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Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

The President of the bank, Prof.

Benedict Oramah, disclosed this to the African Heads of States at the 12th Extraordinary Summit of African Union (AU).

In a statement by Afreximbank’s spokesman, Mr. Obi Emekekwue, on Monday, stated that the bank’s

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president told the Heads of States that the facility is to enable countries to adjust to sudden significant tariff revenue losses as a result of the implementation of the agreement.

Oramah said the bank will also provide aid for the work being done by the African Regional Standards Organisation and the AU in implementing the agreement.

Oramah also informed the summit of the launch of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS).

He described the PAPSS as the first continent-wide payment the digital system focused on facilitating payments for goods and services in intra-African trade in African currencies.

“We launched the Africawide digital payment infrastructure, PAPSS, which was developed in collaboration with the African Union.

“It is a platform that will domesticate intraregional payments, save the continent more than 5 billion dollars in payment transaction costs per annum.

“It will also help to formalise a significant

proportion of the estimated 50 billion dollars of informal intra-African trade, and above all, contribute to boosting intra-African trade”, he said.

Oramah said that making it possible for Africans to pay for intra-regional trade in their local currencies will aid in the development of African economies.

“Our goal is to reduce, significantly, the foreign currency content of intraAfrican trade payments.

No people have achieved meaningful development when their economic progress depends on others.

“In trying to boost trade and investment, it is imperative that we address the economic costs of effecting so many payments in scarce foreign exchange.

“Making cross-border payments easier, cheaper and safer is an obvious critical step in creating an Africa we want”, he said.

It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari over the weekend signed the landmark AfCFTA, as Nigeria became the 54 of the 55 AU member countries to have signed onto the deal, making Eritrea the only holdout.

The agreement, which

comes after 17 years of tough negotiations, is expected to create the world’s largest free trade area, estimating a 60-per cent boost in trade between the continent’s 1.2 billion people by 2022.

The deal was given a boost when Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and largest economy, announced last the week that it would join the pact in Niamey, after pulling back from the agreement last year for broad consultation.

The pact was further boosted when Beninois President, Patrice Talon, signed the agreement, making Eritrea the sole African country not to sign on.

An official start date was expected to be agreed by heads of state on Sunday, but the zone should be operational from July 2020.

However, there are still key issues that need to be ironed out, such as setting common criteria to determine rules of origin for traded products.

African countries currently trade only about 16 per cent of their goods and services among one another, compared to 65 per cent with European countries.

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L-R: Senate President, Ahmed Lawan; Vice President, Professor Yemi Oshibajo; Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu; former Head of State, Abdusalami Abubakar; his wife, Fatia; former Ogun State Governor’s wife, Derin Osoba; former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba; Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during the book launch of the book titled: ‘Battlelines’ to commemorate the 80th Birthday Anniversary of Osoba in Lagos...on Monday.

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (middle), flanked by the representative of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babatunde Lawal (left) and Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Lagos, Mrs. Folashade Jaji (right) with others during a courtesy visit to the Governor

by Secretaries to different State Governments at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja...on Thursday

Heat stress to cause 3.6m job losses in Nigeria by 2030, says ILO Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja

No fewer than 80 million full-time jobs, equivalent to global economic losses of $2,400 billion is projected to be lost by the year 2030 as a result of increased heat stress resulting from global warming with Africa having several areas that are at high risk of heat exposure.

According to report, the losses induced by heat stress by 2030 would translate into 2.3 per cent of the total number of working hours in Africa, the equivalent of more than 14 million full-time jobs with at least 3.6 million of those full-time jobs being lost in Nigeria alone.

The countries particularly at risk in the African continent include Benin, Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, Chad and Sudan.

The projections contained in a recently released report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), notes that the global temperature rise of 1.5°C by the end of this century suggest that in 2030, 2.2 per cent of total

working hours worldwide will be lost because of higher temperatures.

While explaining that the working hours lost to heat stress could result in a reduction in aggregate production, the report also noted that African countries have already lost on average 0.9 per cent of their combined GDP as a result of heat stress with projections suggesting that this loss will increase to 1.8 per cent in 2030.

This productivity loss will put additional pressure on an increasing number of workers who are already threatened by other negative effects of climate change, such as changing rain patterns, natural disasters, water scarcity and biodiversity loss.

The report titled: “Working on a warmer planet: The impact of heat stress on labour productivity and decent work,”’ also disclosed that work in two sectors of agriculture and construction will be most affected by the heat stress, explaining that millions of women who make up the majority of workers in subsistence agriculture as

well as men who dominate the construction industry will suffer more given the physical nature of their work, which is mostly undertaken outdoors and entails direct exposure to heat caused by climate change.

“The sector expected to be worst affected globally is agriculture. 940 million people around the world work in the agricultural sector. It is projected to account for 60 per cent of global working hours lost due to heat stress by the year 2030.

“The construction sector will also be severely impacted with an estimated 19 per cent of global working hours lost by the same date. Other sectors especially at risk are environmental goods and services, refuse collection, emergency, repair work, transport, tourism, sports and some forms of industrial work.

“The impact will be unequally distributed around the world. The regions losing the most working hours are expected to be southern Asia and western Africa, where

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Presidential poll: We transmitted results to server using a code – Presiding officer Andrew Orolua, Abuja

A Presiding Officer during the February 23 presidential election, on Monday, told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja that he personally transmitted the results collated at his polling unit during the poll to a server using a code provided by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The presiding officer, Adejuyitan Olalekan, entered the witness stand as the third witness for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

The petitioners are challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Olalekan, who was earlier led by the petitioners’ lead counsel, Dr. Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), to adopt his witness statement on oath as his evidence -in -chief, was not asked to mention the state or the polling unit where he worked during the poll.

Under cross- examination by President Buhari’s lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), the witness who said he is a lecturer at African Community of Inquiry College of Education in Enugu State, maintained that he personally transmitted the collated results at his polling unit.

“I did it myself as the Presiding Officer. I transmitted through the code provided by INEC,” he said.

Asked by INEC’s lawyer, Yunus Usman (SAN), of the name and number of the server, Olalekan said he did not have such details.

Following questions asked him

by APC’s lawyer, Akin Olujinmi, the witness said “without the code, you cannot make any transmission of results.”

When asked further if he attached the code with which he claimed to have transmitted the collated results to his witness statement on oath, he said he did not but had it on his phone.

While being cross-examined by Olanipekun, the witness maintained that all the voters at his polling units voted via card reader as the machine worked perfectly.

He also insisted that INEC did not direct Presiding Officers to allow voters who could not be authenticated by the card reader

machine to vote manually with their picture captured.

“No, we were not directed to allow people to vote manually. The card reader worked for every voter who came to my polling unit,” he said.

Also, former political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari and founder of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (RAPC), Engineer Buba Galadima, on Monday, testified as a star witness at the Presidential election tribunal in Abuja, stating that he abandoned Buhari because the president could not fulfill his promises to the electorate.

Galadima made statement while being cross examined by President Buhari’s lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), after he adopted his statement on oath before the tribunal.

He told the tribunal that he abandoned Buhari because “the President was not just and fair”.

He denied Olanipekun’s suggestion that he abandoned Buhari because the President did not appoint him a minister, adding that “I fell out with him because of lack of justice and fairness.”

The witness also said that he would have objected to Buhari candidature when INEC displayed the candidates list but he was out of the country.

However, the witness agreed with Chief Olanipekun (SAN) that in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015 presidential elections, he supported Buhari, adding that after they won the election, Buhari administration failed to fulfill election promises to electorate and “I cannot continue to give my support”.

He also admitted voting in February 23, 2019 presidential election. He said that after he voted at his polling unit, he went to the PDP’s call/situation room to monitor the election.

In answer to another question, Galadima said that his daughter was appointed as a Board member of Nigerian Film Corporation and she was most qualified to hold any appointment.

“My daughter is not working as an Assistant to President Buhari,” he said.

Also testifying, an Assistant Presiding Officer (I), Adedokun Adeoye, on Monday, failed to show the Presidential Election Petition

approximately five per cent of working hours are expected to be lost in 2030, corresponding to around 43 million and 9 million jobs respectively.

“Moreover, it will be people in the poorest regions who will suffer the most significant economic losses. Lower-middle and low-income countries are expected to suffer the worst, particularly as they have fewer resources to adapt effectively to increased heat.

“The economic losses of heat stress will therefore reinforce already existing economic

disadvantage, in particular the higher rates of working poverty, informal and vulnerable employment, subsistence agriculture, and a lack of social protection,” the report stated.

While noting that the consequences are far-reaching for the UN’s 2030 agenda, the Chief of Unit in the ILO’s research department and one of the main authors of the report, Catherine Saget, warned that economic, social and health effects of heat stress would make it difficult to tackle poverty and promote human development, and consequently, also attain most of the United Nations Sustainable

A’ Court reserves judgment on Buhari’s academic qualification case Andrew Orolua, Abuja

Buhari Tribunal which provision of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s manual authorised him to transmit the results of the poll.

Adoye, who testified as the petitioners’ fourth witness at the instance of the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, insisted that he and others were trained by INEC to transmit results of the election through a code provided by the commission.

The witness, who was earlier led by the petitioners ’ lead counsel, Dr. Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), to adopt his witness statement on oath as his evidence -in -chief, was cross -examined by the respondents’ lawyers.

While being cross- examined

by INEC’s lawyer, Yunus Usman (SAN), Adeoye also insisted that he transmitted the results of the election to INEC server after collation.

Buhari’s lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), confronted the witness with the claim that it was the duty of the presiding officer “to transmit the results in the necessary form to INEC” and not the assistant polling officer’s duty.

The witness insisted that it was assistant polling officer’s duty to transmit the results.

But when shown the guidelines issued by INEC for him to point out where it was stated as part of the duty of assistant polling officer’s to transmit results, Adoye could point out the part.

Mohammed Usman Tata, a PDP agent in one of the polling centres

in Jigawa State, also testified on Monday after adopting his statement on oath.

He told the tribunal that he was intimidated, harassed and forced to sign result sheet of the polling units.

He told the tribunal that he signed the result under the threat that his name will be removed as beneficiary of ‘N Power Programme” of the Federal Government if he refused to sign.

He said that he did not know names of other political parties’ agents because “there was no election in the area, they just bring the allocated result sheet. They wrote it, it was not the scores of the political parties because there was no election”.

Mustapha Bello, a PDP polling agent at one of the polling units, also adopted statement on oath. Under cross examination, he said that he did not sign the ward result because it was not clear to him.

Also on Monday, the tribunal admitted as exhibit the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) final election result Form CF 001 and marked as SP1.

The tribunal also admitted as exhibit the receipt of payment issued to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in respect of the final result and a letter attached to the receipt and marked as exhibit SP2.

Also admitted as exhibit SP 3 was the Form EC8E final result certified by INEC Chairman, Prof.

Mahmoud Yakubu. The tribunal also admitted receipts issued in respect of exhibits SP 3 to SP 13.

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Development Goals (SDGs).

“The impact of heat stress on labour productivity is a serious consequence of climate change, which adds to other adverse impacts such as changing rain patterns, raising sea levels and loss of biodiversity.

“In addition to the massive economic costs of heat stress, we can expect to see more inequality between low and high income countries and worsening working conditions for the most vulnerable, as well as displacement of people. To adapt to this new reality appropriate measures by governments, employers and workers, focusing on protecting

the most vulnerable, are urgently needed,” she said.

The report called for greater efforts to design, finance and implement national policies to address heat stress risks and protect workers.

Heat stress refers to heat in excess of what the body can tolerate without suffering physiological impairment. It generally occurs at temperatures above 35°C in high humidity. Excess heat during work is an occupational health risk as it restricts workers’ physical functions and capabilities, work capacity and thus, productivity.

In extreme cases it can lead to heatstroke which can be fatal.

The Court of Appeal Abuja division on Monday reserved judgment on the appeal against the decision of Federal High Court on President Muhammadu Buhari’s academic qualification for the 2019 presidential election.

The three member panel of the appellate court presided over by Justice Atinuke Akomolafe-Wilson, reserved judgment after listening to the argument canvassed by counsel to parties in the suit.

Arguing the appeal, counsel to the appellant, Ukpai Ukairo, insisted that President Buhari was not educationally qualified to have stood for the February 23 presidential poll on the grounds that the required certificates were not attached to his form CF001, submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for clearance to contest the presidential poll.

The counsel denied the claim that the suit of the appellant was statute barred, adding that the case was instituted on November 5, 2018 within the 14 days allowed by law.

He said the cause of action started with the announcement and publication by INEC of successful candidates for the 2019 general election on October 25, 2018.

Ukairo therefore urged the Court of Appeal to allow the appeal and set aside the decision of the Federal High Court on grounds of miscarriage of justice.

He asked the court to nullify Buhari’s participation in the February 23 presidential election because he was not educationally qualified for the poll at the time he did.

However, lawyers to the 1st and 2nd respondents urged the court to dismiss the appeal for being incompetent and lacking merit.

Buhari’s counsel, Abdullahi Abubakar, specifically told the Appeal Court that the case of the appellant was statute barred having not been filed within the mandatory period stipulated by the law.

He urged the court to uphold the decision of the Federal High Court to the effect that the suit was not filed in line with the position of the law.

Counsel to the All Progressives Congress, Babatunde Ogala, argued on the line with Buhari’s counsel and urged the court to dismiss the appeal, while counsel to INEC, Onyeri Anthony, said the commission is neutral and would abide by the decision of the Court.

Kalu, Ismail and El-Kuris had approached the appellate court to nullify and set aside the judgment of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court which declined to hear their suit instituted to challenge the educational qualification of President Buhari before the conduct of the 2019 general election.

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111 Nigerian women die daily from childbirth – UNFPA Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said that no fewer than one hundred and eleven women in Nigeria die daily during childbirth.

According to the UNFPA, about 214 million women want to prevent pregnancy but lack access to modern method of contraceptive.

The UN Resident Coordinator to Nigeria, Edward Kallon, who was speaking during the official launch of ICPD@25 and UNFPA@50 in Abuja on Monday, said that one-out-of four Nigerian women that have no access to family planning method reside in rural areas and region of insurgency in the country.

He expressed concern that

despite the achievements since 1994, the Cairo Agenda (UNFPA dream) is yet to be realised across board including Nigeria as the aggregate development gains has continued to mask widespread inequalities.

He said: ‘’Untold millions of women affected by war or disaster are cut off from reproductive health services.

In North East Nigeria of 7.1 million affected, 2.3 girls and 1.6 women are in need services. ‘’Total Fertility rate is still very high in many developing countries (it is 5.5 in Nigeria).

World population has grown from 3.6 billion in 1969 to 7.7 billion. Today in Nigeria from 140.4 million in 2006 to 194 million in 2018 at a growth rate of 3.2%. Demographic trends are more diverse- aging in the developed world, youth bulge and underemployment

in developing world. There is increase urbanization, mobility and displacement and threat of climate change among others. ‘’Untold millions of women affected by war or disaster are cut off from reproductive health services. In North East Nigeria of 7.1 million affected, 2.3 girls and 1.6 women are in need services. Total Fertility rate is still very high in many developing countries (it is 5.5 in Nigeria)’’.

While calling for the full implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action in Nigeria because of its link to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), he added that the UNFPA remained committed to ensuring that the needs of affected population were met in humanitarian crisis. “Every birth should be safe, and every pregnancy wanted”, he said.

He said UNFPA was

working assiduously to ensure that every young person’s potential is fulfilled and every girl and woman was treated with dignity and respect.

The event was graced by representatives and Development partners across the globe.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) was born In 1969 under the administration of the United Nations Development Programme with a declaration that family planning is a basic human right.

It transitioned and was placed under the authority of the United Nations General Assembly in 1971. In 1994, a blueprint, which forms the basis of UNFPA’s work, that is the International Conference on Population Programme of Action (ICPD PoA), came into existence.

Tribunal confirms Wike’s re-election, dismisses AAC’s petition Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

The Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate, Biokpomabo Awara, in the 2019 general election, against the Independent National Electoral, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, and the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP).

The tribunal presided over by Justice K. A. Orjiako dismissed the petition on the ground that it was deemed abandoned on the ground of Paragraph 4 of the First Schedule of the Electoral Act. According to the tribunal, the petition was deemed to be technically abandoned because the AAC and its candidate failed to meet key procedural requirements as

to applying for pre-hearing information.

The three man panel led by Justice K. A Ojiako declared that petition number EPT/RS/GOV/03/2019 was incompetent and therefore, dismissed it.

Earlier, the tribunal struck out applications by the AAC governorship candidate, seeking that he be separated from all joint applications previously made with the party.

Recall that the AAC recently adopted Mr. Henry Bello to represent it at the tribunal after the former counsel, Tawo Tawo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, withdrew from the matter, with a notice of change of counsel filed at the tribunal.

This application came in after the AAC brought in another counsel to handle its matter at the tribunal.

Wike The three man panel led

by Justice K. A Ojiako, after going through arguments in the Awara, AAC suit against Governor Wike, ruled that all applications filed by the 1st Petitioner (Tawo Tawo, former AAC counsel) were struck out.

Ojiako noted that the application by the petitioner (counsel for Awara, Mustafa Ibrahim) had been found to be an abuse of court process.

The panel also struck out the application filed by the petitioner for pre-hearing of the matter.

Let’s use our diversity for prosperity, Tinubu urges Nigerians All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Monday, urged Nigerians to recognise the value of diversity and use it for the prosperity of the country.

Tinubu made the call at a public presentation of a book entitled: ‘Battlelines: Adventures in Journalism and Politics’, a memoir of Chief Olusegun Osoba.

The book is a 341-page autobiography of Osoba, a former governor of Ogun State, with records of his life as a journalist and a politician. It was launched to mark his 80th birthday in Lagos.

Tinubu said that the APC recognised the place of unity in diversity, which informed the ‘broom’ symbol of the party.

“When we proposed our symbol of APC as a broom, what we meant is our unity in diversity.

“Different heights in a broom.

You cannot see a single broom tied together of the same height, unless you cut it.

“Our problem in this country is that instead of using our diversity for prosperity, we continue to use our diversity for division, either religion or tribe.

“It is a lesson that we are to take away from here today. Let’s stop it. The broom is very strong when it is tied together, ” he said.

Tinubu described Osoba as an open book; a very honest and straight personality.

He thanked Osoba for the many revelations in the book, which talked about the history, present and future of the country.

“He was one of the main contributors to our constitution, which we depend on today, ” Tinubu said.

Also speaking, Senate President Ahmed Lawan urged Nigerians to embrace unity and eschew all forms of mistrust and suspicion.

“Nigeria is a country that is rich in diversity. This diversity is our strength as a nation. No country can develop when there is no unity.

“As political leaders, we must demonstrate clear sense of leadership to make Nigeria work for all of us, ” Lawan said.

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said it was important to document the life of senior important personalities for posterity.

“In the book, Chief Osoba wrote some things that will motivate and serve as a guide to politicians and Nigerians to build a better country.

“Chief Osoba’s life is a clear reflection that you must have a good job to become a good politician.

“He was a journalist of note, and that made him a successful and outstanding politician. This should be the direction of our country, “he said.

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, described Osoba as an exemplar in the annals of governors. ” Chief Osoba is a timeless and very senior member of the club of governors. He has every counsel and advice for every generation of governors. I am a beneficiary.

“There are stories told in his book that will be essential for our country, for the future of our democracy and for the good of our people ,” he said.

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Experts acknowledge role of Media in parliamentary democracy

Tunde Opalana, Abuja

President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, attributed a great role to the Nigerian media in the implementation of the Next Level agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari -led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.

He said the media has contributed immensely to the evolution of democratic governance and the sustenance of the principle of power separation among the three arms of government in general and the parliament in particular as a critical arm of government.

Lawan was represented by the deputy president of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, at the 2019 Senate Press Corps Day and Launching of West African Parliamentary Press Corps (WAPPC), Nigeria, at the National Assembly, Abuja on Monday.

Commending the role played by the media in highlighting the activities of lawmakers at the Federal and state level, the chairman of the National Assembly said the Buhari administration counts on the media as partner in achieving the goals of the government’s development agenda.

“In the Next Level agenda, the press has a critical role to play. Separation of powers was for check and balances but the military era in Africa made it partially eroded. The APC led government has prepared a visible template towards promoting good governance.”

“Under the leadership of the 9th assembly, we are going to treat areas of concern such as the insecurity, poverty and other issues,” Lawan said.

He said the National Assembly remains committed in carrying out the oversight and will deliver Nigerians from the present problems and make their well being better, adding that the media should engage in developmental reporting.

Other speakers at the twin occasions dwelt on the important role the media plays and should play in further entrenching Nigeria’s democracy.

The deputy chief whip of the Senate who was also a guest speaker, Senator Sabi Abdullah, said there must be a cautious handshake between the lawmakers and the members of the Senate press corps since both hold others to account.

“For the parliament, whether you do well or not, in four years, you must be held to account.

The media professionals are not evaluated except for themselves and journalists must rise up and get a framework that will help their future.”

“Journalism is being broken

into types which are posing a big challenge to the traditional Journalism work. The media must do something to regulate itself,” Abdullahi said, adding that journalists must take self regulation seriously.

“Self regulation will reposition journalists to be respected,” he added.

Abdullahi advised the traditional media not to key into the sensentionalisation of the news by the online media.

He said national interest should be taken into consideration in reporting security issues, adding that some Media executives can sit with some National leaders to know some of the issues that needs to be released to the public when it comes to security matters.

“There should be a mechanism to check fake Journalists. The overall Nigeria interest should be defined and the legislators must find a way of charting a new way with the Journalists for a new course,” Abdullahi added.

Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Director of Media and Communications, NEITI, said journalists should be protected by the government in discharging their duties which he described as most essential to the existence of government.

To this end, he charged leadership of the National Assembly to institute support welfare programmes for National Assembly press corps members.

He said implementation of such programmes will safeguard journalists from poverty imposed ethics violation.

The President of the West African Parliamentary Press Corps, Arthur Edwin, said members have resolved to promote the activities of the parliament in sub-region, adding that it will promote democracy in the 15 member states.

He expressed worries about the infiltration of politicians into the media through ownership which has negative influence on professionalism.

National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo, who was represented by the chairman, NUJ, FCT chapter, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche, said it was good to bring together Journalists across West Africa that cover sensitive beats such as the parliament.

He charged journalists to be relevant and objective in promoting professionalism, adding that effective parliamentary reporting helps democracy to strive.

He said the NUJ welcomes the opportunity for journalists to collaborate on how they report issues.

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Short News PDP Reps asks party to lift suspension of Elumelu, 6 others Man bags 14 years in prison Pass confidence vote on minority leadership

Henry Omunu, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives caucus on Monday enjoined the party’s national leadership to lift the suspension slammed on House Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu and six others House members.

Also, the caucus appealed to leaders of the party at all levels to intervene in the unfolding face-off between the suspended House members and the PDP national working committee over the emergence of House minority leadership in contravention of the party’s choice of candidates for the various positions.

Briefing House correspondents yesterday, the PDP caucus through its spokesman, Rep. Lego Idagbo (PDP/ Cross River) said the caucus members have passed a vote of confidence on Rep. Elumelu and the three other principal officers of the minority party in the House.

Appealing to the PDP national leadership to reconsider its stance in respect of the minority party leadership tussle, Rep. Idagbo said that the PDP House members relied on Order 7, rule 8 of the House rules and Section 60 of the constitution in electing minority principal officers of the House.

He explained that the minority parties in the House conducted an election to choose their leaders and the majority voted for Rep. Elumelu and thereafter, communicated the outcome of the election to Speaker Femi Gbajabimila as convention demands.

“The National Assembly since 1999 has remained independent and hasn’t been coerced into accepting leaders foisted on it. Therefore, we are appealing to the party to rescind the suspension of our leaders and the other House members.

“If any members should be suspended, it should be the 111 of us who nominated and voted the leaders. We’re ready and

willing to work with the PDP national working committee, the national executive committee and all other stakeholders of the PDP to resolve the leadership imbroglio in the interest of the party,” he added.

The House member expressed the belief that the PDP national leadership will listen to the caucus, asserting that “as experienced politicians, we believe they would encourage dialogue because they understand the dynamics of the current situation.”

According to him, Rep. Elumelu and the other six suspended House members are willing to appear before party to state their version of events leading to their emergence as House minority leaders.

He revealed that the current crisis would’ve been avoided if the party had carried all members of the minority parties along in reaching its decision of nominating Rep. Kingsley Chinda and others as minority leaders of the House.

over sister’s death Our reporter

An Igbosere High Court in Lagos state has sentenced a young man, Obinna Udefi to 14 years imprisonment for the death of his younger sister, Oluchi, in 2009.

He was convicted on a one -count of involuntary manslaughter after the judge, Justice Adedayo Akintoye, discharged him of the offence of murder. The judge upheld the defendant’s argument made by his counsel, Grace Adenubi, that he did not deliberately kill Oluchi as claimed by the Lagos state government.

The state had alleged that Udefi stabbed Oluchi in the stomach with a broken bottle because she refused to give him food which led to her death.

He spent nine years in prison custody during the trial which began with Justice Adeniyi Adebajo, but was concluded by Justice Akintoye.

Justice Akintoye dismissed the state’s allegation and upheld Udefi’s argument that after he pushed Oluchi, she fell on a crate of empty bottles and landed on some of the bottles which had broken on the floor. A few hours later and in unclear circumstances, she died.

The judge held that “the prosecution has been unable to prove that this act of the defendant was intentional. I further find that while the prosecution was unable to prove a case of murder, it had been able to establish a case of manslaughter.”

Tribunal disallows INEC’s witness from testifying

The Oyo state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday disallowed a subpoenaed witness called by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from testifying in a petition challenging the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state.

Justice Muhammed Sirajo, who declined to admit the witness, Prof. Toyin Ogundipe, who was the state returning officer in the March 9 governorship election in the state, said that INEC‘s statement of oath and list of witnesses submitted to the tribunal did not include Ogundipe’ name.

Justice Sirajo said that INEC also failed to indicate whether an official or subpoenaed witness would be called to testify in the matter, adding that “this witness cannot testify for INEC in this matter.”

Earlier, counsel to INEC, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN) had told the tribunal that the subpoenaed witness was an official witness who was not under the control of the commission.

He however, said that the Electoral Act paragraphs 41 to 48 allow the tribunal to use its discretion on the issue and allow the witness to testify, arguing that the witness has been the INEC returning officer who was critically involved in the election and urged the tribunal to allow him to testify.

But, counsel to Adebayo Adelabu, the APC flag bearer, Afolabi Fashanu (SAN) said there should be a granted application before the tribunal can allow a subpoenaed witness to appear before it.

Be security conscious, Lalong charges corps members Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

L-R: Manager of Asisat Oshoala, Mr. Tobi Peters; member, Asisat Oshoala Foundation, Mr. Ojetunde Adesina; C.E.O of the Foundation and FC Barcelona femena forward, Asisat Oshoala; First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; another member of the foundation, Mr. Kunle Akinde and Brand Manager, Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Ndubuka Emmanuel during their courtesy visit to the First Lady of Lagos State at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.

Oyetola approves N150m take-off grant for health insurance Gbenga Olarinoye, Osogbo Executive Secretary of the Osun state Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS), Dr. Niyi Ogini on Monday said the state government has approved the immediate release of the take- off grant of N150 million to ensure effectiveness in health insurance operations in the state.

Dr. Ogini, who disclosed this to newsmen in Osogbo, said the current administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has also ensured that provisions for equitable grants from state, local government areas and local council development authorities are captured in the 2019 budget of the state.

“The grant would be used for the establishment of the Osun state health insurance business and zonal offices across the 68 local government areas and the local council development authorities.

“Also, the grant would be used for the employment of ad hoc personnel, provision of operational vehicles, conduct of vulnerable research and enrolment of the vulnerable population

among others.

“The instalment of necessary ICT infrastructure for health insurance operations as well as conducting advocacy and sensitisation of different sectors of population with capacity building,” Ogini said.

According to him, the state government had released the circular for the commencement of the deduction of the premium of 1.5 per cent of basic salary of public servants and also three per cent contribution of government to public servants premium which is to be prepared with their salaries.

He noted that the essence of the deduction was to ensure that citizens of the state have equitable access to healthcare services and also adequate distribution of health facilities within the State.

Oginni advised civil servants in the state to go get the enrolment form which would be provided by the agency in order to benefit from the health scheme.

He added that quality healthcare is the basic right of the citizenry which they must not be denied, adding that the scheme would help to protect subscribers against financial risks, adding that “the system would ensure

that the cost of using the services does not put people at the risk of financial harm.”

The executive secretary said the informal sector participants would pay an affordable premium of N12, 066 per year while N57, 600 per year would also cover for a family plan.

He said the mode of informal sector contribution would be made flexible in a way to encourage maximum participation in the scheme.

Speaking on the benefits of establishing the scheme, he said the scheme would ensure that all residents of the state have access to effective, qualitative and affordable health services.

He added that it would serve as an avenue to garner more funds for healthcare from the formal and informal sectors with a lesser burden on the government and to guarantee that the money spent procures better quality of health services for the people Oginni however, said religious bodies and other philanthropists would be given opportunity to contribute to the state health fund by paying premium to have access to needed health care.

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has advised members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to be security conscious during their stay in camp, assuring that his administration is building on the security successes attained in the state.

Lalong stated this on Monday at the closing and passing out parade ceremony of the 2019 batch ‘B’ stream ‘1’ corps members deployed to the state at the NYSC Permanent Orientation camp in Mangu Local Government Area.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Sonni Tyoden, Gov. Lalong advised the corps members to locate the nearest police station or security outfit as soon as they arrive their place of primary assignments, adding that “you are here as our wards, so we will do the best we can to see to your safety.

“As soon as you get to your community of primary assignment, go and introduce yourself to the traditional ruler of that community. Secondly, find out where the police station in that locality is located.

“Always go out in your uniform for easy identification and make sure you always go out with a partner.”

Earlier, the NYSC state Coordinator, Caroline Embu, said in the posting of the corps members to their places of primary assignments, management took into consideration requests from corps employers, fields of specialization, as well as the area of needs and basic social amenities such as education, agriculture, health care delivery and rural development.

Imo deputy governor urges corps members to shun criminality Val Okara, Owerri

Imo state Deputy Governor, Gerald Irona has advised members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to the state to eschew criminality, even as he charged them to be law -abiding during their service year .

The deputy governor gave the charge at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Eziama Obaire, Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state while addressing the 2019 batch B corps members passing out after the compulsory three-week orientation exercise.

He said that “I urge you to shun the get-rich quick syndrome which leads to various acts of criminality. Be ready to show love at all times and in all your undertakings. Support only those things that will contribute to nation-building. Avoid hate speech and don’t spread falsehood. Be loyal, disciplined and law-abiding.”

“In Imo state, we are determined to rebuild our value system as well as infrastructure. We want to have an Imo state that citizens and inhabitants will be proud of.”

“I assure you that the state government will continue to support the NYSC scheme. I also assure you that the good people of Imo state will receive you cheerfully. I urge you to identify their needs and help in addressing them.”

He assured the NYSC officials that the state government will address their infrastructural needs while continuing to create an enabling environment for the scheme to flourish in the state.

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Nationhood: What did we do wrong?

Jerome-Mario Utomi

‘I believe that when the plundering and debilitating hands of the military are removed from governance and the country’s infrastructure, educational and health system are reconstructed, Nigerians will enjoy a boom of creativity and productivity- Ola Vincent’, Former CBN Gov. Sept. 27, 1998.

Democracy, taken objectively signifies the right to choose. What is, however, doubtful of this arrangement is the quality of people making such decisions. As experience has shown that when such number is placed under scrutiny, it often reveals that a greater percentage manifests signs of education but ill-informed while others exude burning desire to bring into play this electoral Instrument conferred on them by the constitution but lacks the action logic to choose rightly.

The above scenario about democracy has accounted for situations where some countries despite their practice of democracy, came to grief because the people applauded and voted those who ordinarily, have nothing to do with governance or organizing civil society, while several others despite our poor systems of government, were wellgoverned, because good and strong leaders were in charge.

Nigeria, a nation of people with extraordinary intellects, very high energy and vigour and other attributes profoundly important to build a modern nation but socioeconomically stunted, has despite two decades of an unbroken experiment, become a telling example of a state where democracy failed to underwrite social justice or promote social mobility. These are happening not because the nation is lacking in natural resources but like the recent problem of ‘’global economic recession’ confirmed that poor management of resources can

increase the level of poverty even in the most prosperous countries of the world’.

Aside poor management of resources, anyone sensitive to the present moods, trends, and occurrences in the country will discover that the present predicament has its roots in actions, John Hamm, of VSP Capital, in San Francisco, seriously warned against.

Writing on the topic; the five messages leaders must manage, Hamm noted that; if you want to know why so many organizations sink into chaos, look no further than their leaders’ mouth. Over and over, leaders present grand, overarchingyet fuzzy –notions of where they think the organization is going. They assume everyone shares their definition of ‘vision’ accountability and result. The result is often sloppy behaviour and misalignment that can cost an organization dearly.

Certainly, looking at our nation today, it is possible to establish a link between the leader’s asymmetrical definition of ‘vision’ and why people have become so restive, so destructive, so militant and so fractured into ‘ethnosyncrasies’ and idiosyncrasies.

While this calls for concern is that before the attainment of the 4th Republic on the 29th May 1999, many political pundits accused the military of being intolerant, immature, corrupt, unserious, unpatriotic and tribalistic. But today, if what happened then was ugly, the present episode is scary as our political class has not only acquired the same title but gone ahead to add poor leadership, poor strategy for development; lack of focus on sectors that will improve the condition of living of citizens such as education, health, agriculture and the building of infrastructure to their achievements.

Over two decades after such plundering and debilitating hands of the military

were removed from governance of the country, instead of Nigerians to enjoy a reconstructed infrastructure, educational and health system and a boom of creativity and productivity as envisioned

by Ola Vincent, corruption; undeveloped, emasculated labour, poor execution of policies and programmes, conversation on Rural Grazing Areas(RUGA), and rejection of the move to have the nation restructured has become the order of the day.

Having raised these challenges we currently face as a nation, I may go on to say that though we have recorded two decades of democracy, that notwithstanding, nonpossession of the basic requirement for a credible democratic practice is the simple explanation that fuels the present national plight.

As an illustration, reports have it that for election to be credible, it must be organized in an atmosphere of peace, devoid of rancor and acrimony. The outcome of such an election must be acceptable to a majority of the electorate and it must be acceptable within the international community. If elections are to be free and fair, laws designed in that regard must not just exist; they must be operational and be enforced. And the power of freedom of choice conferred on the electorates must be absolute and not questionable.

Contrary to these provisions, since the re-emergence of democracy in 1999, the country has conducted different elections and they were all marred by different degrees of malpractices.

Also fueling this national fracture, anger, and restiveness is the deliberate demonstration of impunity, as well as superiority by one group or region against the other. In doing this, we forget the age-long warning that ‘never be so

foolish to believe that you are stirring admiration by flaunting the qualities that raised you above others. By making aware of their inferior positions, you are only stirring unhappy admiration or envy that will gnaw at them until they undermine you in ways that you may not foresee’. It is only the fools that dare the god of envy by flaunting his victory’.

Next to the demonstration of impunity is the national vexation by the people who once lived in comfort and loved to stay alive as life was never a burden. But right now, are ill-fed and ill-clad.

To reverse this appalling situation, while the government must recognize the need to discuss the future of this country has become eminently urgent, Nigerians must in the interim remember that to safeguard democracy, the people must have a keen sense of independence, self-respect and their oneness, and should insist upon choosing as their representatives only such persons as are good as true.

Governments must come up with programmes to sustain the youths who for the moment have lost all fears of punishment and yielded obedience to the power of violence. Their fathers and grandfathers embezzled millions of naira meant for development projects.

They used the money to acquire arms for electoral purposes. They have armed the youths to unleash terror on their perceived enemies’. The youths seem not to be interested in dropping the guns so easily.

The Alamajiris in the north must be reintegrated back to school, so should challenges of the youths in the southsouth whose farmlands and other means of livelihood have been destroyed through oil prospecting and explorations be addressed,

Addressing open defecation through collaboration

Carl Umegboro

Ideally, open defection ought not to be an issue in Nigeria in 21st century. Sadly, contrary to expectation, it is. Logically, it points to bad leadership, abysmal failure of governments for ages. Seriously, the act is a repulsively primordial practice that cuts across all strata of society; gender, status and careers despite its negative consequences, albeit predominant among the underprivileged class.

Without a doubt, it sounds comical but a reality. Yes, open defecation transcends homeless, primitive and uneducated people.

People of diverse vocations also do fall victims of unexpected stomach upset while on journey. And most times, it is abysmally remedied by the unwholesome practice. Of course, nobody will bravely own up to being a perpetrator if not caught red-handed in the jungle or witnessed by co-travelers.

And so, the odious misconduct is practiced by two groups; circumstantial perpetrators and habitual practitioners.

Whatever the category, excreting outside toilets is open defecation. Sadly, it begins from habitually peeing outside facilities. Of course, if reasons are necessary, both sides possibly will adduce cogent raison d’êtres.

For example, whilst the former may shift the blames to health and nature, the latter will blame penury and governments’ insensitivities. But realistically, what options are available to a traveler that is suddenly under extreme pressure to answer the call of nature where no public conveniences exist?

In most cases, any nearby forest plays host to such victims.

The reason is simple - lack of functional and safe public toilets in sufficient numbers at strategic locations. Hence, it goes beyond

blaming perpetrators but conscientiously, dutifully counting the available public toilets in every neighborhood alongside their proximities which is in the negative. For those that don’t go on long road trips, they may still not escape it at social outings. At most night events in public places, faeces are often spotted littering the surrounding areas by unknown persons.

Again, phobia of infections mostly by women majorly contributes to open defecation where there are public toilets but uncertainty about safety. Unfortunately, defecating in the open is critically, hazardous than superficially believed. Suffice to say that providing sufficient public toilets that are convincingly clean and hygienically safe is a necessary remedy.

Abysmally, Nigeria according to global statistics currently ranked first position in open defecation in Africa and second in the world after India. By concerted efforts, India has practically moved away from the position leaving Nigeria to formally step into her shoes before the end of 2019. Funnily, Nigerian lawmakers have been collecting outrageous allowances for constituency projects over the years.

The big bad news! Scientific research has proven that human and body fluids including faeces, urine, blood, vomit, spinal fluid, and amniotic fluid can harbour a variety of diseases. In fact, faeces can cause cholera, dysentery, diarrhea, typhoid, polio, hepatitis and many more. It can also constitute a serious health hazard if it gets into sources of drinking water. And World Health Organization (WHO) reports that nearly 2.2million people die annually by diseases caused by contaminated water.

Instructively, thoroughly hand washing after convenience is obligatory and goes beyond getting rid of smells but hygienically, on health ground for preventing spread of bacteria as people frequently touch their eyes, nose, and mouth unconsciously in addition to indiscriminate handshakes with people.

From UNICEF survey, out of 47million Nigerians who indulge in open defecation, 16million live in the north. It also shows that while 1 in every 4 Nigerians defecates in the open, 1 in every 2 persons in the North Central do so in the open. In percentages, North Central got 53.9%; North East -21.8%; North West - 10.3%. In the southern region, South East got 22.4%; South-South – 17.9% while South West – 28.0%.

Estimably, a report shows that through UNICEF interventions, about 1.7million people have gained access to improved water facilities while 2.2million people have access to improved toilets. Equally, 3,908 communities supported to become certified open defecation free (ODF) while 1,227 schools and 599 primary healthcare centres equipped with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services. Furthermore, 2.4million people have benefited from general hygiene promotion. Relatively, Nigeria’s population is approximately 200million. Hence, a lot needs to be done by governments.

Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari signaled to end open defecation in the country by 2025. To actualize this, at least, 2million toilets must be added annually. Some state and local governments have slightly keyed into the scheme. For emphasis, the nuisance apart from contributing to scores of deaths of vulnerable children who every now and then are infected with diseases, likewise often

result to their low productivity as a result of absences in schools while ailing.

Other indirect effects of open defecation are economic loss resulting from frequent episodes of WASH-related illnesses, loss of dignity and high risks of insecurity and violence against women and children in the forests. Thus, governments at all levels; federal, state and local government needs concerted actions towards ending the menace. Of course, a radical approach by the government through legal mechanism alongside zero tolerance on enforcement is indispensable.

From the economic perspective, interventions through massive provision of functional public toilets will robotically boost employment opportunities in the society when public conveniences are actively put in places across the nation. Undoubtedly, having functional and safe toilets in proximities along highways alongside remote areas will boost economic growth since demands for safety and hygiene products will practically raise.

Now, the crux of the matter! Charges for using public conveniences must be appealingly near to the ground. High fees will discourage the masses from patronages.

In other words, policymakers must ensure that private-operators are encouraged by reducing their overhead costs. Equally, corporate organizations should be active players by supportively, providing public toilets as social responsibilities. Of course, health and sanitations officials must be regularly available for inspections to ensure compliance to WHO standard. Thus, any realistic and sustainable action plan demands expedient collaboration.

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Editorial Commentary NEWS Perm Sec warns employers against rejecting Corps members in FCT Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, has warned against rejecting any corps member posted to the establishment to serve their fatherland.

Ohaa gave the advice yesterday during the closing ceremony of the orientation course for 2019 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 corps member in Abuja.

He charged the corps members to be patriotic and be ready to render selfless service to the nation irrespective of their social, religious and ethnic background.

He also warned the corps members against unauthorized journeys, noting that most deaths recorded among corps members is as a result of motor accidents.

“I want to use this medium to call on all corps employers to accept every corps member posted to their establishments and accord them the opportunity to serve their fatherland and regard them as permanent employees. “ Avoid unauthorized journeys because available records has indicated that the total number of deaths recorded among corps members over the years are mostly caused by road accidents. It is therefore necessary to restrict your journey to those that are absolutely necessary and obtain proper permission from the NYSC authorities.

“I believe that the training you were exposed to has equipped you both physically and mentally to effectively engage in the task of building a strong and virile nation.”

The Permanent Secretary who was represented by the Acting Secretary, Social Development

Secretariat, Hajia Safyia Umar, reiterated the FCTA commitment at rewarding any corps member who excel or distinguish themselves during their service year by executing viable personal community development projects in rural area.

On her part, the FCT Coordinator of NYSC, Hajiya Walida Isa, called on the corps members to maintain the sterling qualities of the scheme by helping to build a viral nation glowing in unbroken unity, peace and prosperity, as well as a nation that is fully integrated within the charms and caprices of accelerated socioeconomic development.

“The NYSC, FCT and indeed the Federal Government is expectant of your resolute and diligence involvement in the fight against corrupt practices, fake news and hate speech.

I charge you to be a desirable and dependable ally in this direction. Be disciplined in all your dealings and be a good example wherever you are posted.

“I therefore urge you to oblige it unbroken concentration to be fully baked, and more so, earned yourself the eligibility to take advantage of the Federal Government financial intervention initiative through the CBN, BOI and other institutions connected therewith.”

While warning the corps employers against trivializing the good gesture of the scheme, she stressed that the management of NYSC takes exception to any attempt to domesticate the scheme’s Ambassadors by any corps employer.

She urged them to assign the corps members with schedules that will heighten their reasoning, such that will impart positively on their creativity, thereby endearing them to leadership disposition.

NSCDC boss exonerates personnel accused of preventing judge from entering court Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Commandant General, National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has exonerated the Corps personnel who was accused of preventing a sitting judge in Kebbi State from entering the court.

He explained that the personnel who was charged with the responsibility of protecting the court from being vandalized as requested by the State Judicial Council only approached the Judge upon her arrival to inform her that the entrance of the court was under lock and key but was misunderstood and alleged to have prevented the judge from entering the court.

Muhammadu in a statement signed by the Corps Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Okeh, said no personnel of the Corps under his watch would try to infringe on thefundamental human right of anyone not to talk of a judge.

Recall, last week a video alleging that NSCDC Corps personnel prevented a sitting judge in Kebbi State from entering the court trended on the social media.

Muhammadu said that when his attention was drawn to the video on the social media, he summoned the State Commandant to the Headquarters and also constituted a committee to look into the matter for appropriate action.

According to him, the report from the State said, the Court entrance was under lock and key by the government and the personnel was assigned to protect the environment from being vandalized as requested by the State Judicial Council in a letter to the State Command.

“Upon arrival of the Judge to the court premise, the personnel approached to inform her that the entrance is under lock and key but unfortunately he was not given a listening ear rather was alleged of preventing the judge from entering.

“The Corps as a law abiding agency of government charged with the responsibility of protecting the populace and their property, could not do such by infringing on the fundamental human right of the judge rather its personnel were deployed to protect the area and to maintain peace.

“The Corps does not have any ulterior motives towards anyone. Therefore, the incident should not be misunderstood or giving different interpretations.”

Furthermore, the NSCDC Boss reiterated that, the Corps under his watch will never take side rather will deliver quality services to all and sundry irrespective of class or creed.

While calling on the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary for peaceful resolution as well as the Nigeria Bar Association, he urged them to remain calm as the Corps respect the sanity of every office.

OUR POSITION Out-of-school children and future leaders Nigeria with the current figure of 13.2 million out-of-school children occupies first position on the table of countries with the highest number of out-of-school children in the world certainly calls for sober reflection.

More worrisome is the fact that the figure instead of decreasing in the last few years is rather increasing.

This statistics which represent approximately 20 per cent of the world’s population of such children is an alarming and ticking time bomb that will spell doom for the country if urgent steps are not taken by relevant authorities to address the situation.

We observe that governance in Nigeria has become a circle of family business where politicians secure the future of their children to the detriment of poor Nigerians.

Also, inadequacy of funding, lack of teaching tools and modern classrooms, poor numerations and the acute shortage of qualified teachers are some of the factors leading to the fall in the standard of education in Nigeria.

Recently, the Multiple Indication Cluster Survey report for 2016 (MICS 2016) revealed that out of the 11.5 million of out-of-school children in Nigeria, Northern states have the highest rate with an average of 69%.

The latest data MICS 2016 showed that out of the 11.5 million out-of-school children in Nigeria, 7.5.million (69%) are from the Northern part of the country while the North East has the largest number of out-of-school children followed by the North West.

With this number, Nigeria accounts for more than 1 in 5 number of out-of-school children globally and 45% of this number are from West Africa. Within the huge number of the out-of-school children, girls are the majority especially in Northern Nigeria.

Education indicators for Northern Nigeria are however different from the Southern part of the country.

Nigeria’s future prosperity depends on producing children who are well prepared to take their right place in the society but unfortunately, a large number of Nigerian children are at risk of deprivations of the basic social amenities.

Most of these children are situated in the rural areas and hard to reach communities. Majority of them are living in conflict and communities under emergencies, and it has been difficult taking basic amenities to them. All children have the right to better life, an opportunity to survive, develop and

reach their full potentials without discrimination, bias or favouritism which cannot be over emphasised.

We also observe that the rising number of children engaged in street trading in our major cities is becoming a worsening menace. The problem is further exacerbated by rising poverty and general insecurity in the country. In the North, the ravaging insurgency has added to the problem.

If drastic measures are not taken to correct the situation, things would only get worse. Let us learn from France, Britain, Canada and other advanced countries which built the foundation of their countries and rapid technological advancement on good and quality education. It must be pointed out also that in these countries, teachers are amongst the best paid workers. Unfortunately, the reverse is the case in Nigeria.

Having failed to fund public education, the children of the poor are roaming the streets, hawking goods while the rich are educating their children in private schools at home and abroad. But to the detriment of the society, the abandoned children of the poor are being recruited to criminality by terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal gangs.

The irony of the crisis is that a government, which claims that it lacks money to fund education is spending several billions of naira to fight insurgency, kidnapping, armed robbery and banditry.

We believe that an uneducated population will be locked in a cycle of poverty for their entire lives.

Additionally, these children could constitute the next generation of suicide bombers and militants.

We are of the opinion that it is high time the government and relevant stakeholders address the problem frontally. It is sad that government’s free education for all pupils up to the first nine years of schooling has not been fully implemented. There is the need to increase the percentage of the annual national budget that goes to education. Schools should be adequately funded and the enabling environment provided for teachers and support staff to deliver functional and effective education to the children.

We submit that the improvement of the classroom environment is key to lowering the growing figures of out-of-school children in the country. We also wish to state that teachers must not only be well trained, their welfare must be prioritised while the federal and state governments should muster the political will to adequately fund education.

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Lagos expends N10m on Ijegun pipeline explosion victims Benjamin Omoike, Lagos The Lagos state government says it has so far expended over N10 million in the care of victims of the Ijegun pipeline explosion, adding that the survivors of the inferno are receiving adequate and quality care at designated government facilities free of charge.

Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Health, Dr. Titilayo Goncalves, who disclosed this on Monday during a visit to the victims of the incident at the Lagos state University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), noted that the state government has not abandoned the victims as is being speculated, but is providing the best care possible to ensure their full recovery.

“Victims of the inferno are being provided with adequate and quality care in our facilities free of charge in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive and they are being closely monitored, and cared for by our specialists to ensure their full recovery and rehabilitation,” Goncalves said.

She explained that out of the 22 rescued victims, nine were taken to LASUTH, 12 taken to the Trauma and Burns Unit, Gbagada General Hospital while one is being managed at the Alimosho General Hospital.

Goncalves noted that 10 of the patients receiving care at LASUTH and Gbagada General Hospital died due to severe and high degrees of burns suffered from the inferno, adding that three died at LASUTH while seven died at Gbagada General Hospital.

“Unfortunately, due to the high degree of burns suffered by these victims which is almost at 100 per cent, we lost 10 of them, but we are doing everything possible to ensure that no other life is lost and we will continue to do all in our might to provide intensive care for the remaining. And from reports received, they are responding to treatment.

“Treatment of victims with high percentage of burns requires intensive care and management which should follow some treatment protocol and this is why I am appealing to families of the victims to be

calm and cooperate with our health workers as they care for their loved ones,” Goncalves stated.

Chief Medical Director LASUTH, Dr. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, who spoke in the same vein, stated that the teaching hospital and its annex, Trauma and Burns Unit, Gbagada General Hospital have since received the patients and are providing the necessary care and support needed to aid their quick recovery.

“LASUTH alone has expended about N6million so far to cover laboratory investigations, x-rays, consumables and medications. In fact, one of the patients was treated with silver patches costing N350, 000,” Dr. Fabamwo said.

He added that daily on-the-spot assessments are being conducted by specialists in burns and trauma to ensure that the victims are rehabilitated in line with treatment protocol for the burns.

“I want to assure families of the victims that their loved ones will receive the best care possible and we will ensure availability of medical and other supplies throughout the period of their management,” he added.

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Short News Egbema community demands chairman position of DESOPADEC Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The people of Egbema Kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state have appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to give them the chairmanship position in the board of the Delta state Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC).

In a statement issued and signed by the President of Egbema Kingdom Political Forum, Chief Johnson Taylor, released in Asaba on Monday, the community pleaded with the governor not to allow any person or group of people change his mind against the established order of rotation in the commission The statement explained that appointments into the DESOPADEC board as it relates to the Ijaw ethic nationality is rotated among the kingdoms on the premise of production quantum, pointing out that Egbema Kingdom is third in the ranking ladder in oil production quantum after Ogunlagha and Gbaramaturu.

The statement reads in part:”Gbaramaturu had produced the chairman of the board in the person of Chief Wellington Okrika and the commissioner in the person of the current Deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro,” disclosing that Ogunlagha had also produced the executive director now in the incoming board based on the rotational formula.”

The statement further explained that the demand for the Egbema Kingdom to produce the next chairman of the DESOPADEC board is based on natural justice, fairness and equity, pointing out that Dr. Nanapere Eniola is their choice and remains the man the Egbema Kingdom wants.

Bobi Grazing Reserve is a model, boasts Niger govt Saka Bolaji, Minna The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Niger state, Ahmed Matane has reiterated the state government’s commitment towards making the Bobi Grazing Reserve in Mariga Local Government Area of the state a model in the country.

Matane stated this at the commissioning of rotational grazing project which consists of 21 paddocks provided by Schools for Africa, a nongovernmental organization led by the Director, Phyllis Sortor.

The SSG explained that the measures taken by the state government to make Bobi Grazing Reserve a model would serve as an example to other state governments on how peace can be attained by providing herders with land and teach them how best to use the land.

He revealed that the state government has already gazetted the grazing reserve and has gone far with its development through the provision of all the necessary infrastructures to make it more functional.

Matane called on herdsmen to safeguard the facilities provided at the reserve from vandalization and charged them to also maintain the natural ecosystem in order to achieve the set goals and objectives.

Gov. Bala pledges soft loans to corps members in Bauchi Samuel Luka, Bauchi

L -R: Chairperson, Women and Children of Orgainisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) Lagos State, Prophetess (Mrs) Stella Okoroafor; Chairman, Man Wing Alimosho Local Government (OAIC), Primate Sunday Omosanya and newly inagurated Chairperson, Women and Children OAIC, Alimosho Local Government chapter; Special Apostolic Mother, Prophetess Olusola Rufai-Shorinmade, during the Inauguration and Induction of the new executives of OAIC Women and Children, Alimosho Local Government Chapter in Lagos.

Robbers steal N3.5m in Minna in early morning raid Saka Bolaji, Minna Residents of Kwangila area in the heart of Minna, the Niger state capital were on Monday morning thrown into confusion as a five -man gang of armed robbers held them hostage in the course of carrying out their robbery operation.

Meanwhile, the state police command has begun a manhunt for the five daredevil armed robbers who robbed officials of the Niger state Judicial Reform Committee in Minna.

It was learnt that the robbers were said to have trailed the officials from a first generation bank after a business transaction at about 9.30am.

According to sources, the Judicial Reform Committee officials numbering four, including the driver of the bus had

just withdrawn close to N3.5million from the bank and were heading towards their office when almost two kilometres from the bank they were blocked by the gun totting robbers.

One of the robbers with an AK47 rifle stopped all ongoing vehicles while another blocked the commission’s bus and other vehicles from the rear.

An eyewitness narrated to our correspondent that “they shot sporadically into the air thereby making other motorists and those within the vicinity to scamper for safety.”

It was learnt that three other members of the gang also wielding pistols opened the door to the bus with registration number NGSG 22 Judiciary and demanded for the money the officials had just collected from the bank.

The money packed in a “Ghana must go bag” was handed over to the robbers

who immediately took off leaving members of the ever busy community close to the Minna General Hospital petrified.

By the time the police came to the robbery scene, the robbers had escaped while the traumatized officials were taken to the police station for questioning about the robbery.

Daily Times gathered that no one was however, injured during the daring robbery operation and as at the time of filing this report the officials were still helping the police in their investigation.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Abubakar when contacted confirmed the story. He added that “we are aware of what happened; we have despatched our men to go after them and we are confident that the long arms of the law will catch up with them sooner than later.”

Corps members serving in Bauchi state are expected to benefit from soft loans to enable them set up businesses of their own at the end of their service year.

Governor Bala Mohammed, who stated this on Monday during the closing ceremony of the 2019 batch B stream one corps members’ orientation exercise, held at the NYSC Camp, Wailo, in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state, said that the loans would be given to any corps member that expresses the willingness to start a meaningful business.

The governor who was represented by the state Head of Service, Umar Gokaru, noted that the idea behind the different skills acquisition programmes introduced by the NYSC was deliberately designed to make corps members’ job creators other than job seekers after their service year.

“I therefore, charge you to further build on these skills by continuing with the post -camp component of the programme. Government is committed to encouraging the youth to venture into self-reliant ventures as it has set aside funds for your empowerment,” he assured.

The governor said what any interested corps member needs to do to access the soft loans is to come up with a good business proposal at the end of their service period.

He added that the state government has in line with its policy on youth development put in place solid welfare packages for their security and general well-being.

The governor urged the youth corps members posted to Bauchi state to settle down, integrate and contribute to the enhancement of the state.

Kidnapped Kano doctor regains freedom after paying N10m Our reporter A paediatrician consultant with the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Dr. Bashir Zubayr, has been freed from captivity by his abductors and united with his family.

Zubayr met his family members 48 hours after his abductors set him free.

He was abducted along with two of his younger brothers and a younger sister at Irepeni 20 kilometres west of Lokoja on July 3, along the LokojaOkene highway.

The incident occurred on his way to Okene for the 40th day Fidau of their late mother.

Unconfirmed reports said the medical doctor was freed after his relations had paid N10million as ransom to the kidnappers.

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Kogi APC governorship aspirants reject indirect primaries Our reporter

The joy earlier expressed by some supporters of the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello over indications that the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would adopt indirect primaries is fading away as 20 governorship aspirants in the party have rejected the use of indirect primary to choose the party’s candidate.

The 20 guber aspirants are insisting that all aspirants should be allowed to participate in direct primary.

It would be recalled that the leadership of the APC in the state recently agreed for the use of indirect primary to pick the party’s flag bearer which would have given the governor some form of leverage.

The aspirants that rejected the indirect primary include the former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association, Yusuf Haruna, who was former aide de camp to the APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

He said using the indirect primary would amount to denying other aspirants a level playing ground and

robbing card-carrying members the opportunity to exercise their rights.

In a letter to the APC national chairman signed by General Patrick Akpa and Comrade Godwin Egbunu, but read to newsmen by Comrade Mohammed Ali, the aspirants claimed that endorsing the indirect primary, the party was setting booby traps for itself.

According to them, as loyal party members, they will not fold their arms and allow the party to suffer huge political loss arising from the narrow ambition of a “non-performing governor.”

Short News Hajj: NAHCON appoints liaison officers for pilgrims’ hostels

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appointed a liaison officer for each of the hotels provided for Nigerian pilgrims in Madinah.

The Madinah Coordinator and the acting Secretary of the Commission, Alhaji Ahmad Maigari, disclosed this at a meeting he held with various service providers in the Prophet’s city.

He said in a statement that the new initiative was to ensure effective supervision, quick response to pilgrims’ needs and oversee their logistics needs as well as ensuring a stress-free relationship and effective communication between each of the hotels’ management, staff and pilgrims.

Maigari said the meeting among others was for the service providers to ensure proper handling and prompt attendance to pilgrim’s needs, adding that the event was for the commission to also have first hand information on the level of preparedness by the service providers for the pilgrims.

According to him, the pilgrims are expected to start arriving Madinah in the next three days and therefore, reiterated the resolve of NAHCON to ensure that pilgrims get the best services and value for their hard earned money from the service providers.

He said all necessary requirements and logistics have been provided, assuring that there will be no excuse for any draw back.

Responding, the service providers promised the commission of the best services to Nigerian pilgrims. The inaugural airlift of the pilgrims is expected to take off from Katsina on July 10.

Sen. Yau’ commends rescue of 40 persons abducted in Zamfara Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Senate Deputy Minority Whip, Senator Sahabi Yau’ Alhaji, has commended the Zamfara state Police Command for securing the release of no fewer than 40 people held in various hideouts by the volunteer vigilante groups and bandits in the state He urged security operatives to intensify efforts to ensure that everyone still in captivity regains his or her freedom.

The senator also commended the state government over its commitment and relentlessness in ensuring that peace returns to Zamfara state by deploying measures that would once more infuse confidence in the psyche of the inhabitants of the state and re-assure them that their plights and aspirations will be addressed.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, Sen. Yau’ expressed concerns over the senseless attacks by bandits and the alarming rate of bloodbath as well as the wanton destruction of economic activities and called on the security operatives to step up their game with the view to return the state to its old peaceful days.

Describing the killings in the state as unacceptable, the senator called on all stakeholders to do everything within their reach to end the killings, stressing that the search for an enduring peace is a task for all patriots to accomplish, adding that as long as there is no peace in Zamfara, the state would steadily remain on the path of retrogression and vulnerability.

He maintained that as a lawmaker, he would do everything within his powers to ensure that the state takes its rightful position through legislation and other acceptable means of interventions.

L-R: Newly appointed GMD of NNPC, Melee kolo Kyari and Outgoing GMD, Dr. Maikanti Baru during the retirement ceremony of the outgoing GMD in Abuja.

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Delta PDP mocks APC, Ogboru over election petition against Okowa Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Delta state chapter has described as an abysmal failure and exercise in futility the election petitions against the victory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa orchestrated by his main challenger, Chief Great Ogboru and the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Chairman of the PDP in Delta North, Chief Moses Iduh, who spoke to journalists in Asaba on Monday, said that the All Progressive Congress (APC) has inflicted untold hardship on Nigerians in the last four years and wondered why Chief Ogboru is persisting with his litigation at the tribunal in a governorship election that was free and fair.

Iduh observed that the APC as a party doesn’t exist in the state, saying that “we are not losing sleep over the litigations by the APC and Ogboru against Okowa at the tribunal and others. Ogboru’s litigations against Okowa will fail and it cannot distract the hard working governor. It is a shame that Ogboru is always running to the court each time he fails in elections.

“The state PDP actually worked hard for the victory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and as a party, we pity Ogboru as he will never get victory because he didn’t win the election.

“We will make him a counsellor in our party and we are inviting him to come and join our great party, the PDP where he will pick the party’s ticket to contest as a counsellor in his ward and local government.”

He said that it was needless and a waste of resources and time to challenge the victory of Gov. Okowa as it was achieved by the grace of God, just as he dismissed as a ruse allegations by the APC and its governorship flag bearer that the election was rigged by the PDP. Iduh declared that Gov. Okowa proved his governance acumen in his first tenure by fulfilling his electioneering promises that endeared him to the people, apart from creating a huge development impact in the state.

He reminded the APC and Ogboru that the PDP defeated them at tribunal in 2015 and will again defeat them, urging Deltans not to lose confidence in the PDP, but keep faith with the Okowa administration as all the litigations against his re-election will not stand.

Kebbi upgrades 3 major tertiary schools to colleges Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi

In its efforts geared towards boosting tertiary education in the state, the Kebbi state government has upgrading three stateowned institutions to degree awarding schools.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Higher Education, Dr. Isah Sama made this known at a press conference held at in Birnin Kebbi.

Dr. Sama revealed that affected institutions are the Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu, School of Nursing and Midwifery, now to be addressed as College of Nursing and School of Health Technology, Jega to be known as College of Health Sciences, Jega.

The upgrading according to the permanent secretary was approved by the state executive council and has the backing of the amended law establishing the institutions.

He added that the upgrade will allow the colleges to offer degree programmes on their own or through affiliation to various universities locally or externally, noting that already the colleges are wearing a new look and now have the basic infrastructure and the requisite manpower.

Dr. Sama added that the upgrade in the case of Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu meets the requirements of the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC) and the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), disclosing that the move was to meet the increasing demand for more degree awarding institutions in the state.

He also pointed out that the school of nursing now upgraded to the college of nursing will offer courses like paediatric nursing, geriatric nursing, flight nursing and pre-operative (theatre) nursing among others.

In the College of Health Sciences, Jega, Dr. Sama further said that already the institution is offering courses in laboratory technicians and pharmacy, but that with the upgrading, it can now award higher national diploma.

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Udom partners with private Short News NDDC commissions road in sector to develop A’Ibom Bayelsa, gives credit to Buhari Isaac Job, Uyo

Akwa Ibom state Governor, Udom Emmanuel has charged privileged citizens within the state and in Diaspora to partner with his administration in the development of the state and doled out equipment worth over N10million to graduands of trainees of Ibom Development and Empowerment Assembly.

Gov. Emmanuel maintained that his government was eager to take every less privileged indigenes of the state off the streets of Akwa Ibom.

Represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Emmanuel Ekwuwem, the governor said that only through such partnership would the vision to develop the state be accomplished.

He commended the vision of the

organisers of Ibom Development and Epowerment Assembly (IDEA), saying it was in line with his administration’s policy to ensure that every Akwa Ibom child was taken off the streets.

“IDEA is to take young men and women off the streets and this is what our administration is doing. What you are doing will grow to something great.

We want collaboration in this regards.

“More often than not, the governor and his wife, Mrs. Martha Udom gather orphans, widows and the under-privileged in the banquet hall of Government House from their own personal funds to wipe away their tears and sorrows by empowering them regularly.

“Even the pet project of the governor’s wife, the Family Empowerment and Youth Re-orientation Programme (FEYReP) also falls in line with what we are doing here today, building houses

for widows and also taking the less privileged off the streets. Gov. Udom has a great deal of commitment to this programme,” the SSG added.

The Progenitor of IDEA, Dr. Markfre Ekefre, said he was committed to the vision and mission of the organization which is to encourage entrepreneurship among the youth.

Ekefre said since the organisation was established two years ago, it has offered free training to students and empowered thousands of orphans and widows in the state as well as the needy.

He said the organisation recently paid the medical bills of some indigent patients at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anua, Uyo amounting to N2.8million, adding that 48 graduands who passed out from it training scheme were empowered with equipment estimated at over N10million.

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commissioned a new road in the highbrow GRA Layout Extension in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital.

Speaking at the commissioning of the road with concrete drains, the NDDC acting Managing Director, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa, said that the commission will continue to execute projects that would positively impact on the lives of people across the Niger Delta region.

The NDDC chief executive officer, who was accompanied by the Bayelsa state Coordinator for the Commission, Francis Kolokoro and other directors said that Mr. President deserves commendation for the increasing number of completed projects in Nigeria’s oil-rich region.

He called on Niger Delta stakeholders to give credit to President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting the accelerated execution of development projects by ensuring that funds were made available for the NDDC to carry out its mandate.

Prof. Brambaifa urged the communities in Bayelsa state to continue to support the administration of President Buhari for making it possible for development projects to be executed in their areas.

He commended them for the peaceful way they have been conducting themselves while projects were being executed in their areas and challenged the various communities in the region to continue to sue for peace, since development would be practically impossible in an atmosphere of chaos.

“Peace is very important in order to assist government in the task of spreading development in our region,” he said.

The NDDC boss maintained that the commission was committed to delivering quality projects all over the Niger Delta, stating that it would not compromise on standards.

He assured that the road would serve the residents of the area well and enhance their businesses and social activities, adding that “this is a sign of better things to come. More projects will be commissioned in the days and weeks ahead.”

Danjuma, Dangote, 13 others to receive awards July 10

L-R: Hon. Suleiman Tanimu, Kaduna State Chairman, Alhaji Oluwatoyin Yusuf, Vice President South West, Micheal Ale, National President, Alhaji Musa MACHIKA , National Vice President North West) and Engineer Adekoya, Ogun State Chairman, during the launch of Borehole Drillers Constitution by AWDROP on Monday in Abuja.

Navy intercepts 825 bags of smuggled rice in Kwara Kehinde Akimpelu, Ilorin

The navy in Offa, Kwara state has intercepted 825 bags of smuggled rice.

Speaking with journalists while parading the suspected smugglers in Offa on Sunday, the Commandant, Nigeria Navy School of Health Sciences, Capt. Ayodele Olowolagba, said that the arrest was made at about 5:00 am on Sunday.

“This morning at about 0500 hours that’s 5am this morning July 7 while conducting checks at the old checkpoint, opposite the Nigerian Navy School of Health Sciences, Offa gate, 15 vehicles were arrested.

“Each of them was carrying 55 bags of foreign rice, totalling 825 bags of rice. The commodities in the car would be handed over to the police.

“Nigerian Navy is a friendly force.

We are very friendly even with the immediate community. With the security services we carry around Offa and Kwara state, we would not do anything inimical to the success of all the activities of the government in power. We are committed to making sure that all the activities of the government are carried out peacefully.

“That is why all of us are here. As I said earlier, we would hand over all the 15 vehicles with all the 825 bags of foreign rice to the police in the presence of the customs,” he stated.

Speaking further, the commandant said that the navy has been conducting security test on designated check points situated along Ira Road, Oyun Local Government Area, located in front of the school.

“This is part of our efforts to beef up security in Offa and his neighbouring

towns. In the course of carrying this exercise daily, navy personnel have been encountering persons carrying out illicit acts to the extent that they often threaten to deal with security personnel on official duty.

“Despite the threat, the personnel are uncompromising and resolute in carrying out their legal duties to the nation. This is despite the allegation by smugglers that the navy personnel are compromising. It should be noted that the personnel will support the federal government in curbing this illicit act which impacts negatively on the nation’s socio-economic life.

Speaking with journalists, one of the suspects who is a driver of one of the vehicles, Ahmad Mustafa, confessed to the crime, saying that he was coming from Shaki with the commodity for sale in Offa, Kwara state.

All is now set for the second Valuechain Magazine public lecture and awards scheduled for July 10 at the Fraser Suites, Abuja, where 15 prominent Nigerians operating in the oil and gas industry will be recognized and honoured.

The event which is organized to commemorate the magazine’s first year anniversary has the theme: “The Nigerian oil and gas industry in the last four years: Achievements, gaps and prospects.”

According to the Publisher and Editor-in-chief of the magazine, Musa Usman, the choice of the theme was informed by the need by stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to appraise the progress recorded by Buhari government in its first term of office.

“We believe that the aforementioned theme is an apt topic at this time for a number of reasons. Firstly, there is a need to address the issue in the delay in the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) which would serve as a legal framework for the effective management and regulation of the petroleum Industry.

“Secondly, with a new influx of private sector investments into local refining such as Dangote refinery, reducing over- dependence on imported refined petroleum products will become a reality.

“Thirdly, through the marginal fields allocation and divestment of exploration and production assets, a major transition in oil fields discovery is apparent, from purely international oil companies to increasingly indigenous participation.

“Finally, with viable economic prospects such as the exploration campaign in the inland basins to discover new hydrocarbon reserves and a proposed Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline to supply natural gas to the European market, it is vital to address the scope of all that has been attained over the last four years in the industry, and advise on the necessary steps to procure a secured economic future for Nigeria,” the organizer explained.

Usman added that the event provides the opportunity to appreciate the government’s achievements in the industry, beam the searchlight on the gaps that still exist which are detrimental to old and new investments and highlight the abundant opportunities that are waiting to be harnessed in the country’s oil and gas industry.

Police arrest 19-year-old for alleged homicide in Kano

The Police Command in Kano state says it has arrested a 19-yearold woman, Mariya Suleiman of Badawa Quarters, Kano for allegedly stabbing her 30-year-old brother, Sani Suleiman to death.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Abdullahi Haruna, disclosed this in a statement in Kano. He said the incident occurred on July 6, at about 8 p.m. at Badawa Quarters, Kano.

Haruna said that preliminary investigations revealed that Mariya and the victim had a misunderstanding and in the process, she stabbed him to death.

“The misunderstanding occurred when the victim ordered that the music going on during the marriage ceremony of one of their sisters be stopped which Mariya resisted. In the process of the argument, she used a knife and stabbed him on his neck,” the PPRO said.

He said the victim was rushed to the Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Hospital, Kano, where he was confirmed dead.

Haruna said the state’s Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation.

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Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr. William Alo (6th - Right) flanked on his left by the leader of African Gender Innovation Lab (GIL) of the World Bank, Julia Viallant with the Directors in the Ministry during the courtesy visit to the Ministry in Abuja.

10 per cent of workers receive nearly half of global pay Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Reports have shown that only 10 per cent of workers receive almost half of the total global pay (48.9 per cent), while the lowest-paid 50 per cent of workers receive just 6.4 per cent.

According to Labour Income Share and Distribution dataset, developed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Department of Statistics, the lowest 20 per cent of income earners (around 650 million workers) earn less than 1 per cent of global labour income.

The dataset which is drawn from the world’s largest collection of harmonized labour force survey data, contains data from 189 countries.

The new dataset shows that overall global labour income inequality fell since 2004 due to the increasing prosperity in large emerging economies, such as China and India.

Although, the overall findings noted that the income inequality remains pervasive in the world of work, the key findings show that, globally, the share of national income going to workers is falling, from 53.7 per cent in 2004 to 51.4 per cent in 2017.

The release of the new dataset follows a recommendation in the report of the ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work, which highlighted the need for new indicators to more accurately track progress on wellbeing, environmental sustainability, equality and a human-centred development agenda. The new dataset will also be used to monitor progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Head of the ILO’s Data

Production and Analysis Unit, Steven Kapsos, said that the data shows that in relative terms, increases in the top labour incomes are associated with losses for everyone else, with both middle class and lower-income workers seeing their share of income decline.

“Looking at the average pay distribution across countries, it finds that the share going to the middle class (the middle 60 per cent of workers) declined between 2004 and 2017, from 44.8 per cent to 43 per cent.

At the same time, the share earned by the top 20 per cent of earners increased, from 51.3 per cent to 53.5 per cent. Countries where these top earners saw their share of national pay rise by at least one percentage point include Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

“The data show that in relative terms, increases in the top labour

incomes are associated with losses for everyone else, with both middle class and lower-income workers seeing their share of income decline,” said Steven Kapsos, Head of the ILO’s Data Production and Analysis Unit. “However, when the labour income shares of the middle or lower income workers increase, the gains tend to be widespread, favouring everyone except the top earners.”

Similarly, an Economist in the ILO Department of Statistics, Roger Gomis, said that the majority of the global workforce endures strikingly low pay and for many having a job does not mean having enough to live on.

“The average pay of the bottom half of the world’s workers is just 198 dollars per month and the poorest 10 per cent would need to work more than three centuries to earn the same as the richest 10 per cent do in one year.”

FG partners Humanity Foundation on migrant protection

The Federal government has announced plans to collaborate with Humanity Foundation, a nongovernmental organisation, in the generation of qualitative data that would strengthen migration protection between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, William Alo disclosed this when he received in audience a delegation from the Humanity Foundation, led by the project Officer, Mr. Paul Nwankwo.

He said Nigeria has explored multiple ways of safeguarding the rights of Nigerian citizens in Saudi Arabia and the independent assessment to be carried out by the Foundation will help to strengthen the processes in furtherance of the mandate of international placement of migrant workers provided for in the Labour Acts Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004.

Alo assure the Foundation of the Ministry’s support and encouragement in the collaborative effort.

“I have directed the Department of Employment and Wages of the Ministry to give you all the necessary support you need so that this work will be achieved at the estimated time frame of six months” “we strongly believe that the data that would be generated will help us in our planning and enhancing better government policy/programme that will help our Nigerian migrants in Saudi Arabia” he added.

Speaking earlier, the Project Officer, Mr. Paul Nwankwo said that the group was undergoing a project on Assessment of Protection of Rights of Nigerian Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia and Migrant Workers in Nigeria.

He said their visit was to intimate the Ministry on the details of the project, which entails gathering of data to look at the status of Nigeria Labour laws and protection of migrant workers in Nigeria and in the global economy.

According to him the principal implementer of the project is the International Organisation on Migration (IOM) and the goal of the project is to provide data evidence that will assist Nigeria and Saudi Arabia strengthen their migrant Labour Protection Laws and at the same time make useful recommendations that can support the European Union EU-IOM Initiative for migrant protection and re-integration in Nigeria.

Nigerian labour market gender friendly, sensitive – Alo The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr. William Alo said the government of Nigeria has been gender friendly and sensitive and has being doing everything humanly to promote the course of Nigerian women both in the informal and formal sectors of the economy.

He made this known in his office when the Africa Gender Innovation Lab (GIL) of the World Bank paid him a courtesy call in Abuja.

He pointed out that legislations and policies in Nigeria are gender friendly. The government is complying with the 35% affirmative action or even beyond, women are given four months maternity leave, to enable nursing mothers stay home and take care of their babies yet, their wages are being paid.

“In the Ministry of Labour and Employment, we make sure that there is no

discrimination between men and women and we preach against it. In all policies and programmes we make sure there is equality, no discrimination of any sort even in wages” he added Alo said the initiative by Africa Gender Innovation Lab (GIL) is a welcoming idea since it is meant to promote and advance the course of women not only in employment but economically, politically, in the formal and informal sectors, and assured the team that Nigeria is ahead of many countries championing gender equality.

Earlier in her opening remarks, Julia Viallant, Leader of the Africa Gender Innovation (GIL) team, said the purpose of the visit is to figure out “what works and what doesn’t” to improve gender equality.

She added that the over view of what they do is to use knowledge that is generated

from studies on programes that are done in the Sub-Saharan Africa that tries to close the gender gap and promote Women’s Economic Empowerment.

Viallant said the African Gender Innovation Lab is particularly interested in improving gender equality in employment, agriculture and entrepreneurship, using regular evidence and policy making to improve women’s income on productivity access to assets and agency.

She disclosed that they have received funding from the Gates Foundation to start a country level lab that is called the Nigeria Gender Innovation Lab which has three pillars namely; gender diagnostics, more and new evidence from Nigeria and what works to close gender gap and more and more policy bye laws with the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

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2019 elections: Yakubu commends media performance, calls for implementable recommendations Stories by Patrick Okohue Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Monday commended the media for its performance during the 2019 elections and called for implementable recommendations ahead of 2023 general elections.

Yakubu, who said this during the Post 2019 General Elections Review Meeting with the Media in Lagos, lauded the media for the coverage of the Continuous Voter’s Registration (CVR) exercise, parties primaries, elections and others.

The INEC boss said: “Through the good will we enjoy from the media, the 2019 general elections was the most extensively covered story this year even though we are just in the middle of the year.

“There is no story that was extensively covered in 2019 as the 2019 elections. You are generous in your coverage.

“I can’t remember any activities in Nigeria covered for four weeks online, TV, radio, newspapers, social media and the commission didn’t pay for it.

“In particular the 3:00pm daily media briefing that was covered by all the major networks live.

“I can’t remember any organisation conducting live press conferences for a whole week, covered by all the major networks, and you covered these activities free of charge for the commission. I want to appreciate the media for that.”

Yakubu said that the meeting was to provide avenue for the media practitioners to raise issues that would improve electoral process in the country.

He said that the commission would work with other institutions and stakeholders to improve the electoral process.

“The entire commission is here to listen to you as you share your experiences on how we can make our electoral processes better. The conduct of elections involves stakeholders far beyond INEC. “We are right now reviewing some of the reports from the accredited observers, the national and international accredited observers. Many of the recommendations cannot be implemented by INEC alone by administrative actions.

“They require the collaboration of others and in most cases amendment to the electoral framework which is actually beyond INEC itself, but has to do with the National Assembly,” he added.

According to him, out of the 30 recommendations of the European Union to INEC, only nine can be implemented by the commission through administrative actions while only eight can be implemented from the 24 recommendations by the Commonwealth.

Yabuku said that the commission looked forward to the observations, suggestions and recommendations by the media which he said would form part of the electoral process.

He said that some of the

Mahmoud recommendations that could be implemented by administrative actions would be implemented in the forthcoming Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections on Nov. 16.

The INEC boss noted that he and all his national commissioners and secretaries would interface with various stakeholders in a week long events including all returning officers as part of the review of the 2019 general elections.

In his welcome address, Mr Sam Olumekun, the INEC Residential Electoral Commissioner, Lagos State, also commended the media professionals for their support and synergy before, during and after the elections.

Olumekun said: “We want to hear from you what we have done right and how to improve on them; what we have done wrong and how to improve on them. This interaction will help shape the future.

“INEC is being treated as a “solve all” organisation. It is therefore not uncommon to blame the commission for every inconceivable fault during elections.”

In her goodwill message, Mrs Funke Egbemode, the President, Nigerian Guild of Editors, who urged the participants to tell INEC what it did wrong, said that the media had no choice but to support INEC because the profession only thrives in a democracy.

Egbemode, who was represented by Mr Mustapha Isah, the Vice Chairman (West) NGE frowned at the do-ordie attitude and act of desperation of politicians, describing it as a disease that could not be tamed by law but attitudinal change.

Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State Council, Dr Qasim Akinreti, said that the meeting was not a press briefing but to hit INEC critically in order to make the nation’s electoral process and democracy better.

Akinreti set the tone by challenging the commission to look into the processes of candidates’ nomination for elections, logistics, media accreditations and punishment for electoral offenders.

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Osun Supreme Court verdict: Sagay slams, commends ruling The chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, has expressed his views on the Supreme Court verdict on the Osun governorship election, commending the ruling, while at the same time picking holes in aspects of it.

Sagay, according to another national newspaper, agreed with the premise upon which the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke.

He, however, said the Supreme Court should have made firm pronouncement on the validity of the supplementary election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Sagay explained that there was nothing wrong with the decision of INEC to declare a rerun where the first poll did not produce a clear winner.

“I think it would have been good to hear that. If there was violence or something was wrong and you are unable to vote, I don’t know why it is something wrong in being allowed, on another day, to vote, I think the Supreme Court should have just completed that so that the issue would not arise again.

“Ballot boxes have been

carried away. Even if you voted, your result cannot count and then INEC decides according to its guidelines to repeat election in such a place, what is wrong with that?

“I think the Supreme Court should have pronounced on that so that you don’t have a situation where somebody would prejudge the outcome of election by creating confusion in some areas where he is weak and then insisting that those people there should not have an opportunity to vote and then he wins by only allowing election in areas where he is strong.

“That is the whole idea of supplementary election, so that everybody can have an opportunity. I think the Supreme Court should have made a pronouncement on that; whether it is right or wrong,” he said.

Recall that the apex court in a split judgement of five to two upheld the verdict of the Court of Appeal which earlier dismissed the judgement of the election petitions tribunal.

While some have reportedly criticised the Supreme Court judgement for placing technicality above merit, Sagay said the apex court judges were right in nullifying the verdict of the tribunal, thereby

emphasising the import of the composition of judges in an election petitions tribunal.

He said the tribunal’s verdict which nullified Oyetola’s election would have been oneone if Justice Obiora had not delivered the majority ruling.

His words: “It is very clear that the issue of fair hearing which was the basis of the Supreme Court decision is a very strong fundamental principle of human right and if the person who was not present was reading the judgement, that is illegitimate.

“The lesson should be drawn home to everybody that all members of the tribunal or the court should be present before they can take part in a judgement. When a judge has conducted a case 90 percent, the judge that takes his place is not allowed to use the records, he has to start all over again. That is the point the Supreme Court is making here, and I think I support the decision.”

But Sagay pointed out that the Supreme Court should have decided on the validity of the supplementary election to lay the matter to rest once and for all, stressing that there was nothing wrong with INEC’s recourse to a rerun when some voters had been disenfranchised in the first poll due to no fault of theirs.

Edo govt announces plan to probe contracts under Oshiomhole Almost four years after assuming office, the Edo State government has said that it is now ready to probe contracts awarded by the administration of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for construction of structures and supply of equipment at the Benin Central Hospital,.

Special Adviser to the Edo State governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Cruise Osage, made this known in a statement issued in Benin.

According to the statement, a commission of enquiry would soon be constituted to probe the contracts. The commission would have a mandate to ascertain if details of contract terms were adhered to, especially the quality of materials used for the building.

Osage explained that the probe was necessitated by numerous calls on the government to look into the contracts in which billions of taxpayers’ money were expended on poorly executed projects under the regime of Adams Oshiomhole, past governor and incumbent APC National Chairman.

“The state government will investigate allegations of fraud and irregularities with the contract for procurement of the hospital equipment,” he said.

The governor’s aide stated that the commission would unravel why the equipment contracted were yet to be supplied and other claims made by the contractors.

He said, “the contractors who handled the building had questions to answer including the shoddy jobs done among others.”

Osagie said works were ongoing at the hospital

Obaseki to patch up parts of the Hospital, as parts of the poorly constructed facilities leading to collapse of the roof in some sections.

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NNPC’s new boss promises to deliver national refineries by 2023 Micheal Ajayi The new Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Mele Kyari, has promised to deliver all four national refineries within the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

He made this statement in his Inaugural Address on Monday He said: “We will deliver all our four refineries within the life of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. We shall seek strategic partnerships to ensure Nigeria becomes a net exporter of petroleum products.”

To achieve success, Kyari said that his administration will work well with stakeholders with the Group “There will be no corruption without discretion, we will work with all stakeholders within the NNPC group to ensure there is no discretion in the system.” the GMD added.

Furthermore, Kyari vows to raise the company to a higher standard, “We will build this company to enable it to compete with its global peers. We are not saying we will not make mistakes along the way, but we will not make deliberate mistakes.”

The GMD however expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all quarters involved in the transition.

“I recognise the weight of being a GMD of NNPC group, If anything I know there’s eternal accountability when I will stand before my Creator to give a full account of all my actions.”

To my family members, from today, if you accept any gift from anyone, then it is not from me. So those who want to give my family members gifts, let them know that my family members can never influence me.”

I can’t thank you enough. I will like you to just sit down and tell yourself that you have done the right thing.”

“In the last 3 years, we have made giant strides under Dr Baru I am an insider in many of the laudable achievements recorded under him. We are going to deliver on the expectations of Nigerians from this great Corporation” “It is a promise that we shall remain more open, more credible, more focused and more accountable to all Nigerians”, Kyari said.

L-R: Senior Legal Officer, LandWey Investment Limited, Sijibomi Agbadaola; CEO/Founder, LandWey Investment Limited, Olawale Ayilara; CEO/Co-founder PiggyVest, Somto Ifezue; Co-founder/CMO, Piggy Vest, Joshua Chibueze, at the partnership event held in Lagos…recently.

Currency war: Gwadabe wants FG to explore opportunities in global economic system change Seeks boost for Naira-Yuan Swap deal, derivatives market support Motolani Oseni Motolani Oseni The ongoing economic, trade and currency wars between the United States of America and Russia/Asian countries present Nigeria with some lifetime opportunities that need to be explored, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Alhaji (Dr) Aminu Gwadabe has said.

Speaking in Lagos on Monday, the ABCON boss said that Nigeria has to strategize and capitalize on the emerging global trends to strengthen Naira -Yuan Swap deal and boost derivatives market with new product development.

He said the fear of the dollar losing its global dominance is real as Russia and Asian countries unite against the United States.

He said that Russia and Asian countries are already becoming less reliance on dollars and its hegemony, advising Nigeria and other emerging markets not to be caught

unaware.

Gwadabe said the insistence by Russia and China that the global economic system must change in such a way as to stop the United States from being able to exert economic pressure on world country is an indication of how both countries can pursue the agenda, which has certain implications for Nigeria economy, its currency and financial system.

He recalled that at the recently concluded G20 meeting in Tokyo Britain, France and Germany announced that the special trade mechanism that they have been working on this year is now up and running. It is called the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (Instex) and it will permit companies in Europe to do business with countries like Iran, avoiding American sanctions by trading outside the SWIFT system, which is dollar-denominated and de facto controlled by the US Treasury.

Gwadabe said the significance of the

European move cannot be understated as was meant to weaken dollar dominance as the world’s trading and reserve currency.

Besides, talks have been on for years on establishing trade mechanisms that would not be dollar-based, but they did not gain any momentum until the Trump Administration abruptly withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran over a year ago.

For instance, the US had imposed sanctions on Russia over allegations of interference in the Ukrainian conflict and in the US the presidential election in 2016, both of which Moscow has denied. Washington also initiated a trade war with China and has been attempting to force Chinese tech-giant, Huawei out of the global market.

Gwadabe disclosed that rather than progressing towards a deal, and despite reaching a tentative truce at the G20 summit in Osaka, The United States and China are as

entrenched in their positions as ever.

“China is insisting that as a prerequisite to a deal, the US remove existing tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods. Again, China is unlikely to do more to placate the US and bring the crisis to an end”, he predicted.

Speaking further, he said after one year of the intense trade war between both parties, it will be difficult for the United States to remove all the tariffs that have been implemented so far to allow for final settlement.

He disclosed Nigeria is already benefiting from the crisis, adding that it has led to a continuous rise in crude oil prices, which is good for the naira and Nigerian economy.

Gwadabe said local banks stand to gain more from the $2.5 billion currency swap deal between Nigeria China as the economies of both countries need each other, and so do their businesses and banks.

SEC tasks stockbrokers on professionalism, capital market growth Temitope Adebayo The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has urged members of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, CIS to continue to uphold the tenets of the noble profession and strive to contribute to the growth of their respective organizations, and the capital market at large.

Acting Director-General of SEC, Ms Mary Uduk who stated this during her induction ceremony as an Associate Member of the CIS in Lagos Monday, said by promoting and protecting the interests of the profession

through prescribing and upholding the highest standard of service and integrity, the institute contributes highly to the attainment of the capital market of our dreams.

She said the strong collaboration between the CIS and the SEC has led to the achievement of tremendous results over the years, especially in deepening the capital market.

One of such collaborative initiatives she said, led to the development of a standalone capital market studies curriculum to be introduced at the Basic and Secondary

Schools levels of education in Nigeria.

“The initiative, which is in partnership with other stakeholders, is one of the cardinal objectives of the Capital Market Master Plan, aimed at inculcating a culture of financial literacy and boosting investment education in Nigeria”, she said.

According to Uduk, “ The strength of character and service innovation of our professionals is one of the yardsticks with which the Nigerian capital market is benchmarked by the investing community.

The way and manner capital market professionals conduct businesses with

clients will affect how our market is perceived.

“At the Commission, we recognize that the Institute is a critical stakeholder in the capital market, and therefore, should strive to continue to maintain the highest level of professional standard towards ensuring that our market remains manned by the most competent professionals in the world.”

She expressed delight at becoming a member of CIS, a highly revered body of securities & investment experts, whose pivotal role it is to maintain high standards in the stockbroking profession in Nigeria.

Lead Stream trains first 20 CRJ aircraft engineers in Nigeria Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Leads Stream, a training organisation says over 20 engineers have been trained on the CRJ aircraft for the first time in the country 20 years after introduction.

The Chief Executive Officer of Lead Stream training organisation, Engr Roland Ahmed told reporters in his office in Lagos that the institute was established late last year to build local capacity.

Ahmed explained that some Nigerian airlines acquired the CRJ aircraft more than twenty years ago but engineers were recently trained on the aircraft this year for the first time by a local institute for an airline in the country that was using the CRJ aircraft in its fleet.

He noted that the local training will save a huge amount of money and for the airlines and boost local content adding that Lead Stream was collaborating with other notable aviation training colleges.

While announcing that the institute will

acquire a flight simulation for training, Ahmed decried the difficulties in the acquisition of aircraft spare parts in the country saying it was only done on papers and not in practice.

“I want to bring in the simulator and I am already thinking of waiver and these are the things i shouldn’t think about, we need to strengthen some of these policies, not just policy statements” He called on the government to ensure that waiver on aircraft spare parts was made easier for operators to acquire

through the Ease of Doing Business “Government is not really encouraging business in Nigeria, little or nothing is really getting to us. They talk about zero duty for aircraft parts but in reality its not it” On why there were unemployed pilots and aircraft engineers in the country, Ahmed disclosed that it was as a result of non-encouragement of the general aviation and called on the government to create a regulation to empower General Aviation.

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Dangote Cement’s reward excites consumers as lottery Commission lauds promo Motolani Oseni The mega-billion Naira “Bag of Goodies” promotion unveiled less than a week by the Dangote Cement Plc., has started generating excitement among consumers of the Dangote cement as winners began to emerge just hours after the launch in Lagos.

The Group Managing Director of the Company, Engr. Joseph Makoju had disclosed that not less than 21 million users of Dangote cement will win various prizes while the promo lasts.

He also revealed that lucky consumers would go home with 43 cars, 24 tricycles, 24 motorcycles, 550 refrigerators, 400 television sets, 300,000 Dangote foods goodies packs and recharge cards for all networks worth N200, 000,000.00 The excitement came just as the National Lottery Regulatory Commission commended the management of Dangote Cement for their

foresight in running such a humongous promo meant to reward the end-users for the first time in the built industry.

Visits to some of the redemption centres across the country showed that winners have emerged just hours after the launch as winners thronged the centres to collect the items won.

Dangote Cement Lagos Regional Director, Mr Tunde Mabogunje said the consumers were too excited at the promo and have been coming forward to collect their winnings. He noted that one of the users who bought ten bags of Dangote cement had scratch cards with N10,000 cash winnings in nine out of the ten bags.

According to him, scores of people have come to redeem their winning cards for recharge cards worth Thousands of Naira, pointing out that the promo is a deliberate effort at rewarding consumers. Mabogunje also said the company is happy that the consumers are winning.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Director and Coordinator of the Lagos Liaison Office of the Commission, Mrs. Nkiru Onuzulu has praised

Dangote Cement company for putting in place a promo specifically to economically empower end-users of their product, noting that such promo is not common in the industry.

She also vouched for the integrity of the redemption process, saying the Commission approved and endorsed the promo and would be working closely with the company to ensure the success of the entire process.

According to her, “it is our duty to monitor the promo to ensure the process complies with laid-down rules and regulations, and that it is transparent enough.” She maintained that the “Dangote Cement Bag of Goodies” promo would be one of the best so much so that the consumers would long for more.

The leading cement company had during the week launched a jumbo consumer promo, which it said was designed to economically empower some 21 million winners across the country.

The Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Engr. Makoju, who was

represented by the Group Executive Director of Dangote Industries Limited, Knut Ulvmoen had said the company decided to run the biggest promo ever in Nigeria as a way of contributing to the economic wellbeing of the consumers of its products given the prevailing economic situation.

He said: “The promo is to reward valued consumers for their unflinching partnership in ensuring that our range of cement products remains today the first choice for construction purposes across the country”, and added that the consumer promotion gives opportunities for existing and new consumers to overcome their struggle for economic emancipation by winning any of the give-away items which has economic value.

“We have made it so transparent that you don’t have to go through any raffle or draw associated with many other promotions in the country. You win instantly because what is revealed in the scratch card is what you win”, he stated.

Kenyan families reject Boeing’s $100m compensation Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo At least 15 Kenyan families who lost their kin in fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash in March 2019 in March 2019 have flatly rejected $100million (N35 billion) compensation from manufacturer to withdraw the case.

The ill-fated plane killed 149 passengers and eight crew members. Through their lawyers led

by Stephen Gachie, the 15 families vowed to proceed with the case to its logical conclusion

despite Boeing having proposed an out of court settlement and financial support.

The lawyers of the families whose relatives’ bodies burnt beyond recognition have vowed to proceed with the case to its logical conclusion.

Boeing expressed its intention to compensate families of both Ethiopian and Indonesian crash victims involving its 737 Max jets on Tuesday, July 2.

“Those whom we represent in totality have rejected the settlement terms, and the idea is to go for trial because once you go for trial, that’s when the statement will be made for purposes

of the changes we are foreseeing in the aviation industry,” he stated.

Gachie argued the compensation and out of court settlement was a clear testament the company was culpable and admitting the illfated planes had engineering error.

Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata who is among the families’ lawyers said the case presented an opportunity to change the aviation industry by instilling a sense of responsibility among aircraft manufacturers.

“We foresee a situation where historic verdicts will be rendered by the courts. The reason why

this case is of huge impact is that it’s going to change the history of the aviation industry.

“It’s going to make people who make aeroplanes more responsible in that whenever you are travelling you don’t fear that maybe the manufacturer has done something which is wrong and therefore it’s a moment that the entire world is watching”, said Kangata.

The Sunday, March 10, Ethiopian Airlines crash claimed lives of 149 passengers and eight crew members on board. The plane was destined to Kenya from Ethiopia but disappeared from the radar six minutes after take-off.

Aiteo, Africa’s leading Energy Company and a major stakeholder in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry has developed a new plant to increase domestic gas supply to about 300 billion scuff a day.

Speaking on the sideline of the recently concluded of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference 2019, the new Managing Director, Mr Victor Okonkwo said that the company has made a new development plan which has been submitted to its joint venture partner, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, because the government is exiting cash call with joint venture while negotiating an alternative financing package to be able to fund about $5 billion of investment that will move production to 250 000 barrels a day and increase gas supply to about 300 billion scuffs a day which will be enough to power more than 1.2 Gigawatts of electricity in Nigeria.

“It is going to be a cocktail of financing options depending on the alternative financing mechanism we are working out with our joint venture partner, NNPC. “Aiteo is looking at the next three to five years and that is the portfolio of about $5 billion. This is subject to how we agree on the alternative financing package with our joint venture partner which is NNPC,” he added The Aiteo group is a major stakeholder in Nigeria’s energy value chain, particularly in power because it has an investment outlay within the power domain in excess of $2 billion.

Landwey partners Piggyvest to provide affordable housing Mutiat Alli Landwey Investment Limited has collaborated with PiggyVest, the largest online savings & investing platform in Nigeria. This partnership will create entry paths for virtually any Nigerian within low and medium-income brackets to actualize their dream of premium land ownership.

Ordinarily, the desire of acquiring

land in the Lekki-Ajah axis of Lagos is an expensive venture out of reach of the average young worker.

However, this initiative has already kicked off aims to make such ambitions a reality. It will enable interested buyers to purchase land in square meters according to the amount they can afford per time.

Speaking on the initiative, the CEO/Founder of Landwey Investment Limited, Olawale Ayilara, said: “We cannot talk about bridging the housing deficit in Nigeria,

without talking about accessibility.

Accessibility is key and central to the conversation to make land ownership for Nigerians an attainable dream regardless of their income levels.

“The purpose of the partnership bears in mind that people save for several reasons, and on a trusted platform such as Piggyvest people can take little steps and buy real estate as either an investment or to be built in future. There has also been a huge demand for land infractions and with a platform like Piggyvest comes the

advantage to access and own a piece of 100 per cent genuine property.

Also speaking about the initiative, the CEO of PiggyVest Somtochukwu Ifezue expressed that the “initiative is a highly remarkable partnership with Landwey. As the two brands have come together to ensure everyone and especially young people can own a piece of land as little as one square metre with a very small amount of money.”

According to Somtochukwu, “the initiative creates entry paths for

virtually any Nigerian within low and medium-income brackets to actualize their dream of premium land ownership.”

By means of a saving scheme with PiggyVest, subscribers can begin their journey to land ownership, by making per square metre payments for their land, and getting to fullon allocation after having made payments worth a minimum of a 300 square metre lot. We are truly excited about the relief that this scheme will bring to many Nigerians.

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES AND ADDITIONAL OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT,1990 THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AMINU BUKAR HARUNA - REMOVED 2. BLESSING AJE - REMOVED THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JOSHUA SARATU ELISHA 2. INUSA UMARU. 3. AJE MARYAM YAYI. ARTICLE TO BE AMENDED : AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION . ARTICLE 4C THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA- FCT WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLIC NOTICE. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABOSEDE AFOLABI-OLUDARE - CHAIRMAN 2. BABATUNDE JAMES NURAIN- SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES EMPOWERMENT OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA- FCT WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLIC NOTICE.

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. AWE AYODEJI SAMSON 2. ADEUJA YETUNDE OMOWUNMI 3. ADEUJA ALICE ABIOLA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. YUSUF FATAI OLAJIDE 2. YUSUF TITILAYO SILIFAT 3. YUSUF MOHAMMED AKEWULERE 4. YUSUF TAIWO ABDULRAMAN 5. YUSUF KEHINDE ABDULRAHEEM

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS. 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. PRESENTER: BARR. ENORE OLU-AYOOLA

IDIA COLLEGE OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION CLASS OF 1987 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE RUSTEES ARE: 1. MOSOMI GRACE OSARUGUA - CHAIRMAN 2. OKOSUN GRACE OMOALUSEH 3. ODUMAH YVONNE EHINOSEN 4. ADETOLA ESOHE 5. AITALEGBE EDA 6. UKPEDOR RITA IMUWAHEN 7. EDOKPAYI ANN OSERIEME 8. OSAGIE GLADYS OMON SECRETARY - IRENE EBANEHITA IKIRIKO AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1 . TO BRING TOGETHER ALL OLD GIRLS OF IDIA COLLEGE THAT GRADUATED IN 1987 TO HELP FURTHER THE AIMS OBEJCETIVES AND PHILOSOPHY OF IDIA COLLEGE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED : SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

DRIVERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, OBEHIE

WILLIAM AND HELEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHINEDU CELESTINE 2. CHIDIEBERE NWACHI 3. OKERE GABRIEL EZE 4. EBERE NWANGWA 5. FRANCIS EZEMBAJI 6. CHIBUEZE EGEJURU 7. UZOMA DIKE 8. EZE NWAROGU AIM AND OBJECTIVES: TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO CATER FOR THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY 2. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA- FCT WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLIC NOTICE. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SOCIAL RELIEF FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABUBAKAR GANI AHMED 2. USMAN MUHAMMAD BAKUNDI 3. JAMILU AHMAD DANBIYE 4. MARYAM UMAR ABBO. AIM AND OBJECTIVES: TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

FUTURE LEADERS ORGANISATION FOR AFRICA

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 NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC),ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. OKOYE WILLIAM UZOCHUKWU 2.OKOYE, EMMANUEL O. 3. OKOYE, VICTOR EMENIKE 4. OKOYE, FAITHFUL KENECHUKWU 5. OKOYE, PAULINE AMARACHI 6. OKOYE, JOY OLUCHI 7. OKOYE, SARAH OGECHUKWU

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AGBOGIDI AKPOBOME KESTER – PRESIDENT 2. OJO RITA OLIVIA – VICE PRESIDENT 3. ERHAIKHU EMMANUEL IYEREAYI – SECRETARY 4. AGBOGIDI RIOBORUE BESS – TREASURER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PERPETUATE AND ADVANCE THE LEGACIES AND VALUES OF GENEROSITY, NON-CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS AND COMPASSION WHICH ARE UPHELD AND LIVED BY THE OKOYE FAMILY. 2. TO PROMOTE AND RAISE RESPONSIBLE MEN AND WOMEN OF HIGH SENSE OF INTEGRITY, HUMILITY AND MORAL VALUES WHO WILL BE ASSETS TO THEIR FAMILIES AND THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. 3. TO ASSIST THE ORPHANS, THE ELDERLY, WIDOWS, DESTITUTE, THE NEEDY AND TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WORK BY ESTABLISHING HOMES FOR THE AGED PERSONS, ORPHANS AND PEOPLE DISPLACED BY CRISIS AND NATURAL DISASTER.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 2. TO BUILD AND DEVELOP YOUNG EMERGING LEADERS WITH LEADERSHIP, INNOVATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MENTALITY 3. TO SHOWCASE VARIOUS INNOVATIONS AND CREATIVE WORKS OF YOUNG PEOPLE

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

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

SIGNED: BARR. J.O. OWULO. 08036915574.

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

Classified 18 ADUBA RELIEF CARE FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ADAMU USMAN BABA 2. AHMED ABUBAKAR ADAMU 3. TIJJANI USMAN BABA 4. ALIYU AHMED ABDULLAHI 5. RABIU SHUAIBU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ASSIST VULNERABLE. 2. TO PROVIDE BASIC HEALTH CARE TO PATIENT IN RURAL CLINICS 3.TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF BASIC PRIMARY EDUCATION. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS 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.

HIZBULLAH CENTRAL MOSQUE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. AP. MOTHER. PRO. RASAKI OREOLUWA ADEBISI 2. KENNEDY ESSAY ESTHER 3. AKINJOBI OLUWASANYA OMOS 4. BELEWU ADESOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO RUN A MINISTRY OF PRAYERS, HEALING, DELIVERANCE AND PROPHETIC. 3. TO ORGANIZE SYMPOSIUM, CONFERENCE AND PRAYER CLINIC FOR THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF MEMBERS. 4. TO PREACH CHRIST LOVE, FELLOWSHIP AND PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONGST MEMBERS. 5. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EVANGELISTIC WORKS BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO BUILD AND DEVELOP SELF CONFIDENCE ON YOUTH. 2. TO DISCOURAGE THE USE OF DRUGS AMONG THE YOUTH. 3. TO BUILD GODLY YOUTH THAT CAN LIVE AND MAKE IT WITHOUT THE USE OF DRUGS. 4. TO BUILD GODLY POTENTIAL AMONG YOUTHS ESPECIALLY THOSE GIVEN TO DRUGS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

ACCESS TO BOOKS FOUNDATION

TOBACCO CONTROL FOUNDATION OF NIGERIA (CAC/IT/NO 29906 )

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADIGUN MOSHOOD HUSSEIN - CHAIRMAN 2. KASALI ALIU ABIOLA - SECRETARY 3. ADESOKAN ABDURASAQ ADEKUNLE 4. MURTADHO HAMZA ABIOLA 5. ABDUSALAM ABDULLAHI

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADENIJI AISHAT ‘RONKE - CHAIRMAN 2. AMAO ADEMOLA ABIDEEN - SECRETARY

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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ENOBAKHARE OSASUMWEN FREDRICK 2. IGWEBUIKE MICHAEL IKECHUKWU3. AYOOLA JESUFEMI ABRAHAM 4. ADEDOYIN FOLASHADE DEBORAH

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.

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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. THE AIM IS TO HAVE A PLACE TO OBSERVE PRAYERS AND AS WELL USING THE MEDIUM TO ADDRESS PRESSING ISSUES PERTAINING TO ISLAM AND THE SOCIETY. 2. TO SERVE AS A MEANS FOR PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT THROUGH LECTURES AND OTHER LEGAL ACTIVITIES.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FURTHER HARNESS INTEREST IN LEARNING 2. TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS IN PARTNER SCHOOLS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND DEVELOP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE-LONG LEARNING 3. TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION TO EASE EDUCATIONAL PROCESSES 4. TO SUPPORT PARTNER SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO RELEVANT RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF 5. IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRICULUM DELIVERY THROUGH INNOVATION AND PROMOTION OF BEST PRACTICES 6. MAINTAIN AND EXPAND ACCESS TO BOOKS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY WHILE LEVERAGING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 OLD TRUSTEES:1. MR AKINBODE OLUWAFEMI........RETAINED 2. DR. OLANREWAJU OGINNI...REMOVED 3. PROF. GRACA IMA-OBONG EKANEM...RETAINED 4. MR. ADEOLA AKINREMI....RETAINED NEW TRUSTEES OYEGBILE OLANREWAJU AIMS REMAIN THE SAME

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.

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

REV. GOODNEWS OGBORUCHE’S FOUNDATION’

TRADERS & WORKERS OF RECYCLING PRODUCTS SOURCES ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OGBORUCHE TIMOTHY CHIMHURUMNAYA (CHAIRMAN) 2. OGBORUCHE NKIRUKA GIFT (SECRETARY) 3. OGBORUCHE CHIMAROKE BLESSED (VICE CHAIRMAN) 4. OGBORUCHE CHEERFULNESS EBUKA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE; 1. TO ASSIST THE LESS-PRIVILEGED IN EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS BY PAYING PART OF THEIR ACADEMIC FEES AND ASSIST THE LESS-PRIVILEGED BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING AND ACCOMMODATION FOR THEM 2. TO UNDERTAKE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE INDIGENT CITIZENS AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT MEMBERS IN MORAL AND ETHICAL MATTERS FOR BUILDING A BETTER SOCIETY. 3. TO UNDERTAKE THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE LESS- PRIVILEGED AND PROVIDE JOBS, TRAINING, SEMINARS AND THE EDUCATION WHERE NECESSARY, TO THE NEEDY 4. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND CHARITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTHS THROUGH ESTABLISHMENT OF FACILITIES FOR SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH CRAFT AND OTHER FORMS OF TECHNICAL TRAINING ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

TRUSTEES 1.BUSARI AKEEM ADENIYI.- CHAIRMAN .

2. AMAECHI JULIUS -SECRETARY. 3.THOMPSON OKPAPI. 4. BIODUN TAIWO 5. RASIDI FATAI. 6. SUNDAY NWOKE. 7. BOLAJI OLUFEMI ABERUAGBA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES :1. TO CARTER FOR THE INTEREST OF HER MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: EZEBUBE CHINWIKE ESQ. MC CHAMBERLAIN & CO

SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY AMAECHI JULIUS

PLOT 194 JAIYEOLA AJATTA STREET, OFF FATAI IRAWO STREET, OFF INT’L AIRPORT ROAD AJAO ESTATE LAGOS. 08033232858, 07081666558. MCCHAMBERLAINCHAMBERS@GMAIL.COM

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

TRUSTEES: 1) AKINLADE ESTHER OMOGBOFU 2) UGIOMOH RITA-FLORENCE 3) ISEDE CLARA CELIMAT 4) OLAOLUWA NENE EBEREMATEME 5) ODIBO CECILIA ODEFENARE OBJECTIVE TO UNIFY ALL OLD GIRLS OF OKPAMERI GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL, IBILLO TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH EACH OTHER 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.

GODS LOVE TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH RC/NO/CAC/IT/3266 THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION, REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES, APPOINTED OF THE TRUSTEES UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES I. PASTOR DR. OMOWORARE BOLAJI. O II. PASTOR ADEBIYI TUNDE III. PASTOR TUNDE UDOMAH APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEESS I. PASTOR MUYIWA AREO II. PASTOR JIDE OJO BOARD OF TRUSTEES I. PASTOR OLUSEGUN OLADIMEJI OBADJE II. PASTOR DR. OLUFUNKE ABIDEMI OBADJE III. MR. TITO ONEHIREBA UDAH IV. PASTOR MUYIWA AREO V. PASTOR JIDE OJO ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION CLAUSE THAT THE TRUSTEES SHALL BE 5 (FIVE) IN NUMBER AND SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE TRUSTEES OF GODS LOVE TABERNACLE INT. CHURCH

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

TRUSTEES 1. GABRIEL SEGUN EMMANUEL - PRESDENT 2. UDUOKHAI JOSEPH SUNDAY -SECRETARY 3. GABRIEL SERAH ABAKE 4. GABRIEL MAYOWA EMMANUEL 5. FADAHUNSI OLADIMEJI EZEKIEL AIMS AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FATIMA IDRIS DANJUMA (NORTHEAST) - PRESIDENT 2. MAUREEN VIVIENNE OGE IGWESI(SOUTHEAST) - VICE PRESIDENT 3. SADIYA HAMIDU (NORTHWEST) - SECRETARY 4. RACHEAL ADAWA (NORTH CENTRAL) - MEMBER 5. OLADIMEJI RUTH BOLANLE (SOUTHWEST) - MEMEBER 6. ROSE WILLIAMS (NORTHEAST) - MEMBER 7. DOROTHY JOSEPH OFFIONG (SOUTHSOUTH) AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO UNITE, DEVELOP AND ASSIST FAMILIES OF RETIRED/FALLEN HEROES. 2.

TO TRAIN THE LEGIONNAIRES WIVES, CHILDREN AND RELATIVES IN SKILL ACQUISITION/ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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

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

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR WALE FAJANA

SIGNED: MANAGEMENT.

YOUNG AMBASSADORS AGAINST DRUG ABUSE INITIATIVE

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

EDE OBUK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF LOSS OF ORIGINAL LETTER OF OFFER ISSUED TO MR MURTALA IBRAHIM BY BWARI AREA COUNCIL ABUJA, REFERENCE NO.NZIP/BP/RCS/1904 WITH OLD FILE NO. KT 41931 PLOT NO. C335 LOCATED AT CADASTRAL ZONE MPAPE 2 LAYOUT ABUJA GOT STOLEN, ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENTS PROVE ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, KINDLY CONTACT ANY NEAREST POLICE STATION. ALL AUTHORITY CONCERN SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ZAINAB USMAN KHALEEL 2. ABDULRAHMAN MOHAMMAD SHEHU. 3. BALA HALILU 4. ASMA’U YAWO HALILU. 5. BALA BABA ABUBAKAR. 6. AMINA AHMED - FARI AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO ADDRESS AND RAISE AWARENESS ON THE MENACE OF THE USE OF ILLICIT AND HARD DRUGS BY YOUTH AND YOUNG PERSONS IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

TRUSTEES 1. PETER ETUK 2. SAMPSON DANIEL UKPONG AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE CAPACITY BUILDING AMONG YOUTH ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

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YOUNGMEN SCRIPTURE MASTER INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1..ADAVBIE EHIMARE JOSEPH 2.AKHABUE MARK OSEMARE 3.FEKOYA ADEBAYO TOLULOPE 4.OGUNBIYI OLUFEMI OMONIYI 5.MARTINS IKE STEPHEN 6.OLADOTUN TAIWO OLABODE. 7.ANGULU DANJUMA MOHAMMED. 8.WATCHMAN SIMON-PETER 9.EBUWA STEVEN NDUKA 10.ROTIMI ADEKUNLE OLUKOREDE

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. PAUL EMEKA CHUKWUEMEKA PRESIDENT. 2. ABIMBOLA CHUKWUEMEKA. VICE PRESIDENT. 3. CHIGOZIE VICTOR AGBATA. SECRETARY.

OBJECTIVES 1. CREATING A MODERN EVANGELISTIC TOOL TO BRING BACK GODLY PRINCIPLES INTO THE LIVES OF THE YOUTHS. 2.DISCOVERING TALENTS AND ASSISTING IN NURTURING THEM THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

LOSS OF CERTIFICATE. PYXERA GLOBAL ORGANIZATION IT/NO:37459 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE COOPERATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR LOSS OF ITS CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION .(CTC) UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 TRUSTEES REMAIN THE SAME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL COOPERATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

E - WORLD LITERACY FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES 1. UBANI ROWLAND DIEPRIYE - (CHAIRMAN) 2. IHECHERE ALEXANDRA OGADIMMA 3. IBODJE JUDE EFE 4. FINECOUNTRY NIMI ALEX 5. NICHOLAS OMOEGBELE EHIKHUEMEN 6. EKWERE GABRIEL JAMES 7. ABAH CAROLINE OLAWUMI - (SECRETARY) AIMS AND OBJECTIVE TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LITERACY TO THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH EXECELLENCE IN LITERACY CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, LITERACY ADVOCACY AND CREATING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR LITERACY 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: BARR CAROLINE OLAWUMI ABAH 08053969256

TRIPPLE A AUTO FREIGHT AND FORWARDING LTD. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO BE NOTED THAT I, ADEOSUN ADEMOLA, A DIRECTOR OF THE COY NAMED ABOVE HEREBY RENOUNCES OR RESIGNS MY DIRECTORSHIP FROM THE COMPANY. HENCEFORTH ANYONE WHO TRANSACTS BUSINESS IN THE NAME OF THE COY REMAINS VOID AND INVALID. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE SIGNED: ADEOSUN ADEMOLA HEARTYADVICE ASSOCIATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO.1 OF 1990 NAME OF TRUSTEES ARE 1.AKPOFURE BLESSING OYAKHILOMEN, 2.ESENE FRANCIS OSEYOMON, 3.OZIEGBE EKPEN JENNIFER, 4.IYOBHEBHE OKODUWA SOLOMON. 5. OJEIKHODION KINGSLEY SECRETARY - , AIM AND OBJECTSIVECREATE EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS AMONG THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF RURAL AREAS. PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION TO THE ILLITERATE SECTION OF COMMUNITIES, EQUAL PROVISION OF RESOURCES TO ALL DEPRIVED GROUPS OF SOCIETY. TO MOBILIZE THE SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ENHANCING THEIR WELLBEING ON THESE THEMATIC AREAS; ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHT. ISSUES ON GLOBAL WARMING, CLIMATE CHANGE, HIV/AIDS, HUNGER/NUTRITION, WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH), HUMAN RIGHTS AND TUBERCULOSIS SHALL BE OUR MAIN THEMATIC DRIVE. ANY OBJECTIONS 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 SIGNED SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORLD OF GOD WORLDWIDE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

NOBLE ELITE SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA

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

TRUSTEES 1. MR. OKAFOR KENNETH CHIJOKE 2. MR. NWEKE AMAECHI RICHARD 3. MR. EGBUCHIRI CHINEDU MARTIN 4. MR. ANAGOR CHRISTIAN NNAMDI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE GOOD SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP AND INTER-TOWN UNDERSTANDING AMONG ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB 2. TO ENGAGE, ORGANIZE OR PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE CLUB 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.

Classified DEBORAH AND TIMOTHY GIRL CHILD EDUCATION FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 NAMES OF TRUSTEES. 1. AKANDE OLUWATUMISHE DANIEL..

2. AKANDE OLUWATENIOLA PRECIOUS OBJECTIVES 1.TO ADDRESS SOCIAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH GIRLS AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND CREATE A MORE HUMANE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEM. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES 1. ZAINAB SINDIGAWO MOHAMMED (CHAIRMAN) 2. AISHA MU’AWIYAH MOHAMMED (SECRETARY ) 3. MUHAMMAD MU’AWIYAH 4. USMAN MUHAMMAD DODO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED 2. TO ENHANCE THE LIFE OF YOUTH IN THE SOCIETY. 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: BARR SAFIYYAH K BELLO

SIGNED: TRUSTEE

IGBO BELIEVERS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA TARABA CHAPTER

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

TRUSTEES, 1. REV CHIDI OGBONNA, CHAIRMAN. 2. REV HILARY U. ASONYEONWU, SECRETARY. 3. REV PATRICK AKPA, 4. ELDER MARCU NWAOHU, 5. EVANGELIST SIMON ODEBATU MADU, 6. ELDER FRIDAY OGBONNA

OBARINE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO.1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JESSICA JAMES OBARINE - CHAIRPERSON 2. DR. ANDERSON UVIE-EMEGBO 3. MR. ABIODUN ADEGBESAN 4. MRS. JULIET ODESANYA 5. MRS. CHINYERE CHUKWUDI-OLEH 6. ENABRUKE OJU 7. KENAE UBI - SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SENSITIZATION 2. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 3. PUBLIC RELATIONS AND INTERFACE WITH SECURITY OPERATIVES

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.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ONE COMMON PEOPLE FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO.1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. VICTOR DAVID OMOREGIE - PRESIDENT 2. OJOMO ANTHONY OMILEYAN - SECRETARY 3. IBHADIOBHO LUCKY ESOSA - TREASURER 4. EHIJIE ISAAC ODIASE - PRO 5. AYIYI VIVIEN OSA - MEMBER 6. ABHULIMEN DOMINIC ISAAC - MEMBER

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS AKOR PAUL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ANTHONY PAUL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ANTHONY

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OKO OBO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OBOH JOHN OKO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

OBOH

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY 2. ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SOJOT JESUS CARES FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO.1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLOGBOSERE ADEJOKE ADENIKE 2. OLA OLABODE SAMUEL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. ADVOCATE PEACE 2. PREPARING PEOPLES FOR GOD’S KINGDOM 3 BRINGING HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

MINERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (IT NO. 10818)

Classified JOHN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN CLETUS RIBIDO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN BAWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITIONAL OF NAME

BEFORE ONAOLAPO SULE. NOW ONAOLAPO SULE YUSUF MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER 1971. NOT 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 1971 THAT MISTAKENLY WROTE.

ORJI

CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTION OF DOB THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KABIR MALLAM LAWAL AND KABIR DANMAMA LAWAL. THAT I NOW WISH TO REMOVE MALLAM AND DANMAMA FROM MY NAME IN MY ACCOUNT AND MY BVN, SO THAT I CAN BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KABIR LAWAL. THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 12/07/1986 IN MY ACCOUNT AND IN MY BVN AS 01/01/1985, INSTEAD OF 12/12/1986 AS IT IS ON MY VOTER’S CARD. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 12/12/1986.

THAT THIS AFFIDAVIT IS NOW NEEDED FOR RECORD PURPOSES.

AYANNUGA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYANNUGA AGNES OLUBUNMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKE OLUBUNMI AGNES . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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MRS. NWOKOJI

OGBANNAYA

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EDEGA IFEOMA MARYANN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. CHIBUIKE IFEOMA MARYANN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGWARAMGBO UGONNA DYMPHNA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOSU UGONNA DYMPHNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OZOEMELAM UZOMA INNOCENT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODOEMELAM INNOCENT UZOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY NWANKWO I KNOWN AND ADDRESSED NWANKWO FRANCIS OBI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANKWO FELIX CHUKWUDI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED MISS CHIKEZIE TRUST CHIAMAKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. DICKSON TRUST CHIAMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILORI TEMITOPE ADEBOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELILORI TEMITOPE ADEBOLA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AZEEZ

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

ILORI

ON SOME OF MY BANK DOCUMENT AND BVN, MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS AKINPELU BLESSING NGOZI INSTEAD OF AKINPELU BLESSING ONYEGUSIRIM AND MY DATE OF BIRTH ALSO WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 20/09/1976 INSTEAD OF 20/09/1974. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

EJIHERI

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS NWAFOR EUCHARIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAPHAEL EUCHARIA ABUCHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTIANAH JOHNSON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHNSON CHRISTY CHUKWU. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS KALU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AGUBATA IJEOMA CYNTHIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS KALU IJEOMA CYNTHIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UFIE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UFIE QUEEN CHIALUKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UFIE QUEEN RUTH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHRISTIANAH

ODELEYE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICHAEL OLUWAKEMI ADENIKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINSANYA RACHAEL OLUWAKEMI. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN ON MY BANK DOCUMENTS AS ONYCHUKWU OLUCHI MARTHA INSTEAD OF ONUCHUKWU OLUCHI MARTHA. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS ONUCHUKWU OLUCHI MARTHA. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ALEBIOSU

MICHAEL

AKINTOYE

CORRECTION OF NAME

ABDULSALAM

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKALA ALABA OMOWUNMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UNISA ALABA OMOWUNMI,MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 10/07/1994.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BUKOLA NIKE DAUDA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BUKOLA ADENIKE ADEKUNLE.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOW AND ADDRESSED AS AWOSANYA ADEOLA ADEJOKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AWOSANYA ADEOLA OYENEYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IFERE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADUABUCHI FAITH OSEAMUDIAMEN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADU FAITH FATIMA OSELUMENSE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDEH CELESTINE NNABUIKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDEH RAPHAEL NNABUIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADUABUCHI UCHECHUKWU MICHAEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADU UCHECHUKWU MICHAEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS OCHIN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VIRGINIA NWAFOR NWOKPOKU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VIRGINIA NWAFOR NNACHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFERE ANTHONY ANI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFERE ANTHONY OKORIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS TEMITAYO AFOLAKE AKINWUMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. TEMITAYO AFOLAKE CHIEMEKA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

TEMITAYO

AKALA

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN ON MY B V N AS AKINTEMI ADEMOLA MAYOKUN, INSTEAD OF ADEKUNLE ADEMOLA MAYOKUN HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKUNLE ADEMOLA MAYOKUN. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 22/12/1989 NOT 13/12/1985 ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAIWO OLUWASEYI ABOSEDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABAYOMI OLUWASEYI ABOSEDE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADEMOLA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAKWE CHIDERA IGENNATUS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAKWE CHIDERA KINGSLEY. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 10/6/1996. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

1. ONE SCRAP LEXUS JEEP REG NO ABU 295 DW 2. ONE SCRAP TOYOTA HIGHLANDER JEEP WITHOUT REG NO 3. ONE SCRAP TOYOTA AVALON XLE CAR WITHOUT REG NO 4. ONE SCRAP TOYOTA COROLLA CAR REG NO KTU 123 BK 5. ONE SCRAP TOYOTA CARINA E WITHOUT REG NO 6. ONE SCRAP PASSAT VOLKS WITHOUT REG NO 7. ONE SCRAP MAZDA CAR REG NO UQ 76 KJA 8. ONE SCRAP NISSAN SUNNY CAR REG NO DEG 65 AA 9. ONE SCRAP GULF CAR REG NO 625 EKY 10. ONE SCRAP JETTA CAR REG. NO. AE 219 MKP 11. ONE SCRAP NISSAN PRIMERA WITHOUT REG NO 12. ONE SCRAP PASSAT VOLKS CAR REG NO GWA 293 AP 13. ONE SCRAP NISSAN SUNNY CAR REG NO XY 382 FKJ 14. ONE SCRAP NISSAN SUNNY CAR REG NO BL 170 BDG 15. ONE SCRAP PASSAT CAR REG NO BNY 632 VF 16. ONE SCRAP LEXUS JEEP WITHOUT REG NO 17. ONE SCRAP TOYOTA SIENA REG. NO. MHA 431 XA 18. SOME DAMAGED STANDING FANS, TELEVISIONS, DVD PLAYERS, WOOFERS.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKONRENDE BOLANLE EBUNOLUWA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINFENWADONUS BOLANLE EBUNOLUWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABENI NOSMAT BABALOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NOSMOT OSUDAIRO BABALOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EMMANUELA

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

TAIWO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIDIKE FELICIA IFEOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWUDIWECHIDIKE FELICIA IFEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED SUKURAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BADMUS FOLAKEMI SUKURAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SALAU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAU OLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAU OLADIMEJI IRORUNOLA. ALL FORMER AND DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP MOTORS, SCRAP MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD (SARS) PORT HARCOURT, OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

FAMUBONI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAMUBONI ADETOKUNBOH JOSEPH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAMUBONI ADETOKUNBOH IDOWU. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OLAEWE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAEWE OLAMILEKAN JOHNSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNSANYA OLAMILEKAN JAMIU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NWANGELE

VIRGINIA

OKONRENDE

MRS. DICKSON

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINTOYE OLAYEMI SARAH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FADOYIN OLAYEMI SARAH. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANGELE WILLIAM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANGELE WILLIAM PETER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IFENABO CHIOMA REGINA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OCHIN CHIOMA REGINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UWAKWE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UWAKWE CHIDI PRINCEWILL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIDIMERCY ONUOHA, REASON BECAUSE UWAKWE WAS MY GRAND FATHER’S NAME BUT WISH TO ANSWER MY DIRECT FATHER’S NAME WHICH IS ONUOHA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OZOEMELAM

THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED A ALEBIOSU FEYISOLA OLUWAFUNKE. THAT I WANT TO ADD OLUBUNMI TO MY NAME. THAT HENCEFORTH, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALEBIOSU FEYISOLA OLUWAFUNKE OLUBUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ASIMONYE

NNAKWE

CHIDIKE

AGWARAMGBO

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Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, July 9, 2019

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ICC: Congolese rebel Ntaganda ‘Terminator’ guilty of war crimes The International Criminal Court has convicted Congolese former rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, dubbed the “Terminator”, as guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Ntaganda, 45, has been charged with overseeing the slaughter of civilians by his soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s volatile, mineral-rich Ituri region in 2002 and 2003. His sentence will be determined at a later hearing.

Prosecutors gave horrific details of victims including some who were disembowelled and had their throats slit, as part of the evidence during his three-year trial in The Hague.

The soft-spoken Ntaganda told judges during his trial that he was a “soldier not a criminal” and that the “Terminator” nickname did not apply to him.

Ntaganda had faced 13 counts of war crimes and five counts of crimes against humanity for his role in the brutal conflict that wracked the northeastern region.

Prosecutors portrayed him as the ruthless leader of ethnic Tutsi revolts amid the wars

Webb said.

“But another thing that critics will be pointing to is that most of the armed groups operating in eastern Congo do have connections to powerful people – politicians in Kinshasa, or in neighbouring Uganda or Rwanda,” Webb said.

The ICC, Webb pointed out, has also been criticised for placing in the dock “people in the middle level of the power structures”.

“And so in some ways, as one former child soldier told me, Ntaganda was a mercenary operating for these more powerful players,” he said.

In 2002, Ntaganda was commander of the armed wing of the political Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC) party, which sought to further the interests of the Hema ethnic group over the Lendu group in the former Ituri district.

“We spoke to some UPC politicians who say that this evidence is fabricated and that the ICC has got the wrong guy in the dock,” Webb said.

Prosecutors said Ntaganda was central to the planning and operations for the UPC rebels and its military wing, the Patriotic Forces for the Liberation of Congo (FPLC).

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that wracked the Democratic Republic of Congo after the 1994 genocide of Tutsis in neighbouring Rwanda.

More than 60,000 people have been killed since the violence erupted in the region in 1999 according to rights groups, as militias battle each other for control of scarce mineral resources.

Last year, Ntaganda told the ICC that the allegations against him were “nothing more than lies”.

“I am a revolutionary, but not a criminal,” he said.

Speaking from the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb said that victims of atrocities that were committed during the time that Ntaganda was involved with rebel groups will see this “as a moment of justice”.

“Certainly rights groups and activists who have campaigned for justice and accountability for the many atrocities that have been committed in the Congo in the past decades would see this as a relatively rare moment of justice in the context when people aren’t normally held into account,”

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The FPLC killed at least 800 people as it fought rival militias in Ituri, prosecutors said.

Formerly a Congolese army general, Ntaganda then became a founding member of the M23 rebel group, which was eventually defeated by Congolese government forces in 2013.

Ntaganda, who was born in 1973 in Rwanda, but brought up in the DRC, has been accused by UN investigators of amassing considerable wealth by running a large extortion empire in North Kivu, manning rogue checkpoints and taxing the area’s many mines.

He was also the first-ever suspect to voluntarily surrender to the ICC. In 2013, he walked into the US embassy in the Rwandan capital Kigali and asked to be sent to the court in the Netherlands.

Ntaganda is one of five Congolese rebel leaders brought before the ICC, which was set up in 2002 as an independent international body to prosecute those accused of the world’s worst crimes.

Ntaganda’s former FPLC commander Thomas Lubanga was sentenced to 14 years in jail in 2012.

But the ICC has suffered several setbacks over recent years with some of its most high-profile suspects walking free, while it has also been criticised for mainly trying African suspects so far.

In a separate hearing on Monday,

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judges are to determine whether there is enough evidence for a Malian hardliner to face trial for demolishing Timbuktu’s fabled shrines, as well as for rape, torture and sex slavery.

Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud was captured and transferred to the court last year.

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Rafael Nadal into seventh Wimbledon quarterfinal

Rafael Nadal reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the seventh time on Monday as the evergreen 30-somethings of men’s tennis threatened to take a stranglehold at the All England Club.

Third seed Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 champion, swept to an easy 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 win over outclassed Joao Sousa of Portugal.

He will next play either Sam Querrey or Tennys Sandgren in what will be his 39th appearance in a Grand Slam quarter-final.

The 33-year-old Spaniard is chasing his 19th title at the majors, which would put him just one behind the all-time record of 20 held by Roger Federer — his potential opponent in the semi-finals.

“It was a good, solid match. It’s true that the serve probably didn’t work as

good as two days ago,” said Nadal, who had been equally ruthless in the third round against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga when he lost just seven games.

“A lot of positive things out there. To be back in the quarter-finals is great news for me.

“Happy to be where I am and the body is holding well, playing some good tennis — and straight sets helps.”

Also joining Nadal in the last-eight was his compatriot Roberto Bautista Agut who reached his first Wimbledon quarter-final and second at the majors this year when he defeated France’s Benoit Paire 6-3, 7-5, 6-2.

The 31-year-old world number 22 will face either 2016 runner-up Milos Raonic of Canada or Argentina’s Guido Pella for a place in the semi-finals.

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Bautista Agut, who has now defeated Paire seven times in seven meetings, also made the quarter-finals at the Australian Open in January.

With Nadal and Bautista Agut safely through, the Wimbledon quarter-finals were turning into an old boys’ club.

Later Monday, eight-time winner Roger Federer, 37, and world number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic, 33, can also make the last eight.

Should Sam Querrey, Fernando Verdasco and Mikhail Kukushkin also win, then seven of the eight quarterfinalists on Wednesday will all be aged over 30.

For the first time, Monday’s last-16 line-up featured more players over 30 than under for the first time in the modern era.

Gernot Rohr: Super Eagles must be strong, avoid little mistakes to beat Bafana Bafana Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr says his team must cut out mistakes in their game if they are to secure a place in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.

The Super Eagles will face the South Africans in their quarterfinal duel at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday. Kick-off is 8pm

Nigerian time.

The West Africans have looked particularly shaky in defence with Leon Balogun committing a blunder which led to the first goal conceded by the side in the shock 2-0 loss to Madagascar.

There were traces of same problem in the 3-2 second round win against perennial rivals Cameroon last Saturday at the Alexandria Stadium.

Rohr is hopeful his side will put up a solid display against the South Africans and advance

to the semifinals.

“We played against South Africa in the qualifiers and it was difficult for us. To beat them, we have to be strong and avoid some of the mistakes we made in our previous games,” Rohr said.

“At this stage of the competition, it is important to have total concentration and avoid little mistakes.

“I hope we can produce a better performance from our previous games and also progress into the semi-final. ”

Lionel Messi may face two-year ban for Copa America “corruption” comments Lionel Messi is facing a potential two-year ban from international football following his comments made after Argentina’s victory over Chile in the third-place playoff at Copa America.

Argentina were beaten in the semi-final by fierce rivals Brazil who went on to go and beat Peru in Sunday’s final.

Messi was sent off in the thirdplace playoff for a clash with Chile’s Gary Medel, in which the former Cardiff midfielder appeared to be the aggressor.

But the referee gave both players their marching orders and Messi spoke of his disgust after the match - suggesting the competition was set up for Brazil to win.

Messi said: “There is no doubt the whole thing is set up for Brazil. I hope the VAR and referees don’t play any part in the final and that Peru can compete but it looks tough to me.

“I did not want to be part of this corruption. We shouldn’t have to be part of this disrespect we suffered during the Copa America.

“We could have gone further but we weren’t allowed into the final.

Corruption, referees and all the rest stopped people from enjoying the football.

“I always tell the truth and I’m honest, that is what keeps me calm, if what I say has repercussions that is not my business.

“I think that what happened is because of what I said (against Brazil).

“What I said last time perhaps came back to haunt me. With a yellow card that was the end of it.”

CONMEBOL regulations prohibit ‘insulting in any means or manner and carries a ban of up to two years.

A two-year suspension would see Messi miss qualification for the 2022 World Cup as well as the Copa America next year in Argentina and Colombia.

Messi scored 33 goals from 21 appearances during the ‘12-13 season.

He scored a total of 46 goals from 32 games that season. However, his record of 21 games was halted by Atlético Madrid on May 12, 2013.

Tyson Fury: Deontay Wilder rematch set for February

Briton Tyson Fury has said his rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will take place on Feb. 22 next year.

The 30-year-old is the only boxer that Wilder has faced and not defeated after the pair battled to a draw in December in Los Angeles.

Fury controlled much of the fight only to be knocked down twice, including once in the 12th round that looked to be the deciding blow.

“The rematch has been confirmed and signed, 22

February. It’s on, the rematch,” Fury told an event at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre.

“This time I am going to knock him out,” he added. “This time I haven’t been out the ring for three years, this time I haven’t been abusing too much alcohol.”

Wilder is scheduled to defend his belt in a rematch with Luis Ortiz and had tweeted in May that he would be fighting Fury after his bout against the Cuban.

Fury’s last bout came against Tom Schwarz in June when he defeated the German inside two rounds in Las Vegas.

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“Fans are choosing not to watch live football events, and instead are opting in increasing numbers for the ‘intimacy’ of their crystal clear digital flat TV screens, or not all.”

At the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, the visual imagery of almost empty stadiums is a powerful narrative. But not the kind that African sports, African football, or corporate sponsors deserve.

The empty seat syndrome in suggests that football fans are voting with their feet, or better still with their backsides. Fans are choosing not to watch live football events, and instead are opting in increasing numbers for the ‘intimacy’ of their crystal clear digital flat TV screens, or not all.

Before Egypt’s stunning 0-1 loss to South Africa in the round of 16, the host country was the only team able to attract 70,000 fans. Other than when Mo Salah and the Pharaohs have been on the field, most stadia across Egypt have at best attracted an average of 5,000 to 7,000 fans.

Official broadcast camera crews have done a creative job minimizing the visual gaps of empty seats. But wide camera angles reveal the obvious ... a lack of attendance and public enthusiasm, in spite of the presence of some of the biggest names in world football on the field.

In European football leagues, where many of the stars in Egypt ply their trade, fans pay mega bucks to see the likes of John Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa, Sadio Mane, Ryahd Mahrez, Nicolas Pépé, Wilfred, Zaha, and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Which is why the empty seats in Egypt are both stunning Admittedly, Egypt bailed CAF out and should receive welldeserved credit for coming to the rescue and hosting the African Cup of Nations, with barely 6 months notice, when the original hosts were sanctioned due to shoddy preparations.

Nevertheless, the lack of attendance in Egypt speaks volumes high ticket costs; the timing of matches bang in the middle of work days; the difficulties faced by national team supporters in obtaining entry visas to Egypt; and challenges with the Confederation of African Football’s complicated online ticket purchasing system.

It should not be so. This after all, is the most important event in Africa’s sports calendar. At least, it used to be before England’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, Italy’s Serie A, and Germany’s Bundesliga captured our collective imaginations.

The end result is that where once 30,000 to 70,000 fans a week watched highly competitive domestic football leagues across Africa, the empty seat syndrome has been the norm for almost two decades. It is not unusual to have less than a thousand fans in a stadium that seats 30,000.

The lack of fan attendance has obvious economic and financial implications across the sports value chain for team owners, sports federations and confederations, players, sponsors, advertising and marketing agencies, merchandisers, vendors, and local communities who once counted on fan attendance to boost fledgling economies.

What’s responsible for the increasing slide in fan attendance?

1. Poor facilities 2. High ticket costs 3. A lack of reliable transportation to and from venues. As well as sufficient and secure parking.

4. Increasingly crude behavior and violence at event locations.

5. Technology. Mobile phones and Apps that carry events live as well as a plethora of entertainment alternatives. In other words, once big events are no longer the main gigs in town.

So, what can be done to reverse the trend? Here are 5 quick suggestions.

of genetically blessed athletes are simply waiting or begging to be ‘found’ on the cheap by European and American sports teams. Why? Simply because we fail to see diamonds in the rough and because we are unable to add value to the potential of what for now seems to be rough stones.

1. It can no longer be business as usual: Africa must run sports as a professional business. This includes the right infrastructure, training facilities, attractive pay scales for professional athletes who now consider anything less than a European league appearance, a professional failure.

Regrettably, as with Africa’s overall propensity to simply export raw materials instead of adding value to what we produce, we are doing the same with football and many other sports. Africa has a tremendous abundance of potential talent that for the most part (with the exception of South Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia) we add little or no value to. Instead, millions

5. Make sports big and make it a win-win proposition: Real Madrid F.C. and Barcelona F.C. for example, are not owned by a few rich individuals. Instead, they are owned and supported by thousands of shareholders known as ‘socios.’ Across Africa, it’s time to change the numbers game - in ownership, money, and attendance - by giving fans a seat at the table.

These are just a few quick ideas.

However, the running of sports in general and football in particular as a business and a brand proposition, will require honest analysis, political and financial will, and a collective approach.

It must be if Africa is to unlock potential and turn millions into billions.

2. Modern and professionally maintained facilities: In sizzling hot Africa, we must invest in covered stadia. When I can sit in front of my big screen TV in my air conditioned living room, why would I want to subject myself to temperatures that I swear have gone up a number of notches in recent years?

3. Sport is a spectacle: This includes everything including pre-event and half time entertainment to keep fans with short attention spans upbeat and engaged.

4. Give back to the fans: Essentially, engagement in the 21st century must change. Its time to give something back to fans rather than fleecing them at every opportunity with sub-standard services and products. It would seem to me that sports teams could offer something as simple as raffle draws that reward fans with extra game tickets, signed player jerseys, visits with select players, or products from local sponsors.

Professional marketing firms can come up with an endless list.

Tanzania sacks Emmanuel Amuneke as coach Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has relieved Emmanuel Amuneke of his job following the poor performance of the Taifa Stars in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt.

The East Africans were eliminated in the group stage of the biennial tournament, losing 2-0 to Senegal, 3-2 to Kenya and suffering a 3-0 defeat to Algeria to finish at the base of Group C with zero points.

On the back of the poor performances, Tanzania’s governing body decided to part ways with the former Nigeria international and Barcelona winger.

“The Tanzania Football

Association (TFF) and the national team coach, Emmanuel Amunike, have reached a joint agreement to terminate the contract between us,” read a statement on the TFF website.

“TFF will announce the TAN coach who will lead the national team for Chan matches.

“TAN coaches will be announced after the Emergency Committee meeting on July 11, 2019.”

Amuneke helped Taifa Stars qualify for Afcon for the first time in 39 years.

The Nigeria tactician will be the second casualty of the Africa Cup of nations after Egypt terminated the contract of Javier Aguirre.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s former Manchester mansion up for sale at £3.25M Football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo has put up his Manchester mansion for sale. This is coming nearly 10 years after his exit from Manchester United Football Club. The home is situated in the rich English village of Alderley Edge, just 15 miles away from his

former playing ground at Old Trafford.

The star player who now plays forward for Italian club Juventus, listed the five-bedroom, three-story brick house on Monday for £3.25 million (US$4.1 million), according to listing

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Ronaldo, 33, purchased the house for £3.895 million over a decade ago, according to a title document filed with the Land Registry in 2007. He is therefore ready to take a £600,000 loss if it sells for that asking price.

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