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(BVN) is fast approaching, Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) operating in the country have started reaching out to their customers, asking them to come and complete the biometric registration process.

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Cabinet reshuffle imminent as Buhari promises new ministers

Ï Says he’ll appoint more APC supporters with fresh ideas Ï As APC Governors endorse President for 2019

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Cabinet reshuffle imminent as Buhari promises new ministers Continued from page 1 Buhari has said that a major shake-up in the Federal Executive Council (FEC) is imminent with a view to inject more party acolytes in running his government.

The President disclosed this on Tuesday in a speech he delivered at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja.

But the speech was not read to the journalists covering the event as they were excused out of the hall by the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John

Odigie- Oyegun, before the President could address the meeting.

There was neither an opening remarks from Odigie-Oyegun before asking journalists to leave the meeting hall.

But in the speech made available to journalists, Buhari hinted of imminent cabinet shakeup.

He said, “On the other hand, I am keenly aware that our supporters are very eager for these appointments to be announced.

By the Grace of God these appointments will be announced soon. Especially now that the economy is

improving, we will have the resources to cater for the appointees.

“By the same token, the compressed Federal Executive Council will be expanded to bring in more supporters at Federal Level, with fresh ideas to be injected into the government”.

At the Tuesday’s APC NEC meeting, about 21 governors, members of National Assembly led by Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, state chairmen and members of the National Working Committee (NWC) were in attendance at the meeting which is the

third since the party came to power in 2015.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who was expected at the meeting was absent, but sources close to him said he was out of the country.

Those in attendance include State Governors: Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Jibrilla Bindo (Adamawa), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Tanko Al-Makura (Nasarawa), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (Kano), Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara) and Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna).

Others are Atiku Bagudu

L-R: Vice President of Global Forum on Human Settlements and Sustainable Cities, Dr Taj Hamad presenting the Global Human Settlements Outstanding Contribution Award to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, during the Award ceremony in New York City... on Monday night.

Court reserves judgement in suit seeking Saraki’s sack

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Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama has reserved judgement in the suit instituted by the people of Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District praying it to sack the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, over his continued disobedience of court order directing immediate swearing in of Mr. Bassey Etim to represent the senatorial district in the Senate.

Justice Halilu reserved judgement after all the counsel in the matter argued their submissions.

The plaintiffs who filed for themselves and on behalf of the constituents are Otobong Orok and Anekan Akpan.

At the resumed proceed-

ings before Justice Halilu, the plaintiffs through their lawyers, Desire Wuyep and Omang Omang, told the court that they have every right to determine who should represent them in the Senate since they are legal constituents of the senatorial district.

Besides, the lawyer argued that a judgement of the court should be obeyed upon delivery, hence an appeal against a judgement does not operate as a stay of execution.

His line of argument was to counter the the submissions of the defence counsel who had earlier told the court that there is a pending appeal against the judgement that sacked senator Akpan He said, “As we speak, there is no order for stay of execution of the judgement

delivered by an Uyo High Court. In seeking clarification the Judge asked Saraki’s Lawyer wether Certificate of Return of Akpan has been withdrawn or not.

The question which Saraki Lawyer decline to answer, claiming that he is not aware, wether the Certificate was withdrawn or not.

The Constituents’ lawyer further submitted that any motion or bills that Akpan contributed to on the floor of the senate bears an interest of illegality.

Earlier, counsel to the former Senator Akpan Bar Omang had argued that the plaintiffs have no locus standi to challenge Saraki by instituting the suit. He further posit that Etim’s Certificate of Return had been withdrawn by Justice Dimkpa of the Federal High Court.

This claims were refuted by he Plaintiffs, Lawyer who accused Omani of speculation without showing the Order of court nullifying Etim’s Certificate of Return. He, however, cited Supreme Court authority which states that when a matter is transferred from a judge, as in the instant case, every order made becomes null and void.

However, Justice Halilu after listening to all the submissions reserves judgement in the case.

It could be recalled that Otobong Orok and Anekan Akpan, had asked the court to among other things determine whether or not, the “defendants were not constitutionally bound to immediately swear in the plaintiffs’ representative in the Senate of Nigeria in person of Hon. Bassey Etim.”

(Kebbi), Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (Jigawa), Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger), Mohammed Abubakar (Bauchi), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Sokoto), Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina), and Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo).

The senators present at the meeting included Saraki, Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, Senate Minority Whip, Francis Alimikhena, Senators Abdullahi Adamu, Binta Garba, Andy Ubah, Magnus Abbe, Dino Melaye, Ahmed Sani Yerima, Gbenga Ashafa and Barnabas Gemade.

From the House of Representatives came Dogara, Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Lasun, House Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Majority Whip, Ado Dogowa among others.

Pioneer National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello and Special Adviser to the Vice President on Political Matter, Babafemi Ojodu, were also in attendance.

The President lamented the delay in reconstituting boards of Federal Parastatals despite his promise to do so, pointing out that the delay was as a result of attempt to get the balance right and make sure all parts of the country are equitably represented.

The President also said he was aware supporters of the party are very eager for these appointments to be announced, and therefore promised that “by the Grace of God, these appointments will be announced soon.

He further said, “Let me on a personal note thank you all for your prayers and good wishes, which the Almighty Allah answered in the restoration of my health. I wish to thank you all party leaders for helping to keep the government running smoothly during my prolonged absence.

“I would like to start by commending our party leadership chaired by His Excellency, Chief John Oyegun; the Chairman whom I worked with harmoniously in 1984-85 in a previous government. Happily, circumstances have brought us again to positions of leadership in the country.

“I want to thank Chief

Oyegun and his staff for steering the party in the last two and a half years. Sometimes it is easier to manage failure than to manage success and a big success such as that we have achieved.

“I must also commend the leadership of the National Assembly led by Senate President, His Excellency, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Rt. Hon. Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara. I must place on record the cooperation and understanding of the National Assembly including some non-APC members who rose above petty party interests and acted in the national interest.

“My deep thanks also go to our State Governors who faced stiff challenges, especially their determination to maintain unity and tolerance among our communities. This is in the face of unnecessary politically motivated strife and violence.

Credit should go to APC Governors for extending their hand of fellowship to their colleagues from other parties.

“In my remarks to the caucus meeting yesterday (Monday), I enumerated the progress that our government has made in the implementation of the programmes of government and the party manifesto.

Speaking on the achievements of the APC-led Federal Government, Buhari said, “We can be proud of our achievements in the last two years, Boko Haram, Niger Delta, Regular Fuel, Improved Power, TSA, Agriculture and Fertilizer, above all, the knowledge that corruption will not be tolerated in this Government. We all know there is change.

“Nigeria’s prestige has gone up; Nigeria is now credit worthy, a clear testimony of which was the over-subscription of the Euro-Bond by 4 times. Nevertheless, we are not resting on our achievements. I am quite aware of the challenges before us.

On non-composition of boards, the President said, “Last year, I said we would re-constitute the Boards of Parastatals. I must regret the fact that we have not done so, for many reasons.

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Banks desperate over account closure deadline Continued from page 1 Federal Government said that funds in 46 million bank accounts that have yet to be linked to BVN will likely be temporarily forfeited, just as no fewer than 15 million Nigerians living in the Diaspora with about N3 trillion have kicked against the action.

But banks have started sending text messages and electronic mails to customers without BVN as majority of customers affected

by the development were mostly those with names mismatch, findings by our correspondent has revealed.

Also, customers, who have different names order across banks, were mostly affected, while the number of customers who had no BVN was very small compared to those who had complied with the directive.

But contrary to indications that was credited to a Chief Executive Officer

of a commercial bank that he and his colleagues will be unable to obey the directive of the Federal Government to forfeit customers funds in accounts without the BVNs have been reaching out to their depositors reminding them of the need to enroll for the BVN exercise.

For instance, some banks SMS to their customers without BVN reads: “Dear Customers, Your Acct is *********.Kindly visits any of our branches to en-

roll for BVN or link your existing BVN via ATMs, website or the through the bank USSD code.”

But before now, indications have emerged that a CEO of one of the banks reportedly stated that the directive by the CBN is not feasible.

The CEO, who spoke under anonymity, said there are huge holes in the legitimacy of the order given by federal authorities.

According to the CEO, “What of a situation where

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (right), with students Laro Government Middle School, Osogbo, during a visit to school in Osun State... on Tuesday.

somebody has died and the matter is in administration, what do you want the bank to do? To give government the money and face litigation?

“What of Nigerians who are abroad and are still struggling to get their BVNs? What if we send the monies to government and we are sued by the customer(s)?

“And the 14-day time frame is very short. Why the rush? Why not give a time frame, maybe till 2018 for people to get their BVNs? Meanwhile, a source from another commercial bank, who was authorized to speak for the bank said: “Prior to this directive, we have been freezing the bank accounts of customers to enable them comply.

The customers who are yet to do that are mostly those who have names mismatch problems. This will be resolved soon.”

Another tier 1 bank noted that its bank would comply with the CBN directive to freeze accounts and publish names if there was no contrary order within the stipulated period.

“We are already taking steps to communicate with customers who had yet to do so”, the source explained.

The Daily Times recalls that the Federal High court

had ordered the banks to disclose the details of all such accounts, their owners and their proceeds in their affidavit of compliance deposed to by their chief compliance officers.

It also made an interim order directing the banks to freeze all the said accounts by stopping “ all outward payments, operations or transactions ”pending the hearing of the substantive application seeking the forfeiture of the balances in the accounts to the Federal Government.

The banks were also directed to disclose “any investments made with funds from these accounts without BVN in any products. ” Such investments to be disclosed by the banks as directed by the court include “fixed/ term deposits and their liquidation and interest incurred, bank acceptances, commercial papers and any other relevant information related to the transaction made on the accounts”.

The court also directed the CBN and the Nigeria Interbank Settlement Systems “to validate the information contained in the affidavit of compliance / disclosure filed by the respective 19 banks” within seven days from the date of service of the orders on them.

Looters trial: NJC replaces Salami with Galadima Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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National Judicial Council (NJC) has named a retired justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Suleiman Galadima as new Chairman of the Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO).

A statement signed by the director of Information NJC Soji Oye Esq. stated that Justice Galadima replaced Justice Ayo Salami who rejected the offer as chairman weeks after accepting to serve.

The committee will be inaugurated today by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, at the Council’s Conference Hall by 2pm.

Justice Galadima, was born October 1946 in Nasarawa State. He attended Government College

Keffi where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate in 1965 before he proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Law in 1977 and was called to the Bar after he graduated from the Nigerian Law School in 1978.

He later received a master’s degree in Law from the University of Jos in 1985.

He joined the Anambra State Judiciary as Magistrate on July 1988 and in 1990, he was appointed as Attorney General and the Commissioner for Justice, Plateau state. On May 1991, he became the High Court Judge of Plateau State. At the creation of Nasarawa State in 1996, he was appointed as its pioneer Chief Judge of the State.

On December 9, 1998, he was appointed to the Court of Appeal and on

August 2010, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

He retired on October 10, 2016, at the mandatory retirement age of 70 years.

Justice Galadima is famous for his leading judgement in Shina Oketaolegun Vs. State, SC. 334A/2012, wherein he held that the Court of Appeal correctly reviewed the evidence led by both the prosecution and the defence in which he agreed that the evidence of one credible witness can justify conviction.

Other members of the Committee are ; the Chief Judge ,Borno State, Justice Kashim Zannah, Chief Judge, Imo State, Justice P.O. Nnadi, Chief Judge Delta State, Justice Marsahal Umukoro, Chief Judge, Oyo State Justice M. L. Abimbola, President, Nigerian Bar

Association, A.B Mahmoud (SAN), Former NBA Presidents: Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), Mr. J.B Daudu (SAN),Mr. Augustine Alegeh (SAN), Other members of the committee are; Dr. Garba Tetengi (SAN) and Mrs. R.I Inga from NJC, a representative of Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Hajara Yusuf, representative, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Alhaji Kabiru Alkali Mohammed, a representative, Non-Governmental Organisations, Olanrewaju Sirajo and NJC Secretary Ahmed Gambo Saleh, Esq who will serve as the committee Secretary.

The Daily Times recalls that the CJN had in response to the concern expressed by members of the public on the every slow speed with which

corruption cases were being heard and disposed of

by Courts set up the committee last month.

Specifically, the committee is to fast track the administration of Criminal Justice. The CJN had in pursuit of the goal directed the Heads of Court to set up Special Courts to speedily hear and determine corruption and financial crime cases and forward the comprehensive list to the Council.

Council approved the constitution of the Committee at its 82ndMeeting of 27th September, 2017 with the following Terms of Reference:i).

To monitor and regularly evaluate the progress and activities of courts designated to try corruption an financial/ economic crime cases; ii). Advise on Practice Directions for approval by the Chief Justice of Nige-

ria to be applicable in all such courts across the country with a view to eliminating procedural and administrative bottlenecks militating against speedy disposal of such cases; iii). Advise on the trainings, re-trainings and other refresher programmes for Judges and staff of the designated courts aimed at enhancing their capacities to function effectively; iv). Come up with an effective feedback mechanism from Heads of Courts to the Council on the activities and progress of cases before designated courts; V).

Generally advise Council on the day-to-day strategies for the monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the designated courts and on strategies for improvement in performance.

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Cabinet reshuffle imminent as Buhari promises new ministers Continued from page 5 start. But there have been inordinate delays through several Committees in an attempt to get the balance right and to make sure all parts of the country are equitably represented.

“Let me thank you all again for the commitment and dedicated service to our party and to remind you that much more will be required of you in the coming months. I hope we can continue to depend on you. If we keep united and rise above petty or personal quarrels, we will surely achieve the desired change in the country”.

Meanwhile, governors

of the ruling APC otherwise known as Progressive Governors Forum, have kickstarted the race for next general elections as they endorsed Buhari to seek reelection for second term in 2019.

The APC governors also announced that the issue of automatic ticket for President Buhari to seek re-election is not negotiable, saying that no other contestants are credible to carry the party’s ticket.

According to the APC governors, President Buhari’s integrity, coupled with his performance since 2015 remains unbeatable, thereby calling for his second tenure in office.

Speaking with newsmen

in Abuja on Tuesday at the APC national secretariat before the commencement of the party’s NEC meeting, Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong revealed that all the governors under the aegis of the ‘Progressives’ have agreed to work for the President’s re-election.

He said, “Concerning the issue of sole ticket for Mr. President, I want to say that if President Buhari is performing, well respected and carrying everybody along, we have all resolved to work for him.

“Do we have any other person that will challenge the President again? Whatever you call it, as far as we are concerned, we have one

President and that is the ticket we will fly.”

He also assured that the party will henceforth remain united, saying that, “I want to assure you that you won’t see a wrangling party after the meeting.

From now onwards, it will be focused governance from Mr. President and all the governors from the states. We have all resolved to support Mr. President”.

Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu, who was also asked to comment on whether the governors have resolved on automatic ticket for the President said, “The performance of the President in the last two and half years suggest that if he wants to contest,

l will certainly support him and l know that our party members feel the same about him”.

Also speaking, Nasarawa State Governor Tanko Al-Makura, said: “For anybody to preempt the consensus opinion of the people is to say the least and that is not fair to the vision of our party. I can tell you, if there is anything that is clandestine, the President will not honour it, so let us wait and see as we embark on these meetings.

“I believe the consensus and the preponderance of opinion of all party members will be what is good for this country, and we have already known the will of this country, the future of this country as we are now as a country is associated with one person, who is impeccable, who has the greatest amount of integrity that you can find in any human being around, so your guess is as good as mine”.

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, who has been rumoured to be nursing a presidential ambition, also said he can only drop his ambition because of re-election of President

Buhari.

“If Mr. President wants to run for election, he will follow all the processes and if he is the person, we will all support him. In APC, there is no imposition of candidate “If Buhari is running, I will allow him to continue but if he is not running, I won’t sacrifice my Presidential ambition to anyone else. Mr. President is showing the right leadership and taking the very right steps and there is reconciliation going on even with nobody talking about it.

There is the spirit of reconciliation and people understand their role.

“Our role is to make this party great and we are all are trying to do that, input our own form but importantly, the governors have remained the pivot upon which this wheels of change has rotated so far.

We have kept this party working and after this meeting, our congresses and convention will commence in the early part of next year and all party organs will be strengthened.

We are in good mood and high spirit”, Okorocha added.

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ÏÏÏ The Daily Times NewsDirector, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Gombe State, Alhaji Mato Yakubu (left), addressing student of Pilot Secondary School, during a sensitization programme, on drugs abuse and Indiscipline in Gombe State… on Tuesday.

World Bank rates Nigeria high on ease of Doing Business, reforms Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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ranked Nigeria higher on Ease of Doing Business and reforms being undertaking to create jobs, describing Nigeria as “global improver, with record number of reforms to improve business climate.”

In a statement made available on Tuesday by Olufunke Olufon, Senior Communications Officer, Nigeria, the World Bank noted that Nigeria carried out a record number of business reforms in the past year, earning the country a spot in this year’s top 10 global improvers.

This was disclosed in the World Bank Group’s latest Doing Business 2018: Reforming to Create Jobs

report.

According to the report, five reforms were implemented in Nigeria during the past year, compared to an annual average of one reform during the past five years. As a result of the increased reform activity, Nigeria moves up to the 145th place in the ease of doing business global rankings.

Marking its 15th anniversary, the report also noted that Nigeria has carried out 19 reforms in the past 15 years. More than half of reforms have been adopted in the past four years.

“An acceleration in Nigeria’s efforts to improve the ease of doing business for small and medium enterprises is welcome news indeed. We look forward to a sustained continuation of this reform activity, to lay

a solid ground work for a better business climate for the future,” the World Bank stated.

Overall, Nigeria performs well in the areas of Getting Credit (in 6th place globally) and Protecting Minority Investors (ranked 33 globally).

The country scores 18 out of 20 points in the index that measures the depth of credit information and the strength of legal rights, tying with Australia and surpassing Canada.

Nigeria scores 7 points on the extent of conflict of interest regulation index, which is higher than the average of 6.4 points in OECD high-income economies.

The reforms implemented in the past year in Kano and Lagos, the two cities covered by the re-

port, are: Access to credit was improved by guaranteeing borrowers the right to inspect their credit data from the credit bureau and by providing credit scores to banks, financial institutions and borrowers. In addition, a new law on secured transactions was introduced and a functional collateral registry established, further strengthening access to credit.

As a result of these reforms, Nigeria moved up 40 places to 6th place globally in the Getting Credit ranking.

Paying taxes was made easier by introducing new channels for payment and mandating taxpayers to file tax returns at the nearest tax office. As a result, it now takes 360.4 hours on average to pay taxes, compared to 429.4 hours last year.

papers, Nigeria’s Independence newspapers, has announced the commencement of the printing of its copies in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital from Monday, November 6, 2017.

The printing of the nation’s soar away oldest newspaper will be at the ultra modern printing press of Ist October Publications Ltd, a subsidiary of Folio Media Group, owners of The Daily Times titles.

With this development, The Daily Times newspaper from this date will be available early on the newsstand across the eleven states of the South South and South East geo-political zones, namely: Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Edo and Delta.

Others are Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Imo and Ebonyi, while the establishment of northern press will debut in Abuja early 2018.

In a statement by the management of the newspaper house, the printing press fully-owned by the Folio Media Group is one of the strategies aimed at repositioning The Daily

Times as a major brand in the print journalism market, aimed at serving the printing interests of the two zones and correct the reportage imbalance.

With this strategy therefore, The Daily Times newspaper will fully claim and assume its rightful leadership position in the print journalism industry, the trail it has been blazing and known for in the last 91 years of its existence.

The people of the South South and South East zones now have a newspaper they can identify with and embrace as their own.

With this feat accomplished by the Ist October Publications Ltd, both the South South and the South East zones are enjoined to patronising the printing press for their commercial printing jobs and advertorial placements simultaneously.

Ist October Publications Ltd has the capacity to undertake all commercial printing related businesses like newspapers, exercise books, cards, envelopes, fliers, postal, files and others for the prospective clients.

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Inadequate female teachers, insecurity impediment to quality education -stakeholders Samuel Luka, Bauchi

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female teachers and insecurity have been identified as factors impeding the quality of education in rural areas of Bauchi state.

Stakeholders in the education sector in the state made the observation in a one day review meeting on the implementation of Girls for Girls (G4G) Initiative organized by the FAHIMTA Women and Youth Development Initiative, FAWOYDI in collaboration with UNICEF which was held at the Development Exchange Center (DEC) office in Bauchi.

The Director, FAHIMTA Women and Youth Development Initiative Hajiya Maryam Garba, while speaking to newsmen explained that the G4G project was a component of the Girls Education Project, phase 3 (GEP3), being implemented in Bauchi, Niger, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states in collaboration with UNICEF and the Federal Government with funding from the United Kingdom Department of International Development, DFID. Maryam said that the purpose of the meeting was to track the progress attained so far in the implementation of the G4G initiative in Bauchi state and identify challenges as well

as bottlenecks of the project with a view to solving them.

During the review meeting, some of the participants observed that the project which was aimed at increasing girls enrollment, retention and completion in schools, experienced some challenges ranging from recruitment of unqualified teachers by the government, rape, absenteeism of girls in schools, lack of training of teachers and politicizing postings of teachers to rural areas and many others.

A journalist in Bauchi, Mallam Ahmed Kaigama, who pointed out that some of the female teachers posted to the rural areas were not willing to go to their areas of postings because of family commitments and prefer the urban areas, urged government to recruit teachers residing in rural areas where those schools were based.

A participant, Zainab Ahmed held the view that government need to setup mechanisms whereby teachers will be monitored as well as supervise the postings of teachers in the rural areas to ensure compliance.

Zainab said “government should be committed and monitor the postings of teachers as well as employ only qualified graduates because the system is already polluted with unqualified teachers”.

Court remands 2 notorious tricycle thieves in Enugu prisons Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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suspects who allegedly specialised in the stealing of tricycle popularly known as Keke Napep, are now cooling their heels at the Enugu Maximum Prison where they are remanded.

The Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, disclose this in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu.

Amaraizu said that the suspects, who gave their names as Chukwuma Success and Ugudu Chibuike, were arraigned before His worship, C. Eze, of court one Enugu South Local Government on October 26. ‘’They were arraigned for two count charges of Conspiracy and Stealing contrary to sections 495(a) of the criminal code cap

30 Vol. II revised law of Enugu State and section 353(I) of the criminal code cap 30 Vol. II revised laws of Enugu State of Nigeria, 2004. ‘’They were remanded in prison custody while case was adjourned to Nov. 6,’’ he said.

According to him, the suspects had allegedly on Oct. 24 at number 6 Sunny Nwodo Street in Mary Land axis of Enugu State in the night, conspired and stole one Bajaj KEKE with registration number ENU 100 VW. ‘’It was however gathered that through an intelligence information, they were nabbed by the police operatives working in partnership with members of the public at Ozalla axis of Nkanu West Local Government Area,’’ he said.

Wife of the Governor of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi (7th left), with members of Oyo State Officers Wife Association (OYSOWA), during the commissioning of OYSOWA Secretariat in Ibadan, Oyo State... on Monday.

Buhari, Osinbajo extol Nigeria’s progress as top 10 most improved economies Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on Tuesday said they welcomes most heartily the phenomenal improvement of Nigeria on the World Bank’s Doing Business latest rankings released Tuesday which saw Nigeria moving up 24 places to 145th and recognising the country as one of the top 10 most improved economies in the world.

The leaders, in a separate statements by the Senior Spcial Adviser to the President on Media and Publicty, Femi Adesina and his counterpart from the office of the Vice President, Laola Akande, congratulates all Nigerians on this very significant step forward which symbolizes the real success.

The presidency attributed the success to the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, (PEBEC), the National Assembly and State Governments in making it easy for people to register their businesses

speedily, obtain licenses and approvals from government agencies without encountering unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks.

According to President Buhari, “it also reflects our efforts to make it easy for foreign business visitors to obtain visa on arrival, pass through our airports and do their businesses with ease and speed.”

He particularly commends PEDEC chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, for a job well done, stressing that he looks forward to even greater achievements for the nation.

Meanwhile, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo congratulated all stakeholders who worked with the Federal Government to achieve what he described as “significant result.”

Osinbajo’s position was contained in a statement made available to journalists by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande.

He said, “I welcome Nigeria’s improved perfor-

mance. We are one of the top 10 reforming economies in the world in 2017. After a decade-long decline in Nigeria’s rankings, last year, the government recorded a modest increase.

“This year, Mr. President set us an ambitious target of moving up 20 places in the ranking – I am delighted that we have exceeded his goal.

“Improving the business environment is at the heart of the Buhari administration’s reform agenda. We are reinforcing our economic turnaround by a vigorous and active implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan so businesses operating in Nigeria can thrive and be competitive globally.

“For the first time, coordinated efforts across various levels of governments have been undertaken to make it easier to do business in Nigeria.

“I commend all stakeholders who worked with us to achieve this significant result, particularly the National Assembly, Lagos and

Kano state governments, and the private sector.”

Osinbajo said the present administration would continue to ensure that SMEs operating in Nigeria find it easier to do business.

He said the government’s ultimate success would be the testimonials received from businesses across the country.

He said the report endorsed the direction that government has been taking to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria over the last 12 to 18 months.

The Vice-President added that although the government has started getting positive feedback, there is still much work to be done before the full impact of the reforms would be felt by Nigerians.

He added, “Some of our critical ongoing reforms include a new sub-national ‘ease of doing business’ project being implemented in conjunction with all the states and the FCT to replicate similar reforms across the country.

Police, NSCDC to prosecute mutilators of female genitals in Ekiti Gbenga Sodeinde AdoEkiti

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Ekiti State has been ranked second in the country in the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), security agencies have made commitment for the arrest and prosecution of violators of the State Child’s Rights Act and female Genital Mutilation Prohibition Law 2002.

Centre for Women’s Health and Information (CEWHIN) in collaboration with The New Generation Girls and Women Development Initiative (NIGAWD) signed the pact with the men of the Nigeria police

and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) after a 2-day Training Workshop held in Ado Ekiti State on Tuesday.

The workshop, funded by United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA),trained security officers drawn from the 16 local government areas of the state on the adverse effects of the practice.

In her presentation, the CEWHIN) Executive Director, Mrs. Adebanke Akinrinmisi, expressed regret on the upsurge of genital mutilation practice in the southwest, in spite of laws prohibiting it.

Akinrinmisi , said the training was targeted as sensitizing and entering

into pact with the security agencies on the need to gather veracious information on perpetrators to stop the practice, she said had damaged the lives of over 200 million population globally.

“The security agencies are very key in the fight against this devilish practice. Though, I quite appreciate the fact that the practice was an extension of the gender inequality in our society, but it has to stop.

“Many lives have been damaged through it. Some have suffered hemorrhage and died, some were infected with lifetime diseases, some suffered prolonged labour and all that.

“We are imploring them

to use different networks they use to gather information in all the council areas to arrest and prosecute the cutters. The practice is high in the rural areas of Ekiti, and that was why we drew the police and NSCDC from the rural areas”, she said.

NIGAWD’s Chief Executive Director, Miss Abimbola Aladejare, said removal of female genitalia confirmed that every female child in the southwest were being treated like slaves in their homes.

Aladejare lamented the non-implementation of the Prohibition of ,saying about 20 million girls are carrying the pains of genital mutilation in Nigeria alone, representing 16 per cent of the population.

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Okorocha must have good reasons to erect Zuma’s statue -Sen Uwajumogu Are you satisfied with the fight against corruption by the APC led Federal Government and would you say that there has been much progress, even without any convictions?

Of course there have been convictions. Even the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at a press briefing recently confirmed that they have recovered over N230 billion from corrupt persons and not less than 15 people have been jailed so far.

We are fighting corruption from the bottom in the index of corrupt nations, it is not what any administration can be able to defeat in just one tenure, it has become quite endemic in Nigeria and will take quite a lot of orientation to be able to defeat corruption in Nigeria.

But I believe that this government has done a lot and everybody in this country at least knows that we have a President whose integrity is impeccable, we have a leader that is not corrupt.

You know that leadership by example is what we are seeing and of course, I wish the President will react faster to certain aspects of these issues, but he has his own way of doing things.

He takes time to take decisions, but in due course he usually does the right thing. And I believe that he will always do the right thing.

Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu represents Imo North Senatorial District in the Senate on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He was Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly before moving over to the National Assembly. In this interview with CHRIS EMETOH Uwajumogu speaks on the controversial erection of Jacob Zuma’s statue in Owerri by Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha. He also takes stock of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, fight against corruption among other issues.

Presidential panels of investigation set up by this administration on cases of corruption have not always come out with results of their findings and this has given Nigerians cause to worry as concerning this government’s sincerity in the fight against corruption, especially when it involves members of the cabinet, should we also see this as a plus to this administration?

Which panel are you talking about?

The SGF Panel is the only panel that was set up by the President for the Vice President to advise him on the next step of action. I don’t know if the result of that panel was supposed to be made open to the general public, it is to inform the President for him to be able to take decision and I believe the President will take a decision when the the time comes and I don’t want to circumvent them.

And the truth again is that until they are found guilty nobody is very sure of what the report is, so how do you know that the report did not completely set them free of the charges against them. Until we see the report then we know why the President is taking time to take decision on the former SGF, Babachir Lawal and former DG of NIA, Amb. Wale Oke.

Don’t you think that it might be late for whatever action that would be taken by then?

It is never too late to do what is right, the fact that this gentlemen have been relieved of their positions is enough to show how serious the President is.

from export of their products, they will be forced to produce more, and I believe that with time our farmers will learn the best practice of storage.

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The APC government has dwelt so much on diversification of the Nigeria economy through agriculture. Recently the country started exporting yams to other countries, but it was discovered that the quality of the yams doesn’t meet the required standard, so where did we get it wrong?

For the fact that we just started exporting yam we cannot meet the highest standard in quality within the first one year of export.

Let us look at where we were before now. We were importing 7.5 million tonnes of rice, but in the last one year we imported less than a million tonnes, meaning that we are producing more in Nigeria now than we had ever produced in the past..

Currently we are producing

more fish. The scale of importation used to be over 7.7 million but now we are importing like 1.5 million tonnes of fish. A lot of items are now being produced here in Nigeria, agriculture is receiving a lot of attention right here in Nigeria and our farmers are smiling to the banks. Food production is up, so we must commend the government where they have done well.

In the area of agriculture this government has done well. So many things are being done on agriculture. There are a lot more access to credit for farmers, a lot more programmes for farmers, the Fadama is being encouraged and farmers are getting more seeds for production.

This government has done more than any other government in agriculture and that’s the only way we can actually diversify.

Nigeria just started exporting yam and right now the Senate is about to amend the law which banned the export of food products from Nigeria.

There was a law in 1978 which was a military decree that banned the exportation of farm produce and we are amending it now because we are producing more food now and we are having excess.

When farmers make money

If our farmers are smiling to the banks and we are exporting yam as it is without thinking of processing them, don’t you think we are still going the way of oil?

I was in Dallas, Texas two months ago and when I went to an African Supermarket to buy some products, I saw yam flour processed and made in Ilesha, so people are exporting these things, but we also need our business men to learn how to export into America which has about probably the highest demand.

If you go to England and other countries in Europe you will see that Nigerians are exporting to those places.

If you go to Ghana you may see that those yams that are exported to Ghana are transshipped from Nigeria through Ghana. Some of those issues are also because of drugs and other social practices that Nigeria was being associated with. So usually they insist that these things take off from the port of exit which is the Ghanaian port. So it is a holistic thing, we need to do a lot of restructuring and overhauling including of our ports, because these are all part of the value chain of export.

Our ports have to play a role and also NAFDAC and all other agencies that are involved in export including the agro agencies. We have seen videos of people who hide drugs even in yams, some of these things also affect the ability of Nigeria to export.

The Minister of Agriculture recently alleged that foreign investors are making more money in Nigeria’s agriculture than Nigerians, what is your opinion on this?

The reason why he said so is because the problem we still have is the access to credit which our farmers rarely have. Our normal Commercial Banks are not playing their role well with Agro credit.

There’s no way a farmer can borrow money at even 9% which is the Central Bank approved borrowing rate. It does not compare well with what an investor who

borrowed money from India at 3% or China at 1%, so you find out that a lot of investors in agriculture coming from India or China they come in here and they are farming on 1000 to 3000 hectres of land and taking money at 1% and you are borrowing at 9-10%, sometimes at 21%, there’s no way both of you can come out the same way.

So that’s why they are saying that foreigners are making more money from agriculture here in Nigeria than Nigerians, it is because of access to credit.

But like I said, this value chain of agriculture is a comprehensive thing. It shouldn’t just be for the Federal Government alone.

I believe the state governments are not doing enough to support the development of agriculture.

If the state governments can do as much as the Federal Government is doing, we will become much better. If every state can commit to spend a minimum of N50 billion every year on agriculture, this country will produce enough food and as well export in the next three years.

There have been condemnations of your state governor over the recent visit to Imo State by President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, and the erection of his statue allegedly at a cost of about N520million what is your view on this?

First of all as somebody who has been in governance and at my age I know very well that no governor will take N520 million and erect a statue. I don’t believe that the state government spent N520 million to erect a statue. Now as to whether Zuma’s statue should be erected in Owerri, I am yet to study the report of the value of Zuma’s visit to Imo State. I believe that for Zuma to visit Imo State there must be projects. I have heard the state government talking about an Industrial Park which Zuma promised to bring South African Investors to come and build.

An industrial park is something that we would really wish we can have in Imo State because it will give access to investors to come and build factories in an area where there will be 24hours of power, meaning that there will be gas turbine to gas their equipment. There will be road, there will be security. Now if Zuma’s visit will deliver that for Imo State, I will erect one statue in my house (all laugh) that will encourage other Zumas to come.

However, I believe that until we hear from the government and see what that visit will bring for Imo State we cannot at this point begin to criticize or to commend it.

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Anambra 2017: My co-aspirants have no blue print for development- Ohanugo Alphonsus Nweze, Awka The governorship candidate of Better Nigeria Progressives Party (BNPP), Chief Ikem Ohanugo, has accused his co-aspirants in the November 18, governorship election in Anambra State of not having blue print of how to develop the state.

Ohanugo who stated this when he spoke to newsmen said some of them talked about payment of staff salaries, construction of roads, purchase of vehicles, Keke and motor bikes among others as their achievements, saying these cannot in actual sense be achievement because they are statutory duties of an elected governor.

The real achievements, he said is when as a governor one creates an enabling environment for business to thrive, create integrated farming settlement to employ large army of unemployed youths and produce more food to feed the growing population.

“I am in the race to convince the people that I can change Anambra State. But the people themselves are the problem, not even political class. People, instead of voting according to their conscience, vote for money. Every money you take must be paid for with the one that should have been used to develop your place. People should look critically, if they find reason to vote me, they should do that without hesitating,” he said.

He cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to play politics with the construction of Niger Bridge, saying it was unfair for the APC controlled Federal Government to play politics with the lives of Nigerians.

Chief Ohanugo who was obviously referring to the comments made by both the Vice- President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and Minister of Labour, Senator Chris Ngige that the Federal Government has released two billion dollars for the commencement of work on the bridge during the flag-off off APC candidate, Dr. Tony Nwoye.

This has elicited a lot of attacks for APC and its lead-

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ership among the people who quarried the rationale for making the second Niger Bridge a campaign issue when they actually has stopped the construction work, which had commenced under the former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Ohanugo weighing into the controversy said “if APC want to do the bridge, they should go ahead and do it instead of campaigning and making empty promise they cannot fulfill.”

The candidate frowned at the non-indigene Policy in Nigeria, which does not allow people to contest election where they are born, bred and earn a living, stating that it was abnormal and that was the bane of Nigeria’s socio- economic and

political development.

Ohanugo said he was contesting the election to make a point that one is actually from the place he was born, bred and does his/her business.

“Here indigeneship takes pride over place he was born, bred and schooled in Anambra State. I am more Anambrarians than some people. My investments are here. I do everything here, but immediately you ask questions how you are governed, they would realise that you are not from the state,” the BNPP candidate said.

Continuing Ohanugo said “it is even more profound within Anambra people. If you are from Anaocha born in Onitsha or elsewhere in the state vice-

versa, you cannot contest election there. This is worse in Igbo land. In Lagos State, non- Lagosians, in fact Igbos stand for election there and win. In Igbo land it is a taboo.”

He lambasted money bags who have hijacked the politics of the state because they merchandise with the future and destiny of the people of the state.

Ohanugo whose father was the President- General of Onitsha markets and later chairman of old Onitsha Local Government lamented that the god fathers who sponsors candidates for election would definitely have their money recouped with interest if their candidates win.

APC chieftain warns Amaechi, others against wooing Gov. Dickson to party Tom Okpe, Abuja A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has asked Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to seek caution in his attempt to bring through the back door into the party, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, saying any attempt to disrupt the peace within the party in the state will be resisted.

The Bayelsa State party chieftain told journalists in Abuja that Governor Dickson’s style of politics and his antecedents are contrary to democratic value in APC, adding that he is a liability whose aim is to bring confusion into the party.

According to him, Dickson is known for political uncertainty and instability which is capable of destabilising the winning structure that the APC leadership has currently put in place in the state.

The National Ex Officio of the APC pointed out that Dick-

son had earlier in a publication in one of the national dailies expressed doubt that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), if not put together would emerge victorious during the forthcoming presidential poll.

He noted that as the chairman of PDP reconciliation committee, Governor Seriake Dickson said: “I was very serious about rebuilding the party to take over power at the centre and everyone knows what I did. I did everything, built consensus but I think there are forces within the PDP that are against a cohesive and a strong PDP that will take power at the centre.

“I pray that the party overcome and realise the need to overcome these forces within the PDP that are placing selfish ambition and ego above the need to build a strong party that can take power at the centre.

“As a person, I’m an opposition man and I am very comfortable being in the opposition.

There are not many governors who can survive the kind of elec-

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tion I survived. I believe that my party (PDP) has a lot of work to do and we should pray for it so that the country can have a real taste of two strong parties.”

Governor Dickson expressed hope that the proposed convention of the party coming up in November would be able to address the internal problems of the PDP. “All their politics have always been with the party at the center,

using everything for their election. They should learn from what we did here. Of all the governors, I am the only one that has won a reelection when the center is a different party. Now, I think later in November we shall see what happens in Anambra State. A number of people take this background for granted. So, I pray that the PDP survives. Nigeria needs PDP; Nigeria needs a strong party in opposition. I

wish my party and the Nigeria democracy the best,” he said.

The APC chieftain observed that with utterances as these from the Bayelsa State governor, his defection to APC is for a self acclaimed purpose and not for the interest of the party and the people of the state.

“Governor Seriake Dickson’s antecedent as a politician is not to be reckoned with and so his movement to the ruling party is for a special motive not far from coming to destabilise the APC. “We must ask the governor what his motives behind his decamping to APC are. This is a party he has castigated many times in the past. Is he now joining the party for good or for destruction,” he queried.

“I hereby call on the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and all those plotting for the governor to join APC to also tread with caution because his motive is not known to us and his coming to the party will do more damage to the existing peace in the state chapter,” Nabena stated.

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Lessons from Benue floods

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nce again, the rains have wrecked havoc in many parts of the country especially along the flood plains of many rivers, taking the lives of many people, submerging hundreds of houses and sacking many people from their homes. Worst affected were Benue, Kogi, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. In Makurdi, the Benue State capital and its environs alone, at least 110,000 people were sacked from their homes. The flood also washed away many roads and drains and cut off many inhabitants from the main town. In Kogi State, many parts of Lokoja, the state capital and the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue were submerged.

The Benue flood, apart from being a natural disaster, was made worst by blocked drainage and the erection of buildings on drainage channels. People built houses on the flood plain of River Benue and also blocked drainage channels, thus preventing free flow of excess water from flowing into the River.

Hardest hit areas were Achuasa Media Village, Wadata Rice Mill, Behind Police Zone Four, Larozone Nyiman Quarters, Judges Quarters, Gboko Road, Logo, New Bank Road, Abu, Shuluwa Road and the neighbourhood of Radio Benue, where all the houses in the community, including the transmitter of the state-owned radio station, were submerged.

The lessons to learn from the Benue flood are many and varied.

The indiscriminate building of houses along the flood plains and on storm water channels of rivers across the country must henceforth be checked.

Evidence has shown that flooding is made worst by those who build houses and structures on the flood plains of rivers and on drainage channels,

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L-R: Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and President Muhammadu Buhari, during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja … on Tuesday.

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thereby blocking the free flow of flood water.

In the Benue floods, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) response was quick just as it was quick in many of the other states. Temporary shelters were provided for flood victims while relief items such as clothing, beddings, food and water were provided Also, human life is very precious.

No amount of money can equate with human life. Government must be prepared to provide for the security of every Nigerian anywhere within and outside the country. The rainy season is still around and flood prone areas of the country must always be prepared for flood , while NEMA must be prepared to reach any affected people with relief materials without delay.

In addition, accurate weather forecast is important to enable the government, NEMA and the people to prepare adequately for bad weather, the accompanying rains and floods.

The country must use its satellites to accurately predict the weather. Nigeria must learn from the experience of the US where accurate weather forecast using satellite imagery has enabled that country to predict the arrival of violent hurricane storms and to cope with them.

Above all, urban and regional planning is important. All the major towns and cities in the country should be better planned than they are now.

The issue of flood is a perennial one and there should be better response to distress calls from people whenever flood hits any place. In addition, every state should have its own state emergency management outfit to cater for people who are involved in flood disaster, or other emergencies and to liaise with NEMA whenever there is need for it.

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Group speaks on Ogun West’s desire for 2019 guber poll Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

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Elders Forum, on Tuesday accused some elders from the Yewa Awori zone of the State of conniving with the former state governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, to truncate the chances of Ogun West in producing the next governor for the state since its creation.

The group, while addressing some selected journalists at the Ibara Housing Estate home of the former governor, berated the leaders for allegedly echoing the voice of Governor of the state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

It could be recalled that some elders loyal to the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun at a press conference last week, slammed Osoba for allegedly betraying the zone in its past attempts at producing the governor of the state.

They also blamed Osoba for his recent statement, that the ticket of All Progressives Congress in Ogun has not been zoned to the zone, contrary to the statement of Amosun who has declared his support for the zone come 2019.

At the Tuesday briefing, another group loyal to for-

mer Governor Osoba, Under the aegis of Ogun West Elders Forum, slammed members of the forum loyal to Senator Amosun for collaborating with Osoba in 1992, 1999 and 2003 to perpetuate the offence.

Reading the press statement on behalf of the group, Hon Muftau Ajibola, however said the utterances of Chief Osoba has shown his commitment to delivering Ogun west agenda.

They also accused the members of the forum of not consulting widely before the press conference, adding further that the Forum has no mandate of the people to attack the former Governor.

The statement read in part, “We hereby state unequivocally and with all emphasis that the said Ogun West Elder’s Council did not consult or indeed have the mandate of the good people of Ogun West to cast aspersion on any Ogun state leaders more so a former governor of the state.

“It is important to note that some of the key persons at that press conference worked closely with Chief Segun Osoba during his two terms as Governor of Ogun State and were some of his closest allies at the time.

Lagos Health Insurance Scheme kicks off in 2018 -Gov Ambode Benjamin Omoike

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State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, said the Health Insurance Scheme of the state government aimed at expanding access and scaling up healthcare delivery in the state will commence in early 2018.

He said the legal framework to guide the implementation of the policy had already been put in place, while every necessary effort to ensure the success of the scheme was being put in place.

Governor Ambode made this declaration while receiving the Queen of the Netherlands, Her Majesty, Maxima Zorreguieta Cerruti, on Tuesday when she paid a courtesy visit to him, as part of efforts to advance the United Nation’s financial inclusion advocacy as a vehicle to alleviate poverty and fostering equitable economic growth in Nigeria.

He commended the visitor for her efforts at advancing issues relating to healthcare and financial inclusion. Speaking on the health insurance

policy of the state government, the governor said: “We are on the path of positive improvement on the things that have to do with health. Like the Queen rightly said, we have a law that allows us to do the Health Insurance Scheme which is targeted at the most-needy and the poor that cannot afford ordinary healthcare.

“We believe that if we pull the resources of every other person in the state together, those that cannot afford will be able to have a chance to access healthcare which is the main objective why the Queen has been going round to promote good healthcare for people generally.

“We want to say that we are deeply committed to that vision and we are committed to that ideal, and also say that we will do everything possible to make sure that the Health Insurance Scheme starts up early next year and we can now allow people to have some sense of inclusion which is one of the basic principles of good governance.

Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) (left), during the inspection tour of the emergency repairs of road at Ijora Olopa, East Link on Eko Bridge… on Tuesday.

FG targets 800,000 youths, women on vocational, skills acquisition training in Plateau Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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ment said it is targeting training of 800,000 youths and women on vocational and skill acquisition in Plateau State.

National Coordinator, Basic Skill Acquisition Training Program in Nigeria, Mr. Lawrence Kyuka, disclosed during a 3-day training program for youths and women in Pankshin Local Government of Plateau yesterday.

Kyuka disclosed nine Local Governments have been selected for the program, which was being anchored by the Special

Adviser (SA) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Youths and students Affairs, Hon. Nasir Adhama He gave the names of the LGAs to include, Shendam, Langtang North, Langtang South, Pankshin, Mangu, Bokkos, Jos North, Jos South and Riyom. ``The federal government is out to ensure that the teaming youths and women are empowered with skills to order to be self employed and employers of labour toward boosting the nation’s economy. ``There is provision of a soft loan for participants in the training on

skills like farming, catering, soap and detergent production, photography, video production, New media, e-business among others. ``Each participant is entitled to a loan ranging between N100, 000 to One Million Naira to start his or her business, which we believe will reduce the rate of unemployment in the country”, the Coordinator said.

Kyuka disclosed that after training the 700 trainees in Pankshin, ``we shall move to Mangu LGA to kick start another one until we go through all the Nine designated Areas in the State”.

Chairman, Pankshin Local Government, Mrs. Naomi Golmwen, while declaring the training program opened, commended the federal government for the “well thought’’ initiative.

Gollmwn described the program as “a blessing’’ and “relief measure to the teaming idle youths and women in the area, which believed would be given a sense of belonging in the society.

“Youths are the vanguard every society and if they have nothing doing they can’t contribute to the development of their communities and the nation at large.

$200m Chinese terminal ready soon -NASS Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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of the National Assembly on Aviation on Tuesday declared the $200million Abuja Airport Terminal constructed by Chinese Civil Engineering Construction is 80 percent completed.

The committee said it was impressed with the level of work so far done by the company urging it to ensure that all that is required is fixed before the facility is put to use.

The company has put February 2018 as possible date of completion.

But, the project manager , Kelvin Lee said unless there is upgrade of existing power and water supply they will not be able to commission the terminal on the agreed date.

He said without upgrade of the existing power and water supply capacity, the facility would not be functional.

Lee’s disclosure came when the joint committee of the National Assembly led by Adamu Aliero embarked on an oversight tour of facilities at the Abuja Airport.

Lee said it would be of no value to complete a terminal of such magnitude without requisite power and water supply.

He urged government to facilitate funding to accelerate the provision of support equipment that would enable the company deliver the terminal before the end of next year.

Lee said the company was working within its scope to complete the terminal, but will require government to relocate the control tower and fire station which currently pose an obstacle to some sections of the new terminal.

Speaking in an interview after the tour , Aliero said the committee is working with the Minis-

try of Aviation on ways to secure funds to ensure the terminal is delivered with all equipment in place.

Aliero said there is no going back on the construction of a second runway for Abuja Airport because of the increasing passenger traffic and capacity for the airport.

He said the Abuja is the only airport among the major airports without a second runway .

Aliero said the National Assembly has already made provision for the second runway for Abuja in next year’s budget .

He said all that is left is for the Ministry of Aviation to make arrangement for the procurement and award for the contract.

Aliero said: “The ministry of aviation is already aware of the power and water challenge and I think that they are doing something about it.

“And once they bring it to the notice of the legislature we will do the needful

and give necessary support because we need this terminal to be put to use immediately after completion .

“There is no point having a terminal without water and electricity to enable it function properly. The existing power and water supply is not adequate to accommodate the terminal without expansion or upgrade .”

On the completion of the terminal, Aliero said:” The terminal would be completed and commissioned before the end of next year. It is already eighty per cent completed.

What is left to be done is just the finishing and the equipment are already on ground . The project manager said the control tower and fire station needs to be relocated. If the fire station and control tower are relocated , may be the we would commission the facility earlier than the end of next year.”

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The monkey business they call governance Times Columnist REUBEN ABATI

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“I am trying to say that this is a government of own goals and unforced errors.

They shoot themselves in the foot with their own guns.

They blame the PDP. And yet the PDP is to all intents and purposes as at this moment, a confused and disorganized party.”

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Have you gone to visit your brother in Ekiti?”

“Who is that? I have many brothers from Ekiti state” “The Governor. Osokomole himself, ekun oko oke, the dainty irunmole who eats jollof rice.”

“No. I don’t go about visiting Governors.”

“I am referring to the fact that he recently escaped death. His G-Wagon suddenly went up in flames and it got completely burnt down.”

“What is a G-Wagon to a Fayose who started his public career as a car dealer?”

“Don’t be mean. That car is about N20 million. And Femi Fani-Kayode has said that the fire incident was a spiritual bomb. It was a mystery fire.

Only the carcass of the car was retrieved. The Governor was on his way to the airport in Lagos. They thought he was in the car.”

“What do you mean they?”

“His enemies” “It could just have been an electrical fault.”

“What nonsense electrical fault is that in a brand new chassis, tear rubber, G-Wagon? I keep telling you, politics in Nigeria, in fact in Africa, is not an easy business. Everything is spiritual. Have you not seen George Weah visiting Pastor Temitope Joshua?

What do you think he is looking for?”

“So, has Fayose identified some suspects?”

“For where? In fact after that fire incident, and the loss of his G-Wagon, he has been very, very quiet.”

“He doesn’t need to be quiet. He should just blame the accident on the APC. He should make it clear that it is the handiwork of his enemies in the APC, and that the APC cannot stop him from becoming Nigeria’s next President, even if they send 1,000 spiritual bombs.”

“I don’t get it.”

“What don’t you get? Can’t you see that the new system of governance in Nigeria is to blame the opposition or alleged witchcraft and sabotage? When things go wrong, nobody looks for probable reasons, they look for witches, spiritual bombs and wizards.”

“I don’t get it.”

“You never get anything. You think if the vehicle that got burnt had belonged to an APC Governor, he’d try to look for mechanical reasons, he will simply blame the PDP and its agents. The position of the Buhari government for example is that the administration has not been able to function for more than two years because of the PDP and former President Goodluck Jonathan” “I am beginning to flow with you now.”

“When the country’s economy went into recession, instead of blaming their own lack of policy clarity, they said it was the Jonathan administration that sowed the seeds of recession.”

“Well, may be they have a point there.”

“What useless point? Look at the recent case involving the ex-pensions boss. A complete mess: They claimed that Maina was brought back to government and reinstated by Jonathan’s people within the system. How?” “I am a Buhari man, but I also actually thought that was a new high in the monkey business going on since these guys took over power.”

“To add insult to injury, the current Customs boss says the Buhari administration has derailed and is not making progress because 50% of its members belong to the PDP, the opposition party. He says the government has been hijacked by persons who were never part of the party or the campaign.”

Buhari “I was shocked that the retired colonel would say that with his own mouth.”

“Should he have used your mouth?”

“I am trying to say that this is a government of own goals and unforced errors. They shoot themselves in the foot with their own guns. They blame the PDP. And yet the PDP is to all intents and purposes as at this moment, a confused and disorganized party.”

“What of the former President?”

“I don’t see any evidence that he is fighting them in any way. But if cats should displace the rats in the President’s abandoned office today, they will say it is the Jonathan administration at work.”

“Somebody has said that the President is a good man but he is surrounded by bad people. Only last week, Senator Dino Melaye said the President is surrounded by cankerworms and caterpillars.”

“It’s getting worse, then. Lions, jackals, hyenas, now cankerworms and caterpillars, before 2019, we’d get to the lowest level in the animal chain.”

“I wonder if the President is even aware of these things.”

“What they tell us is that the President is not aware.”

“What is that? The President reads newspapers everyday and he watches television.”

“One of his spokesmen told us he only likes to read cartoons and laugh. And you know the thing about cartoons and laughter.”

“But the same President has ordered investigations and reports on the various monkey businesses around his administration.”

“What do you expect him to do? They tell him it is the PDP throwing a monkey wrench in the works and that the PDP monkeys must be dealt with. That way the monkeys in-house go scot-free” “But he just sacked two persons for your information. Yesterday. ” “Na cinema. I won’t be surprised if the various reports are presented to him in form of cartoons, and he just laughs it all off. Only two? The way things are going, very soon, there will be monkey pox all over this government.”

“I want to assure you that won’t happen. For example, are you not aware that the Buhari Support Organisation has already announced that they are determined to rescue the government from the PDP saboteurs in the APC? Or that they are saying Baba must have a second term to correct the damage caused by the monkeys within?”

“I am aware of that. I am aware of everything. But is Baba aware?”

“Baba is aware of this one. He met with the leaders of the BSO. The Organisation has about 198 constituent groups.

And he has acted by sacking two persons.”

“Wait a moment, with all the visible errors, some people are already talking of second term?”

“Yes” “Second term with which party?”

“The APC of course”

“Is there still an APC?” “I will think so” “I don’t think so. If the Buhari Support Organization can come out publicly and declare that the new PDP wing of the party is undesirable, and that there are monkeys within, I imagine that by the time they deal with that particular problem, there will be no APC left as a party.”

“Nobody mentioned names.”

“But one of the Ministers at that event said that the 2019 election will be nothing but war.”

“What does that one know about war?

President Buhari’s Ministers talk too glibly. It is time he dissolved his cabinet and sent all the moonlighters out. Too many persons moonlighting and hiding under his cover.”

“The Minister who spoke at the BSO meeting…”

“He was preparing a likely script. If care is not taken, these people will derail the 2019 election and claim it is the PDP and agents of the Jonathan administration…”

“I don’t think so. Nigerians don’t believe that tale anymore. Have you not seen the level of opposition in the social media? This government is being depopularized everyday. Some people even want to apologize to former President Jonathan.”

“Let them keep their monkey apology, ah-beg.”

“But let’s be fair, there are people still standing by President Buhari. People like me. I trekked for him. Even if I have since developed arthritis for doing so, I don’t mind. A man must stand for something. I believed in the change project because the PDP and Jonathan were just not it.”

“And now you have been shortchanged.”

“Yes. But it is okay. We still have time.”

“With these Governors?”

“They are all with Baba. Like the Kogi Governor. He is loyal.”

‘That is a Governor who has not paid staff salaries for 12 months, and one civil servant had to commit suicide.”

“The Kogi State Head of Service has said that the man who committed suicide is a cheat. His salary was withheld because he falsified his age records.”

“They even speak ill of the dead. So, is that why the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had to publicly appeal to all Nigerians to donate relief materials to the civil servants in Kogi state to rescue them from hunger and neglect?”

“I don’t know” “And you say we are out of recession?

Answer me.”

“If you keep talking like this, they will end up putting a monkey on your back oh. These people don’t like this kind of talk.”

“What else don’t they like? The Kogi Governor is denying the truth but are you aware that the Senate took a decision to rescue Kogi state with relief materials, and many Senators pledged to donate certain numbers of bags of rice.”

“Those Senators are stingy. They should stay in their monkey house and stop playing politics with everything.

With all that money they get, some of them were so shameless they donated 20 bags of rice.”

“In a proper situation, government workers should not become beggars in their own country, receiving bags of rice from overpaid Senators. I must say though that those Senators are still better than the Kogi Governor who I was told is determined to stop the bags of rice and other relief materials from entering Kogi state.”

“Yes, because he knows Dino Melaye, his political rival is behind it, using the Senate and bags of rice to intimidate him and play politics.”

“Then, let him pay the workers their salaries, and stop blaming others. It is simple. Why do these people make every simple thing look so complicated?”

“You have a point there. But I know one Governor who is very simple and he keeps it simple.”

“And who is that?”

“The Governor of Ondo State.”

“Governor Akeredolu.”

“Point of correction. Arakunrin Akeredolu.”

“That is a monkey title. Get to your point.”

“Arakunrin the other day, commissioned a billboard on hand-washing: wash your hands with soap and water.

Solid ceremony, well–attended.”

“And that is governance?”

“It is good to wash hands in these days of ebola and monkey pox.”

“I have heard of Governors commissioning toilets and boreholes, but billboards?”

“It is better to keep things simple. In my view, yes.”

“Yes. Oh yes.”

“At least Arakunrin is better than the Ogbeni in Osun, and that other one in Owerri. In Osun, the Comrade Governor Aregbesola wants to build an MKO Abiola International Airport worth N69 billion, even if he is owing civil servants salaries. He says he is not happy to owe salaries, but at the same time he doesn’t see anything wrong in building an airport that will be of no use to the people.”

“Please, can we discuss something else?”

“What?”

“Anything but nothing to do with their monkey business” “Trust our boys. Nigeria no dey carry last. You know one Nigerian recently impregnated another man’s wife in South Africa and when the man complained, the Naija guy negotiated with the South African and gave him a gift of a G-Wagon. The South African is so happy he has agreed that the Nigerian has done nothing wrong and his wife can carry the pregnancy to full term.”

“True story?”

“True life story. Google has it.”

“These South Africans. But can you blame the man? His President Jacob Zuma got a whole statue in Nigeria.

What stops him from grabbing a G-Wagon?”

“Cossy Orjiakor has also grabbed something.”

“Who is Cossy Orjiakor?”

“The lady with the iconic headlamps on her chest” “Will you stop? I am an intellectual. I don’t descend that low.”

“Go and sit down. Na me and you, oh.

We know ourselves, bros. No be you dey talk about one small girl breast the other day?”

“Today, I am discussing elevated matters.”

“This one is also elevated. Cossy Orjiakor just went through surgery to elevate her buttocks and she has informed the entire nation. The gradience between her chest and her derriere is now perpendicular, proportional and graduated.

I will like to see and touch that.”

“I don’t deal with bottom matters. The only bottom I am worried about is how Nigeria is now at the bottom.”

“Oil is now $60 a barrel, bros. No oil, no bottom, no monkey business…Tinubu and Baba are now re-strategizing.

Level wan change… Eruku, No shaking.”

“People and vehicles are jumping into the Lagoon in Lagos every month.”

“That one no concern Baba. Ask the Oba of Lagos. Since him say anybody wey no vote for Ambode go perish for Lagoon, people and vehicles have actually been jumping into the Lagoon. These traditional rulers, me I dey fear them oh…”

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Confusion trails presentation of 2018 Budget in Cross River Edem Bassey, Calabar

ÏÏÏ Confusion has trailed

the presentation of 2018 budget in Cross River State.

The presentation of the budget today was put off unceremoniously as the State Governor; Prof Ben Ayade failed to show up at the State House of Assembly complex.

The state broadcasting corporation’s outside broadcast van (OBV) was stationed at the state House of Assembly ground while members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) numbering about 100 lined up at the route to the assembly carrying placards with various inscriptions.

Some of the placards read: ‘Ayade, we support you, With Ayade no Cross River State child goes to bed hungry, Ayade the digital Governor’ and others. Sadly, the presentation did not hold. Members of the state House of Assembly, top government functionaries and invited guests were seen discussing the issue in low tone and left one after the other.

Reacting to a text message sent to him by Daily Times, the Chief Press Secretary

to Governor Ben Ayade, Mr Christian Ita regretted the situation and said “There was no plan for Budget presentation today. The information about the presentation was wrong.”

But, Mrs Rosemary Archibong, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, told our correspondent on phone that the Governor always present his budget about this time, “so we wanted that budget to be presented, but we discovered that some aspects have not been captured, some MDAs, such as Food Bank, Green Sheriff etc were not captured in the 2018 budget.

“And at that point, Special Adviser requested for time to put these things to order.

That has been communicated to the Governor and he is supposed to be there but because of these shortcomings, it was deferred and you know we have up to December 31st to present the budget, there is no big deal.

“It is human error, if it was allowed, it would have created problem in future and we told the Governor that we are going to amend it and allow us some time which he obliged.”

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Dasuki’s subpoena: Court rules on motion seeking to stay Metuh’s trial

Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to issue warrant of arrest on the director general of the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to produce former National Security Adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd)in court to testify in the trial of former National Public Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh.

Rather than issuing further order, Justice Okon Abang said the court will rule today on Dasuki application seeking to stay the execution of the subpoena pending the determination his appeal.

The judge said if the applicant application succeeds there will be no need

to take President Goodluck Jonathan’ s application seeking to set aside the subpoena issued against him to appear in court to testify as Metuh witness.

But , if Dasuki application failed the court will take the Jonathan application and rule on it.

Justice Abang ruled that the court was not convinced the DSS had refused to produce Dasuki in court. He discountenanced prosecution submissions that Dasuki has say he was not coming to the court. He said the submission was ‘a hear say’ which is not admissible in court.

Although, Dasuki has been served with a subpoena to appear and testify in the matter, he was again absence in court yesterday. Justice Abang said he believed the DSS will pro-

duce Dasuki in court today following a test message from the director legal service DSS to the prosecution counsel Sylvanus Tahir.

However, the court will still rule whether or not to stay further proceeding on same subpoena issued on Col. Dasuki (rtd) to testify in the ongoing trial of Metuh who is accused of receiving N400m from NSA office in 2015.

Justice Okon Abang reserved the ruling on the fresh application for a stay of execution of the subpoena that has been served on the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to produce him in court.

Dasuki had in the appeal lodged at the court of appeal challenged the lower court refusal to excuse himself from testifying in

the case as Metuh witness .

Ahmed Raji (SAN), counsel to Dasuki told the court that the appeal has been entered at the court of appeal.

He urged the lower court to tarry a while with the subpoena pending the determination of the appeal.

Emeka Etiba (SAN) counsel to Metuh and Tochukwu Onwugbufor (SAN), counsel to the 2nd defendant; Destra Investment Ltd, did not opposed the application for a stay of execution although they vehemently opposed Dasuki absence .

On his part, the prosecution said he was served yesterday with Dasuki processes and would oppose the application for a stay of the trial because specifically the application has asked for only stay of the execution of subpoena.

Afenifere to Buhari: Maina’s case should not be swept under the carpet with any broom ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÏÏÏAfenifere,

the Pan Yoruba socio-political group, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, the erstwhile Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, is arrested and thoroughly prosecuted.

The group which expressed disappointment at the earlier reinstatement of Mr. Maina into the government of the All Progressives Congress (APC) also demanded that the case should not be swept under with any broom under the carpet.

Yinka Odunmakin, the Publicity Secretary of the group made the disclosure shortly after its meeting held in Akure, the Ondo state capital on Tuesday.

Mr. Odunmakin who spoke to journalists said the sociopolitical group had resolve that the anti corruption mantra of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led federal government is selective and partial.

He expressed disappointment at the reinstatement of the Mr. Maina and also called on the president to nail those who conspired

to recall him to office.

“We are asking that this issue of Maina should not be swept under the carpets with any broom.

“He must be arrested, prosecuted and all officials involved in his recall should be punished no matter the status or origin.

“The Maina-gate is an embarrassment for this government (APC)and the sordid development has created so much anger and angry reactions across the county.

“The Maina-gate and other associated tales of massive corruption under a regime that is fighting corruption is a confirmation of our position all along that most of the problems confronting Nigeria, including corruption, are systemic, structural and deeprooted.”

The group lamented that the government refused to address the architecture of corruption in Nigeria stressing that this has further confirmed that the Buhari government is clueless.

“It is that architecture that has allowed that kind of reckless impunity that brought Maina back into office to happen at the time we are supposed to fight corruption.

L - R: Executive Secretary, LSETF, Akintunde Oyebode; CEO Global Philanthropy Forum, Jane Wales; Chief of Staff, African Development Bank, Sipho Moyo; Founder, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Toyin Saraki and Co-Founder, Higherlife Foundation, Tsitsi Masiyiwa, at the panel session of The African Philanthropic Forum in Lagos... on Monday.

NDDC commissions major road in Umuahia

ÏÏÏThe Niger Delta De-

velopment Commission (NDDC), has commissioned the Ubaha-Umuogba Orindu link Road in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State.

Speaking at the commissioning of the 3.2-kilometre road, the NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, who was accompanied by the Executive Director Projects, Engr.

Samuel Adjogbe, said that the road is one of the emergency intervention projects undertaken in the last couple of months by the Commission.

The NDDC Chief Executive Officer said that as an interventionist agency, the NDDC was ever ready to come to the rescue of fail-

ing infrastructure in the Niger Delta region.

Ekere commended the communities for the peaceful way they conducted themselves while the project was in progress. He remarked: “The contractor never reported being disturbed in the course of executing the project. It means that the community is enlightened and that their youths are disciplined. It also means that they love progress.”

The NDDC boss expressed delight that the road was completed in record time, noting that the contractor mobilized and built the road with commitment and dedication.

Ekere declared: “The days when NDDC was being associated with substandard projects are over.

From the inception of the present board and management, the NDDC is committed to delivering quality projects all over the Niger Delta. We will rather work on 1kilometre road and do it very well than build 10 kilometer and do a shabby job.

“Recently, we invited all the consultants that designed NDDC projects and told them that we will not accept any sub-standard project. The designs for our projects must be world class and they must stand the test of time. We have every reason to insist on high quality projects because the terrain in the Niger Delta is very challenging.”

The NDDC Director for Abia State Office, Barr.

George Ero, said that the

Ubaha Road provided an alternative link between Abia and Imo states, adding that it had boosted the socio-economic activities in the communities along its path.

He praised the members of the benefitting community for their friendly disposition and cooperative attitude, stating that other communities in the region should borrow a leaf from Abia people.

The traditional ruler of Ekeoba community, Eze Nwoko Nna, thanked the NDDC for building and maintaining the road traversing many communities. According to him, without the intervention of the NDDC, the road would have been impassable by now.”

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Education Times

s Industries urged to collaborate with academic institutions on research, dev’t Esther Taiwo

Immediate past Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin (6th left, front row); Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Abdul-Rasheed (centre); NUC and FUNAAB officials, during a visit of the NUC boss to the institution…recently

Dogara tasks varsities on innovative training

Esther Taiwo

Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has stressed the need for more innovative training of students in the nation’s universities to ensure a sustainable national development.

Dogara gave this advice recently at the 16th matriculation lecture of the Covenant University, Ota in Ogun titled, “Leadership

By Producers: The Role of Universities’’.

According to him, no nation can move forward and achieve any meaningful development without innovations achievable through qualitative education arguing that however, the nation’s education system does not allow students discover their talents.

“It is important for the nation’s tertiary institutions to be innovative and carry out

quality research, so as to attract foreign ranking and national development. We need more than education to move the nation’s economic forward, there is too much emphasis on paper qualification as it does not allow students discover their skills,” he added.

Dogara said that the National Assembly would consider policies geared towards encouraging innovations and qualitative education across the nation’s universities to impact positively on national development.

According to him, education in Nigeria and other African countries does not encourage students to discover their potential and skills that can make them become employers of labour.

Dogara said that there was the need for Nigeria and other African countries to

change from the old mentality and embrace innovations so as to restore the glory of the black race.

He said that Covenant University was already ahead in promoting innovative and qualitative education, urging the matriculated students and their counterparts in other universities to key into it.

Dr. David Oyedepo, chancellor of the institution, said that university graduates could only compete favourably with ‘what is available and not what is not available’.

Oyedepo said until jobs creators took over the scenes, the problems of unemployment would continue unabated in the country.

The chancellor, however, advised the students to be disciplined in the course of achieving their goals, in order to raise the dignity of the black man.

For Nigeria to move forward technologically, industries have been urged to collaborate with the nation’s academic institutions in area of research development.

Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, vicechancellor, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, said this while addressing journalists on the forthcoming 9th convocation of the university where about 37 students would be graduating with First Class degrees in the 2016/2017 Academic session of the university.

A total of 384 students will be graduating in the academic session which comprises of 37 First Class Degree, 128 have Second Class Upper, 152 with Second Class Lower, 67, Third Class and while 58 are post graduate students.

The vice-chancellor said the university had opened up a link with the Kortext Digital Textbook Platform where digital textbooks on various disciplines would be made available to both staff and students at a token, which could be downloaded with various digital formats.

He said that the university products were out there impacting positively on the society by providing solutions to some of the identified problems in the society. ”We are positive contributors to both the economy and society. It has been proved over and over again that our products are certainly not second grade,” he said. Ojediran said that the institution had also set up skill development and resources centre to cater for the graduates to make them to be self -reliance.

FG provides laptops for girls in unity schools The Federal Government has provided a total of 330 laptops to some selected Federal Unity colleges in the country.

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, made the distribution at the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ICT programme for girlchild in the selected colleges in Abuja on Monday.

Six schools from each of the geopolitical zones of the country were presented with 55 laptops each.

They are Federal Government Colleges (FGC) in Minna, Niger state; Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom and Kano.

Others are FGC in Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti state; Azare, Bauchi and Ohafia in Abia.

The minister, who was represented by the Director, ICT, Mr. Ike Orji, said the provision of laptops was to be carried out through the SDGs fund.

He noted that a total of 44 principals and 44 ICT teachers would also be trained on classroom management using ICT toward ensuring effective use of the laptops for learning.

He expressed the hope that the programme will fast-track the achievement of SDGs Universal Basic Education and gender equality, by attracting more girls to school.

“Our goal is to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning and gender equality, by attracting more girls toward the attainment of the National Vision and MDGs. “Our goal is to see the entire education sector embrace the use of new technologies to meet the human resource requirement of the nation, for attaining sustainable socioeconomic development and global competitiveness.

“The task ahead of us is

enormous. The attainment of this goal must be the responsibility of all.”

Adamu, however, solicited for stakeholders’ collaboration to implement the programme, towards the attainment of sustainable development.

Earlier, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Mrs. Adejoke Adefulire said the distribution of the laptops was in line with the present administration’s goal to enhance the education of girl child in the country.

Adefulire, who was represented by Mr. Lamimu Waziri, a director, advised students to take advantage of the laptops, as it would facilitate classroom learning and encourage active participation of the learners.

She said that the office, in partnership with the ministry of education, was committed to investing and supporting high impact in-

terventions targeted at improving girl-child education and gender equality.

Adefulire listed some of the interventions to include the provision of laptops to girl’s unity colleges in 2010, political and empowerment of women 2011-2016, girlchild education programme 2006-2007 and capacity building of teachers among others.

She, therefore, charged stakeholders to contribute to the development of the girl-child education, as one of the major tools to ensure the attainment of SDGs in Nigeria.

Also, Mrs. Uwen Asomugha, Desk Officer, ICT SDGs, said the organisation identified specific gaps in the schools, which prompted an appeal for support to provide laptops in the FGGC’s.

She explained further that most of the schools do not have ICT teachers hence the need to develop the capacity

of the teachers, who would pass the knowledge onward to the students.

“With the intervention of SDGs, we are able to train 73 computer teachers and these teachers were able to record 88 per cent certified rate in ICT. “We have requested for the laptops. All Federal Government Schools have benefited since inception in 2010.

“The target now is Federal Government Colleges which

we are happy it is coming to fulfilment, and we have also incorporated the training of principals and ICT teachers.”

Miss Grace Ihuoma from FGC Minna, who commended the government for the gesture, said this would bring hope to the youths of the country.

Ihuoma said the gesture was timely, as it would afford the students the opportunity to learn with ease.

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2017 Admission: NUC boss decries proliferation of varsities Augustine Okezie, Abuja

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Abdul-Rasheed, has condemned what he called the ‘’dire rush’’ for the establishment of fresh universities by investors and state governments, which hardly tackle the challenges posed by the inability of existing ones to address the issue of carrying capacities.

He said: ’’We in the NUC are worried about the proliferation of universities without adequate responsibility and provision of needed infrastructure for enhanced capacity absorption’’.

Abdul-Rasheed, who made the above disclosure while receiving visiting Gombe State governor,

Ibrahim Dankwanmbo, further maintained that while the commission welcomed the establishment of new universities, efforts should be made to ensure Quality infrastructure, adding that any serious investor will find the commission a willing partner in the clamour to create new openings in the admission system.

Meanwhile, the National Universities Commission has granted approval for establishment of Gombe State University of Science and Technology as the 154th university in Nigeria. The approval for the state-owned institution was granted in Abuja.

The Executive Secretary of NUC, Abudul-Rasheed, announced the approval during a meeting with the governor of the state, Ibrahim Dankwambo, and his technical committee.

According to him, the university becomes the 46th state-owned university and 154th in Nigeria.

The north-east state also owns Gombe State University.

He disclosed that there are 153 universities in Nigeria, 40 are owned by the Federal Government, including the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna and Police Academy in Kano.

The NUC executive secretary said Nigeria will not achieve a knowledge-based economy without huge investment in education.

“More than 1.5 million candidates write JAMB every year to get admission into the university but Nigerian universities can only admit less than a million. So every year, youth are frustrated because they cannot get admitted into the University,” he said.

Maina: NANS issues FG 7-day ultimatum Augustine Okezie, Abuja

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to suspend all heads of commission, extra ministerial departments and ministries involved in the recall of former Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina to service, including the Head of the Service of the Federation as well as the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, insisting that they deserve nothing but immediate suspension from office and probe for allowing themselves to be caught in the cobweb of professional misconduct.

A press release which was signed by NANS President, Comrade Chinonso Obasi, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja, noted that in the last two months, startling revelations emanating from government circles, particularly in respect to breaches of service rules, insubordination, allegations and counter allegations on act bor-

dering on corruption and malfeasance is worrisome as well as embarrassing.

The statement said: “In a nation deserving a quick fix and clear departure from impunities that led us where we are, we no longer can continue to pretend that all is well within the President Muhammadu BUHARI’s government. ‘’Just recently, a mind boggling revelation was made of how Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina was smuggled back to the civil service after almost 5 years of absconding from service. The elevation of Mr. Maina from Deputy Director to a Director at the Interior Ministry with evidences of official exchange of correspondence amongst many proxies of the government is nothing but an attempt to ridicule the public image and psyche of Nigerians and the civil service system’’. ‘’As advocates of sane and corrupt free Nigeria, we make bold to ask President Muhammadu Buhari to swiftly suspend all heads of commission, extra ministerial departments and ministries involved in this sour saga.

FUNAAB’s new VC gets instrument of office

Pupils of Hassan Central Primary School Gombe during a sensitisation visit by National Orientation Agency (NOA) Gombe State on drugs abuse and indiscipline among primary and secondary schools students in Gombe ...on Tuesday

TETFUND boss expresses displeasure over institutions’ inability to access funds The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Dr. Abdullahi Bichi, has expressed displeasure over the inability of some tertiary institutions in the country to access its intervention funds.

Bichi stated this on Friday at the Igbariam campus of Chukwuemeka Odimegwu-Ojukwu University (COOU), as part of the nationwide sensitisation seminar on the general guidelines for accessing and utilising TETFUND interventions.

He said TETFUND was established to arrest and reverse the rot and decay as well as refocus intervention activities in public tertiary education system.

He, however, expressed concern that many institutions were unable to access its funds due to the lack of understanding of its guidelines.

According to him, TETFUND is charged with the responsibility of assisting public universi-

ties, polytechnics and colleges of education with funding for infrastructural and manpower development.

“We believe that bringing this awareness to the community of stakeholders will help in improving our efficiency. ‘‘Most importantly, it will help in getting institutions and the communities of beneficiaries to access our intervention funds quickly and faster; and make more judicious utilisation of same,” he said.

The TETFUND executive secretary advised institutions to adhere strictly to the guidelines as the fund would not compromise on them.

In a remark, the Vice-Chancellor of COOU, Prof. Fidelis Okafor, expressed profound gratitude to TETFUND for its numerous interventions which had helped to transform the institution.

Okafor said all of the gigantic projects in the institution were

TETFUND-funded including the Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty, Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering Complex, and two auditoriums, among others.

He reiterated the need for state governments to rise to the challenge of funding their universities adequately and not to leave them at the mercy of TETFUND. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seminar had earlier held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze and Anambra State College of Education, Nsugbe.

The event featured presentations by various departments of TETFUND on the guidelines for accessing and utilising all its interventions.

NAN further reports that the occasion also afforded participants the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarifications on the activities of TETFUND.

The newly-appointed sixth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako, has received his instruments of office at a formal handingover ceremony held at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, assuring that he would be fair to all in office.

Professor Salako gave the assurance shortly after his predecessor, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin handed-over to him in the presence of Principal Officers and other top members of staff.

Speaking after the ceremony, the incoming Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Salako, said that God has been with the university in spite of the recent crisis, noting that the Governing Council should be commended for mustering courage to appoint three Principal Officers in a flawless process within same period.

Professor Salako who is a Soil Physicist, said that his approach to administration would revolve around his core values which are justice and fair play, adding that the productivity of staff would be of paramount interest to him.

Professor Salako, who would be celebrating his assumption of duty as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university today, November 1, 2017, stated that his administration would reward diligence and efficiency, stressing that all these

could be achievable in the atmosphere of peace on campus.

Professor Salako who was the pioneer Director of the Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), stated that his administration would not lower the guard on the University’s rules and regulations in relations to staff and students, saying that his administration would be compassionate when the need arose. He sought the cooperation of the University Community members in making his administration a success, adding however that people should not deliberately violate the rules and regulations of the University.

Reiterating his watchword which says, “Excellence cannot be compromised”, the in-coming Vice-Chancellor who is also the Southwestern Nigeria Coordinator of African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), noted that if excellence would not be compromised, the stakeholders must also join hands to provide an excellent administration.

Speaking at the event, the outgoing Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin, stated that it was a great opportunity in the annals of the University to be handing over to a more competent hand, adding that it was a formal handover of the authority of the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, November 1, 2017

EKSU killings: Fayose reads Riot Act to cultists, kidnappers Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, has said that there is no hiding place for those involved on cult activities and kidnapping in the state, adding the long arm of the law will soon catch up with them.

This is just as he gave security agencies in the state the marching order to fish out those involved in the killing of two students of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti. He stated this in Ado-Ekiti while featuring in an interview programme on state radio and television.

In a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, the governor also said security agents had been placed on the alert to secure some points in the state that some people wanted to turn to kidnapping spots.

The governor, who expressed disgust at penultimate Monday’s killing Ojo Segun and the killing this week’s Monday of Ayodele Temilade, both of EKSU, vowed that the culprits would not go unpunished.

“We won’t allow anybody to tarnish the image of EKSU and the state. We have been experiencing peace in the state and the recent killings are condemnable. The police will surely fish out the perpetrators. I won’t allow anybody to turn the institution to a place of bloodshed.

“I have told the manage-

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L-R: Area Sales Manager Airtel North Region, Mr. Rowland Atodoh Rapheal; Awardee/Head Teacher, Yahaya Hamza Primary School Zaria, Hajia Binta Bello; Education Secretary, Zaria Local Government Education Authority, Mallam Yusuf Muhammad Bello and Resource person, Reading For Development initiative, Mr. Pascal Iheanacho, during the Airtel Teachers Teaching workshop in Kaduna State… recently

‘Britain trained 22,000 Nigerian troops in 2016’ Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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British Government has disclosed that the British Army trained no fewer than 22,000 Nigerian army personnel in 2016.

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister of State for the United Nations, stated this at the Security Council briefing on the Group of five (G5) Sahel Joint Force.

He said: “The British Army trained 22,000 Nigerian troops in counter terrorism tactics last year alone.

“We have invested over six million dollars in tackling modern slavery, and $2.5 million in a Joint Border task force with the Nigerian Army.

“We also provide training for Nigerian anti traffick-

ing officers”.

Throwing more light on the commitment of Britain to ensure that insurgency is completely defeated in the North East, he said, “we all have a role to play in addressing these challenges.

“The United Kingdom has supported projects across the Sahel and wider region, particularly in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin”.

According to him, the UK spent over 225 million dollars on humanitarian and development projects last year across the Sahel, “and we are providing human rights training to Malian troops through the EU Training Mission in Mali.

“Our National Crime Agency recently dismantled two people-smuggling rings in Mali. And we stand ready to do more to

support the G5 countries, and their allies, to improve the security situation.”

He said the creation of the G5 Sahel Joint Force is a step forward in countering terrorism and illegal migration.

“We were pleased that this Council offered its political support to the mission earlier this year.

“For our part the United Kingdom is currently undertaking a scoping mission to see what more we can do in the Sahel, including potential bilateral support to the G5 Sahel Joint Force,” he said.

But he was worried that in the last 12 months, there had been a continuing stream of deadly terrorist attacks resulting in the tragic loss of innocent lives. He condemned the recent increase in attacks

know that 10 tons of drugs are recovered yearly and we prosecute 300 out of the 700 arrested yearly.

“When the trend of drug use is however not going down, we sit and discuss what to do. It is only when you root out the major dealers that you will have peace.

“I like this type of synergy and we are looking forward to a joint operation with the police to clean Lagos of drugs.”

The commandant also lamented the lack of man power to carry out key operations in notorious areas in the state.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Ag. CP Edgal Imohimi, who hosted his NDLEA counterpart however said that the visit was the beginning of the syner-

gy to fight drug proliferation as no agency can do it alone.

“During the 11 town hall meetings I have held, the community leaders kept complaint about the issue of drug abuse and I have also observed the relationship between drugs and crime.

“When people have access to drugs, it emboldens them to get involved in crime.

“Cultism is also a problem where men and teenagers are involved in cult related violence and narcotic substances are recovered from them and s enough to draw the attention of the police.

“So it’s in this regard that I decided to meet with you not only to identify major drug peddlers in the state but to gain from your agency’s experience.”

Similarly, while parading

against the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali forces, and the ongoing corrosive influence of organised criminals trafficking weapons, drugs and people across the region.

He expressed worry over the desperate journey of migrants, so often intercepted by people traffickers seeking to exploit them.

“During the recent Security Council visit, all Council members saw the serious challenges facing the countries of the Sahel.

“Those challenges represent a serious danger to the people of the region, and to partners and allies who are working to support them.

“I want to begin by offering my condolences to all of those so tragically killed, including most recently three UN peacekeep-

We recover 10 tons of drugs, prosecute 300 suspects yearly in Lagos -NDLEA Joy Anyim

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Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) boss for the Lagos State Command in Lagos Sule Aliyu, said that the agency recovers 10 tons of drug and prosecute 300 suspects yearly.

Aliyu who stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja said the agency will keep rooting out major drug dealers and doing everything possible to rid the state of drug peddlers.

He said, “The purpose of this visit is to synergize with the police to fight the menace of drug abuse in the state.

“If you don’t come close to the NDLEA, you won’t

some suspects at the Command headquarters, CP Imohimi disclosed that one Babatunde Azeez suspected to be a cocaine dealer had been arrested.

The Lagos Police boss said, “Operatives of the command acting on information from the members of public arrested one Babatunde Azeez, a suspected cocaine dealer at No. 6, Palm Church Street Lagos Island.

Substances suspected to be cocaine was found in his possession, suspect confessed to the crime. Also recovered at Peti Lagos Island is a large cache of weed suspected to be Indian hemp.

“Both narcotic substances are stated to have been sent to the Lagos DNA Forensic Laboratory Centre for further investigation,” he said

ment of the institution to stamp out cult activities.

People sent to go and study should face their studies squarely. Also, security agents are monitoring the activities of some bad eggs who want to turn Ogotun-Igbaraoke-Ikere axis and OyeImojo-Ayede axis to kidnappers’ areas of operation. We are on top of the situation and there is no hiding place for criminal elements in the state,” he said.

While urging the public not to aid or abet criminals and their activities, he added that some dedicated telephone lines had been made available for them to contact the police.

The lines are 09030002151, 09030002161 and 08062336577.

On the declining allocation to the state, Fayose accused the Federal Government of borrowing to fund its activities and using the income accruing to all tiers of government to service and repay such loans, adding that he had taken the FG to court on the matter.

He stated that the N2.4 billion that the state government got this month was not enough to pay workers’ salaries, while what came to the 16 local governments would also not be able to meet their statutory obligations.

On the rancour free atmosphere prevailing in the political cycle, Fayose said he was never out to hunt any perceived enemy and warned the opposition not to heat the polity with blatant lies and propaganda.

PDP strangling councils with revenue contractors -APC chairmanship Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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chairmanship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the November 4 Local Government election for Nsukka Local Government, Chief Augustine Alumonah, has said if voted into office he would abolish the use of revenue contractors been used by the local government to collect its Internally Generated Revenues (IGR).

Alumonah stated this in an interview with journalists in Enugu while speaking on his plans to develop Nsukka Local Government if elected into office as chairman.

He said the eighteen years of the administration of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the council rendered revenue officers redundant and inflicted pains on the people when it engaged contractors to collect its revenues.

The APC candidate noted that PDP retrogressed

Nsukka, “what the council needed now is a positive transformation”, he also pointed out that there was no justification for residents of the area to give PDP another chance to rule over them.

Alumonah, who retired from the civil service as an assistant director from the ministry of health in 2002 and the immediate past President of Nsukka Town Union said the main thrust of his administration will be job creation.

“We will make Nsukka Local Government work; we will allow the revenue officers do the job they are paid for instead of continuing with contractors PDP use in draining the resources of the council.

“My focus will be on job creation, we will revitalize agriculture and plug all those sources of drains in the income of the council and use the money saved to drive development and good governance for the people.

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CHUKWUMA CHEKWUBE BLESSING I, formerly known and addressed OBIANYIDO CHEKWUBE BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUMA CHEKWUBE BLESSING.All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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EJIOFOR KENNETH CHINEDU

MRS EZE VAL MARY I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MARY YAKUBU now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZE VAL MARY. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EJIOFOR KEN, now wish to be known and addressed as EJIOFOR KENNETH CHINEDU. All former documents remain valid. Banks General Public should please take note.

MRS EZENWOBI NGOZI MABEL I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EGWU NGOZI MABEL, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZENWOBI NGOZI MABEL. All former documents remain valid.

Banks and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR URSULA AMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWU URSULA AMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS OGUGUA LINDA CHIZOBA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OZOR LINDA CHIZOBA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGUGUA LINDA CHIZOBA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

CHUKWU URSULA AMAKA

MRS OGBUEJIOFOR CHINYERE JUSTINA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IKEMEH CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBUEJIOFOR CHINYERE JUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General Public should please take note.

MRS OGBUEHI NGOZI CYNTHIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EBOH NGOZI CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBUEHI NGOZI CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

ONAH BENJAMIN OKECHUKWU I, formerly known and addressed as ONAH BENJAMINE OKECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as ONAH BENJAMIN OKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWANKWO SABINA CHINENYENWA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANOSIKE SABINA CHINENYENWA.All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS NDUKA GRACE OGECHUKWU

UMEH CHIMEZIE

ANOSIKE SABINA CHINENYENWA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS GRACE NDUKA OKONKWO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NDUKA GRACE OGECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as UMEOKANNE JOHNPAUL CHIMEZIE, now wish to be known and addressed as UMEH CHIMEZIE. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME That I was formerly known and addressed as AMADI JENNIFER, that I now wish to add CHIKAMSO to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as AMADI JENNIFER CHIKAMSO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

That I was formerly known and addressed as ANI CHIMAOBI, that I now wish to add VINCENT to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as ANI CHIMAOBI VINCENT. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

That I was formerly known and addressed as OCHUBA NANCY, that I now wish to add CHISOM to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as OCHUBA CHISOM NANCY. All former documents remain valid.

Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS. OKEDAIRO OLAWUNMI OLUSOLA

ABDULAZEEZ ABDULRASAQ BAMIDELE

AJANA QUAZEEM AKOLAWOLE I formerly known and addressed as AJANA KAZEEM KOLAWOLE now wish to be known and addressed as AJANA QUAZEEM AKOLAWOLE . All former document remain valid. Generall public should please take note.

NKEM CHEKWUBE JOSEPH

I formerly known and addressed as NKEMEGBUNAM CHEKWUBE JOSEPH now wish to be known and addressed as NKEM CHEKWUBE JOSEPH. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

EMMANUEL OKOLI I formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL UGOCHUKWU. Now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL OKOLI. All former doccument remain valid. General public should please take note.

GBADAMOSI RAFIAT DAMILOLA

I formerly known and addressed as OKWO JOSEPH BLESSING ,now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH BLESSING EBE . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLADIPO OLUWATOYIN KUDIRAT I formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN TOYIN KUDIRAT, now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPO OLUWATOYIN KUDIRAT. All former document remain valid.

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DOYIN FABIYI JOHNSON I formerly known and addressed as DOYIN SULAIMON now wish to be known and addressed as DOYIN FABIYI JOHNSON. All former document remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as GBADAMOSI DAMILOLA ODUNAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as GBADAMOSI RAFIAT DAMILOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. TOBECHUKWU MADALENE UWAEZUOKE

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. TOBECHUKWU MADALENE OKPALA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. TOBECHUKWU MADALENE UWAEZUOKE. All former documents remain valid.

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ISMAILA HARUNA OLUWADAMILARE I formerly known and addressed as HARUNA ISHOLA OLUWADAMILARE, now wish to be known and addressed as ISMAILA HARUNA OLUWADAMILARE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GANIYU YUSUF, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUOKUN YUSUF. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. UZOUKWU PEACE CHIDIMMA I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. AKPAMGBO PEACE CHIDIMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. UZOUKWU PEACE CHIDIMMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. FLORENCE O. UKEJE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. FLORENCE O. OKORIE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ALASKA RUGUN’AN

OLUOKUN YUSUF

MRS. FLORENCE O. OKORIE

UDO ALPHONSUS AKPAN

IMMACULATA JOSEPH EBONG

I, formerly known and addressed as, UTONWA NNEOMA PEACE, now wish to be known and addressed as, ONYEANU NNEOMA PEACE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. AGUDI VIVIAN NNENNA I, formerly known and addressed as, IKPERE VIVIAN NNENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. AGUDI VIVIAN NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, TOM JOSHUA, now wish to be known and addressed, UDO ALPHONSUS AKPAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, IMMACULATA JOSEPH UDOFA, now wish to be known and addressed as, IMMACULATA JOSEPH EBONG. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, DA’AM JOHN DADIEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, ALASKA RUGUN’AN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. My correct date of birth is, 30th December, 1988. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. ONYEBUCHI CHINENYE IHUAKU SANDRA I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IHEMERE CHINENYE IHUAKU SANDRA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ONYEBUCHI CHINENYE IHUAKU SANDRA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

BLESSING PHILIP I, formerly known and addressed as, ZUNGKAT SEKYEN BIYAS, now wish to be known and addressed as, BLESSING PHILIP. My correct date of birth is, 4th April, 1980. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

OLADIPUPO FATIMAH ADEDOYIN

I, IKERIONWU SANDRA CHINENYE, and IKERIONWU SANDRA C., refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, IKERIONWU SANDRA CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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

I formerly known and addressed as KASUMU FATIMAH ADEDOYIN now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPUPO FATIMAH ADEDOYIN . All former documents remain valid. Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and General public to please take note.

ADEBAYO RITA MARTHA I formerly known and addressed as ADEMOLA TOUN MARTHA now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO RITA MARTHA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS BANKOLE AIRAT KOREDE I formerly known and addressed as MISS BRAIMOH AIRAT KOREDE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BANKOLE AIRAT KOREDE . All former documents remain valid.

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ABIOLA TITILOLA ADUNNI I formerly known and addressed as OLOWU TITILOLA SIMIAT ADUNNI now wish to be known and addressed as ABIOLA TITILOLA ADUNNI . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AJAO OLAWUMI FUSIYAT

CHUKWU CHUKWUEBUKA PATRICK I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWU PATRICK EBUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWU CHUKWUEBUKA PATRICK. All former documents remain valid.

General Public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to confirm that my name was wrongly spelt as ADEYEMI SHARAHA ADEKUNLE. Instead of ADEYEMI SARAFA ADEWALE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNLEYE OLAWUMI FUSIYAT now wish to be known and addressed as AJAO OLAWUMI FUSIYAT . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS UBANI PATIENCE CHINAZA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKEREKE PATIENCE CHINAZA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UBANI PATIENCE CHINAZA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

This is to certify and confirm that AFAMEFUNA PATRICK EYISI, AFAMEFUNA PATRICK ANI and AFAM ANI refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as AFAMEFUNA PATRICK EYISI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, OSUNRINDE RASAKI BAMIDELE now wish to be known and addressed as, ABDULAZEEZ ABDULRASAQ BAMIDELE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ONYEANU NNEOMA PEACE

MRS OHAGWU JULIET UJUNWA. I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OBIEKWE JULIET UJUNWA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OHAGWU JULIET UJUNWA. All former documents remain valid.

NYSC and General Public should please take note.

This is to certify and confirm that NNAMANI RAYMOND OKAFOR, NNAMANI ANIAGU RAYMOND, RAYMOND NNAMANI and NNAMANI RAYMOND .O. refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as NNAMANI RAYMOND OKAFOR. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. AJIDE OLAWUNMI OLUSOLA now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OKEDAIRO OLAWUNMI OLUSOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

JOSEPH BLESSING EBE

MRS AKA FELICIA UJU I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OZUKU FELICIA UJU now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKA FELICIA UJU. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

GEORGE TINA LABAKE

I formerly known and addressed as ABOLADE TINA LABAKE now wish to be known and addressed as GEORGE TINA LABAKE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

BIOSHOGUN TENIDADE ADEYIMIKA I Formerly Known and addressed as EMIOLA TENIDADE ADEYIMIKA now wish to be known and addressed as BIOSHOGUN TENIDADE ADEYIMIKA. All former document remain valid.

General public should please take note.

NGELE EMERSON GODWIN

I, formerly known and addressed as, NGELE SHARON GODWIN, now wish to be known and addressed as, NGELE EMERSON GODWIN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. CHINWENDU IMELDA ANAYO-OBIAGULU I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. CHINWENDU IMELDA NWAKAMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHINWENDU IMELDA ANAYO-OBIAGULU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ODOR STELLA AKUDO I formerly known and addressed as NDUKWU STELLA AKUDO now wish to be known and addressed as ODOR STELLA AKUDO . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

NWUME OBIORAH EMMANUEL I formerly known and addressed as AGBON EMMANUEL now wish to be known and addressed as NWUME OBIORAH EMMANUEL . I was born on 10/10/1957.

All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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UJIE OSHIE CHARLES FELIX I formerly known and addressed as UJIE CHARLES now wish to be known and addressed as UJIE OSHIE CHARLES FELIX . All former documents remain valid.

Keystone Bank, PTAD and General public to please take note.

OBINKWO HANSON CHRISS I formerly known and addressed as OBINKWO HANSON CHRISTOPHER now wish to be known and addressed as OBINKWO HANSON CHRISS . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS AISHA OSINUGA I formerly known and addressed as MISS AISHA IBRAHIM now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AISHA OSINUGA . All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as KAYODE SEGUN GBENGA instead of KAYODE SEGUN BELLO .

I was born on 06/05/1982 not 14/05/1981. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME Formerly NWIZUGBE IZUEHIE CHIJIOKE,IZUEHIE CHIJIOKE EVANGELINE&NWIZUGBE CHIJIOKE EVANGELINE. Now MRS NWIZUGBE EVANGELINE CHIJIOKE. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

OKEOWO LOOKMAN ADESANYA

Formerly ROSOGUN OSHIN ADESANYA NoW OKEOWO LOOKMAN ADESANYA, .

Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

OLABISI OLANIKE OYEYEBI

I formerly known as OLABISI OLANIKE FALOBA wish to be known and addressed as OLABISI OLANIKE OYEYEBI .

All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OLANREWAJU OYETUNDE AREMU

I formerly known as Olanrewaju Oyetunde Adeola wish to be known and addressed as Olanrewaju Oyetunde Aremu.

All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH

I, SALOME UFUOMA UKPO, SALLY UFUOMA UKPO, my date of birth is 16.03.1951. want to confirm that I am bearing the whole name.

General public should take note.

ALAFIATAYO GRACE AREGBESOLA

I formerly known and addressed as UMOINYANG ESTHER STEPHEN now wish to be known and addressed as UMOSSOH ESTHER NDIFREKE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

YUSSUF RILWAN ADEYINKA

I formerly known as Esho Ridwan Adeyinka wish to be known and addressed as Yussuf Rilwan Adeyinka. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

ADIGUN VICTORIA IYABO

AINA TEMIDAYO LAWRENCE I formerly known as UKEH STEPHEN CHIKEZIA .P. PETER wish to be known and addressed as AINA TEMIDAYO LAWRENCE . All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

CASTLE OF PEACE ISLAMIC MISSION The general public is hereby notified that the above named organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, for the Registration Under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matter Act No.1 of 1990.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: DR. L.A. ADEFUYE. ALH. NURUDEEN OLAJIRE. ALH. ABDUL RAHMAN KEWULERE ANIFOWOSE. ALH. TAOFEEK LASISI. ALH. AMINAT SOMEFUN OLAJIRE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (1) To serve as a meeting point for Muslims in the community.

(2) To enlighten the Muslims in the community on their roles towards their God, their family members, and the community at large.

(3) To catch the Muslims (in the community) young, in order to rescue them from becoming social miscreants, through Western and Islamic teachings.

(4) To come together to engage in Islamic spiritual activities like supplications, etc.

Any objection to the above registration should be forwarded to the Register General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, and Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Street, Maitama P.M.B 198, and Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED ALH. A/RAHMAN KEWULERE ANIFOWOSE

AZEEZAT OLOHUNRINU ATOBAJAYE

NIDIDI DIVINE NWOSU

MRS. LILIAN IREGBEMUMEH AGBADUA

MRS ALDER REBECCA OMOLARA

Formerly NDIDI DIVINE OKAFOR, NoW NIDIDI DIVINE NWOSU . Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

MRS. ADEGOKE DUPE IYABO

REBECCA AINA OREMADE

I formerly known as JOSEPH EFFIRIM EPHRAIM wish to be known and addressed as EFFIRIM JOSEPH .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

In some of my documents (Bank documents) my name was written as AKPAN FRIDAY I wish to add ISAIAH to my name.Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as AKPAN FRIDAY ISAIAH .All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

ADIGUN RONKE KUBURA

EFFIRIM JOSEPH

I formerly known and addressed as MGBEDORO PATRICK now wish to be known and addressed as MGBEDORO ONYEKACHI PATRICK . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

BAKARE TEMITOPE ABOLANLE I formerly known and addressed as BAKARE BUKKOLA SHAKIRAT now wish to be known and addressed as BAKARE TEMITOPE ABOLANLE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Formerly ASISAT OLORUNRIINU ATOBAJAIYE Now AZEEZAT OLOHUNRINU ATOBAJAYE. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly MISS JIMOH SUKURA DUPE: Now MRS. ADEGOKE DUPE IYABO . Former documents remains valid. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

I formerly known as TIJANI KHADIJAT RONKE wish to be known and addressed as ADIGUN RONKE KUBURA .

All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MGBEDORO ONYEKACHI PATRICK

I formerly known and addressed as LAWAL OLALEKAN now wish to add AHMED to my name.

Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL OLALEKAN AHMED .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

Formerly known as ALAFIATAYO AKINGBA BENJAMIN now wish to be known as ALAFIATAYO GRACE AREGBESOLA. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT MY NAME IS FRIDAY OMOGBUKU AKHADELO-IGBAMOSUN,THAT MY FIRST NAME IS FRDAY,MIDDLE NAME IS OMOGBUKU WHILE MY SURNAME IS AKHADELO-IGBAMOSUN. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OYEWOLE VICTORIA IYABO wish to be known and addressed as ADIGUN VICTORIA IYABO. All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

UMOSSOH ESTHER NDIFREKE

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I was formally known & called Miss Lilian Iregbemumeh Aloko but wish to be called Mrs. Lilian Iregbemumeh Agbadua.

Public Take Notice.All former documents remain valid.

MRS ODUKOYA AFOLASADE

Formerly Miss. Adeyemi Afolasade Adelola. Now Mrs Odukoya Afolasade. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

ORJI ONYINYE MARYANN

Formerly MISS KOLADE FATIMO OMOLARA NoW MRS ALDER REBECCA OMOLARA DATE OF BIRTH 29~5~1990.

Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

AKINYERA OSMAN AKIN is my correct name not Akinyera Usman Akin.

G.T.Bank, Fed poly Ilaro and general public take note.

AMADOU MOUSSA

I formerly known as PHILIP ONYINYE MARYANN wish to be known and addressed as ORJI ONYINYE MARYANN .

All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as AMADOU MOUSSA ALTINE wish to be known and addressed as AMADOU MOUSSA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

AROWOSELU SIMEON BOLADE

AKAPO DOLAPO DORCAS

I formerly known as AROWOSELU SIMEON TUNDE wish to be known and addressed as AROWOSELU SIMEON BOLADE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ADEOGUN DOLAPO DORCAS wish to be known and addressed as AKAPO DOLAPO DORCAS. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ASEKUN MOBOLAJI ADEBOLA I formerly known as ASEKUN FATAI MOBOLAJI wish to be known and addressed as ASEKUN MOBOLAJI ADEBOLA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Aina Ola Oremade wish to be known and addressed as Rebecca Aina Oremade . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

KALU CHINEME OBASI

I formerly known as Chineme Jane Obasi wish to be known and addressed as Kalu Chineme Obasi. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

MRS. CHUKWUEMEKA VERONICA CHIZOBA

I formerly known as MISS ONWUGBENU VERONICA CHIZOBA wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHUKWUEMEKA VERONICA CHIZOBA. All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

MRS OYENIYI OLUWATOMISIN MAUYAN

REARRANGEMENT OF NAME I, Gregory asuquo peter as appeared on bvn, peter gregory asuquo as appeared on voters card, now wish to be known and addressed as, Gregory Asuquo Peter. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MR. OLUDAYO TAJUDEEN SAKA FAFUNMI NSE

FRANK OREOLUWA PAULINE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AJOSE OLUWATOMISIN MAUYAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OYENIYI OLUWATOMISIN MAUYAN. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

I formerly known as MR. OLUDAYO ADEKOYEJO FAFUNMI now wish to be known as MR. OLUDAYO TAJUDEEN SAKA FAFUNMI. NSE and the general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FRANK PRINCESS OREOLUWA, Now wish to be known and addressed as FRANK OREOLUWA PAULINE. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

LAYONU ADEDAYO ADEBOLA

OSAGIE REX NELSON

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO ADEDAYO ADEBOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as LAYONU ADEDAYO ADEBOLA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OSAGIE EFOSA NELSON, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OSAGIE REX NELSON. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

JOHN-HENRY NATHANIEL I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Odafe Henry Ojonah NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS John-Henry Nathaniel. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. PROGRESS ETIM UMOH

NWABUIKWU OGOCHUKWU VIVIAN I formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH OGOCHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as NWABUIKWU OGOCHUKWU VIVIAN . All former documents remain valid. First Bank, Diamond Bank and General public to please take note.

OKONYIA-IBERIKE NGOZI

Formerly IBERIKE NGOZI Catherine Now OKONYIAIBERIKE NGOZI Catherine.

Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

CHARLES OLISA ANICHE

Formerly SUNDAY OLISA ANICHE. NoW CHARLES OLISA ANICHE. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

AWOBIYI VICTORIA TOMI

I formerly known as Ademefun Victoria Tomi wish to be known and addressed as Awobiyi Victoria Tomi.

All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS. OGHENEBRUME ELSIE SAKPOBA-OMOKE I formerly known as OGHENEBRUME ELSIE SAKPOBA wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OGHENEBRUME ELSIE SAKPOBA-OMOKE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OBODOEZE EDAEZE CHIDIMMA

I formerly known as EZECHI ADAEZE CHIDIMMA wish to be known and addressed as OBODOEZE EDAEZE CHIDIMMA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS OLUCHUKWU AUSTIN ISAAC

I formerly known as ISAAC OLUCHI AGU wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLUCHUKWU AUSTIN ISAAC .All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

ALAKE DUPE BEATRICE

CHANGE OF NAME FORMALLY KNOWN AS PROGRESS ETIM UMOH NOW PRINCE LUCKY IYAHEN CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSIO AND PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, ALAKE DUPE BEATRICE , WISH TO STATE THAT MY PERSONAL ACCOUNT DETAILS AND BANK VERIFICATION NUMBER WAS WRITTEN AS , ALAKE BEATRICE DUPE, AND IN OTHER BANK AS ALAKE DUPE OMOLEWA, INSTEAD OF ALAKE DUPE BEATRICE, I NOW WISH TO STATE THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS ALAKE DUPE BEATRICE. ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC, BANKS, BVN TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE

SHITTU KARIMOT YETUNDE I, formerly known and addressed as AKINTUNDE KARIMOT YETUNDE, Now wish to be known and addressed as SHITTU KARIMOT YETUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

MRS. AIDEYAN AILAKHUAYE CHERISH I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IKPEHAI AILAKHUAYE MARY, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AIDEYAN AILAKHUAYE CHERISH. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

ABDULIAHI LADI I, formerly known and addressed as MOHAMMED LADI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ABDULIAHI LADI. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS. ESOHE DAVID I, formerly known and addressed as ESOHE AGHO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. ESOHE DAVID. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

24 Public Notice ADENIRAN REMILEKUN BIYI Formerly known and addressed as GANIU REMILEKUN FADEKEMI now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIRAN REMILEKUN BIYI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to state that NKEREUWEM MONDAY UDOIDONG is the same person bearing ABRAHAM MONDAY UDOIDONG but now wish to be known and addressed as ABRAHAM MONDAY UDOIDONG. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and the general public take note.

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EMMANUEL TOCHUKWU COSMAS

EMMANUEL ADEAYO ESTHER

Formerly known and addressed as COSMOS EMMANUEL TOCHI now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL TOCHUKWU COSMAS. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as ADELEYE ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL ADEAYO ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NWANKWERE PETER CLEVER

CORRECTION OF NAME

MRS OKPALA UCHENNA JOSEPHINE

that my name was wrongly written as OWOLABI ZAINAB OLUWAKEMI instead of ONABIYI ZAINAB OWOLABI OLUWAKEMI. That my date of birth is 18 November 1995 and not 18 May 1996. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as MISS EZENWABACHILI UCHENNA JOSEPHINE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKPALA UCHENNA JOSEPHINE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as NWANKWERE SIMON PETER and NWANKWERE CLEVER now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWERE PETER CLEVER. All former documents remain valid.

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OYEYINKA OLUWAFUNBI LUCIA Formerly known and addressed as OLALUSI OLUWAFUNBI LUCIA now wish to be known and addressed as OYEYINKA OLUWAFUNBI LUCIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AROMIRE OLAJUMOKE MORENIKE

AJARA ADETOLA ANIMASHAUN

Formerly known and addressed as ERINFOLAMI OLAJUMOKE MORENIKE now wish to be known and addressed as AROMIRE OLAJUMOKE MORENIKE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as AJARA ADETOLA ADEOYE now wish to be known and addressed as AJARA ADETOLA ANIMASHAUN. All former documents remain valid.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

that my name was wrongly written as MONDAY U ESSU instead of ESSU MONDAY UDO. All former documents remain valid.

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that my name was wrongly written as OKOROAFOR EMMANUEL THERESA instead of OKOROAFOR EMMANUEL EJIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IGWE OGOCHUKWU FAVOUR

LAWAL KABIRU OPEYEMI

LINDFORD ADEPEJU

ADEROUNMU TOLANI

FAJEMISIN NIYILOLA BUSURAT

Formerly known and addressed as OZUEM OGOCHUKWU FAVOUR now wish to be known and addressed as IGWE OGOCHUKWU FAVOUR (NEE OZUEM). All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as OYELAMI KABIRU OPEYEMI now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL KABIRU OPEYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AKINTAJU ADEPEJU now wish to be known and addressed as LINDFORD ADEPEJU. All former documents remain valid.

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CHUKWUKA ILOEGBUNAM SAMUEL

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

Formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUKA ILOEGBUNAM UGWU now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUKA ILOEGBUNAM SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as LAMBO-OLUKOREDE NIYILOLA BUSURAT now wish to be known and addressed as FAJEMISIN NIYILOLA BUSURAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLUWASEUN MARTINS ADARANJO

MRS.OSUALA VERONICA CHINONYE

FUNMILAYO ADENEYE MARY

DENNIS RUTH IZUA

KASSIM ADEBAYO MONSURU

YISA SHERIFAT KIKELOMO

Formerly known and addressed as OLUWASEUN MARTINS now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWASEUN MARTINS ADARANJO. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS.EJEZIE VERONICA CHINONYE ; now wish to be known as MRS.OSUALA VERONICA CHINONYE. All former documents remain valid. INSTITUTIONS, EMBASSIES, BANKS and General public take note.

IBRAHIM MONSURAT IYABO

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE

JIMOH AMINAT

Formerly known and addressed as USMAN MONSURAT IYABO, now wish to be known and addressed as IBRAHIM MONSURAT IYABO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as LIBERTY BERNARD, now wish to be known and addressed as AKPAN NSIKAK BERNARD. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 04/04/1986 instead of 01/10/1994.

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Formerly known and addressed as HAMMED AMINAT, now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH AMINAT. All former documents remain valid.

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MOSES RAPHEAL

MRS LAARO MUINAT MOSHOOD

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Formerly known and addressed as FUNMILAYO KAYODE, now wish to be known and addressed as FUNMILAYO ADENEYE MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OBAZEE FAITH

Formerly known and addressed as ELOM RUTH ASIEGBA, now wish to be known and addressed as DENNIS RUTH IZUA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AUDU BALLARABE MALLAM, now wish to be known and addressed as KASSIM ADEBAYO MONSURU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as GANIU SHERIFAT KIKELOMO, now wish to be known and addressed as YISA SHERIFAT KIKELOMO. All former documents remain valid.

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JOHN DANIEL ESSIEN

MRS SERIKI KAFILAT

Formerly known and addressed as JOHN MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as JOHN DANIEL ESSIEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FADAMITAN SAKIRAT OLUYOMI Formerly known and addressed as OSHO ADEBUKOLA OLUYOMI, now wish to be known and addressed as FADAMITAN SAKIRAT OLUYOMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

xx STANLEY CHIGOZIE OBIANUMBA I formerly known and addressed as STANLEY CHIGOZIE OKOLIE now wish to be known called and addressed as STANLEY CHIGOZIE OBIANUMBA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLUWADARE DEBORAH ABIOLA I formerly known and addressed as ORISADARE ABIOLA DEBORAH now wish to be known called and addressed as OLUWADARE DEBORAH ABIOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss RASAKI KAFILAT BUKKY now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SERIKI KAFILAT. All former documents remain Valid. General public should take note.

NWEKE EMEKA ABRAHAM

I, formerly known and addressed as NURUDEEN SEIDU now wish to be known and addressed as MOSES RAPHEAL. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MIss LAWAL HASSANAT TAIYE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS LAARO MUINAT MOSHOOD. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as OBAZEE RITA OMOSEFE now wish to be known called and addressed as OBAZEE FAITH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

IMUSE TIMOTHY EROMEN

BERLIN EFEMUAI

OGEDENGBE OLAIDE OLABISI I formerly known and addressed as OGEDENGBE LAIDE MONDAY now wish to be known called and addressed as OGEDENGBE OLAIDE OLABISI. All former documents remain valid.

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OWOYALE AZEEZ DAUDA

CORRECTION OF NAME

I was formerly known as OWOYALE AZEEZ . My name was wrongly spelt on my voter’s card as OWOYELE AZEEZ DAUDA instead of OWOYALE AZEEZ DAUDA That my correct name I wish to be known and called is OWOYALE AZEEZ DAUDA. General public take note.

That my name was wrongly written as IBRAHIM SEFINAT KELANI instead of IBRAHIM SEFINAT. That my correct name is IBRAHIM SEFINAT. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as TAIWO HASSAN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as TAIWO HASSAN MUHAMMED. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADEKANBI ADUKI JEMILA

OGUNDIPE MODUPEOLA OLUWAKEMI

JULIET CHIKA BRAIMOH

UNIGWE CHINWENDU

I, formerly known and addressed as JULIET CHIKA OKPARA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as JULIET CHIKA BRAIMOH. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANOZIE STANLEY KINSLEY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UNIGWE CHINWENDU. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. UNICO, UACR, General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as TIMOTHY AROMOSE IMUSE now wish to be known called and addressed as IMUSE TIMOTHY EROMEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BERLIN AMAKORU now wish to be known called and addressed as BERLIN EFEMUAI . All former documents remain valid.

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OGUNDIMU JOSIAH OLORUNTOBERU

ALABI ABIOLA OLUWATOYIN Formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN ABIOLA OLUWATOYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as ALABI ABIOLA OLUWATOYIN. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as OGUNDIMU OLASUNKANMI OLUWATOBERU now wish to be known called and addressed as OGUNDIMU JOSIAH OLORUNTOBERU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AJANA-DAVIES GBENGA ELIJAH

Formerly known and addressed as AJANA DAVIES GBENGA, now wish to be known and addressed as AJANA-DAVIES GBENGA ELIJAH. All former documents remain valid.

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OLUSEGUN SEGUN ABIODUN

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNDANA SEGUN ABIODUN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLUSEGUN SEGUN ABIODUN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

xx OZOBEME KENNEDY EDWARD I, formerly known and addressed as OZOBEMEM KENNEDY EDWARD, now wish to be known and addressed as OZOBEME KENNEDY EDWARD. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

DAVID EBENEZER I, formerly known and addressed as DAVID JOSEPH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as DAVID EBENEZER. That i was born on the 28th day of June, 1995. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JEMILAT ADUKI JEMILAT, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEKANBI ADUKI JEMILA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AJAYI MODUPEOLA OLUWAKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNDIPE MODUPEOLA OLUWAKEMI. All former documents remain valid.

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LYNDA CHIKA AYEBO

EZEKULUWE FELIX CHINONSO

Formerly known and addressed as LYNDA CHIKA CHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as LYNDA CHIKA AYEBO. All former documents remain valid.

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OGUNYEMI SHAKIRAT MOTUNRAYO

I, formerly known and addressed as RAUF SHAKIRAT MOTUNRAYO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGUNYEMI SHAKIRAT MOTUNRAYO. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEKULUWE FELIX NONSO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EZEKULUWE FELIX CHINONSO. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

EMMANUEL DAMILOLA OPEYEMI

Formerly known and addressed as OSALUSI DAMILOLA OPEYEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as. EMMANUEL DAMILOLA OPEYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public Please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EMEKA NWEKE and CHUKWUEMEKA NWEKE ABRAHAM now wish to be known called and addressed as NWEKE EMEKA ABRAHAM. All former documents remain valid.

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TAIWO HASSAN MUHAMMED

ROYALE CHRIST REIGNS ASSEMBLY Notice is hereby given to the general public that the abovenamed has applied to the corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies &Allied Matters Act 2004.

TRUSTEES 1. PASTOR ADEJI ALFRED A. 2. PASTOR (MRS) ADEJI CAROLINE ODUNOLA 3. PASTOR AJAYI LAWRENCE TOYIN Aims and Objectives 1.This is for the propagation and advancement of Christian religion Any objections to the registration should be forwarded within 28 days to:The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.

Signed: Trustees

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EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF SAVIOR ALADURA 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 ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. ODUWOLE MARGARET IRETIOLUWA 2. ODUWOLE JOSEPH OLATUNJI 3. ODUWOLE CHRISTINA OLUWAPELUMI 4. ODUWOLE BAMIDELE SAMUEL 5. OLUKOYA TIMOTHY ODUNAYO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO TEACH, PREACH AND PROPAGATE THE TOTAL UNADULTERATED GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO ENGAGE IN WORLD EVANGELISM. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT. 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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CHRIST APPOINTED CHURCH The general public is hereby notified that the above named organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, for the Registration Under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matter Act No.1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) PASTOR AWOPETU FEMI GABRIEL. CHAIRMAN (2) MR. OKUNOLA CLEMENT OLUSANJO - SECRETARY (3) MR. ISAMAT SAMUEL ADEBAYO (4) MR. BAMIDELE ADEGBOYEGA. (5) MRS. AWOPETU RHODA OLAOTI (6) MR. DADA LUKE ADEWALE. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (1) TO PREACH THE WORD AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL PEOPLE. (2) CO-OPERATING WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS FOR THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH (3) TO DO OTHER LAWFUL THINGS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIANITY.

Any objection to the above registration should be forwarded to the Register General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, and Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Street, Maitama P.M.B 198, and Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGN BY TAIWO ADEGBITE

SIGNED : SECRETARY

DORIS AJAGWE FOUNDATION

OSUA CONNECTION LEGACY 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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) AJAGWE, DORIS CHINYEREM - PRESIDENT 2) AGADA IKECHUKWU ADONUAH- SECRETARY 3) AMAO ADEGBOYEGA MARUFDEEN - TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROVIDE SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR RESIDENTS. TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF NEEDS ARISING FROM OLD AGE, SICKNESS ,LONELINESS, INCAPACITY. TO LOOK AFTER AND ASSIST OLD PERSON WHO ARE UNABLE TO LOOK AFTER THEMSELVES DUE TO POVERTY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT. 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE SIAISIAI EBISIDOR FOUNDATION

LBEREDEM SHALOM EMEM I, formerly known and addressed as LBEREDEM SHALOM PEACE, Now wish to be known and addressed as LBEREDEM SHALOM EMEM. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

CONFIRMATION AND CHANGE OF NAME

I formally known as Deborah morenike Ajomale now wish to be known as Deborah morenike Olubodun or Deborah Morenike Ajomale-Olubodun. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

ADEOLA ABOBU OLAMIDE I, formerly known and addressed as UADEMEVBO ABOBU OLAMIDE, Now wish to be known and addressed as ADEOLA ABOBU OLAMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THAT I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING DANIEL GLORY OGECHI AND DANIEL GLORY GIFT THAT NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS DANIEL GLORY GIFT ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

THE ADEKUNLE OYEDEPO 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.

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 ARE: (1) PROFESSOR HOPE EGHAGHA (CHAIRMAN) (2) MR. ADEMOLA ALBERT FASUBAA (3) MR. OLUSOJI ADEWALE EHINLANWO (4) PASTOR AFOLABI OGUNTOKUN (5) MS ABIOLA WAKO (6) MR. KUNLE GOODLUCK

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. ADEKUNLE OYEDEPO - CHAIRMAN 2. MISS ENIOLA ADEBOYE - SECRETARY 3. MR AFOLABI OLORUNFEMI 4. MR TEMIDAYO OLAWEPO 5. MR OPEYEMI HAMEED

THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE: 1. GIVING BACK TO OUR ALMA MATER, ONDO STATE UNIVERSITY ADO EKITI-THEREBY ADVANCING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE PRESENT STUDENTS OF THE EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY OF ADO-EKITI WHERE WE ALL GOT CONNECTED. 2. HELPING THE LESS PRIVILEGED 3. NETWORKING AND RECONNECTING WITH OLD FRIENDS 4. FACILITATING AND CREATING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL ADVANCEMENT. 5. SUPPORTING/HELPING ONE ANOTHER, THEREBY ENSURING THAT OUR “OSUA” CERTIFICATES AND LEGACY DO NOT GO OBSOLETE WHILE MAINTAINING OUR COLLECTIVE LEGACY. 6. ENGAGING IN VENTURES THAT CAN ADVANCE OUR GOALS & OBJECTIVES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT. 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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POSITIVELY. À 5722146 #0& '0%174#)' '064'24'0'74+#. #0& %4'#6+8' 5-+..5 (14 ;176*5 6*417)* EMPOWERMENT SCHEMES USING THE EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORT (ETS) STRATEGY. À 61 +0641&7%' # -#+<'0 #2241#%* +0 /''6+0) 6*' 0''&5 1( 6*' 2'12.' À 61 2#460'4 9+6* 0)15 #0& 16*'4 +06'40#6+10#. 14)#0+5#6+105 9+6* #-+0 1$,'%6+8'5 ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT. 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED; SECRETARY

LABAKE CLOISTERS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

ONEVISION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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

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 ACTS OF 1990.

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

TRUSTEES: (1) SIAISIAI FREDRICK DAUTARE (2) STANLEY ELENE (3) EBISIDOR ANN SIAISIAI - PRESIDENT

TRUSTEES: 1. ADEBIYI OLALEYE SUNDAY 2. ADEYEMI-BERO JOSEPH ADEWUNMI 3. ENAKELE JUBRIL PHILLIP 4. AZAZI SOLAPE AJIKE 5. AZAZI PELEDE 6. OLADUNNI DURO-EMMANUEL.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PATRICK FRANCIS USEN 2. ITA TIMOTHY UDOSEN 3. OFONMBUK ETIDO ATAKPA 4. GERALDINE ITA ETUK 5. BASSEY EDET 6. NDIANABASI KEVIN UDOFIA

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO RENDER HELP TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN NEED. 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

YON SENO 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.

TRUSTEE: DR JAMILA BIO IBRAHIM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; PROVISION OF SECURITY TO THE VULNERABLE. SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT- (STANDARD EDUCATION , AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT -LIVELIHOOD AND HEALTHCARE 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DR JAMILA BIO IBRAHIM

PAX VIVA 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.

REV. FR. AGBULU, ABEL GODWINS EJEH CM -PROJECT DIRECTOR) 2.

MR. BOLAJI, KAYODE OLUSEGUN –SECRETARY 3.

UKULOR, REV. FR. (DR) DONATUS CHIMA -TREASURER 4.

PROF ALLEN, FIDELIS -PROJECT ADVISER 5.

MR. NYULAKU, PAUL BENSHIMA -TECHNICAL DIRECTOR 6.

MRS. AMENE, ANNMARY NDUBUSIS -MEMBER 7.

BRO. EMORDI, FRANCIS-MEMBER 8.

REV. ACHUMBA, BON -MEMBER 9.

MRS AHANEKU, FRANCISCA IJEOMA -MEMBER 10. REV. FR. PETER, OKWORI BENSON CSSP-MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO AWARD THE EXCELLENT AND THE GIFTED 2.

TO COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY AND THEIR VISIBLE STRUCTURES OF LEADERSHIP IN CONFLICT. 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. OMA, IGNATIUS SINEBARI 08090969182

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF RESIDENTS IN THE ESTATE ON HOUSING, SECURED ENVIRONMENT AND THE SOCIAL ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE ESTATE. 2. TO MAINTAIN ORDERLINESS AND CLEANINGNESS OF THE ESTATE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT. 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OLUWASEUN BALOGUN ESQ. 08056135419

PURPLE STAND AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). SUNMOLA MODUPE MODUPE CHAIRMAN 2). SUNMOLA OLANIYI SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC ABUSE THAT INCREASES SAFETY FOR VICTIMS, REBUILDS LIVES AND CREATES LASTING CHANGE II). TO SAVE LIVES, NOW AND IN FUTURE III. TO PROVIDE NEEDS LED, RISK FOCUSED SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SAFETY AND RE-BUILD IRE SILENCE AS WELL AS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO PREVENT ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION AND MENTORING ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION 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. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

AWIYE MEMORIAL INITIATIVE IJOMU ORO 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.OLOUNTELE ALABI DOKUN-CHAIRMAN 2. ENGNR. AMINU ALABI IBIYEYE -SECRETARY. 3. AYODELE MUFUTAU SHITTU. 4. OLUREMI FUNSHO ADEDAYO. 5.PROF. ADENIRAN JAMES OLANIYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE LITERARY AND READING CULTURE AMONG ALL CITIZENS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THAT ARE STUDIOUS AND WHO SEEK KNOWLEDGE.: 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR MEMBERS, ADVOCACY ON GOOD HEALTH & NUTRITION THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ITA TIMOTHY UDOSEN DIRECTOR GENERAL

EKE NDONI YAM DEALERS ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). NWABUNWANNE HYCENT PRESIDENT 2). UCHE PHILOMINA ANWURIKA SECRETARY 3) MARTHIN BLESSING CHINYERE JONAH 4). USIEDO AWULIKA STELLA 5). ENUMA ROSEMARY 6) OPUTA LADY JULIATE 7) OKOYA PATIENCE OGECHI 8). NWOSU CHIOMA 9). AMIFOR SAMUEL 10). UGHELI NGOZI BLESSING AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I). TO BRING THE YAM DEALERS OF EKE NDONI TOGETHER II). TO HELP MEMBERS FINANCIALLY III). EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH SKILL ACQUISITION ON THE MARKETING SKILL IV). TO UNITE MEMBERS AND STRENGTHEN THE FRIENDSHIP AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION 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. SIGNED PRESIDENT

GREAT BLESSED YOUNG STARS CLUB OF NIGERIA 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.

OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CARTER FOR THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS AND THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. 2. TO SUPPORT THE UNITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS. TRUSTEES: 1. IGWE FRIDAY SAMUEL 2. IGWE IKECHUKWE OKORIE 3. OKORONKWO JAMES. (BUSINESSMEN) 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: GIDEON NWANKWO ESQ.

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ABEIGI AANU PETROLUM MARKETERS 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 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. ADEBAYO FOLASADE TEMITOPE - CHAIRPERSON 2. RAJI MUFUTAU ADENIYI - SECRETARY 3. ADEKANYE EMMANUEL ABIODUN - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 4. ADEBAYO HALIMAH TITILOPE - TREASURER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ODENIRAN OLUROPO 2. AKINYEMI MUSTAPHA 3. OKEDEYI SUNDAY OLADIMEJI

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREVENT OR RELIEF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO TACKLE OR MITIGATE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POVERTY. 2. TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO ADDRESS THE NEAR ABSENCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE LARGE POPULATION OF ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POOR PEOPLE ENGAGE IN SMALL TRADING, ACTIVITIES OR OTHER MICRO PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. 2. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS AND GENERALLY ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE FRIENDSHIP AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3. TO PROMOTE FRIENDLY RELATIONSHIP AND CLOSE ASSOCIATE BETWEEN MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR ODUMADE PHILIPS AINA 2. MR. ODUMADE OLUSESAN SAMSON 3. MRS. OLUWOLE MORONKEJI RASHID AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO WIN SOULS FOR 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.

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS 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: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

NENWE UNIQUE BROTHERS CLUB – ABUJA

THE ALORA FOUNDATION

ARENA PRIVILEGE WORSHIP MINISTRY INT’L

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

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, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NWANKWO ONYEKA - CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT 2. UCHENNA MBAH SECRETARY 3. KELECHI OWAH 4. CHINEDU ANI 5. UCHENNA NWARU. 6. FRIDAY UCHE 7. MBAH NNANDI

TRUSTEES : 1.MR. BADAMASI MUBARAK DUROJAIYE 2.ALH. SALIHU DANTATA MAHMUD 3.MR. SALAMI ABDULAFEEZ 4.MR. LUQMAN OLUFEMI AKANNI 5.MRS. MARYAM IBRAHEEM ABDULSALAM 6.MRS. AKANNI ASHIA JOKE

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS IN THE CLUB ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. JIDEOFOR NWOSU. 08039325833.

THANK YOU.

SHEKINA GOSPEL MANDATE REVIVAL MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UBIN, MIKE JOE - PRESIDENT 2. JOHN OKON OKU - SECRETARY 3. OFFISONG, OKON ANIM 4. EYAKENYI, EFFIONG EMENE 5. IMAH, ENO EYO 6. DICKSON, GODWIN AKPAN 7. UDOUSOROH, SAMUEL MONDAY 8. JAMES, EMILY FRIDAY 9. UBIN, HANNAH MIKE

AIMS: 1. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH SKILLS THAT WILL ENHANCED THEIR INDEPENDENT ECONOMICAL GROWTH. 2. TO INITIATE EFFORT WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO PROJECT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 3. TO SUSTAIN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ESPECIALLY THE VULNERABLE GROUP WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE A WELL DIGNIFIED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE. 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.

KAISO PEOPLE ORGANIZATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS.

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

GOD’S HOUSE OF EVIDENCE INT’L

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.OLAWALE RUFUS OLUDELE 2.OLAWALE IYORE GLORIA 3.AKAWE ESTHER UKWERENWA 4.EHIAGHE IKPONMWOSA UNUAGBON 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 AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: ABDULATEEF AGORO (SOLICITOR)

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. RICHIE IMOH EKANG - CHAIRMAN 2. VICTORIA RICHIE EKANG - SECRETARY

AIMS/OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

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

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

PRAYER HOUSE OF BREAKTHROUGHS AND MIRACLES MINISTRY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES 1. OPURUM NNAMDI PETER (CHAIRMAN) 2 IHEJIRIKA UGOCHUKWU LINUS ( SEC) 3 OKEH JUDE CHIMA (TRESURER) 4 ODIRI EUGENE IZUCHUKWU (PROVOST) 5 ONYEMACHI GOODLUCK (VICE CHAIRMAN) 6. EGBUJOR HERY (FIN SEC) AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SYNAGOGUE OF LIBERTY MINISTRY INT’L

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PST. EBODE ABRAHAM 2. MRS. EBODE-ABRAHAM JOY EKINADOSE 3. OBASOHAN OMORUYI

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PST. IDEHEN KENNEDY AMEN 2. IDEHEN DESTINY KENNEDY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2) WINNING SOULS THROUGH EVANGELICAL MISSIONS AND PROGRAMMES AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 3) TO ESTABLISH A SEED OF LOVE THAT WILL PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING RESULTING TO PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEN AND BRETHREN.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2) WINNING SOULS THROUGH EVANGELICAL MISSIONS AND PROGRAMMES AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 3) TO ESTABLISH A SEED OF LOVE THAT WILL PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING RESULTING TO PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEN AND BRETHREN.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

MELINKAN CARE FOUNDATION

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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.DR MMENIEOBONG AKANIMO USORO - PRESIDENT 2. ITORO-OBONG CHARIS ESSIENOBONG - SECRETARY 3. MRS ARIT USORO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ASSIST IN THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTHS IN THE SOCIETY....

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PST. BARR E. J. OBOHO 08038723535.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF LOSS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR RE-CERTIFICATION AND RE-ISSUANCE OF C- OF - O IN RESPECT OF PLOT 1106 CADASTRAL ZONE A09, GUZAPE DISTRICT, ABUJA ALLOCATED TO LA BELLE NIGERIA LIMITED. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT AGIS OR THE NEAREST POLICE STATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APST. AIWANSEDO OSAMWONYI GLORY 2. PST. MRS. DORCAS OSAMWONYI AIWANSEDO 3. PST. IGBINOSUN NOSAYABA JOHN 4. PST. HENSHAW EFE FRED THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2) WINNING SOULS THROUGH EVANGELICAL MISSIONS AND PROGRAMMES AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 3) TO ESTABLISH A SEED OF LOVE THAT WILL PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING RESULTING TO PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEN AND BRETHREN.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: ODALUMEN ERIC OKODUWA ODALUMEN JENNIFER AMIEGIAYO OJEAH JOSEPH AFUDAH RITA OBUWOVO OKE GIFT THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2) WINNING SOULS THROUGH EVANGELICAL MISSIONS AND PROGRAMMES AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 3) TO ESTABLISH A SEED OF LOVE THAT WILL PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING RESULTING TO PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEN AND BRETHREN. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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MRS ADESINA TITILAYO

MRS OMOSOLA OYEYINKA

AJUWON OLANREWAJU ALLEN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDOH SIMON TONY GODWIN NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS EDOH TONY GODWIN AND MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 4TH APRIL 1990. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS FAMUYIWA TITILAYO BUSAYO NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS ADESINA TITILAYO BUSAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OJERINDE OYEYINKA AINA NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS OMOSOLA OYEYINKA AINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as IWEOHA LANRE ALLEN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AJUWON OLANREWAJU ALLEN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MICHAEL UGOCHI

CLAY OLISA CHARLES

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS IWUOHA UGOCHI LOVELINE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MICHAEL UGOCHI LOVELINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CLAY OLISA NWAEFUNA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CLAY OLISA CHARLES. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THE OLANREWAJU OBA FOUNDATION

ALAFE AMINAT ADEOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as OLADEJO AMINAT ADEOLA, Now wish to be known and addressed as ALAFE AMINAT ADEOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

OLUWASEYI MARY

MRS OYEWUNMI RUKAYAT

ONIYE RAPHAEL

OMOSHEBI SARAH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWASEYI MARY ADEWUSI NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS OLUWASEYI MARY OGHENETEGA KAFOHRO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLABODE RUKAYAT BUSOLA NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS OYEWUNMI RUKAYAT BUSOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUFEMI RAPHAEL NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS ONIYE RAPHAEL OLUFEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OMOSHEBI SARAH OLUSOLA NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS OMOSHEBI SARAH OLABISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

DIRECT AID AND ENLIGHTENMENT ORGANIZATION

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.

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.

TRUSTEES: 1. ABDULRAHMAN MONJED OBA - PRESIDENT 2. ADEYEMI MOJEED ADESHOLA 3. OBA HALEEMAH SHADIAT 4. SANNI ZAINAB ADEBIMPE - SECRETARY

TRUSTEES (1) CHIDOMERE ONYINYE (2) IDIKA UCHE UGORJI (3) DR METU KINGSLEY CHIDI (4) CHIDOMERE CHINYERE LILIAN (5) EMELE CHIDINMA MERCY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO DISCOVER TALENTS AMONG THE YOUTHS. 2. TO EDUCATE THE PEOPLE WITH A VIEW TO MAKE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVELIHOOD AMONG THE UNDER PROGRESSED AND UNAWARE PEOPLE IN THE RURAL AREAS.

IYOKE YAKS TEMPLE OKO I, formerly known and addressed as IBUKUN OLUWA OKOMA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IYOKE YAKS TEMPLE OKO. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME I, DR. NWAGWU VICTOR ONYEBUCHI, A NATIVE OF UMUOKWA VILLAGE AMAPU ATIGHA IN ISI-ALA NGWA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA STATE OF NIGERIA, A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, NOW RESIDING AT RUMUAGHOLU ROAD, OFF RUMUOKORO IN OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE, A MALE ADULT CITIZEN OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DO HEREBY MAKE THIS PUBLICATION AND DECLARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT MY CHILDREN WERE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS: A) NWACHUKWU JESSICA MUNACHIM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, ONYEBUCHI JESSICA MUNACHIM.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (1) TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED

B) NWACHUKWU DAVID IKENNA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, ONYEBUCHI DAVID IKENNA.

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

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.

C) NWACHUKWU DIAMOND EKENDELECHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, ONYEBUCHI DIAMOND EKENEDELECHUKWU.

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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Rumpus as lawmakers, NANS kick over plans to cancel free education in Ondo ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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Ondo State House of Assembly has raised concern over recommendations that the government should cancel the free education system in the state.

The Assembly said cancellation of free education in the state would affect the poor people who still find it too hard in the society to survive with their children.

Lawmakers of the Assembly expressed antagonistic views at their sitting held at the parliament house on Tuesday.

The Daily Times recalled that some stakeholders in the educational sector had recommended the cancellations of free education in the tertiary institutions of Ondo state.

They said if the state wants to achieve any functionality in its education sector, then, its business should not be left in the hands of the government alone.

According to them, the state government should hold the brick of education at the primary levels while parents should fund the education of their wards/children in the ter-

tiary institutions level.

The stakeholders explained that there is need for the state government to review the chargeable (tuition) fee in the tertiary institutions of learning in the state in the face of the dwindling economy.

“The issue of education funding is too important to be left in the hands of government alone if we must achieve functionality in education. It must be the business of all stakeholders.

“Government should fund education at the Primary school level while

parents should be responsible for the education of their children at the Secondary and Tertiary levels.

“There should be a review of chargeable fees in State’s tertiary institutions in line with the needs of each school and current economic realities.

“The issue of return of schools to their original owners requires further engagement amongst stakeholders in order to arrive at amicable and workable solution” it read in part.

The suggestion was

made at the end of the two day educational summit held at the International cultural and events centre in Akure last week.

The 19 paragraphs communiqué was signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Steve Awosika, and obtained by journalists.

The just concluded educational summit has drawn public outcries and generated criticism and divergent opinions in the state.

This came barely a day that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) issued a 14 days

ultimatum to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to rescind his decision.

Speaking, Hon. Ifedayo Akinsoyin noted that the recommendation is antipeople and also capable of making education inaccessible to the poor people.

Akinsoyinu who is also a former majority leader of the Assembly stated that such policy would impoverished the people of the state mostlythe downtrodden whose children are in public schools.

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I kidnapped my boss’ in-law to raise money for my wife’s father’s burial -kidnap suspect Joy Anyim

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38 year old man, William Owolabi, is telling policemen attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) how he allegedly masterminded the kidnap of his boss brother in law, one Hilary Azuka, 36 and his girlfriend Rebecca Omokaro, 32, at the Oniru area of Lagos State.

The Suspects Owolabi and two of his accomplices were paraded at the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday by the Acting Commissioner of Police Lagos State Police Command, CP Edgal Imohimi.

Speaking on the arrest, the CP said “on October 21st 2017, at about 2:30 am, four armed men later known to be kidnappers trailed Hilary Azuka and one Rebecca Omokaro to their house at Plot 2, Block 7 Elegba Festival Drive Oniru Private Es-

tate Victoria Island Lagos.

“The kidnappers tied the legs and hands of the victims with cellotape and also plastered their mouth with cellotape. They took them with their Ford Jeep with Reg No. LND 995 ES to their hindout at Agodo Alara, Ogijo in Ogun State. Upon information received by this office, SARS detectives swung into action and arrested one William Owolabi, Ayo Akinola and Segun Teluwo. Investigations conducted so far revealed that the group demanded N20 million as ransom from the victims before they will release them.

“The mastermind of the kidnap is one of the victim’s elder sister’s driver know as William. Police recovered one locally made short gun, one battle knife, nylon cellotape, four ATM cards and one Ford Jeep with Reg No. LND 995 ES.

Diligent investigation will be conducted and the suspects will be charged to court.”

Revealing the reason for masterminding their kidnap, the alleged prime suspect Owolabi told journalists that he planned the kidnap to raise money for his wife’s father’s burial.

“It started last month when I and my wife was levied N180, 000 which I did not have. I told my boss who is a white man that I needed a loan of N100, 000 for a burial but he said there was no money. I discussed with a friend of mine, one Akin Adedamola and he told me that we can kidnap my boss brother and get more than enough for the burial.

“Akin went with us for the operation. We trailed Azuka to the ‘Why Not’ hotel where he usually hangs out at night. He was drunk and sitting in his car, that was when the idea to kidnap him hit

me.We followed him to the house and when he got to the gate, we swung on the victim and turned the car back to our base at Ogijo. Akin was with us all through the operation, I went to buy drinks while the others kept watch over them.

Ayo the second suspect accused Owolabi of demanding N20 million before the suspect can be released. An allegation Owolabi denied.

We were however surprised that the police got my wife and my wife led them to me.

She never knew of my plan until the police arrested her,” he said.

Owolabi however accused the police of releasing Akin Adedamola, one of the gang members who allegedly participated in the kidnap. He

said, “When we were arrested and taken to SARS, we gave our statements but the police released Adedamola.

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FEATURES Atolagbe Tawakalitu and Oyindamola Idris, Lagos Pastries, unarguably the most popular food in the country is a trending and high profit yielding business. It is very common to see people moving on a busy road and munching bread, doughnut or buns rather than stop over at eateries because it is time and saving, especially in times of economic recession like we have presently.

Roadside traders that fry snacks also make a lot of money; it fills in the gap called unemployment and removes the garment of poverty.

Our correspondents, after a close look at the bread and confectionaries production across the country, revealed that Indians and Lebanese are still dominating the business – 57 years after independence. Their products are now so popular that Nigerians do not hesitate before patronising them, completely ignoring the existence of local bakeries and their products which abound at every corner.

Foreign companies like Food Concepts that produces Butterfield Bread located at Oregun Lagos, Oasis Bakery located at Aguda Ojodu Lagos, Jadore Cakes located at Magodo also in Lagos have stormed Nigeria and taken over from earlier foreign companies like De Facto, Domino, even AG Leventis (UAC Foods), etc.

Even the once popular Mr. Biggs has had its dominance of eateries dislodged by new entrants.

People buy these foreign breads because they can be kept for a few more days without becoming stale and also because they are popular and more people buy it because of its high quality and nice taste.

A nutritionist and chef at a five-star hotel in Ikeja who spoke to our correspondents in confidence said people buy these breads because of health reasons. “People are conscious of their health; they want to be sure of the quality and hygienic condition the foods are produced. Especially because these confectionaries carry NAFDAC number – unlike Agege Bread and those unlicensed local bakeries which do not have NAFDAC number and are usually baked and stored in dirty and rat-infested areas.”

Investigations have also revealed that the local Agege Bread usually have stone and sand particles which may have fallen into it during the production process. It was discovered that locals who still buy Agege and related breads are those who cannot afford the exorbitant price of the Nigerian-made- foreign breads which prices range from N300 upwards. The giant loaf – Lion’s Share sells for N4.50 and N500 per loaf. A market survey of the local breads found that one can buy a loaf for as little a N50 and up to N200. A home video now trending in the social media shows that government is feeding school children with N50 Agege bread cut into four pieces, confirming that the local “favourite” is for the very poor.

At a rendezvous with a food expert who pleaded anonymity at his office in Lagos, he explained that most of the Indian and Lebanese owned bakeries are well funded and have better equipment which makes people patronise them the more.

His words: “The foreign bakeries we have in Nigeria are standard and have better equipment. If you want to own a bakery, you need to have enough money for standard and long lasting equipment because if your machines are not good enough, the bread produced cannot be better.

“If you look at this issue from this stand point, you’ll find that most of these local bakeries just wake up one day and decide to open a bakery because of the high yield potential.

They just go to the market, buy flour and other necessary ingredients, build a small mud house that can withstand enough heat, get firewood, a soft drink bottle that can roll bread,

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some pans and basins and then start baking without even thinking of the implications of their actions.

“Some of them even add excess yeast and bromate so that the dough can rise well and make people think that the bread and this is not hygienic. Therefore, you can never compare the foreign owned bakeries where they use big machines, multimillion dollar ovens, electricity and standard ingredients to roll out their products.”

He added that the foreign companies also package their products better than the local bakeries and their circulation is also excellent.

“Branding and packaging is what matters most in any manufacturing business because if you package your product well and you place a price tag of five hundred naira even if it is not supposed to be more than two hundred and fifty naira, people will buy it.

“You cannot also compare the circulation of these Nigeria made foreign breads with that of the local ones because they have branches

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around the country and also have enough vehicles to transport their products to different parts of the state they are located and this brings us back to the issue of availability of enough funds going into bakery business,” he said.

Government regulations The food expert said that all companies that deal with eatables are supposed to be properly registered and must have a NAFDAC registration number before going into production, but investigations revealed that most of the local bakeries do not have NAFDAC number for obvious reasons.

“They are afraid of their bakeries being sealed up due to the dirty state of the environment. It is only few of the Nigerian own bakeries like Top Crust Ltd that use big machines and produce standard pastries.”

One other edge foreign bakeries have in Nigeria, our corresponds discovered, is the quality and number of staff they employ.

They have enough personnel to perform each

function and they have good working conditions - unlike the local bakeries where a few set of people would be the same ones to mix the dough, put it in pans and when it is baked, transport it to their few customers.

An insider who works who resides and works in a bakery located in his neighbourhood, said that most of the bakeries in Agege are substandard, “Including the one I work in, but the people don’t have a choice because many of them do not have enough money to buy the expensive foreign breads.

“I work in one of the many bakeries scattered around Agege here and our sales are also limited to the little communities around here because no one outside would want to buy our bread. You cannot expect people around here to go all the way to Ikeja to buy bread at Shoprite when they can easily save their money and buy the one available here.

Also, not everyone has enough money to buy expensive bread because we are in a time in this country when everyone is managing the little they have,” he said.

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x-Nigeria international Ike Shorunmu is upbeat that Deportivo La Coruna’s Francis Uzoho will not be coming into the team to pick an automatic shirt following his invitation to the Super Eagles.

Gernot Rohr handed the young goalkeeper his first senior international call-up for the World Cup

Ike Shorunmu: No automatic shirt for Uzoho qualifier against Algeria on November 10 and a friendly with Argentina after his decent display for his La Liga side.

And the former Beșiktas safe hands feels that the teenager will be coming to understudy the goalkeepers on ground. “We cannot judge him yet on what he is capable of offering Nigeria,”

Ike Shorunmu told Goal.com “The coach knows the areas he thinks he needs addition and why he invited him, but the other goalkeepers on ground have an edge over him.

“He will not come to pick a shirt because African teams are different from the European system.

“He will have to come and learn from those he met on ground.”

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Gov. Wike National Wresting Championships to feature 90 weight classes

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Golf: Okatta aims to make WAGT sixth world best tour

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meka Okatta, the President of West Africa Golf Tour (WAGT), on Tuesday in Abuja said his goal was to ensure the WAGT became the sixth best tour in the world.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the WAGT is devoted to developing the game of golf in Nigeria as well as in the African region.

The WAGT which started with its inaugural tournament in February at the IBB International Golf and Country Club has so far organised 11 tournaments across the country.

Okatta told NAN the tour was gradually becoming a household name in the continent as well as in the world.

“It’s been a steady growth and progress for the tour. When we started we had only Nigerian players and a few Ghanian and Cameroonian players participating.

“But today, we have about 11 Cameroonian players on the tour and no less than five Ghanaians.

“We also recorded more countries participating in our last tournament, which was the Nigeria Masters in Abuja.

“There has indeed been a tremendous growth as players from countries like Zambia, Zimbabwe, Senegal, as well as Trinidad and Tobago have all come to embrace the tour,” he said.

Okatta said the tour would soon be rated as one of the best in the world alongside the likes

of the USPGA, and the European, Japanese, Asian and Sunshine Tours.

“We have these as the top five tours in the world. So, hopefully we can sustain the WAGT and we probably will be there in no distant time from now.

“In a couple years from now we will also begin to have co-sanctioned events. We could do that now, but we don’t have enough qualified players to play a co-sanctioned event for now.

“So, we are right now at the developmental level, training our pros and building their confidence for the future,” he said.

The tour president noted that the key to the growth of the WAGT was the attractive prize money as well as the good publicity the tour was enjoying. “What attracts players to any event is the prize money. So, if you have the money, the players will come.

“Also, one of the biggest mileage for us was Supersports partnering with us to beam the tournament to the world and we are very grateful to them,” he said.

Okatta added that with the continued support of the media and other relevant stakeholders golf would continue to grow in the country and in the continent just like football. “We are now ahead of every other country in the continent, except South Africa, and slightly behind Kenya.

“Everybody now flies into this country just to be part of this tour and that is a good thing,”he said.

he Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Tuesday said that it had increased the weight categories from eight to 10 for the forthcoming Governor Wike National Wrestling Championships.

The maiden Governor Wike National Wrestling Championships will hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers, from November 23 to November 30.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the United World Wrestling’s (UWW) Bureau officially approved the switch from eight to 10 weight categories across all events in August.

The Technical Director of the NWF, Damien Ohaike, said a total of 90 weight classes will be available in Greco-Roman, female wrestling and men’s freestyle.

Damien said that wrestlers for the 2018 Africa Wrestling Championships will be selected from the competition.

“Rivers should expect the best wrestlers. Everyone wants to represent Nigeria at the African Championship and I’m sure it’s going to be a reasonable competition.

“The reason for the moderation came about when the UWW Africa made slight adjustments because they discovered most athletes shed too much weight when preparing for championships.

“We want to use it to test run the wrestlers at the Rivers State Indoor Sports Complex, venue of the eight days event,’’ said Ohaike.

Liverpool’s Sturridge keen to make his mark in UEFA Champions League

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iverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is eager to make a big impact in the UEFA Champions League, as he hopes to get his first start in the competition today (Wednes-

day).

Sturridge joined Liverpool in 2013 and the club have since qualified for the Champions League twice, starting with the 2014/2015 season.

Unfortunately, the 28-year-old failed to recover from his injuries before Brendan Rodgers’ side dropped into the Europa League.

Juergen Klopp has led the side back into Europe’s elite competition and Sturridge, who won the competition with Chelsea in 2012, is raring to go.

“We’ve been in the Champions League two times since I’ve been at the club,’’ Sturridge told the Liverpool Echo.

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AFN partners coaches, officials for U-15 talent hunt through inter-house sports

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he Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Sunday Adeleye, says the federation has concluded plans to embark on an Under-15 Talent Hunt through youth coaches at school inter-house sports.

Adeleye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja this would help the federation overcome the issue of false declaration of ages among athletes.

“It is a global phenomenon that most times catches up against those that indulge in it.

“The AFN led by Ibrahim Gusau is poised to eradicate the issue of age falsification in Nigerian athletics, because we have enough raw talents which can compete globally in every age grade.

“Through the newly-introduced U-15 talent hunt programme, coaches and technical officials will be collating data of our young talents from their schools and submit to the federation for record-keeping.

“We will focus on inter-house sports because school authorities often get the correct age of pupils and students at the point of enrolment, unlike inter-school sports events where age declaration may be compromised to win medals.

“We sincerely thank the coaches and athletics technical officials for offering voluntary service towards the realisation of this objective.

“It shows their patriotism and belief in the current leadership of AFN in its commitment to bring back the glorious past of athletics in Nigeria,” he said.

Adeleye urged other stakeholders in athletics to support the federation’s programmes in the spirit of patriotism and sports development.

Speaking on the development, Olalekan Soetan, the founder of SLOEKTAN Athletics Academy in Ogun State, explained why the coaches offered to make the sacrifice.

“We the coaches know that AFN is going through some hardship in its bid to restructure and finance athletics programmes in the country.

“We therefore decided to volunteer our services so that efforts to hunt for young talents in athletics events can be successful and Nigeria will return to its glorious past in track and field.

“With the approval of the federation, we will be compiling data of promising athletes who are less than 15 years old during inter-house sports activities, train them and send their data to AFN for the follow-up.

“By the time you have the best athletes of various categories from various states, definitely we will at the end of the final screenings have worldclass young athletes.

“Other technical officials in athletics are with us on this patriotic journey and we believe that in no time, we will have replacements for our current world-class athletes when they quit the stage.

“Another Commonwealth Games is around the corner and for us to come back with many medals this time around, we have to start preparing now,” he said.

NAN reports that Soetan was one of the coaches who led Nigerian athletes to the African Youths Championship at Mauritius in 2015.

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Vandalisation of public facilities: FCT AT3 Minister seeks partnership of judiciary

Abuja-Karshi Road decongestion: FCTAAT2 begins removal of illegal structures Abuja motorists no longer fill petrol tanks –NAN Survey

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FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle), cutting the tape to commission the Buhari Support Organisation (BSO) Secretariat in Utako, Abuja. With him are the Senior Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang (2nd right), Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello (4th right), Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar (2nd left) and others…recently

Coming on stream of FCT IRS will boost FCTA’s revenue profile –Bello Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe FCT Minister, Mallam. Mu-

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hammad Musa Bello, has announced the final confirmation of the Chairman/Chief Executive of Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service -FCT IRS, Malam Abdullahi Oteh Attah, by the House of Representatives.

This brings to a close the process of ratification by the two chambers of the national legislature and paves the way for the agency’s commencement of operation.

The FCT Minister made this revelation when he addressed an interactive session of the FCT Executive Council with Area Council chairmen, heads of security agencies and

FCT traditional rulers, which took place in the FCT Minister’s conference room in Life camp recently.

Malam Bello expressed hope that the coming into effect of the FCT IRS would boost the Administration’s revenue profile and provide fund for the implementation of projects that would make life meaningful for the FCT residents.

The Minister stressed that the session was convened in order to build strong partnership between the various stakeholders and the FCT leadership.

He said the Administration considered it essential to hear from the traditional rulers, Area Council Chairmen and other stakeholders, their priorities, challenges and suggestions for input in the 2018 Budget.

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The Minister assured the officials gathered at the occasion that the Administration is working to ensure early preparation of the 2018 budget while reiterating his renewed emphasis on bringing development closer to the people in the second phase of his Administration. He indicated that he would like to have every chiefdom benefit from one project or the other in the coming year.

His words: “FCT administration is desirous of ensuring that the benefits of governance are felt at the grassroots. This is why the focus of the second half of this Administration would centre on education, health facilities, and rural infrastructure among others.”

Malam Bello revealed that FCT is set to recruit 300 teachers to bridge the gap created by various retirements and other sources of manpower attrition in the sector.

Stakeholders present at the occasion welcomed the IRS Chairman on Board, and expressed hope that the coming into force of the revenue

agency would usher in an era of improved funding for the FCT Administration and provide more resources for meeting the infrastructural and utility needs of the Territory.

Mr. Abdullahi Oteh Attah is a 1978 Accountancy graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Born in January 15, 1952, he hails from Doma in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1987 and comes to the agency with a very impressive pedigree. He was General Manager, Finance, NITEL in 1996 and later founding member of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2003.

He was also former special adviser to the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and a Director in the same organisation until his retirement in 2013.

Attah is currently a member of the governing council of the Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State. He is married and blessed with children.

Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol in Abuja on Sunday said it had been a while they filled their car tanks to full capacity.

A survey by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) around the territory to find out why such car owners no longer fill their tanks showed that motorists only topped up fuel level.

A lawyer, Timi Fiebai, told NAN that he had not been able to fill his car tank with petrol for more than one year.

He said “I can’t remember when I filled my tank last. When I’m going to work, I buy N2, 000 worth of petrol every other day.

“If I buy N2, 000 of petrol on Monday, I can use it for two days and must buy again on Wednesday.

“I have just been managing and coping.”

Another car owner, Musa Abba, seen at a petrol station, also said he just topped a little to what he had.

He said “I used to fill my tank with N4, 000 but now I buy half tank with same amount.

“So, on average, I just buy N2, 000 worth of petrol three or four times in a week and I can go about looking for my daily bread.”

Chijioke Elendu, an auto part dealer in Gudu market in FCT who also has a car, said “I just buy small quantity of petrol in my car so I can attend to other needs.

“I know that things would soon get better; let’s just find a way to take care of ourselves for now.”

Mrs. Iretiola Olowoodola, a civil servant who also own a car, said “even if I buy N2, 000 worth of petrol daily, it will finish in no time because I ply the Nyanya/ Mararba route.

“I try to fill my tank because if my car stops along that road, I will suffer the consequence.

“That’s why you see people with jerry cans on that route always looking for fuel to buy when their car stops. If you buy full tank, you will still use it so why buy less?”

A petrol attendant who simply gave his name as Sani at A. Y. M Shafa filling station on the airport road, Abuja, confirmed that there were indeed lesser cars filling their tanks to capacity.

He said “nowadays, some motorists buy N1, 000 worth of petrol or even less.

“I have sold N500 worth of petrol to jeep owners many times.

Lesser cars now fill up these days.”

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FCT official calls for provision of storage facilities for farmers ÏÏÏHead

of Gender Unit, Agency for Science and Technology, FCT Education Board, Mrs. Hadiza Ingawa, says the provision of storage facilities will enable farmers to preserve their crops adequately for export.

Ingawa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday during the World Food Day Celebration marked

by Nutrition and Health Research Initiative in Kuje.

She said that farmers’ ability to ensure crop preservation was crucial to the nation’s economic growth, just as food exportation would enhance the country’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP).

“The yam export plan is a welcome development but government needs to do more to sustain the policy by providing adequate storage facilities.

“The yam exportation initiative will create jobs for the teeming youths as many unemployed youths will take advantage of the opportunity to go into its production”.

“The government should encourage mechanised farming by providing farm inputs, implements and tractors for farmers at subsidised rates,’’ she said.

Ingawa identified provision of storage facilities, good roads, soft loans and farm inputs as factors that can sustain the food preservation policy when it is initiated to encourage farmers to grow more food.

She said that yam exportation would not subject the country to hunger contrary to the opinion expressed by some Nigerians.

She however said that it would further boost food production by farmers.

“The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that as the country formally begins the exportation of certified yams, it will not lead to famine in Nigeria.

“The policy would benefit, empower and encourage more farmers to go into yam cultivation in the country,’’ she recalled.

Abuja-Karshi Road decongestion: FCTA begins removal of illegal structures Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏFive months after the ministe-

rial task force on the decongestion of the Abuja-Nyanya-Jikwoyi-Karshi road was inaugurated, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has finally commenced the long-expected removal of all illegal structures along the route to pave way free flow of traffic in the area.

The Abuja-Nyanya-JikwoyiKarshi decongestion taskforce last Thursday moved into its next phase of the clean-up, which is to remove all illegal structures earlier marked for removal, for constituting encroachment on the road corridor, leading to serious gridlocks experienced on the axis before.

Chairman of the taskforce, Major General Emmanuel T. Nienge (rtd), said during the clean-up operation that the aim of the exercise was to “achieve seamless human and ve-

hicular movement along the road as well as ensure safety of lives and property, which could be lost due to any accident on the road.”

Gen. Nienge, while appreciating cooperation of all stakeholders in the task, however warned that the long period of grace was over, affirming that “now is the time for action, to remove all those structures causing holdup and making life difficult for commuters on this route.”

Nienge said: “We are here to remove all the illegal structures, especially those extensions that reach to the road.

“We have given the traders enough time. Most of them have complied and removed the structures, as you can see, but you can also see that some have not done that, so we will help them to remove them. We will not touch any legal structure.

“And while we still urge them to quickly remove them by themselves

so that they don’t get destroyed in the cause of our bulldozers doing it for them, we still reserve a very short window for those who assure us they will carry out self-removal”.

He continued “but it is obvious that the few who are yet to remove them are seemingly unwilling to do so and we will help them remove the structures.

The retired general, who also disclosed that the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has given the taskforce “additional three months”, added that his team would sustain patrol of the area after demolishing the illegal structures so that such structures do not spring up again.

Meanwhile, many residents who trooped out to witness the exercise commended the FCT Administration and the FCT Minister for the clean-up and completion of projects in the City Centre and urged them to do more.

Relief as FCTA moves to break Karmo Road gridlock ÏÏÏResidents

and road users on the Gwagwa – Karmo road are set to heave a sigh of relief as the FCT Administration has moved to construct the road connecting the Jeremiah Useni Way Life Camp, Gwarimpa with the Karmo Fish Market Road.

The project which would break the recurrent gridlock on the road during rush hours and peak time on weekends is designed to alleviate the stress encountered by travellers on that road. It would also help relieve traffic from the Obafemi Awolowo Way as it would provide an alternative bypass on the JT Useni Road.

Pupils of GSS Gwarimpa, who spoke to newsmen during the tour expressed joy that the Administration also constructed concrete walkways for pupils of the school as well as pedestrians in the neighbourhood. They were united in saying that the project would reduce dust, accidents and bumpy rides on the road.

The Director of Engineering, Engr. Hadi Ahmad, informed newsmen that the construction was in compliance with a directive by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello. The Minister, he said,

“had witnessed, first-hand, the trouble residents encountered on their way to and from work and market and had decided to do something about it.”

Engr. Ahmad said the 500 meters stretch of arterial would significantly reduce congestion on the road as it will divert some traffic off the Life Camp Junction, thereby cutting off a significant portion of the Karmo road.

He also stressed that the project is a first resort solution as the FCTA is working to revoke the contract for the expansion and modernisation of the Old Keffi Road running from Karmo, across Idu to Dei-Dei. The contract had been awarded to a contractor who had abandoned the work for a long time now, leaving the Administration no other option than to revoke and re-award the job to a more reputable company.

The Karmo or Old Keffi Road is a very significant network which leads to FCT’s major fish market as well as to the Idu Train station.

Similarly, road maintenance works were seen going on in the Gwarimpa 2 District (Life Camp) entailing drainage works and repair of road shoulders.

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Petitions, applications for transfer of cases must be accompanied by affidavits –FCT CJ

ÏÏÏThe FCT Chief

Judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, says henceforth, petitions and applications for transfer of cases must be accompanied by affidavit, verifying the facts and allegations.

Bello, who spoke on Monday in Abuja, during a ceremony to mark the commencement the 2017/2018 new legal year, said the measure would ensure transparency and enhance the integrity of the system.

He said that the measure would further ensure that in the determination of such complaints, the interest of everyone would be taken into consideration.

“As before, we are doing those little things which we believe can foster change, these issues are so important that we continue to hammer on them.

“We are committed to do all that it takes to enhance the confidence, competence and independence of the judiciary, for these are fundamental imperatives that can drive positive change around our administration of

criminal justice,“ he said.

Bello also announced that the FCT High Court, Kuje has been designated as a full criminal trial division to handle criminal cases.

He said that the choice of Kuje High Court became necessary because of the advantage of its proximity to Kuje Prison.

“One of the most daunting challenges of the prison authorities is the movement of inmates and this move will make it easier for the authorities,’’ he said.

Bello said that the task ahead would require all the needed skills for quick dispensation of justices, “if we are to traverse it successfully.”

According to him, “it will require everyone involved in the administration of justice to re-examine the way we conduct our affairs with a determination to make this year better and more productive.

He assured that the FCT judiciary would not at this time in its history

compromise the essential constitutional principles upon which it thrives.

“The duties of the court as enshrined in Chapter 6 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), are forever alive, and we shall continue to take critical look at the constitutional mandate and do all that is necessary for the wheel of justice to grind ceaselessly,” he said.

Bello said one of the reforms he undertook in 2016/2017 legal year was to sign into effect the practice direction on the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015.

He said that the practice was expected to bring more discipline to the criminal trial process.

According to him, “the overriding objective of the direction is to ensure efficiency and speed in the case management of criminal trials, protecting the interest and fundamental human rights of defendants, victims, among others.’’

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FCT mulls establishment of family, juvenile courts ÏÏÏJustice

Ishaq Bello, the Chief Judge of the FCT, says plans are under way to set up family and juvenile courts in the territory.

Bello who announced this on Monday at the FCT‘s 2017/2018 New Legal Year, said that a piece of land has already been acquired for that purpose.

“I am glad to announce that the Minster of FCT, Alhaji Muhammad Bello, our Governor, has promised to construct and donate to us the two courts,” he said.

He, however, sought the cooperation and understanding of the people in realising the project, saying, “together we are not only members of the same family, but minister in the temple of justice.’’

He said that the judiciary would remain a dependable ally in the country’s match to great-

ness.

According to him, “we are determined to do all that is necessary to ensure that the society remains one, built on the rule of law and the protection of the fundamental rights and legitimate aspiration of all its members.’’

He said that every step toward the goal of justice required sacrifice, suffering and struggle.

Justice Bello noted that there would no longer be long adjournment, stressing that it would ensure speedy disposal of cases, where possible through the prompt delivery of bench rulings and judgment.

“We will de-emphasise imprisonment and place emphasis on non-custodial sentences, courts will sit promptly and by our sound principles of liberalism, adopt any other steps that will enhance the credibility of the judicial system,” he said.

Vandalisation of public facilities: FCT minister seeks partnership of judiciary Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏIn order to stem the menace of

vandalism on public facilities in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has called for the partnership of the FCT Judiciary to ensure better dispensation of cases accrued from the menace.

The Minister made this appeal on Monday in Abuja on during a ceremony marking the commencement of 2017-2018 Legal Year of the FCT High Court of Justice.

His words: “I would like to humbly solicit your hand of fellowship in the strident efforts we are making to improve the infrastructure and provide utilities for the Federal Capital Territory.

“You may wish to however note that in our drive to achieve these, we encounter serious cases of sabotage through the efforts of hoodlums

who are bent on pillaging public utility facilities like electric poles, manhole covers, railways cables and line among others. We would seek your cooperation in the effort to check this menace as these culprits are arrested and brought to face the long arm of the law.”

Malam Bello, who was represented at the event by FCT Permanent Secretary, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, further remarked that though the country’s democracy is advancing, there are however, still more rooms for improvement.

The Minister also charged the third arm of government to work assiduously on addressing perennial issues such as prison congestion, pressure in courts and delay in the dispensation of justice.

“However, we must acknowledge that Nigeria a democracy is a growing one. Consequently, all the various arms of government are also evolv-

ing and this of course, includes the judiciary. We have made significant progress, but we are not yet where we aim to be. Such issues as prison congestion, pressure in courts and the resultant delays in the dispensation of justice are issues which we think should engage the attention of my lords as we resume the 2017/2018 Legal Year,” he added.

Malam Bello thumped up the judiciary for rising to its responsibility in the interpretation of law which has helped in providing direction and establishing justice and stability for the overall progress of the system.

Earlier, the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Chairman FCT Judicial Service Committee, Hon. Justice Ishaq Usman Bello, decried the absence of an institution within the FCT to cater for the penitentiary needs of children and young persons.

Bwari leadership crisis: Youth group accuses FCT minister of ethnic bias ÏÏÏYouths from the Bwari Area

Council of the FCT under the aegis of Bwari Youth Development Union, has accused the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, of instilling disunity at Bwari with the appointment of a parallel paramount chief outside the existing traditional stool of Etsu of Bwari, an action tantamount to crisis and wanton destruction of existing properties and lives.

The Abuja Times recalls that the Minister of FCT recently made an appointment of Alhaji Awwal Musa Ijakoro, who it was reported succeeded his father, Alhaji Mohammed Musa Ijakoro, who died on the 29th August 2017.

Speaking while presenting their grievances, Comrade Awoyi John stated that the process in the selection of who becomes paramount ruler in Bwari, however, was distorted during General Sani Abacha regime who appointed a parallel leader in the community. “ He said the Bwari throne was founded in the 20th centuries and the Etsu of Bwari, has been the custodian the traditional stool. The sudden change in the appointment of another traditional ruler, is actually threatening the peaceful coexistence of the people because the mistake that was made during Abacha period is now telling on the people,” he said.

Comrade Awoyi said that after several letters of protest submitted at the minister’s office, there was no reply, adding,

“the minister did not consult anybody and neither did he consult the kingmakers before appointing Alhaji Awwal. We now live under security surveillance with armoured tanks and fully armed police men all over the place. Bwari is the only community with two paramount rulers at the same time. We thought that when this government came into power, that things are going to change but they have demonstrated that they have failed”.

Speaking further, he warned that the protest from the people would not go on despite all security threat. He said that though the people do not have the military might, but have their voice to talk, adding “we have one Etsu day but two traditional leadership. Now, who is to lead who they should also regard us as ethnic Nigerians. As the Igbos are from the south east so also we are from Abuja. So please help us tell the minister to retrace his footsteps or what ever happens to the peaceful coexistence of Abuja that the Minister would have himself to blame.

While responding to the protesting Bwari youths, the Secretary, Area Council secretariat, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Bappah, said he will do everything possible to detail the minister, who was unavoidably absent during the protest. He however promised that his office would as matter of urgency get back to the community for quick dispensation of justice and restoration of peace and order in the community.

FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa (right) in a handshake with the Chief Judge of FCT High Court, Justice Ishaq Bello, during the 2017 – 2018 legal year celebration in Abuja…on Tuesday.

2 months to 2018: Concern as FCT 2017 Budget is yet to be passed into law ÏÏÏResidents

of the FCT have raised concern over the seeming delay in the passage of 2017 budget of the territory, barley two months for the end of the year.

As it stands, more of the capital projects in the FCT have remained untouched as its approvals awaits the budget for implementation.

Commenting on the prevailing matter, Mr. Johnson Ibrahim, from Bwari Area Council in an interview with The Abuja Times, lamented the delay in the passage of the budget, just as he reminded that the year under review is just two months left.

According to him, the present administration should be up and doing to ensure that the FCT is not left out.

“I know that the minister has been up and doing but no one cannot say what went wrong. I just hope we are not in for another drama,” he said.

Another staff of the FCT, who

does not want her name mentioned, stated that the delay may have been as a result of the minister’s inability to lobby through the National Assembly.

He said: “The minister should know how to play the game. I just hope we not be plunge into lack of money to pay salary subsequently. It is a well-known fact that other state Governors play the game, so why not the FCT minister? He should try and lobby the National Assembly members for the passage even now that the year remains just two months”.

Meanwhile, owing to the delay for the passage of 2017 FCT budget and several concerns being elicited from various quarters, the FCT administration has assured that the budget will soon be passed into law for full implementation of capital projects in the Federal capital territory.

The Abuja Times recalls that the Minister of FCT, Mallam Muhammad Bello, has engaged the Nation-

al Assembly committee on FCT led

by Senator Dino Menaiye and his House of Representatives counterpart in ensuring that the FCT 2017 budget is passed into law.

Speaking while addressing the media on the matter, Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Media, Mallam Sani Abubakar, said despite the delay in the passage of the appropriation document, that top officials of the administration werer at the National Assembly penultimate week for the budget defence, only to meet a delay due to sudden postponement.

Abubakar Sani, however, expressed optimism that the due to the efforts being put towards the thing, that the budget will be passed in a matter of weeks.

Part of the reasons adduced for the delay, was that the National assembly earlier had proceeded to its 60 days recess before the budget proposal was submitted to them and that since the law makers returned that they had been so busy.

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Gwagwa community decries epileptic power supply, outrageous billings

ÏÏÏResidents

of Gwagwa Community in the Federal Capital Territory have decried epileptic power supply and outrageous billing in the area.

Some of the residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in the area, described the development as worrisome.

According to the residents, it hinders economic activities and social life in the area.

A correspondent of NAN who visited the area reports that most small business operators were seen running their trade on generators.

The small businesses are barbing and hair dressing saloons, snacks and drinking joints and mini market stalls among others.

Mr. Emeka Anyawu, a businessman in the area, said AEDC had no reason billing consumers since there had not been adequate power supply in the area.

“We were told that there was a break down in the electricity substation feeding the community and yet they bring bills for us to pay.

“It will amount to extortion if AEDC continues to bill Gwagwa electricity consumers for what we have not consumed.

“We are appealing to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to come to our aid and address this problem because the power outage is affecting our businesses.’’

Miss Blessing Oge, said the distribution of bills in the area was not fair, given that there had not been constant power supply.

She said the billing of consumers after months of complete outage was a clear violation of the consumer’s right.

“We have not seen light for some months now and I don’t know how they manufacture the bills they distribute to us,’’ she said.

UNESCO, FCTA train 100 on ICT, entrepreneurship programmes ÏÏÏUNESCO in collaboration with

the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday graduated its second batch of 100 trainees on Information Communication and Technology (ICT), entrepreneurship skills.

The training, which lasted for two months and held in Abuja, was aimed at empowering youths, providing them with the skills to be economically self-reliant.

The project tagged: `YouthMobile Project’ was targeted at empowering 400 youths in software, hardware, entrepreneurship programmes and creating mobile applications and is to take place from Sept.2017 to March 2018.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the first batch of 100 trainees graduated in September.

Mr. Olushola Macaulay, National Information Communication Officer UNESCO, said that the programme was to empower youths for employment.

According to Macaulay, the organisation will create a hub that will allow the trainees opportunity to interface with their facilitators after the programme for sustained knowledge.

“The hub that we have promised you will be on for operation by Wednesday, we know that a whole lot of you don’t have the money to start a business now.

“We want to keep you and monitor you for a period of time, you can come to the training centre, have access to your facilitators to get clarifications on things you don’t understand,” he said.

The UNESCO official said that the organisation was working with stakeholders to provide loans for the trainees to start their own businesses.

“We know that some of these trainees will not need more than N100, 000 to start up a business.

“We are working with stakeholders like the Bank of Industry, African

Development Bank and other key partners to see if we can get loans for them to establish themselves,” he said.

He said that the final graduation for the 400 youths would be on March 5, 2018, adding that certificates would be issued to the graduates then.

Mr. Segun Fatigun, an official with the FCTA, said that the training involved youths across the country.

Fatigun noted that the administration was benevolent in ensuring that youths were empowered.

Mr. Akindayo Akindolani, Managing Consultant, McAnderson Associates, said the programme was to teach the participants how to be entrepreneurs.

“The programme is not only to empower youths but to show the youths how to make money for themselves and create impact in the society.

“When they are effective in the society, they will as well create jobs,” he said.

STDD coordinator tours project sites in area councils ÏÏÏAs the administration of

FCT embarks on supervision of priority projects around the six area councils, the traditional chiefs had been advised to contribute in furtherance of efforts targeted at promoting inclusive governance and development.

Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Tanko Yamawo, said that this has become important as such is part of meet-the-people project geared towards building according to the peoples wishes.

The coordinator said this while visiting paramount rulers of Abaji and Kuje Area Councils respectively, in order to ensure rapid delivery of democratic dividends to the people.

Among traditional rulers visited within Abaji and Kuje to ascertain their contribution in the ongoing projects wer Ona of Abaji- Alhaji Adamu Baba Yunusa, Esu YabaAbdullahi Adamu, Esu Sai’ Rubouchi- Mohammed Ibrahim Ladan, and Agabe of Gwargwada Councils, during which the monarchs spoke passionately about critical developmental needs of communities within their domains.

Also, the projects inspected included the 6km Yaba-Kpache road project and feeder roads network at Senior Staff Quarters in Abaji, where the team assessed the quality and progress of the projects.

As expected, the STDD coordinator and his team first paid courtesy visit to the Abaji and Kuje chairmen, who in turn took them round the palaces and project sites.

At the places, the STDD Coordinator told the monarchs and their subjects that his team were there to inspect ongoing projects in the Councils, and also to know priority projects that should be captured in the FCT 2018 Budget proposal.

In particular, the Coordinator

reiterated commitment of the present FCT Administration to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people especially rural populace in the territory.

Yamawo however stressed the need for robust collaboration with all stakeholders in the FCT as the FCTA alone cannot drive rapid development of the territory.

This, according to him, would ensure that people will relocate from the densely populated city centre to the satellite towns of the territory.

Yamawo while inspecting ongoing projects, expressed satisfaction with their status, and assured the people that the government would do everything required to ensure rapid completion, to pave way for their enjoyment.

Also speaking, the Ona of Abaji, and Chairman of FCT Council of Chiefs, Adamu Baba Yunusa, who described the visit as laudable, specifically thanked the FCT Minister for the wisdom to ensure inclusive governance and development of the Territory.

He however told the STDD officials that there are no good access roads linking many communities within the council, a situation he said negatively affects the people especially farmers.

The monarch also lamented the absence of pedestrian crossings and interchanges on the major highways traversing the area, saying the development has caused untold hardship and death in the council.

He appealed for improved employment opportunities for their children who are qualified but are not employed, even after leaving school.

On his part, Abaji chairman, Abdulrahman Ajiya, expressed delight over the visit, saying that of all the six councils, Abaji has suffered a lot of underdevelopment because of its location.

R-L: Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Dino Melaye, Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa, during the during the swearing-in of FCT Mandate Secretaries and other political appointees in Abuja…recently

Land encroachment: Jisalo, Candido assures Iddo community of justice

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pal Area Council (AMAC), Alhaji Adamu Candido and the House of Representatives member representing the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Zaphania Jizalo, have assured Iddo community in the FCT of doing everything within their power to return mass land illegally occupied by the Nigeria military back to them as the matter is already before the National Assembly.

Alhaji Candido and Honourable Jisalo said this during a community familiarisation tour of the town and meeting the people visit.

According to the AMAC Chairman, his administration has vowed to ensure that the people within his jurisdiction are not denied of their due rights but fully enjoy dividend

of democracy. He said that most disturbing now is the issue of mass land being occupied by the Nigerian soldiers, promising that he will not rest on his oars to ensure that justice is done.

Adamu Candido reminded that since the people are predominantly farmers, any occupation on the lands must be adequately compensated and due process followed to achieve that.

His words: “Our job is to ensure that our people get good representations at all levels as far as democracy is concerned. And what we need from our people is their support and we will ensure that every necessary avenue is followed to seek justice. If it means meeting the minister and other relevant heads that allocate lands in the FCT we will do that”.

Also speaking, member repre-

senting the FCT in the House of Representatives, Honourable Zephaniah Jizalo, who till recently decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), told the people that his office has actually received the peoples complaint with good efforts to alert the entire House of Representatives of the military invasion of the mass lands at Iddo community of the FCT. He said: “I can assure you that the matter has been reported to me which I had already presented to the leadership of the House as well as the office of the FCT minister for immediate action. The minister has asked me to tarry a little bit while he look into the matter. You will get your lands back, your farm lands cannot be taken like that without full negotiation and compensation if the need be. You will get adequate compensation and I will ensure that

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Dangote Group promises pocket-friendly prices at Lagos Fair Azubike Nnadozie As part of its strategies to increase market share and deepen customers’ affection, companies under the Dangote Group will storm the Lagos International Trade Fair kicking off on Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Onikan, Lagos with piocket friendly prices.

Business units from the group that are exhibiting at the fair include Dangote Sugar Refinery, Dangote Flour Mill, Dangote Agrosacks, National Salt Company of Nigeria (NASCON), Dangote Pasta, and Dangote Cement.

Some of the products to be displayed at the fair include Danvita, Alkama (wheat meal), confectionary flour, sugar, salt, Dangote seasoning, and its pasta varieties.

According to a statement signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, visitors to the group pavilion at the fair will have the opportunity of buying products of these companies at reasonably reduced prices.

A unique offering from the Group in this year’s Lagos Trade Fair is the Dangote Combo pack. The pack contains products from the stable of business units within the Group and is offered to participants at the fair at a much reduced price.

The statement indicated that, the economy pack which will contain household products like Dangote spaghetti, macaroni, sugar packets as well salt and season products range would be combined in a pack at a giveaway price.

The combo pack, it stated further will offer participants at the fair an opportunity to purchase all consumable product range in Dangote Group in a single buy.

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9mobile: Corporate roaming bundles to empower enterprises

By Tony Nwakaegho

The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, during the Joint Media Briefing at the just concluded 2017 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group in Washington D.C.

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The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, revealed on Tuesday, that revenue from Value Added Tax (VAT) grossed N797.51billion into the Federation Account between January and October, 2017.

Accounting to the latest figure released by the Federal Ministry of Finance, non-oil revenue represents 46.15 per cent of the 2017 VAT budget of N1.728 trillion.

It is however an increase of 19.78 per cent over the corresponding period in 2016.

A statement signed by the Special Assistant, Media and Communications to the Minister of Finance, Mr. Oluyinka Akintunde and made available to The Daily Times,”The Minister, who released the details of the 2017 VAT collection on Tuesday, in Abuja, said the highest VAT collection of N86.71bn was achieved in September 2017, while N84.67bn and N83.315bn were recorded in May and October, respectively.The lowest VAT earning of N69.20 billion was in March 2017.”

The Federal Government gets 15 per cent of VAT revenue,

while the states and local governments receive 50 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively.

According to the statement,Adeosun reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to aggressively growing the tax revenue base in order drive economic growth.

“Revenue mobilisation is key to national growth and critical to the success of Nigeria’s economic reform agenda. We have an unacceptably low level of non-oil revenue and much of that is driven by a failure to collect tax revenues.

“With a tax to Gross Domestic Product ratio of only six per cent, which is one of the lowest levels in the world, we have a lot of work to do if we are going to build a sustainable revenue base that will deliver inclusive growth. Improving VAT and other tax collections is key to Nigeria’s revenue strategy,” Adeosun said.

She added that the country’s revenue strategy to improve tax through the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), would lead to a broader tax base and more sustainable revenue for all tiers of government.

“The Nigerian Government is

committed to the diversification of the nation’s revenue base. Nigeria’s sole dependence on oil poses enormous challenge on the economy.

“Oil is only 13 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) but it represents 70 per cent of government’s revenue, which means if anything happens to oil, it affects everybody.

“The question we need to ask ourselves is: why is the remaining 87 per cent of GDP contributing so little to government’s revenue? If we are able to have those other revenues which are much more stable, predictable and less volatile, then if the oil price goes down, we’ll be able to maintain some level of stability,” the statement said.

She assured that the FG would continue to collaborate with state governments as part of its determined efforts to grow the non-oil revenue base, including raising the VAT collection to N100 billion monthly.

The government, she added, would also extend its tax compliance to the private sector as well as intensify efforts in ensuring that the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are tax complaint.

In line with 9mobile’s corporate strategy to empower customers with innovative services that deliver real value at bargain prices, Nigeria’s most innovative telecommunications company, has introduced new Corporate Roaming Bundles specifically developed for its enterprise customers.

The roaming bundles, which comprise the social corporate bundle, basic corporate bundle, premium corporate bundle and executive corporate bundle, are uniquely designed to allow users maintain instant communication with colleagues, family and friends when they roam and at very affordable rates.

Speaking on the new bundles, Director, Enterprise Segment, 9mobile, Plato Syrimis, stated that the new corporate roaming bundles were designed after adopting valuable customer feedback. It therefore addresses their pain points and issues with respect to what they typically experience when they communicate with colleagues and loved ones when out of the country.

Syrimis said, “9mobile pays very serious attention to customer feedback. We act on them and develop solutions, products and services in response to the needs of our customers.

“These new bundles remove the uncertainty that surrounds roaming experience as customers now have the option to choose the services they desire, the price they would like to pay and then dial *6589# to subscribe to their preferred bundle effortlessly and all from their mobile phones. Dialing *6589# unlocks the roaming services available to the customer and the code works both within and outside the country.

Customers can also check their bundle balance and view a list of eligible countries when they text ‘List’ to ‘6589’.”

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AfDB supports Nigeria’s economic recovery efforts Azubike Nnadozie

The African Development Bank refuted the statement that it has “called off loans to Nigeria”, as reported in Reuters and credited to AfDB VicePresident for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Amadou Hott.

According to a statement signed by its Director of Communication and External Relations, Dr. Victor Oladokun, “the African Development Bank is highly encouraged by the economic recovery of Nigeria from recession and salutes the Government’s efforts towards diversification of the economy. The Bank also strongly supports the Economic and Growth Recovery Plan of the Government and efforts to stem corruption and strengthen fiscal consolidation and efficiency.”

In November 2016, the Board of the African Development Bank approved a $600-million loan to support Nigeria’s efforts to cope with macroeconomic and fiscal shocks that arose from the massive decline in price of crude oil. An additional $400 million in support could be considered, if requested and approved by the Board, as part of a larger coordinated effort with other development partners, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

E-conext unveils e-learning, global job platform for skilled professionals Temitope Omoniyi In a bid to ensuring that skills and creativity continued to set the pace for global relevance, E-conex has introduced a job search and elearning platform to respond to the growing demands from professionals.

The company, explained that the platform strives to provide easy access to best courses, job offers based on ideal-remote, work-from-home and freelance career opportunities.

However, several skilled professional can register for upcoming webinar conferences on 31st October 2017 viahttps://www.gotomeet.me/ kennedyuge and learn the step-bystep to earning extra income providing online services.

It further noted that experts from E-conext will be on hand to show participants the different opportunities, topics, e-learning courses using www.e-conext.comto secure online jobs in areas like graphic design, internet marketing, content writing, website design, software architecture, data processing, copywriting and logo design among others.

During a chat with Kennedy Ugege, Principal Consultant of Jungu Media, also an official partner of E-conext in Nigeria, he said, ‘With an ever-evolving global workforce and growing access to the internet, the nature of work, job search and education is constantly changing.’

L-R: Ayokunle Ayoko, Legal Officer, Company Secretary’s Office, FBNHoldings; Idris Shittu, Head, Risk Management & Compliance, FBNHoldings; Abdullahi S. Mohammed, Executive Director, Skye Bank; Tijjani Borodo, Company Secretary, FBNHoldings; Tolulope Oluwole, Head, Investor Relations, FBNHoldings at the conferment of Honourary Fellowship award on Borodo by ICSAN during the 2017 Annual Conference/Dinner of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), held in Lagos... recently.

Ex-MTN Nigeria CFO joins Terragon Group’s board of directors Azubike Nnadozie The Board of Directors of Terragon Group recently announced the appointment of Andrew Bing, former Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria, as an independent non-executive director (NED) at the last board meeting which was held in London.

Sources close to the Group disclosed that the appointment came against the backdrop of the company’s recent transition into a data and marketing technology business, its pan-Af-

rican expansion plans as well as its need for practical and extensive experience to successfully scale across some of the largest markets on the continent.

In a statement, Elo Umeh, Managing Director, Terragon Group, said “We are honoured and humbled to have Mr. Andrew Bing accept to join our Board of Directors. We welcome his wealth of experience and look forward to his contributions which will definitely strengthen the governance and oversight functions of the Board”.

Currently an active member of the Institute of Directors IOD – UK, Bing is an independent NED on other Boards one of which is Extra Care, a company based in Northern Ireland. He is a Telecommunications professional with a well-rounded profile in financial, business development and strategic planning having worked for 19+ years within the MTN Group, 8 of those years as CFO of MTN Nigeria.

Acknowledged as an energetic, thorough and committed executive focused on deliver-

ing value in the toughest and most challenging of working environments, Bing led the expansion of MTN across several African countries. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA), a recipient of 4 international awards for finance funding deals for MTN Nigeria and was previously a Non-Executive Director on the Board of MTN Nigeria Foundation.

Bing joins an existing board chaired by Nneka Nwobi, Head - B1 Strategic Partnership Africa, SAP and Executive Coach.

Driving automation can help meet Nigeria’s tax goals – Sage Azubike Nnadozie Regional Director for Sage West Africa, Magnus Nmonwu, has said that comments from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Nigeria’s low tax-to-GDP ratio, highlight the importance of driving higher levels of payroll and accounting automation among the country’s businesses, especially small, micro and medium-sized enterprises.

The IMF has warned that Nigerian governments’ ability to effectively finance infrastructure and services is constrained by low tax collection. Despite recent tax reforms by the Federal Government, Nigeria needs to grow tax revenue by registering more tax payers and enhancing collections and compliance, says Nmonwu.

“Initiatives such as the gov-

ernment’s Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), which gives taxpayers an opportunity to voluntarily declare all previously undisclosed assets and income are steps in the right direction,” he said, adding, “Higher levels of automation and modernisation among tax authorities as well as increased use of digital filing and payment are also positive developments.”

Says Nmonwu: “Another way Nigeria’s Federal and State Governments could enhance compliance is by encouraging businesses of all sizes to use technology to streamline capturing of transactions and automate payroll calculations. These solutions can help minimize the risk of non-payment of tax or incorrect remittances of taxes to the relevant government agencies.

“What’s more, the ability to generate financial statements, tax certificates, reports and electronic payslips with the click of a button is a major timesaver.

An automated, cloud-based solution also means that businesses have an audit trail and reliable backups for all of their financial transactions, so that they can demonstrate their compliance with tax laws.”

Such software can help address some of the complexity Nigerian businesses face in paying tax. Nigeria aims to move from its current position of 181 out of 189 countries to top 50 on the Ease of Paying Taxes World Report, which means that we will see a lot of reform of the tax system in the years to come, says Nmonwu.

“Spreadsheets and other manual methods are no longer sufficient to keep up with the grow-

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ing complexity of today’s tax environment,” Nmonwu says.

“As the tax authorities digitise and automate processes, they should be supporting small and medium businesses in doing the same in an effort to accelerate Nigeria’s integration with the global economy. They could, for example, run seminars or workshops together with vendors to showcase how cloud technology eases the compliance burden for small businesses.”

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L – R shows Pai Gamde, Ag. Head, Corporate Services Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Ndidi Nwuneli, Board Member, African Philanthropy Forum; Jane Wales, CEO, Global Philanthropy Forum and World Affairs; Willin Campbell, Chairman, End Fund; Oscar N. Onyema OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Tsitsi Masiyiwa, Board Chairman, African Philanthropy Forum and HRH (Queen) Sylvia Nagginda, Board Member, African Philanthropy Forum during a Closing Gong Ceremony at the Exchange yesterday

FICAN, BudgIT hold forum on effective budget reporting

By Simon Ugwu The Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) and BudgiT, a civic-tech organisation will be holding a forum on effective budget reporting, monitoring and implementation.

The maiden ‘Meet-the-Executive,’ holds at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on November 7, 2017, with the theme: “Budget Analysis, Monitoring and Implementation: The Role of Financial Journalists.”

The event will help participants gain more knowledge needed in reporting and monitoring the implementation of the 2018 budget, which draft has been approved by the Federal Executive Council.

The Chief Executive Officer of BudgIT, Mr. Seun Onigbinde, will be the guest speaker at the event.

FICAN is the umbrella body of journalists and business editors reporting the finance sector of the economy. The Association has membership working in print, electronic and online media.

The ‘Meet-the-Executive’ forum is a capacity building and agenda-setting programme designed to deepen the understanding of financial journalists on developments in the economy and enhance quality of reporting in the industry.

Founded in 2011, BudgIT is a civic organization, applies technology to citizen engagement to bring about societal change. A pioneer in the field of social advocacy melded with technology, BudgIT uses an array of tech tools to simplify the budget and matters of public spending for citizens, with the primary aim of raising standard of transparency and accountability in government.

NCC reads riot act to telcos on improper SIM card registration … Sets up 12-man taskforce to address dangers

By Tony Nwakaegho Worried by the hydra-headed dangers of incidences of improperly registered, unregistered and pre-registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Cards, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said, this menace will no longer be tolerated.

Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta declared this after a high powered meeting on Monday with all the telecommunications companies (telcos) operating in Nigeria in NCC Headquarters, Abuja.

The meeting held on Monday was the highpoint of several meetings initiated by the Commission in the last two years with a view to finding solutions to the recurrent dangers of the improperly registered SIM Cards in the country.

Danbatta expressed the fears by everybody especially in reference to security reports from the office of the National Security Adviser

(ONSA) and the fear of non compliance to the Telephone Subscribers Registration Regulation 2011, by the telcos and said this can no longer be business as usual.

He said, “We must safeguard lives and properties of Nigerians who travel by road especially now and the festive seasons and others who may be threatened or blackmailed via unregistered and improperly registered SIM cards.”

Danbatta listed several security challenges that have bedeviled the country as a result of the menace of these improperly registered SIM Cards.

He lamented that even where SIM Cards were registered, the captured data represents strange figures different from the user of such SIM Card.

He said the dangers are real and everybody will lose at the end, hence the need to address this now before the situation gets out of hands.

While appreciating the cooperation of the telcos so far in the race to solve this problem,

Danbatta said much is left to be done “hence this meeting”, for continuous engagement adding that “today’s meeting has the backing of the government which desires solutions as quickly as possible”.

Consequently, he set up a 12-man Taskforce to bring up solutions to this scourge.

The Terms of Reference (ToR) include: Operators must put in place a robust and active back end to check cases of improperly registered SIM Cards before activation. The use of electronic back end is preferable; The Taskforce should also look at the sources of these improperly and pre-registered SIM Cards by asking operators to look inwards to forestall insiders abuse; Processes are regularly fine-tuned to establish the integrity of data captured; Clear up the systems regularly to wipe off an segregate between real and fake data; The Taskforce is also to re-examine the 2015 agreement the Commission had with telcos with a view to harmonizing that and add new solutions.

$200m Chinese terminal ready soon-NASS Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The joint committee of the National Assembly on Aviation yesterday declared the $ 200 million Abuja Airport Terminal constructed by Chinese Civil Engineering Construction is eighty per cent completed.

The committee said it was impressed with the level of work so far done by the company urging it to ensure that all that is required is fixed before the facility is put to use.

The company has put February 2018 as possible date of completion.

But, the project manager, Kelvin Lee said un-

less there is upgrade of existing power and water supply they will not be able to commission the terminal on the agreed date.

He said without upgrade of the existing power and water supply capacity, the facility would not be functional.

Lee’s disclosure came when the joint committee of the National Assembly led by Adamu Aliero embarked on an oversight tour of facilities at the Abuja Airport.

Lee said it would be of no value to complete a terminal of such magnitude without requisite power and water supply.

He urged government to facilitate funding to

accelerate the provision of support equipment that would enable the company deliver the terminal before the end of next year.

Lee said the company was working within its scope to complete the terminal, but will require government to relocate the control tower and fire station which currently pose an obstacle to some sections of the new terminal.

Speaking in an interview after the tour , Aliero said the committee is working with the Ministry of Aviation on ways to secure funds to ensure the terminal is delivered with all equipment in place.

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Naira gains at autonomous window, stable at major forex markets Stories by Motolani Oseni

The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Tuesday, rebounded at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) window, to open trading at a better rate of 359.72 against 359.90 recorded in the corresponding period in the previous week, while stood steadied at both the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets.

The Naira, also, declared an improved total turnover of $158.98 million as at close of yesterday trading, compared to $108.34m traded on Monday and $146.06 recorded last Tuesday at the NAFEX, otherwise known as the Importer and Exporter (I&E) FX window.

However, the I&E FX widow opened low at 359.72 against 359.03 to the dollar on Monday and also closed weak at 360.83 compared to 360.61 the previous day and 360.31 traded on Friday.

At the official forex market, the local currency, recorded no changes on Tuesday as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) forex rate remained unchanged at 305.80, the same figure traded on Monday..

Also, at the unofficial forex market, the Naira was seen stood steadied at 363 per Dollar, the same rate it has been selling in the last one month.

Against, the pound sterling, the local currency maintained Monday closing rate of 475 and 425 exchanged to the Euro.

Meanwhile, the CBN, has indicated that the performance of the Investor and Exporter (I&E) foreign exchange window has exceeded the expectations it had when the window was introduced in April, 2017.

Deputy Governor, CBN, Dr. Joseph Nnanna, disclosed this on the side-lines of the 2017 Chartered Institute of Bank-

ers of Nigeria (CIBN) investiture programme themed, ‘Coherent set of policies for greater exchange rate flexibility,’ held in Lagos last Saturday.

Nnanna stated: “The I&E FX window is truly a mighty success, because its performance has exceeded our expectations.

Within four months the I&E window was introduced, we have seen a volume of over $10 billion. It’s a huge success; and we therefore encourage other countries to adopt this system”.

He explained that the different exchange rates were slowly converging and that the CBN has no plans to force this convergence in other to speed up the appreciation of the Naira in the parallel market.

“The IMF consistently talks about the need for a single exchange rate.

This single exchange rate can be achieved organically or inorganically. The CBN believes that the organic convergence is the way forward.

The inorganic convergence involves engaging all possible measures to force the various exchange rates to align. This will definitely lead to arbitrage.

That is exactly what we do not want.

“We can say we have achieved stability in the FX market and we expect it to remain stable even as we conclude the last quarter of the year. The sustainability of the naira is already evident.”

He further explained that despite the prominent gap between the inter-bank rate and the indicative exchange rate for the I&E Window, known as Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange, NAFEX, the CBN will not in any way force a convergence.

He said that the convergence, which may appear to be happening slowly, will occur naturally in due time.

L-R: Relationship Officer, Sterling Bank Plc, Chinwe Chimah; Chief Marketing Officer, Henrry Bassey; Chairman, House Committee on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Surulere Constituency 1, Hon. Desmond Elliot; Head, Communication, Sterling Bank Plc, Tomi Ajakaiye and Adetoro Baiyewu, during Hon. Desmond Elliott’s courtesy visit to the bank’s headquarters in Lagos...weekend

Ecobank pledges enhanced support for import, export trade

Ecobank Nigeria has organized customer forum for exporters and importers targeted at boosting trade and commerce in the country.

Country Head, Commercial Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Rotimi Morohunfola, said the forum held in Lagos at the weekend, is one of the several avenues by which the Bank extends support to promoters and stakeholders in export and import business.

He explained that the engagement, basically an interactive session afforded the Bank the opportunity to obtain feedback from participants with a view to serving them better.

According to him, “We take into cognizance the role of exporters and importers in the economy. The economy is largely driven by trade. This is why

we decided to hold this forum to engage our customers, feel their pulse, and also bring in the regulators like CBN to build capacity and further enlighten them on new trends and market practices.”

Morohunfola further reassured participants of the Bank’s determination to support them at all times, urging them to continue to do business with the Bank.

Presentations were made by Transaction Services Group, Treasury and Trade Operation departments of the Bank.

On support for small businesses, Head, SME, Commercial Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Sunkanmi Olowo, said the Bank had put in place several initiatives to promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

According to him, “Ecobank

is commonly regarded as SME friendly bank. This is because of our support for the sub sector.

For instance, we have an online mall called MyMall which presently have over 5000 SMEs trading on the platform globally; we are in partnership with EDC and Lagos Business School (LBS) where SME operators are trained and empowered to start their businesses; we offer window for them to access foreign exchange and also explore the CBN window to assist them. In fact, as a bank, we do a lot for the sub sector.”

Deputy Director, Trade and Exchange department, CBN, Olu Vincent, applauded Ecobank for holding the forum.

He enlightened participants on various measures to achieve seamless transactions.

NIESV charged on tougher sanctions on fake Surveyors Azubike Nnadozie

A fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) and the Principal Partner of Mayowa Adebiyi & Co. (a firm of Estate Surveyors and Valuers), Mr. Mayowa Adebiyi, has charged the leadership of the professional association to enact appropriate laws that would prescribe tougher sanctions on non-professionals who have been claiming to be members of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV).

Adebiyi, who made this remark recently at Ota, Ogun State, while paying host to a group of fresh Estate Surveyors on National Youth Corp service in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, appealed to the Governments at the both the lo-

cal, state and federal levels to help in sustaining the nobility of the profession by joining hands with its relevant organs in the fight against quacks.

He advocated that nonregistered members of the Institution whoever claimed

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to be professionals should be properly investigated, tried in the law courts and made to face the full wrath of the law to serve as deterrent to other impostors.

The Principal Partner of Mayowa Adebilyi & Co. commended the leadership of the Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers in Lagos for sustaining the fight against quacks in the profession, noting that though the problem may not be totally eradicated, other states of the federation should emulate the Lagos State chapter of the association in the sustenance of the fight against these fake practitioners who have given the profession a bad name.

The renowned Estate Surveyor, however, implored other members of the Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (IESV) in the country to

join hands with the leadership of the organization not only to work assiduously to ensure the body becomes chartered like other professional bodies, but also that the laws that established the institution be more respected.

For a successful career, Adebiyi advised the young Estate Surveyors and Valuers to have the fear of God, follow due process to develop and advance in life as well as avoid the get-rich mentality that have prompted many youths to look for short-cuts and illegal ways to make money, adding that they should endevour to have the required training under their seniors in the profession before being on their own.

He counseled them to be upright at all times, be above board, work hard and endeavour to rededicate themselves

to professional practices and ethical standards in order to help the Estate Surveying profession to achieve its aims and purposes.

The fellow of NIESV noted that as upcoming Estate Surveyors, they must read and conduct researches regularly to be versatile in all areas of human endeavours, stressing that they should know that 21st century Estate Surveyors must not only be technology compliant, but must be able to speak the same language with other Estate Surveyors from other parts of the world.

Adebiyi further urged the young Estate Surveyors not only to believe in themselves and be slow and steady, but also be consistent, courageous, fearless and be prepared to uphold the honour and integrity of the Estate Surveying profession at all times.

Capital Market B5 Conoil improves turnover by N6.3bn in Q3 Adesola Afolabi Conoil Plc has announced a substantial increase in its turnover for the third quarter of its 2017 financial year in defiance of the trend among major oil marketers for the financial year under review.

According to capital market analysts, the company’s performance is commendable in view of the tough operating environment the downstream sector of the nation’s oil and gas sector has been battling with since the beginning of the year.

The major oil marketer’s unaudited report for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, which was submitted to The Nigerian Stock Exchange on October 30, showed that the company’s turnover increased by N6.28billion; from N63.95billion in 2016 to N70.23bn. Conoil’s gross margin also moved up from N9.5billion in 2016 to N10.57billion in the period under review.

Despite the non-payment of huge Petroleum Support Fund (PSF) owed major oil marketers by the Federal Government, the company still recorded profit before tax of N2.03bn in 2017 against N2.72bn recorded in the preceding year. In a press statement, the management of the company attributed the performance, despite the harsh and volatile operating environment, to its strong resolve to keep improving on its operations by constantly renewing its products and services to meet the ever-changing demands and expectations of its discerning customers.

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FMN Q2 2018 posts PBT/PAT growth by 149%, 156% …as gross margin declines by 12.2 %

Stories by Bonny Amadi Flour Mill of Nigeria (FMN) Q2 2018 result for the period ended 30th September, 2018, has shown marked y/y growth across key headline items, just as gross margin dropped by 12.2 per cent for the period under consideration.

The company’s result released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, showed that PBT peaked at N7.3billion, reflecting a growth by 149 per cent y/y, PAT grew faster, by 156% y/y.

The result showed that, strong y/y growth in earnings was mainly driven by negative base effects, underscored by an fx loss of -N9.3bn. Further up

the P&L the sales growth was more modest at around 10 per cent y/y.

Sequentially, sales were flat q/q. However, PBT grew by 17.6 per cent q/q, primarily due to a -20 per cent q/q decline in net interest expense and a 65bp q/q expansion in gross margin.

Quarter on quarter, PAT growth dropped to 5 per cent q/q mainly because of a higher effective tax rate of 33.8% compared with 26.8% in Q1 2018.

Relative to our forecasts, although sales were broadly in line (-1.9%), PBT and PAT beat by 47% and 31% respectively, primarily driven by a combination of positive surprises in gross margin, other operating income and interest expense.

In terms of the sales’ split, the foods and agro-allied segments were the biggest contributors to group’s sales, accounting for 79 per cent and 18%, respectively; while sales for the foods business grew by 10 per cent y/y to N117.3bn, agro-allied sales came in flat at N27.3bn. FMN’s packaging business which contributed around 3% of group sales also grew by 83% y/y.

FMN’s H1 PBT of N13.5bn tracks well ahead of consensus 2018 PBT forecast of N18.3bn.

As such, we expect to see upward revisions to consensus 2018E PBT forecast and a positive reaction from the market.

Year to date, FMN shares have outperformed the market.

The shares have gained 62% ytd compared with 35% delivered by the NSE ASI.

Stanbic strengthens board, as Essien becomes independent director

Adesola Afolabi

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has further consolidated the strength of its board by the appointment of Mrs. Miannaya Aja Essien, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Her appointment took effect from Wednesday, 27 September 2017 following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Essien, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators as well as a Notary Public, is the Managing Partner and cofounder of Principles Law Partnership, a firm of legal practitioners, arbitrators and notaries public with offices in Port Harcourt and Lagos.

Her appointment, according to the Chief Executive Stanbic IBTC Bank, Demola Sogunle, is expected to strengthen the board as the institution implements its growth strategy, while reiterating Stanbic IBTC’s commitment to continually entrenching the highest standards of good corporate governance practices and to ensure that the interests of all its stakeholders are well served.

L – R shows Pai Gamde, Ag. Head, Corporate Services Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Oscar N. Onyema OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Tsitsi Masiyiwa, Board Chairman, African Philanthropy Forum and Olumide Orojimi, Head, Corporate Communications, NSE during a Closing Gong Ceremony at the Exchange yesterday

Q3: Diamond Bank Profit after tax down by N2.3bn

drops by 18% Shareholders of Diamond Bank Nigeria Plc may have started reacting to the bank’s third quarter result for the period ended 30th September, 2017, which showed weakness in key performance measuring indices.

The bank’s result released on Monday, by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ,which triggered negative market hearsay, also has led to downward revision of consensus PBT forecast by key market analysts, could also reflect to further weakening of the bank’s equity pricing.

Diamond Bank has underperformed the market year-to-date. Year to date (ytd) the shares have gained 16 per cent compared with a 36 per cent return on the index.

The result, however, showed that, though the bank’s other comprehensive income (OCI) which represented a major upbeat in the bank’s Q3, could not, however, hedge the depression in the profit and loss lines.

According to the bank’s result submitted to the NSE for verification, the bank’s Q3 2017 results, which came in weaker than expected posted a profit before tax (PBT) loss of -N4.1billion, lower than the –N6.6bn reported in Q3 2016. Also, the pre-tax loss was mainly driven by a -7 per cent y/y decline in pre-provision profits.

Further down the P&L, the aftertax loss narrowed to -N2.3bn, owing to a tax credit of N693million and a positive result of N1.2billion in other comprehensive income.

The result further showed that just as both revenue lines contributed to the y/y decline in pre-provision profits, non-interest income which fell by -18 per cent y/y was the major driver.

The y/y decline in non-interest income was primarily underpinned by a -72 per cent y/y decline in foreign exchange trading income in 9M 2017.

Diamond Bank’s Q3 2017 unaudited result showed that funding income was also down slightly by -2 per cent y/y. The negatives on these lines completely offset a -30 per cent y/y reduction in loan loss provisions.

On quarter and quarter basis, the results showed marked q/q declines on key headline items. The pre-tax and after-tax losses of –N4.1bn and -2.3bn showed wide variance from the PBT and PAT of N5.2bn and N5.8bn that the company reported in Q2 2017.

Equities market index closes October with 3.5% growth Adesola Afolabi

Nigeria’s equities market has ended the month of October on a positive note as the performance for the last day of the month improved the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date returns to 3.5 per cent and 36.3 per cent respectively.

Trading activities on the equities segment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained a positive growth on Tuesday, with the NSE’s All- Share Index posting a growth of 0.54 per cent or 195.99 points to close at 36,680.29 points.

This was also as the market capitalisation recorded a growth of N67.8 billion to settle at N12.695 trillion, owing to favourable third-quarter results being churned out by listed companies.

The day’s price movement chart showed Fidson Health Care and Flourmills Nigeria Plc accumulated the highest percentage growth of 5 per cent each to close at N3.99 and N31.50 per share, respectively. CAP also recorded a growth of 4.98 per cent to close at N34.12, Dangote Flour added 4.96 per cent and Vitafoam garnered 4.95 per cent to finish at N2.97 per share.

On the other hand, Fidelity Bank was the day’s highest loser, depreciating by 6.17 per cent to settle at N1.52 per share.

It was followed by Beta Glass, which went down by 5 per cent to finish at N54.1 per share, and Airservice, which fell by 4.96 per cent to close at N7.48 per share. Jaiz Bank and Livestock Feeds dropped 4.92 per cent and 4.71 per cent to close at 58 kobo and 81 kobo respectively.

The volume and value of shares traded on Tuesday, were better than previous trading session as investors as at the close of business, exchanged a total

of 259 million shares worth N3 billion in 4,503 deals in contrast to 175 million shares valued at N1.8 billion sold in 3,401 deals on Monday.

Following an impressive result declared the preceding day, shares of Diamond Bank emerged the topmost traded stock for the day, eventually trading 42.9 million units worth N42.6 million.

Fidelity Bank traded 31 million shares valued at N47.6m, while FBN Holdings sold 21.5 million shares for N132m.

Dangote Flour exchanged 19.7 million shares worth N184m, and Transcorp transacted 19.3 million shares worth N27.15m.

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Cisco Systems Nigeria unveils intent-based solutions

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NIPOST accuses customers of delay in parcels’ delivery

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The Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) has said that customers are responsible for the delay in the delivery of panels.

The agency said this delay arose from the way some customers address their parcels.

The General Manager, Commercial Business Unit, Mails, at the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), Malam Balla Wambai, who made this remark, also revealed that the process of speeding up the delivery of parcels depends on where the parcel is coming from, but wrong addressing;

among other issues is the chief reason for delay delivery.

Wambai, who was represented the Post Master General, Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi, at the Zonal Strategic Retreat on the Implementation of NIPOST’s vision 2020, in Ibadan, said that, “This era of Internet where emails are sent and received, people still need you to deliver to their doorsteps; and we are positioned to make that happen. The truth is the Internet has helped to compliment our job online; and it is not a threat in any way.”

He said,“With the new management we have at NIPOST, we are going a

step further to polishing our method of posting, transportation, delivery and the likes. What customers want is speed, visibility and tracking of their goods from point of purchase to delivery.

We also have a new innovation where anybody can monitor the movement of their goods from the point of purchase to when it is in transit and finally to the delivery point.”

“We also discovered that items are not properly addressed; we expect customers to include telephone numbers where necessary to help the postman track down the recipient. We are confident that if this is put in place, it is going to put a lasting solution

to delay in delivery,” Wambai said.

The Zonal Manager of South West, Mrs. Kristie Ekeleme, affirmed that NIPOST is blessed with a visionary leadership which “have realised the need for new approaches and a paradigm shift from old and outdated business concepts to developing models that will suit the new market and better serve the new society, embarking on a wholesome reformation of the nation’s postal industry.”

She said,“The management intends, among other things, to improve quality service, provide an efficient universal service,

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engage the youths in profitable vocations, ensure autonomy performance and greater economic contributions to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product as well as initiate the process of creating a regulatory authority for the postal market to ensure fair competition”.

Cisco Systems Nigeria has unveiled intent-based networking solutions that represent one of the most significant breakthroughs in enterprise networking.

The introduction is coming on the heels of Cisco’s vision to create an intuitive system that anticipates actions, stops security threats in their tracks, and continues to evolve and learn.

It will help businesses to unlock new opportunities and solve previously unsolvable challenges in an era of increasing connectivity and distributed technology.

This new network is the result of years of research and development by Cisco to reinvent networking for an age where network engineers managing hundreds of devices today will be expected to manage one million by 2020.

“The network has never been more critical to business success, but it’s also never been under more pressure,” said Chuck Robbins, chief executive officer for Cisco.

“By building a more intuitive network, we are creating an intelligent platform with unmatched security for today and for the future that propels businesses forward and creates new opportunities for people and organizations everywhere.”

Today companies are managing their networks through traditional IT processes that are not sustainable in this new age, hence Cisco’s approach creates an intuitive system that constantly learns, adapts, automates and protects, to optimize network operations and defend against today’s evolving threat landscape.

Kunle Elebute appointed new Chairman, KPMG Africa

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KPMG, one of the global big four professional services Firms, has appointed Kunle Elebute as the new Chairman for KPMG Africa, a position that he would take on in addition to his current role as the National Senior Partner (NSP) for KPMG Nigeria.

Elebute brings outstanding client service and leadership credentials, alongside indepth knowledge of the African market and business environment, with over 35 years of professional experience advising clients in the private/ public sectors in Nigeria, West and Sub-Sahara Africa.

Prior to his appointment as the KPMG Africa Chairman, Elebute has been the National Senior Partner for KPMG in

Nigeria since October, 2016.

Before that, he was the Head of Advisory Services with responsibility for Deal Advisory, Management Consulting, Risk Consulting and Information Technology Advisory.

Elebute qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1986 and has led various strategic and transformational projects for local & global clients.

He was admitted as a Partner in 1996; and over the years, he has shown exemplary leadership, heading various functions and sectors including the Financial Services Audit Practice, Financial Advisory Services, the Financial Services Industry (FSI) and ‘Infrastructure, Government & Healthcare’ (IGH).

With this new appointment,

Kunle Elebute is now a member of the KPMG Global Board and continues to sit on the KPMG Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMA) Board.

Elebute serves on various not-for-profit boards, such as the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Society for Family Health, and the American Business Council amongst others.

Elebute said: “With 33 offices servicing 54 countries, KPMG is well represented across the African continent. The firm’s extensive network of practices enables KPMG to ensure that our clients have access to a blend of professionals who are well versed with local conditions, giving them access to skilled resources, no matter where they are in Africa. I am honoured to take on

this position of leadership for KPMG in Africa.

“As Africa continues to record an interesting interplay of rapid development across many economic sectors with disruption, rapid change and technological evolution; our commitment to inspire confidence and empower change in all we do for clients is one thing that unifies all the KPMG member Firms on the continent.

“We recognize that our commitment comes with a huge responsibility to many organizations across the continent and that is why everything we do is underpinned by a shared set of values that guide our every action, none more so than our focus on integrity.”

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NPA to partner women in ANLCA on port operations

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside presenting the Voyage Magazine-a publication of NIMASA- to the President General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, while the Executive Director Maritime Labour and Cabotage Service, Mr. Gambo Ahmed (R) and Director, Maritime Labour Services, Ibrahim Jibril (L) looked on... recently.

Arms importation: Customs introduces AEO to streamline goods’ clearance

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Following the recent illegal flow of arms into the country, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), is set to introduce the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) as means to curtail Importation of such dangerous ammunitions into the country.

The AEO is a programme introduced by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in conjunction with national Customs Administration to facilitate trade with the security situation associated with the import and export businesses acrossinterna-

tional borders.

This was made known by the Customs Controller General (CCG), Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd), who was represented by Patience Iferi, the Deputy Comptroller General of Customs on Strategic Research and Planning (SR&P). According to her, “the need for stakeholders in the maritime sector to get involved in the AEO is of enormous importance as this will further boost a safe framework of standards and as well secure and facilitate global trade as its been done in the other part of the world.

“If Uganda a very small country in terms of population and sizes can celebrate and embrace the AEO, why

should Nigeria the giant of Africa not boast of the AEO?” She further stressed that getting involved will help stakeholders to trade internationally rather than being limited to local trade.

Also speaking earlier, the Deputy Controller, Mark L ,the AEO team Leader for Zone “A” informed that the “increase in volume of trade between and among countries and the changing trends in supply chain made it imperative for Customs administration to review the role of Customs in international trade, and as well sensitize the business community on the need for operations as AEO. On selection of

operators, she emphasized that there is aneed for stakeholders to be trustworthy and transparent as this is the major requirement to be an AEO operator.

Other requirement includes must be an economic operator and part of supply chain, arecord of compliance with customs with customs legislation and taxation rules, including no record of serious criminal offences relating to theeconomic activity of the applicant.

The applicant should have operated in the country for three years and above without any problem with the relevant authorities in the country.

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman has said that as a strong believer in partnership and collaboration, she will tap into the knowledge and experience of Women in ANLCA (Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents) which will guide the Authority in making policy decisions on Ports Operation.

Hadiza Bala Usman made this assertion while receiving a delegation of Women in ANLCA led by its Governor, Hajia Bola Muse, who paid her a courtesy call in her office in Marina, Lagos today.

“I would like to say that in Nigerian Ports Authority, we believe in partnership and collaboration, we believe that there is a need for the Authority to reach out to critical Stakeholders and partner with them in any way we can, we understand and appreciate your knowledge of the Industry and we know there is value in any relationship we have with you. Your knowledge and your operational experience in the Industry would help guide the Au-

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thority,” she added.

Usman encouraged them to aspire to leadership positions and impact most positively in the Industry in the areas of mentorship and professional guidance.

On the coming election of the National body in 2018, she encouraged the Women to aspire to higher positions in all Sectors especially in the Maritime Industry and pledged her readiness to assist them in accomplishing the objectives of the Association.

She further commended the efforts of the women in forming the association because according to her it requires a lot of efforts, resilience adding that, “we will not rest on our oars to continue to see how we can further amplify women and their roles within the society”.

On her immediate appointment as the Matron of the Association, the Managing Director declared, “I am touched and honored for appointing me as a Matron. I am available for you and I will play my role as the Matron excellently.”

Earlier, the Governor of the Women in ANLCA, in her welcome address, described the Managing Director as an achiever and kindhearted Leader, whose performance as the first female Managing Director has been a source of inspiration for Womenfolk. She thereafter announced the official appointment of the Managing Director as the matron of the association.

Maritime Labour: MWUN rules out picketing

Ï ƊƊƄ ƕ M9L d Ə Ǝ Ɔ Ƅƕ Ɔ ƕƏ ƎƍƓ ƋƄ ƃƄ The President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju has commended the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) led by Dr. Dakuku Peterside for creating the platform for sustained labour stability in the entire maritime sector.

Comrade Adeyanju gave this commendation when members of the union’s national officers paid a courtesy visit to the NIMASA Management in Lagos, saying that as soon as the Agency midwifed and ensured compliance with the National Judicial Industrial Council (NJIC)

agreement there has been no rift in the industry. He said, “NIMASA has ensured that there is mutual understanding between workers and terminal operators. The era of picketing is over, we are indeed very grateful to Dr. Peterside and his management team for creating stability at our ports, terminals, and jetties.”

While speaking at the event, the Director General of NIMASA, Peterside assured MWUN that the Agency would not shy away from its roles and responsibilities in ensuring that their welfare is guaranteed, as the growth and development of the sector depend on their participation and contributions.

The DG, who further reiterated the Agency’s commitment to engaging in meaningful and promising programmes geared towards Maritime Workers’ welfare, also called on the union members to always apply dialogue when addressing issues and shun confrontation, which he noted to be counterproductive in any engagement or input.

In his words, “Let me assure you that NIMASA is a home to every maritime worker. From the advent of this Administration, we have noted that you believe in dialogue and not confrontation in dealing with issues as it pertains to our operational relationship. We believe that human element

is the greatest asset in our quest to ensure the growth and development of our maritime sector. Without human element our equipment and other resources are useless” Speaking further, Peterside acknowledged the complementary and symbiotic roles Maritime Workers, Seafarers and Dockworkers play in the life of any nation’s maritime sector and pledged to deploy resources within the Agency’s enabling capabilities to support the growth of the nation’s human maritime capacity. “it is heartwarming to note that the MWUN leadership have clearly stated that Maritime workers prefer engagement to confrontation, and we

all know that confrontation is not usually the best approach. We know that when we engage, we understand each other better. I am glad that you have chosen that approach because I believe it is the way to go and the way to achieve aresult and enjoy an era of peace and stability in the sector where we work.

Our new capacity development initiatives are now tailored towards growing human capacity in the sector for immediate employment”, Dr. Peterside said.

It is worthy of note that Dr. Peterside has always reiterated that the worker’s welfare is paramount to ensuring peace in the sector and this is evident in the speed with which the Agency midwifed the signing of the National Joint Industrial Council (NIJC) Agreement between the workers and operators of Terminals and Jetties.

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NAMA boosts critical manpower with 40 controllers Capt Rabiu Yadudu, Director of Airport Operations FAAN

African Airshow excites FAAN boss

Worried by the depleting number of Air Traffic Control Officers in its employ as a result of ageing workforce, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has recently engaged the services of over 40 Air Traffic Control cadets to undergo various levels of training as recommended by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

Making this revelation at the recent Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Air Traffic Con-

trollers Association (NATCA) in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Managing Director of NAMA Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, who said his administration places premium on safety over any other consideration, noted that efforts were underway to increase the above number to a level consistent with global best practices.

Akinkuotu said in line with his determination to enhance safety of the airspace, a total of 150 Air Traffic Controllers have,

in the past 10 months of his administration, been trained in different cadres and specializations of Air Traffic Control. He listed these training to include Basic ATCO Course (Aerodrome and Approach), Area/Airways Non-Radar Control, Aeronautical Search and Rescue Mission Coordinators Course, as well as other management skills development workshops and conferences, aimed at sharpening the skills of ATC systems managers.

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The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr Saleh Dunoma has expressed satisfaction over the just concluded first African Airshow held in Accra, Ghana with assurance that Nigeria has the potentials to move aviation forward in the continent.

Speaking with journalists in Accra during the airshow, Engr Dunoma, who was represented by the dDrector of Airport Operations, FAAN ,Capt Rabiu Yadudu said aviation industry was making great progress in the continent.

According to the FAAN boss, there was need to also step up efforts to ensure that awareness was created on external activities with a view to alerting the world of the achievements of the African nations.

“We really need to go a step higher base on what is on ground in Nigeria. We have the manpower, the resources both human and finance to host this type of event but we need to blow our trumpet by creating awareness” Dunoma commended the Ghanaian government for hosting the first African Airshow in the region. “Ghanaians are trying and I am proud of them but we can do better because we have the potentials and technical know-how to excel”

L-R, Alhaji Kabiru, Gusau President General Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals,. Com. Joe Ajaero President, United Labour Congress and Comrade Abdulrasaq Saidu, Secretary general of ANAP at a recent rally on concession held at the airport in Lagos.

The NAMA boss also noted that in order to achieve even distribution of ATC manpower among airports and stations, the agency has carried out a large number of operational postings as demanded by workload. Akinkuotu said the above recruitment and training activities were targeted at not only enhancing ATC human capacities but also “providing a more efficient Air Traffic Management system, in line with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Air Navigation Plan.”

In order to demonstrate the agency’s commitment to ICAO modern safety management system for service providers, Akinkuotu said the agency has internalized the ICAO “Just Culture” in handling Air Safety Reports even as he expressed satisfaction that the number of Air Safety Reports has relatively gone down.

In a related development, the Nigerian Airspace Management agency (NAMA) has engaged the services of the Centre for Management Development, for the training of middle level management personnel across the country in administrative and management principles and practices.

Titled In-Plant Workshop on Administrative and Management Principles, Practice and Processes, the one-week training to be taken in batches is designed to equip staff with necessary skills in areas such as office communication, management information system, delegation and authority, records management, work ethics and values as well as performance appraisal techniques. In a statement on the training, the Managing Director, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said as the engine room of administration, there was the need to expose middle level management officers with the needed skills to handle complex issues related to office administration, principles and procedures so as to enable them make informed administrative decisions.

Medview spreads to Francophone countries

Overland airways resumes Asaba-Abuja flights

Governments of the Ivory Coast, Guinea and Senegal have reiterated the importance of air transportation as a unification tool for ECOWAS Countries while applauding Med-view Airline for commencing operation into francophone West Africa.

Med-view commenced flight services into Abidjan, Conakry and Dakar with its Boeing 737-500, as part of its expansion plan.

In Abidjan, the President, Alassene Oattarra reemphasized the importance of integration stating that the Nigerian airline has become a veritable tool to bring Africans together.

Overland Airways, Nigeria’s frontline carrier has announced the start of its flight services from Abuja to Asaba, Delta State The Asaba-Abuja fights will operate three times a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 12:00 p.m.; while the Abuja-Asaba flights will operate at 10:30a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

The flight services will be operated with Overland Airways globally renowned ATR turboprop aircraft with superior technological design for unmatched performance on short-distance flights in terms of economic reliability, safety and comfort.

Overland Airways is Nigeria’s longest-serving most consistent scheduled commercial airline providing uninterrupted

Represented by general manager Autorite Nationale de l’aviation Civile (ANAC), Mr. Sinaly Silue, the president wished Med-view well in its operations.

“I hope Med-view will be our company and as it is evident you are bringing people together and we cannot do that without transport, especially air transport. This is how we should build Africa, your concern is our concern and our concern yours. We can learn from each other and Med-view is fostering that.”

In Conakry, officials of the Guinea government expressed similar sentiments hinting that the airline was entrenching the Yamoussoukro Decla-

ration of 1987 by opening the route and bridging the gap.

Ambassador of Guinea to Nigeria, Gaossou Toure described Med-view as a dynamic airline capable of bringing the liberalisation of airspace to fruition.

“The aim of the company is to integrate the ECOWAS and the chairman has explained that air transport is a passion for him and that Guinea is happy to open West Africa , Africa and the rest of the world.

Nigerian Ambassador to Guinea, Bala Mohammed Baniga who received the airline described Med-view as an airline that has achieved great things through diligence on the path of its management. ”

flight services in Nigeria over the past 15 years. With expanding routes including Lagos, Ilorin, Asaba, Abuja, Dutse, Minna, Bauchi, Jalingo, Akure and Ibadan, Overland Airways looks to begin regional flights in West African soon.

Overland Airways fills the gap in flight connectivity between Asaba and Abuja, thereby easing the inconvenience of passengers face on the route and providing strong support to the economy in Delta State and surrounding regions.

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Myoa: On music, passion and projects

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I can marry a musician if he is a good person â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Myoa

Promising international singer, Oluwamayowa Morenike Sobamowo, better known as Myoa, is one of the fast growing music sensations to look out for in the entertainment industry. Having made good impression of herself in America; the Nigerian born singer disclosed that she is fully ready for her musical career in Nigeria. In this interview with MUTIAT ALLI, Myoa talks about her sojourn into music, her passion, collaborations amongst others.

long as I stay in my lane and work hard, there will they do not release songs all the time. Whenever be people who love my music. I believe I cannot they put out materials, people appreciate them. fail.

This does not mean others are not deep; they are great songs too and I listen to them. Soul music is How do you feel when people compare you just different and I do not feel threatened because with Sade Adu, Asa? I know my lane. I know that if I work hard enough, I do not feel bad about it. If you visit iTunes, I would make an impact. Since I am also a song it says you sound like certain people. Such is writer, it is about being able to write the right songs. I do not want to rush and put out meaningless songs. sound is still different. No one has my tune; Sade does have my tune and I do not have Why do you want to make music in Nigeria when it is glairing that soul music is still largely I get inspirations from so many people, unappreciated? including Sade Adu. Her style is evergreen; I Soul music is appreciated in America, but think am drawing that from her as a person. about it too: Can my song be super commercial How long have you been staying in America?

I left Nigeria some years ago. I was born in Nigeria, but I currently live in the United

to music in America too, there is still a challenge.

But I cannot focus on that because I have to do what I feel is right for me. I am not interested in how many people my music appeals to. But I am certain that I have my own audience, people who appreciate I have a band there. But I like to be more my kind of music. Nigerian are very passionate; the involved in Nigeria and Africa in general, because music that lives in us is soulful. Even our I am known as a Nigerian. Since this is my root, I want to bring my music here too.

When did you know music was all you wanted to do?

I was 9-year-old. In primary school in Nigeria, I was part of the school choir. I could recall writing a song and showing it to my piano teacher. He loved it and we played it for the school. I can never for the experience and it was a big step for me.

I used to sing for my parents and siblings too, and they thought I had a gift.

Is your love for music hereditary?

We all love music actually. My father sings and my sisters do the same too, but I am the only one who decided to take that path. I feel God just wanted me to be doing this. My family supports me so much and it has helped a lot.

What happens if things do not work out as planned?

That will not happen because it is all about faith and I am already feeling the love from people. As

Life&

That is relative. For success, I think I still have a long way to go, but I have worked my butt out. I am not signed to a label at the moment; I do music independently. So, everything I have done so far is as a result of my drive.

company?

I am being patient. For the songs on my EP, I wrote them six or seven years ago. I think the mistake most people do is that we rush things so fast, even when the song is not a club music. My music has been restrictive because I have been thinking, and trying to get resources. It has been a building process for me, which also explains why it took me time to come out with my music. I wanted

How do you intend to meet with the demands of music in Nigeria?

Look at the likes of Asa, Aramide and Omawumi,

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Interview L3

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel threatened; I know my lane â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Myoa popular songs in the public have great melodies.

Have you ever thought of that?

What do you sing about?

My songs are really very personal but universal as well. I like to make songs that inspire people.

make you feel good and joyful.

Do you sing about love?

love songs is not my primarily aim, love is part of who I am.

and what I want to sing about.

Do we see the possibility of you doing commercial music once in a while?

I have to stick to who I am. I do not think I would ever do commercial songs, but it does not mean I cannot to who you are, that is where you can make the greatest impact. At the moment, my style is soul, pop and jazz, so I am sticking to who I am.

How do you compare music in America and Nigeria?

Why did you choose music? that we need to work on the distribution songs accessible and ensure that artistes job and earning good money, but I will not be Music is my destiny and what I have to do. My mum always says if you what you are born to do, eventually it would be easy.

Can you tell us about your EP? People are getting to know the EP right now.

Cohbams Asuquo. I also plan to work with other Nigerian producers, as I would be releasing

that, there is nothing they are doing we are not doing here as well.

I think the love for music is the same everywhere. People love concert here and they love it too in America.

What other things do you do?

Music is my focus at the moment; I used I had my education and I worked, but this is my path. All I do now is related to music.

Do you have a favourite track on the EP?

Do you think music alone at this stage can sustain you?

and people loved it. It sums up the person I am

have a million

dollar deal right now.

I feel money will come at the right time.

Was there a time you thought of leaving music?

I have never thought of that.

I have looked worried and cried, but I have never thought of giving it up.

My love for it is so

strong.

I think my husband would understand because you can balance it, though it is not easy. I do not

Can you marry a musician? person is good, it does not matter what he does.

If he understands what I do and I understand what he does also, there is nothing wrong getting married to him.

How do you describe love?

It is more than a feeling. It is an experience, good and happy.

Relationship L4

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Mutiat Alli

Dating tips for first time

Dating is very important when you are interested in someone and planning to move ahead in relations.

Dating gives all idea what you are and you both are compatible with each other or not. But many times guys make few blunders which turn-off their dates

things which will help you for a long term relationship with your date.

Be presentable: No matter how busy your schedule

make your date wait so she will be more desperate

sure that you reach on time and it would be great if you can pick her from her place.

Girls like boys who respect them. start praising yourself unnecessarily and specially or looking good then give her compliment but make lying about your work and popularity never impress any girl. So avoid showing attitude and faking and when you are really praising. Give a call feel special.

Dating is for knowing each other properly and enjoying. No one likes to listen whole

about yourself in brief and also listen to her. Ask

your true self. Even if you get success to impress

planning to have a good relation with your date just be yourself.