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MAN: Manufacturing hits N5.2trn in Q2 2016

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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has estimated that the value of manufacturing production in the country during the second half of 2016, reached N5.02 trillion as against

N4.08trillion recorded in the corresponding half of 2015. This, the group said, indicated N0.94trillion or 23.0 per cent increase over the period under review. This is coming on the heels of the federal government charge to stakeholders to proffer solutions Continued on page 6

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Buhari on Tuesday took a new dimension as the police dispersed protesters with tear gas, police dogs, and hot water as they came in groups to the Unity Continued on page 5

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Anti-Buhari protest takes new dimension in Abuja Continued from page 1 Fountain in Abuja for the week long protest. The Daily Times observed that scores of policemen had gathered at the venue of the protest (the Unity Fountain) , which is the converging point for the protesters and frustrated every effort by the organizers of the group, ‘Concerned Nigerian- Our Mumu Don Do”, to review the activities of the previous day and likely set an agenda for the new day. But the police team prevented the protesters from gathering and prevented them from gaining access to the Unity Fountain for the protest. One of the leaders of the group, Charles Oputa, (a.k.a Charley Boy) narrated to The Daily Times how he was brutalized and teargassed despite the fact the protesters came for a peaceful assembly which is allowed in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The celebrity further claimed that the policemen frustrated everything the group was doing to stage a peaceful gathering, adding that he is ready to sacrifice his life to ensure that the rule of law prevail while the masses are freed from the stronghold of what he called ‘certain cabal’. He said, “Today was supposed to be a sit-out of not more than 10 to 15 people. Yesterday, we had more crowd and we said to ourselves that we shall be gathering here from today for the next one week.

“ At least 10 people will sit down and we will discuss our problems in the country, But as we arrived at the venue, there were battalions of police people with dogs, spraying us with canon water, teargassing us and even shooting at us. “That’s how my eyes are affected, I can’t believe that this is happening in my country. If they think that just this little thing that they did is going to stop us, they have another thing coming. “We want to know what is wrong with our President for Christ’s sake. How can we be in the country and nobody is telling us anything”. Another co-convener of the group, Mr Deji Adeyanju, also decried the role of the police, saying that the action of the policemen was uncalled for. He said, “They (the policemen) said that we have done a successful sit-out protest yesterday and it was all over the whole world, that we have made our point and that we should go home. “ They also stated that there is a directive from above that the sit-out cannot continue because the sit- out is constituting an embarrassment. “One DSP Onuh, one of the most senior officers on ground, was the one that told us that and we asked from where, is it from London, from Osinbajo, is it from the cabal, who is the above? “There were over a hundred and something of them with dogs and everything and we sat down and

we started singing and they started attacking us, shooting in the air, they started shooting teargas canisters at us, water canons, they used the dogs on us. “Somebody fainted, he is in the hospital now. Area father (Charley Boy) fell down there and they were still spraying water canons on him, a journalist from STV was also attacked, he was injured, he was dragged, they seized his camera and all that. “All what we are saying is simple, we will not stop, we just want the president to either resume or resign”. Another protesters who could not pronounce his name because of the effect of teargas on the protesters, said, “We came out today to ask for the health status of the President. We are not

here for evil intention. We are not here to fight anybody. “We just want to know the state of the President’s health and details of his recovery. When McCain was sick, we knew he had brain tumor, what is wrong with the President, we don’t know. If we have a solution to proffer, how will I know what to say. “This is where we are as a nation. They are tear gassing us but Nigerians youths must come back and support us”. One of the protesters, Ariyo-Dare Ateyo, also lamented the level of insincerity in the government circle, claiming that despite the fact that power has been transmitted to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, he alleged that Buhari is still per-

forming official functions like the statement he issued on the Ozubulu mayhem. He said, “We are not being sincere. You cannot have two authorities. We are compiling a list of those holding the President hostage from throwing in the towel. I can tell you that they will be prosecuted if anything happens to Buhari. “If they force him back and don’t allow him to resign and allow his family to take care of him, we shall make sure that they are prosecuted”. He further claimed that the cabal should allow the President to do the needful, either by resigning if he is not fit to continue with his mandate or come back and take up his responsibilities. The Daily Times recalls

ÏÏÏ Lassa fever is back in the country as two people have died of the disease with 100 others under surveillance in Lagos state. The two patients died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, within few days of admission where they were being treated. Chief Medical Director of LUTH, Prof. Chris Bode, confirmed the deaths yesterday in a statement. Bode explained: “Each of these two patients presented very late and died in spite of efforts to salvage them. The first was a 39-year old pregnant lady with bleeding disorder who died after a stillbirth. Post-mortem examination had been conducted before her Lassa Fever status was eventually suspected and confirmed.” According to him, no less

than 100 different hospital workers exposed to this index case are currently being monitored. “A resident doctor from the Department of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology who took part in the autopsy was later confirmed with the disease and is currently on admission and responding well to treatment at the Isolation”, he said. He added that top management staff had spoken with the doctor and other affected staff to boost their morale and assure them of the hospital’s full support He enjoined all LUTH workers to maintain a heightened level of alert in the wake of this new outbreak and observe universal precautions in handling all suspected cases of this viral hemorrhagic fever. Lassa fever, also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF), according to experts, is a type of viral hemor-

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Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (right) and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Mr. Uche Orji, when the Minister visited the NSIA office in Abuja… on Monday.

Anxiety as Lassa fever kills 2 in Lagos, 100 under surveillance

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that the presidency on Monday stated that the protesters have the right to protest as long as it is peaceful. The Senior Special Assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, had said that, “ Those making the calls are exercising their rights in line with the constitution of this country. Of what use, or value is a democracy in which citizens cannot embark on peaceful protests? So we respect their right to convene or undertake peaceful protest”. He however, stated that those calling for the resignation of the President are overstepping their boundaries, stressing that the President has complied with constitutional provisions

rhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. Many of those infected by the virus do not develop symptoms. When symptoms occur they typically include fever, weakness, headaches, vomiting, and muscle pains. “LUTH has always worked closely with officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health in handling a number of diseases of public importance such as rabies, cholera, Lassa fever and the recent diarrhoea disease at the Queen’s College”, Bode said. Bode revealed that both the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry of Health have responded swiftly to contain this present Lassa fever outbreak by mobilising human and material resources to trace the sources and extent of the disease, follow up on potential contacts, identify early and test suspected cases.

He further noted : “There are adequate materials for containment of the disease while drugs have been made available to treat anyone confirmed with the disease. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in Nigeria has also been contacted. Two other suspected cases from Lagos state are also presently admitted and quarantined while undergoing confirmatory laboratory tests.” Prevention of Lassa fever relies on promoting good “community hygiene” to discourage rodents from entering homes. Effective measures include storing grain and other foodstuffs in rodent-proof containers, disposing of garbage far from the home, maintaining clean households. In healthcare settings, prevention is by standard precautions where all blood and body fluids are considered potentially infectious.

Standard precautions are applied to all patients at all times and in all health care settings. These include hand hygiene, use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), waste disposal, cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment and environment, safe injection practices. In case of any suspected case of Lassa fever, notify the response team in LUTH on 08058019466, 08058744780, 07035521015 and 08023299445. Meanwhile, the Lagos state epidemiology unit has put out a notice to all heads of health departments in Ikorodu local government area over the corpse of a victim released from LUTH LUTH management had reportedly released the corpse to the family before realising that the victim died from hemorrhagic fever. The unit has directed health officials to list all

contacts with the body from the hospital to a yet-to-be known address at Imota, Ikorodu. The family had collected the corpse for burial, but the unit directed the officials to prevent the body from being buried in Imota. This is in order to prevent the spread of the disease. “All HODs in lkorodu LGA and the 5 LCDAs are hereby alerted to swing into immediate action to line list all contacts with the body from the hospital to their destination,” read a notice issued to the health officials. “They should also prevent the body from being buried at home. The address would be posted as soon as it is confirmed. Meanwhile, all officers in lmota are by this notice directed to mount surveillance in lmota town to know where a woman died in LUTH today.

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Manufacturing hits N5.2trn in Q2 2016, says MAN Continued from page 1 aimed at enhancing its implementation of the Smart City policy. Smart City is described as a city outfitted with high-tech communications capabilities, uses digital technology to enhance performance and well-being, to reduce costs and resources consumption, and to engage more effectively and actively with its citizens. The figures contained in MAN’s second half 2016 report, also indicates that production in the manufacturing sector totalled N8.38t, as against N7.71t totals of 2015; thereby indicating N0.67t or 8.7 per cent increase over the period. Manufacturing investment totaled N614.55 billion in 2016 as against N489.45b of the 2015; thereby indicating N125.1b increase over the period. According to the report, at the end of 2016, estimated cumulative manufacturing investment from 2013 to 2016, stood at N3.79t based

on data generated in the survey conducted by MAN over the period. A total of 10,061 manufacturing jobs were created in the second half 2016, as against 9393 jobs created in the corresponding half of 2015; thus indicating an increase of 668 jobs over the period. Another 4,408 jobs were lost in the period under review as against 12,400 jobs lost in the preceding half; thereby indicating 7,992 decline over the period. However, In the second half of 2016, manufacturing investment increased to N448.94b from N309.33b recorded in the corresponding period of 2015; thereby indicating N139.61b increase over the period. It also, increased by N283.33b when compared with N165.61b recorded in the preceding half. In his opening address on the maiden Smart City submit with the theme: ‘Leveraging on Technology Solutions to improve Efficiency of Cities,’ Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo,

commended the Minister of Communications for working in collaboration with her partners in the planning ministry to introduce a ‘Smart City Challenge’ across the country. Osinbajo cited Kenya, South African and Rwanda, who are already big players on the African continent, adding that Nairobi, which looks at Singapore as a role model for the city of the future, ranks among the most advanced cities on the African continent on the forefront of Smart Cities and has won the title of Most Intelligent City in Africa for two years in a row. He said that Smart Cities can be replicated in Nigeria, but lamented that as much as the initiative of Smart Cities is incredible and rational, its policy implementation on Nigeria at the current socioeconomic condition, might be a bit difficult. He said,“Nigeria is changing rapidly looking to emerge as one of the world’s great center of both innovation and opportuni-

ty in the generations ahead. However, we cannot take this trend for granted. The Smart cities initiative for Nigeria, according to the ministry, will, among others, take a critical look at the preparedness, unique challenges and emerging solutions necessary for a sustainable Smart city initiative for the country.” This government, he said, plans to encourage innovative technologies to spearhead smart domestic production, smart agriculture, smart e-government & health delivery, smart mobility, smart energy & environment, smart policing, and indeed, smart cities. On his part, the Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu said: “We know that cities just don’t become ‘smart’. It takes a strategic and integrated planning approach and a comprehensive and high-quality IT infrastructure. It needs to be broad based and holistic. It needs to be a smart revolution!” According to the min-

ister, Smart Cities are not built by one organization or a sector of government, but by a collective of all stakeholders, adding that the global practice usually is to constitute a consortium made up of critical stakeholders, who would come together in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to help drive and implement the project. “Our Cities need to develop an interconnected, integrated approach, one that brings together areas traditionally viewed as separate: energy and mobility, government and health, education and environment, and so on. The aim must be to forge a holistic smart city strategy that encompasses every area of citizens’ lives. To have an end-to end thinking in all our strategies! We must develop an approach that is based on a properly thought-through programme, consisting of integrated actions and carefully planned steps. We need to develop a comprehensive, end-to-end smart city strat-

egy,” the minister said. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications, Arc. Sonny S.T. Echono, who doubles as Chairman, Inter-Ministerial, Multi-Stakeholders Local Organizing Committee said that the essence of this year’s summit is to enable stakeholders in the ICT sector to meet, brainstorm, proffer practical steps and solutions that will assist the relevant Ministries and Agencies of government in formulating a unified and national, robust Roadmap towards an effective smart cities initiative for Nigeria. He said,“Statistics provide that about 48 per cent of Nigerians are living in urban areas with the potential of a geometric increase as urbanization continues to happen in the city. With the number of people living in urban areas around the world predicted to rise to 6.4 billion by 2050; Nigerian cities like Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Enugu and Port Harcourt to mention but a few, need to get smart.”

Chairman of the occasion, Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura (6th left); President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Mr. Kashim Ali (left); Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Rear Adm. Gboribiogha John-Jonah (rtd) (5th left); Minister of Water Resources, Mr. Suleiman Adamu (2nd left); Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu (4th left) and others, during the 26th Engineering Assembly Conference in Abuja… on Tuesday.

Anti-Buhari protest takes new dimension in Abuja Continued from page 5

having successfully transmitted power to Osinbajo, who has now been elevated as the Acting President. But the Nigeria Police has explained why policemen dispersed protesters aat the Unity Fountain, Abuja. The police, in a statement made available to The Daily Times on Tuesday, explained that policemen were forced to intervene on the grounds that some miscreants, hoodlums and other criminal elements had infiltrated the protesters. The statement added that

even though the police is aware of the constitutional rights of every citizen including “ Our Mumu Dondo group” to assemble and move freely, members of the force were forced to intervene in order to prevent breakdown of law, order and disturbance of public peace in the FCT. The police also recalled that “Our-Mumu-Don-do Movement” had carried out their protest on Monday at the same venue and were accorded necessary police presence to safe guard public safety and public peace as provided for in sections

39, 40, and 41 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). But the police said that the same group who assembled at the same venue on Tuesday, allowed miscreants, hoodlums and other unruly individuals to infiltrate the protesters. The police further claimed that the miscreants started blocking the major roads adjoining the Unity Fountain, obstructing traffic and preventing movements of other innocent citizens from going to their means of livelihood. The police said, “ The police personnel intervened at

the point that the concerned Nigerians Group lost control of the crowd and prevented miscreants, hoodlums and other criminal elements from hijacking the protest to cause mayhem and chaos”. Silver Bird TV reporter narrates ordeal In a related development, a reporter with Silverbird Television, Mr. Amadin Uyi, who was at the Unity Fountain, Abuja to cover the protest has narrated his ordeals in the hands of the policemen at the venue. Uyi also told The Daily

Times that on the arrival of the television crew at the Unity Fountain to cover the protest, the policemen in their bid to stop the protest, started throwing tear gas at them He said the officers informed the protesters that they had “orders from above” to crack down on the protesters when they return to Unity Fountain today. He also said that his Cameraman was badly injured when the police sighted him recording what was going on. He said, “ About seven of the policemen approached

my cameraman when they saw him recording the incident. “They kicked him and gave him blow after blow and thereafter seized his camera”. He also claimed that even after introducing himself as a journalist, the policemen went ahead to mercilessly descend on him. He said, “When they started beating me despite identifying myself as a journalist, they saw my cameraman filming the whole scene from afar and they swooped on him too and severely injured him.”

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2019: PDP sets to woo Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, others back to party Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Tuesday that it will work towards ensuring that former president Olusegun Obasanjo, erstwhile vice president Atiku Abubakar, Senate President Abubakar Saraki and all those who held top political offices under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) return to the party The chairman, national caretaker cimmuttee , NCC, of the party, Sen Ahmed Makarfi said this when inaugurating three party committees namely convention, disciplinary and reconciliation. One time foreign affairs minister, Chief Tom Ikimi heads the disciplinary committee, while governors of Rivers and Gombe States, Nyesom Wike and Ibrahim

Dankwambo respectively, will serve as co-chairmen of the reconciliation committee. Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa is heading the convention committee. It will be recalled that In the buildup to 2015 general election, Obasanjo had monitored the shredding of his PDP membership card and much later declared his resignation from partisan politics. Atiku and Saraki alongside five PDP governors, namely Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Kano); Aliyu Wammako (Sokoto); Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara); Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers); and Murtala Nyako (Adamawa) defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, who is now the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, had led mem-

bers from the lower chamber into the APC. While however speaking during the inauguration of the committees yesterday at the PDP national secretariat, Senator Makarfi charged the reconciliation committee to extend their assignment to the founding members of the party, noting that it should not be restricted to pre-2015 alone. The party chairman charged members of the committee to reach out to the founding fathers of the party under the aegis of Group of 34 members and ensure that they bring all members who held high positions.in the office back. He equally tasked the committee to reach out to “former high ranking government officials who came into office under the aegis of the PDP”.

He added, “This includes President, vice, governors and former senate president, speaker of House of Representatives and all other former top ranking members in the party. “Everybody that was in PDP at one time or the other should be reconciled with. It is not limited to pre2015.” The national chairman who added that committee could also reconcile with politicians who were never members of PDP, however stressed “it must not be based on any conditionalities.” He added that all of party members who weathered the storm would not be abandoned, adding “We cannot foreclose opportunity for those who stay behind when through the turbulent period of the party. On his part, former min-

ister of foreign affairs, Tom Ikimi, disclosed that the former PDP members who defected to the APC are on their way back. The former minister, who was a chairman of the APC merger committee, further said that APC’s 2015 victory was secured by the PDP defectors. He said “APC is now dying and is almost dead. I am aware that they were able to win in 2015 because of members of PDP who defected there. “I have it on good authority that key members who left PDP and joined APC are now returning to the party. I like us to receive then with open hands and we will rebuild the party.” He added that it is important to instill discipline in the party just as he assured “that we are not out to bring down anybody. We shall do our job scrupulously.” He noted that we are disciplinary committee will work closely with reconcili-

ation committee to ensure our members who left to return. On his part, former national publicity secretary of Chief Olisa Metuh, urged the party to remain focused in their constructive criticism of the APC-led government with regards to the state of economy and governance. He noted that the attitude of this government has not changed, “this government has nothing to offer. Let us keep our eyes on economy and governance and make them know that PDP can do things better.” Also, former deputy senate president, Sen Ibrahim Mantu, advised the party “to elect people that will lead us right. We will make sure we get the best leader to lead us. He continued “Suffering is the other of the day. People are suffering from kwashiorkor. They say they are fighting corruption but it is selective.”

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ÏÏÏ In memory of the 4th anniversary of late Pa Ibrahim Ademola Bayo Fashola, the family of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing has instituted a ‘Fashola Photographic Foundation’ where upcoming photographers could be assisted to achieve their profes-

sional dreams. Pa Ibrahim Ademola Bayo Fashola, father of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, who was born on September 25,1933, until his death had deep passion for photography, a hobby he practiced till his death. He died on August 5, 2013. A copy of the long week

programme which was made available to The Daily Times, revealed that the foundation was launched last Saturday, August 5, 2017 at City Hall Lagos. Prior to the launch, a one week photographic workshop was organised for upcoming photographers with 15 people participating in the workshop. The copy of the programme also revealed that

each of the participants at the end of workshop was required to practicalise the training through photographic competition. The photographic entries were exhibited along the exhibition mounted by The Daily Times and the winner of the completion was given a free all expensive paid scholarship for training at New York institute of Photography, USA.

Osinbajo has denied ascribing those agitating for the restructuring of the country as political jobbers seeking appointments. Osinbajo made the refutal on Tuesday in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande. He said the audio and video tapes of his speech at the event where he was wrongly quoted to have made the statement was available. The Acting President described the debate on restructuring as an important one that covers a wide range of legitimate and constitutionally valid issues. According to Osinbajo, the debate required all Nigerians to advance their arguments on the subject. He expressed surprise at the news report quoting Chief Ayo Adebanjo as saying he described those agitating for restructuring as political jobbers. The statement reads in part; “At no time did the Acting President say that those asking for restructuring were political jobbers

looking for appointments. The video, audio tapes and full text of his speech at the National Security summit organised last week by the Department of State Services, DSS are publicly available. “While several newspapers and media outlets reported Prof. Osinbajo’s said speech last Wednesday, not one of the publications made such a blatantly inaccurate claim that he said those asking for restructuring were political jobbers. “Besides, the debate on restructuring is an important one and the calls for restructuring cover a wide range of legitimate and constitutionally valid issues. Indeed all Nigerians have both a right and a duty to advance their arguments on the subject.” Osinbajo explained that he has on different occasions expressed support for State police based on the community policing model. He added that he had also advocated for devolution of powers to the states and fiscal federalism. Osinbajo also state that Buhari administration has been active in supporting state rights in several ways including in fiscal matters and will continue to do so.

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Anti-Igbo song is evil, pregenocidal - Kanu

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leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has described the anti-Igbo song currently circulating in the northern Nigeria as “evil, satanic and pre-genocidal,” and urged Ndigbo living in that part of the country to immediately relocate to their home land

following the release of the song. Kanu, who spoke in Umuahia during an exclusive interview, warned Ndigbo still living in the North not to ignore the grave implications of the messages conveyed in the song, observing that the song was only a prelude to the October 1 quit notice by Arewa youths and a further confirmation of the alleged plots to

unleash another genocide on the Igbo people living in the North. While urging Ndigbo still residing in the North to quickly relocate home before the expiration of the deadline to avoid being caught up in the web, said “I am aware of antiIgbo song circulating now in the North. My reaction has been to warn our people in the North that the pogrom being hatched by our enemies will come. There is an impending

doom for our people living in the North. “So, their best bet is to leave the North and come home so that we can have our Biafra and build an economy capable of assimilating and absorbing all their potentials and creative abilities. “That they will kill us is not news but the funniest thing is that the Department of State Security (DSS), manned by Fulani people, will not investigate or summon those respon-

Anambra will sustain itself by 2021 -Obiano

FG partners EU Commission on digital market for Nigeria

Myke Uzendu,

Miriam Humbe,

Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Anambra state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has re-stated his commitment to ensure that the state occupy the next position after Lagos in revenue generation and also overtake other states in export of agricultural produce. According to the governor, his second term will be dedicated towards making Anambra a hub in agricultural produce like rice, honey, spinach both for local consumption and for export. Chief Obiano stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when he picked up the nomination form for his re-election slated to hold on the 18th of November, 2017 under the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. The governor who was accompanied by teaming APGA supporters in a carnival float, said that he has done very well and has been able to deliver on the mandate reposed on him by the Anambra citizens and has also brought accelerated development in all sectors including security. Speaking on his plans for the state if re-elected, Obiano said, “In the next four and half years, Anambra state will be like Lagos. They will be self sufficient in terms of revenue. Therefore, whatever we get from Abuja will be “jara.” We have invested greatly in agriculture, oil and gas, education, health; our airport will be up and running in the next three years.” The incumbent governor recounted some of the achievements he has recorded as well as projects which he intends to embark upon in the next dispensation when elected. He said, “In Agriculture, we have gotten to a level that is unprecedented in that we can be called one of the biggest Agricultural state in Nigeria. We feed on what we produce. We have Anambra rice which we are now exporting to the Uk, US and many more. So we are now self sufficient in rice production. “Anambra consumes 320,000 tonnes of rice a year but we we are doing now an addition of 275,000 metric tonnes of rice. So we have exceeded our consumption capacity, so the surplus is for export.

sible. What they specialize in doing is going about creating diversion and seeking ways to intimidate the likes of Chukwuma Soludo, Pat Utomi, etc because of Biafra. “This is not just hate speech but genocidal threat. They are inciting people to murder others which IPOB has never done and will never do. This is the type of people insisting we will be in the same country with them. It is terrible.”

Abuja

Michelle David (right), presenting flowers to the former President of Ghana, Flt Lt Jerry Rawlings (rtd) on his arrival at the Akure Airport, Tuesday.

Arewa youths grand alliance disassociates from consultative forum Tom Okpe, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe national president, Arewa Youth Grand Alliance (AYGA), Alhaji Idris Inuwa, has disassociated his group from the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) led by one Yarima Shettima, its acclaimed president. This denial, contained in a press statement released in Abuja, Tuesday, also said the AYCF president, Shettima, is trying to discredit Arewa leaders, saying this is totally unacceptable. The group quoted an interview credited to the Sun Newspaper of Sunday August 6, 2017 granted by the Shettima as “wanton display of lack of respect for northern elders.” The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to a purported interview granted by the president of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), by one Yarima Shattima and published in the Sunday Sun of August 6, 2017.

“Ordinarily, the interview would not have deserved any attention, let alone reaction. But for wanton display of lack of respect for Northern elders and the prominence given to the absurdity called interview by the publication”. According to the statement, “Mr. Yarima is deceived by the euphoria that trailed their infamous “quit notice” given to Igbos in the North by October 1, 2017, an action deliberately designed to destabilize the nation, thereby seeing himself as an emerging hero that could speak for the North. “However, the inconsistencies and vague choice of words in the said interview have clearly showed his ignorant of politics, where wisdom of elders and energy of the youth are pulled together to produce result. In other words, the elders and the youth must constantly collaborate because no one can do without the other. “Equally glaring, is his lack of appreciation of the dynamics of the Northern region where both the el-

ders and the youth collectively work together on issues of National significance as determined by exigencies of time. This is not surprising, because this is a young man who is alien to the political tradition in the North, as he lived all his life in Lagos. “We challenge Yarima to come out and tell the world where his political constituency is in the North and what are his political values apart from being a manipulative political tool in the hands of Northern political rivals who constantly use him for his nuisance value. “We wish to state that we are much aware of his sponsors to discredit two (2) of the North’s finest politicians of our time, President Muhammadu Buhari and Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to achieve their sinister political motives against 2019. “As Northern youth and critical stakeholders in Nigeria, we will resist any attempt by the likes of Yarima to use the name of Arewa for devilish mission”.

ÏÏÏThe federal government, through the Ministry of Communications, is collaborating with the European Union Commission to create a Digital Single Market in Nigeria. The minister, Adebayo Shittu revealed this on Tuesday while addressing delegates and participants at the two-day maiden Smart Cities summit in Abuja. He said: “The size of Nigeria makes it the most lucrative investment destination in Sub-Saharan Africa with a high return on investment and an emerging market that makes it one of the frontiers for investment and Digital market considerations.” According to him, the collaboration was timely, coming at a period the Ministry was making concerted efforts to implement its ICT strategic roadmap, e-government and mobile broadband plan. Themed: “Leveraging on Technology Solutions to Increase the Efficiency of Cities”, the two day multi-stakeholders international summit is expected to take a critical look at the level of preparedness, unique challenges, and emerging solutions necessary for a sustainable smart city initiative for the country. Speaking on the Nigerian Smart City Initiative, Shittu said, it was a conscious effort by government, working with the private sector and all other stakeholders to forge a public private partnership to develop scalable, replicable, interoperable and measurable solutions capable of making our cities and citizens smarter. “It starts by doing simple things, the smart way, one step at a time. That is why we are willing to work and partner with everybody in the IT space towards this unique and sustainable project. The summit provides IT companies the chance to team up with cities and infrastructure companies to help advance smart city/ smart infrastructure technologies and systems in Nigeria and to demonstrate and scale up Nigeria IT innovations and how IT can be linked with physical infrastructure to deliver business and public benefits.

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Fighting child malnutrition in Nigeria

hildren are the joy of every home and the future of every country. That is why their arrival is celebrated by all and sundry, while their progress generates enormous interest in all societies. Therefore, like other countries of the world, Nigeria cannot afford to be indifferent to the welfare of her children. In spite of this, the country has continued to lag behind the internationally accepted standards for child development, especially in the area of child nutrition. It is against this background that the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria has been at the forefront of sensitising nursing mothers and other stakeholders on the need to breastfeed their children from day of birth until their second birthday. This 1,000-day period represents a critical window of opportunity to avert malnutrition and ensure that they have adequate nutrition at this time to grow, learn and rise out of poverty. According to a Federal Ministry of Health survey, there are more than 1.7 million acutely malnourished children in Nigeria. This shows that the country has more than 41 percent children under age of five suffering stunted growth as result of malnutrition. In fact, the findings estimate that nearly four in 10 Nigerian children of less than five years of age are stunted- the second highest rate in the world, and the highest in Africa. Moreover, up to 1 million Nigerian children under age five suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), while 4 out of 5 of do not meet the World Health Organisation’s recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life, even as 70 percent of children between 6 to 23 months are not receiving the minimum acceptable diet. The same survey reveals that almost 30 percent of Nigerian children are underweight, while those who are wasted or too thin for their height had risen from 12 percent in 2003 to 20 per-

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cent in 2014. Dubbed “Nigeria’s Silent Crisis”, malnutrition is responsible for the deaths of more than 500,000 children in the country before their fifth birthday. Such embarrassing development calls for concern and urgent action. It bears repeating that malnutrition occurs when people consistently do not consume or absorb the right amounts and types of food and essential ingredients. Given such alarming development, we call on the Federal Government and other health related agencies to devote more attention and resources towards eradicating child malnutrition in Nigeria. Good news is that the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) have established a scheme, Communitybased Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), which is now operating in at least 11 northern states. We therefore recommend that the programme should be expanded to the other states of the federation. Evidence shows that CMAM treats acutely malnourished children from six months to five years old on an outpatient basis. That so many Nigerian children suffer malnutrition is, of course, embarrassing. While all stakeholders intensify efforts to find solution to the problem, it is important to stress that the battle against malnutrition should start from the home. We therefore recommend that all efforts be intensified towards urging breastfeeding mothers to discontinue completely from giving their new born babies water alongside breast milk, given the fact that breast milk alone contains enzymes, antibodies, long-chain fatty acids and hormones, which are nutrients a child requires to grow adequately. Sadder is the fact that many mothers even in the face of poverty do not know how to combine cheap local foods to feed their children and make them healthy. Luckily, there are different kinds of fruits and vegetables, fish and meat products that could be sourced locally and cheaply too.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Nelson Mandela

Obafemi Awolowo

Nnamdi Azikiwe

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

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

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

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AGF, EFCC, ICPC and the fight against corruption

O Godwin Onyeacholem

f all the vote-catching strategies laid out by the ruling All Progressives Congress in the lead up to the 2015 general elections, its promise to prosecute an all-out war against corruption was unquestionably the most compelling and believable. This is because its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, is widely known as a man of integrity with very strong aversion for corrupt practices. And so, due largely to its promise to fight corruption to a standstill and the credibility of the personality behind the pledge, APC was able to seize the mantle from the old guards of corruption and form a new government. Therefore, to refer to Buhari’s government as one of anti-corruption – one hoping to hinge its success in governance on how well it performs in this specific assignment – would not be out of place. To this administration’s credit, the last two years, or at least since one doughty, no-nonsense police officer named Ibrahim Magu became Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the anti-corruption war has been waged in a manner that has never been seen in the history of Nigeria. Amazing loads upon loads of stolen public funds in various currencies are being recovered and returned to government coffers.

Thanks to the whistleblower initiative, more and more disclosures about the hidden loots are being made to the relevant agencies. And unlike what obtained in the past, the big guns of society, hitherto untouchable, are regularly being hauled to the law courts on account of fraudulent activities. But as yet, no conviction of note has been recorded. As can be seen, it has not been an easy fight. Corruption is refusing to be subdued. Government has lost some high-profile cases, while some others are stalemated. Cynics contend that failure to secure notable convictions is proof that government is shoddy in the way it is prosecuting the war; government officials counter that corruption is fighting back in a virulent manner. In a way, both are correct. While those who have made corruption a lifetime occupation won’t give up easily, it is also true that this administration routinely shoots itself in the foot as far as the anti-corruption campaign is concerned. Take for example, the unhealthy relationship between the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and anti-corruption agencies like the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Sensing that it is being overshadowed by the two agencies, the AGF is angling to show its muscle as the preeminent government department in all matters legal, and especially as

far as prosecuting corruption cases is concerned. Okoi Obono-Obla, Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions, man Friday and agent provocateur, is the arrowhead in this needless exercise of power that is clearly aimed at meeting some selfserving political ends. At every given opportunity, Obono-Obla does not fail to reiterate the fable that the anti-corruption agencies are not co-operating with the office of the AGF. But the more likely position, in the assessment of many observers, is that these agencies are not willing to compromise in some high-profile cases in which the AGF might be interested. That is why it is widely believed that other than crude, selfish politics, there can be no legitimate reason for the AGF’s latest threat, as conveyed by Obono-Obla, to report the heads of EFCC and ICPC to the presidency for refusing to hand over the case files of more than 35 former governors and senators. It is important to ask why the AGF wants these files. Why won’t he simply invite these agencies to a meeting to update him on the cases, and then explore ways of assisting in achieving diligent prosecution? No one is disputing the AGF’s status as the numero uno in the circumstance, but he should refrain from bearing down on these agencies as though they don’t have a statutory mandate to perform certain roles corresponding with his. To paraphrase a local proverb, the sky is wide enough for every bird to flap its

Agitatiion for marginalisation self-serving (2)

Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN)

he sixth narrative is that hate speech is freedom of expression and that we should allow it. I want to say to you that that is the biggest mistake that can ever be made by any group of people. Every major catastrophic human conflict has begun by hate or extremist ideology especially hate speech, in particular every genocide in human history has been preceded by hate speech and it is promoted by the media sometimes and promoted by public discourse. But always hate speech precedes genocide and some of the greatest tragedies in human history. Our situation is worse now with social media; instant communication of any type of news, most of it false, most of it divisive, most of it dangerous. We must do something about hate speech, we must control hate speech and we must insist that it is not acceptable at public discourse of any type whether it be on radio or social media. We cannot allow the promotion of hate speech. The ICC, International Criminal Court had reason to sentence several persons, owners of media to long terms of imprisonment over the Rwandan genocide. Because many radio stations promoted hate speech and the promotion of hate speech led to the killing of about a million Rwandees in April of 1994. We must refuse and we must refuse a hearing for those who perpetuate this sorts of hate speech and ideology. The last narrative I want to look at is that we are better apart than together. Of course that is not so and I think that was so eloquently

presented by the DG, DSS when he made that quotation when he was talking about different parts of our country having their strengths, that each one of them can survive as an individual nation but none of them can compare to Nigeria in any way. None of them would be more viable, none of them can be as successful as a country such as this coming together. The other day at the AU, I was listening to some of the comments from several African leaders and I was whispering to the gentleman next to me that Rwanda is one of those countries that is celebrated for good governance, celebrated for a few things and even its economy. But when you compare the entire Rwandan economy, you will find that Lagos’ economy is six times bigger and Lagos is just one state of out 36 states. That is exactly what is repeated everywhere you go, the truth of the matter is that by our sheer size, our markets, our combined resources, this country is much more greater and its potential is even far greater than the potential of most countries anywhere in the world, not just in Africa. We owe ourselves a duty to present that narrative correctly. What must we do? I think first of all we must ensure and I am speaking not just to leaders but to all of us, that we must ensure that there is respect for one other, we must respect the views of one other. In conversation, in interaction, we must show respect for one other. We must respect one other’s religions, we must respect one other’s views. The language of interaction

and exchange must be civil. We must not permit a situation where people talk anyhow. Whether they are leaders or elders, we must not tolerate a situation where people are allowed to speak in any manner that they desire. There must be a way of speaking properly, we cannot allow people to just speak in any way that they want. The assurance of protection of lives and property is a very crucial one. We have no choice especially as government to assure every Nigerian of the protection of his life and property. This is something the President said not just in the early days of the government but even in more recent times. That as far as he was concerned, the first duty of government is to ensure security of lives and property, ensuring that each and every Nigerian is confident that wherever he lives, he will be protected. It is a difficult duty and task governing a country and ensuring security and safety for a country of 170million people. But because that is the challenge that the President has thrown, we are working on all of the agencies of government, the police, the security services, the armed forces to ensure that not only do they understand that that is the first and primary duty of government but that they are given the capacity to implement that duty and to perform that duty properly. The second is that we must approach social justice seriously, our compact with the Nigerian people especially leadership at all levels. Poverty is a ready recipe for all manners of social problems. Very many poor people mean

wings. Instead of requesting cases started by other agencies, the AGF should initiate his own high-profile cases too to show that he does not only bark but bites as well. Obono-Obla has accused the agencies of slowing down the anti-corruption war. Well, he has to show concrete proof of how this is happening before the charge can hold water, not by merely pointing to a refusal of the agencies to turn in files of the corruption cases they initiated. In any case the last time anyone heard of one group of government official publicly expressing misgivings about the other, it was one prominent member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), also a senior Advocate of Nigeria, berating Obono-Obla’s boss for openly disagreeing with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the retention of Magu as the chair of EFCC. This individual stopped short of calling for the AGF’s sack. Before then, this same member and another articulate colleague at a forum on corruption organised in Abuja by the Pyrates Confraternity, separately pronounced doubts about the commitment of the AGF to the anti-corruption efforts of the government on account of serial embarrassing defeats handed to the government in key cases prosecuted by his office. Godwin Onyeacholem is a journalist. He can be reached on gonyeacholem@gmail.com

that there is a pool of individuals who have no stake in society and so it is our business to ensure that people have a stake in the society. I remember during the campaign when the President will point at the many hundreds of thousands of people pressing their faces against the buses we were travelling in all over. And more than once he said to me, look at the faces of these people. He said what they expect is that by the second day when we take office, we must solve all their problems. I said to him, that is what they expect of you not me! (General laughter) But I think that we have a duty to ensure that we deal seriously with issues of poverty and social justice. That is why for the first time in the history of this country, when we were thinking through budgeting, we looked at the questions of social interventions and the social investment programmes. The total outlay for social investment in the 2016 budget and in the current budget is N500 billion. The largest single item in the budget. I think this is significant because we believe that government’s duty is to ensure that there is social justice and that we deal with poverty. The social investment programme is not a poverty alleviation programme, no, it is an empowerment programme to ensure that those who are poor and vulnerable are given a real chance at earning an income for themselves. This is Osinbajo’s concluding speech at the Institute for Security Studies seminar titled: Unity in Diversity, delivered on August 2, 2017 in Abuja.

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Gov Bindow promises to empower more women, youth in Adamawa

Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏThe executive Governor of Adamawa state,Senator Mohammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow on Monday promised to empower more women and youths in the state. Bindow made this known while receiving the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Adamawa branch who paid him a courtesy call in Government House Yola. The governor encouraged women to participate in socio economic activities of the state, adding that their contributions would add more value to the socio economic life of the state. He promised to assist the union to complete secretariat, adding that the state would equally support the women lawyers to attend international conferences in Bahamas. Bindow also explained that his administration was committed to change the perception of the people over governance. He noted that the hitherto perception of the people of the state over politics wasthat of crisis and instability. He added that his administration has brought political stability as well as redefined governance to the people. The also noted that the bane of bad governance was insincerity on the part of leaders, adding that his ‘dream team’ has sumounted the challenge, leading to the construction of 219 kilometre roads in the face of the recession. Earlier, Mrs Halima Abdurlahaman, Chairperson of the association in the state commended the governor for his giant stride development in the state. According to Abdurlahaman, your developmental projects have cut across all parts of the state.

Ritualist den uncovered in Lagos Joy Anyim

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suspected ritualist den was in the early hours of Tuesday uncovered by residents of the Obadeyi- Ahmadiyya area of Abule- Egba, a suburb in Lagos and one suspects arrested. The Daily Times gathered that a LAWMA official who heard the voice of a woman crying for help early on Tuesday had rallied and gathered a few persons who trailed where the voice was coming from and discovered a large spacious underground pit where they found trapped victims some of whom were dead and a man seen ragging the lady calling out for help.

According to an eye witness who chose to be anonymous, the part where the den was uncovered is often lonely in the dark. It is also close to a canal and sometime people dispose refuse there. He said, “we used to see dirty cloths around there but we never suspected anything was going on there. “I live not too far from the bustop and was on my way to work when I saw a mob shouting ritualist ritualist ritualist. I got closer and saw human bodies. Some decayed and some there parts removed. “It was even later that we heard that there has always been an underground shrine popularly

known as Ajele. I had the shrine has been for a while but no one know that any form of ritualist activity was ongoing there. It was also learnt that it took several hours to dig out the den where the suspects had hidden their victims. About two persons were rescued and taken to the hospital as they appeared unconscious. A source also stated that the mode of operation of the ritualist was such that they target pedestrians crossing the road early in the morning or late in the night. They grab and drag their victims into the hole at a time no one could see them. The crowd that tried to take

Enugu

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cer attached to the scorpion unit of the Enugu State Police Command killed a cow seller, Alhaji Ibrahim along Obollo Afor road in Udenu Local Government Area of the state on Monday. The brother of the deceased who pleaded not to be mentioned told Daily Times that the police officer demanded for N200 from them but Ibrahim told the officer that they are cow traders that they are just returning from where they went on sale of cows. He said the policeman insisted and he was given N1000 to bring change but the police officer said he had no change to give them. The eyewitness explained that at this point the policeman ordered every occupants of the vehicle they were travelling to come down and look for change. He added that it was at the process of going to look for change.

laws into their hands attempted to lynch the suspect but it proved abortive. He was set ablaze but it didn’t work, as his cloths were burning but he appeared unhurt due to a charm he had allegedly used. The suspect was however rescued by some Army personnel who were passing as at the time of the incident. The police however arrived shortly at about 9 am. Heavy traffic was also noticed from Abule-Egba down to Agbado Ijaye, toll gate and Sango Otta as onlookers and mob had taken over the vicinity of the incidence. When contacted to confirm the incident, the Lagos state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole said “we have the Area commander Area G on ground and as soon as we get the facts of the incident, we will get back to the press. It just happened and if you dont allow us to investigate, we won’t get back to you all.”

Group flays alleged maladministration in Delta state

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏA non-governmental orga-

L-R: Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar; Chairman, Credit Bureau Association of Nigeria (CBAN)/MD/CEO, XDS Credit Bureau, Mrs. Mobolanle Adesanya; Reform Leader, PEBEC, Mrs. Funmi Illamah and MD/CEO, CRC Credit Bureau, Mr. Babatunde Popoola, at the CBAN National Credit Reporting Conference in Lagos… on Tuesday.

Trigger-happy police office kills cow seller over N1000 in Enugu Moses Oyediran,

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“We all came down to look for change but the police officer pulled his gun and shot Ibrahim,” he said. “In our confused state, we immediately rushed Ibrahim to Bishop Shanahan Hospital in Nsukka where the doctor certified him dead. “We have alerted our people on the ugly incident,” he said. However in a release to newsmen signed by the Police Public Relations Officer Ebere Amaraizu which confirmed the incident said the policeman, Sgt Luka Habila has been arrested and detained for a full scale investigations by the state criminal intelligence and investigations Department. The Enugu state commissioner of police Danmallam Mohammed has reiterated his earlier warning of personnel on stop and search points as well as other duty post against extortion, intimidation/ harassment as well as unprofessional use of fire arms against members of the public contrary

to the Force order on the use of fire arms. According to Danmallam, any police officer who engages in all manners of extortion as well as other unprofessional conduct which the force frowns at, will be dealt with in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations guiding the Force and therefore reminded officers and men on the need to shun those conduct capable of bringing the image of the Force to disrepute. The commissioner of police re-echoed this warning while reacting to an alleged incident that occurred along Opi/ Nsukka/Obollafor road on 7/8/17 in which a police man identified as one Sgt Luka Habila allegedly shot at one vehicle with registration Number KED 233 SA while he was on stop and search with his team members. According to Danmallam, the bullet allegedly hit the conductor of the said vehicle who was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical attention but was

later confirmed dead by the Doctor on duty. As I speak to you now, the policeman has been arrested and detained for a full scale investigations by the state criminal intelligence and investigations Department to enable the quick commencement of his orderly room trial and prosecution states Danmallam. He added that the Force does not condole such an unprofessional conduct from any member of the Force. It could be recalled that following the alleged incident that Opi/ NSukka/obolloafor road was temporarily blocked to traffic by angry/irate motorists in sympathy to the victim which caused delay in vehicular movement along the road until the professional intervention of the Area commander Nsukka Zone Acp Steve Yabanet acting on the directive of the state commissioner of police Danmallam Mohammed leading to restoration of normalcy and free flow of traffic.

nization Group Initiative for Youth Development, and promotion of Peace (IYDPP) has flayed the alleged maladministration in Delta State since its creation in 1991, saying that its continued maladministration had worsened the poor infrastructural development in all its facets. Noting that successive governors since 1991 have abysmally failed Deltans in providing the dividends of Democracy, the President of the group, Ambassador Austin Sitaramahley who spoke to journalists yesterday in Asaba while exchanging views on what he alleged as “maladministration in Delta State”, called for strong collaborative measures among stakeholders to end the youths’ restiveness across the country. According to him: “successive governors since the creation of Delta State in 1991 have done nothing to improve the state infrastructure, rather they have been indulged in alleged maladministration of monumental fraud, diversion of state resources into personal pockets”, adding that IYDPP was out to checkmate bad governance and alleged diversion of public funds. Regretting that Delta State has not in any way been developed, the group challenged Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to show substantial evidence of provision of basic amenities to Deltans, rather had in the past two years plus been allegedly doing tokenism, and construction of not up to a kilometer road. “We have not seen any road Okowa claimed to have constructed that is up to 2km length, it is a shame Delta State has nothing to show as a state” the group added.

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Eight in 10 Nigerian doctors seek employment abroad -NOIPolls Angela Onwuzoo

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poor remuneration and working condition coupled with government’s lack of priority attention to the health sector, a new survey conducted by NOIPolls in partnership with the Nigeria Health Watch, has revealed that eight in 10 Nigerian doctors are seeking employment abroad where their services would be better appreciated and rewarded. Obviously,, the situation has assumed a worrisome dimension as the survey report titled: “Emigration of Nigerian Medical Doctors” clearly revealed that majority of the respondents (88 percent ) who are resident in the country disclosed that

they are considering work opportunities abroad. According to the survey which involved 705 doctors at home and abroad, the United Kingdom and the United States of America are the top two prevalent destinations Nigerian medical doctors seek work opportunities in, with 93% and 86% of the population disclosing this respectively. The reasons for their leaving the country were because these countries of their destination appreciate their doctors by providing them with better facilities and work environment, higher remuneration, better welfare packages and benefits, career progression and professional advancement, among others.

Other countries that Nigerian doctors are rushing to for greener pastures as revealed by the survey include: Canada (60%), Saudi Arabia (59%), Australia (52%), Dubai (29%), The Caribbean Island (17%), Ireland (15%), South Africa (4%), Qatar (1%), and Botswana (1%). The survey also found out that some of the challenges that are fueling the increase in number of Nigerian doctors seeking greener pastures abroad were high taxes and deductions from salary(98 percent), low work satisfaction(92 per cent), poor salaries and emoluments(91 percent), huge knowledge gap(47) percent, poor quality of practice (8 per cent) and so on. The online and in-dept

interview survey was targeted at Nigerian medical doctors, and it involved a mixed methodology approach employing quantitative and qualitative methods. To stem the tide of doctors emigrating from Nigeria, the survey recommended 25 percent better salaries for the doctors,24 percent more funding in health sector, provide 9 percent career development plan, 7 percent adequate facilities, employ more doctors and also provide health insurance for the general masses. Consequently, the findings are critical to the ability of the health system to retain adequate skilled personnel to cope with Nigeria’s growing population.

Anambra: New INEC REC vows to hold free, fair guber poll Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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new Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner for Anambra state, Dr. Nwachukwu Orji, has said the election umpire has put in place all machinery in place to ensure the successful f conduct of the state governorship election on November 18, 2017. Dr. Orji vowed that the commission was poised to conduct “transparent, free, fair and crucible election in the state,” while giving the assurance that INEC was committed to providing a level playing ground for all candidates and political parties participating in the governorship election. Speaking during a stakeholders forum on ward level voters’ registration exercise in Awka on Tuesday, Dr. Orji said “I like to state with confidence that we are ready for the November 2017 Anambra State Governorship election.” The REC said the total number of registered voters in the state now stands at 2,042,548, and stated that INEC had embarked on nationwide continuous voter registration exercise on 27th April 2017, the first

phase was concluded on 21st July this year. Orji also said that the commission had moved the voters registration exercise to the ward level to ensure that all eligible persons in the state are registered before the election stressing , “this is a unique exercise since the continuous voters registration exercise in other states took place at the local government level. From August 10 to 15 2017, INEC registration official would be at designated centres in all the 326 wards in the state to conduct the exercise.” He warned that it was an offence to register more than once, i reminding all that the registration at ward levels was an opportunity for all those who have not registered before to get registered. “During this period, people can transfer their registration from their former place of registration to new one, those that have lost their permanent voters card(PVC) can come forward for issuance of replacement,…defaced PVC would be replaced”, Orji said assuring that all registered voters will have their PVCs ready before the election.

Anglican Church seeks end to Fulani herdsmen killings, destruction of farm lands Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) (middle); with other senior officers of the Nigerian Customs Service, during the inspection visit to sized vehicles at the Federal Operations Unit Zone A headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos… on Tuesday.

Monarch seeks faithful implementation of 6-3-3-4 system of education Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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Orodije Okpe kingdom in Okpe local government area of Delta state, His Royal Majesty, Felix Mujekpero (rtd) has advocated the need for Nigeria to go back to the original concept of the 6-33-4 system of education in order to achieve sustainable technological growth and development. Mujekpere, who was in the palace of the Obi of Owa in Ika North East local government area of the state when members of Delta State Technical and Vocational Education Board (TVEB) paid advo-

cacy/sensitization visit to the latter, said that faithful implementation of the 6-3-3-4 system of education would address the nation’s underdevelopment index. According to him, until we go back to the original concept of the 6-3-3-4 system of education, Nigeria’s technological growth and development might remain a great mirage, adding that everybody must not go university, just as he stressed the need for people to acquire relevant skills that would enable them to become self-reliant. “The problem with our educational system is that everybody wants to acquire university degree”,

the Okpe monarch said, adding that Nigeria as a nation, should de-emphasize paper qualification by placing high premium on skill-based education. Speaking further, he pointed out that the people with technical skills across the globe were the ones making money, saying “if you want to do POP and tiling in your house, you look for Tologese and Ghanaians because of their high level of competence in the POP and tiling vocation”. Mujekpero who joined the Owa monarch, His Royal Majesty, Obi (Dr.) Emmanuel Efeizomor in commending members of

TVEB for their advocacy and sensitization campaign to the Owa royal home, disclosed that technical and vocational education were very critical for technological development. “We need more people with technical background that can drive sustainable technological development in Nigeria and this is where technical and vocational education becomes very important”, he stated, reiterating that “we must go back to the basis by embracing the original concept of the 6-3-3-4 system of education in order to mitigate poverty and unemployment in the country.”

The Ika Anglican Communion Church of Nigeria has urged the federal government to put an end to the activities of Fulani herdsmen in Delta state, especially their alleged killings of persons, and destruction of farm lands. President, Mothers Union and Women’s Guild of the church, Dame Mercy Yetunde Onekpe, lamented the continued attack on persons in the state, saying that herdsmen was another key source of fear across the country, particularly their alleged destruction of farm crops. Dame Onekpe who spoke to journalists after delivering the 17th annual conference tagged ‘Pressing Towards the Goal,’ on Tuesday, however commended the federal government on its efforts in fighting corruption, including stabilizing Nige-

ria’s economy. While urging the federal government to utilize the money recovered from the exercise of fighting corruption to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians, Dame Onekpe also commended the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo for his relentless efforts to re-position Nigeria. Regretting the stoppage of oil flow as a result of pipe line vandalization, Dame Onekpe said that the Fulani herdsmen allegedly harass their host residents, most times raped housewives in their farmlands, and blamed federal government on its slow pace decision to end the menace on the successes recorded by the Mothers’ Union and Women’s Guild, she disclosed that 36 room hostel project of 2007 to December 10, 2016, roofing a building raising of a supplementary budget of N5 million, were completed.

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Students urged to take advantage of free Science vacation course Esther Taiwo

Students of public and private secondary schools have been advised to take the full advantage of the annual science vacation course for secondary school students in Lagos State which has commenced at the 300 designated centres with thousands of students in attendance. The acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Omobola Babs- Akinyeye, who made the call recently during a visit to some centres in Ojodu and Agege, said the intensive Science Vacation course was to channel the energies of students into productive ventures during long holiday. According to her, the programme which is open to students in JSS1-SS3 is voluntary but the centres are expected to conduct test for the participants at the end of the programme in order to assess the

impact of the programme and encourage the students to take the course seriously. She added that the Principals of the selected schools will act as the Coordinators of the centres who will ensure that the Unified Scheme of Work and timetable provided by the Ministry of Education for all the centres are followed to the letter to ensure uniformity. Asked to assess the impact of the past tutorials, Babs-Akinyeye opined that the vacation course has helped to further arouse the interest of more students in sciences at the secondary schools thereby boosting their future. Principal of Government Senior College, Agege, Mrs. Omoyemi Odunuga-Nwafor, said the vacation coaching will be of great advantage to the participants as it would enhance their ability to perform better in their examinations.

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Classrooms should be ICTcompliant, says FUNAAB Ag. VC

Esther Taiwo

The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Ololade Enikuomehin, has stressed the need for classrooms to be information and communication technology-compliant, in order to meet the needs of lecturers and students, for effective teaching and learning. He made this observation at the 13th Annual Conference and Workshop of the National Association of Teachers and Researchers in English as a Second Language (NATRESL), held recently in FUNAAB. Speaking on the relationship between ICT and the teaching of English language, Professor Enikuomehin stated that, “Since English is a global language, it is expected that students, and more importantly, teachers of English, would have adequate competence in its use.

“Here at FUNAAB, most lecture rooms have multimedia resources for teaching and the university views digital technology as an essential instructional content delivery media for both pedagogical and research purposes. As teachers of English language, these tools must be employed to transform your students’ learning experiences”, he added. The Acting Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Dean, College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), Professor Lateef Sanni, described the conference as “very timely, in that the provision of digital technologies, has become an indispensable communication tool for students and teachers”. Corroborating the Vice-Chancellor, the Conference Convener and NATRESL President, Professor Helen Bodunde, who doubles as the Head, Department of Communica-

tion and General Studies, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD) of the University, had declared that NATRESL was premised on the professional development of teachers through research. According to her, “the Association is ready to collaborate or partner with institutions, which are ready to take the bull by the horn, by adding value to the quality of their teachers, as this conference is aimed at changing the educational landscape of Nigeria, for the better”. At the occasion, the Leader, Blended Research Group, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Professor Bayo Aborisade, stressed the need to re-engineer English language teaching modes, while urging teachers and researchers, who majored in the language, to embrace the use of modern technologies.

UniAbuja VC tasks Alumni members on development Augustine Okezie

Some military officers of the Nigerian Army School of Medical Sciences, Ojo Military Cantonment, Lagos, taking an oath of allegiance during their matriculation exercise into Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) recently by the Topmost College of Education (TOPCOED) in conjunction with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).

FCE Okene awards certificates to 11,947 graduands Idris Ahmed

Lokoja It was a day of celebration recently as the Federal College of Education, Okene, awarded 11,947 graduands with the National Certificate in Education (NCE) and Professional Certificate in Education (PDE) at the 15th Combined Convocation of the institution. The convocation also saw three prominent Nigerians awarded with Fellowships, including former Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Kumasi, Justice Alfer Belgore and former Director-General Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation, Dr. Tom Adaba. Provost of the College, Dr. Iyela Ajayi, revealed that a total number of 9,625 NCE regular were graduated alongside 2,274 Sandwich and 48 Professional Diplo-

ma in Education graduands from 2004/2005 to 2015/2016 sets of the institution. He said that the 15th combined convocation was a ‘’memorable, remarkable and auspicious one’’ in the life of the college as the last convocation of the institution was held in 2006, more than a decade ago. Ajayi reiterated his call to government to increase the minimum qualification for teaching in colleges of Education to Master Degree since the minimum for universities is Ph.D. ‘’If we have to improve the quality of teaching, there is need to improve the qualification of teachers to minimum of Masters Degree’’, he explained. The provost said that all the 29 NCE programmes run by the col-

lege had 100 per cent accreditation by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) just as the degree programmes had 100 per cent accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC). The institution, according to him, commenced degree programmes in affiliation with the University of Ibadan (UI) in 2013 and recorded five First class in 2015 with another 13 First class graduates in 2016. He said that the institution sponsored many qualified members of staff for higher degrees especially Masters and Doctorate degrees while many others were sponsored to acquire First Degrees, Higher National Diploma (HND) and National Diploma (ND).

Abuja Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Professor Michael U. Adikwu, has charged members of the newly elected executive of the University of Abuja Alumni Association to ward hard and contribute to the meaningful development of the university and ensure they take their rightful place in its affairs. Adikwu, who gave the gave the charge while receiving the executives in his office, also commended the leaders for earning the confidence of their members at the recently held Alumni election, adding that they should see their youthfulness as an advantage to take risks in confronting the challenges that faced the University. He stressed that alumni associations the world over have been pivotal in the strides that their alma mater had achieved,

hence the need for the University’s alumni to be at the forefront of her development and seek to be ranked among great builders of institutions. Recall that the University of Abuja Alumni Association elected its national officers during an election held late July this year, the first by the association since the university started graduating students in 1994. At the National Congress which produced the first executive council of the association, Mr. Musa Thomas, a one-time Councilor at the Gwagwalada Area Council and now parttime lecturer with the Political Science Department of the University of Abuja, emerged National President, while Mrs. Ifeoma Annest Chuckwu and Aloyinlapa Shuaibu Tunde were elected National Vice-President and National Secretary General, respectively.

Group urges varsities to boost skill acquisition, address unemployment

Augustine Okezie, Abuja

The Initiative for Leadership and Economic Watch in Nigeria has urged universities in Nigeria to help boost skill acquisition amongst the youths and also help address the growing scourge of unemployment. The group also decried the recruitment of low-level skilled workers from neighbouring countries at the expense of Nigerians. The groups’ National Coordinator, Mr. Splendor Agbonkpolor, who briefed

newsmen in Abuja, also commended the exemplary stance of University of Benin (UNIBEN) which he said was working to address the skill gap in Nigeria. He said that UNIBEN’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Osasere Orumwense, had been proactive in adopting Information Communication Technology (ICT) platforms and facilities to boost skill acquisition. He said: “Nigeria has failed to take off as a genuine world power because of the persistent neglect of education.”

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

That in my FCMB Account, my name was written as AKINSOLA AKINWALE JOSEPH, while in my GTBank Account, it was written as AKINSOLA OLUWAGBEMIGA AKINWALE. That I am the same person bearing both names mentioned above in order to update my Bank BVN documentation. That all former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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This is to confirm and certify that OKOLI SERAH AMUCHE is same person bearing OKOLI SERAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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Govt aborts planned strike action over alleged failure to meet unions’ demands

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The Delta State Government yesterday aborted the planned indefinite strike action to press home their demands by members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, (ASUP), Senior staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnic (SSANIP), and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) under the umbrella of the Joint Executive Unions in the state. Expectedly, the Unions have planned to embark on an indefinite strike action to press home their demands following the alleged failure of the state government to review

the understanding reached with the unions recently. The Joint Executive Chairman of the unions, Delta State Chapter, Mr. Thomas Ojuye, who confirmed the move to journalists in Asaba, however advised the union members to remain steadfast and united in the challenges ahead. But in a swift reaction, the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Engr. Jude Sinebe appealed to members of the Joint Unions in the three state owned polytechnics at Ogwashi-Uku, Oghara and Ozoro to patiently wait for the state government to address some of the issues raised by

its leadership. The Commissioner who spoke in a telephone with our reporter, said that the appeal became necessary as it would enable the state government to do what it can in resolving some of the issued, adding that the threat to embark on strike action, would not in any way yield the desired results. He said that education was on the concurrent list of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, adding that approvals made by the Federal Government visa-vis allowances, and remuneration of staff has to be negotiated as it was not automatically bind-

ing on the states. “Members of the Joint Unions met us (representatives of the state government) where they presented their demands before the state government, we have done our bit, and are waiting for final approval from the state government” he added. Engr. Sinebe explained that there was never a time the state government entered into any form of agreement with the Joint Unions in the state owned polytechnics with regard to the current agitation of the unions, even as he urged members of the union to pray for the success of Dr. Okowa led administration.

N9.1m fraud: Police arraign 3 for swindling Lagos speaker, Obasa Peter Fowoyo

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allegedly defrauding the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa,of the sum of N9. 188 m, men of State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), of Lagos State Police Command, Panti-Yaba, have arraigned three men before a Federal High Court, Lagos The three men, Frank Nwokobia, 27, Ezeoke Kanayochukwu, 25, and Godwin Essien, 28, were Arraigned before Justice Chuka Obiozor, on five count charge bordering on conspiracy, impersonation, identity theft, and fraud. The three defendants who were arrested at different lo-

cations in Delta State, according to the prosecutor, Barrister William Olu Ologun had sometimes in May 2017, hacked the Facebook account of the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, and retrieved several information which they used in withdrawing the sum of N9.188, million from his account domiciled with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Plc. The prosecutor informed the court that the three defendants were arrested in Delta State, after the complainant, Honourable Obasa, petitioned the police that his Facebook account had been hacked and that the sum of N9, 188,100.00 had been withdrawn from his account by unknown individuals.

Paris refund: Abia workers salary arrears won’t be cleared –NLC Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

is now clear that the hope of Abia workers to receive the arrears of the salary is dashed as the chairman of Abia State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Uchenna Obigwe says, with the financial situation of the state government it has become obvious that the arrears would not be cleared. In a chat with newsmen in Umuahia Tuesday,Comrade Obigwe disclosed that the state government would need to commit between N20 and N25 billion in order to clear all outstanding salaries, gratuities and pensions that had accrued to workers and pensioners over time, stating that as at last year, the arrears of salary, pension and gratuity stood at over N15 billion. If so, it then means that the hopes of the Abia workers following the promise of the state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu to clear all outstanding salary and pension arrears by July ending has faded as there are pointers that this is not realizable. Comrade Obigwe explained that the state governor’s promise was probably based on the expectation that the state

would receive as much as N11 billion in the second tranche of the Paris Club refund instead of N5.715 billion it received. As a member of the committee set up by Governor Ikpeazu to disburse the Paris fund, Comrade Obigwe explained that this was why the salary and pension arrears would not be cleared by the state government. “I know that he (Ikpeazu) has never told us lies, but my heart bled” when it became clear that the refund money was not enough to clear the arrears, stating that having known the truth about the financial situation of the state, “there is no reason for labour to start agitating over the nonpayment of all the outstanding salary and pension arrears. In labour we fight against unwillingness to pay workers. We don’t fight unavailability”, Obigwe said. According to him, the committee has diligently disbursed the N5.715 bn Paris Club refund and paid the much it could cover in clearing the arrears of salaries, disclosing further that all ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs have been paid up to June salary while the Abia State Polytechnic got a month subvention while the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) and other institutions would get theirs on Tuesday next week.

hundred containers, hardly will you find ten that Nigerians will declare exactly what is in the container. What they do always is to give you false declaration. That is for those who cannot get it out without paying anything. This is all in a bid to pay the lowest duty. Sometimes, importers will give the correct value and even the correct duty to customs agents. But our agents will go and duplicate the pa-

pers, change it and give it another consignment and then connive with our own officers because it takes two to tangle.” On the role played by some customs personnel to make this evil trend thrive, the CGC said, “We are the gatekeepers, so for any container that gets out of the port as false declaration, they must have connived with customs officers. It is therefore our job as customs officers to cleanse our system.

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MD/CEO FBN Merchant Bank, Kayode Akinkugbe (right) and Country Director Oxford Business Group, Nigeria, Diane Rus, during the signing the 2017 partnership agreement at the FBN Merchant Bank office, recently.

Outrageous influx of used items crippling our economy – Customs CG Joy Anyim

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Comptroller General of Customs Service (CGC), Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) has lamented the outrageous influx of used items as well as other prohibited goods into the country, which he said is crippling the nation’s economy. Ali who stated this while briefing journalists in Lagos on the various seizures made by officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Ikeja and the CGC Compliance Team in the last one month on Tuesday, maintained that the nation has become a haven for used items due to the continuous patronage by Nigerians. Stating the dangers of the act, the Customs boss ex-

plained that aside from the economical implication of such unwholesome activities, especially when the nation is trying to grow her economy and be less dependent on foreign products, the health hazards of using second hand items such as cloths and some of the prohibited items are unimaginable. He said, “The idea behind banning used cloths or other used items is not just for the economic reasons, but also for health reasons but we still do not see it that way. We are the only ones who allow these things into our country. We are the only dumping ground for used items -be it used vehicles, used clothing, used engines, used tyres and the others all find their way to Nigeria. “Go to other countries, they don’t allow such, we are the

haven of used items and it is because there is a market for it. The truth is that if we don’t buy such goods, the importers won’t bring them in. when we buy such goods, we encourage them to continue. Most Nigerians do not even know the hazards such things poses, not just the economic hazards but also the health hazards. Giving a breakdown of the seizures, he stated that 17 suspects were arrested while 37exotic vehicles -8 Lexus Jeep LX 570 (2017 model), 12 Land Cruiser Jeep ( 2017 model), 17 Toyota Hilux ( 2016 -2009 models )- with a duty paid value of N1,374,122,679.00 smuggled through unapproved routes were intercepted in the period under review. Speaking further on the seizures, Ali said, bales of used cloths, 130 parcels of Indian Hemp weighing 116kg each

and another 45 sacks of 10kg per sack were also intercepted by men of the NCS. Several bags of rice were seized as well as six containers carrying items ranging from used tyres, iron folding chairs without the sittings foams, packages of wooden cabinets in different sizes, biscuits, chocolates and other general merchandise. Hammering on the need to deal with the issue of false declaration, Ali revealed that false declaration has also become alarming as importers and agents now connive to customs officials to defraud the nation for reason best known to them. He stated that out of every one hundred container brought into the country; hardly would one find ten that was not falsely declared. Giving more insight into the situation, Ali said. “Out of a

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ADDITION OF NAME That I was formerly known and addressed as NGINI IFEOMA NWAKAEGO that I now wish to add SANDRA to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as NGINI IFEOMA NWAKAEGO SANDRA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note. AMOSHE KAZEEM SUNDAY

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CORRECTION OF NAME

On her WAEC result her name was mistakenly written as BOYEDE AYOMIDE OLUWAYOMI, And also on the JAMB 2017 UTME results notification, her name also mistakenly written as BOYEDE OLUWAYOMI AYOBAMI, that her correct name is BOYEDE IBUKUNOLUWA OLUWAYOMI. All the institutions and general public take note.

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This is to inform the general public that Building C of O which was registered as 84/84/1035. Deed of sub-Lease which was Registered as 9/9/1588 and deed of Legal Mortgage Registered as 47/47/1618 belonging to Mr. Orji Edison got lost. If found please return to Ministry of Land Enugu.

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CHANGE OF NAME /CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

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THIS AFTER

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This is to certify and confirm that FRIDAY AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, NNAMACHI FRIDAY NNAMANI and FRIDAY NNAMANI refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed asFRIDAY NNAMANI. But my nat. Driving Lices . Was wrongly written as “AUGUSTINE”. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

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ADDITION OF NAME That I was formerly known and addressed as CHARLES CHUKWUDOZIE NWEKE that I now wish to add RONDON to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as CHARLES CHUKWUDOZIE RONDON NWEKE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

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Public Notice 26 RED ERYL FOUN ATION 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. IBIRONKE OLUDOLAPO OLUROTIMI. - SECRETARY 2. AKINTOMIDE OLUWADARE OLUKUADE. - CHAIRMAN 3. VIOLET NATH-OKODUWA, 4. OMOTOLA IBIYEMI FAWUNMI, 5. TAIWO ADETOYI ADEOYE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY 2. TO RUN GENDER ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS 3. TO PROMOTE SKILL ACQUISITION, EMPOWERMENT AND POVERTY ERADICATION. 4. TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT PROGRAMMES FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN 5. TO PROMOTE PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 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

LARGER BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL CLUB. This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIEF ERNEST OLOUCHA - CHAIRMAN 2. STANLEY NWALA - SECRETARY 3. SAMPSON AMADI - TREASURER 4. MRS. NKECHIYERE ANAELE NWAGU - PROVOST AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROPAGATE LOVE, RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING AMONGST MEMBERS IRRESPECTIVE OF DIVERSE CULTURAL VIEWS AND AFFILIATION 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: CHIEF ERNEST OLOUCHA - CHAIRMAN

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RAHAMA ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the corporate affairs commission for registration under part “C” of the companies and allied matters acts, 1990. Trustees are: 1. IBRAHIM ADAMU- (CHAIRMAN) 2. HAULATU ALIYU 3. MASUD ADAMU RAHAMA-(SECRETARY) 4.ZAHARADDEEN ADAMU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To protect the right of girls child on education 2. Create awareness and balance the socioeconomic of girl child on education 3. To promote environmental sustainability and development through capacity building and empowerment Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Cresent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THE LAST ARK COVENANT RAINBOW MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL 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. TEMISAN FREEDOM OLURANTI 2. NESIAMA AYO WHYTE 3. OLADIMEJI ADEWUMI 4 TEMISAN AYOMI PRAISE 5, INUSA L. FWANGE AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF GOD .

THE BELLS SECONDARY SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: Barr. Ani Jacqueline

INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATION (REG. NUMBER - CAC/IT/NO. 94816)

TOURISM FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT RC NO. 98373

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF NAME UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 1. THAT THREE CLAUSES BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING CLAUSES (A). That the age limit to be admitted in their programs / seminars should be between 18 to 40 years before participation (B). That before admittance/participation in the programme, that participants must have means of identification (C). That the youth will also be trained in the agricultural programme THE TRUSTEES REMAINS THE SAME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAINS THE SAME

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

YABI CONNECT INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. MISS HAPPINESS NGOZI JAN-NNERUKA - PRESIDENT 2. MS BLESSING NGOZI ANWURI 3. MS CHIGWEYARU NKIRUKA ANWURI SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ENGAGE NIGER DELTA YOUTHS IN BUSINESS, WORKSHOP, TRAINING AND SEMINARS IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL POTENTIALS 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. OYONAKPARE VICTOR

SIGNED: IBITAMUNO N.T. JUMBO (ESQ) 08037778923

GENERAL EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA This is to notify the general public that the above named, has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR CHARLES CHUKWUEMEKA AMANZE (CHAIRMAN) 2. MRS ROSELINE IHUOMA AMANZE,(SECRETARY) 3. UDOCHI CHARLOTTE AMANZR 4. SUNNY UGONNA AMANZE

SIGNED: CLEMENT GBADAMOSI ESQ. 08036179886

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Dania Oluwaseun Nurudeen - President 2. Fajana Olaniyi Oladunjoye 3. Adeunga Oladipo Oluwole 4. Martins Temitope Emmanuel 5. Obasanjo Abraham Olujonwo 6. Nsoedo Obinna - Vice President 7. Adepoju Kemi Agbeke - Secretary 8. Obikoya Motola 9. Alebiosu Habeeb Oladipupo 10. Senbanjo Oluwatosin Olatunde The aim and objective : 1. To promote the general well-being interpersonal /personal relationship and welfare of members.

ANIMAL HEALTH AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TRUSTEES:THE TRUSTEES REMAINS THE SAME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAINS THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Dr. Haliru Yahaya 2. Dr. Abdulrahaman Funsho Tunji 3. Dr. (Chief) Patrick Ekeji 4. Alh. Muhammad Ladan 5. Alh Umaru Aliyu (Ajiyan Nasarawa) 6. Hajiya Hassana Abimiku 7. Misbahu Lawan Didi

THE NEW NAME IS:-

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC

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 the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. OKPO WALLACE 2. MRS. OKPO WALLACE 3. DR. TIMOTHY NDUKWE

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE CLOBAL BEST PRACTICES IN THE EXPORT INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA 2. TO PROMOTE EXPORT THROUGH PERIODIC SEMINAR, WORKSHOP AND TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

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

The aim and objectives: 1. To kick polio out of Nigeria, for the well being of members Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

BEULAH HEALTH INITIATIVE. This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS AMENDMENT 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. BARR. OYONAKPARE VICTOR

SA’ADATU DAAREEN ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF NIGERIA The general public is hereby given notice that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 TIJANI LATEEF ALABI 2 OLAWALE WAHAB IYIOLA 3 FAGBEMI SAMSONDEEN ABOLORE 4 ISMAILA SAADU ADEBOYE 5 ADEDEKO ABIODUN 6 WAHAB FATAI OLADIMEJI 7 SALAUDEEN ADEBOWALE ABDU 8 KADRI AFIS KAYODE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1 To propagate the word of Islam in Nigeria and the word at large 2 To promote unity and co-operation among members 3 To render financial assistance to members during difficulty Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, P.M.B 198, Abuja within 28days of this publication. Signed: SECRETARY

LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to notify the general public of the Loss of Right Of Occupancy (R of O) in respect of Plot No. 318, Cadastral Zone BO9, Kado District, Abuja and plot No. MFCT/LA/94/EN 581 The said document belong to Brendan Christopher Ugwu All efforts made to trace the document proved abortive. AGIS, FCTA and the general public should please take note. ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES DEBATING CLUBS THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Prof. Eze Bassey Eze (Chairman) 2. Dr. Ndubuisi Osuagwu (Secretary) 3. Dr. Yewande Ntekim-Rex 4. Prof. Iheanacho A. Akakuru 5. Dr. Funmi Olubode-Sawe 6. Prof. Michael Otuma 7. Dr. Oluwasegun Adebisi AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To provide an enabling platform for university students/youths to constructively engage governance. 2. To provide a tool for the enhancement of critical thinking, communication skills, and the inculcation of good democratic ethos among young people, who are invariably the future leaders of 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:- BARR. AGBOEGBULEM ERIC I. AFEIKHENA CHRISTIANA AGBOSOSE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTIANA AFEIKHANA AGBONGHLE EKELEKHOME, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFEIKHENA CHRISTIANA AGBOSOSE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EGBULA JOY CHIAMAKA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DENNIS JOY NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EGBULA JOY CHIAMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AJABOR TITILAYO OLUSOLA TITILAYO OLUSOLA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKANBI TITILAYO OLUSOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJABOR TITILAYO OLUSOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. MRS OKOLI- EZIKE NNENNA CHIKAODI ONUOHA.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONUOHA NNENNA CHIKAODI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKOLI- EZIKE NNENNA CHIKAODI ONUOHA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE

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CHRIST BATTLE AXE EVANGELICAL MISSION 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.

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CHRIST THE HOPE BIBLE CHURCH INT’T

GOD’S KINGDOM CITIZENS CHAPEL ALIMOSHO

1. PST OMOLAYO OLATUNBOSUN HEZEKIAH 2. PST UBOGU DENNIS CHIKA 3. MRS OMOLAYO BOLANLE BIMBO 4. BRO ADESAKIN ADEGBOYE JOHN AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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. BALOGUN, BARNABAS - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. BARNABAS, MARY - SECRETARY 3. SUNDAY BARNABAS ETSENAMHE - MEMBER 4. VINCENT LUCKY TREASURER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ALL NATIONS 2. TO PREACH AND TEACH CHRIST’S SONSHIP OF GOD, HIS VIRGIN BIRTH, SINLESS AND ANOINTED LIFE. 3. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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) PASTOR.UBEKU-EREZI PAUL UDUGHO -PRESIDENT (2)EREZI ESTHER AIZEGBEFUME -MOTHER IN ISREAL .(3)ATANEGBE BROWN HASSAN - ASSISTANCE RESIDENCE PASTOR. (4)EDOMWANDE JOSEPH.- DEACON (5).AKINWEKOMI OLABISI GABRIEL- ASSISTANT RESIDENT PASTOR AIM 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: BARR. CHIBUZO ALBRIGHT

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SIGNED SECRETARY

NAMES OF THE TRUSTEES:

FORMIDABLE FAMILY PRAYER NETWORK THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED OUTREACH HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.REV. DR. HENRY UGOCHUKWU OGBONNAYA - (CHAIRMAN) 2.REV. (MRS.) PHYLLIS CHINWEUGWU OGBONNAYA 3.PASTOR CHUKWUEMEKA KINGSLEY OGBONNAYA - (SECRETARY) 4.MR. IFEANYICHUKWU PRINCEWILL OGBONNAYA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.REACHING OUT TO WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, ORPHANS AND OTHER NEEDY. 2.COUNSELING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMES. 3.FAMILY REACHOUT AND COMPASSION MINISTRY. 4.COLLABORATING WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE NIGERIA WITH SIMILAR OBJECTIVES AS THE ORGANIZATION. 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: FRIDAY ORIUWA, ESQ. (LEGAL PRACTITIONER).

GODWYNS AGBUDE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

SPARKLES OF PRAISE 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. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IHEME KINGSLEY CHUKWUDI 2. AJOMIWE UGOCHUKWU 3. IHEME EDITH AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED STRAIGHT PATH CONSULTING

PONDEGO FREIGHT AND CARGO WORKERS 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. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) AHOYON, MAWUNAPON JACOB 2) SAO, AMTHIAS JIJOHO 3) AMIBATE LEON HENNUYON 4) DANSU PHILLIP MAUTIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE & UNITY AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE 3. TO PROMOTE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ASSOCIATION 4. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

YOUNG MORNING STARS CLUB OF NIGERIA

KATIA AND ROWLAND DORE 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. DR. GODWYNS ADE’ AGBUDE - PRESIDENT 2. JOY SHARON GODWYNS-AGBUDE 3. SUNDAY ABAYOMI AYENI - SECRETARY 4. GIFT EVUEN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN AND DISCIPLE SOULS FOR CHRIST. 3. TO ENGAGE IN PRAGMATIC TRAINING OF LEADERS FOR SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATIONS 4. TO ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THOSE IN NEED OF THEM. 5. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EVANGELIISTIC WORKS BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. 6. TO REACH OUT TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MATERIAL RESOURCES AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS. 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 BY: PRESIDENT

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. OKEKE UCHE EMMANUEL - PRESIDENT 2. ONYEKA OZIOMA GODWIN - GENERAL SECRETARY 3. AZUKA STEPHEN ECHEZONA - TREASURER 4. DESMOMD OGBENNA - MEMBER 5. IGBOKWE OGADIMMA PRINCE - MEMBER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO LIVE UNITY, PEACE AND HARMONY. 2. TO PROMOTE UNITY AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG 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. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

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. KATIA DORE, 2. LINDA DOMINGUEZ, 3. ROWLAND DORE, 4. WILL HAZTZELL, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SUPPLY. 2. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION THROUGH SKILL ACQUISITION AND SCHOLARSHIP TO CARTER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED. 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.

SUMIVA FOUNDATION

LIGHT-UP ALL MAASAJID INITIATIVE

FISH AND COMMODITIES’ SELLERS’ ASSOCIATION OF OGUN CHAPTER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE LIGHT-UP ALL MAASAJID INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, LFN 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. NOSIRU NURUDEEN ALOWONLE - CHAIRMAN 2. KUFORIJI IDRIS OLASUBOMI- SECRETARY 3. LAWAL ABDULAKEEM 4. ABDULYEKEEN MODINAT OLAIDE AIM AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) PROVIDING ALL MOSQUES IN NIGERIA WITH SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND RAISE AWARENESS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY. 2) USING THE ISLAMIC RELIGION AS A TOOL FOR MAKING WEIGHTY CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLEAN ENERGY AND THE PHASING OUT OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY THE YEAR 2050 AND A 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY STRATEGY. 3) CONTRIBUTING TO THE PARIS AGREEMENT POLICY WHICH AIMS TO LIMIT INCREASE IN GLOBAL AVERAGE TEMPERATURE BELOW 2 DEGREE CELSIUS. 4) CREATION OF 500 “GREEN” MOSQUES IN NIGERIA BY DECEMBER 2020, WITH LAGOS AS THE FLAGOFF STATE. 5) CONTRIBUTING IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES TO END ENERGY POVERTY. 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 THE PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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) MADAM RISIKAT OLALUDE - PRESIDENT 2) MADAM SIMIAT AJIBOSE - PROVOST GENERAL 3) MR. ROTIMI AJAYI - GENERAL SECRETARY 4) MADAM WAKIDAT ADELOWO - TREASURER 5) MADAM FAUSAT AINA - SOCIAL SECRETARY 6) PASTOR YINKA AYOBAMI - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 7) MADAM JULIANA KOTOYE - MEMBER 8) MADAM SOLA OBAWENUMO - MEMBER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. CREATING A CONDUCIVE ATMOSPHERE WHERE EVERY MEMBER CAN SELL THEIR FISH WITHOUT HARASSMENT OR EXPLOITATION FROM ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENT OR MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC 2. TO ENSURE THAT EFFORTS ARE HARNESSED AND ARTICULATED TOWARD PROVIDING SOLUTION TO THE COMMON PROBLEMS OF ALL 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: KUNLE JEGEDE ESQ. – ( 08033645371, 09057252547).

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. LINDA DOMINGUEZ. 2. ROWLAND DORE 3. PAUL BEEKMAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SUPPLY. 2. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION THROUGH SKILL ACQUISITION AND SCHOLARSHIP TO CARTER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED. 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.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY AS AGENT OF FOREIGN AIRLINES THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MESSRS. BISHOPS HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL LTD. OF... WHICH INTENDS TO PROVIDE FLIGHT SUPPORT SERVICES TO AD- HOC OPERATORS, HAS APPLIED TO THE NIGERIAN CIVIL SERVICE AUTHORITY (NCAA) FOR REGISTRATION AS AN AGENT OF FOREIGN AIRLINES ANY OBJECTION OR REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY, AVIATION HOUSE, P. M. B. 21029 , 21038 IKEJA LAGOS . SUCH OBJECTION OR REPRESENTATION WHICH SHOULD CONTAIN THE REASON(S) FOR SO DOING SHOULD MADE WITH 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED MANAGEMENT

KILBA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LAGOS CHAPTER

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

OKPUNOEZE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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. JOSIAH AYUBA 2. ENGR. SANI SAMAH SHEHU 3. OSCAR ELEAZAR 4. GOGOMI PHILIP DIMAS 5. HANIEL H. HADISON. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS OF 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.

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 OKONKWO ISRAEL CHUKWUDOZIE 2. UCHENDU DANIEL 3. NZEWI WILFRED AZUBUEZE 4 .DIKE GODWIN CHUKWUMA 5. AZUBOGU NONSO CHRISTIAN 6. OKOLI EMMANUEL OLUCHUKWU 7 DIKE EDWIN OKWUDIL AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION 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: BARR OLAOLU MICHAEL ADENIYI

Public Notice 28 JOHN GEORGE

I formerly known called and addressed as JOHN IDEHEN . Now wish to be known called and addressed as JOHN GEORGE. Former documents remain valid. General public please take note. MRS. UCHE-UBAH CHINWE CHINENYE

IROMIDAYO LYDIA ADEKOYA I formerly known called and addressed as EBITIGHA EMILOJU AYOYINKA, Now wish to be known and addressed as IROMIDAYO LYDIA ADEKOYA. All former documents remain valid and the general public should please take note. MRS. ONUMAJURU NZUBECHI JENNIFER

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, August 9, 2017

AIRIAVBERE JOY

I formerly known called and addressed as AGBEJE JOY EZEKIEL, Now wish to be known and addressed as AIRIAVBERE JOY. All former documents remain valid and the general public should please take note. OSSAI GOODLUCK RICHARD

SIMON THOMAS

I formerly known called and addressed as PAPA THOMAS, Now wish to be known and addressed as SIMON THOMAS. All former documents remain valid and the general public should please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

I formerly known and addressed as MISS NWAIGWE CHINWE CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UCHE-UBAH CHINWE CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ADIMEKWE NZUBECHI JENNIFER, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONUMAJURU NZUBECHI JENNIFER. All former documents remain valid. Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and the general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AZUBUIKE GOODLUCK, now wish to be known and addressed as OSSAI GOODLUCK RICHARD. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

This is to confirm that the names ODIANOSEN ODIENS OSHODIN and OSHODIN ODIANOSEN CHINEDU refers to one and the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as OSHODIN ODIANOSEN CHINEDU. All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

SULE MOHAMMED

SAKA RASHEEDAT OLUWAKEMI

OBASA TUNDE BOLAJI

NMAJU UBA NNENNA UDUKA I formerly known and addressed as NMAJU UDUKA NNENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as NMAJU UBA NNENNA UDUKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public please take note.

DANIEL UDONZE This is to confirm that the names DANIEL UDONZE and DANIEL CHIZOBA UDUNZE refers to one and the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL UDONZE . All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

MRS ABALANNE MARYFAITH ONYEKACHUKWU

MRS. NWACHUKWU CHIKAMMA RUTH

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AGOHA CHIKAMMA RUTH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NWACHUKWU CHIKAMMA RUTH All former documents remain valid. N.Y.S.C and the general public please take note. ONWUSONYE PATIENCE NDIDI This is to confirm that the names ONWUSONYE PATIENCE NDIDI and ONWUSONYE PATIENCE refers to one and the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as ONWUSONYE PATIENCE NDIDI. All former documents remain valid. Diamond Bank, Eco Bank and the general public should please take note

TOM ANTHONY INI

My name was wrongly written as BALIKIS ABIDEMI OYEBO instead of BALIKISU ABIDEMI OYEBO, now my correct name is BALIKISU ABIDEMI OYEBO. My correct Date of Birth is 03/06/1976. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as THAMOS AROME, now wish to be known and addressed as SULE MOHAMMED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SALAU RASHEEDAT OLUWAKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as SAKA RASHEEDAT OLUWAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OBASA RAFIU, now wish to be known and addressed as OBASA TUNDE BOLAJI. My correct Date of Birth is 26/03/1969. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AGANNIYI ESTHER OLAYEMI

FERDINARD ETALONG ETIOKPEN I formerly known and addressed as OTIOKPEN ETALONG FERDINARD and ETIOKPEN .E. FERDINARD now wish to be known and addressed as FERDINARD ETALONG ETIOKPEN.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

PHILIP GODSTIME I formerly known and addressed as IDOKO ADEJOH now wish to be known and addressed as PHILIP GODSTIME. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

TINA OLUCHI MADUKA I formerly known and addressed as AUGUSTINA OLUCHI OSUJI now wish to be known and addressed as TINA OLUCHI MADUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLOFINSAWE TEMITOPE DEBORAH now wish to be known and addressed as PAUL DEBORAH TEMITOPE. I was born on 12/01/1994.All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public to please take note.

OFOMATA WILSON CHUKWUEMEKA

EHIZOGIE ABDULAZIZI I formerly known and addressed as EHIZOGIE LASISI ABDUL now wish to be known and addressed as EHIZOGIE ABDULAZIZI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS ADEBUKOLA SADIAT MAPS

MRS ABIONA OLUFUNKE OMOLARA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ADEBUKOLA SADIAT LAWAL now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEBUKOLA SADIAT MAPS. This is due to marriage with MR EBENEZER D. MAPS. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLOTU OLUFUNKE OMOLARA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ABIONA OLUFUNKE OMOLARA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS OLEDEEBO RASHIDAT ADEJOKE I formerly known and addressed as MISS BASHIRU RASHIDAT ADEJOKE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLEDEEBO RASHIDAT ADEJOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ABUH AUGUSTINE SUNDAY now wish to be known and addressed as ABU AUSTIN SUNNY. All former documents remain valid. Ahmadu Bello University Zaria,WAEC and General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAMES

OBINUBA REMIGIUS ANAEMENAM

FEJIRO MITCHELLE OLAWUNI

I formerly known and addressed as AKINSOLA ESTHER OLAYEMI now wish to be known and addressed as AGANNIYI ESTHER OLAYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. I formerly known and addressed as OFOMATA WILSON EMEKA now wish to be known and addressed as OFOMATA WILSON CHUKWUEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS UKOETTE LUCY CHARLES I formerly known and addressed as MISS LUCY EMA DOMINIC USANGA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UKOETTE LUCY CHARLES. All former documents remain valid. Corporate Affairs Commission and General public to please take note. ANTHONY PROMISE EBUBEDIKE

My name was wrongly written on my Bank Verification Number as ISMAIHEAL SALAUDEEN AREMU instead of ISMAIL SALAMI AREMU. Henceforth,I wish to be known and addressed as ISMAIL SALAMI AREMU All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

On my BVN my name appears as SAMUEL OGUNYEMI OGUNKOMAIYA while in my First Bank Savings Account it appears as SAMUEL OGUNKOMAIYA.I am the same person bearing all the names. All documents bearing the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

UDOH GLORY ITIA

JENNIFER IYABO OLAWOYE

I formerly known and addressed as EBUBEDIKE PROMISE NKWACHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as ANTHONY PROMISE EBUBEDIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MRS UMOH GLORY NWANAKOW now wish to be known and addressed as UDOH GLORY ITIA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as Jennifer Iyabo Ojikutunow wish to be known, called and addressed as Jennifer Iyabo Olawoye All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

MRS OKWUDILI MONICA UZOAMAKA

MADUKA ANN NKEM I, formerly known and addressed as SOLOMON ANN NKEM, now wish to be known and addressed as MADUKA ANN NKEM. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IKE CALISTA CHIDIMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AZODO CALISTA CHIDIMMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWATU MERCY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKWUDILI MONICA UZOAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. MRS OGBOBE APPOLONIA UGOCHI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANIAGOLU APPOLONIA UGOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBOBE APPOLONIA UGOCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. ORAZULUME ROSELINE OGOCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as ORAZULUME ROSELINE OGOO, now wish to be known and addressed as ORAZULUME ROSELINE OGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ANI KELECHI ELIJAH I, formerly known and addressed as ANINWUGO KELECHI ELIJAH, now wish to be known and addressed as ANI KELECHI ELIJAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. OGBONNA ANASTESIA CHIDINMA I, formerly known and addressed as OGBONNA ANASTESIA NWAKEGO, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBONNA ANASTESIA CHIDINMA “C” Means CHIDINMA. All former documents remain valid. Banks, General public should please take note.

MRS AZODO CALISTA CHIDIMMA

MRS EJIM NKIRUKA SYLVIA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADIELE NKIRUKA SYLVIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EJIM NKIRUKA SYLVIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. CHIEF CHIWETALU OGBONNA CHRISTIAN CHIUKWUWETALU I, formerly known and addressed as AGU CHIWETALU OGBONNA CHRISTIAN (CHIEF), now wish to be known and addressed as CHIEF CHIWETALU OGBONNA CHRISTIAN CHIUKWUWETALU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

In some of my documents my name appears as GODEY ALIMSON,I wish to add OSAROH to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as GODEY ALIMSON OSAROH.My date of birth is 14/06/1972 not 14/01/1972. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

IBE UGOCHUKWU I, formerly known and addressed as IBE UGOCHUKWU MELVIN, now wish to be known and addressed as IBE UGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AYENI SHEGUN

I, formerly known and addressed as AYENI SEGUN JAMIU, now wish to be known and addressed as AYENI SHEGUN. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note. MRS DONTE JAMES IME OBIANUJU I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IWUCHUKWU OBIANUJU AMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DONTE JAMES IME OBIANUJU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. AKACHINEKE MARIA NWAKAEGO I, formerly known and addressed as TASIE MARIA NWAKAEGO, now wish to be known and addressed as AKACHINEKE MARIA NWAKAEGO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS NWAOKOLO FAITH MARY now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ABALANNE MARYFAITH ONYEKACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

PAUL DEBORAH TEMITOPE

I formerly known and addressed as ANTHONY IKECHUKWU ORIE now wish to be known and addressed as OBINUBA REMIGIUS ANAEMENAM. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. CHINAZOR UKAMAKA EMENAM ELEBO I, formerly known and addressed as CHINAZOR UKAMAKA EMENAM now wish to be known and addressed as CHINAZOR UKAMAKA EMENAM ELEBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

IFEYINWA CELESTINA MBAKA I, formerly known and addressed as MRS IFEYINWA FES-ENE, now wish to be known and addressed as IFEYINWA CELESTINA MBAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. ROSE ONYEWUONYEOMA NLEMADIM I, formerly known and addressed as NLEMADLIM ONYEWUONYEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as ROSE ONYEWUONYEOMA NLEMADIM. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ONYINYECHUKWU INNOCENT JIDEOFOR I, formerly known and addressed as EKWE INNOCENT JIDEOFOR, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYINYECHUKWU INNOCENT JIDEOFOR. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as INI ANTHONY AUGUSTINE now wish to be known and addressed as TOM ANTHONY INI. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. OTUN OLAYIWOLA ELUDOYIN I formerly known and addressed as OTUN ELUDOYIN EMMANUEL now wish to be known and addressed as OTUN OLAYIWOLA ELUDOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ABU AUSTIN SUNNY

I formerly known and addressed as FEJIRO MITCHELLE ERUE now wish to be known and addressed as FEJIRO MITCHELLE OLAWUNI. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

UNOMA CECILIA MBAH

I, formerly known and addressed as MMBA OLUOMA CESILIYE, now wish to be known and addressed as UNOMA CECILIA MBAH. My correct date of birth is 26/06/1969. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OBI JENNIFER NJIDEKA I, formerly known and addressed as OKOLIE JENNIFER NJIDEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OBI JENNIFER NJIDEKA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

JAMES IME DONTE I, formerly known and addressed as AKPAN IME JAMES, now wish to be known and addressed as JAMES IME DONTE.All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EKEAKA FLORENCE

I, formerly known and addressed as OKO FLORENCE, now wish to be known and addressed as EKEAKA FLORENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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MONDAY ANIEKEME ENOH

xxFORTUNE NKEM CHUKWU MRS.

I, formerly known and addressed as ESAU ANIEKEME SOLOMON, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MONDAY ANIEKEME ENOH. All documents bearing the former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS FORTUNE NKEM ATATA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. FORTUNE NKEM CHUKWU. All documents bearing the former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

EZEANYA NNEKA SABINA

xxOBOH CLARA JABE

I, formerly known, called and addressed as MALIZU NNEKA SABINA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EZEANYA NNEKA SABINA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known called and addressed as OWEH CLARA JABE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OBOH CLARA JABE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

JUANA MAX AKHIGBE

xx ADDITION OF NAME

I formerly known and address as Akhigbe Maxwell, now wish to be known and address as Juana Max Akhigbe. All former document remain vaalid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and address as IMEZE RUTH now wish to be known and addressed as IMEZE RUTH CHIAMAKA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

EMMANUEL JOSEPH

xxADDITION OF NAME

I Formerly known and addressed as, RISE UP INVESTMENT EMMANUEL JOSEPH, now wish to be known and addressed as, EMMANUEL JOSEPH. All Former Documents remains valid. Skye Bank PLC and general public should please take note

I, OBASANJO ADEMOYEGUN SANJE, wish to add, SANJE, to my name which was formerly, OBASANJO ADEMOYEGUN. I now wish to be known and addressed as, OBASANJO ADEMOYEGUN SANJE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ASSOCIATION OF ICHIDA INDIGENCES OF IMMACULATE HEART, LAGOS 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. UBA CALLISTUS 2. ENECHUKWU PETER CHUKWUKA 3. EZEOFOR IFEANYI ALEXIS

-CHAIRMAN -SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AND CO-OPERATION AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO BRING TOGETHER ALL ICHIDA CATHOLICS UNDER THE ZONE, RESIDENT IN LAGOS 3. TO WORK TOWARDS SPIRITUAL UPLIFTMENT AND PROMOTE BOTH RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

NDUKWE REJOICE OZIOMA

NWANISOBI UGOCHI I, formerly known and addressed as EZE UGOCHI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NWANISOBI UGOCHI due to change in my marital status. All documents bearing the former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CHUKWUNYERE EMMANUEL OGADINMA

I, formerly known and addressed as JUMBO EBIERE REJOICE as shown on my International Passport, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NDUKWE REJOICE OZIOMA due to change in my marital status and also changing one of my names ‘EBIERE’ to ‘OZIOMA’. All documents bearing the former names remains mine and valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

EFFIONG ALEX BLESSING

I, formerly known, called and addressed as CHUKWUNYERE EMMANUEL JAMES, now wish to be known, called and addressed as CHUKWUNYERE EMMANUEL OGADINMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Akwam Blessing Jonathan, now wish to be known as Effiong Alex Blessing. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NWACHUKWU MIRIAN EZIA

MRS CAROLINE OGHOGHOMENA OKPARA

I, formerly known and addressed as Eziaha mirian Nwachukwu, Mirian Josephine Nwachukwu, and Josephine Ezia Nwachukwu, now wish to be known and addressed as, Nwachukwu Mirian Ezia. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, Miss. OKWORI CAROLINE OGHOGHOMENA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CAROLINE OGHOGHOMENA OKPARA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME I, EKOR GLORY ELOHO, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, GODWIN GLORY, instead of, EKOR GLORY ELOHO, in my WACE certificate. I now wish to be known and addressed as, EKOR GLORY ELOHO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, DIKE ADAOBI, DIKE PEARL ADAOBI, ADAOBI PEARL DIKE RAE-MARIE, RACHAEL MARIAE ADAOBI DIKE, and DIKE RAE-MARIE ADAOBI, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, DIKE RAE-MARIE ADAOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

GLORIOUS DIVINE SOLUTION GRACE ASSEMBLY 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 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. PHILIP BENJAMIN ANTHONY 2.PRISCILIA OGOMA UKACHUKWU, 3.EMEKA EZENNAYA, 4.THOEDORE EBELE ORAEBOSIM, 5.STELLA OBIAGELI OKONKWO, 6.SILAS ANOZIE, 7.MALACHY CHIBUZOR OHAERI 8.JOHNBOS OKWUDILI OKONKWO, 9.AMBROSE NWABUEZE ORAKA, 10.CHRISTOPHER CHUKA NWAIZU. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.TO IMPACT PEOPLE WITH THE ETERNAL KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S END TIME PURPOSE AND TO HELP MEN UNDERSTAND GOD’S END TIME AGENDA . 2. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 3.TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN BIBLE ORIENTED INSTITUTIONS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

COMMUNITY INTER-RELATIONS & CONCILIATION INITIATIVE CAC/IT/NO 32600 THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION OLD TRUSTEES: 1) DANGO WAKWE LAWRENCE 2) BARASUA WAKWE LAWRENCE 3). ANTHONY LAWRENCE 4). MICHAEL OVOME 5). PROF. OSA TAWARI 6). UDUAK PETERS

- RETAINED - RETAINED - RETAINED - RETAINED - REMOVED - REMOVED

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAINED THE SAME AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE CHANGES. Any objection to this CHANGES should be addressed to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.

COMMAND SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASS OF 1987 OLD STUDENTS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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.MOHAMMED UDUANOKHAI (CHAIR) 2. LINDA ODE (VICE) 3. CHINEDUM UKEKA (SEC) 4. HELEN FAJIMI (TREASURER) 5. BENJAMIN OGBADU (PRO) 6. JULIUS OYINDO ( PROVOST) 7. CHIZOBA ONOUHA 8. LAIDE ADEOSUN 9. LAMBERT NOR (LEGAL ADVISER) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS AND THE SCHOOL. 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 FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AKENZUA II SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION BENIN CITY

GIVERS OUTLET HELP FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1.MR WILFRED AISAGBONBUOMWAN 2.MR. DAVIDSON ESEWI AYEVBOMWAN 3. MR. EWAENSIHA E. ARHUNMWUNDE 4.OSARUMWENSE IZIEGBE JAMES 5.OSAGHAE EHIS WALTER 6.ORIAKHI MAGNUS ORIAKHI 7.JOSEPH NWANBUEZE 8.JOY OGWUADI 9.MAYAKI ABIODUN

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS AND THE SCHOOL. 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 FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AFUYE ADESEYE BABATOLU. 2. AFUYE IYABO WOSILAT. 3. AFUYE ADETOLA TOLULOPE. 4. AFUYE ADEDOTUN ADEBOWALE. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SERVE AS A CONNECTING HUB BETWEEN THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED AND THOSE WHO WANT TO GIVE. 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. KATE

Public Notice OLASUPO ABIODUN FUNMILOLA I, formerly known and addressed as OLASUPO ABIODUN DEBORAH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLASUPO ABIODUN FUNMILOLA. All documents bearing the former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OJEJINMI FOLASHADE ANTONIA

I, formerly known, called and addressed as AKINWUNMI FOLASHADE ANTONIA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OJEJINMI FOLASHADE ANTONIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ASUQUO WARIEBI MARTHA

OSSY JOE I formerly known and addressed as JOSIAH UZOCHUKWU NWAEGBU, now wish to be known and addressed as OSSY Joe, all former document remain valid general public take. HENRY CHINWENDU IWUEKE I, formerly known and addressed as, HENRY OSONDU AMIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as, HENRY CHINWENDU IWUEKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EBIGBABOR WARIEBI MARTHA, now wish to be known and addressed as ASUQUO WARIEBI MARTHA, all former document remain valid general public take note. MRS. SUNDAY CHINELO MARTHA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OKEKE CHINELO MARTHA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. SUNDAY CHINELO MARTHA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CHUKWU PETER EMERIE

I, SIMON, OWOH OBIUKWU OSUCHUO and SIMON, OWOH OSUCHUO refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, SIMON, OWOH OBIUKWU OSUCHUO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHUKWU AMANDA DESTINE , NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS CHUKWU PETER EMERIE , THAT EMERIE IN MY ( NIMC) WAS WRONGLY CAPTURED AS CHIEMERIE, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

WISDOM FOR UNIQUE WOMEN FORUM 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.ALHAJA LAWAL MUTIAT AJIBIKE , 2. ALHAJA OLADUNTOYE KEHINDE, 3. LAWAL HIKIMAT FOYIN: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES :TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND ASSIST WOMEN IN ALL SPHARE OF LIFE : 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 FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY SECRETARY

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igeria and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme has thanked the club’s fans and teammates for supporting him after he was diagnosed with leukemia last month. The 31-year-old Super Eagles

Ikeme hails fans’ support after leukemia diagnosis net minder sent a message to the club as he is currently undergoing chemotherapy. “The support you’ve shown me has been incredible,” said Ikeme in a video. “It’s really helped me get through these first few weeks and

will help me get through the rest of my treatment.” Wolves supporters held cards spelling Ikeme’s name before kickoff against Middlesborough last weekend in a show of support. On the other hand, Wanderers players wore special T-shirts dur-

ing their warm-up. The English League One season opener also gave Middlesbrough a chance to show their support for Boro academy player Anthony Renton, who was also diagnosed with leukemia in July.

MESSI more natural than RONALDO —Okocha Andrew Ekejiuba with Agency Reports

n the famous Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo debate, Nigerian legend Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha has come down on the side of the former. The pair have been the dominant individual players in world football for the past decade, with fans relentlessly arguing over who is the better player. In an interview with FIFA, Okocha revealed that while he is a strong admirer of Ronaldo, he reckons Messi is the more “natural talent”. “I have to be diplomatic here, especially as I’ve a lot of Portuguese friends, but I tend to lean towards Messi. He’s a more natural talent,” Okocha said. ”Ronaldo is a fantastic player, one of the best I’ve ever seen, but he’s been a bit unfortunate to be of the same generation as Messi. Consequently, they have to share the limelight.” Okocha added that African players need to work harder and have more self belief to gain the same kind of reputation as Ronaldo and Messi. “If you’re talking about the top tier of players internationally, we (Africans)don’t consider ourselves good enough to compete at that level,” said Okocha. “We have to change that attitude, and then we’ll be able to produce a player of the stature of the other top guys.”

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froMillionsLotto, a brand new lotto with a minimum jackpot close to a billion naira is to be launched in support of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs by the League Management Company (LMC) in partnership with British-based Ofertas365. The lotto, due to be live later this month, has jackpots larger than every lottery in Nigeria combined, and the biggest available anywhere in Africa! All 20 NPFL clubs are to be branded with their own page on www.AfroMillionsLotto.com where people can buy tickets online for the twice-weekly draws, as well as enjoy a range of instant win games offering big-money prizes. The benefit for the clubs is that each will receive a percentage of the revenue raised from their lottery site to increase income to fund player development, supporting stadium and pitch improvements as well as community-based projects. LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko described AfroMillionsLotto as one of the most exciting commercial developments in club football in Nigeria in recent times and suggested that it would positively impact football financing extensively. Dikko said, “The LMC bought into this partnership because of its realistic potential to revolutionise our clubs’ commercial operations, thanks to the money lotto will bring in. Lotto has proven to be extremely successful with English Premier League clubs and we hope to replicate its success here in Nigeria.” In his own comments, James Leppard, CEO of Ofertas365, said “We are delighted to work with Africa’s largest and most prestigious football league in launching AfroMillionsLotto, which will offer players, whether they are football fans or not, the ability to win truly life-changing jackpots.”

Norovirus outbreak hits World Championships Andrew Ekejiuba with Agency Reports

thletes staying at one of the team hotels for the World Championships in London have fallen victim to a suspected outbreak of norovirus. Reports revealed that 30 athletes and support staff have been affected, with two cases confirmed as the bug. Botswana’s leading 400m contender Isaac Makwala was withdrawn from Tuesday’s final after vomiting despite saying he was “ready to run”. German and Canadian athletes staying at the Tower Hotel fell ill last week.

A further 30 Germans due to arrive on Tuesday were moved to other hotels. German triple jumper Neele Eckhardt collapsed but was well enough to compete on Saturday, and was last in Monday’s final. The Ireland team, who are also staying at the hotel, have confirmed that one athlete - 400m hurdler Thomas Barr - has been affected. A Local Organising Committee (LOC) statement said: “There have been a number of cases reported by team members residing within one of the official team hotels. “Those affected have been supported by both team and LOC medical staff. In addition we have been working with Public Health Eng-

land to ensure the situation is managed and contained. “As a result, further advice and guidelines have been issued to team doctors and support staff.” Stomach bugs that cause diarrhoea and vomiting are very common and easy to catch. One can get them from eating contaminated food or through contact with people who have got gastroenteritis. If infected person doesn’t wash their hands before handling food or touching objects and surfaces, there’s a good chance one could get sick too. LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko

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Perm sec slot: Abuja indigenes AT4 march naked, demand slot for FCT FCT residents to benefit from DBN loans ÏÏÏManaging

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd left); FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye (right); Senator representing FCT in the National Assembly, Senator Phillip Aduda (2nd right); and former Governor of Yobe State, Sen. Bukar Abbah Ibrahim, during the hearing by the Senate Committee on FCT on the Bill for the Political and Administrative Structure of FCT Area Councils in Abuja...recently.

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Minister’s concern for the welfare of workers was again on display when he urged the Area Councils in the territory to use the recently received N684 million Paris Club loan refund to defray the arrears of salaries owed their staff. Malam Muhammad Musa Bello gave this charge while fielding questions with the Senate Committee on FCT during the Committee’s hearing on the Bill for the Political and Administrative Structure of FCT Area Councils recently. Asked by the Committee Chairman, Senator Dino Melaye, whether he intends to place a demand on the Paris Club loan refund considering the N1.6 billion the Administration gave as bailout to Area Councils in the recent past, the FCT Minister hinted that the repayment of the

bailout money given the Councils was not a priority now but to see that the Area Councils staff get paid the arrears of salaries owed them. He also disclosed that the FCT Administration was not yet benefitting from the Paris Club loan refund as what hit its account was meant for the Area Councils. Bello also suggested a special fund to ensure prompt payment of severance packages to Area Council political office holders. This, he indicated, could be by setting aside a percentage of the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the Area Councils upon collection. He stressed that while he had read that FCT was to receive N1.2 billion and N684 million representing first and second tranches of Paris Club loan refund respectively, it was only on Friday last week that the second tranche hit the FCT Ac-

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count, saying the Administration is yet to receive the first tranche. Bello invited the Committee to look into the subject of the collection of Tenement Rates in the Federal Capital City (FCC) against the background of the huge investment the FCT Administration makes in the development of infrastructure and provision of services in the capital city. The minister acknowledged the support and guidance of the Senate Committee on FCT in the efforts to provide infrastructure and services in the territory, saying: “We look at the Area Councils as an extension of the FCT Administration, we don’t intend to ask them to refund the bailout but as the days go by we would find the ways and means around it. “It is however, very important that this distinguished Committee be able to really recognise the critical role of FCC, which is the 250 square Kilometres where you find the Presidency, the Diplomatic Community and the Ministries. We have had instances where the consultants go to seal up diplomatic

building, being unmindful of such international treaties like the Geneva Convention on the status of Diplomatic persons and institutions. “When you are looking at the political structure, we hope the Committee recognise this unique position and even when the subject of taxes are being considered, it could be done in such a way that the FCT Internal Revenue Services is the one to handle them to avoid embarrassment.” The Committee Chairman, Senator Dino Melaye revealed that the Committee intends to pass the Bill on the Political and Administrative structure of FCT Area Councils into law before the end of the year, to give a permanent solution to the various areas of concern. He commended the parties in the suit challenging the FCT Administration and the House of Representatives on the legality or otherwise of stopping the Abuja Municipal Area Councils from collecting Tenement Rates, for withdrawing the suit. He said it was a welcome development to exhaust all avenues of CONTINUED ON PAGE AT 2

Director/Chief Executive Officer, Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), Mr. Tony Okpanachi, said that the activities of the bank will impact positively on businesses and citizens living in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In an interview with The Abuja Times in Abuja at the weekend, Okpanachi disclosed that the initial funding from the bank will go to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in FCT, because many of the participating financial institutions already have their branches in the territory. He revealed that DBN as wholesale bank will commence disbursement of funds to MSMEs before the end of the year, through participating microfinance banks and other development financial institutions. “Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is a wholesale bank and we are going to work with participating financial institutions. These participating financial institutions will be commercial, microfinance or other development financial institutions to be able to lend to the MSMEs. Already, some of these financial institutions we are talking with have their branches in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). So our expectation is that some of the initial funding we are going to conduct will go to MSMEs in FCT. Also, in the FCT, there are so many other commercial banks that have branches all over the place, so the activities of DBN through these commercial banks too, will impact businesses and the citizens in the territory,” he said. He stated that DBN funding is not sector-specific, because even those who need small funding, as low as N10, 000 and some who might need longer term funding, will have access to credits, through the microfinance system. Okpanachi, who noted that in the past, Nigerian women had been denied access to credits, however, reiterated that the bank will give top priority to women in the MSMEs sector, to encourage them set up industries, because empowering women means empowering greater percentage of the Nigerian society. His words: “For us, empowerment for women is our top priority, because we believe that if you empower women, you have empowered greater segment of the nation due to the impact they have.

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Out-going FCT SEB director tasks teachers on commitment to service ÏÏÏThe outgoing Acting Director,

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Secondary Education Board (SEB), Hajiya Maryam Hassan, has charged members of staff and indeed teachers in the FCT secondary education board to be dedicated to the call of duty to mold the future of any nation. She said this while bowing out of service recently after putting in 35 years of meritorious years of service. Speaking during an end-of-session meeting with principals, staff and students of the 57 Senior Secondary Schools under the board’s watch, Hajiya Hassan charged them not to treat governance with levity as posterity will remember the role played by the individual. In her farewell address to the principals, Hajiya Hassan said having put in the mandatory 35 years of service, she is pleased to bow out with honour and with thanks to God Almighty for the opportunity to pilot the board’s affairs. Hassan expressed appreciation for the support, understanding and sacrifices of the principals, teachers

and staff which saw to the smooth running of the board. ‘’Collectively, we have recorded landmark achievements within a short period because we shared the same vision,’’ Hassan noted. According to the education icon, education is a great asset and the individual entrusted with it must be committed with undiluted passion to take it to the next level of efficiency, effectiveness and result-oriented activities for improvement of students’ academic performance. She emphasised integrity and proactive nature in the discharge of one’s duty in the education sector and the need to continue to lay sound educational and moral values for students in the teaching and learning process. Hajiya Hassan reminded them of accountability in the discharge of their duties and their part as role models to impact positively on students in their academic pursuits and make them relevant in the society. She frowned at the nonchalant attitude of taking leadership position one is entrusted with for granted without remarkable impact on the lives of people around.

Jubilation as female football returns in FCT ÏÏÏYears after the disbanding of the

FCT Queens, the female football team in the Federal Capital Territory, efforts is being made to establish a new and formidable female team capable of creating employment for the teeming talented female football players in the FCT. Recall that FCT female football team in the past had recorded more success and brought more national honour to the FCT than that of the male counterpart. This however, was in conformity with the directives of the Minister, Mallam Mohammed Bello, who saw reasons in empowering the youths of the FCT instead of prostitution. In order to build a formidable team in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the process through the sports department and the FCT Football Association began with the registration of seven grassroots teams from the six Area Councils for the maiden 2017 FCT Women League, through which quality players are to be selected. The structure of the league is such that registered teams are grouped into Groups A and B. While there are four teams in Group A, Group B consists of three teams. The league will be played on home and away basis with the two top teams from each group qualifying for the knockout stages.

The two clubs in the knockout stages will face each other in the final which comes up in later this year. The fixtures for tournament were drawn on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 inside the conference room of FCT Sports Council. Pitted against one another are Liberty Angels, Civil Defence Amazons, FC International, and Excellence Queens in Group A while Emmanuel Queens, Oyela Queens and Beautiful Tours make up Group B. In the opening matches, FC International humiliated Liberty Angels 6-0 while Civil Defence Amazons FC defeated Excellence Queens 2-0. Acting Director of FCT Sports Council, Mrs. Dilichukwu Onyedinma, who spoke after the curtain raiser match at Area 3 playing ground, said: “One of the reasons for organising this tournament is to build a formidable female team in FCT that will eventually represent Abuja at competitions such as National Sports Festival. The competition is designed to discover young and talented girls in the six Area Councils. We are determined to ensure that the female football competition does not stop abruptly.” The sports administrator praised FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, for his financial and moral support.

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dialogue. Earlier in his presentation on behalf of the FCT Minister, FCT Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, informed the Committee of the drastic decline in the FCT Administration’s allocation from the Federation Account from N4.3 billion two years ago to between N1.9 billion and N2.1 billion currently.

The Permanent Secretary lamented that with a staff strength of over 28,000, FCTA’s wage bill is over N4 billion monthly, coupled with the huge responsibilities for the provision of infrastructure and services in the territory. This, he said, has made it imperative for the FCT Administration to rely heavily on its internal revenue generation capacity to fund these projects and services.

FCTA to revamp economy, train staff on waste recycling management Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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diversification in a stressed monoeconomy, states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory, device means of boosting its economy by creating job opportunities to the teeming youths. It is in this regard that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) tends to boost capacity for more effective service delivery to its residents in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which has contributed by sponsoring five staff of FCT Administration (FCTA) to Japan for capacity building and empowerment through waste recycling management programme. The staff were drawn from relevant Secretariats, Departments and Agencies (SDAs) of FCTA. They were given practical experience in solid waste management in terms of Administration, Financial Management, and Data Management as well as effective and applicable methods of waste management. The team was led by Director, Economic Planning Research and Statistics (EPRS), Mr. Sani Abubakar Pai. Other members included Mr. Segun Olusola Rufus (Satellite Towns

Development Department, STDD); Muktar Ibrahim (Abuja Environmental Protection Board, AEPB); Mr. Kyari Babagana Abacha (AEPB); and Francis Aghariwo (AEPB). According to JICA, the target of the training was to teach the outline of laws, regulations and guidelines related to solid waste management; the role of government in solid waste management; the integrated solid waste management (ISWM) system of local governments in Japan step-by-step and the application of the 3R activities (Reduce-ReuseRecycle) by citizens and community in Japan. The course content for the training consisted of ‘Outline of Solid Waste Management by Administration’, ‘Financial Management for Solid Waste Management’, ‘Matters needed for a Practice of Solid Waste Management’ and ‘How to Promote Environmental Education’, which was identified as key to the success recorded by Japan in her waste management efforts. There were also visits to the Kitakyushu Environment Museum, the Kitakyushu City Environmental Preservation Association Solid Waste Collection Site, the Hiagari Incineration Plant, the Nogata City Burnable Waste Transfer Station, the Kitakyushu Eco-Town, the Seibu

(Nakata) Landfill Site in Fukuoka City and the Takakura Compost site. At the end of the training, presentations were made by each participant on the lessons learnt and action plan for improvement of the waste disposal system in the FCT. Generally, three types of waste disposal systems were presented. These are the Fukuoka Landfill Method which uses the semi-aerobic process to treat waste. This method is cheap to operate and maintain and the technology is simple involving a system of piping that allows oxygen into the body of the landfill, thereby aiding faster decomposition. This means that a single landfill can be turned over several times thereby extending the life of the site. The second method is the incineration method which involves burning of waste through an incineration process that helps to reduce the volume of waste that finally gets disposed as most of the waste is burned and only the ash is dumped at the site. This method is particularly suited to Japan where there is scarcity of land. The system also converts the energy acquired through incineration into electric energy as a by-product, but it requires sophisticated technology and is more expensive than the other methods.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle), with a delegation from the Jaiz Foundation, during a courtesy visit at the Minister’s office in Abuja…recently.

…unveils approved essential drugs from WHO

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through its Health and Human Services Secretariat has unveiled its Essential Medicines List for use in all the FCTA hospitals. Speaking during the occasion recently, the Acting Secretary FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat, Mrs. Alice Odey –Achu, said FCTA Essential Medicines List has been put together against the backdrop of the overall health sector reform and the fact that availability of good quality and affordable medicines could make health care delivery in FCT comprehensive. Mrs. Achu said the list covered

major needs of patients, health care practitioners and the basic items that procurement was based on while avoiding irrational prescription, procurement of unnecessary items, and minimising wastage. The acting Secretary further added that the World Health Assembly in 1975 established the idea of defining essential medicines list in order to increase the range and availability of medicines for population with poor access. She said that over the years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) encouraged every nation and health communities to have their Essential Medicines List on the basis of disease prevalence and priority consider-

ation, hence the need for the FCTA to have its own Essential Medicines List. Speaking earlier, the Director, Pharmaceutical Services, Hospital Management Board, Pharmacist Munnir Elelu, said the FCT Essential Medicines List was painstakingly put together with the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders, end users and representatives from all the Health and Human Services Secretariat, agencies and departments. He advised that measures be put in place such that the FCT Essential Medicines List would start and continue to be the guide in the procurement, prescription and dispensing of pharmaceutical and consumables in all FCTA health facilities.

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Health care: FCTA steps up campaign on depression ÏÏÏAs part of

its preventive measure against the increasing prevalence of depression as a health condition, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified its public education by stepping up awareness among FCT residents about the scourge. Acting Secretary, FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS), Mrs. Alice Odey Achu, noted that drug abuse is one of the top ten causes of death among teenagers, young adults and adults in recent times in the society, as it is increasing at an alarming rate in the society. Speaking during the official flag off of the campaign recently, Mrs. Alice explained that just like any other disease, FCT residents should apply the preventive method as prevention is better than cure. She added that most people suffering from depression which is a mental disorder are often reluctant to seek help from the medical experts because of the stigma surrounding such mental illness. According to her, “suicide is one of the consequences that arise from depression including impaired ability to carry out simple tasks, break down in relationship with family and also impaired ability to work or earn a living.” She said the secretariat through its Health Education and Promotion unit of the Public Health Department, will not fail to sustain the awareness creation and education on health activities, urging the mass media to key in to increase awareness most especially among FCT residents on depression. In particular, she advised journal-

ists to help enlighten residents how to recognise symptoms of depression and where to get the treatment as well as how to prevent it in the society. Similarly, the Consultant Psychiatrist from Karu General Hospital of FCT, Dr. Timitayo Daramola, explained that depression is more than just feeling sad or going through a rough patch. “Every individual has ups and downs, sometime we might feel a bit low or feel grief when especially we lose someone we love. People may say that they are depressed when they are feeling down, but this does not mean that they have depression. “Depression is a serious mental health condition that requires understanding and medical care, and when left untreated depression can be devastating. But with early detection, diagnosis and treatment plan, consisting of medication, psychotherapy and lifestyle choice, such patients do get better. “It is a long lasting low mood disorder which affects your ability to do every day things, feel pleasure to take interest in activities”, he said. Dr. Daramola highlighted the causes of depression to include hormones and chemicals, adding that changes in one hormone can affect ones’ mood like trauma, genetics and life circumstances like bereavement, loss of money, and divorces among others. He therefore advised residents to watch their lifestyle like bad diet, lack of exercise, drugs, alcohol intake, smoking and other like illnesses like cancer, diabetic, HIV, epilepsy among others.

Land use disputes: Urban tribunal decries poor patronage

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Planning Tribunal (URPT) has decried low patronage of its services by private developers and relevant stakeholder departments and agencies in addressing disputes from land and physical development in the territory. The development, which tends to slow down the tribunal’s pace of operation, was attributed to the lackadaisical attitude of government agencies and lack of knowledge of the court. According to the Acting Secretary of the tribunal, Yahaya Abubakar, who made the disclosure recently, since its inception in 1996, the tribunal has received a total of 90 complaints filled by litigants. He said out of this number, 12 complaints were determined on their merit, 18 complaints were out for lack of diligent prosecution or want of jurisdiction and a total of 53 are ongoing. The FCT-URPT boss, however,

explained that as a quasi-judicial body, the tribunal cannot initiate proceedings on its own, as it’s only permitted to preside over issues filed properly by aggrieved persons. “A major challenge is the lack of cooperation from stakeholder departments and agencies in terms of responding to hearing notices, giving information and forwarding cases. “Again, the Tribunal is underutilised by the Department of Development Control, which by virtue of its enabling Act is the enforcer of the planning law. “Therefore, the tribunal requires the cooperation of all stakeholders, in order to function maximally and effectively,” he stressed. The tribunal was set up to among other things to remove bottlenecks associated with the implementation of the Abuja Master Plan, promote high public confidence and remove administrative conflicts in planning, enforcement and control.

We’ll arrest tricycle, okada riders violating ban –FCTA

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Administration (FCTA) has reiterated the already existing partial ban on operations of tricycles, otherwise called Keke NAPEP, and motorcycles (Okada) in some areas of the Territory. FCTA Secretary for Transportation, Suleiman Abdulraham, reiterated this while addressing Keke and Okada operators during last round of enlightenment campaign before enforcement, and warned that any violator of the ban will be confiscated. According to Abdulraman, the renewed vigour was as a result of the FCT minister’s recent executive order, reinforcing complete ban of Okada in the Federal Capital City (FCC), permitting them to ply their trade only in the satellite towns, while restricting Keke NAPEP operations

to only estates across the FCT. For Okada, he further explained that they were to operate in such places as Karshi, Orozo, Nyanya, Karu, Jikwoyi and kurudu in AMAC; Goube and Kujekpa in Kuje Area Council; Kubwa and Dutse Alhaji in Bwari Area Council; as well as Kutunko and Kuturu in Gwagwalada Area Council. He also warned that Keke activities must be restricted to Gaduwa estate and village, Galadimawa estates and village, Apo resettlement and Kabusa village; 1st, 2nd and 5th Avenues up to Setraco gate in Gwarinpa estate. Other areas Keke operations are restricted include Fish market/EFAB, Idu, Karmo, Gwagwa, Dei dei, and Zuba; War College, CITEC Villa and inner side of Charley Boy area in Gwarinpa estate. In Nyanya and Jikwoyi axis, Keke is permitted to operate FHA Nyanya,

Karu village, Jikwoyi Market and Kurudu; as well as 3rd Avenue, Works and Housing estates in Gwarinpa. However, leaders of the various operators’ associations, who formed part of the campaign, kept complaining bitterly that the Administration was not taking their suggestions on how to end the menace into consideration. Chairman of 19 Northern States and FCT Keke/Okada National Council, Usman Gwazo, asked for more time from the Administration. He added that his men were lawabiding and open to effective ways of solving the problem, but not being chased away like non-Nigerians, insisting that they wanted to meet with the FCT Minister himself, whom they learnt was a listening father to make their case and appeal for more understanding.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd right); Acting Director Engineering Services, FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi (left); the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Umar Jibril (right) and others, during inspection of ongoing work at the Idu Industrial Estate, Abuja…recently.

NGO advocates house-to-house medicare for the aged ÏÏÏAn

Abuja based Non-government organisation, Age-well Care Initiative (AWCI), is canvassing for introduction of house-to-house free medical scheme, to see to the health issues of older persons in rural areas. Also, the NGO is proposing that there should be at least small units of health centres in villages that are remote in the FCT, so that older persons can get diagnosis and treatment as at when due. According to the AWCI founder, Juliet Baron Agbor, the proposed initiatives would greatly help in promoting healthy aging elders in the society. She spoke on the sideline of a round-table between Social Welfare officers with aged people in the Paipei community, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recently. She noted that the aged are faced with myriad of problems ranging from transportation, absence of Medicare, portable water, physical and psychological issues. Hear her: “Most old people in this community and other rural areas

cannot afford transportation to even the nearest healthcare outlet for their medical checks and treatment and as a result, they are left uncared for, and no medical personnel to attend to them. “For this reason, we are canvassing for in-house visit by doctors to homes of the elderly people in the FCT. “If we can work together with doctors for us to have house to house visit, to see to the health issues of older persons, it will go a long way to help them live happier.” She continued: “Aside these, we are also proposing that there should be ageing recreation centres for every community that have at least 50 older persons resident. “They are going to act as referral points of socialisation and interaction for older persons. “It will also be a place where craftsmanship will be learned, so that older persons can benefit, as well as the society at large.” In similar vein, a council member of the community chief palace, Clifford Debiyat, also revealed older people in the area daily battle with se-

rious challenges of health, high cost of transportation, abandonment, sexual harassments and otherwise. He lamented the absence of primary healthcare facility to care for the health need of the estimated over four thousand people living in the community. “We at the palace level have been tackling some of such challenges as they come up. But we need government to help us, especially with a clinic,” he stressed. He, however, thanked the NGO for always giving the older persons in the community the exposure and awareness that they need to live a happier live. “They have been providing us with free medical services, foodstuff and nutritional education,” the community leader explained. Earlier, Acting Director, Social Welfare Department of FCT Social Development Secretariat (SDS), Mrs. Felicia Nwogu, who led other officials to the community, said that the FCT Administration was committed to supporting ageing members of the society.

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NMA trains 100 community health workers on how to revive newborns in FCT ÏÏÏThe

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has trained 100 community health workers on how to revive newborns in order to stem neonatal and infant mortality rate. Dr. Chiedozie Achonwa, the NMA Chairman in FCT, made this known on Monday at the training of primary healthcare workers in Abuja recently. Achonwa explained that 50 health workers were participating in the training which opened in Abuja, while 50 others had earlier been trained in March. He said that the training was aimed at building the capacity of health workers in all the 215 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in FCT on how to revive newborns. The theme of the training was: “Helping Baby’s Breath’’. Achonwa decried the ratio of 40 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births in the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) and 37 neonatal deaths per 1,000 life birth by 2013. He attributed the alarming rate to lack of requisite knowledge and skills by health workers on ways to revive newborns that were having difficulties in breathing within the “Golden Minutes’’ of births. Achonwa identified the golden minute of birth as the first 60 seconds of life after delivery, describing this as very critical in the life of a child. According to him, any baby that missed this opportunity to breathe well within these minutes is likely to die or end up with injury on the head. He said that the training was a fulfilment of the association’s commitment toward ensuring a reduction in mortality rate. The NMA chairman explained that the association was targeting the training of 215 health workers in the next one year, one in each of the 215 PHCs in FCT.

“The significance of the training is to build the capacity of health workers at the primary healthcare levels on how to resuscitate newborns. “On daily basis, many women deliver babies in health centres where there are no healthcare workers. “In places where you have healthcare workers, there is a need for training and retraining to ensure efficient service delivery. “When you engage in training and retraining of health workers, you will improve their skills and they will be able to save lives of many children,’’ he said. According to him, the training will help to reduce the infants’ mortality rate in FCT. `If the rate is reduced, definitely it is going to affect the national average,’’ he said. Also, Dr Matthew Ashikeni, Executive Secretary of the FCT Primary Healthcare Development Board, decried poor indices on neonatal mortality rate in Nigeria when compared to other countries. Ashikeni, who described the training as apt and imperative, said that it would equip participants with the capacity and skills to keep babies alive at the critical time of birth. The board secretary commended the efforts of NMA, in partnering with FCT Administration, to boost health indices of newborns and reduce mortality rate. “Many babies are born with difficulties in breathing for one reason or the other, and if we are able to institute necessary measures at that critical time, we are going to save many lives. “This training is important and relevant so that at the primary healthcare levels, where we provide services like antenatal and delivery to our mothers, it can be done effectively without any hitch,’’ Ashikeni said.

FCTA to partner Jaiz foundation on financial services, humanitarian works Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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hammad Musa Bello, has said FCT Administration would like to partner with the Board of Directors of Jaiz Foundation to provide infrastructure, housing mortgages and humanitarian services for FCT residents and the vulnerable. The FCT Minister made this known when he received a delegation of the Board of Directors and Management of Jaiz Foundation led by Alhaji Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, Director, Jaiz Foundation, on a courtesy recently. Malam Bello hoped the bank would intervene through the provision of mortgages to enable staff own houses as well as leverage the FCT’s ICT Centre to sponsor trainings for unemployed youths and women in the territory. The minister informed the delegation that FCT has over 10,000 IDPs spread in more than 30 locations across the suburbs while asking for the intervention of the Foundation’s Zakat Trustfund towards their care. His words: “We have a very soft spot for Jaiz Bank because it is the

only bank headquartered in Abuja. By the grace of God, we would try as much as possible to support the Bank as it is basically part and parcel of FCT. I congratulate the MD and by extension the members of the Board for crossing the critical threshold for survival. Many did not give the bank a chance when it was birthed. “The charity foundation is unique in Nigeria especially by institutionalising corporate social responsibility. We are aware of its contributions to the welfare of the vulnerable across the country.” He observed that the shareholders profile of the bank and customer base today position the bank’s services as not only beneficial to Muslims, but purely a business model which is beneficial to all people and faiths across the social spectrum. The Minister informed the delegation that FCT has many orphanages and rehabilitation centres where it provides care or trains the people it took off from the streets of Abuja in the fields of farming and other aspects of skill acquisition. He directed the authorities of the Abuja Enterprise Agency and the FCT Director of Human Resources to link up with relevant Jaiz subsidiaries to see how a wider part of the staff,

unions and staff cooperatives and the FCT Community can benefit from their services. Earlier in his brief to the FCT Minister, the leader of the delegation, Alhaji Baba-Ahmed said that the team came to discuss mutually beneficial areas with the FCT Administration. He commended the FCT Minister for his efforts to make Abuja a model city. Members of the team noted that they had witnessed increasing activities in the areas of infrastructural development and housing. They lauded the Administration’s recent commissioning of over 300 units of housing completed by the Abuja Property Development Company Ltd, in Kada District near Kubwa. Ambassador Adamu Ibrahim, the Director-General, Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation noted that Jaiz Bank was the first bank in the country to establish a charity foundation. The Corporate Social Responsibility of Jaiz Foundation, he explained, is the primary responsibility of the Charity Foundation through which it intervenes in developmental issues to complement government efforts in various sectors of the economy ranging from education, health, water, sanitation, humanitarian assistance, economic empowerme.

Speed limit device: NARTO pledges support to FRSC, others ÏÏÏThe Nigerian Association of

Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has declared total support for the speed limit device introduced recently by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Speaking at the North Central zonal meeting of the association in Abuja recently, the zonal chairman of NARTO, Abdulrazaak Maji, noted that the speed limiter, since its introduction, has reduced road crashes in the country, while many stolen vehicles have equally been recovered through the device. “We are in total support of speed limiters and tracking device, because when vehicles are stolen, you use the tracking device to recover them. And the speed limiter has not only reduced the speed of the vehicles on the highways, so as not to cause accident, but has seriously reduced road crashes,” he said. Maji advised members of the

association to key into the speed limit policy, adding that NARTO has held discussions with the speed limiter association on how to subsidise the price of the device and make it available to members. He explained that the zonal meeting was meant to create a harmonisation between members and the security agencies, and at the same time give states chapters’ capacity building. Also speaking, the state chairman of NARTO in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Abubakar Sidi, maintained that the zonal meeting would bring sanity into the transport sector as well as increase the trust and cooperation existing between the association and government agencies. Sidi pointed out that the FCT chapter of the association has always maintained a very good working relationship with all other transport unions operating in the territory

L-R: Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Air Force Properties Limited, Air Commodore Musa Tanko, FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello and FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, when a delegation from the Nigerian Air Force paid the FCT minister a courtesy visit in Abuja…recently

Perm sec slot: Abuja indigenes march naked, demand slot for FCT ÏÏÏIndigenous the

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people of Abuja, Capital Territory

Office of the Head of Service of the Federation (OHSF) recently as hundreds of men and women marched naked, demanding for a Permanent Secretary slot. The protesters, mainly of the Gbaygi extraction carried placards, and blocked the entrance gate to the office of the Head of Service. In particular, they alleged that the Federal Government has continued to marginalise them after taking all their ancestral heritage. Their attempt to access the Head of Service building was however curtailed with the heavy presence

of security operatives who condoned off the place with Armoured Personnel Carriers. Marching in their numbers, the original inhabitants warned that enough is enough to the injustice melted out to them by the Federal Government as they are seen as second class citizens in their own land. According to the spokesperson of the protesters, Yinusa Ahmadu, the essence of the agitation is for the government to look into the shortlisted candidates for the permanent secretary appointment as there is need for them to be represented at the federal level. Similarly, the Assistant Coordinator, Ezekial Musa, stressed that

it has been forty two years that they have been agitating for recognition, but the government has not deemed it fit to consider their demands. Meanwhile, the Director of Special Duties, Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Adeshola Olusade, who responded to the protesters on behalf of the Head of Service, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, appealed to the protesters to be calm as their grievances will be communicated to the government for proper action. “I can assure you that your message will be delivered to the right place and your grievances will be looked into by the authorities,” he stated.

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Sovereign Fund: Eleven fertilizer firms revived ÏCrashes price, attaches

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Seven commercial banks which were accused of violating the government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy may be left off the hook as the Federal Government on Tuesday applied to withdraw the case against them before the Federal High Court in Lagos. The Federal Government

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whistleblower number on bag The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), also known as the Sovereign Wealth Fund, has resuscitated 11 fertilizer blending plants across the country, which substantially brought down the price of fertilizer, ended fertilizer subsidy and ensured the availability of the commodity. This was disclosed by the Managing Director, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Mr. Uche Orji disclosed this in Abuja on Monday, while receiving the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who paid a courtesy visit to the Authority. Orji said through this intervention, the Fund has saved the government over N50 billion in subsidy this year, based on the fact that the government used to subsidize fertilizer to the tune of N6,000 per bag. He said the Fund has gone further to eliminate fertilizer subsidy and middlemen in the distribution process by putting whistle blower telephone numbers on every bag to guard against arbitrary increase in the price of the commodity. According to a statement by the Special Assistant to the Hon Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Segun Adeyemi, Orji said, “Six other moribund fertilizer blending plants across the country are at various stages of rehabilitation; and they would come on board by the end of the year.” “We have delivered over 6 million bags of NPK 20:10:10 at 30% below the market price without subsidy. In the process of that, we have also created over 50,000 jobs. We have rehabilitated 11 blending plants that had either been under capacity or moribund,” he said.

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had alleged that the seven banks:United Bank for Africa; Diamond Bank Plc; Skye Bank Plc; First Bank Limited; Fidelity Bank Plc; Keystone Bank Limited; and Sterling Bank Plc, connived with some government agencies to illegally hide in their coffers, a total of $793,200,000, which was meant to have been transmitted to the TSA account domiciled in the Central Bank of

Nigeria. Justice Chuka Obiozor had on July 20, 2017 granted an interim order in favour of the Federal Government, directing the seven banks to temporarily remit the funds to the TSA. The court had then adjourned till yesterday for the banks to appear before him to show cause why the interim order should not be made permanent.

But when the matter came up on Tuesday, the lead lawyer for the Federal Government, Prof. Yemi Akinseye-George (SAN), said he had been instructed by the Attorney General of the Federation to discontinue the case in the overall interest of the public. “It is not out of weakness that the Federal Government is withdrawing this case. The banks are CONTINUES ON PAGE B2

Ogbeh tasks agric varsities on core mandates, food production The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has assured the lecturers and students engaged in non-agricultural studies in the three universities of agriculture that their careers will not be jeopardised. He gave this assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the members of the governing councils of federal universities of agriculture. L-R: Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Yemi Odubiyi; Managing Director/CEO, Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr. Bismarck Rewane; Managing Director/CEO, Sterling Bank, Mr. Yemi Adeola and Executive Director, Retail & Consumer Banking, Mr. Grama Narasimhan during the bank’s monthly macroeconomic review meeting at its Headquarters in Lagos ...yesterday.

27 industries to enjoy tax break – FG Myke Uzendu, Abuja

Players in the manufacturing and value added services will now enjoy some palliatives and tax holidays, following the decision of the Federal Government to grant pioneer states to some players in some critical sectors of the economy. To this end, the Federal Government on Monday, released the full list of the 27 key industries and products included in the revised list of ‘pioneer status’ incentives for prospective investors. The Federal Executive Council, FEC, had last week, announced that some companies will enjoy some incentives and holidays to enable them to make sufficient contribution to the economy and rejig their production base.

... creative industry also favoured

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, had told journalists of the approval given to 27 industries to enjoy pioneer status, but did not disclose list of the 27 industries. Confirming the decision, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed revealed that the creative industry was among the 27 industries that will enjoy the break. However, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment announced the lifting of the administrative suspension on processing Pioneer Status Incentives, PSI, applications for prospective investors in the country. Some of the companies and products to benefits from the Pio-

neer Status Incentives, PSI, tax relief, mainly for corporate income tax were recently released by the ministry and are: Mining and processing of coal; Processing and preservation of meat/poultry and production of meat/poultry products; Manufacture of starches and starch products; Processing of cocoa; Manufacture of animal feeds; Tanning and dressing of Leather; Manufacture of leather footwear, luggage and handbags; Manufacture of household and personal hygiene paper products; Manufacture of paints, vanishes and printing ink; Manufacture of plastic products (builders’ plastic ware) and moulds; Manufacture of batteries and accumulators;

According to Chief Ogbeh, “the return of the three universities of agriculture to this Ministry is … a rational, just and timely action, necessitated by the new economic realities we are in, to ensure that our institutions are better focused and more efficiently and economically managed.” “The three federal universities of agriculture,” he noted, “were established to advance the cause of agricultural transformation and modernisation in Nigeria for the development of core competencies in agricultural education, research and training, amongst others. It is, therefore, expected that the admission policy of these universities will largely be reflective of this overarching goal. Our submission is that, in the long run, the universities will be better served if they focus on their core areas of business rather than on the subsidiaries.”

Business News B2 LPG terminal to advance South African oil & gas sector ...LPG terminal to boost economy

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South Africa-based energy infrastructure company Sunrise Energy, has established an openaccess liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import and storage terminal, in Saldanha Bay, which will enable the import of LPG in large quantities. News report says that the R1.02 billion ($76 million) facility, which is Africa’s largest openaccess LPG import terminal, was launched on Tuesday. The facility is intended to boost regional energy security and increasing downstream competition, strengthening the country’s oil and gas sector. The facility is a public–private partnership between Mining, Oil & Gas Services (Mogs) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). “Sunrise Energy is 60% owned by Mogs, with the IDC holding a 31% stake and another company, ilitha, holding 9%. Royal Bafokeng Holdings owns 51% of Mogs, with the balance being held by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC),” stated the report. Speaking at the facility launch was economic development minister, Ebrahim Patel: “The 140km corridor contains the most diversified energy mix in the country, including petroleum, gas, renewables, oil and nuclear energy.” The investment into this facility according to Patel would provide economic opportunities to distribute gas to end-users.

FBN Merchant Bank, OBG sign MoU to publish 2017 report on Nigeria Sam Nze FBN Merchant Bank will team up with the global research and consultancy firm, Oxford Business Group (OBG), to produce the financial chapter of The Report: Nigeria 2017, highlighting the pivotal part Nigeria’s banks are playing in the country’s broader diversification efforts by boosting lending to the private sector. The Report will chart the strong performance that the nation’s financial sector continues to deliver at home, despite the challenging economic climate, while also considering its role as a regional gateway. In addition, OBG’s publication will analyse the impact that a tight monetary policy, implemented against a backdrop of lower hydrocarbons revenues and currency volatility, has had on Nigeria’s lenders. This partnership comes under the three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) between FBN Merchant Bank and Oxford Business Group, which is now in its second year. The Report will be a vital guide to the many facets of the country, including its macroeconomics, infrastructure, banking and other sectoral developments.

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iflix secures $133m to boost service for emerging Motolani oseni As part of efforts in delivering its vision of bringing the world’s best entertainment to its audiences, iflix, the world’s leading Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) on Tuesday, announced completion of $133 million funding to boosts service for emerging markets. The funding round, which attracted significant interest from both new investors and existing shareholders, was led by

Hearst, one of America’s largest diversified media, information and services companies, and also included additional new investors Singapore-based EDBI and clients of DBS private bank. Existing shareholders Evolution Media, Sky PLC, Catcha Group, Liberty Global, Jungle Ventures and PLDT Inc. also increased their investments. Since going live in May 2015, iflix rapidly established a clear leadership position in emerging markets, setting a new standard for delivering a world-class

streaming entertainment service, passionately focused on local customer experiences. Over the last 12 months, the service has seen extraordinary growth across all segments of the business, expanding from four markets to 19 across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The company has additionally built deep integrated distribution partnerships with 27 leading telecommunications operators to bundle the iflix service with customers’ mobile and data subscriptions, all sponsored by the

telecommunications provider. During the period, iflix also achieved tremendous growth across subscriber numbers and engagement by 3x and 2x respectively, and recorded some of the highest average active mobile viewing durations of any service in the world at 2.52.75 hours per session. The company saw 230 percent growth in year on year revenue, and increased its commitment to localization, producing 26,000 hours of subtitles in nine languages, with locally-curated content in every market. iflix’s full content library showcases thousands of award-winning and iconic first run programs and library content from over 230 studio partners from 30 countries.

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L-R Hon. Abdullahi Muslim, Hajia Aisha Abdulsalam, Ernest Obi, DH E-Business, Keystone Bank Ltd, Temitayo Olutoye, DH Products & Market Support, Aisha Mohammed, Ag. Head of Directorate, Sulaiman Mohammed DH Abuja at the launch of Keystone Bank’s USSD Code *533# in Abuja on Monday

FG commences allocation of 1,025 housing units to civil servants Hannah Akano The federal Government has commenced allocation of 1,025 housing units to some beneficiary civil servants under the Federal Integrated Staff Housing programme. Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, supported by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, handed over the keys of 70 housing units out of the 1,025 completed housing units to the lucky subscribers at De-Ita Emeks Nigeria Ltd Estate, Kurudu, Abuja. The allocation of some of the completed housing units to some of the off-takers of the mass housing programme, was part of the programmes making the 2017 Federal Civil Service Week. According to Ngige, said the symbolic allocation of the 70 housing units to the beneficiaries

at the De-Ita Emeks Nigeria Ltd Estate, was to show the commitment of the current administration to deliver on its promise of mass housing for Nigerians. He said one of the cardinal campaign promise of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), was provision of mass housing for Nigerians, adding that apart from the housing programme for the civil servants, other housing programmes were being executed by different Ministries, Departments and Agencies, especially the Ministry of Power Works & Housing. However, the Head of Service, explained that the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) programme, was targeted at construction of 22,000 housing units of various categories to be made available to workers within the recently approved Federal Executive Council approved long-term

2017-2019 Strategic plan of the OHCSF. Oyo-Ita, added that over 48,000 off-takers have registered into the programme with unprecedented passion being expressed by even those outside the Federal Public Service. She disclosed that of the 48,000 registered participants, 4,025 provisional offer letters have been issued to the beneficiaries while more than 2,846 have been processed to Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board and some Primary Mortgage Banks for onward transmission to Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. According to her, the Federal Government was concerned about the difficulties faced by many workers, especially workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in getting roof over their heads because of high cost of rent.

corporate citizens and we are interested in the well-being of everybody,” Akinseye-George said, urging Justice Obiozor to strike out the suit. But the banks, which claimed that the Federation Government’s allegation against them was false and that they had already been unjustly disparaged, urged the judge not to merely strike out the suit but to dismiss it and award N20m cost against the Federal Government. They noted that any case struck out could be re-filed while a case that is dismissed could no longer be re-filed. Lawyers to the banks, including Mr. Seyi Sowemimo (SAN) and Mrs. Abimbola Akeredolu (SAN), took turn to argue that the proper order that the court ought to make in the circumstances of the case was to dismiss the suit and not strike it out. Akeredolu, who represented Sterling Bank Plc, argued, just like the rest of the lawyers that the Federal Government decided to withdraw the case having realised that it was filed in error. “My Lord should not allow the instrumentation of the law to be used as a vehicle of mischief. And nobody is above the law, even the Federal Government of Nigeria... We are praying the court make an order for a meagre cost of N10m against the plaintiffs,” Akeredolu said. Lawyer to Keystone Bank Limited, Mr. Babatunde Ogungbamila, however, insisted on a cost of N20m against the Federal Government, saying his client had suffered a substantial damage to its reputation. “They have destroyed the reputation of our banking industry and they did this recklessly because the fundamental economic underpinning of this country was actually targeted,” Ogungbamila said.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni The naira, which had dropped to 367 at the end of Monday trading rebounded on Tuesday, to close at 365 after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) boosted the foreign exchange (Forex) market by offering a total sum of $195million in different segments of the market. The local currency, however, depreciated slightly against the pound and Euro, closing at 476 and 430, respectively, compared to 476 and 428 traded on Monday at the parallel market. The naira, on Tuesday, at the official foreign exchange market sustained a slim gain of 0.02 per cent at 305.50 per dollar exchanged on Monday, as against

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Naira rebounds as Forex market lifted by $195m 305.55 sold on Friday. At the Investor & Exporter FX widow, the naira, yesterday opened at a better rate of 366.70 against 367.04 it stood on Monday, showing a total gain of 0.09 per cent, but depreciated by 0.026 per cent to record a new rate of 367.38. Although, the I&E FX widow, recorded an improvement in the daily turnover, with new figure of $96.03 million against $95.63 million declared the previous day but lower than $101m traded on Thursday, latest data obtained from the FMDQ OTC

has revealed. But in an effort to close gap between the unofficial segment and the official forex rate, the apex bank in the wholesale segment of the inter-bank Foreign Exchange market auctioned $100m and also intervened in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and invisible segments, with the sum of $50m and $45m, respectively. Responding to media inquiry, Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to sustain

liquidity in the market to ensure that genuine requests for FOREX are met as well as improve liquidity and flexibility in the market. The intervention in the new week follows the major intervention last week, which shows a total sum of $462,336,426.74m made up of $267,336,426.74m, for the Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS), while the sum of $100,000,000m was offered as wholesale interventions, $50,000,000m for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) forex window and

Sterling Bank opens summer camp on coding language As part of an effort to improve digital literacy among children, Sterling Bank Plc, the one-customer bank, has opened a summer camp in Lagos. The programme is designed to expose kids to coding language during the summer holidays. The fun-filled summer camp, which is being organised in collaboration with Audax Code School is aimed at improving digital literacy through coding among primary and secondary school students in Nigeria. The camp, which commenced on August 7 will end on August18th. Speaking on the summer camp initiative, Mr. Henry Bassey, Chief Marketing Officer, Sterling Bank, said the Bank is keen to play a significant role in bridging any gap in the digital skills of Nigerian children and to empower them and their teachers in the science of coding because coding is the language of the future. Bassey said, “At Sterling Bank we are interested in activities that will foster creativity and critical thinking. We have ensured that learning at the summer camp will take place in a fun and collaborative environment so as to encourage many of them to take up careers in information and communications technology (ICT). “The children will also be exposed to aspects of our Sterling Environmental Makeover (STEM) programme which seeks to promote environmental sustainability, good sanitation and hygiene, among others.” He listed some of the modules to be covered at the camp as: introduction to programming with python, web application development with python, beginner web development, basic computer fundamentals and digital marketing/social media.

$45,000,000 for the invisibles – Business/Personal Travel Allowances, tuition and medical fees, among others. Mr. Okorafor stated that the leadership of the CBN was upbeat with the positive impact its current foreign exchange management is having on the manufacturing sector, agriculture and economic activities across the country. He also reiterated the CBN Governor’s desire to achieve stability and ultimately ensure convergence of rates in the market.

(Seated second from left): Andrew Efurhievwe, Executive Secretary, Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN), Facilitator in a group picture with participants at the Lease Appreciation for the Media Programme held in Lagos... recently.

Currency in circulation declines to N1.77trn in July- CBN The Nigerian currency in circulation has recorded a decline of 5.6 per cent to N1.77 trillion in July 2017, latest Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed. The Naira in circulation continued to drop in 2017, following the apex Bank intensive effort to mop liquidity in the economy to reduce inflation and sustain its stability. Naira in circulation according to CBN in June was N1.87tr from N1.897tr reported in May this year while it was at N1.98t in April. CBN early in the year disclosed that currency in circulation was N1.99tr, the highest so far this year and Inflation rate by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has since dropped to 16.1

per cent as at June from 18.72 per cent in January. Before now, the CBN said N2.2tr currency was in circulation for month ended December, 2016, increase of about 14.3 per cent from N1.9 tr reported by CBN in November. Naira in circulation started increasing from July to N1.66 tr as against N1.68 tr recorded in August the prior year. Meanwhile, according to FMDQ OTC report, transaction turnover in the Nigeria’s fixed income and currency markets have increased by a total sum of N3.13 tr in June while compared to the value recorded in the preceding month. The report specifically indicates that the treasury bills (T-bills) segment of the fixed

income market continued its dominance the market in the month of June 2017 accounting for 43.22 per cent, against 40.73 per cent recorded in May, while FGN2 bonds recorded 6.22 percent compare to 5.23 per cent in May of total turnover in June. Turnover in the fixed income market generally, in the month under review, settled at N6.24tr, representing a 43.03 percent (N1.87trn) month-onmonth increase. Transactions in the T-bills market accounted for 87.41% of the Fixed Income market, from 88.67 percent the previous month. Outstanding T-bills at the end of the month stood at N8.51 trillion, a decrease of 3.98 percent month-on-month (N8.87trn in May), whilst FGN bonds’ out-

standing value increased by 1.44 per cent (N0.09trn) month-onmonth to close at N7.03 trillion in the period under review. The trading intensity in the fixed income market for the month under review settled at 0.62 and 0.11 for T-bills and FGN bonds respectively, from 0.43 and 0.07 recorded for the previous month. Maturities up to one month became the most actively traded, accounting for the turnover of N1.65 tr in June. On the other hand, activities in the secured money market (Repos/Buy-Backs) settled at (N0.89trn) more than the value recorded in May. On a year-onyear basis, turnover on repos/ buy-backs recorded a 26.34 percent (N0.76trn) increase.

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Equities market advances further with 163bn gain Afolabi Adesola Nigeria’s equities market on Tuesday, posted a growth of N163bn as total worth of all listed companies measured by the Market Capitalisation settled at N13.097trn. The equities market recorded its sixth consecutive growth on Tuesday, while investors proceeded with positive reactions to improving macroeconomic narratives. The All-Share Index consequently rose1.26 per cent from its opening figure of 37,525.38pts to close the day at 37,999.56pts, improving Year to Date returns to 42 per cent.

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The price movement chart showed 31 gainers were paired against 20 losers. Guinness Nigeria topped the day’s gainers with an increase of 10.25 per cent to close at N79.38 per share. Dangote Flour followed with an appreciation of 10.17 per cent to close at N6.39 per share and Nigerian Aviation Handling Company ended the day with a growth of 10 per cent to close at N3.41 per share. CI Leasing improved by 9.09 per cent to close at N1.20, while Nestle emerged the top fifth gainer with a growth of 8.96 per

cent to close at N1, 154.93 per share. On the other hand, Morison led the day’s 27 losers as it declined 8.85 per cent to close at N1.03 per share, Caverton dropped 8.73 per cent to close at N1.15 and Conoil closed 5 per cent lower at N34.58 per share. Presco also recorded a decline of 4.99 per cent to close at N70.78 per share, while Oando emerged the day’s top fifth loser with a decline of 3.85 per cent to close at N7.50 per share. The volume of shares traded in 5,336 deals by investors, dropped to 218.2million units of

shares from 254.5mn units traded on Monday, while value traded fell slightly to N5.1bn from N5.8bn worth of shares transacted in 4,600 deals during the previous session. FCMB emerged the most traded with a turnover of 20.2 million shares worth N24.3m, Zenith was next with an exchange of 16.9 million shares valued at N416.5m and Sterling Bank sold 15.7million shares worth N15.7m. Guaranty Trust Bank accounted for 14.3 million shares valued at N571.8m, while UBA exchanged a total of 14.2 million shares worth N136.0m.

Indigenous investors charged on professional counselling Bonny Amadi Local investors in the Nigerian capital market have been urged to seek professional counselling from qualified investment experts before venturing into the market for investment purposes. Failure to seek professional counselling before making inroad in the equities market, in a bullish run could result to loss of investment value and erosion of interests in the wealth creating function of the capital market. Managing Director/ CEO at Cowry Securities Limited, Mrs. Nkoli Edoka, Nigeria in reaction to questions on the possibility of a prolonged bearish run, heralding the ongoing bullish market, said that the prevailing bullish market was long expected; and therefore did not take any investors by surprise. “Long awaited growth, very good foe the market,” Edoka said. Analysis of three stock market indices in sub-Sa-

haran Africa (SSA),showed that Nigerian Stock exchange’s (NSE’s) All-Share Index has surged further ahead of both Nairobi (NSE 20) and Johannesburg (allshare). The NSE has gained 39.6 per cent ytd, compared with 19.8 per cent for Nairobi and 10.5 per cent for Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The NSE ASI was still in negative territory ytd as recently as 09th May 2017, but has since climbed, propelled mainly by the response of the offshore portfolio community to the CBN’s new fx window for investors and exporters (NAFEX). The current Q2 reporting season has brought some strong results from non-banks. However, Cowry Securities CEO said that the market up and down price movement is market’s natural character, hence market sentiment drives equity prices up and down and at every turn, investors take advantage of stock prices to either make money or increase their portfolio.

Mobil set for new brand name Afolabi Adeshola

L – R shows Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets, NSE; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Mr. Samuel Ocheho, President, FMDA; Tinuade Awe, General Counsel and Head, Regulation, NSE and Ade Bajomo, Executive Director, Market Operation and Technology, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) at the Closing Gong Ceremony at the Exchange today... in Lagos.

FMDQ affirms commitment to investor protection, establishes IPF Bonny Amadi The FMDQ OTC has demonstrated commitment to protecting investors in the fixed income with the establishment of investor’s protection fund, trailing the path of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). In compliance with the provisions of Part XIV of the Investments and Securities Act 2007, FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange has formally established its Investor Protection Fund (FMDQ-IPF or the Fund), following the inaugural meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Fund which was held on July 5, 2017.

Daily Times Nigeria recalls that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2015 expanded investor’s security when it launched N5billion investors Protection Fund (IPF). Also, the NSE IPF was established in line with the provisions of part XIV of the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2007, (CAP 124, LFN, 2004) with about N625 million in its accounts. Meanwhile, the inauguration of the Fund and the BoT are a significant milestone in the achievement of the OTC Exchange’s mandate to provide a secure and credible platform supported by global best practices, and serves as a catalyst for sustaining investor confidence

in the Nigerian financial markets. The FMDQ-IPF was established for the purpose of compensating investors who suffer pecuniary losses arising from insolvency, bankruptcy, or negligence of a Dealing Member of the OTC Exchange, as well as defalcation committed by a Dealing Member or any of its directors, officers, employees, or representatives in relation to securities, money or any property entrusted to, received, or deemed received by the Dealing Member in the course of its capital market activities. At this highly interactive meeting, the members of the BoT deliberated on

its leadership and other modalities towards the successful achievement of the mandate of the Fund. Mrs. Titi Helen Lawani representing the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria and Ms. Tokunbo Ajayi, representing the Association of Corporate Trustees, emerged as the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, respectively, following a unanimous resolution that both, being representatives of the investors and trustees, respectively, possess the requisite experience to provide the necessary leadership to ensure that the Fund is adequately governed and that the best interests of the investors are appropriately protected.

Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc has notified the investing public of its name change, to 11Plc to be effected by the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday, 11 August, 2017. The new name changed, pronounced as “Double One Plc” is sequel to the resolution passed by the company’s shareholders at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 24 May, 2017. According to the Company, a new Certificate of Incorporation from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) bearing the new name has since been obtained. Daily Times recalls that following NIPCO’s successfully completion of a 60 percent stake in Mobil Oil Nigeria (MON) in April, the Group Managing Director of NIPCO Plc, Mr. Ven-

kataraman Venkatapathy disclosed to stock brokers and market stakeholders that MON is set to change its name to 11plc. Venkatapathy, who was the stock exchange house to celebrate the completion of the N90 billion deal expressed delight and gratitude to the stock broking community and the capital market for a swift and seamless transaction. He noted that the acquisition of majority shareholding in Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc by NIPCO Plc offers veritable opportunity to further spur investors’ confidence towards the company. “The acquisition which marks our avowed resilience of the Nigerian economy will no doubt enhance the continuous growth and expansion of our retail footprint in Nigeria, as well as increase value and confidence to investors.”

Summary of activities on NSE

ASI

37,999.56

DEALS

5,336.00

VOLUME

218,216,971.00

VALUE

5,071,357,039.65

CAP

13,097,413,325,865.58

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Stories by Tony Nwakaegho

In furtherance of the collaborative drive to ensure value for money on the procurement of Information Technology (IT) goods and services in the country, members of staff of Ministry Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have been mandated to seek clearance from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) before deploying any IT project in the country. The auditor general of the Federation, Mr Anthony Mkpe Ayine gave the charge based on the directive in a Federal government Circular No. SGF/6/ S.19/T/65 of 18th April, 2006 which mandates Ministries Departments and Agencies, (MDAs) to seek clearance from NITDA before deploying any IT project in the country. Ayine directed his workers to henceforth request for the clearance issued by

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Auditor General charges MDAs to seek NITDA’s nod on IT projects the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) on any IT project when auditing the accounts of MDAs. Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations Unit at NITDA, in a press release, said that Ayine gave the directive to his workers at the Audit House when the Management of NITDA, led by Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the director general, paid a working visit to his office in Abuja. The Auditor General informed the DG NITDA that, “the Office of Auditor General of the Federation would be pleased to collaborate with NITDA in the areas of development of Standards and the Regulation of the IT industry. Any MDA that introduces

MR. ANTHONY MKPE AYINE, IT without NITDA’s clearance should be subjected to audit query.” Earlier, Director Gen-

Auditor General of the Federation

eral, NITDA, Pantami, stated that as the country’s IT regulator, NITDA is empowered by law to be

the clearing house for any IT project in the country with objectives of reviewing, justifying, analyzing it for value, for money and to ensure sustainability. He said,“We are here today to collaborate and seek for support when it comes to auditing IT projects of MDAs and we want your office to always request for clearance obtained from NITDA by MDAs whenever you are auditing them.” Pantami explained that the law enables NITDA to prosecute any violator of the Act, adding that attempts are ongoing to call violators to order and if they do not retrace their step, “We will be glad to press charges against them and commit them to jail terms”. The DG stated that the

Auditor’s office and the Agency need to collaborate in auditing IT projects, adding that most MDAs use IT project to siphon public fund and auditing the IT projects in line with the Federal Government Circular would help a lot in reducing this anathema. He hinted that presidency has been supportive of the Agency by redirecting MDAs to seek clearance from NITDA before embarking on any IT project, noting that recent intervention of the Federal Executive Council on a memo from one MDA on IT project has recently saved the country of N500 million. He lauded the Office Of The Auditor General of the Federation on the audit report on the Agency, and assured that the report would

NCC courts investors, others at ITU Telecom 2017 N’Assembly urged to pass The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the country’s telecom regulator, has given details of its participation in this year’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World, billed to hold in Busan, South Korea, from September 25 – 28, 2017. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo, and made available to Daily Times, Nigeria’s robust telecommunications’ regulatory environment, guarantee of Returns On Investment (ROI) and investors renewed confidence in the fast growing sector will form part of the country’s narrative at the annual event. The Commission said the schedules fall into its agenda to expand the telecom industry, which has witnessed a multiplier effect on social and economic development, since 2001 when Digital Mobile Licences (DML), were issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The statement read in part: “Telecommunications services are now available to everyone unlike the pre-GSM era when only 500,000 lines were available to a population

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PROF. UMAR GARBA DANBATTA (EVC) of NCC of nearly 90 million from an investment profile of about $50million. Teledensity was about 0.01 per cent. Internet connectivity was a nightmare. But the story has since changed. “There are over 150million active subscribers now. Internet connections are over 90million, teledensity is well over 100 per cent. There is over $80billion invested in the sector so far with over 70per cent of it as Foreign Direct In-

vestment (FDI). The investors have never known a better yesterday. “So, as Nigeria’s delegation berths in Busan, South Korea, the narrative will be endearing as the country beckons on more investors especially in broadband Internet. “Existing and potential investors will want to hear the cherry news of a robust regulatory agency, the NCC, which has carried

out its regulatory functions in line with global best practices, stakeholders’ engagement, among others.” The Commission also disclosed that the Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Shittu, will lead the country’s delegation which will include the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of NCC, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye; the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta; key industry leaders and players among others. The ITU Telecom World 2017 is a global platform for major industry players, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Countries and Organisations to network and share ideas about new developments and technologies that would lead to better connected societies. It is an event for international visibility of innovative Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Products/Services and solutions from around the World. In general terms, it involves high level debates on the core issues affecting ICT industry, sharing knowledge and working for sustainable development.

NIPOST Reform Bill

The Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu has called on the National Assembly to expedite action in the passage of the Postal Reform Bill and other related bills pending before the legislators, aiming at restructuring the nation’s postal flagship, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). Barr. Shittu made this urgent call while inaugurating two documents; Restructuring and Modernising Nigerian Postal Service and NIPOST Vision 2020 and inaugurating a steering committee for NIPOST reformation in his office in Abuja. He said the current administration need the collaboration and synergy of the National Assembly

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to deliver on its campaign promises to Nigerians by expediting actions on bills targeted at social reformation of the Nigerian society, one of which is the services provided by NIPOST. The minister charged the law makers upon resumption from their current recess to give the bill serious attention, saying, “We will appreciate that the bill is considered expeditiously important to the socio-economic policy thrust of the Muhammadu Buhari administration.” He stated further that the Bill seeks the amendment of all the existing postal services laws to give effect to the recommendations of the NethPost Consultancy of The Netherlands and all other interest groups that worked with the Ministry, NIPOST and other stakeholders in the postal services. According to him, though NIPOST reformation was not part of the APC campaign promises, but he initiated moves to reposition NIPOST, one of the oldest public institutions to be widely accepted in terms of efficient and effective postal services delivery, to be socially relevant, economically viable and internationally acceptable.

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My love for shoes is unexplainable â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fathia Balogun

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For me tattoo is part of fashion â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fathia Balogun Known for her undying love for African Fabrics, Fathia Balogun is one of the most sought after Nollywood actress in the entertainment industry who has played virtually all roles. The lightskinned actress and proud mother of two is not leaving any stone unturned as she recently shares with us her fashion routines.

What of short skirt because you have a nice leg?

like exposing my body. What do you think about Nigeria designer, fabric and the likes? Well, they are really trying, for me I like African fabrics, I can do Ankara even if am going abroad I do more of Ankara, even 5-6years ago I use to do more of Ankara to red carpet; I like African fabrics a lot.

What do you go crazy about in fashion? Hmmm I love shoes, if you go check my room you will see them, I can just get in to anything but my shoe has to be on point, my slippers, my sandals they have to be on point.

Talking about your virgin hair, when you grow older will you subscribe to dying it to take of the gray hair? Have never dye it even when everything is gray I will leave it, gray is not all about age, I had a friend in secondary school that has grays, my mother will tell me when you think too much that when you have gray and me I think a lot because I have so much to achieve in just few month or year so I think a lot, I

Do you use waist trainer? talking to me or from giving me anything. I love to be very free when am dressed up. It could work out for others but not me. What inspires your fashion sense especially when you have a red carpet event? To tell you the truth, I just think about it and say ok I want to wear skirt and blouse, am not that fashion person that will want to sit down and say this is what I want to wear, but I know when I was growing up I had a balance with a jean and top. Even my daughter is like that now and when I look at her and my mother will tell me this was all I did while growing up too. I could remember when I have parties to attend, I will tell my mum I want to wear that red shoe on my red top, have had that in me for a long time but when I want to go for any red carpet event, I always have my concept of what I want to look like, I have and I get it, that is all.

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What will you never be caught wearing on red carpet? May be skirt because am comfortable with jeans, I can wear jean to red carpet but skirt!! No am not a skirt person.

How about tattoo what do you see about that? Yes, have had tattoo even before I came into the industry when I use to stay in the UK, until I saw it in Lagos as a big deal may be they over did it but I think is part of fashion.

without even if you forget it you can always come back home to pick? and crackly, I will turn back or get it in one store and get it. How do you relax? lot and I watch movies, I can be in my room for

What kind of music do you listen to? Naija music, I watch African magic, I watch Yoruba ,English movie and Hausa I watch my country movie.

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Must have for men Just as females have their fashion accessories

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Waxing is something that will come in the mind of many people, particularly women in readiness for the bikini season. Since shaving waxing happens to be the best alternative towards a newborn like skin. There are different waxing styles you can

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a little bit. The best thing about waxing is that it produces a smooth skin that is devoid of hair. The styles include: Bikini Waxing: There are various bikini waxing styles you can choose from depending on whether you want a little or a lot of hair removed. For a regular bikini wax, it targets to remove the hair that is outside your panty line. This is recommendable if you want a cleanup. The full bikini wax takes the sides of your bikini line slightly deeper than a regular bikini. In some cases, it may include waxing some area. French bikini wax removes all the hair in the front and continues to right before your back. Brazilian Waxing: Brazilian waxing removes all the hair from your bikini line and continues all the way to your back. If you prefer, you may have a small landing strip or a triangle left in the front. Brazilian waxing is best suitable if you love wearing thongs or if you prefer to be completely hairless on both the front and back sides. Hollywood Waxing: Whereas a Brazilian waxing may leave some hair untouched, a Hollywood hair left around your genitals. This is not an ideal bikini wax. Nevertheless, you can talk with your technician to customize how you would prefer the waxing done. Full-Bush Brazilian: This is a common style for a hippie that has become the trend. It combines both the Brazilian and Bikini styles. However, although all the hair is removed from your back and front side, the groin area remains untouched and free. Landing Strip: If you are a fun loving lady who enjoys creating symbols or shapes of your choice, landing strip waxing should be your choice. It is conducted the same way a Brazilian wax, but you can choose any symbol to be

use an old, decaying pan, some of it may end up swimming in your wax. Materials Used Wax warmer Cream wax Pre-wax cleanser Muslin or Pellon strip Wooden applicators Wax remover After-wax lotion

drawn by your technician. Symbols are usually made on a vertical strip. There are three different types of wax to select from in removing hair from the skin. All are applied with disposable sticks that have different Hard Wax: This is the type of wax that after it has been applied, it should be given to dry and harden enough. Estheticians then yank it off should not stick to your skin but only to your hair. This means it can be used for clients with sensitive skin types. Soft Wax: This is also referred to as strip wax. Its consistency looked like honey when it heated. Upon heating, it is cautiously spread in thin layers on the skin to draw the preferred shapes or symbols and then covered using a thin non-woven or muslin cloth. The cloth is then removed coming out with hair. The only challenge with this type of wax is that it may not remove ingrown hairs. However, it is the most practical wax that can be used over a large area like legs, back or arms. Before spreading the soft wax, your therapist may spread some powder on your skin to prevent the wax from grabbing your skin and ensure that it only hooks to your hair. Sugaring Wax: This is ideal for people with sensitive skin type those who like natural approaches to removal of hairs. It incorporates ingredients like sugar, lemon juice, honey or water that are heated to produce a sticky consistency. It is easy to prepare and safe for most skin types because it is all-natural. Although there are various methods that can be used to remove hair for a bikini season, waxing happens to be one of the most effective approaches. The best thing about waxing is that it can be done in any area of your body including eyebrows, arms, legs and the bikini area. If you have never gone for waxing, it is worth doing your

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