s lawyer, Mr. Kanu Agabi (SAN), who told the tribunal that he was served with an amended charge.

He wondered why Jacobs was still leading the witness Samuel Madujema the head of Code of Conduct Bureau’s investigation unit with the old 13-count charge.

It is important the prosecution let the defence know whether the amended charge has been dropped.

Rotimi admitted he had filed an amended charge, but added, he did not bring it to the notice of the court because he wanted the day’s proceedings to go uninterrupted.

Tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar, stood the matter down for an hour. When it resumed, he adjourned the matter till Thursday, 23rd February for fresh arraignment. The adjournment followed an objections raised by Agabi, who told the tribunal the defence needed reasonable time to study the amended charge.

Meanwhile, the prosecution witness, Mr. Samuel Madujemu, on Wednesday, told the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja that Sakari, while serving as Kwara State governor, failed to declare some of his assets as required by law.

Madujemu, who is an administration officer in charge of Investigation Division at the Code of Conduct Bureau, informed the tribunal that the Senate President declined to declare a property on 15 MacDonald, Ikoyi, in Lagos State, which he allegedly acquired with the sum of N3000 and Tiny-Tee limited, a company he also refused to declare at the end of his tenure as Kwara governor.

Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Jacobs (SAN), the witness who came to the tribunal with certified true copies of Saraki assets declaration forms for the various periods, disclosed Continued on page 8

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The fall of Buhari, and the APC

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Sonala Olumhense

extend to President Muhammadu Buhari my warmest sympathies on his sick bed.

It is a measure of the fragility of our democracy that an elected president insists on hiding his frailty from the people who are compelled to pay for his treatment abroad. There is no hiding place in the constitution.

Nonetheless, President Buhari is scheduled to return to Nigeria tomorrow. He will be welcomed with at least one Lagos street protest that the police are trying to muzzle. That would be another self-inflicted injury, and I urge Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to tell them to back off and go pursue Lagos’ many criminals.

I reiterate that it is a shame and an embarrassment that despite Mr. Buhari’s promises and posturing for many years, he sees no irony in running off to the United Kingdom for his medical needs, leaving behind the nation’s most expensive (and presumably best-equipped) publiclyfunded clinic in the presidential palace.

This fact underlines a broader reality. Which is that Buhari’s muchheralded leadership has become a farce, and his ability to make a positive impact on Nigeria, a hoax.

I was one of those who pushed for his presidency. At one level was the mistaken confidence that his age-old claim to being the man bestprepared to stop Nigeria’s slide into oblivion was true. There was no way to tell for certain he could deliver, but it was a strong and persuasive message: give me control and I will take Nigeria back from her army of leeches, shake them vigorously until there is none left of the blood they sucked.

His catchy slogan, just 24 months ago, was: “If we don’t kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria.”

I was an early buyer even before he found a catchphrase by which the children could sing in the streets.

In 2011, and again in 2015, I wrote advocacy pieces in which I affirmed that Buhari was “the missing link,” and “an opportunity.” If he fulfilled 10 per cent of his sloganeering, I hoped, the planting season would have begun.

At the second level, Buhari faced a rival for the presidency in 2011, but more especially at the tipping point in 2015, whose claim to any credibility was deeply flawed. What seemed to be Buhari’s superiority of morality and mission was obscured by the nation’s hunger for change, and there was no means of rejecting Buhari without endorsing Jonathan.

As it has turned out, every one of us who stepped out of our comfort zone to support his leadership is not now merely disappointed, but betrayed. Buhari’s words have proved to be emptier than a basket of water. Every hope that he would bring enough with him for Nigeria

to build on has drowned in a sea of poor policies, no-policies, and cynical manipulation.

To think about Buhari since May 2015 is to observe how power affects individual holders.

Sometimes, a man takes office and becomes a prime instrument for building that nation or that community or that era. And then sometimes, a king assumes the throne clothed in layers of gold and the finest linen but only to expose his nakedness. Buhari appears to be the latter.

Yes, Buhari is ailing now, but in nearly two years in office, it is not an absence of health that has held him back but an absence of will, temperament and capacity. The president is not leading with strength, he is being led by his weakness.

Yes, Buhari promised to cleanse and change Nigeria, but it is obvious now that he was better in the chase than in the capture. He has diminished the broad expanse and potential of his office from an empire to a cave.

To be sure, some progress has been made in fighting Boko Haram, and allegedly in recovering some sums of money. But given his and his All Progressives Congress’ (APC) loud bragging, this is but tokenism, and fear and regret are overtaking the land.

First, there is no holistic, transparent and consistent structure to the work of the Buhari government beyond the nepotism the president himself has demonstrated. There is neither clear, strategic thinking about the issues, nor commitment to the quest for answers.

Buhari says he is fighting corruption, but corruption is thriving in every measurement that matters.

Buhari has done nothing of note to make anyone wake up in the morning afraid, or respectful, of Buhari.

Sixteen years of the Peoples’ Democratic Party that Buhari lampooned daily, and yet you can count on the fingers of one hand its members who are in trouble. There is a ton of stolen funds all over the place begging to be creatively cornered and plunged into the national cause, but Buhari’s government would rather beg for foreign loans.

The Naira has collapsed, and there is still no electricity, no commitment to the rule of law, no foreign investment, no jobs and no management of what we have: which all mean the same thing.

Yes, there is an armada of excuses, but deception and denial have become standard for APC, which would rather steal the harvest of other farmers than start its own farm. Party chairman John OdigieOyegun is going around the country prospecting for prominent Nigerians—particularly the vilest and most sordid—to defect to the party.

This is how far APC, the party of “change” and of Buhari, has deteriorated in two years. But that is too far, and were you to ask the legions who stood in long lines in the hot sun to vote and those who spurned hunger to wait until their votes were counted so Buhari could become president, all he has now earned is a ticket out of Aso Rock, not back into it.

Yes, Buhari spoke tough and acted

tough in his first time around in office, in 1983-1985, but he would appear to have been standing on the shoulders of his hard-as-nails deputy, Tunde Idiagbon, God bless his soul. For himself, Buhari has demonstrated neither mettle nor fettle in his second coming. He is far more Goodluck Jonathan than Lee Kwan Yew. Buhari marketed a product he could not manufacture, and APC used Buhari’s legend to grab power in the centre. He has compromised his own cause by treating it as if it were a private skirmish, perhaps to be drawn out over two terms of office and fought in the media rather than in the court of law and the court of personal example, and in which only the opposition, can remotely be guilty. And he gives economic management a bad name.

Perhaps then, Buhari’s health challenge is really motion sickness: he is going around in circles so often he is dizzy and confused.

What next? Unless a miracle has taken place and Buhari returns from London outfitted with the pacemaker Nigerians had hoped for in 2015, he has proved the era of faith in demi-gods to be over. Younger Nigerians—if they can refuse to be bought and if they can see beyond narrow prisons and prisms of ethnicity and geography and religion—must unite and step forward and into the streets and into politics, and demand the soul of their country.

There is no answer any day soon, but through arduous—and inevitable—battles, lies the Promised Land.

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Kidnapping: Is capital punishment a deterrent (1)

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Mufutau Egberongbe

es, Lagos is more than a country if it is to be compared with some countries in Africa. The Gambia is just a little above 1.8 million people.

Mauritus? About 1.3 million people. Not even Ghana can measure up with Lagos touted as the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria and, arguably, West Africa.

Analysts continue to maintain that one major reason the state has kept its pace leading among others is the fact that it has been fortunate to produce some of the best leaders to manage its affairs.

Year after year, challenges of leadership erupt, but the good thing had been the swiftness with which those in authority grab the gauntlet and run for possible solutions. And such solutions have often helped to salvage whatever situations that be at such times. A good example is the Lagos traffic law. A good study of the law would often place its merits above its demerits.

This then brings us to the issue of security. The Nigerian constitution does not spare a thought on it when it says security of lives and property must be the responsibility of a government. If this is the case, it

means that a government, no matter its focus, must put security first.

A government is assumed to have failed when insecurity envelops the country or a state. With a mindset that the people must exist for government to exist, Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly, not only came up with the neighbourhood safety bill which has now been signed into law, he has also successfully, come up with the anti-kidnapping bill recently passed by the state.

While the neighbourhood watch law is expected to boost employment and ensure vigilance in the various communities of the state, the anti-kidnapping law centres on offences that have to do with abduction.

In 2016, the state witnessed a rise in cases of abduction of both high and low profile residents. While few were carried out in metropolitan areas, many of such incidents occurred in communities. For example, that year witnessed the abduction of one Frank Umeh. Remember that Mrs Toyin Nwosu, the wife of an editor of The Sun newspaper was also abducted. Apart from these two, other residents like Mr. Cosmas Ojukwu Anayo and Chief James Uduji have tasted the ‘bite’ of the dare-devil kidnappers.

It is difficult to forget the trauma that took over the state following

the two incidents of the kidnap of school children, first in Ikorodu and then, Epe. In the Ojo area of the state, a traditional ruler, the Oniba of Iba, was kidnapped.

Very recently, kidnappers stormed the Turkish International School Isheri, a border town between Lagos and Ogun states, and took away five people including three students and two staff.

However, while some of the victims are often lucky to either escape or be freed after a ransom is paid, others have ended up in their graves. An example here is the case of 43-year-old Abiodun Adeniyi, a farm manager, who was kidnapped with Alhaji Oyebanji Wasiu and Alhaji Isiaka Owolabi at the Egan, Itoki area of Ikorodu, on July 17, 2016.

He was killed even though his kidnappers got N22 million demanded for their release.

These whole details above are geared towards making the reader understand why the Lagos state House of Assembly decided on a drastic effort through the bill, to curb this challenge, especially where it involves a death sentence and or confiscation of properties.

First, the trauma suffered by victims of kidnapping is unexplainable. It is like dying many times and this psychological trouble lasts even long after such a person regains freedom. For a person who

could put another fellow in such near-death health situation, the least that can follow is a punishment commensurate to his crime and this is what the “Bill for a Law to provide for the Prohibition of the act of kidnapping and other connected Purposes,” tries to address.

Since its passage by the Assembly, there had been varied opinions relating to the stipulation of death penalty carried by one of its sections. While some think the punishment is too harsh, others think it is the best.

However, it is just necessary to say the law puts into consideration a lot of variables as it affects the abductor, his victim and the state. The abductor does not just face death except where his victim dies in his custody. Ordinarily, since abduction is a major life-threatening crime, the law considers the sanctity of the human life and only stipulates prison terms for a convict where caught and whose victim is found alive. It also stipulates the confiscation of any property found to have been used by the kidnappers but with a caveat that the use of such property must have been known to its owner.

started weaning themselves from oil and it is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade. It is expected that the diversification of fuels and increased fuel efficiency will keep prices below the peaks we saw over the last decade. This includes everything from liquefied natural gas to diesel to electric vehicles.

What is Nigeria with her ballooning population doing to face the end of oil? It is true that oil prices will recover, but it certainly won’t get to the triple-digit levels we saw before the 2015 crash.

Prices will level off at $60 to $70 per barrel between now and 2020.

What is to be done? Nigeria will need dedicated leadership, serious attitudinal change and extraordinary investment in education to face the gloom of the coming years because we certainly don’t have money. It’s all been looted! Even the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is priming itself to face the end of oil. Saudi Aramco, the kingdom’s prized oil asset and the world’s most valuable company will go public sometimes this year or in early 2018. Saudi Arabia plans to sell five percent of the company to build a $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund (SWF). This fund is intended to help transform its economy for a post-oil world.

To get out of the hole we are in, Nigeria must borrow to fund investments in infrastructure, power, education and environment. These investments are necessary to improve and add value to agriculture and mining without which the government focus on these two sectors will yield nothing. Change in attitudes must begin with mass sensitisation. It might be a hard sell in a country where the elite have pauperised the masses, it must be communicated that taxation is the foundation of an effective state.

Taxation is a social contract and a bargain between the government and the people. For long, Nigeria’s tax base has been very poor, like in other resource-rich countries.

The citizens must be educated that services like security, healthcare, education, roads will be given in exchange for the taxes they pay.

When a people don’t pay taxes, services tend to be terrible and no one is held to account.

In the long run, the trends in the auto industry will be devastating for the crude oil reliant economies and infrastructure deficient countries like Nigeria. The sooner our country begins to make serious efforts, the better the chances of finding new opportunities for growth.

Hon. Mufutau Egberongbe is the Special Adviser to Speaker Mudashiru Obasa on Political and Legislative Matters

Nigeria and the end of oil

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rude oil began its ascendancy with the development and adoption of the internal combustion engine (ICE). A few years later, the ICE helped Henry Ford’s automotive revolution; it boosted the demand for liquid fuels and created an upsurge in crude oil’s contribution to global energy supply. Crude oil consumption doubled every decade from the 1920’s until it attained the top position in the global energy mix in 1970. In the Spring of 2013, I was driving through the Canadian Tundra and saw vast wind farms and solar installations. Oil was trading at $115 per barrel at the time, but with what I saw in Canada, the increasing production of biofuels, electric cars and shale oil, I knew the end of oil was approaching. A week later in this column, I predicted the crash of crude oil prices. When technological shifts produce novelties, buying the old stuff no longer makes sense.

Last week, I went to the ongoing North American Auto Show in Detroit. On dIsplay are hybrid cars, electric cars, fuel cell cars using hydrogen gas and autonomous cars also known as driverless cars. Hybrids are gaining ground.

Eighty percent of the Mercedes Benz line up at the auto show are hybrids. The German auto maker has developed its own charging station that is futuristic and touch enabled. Without doubt, I make bold to predict the 2020s as the decade of the electric car. Mass market takeoff hasn’t happened for electric cars for two reasons; one, the presently high prices of batteries and the lack of long range charging for the cars. These are on the way to change.

By 2020, General Motors, Nissan and Tesla will start selling long-range electric cars in the $30,000 range. With billions of dollars in investments by auto manufacturers, electric cars will cost less and perform better than gasoline driven cars. How much oil demand will these cars depress?

When will cars running on cleaner fuels, fuel cells and electric cars tip the scales and relegate oil for good? While OPEC maintains that electric vehicles (EVs) will make up just one percent of cars in 2040, industry projections suggest they will be thirty five percent by 2040.

The evolving trend is a world in which people do not want oil anymore. Even though demand from China and India will continue to grow slightly, developed nations where a lot of demand is have

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Editorial Containing bird flu in Nigeria

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ecently, the Food and Agriculture Organisation(FAO),called for a $20 million intervention fund for prevention and response activities against the highly virulent avian flu H5N1. This call is in response to outbreaks of the virus in poultry farms, markets and family holdings in Nigeria and some West African countries.

The outbreak comes as some countries across the sub region are still recovering from the dreaded Ebola scourge.

Moreover, fears are being expressed that left unchecked, the avian flu could trigger mass die-off of chicken with detrimental impacts on diets and the region’s economy. Before now, previous strains of the virus capable of causing illness and fatalities in humans had been spreading in some Asian countries and Egypt for nearly 10 years.

It will be recalled that, the H5NI strain is responsible for culling of millions of chickens, resulting in huge revenue losses to poultry farmers and governments worldwide. This is not the first time the virus will be occurring in Nigeria. An earlier incursion was in 2006 but was eliminated in 2008.

In late 2014, it resurfaced in Kano, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Delta, Edo, Plateau, Gombe, Imo, Oyo and Jigawa states, killing hundreds of thousands of poultry birds. Due to its contagious nature, especially transmission to humans, the FAO, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and African Union (AU) have been putting plans in place, while offering technical assistance to those countries at risk with a view to containing the spread of the virus. It is therefore the responsibility of Nigeria’s authorities to avail themselves of such plans in order to safeguard public health.

This is against the background that since 2000, the World Health Organisation has singled out Nigeria and Indonesia as a great threat because of the reckless poultry management that sub-

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Therefore, urgent action is needed to strengthen veterinary investigation and reporting systems in the country before there is a spillover to humans. In doing this, efforts must be intensified to sensitise ordinary Nigerians, especially those in rural areas on the danger which avian flu poses to their health and communities.

It is fact that the informal sectors of the economy far outnumber the formal thereby making them difficult to monitor. For instance, in the villages, most families share the same houses with their chickens. As these birds are let out each day to forage for food, they are able to return to their owners because of their successful domestication.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Nelson Mandela

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

“Behind the ugly terrible mask of misfortune lies the beautiful soothing countenance of prosperity. So, tear the mask!

“There is plenty of room at the top because very few people care to travel beyond the average route”.

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Daily Times reporter emerges Entertainment Journalist of the year

Wike tasks new board on internal revenue generation

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ÏÏÏ Entertainment reporter of Nigeria’s leading newspaper, Mutiat Alli, has been announced winner of the entertainment journalist of the year at the just concluded 4th edition of MoreKlue All Youths Awards (Maya) held in Lagos over the weekend.

Nominated in the same category last year; Mutiat won other entertainment journalist that include Dayo Showemimo (Linda Ikeji Media), Ahmed Boulor, Joan Omionawele (Tribune), Joey Akan (Pulse. ng) and Gbolahan Adetayo (City People) to emerge winner.

Speaking on her win,

excited Mutiat disclosed that Daily Times newspaper has given her the platform to explore the world through her prowess writing skills. In her words quoting from the late Dr. Tai Solarin ‘If you want to succeed, stand up now to be seen, speak up now to heard and shut up to be appreciated.’

Meanwhile late last year, she was named amongst the 100 most influential Nigerian writers under 40 by the organisers of the Nigerian writer’s award and also a nomination in the journalist of the year awards billed to hold Sunday February 19, 2017 at the Ace Olivia, Lagos city Mall, Onikan, Lagos.

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2. To provide and cater for neglected elderly citizens around the country and to partner with donor agencies to promote this cause.

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Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Wednesday inaugurated the reconstituted Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service with a charge to the board to create a tax friendly environment in the state while improving internally generated revenue for purposes of development.

Speaking at the inauguration at Government House, Port Harcourt, the governor charged the chairman and members of the board to ensure that they weathered the storm of political blackmail and other forms of pressure

in the discharge of their responsibilities which revolved round the development of the state.

He stated that the renewed revenue drive in the state was because of the dwindling revenue from the Federation Account, saying that the new board was selected because of their professional competence, warning them against getting them involved in unproductive politics.

“It took us time to appoint members of this allimportant board because of our search for persons who are professionally competent to achieve improved revenue. Members of the board were chosen strictly on their profession-

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President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to urgently accord traditional healers across the country the respect due them and also involve them in the day-to-day activities of governance so as to move the nation forward.

Speaking in an interview with the press at the end of their 2017 national prayer for the nation,

held at ita – iyalode round about, Totoro- Abeoukuta, Ogun state, the Oba of Isese, Oba Ifarotimi Agifagbola Balogun, said this has become necessary in view of the fact that all the tragedies that have been fallen the nation in recent times.

He also called on Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state to recognize Au-

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positive impact on the lives of the people.

In his response, the chairman of the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Mr.ThankGod Adoage Norteh, said that members of the board were committed to delivering on the assignment of improving the revenue of the state, assuring that the reconstituted Board would create a tax friendly environment and professionalise the revenue service of the state.

Mr. Norteh solicited the cooperation of the leaders and the people of the state as the board discharged the responsibility of generating the needed funds for development.

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al track record.

“We have made commitment to the Rivers people and we are determined to continue to deliver on quality projects. We can only do this with sustained revenue flow. Therefore, you must work towards blocking revenue leakages, increase our revenue and provide more funds for development,” he said.

The governor stated that if the State was able to generate up to 50 per cent of her potentials, it would easily hasten the development process of the state.

Governor Wike told the reconstituted board that the opportunity has presented itself for them to serve the state and make a

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gust 20th every year for ISESE DAY and also as public holiday just as is being done in other states such as Osun state.

His words: “Let everybody irrespective of their religion, go back to the first foundation of Orunmila as our fore-fathers used to do in the olden days to consult ifa oracle to seek for guidance for both present and

future of the national.”

Oba Agifagbola further urged the three tiers of government to include the first religion, which is Orunmila, before, during any activity in their various domains.

He therefore called on Nigerians to continue to support the present administration in the quest for a better nation.

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Man killed mother over N.5m Joy Anyim A 51- year- old man identified as, Oluwaseye Ayoola has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly axing his mother to death over her refusal to release the sum of N500,000 to him.

Investigations revealed that the late elder sister to the suspect had left the family a whooping sum of N11 million in her will and Oluwaseyi, who felt disturbed by his mother’s hesitation to share the sum had requested for the money to enable him to support his business with his share of the money.

The Daily Times gathered that,the incident, which took place at United Estate, Sangotedo in Ajah area of Lagos about 6pm on Tuesday, 7th February, 2017, was reported to the Ogombo Police Division by the brother to

the suspect, Akintunde Ayoola.

According to Akintunde, who lives far from the family house, he was called that his brother Oluwaseye had manhandled his mother.

“I was called by my mother’s neighbour that my brother, Oluwaseye, who is 51 years old, had engaged our elderly mother in a fight. I rushed to the house that evening; and on getting there, I found the lifeless body of my mother, who is 81 years old in the pool of her own blood.”

He added that,”I was told that Oluwaseye took to his heels after perpetrating the evil act. I then rushed to report to the police to report the case.”

On receiving the information, detectives from the division launched a manhunt for the suspect, who was consequently arrested.

During interrogation, the sus-

pect confirmed he had gone to his mother to ask for some money, but she refused to part with some money.

Angered by his mother’s action,it was further gathered, he pounced on the old woman, pushed her to the floor and had hit her head on the floor. The old woman was said to have bled profusely and subsequently died before any help could come her way.

Confirming the story, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, Dolapo Badmos said, the police are currently investigating the matter and that the suspect, who was now in custody, would be charged to court upon completion of investigations in to the case.

She said, “ the woman’s corpse has been deposited in a general hospital mortuary for post mortem, while the suspect is in custody under investigation.”

Oluwaseye Ayoola (the suspect)

Man slumps, dies mysteriously while trading words with neighbour Joy Anyim Detectives attached to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of one Fatai Taiwo, a 61- year- old trader, who resided in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.

Daily Times gathered that the deceased had engaged in a disagreement with his 64- year- old neighbour, Alade Akeredolu over his( Akeredolu’s) regular morning devotion.

Fatai was said to have been complaining about Akeredolu’s prayers, which he said, were causing him some iscomfort, and that he also reported the man to the landlord, who promised to look into the matter.

Fatai was said to have been impatient waiting for the intervention of his landlord, and, subsequently, both of them engaged in a scuffle over the issue at about 6 am on January 29th, 2017, which then resulted in the death of Fatai.

When our correspondent visited the scene of the incident at No. 11 Gbasemo Street, Aga Ikorodu, the compound, which composed of five flats and whose neighbours were not willing to speak to ur correspondent, but worn mournful faces, said only the police could speak on the matter.

However, an eyewitness, who also happens to be a neighbour, and who spoke to The Daily Times on condition of anonymity, said, “The issue on the ground has been on for months; it wasn’t just Fatai and his family that weren’t comfortable with Alade’s prayers.

Neighbours complained about it as well. The fact remains that we all pray but, when you start doing it to disturb others, it become irrational and irritating.

“Fatai had told Alade on countless occasions to pray in such a way that it wouldn’t disturb others, but he hadn’t adjusted. The deceased wife had been reporting Alade’s attitude to the landlord too. I even heard the landlord had cautioned them, but refused to adhere to his warnings.”

According to the eyewitness,”it was rather unfortunate that on

Alade Akeredolu (the suspect)

the said day, and as they were in the mood of their devotion, the deceased wife came and told them to reduce the tone of their prayer because, they were interrupting family members. “ A strong argument ensued between them and Fatai came out to know what was wrong. He also joined the trading of words but suddenly he slumped and was died before we could rush him to the hospital.”

However, the deceased daughter (name withheld) is alleging that the suspect and wife pushed the deceased.

The police however say that investigation is still on to find out the cause of Fatai’s death.

It was also learnt that the body of the deceased has been taken to Ikorodu General Hospital mortuary for autopsy.

Man dies over location of Pig Pen Oguntade Ismaila The widow of late Wasiu Idowu Sholaja who was alleged to have died hours after a brawl with his neigbour over the location of a pig pen in the neighborhood,has petitioned the Inspector –General of Police demanding justice.

Mrs. Modupe Osholaja is averring that one Segun Irein who is said to own the said pig pen, stabbed her husband to death with an object presumed to be laced with charms, because he had merely joined other dwellers of Radio Community in Itamada area of Ikorodu an outskirt of Lagos in requesting for the relocation of the pig pen on the grounds that the stench from the pig pen is constituting health hazard.

Segun had turned deaf ears to all the entreaties and had gone along with his business daring any one who dare come near the pen to do so at his detriment.

She further averred that Segun had alleged that her late husband had been at the vanguard of the campaign by the community that is prevailing on him to relocate the pig pen and so had thereafter nursed grudges against her husband and family and thereafter openly threatened to settle scores with the deceased.

The bottled animosity spewed over when Wasiu an Accountant / Auditor with Ogun State Revenue Department on the 30th of January 2017 was allegedly attacked by Segun and his wife as the former was on his way to drop off his children at school.

She said as the information

…Widow sue for justice

Ismaila Adekunle

reached her, she rushed out to the scene and found her husband lying in the pool of his blood and the lacerations over his body showed sign of attack by strong objects. The battered husband with the help of bewildered neighbor’s helped her to rush him to the hospital for medical attention.

Although they got to the hospital in good time and he was promptly attended to by the medical staffs, he however gave up the ghost few hours later. She is pleading with the authorities to properly investigate her husband’s death as she claimed her husband who until his mysterious death was a fair complexion man but that he suddenly became terribly dark all over his body few minutes before his death suggesting that some charms must have been used by the suspect.

The suspect that includes Mr. and Mrs. Segun Irein were arrested after complaint was lodged at the Police Station by members of the community and are presently cooling their feet at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIID).

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as MISS. GIWA ROFIAT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AJIBOSE OLAYINKA IYABODE. All former documents remain valid. Access Bank and general public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as MAMUDU BOLAJI NASIR now wish to be known and addressed as NASIR BELLO BOLAJI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BENEDINE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS BENEDINE NWALI NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BENEDINE ELEH NGOZI. All former documents remain valid.

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OBIORA I, formerly known and addressed as OBIORA EMMANUEL INNOCENT, now wish to be known and addressed as OBIORA EMMANUEL IFEBUCHE. All former documents remain valid. Banks andGeneral public should please take note.

UZENDU I, formerly known and addressed as UZENDU GETRUDE NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as UMEH GETRUDE NGOZI. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as Ugwuanyi Chinakwu now wish to be known and addressed as Ezeigbo Chinakwu Clara. All former documents remain valid General public should please take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, AKEMU OMAMUYOVWI RITA, now wish to be known and addressed as, JOLAYEMI OMAMUYOVWI RITA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWANONENYI CHIAMAKA JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as OKECHUKWU CHIAMAKA JOY. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, DESTINY EDET UDO, now wish to be known and addressed as, NDIFREKE EDET UDO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as Oguntade Babatope now wish to be known and addressed as Oguntade Babatope Alaba.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as EKEH CHINEDU EMMANUEL now wish to be known and addressed as AMBROSE CHINEDU EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm that the name OBIAJULU JOSHUA NWAEBUNIE and OBIAJULU JOSHUA CHUKWUEBUNIE is the same and one person. All documents bearing the two names remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHUKWUKA

I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUKA CHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWU SAMUEL CHUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UKAMAKA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm that I, AKINOTAN MICHAEL ADEYEMI is one and same person as AKINOTAN MICHAEL. All documents bearing the above names remain mine and valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

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

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, AKOGU BEAUTY GRACE, now wish to be known and addressed as, AKOGU BEN GRACE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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I formerly known and addressed as PRINCESS AKAN ISONG now wish to be known and addressed as DAVID AKAM ISONG. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as EZE WISDOM SENIOR now wish to be known and addressed as EZE WISDOM TITUS. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm that the name AROWOSEGBE IYABO and OSAGUNNA TITILAYO FLORENCE is the same and one person. All documents bearing the two names remain valid. General public should please take note.

UDE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDE SUSSAN NJIDEKA RECHEAL, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOLO SUSSAN NJIDEKA. All former documents remain valid.

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EBERE

I, formerly known and addressed as UKAMAKA IGWE, now wish to be known and addressed as UKAMAKA UZOAMAKA NWIGWE. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 19-6-1958. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EBERE CYNTHIA NNAJI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EBERE CYNTHIA OBASI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known as MISS NWEJE EUCHARIA UJU now wish to be known as MRS. CHIEKWU EUCHARIA UJU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as MISS BELUMMUO ANASTASIA EKWUTOSI now wish to be known as MRS NWORAH ANASTASIA OKWUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNLADE IYABO FOLASADE, now wish to be known and addressed as BASHIRU IYABO FOLASADE. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as IZUEKE VITALIS CHINEDU, now wish to be known and addressed as IZUEKE VITALIS NNAMUDI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as KABULA AFUMAMBALE PAULINE, now wish to be known and addressed as DANIELS BOSE DYNA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as OGU KATE IFEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as OJIMADU KATE IFEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as BASHIRU BALOGUN OLUMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN BASHIRU OLUMIDE. My date of birth was wrongly written as 20th May 1982 instead of 20th May 1986.

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I formerly known and addressed as YUSUF OLUWATOBI OMOLADE, now wish to be known and addressed as GBADEYAN OLUWATOBI OMOLADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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I formerly known and MISS OKORIE JOHN CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZE CHINYERE IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT I, ONJEWU MATTHEW OYINLO AND ONJEWU MATTHEW JOSEPH IS ONE AND SAME PERSON, ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE ABOVE NAMES ARE MINE AND REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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I formerly known and addressed as ONYENWE ELIZABETH CHINANUEKPERE, now wish to be known and addressed as DAVID ELIZABETH CHINANUEKPERE. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as OSITA CHARLES, now wish to be known and addressed as OSITA JOSEPH OZE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as DUROJAIYE SUKANMI SALAMI, now wish to be known and addressed as DUROJAIYE SULAIMON SALAMI. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as IDOWU SILIFAT, now wish to be known and addressed as TAOFEEQ SILIFAT. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as ADEKOYA ADERONKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ABORARIN ADERONKE RISIKAT. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as OKOYE CHIDIMMA DOROTHY, now wish to be known and addressed as NWIGWE CHIDIMMA DOROTHY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm and certify that IYABO SARAH MARTINS and MARTINS IYABODE ADEOLA is the same person but wish to be known and addressed henceforth as OLUWOLE IYABODE ADEOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNYEMI OLAIDE AWAWU, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWAYEMISI OLAIDE AWAWU. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN OLATUNBOSUN OLUWATOSIN, now wish to be known and addressed as BENSON OLATUNBOSUN OLUWATOSIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as WILLI CONQUEROR, now wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL WILLIAM BENSON-OSIFO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as ADEBOGUN LYDIA ADENIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADEBOGUN LATIFAT ADENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly formerly known and addressed as KANU HAPPINESS IHUOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as AGUNECHE HAPPINESS IHUOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as EZEIGBO IJEOMA LAURINE, now wish to be known and addressed as MICHAEL IJEOMA LAURINE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IDABIE-DAVID PEACE EZE, now wish to be known and addressed as IDABIE FAVOUR IYABO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm and certify that MRS. OLAGBENRO FOLASHADE OMOLARA is the same person as FEYISARA OMOLARA OLAGBENRO as appeared on my other documents. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IBITOYE NIKE MUYINOTU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKINTEBI OYENIKE ABENI. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as IFEDAYO OLUWATOSIN ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as ALO IFEDAYO OLUWATOSIN. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as EZE ROSELINE LILIAN, EZE ROSELINE CHIOMA L., EZE ROSELINE CHIOMA LILIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as EZE ROSELINE CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT I, ABIODUN SAFIAT BUNMI AND ONIFADE SAFIAT OLUWABUNMI IS ONE AND SAME PERSON, ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE ABOVE NAMES ARE MINE AND REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS IGHALO EVELYN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OSAJIE EVELYN O. That my date of birth is 14 December 1987.All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as ADEREMI OYINDAMOLA IYABODE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLANIRAN OYINDAMOLA IYABO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. AMANDA CHINENYE OSUJI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AMANDA CHINENYE AKUCHIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IFEDAYO

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as EDIGIN EUNICE BLACKE, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBEBAKUN EUNICE IBEREOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written on as ONUOHA APPOLONIA GLORY instead of ONUOHA GLORIA CHIDINMA. That my correct name is ONUOHA GLORIA CHIDINMA All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as AGOMOH AKOBUNDU CHIDIEBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as AGOMOH AKOBUNDU JORDAN. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUDI THOMAS ABORO, now wish to be known and addressed as DOMINIC CHUKWUDINDO THOMAS. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as RACHEAL OLUYEMISI AYO VAUGHA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS RACHEAL OLUWAYEMISI ADEWUYI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNDELE NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNDELE BOSE BLESSING. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME/CONFIRMATION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I formerly known and addressed as NWOSU SERAPHINE UGOCHINYELU, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOSU SERAPHINE UGOCHINYERE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as JAMES AFRIED ZWALKUR, now wish to be known and addressed as TIMNAN JAMES. That my date of birth is 22 August 2017. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

ANNE OBISUNG OKON, now wish to be known and addressed as OKON ANNE IQUO DENNIS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as MUSTAPHA OLAIDE MODUPE, now wish to be known and addressed as OMONIYI OLAIDE MODUPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as EGBE CHIMOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as EGBE WASHINGTON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as AMIANDAMEN GODFREY OZIEGBE, now wish to be known and addressed as AMIANDAMEN KELVIN OZIEGBE. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as OSHO SAMIAT OMOTOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as FETUGA SAMIAT OMOTOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as OBIORAH NONYERUM DEBORAH, now wish to be known and addressed as OBIORAH OKEKE NONYE DEBORAH. All former documents remain valid.

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CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written on as OMOSEYIN OYINDAMOLA OMOLAYO instead of OMOSEYIN OLUWADARASIMI OYINDAMOLA. That my correct name is OMOSEYIN OLUWADARASIMI OYINDAMOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as KELANI LATEEF ALEX, now wish to be known and addressed as WAHABI KELANI LATEEF. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL PIUS ONYIRIOHO, now wish to be known and addressed as CHINEDU EZE SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid.

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ADDITION OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as SOLOMON GIFT OLUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH GIFT OLUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as PESSU VANESSA LIPPY, now wish to be known and addressed as HARRIMAN VANESSA LIPPY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as COMFORT ADEBAYO FALERE, now wish to be known and addressed as COMFORT OLUBUNMI OLUFUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as ABIMBOLA OLUWABUKUNOLAMI OKE now wish to be known and addressed as ABIMBOLA OLUWABUKUNOLAMI WELLINGTON. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that DALLA BABA MUTAR, YAHAYA JONATHAN and YAHAYA DALLA JONATHAN are the same person but henceforth wish to be known and addressed as DALLA BABA MUTAR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT I, NWAOGU CHIMAOBI OSONDO AND CHIMA OBI IS ONE AND SAME PERSON, ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE ABOVE NAMES ARE MINE AND REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as KAODILI CHUKWUEDOZIE, now wish to be known and addressed as KAODILI NGWU. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as ALEDU ALOGA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONWE SIMON. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEBIYI OLUWABUNMI HANNAH, now wish to be known and addressed as OREAGBA OLUWABUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CLARA UWAMUSI AZEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CLARA UWAMUSI NWABUNWANNE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OWOBU MICHAEL EBOSEH, now wish to be known and addressed as MICHAEL EBOSE EHIGIE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as Habiba Abeanogbe, now I wish to be known and addressed as Habiba Yusuf Abaenogbe.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as EZUKWUU MICHAEL BONNIE now wish to be known and addressed as EZEKWU MICHAEL BONNIE. All former documents remain valid General public should please take note

I formerly known as Balogun Oluwatoyin Modinatatu now wish to be known as Azeez Oluwatoyin Modinat. Also that my date of birth is February 6, 1973 but mistakenly written on my bank account as January 26, 1971. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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24 Public Notice FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as AHIBUOFU VICTOR, IYASE FAITH ONYEISI,IYASE DANIEL CHIBUIKEM, IYASE FRANKLYN UCHE, IYASE PEACE ONYIYE and IYASE VICTORY UKAMAKA but now wish to be known and addressed as IYASE VICTOR CHUKWUMA, CHUKWUMA FAITH ONYEISI,CHUKWUMA DANIEL CHIBUIKEM,CHUKWUMA FRANKLYN UCHE, CHUKWUMA PEACE ONYIYE and CHUKWUMA VICTORY UKAMAKA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE ABOVE NAMES REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. KARU YAMS DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA The General Public is hereby notified that the above named ASSOCIATION 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. DAIYABU ADAMU - CHAIRMAN 2. SULEIMAN HALIRU - SECRETARY 3. ABDULWAHAB AHMED - P.R.O 4. BADAMASI MOHAMMED - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 5. AMINU UMAR - ORGANISING SECRETARY 6. IBRAHIM YUSUF - TREASURER GENERAL 7. SULEIMAN DAMINA - WELFARE DIRECTOR 8. ALH. SADISU IBRAHIM - AUDITOR GENERAL 9. ALH. HAMISU MUSA - ADVISER 10. SALISU ADAMU - DISCIPLINE MASTER 11. ADAMU IDRIS - DISCIPLINE OFFICER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote and empower the members in general 2. To foster unity and progress among members.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Maitama, Abuja.

Signed: BARR. IDRIS BUBA

NEW LEAF DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL NETWORK. 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, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustess 1) Olufunmilayo Aiyegbusi.

2) Olufunke dunkwu.

Aims 1. training/educating of the less privileged once.

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

VISIONS AND HARVEST CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 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, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

The Trustee are: 1. Olague ikponmwosa franklyn, 2. Olague osasumwen Amber, 3. Owunghai osagbemwonrue Sylvia Aims To preach gospel and promote peace 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

NELLA OMOJO INITIATIVE The general public is hereby notified that the above named Organisation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. MR. SUNDAY AKOGWU 2. DR. (MRS) VICTORIA L. OGALA-AKOGWU 3. PROF. WILLIAM NUHU OGALA 4. ABRAHAM SHAIBU AKOGWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TRAINING OF VARIOUS GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION INITIATIVES, PREVENTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS INCLUDING STD AND HIV/ AIDS. 2. TO ENLIGHTEN MOTHERS ON THE NEED OF IMMUNIZING THEIR CHILDREN. 3. DONATION OF DRUGS, HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES TO HOSPITALS AND CHARITY HOMES. Any objection 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 Twenty Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

Signed: BARR. EMILIA CHUKWUOCHA (Solicitor)

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CROWTHER MEMORIAL COLLEGE; SET 1977 STUDENTS ASSOCIATION. 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, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustess 1. COL. ABAYOMI DARE (RTD) 2. ARCH. ABAYOMI DANIEL 3. ENGR. NICHOLAS OSUAGWU EJIKEME 4. HAJIA AMINAT MAMMAN Aims & Objectives: 1. To promote unity and co-operation among the various classmates and other sets.

2. To cater for the welfare of members.

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

Signed: CATHERINE U. OGBENI ESQ. 08037028528.

CHRIS BANNER CHURCH INT’L Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above christian ministry with headquarters in Akute has applied for registration under part ‘’C’’ of the Companies and Allied Matter Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pastor Best Ugo Egobuokei 2. Evang. Sarah Umeadim Egobuokei 3. Pastor Chuks Nkemdilim Tobi 4. Bro Stephen Onyekwere 5. Bro Sunday Ochei 6. Bro Samuel Etop Obot AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and make disciples throughout Nigeria and the World in general.

2. To organize witnessing, campaigns, crusades, camp meetings, workshops, counseling sessions for the purpose of instructing believers in the doctrine of the Holy Bible.

3. To establish and maintain christian ministry, branches, run bible institutions, charitable programmes, employ ministers and non-ministers for the good of mankind.

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: Pastor Best Ugo Egobuokei - 08180082022.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE IDOANI, CLASS OF 90 The General Public is hereby notified that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja, for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

KOINONIA WORSHIP AND PRAISE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL. The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004.

The Trustees are: 1. Oladele Arogundade 2. Temitope Fashedemi 3. Ayodeji Joseph 4. Adetutu Omolara Abolarinwa 5. Kikelomo Ogini

Trustees: 1.Pastor Joseph Osarobo Odihi .... Chairman 2.Pastor (Mrs.) Plamro Patricia Odihi .... Vice chairman 3. DR. Panam Percy Paul.... Member 4. Pastor Olatunde Ayeni .... Member 5. Mrs. Patience Friday Okenyi... Secretary.

6. Revd. Oluwashola Adesoye....Member 7. Mr. Joshua Pabumo Joseph ....Member

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To promote, foster and maintain links between the members of the Association and Federal Government College, Ido-ani 2. To promote the interest of the School and facilitate its development.

Aims and Objectives: 1. To organize and host praise and worship within and outside Nigeria 2. To organize and hold workshops and seminars to train praise and worship leaders

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Maitama, Abuja.

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

Signed : Secretary

Signed: Eno Akpan (Miss)

AFRICA ENDOWMENT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND POLICY INITIATIVE The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustess 1. CHIMA RAPHAEL EKEH 2. BALEWA NDAYAKO Aims & Objectives: 1. Africa endowment for human rights and policy initiative seeks to strengthen human advance government accountability, and improve the reach and quality of justice.

2. Promotion of good government: work with governments to promote equity, participation, pluralism, transparency, accountability and the rule of law.

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.

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

Trustees 1. Oluwaseye Odukogbe 2. Bella Anne Chiwendu Ndubuisi Aims: 1. To solve the issue of low school attendance and enrollment by providing free bicycles to young children in rural communities, to enable them access school and gain education.

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: Secretary.

FELICIA HEZEKIAH ADENIYI FOUNDATION 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, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees 1.Col Oladele Babajamu 2. Mrs Adenike Omolara Babajamu 3. Peter Oluwa Damilola Babajamu 4. Faith Iyinoluwa Babajamu 5. Favour Ebunoluwa Babajamu Aims & Objectives: 1. to raise giants from among the underprivileged or indigent in the society for generational impact.

ARMY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL IKPOBA HILL OLD STUDENT’S ASSOCIATION.

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, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

NAME OF TRUSTEES : 1. Christain Ogbeide (Chairman) 2. Victor Emeka Nwabuebo (Secretary) 3. Solomon Egbon IWEGIM 4. Evelyn Nkechi Akhabue.

5.Imode Evelyn Nekpen 6. Uwagboe Queen Osariemen 7. Wilfred Osilama Ifogah 8. Theresa Aisha Mebitaghan 9. Josephine Eromosele.

10. Maris Nicholas-Egbule 11. Osadebamwen-Okhomina O. Maryam 12. Efe Erhunmwunsee 13. Matthew Uyi Agbonkonkon 14. Idris David Saibu 15. OLISE DEBORAH NKECHI 1 6. Frank omizu 17. Godwin NOSA UWAGIAHANO 18. Nicholas Awuru 19. Emmanuel Shaibu Osilama 20. Moses Uyi Osaretin 21. Mr Godwin Emiko Forson 22. Henrienta Okonji B. 23. Musa Garba 24. Moses Uyi Osaretin 25. Enobakhare Osagie Oziegbe

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

Aims & objectives 1. To contribute to the development of the school.

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WOMEN AFFAIRS PROJECT INITIATIVE. The general public is hereby notified that the above named WOMEN AFFAIRS PROJECT INITIATIVE has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. FRED MBOMBO IGWE - CHAIRMAN. 2. WINIFRED ENUMA IGWE - TRUSTEE. 3. CHINELO LINDA OKOH - TRUSTEE. 4. STELLA OSAYAME - EBOHON - SECRETARY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: a. To advocate for the educational, health cultural and socio- economic of the women, children and indigent person of Nigeria but more particularly the Niger Delta region. b. To provide avenue and platform for women and indigent people in the Niger Delta region to acquire vocational trainings towards being productive in their respective families. c. To provide access to health care by establishing and eqyipping primary health centres in the Niger Delta region for the inhabitants of the region.

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CHRISTIAN CALVARY OUTREACH The General Public is hereby notified that the above named ASSOCIATION 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. STEVE DAVID OGBEBO - CHAIRMAN 2. EUNICE DAVID OGBEGO - SECRETARY 3. OLISABEH A. PETER - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of God. Block 100 Flat 2, Queen Amina Street, Kubwa, Abuja.

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STRONG TOWER OMEGA FIRE AND MIRACLE 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 Companies and Allied Matters Acts of no 1. 1990.

Trustees : 1. AYODEJI BAMITALE REMILEKUN 2. AYODEJI KAYODE AKANMU 3. AYEGORO FUNMILAYO IYABO AIMS: 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the whole nation.

2. To establish churches wherever converts are made.

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SUSTAINABLE TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part ‘’C’’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. Mr. EZE, CHIKODI GREGORY - CHAIRMAN 2. Mr. FABIYI, SIKIRU OLALEKAN - SECRETARY 3. MISS BASSEY, IMA JOY - TREASURER

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To increase access to functional technical education skills 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.

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Signed: Shittu Sulaiman Esq. 08033904114

MERCYCALL INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

ASSOCIATION OF MOLASSES DISTRIBUTORS, LAGOS

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 Act, 1990.

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 Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. COMRADE SUNDAY OLUSOJI SALAKO - PATRON 2. REV. SAMUEL OLUBAYO ADELEYE - CHAIRMAN 3. REV. (MRS) ABIGAIL OLATINUWA ADELEYE - SECRETARY 4. REV. TUNDE MICHAEL KAJOGBOLA 5. MR AKANNI EMMANUEL OLUSOLA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PRINCE ROLANDO OGHENEBRUME DASE - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. NWOBODO OKWUDILI KINGSLEY - SECRETARY 3. MR ORJIANIOKE BENNETH ANIOBASI - TREASURER 4. MR OTIKO SAMUEL - PATRON 5. MR DOUGLAS ISAAC OMOR - EX- OFFICIO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To propagate the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

1. To foster unity and love among member 2 To enhance the motive of equality and development in the association for better living standard of all members 3 To promote good character, love and co-existence among members

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within twenty-eight (28) days of this publication.

SIGNED:TRUSTEES

ANNOUNCING JESUS GOSPEL MINISTRY. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIEDMATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UDUEBHOLO EHI RUFUS - PRESIDENT 2. MRS UDUEBHOLO ABOSEDE 3. UCHIBUOLU HENRIETTA BOLANLE - SECRETARY 4. GHOMORAI ROSE AMA-AGE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THEREGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRSCOMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

IKIRUN AMBASSADORS SOCIETY, IKIRUN-OSUN.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To build a strong mathematical foundation for girls and reap a brilliant career in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics).

2. To nurture young girls with STEM related ambitions.

3. Undertaking any other endeavours that will facilitate the realization of the forgoing objectives.

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. Chairperson.

HIS SHOULDER MINISTRY 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, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1THOMAS ADEKUNLE SAMSON - CHAIRMAN 2. ADEYEYE ABISOLA AFOLAKE - SECRETARY 3. OLASENI ILEOLA OLABUKUNOYE - TREASURER 4. OGIDAN BODE JOHN AIM AND OBJECTIVE: . To proclaim the goodness of faith by the word of God

SIGNED:TRUSTEES

SIGNED; TRUSTEES

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. PRINCE MUHAMMED ABDULLAHI - CHAIRMAN 2.HAJIA KHADIJAT MUHAMMED SECRETARY 3.HAJIA UMMI MUHAMMED 4. ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI 5.ALH. J.A. HUSSAIN AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO IMPROVE STANDARD OF LIVING AND CONDITIONS OF GRASSROOTS MEMBERS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTRAR - GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI,MAITAMA, ABUJA,WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY.

REIGNNAL FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Alhaji Bayo G. Adeyemi 2. Snr. Apostle Ișiah Oyeķunle Oyebiyi 3. Mr. Olasunkanmi Ibikunle.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. Dr. Isaac Irhewa Feludu 2. Mrs Alberta Majomi Feludu 3. Mrs Rhe Iwuagwu 4. Mr Urhoro Goghere Tachere

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote unity and progress among the members.

2. To contribute to the development of Ikirun in particular, and osun in general.

AIMS ANd OBJECTIVES: 1. To provide medical care for the less privilege 2. To promote humanitarian services for the society 3. To provide welfare services for the poor and indigent in the society

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SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: Andrew Attah Esq

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.Michael Popoola Ajayi 2. Adewale Adeoye 3. Aderemi Adeyemo 4. Babatunde Adeleke 5. Omoniyi Akinsiju 6. Olusegun Joseph Dada 7. Nelson Ekujumi

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1.Adetokunbo Adenekan (Chairperson) 2. Ms. Ololade Shodipo 3. Oluwatoyin Odusanya (Secretary) 4. Dr. Olufunlayo Bammeke (Treasurer) 5. Catherine Emuchay.

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

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.

This is to inform the general public that the above named “FOUNDATION” has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under the part C of Companies and Allied

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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIEDMATTERS ACT, 1990.

PIVOT FARMERS ASSOCIATION.

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION FOR GIRLS.

KING AYODELE SMART FOUNDATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SANUSI HAMDALAT TEJUMADE 2. SANUSI RAFAT AGBEKE AIM ANd OBJECTIVE: 1. To promote and sustain a forward thinking society ANY OBJECTION TO THEREGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRSCOMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY SECRETARY

KINGSLIFE BIBLE CHURCH

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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIEDMATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ARUBUOLA Ayodele Paul 2. ASHADE Folashade Oluwabunmi 3. ARUBUOLA Olugbenga .R. 4. ADEYEMO Kayode Emmanuel 5. ADEOYE Benjamin Adeola .

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALLA-DAVE AYODELE SOLOMON 2. OLUKU CLARA OLAWUNMI 3. SHOTAYO TITUS OLUFEMI 4. ADEKOYA JOSEPH SESAN 5. AKINSANYA OLABODE TOSIN 6. OLUKU PATRICK

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To engage in and promote production of crops and livestock

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP THE NEEDY. 2. TO SERVE THE HUMANITY

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

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SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To lead people to Christ.

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Health

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Our vaccination coverage rates are still low —Dr Wonodi WAVA is raising the voice on immunization.

Dr Chizoba Wonodi is Nigeria Country Director, Johns Hopkins International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) and convener, Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA). In this interview with LARA ADEJORO, she bares her mind on vaccines advocacy, funding and the gains.

Can you explain the dynamic changes Nigeria has gone through on vaccines over the years?

The Nigerian immunization landscape has experienced many game-changing shifts over the years. Three important ones come to mind - polio eradication, new vaccines introduction and Gavi transition.

First the adoption of the historic WHO General Assembly resolution in 1988 to eradicate polio by the year 2000, set in motion nearly three decades of intense effort to wipe out polio from the world. In Nigeria, governments and partners have poured in millions of dollars into the immunization space to conduct house-to-house polio vaccination campaigns and this eradication drive has brought immense health, economic, technical and social benefits to Nigeria.

At the same time, it has caused some fundamental shifts in the way immunization services are perceived and delivered. In many parts of the country, polio is the only vaccine people know about, many parents expect that vaccinators will come to them at home rather than they go to the health facilities to get their children vaccinated. On the service delivery end, executing multiple campaigns has created what I call a polio eradication economy - which is not a bad thing per se. With every campaign, Nigeria and partners spend millions of dollars; these funds pay for vaccina-

tors, supervisors, transportation, logistics, etc. Invariably, these millions get into the local economy and boost it.

I feel the effect of the polio economy is more palpable in the north where we have historically had as much as ten campaigns a year. The downside if all this is the monetization of service delivery. The second dynamic change is the rapid expansion of vaccines schedule.

Since 2011, Nigeria has introduced four new vaccines into the immunization schedule. We now have MenAfrivac used in campaigns against the deadly meningitis, we also have the five-in-one pentavalent vaccine, the PCV (against pneumonia) and the IPV (against polio) all being used in the routine system. Beyond these four, there are plans to introduce two more - rota virus vaccine (against diarrhea) and HPV vaccine (against cervical cancer). Clearly, these new vaccines bring live saving benefits as they prevent killer diseases. But they cost more than the traditional vaccines and therefore require more investments by the government.

The third dynamic change relates to the funding of vaccines and the rapid decline of donor support for vaccine programmes in Nigeria. Currently, a large portion of our new vaccine costs are borne by external donors, in particular, the Geneva-based vaccine alliance called Gavi. Nigeria has now entered the accelerated transition from Gavi support.

Wonodi

In 2017, Gavi will pay for 63% of the 322 million dollars needed to buy vaccines for Nigeria.

By 2021, their subsidy will drop to 21% of the 353 million dollars needed and by 2022, Gavi will no longer co pay for vaccines - Nigeria will be expected to fully finance the 345 million dollars needed for vaccine procurement. These are important funding shifts that we need to be begin planning for.

How has WAVA’s work impacted on the awareness of vaccines in the country?

WAVA is Women Advocates for Vaccine Access, an NGO coalition raising a strong Civil Society voice on immunization in every state. So far we have 34 member organizations and 8 champions spread across the six geopolitical zones. WAVA is helping to make immunization advocacy a developmental issue, not just a matter for health practitioners, but a concern for teachers, farmers, market women, tailors, etc. Some of

the 34 members of WAVA are primarily focused on non-core health issues like education, female empowerment, agriculture; but since joining WAVA, they have now adopted immunization access and financing as their cause as well.

What will WAVA be doing this year to complement its efforts on vaccines thus far?

We plan to expand aggressively. By December 2017, we want to have WAVA members in every state of the federation. We want our impact felt strongly, so we are enabling our members to carry out advocacy through the small grants programme we launched in December 2016. Through a competitive process, we will provide funding, at least N2 million each, to a total of seven organizations to undertake advocacy for vaccine access and financing.

For advocacy to succeed, you needed to continually hammer the messages to different people and in different ways.

On the health budget proposal, do you think the outcome will be favourable for vaccines funding and availability?

The 2017 budget provides N12 billion for vaccines, including polio. We have been assured that this is sufficient financing for vaccines this year, save for a 5 million dollars funding gap which observers believe can be bridged. When you consider the rollover vaccine stock from last year and unspent money from a previous World Bank loan, federal government budgeted only 21% of what is needed. The main problem begins next year when all the leftovers and rollovers would have been spent. Next year, the budget may need to carry more of the vaccine load. We need 141 million dollars to meet the government share of the vaccine bill.

Few years from now, international donors will withdraw its support to Nigeria on vaccines funding.

What should we be doing now as individuals and what should the government be doing?

The government needs to come up with a multi-year sustainable immunization financing transition plan, what we at WAVA call the SIF Transition Plan. The plan should specify how the country will finance the vaccine programme. Going by current estimates, we need 141 million in 2018, rising to 345 million in 2022. We believe that government cannot do it alone, but they have the lion share of the burden. Both federal and state governments should join forces in paying for vaccines. The overall health budget should increase to create space for the needed expansion in the vaccine line item.

Federal and state budgets for

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Lifting heavy equipment, typing linked to Arthritis Edokpolor Osayande The Assistant Director of Physiotherapy, General Hospital, Ojuelegba, Lagos, Dr. Babatude Adeolu has said that persons whose occupation involves long standing, lifting heavy equipment and typing are prone to having arthritis.

“Some one that stands a lot is most likely to have arthritis of the knee or spin, which is secondary, while others could be injury, obesity and fracture of the bone”.

Speaking with Daily Times in an interview, Dr. Adeolu said, “Arthritis is a degenerating non inflammation of joints diseases characterised by the destruction of the articular cartilage and formation of new bones at the surface margin, joints surface become inflamed, sour and the structure covering the surface will be destructed in the process of been destroyed they form spikes because the

cartilage covering the bones has been eroded and become exposed, so when one moves and the joints hit each other those joint are irritated leading to pains that individuals feel which are signs of arthritis.

Although there are no major causes, but it could be primary and secondary, genetic, occupational or some underlined diseases that affected the joints before probably it healed up but the healing was not normal and affected the joints. Other cause could be cancer of the joints and bones. “ Arthritis don’t really cause death but could lead to disability, very bad arthritis of the kneel can prevent someone from walking and become wheel chair band while some one that has arthritis of the finger may not be able to use such finger properly, these is common among secretaries which may need to change their Job as such person may

not be able to use such finger effectively”.

Adeolu further explained that the major symptoms of arthritis is pains and swollen in the joins. “ when pains in the joints persist an x ray should be carried out if there are wearing away of such joints surface, it is a sign of arthritis and the diagnoses are made by physiotherapist or a geological x-ray that is used to diagnose if such person has arthritis and a laboratory test to a certain the type of arthritis”.

Adeolu maintained that women are prone to arthritis due to their genetic makeup of been fat and usually have more arthritis of the kneels because they do a lot of house chores which involve carrying and lifting.

He noted that there has been no cure for arthritis, but doctors are still in search for the cure but there are drugs that can help the carti-

Knee pains

lage to grow back which has not been perfected.

“The solution for kneel arthritis is kneel replacement which has to be replaced again after 30 years. Kneel replacement could be done in Nigeria, as at last year, the cost ranges from N 2 million

and above”, he said.

He said that the best control measure is modifying lifestyle, for instance irrespective of the job are precautions that have to be taken in respect to posture and lifting techniques that would help reduce injury to the joints.

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health should aim to reach the 15% as per the 2001 Abuja declaration.

Currently, the federal government allocates only 4.17% of its budget to health, 16 years after the declaration, that’s not good enough. If we increase the health’s share of the budget to 6% in 2017 and by 1% every year subsequently, we will achieve the Abuja declaration in 2026. That is a modest ambition. We can do it. Another solution is to use the new taxes on luxury good items as a source of new funding for vaccines. It will be champagne for campaign.

Nigeria hasn’t ran out of stock of vaccine for some time now, yet, a large number of children still die from vaccine preventable diseases. Where are we missing it?

First, a large percentage of our children do not get vac-

cinated completely as they should. Studies show our vaccination coverage rates are still low. The most recent National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) done in 2013 reported that only one in five (about 21%) of children received the full complement of vaccines.

This means that though vaccines may be in stock, certain health system, behavioral or cultural challenges still prevent vaccination services from reaching or being accepted by all eligible children. Second, vaccine-preventable diseases such as pneumonia and diarrhea have multiple causal organisms, some of which are not covered by available vaccines.

This is important to understand. Pneumonia and diarrhea are caused by different bacteria and virus. The top three causes of pneumonia are the bacteria - pneumococcus and Hib, and the virus-

RSV. While there are vaccines against pneumococcus (PCV) and Hib (pentavalent) there is none yet for RSV. So a child may be vaccinated with PCV and penta and be protected against pneumonia caused by pneumococcus and Hib, but still be susceptible to pneumonia cause by organisms for which there are no vaccines such as RSV. Having said that, studies have shown that the benefits of vaccination extends beyond the specific disease covered by the given vaccine and beyond the individuals vaccinated. So back to your question of what are we missing? We are still missing a lot of children. One in five fully vaccinated child is not good enough. If we can reach all children with available vaccines, we will go a long way to reducing child mortality. Vaccines have contributed significantly to the progress we have already made on child

mortality over the last 25 years.

Between 1990 and 2015, under-five mortality rate was cut in half from 213 to 109 deaths per 1,000 live births. A major driver for this reduction is the progress with preventing measles deaths, which declined by as much as 97% in this time period. Today we don’t see or hear about measles like we used to 25 years ago. Although there are still the occasional outbreaks, they are not as large or as widespread as they used to be before and they occur in parts of the country where vaccine coverage is still very low. So it is not enough to buy vaccines and have them in stock, the vaccines much reach the children that need them. Government, particularly state governments, must invest in the operational costs to deliver vaccines to the end users.

How much would Nigeria

be needing to fund vaccines annually after discontinuation of Gavi support?

Current estimates suggest we will need $345 million in 2022 when the country is fully self-financing. This continues to rise to 378 million dollars in 2025.

If the country invests in vaccines now, of what gain would that be for the country?

Vaccines have been shown to have not only health, but economic and social benefits.

Vaccines save lives and create wealth. Every dollar invested in vaccine programmes can yield between 16 to 44 dollars in economic returns for the country. Tell me what other intervention or business can give this level of return on investment. Paying for vaccines should be a no-brainer - as my kids would say.

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Ikoyi Club 1938 gets new executive Titilope Joseph

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One of the leading and influential clubs in Nigeria, Ikoyi Club 1938, is set to elect a new executive for the club as the outgoing administrative rounds up their two years tenure.

The one week event, which started on February 6, 2017 promises to be an interesting and exiting one as the club planned to make the occasion unforgettable for both club members and guests that will be attending.

Various activities has also been mapped out for the one week event.

A renown legal practitioner in the country, Mr. Femi Falana SAN, was also billed to speak at the lecture organized as part of the weeks’ activities.

Series of sport competitions

has also been organized among the eight sections of the club and these include golf, swimming, table tennis, badminton among other games by members.

According to the outgoing chairman of the Club, Major Gen. Mufu Balogun rtd., the prizes will be given to the winners of the different categories of the games at the grand finale of the one week event.

While speaking on the achievements of the administration, Gen. Mufu Balogun said himself and members of his administration has been able to deliver the vision of the club.

Balogun enumerated part of his administrations’ numerous achievements and these include the launching of a a central WiFi that will serve the entire 8-wings of the club.

eLeader, AnalyticsRim reveal new marketing support app Benjamin Omoike

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eLeader and its Nigerian partner, AnalyticsRim Technology Services, recently demonstrated its advanced Field Force Management/Sales Force Automation software to the media in Lagos.

The solution, which uses mobile phones and tablets to help manage and support all actions in points of sale, was recently introduced into the country as part of the eLeader growth strategy.

Speaking at the event, the company’s International Business Manager, Milena Stachniuk, said: “In recent times, we’ve seen increased competition in all

areas of endeavour from manufacturing to retail and aftersales which has led organizations going the extra mile to get an advantage in the market place.

It is important in today’s business climate for every organisation to have the right speed and information to drive their operations and market executions and this is what eLeader brings to Nigerian brands.”

Also speaking at the event, CEO AnalyticRims Technology, Israel Aibuedefe, said many organisations had inadvertently adopted the reactive approach to marketing and sales because of the inherent limitations that standard analytic tools come with.

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Recession: Stop blaming Buhari - Gov Ahmed Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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Kwara state governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, has advised Nigerians to stop blaming President Muhammad Buhari or any other past leaders in the country on the current state of the economy but collectively think outside the box for an enduring solution.

Governor Ahmed who gave the advice while hosting members of the Kwara state Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA), in his office on Wednesday, said there is nowhere in the world where a nation runs

a mono economy like ours without running into economic recession.

According to the governor, “over the years the money earned from oil driven economy did not go into regenerative programmes but went into consumption and payment of petrol subsidy. So what do you think will happen? The economy cannot be better. It is not the fault of Buhari or Jonathan, it is the fault of Nigeria leadership from inception. It is the fault of everybody.

The governor advised that “as a people, we must begin to see how we can improve our

resourcefulness. Enough of blame game, it won’t take us anywhere.” “Once we improve on human capital development, we can begin to drive entrepreneurship and we would begin to move out of the recession”, the governor said.

Earlier, the president of KWACCIMA, Dr Ahmed Raji, who commended governor Ahmed’s giant strides on infrastructural development and provision of education and health facilities in spite of dwindling economy, said the chamber is working towards assisting some of their members in resuscitating ailing industries in the state.

Osinbajo, Obaseki, Omobude preach peace, love at PFN conference Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state and Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude, among others, admonished Christians in the country to continuously preach the love of Jesus Christ despite religious killings in the country.

The trio spoke during the opening ceremony of the 14th National Biennial Conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in Benin.

Speaking on the topic ‘Our Greatest Enemy is Hate,’ the acting President reflected on the chronicle of religious and ethnic crises in the country since the 1970s, which he attributed to hatred. He said that the answers to the crises could only be found in gospel of peace.

He said that killings and suicide bombings had continued to increase despise efforts by previous administrations to proffer solutions to religious and ethnic crises in the country.

The acting President, however faulted the judiciary for its inability to convict perpetrators of the wicked killings in the country adding that it was unfair to say that the Federal Government was silent about the issue of the southern Kaduna killings.

On his part, Omobude urged Christians to embrace peace and work for the unity of the country.

Earlier, Governor Obaseki, while expressing delight to hosting the conference, urged Nigerians to see religion as a life changing tool.

According to him, “as the present economic situation takes full toll on the social system, causing ethnic and religious conflict, as

Christian, we must not allow emotions to take a better part of us but rather we should deploy religion as a tool for peace, national unity and development.

“I look forward to the Nigeria of our dream where Christians, Muslims and all adherents of different religions will live together in peace and unity.

According to Obaseki, “I thank you for the opportunity of affording our State the privilege to host this year’s conference. The relationship between Edo state and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) goes back to the pioneering era of Archbishop Benson Idahosa, of blessed memory, the first President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). So for us in Edo State, this is home coming.”

Obaseki, who acknowledged PFN’s overwhelming support and prayers for Nigeria in general and

the people and government of Edo state in particular, especially in this season economic challenges, said, “by the abiding grace of Almighty God and the indomitable power of the Holy Spirit, may we achieve the economic prosperity that we all pray for.”

He said the title of this Conference ‘From Glory to Glory’ emphasizes the goodness, fullness and continuity of God’s thoughts and plans for His children adding that “the Conference once again affords us an opportunity for a sober reflection on some critical aspects of our national development. We are challenged daily by the hydraheaded evil of socio-economic and political avarice, lack of respect for private and public property as well as the sanctity of human life.

“We are confronted with the failure of institutions charged with the preservation of law and

order because the hearts of men have become more desperately wicked. Laws alone are therefore not sufficient without a deeper appeal to the minds of people through authentic religion.

“Therefore, this is an appropriate time to remind us that religion holds the key to the hearts of people and that to change society, we must deploy true religion as a life changing tool. Hence Albert Einstein, a great philosopher and scientist, exhorts us to combine insights from religion with scientific discoveries to advance humanity.

“My meeting last weekend with religious leaders across the state has revealed that many social scourges can be curbed and eliminated if we express our faiths responsibly and if government actively partners with religious bodies.

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arcelona have confirmed they will appeal against the suspensions that will rule Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets out of the Copa del Rey final.

Luis Enrique’s side drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on Tuesday to seal a 3-2 aggregate triumph in the semi-final tie, but finished the match with nine men after Sergi Roberto and Suarez were dismissed.

The holders will not contest Roberto’s punishment as they chase a third straight victory in the competition, although a club statement confirmed they took issue with the reasons outlined in referee Jesus Gil Manzano’s report for handing Suarez two late yellow cards.

Busquets was booked for kicking the ball away in the sixth minute of stoppage time – a caution that will also rule him out of a final showdown with either Celta Vigo or Deportivo Alaves – although Barca contest the Spain midfielder was merely reacting to the fact there were two balls on the field at the time.

Bayern stunned by Lahm’s retirement news Bayern Munich have expressed their irritation at Philipp Lahm going public with his decision to retire at the end of the season, but stressed the defender will always be welcome at the Allianz Arena.

The 33-year-old announced in the wake of the 1-0 DFB-Pokal win over Wolfsburg on Tuesday that he will hang up his boots at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, and has rejected the opportunity to become the club’s new sporting director.

Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge did not see Lahm’s announcement coming and assumed both parties would make a joint statement, but he insisted the door will always be open to Lahm.

“Bayern Munich are surprised by the approach of Philipp Lahm and his adviser,” read a statement from Rummenigge.

“Uli Hoeness and I have held open, intensive and constructive talks with Philipp in recent months about a possible position as sporting director of our club. At the end of last week, he informed us that he is currently not available for such a position and that he would like an early termination of his player contract, which runs until June 2018, at the end of the current season.

“Until Tuesday we assumed that

there would be a joint announcement on this decision by Philipp Lahm and Bayern Munich.

“Philipp Lahm has been an important player for Bayern Munich for over a decade. We are convinced that our captain will now concentrate fully with the team on the tough upcoming tasks in the Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB-Pokal.

We would like to make clear that the door will always remain open for Philipp at Bayern.”

Bayern president Hoeness, meanwhile, said there was no hard feelings despite Lahm’s stance.

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aris Saint-Germain head coach Unai Emery defended Alphonse Areola after the goalkeeper’s error in his team’s Ligue 1 win over Lille.

Areola gifted the visitors to the Parc des Princes an 86th-minute equaliser, dispossessed on the edge of his own box to allow Nicolas de Preville to cancel out Edinson Cavani’s opener.

But PSG kept the pressure on league leaders Monaco as Lucas Moura struck in additional time, although he appeared to be offside.

“Alphonse is young. He needs experience,” Emery said of his 23-year-old keeper.

“I believe that living these negative things will help him for the future.”

PSG sit three points behind table-topping Monaco, with Nice – who have a game in hand – three points behind the reigning champions in third.

Emery said he wanted to see his team become more ruthless to avoid dropping points unnecessarily.

“We have already lost a lot of points in the last minutes,” he said.

“We need to kill matches.”

PSG are next in action with a trip to Bordeaux today.

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Sao Paulo have denied Atletico Madrid tried to sign young defender Lyanco in January, but conceded he is likely to leave the club during the next European transfer window.

The 20-year-old, who is currently featuring for Brazil at the CONMEBOL Under-20 Championship, has also been linked with a move to Serie A champions Juventus.

Sau Paulo director of football Jose Jacobson Neto accepted there was interest in Lyanco in January, but insisted Atletico did not make an offer for the centre-back.

“There was absolutely nothing from Atletico Madrid to Sao Paulo,” he said.

“The player’s agent also did not come to us and there was nothing, nothing at all, but there was a possibility that we could sell Lyanco in January.

“In the next window, with a new proposal, he will leave.”

Lyanco’s agent Frederico Moraes reportedly travelled to Camp Nou for Tuesday’s Copa Del Rey tie between Atletico and Barcelona and has said talks for the defender are ongoing.

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ohn Owoeri completed his move to Baoding Yingli Yitong from BK Hacken after signing a two-year contract with the Chinese League one side.

The 30-year-old who featured for Nigeria at the 2015 Fifa U20 World Cup in the Netherlands was on target 17 times from 26 games last season.

According to the club, Owoeri will “further strengthen the current squad and drive the team hit a new level. We are looking forward to the new season,” read the club statement.

He becomes the second foreigner in Zhao Changhong’s squad after Norway’s Lars Sætra.

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panish 14-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal has revealed that he would like to one day be Real Madrid president.

Although Nadal’s uncle Miguel Angel Nadal is a former Barcelona defender, Rafael is a Madrid fan.

Nadal admits it may be unlikely, but the 30-yearold said being at the helm of the LaLiga and European giants was a dream.

“If you ask me if I would like it, of course I would, why not?” he told reporters.

Madrid are flying high in LaLiga, sitting a point clear of Barcelona despite having played two fewer games.

Nadal, who was the Australian Open runnerup last month, praised the work being done by current president Florentino Perez.

“We are very good as we are,” he said.

“We have a great president right now and I don’t think Real Madrid need me, but we never know what can happen in the future.

“It is not something I can raise today.”

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The Federal Government has flagged-off its skills acquisition training programme commencing with the inspection of facilities at the Lagos state training Centre, by Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment.

Under the next two months the federal government would have commissioned the programme in a total of 18 states comprising of three states in each geo-political zone, with Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as strategic pivots for the first phase.

The Minister announced this when he led a team from his Ministry and the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on a facility tour of the Lagos Centre.

He said the Federal Government was worried over the rate of unemployment in the country and was already tackling it from different fronts.

Ngige pointed out that job creation is one of the cardinal programmes of the present administration, hence, it would be undaunted by severe challenges occasioned by the economic recession in rescuing millions from unemployment.

“Our decision to make blue collar jobs prominent in our multi-pronged job creation activities is informed by the limiting opportunities of white collar job against the elastic potentials offered by blue collar skills. The Federal Government will in the next two months flag off skills acquisition training in eighteen states (three in each geo-political zone) with Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory as strategic pivots for the first phase. We are therefore here to inspect facilities for effective take-off.”

Ngige explained that 50, 000 youths would be captured in the first phase of the training adding that coaching consumables and other logistics for a smooth and successful session

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FG flags-off skills acquisition training would be provided by the government.

At the Centre, the minister inspected he auto-mechanic and electrical sections, carpentry and joinery, building construction unit, welding and metal fabrication unit, all equipped with modern machines.

However, the Principal of the Centre, Mr. C Ojelade, re-

gretted that the equipment has been idle as result of the poor power supply.

Also, the minister paid a visit to the office of the National Directorate of Employment, in Lagos, where he addressed the workers on the need to support the efforts of the Federal Government at job creation by rededicating themselves to duties.

He urged them to be ready for deployment even to the rural areas where the N-Power programme is already being implemented in Agriculture and Mining to contribute to the successful diversification of the economy.

The Minister also visited Government Technical College, Ikeja as well as Samsung Engineering Academy also

in the same premises where trainees are taken through the repair of electronics such as fridges, air-conditioning sets, GSM telephones among others.

He commended them and pledged the readiness of the Federal Government to partner reputable private organizations in skills acquisition and training programmes.

FMDQ launches S&P Nigeria Sovereign Bond Index FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, for the adoption of S&P Nigeria Sovereign Bond Index.

The S&P Nigeria Sovereign Bond Index tracks the performance of local currency denominated sovereign debt publicly issued by the Federal Government in its domestic market.

The index is a sub-index of the S&P Africa Sovereign Bond Index, a broad, transparent and independent benchmark that comprises a universe of sovereign bonds, denominated in local currency from 13 African countries.

The index also has 13-country level sub-indices.

At the ceremony in Lagos, Mr. Bola Onadele, FMDQ Managing Director, said that the index adoption would help in the development of the nation’s financial market.

Onadele said that the partnership between FMDQ and S&P Dow Jones Indices marked the announcement of the adoption of the S&P Nigeria Sovereign Bond Index.

He said that it was part of the company’s mandate to promote price discovery and transparency in the Nigerian financial market.

Onadele said that it would revolutionize the financial markets by providing investors with a consistent, credible and objective measure of the performance of their investments.

“This will likewise serve as an acceptable benchmark for the fixed income market, and

provide transparent and credible information to the investing public and other persons with interest in the Nigerian financial market,” he said.

Onadele said that the index would promote global visibility, and as well enhance investors’ confidence in fixed income products.

FMDQ OTC, he added, was positioned to drive global competitiveness by deepening its market through product innovation and institutionalizing robust market architecture such as trade execution, trade data repository, among others.

Also, Mr. Kurt Zyla, the Managing Director & Global Head, Exchange Relationship, S&P Dow Jones Indices, said that the organization was the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data, and research.

Zyla said that it was a home to iconic financial market indicators such as the S & P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

He said that more assets were invested in products based on its indices than on any other provider in the world.

“With over one million indices and more than 120 years of experience, constructing innovative and transparent solutions, S&P Dow Jones Indices defines the way investors measure and trade the markets,” he said.

Beneficiaries commend BoI’s entrepreneurship scheme Beneficiaries of the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) have applauded the Bank of Industry (BoI) for helping them to realize their entrepreneurial dream.

The YES programme is a scheme initiated by the BoI to tackle the phenomenon of youth unemployment in Nigeria by developing the capacity of the youths and funding their business ideas.

The scheme which is aimed at developing the entrepreneurial capacity of youths and providing start-up loans at concessionary interest rates to execute their business plans was launched by Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, in March 2016.

According to him, it is designed to equip young people with the skills and knowledge to be self-employed by starting and managing their own businesses.

He noted that about 1.8 million young Nigerians enter the already saturated labour market annually, adding that the new scheme is expected to create a minimum of 6,000 direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs yearly.

Some of the beneficiaries of the programme, while sharing their experiences recently in Lagos noted that the initiative has helped in assailing the rising unemployment concerns among youths.

One of the beneficiaries from Lagos, Florence Bankole, said: ‘The YES application process was transparent; all you needed to do was provide details about your business and how you intend to use the finance if accessed. Upon enrolling for the online courses, one of the key learning points for me is managing my time effectively and efficiently by prioritising aright with the aid of several timemanagement tools. I am glad I

made it this far”.

For Sani Mohammed, an indigene of Kaduna State: ‘The online course has been a great opportunity for young entrepreneurs like me to gain more business knowledge. The lessons I have learnt from this program cannot be quantified. That missing link in my knowledge to become successful is what the program is gradually filling in and preparing me for what is yet to come.’

Abdul Bala Ishaq from Niger State said: ‘I had just started my Agro-allied business when I heard about the YES programme on TV. I least believed that a programme such as this will be as transparent as it has been. The online training has been enriching and full of exploration of new ideas, skills and knowledge that prior to now, I wouldn’t have known. Lessons derived so far from the courses have been very helpful in the day-to-day running of my farm.’

Anthony Ehigiamusoe from Edo State added: ‘I have learnt from the YES programme that running a business without sound education in entrepreneurial management is like groping in the dark. The modules administered have helped me to be more effective in managing my business and taking vital decisions when necessary.’

‘The YES Programme is transforming me from being a traditional entrepreneur to a modern entrepreneur through well-designed online courses which have enabled me not to only manage my enterprise, but manage myself and my resources. The online class has given me

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Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo A labour leader, Comrade Martin Adekunle, says the liberalization in the aviation industry has increased competitive pressure, leading to growing flexibility and a broad range of working arrangements implying outsourcing and downsizing that deviate from more traditional forms of employment relationships.

Comrade Adekunle in a presentation at the second quadrennial national delegates conference of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Associations of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) held at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, stated that while several of these tendencies aim to safeguard the economic survival of the aviation industry, worries exist about the impact of these changes on the protection of the workforce in the industry.

Adekunle opined that there was need for concerted action to promote a culture of work life and institutional relationship that enhances the collective interests of both the workplace and the larger society.

In the presentation titled: “Strengthening Labour Management Partnership: A Viable Recipe In An Era Of Economic Recession”, Adekunle advised that management relations should be borne out of the realization that employers and unions must partner so that productive enterprises take full advantage of opportunities for growth, and the optimal utilization of potentials.

To ensure corporate growth and survival of the aviation industry, the labour leader said that mutual understanding and trust; respect for fundamental rights; bargaining in good faith; honour collective agreements; interests accommodation; social dialogue and consensus building; consultative and collaborative Partnership must come into play.

Advising Nigerian workers on how to achieve success in unionism, Comrade Adekunle said

L-R: Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr Oluwasegun Osidipe; Vice President, Lagos Zone/National Treasurer, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Rev Isaac Ade Agoye; MAN President, Dr Frank Jacobs; MAN DG, Mr Segun Ajayi-kadir, at the 2016 MAN Media Luncheon in Lagos over the weekend.

Expert decries poor relations, job losses in aviation sector “Nigerian workers must come to terms with this grim reality.

This reality demands solidarity among workers, it demands collective action and it demands a united front of the labouring masses if they are to overcome the adversities they face not just in the world of work but within the larger society”.

He also said that Trade Unions in Nigeria need to strategically reinvent themselves through: ally and globally; adopting social movement unionism strategies; understanding their sources of power and keying into them.

Other areas Trade Unions need

to key into according to him are: emphasizing education and capacity building; networking and partnering with other stakeholders; accountability and transparency; right campaigns that are relevant to members; engage in extensive Research and Development and documentation of relevant data or information.

Speaking further, Adekunle emphasised that labour-management partnerships are worthwhile investments of unions and employers time and resources, adding “thus the partnership should be able to bring together different actors in collaborative action as well as in

NOTAP to digitalise operations for efficient service, economic development

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has stressed the need to digitalize its operations for efficient service delivery and economic development of the nation.

Dr. DanAzumi Mohammed Ibrahim, director general of NOTAP, gave this assurance when Ms. Yewande Sadiku, new executive secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), paid him a courtesy visit, stressing that one of the challenges the organization is facing is

understaffing particularly in the delivery of its core mandate, which is the registration of technology transfer agreements.

The DG highlighted that with increased requests for registration, it has become very important to digitalize the operations of the office for efficient service delivery in line with world best practices.

According to him, the office would have finalized the deployment of the needed technologies to aid the registration process of technology transfer agreements by the end of the first quarter of this year.

He noted that NOTAP, which is one of the 17 parastatals of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, has the mandate to implement the acquisition of foreign technology into the country through the registration of technology transfer agreements and the development of local technologies amongst others.

He lamented that more than 90 percent of the technologies that powers our economy are all imported and canvassed for closer partnership amongst public institutions to foster the growth of Nigeria’s economy.

collaborative efforts to effect change and cope with economic challenges” .

The Comrade who confirmed that the aviation industry has not been spared from the attendant consequences of the recession, equally stated that labour-management partnership strategies should cultivate positive changes in workplace

culture and improve the overall climate of labour management relations.

“Today’s global economy presents many challenges and opportunities for both employers and employees. The effective management of human resources is critical to maintaining an organization’s competitiveness”, Adekunle advised.

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ideas who must have a minimum educational qualification of an Ordinary National Diploma (OND).

Acting Managing Director of BoI, Waheed Olagunju, said unlike conventional loan requirements, the YES initiative has liberal collateral requirements, including NYSC certificates, approved guarantors among others.

According to him, collateral requirements for the loan include: Debenture over the assets of the company or specific charge over the equipment (present and future); Deposit of original NYSC certificate and higher educational certificate (Ordinary National Diploma, Higher National Diploma or University Degree) with BOI, subject to the certificate being certified by Background Check International (BCI). Beneficiaries are also required to provide two external guarantors acceptable to BoI.

FMDQ launches S&P Nigeria Sovereign Bond Index room to network with those in ICT across the country”, says Idrees Hambali, from Taraba State.

Abubakar Jimriya, from Adamawa State said: ‘On the whole, I would say that the YES programme is simply the best exposure any aspiring entrepreneur can undergo. So far, I have learnt how to manage time, set goals for success, and above all, how to be productive as an individual, and also for my business.’

Christy Ishaya from Kano State added: ‘I have learnt to set smart goals which will help me as soon as I start my business, to monitor my process and make necessary adjustment where possible.’

The bank explained that those eligible to apply for YES programme are young aspiring entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 years, with innovative

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External reserves rise by 512.4m in one year The Nigerian external reserves have hit $28.50 billion, representing a significant rise of $512.36 billion in one year, compared to $27.99 billion at this time last year, according to latest data on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) website.

However, the latest update from the apex bank is coming against the backdrop of a steady increase in global crude oil, a factor that had stoked the upswing in reserves in the recent time.

The recent appreciation of the nation’s external

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reserves to $28.5 billion indicates 1.79 percent year on year, and 9.33 percent while compared to the $25.84billion reserves balance as at the end of 2016.

Since the beginning of the year, the reserves have continued to garner momentum, on Thursday, Feb. 2 the reserves hit $28.28 billion and in few days it increased to $28.5billion, showing an appreciation of $222.28 million.

FG to raise N110bn in bonds next week

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, while recently commenting on the rising of the forex reserves, told journalists that Nigeria as a country must guide against reckless depletion of the nation’s reserves.

Emefiele said, “The fact that we have begun to see some accretion to the reserve does not mean we should be reckless.”

“The CBN will continue with the policy of ensuring that forex is made available to those who are importing raw materials and supporting the agricultural sector but not to those who want to engage in less important sectors of the economy”, he noted.

His words: “It is exciting to see this (rise in foreign reserves) happen. We do not run a floating regime, we run a managed float. What that means is that from time to time we will continue to intervene in the market to ensure that the exchange rate does not go beyond our expectations and those interventions would be to moderate the risk as we deem necessary.”

Naira drops to N500/$ at parallel market

L – R: Henry Bassey, Chief Marketing Officer, Sterling Bank; Babatunde Faleke, Regional Coordinator, (South West) Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and Bukola Awosanya, Group Head, Agric Finance, Sterling Bank during a courtesy visit by Sterling Bank to NEPC Regional office in Lagos... recently

The Debt Management Office (DMO) disclosed yesterday that the federal government will auction N110 billion ($360 million) in local currency bonds by next Wednesday.

This new sale will be its second debt auction of the year, as it would issue N45 billion of bonds maturing in 2021, N20 billion of 2026 paper, and N45 billion of bonds due in 2036, using the Dutch auction system.

Settlement for the bonds is expected on the following day. The bonds on offer are reopening of previous issues.

Africa’s top crude producer and biggest economy sell sovereign bonds monthly to support the local debt market, create a benchmark for corporates and to fund its budget deficit.

Earlier this year, the Nigerian government has raised N140 billion of local-currency bonds maturing in 2021. However, data on the DMO website also showed that the government will equally auction

N85 billion to N105 billion in debt maturing in 2026.

According to the calendar, the debt office will also sell N45 billion to N55 billion in bonds maturing in 2027 and N100 billion to N130 billion to mature in 2036.

The calendar also showed that the 2027 bond will be a new issue in March while the rest will re-open previously issued debt, starting after January 18.

The Nigerian government had proposed a budget deficit of N2.36 billion for 2017, hoping to fund it by borrowing N1.254 trillion domestically and N1.067 trillion abroad.

While presenting the proposed 2017 budget estimates to a joint session of the National Assembly in December 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari had confirmed the planned borrowing of N1.254 trillion from the domestic market.

Meanwhile, the National Assembly has approved the government’s request to sell a $1 billion Euro-

bond to help the country finance its budget deficit, the senate spokesman said on Wednesday.

The largest economy in Africa is suffering its first recession in 25 years and needs to find money to make up for the shortfall in its budget. Its revenues have plunged along with global oil prices and militant attacks in its crudeproducing heartland, the Niger Delta.

Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun, Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, and other senior government officials have been meeting investors this week in London and the United States on a roadshow to issue the bond with a 15-year maturity.

Adeosun said in October that Africa’s biggest economy had commitments for half the amount it wanted to raise from the Eurobond, to be issued in dollars.

“The only request for approval from the executive was ... for the issuance of $1 billion Eurobond ... for the funding of the 2016

budget deficit, and we immediately granted the approval,” Senate spokesman Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi said.

Low oil prices have triggered chronic dollar shortages in the economy and battered the naira, which lost a third of its official value last year and is now trading at a 39 percent discount on the black market.

A source with knowledge of the investor meetings, organized by Citigroup and Standard Chartered Bank, told Reuters that oil production and currency were the two main issues investors were considering in pricing the bond this week.

Investors also asked about the continuity of government policies in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is in Britain on medical leave.

“The real concern is oil production and FX. Will there be a further devaluation this year?” the source said, adding that investors queuing for the dollar bond were looking at a potential yield above 7 percent.

The naira yesterday depreciated again to 500 per dollar. At the close of the market yesterday, the value of the local currency which had appreciated to N498 to the dollar on Tuesday exchanged between 499 or 500 to a dollar at the parallel market.

The naira, however, remained stable at N305.25 to the dollar on the interbank market, on the website of the Association of Bureau de Change Operators; the naira was quoted at N315.38 to the dollar.

But traders said that shortage of dollar has continued to mount more pressure on the Naira at the parallel market.

Last Friday, the naira exchanged for N500 to the dollar but appreciated by N2 on Monday.

Also yesterday, other foreign currencies such

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as pound sterling and euro were traded at N612 and N530 respectively.

Demand for the greenback grew and the Central Bank of Nigeria rationed dollar supply, having sold $660 million in 3- and 5month currency forwards at an auction aimed at clearing a backlog of dollar demand. Traders, however, said the dollar sale was not enough to satisfy the market.

Traders said while the apex bank has been selling dollars on the official market to support the naira, dollar shortages were causing the naira to weaken on the black market.

Head of Africa Research at Standard Chartered Bank, Razia Khan said, “Despite rising foreign exchange reserves, it is the amount of forex that is supplied that matters.”

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International Breweries Q3 2017 43% PAT growth beats analysts’ expectations

By Bonny Amadi Against operating challenges and industry headwinds, International Breweries Plc has proved skeptics wrong with its third quarter result for the period ended December 31, 2016, even as exposure to foreign exchange continues.

The company’s result beats forecast estimates of investments research firms as it posted boosts in sales as well as growth in gross margin and positive net financial cost.

The brewing company’s result further showed that sales grew by 46per cent y/y to N9.2billion. PBT and PAT advanced by 44 percent over a year’s period (year-on-year) and 43 per cent y/y to N2.0 billion and N1.4bn respectively.

The company reported 634bp year-on-year gross margin shrinkage to 48 percent, while 30 per cent increase was recorded in operating expenses.

The gross margin contraction by 48 per cent and 30 per cent boost in operating expenses could, however, not offset the strong year-on-year sales growth of 46 per cent and a -27 per cent y/y decline in net finance charges, resulting to a strong bottom-line.

On a sequential basis, sales grew by 40 percent in Q3, from Q2 (quarter-on-quarter), a development market analysts attributed to the benefits of the Q3 seasons, hence the December 31 end quarter is historical as one of the strongest quarters for the brewing industry.

Pre-tax and post-tax loss of –N216million was reported by the company in Q2 2017 ended September 30, 2016.

FBNQuest Research post release of result report noted that based on the strength of the result, a market increase in the company’s earnings estimate 2017-2018E will be affected, while its price target will be increased by 10 per cent to N18.00.

“We have upgraded our recommendation on the stock from Underperform to Neutral,” the research outfit noted.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI

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Stock market closes 0.05 percent higher

By Afolabi Adesola

Investors moved 347.8 million shares 67 percent higher than 207.2 million shares, sold previously, but the value of equities traded for the day dropped 13 percent to N1.4 billion from N1.6 billion.

As a result, the All-Share Index appreciated by 13.8 basis points to close at 25,460.45 points from 25,446.66 basis points it opened for trading, bringing equities market performance year-till-date to

-4.95 percent.

Consequently, the market capitalization closed at N8.775 trillion, following a growth of N4.8 billion.

Leading Wednesday’s 11 gaining stocks were Neimeth with a 4.92 percent growth to close at 64 kobo, Airservice was next with an appreciation of 4.60 percent to close at N2.50 and Vitafoam was third with 4.52 percent to close at N2.31. Caverton and Diamond Bank added 3.57 and 3.49 percent respectively to close at 87 and 89 kobo respectively.

On the flip side, Wapco led the day’s 13 decliners with a loss of 5.90 percent to close at N541.78 per share, followed

by AGLeventis, which shed 4.88 percent to close at 78 kobo per share, UAC Property depreciated by 4.21 percent to close at N2.05 per share, while UCAP and FBN Holdings dropped 2.70 and 2.40 percent each to close at N3.61 and N3.25 per share respectively.

AIICO Insurance emerged the most traded equity on Wednesday with an exchange of 143.4 million shares worth

Forex price upsurge weakens market prospects

By Bonny Amadi

The recent upsurge of foreign exchange prices in relation to the naira has continued to weaken market prospects as market value and equity prices sustained depressive trend and expected to attain new lows.

Cross section of experts who spoke to Daily Times said that forex volatility not only impacts foreign directors but also local investors who leverage on foreign exchange for economic advancement and other needs.

Meanwhile, while the Naira remained relatively stable at the interbank market, closing yesterday’s session at N305 against the US Dollar, the Naira fell to N499/ per Dollar at the parallel market.

Against the GBP and EUR, the local currency remained flat to end the session at N616/£and N530/at

the parallel market.

The impact of multiple and rising forex, Daily Times findings reveal, continued to impact performances of listed stocks in the Nigerian equities market as they continued on another round of depression targeting a new low, both in market capitalization, All –Share index and equity prices.

The multiplier effect resounded across all sectors of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) as at the close of trade Tuesday as all indices continued a declining trend, a move cross section of market analysts say would be sustained until a new low has been attained, the losses manifested on the key performance indices, the market capitalization and the NSE AllShare Index (ASI).

For instance, at the close of trade on Wednesday, February 07th 2017, market value closed

at N8, 77 trillion, from N8.89 trillion that opened trade for the week, reflecting N117.90 billion losses so far in the week. Also, the ASI closed lower Wednesday at 25,460.45 from 25,802.54 points that close the trade on Friday, reflecting 342.09 points decline.

The market losses were seen by a cross section of analysts as the spiral effect of the renewed wave of the slide in Naira value against foreign currencies. The NSE Premium Index which opened the week’s trade at 1,661.46 closed lower on Wednesday at 1,641.52 points.

NSE Main-Board Index which closed last Friday at 1,140.96 points, depressed further on Wednesday to close at 1,124.91points, while the NSE 30 Index closed lower Wednesday at 1,123.71 points, having opened the week at 1,141.72 points.

N86.0 million.

It was trailed by Diamond Bank having accounted for 37.5 million shares valued at N33.4 million, while Standard Trust Assurance recorded a sale of 30.0 million shares worth N15.0 million; Zenith Bank exchanged 23.9 million shares valued at N357.9 million while Afrinsure traded 17.3 million shares worth N8.7 million.

The day’s transactions were carried out in 2934 deals compared to 2791 deals in the previous session.

The depressive performance on the nation’s bourse showed the rate capital growth of investments is impeded by loses which diminishes earlier gains on capital growth fuelled by equity price rise.

The banking sector was not spared, even as the sector is expected to make announcements of expected corporate actions this quarter, yet performance was subdued by uncertainty in the forex market. The NSE Banking Index opened the week’s trading at 276.17 points, closed lower Wednesday at 274.50 points.

The NSE Insurance Index also of the financial services sector recorded losses in overall performance for the week. NSE Insurance Index having opened the week’s trade at 123.69 points, closed yesterday at 123.63 points.

NSE Oil/Gas Index closed lower on Wednesday at 284.87 points having opened the week at 286.46 points. The NSE Lotus Islamic Index closed lower on Wednesday at 1,656.30 points, from 1,690.32 which opened trading for the week.

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Brands & Marketing B6 Promasidor restates Commitment to Girl-Child Education Promasidor Nigeria Limited has restated its commitment to girl-child education as the 2017 edition of Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics TV Quiz Show opened amidst excitement and expectations.

Mr. Olivier Thiry, Managing Director of Promasidor Nigeria Limited explained recently in Lagos that girl-child education is very important to nation building and human capital development.

He stated that the stage one of the competition will continue with the initiative that was started in 2016 where mixed school were asked to nominate a minimum of two (2) girls for each category to represent such school.

This, according to him, will encourage the girl child to take interest in education especially the STEM courses.

According to him, “the minimum girl-child enrolment initiative which started last year paid off as it was an all-girls affair in the Junior category and in the Senior category, the 1st and 2nd runner up positions.”

He maintained that Cowbell Our Milk has been involved in the improvement of the standard of education in Nigeria especially in Mathematics over the last two decades.

Thiry noted that across the globe, investment in education has assumed an entirely new frontier that government and corporate organizations have come to realize that building capacity in STEM courses which Mathematics is a key component of, represents the driving force for development in the 21st century.

Like the previous editions, the Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics Quiz Show is open to Students in JSS3 and SSS2 from 10-18 Years of age attending full time secondary Education in both Public and Private Schools in Nigeria.

The ultimate prize for this year’s edition is One Million Naira and an all-expense paid educational excursion outside the country while the 1st and 2nd runners up will go home with Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira only and Five Hundred Thousand Naira only respectively.

The Teachers of the winners will be awarded Four hundred thousand naira while Teachers of 1st runner-up and 2nd runnerup will go home with Three hundred thousand naira and Two hundred thousand naira respectively.

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Finally the MTN Group has announced the appointment of a new roster agency in Omnicom Group as its integrated marketing communications global agency after a rigorous business review/ pitch exercise which commenced in March last year.

The exercise featured six global agency networks participating in the initial stage of the review. These are Dentsu Aegis Network, Havas and Interpublic Group. Others include Om-

nicom, Publicis and incumbent WPP (through Metropolitan Republic and Aqua) — all submitted tenders for the business in March 2016.

However, only three of the six networks qualified for the second round of the review exercise - Omnicom, Publicis and WPP continued into a more rigorous second round that lasted till late last year.

A statement issued by the MTN Group said “three agencies proceeded to the second

round late last year, with Omnicom selected based on having met the functional and commercial requirements”.

These requirements were said to include scope of work and specialization; industry and geographic track record; proposed resources (footprint, team and transformation agenda), and specified risk and financial parameters.

The statement also indicates that the appointment of Omnicom Group spans the areas of

brand, media, digital, public relations, internal communication and sponsorships, across MTN’s functional areas of Marketing, Consumer, Enterprise Business, Digital Services, Corporate Affairs, Human Resources and Investor Relations at a Group level, as well as the company’s operations in 22 markets.

In Nigeria, the development makes room for the retention of the incumbent, DDB Lagos in the Nigerian market as a member of the Omnicom network.

The enormity of the work might also bring about the extension of the business to TBWA another Omnicom network partner available in the country.

This development lays to rest at least for now, the rivalry between local arch-rivals, DDB Lagos and Insight Publicis’ battle for the soul of MTN business in Nigeria Omnicom is an inter-connected global network of leading marketing communications companies which offer a diverse, comprehensive range of marketing solutions spanning brand advertising, customer relationship management (CRM), media planning and buying services, public relations and numerous specialty communications services, with focus on driving bottom-line results for their clients.

The MTN group was launched in 1994, and within few years, it became an emerging market operator, connecting subscribers in 22 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East

Former Guinness MD floats Algorithm Media In a bid to help brands, advertisers, and marketers to properly engage and connect with consumers/customers, especially in this period of economic recession, top-flight media agency, Algorithm Media, is set to hold a thought leadership panel discussion, as part of activities to mark the official unveiling of the company. Algorithm Media is an affiliate of GroupM, a multinational media services company.

Speaking on the importance of the panel discussion, former Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc and Group Chief

Executive Officer, Algorithm Media, Seni Adetu said “The purpose is to apprise senior business leaders in the country of the need to effectively communicate, engage and connect with consumers during a recession to ensure optimal return of marketing investment while protecting the going concern status of business.

The event, which will take place on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, in Oniru, Lagos, will have as its theme; “Connecting with the Nigerian consumers during the recession.”

Speakers at the high octane event include Mr. Peter Njonjo, President, Coca-Cola West Africa; Mr. Matthew Willsher, Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria; and Mrs. Juliet Anammah, Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria.

Other confirmed speakers for the event are Ms. Mo Abudu, Chief Executive Officer, Ebony Life TV; and Mr. Michael Ikpoki, former Managing Director, MTN Nigeria. The Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc and former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Ernest Ebi, is the Chairman of the oc-

casion.

Leading lights of Corporate Nigeria are expected to grace the formal launch and panel discussion where the challenges of identifying the needs, communicating with, and serving customers effectively while consolidating on their businesses during the recession will be examined and solutions proffered.

Algorithm Media is a media specialist communications agency affiliated to GroupMcompany. GroupM is the world’s largest media services company and is renowned for innovation, speed and excellence.

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The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has stressed the need to observe stringent inspection and certification procedures in processing Nigerian vegetables for export.

Dr Vincent Isegbe, NAQS Coordinating Director, made the remark during a workshop on Plant Health Inspection and Certification of Vegetables for exporters and farmers.

In a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, Isegbe said that the two-day workshop centred on vegetables because it remained one of Nigeria’s most exportable commodities.

“Vegetable is a delicate product and because it is almost ready to eat, it needs more stringent inspection and certification procedures; so, such ready-to-eat commodity will need special attention.

“That is why we are emphasizing that the process that will enable our commodities to be accepted internationally has to be put it in place,’’ Isegbe said.

He said that the European Union ban on Nigeria’s beans had affected the economy

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along the value chain.

“We have had issues in the past concerning beans where

the EU suspended Nigeria for three years for beans export.

“That is not good for us be-

cause it means that all the farmers who are producing beans can no more export the quantity that they used to export.

“There is the need to avoid future rejection of Nigeria’s agricultural commodities,’’ Isegbe said.

According to him, the EU promised to reverse the ban if necessary measures are put in place before 2019.

“The good news is that the EU said if we can put the process in place earlier than 2019, they will reverse their decision,” he said.

Samuel Ikani, NAQS South West Zonal Coordinator, said that vegetables from Nigeria were being intercepted by the importing countries, especially U.S., due to the menace of White Flies.

He said that such constant interception was fast becoming

an embarrassment to the agency and the nation as a whole.

“Hence, the training for farmers and exporters to be more experienced in the process involved in the production and handling of vegetables from the farm down to the port of exit.

“By so doing, ameliorating the incidence of White Flies and thereby adding value to our vegetables and making them acceptable in the international market,” he said.

The training coordinator, Mrs Stella Nonyem, said NAQS was working to mend fences not only with the EU countries but with the entire international community.

Nonyem said the training would expose the farmers and NAQS inspection officers to the required local and international standards of food safety.

Armyworms besiege 22 states, threaten food security

The African armyworm caterpillar, a pest in maize is currently ravaging farms in 22 states of the country, an official of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said.

Dr. Adeleke Muftau, Assistant Director and Desk Officer, Maize Value Chain in the ministry, told newsmen that the outbreak was a threat to national food security and maize production in the country.

Muftau said in Abuja on Monday that the affected states were spread across the six geo-political zones of the country.

He said this may lead to scarcity of maize in the country if not adequately controlled.

The officer, who expressed concern over the extent of dam-

Anyworm infested corn

age the worms have done to farms, said that the government would embark on massive training for selected farmers across the country.

According to him, the farmers will be trained on the use and application of chemicals, biological control methods, and general agricultural practices that will prevent invasion of the armyworms.

“Maize is an integral staple food in the country and one of the major food crops apart from rice and wheat.

“The ministry is planning to train farmers on how to control the menace.

“We have visited farms and we have seen the devastation that has occurred in those farms and for us to reduce or

alleviate farmers suffering and losses, we need to train them.

“The usual method of spraying chemicals is not effective because it was discovered that the armyworms usually bury themselves in the maize.

“The normal way of spraying does not touch the worms and that is why farmers are complaining that the chemicals are not effective. It is the method of application that is wrong,’’ Muftau said.

The desk officer noted that the ministry had made provisions for the control of the disease in the 2017 budget to avoid further infestation in the country.

He said that the pest was also capable of infecting guinea corn and millet.

Muftau disclosed that the ministry was collaborating with the International Institute for Agricultural Research to develop a resistant variety to the pests.

The assistant director assured farmers that the ministry was working to ensure that the disease was adequately controlled this year The African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) is an African moth.

It is a very harmful pest, capable of destroying entire crops in a matter of weeks.

The larvae feed on all types of grasses, early stages of ce-

real crops (such as corn, rice, wheat, millet, and sorghum), sugar cane, and occasionally on coconut.

The moth always operates at night and the life cycle is between one to two months.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Food and Agriculture Organisation had planned an emergency meeting in Harare between 14 and 16 February to decide emergency responses to the armyworm threat currently ravaging farms in Africa, according to reports.

Expert demands govt intervention on farming inputs, markets An agric strategist, Mr. Richard Ogundele, has urged government at all levels to provide farmers with affordable farm inputs and access to ready markets for their produce.

Ogundele told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that such government intervention would create the environment conducive for efforts at ensuring food security.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN) identified the four pillars of food security as availability, access, utilization, and stability.

The UN recognized the Right to Food in the Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 and has since noted that it is vital for the enjoyment of all other rights

NAN reports that Ogundele is an intervention manager for Growth and Employment in States, a project funded by the World Bank and the UK Department for International Development in Nigeria.

According to the intervention manager, the government needs to evolve a systemic approach that will guarantee increased access to finance at low-interest rate and aggregation of clusters for bulk production.

“You cannot control what you do not contribute to. The government did not have control over the inputs that farmers used for production that is why prices are high.

“How much access to finance do farmers have and what is the interest rate? If you produce at a high cost, you are going to sell at a higher price.

“There are a lot of purchases in dollars across the borders, which is mopping up our agricultural produce thereby creating a strain on our internal demand.

“With this, you do not have enough left for local uses and when there is scarcity there will be a high price for the few available produce,” he said.

Ogundele stressed the need for farmers to have access to guaranteed market, otherwise, they would opt to sell at higher prices across the country’s borders.

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Boulos unveils locally-made Suzuki super carry Boulos Enterprises Limited, a leading motorcycle and outboard motors distribution and assembly company in Nigeria, has finally launched the Suzuki Super Carry into the Nigerian market.

The Super Carry was launched with four body options: Van, High Top Van, Refrigerated Van, and Pick-Up. It is, however, hoped that as production increases other body options will be built and made available.

At full production capacity, the Super Carry will be available in 20 body options including a refrigerated unit.

Speaking on the launch, Boulos Quality Control Manager, Olusegun Adekoya, said: “There was a real buzz in the factory, we fabricated the van units un-

Driving Tips Performance driving for your daily commute: How these tips can make you a safer and more efficient driver Ford gives Nigerians a list of helpful driving tips based on skills used by motorsport drivers to ensure safer and more efficient driving Ford’s Driving Skills for Life is a comprehensive driving programme that teaches drivers safer driving techniques Holding the steering wheel like a racing driver, correct steering methods, and focusing on where you want to go and not where you are going – there are several habits that drivers can start developing Nigerians learn a host of defensive driving rules and techniques when they are first taught to drive for their driver’s license test. Most of this tends to be forgotten once the test is passed and daily driving becomes a combination of accelerating, braking, steering, and generally trying not to hit anything.

But there is more to being a great driver.

Some of the best drivers in the world can be found in motorsport. Tackling the world’s toughest racetracks, in vehicles like the 500hp Le Mans-winning Ford GT race car, requires a specific set of driving skills that is not only efficient and fast but safe as well. We call this defensive driving.

“Defensive driving is to drive so as to prevent a collision in any road or weather conditions,” says Derek Kirkby, Training

der 16 hours. As production steps up and we become more familiar with the process, the manufacturing time will decrease. It was great to see them drive out, as made in Nigeria means made by Nigerians.”

Commenting, the Marketing Manager, Titi Olodun, explained that the Super Carry, sold in 192 countries since its launch in 1961 and now in its 12th generation, “is the most tried and trusted one-tonne van in the world. It is one of the most reliable in the world and here in Nigeria, the launch price of N4.1 million is N2 million less than any other competitor’s vehicle. The engine of the vehicle is the tried and tested Suzuki 1.2 litre petrol, which is also fitted to the Suzuki Swift, Vitara, Splash, Baleno, Kizashi, and many others. In fact, it is so reliable that other

Director for advanced driving at MasterDrive and Ford’s own Driving Skills for Life - which is a comprehensive driving programme that teaches drivers techniques for defensive driving.

Ford’s Driving Skills for Life programme was part of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association’s (NAJA) annual training in 2016.

Kirkby offers a list of driving tips straight from the race track that will make you a better driver on the road: Hold the steering wheel like a racing driver Conventional driving instruction teaches us to imagine the steering wheel as a clock-face and to keep our hands at 10 and 2 o’clock. Don’t do this, advises Kirkby. This convention is outdated. An airbag can inflate in 0.03 seconds, how quickly can you move your hands and arms out of the way?

Here is a very simple habit you can get into right away, use 9 and 3 o’clock. It is safer if an airbag inflates and should you lose control even for a second, you will know how to get the car pointed straight ahead instantly – just return your arms to their resting position. This position is also more responsive for quicker turns.

Do only one thing at time Racing drivers have to make split-second decisions, and you can too if you concentrate on doing one thing at a time – either accelerate, brake, or steer. Remember that anything you do that changes the direction or speed of your vehicle can break traction, and loss of traction can mean the loss of control. Smoother is safer and faster – brake before you turn into a corner, not while you are in it. Braking during a turn can either lead to spinning the car or not turning enough and skidding straight ahead.

manufacturers buy the engines from Suzuki for use in their vehicles.”

“The Super Carry is backed by a comprehensive warranty and dealer service representation across Nigeria. Additionally, Boulos stocks over $5 million spare parts at any one time, so there is never a worry for spares. This moment marks the continuation of more than 57 years of representation of SUZUKI in Nigeria by Boulos Enterprises,” Olodun added.

According to the auto firm, the ban of fully built motorcycles gave the company the impetus to embark on a manufacturing/assembly plant. Considering the bright future of automobile business in Nigeria and the level of technology, the company embarked on the construction of a phased integrated motorcycle manufacturing complex located at its present 25-acre plot at Ogba Industrial Scheme, Ikeja. The present integrated plant has an installed capacity of 150,000 units for motorcycles assembling per annum on a single 8-hours shift per working day with 320 Nigerians employed full time.

Additionally, Carry D700 and P400 commercial tricycles are assembled at the factory. Boulos also distributes Suzuki OBM marine engines from 9hp to 300hp, all of which are 4-stroke.

The Super Carry, motorcycle and tricycle plant assembling facilities has an independent service utility backup system.

Boulos Enterprises Limited was incorporated in 1964 by the Boulos brothers Anthony and Gabriel Boulos. The initial trading business was started with Suzuki in 1959. The main focus of their business initially, was trading and incorporation of general merchandise including some brands of motorcycles from Western Europe. After a few years, they concentrated on the importation of the “Suzuki” brand of motorcycles and outboard motors from Japan and since then it remained.

Suzuki has over 45,000 employees worldwide with 35 main production facilities in 23 countries and 133 distributors in 192 countries including Boulos in Nigeria. The Boulos Ikeja, Lagos factory is the oldest Suzuki production plant in the world outside of Japan.

The Edo Times

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, signed the state’s 2017 Appropriation Bill of N153.2 billion into law.

The governor also signed into law a bill for the amendment of the state’s Contributory Pension Act. Obaseki told the Edo House of Assembly in Benin that the signing of both bills was remarkable and signified an important era in his administration and in the state.

He added that the 2017 appropriation bill was “a budget of consolidation and prosperity”, saying it would consoli-

date on achievements of previous administration and lead to prosperity.

He commended the state’s House of Assembly for speedy passage of the appropriation bill and for retaining the budget for the reform of the civil service.

He said “it was clear in our minds that we want to appropriate more money to the civil service, and I am grateful that you have retained all what we asked for.

“Without improving the conditions of the civil service, we will not be able to get the level of productivity required from them.”

The governor said the goal of his administration was to

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eliminate outstanding pension arrears before the end of his term.

According to him, the state government started implementing the contributory pension scheme in January 2017.

He noted that “we have cut off from the old system and the responsibility we have now is to settle all outstanding pension issues.

“We now have a scheme which will not have pension deficit in future.”

The governor also intimated house members of his administration’s plan to create 500 agro-entrepreneurs and the approval by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) to run Taiwo Akpata University of Education in the state.

The Speaker of the House, Mr. Justin Okonoboh, said “today, we are ready with the appropriation bill and I am excited to present it to Mr. Gov-

ernor.”

Okonoboh said pensioners in Edo would soon smile.

The Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Mr. Damain Lawani, later told newsmen that the committee gave priority to health and agriculture, considering the ongoing reforms in the sectors.

He said the committee would also perform oversight duties to ensure that the budget was accordingly implemented.

The Edo House of Assembly on Monday passed the state’s 2017 budget proposal of N153.18 billion.

Gov. Obaseki had on Dec. 19, 2016, presented a budget proposal of N150 billion to the Assembly for consideration and passage.

The budget consists of N75.11 billion for capital expenditure and N74.9 billion for recurrent expenditure.

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the people of state that he will make the state a leading agribusiness hub in Nigeria, especially by initiating strategies that could enhance agricultural development, create jobs and guarantee food security.

Governor Obaseki made this disclosure during a 3-day agribusiness workshop at the Randekhi Hotel in Benin City with the theme: ‘’Harnessing resources and opportunities to optimise agribusiness in Edo State.’’

Obaseki, while delivering his keynote address, advised participants to apply modern agricultural techniques in order to improve production as an alternative means to generate income.

“While we must continue to encourage small farm holdings to improve and obtain modern technology, we must address the policy of mechanization, characterization using technology’’, he explained.

He stated that the state government had promised to synergize with the federal government to revive and reclaim the nation’s arable lands, which have not been put into optimal use over the years.

He also unveiled some economic strategies, which according to him, include some key areas such as making land accessible for usage, providing security and infrastructure, driving agriculture from the top and not bottom, and giving the necessary support towards achieving the desired objective.

Also speaking at the event, Captain Osa Okunbor, a renowned farmer, noted that the workshop was timely and laudable even as he urged all the stakeholders to key into it and join hands with the state government to achieve its agricultural development plan with a view to bringing the state back to its pride of place.

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PDP, Ize-Iyamu’s witnesses blame ‘human frailty’, ‘human error’ for conflicting reports ÏÏÏWitnesses of the Peoples Dem-

ocratic Party (PDP) and her candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the September 28, 2016 governorship election on Monday told the Election petition Tribunal sitting in Benin City that the conflicting report and discrepancies noticed in their deposition statements as against the result sheets they deposed to were due to “human error”.

The witnesses being crossexamined were Engineer Festus Owu and Chief Kashimawo Austin Ajakaiye, who claimed to be a businessperson. They both claimed to have painstakingly perused the election result sheets before documenting their witness statements, which they swore on oath to be the truth and nothing short of it.

During cross-examination, Owu testified that although he was not posted to all the units, he visited all the units. He also added that it was based on figures, which he listed in his deposition that he concluded that there were cases of multiple voting and over-voting during the election.

When he was informed that he did not indicate in his written depo-

sition that he visited any units, and that even the results he wrote in his deposition did not tally with what was in the election result sheet, he blamed ‘human frailty’ for the discrepancies.

He also added that he could not write everything that happened during the election in his statement. He said if the figures he allocated to the various parties in his witness statement was wrong, it does not invalidate the conclusion of his claims.

In unit 1 of his written deposition, Owu allocated 51 votes to PDP but the result sheet indicated that PDP scored 50 votes. In unit 9, Owu allocated PDP 177 votes, but the result sheet for that unit read 117 votes.

Owu then said, “I am subject to human frailty” when he was shown the discrepancies and errors in his witness statement as against the units result sheets.

Similarly, another witness testifying for the petitioners, Chief Kashimawo Austin Ajakaiye, from Owan East, also had it put to him that his written deposition as well as that of Engineer Owu were duplicative and contained similar errors for which he blamed “human error”.

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State as the organised Labour threatened to embark on a mass protest and begin an indefinite strike action if Governor Godwin Obaseki fails to meet their demands within seven days.

This was contained in a statement issued by an enlarged State Executive Council meeting by the labour movement made up of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Joint Negotiation Council (JNC).

It rejected the implementation of the contributory pension scheme which it said was done in ‘flagrant and total disregard to due process and rule of law’.

The Labour movement called on Governor Obaseki to urgently stop what it termed “unlawful deductions” from workers’ salaries and maintain status quo ante in the interest of industrial peace and harmony in the state.

Addressing journalists after the

meeting, State Chairman of NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Ademokun, condemned the non-utilisation of about N11.3 billion Paris Club refund received by the state government for the payment of outstanding workers’ pension and emoluments.

Comrade Ademokun called on Governor Obaseki to immediately use the Paris Club refund to pay local government workers whose salary arrears ranged from between four to 14 months.

Other categories of workers to be paid from the fund, according to Ademokun, are staff of Tayo Akpata University and Colleges of Education in the state, Judiciary staff who are owed seven months’ salary arrears, pensioners in both the state and local government and the 2016 Leave Transport Grant owed Primary School Teaching and nonteaching staff.

Ademokun also called for the opening of the State Pension Board and arrears of salaries owed staff of the Pension Board since December, 2015.

His words: “That Organised La-

bour in Edo State can no longer repose confidence and trust in the administration of Mr. Governor because his policy decision are antiworkers and therefore repugnant to the principle of natural justice, equity and good conscience.

“The State Government should open the window for a more comprehensive dialogue with the leadership of organised Labour in the state towards having a more reliable, dependable, transparent, purposeful and accountable Contributory Pension Scheme in the state”.

Ademokun gave Governor Obaseki till Sunday, February 12, 2017 to meet the workers’ demand or face mass protest on February 13, 2017 to be followed by an indefinite strike action on February 14, 2017.

When contacted for comments, Mr. Mr. John Mayaki, Interim Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Obaseki, said the Governor would soon address journalists on the matter.

As at press time on Wednesday, Governor Obaseki was yet to speak on the Issues.

Govt. set to empower 50,000 farmers ÏÏÏ Edo State Agric Business Ad-

hoc Committee says plans are underway to empower about 50,000 farmers in the state.

Mr. Osaro Idah, the chairman of the committee, said this on Tuesday when members of the committee visited Mr. Justin Okonoboh, the Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, in Benin.

He said that the visit was to enable the committee to interact with the members of the House, a part of efforts to identify genuine farmers in their various constituencies who could drive the process.

Idah said that the farmers would be selected from the three senatorial districts of the state.

He said that the farmers would

be trained in modern agricultural skills, adding that they would also be given farm inputs and implements to cultivate large hectares of land.

He, however, solicited the support of the House in efforts to acquire lands from the communities in the lawmakers’ constituencies for the scheme.

Responding, the speaker said that the House was ready to collaborate with the committee in efforts to take the youths off the street and empower them.

Okonoboh said: “It is unfortunate that the youths are no longer interested in agriculture but I think at this time we should all go into farming.

Police probes alleged homosexual ÏÏÏ Men of the Nigeria Police Force

Edo State Command have commenced intensive investigation into the alleged criminal activities of one Osa Igbinosun and Nosakhare Amusa, both males, who have been described as perpetual and unrepentant homosexuals in Edo State.

Reports revealed that the said Igbinosun had been engaging in the gay activities for over a decade where so many men have been lured into his net.

Police investigation however revealed that the suspect now cooling off in police custody named one Monday Osamwonyi Izekor as his first partner over a decade ago.

He revealed that the said Mon-

day Osamwonyi Izekor was earlier apprehended by the people of Evbuotubu community where they engaged in the homosexual act and was handed over to the police for prosecution where he reportedly escaped from lawful custody and yet to be seen.

Other accomplices also named by the suspect as his partners will be made to face the full weight of the law If found guilty.

Igbinosun and his accomplice risk a 14 year jail term for homosexual activities. The law is currently in the Nigeria criminal code as passed into law by the National Assembly and assented to by the president of Nigeria.

L-R: Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Justin Okonoboh; Chairman, House committee on Budget, Hon. Damian Lawani; Governor Godwin Obaseki; his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu; and the Majority Leader, Edo State

Religious leaders pledge to work with EDSG to empower children ÏÏÏ Religious leaders in Edo State

have said that they will work together to empower children and reduce the issue of begging in the state.

This was as Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State hosted them to breakfast at the Government House in Benin City recently.

Speaking with the religious leaders, the Governor noted that the state of street children is one of the reasons he decided to meet with them, especially seeing as they held important roles in the society as religious leaders.

He said: “The state of street children is of burning concern. I am very worried about it. We cannot ignore it. We have come together to

deliberate and work on it. A stitch in time saves nine, so, the sooner the better”.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Edo State, Rt. Rev. Peter Imasuen, expressed the readiness of CAN to work with the government.

“Some of these children run to the Church whenever they have problems, but the government should also de-emphasise secondary education and focus on vocational institutions so that the children and youth will have a means of self-employment after school”, he said.

In the same vein, the Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru Momoh (Ike-

lebe III), noted that the government should assist in the completion of a school for the almajiris as this will extensively remould their lifestyle, which extensively relies on begging for sustenance.

Also on the table for discussion was the issue of religious tolerance to which Evangelist (Mrs.) Margaret Agbonifo, said “there should be strong love. Without love, there can be no reform in the land”.

Also at the breakfast meeting were eminent Christian and Muslim leaders including Imam Abdulfatai Enabulele (Chief Imam of Benin), and Reverend Felix Omobude, among others.

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Obaseki sues for continuous collaboration among religious bodies Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏ Governor Godwin Obaseki of

Edo has sued for more collaboration among the different religious bodies in the state to sustain the peaceful coexistence already being enjoyed in the state.

Obaseki, speaking to newsmen, shortly after hosting religious rulers drawn from different parts of the state to a meeting at Government House on Saturday, said that more collaboration among religious bodies was necessary to drive and sustain economic development in the state.

“We cannot make any meaningful progress without peace and stability. So the starting point is to bring together different religious leaders

to interact and talk to one another so that what bind them together is more than what separate them”, Obaseki said.

Speaking about the outcome of the meeting, the governor said that the religious bodies have agreed to form an inter-religious committee to see to the issues affecting Muslims and Christians and deal with them harmoniously.

He said that the meeting was also used to sensitise the bodies about the menace of street children in the state and his administration’s economic programmes.

He said that the state government collaboration with the religious bodies would help to address socio-economic issues in the state.

Also speaking to newsmen, the

Catholic Bishop of Auchi Diocese, Most Revered Gabriel Dunia, said that the meeting was apt as it concerned the growth, development and security of the state and country in general.

He said that the religious bodies had agreed to come up with a forum that would set agenda for the overall development of the state.

Also, the Otaru of Auchi, (Ikelebe III), HRH Alhaji Aliru Momoh, commended the governor for the meeting and partnering religious bodies with his economic programmes.

He said that it was a good idea for religious leaders to dialogue, apply their skills and intellect for the betterment of the state and country in general.

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We’ll collaborate with MAN to create industrial park - Gov.

ÏÏÏ Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin

Obaseki, has declared that in the next twelve months the state will establish a real industrial park with 24-hour electricity that will enhance the development of the state.

Governor Obaseki said this when he received the management of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Edo and Delta states’ branch, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State.

To facilitate this, Obaseki revealed that his administration would work towards creating an enabling environment for investors to do business in the state with ease.

“My goal is to make Edo State the number one state in doing business in the country, and to achieve this, we have to address some issues like our land administration system, the changes thereafter, the efficiency, law and order, our judiciary or court system. It is a lot of work; it is not cheap

to achieve this”.

On how he hoped to create this enabling environment, he noted that Edo State already had the three critical endowments needed to prosper.

These endowments, he explained, include human capacity, location, and land.

Expressing confidence in his administration’s ability to facilitate economic growth in the state, he said: “I am very optimistic and thrilled about the opportunity given to me to serve; economic development is going to happen in this state and it will happen soon”.

Speaking further, he emphasised his administration’s willingness to collaborate with MAN and work much closer with the association as the collaboration is needed to achieve its vision of developing the state economically.

Meanwhile, the leader of the delegation, Dr. Alofoje Unuigboje, noted that the group appreciated the efforts made to stabilise the state’s system.

… Inaugurates power generation committee

ÏÏÏGovernor Godwin Obaseki of

L-R: President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. (Dr.) Felix Omobude ; Ag. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; and his wife, Betsy, during the PFN conference in Benin...on Tuesday.

Osinbajo, Obaseki, Omobude preach peace, love at PFN conference

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Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and Rev. (Dr.) Felix Omobude, among others have admonished Christians in the country to continuously preach the love of Jesus Christ despite religious killings in the country.

The trio spoke during the opening ceremony of the 14th National Biennial Conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in Benin, the Edo State capital.

Speaking on the topic, “Our Greatest enemy is Hate,” the acting President said that the greatest enemy the country have is “Hate”.

Reflecting on the chronicle of religious and ethnic crises in the country since the 1970s, which he attributed to hatred, Osinbajo said that the answers to the crises could only be found in gospel of peace.

He said that killings and suicide bombings had continued to increase despite efforts by previous administrations to proffer solutions to religious and ethnic crises in the country.

The acting President, however, faulted the judiciary for its inability

to convict perpetrators of the wicked killings in the country, adding that it was unfair to say that the Federal Government was silent about the issue of the killings in Southern Kaduna.

On his part, Omobude urged Christians to embrace peace and work for the unity of the country.

Earlier, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State expressing delight to hosting the conference, urged Nigerians to see religion as a life changing tool.

He said: “As the present economic situation takes full toll on the social system, causing ethnic and religious conflict, as Christians, we must not allow emotions to take a better part of us but rather we should deploy religion as a tool for peace, national unity and development.

“I look forward to the Nigeria of our dream where Christians, Muslims and all adherents of different religions will live together in peace and unity.

“I thank you for the opportunity of affording our state the privilege to host this year’s conference. The relationship between Edo State and the

Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) goes back to the pioneering era of Archbishop Benson Idahosa, of blessed memory, the first President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). So for us in Edo State, this is home coming”.

Obaseki, who acknowledged PFN’s overwhelming support and prayers for Nigeria in general and the people and Government of Edo State in particular especially in this season economic challenges, said “By the abiding grace of Almighty God and the indomitable power of the Holy Spirit, may we achieve the economic prosperity that we all pray for”.

He said the title of the conference, ‘From Glory to Glory,’ emphasises the goodness, fullness and continuity of God’s thoughts and plans for His children, adding that “the Conference once again affords us an opportunity for a sober reflection on some critical aspects of our national development.

We are challenged daily by the hydraheaded evil of socio-economic and political avarice, lack of respect for private and public property as well as the sanctity of human life.

Edo State has inaugurated a six-man Joint Development Committee to implement the Edo Electrifying Initiative for electricity generation, transmission and distribution in the state.

This is sequel to the meeting the governor held with the Siemens Power and Gas Ltd to generate 1000 Megawatts of electricity in the state over the next four years.

Obaseki, explaining the duties of the committee, said that it would contribute to undertaking a study of Edo State’s power requirement and come up with a roadmap for a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) study, which the state would undertake.

“The committee is expected to come up with human development programmes that will cut across the primary, secondary and tertiary level. It will also examine ways to help Edo State improve its transportation infrastructure.

“The committee will also advise and direct appropriate attention to areas where corporate interventions should be undertaken and also drive

the entrepreneur initiative to support all the matters listed above”, Obaseki said.

Adding that the committee would submit progress reports fortnightly, Governor Obaseki said that the project was expected to commence operation before the end of the first quarter of the year.

Meanwhile, the governor also listed members of the committee to include Professor Julius Ihonvbere as chairperson, Mr. Igbinedu Ineh, Mr. Charles Ahigbe and 3 other members, who the Siemens Gas and Power Ltd would nominate.

Responding for the Siemens Power and Gas Company, Mrs. Onyeche Tiffashe, the Managing Director of the company, appreciated the governor for agreeing to collaborate with the company on the power project and setting up the committee.

She also noted that the project, apart from increasing power generation in the state, would additionally train the human capacities required to utilize the drive power generation and distribution in the state.

Novelty Match: SWAN holds Usoh/ Friends to goalless draw ÏÏÏ Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Edo State chapter recently held star-studded Emmanuel Usoh and friends’ side to a goalless draw in an interesting novelty match played at Crescent Sports Club Pitch in Benin City.

Barrister Usoh’s side captained by the immediate past Commissioner for Justice in the state, Barrister Henry Idahagbon, failed to convert a penalty kick in the 32nd minute of the first half of the game.

The SWAN side captained by Saliu Ibrahim of Merit Newspaper combined well with Sanofe Francis of KU FM up front but narrowly missed chance to score in the 40th

minute of play.

Both sides gave a good account of themselves during the second stanza of the game but they did not have any goal to show for their efforts.

The match eventually ended on a scoreless draw at full time. The novelty match was put together by Emmanuel Usoh Foundation as part of activities to mark his birthday anniversary.

Edo SWAN led by its chairman, Comrade Ahmed Aigbona, and other members also inaugurated Barrister Usoh as their patron for his contribution to sports development in Edo State and his support for SWAN over the years.

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Opinion

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Servant–Leadership: The Philip Shaibu model

By Austin Otas-Osegbe

ÏÏÏ Talking about the anteced-

ents of Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, it will surprise many people to know that he was once a staff of one of Nigeria’s para-military organization, the Nigeria Prison Service.

The much that is really known about him is that as National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), he mobilised Nigerian students to stage what remains in Nigeria’s history, as the fiercest protest ever against the anti-people economic policy- tagged: Structural Adjustment programme (SAP), under the dreaded military dictatorship regime of self-styled President Ibrahim Badamosi Babaginda.

Also in the public domain is the fact that the Comrade Deputy Governor was a two-term member of the Edo State House of Assembly between 2007-2015, were he represented the good people of Etsako West II Constituency and served in the capacity of Minority leader and later, the Majority leader of the House during the period, after which he was elevated by the popular mandate of his people into the green chambers of the National Assembly as Honourable Member, representing Etsako Federal Constituency ,in the House of Representatives, Abuja.

No doubt, Comrade Shaibu is a formidable grassroots mobilizer, a dogged social crusader who fights for the rights of the

The philosophy that guides his deeds and actions is propelled by his unshaken principle of doing maximum good to the greatest number of people – irrespective of gender, race, religion, political affiliation, or socio-economic background Shaibu oppressed and down-trodden members of society, as well as a consistent apostle of the noble ideals of a fair, just and egalitarian society. Above all, he is a progressive democrat who believes that power belongs to the people.

As a born leader with an incurable passion to always provide succor for the people, the traits of selfless and sacrificial service runs in his veins.

The philosophy that guides his deeds and actions is propelled by his unshaken principle of doing maximum good to the greatest number of people – irrespective of gender, race, religion, political affiliation, or socio-economic background.

Even by virtue of his God-

given position as incumbent Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Shaibu is not ‘’carried away’’ by the trappings and paraphernalia of his exalted office; rather he is determined to lay down his life like the proverbial good shepherd in the over-all best interest of the people and Edo State, in order to advance the cause of humanity.

The basic characteristics of the Philip Shaibu Model of Servant-leadership was made manifest recently in the ancient city of Benin, the Edo State capital when on his way to the State-owned Remand Home located at Ugbekun in the Upper Sakponba Road axis of Benin City which was invaded by unknown gunmen, that

the Deputy Governor, against all protocols, ordered his official convoy to pull-over on the sidelines of the ever-busy six-lane Sapele Road, between Coca-Cola and Adesuwa Road Junction.

Like we all know, the area and other similar places in the Benin metropolis, have become very notorious for serious, chaotic traffic logjam on account of the reckless and irresponsible attitude of some motorists who flagrantly disobey traffic rules and in most cases, drive against traffic.

To the consternation of residents, motorists and passersby in the area, Comrade Shaibu alighted from his official vehicle and swiftly took the centrestage alongside his security details and other personal aides

in his convoy to control and direct traffic which had virtually paralyzed the free-flow of human/vehicular movement in the vicinity for several hours.

However, due to the prompt response and proactive intervention of the Deputy Governor in the ugly situation as it were, normalcy was restored in no time and indeed, it turned out to be a pleasurable experience for the hitherto stranded motorists and other road users.

At any rate, the concept of servant- leadership came to the fore some eight years ago, during the tenure of two-time Governor of Niger State, NorthCentral Nigeria, Mallam Babaginda Aliu, when he publicly pronounced not to be addressed as’’ His Excellency’’, but as the Chief- Servant of Niger State.

The message being driven home here is not about selfpontification or blowing one’s trumpet; It is about your attitude, approach and style in service of the people. According to a popular maxim: action speaks louder than voice.

Therefore, it is instructive to note that servant-leadership is predicated on the quality and impact of action(s) and the positive difference it makes in the lives of the people and society at large.

Finally, the exemplary conduct of Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu as a traffic controller is highly commendable and worthy of emulation by all and sundry.

Austin Otas-Osegbe is the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Government HouseBenin City.

Governorship poll: Tribunal says subpoenaed witnesses can testify for PDP Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏ The Edo Elections Petition tri-

bunal sitting in Benin City has ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in the September 28, 2016 governorship election in the state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, can call subpoena witnesses besides those of the party to testify for it.

Justice Ahmed Badamasi, chairman of the 3-member tribunal, who gave the nod to the party on Wednesday, will today (Thursday), also rule on the application by the petitioners for a recounting of the INEC ballot papers used in the election and now before it as exhibits.

The court ruling on the recount becomes necessary as both the In-

dependent National Electoral Commission (INEC); Mr. Godwin Obaseki and All Progressives Congress (APC) are objecting to the application for the recounting by the petitioners, contrary to the earlier positions they held on Tuesday when the exhibits got to the tribunal.

The petitioners are challenging the declaration by INEC of Mr. Godwin Obaseki as winner of the election and named the INEC, Obaseki and the APC as first, second and third respondents respectively in their petition.

INEC had declared Obaseki winner of the Edo State governorship election, saying he polled more than 319,483 votes to defeat Ize-Iyamu, his closest rival, who it said scored over 250,000 votes.

Counsel to INEC, who based his objection to the application for recounting on paragraph 47(1) of the Electoral Act and also 218-219 of the Evidence Act, got the support of counsels to Obaseki and that of the APC. However, responding, Yusuf Ali (SAN), counsel to the PDP, described as ‘acrobatic summersaulting’, the submissions of the respondents.

Ali told the court why the documents needed to be recounted, when he said, “I apply to your lordship that the ballot papers from these LGAS be recounted in order to allay the fears of all parties about the ballot papers”.

He said that the arguments from all the respondents particularly that of counsel to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Mr. Ken Mozai, (SAN) were

not only inappropriate and irrelevant but inapplicable.

He added that this is because Obaseki doesn’t have any locus standi to oppose the application after initially approving the same application, adding that the only grounds on which they can object is if they think that the documents have been tampered with.

“This application ought not to be opposed by anybody who has nothing to hide. A case like this at the tribunal is a trial of democracy and our electoral process.

“This is not the kind of case we should be playing hide and seek; I’m so disappointed that INEC whose documents were subpoenaed to court, who ought to be spearheading this application is opposing. How

can INEC object that their own documents can’t be recounted? It is worrisome”.

“In addition, that representatives should come from interested counsels, 2 officials of INEC and secretary to the tribunal to as a matter of urgency immediately commence the recounting of ballot papers and that after the counting, a comprehensive schedule should be made to show the results of all parties to be brought to your lordship and the entire world to see,” he argued.

Meanwhile, ahead of the ruling on the recounting by the tribunal, Ali has requested that the court beef up security in and around the tribunal premises to secure the ballot papers which have become very sensitive materials.

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Niyola

Artiste should not be pressurized to drop new songs at all time

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Niyola: on Music, growing up‌..

Eniola Akinbo better known by music lovers as Niyola is one female act in the entertainment industry in Nigeria who has proved her consistency in the game as MUTIAT ALLI, opens up on her world of music, growing up and what her fans should expect this year. Enjoy‌

mention but a few.

out

Whether in the music world or the real world, one needs strength as a human being and as what that means, I am just really part of the Nigeria music industry and

deeply rooted in my upbringing and also my

an artiste to be dropping is nowhere in the world

pressurized every month.

Ahead of Eargasm concert, what difference are you bringing on board?

I am bringing my all, myself, my music and all that matters. No matter what an artiste does even though you have seen her perform before,

to drop a new song I drop a new song

much because I was supposed to drop my impatient. If you visit the mail people drop two songs in a month, three songs in a month I

because I am not coming to perform from the

Nigerians need to be accepting artiste the way

to be in the space with me as I was when I was recording the song. I want you to feel what I felt when I was forming the song in the stud

and I am not going to be turning out music.

from you?

I can say that the line-up is fantastic and

still need to be done and as such, we are the end of the year.

show the world the other side of me that they

be sharing the same stage with super- talented

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Yes, there are going to be collaboration, but

Entertainment Correspondent Mutiat Alli

Society Correspondent Abimbola Obatayo

Photography Quadri Olowolagba

is acquired but music is inborn. When did you

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L3 Gist

Music is in my blood –Niyola helped me discover I could sing at nine by making me write songs and taking me to concerts and eventually making me to sing at a church conference.

What was growing up like for you?

I come from a large family; so growing up was an experience. I always had several people in my house and it was really interesting, experiencing and dealing with different personalities.

talent especially for the younger ones. It makes it almost impossible to evolve as an artiste.

For someone who has been in the music industry for some time of females in music these days as compared to 10 years ago?

I would say I am impressed

These ladies have really grown in

These days we see musicians delve into acting. Do you have any plans to do so too?

I have actually read a few scripts and been offered a few parts. I have also made some appearances in some small productions. Acting is something that interests me a lot.

But, like in everything I do, the story has to intrigue me. The script must challenge me.

too far if things are in place. What would be that achievement that would make you feel a sense of accomplishment? Well, I am of the opinion that having the talent to sing is a platform to give me the

know about you?

If I tell you now, it would no longer

up because of me, then I would have accomplished success.

so chances are those things that are not known about me will never be known about me.

What do you look out for before getting into a relationship?

The little yet basic things like honesty, discipline, self-respect,

If you are given the opportunity to change one thing in the entertainment industry, what would that be and why?

It would be the stereotype because it stunts the growth of real

purpose which is giving strength to others in whatever it might apply.

When I have successfully done that on a level that the world feels the impact and people can boldly say

Aside the coming Eargasm concert, what other things are you working on?

Apart from my album which is dropping pretty soon, there is something I started last year which I want to continue and make a yearly event event. It is an event which lovers of good music and majorly my fans come to experience the life of an artiste through quality live performance, no auto tone and no mixing. With as an artiste I see it as a business and I think is wrong to deprive most people who really care about your music of the opportunity to see you, and that is it and I am working on it not

just about releasing the album but also letting the people see and know. Also, I am working on another project which is a self-empowerment d e v e l o p m e n t programme, that I am involved in and I want to use my popularity as an artiste to develop people and I want to start with the women. With the self- empowerment programme, I equally want to use myself as a tool of national transformation. National transformation begins with you, home and community, society and the entire country.

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Mutiat Alli

Toyin Abraham, Desmond Elliot, others star in new epic movie, ‘Esohe’

Aquila Records act, Airboy, out with Nawo Nawo

Talented Nollywood actors that include Desmond Elliot, Chris Attoh, Toyin Abraham, Bimbo Manuel, Hollywood actor, Jimmy Jean Louis, Misty Lockheart, Ufuoma McDermott, Jemaima Osunde and Monica Omorodion Swaida are set to put the Nigerian movie industry in the global map as they all featured in a yet to be released epic

Airboy is still reeling off the ongoing success of his debut single with Aquila Records, as Ayepo continues to dominate Nigerian airwaves as well as crossing boundaries into Ghana, the UK, Malaysia and other places.

The golden boy is now back with his sophomore single titled Nawo Nawo.

Produced by the same hands behind the

Set in ancient Benin Kingdom, “Esohe,” the reincarnation and reunion of

producer Phantom once again brings his Agame on Nawo Nawo. The Afro-fused upbeat strength, as he sings to distinguish between spenders (Nawo Nawo) and stingy people (Alaroro).

It is generally a feel-good, funny and happy song, one that is bound to be a hit among fans,

warrior, his long-lost lover, Esohe, presents a puzzle to Gary Barbar (Jimmy Jean Louis). He suffers repeated nightmare and sees apparitions of events he knows nothing about.

Described as a cocktail of love, murder and mystery connecting two centuries, the engrossing epic is a story of Chief Toyin and Chris Attoh

Airboy

Adekunle Gold release visual for No Forget

deviously woven intrigues that is served in a cocktail of the rich Bini tradition.

The movie will be showing at cinemas Charles Uwagbai and Efetobore Ayete- sachusetts, New York, Los Angeles and ni, written by Bimbo Manuel, the movie London, among other European cities and is produced by Charles Uwagbai, Moni- a later released date in Nigeria. ca Swaida and Robert Peters.

Olamide, Kennyblaq, Mr Eazi others for Chronicles of Ushbebe

Ushbebe

Kenny

Known for his distinctive approach to shows, Justice Emonaerere Nuagbe better known as Ushbebe has hinted that all is now set for the seventh edition of his comedy Adekunle Gold, who is currently in Kenya on a media tour of the country The release of the song which features Simi, could not come at a more interesting time, as there has been incessant speculation about their relationship status. The fact that the image being used to promote the video is candid photo of both singers enjoying

a video game is sure to bring the curifeverish pitch.

Produced by Oscar Heman-Ackah, in various locations, including Omole, Chaka beach and Ikeja City Mall was shot by Clarence Peters.

With a line-up act that boast of many of the better talents in the industry presently with the likes of Olamide, Phyno, Lil Kesh, Mr. Eazi, Harrysong, Kcee, Aramide, 9ice, Skuki, Tjan, Adekunle Gold, Airboy, Solidstar; the show will be going to be one of the Audience are, however, expected to be prepared for lots of ribs-cracking jokes by

Blaq, Akpororo and a host of others.

In a chat with Life & Times, Ushbebe disclosed that all hands are currently on deck towards the successful running of the seventh edition of the show and as such guests are assured value for their money at the end.

Eko Hotel, Ushbebe noted that the previous edition was a success and the venue could not contain the crowd; so this year we thought of a larger space and Eko hotel was the right choice as it will equally help add value for subsequent shows and potential sponsors.