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$1.3bn Malabu oil scam: Jonathan breaks silence

Ï Says I have no hands in the deal Ï Denies allegation of secret meetings with parties involved in transaction Ï Refutes being indicted by Italian authorities or any int’l law enforcement agency Ï Diezani Alison-Madueke, Mohammed Adoke, Bayo Ojo, Dan Etete and former minister also implicated in the oil scam

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has vehemently denied any involvement in the Malabu $1.3 billion oil deal, which he was allegedly linked to.

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EFCC faults 12 witness’ attempt to distort facts in Badeh’s trial Osun govt alleges propaganda as IDPs return 12 home

DSS nabs 25 B’Haram 6 terrorists, kidnap syndicates Nwodo emerges President-General, Lawal takes over from Ohaneze Ndume as Senate majority Ndigbo 6 leader 7

IPOB: Kanu, others ask court to quash charges

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Director, Radio Biafra and leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu (middle), at the Federal High Court, Abuja premises for his ongoing trial on alleged treasonable felony ... on Tuesday.

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Editorial Ending global Child Labour

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here is no denying that child labour has become one of the most contentious issues facing mankind today. Every day, we are assaulted with pictures of children in many Third World countries working as farmhands and labourers under the most inhuman conditions. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), there are hundreds of millions of girls and boys throughout the world involved in work that deprives them from receiving adequate education, health, leisure and basic freedom, thereby violating their rights. Of these children, more than half are exposed to the worst forms of child labour. These forms of labour include work in hazardous environment, slavery, or other forms of forced labour, illicit activities such as drug trafficking and prostitution as well as involvement in armed conflict.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child stipulates that children should be protected from economic exploitation.

Any work that is hazardous, interferes with children’s education or is harmful to their health and development is considered as child labour.

All across Nigeria, several children are indentured by either their parents or guardian to do all kinds of trades and businesses in order to make money for them. Incidentally, poverty has been the major reason for child labour in the country.

Those stressing such reason claim that parents, who cannot provide for the family, put the care of their children in the hands of relations.

This is prominent with parents in the village. Most times, relations

promise to take very good care of these children, and even sponsor their education. However, they end up turning them into child labourers, sending them to work throughout the day and even at night to earn money for them and thereby exposing these children to all kinds of hazards.

Spontaneous visits to factories, workshops, fisheries and such other establishments will reveal the extent to which child labour is a grave matter. This is why we are calling on the National Assembly, non-governmental agencies and all relevant authorities to take legislative and legal steps to end this shameful practice in Nigeria. Children are not in anyway supposed to be a source of the family income. Parents bring children into the world and so, they should be able to cater for their financial, educational, material, health, and emotional and psychological needs. Furthermore, children are tomorrow’s leaders. However, they cannot be true leaders and future champions if they are denied their right to quality education, and are turned into child labourers. It is a truism that child labour not only undermines the root of human nature, it also threatens future social and economic progress worldwide.

Childhood is a part of human life in which the child enjoys the pleasures of life and parents love and pampering and should not be involved in various menial jobs at that tender age. That is why parents should be sensitised on the dangers of hiring out their children to people who end up exploiting them. We, therefore, advocate that perpetrators of child labour in the country should be prosecuted and jailed.

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2019 ambition, negative public outcry made Buhari sack FRC boss –Fayose Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

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Ekiti state governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has described the sack of the Executive Secretary of the Financial Regulatory Council of Nigeria (FRCN), Mr. Jim Obazee, in connection with the implementation of the controversial Corporate Governance Code 2016 as an afterthought and cover-up to stem the tide of negative public reactions to the implementation of the controversial law that stripped the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye and others of their positions.

In a release issued in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday and signed by the governor’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said, “when they realised the implication of their action on President Mohammadu Buhari’s 2019 ambition, especially

the personality like Pastor Adeboye that’s involved, they quickly sacked an innocent man who must have acted on instruction.

“Obviously, their attention is more on 2019, not on justice and any love for the sustenance of Christianity in Nigeria. Mind you, they have only suspended the implementation of the regulation, they did not abrogate it. It is obvious that they have an agenda. And if you look at

the president’s pattern of life, he is a sectional leader, whose appointments reflect sectionalism and nepotism.”

He said it was funny that a president that is over 70 years will be the one to implement a regulation limiting the age of General Overseer (GO) of churches to 70 years, asking; “If men of God like Pastor Adeboye, Pastor W. F. Kumuyi, Bishop David Oyedepo, Bishop Mike Okonkwo and

Fayose

others cannot be GO of their churches beyond 70 years of age, how do we now justify a man like President Buhari who is over 74 and still willing to be president beyond 2019 that he will be 77?”

Governor Fayose, who described those defending President Mohammadu Buhari by claiming that the law was made when Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was president as hypocrites, asked; “Even if the law was made before President Buhari assumed office, who is to blame for its implementation?

Could President Buhari have implemented a law he does not believe in and could the sacked FRC boss that they have now used as the fall-guy have implemented the law without the consent of the President?”

He questioned the speed at which the President reacted by sacking the FRC boss, asking; “Why was there no such swiftness in his action on southern Kaduna killings where a race was almost wiped out, with peo-

ple killed like goats? Why didn’t the President react swiftly to the Senate indictment of the EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu?

“Obviously, it was an afterthought, which was aimed at dousing the negative outcry that greeted the action by using the sacked FRC boss as the fall-guy “This has further made it very clear and evident that Buhari is not a leader, he is ruler.

He is a religious apologist that believes that he must silence anybody that does not believe in his line of thought either politically or religious wise.

“Sadly, all those things that we have forgotten and never thought will happen again in this country are now happening. The country is now badly divided more than ever before.

“Nigerians have been able to read through President Buhari in this short time to realise that all he is doing now is to destroy this country like he did in 1984, but God will not allow him.

Senate removes Ndume as Majority Leader, replaces him with Lawan

Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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rumblings within the Senate leadership took a new twist on Tuesday claiming Senator Ali Ndume (APC Borno south), hitherto Senate Majority Leader, as a major casualty.

Ndume’s removal, according to Senate President, Dr. Olusola Saraki, was in line with the decision of the caucus of the majority All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upper chamber.

He was however replaced with Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC Yobe North), who before now was the party’s preferred candidate for the position but was schemed out during the inauguration of the 8th Senate in 2015.

Lawan had earlier contested the senate presidency alongside the incumbent, Bukola Saraki, whereas his inability to clink the post initially polarised the Senate.

To stem the crisis within its caucus, the leadership of the APC had recommended that Lawan be made the Senate Leader, a position Saraki rejected.

A twist however ensued when the Senate President, Bukola Saraki read

a letter from the Senate APC caucus on the floor announcing Lawan as the new Majority leader of the 8th Senate.

The letter dated January 10, 2016, reads “His Excellency, the president of the Senate, notice of change of leadership.

This is to inform your Excellency and the Senate that after several meetings held on Monday the ninth of January 2017.

“Upon due deliberation and consultation, the APC caucus of the Senate, herby wishes to notify you of the change in the leadership of the senate and the new senate leader, and is now Senator Ahmed Lawan representing Yobe North senatorial district, Yobe state.”

There are reports that senators had held a meeting on Monday night during which APC senators reportedly expressed displeasure with the antagonistic posture of Senator Ndume against the Senate’s decisions in recent time.

Citing Senate’s rejection of the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu as example, one of the senators disclosed that said

Ndume’s contradictory remarks on the resolution to State House reporters few days after, was totally in bad taste, hence, the need for his removal.

Ndume, according to reports, was alleged to have knowledge of financial impropriety on the North-East Development Fund involving the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, upon which the Senate called for the latter’s immediate removal by President Muhammadu Buhari.

However, Ndume, who briefed Senate correspondents after the day’s plenary, said he was shocked by the sudden development.

He said as Senate Leader, he led the business of the Senate from the beginning of the session on Tuesday before he went to pray at about 12:45pm, only to be confronted with the sudden development by journalists.

He said: “Let me say I don’t have much to say because actually I was leading the business of the Senate and when it was like quarter to one, as usual, I asked my deputy to sit in for me while I go to pray. On coming back, I discovered that

the session is over and one of your colleagues approached me and said ‘leader, what happened?’ and I said what happened and he said there has been announcement in the change of leadership I said I didn’t know.

“At this point, that is the position. I didn’t know that there was change of leadership because I was not there I went for prayers and I didn’t know what actually happened and I cannot say much now.”

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5 News Obaze’s removal may send negative signals to global investment community -stakeholders Bonny Amadi

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recent removal of Mr. Jim Obaze, Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) has been described by a cross section of Nigerians as a development that would further weaken Nigerian position in the global ranking of ease of doing business and competitiveness.

Mr. Lambert Andorin, the Managing director of Highland Securities Limited, who spoke to Daily Times said that the move would further weaken the country’s effort to court foreign investors.

He said that it was believed that FRC under Obaze was charged with enforcement of rules and regulations set up by the federal government to bring sanity to the way of doing business.

The rules, he said, also regulate activities and corporate governance structures of business and charitable organisations.

He argued that if a government official in Nigeria would be sacked for enforcing rules of the government, it leaves more to be desired and sends wrong signals to people “We need to know why they sacked him; if there is an offence he has committed. It is just like you telling the Inspector General of police not to arrest a thief and you know that there is a law which says that any person that steals must be arrested.

If that law has not been changed and the government asks the Inspector General not to obey that law, will l obey the government or the law?

Andorin further posited that if the law in Nigeria must be respected, the ousting of Obaze by the supervising minister must not be respected over the law of the land hence FRC operates on the mandate of the national assembly.

He said that the laws establishing FRC gave the body the mandate to enforce governance rules and regulations of corporate organisation and none government organisations and if the directive to oust Obaze came from a minister of the federal republic, it could be interpreted that the minister is obstructing the course of justice.

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$1.3bn Malabu oil scam: Jonathan breaks silence Continued from page 1 The Malabu oil transaction took place during his tenure and involved oil bloc OPL 245 with ENI and Royal Dutch Shell.

In a statement by his spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, in Abuja on Tuesday, the former president denied sending Abubakar Aliyu or any other person to receive bribe on his behalf as alleged in a recent publication.

According to the release, Jonathan also said he did not hold any secret meeting with parties involved in the transaction.

“With regards to the publication, we wish to make it clear that former President Jonathan was not accused, indicted or charged for corruptly collecting any monies as kickbacks or bribes from ENI by the Italian authorities or any other law enforcement body the world over,” he said.

Jonathan then referred his accusers to cross check the docu-

ment, which was signed during the deal at the office of the Attorney General of the Federation/ Minister of Justice.

“In the first place, we have to categorically state that the negotiations and transactions for the oil block deal predate the Presidency of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, which began on May 6, 2010 and ended on May 29, 2015.

It may interest those promoting this false narrative to know that all the documents relating to the transactions, issues and decisions of the Federal Government on the Malabu issue, during the Jonathan administration, are in the office of the Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of Justice,” he said.

The statement again said although Jonathan held meetings with the IOCs and officials of Eni however, the meeting was for the good of the country.

“As President of Nigeria, there is no doubt that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan met with executives of

C Ɛ all the oil majors operating in Nigeria and urged them to, amongst other things, support the growth of the Nigerian oil industry by ramping up their investments and comply with the Local Content Act that he promoted and signed into law.

We however wish to state, for emphasis, that at no time did the former President hold private

meetings with representatives of ENI to discuss pecuniary issues.

All the meetings and discussions former President Jonathan had with ENI, other IOCs and some indigenous operators were conducted officially, and in the presence of relevant Nigerian government officials and were done in the best interest of the country,” he said.

“We make bold to point out that the former President never sent any Abubakar Aliyu, as the innuendoes in the false report suggest, to ENI, the IOCs or any indigenous operator to seek favour or collect any gratification on his behalf,” it reads.

Jonathan denied owning any bank account or properties outside the country.

“We will like to point out for the umpteenth time that whether in office or out of office, former President Jonathan does not own any bank account, aircraft or real estate outside Nigeria,” he said.

The former president then chal-

lenged anybody with concrete evidences against him to step up with them.

“Anyone with contrary information is challenged to publicly publish same.

As the President, who signed the Freedom of Information Act into law, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan lifted the veil on governance and encouraged transparency, knowing that evil breeds in secrecy. It is the opinion of the former President that journalists and media houses should take advantage of this law in their investigative journalism, rather than rely on hearsay,” he said.

The other high government officials fingered in the nation’s biggest oil scam for their individual and collective roles by the Italian government are former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, two former Ministers of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, Bayo Ojo and a business man Chukwuemeka Obi.

DSS nabs 25 B’Haram terrorists, kidnap syndicates Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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criminal gangs, kidnap syndicates and terrorist elements across the country have been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the last nine days.

The suspects were arrested in various locations across the nation at different times in the New Year 2017.

This was confirmed yesterday in Abuja in a statement signed by Mr. Tony Opuyo of the DSS. The State services, in the statement, pointed out that the major successes recorded have degraded the capability of these elements to operate in the county.

The Service however restated its determination to sustain the tempo within the provisions of the law as part of its drive towards ensuring the security of lives and property of all law-abiding residents and citizens in the country.

The statement by the DSS reads, “In its determined counterterrorism efforts to consolidate on the gains it has made in the sustenance of offensive against identified criminal gangs, kidnap syndicates and terrorist elements across the country, the Department of State Services (DSS) has recorded major successes, which have further degraded the capability of these elements to operate in the county,” among other things contained in the statement.

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Nwodo emerges President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏ Former Information Minister, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, on Tuesday in Enugu, Enugu State, emerged President General of the apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo.

Nwodo defeated Prof. Chinweyite Ejike, pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Anambra State University of Science and Technology (ASUTECH), who was the only contender after two other candidates stepped down for Nwodo with 242 votes against 13.

Nwodo, a former minister of aviation and information in his acceptance speech, thanked Ndigbo for the confidence reposed on him and promised to serve the association with all his might.

The new Ohaneze Ndigbo leader, who pledged to lead with transparency and accountability, said he would work hard to bring back Ndigbo to invest in Igboland for the purpose of effective development.

Candidates for other positions include: Deputy Secretary General, Solomon Ogunji; Vice President Abia, Elder Onu-

oha Udeka; VP Anambra, Mr. Charles Odunukwe; VP Delta, Dr. Ebigwei Sylvester; VP Ebonyi, Prof. Chigozie Ogbu; VP Rivers, Prince Igo Okpalanma; National Treasurer, Emeka Ogwu; Asst.

National Treasurer, Chief Eric Ebeh; National Financial Secretary, Alphonsus Duru; National Asst. Financial Secretary, Elder Chris Eluomunoh; National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Uche Achi; Asst. Publicity Secretary, Charles Ibegbu; National Legal Adviser, Chief Chuks Momah (SAN); Asst. Legal Adviser, Okeagu Ogada, Deputy President General

went to, DIG Hilary Opara (Rtd), while the position of Secretary General went to Barr. Uche Okwukwu.

In his valedictory speech, former President General, Enwo Nnachi Igariway, urged the incoming executive to fight to for the restructuring of the nation.

“We believe that if the country is restructured, Igbo will excel,” he said.

Investigations by our Correspondent revealed that almost all the candidates who won the election were sponsored by governors of their various home states.

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N11bn Charge: EFCC fails to arraign Shema ÏÏÏ Ƒ Ǝ ƅ ƃƄ ƃ ƍ Ƅ 0ƄƂƍƏ ƍƓ ơ

Tony Ailemen, Abuja

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) on Monday said it could not arraign former Katsina state governor, Ibrahim Shehu Shema following a motion filed by the defendant challenging the jurisdiction of the Katsina state High Court and the competency of the case.

According to a statement by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, the “arraignment of a former governor of Katsina state, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, and three others could not go on today as planned following a motion by the defendants challenging the jurisdiction of the court and the competency of the charge.”

Shema is however being charged alongside three others, Sani Hamisu Makana, Lawal Ahmad Safana and Ibrahim Lawal Dankaba before Justice Maikaita Bako of the Katsina state High Court for the alleged offences of criminal breach of trust, abuse of office and conversion of public funds to the tune of over Eleven Billion Naira during his tenure as governor.

When the case was called, counsel for the accused persons, J.B Daudu SAN brought a motion challenging the jurisdiction of the court and the competency of the charge.

However, the prosecution Counsel,

J.S Okutepa SAN, filed a counter affidavit in reply to the motion.

The prosecution also asked that the accused persons be remanded in prison custody until the next adjourned date. Okutepa told the court that the first accused person violated the terms of the administrative bail granted him by the EFCC. But Daudu argued that since the court is yet to assume jurisdiction to hear the matter, such application should not have come up at this stage.

Justice Bako refused the prosecution application for remand and adjourned the matter to February 7, 2017 for hearing of the motions on notice after which the issue of arraignment would be determined.

The former governor and his associates were alleged to connived with some of the state officials to unlawfully diverted the funds from the Katsina state Local government joint accounts.

They were alleged to have subsequently withdrawn same and dishonesty converted it to their personal use (under various guises, including funding security intervention fund to all the 34 local governments in Katsina state and falsely described in several payment vouchers and memos) and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 311 and punishable under section 312 of Penal Code Cape 96 Laws of the state.

According to one of the charges, “Ibrahim Shehu Shema whilst being the governor of Katsina, Sani Hamisu Makana whilst being Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Katsina State, Lawal Ahmad Safana whilst being the Permanent Secretary for Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs of Katsina State and Ibrahim Lawal Dankaba whilst being the Chairman Association of Local Government of Nigeria, Katsina State Chapter, be-

tween September 2012 and May 2015 at Katsina, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court were entrusted with certain property to wit; an aggregate sum of N4,463,600,000 (Four Billion, Four Hundred and Sixty Three Million, Six Hundred Thousand Nairn Only) committed a criminal breach of trust in respect of the said sum by transferring it from Katsina State Joint Local Government Account domiciled at Access Bank , Katsina Branch to the account of AL-

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon. Philip Shaibu (right), in a handshake with the Edo State PDP gubernatorial candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, at the election petition tribunal over the September 28 governorship election sitting in Benin City, Edo … on Tuesday.

FG To Construct 10,000 PHC facilities -Buhari

Tony Ailemen, Abuja

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President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the federal government will construct 10,000 Primary Health Care centers across the country as part of plans to revitalize the PHC service in Nigeria.

The President stated this Tuesday at the flag off of Kuchigoro Primary Health Care Centre, Abuja, where he assured that lack of money will no longer be a barrier to access to health care in the rural areas.

He disclosed that the administration has promised to revitalize one Primary Health Care Centre in each of the political wards in the country, adding that “ So far, we have commenced the revitalization of one Primary Health Care in each senatorial zone in the country.

“Our vision is to revitalise 10,000 Primary Health Care Facilities in Nigeria using a phased approach. The first phase of this approach is what we are flagging off today. It will signal the revitalization of the first 109 Primary Health Care facilities across the 36 states and the FCT.” The President who also used the opportunity to assure Nigerians that he will fulfill his campaign promises to them, disclosed that the revitalization of the health care centers in Nigeria remains one of the cardinal programmed his administration will pursue to a logical conclusion.

“My presence here today demonstrates our administration’s commitment to put health of Nigerians as a top priority. Our goal of revitalizing the PHC centres is to ensure that quality basic health care services are delivered to majority of Nigerians

irrespective of their location in the country.”

The President also assured that his administration will “focus more on the people living in the rural areas and the vulnerable population in our society such as women, children under 5years of age and the elderly in collaboration with national and international partners.”

Buhari “Let me state clearly, that this revitalization programme is in alignment

with the agenda of our party, the All Progressive Congress (APC)” “We did promise to provide succor to the poor while at the same time providing for all other segments of the society” “I am aware that out of pocket payment for health constitute over 70% of total health expenditure.” “ This is more than the globally recommended 30-40%. However, only less than 5% of the total population is covered by any kind of health insurance or risk protection mechanism which is against the recommended 90% coverage by the World Health Organisation. Our vision is to reverse this unsatisfactory situation and better care for the poor and needy.”

He noted further that the Kuchigoro Primary Health Care Centre was renovated as a model primary health care centre where quality health care services will be obtained at little or no cost to the beneficiaries.

Federal pensioners protest in Ogun over 14months unpaid pension Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

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pensioners under the contributory pensions scheme in Ogun state on Tuesday cried out to the government to pay their unpaid 14-month gratuities and pension.

The pensioners are those who retired from Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Neuropsychiatric hospital as well as other federal agencies and

establishments.

They also accused the government of not paying desired and deserved attention to their welfare and called on labour movement and government at all levels to set a day or a week for pensioners.

Addressing a joint press conference at the state secretariat of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Iwe-Iroyin, Abeokuta, through its national president, Mr. Kayode da-Silva, pleaded with Pres-

GON domiciled at Union Bank, Katsina Branch and subsequently withdrew same and dishonesty convert it to your personal use (under various guises including funding security intervention fund to all the 34 local governments in Katsina State and falsely described in several payment vouchers and memos) and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 311 and punishable under section 312 of Penal Code Cape 96 Laws of Katsina State, 1991.

ident Muhammadu Buhari to declare state of emergency on the situation.

He lamented that the contributory pension scheme stipulated that their gratuities should be paid three months after their retirement but the reverse is the case.

Da-silva said both Federal government and National Pension Commission has offered credible and satisfactory reasons for the protracted delay.

“Only God knows how many of the

pensioners have died on account of this undue and deserved delay. A number of us suffer from age related ailments and must be on drug daily.

“How do we take care of our health, when the gratuity and pension are not paid.”

He said it was sad to confirm that workers who retired under the contributory pension scheme are being owed 14 months pension thereby resulting to the deaths of many of them.

Kure’s death has created big vacuum in Niger politics, says Anenih Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏFormer Chairman of the Board

of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has condoled with the government and people of Niger state as well as the family of the former governor, Engineer Abdulkadir Kure who died last Sunday, saying his sudden transition had created a big vacuum in the politics of the state.

Anenih’s condolences were contained in a letter, dated January 10, 2017, addressed to the wife of the late former governor, Senator Zaynab Kure.

Expressing shock at the death, which he described as sudden, Anenih declared that “his death came at a time his wealth of experience as a former governor of Niger state, an accomplished public servant and astute politician, was most needed to assist in giving direction to his state and the nation.”

According to him, “Engr. Kure’s sojourn as governor for eight years, from 1999 to 2007, showed a man who worked tirelessly for the development of infrastructure in Niger state.

News 8 Police nabs 14-year-old Plateau runaway boy in Lagos Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏ A 14-year-old boy, Israel Solomon, who fled his parent’s home in Jos was yesterday evening intercepted and rescued by operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command at Ojota, Lagos.

Solomon, a Birom by tribe, was seen wandering Ojota Bus Stop, when the operatives decided to call him for questioning.

He said that his parents live in Mango Junction, Opposite Gada Biyu, Jos. He could not give reasons why he ran away from home. All entreaties to make him give reasons for his actions proved abortive.

Solomon said the bus conveying from Jos got to Lagos late at Sunday evening, adding that he passed the night sleeping under the foot bridge at the Ojodu Berger Bus stop.

He explained that he was trekking from Ojodu Berger to Ojota when the officer cited him wandering, emphasizing that he knew no relatives in Lagos before embarking on the journey.

Source said checks on his body did not betray any evidence of physical abuse. He also couldn’t give the phone contact of his parents or any of his relatives based in Jos, Plateau.

Solomon has been taken to Olusosun Police station, behind Phillip, Ojota by the RRS team.

The source disclosed that he would be taken from there to a station where radio signal would be raised to the closest police station to his house in Jos.

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market women and men stormed the premises of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday over an alleged plan of the state government to demolish Ojodu Retail Market.

The protesting marketers who chatted several solidarity songs, however, appealed to the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa to use his office to help them stop the state government from implementing the policy.

Leader of the protesters and Treasurer of the Market Men and Women, Ojodu Retail Market Branch, Alhaja Fadeke Bello expressed shock at the government decision to demolish the market. She disclosed that the marketers were surprised, when some

Traders storm Lagos Assembly over planned demolition of market officials of the state government gave them only one day notice for the demolition.

“We are here on behalf of the people of Ojodu Retail market. We heard that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode ordered the demolition of parts of the market, which we did not agree to because the notice was short.

“They called us for an emergency meeting yesterday that they were coming today to demolish the market and we told them that we could not accept that because of the short notice.

“This was why we decided to come and inform the Governor, Speaker of

the Assembly and our Iyaloja General, Alhaja Folashade Tinubu-Ojo. “We are going to her office to see her now. They told us they would only demolish part of the market, but we don’t know what they would do. They gave us a short notice,” Bello who said she was standing in for the Iyaloja of Ojodu Retail Market Alhaja A.A. Adegbola who was attending the weekly meeting of the market women and men in the State stated.

The woman revealed that the market belongs to Ikeja Local Government and that it was established 32 years ago by the Marketing Board but he they

Ahmed orders release of first and second quarter allocation to institutions Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

A cross-section of beneficiaries of a 5-day programme on Promoting Women and Girls Access to ICT by the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) in Abuja... recently.

Budget Minister applauds FAAN on improved MMIA arrival hall Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÏÏÏ The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has expressed her satisfaction with the state of the arrival hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA Lagos, commending Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for a job well done.

Mrs. Ahmed made the remark yesterday at the airport in Lagos during her one-day tour of the airport facilities.

According to the Minister, there has been an upgrade that shows an improvement in customers’ experience, especially on the arrival hall of the MMIA. On the essence of the tour, Mrs. Ahmed said the reason why they

were later told that there were issues with the owners of the land, while appealing to the government not to send them away from the market.

According to her, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is trying his best for the beautification of Ojodu Local Government, adding that they also want to enjoy the gesture of the government.

“The Governor should not send us away from where we earn our daily bread. We depend on the market for survival. We don’t know their plans about the market, but we want them to help us,” she stated.

were at the airport was to inspect the projects under the FAAN. “The reason why we are here is to inspect the projects under FAAN. The essence of this is to see how well government’s resources are utilized. To also see and understand the challenges that the airport is facing so that when resources are to be allocated or disbursed, we will do it with the understanding of how they are to be used”, the minister said.

Mrs. Ahmed noted that her team will be writing a report and indicate what they have observed and also share the report with the authority for them to see what has been recorded as a result of the visit.

On the level of on-going projects at the airport, the Minister said “we have seen a number of different

projects and levels of completion.

We have seen a lot of good work that has been done. There are some projects that are suffering as a result of number of different challenges. We have also seen the upgrade of the airport that shows an improvement in customers’ experience, especially on the arrival of the the MMIA”.

Mrs. Ahmed further pointed out that, it is very evident that “we need to do a lot of work to upgrade the departure area of the airport. The luggage handling process is very problematic. It is largely manual and as a result of that, customers spend hours before getting their luggage.

That needs to be addressed”.

Confirming that some of the information on the projects given to the ministry tallies with what is on ground, the minister, however,

pointed out that progress made on some of the projects were lower than the report they have.

“On the inspection, we found out that some of the information provided tallies with what we have but some do not. We are asking the authority to recess them and submit to us the correct standard of completion. The completion rate of some of the projects were lower than what was reported in the reports.

The Minister was accompanied by officials of the Budget and National Planning Ministry and other stakeholders in the aviation industry including: Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Usman Murthar; General Manager, Public Affairs, FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu amongst others.

ÏÏÏ Kwara state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has directed the immediate release of first and second quarter allocations to tertiary institutions in the state.

Besides, he charged that any institution’s head that fails to meet revenue targets resulting in salary arrears will be changed.

Governor Ahmed, who gave the directive during a meeting with heads of government owned- tertiary institutions in the state, explained that the revenue projections for the schools have been included in the 2017 budget proposal, and formed the basis of agreed subventions.

The governor noted that the heads of schools in the state must intensify efforts to market their institutions, increase student numbers and enhance their internally generated revenues (IGR) to meet recurrent expenditure.

This, according to the governor, will ensure that they meet their projected revenues, with an assurance that the State government will continue to meet its obligations to the institutions in terms of provisions of subventions and infrastructures.

Ahmed, however, expressed confidence that the management of the institutions will meet their targets and pledged the state government’s continued support saying that the Institutions will soon be restructured and made selfsustaining in view of current economic realities and global trends.

Governor Ahmed disclosed that the state government will soon set up a committee to assess the infrastructural needs of the institutions, which will be funded under the Kwara state Infrastructure Development Fund (IFK).

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As Senate resumes, removal of Majority Leader, closure of Abuja airport tops agenda It’s the first legislative day for year 2017 in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki leads the Senate leadership into plenary.

He takes the official prayer as the chambers sets for the day’s proceedings.

Point of Order Senator George Sekibo comes under order 43 to thank all Senators for getting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct rerun election held on December 10 in Rivers State. Senate President Bukola Saraki replied Senator Sekibo that it is good to see that INEC went ahead to conduct the election. *****Presentation of Reports Senator Andy Uba tables the report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the screening of a new Auditor General of the Federation.

Senator Sulaiman Nafiz, standing in for Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima lays report of the Committee on Marine Transport on the National Inland Water Ways Authority Act Cap N47 2004 (Repeal & Re-Enactment) 2016 & the Nigerian Ports & Harbours Bill 2016.

Confirmation of Nominees The Report of the Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy on the screening of the Chairman & Commissioners for the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission is considered.

While Professor Akintunde has been rejected as nominee for Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission for failure to attend the screening, Sanusi Garba, Nathan Rogers Shatti, Moses Arigu, Dafe C. Akpeneve, Professor Frank Okafor and Dr Musiliu O. Oseni all cleared into the NERC Board.

Sen. Mohammed Hassan raises an observation from the provisions of the Electric Power Reform act section 41 sub-section 4 that the Senate cannot approve only five Commissioners and a Vice Chairman for the NERC without the Chairman of the board inclusive.

Deputy Senate Leader says it is a very straight forward report that since the Chairman did not appear it may be that he is not interested. Senate however resolves to clear those who are on ground and request that the President sends another name for the Chairman’s position.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki calls for Senate to go into committee of the whole for consideration of the Report on Nominees of NERC. Senate now in the Committee of the Whole confirms the nominees into the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Board.

Senate now votes to reject Professor Akinwande Akintunde as a nominee of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Senator Isah H. Misau says there is a standard and anyone who is inexperienced should not be confirmed. Senate President Bukola Saraki adds “I congratulate the nominees, we hope they will live up to the expectations of Nigerians & bring solutions to our power problem.”

Motions Senate now moves to take the motions on the

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Motion on the planned closure of the Abuja Airport sponsored by Senator Hope Uzodinma and five other Senators.

Senate notes with concern the decision of FAAN to close the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja for six weeks from March 6, 2017 to carry out repairs. Senate is worried that a six weeks outright closure of a major airport and the only airport in the FCT can trigger untold hardships on air travelers. Senate is also aware of the logistics and security challenges the diversion of Abuja bound flights to Kaduna will throw up.

Senate is determined to explore all other possible options that can avert the planned total closure of the strategic national port for six weeks.

Senator Sylvester Anyanwu says “there was a repair on John F Kennedy Airport and people still traveled, we should invite the Aviation Min-

ister and find solutions.”

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu seconds the motion saying “many countries have repaired Airports without closure and many lives have been lost on Kaduna road.

There is need to repair the runway, but I don’t agree with closure of the Airport”.

“I am disappointed with the approval of the closure; we should make necessary consultations and find alternative solutions to it” says Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah. Senator Barnabas Gemade agrees and says “I will suggest that we should take the shutdown in piece meal, we can do repairs 36 hours in a week or on Saturdays.”

“I lost my Police orderly last week in an accident because of the bad road, we should not divert people to ply that road” – Senator Akpan Bassey contributes as Senator Dino Melaye says “This will embarrass us as a country. It will af-

fect us economically, politically and socially. Our Aviation intellectuals must think.

Senator Shehu Sani says “The elites are running away from the problems they created.

They have created hell and want to live in paradise, if the road is bad they do not want to go there.” Senator sani also disagrees that Kaduna is ready to accommodate Nigerians.

Senate resolves to invite the Ministers of Transportation, State Aviation, Works, Power & Housing & FCT, Chief of Air staff & Managing Director of FAAN & NAMA to meet with the Senate and provide details on the planned closure and explore other options that can avoid a total closure to meet with the Senate in few days.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki thanks the sponsors of the motion saying that it is not done in that manner anywhere andt he interest of the country stands.

The Motion on the Recent Killings in Southern Kaduna sponsored by Senator Danjuma La’ah, says Southern Kaduna district is a zone of peaceful communities that accommodates all Nigerians and foreigners alike and not hostile to any group. Senate is aware that communities such as Amban, Gaska, Dangoma,Tsonje, Pasankori,Gidan Waya & Farin Gada is under serious attack.

Senate is concerned that the killings of citizens of Southern Kaduna amounts to serious violations of human rights. Senate is aware that 808 persons were killed in 53 villages across four local government areas, while 57 were injured. Farm produce estimated at N5.5 billion was destroyed and a total of 1,422 houses and 16 churches were burnt during the attack.

Senate observes one minute silence for the

Senate notes with concern the decision of FAAN to close the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja for six weeks from March 6, 2017 to carry out repairs. Senate is worried that a six weeks outright closure of a major airport and the only airport in the FCT can trigger untold hardships on air travelers. Senate is also aware of the logistics and security challenges the diversion of Abuja bound flights to Kaduna will throw up. Senate is determined to explore all other possible options that can avert the planned total closure of the strategic national port for six weeks.

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No face-off between Obaseki and Oshiomhole, says ex-aide to former gov.

Titus Akhigbe, Benin Former Political Adviser to the former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Aliyu, Hon. Charles Idahosa, has denied insinuations making the round in some quarters that there is rancour between his erstwhile boss and his successor, Godwin Obaseki.

In a chat with Daily Times, the ex-Political Adviser who is also a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, said the duo understands each other too well to have open disagreement. He also allayed fears of wrangling within the ranks of the party’s leadership.

“There is no problem in the party at all.

It is very easy to work together to secure victory in an election. But after the victory managing the success is usually a big problem. What you people are calling problems is not really a problem.

“It is just a little disagreement among leaders in some local government areas.

This thing happened when the governor wanted to meet with some leaders of some wards in Edo South to say thank you after the election. There was a meeting before then where he said one leader should represent each ward. That created problems so he had to increase it to three leaders each in the next meeting. It started with Edo South with seven local government areas and 77 wards being represented by three leaders each. That was a bit problematic considering the crowd that was involved.

“Some people felt that they ought to be at that meeting which is very usual with political parties. Why should A be there and B should not be there?’ I think that

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is what led to the misunderstanding. But I can assure you that that aspect would be settled soon. The other aspect has security implications which the security operatives are tackling.

“There were certain things that were said in the course of the argument and some people were not comfortable with such pronouncements. Thus, they now involved the security people. I was not at that

meeting but I was told the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the governor who was trying to help control the crowd was assaulted as well.

“I cannot comment, I cannot comment on that second aspect which is now in court.

As per the party leadership aspect, I have spoken with the party leader in the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of the state. I have also spoken with

APGA urges Al-Makura to obey court judgment on IMC dissolution The Nasarawa State Chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has called on Gov. Umaru AlMakura to respect the court judgment that ordered dissolution of Interim Management Committee (IMC) chairmen of local government councils.

Musa Saidu, State APGA Chairman made the call while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a high court sitting in Lafia recently dissolved the IMC chairmen and ordered the state government to conduct election.

Saidu said the governor should comply with the judgment and dissolve the IMC immediately.

He said that the constitution of Nigeria did not recognise the appointment of persons to run the affairs of local govern-

ments outside elected officials.

“The law court saddled with the responsibility of interpreting the constitution has done its job and the decision should be respected by all citizens, especially leaders,” Saidu said.

“Whatever the nomenclature is, call it Transitional Management Committee (TMC) or IMC, it does not have a place in the constitution of the country,” he said.

Saidu advised the government to put measures in place towards the conduct of local government election that would produce authentic leaders to administer the local councils.

The chairman also said that the party has zoned the 2019 governorship ticket to Nasarawa-North, following the call by various interest groups and stakeholders from the zone.

“Following the demands of

the people of Nasarawa North Senatorial district to produce the next governor of the state come 2019, leadership of our party has zoned it to the zone.

“Since the inception of the Fourth Republic in 1999 till date, the other two zones in the state had produced the governor, except Nasarawa North.”

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the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki.

“Machineries are being put in place. Infact, the former governor assured that the matter would be resolved via the leaders’ caucus,” he said.

On the purported infighting between Oshiomhole and Obaseki, Hon. Idahosa said: “There is no problem between them.

It is just what people expect. Don’t forget the role the former governor played in the election of the incumbent. They have worked together for eight years. They understand each other well and there is no problem that they cannot resolve between themselves without involving outsiders.

As far as I am concerned, there is no problem between them.

“I was the Political Adviser to the former governor and I was close enough to him. I was also schoolmate of the incumbent governor. It was not difficult for the former governor to seek my support for the gubernatorial ambition of the incumbent ahead of the primaries. Godwin Obaseki is not that kind of person.

“If they expect that he’ll have an open spat with his predecessor they’ll wait forever. He is a complete gentleman. I have heard a lot of people complain that since he won the elections he has not given them audience. But I tell them that he has just assumed office so they should let him focus on how he will take the state to the next level.

“As I speak with you, he is outside the country talking with some investors on how to improve the economic fortune of the state. He is not going to sit down for hours having meetings with party leaders,” he stressed.

Ekiti 2018: PRP warns INEC against deploying faulty Card Readers Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti Following incessant malfunctioning of the Card Readers used in the conduct of the recent Edo and Ondo states governorship election, the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has warned that the state will reject the outcome of the 2018 governorship poll if such scenario is witnessed there.

The party urged the electoral commission to be wary of the need to keep its integrity, reminding it that deployment of faulty card readers for elections is gradually debasing the trust Nigerians have in the body.

In a statement by its Publicity Secretary in the state, Com. Gbenga Ogedengbe in Ado Ekiti yesterday, the party urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to customise the Card Readers to be deployed to each of the 2,195 polling units during the poll.

In case that faulty Card Readers are brought for the conduct of the election, Ogedengbe said the coalition of political parties in the state will not hesitate

to protest against the outcome of the election, even if it is in their favour.

“Card Readers have become a veritable instrument that guarantees fairness and credibility of our polls, because we knew what politicians can do. It gives integrity to elections and our voters believe in whatever that machine presented as accredited voters.

“But the Edo and Ondo elections gave much to be desired. Many of the Card Readers were faulty which gave room for manipulations and this will not be tolerated in Ekiti.

“This warning is borne out of the way the INEC had been deploying problematic Card Readers in spite of protests and complaints.

“Many Nigerians are now suspecting the issue as INEC’s deliberate attempt to shortchange certain political parties in its stronghold.

“If INEC ignores this warning and goes ahead to deploy these faulty problematic card readers in any polling unit in Ekiti in 2018, we will reject the outcome of that election in an unprecedented manner.”

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APC is dislodged in Rivers, says Wike Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that what he described as the vestiges of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state has been completely dislodged following the mass execution of key projects his administration has carried out across the state.

Commissioning the Ozuoba-Rumuoparaeli-Choba road in Obio/ Akpor Local Government Area on Tuesday, Governor Wike said that the APC no longer has a voice in the state because leaders of the party were only involved in anti-people programmes.

The governor lauded the Akpor people for giving him the traditional

mandate to protect the people of the state, pointing out that he would stand for the people at all times and bring developmental in the state.

According to the governor, “There is no more APC in Rivers State, we have used projects to dislodge the APC in the state. If they don’t steer clear of Rivers State, we shall cut them off from the state, now that our people have given us the mandate to clear all the unwanted items.”

Continuing, the governor said: “All those that know, must not come close because my people have given me the instrument to go to war against enemies of Rivers State.”

Commenting on the commissioned road, Governor Wike said that the

Ozuoba-Rumuoparaeli-Choba road traversed three communities and two wards and that he has fulfilled the campaign promises made to the people of the area, adding that more projects would be executed in the area.

The state Commissioner of Works, Mr. Iheanyichukwu Bathuel, in his speech at the commissioning noted that the completion of the road has improved the value of property in the three communities that the road serves.

Also speaking, the spokesman of the Rumuokparali community, Sir Chris Abel, who expressed the gratitude of the people to Governor Wike for fulfilling his campaign promise to them.

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Nigeria will miss Kure’s robust contributions -PDP

Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday described the death of the former governor of Niger State, Abdulkadir Kure as a national loss, saying that his robust and intelligent contributions on party and national issues will be missed greatly.

The remains of the former governor will be committed to mother earth today. The burial ceremony will hold by 12 noon at the Minna Eid Prayer Ground.

The chairman of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, NCC, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, in condolence message on behalf of all organs of the party and its family nationwide, condoled with the governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, his family and the entire people of the state on the passing of their former governor at the age of 61 years.

Senator Makarfi said “as the governor of Niger State under the platform of our party between 1999 and 2007, Engr. Abdulkadir Kure introduced meaningful policies and executed people oriented projects and programmes that changed the landscape of the state and impacted positively on the lives of people of the State.”

The PDP National Chairman added, “His death is a great loss to the immediate family especially his Wife, Senator Zainab Abdulkadir Kure and children, the entire people of Niger State, our party, and Nigeria in general.

“The PDP will miss in great measure, his robust and intelligent contributions on party and national issues specifically during this trying period, he stood with the party and the National Caretaker Committee availing his wealth of experience in moving our party forward.

Nigerians must de-legitimise corruption -Osinbajo Tony Ailemen, Abuja Anti-Corruption agencies in the country have been urged to step up their engagement with the Nigerian public especially because there are still those who think when a politician who is their kinfolk steals, it is permissible.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, made the observation Tuesday while meeting with a delegation of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC led by its Chairman, Prof.

Itse Sagay at the Presidential Villa.

“How we communicate what is going on regarding corruption is important. There are still those who think a politician who steals, is some kind of Robin Hood, instead of being vilified,” Prof Osinbajo noted.

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He added that “some people believe that if ‘my kinsman’ steals it is ok,” stressing that it is important to completely delegitimise corruption, especially through the way it is communicated.

He praised the work of PACAC. “I commend the excellent work you have done so far from the beginning,” he told the PACAC delegation, adding that the Committee has done very well removing skepticism as to whether an anticorruption initiative can work well in the country.

“This has been very good,” the Vice President declared, explaining that the Committee has given credibility to the anti-corruption war.

While expressing satisfaction that the anti-corruption war has been going on very well, especially with the role of PACAC, the Vice President also noted that it is important that corruption trials once commenced should be concluded promptly.

In his comments at the meeting, Prof. Sagay said PACAC has engaged with all anti-corruption agencies in the country, including the police and the judiciary, declaring that “We are cooperating effectively well with them,” Sagay who was accompanied by the Executive Secretary of the Committee, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye and members including Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, called for an harmonised National Anti-Corruption Strategy for the Federal Government.

Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left); Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Rotimi Olowo (left); Commissioner for Finance/Economic Planning & Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade (2nd right) and Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello (right) during the signing of the 2017 Appropriation Bill into Law at the Conference room, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday.

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repose of the souls of the deceased victims of the Southern Kaduna killings.

Senate calls on Federal Government to take urgent measures to secure the rights to life, security and dignity of citizens of Southern Kaduna. Senate urged the FG to carry out an effective investigation and bring perpetrators to justice and rebuild the ravaged communities of the Southern Kaduna District.

Senate also urged the Federal Government to establish a Joint Security Patrol of Military, Police, Civil Defence and Civilian JTF for constant Patrol and surveillance of the Southern Kaduna district.

Motion on the Urgent need to halt the Incessant Flight Cancellations, Delays & ill Treatment of Passengers

by Airline Operators sponsored by Sen Bala Ibn Na’Allah.

Senate notes with deep concern the rising level of flight delays and can-

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cellations that have become prevalent in aviation industry lately.

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce says “the problems in the Aviation sector is not money issues but corruption and undue interference of the government. We need to privatise the entire sector of economy.”

“The government must look into the price hike of Airfares, we must protect the interest of the masses,” Senator Matthew Urhoghide adds.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki says the Senate must begin to stand in the gap between services rendered to the citizens & the service providers for quality service delivery. “I hereby mandate the Senate Committee on Aviation to do their findings and report back.”

Adjournment Deputy Leader moves that other items on the order paper be stepped down to another legislative day and Minority Leader seconds.

Senate President Bukola Saraki reads a letter from the APC caucus on the change in the Senate leadership announcing Senator Ahmed Lawan as the new Caucus Leader.

Senate President Bukola Saraki puts the question and plenary is adjourned to Wednesday 11th January, 2017.

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News 12 EFCC faults witness attempt to distort facts in Badehs’ trial

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ÏÏÏ Attempt by a prosecution witness to distort facts in the ongoing trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh (rtd), was on yesterday exposed by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs, SAN. This was just as trial of embattled former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, was stalled following his absence in court due to ill-health.

A statement by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said Badeh, who is being prosecuted by the EFCC before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, is also standing trial alongside a firm, Iyalikam Nigeria Limited, on a 10-count charge bordering on money laundering, criminal breach of trust and corruption to the tune of N3.97billion.

Badeh allegedly abused his office as CDS by using the dollar equivalent of the sum of N1.4billion removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force to purchase properties in choice areas of Abuja between January and December 2013.

The offence contravenes Section 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) and punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act. The witness, Joseph Okpetu, who testified as PW13, told the court that he received hundreds of millions of Naira from Badeh for various construction projects.

Okpetu, a builder and managing director of Habco Nigeria Limited, Kunychun Drilling Services and Dilplast Nigeria Limited, narrated how he was contracted to build a 3-bedroom duplex in Yola valued at N150million for Badeh; renovate Badeh’s country home at Mubi, Bintin in Gwoza local government area of Adamawa State at the cost of N50million; paint one of Badeh’s homes in Zone B, Abuja, amongst other renovations, and purchase plants and equipment for a farm belonging to the former defence chief.

He said: “Yushau (former Director of Finance and Accounts of the Nigeria Air Force during Badeh’s tenure) had called me to his official residence and showed me a drawing of a building to be constructed in Yola for his boss, Badeh. Initially, the quote was N200 million but after scaling down some of the features of the house, the price came down to N150million.

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IPOB: Kanu, others ask court to quash charges Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu the leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), and three other defendants till Thursday amidst fresh applications by the defendants to quash the charges.

The sitting, yesterday, was held in court 4 with an improvised demarcation that completely shielded the judge, lawyers, defendants and witnesses from audience view.

In the motions the defendants said the proof of evidence has not disclosed any prima facie case against any of them to warrant the charges, which they considered incompetent.

The matter which was scheduled for three consecutive days for prosecution to call witnesses could not therefore progress into testimonies with the pending applications filed by the four defendants on 6 January.

When the matter resumed yesterday the defense lawyers asked the court to hear their applications but the prosecution counsel, Shuaib Labaran, urged the court to stand down the matter to enable him fetch his filed respond from the court registrar.

In her ruling, the trial judge justice Binta Nyako ordered the federal government to file her respond

today and serve the defendants while the court will skip today’s sitting and hear all the pending applications on Thursday.

The trial also witnessed various accusations the defense lawyers who alleged that prosecution counsel Shuaib Labaran was among the detectives that interrogated the defendants. Labaran denied the allegations.

The defendants’ counsel also told the court that Kanu relations who visited him in prisons were arrested and reportedly killed.

Labaran also denied knowledge of the information.

Justice yako ordered the lawyers to stop the drama and further directed parties who has genuine complain to make to put in an application.

While the sitting lasted a group of youths outside the court premises chanting no secret trial, all through as a detachment of policemen engaged them and prevented their entering into the premises.

Justice Binta Nyako had, dur-

ing the last sitting, ordered an accelerated hearing of the charges within two months. Justice Nyako was assigned to hear the matter afresh last November after Justice John Tsoho disqualified himself. Two other justices Adeniyi Ademola and Ramat Mohammed had earlier excused themselves from the matter.

The defendants: Nnamdi Kanu, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benhamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi were arrested in October 2015.

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Osun govt alleges propaganda as IDPs return home Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

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in Osun State, who on Monday, set up an “Internally Displaced Pensioners (IDP) camp for themselves over claims of non-payment of gratuity and pension arrears, have returned to their homes.

When our Correspondent visited the venue where the camp was set up on Tuesday, no pensioner was found there.

Also, all the materials that were used to build shields on were no longer there.

It would be recalled that the pensioners had on Monday, set up an IDP camp, claiming it was to cater for their members’ needs.

At the camp on Monday, food was distributed to the pensioners, who carried placards with different inscriptions of their demands and hanging around.

Some of the pensioners contacted by our Correspondent said they all returned home on Monday at about 2pm.

They said there was no plan for them to return on Tuesday. “Our leaders said they will communicate when to converge again to us,” one of them said.

Calls put across to the chairman of the pensioners, under the aegis of Forum of 2011/2012 Group of Retirees, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Mr. Omoniyi Ilesanmi, did not go through.

Reacting to the setting up of the camp, Osun State on Tuesday, described it as another propaganda against the Rauf Aregbesola administration.

The government said this through a statement signed by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon.

The statement wondered why in less than 24 hours after the display of the photographs and the claim to have set up the camp, there were no traces of any camp at the Freedom Park, Osogbo or anywhere in the state capital.

“This, to us, confirms the fact that the mischief makers have

merely orchestrated a stunt. But discerning Nigerians can see already that this is a mere propaganda,” it said.

The statement added that Aregbesola has demonstrated unbeatable display of transparency in public administration.

“This government has given meaning to good governance.

History will definitely be there to judge with Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s commitment to the good of the people,” it added.

It clarified that if indeed, any camp was set up, it could not be for demand for payment of any pensions.

The statement from the Bureau reads in part, “Our attention has been drawn to a sensational display of photograph of some persons who claim to be pensioners in Osun, who have dubiously grouped themselves “Internally Displaced Pensioners” and claimed to have set up an “IDP” camp in the state capital, Osogbo.

“To us, this is taking the joke too far. There should be limit to

campaigns of calumny and deliberate fabrications of emotive conditions all in desperation to diminish achievements of a government.

“It was common knowledge that the State of Osun ended the Year 2016 in the most financially boisterous mood ever with payment of four months salaries to active workers and pensions to the passive workers.”

The Bureau said for the purpose of record, “pensioners on N1,000 - N20,000 collected 100 per cent pensions; Those on N20,001 -N80,000 collected N75 per cent pensions and that pensioners on N80,001 collected 50 per cent of their pensions.

“By our calculations, Osun State pensioners alone got at least, N1,539,227,442.75 out of the N14.2billion paid to active and passive workers in the last two weeks as arrears of four months salaries and pensions, excluding what the local government pensioners were paid for the same period.”

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Tambuwal at 51: Indelible marks on the seat of the Caliphate

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f he were to be asked his birthday wish this day in 2015, the then Sokoto State gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, would have probably prayed for success in the elections he was facing few weeks away. He wouldn’t have stopped at that; the Tambuwal I know would have definitely prayed for God’s hand in not only winning the election but discharging the responsibilities that come with the victory creditably.

I don’t know whether somewhere in his mind, in his usual meditation to mark his birthday, Tambuwal indeed supplicate to God on these two fundamental issues. But one thing that is clear is God almighty has been gracious. Less than 90 days after his 49th birthday, Tambuwal emerged as the Sokoto governorelect and today, at 51, he has performed so wonderfully that he is celebrated home and away.

This is enough reason for Tambuwal to be grateful to God, and it is a good reason for all of us his lieutenants and indeed the entire people of Sokoto state to join him in appreciating the blessings of the almighty at this important juncture.

In steering the state-ship, Tambuwal’s major account for success is his recognition, ab initio, of the weight of expectations that come with leadership, especially executive power entrusted on a governor in a state like Sokoto. But most importantly is his realisation, like all great leaders in history, that leadership essentially means taking people where they should be, not necessary where they want to be.

There is no gainsaying that the developmental challenges bugging developing countries like Nigeria is long diagnosed to be the result of poor leadership. Years of self-serving, short-sighted leadership has contributed in no mean way in stagnating development around here and making us wander in the same cycle of problems and challenges.

With this clear vision on the expectations and where he wants to see the state under his stewardship, Tambuwal set out to prioritise and articulate this vision into areas of focus.

Refreshingly, he set out to differ by coming up with genuine, insightful and visionary ideas to turn around, not only the day to day course of life, but initiatives that would also alter the face of the society. For Tambuwal, whatever is done is not just another project, it is part of the bold

revolutionary interventions that have set his government apart from the pack.

Sokoto, like many a northern state, is often listed among what is termed ELDS; educationally least developed states. This negative ranking is tabulated based on enrollment ratio, the out of school children, school dropouts and other parameters.

A state that is the nucleus of the knowledge-driven Sokoto Caliphate was unfortunately lagging in the area of education, especially for the girl child. It was therefore revolutionizing for Governor Tambuwal to marshal out sweeping policies aimed at turning around the statistics. To this end, the state government announced state of emergency on the education sector. This impressive pronouncement has since been backed by action.

The first of those bold steps was the announcement, early in the day, of enforcement of school enrolment for all eligible children. The government, in attempt to tackle the lethargic attitude of some parents to modern schooling promulgated punishment against parents who refuse to enroll their school-aged children in schools.

The government then went a step further by introducing incentives for parents who enroll their daughters in school, through a conditional cash transfer scheme to enable the parents support their wards through school. Through this carrot and stick approach the state government targets enrolment of 1.2 million pupils that are hitherto out of school.

As a surest path to develop-

ment, the emphasis by the Tambuwal administration on education is not only commendable but exemplary especially for educationally-challenged states of northern Nigeria.

Education, in this information age, is the key to the further. The wisest decision, for any leader in this age is to have a holistic and wide-ranging investment in human capital development through education. Here is the Tambuwal model, a model of societal upliftment through the viable investment in its human capital.

By making education the mainstay of his administration, Governor Tambuwal has put Sokoto, once again, on the pathway to greatness. If this noble agenda is pursued diligently, beyond the rhetoric as in many government programmes, then it is safe for one to expect Sokoto shine among peers in near the future.

This trend will continue through the year 2017 as we have seen with the budget submitted last month to the State House of Assembly by Governor Tambuwal, where education is given the lion share of 27.3 percent of the N204 billion budget estimate.

This is a first from Tambuwal as the allocation exceeds even the utopian target of 26 percent set

by UNESCO. The huge attention being received by education in Sokoto under Tambuwal, justified as it is, does not mean that other critical and important sectors are neglected.

Agriculture and healthcare delivery have equally benefitted from the Tambuwal’s methodic and strategic interventions. Under healthcare, for example, the

state government, like in all sectors, set out with a strategy by having 33 professionals brainstorm to come up with the Sokoto State Strategic Health Plan 20162020. One of the fall outs of this is the identification of six general hospitals that are currently being upgraded into premier reference.

Also, just as 2016 was coming to a close, Tambwal flagged off the Sokoto contributory health scheme where the government put down the seed fund of N100 million.

Contrary to the usual practice in Nigeria, Governor Tambuwal went all out since his coming to ensure that all works he inherited have been completed by budgeting huge sums of money for that. The result today is the commissioning of the 500-units Kalambaina housing estate by President Muhammadu Buhari in November last year. Another big one in this regard is the coming on board of the 38MW Sokoto State Independent Power Project.

Even by this pigeon-holed look into the stewardship of Sokoto state by Governor Tambuwal it is evident that this true leader of his people is indeed serving the people diligently towards creating a new vista for Sokoto State.

The Matawallen Sokoto is poised to making his Sokoto a pride of all Sakkwatawa.

At 51, Tambuwal is unarguably one of Nigeria’s most enterprising politicians. His ever-smiling disposition brings forward a happy mien that is intricately infectious. Like his forebears in Sokoto always say, the future tends to be brighter for he who smiles often. *Imam (imamdimam) is the spokesman to Governor Tambuwal

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2017 Golden Jubilee Budget: Appraising Lagos Lawmakers’ Diligence, Sacrifice

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he hallowed Chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly and iits gallery was packed full of people on Tuesday, 29 November, 2016. These were not the lawmakers because the legislators were on their respective seats.

These were members of the public who had come to witness the presentation of the 2017 Appropriaton Bill which to the layman means the Budget Proposal. Budget Proposals detailed accounts of expenditure and receipts expected by the Government in a Fiscal Year.

The huge presence of members of the public at the event cannot be underestimated. Members of the public are usually very interested in the annual budget of the state in particular and of the country at large. This is understandable. The budget is not only the detailed explanation of revenue and expenditure of the government in a year, it is also the detailed report of projects and programmes vis a vis infrastructure and social development to be embarked on by the Government in a particular year hence the generality of members of the public are usually interested in the matter.

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, to confirm the importance of the occasion

was brisk and direct to the point in presenting the budget proposal before the House members. He appropriately tagged it “Budget of Golden Jubilee” in reference to the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the creation of Lagos State in 2017.

Governor Ambode presented a total budget of N812.99 billion of which Capital Expenditure gulped a whopping N507.82 billion and Recurrent Expenditure was out at N305.28 billion. The fact that Capital Expenditure picked the lion share of the Budget underscored the determination of the Ambode administration’s determination to improve and upgrade infrastructure facilities in the state as well as opening new vistas for the general improvement in the standard of living and welfare of the citizenry.

Before leaving the hallowed Chambers of the Assembly that particular day, Governor Ambode had urged the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa and other members of the House to expedite action on the budget proposal so that his administration could get to work and deliver the needed dividends of democracy to the good people of the state.

Rt. Hon. Obasa in his response, had praised Governor Ambode for his administration’s sterling performance in lifting the standard of living of Lagosians.

While praising the Ambode administration, Obasa did not fail to acknowledge the cordial working re-

Politics of the stomach

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great number of people today do not understand the sophistication and rhetoric in politics of today, but the poor only understands the politics of the stomach. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, food is one of them.

When there is no food to eat, hunger creates rebellion in them. There is no other outlet other than to eat the food and quell the rebellion of hunger. If the politician does not understand the situation of man living on an empty stomach, what is he up to in the governance of people? We use to hear about Aminu Kano, who used to have compassion for the poor. When he died, everybody buried him as if he were a political saint. In Imo state, the people will never forget the “crying governor” Mbakwe, who use to beg for his people. The women of Imo will never forget the governor, because during his time, women would go to farm and harvest Cassava and sell in the market and buy stock fish.

But now, it can’t happen. During Gowon’s regime many Nigerians use to go to London for shopping, but it is not so now, because, things have changed. At that time, Nigeria’s money was stronger than America’s dollar, not now that America’s dollar is even higher than the whole man, every morning we look whether it

is steady today or higher. There is a cliché in Nigeria that what goes up never comes down. God! Let it not be so again, otherwise we die when the dollar continues to grow exponentially. Everybody is uncomfortable especially business men and manufacturing sectors. Business cannot move because the dollar is pegged higher. Many foreign manufacturers have left Nigeria for countries where the economy is better. Our naira has no purchasing power. If you go to the market with ten thousand naira, we cannot fill the nylon bag with such amount. This is a testimony I cannot disown. I sent one of my boys to buy me a drug that use to cost two hundred naira during Jonathan’s time, the drug is now sold at one thousand naira. Every day prices of things are sky- rocketing. There is no more ethics in business, everybody operates according to Machiavellian ethics, “The end justifies the means.” There is a lot of corner- corner in business of today. A cup of rice is no longer a cup of rice; it has been altered for a little gain. According to Achebe, things are no longer at ease in today’s world.

How can the rich tell the poor that God is their father in the midst of affluence and economic recession, who are those suffering the brunt?

In the church today, the priests have understood the psychology of human

lationship existing among the three arms of government in the state, a factor, he noted, was one of the major reasons for the progress being made by ths state.

On the budget, Rt. Hon. Obasa assured Governor Ambode of the lawmakers’ determination to expedite action on the budget proposal. “it’s our collective determination that the budget is passed on time so that we give our Governor the legal instrument to work and put in projects, programmes and measures aimed at improving and enhancing the standard of living and welfare of Lagosians,” the Speaker had assured.

However, the Speaker did not fail to add that, “while we are all desirous of expediting action on the budget proposal, we will not fail to perform our duty of critical scrutiny and analysis of the budget. Therefore, while assurng Your Excellency and entire Lagosians in the speedy passage of the budget, we will be careful and thorough in scrutnising the budget and we will not be found wanting in performing our oversight duty on the budget”.

With this statement, the House set to work on the budget proposal. The House Committee on Budget and Economic Planning led by an experienced third term lawmaker, Hon. Emmanuel Rotimi Olowo from Somolu State Constituency 1, was saddled with the main job of scrutinising the various budget provisions of all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state which

condition. They no longer preach long sermons to people in an empty stomach. The poor look up to the Church for at least a meal. The Church today has kept many people alive through compassion sharing what the congregation gave them with the poor. They have kitchens all over. St. Vincent de Paul is prominent in this ministry of compassion. But this is only a piece of the ice-berg. The congregation as a whole is affected by the endemic recession. Those who use to give are not giving as they ought to give because; they are feeling the economic brunt. What would have happened to the entire world if the teaching of compassion were not there to uplift the “have nots?” Will the political rhetoric take the place of compassion today? The poor do not know whether you are in APC or PDP, all that they know is that their leaders are there to help them develop and have basic necessities of life as Umaru Diko did during his time. Julius Nyerere of Tanzania never got himself into politics of materialism; he showed that by his simple life style. He never became a slave to western technology or ideology. He devised a means to bring development to his people.

It is rumoring that he will be made a saint. He never went in a convoy of cars at the expense of his people.

The same thing was with the late president of Ivory Coast, who built a

were over 150 in number. It was a huge assignment but the committee members were more than prepared and ready to sacrifice their time and energy to ensure that the budget to be passed has gone through the necessary due process.

Apart from the Budget and Economic Planning Committee members, chairmen and members of other standing committees of the House also set aside all other official and personal engagements to ensure that the Budget of Golden Jubilee is properly worked on.

A day before the 2017 budget was passed, Rt. Hon. Obasa and his colleagues abrupted their new year holiday and worked for hours to dot the I”s and cross the T’s.

On Tuesday, January 3, 2017, when the Budget of Golden Jubilee was read for the third time, it was not passed as a mattter of course. Members still engaged in robust debate on sectoral provisions in the budget with Budget Committee Chairman, Hon. Olowo still having to go through barrage of questions and several observations were raised by his colleagues. One of such debates was whether or not Lagos Television and Radio Lagos should continue to collect grants from the state government when they all have potentials to generate and stand on their own.

Musbau Razak is the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa

Cathedral for the Church and handed it to the pope and also built a mosque for the Muslims. He had few ordinary houses in his own town called Yamashukoro. The whole world was glued to the television watching his funeral because of the legacy he left behind. The poor attended his funeral and gave testimonies of what he did for them. What is the need of accumulating wealth when many people are dying in hunger? Wealth without helping the poor is no wealth. The institutions created by unjust laws are of no use.

Even today, the Nigerian wealthy can use their wealth to make the naira stronger, instead of sitting comfortably and bragging that they are among the richest in the world.

The rich in the world have seen that wealth is no longer fashionable unless it is shared to help the dislocated. The government does not need to call economic conference to see how it can be helped. To help the government is to work together and solve this economic mess and not by adding more to it by advocating for more salaries, and also, to heed to the problems of the poor in their constituencies. The poor are aggrieved when they are on the road and they hear sirens blowing because a governor or minister is passing. Their concern is their stomach, rather than foreign policy.

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FG directs Agric, Technology varsities to stick to core mandates Stories by Augustine Okezie The Federal Government has directed that all specialised universities of Agriculture and Technology to stick to their core mandates which they were set up to carry and desist from running programmes which have no bearing to their foundation.

Specialised universities are universities set up to pursue specific courses/ programmes to steer the need of manpower in a particular sector of the economy. Some of these specialised institutions include universities such as Universities of Agriculture, Universities of Technologies, Universities of Medicine, amongst others.

A press release signed by the Head of Media of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dr. Fabian Benjamin, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja, noted that Government has observed that these institutions have derailed from their statutory responsibility thereby running programmes that are antithetical to their mandates, warning that the unfortunate situation were Universities of Agriculture offer programmes in Law, Management courses such as Accounting, Banking

and Finance, Business Administration among others, was a clear violation of their original mandate.

The statement said: “As if that was not enough, some institutions change the nomenclature of some of the courses to read for instance, Banking Engineering, and Accounting Technology, among other names. This

is an aberration and should be stopped with immediate effect’’ ‘’In view of this ugly development, the Hon. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has directed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to delete all such courses on its portal and all candidates desirous of sitting for the 2017 Universities Tertiary

preparations towards commencing the sales. The delay has been occasioned by the Board’s desire to reduce to the barest minimum challenges associated with the conduct of the Board’s examination.

However, in the final analysis, Nigerians should note that admissions will be conducted within the stipulated dateline.

Resumption: Pupils of Foothold Academy Kubwa, Abuja on the assembly ground as schools resumed for new academic session nationwide ...on Monday Balogun

Benue to digitise Teaching Service to block leakages Executive Secretary, Benue Teaching Service Board (TSB), Prof. Wilfred Uji, says plans are underway for the digitisation of the board to eradicate sharp practices.

Uji, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Makurdi, regretted that the board was yet to be ICT compliant.

He said the digitisation process would involve the creation of a website that would contain relevant information on schools and staff in the state.

Specifically, he said the entire accounting system of the board was manually driven and subject to manipulation, pointing out that the process for its computerisation was underway.

“There are enormous challenges beginning from the board, which is the think-tank, to the principals down to the field; accounts are manually driven and I intend to computerize the entire system to block all leakages.”

He regretted that owing to the multiplicity of thrift and cooperative societies,

Matriculations Examination are advised not to be hoodwinked into such programmes as they are illegal and are not provided for in our brochure’’. ‘’Again the Board will want to state that it has not commenced the sales of the 2017 UTME application documents.

Candidates are urged to exercise patience as JAMB is putting final

some of which were illegal, unauthorized salary deductions were going on.

The executive secretary assured that all illegal cooperative societies would be de-listed.

“We will block all leakages, reconcile all contradictions and work toward restoring the confidence of teachers to the board and to the administration of Gov. Samuel Ortom because the board constitutes 40 per cent of the salary wage bill

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of the state.”

Uji also admitted that there were challenges in the issuance of receipts, regretting that sometimes the Ministry for Education authorises levies on students without the knowledge of the board.

“The relationship between the board and the ministry is symbiotic and in most cases, such dialectical relationship can be conflicting, especially in the absence of a governing council for the board.

“The ministry collects sport levy, which is clearly outside their mandate.

“We have also not authorised the collection of N500.00 levy for the issuance of identity cards for secondary school students in the state.

“Anybody collecting such money is illegal; it is not from the board and has not been directed by me.”

He, however, assured that the board would purge of all bad eggs, “we will sift the system and achieve result oriented goals and clamp down on illegal recruitment rackets”.

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JAMB commences sale of 2017 UME forms in January The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is finalising arrangements to commence sales of the UTME forms this January The Head, Media unit of the agency, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, told the Daily Times in an exclusive interview that sales will commence this January and that it will be done online Benjamin further warned candidates and parents not to pay money to any agent or bank for any regis-

tration as ‘’JAMB has not and will not appoint any agent. Soon, we will commence the sales and the Board will make elaborate announcement with jingles to ensure that the public is well informed of the commencement of sales’’.

He said ‘’our earnest attempt is to come near perfection in the conduct of the next examination and we plead with the public to support the Board’s effort in ensuring that the Nigerian candidate gets the best’’.

Stakeholders urge FG/ASUU negotiating team to fast-track process Several well-meaning Nigerians especially in the Education sector have called on the newly constituted government negotiating team to expedite action on the settlement of the agitations by industrial unions in the education sector.

A chieftain of National Democratic Party, Mr. Chiedu Chukwuani, while welcoming the constitution of the negotiating team, said the time is ripe for the ongoing rift between the unions

and the Federal Government to be settled once and for all.

Recall that the Federal Government had last week reconstituted a 14-man Federal Government Team to renegotiate the 2009 agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the Federal Universities, Federal Polytechnics and Federal Colleges of Education, with a view to engendering sustainable peace and industrial harmony in tertiary institutions.

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Engage in participatory research, FUNAAB don urges colleagues Esther Taiwo A Professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Olusegun Apantaku, has called on fellow researchers to embark on truly participatory research and extension services, so that their research findings and recommendations would be acceptable to farmers and other stakeholders.

The University don stated this while disclosing his research findings on farmers’ participatory research and extension services, which spanned a period of over 20 years.

According to him, researches in Nigeria and Africa in general have not been tailored towards the real needs of the farmers. Rather, the researchers are involved in “Top Down Approach” research, noting that there are many excellent re-

searchers in FUNAAB and in Nigeria but the problem is that many usually come up with research ideas from their tables and they work on them and expect the farmers to adopt their research results.

Prof. Apantaku described farmers’ participatory research and extension services as the research that actively involves the farmers, right from the conception of ideas to the extension of the outcome, adding that sometimes, the researchers had to stay and live with the farmers for better interaction and understanding of their problems, so as to solve the problems.

He likened farmers’ participatory research to American doctorpatient relationship, whereby the doctor would ‘clerk’ and ask the patient questions, and the patient gives a history of his/her health and together, agree the best course of action. They also agree to run some tests in order to have a clearer picture of what is wrong with the patient and then know what medication to administer, instead

of making prescription without the patient’s active input and understanding of the situation.

According to the former Dean of COLAMRUD, a researcher may have a good variety of crops that will have a very good yield, yet the farmer may not like it, since the problem may be in the taste or ease of processing.

The University Don further added that there were four key levels of participation by farmers. These are: contract participation, whereby the farmers were asked to produce some inputs, services or may be, provide lands, farmers role here is passive; consultative participation, where the researcher consults with the farmers to find out the problems that they are facing, a doctor-patient relationship; Collaborative participation is where the researcher collaborates with the farmers as equal partners, they go to the field together, plant together, apply fertilizer together and they study what is going on and monitor the research together.

L-R: Olusegun McMedal, Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos State Chapter, with Oluwatooni Odewole, Assistant Brand Manager, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, holding the Promasidor ‘Best Company in Education’ award during the 2016 Lagos PR Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA) organised by the Lagos State Chapter of NIPR at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos…recently

Don urges parents to ensure proper upbringing, education of children Parents have been advised to educate and instill proper upbringing in their children for a better society.

Associate Prof. Francis Akawu of the Department of Economics, Nasarawa State University, gave the advice in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Keffi on Monday.

Akawu said education was the bedrock of every society, hence the need for parents to make it top priority for their children.

He added that the development

of any society was dependent on the quality of education given to children.

He also appealed to youths to carry on with their educational pursuit with the seriousness it deserved.

“It is the lead way to success in life and a route to escape from poverty.’’

He enjoined Nigerians to be law abiding, respect constituted authority and live in peace for the overall development of the country.

ERC blames Aregbesola, Ajimobi for LAUTECH crisis The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has condemned the recent attack by the police on protesting students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomosho, Osun State.

In a press statement signed by the National Coordinator of the group, Hassan Soweto, the group condemned the police for the attack and demanded that the police must henceforth respect students’ fundamental rights to air their grievances through peaceful demonstrations.

The statement reads in part: ”Many students were reportedly injured when a contingent of armed police from the Owode police station led by the DPO, Abubakar M, shot teargas at them. The students were protesting the continued closure of the university for about 6 months now as a result of the inability of the two owners of the public institution – Osun and Oyo states – to fund the university adequately”.

“Between them, Osun State and Oyo State are owing about 20 months of subvention. At the moment, all categories of staff are being owed several backlog of salaries and allowances leading to the unions embarking on strike actions to demand adequate funding of the institution and payment of the owed salaries and allowances.

“The ERC fully backs the struggle of the staff unions because it is a struggle to resist the penchant of Oyo and Osun states to shirk their responsibilities towards the institution. We put the blame for the continued closure of the university on the intransigence of the anti-education governments of Oyo and Osun states”.

The group said it shares in the concern and anger of students over the continued closure which

has lasted six months of idleness at home as it described this as being enough to spark anger among students.

“This is an entire six months wasted in the lives of these young people for no reason of theirs.

The ERC stands with LAUTECH students and urge them to organise bigger protest and demonstrations until the demands for improved funding and re-opening of the university are met. We call on the entire students’ movement, the labour movement, civil society organisations and the general public to rise to the aid of LAUTECH staff and students by condemning the refusal of Osun and Oyo states to fulfill their responsibilities”.

“If there is anyone that should be blamed for the impasse in LAUTECH, it is the anti-education and anti-poor All Progressives Congress (APC) governments of Osun and Oyo states.

Their pro-capitalist policies of education underfunding and commercialisation is what is behind this impasse. Otherwise, there should be no reason for the joint ownership of LAUTECH to generate crisis. Rather, it should be an advantage where both state governments are committed to discharging their responsibilities to public education by committing adequate resources to it.

“But the track record of the Aregbesola-led Osun State government and the Ajimobi-led Oyo State government shows they are both virulently and notoriously anti-education, anti-worker and anti-poor. We therefore call for the unity of staff and students to jointly struggle to ensure that LAUTECH is funded adequately and that the university is also re-opened for academic activities to continue,” the ERC statement read.

Promasidor bags NIPR ‘Best Company in Education’ award For its efforts in uplifting the standard of education through its Cowbellpedia Mathematics Television Quiz Show, Promasidor Nigeria Limited has bagged the ‘Best Company in Education’ in the 2016 Lagos PR Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA) organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos Chapter recently.

Speaking at the event, the Chairman, Lagos NIPR, Mr. Olusegun McMedal, said the consistency of Promasidor’s Cowbellpedia Mathematics Quiz initiative is commendable, and that it has motivated students to have interest in the subject which is a

basic requirement in any profession in life.

He affirmed that Promasidor has done well in ensuring that students imbibe the culture of having Mathematics as one of their favourite subjects in school.

Receiving the award, the Assistant Brand Manager, Promasidor, Miss.

Oluwatooni Odewole, said the award was deserving as it shows the company‘s strong commitment in improving the standard of education and encouraging them to erase the notion that Mathematics is a difficult subject that should be neglected.

“It is part of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of the company which has greatly

imparted on students’ perception of the subject,” she stated.

Also on the CSR initiative, the Managing Director of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Mr. Olivier Thiry, said a strong foundation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education has become very important at this stage when Nigeria is determined to broaden its economic base like that of the developed world.

“STEM courses are pivotal to a nation’s technological advancement and Mathematics, which has historically been seen by students as an unattractive subject is a key component of STEM education,” he said.

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Lagos targets 95 per cent literacy Sokoto Govt building schools for 1.2m new level, trains 1000 facilitators The Lagos State Government, through the Agency for Mass Education, on Sunday announced plans to commence training of 1000 facilitators for its adult literacy programme called `Eko Nke Koo` (Lagos is Learning).

The Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, said in a statement in Lagos that this was aimed at equipping facilitators with the necessary skills required to train adults.

He said that the first batch of 250 new facilitators would be trained in January and another set of 250 in February, while the remaining 500 would be trained in March.

“The Eko Nke Nkoo (Lagos is Learning) project was launched in 2016 as part of the commitment of Gov. Ambode’s administration to increase the state literacy level from 87 per cent to 95 per cent by 2019,” he said.

Bank-Olemoh said the training and capacity development remained a very integral part of the programme, adding that government was committed to the success of the initiative.

He said that the state government, to achieve the set goals of increasing access for adult learners and growing the retention rates, initiated partnerships with religious organisations, NGOs, as well as market and mechanic associations.

The Special Adviser said the state was partnering the private sector in a bid to scale up the number of literacy centres across the state from the current 532 centres to 1000 in 2017.

He said that identified organisations had expressed commitment to join hands with the state by providing spaces in markets, mechanic villages and religious centres for the tutelage of adult learners.

Bank-Olemoh said the centres would double as learning centres for the literacy programme and voca-

tional centres for adults seeking to acquire marketable skills for greater functionality.

He said participating associations had also promised to encourage their members to participate.

“The upcoming training is a 2-day intensive training which will focus on topics including `Understanding Adult Learners` and `Qualities and Roles of a Good Literacy Facilitator`.

“Others are, `Enhancing Adult’s Motivation to Learn` and `Literacy Teaching Methods – Techniques and Approaches` among others. Upon completion of the training, the trainees will join the existing 486 facilitators already in the system.

“This training will be the first of its series aimed at equipping the literacy facilitators that will be deployed to the centres.

“The trainees will gain the necessary knowledge and skill to help us reach our goal of increasing the literacy rate across the state,” he said.

students –Tambuwal Sokoto State Government is constructing new schools to absolve the 1.2 million new students expected to be enrolled in 2017, Governor Aminu Tambuwal, has said.

Tambuwal made the disclosure when he inspected progress of work at the site of the new Government Secondary School, Balle in Gudu Local Government Area.

Tambuwal said: “Government will cater for its citizens already in schools and ensure that those out of school are admitted and given quality education. ”Government’s commitment to education will not waiver, and we appeal to the people to support the government to enable it achieve its objectives. ” Sokoto state government had recently announced plans to build 160 new primary and secondary schools across the state. ”Of the number announced, 100 new primary schools will come on stream in 2017, while 45 new senior and 15 new junior secondary

schools would be built. ”They are to cater for the expected increase in the number of students to be admitted into schools for the first time in the state.”

Tambuwal commended the contractor for ”sticking to specifications,” and appreciated supervising the project for ensuring adherence to quality.

The governor said expressed confidence that academic activities would begin in the school in the coming months.

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Authors urge FG to focus on issues of literature, culture

Students at the assembly on the first day of a new term at Supreme Basic Schools, Magada, Ibafo in Ogun State...on Monday

Kogi State Polytechnic workers protest non-payment of salaries Workers of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, on Tuesday, took to the streets in protest against the non-payment of salaries.

The workers, who took over all routes leading to the institution, held placards some of which indicated that more than 20 per cent of them had not been paid salaries for eight months “ even after all manners of screening exercises”.

Secretary of the workers’ union, Mr. Simeon Ogbadu, who spoke with

the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on the action, regretted that members had been subjected to “stressful screenings and rigorous checks without any benefit”.

He said that lecturers were hungry with some of them dying over the lack of basic needs in their homes.

“Many of the lecturers have lost their wives and children and have suddenly become objects of ridicule in the society,” he said.

The union’s scribe said that the

workers would embark on an indefinite strike if the state government refused to pay the salaries.

Ogbadu, however, urged the workers to remain calm and await further directives from the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP).

“We are ready to return to the classes, but government must meet its obligations; I am very optimistic that the issues will be resolved soon, but unless they are resolved, it will be difficult to work with an empty stomach,”

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) on Tuesday advised the Federal Government to pay special attention to the issues of literature and culture in 2017.

ANA`s president, Mr. Abdulahi Denja, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos while highlighting the association`s expectations for 2017.

He said that in 2016 the association did not get more support from the government.

Denja, however, appealed to the government to continue to create an environment conducive for learning and imbibing of the nation`s cultural values.

“This year, we want better cooperation from the government so that 2017 will be better.

“There are so many things

that we have proposed for 2017; we want funding for the art and culture.

“We want government`s special intervention to develop the sector so that the art community and culture community can access those funds,’’ he said.

Denja disclosed that the association would commence the distribution of books to schools across the country in the first quarter of 2017.

“We are in the process of working on those books and it will be ready by the end of first quarter for distribution.

“In 2016, we achieved all our set targets and we hope to do better this year,’’ he said.

He also urged the Federal Government to increase funding for the education sector in 2017.

FG reconstitutes board of 2 federal varsities President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the governing councils of University of Port Harcourt and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, which were dissolved in the recent crises that engulfed the two institutions.

The new governing councils would serve for a term of four years, in the first instance, effective from December 28, 2016.

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ÎÎÎ When Ms. Amina Moham-

med was elected as the Daily Times Woman of the Year 2016, it gives credence to her roles as a bridge builder, ambassador of world peace, environmentalist, advocate of regional/ global economic development and empowerment of the people, among other attribute.

Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), and the immediate past Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, had had her tremendous initiatives in Nigeria, spanning over a decade, and, as the minister of environment, she has given commendable relief to Nigeria’s and regional economies.

Her kind-hearted approaches to the growth of Human Developmental Index (HDI), through creating more opportunities for the under privileged, the society poor with less education and less access to affordable or free medicare, as well as, her commitment to sustaining human-friendly environment, emphasizes her commitment to universal love, as espoused by Ami Ray, who wrote in his Walking the Path of Compassion: “Love is our strength to overcome the evils of the world.”

Her advocacy for peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance and solidarity, long before fully joining the UN, has continued to elevate her to the global stage, bringing her wealth of experience to bear on universal initiatives, as she continued advocacy for world harmony in line with the UN Secretary General.

Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General, recently said, “In the end, it comes down to values, as was said so many times today.

We want the world our children inherit to be defined by the values enshrined in the UN Charter: peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance and solidarity.”

Amina Mohammed is deputy to Antonio Guterres, who assumed office at the UN on January 01, 2017. She was appointed Minister of Environment by President Muhammadu Buhari in Nov. 2015. Mohammed, who hails from Gombe State in North-East, had formerly served as adviser to the immediate past UN SecretaryGeneral, Ban Ki-Moon. She is the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Planning.

This human developmental amazon, was appointed by President Buhari to serve in the African Union (AU) Reform Steering Committee, as Nigeria’s Representative.

As Minister of Environment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from November 2015, she steered the country’s efforts on climate action, protecting the natural environment and preserving assets for justifiable human development and sustainable growth,

Meet Amina Mohammed : The quintessential DTN Woman of the Year 2016

Amina Mohammed, Daily Times Woman of the Year 2016 thus passing the message: “I am for true world peace and building a beautiful global garden for our children.” Suzy Kassem (Rise Up and Salute the Sun).

Prior to her appointment as Nigeria’s minister of environment, she served as Special Adviser to United Nations (UN) immediate past Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Post-2015 Development Planning, where she distinguished herself as instrument in bringing about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals.

Before joining the UN in December 2016, Mrs. Mohammed, an innovative change maker, worked for three successive administrations in Nigeria, serving as Special Advisor on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), providing advice on issues, including poverty, public sector reform and sustainable development. During these periods, she coordinated programmes worth $1 billion annually for MDG-related interventions.

She is also an Adjunct Professor in Development Practice at Columbia University, and serves on numerous international advisory boards and panels, including the UN Secretary-General’s Highlevel Panel on Post-2015 Development Agenda, the Independent Expert Advisory Group on the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development, the Global Development Program of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the African Women’s Millennium Ini-

tiative, Girl Effect, 2016 African Union Reform and the ActionAid International Right to Education Project.

Catalyst for positive change thriving in the complexities of today’s world, Ms. Mohammed began her 35-year career in the private sector with architects and engineers responsible for the project management of health, education and public sector buildings.

Her effort led to the enthronement of friendlier environment, enhanced security of the people through education and health care ingredients for a peaceful world.

Ms. Mohammed was previously Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on the Millennium Development Goals after serving three Presidents over a period of six years. In 2005, she was charged with the coordination of the debt relief funds ($1 billion per annum) towards the achievement of MDGs. From 2002-2005, she served as coordinator of the Task Force on Gender and Education for the United Nations Millennium Project.

She has remained an advocate of inclusive developmental process through a planned agenda for people, planet and prosperity to avert environmental degradation, ecological disasters, depletion of natural resources and deprivation which leads to rising insecurity and conflicts.

Amina Mohammed was elected for the esteemed honour as Daily Times Woman of the year, based on her contributions to the devel-

opment of global and Nigeria’s environmental land scape and environmental sustainability.

She is consolidating in global developmental process with her appointment as deputy secretary general of the UN; and as a key player in the recent post-2015 developmental process, serving as the Special Adviser to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on post-2015 development planning.

In this role, she acted as the link between the Secretary-General, his High Level Panel of Eminent Persons (HLP), and the General Assembly’s Open Working Group (OWG), among other stakeholders.

All though her career, she has distinguished herself as an intellectual per excellence. Prior to this position, Mohammed served as the Founder and CEO of the Center for Development Policy Solutions; and as an Assistant Professor for the Master’s in Development Practice program at Columbia University.

Her developmental role in Nigeria was evident in her function as the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), after serving three presidents over a period of six years.

Earlier in 2005, she was charged with the responsibility of coordinating Nigeria’s debt relief funds toward the attainment of the MDGs. From 2002-2005, Mohammed coordinated the Task Force on Gender and Education for the UN Millennium Project.

Following her excellent perfor-

mance towards re-engineering Nigerian economy and environmental sustainability, she received the National Honours Award of the Order of the Federal Republic in 2006; and was inducted into the Nigerian Women’s Hall of Fame the following year.

The bridge builder that she really is, Mohammed, as Minister of Environment, aided Nigeria towards implementing the Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC); and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

The INDC, when fully implemented, is expected to grow Nigeria’s economy by five per cent yearly; and also improves standards of living, electricity generation and also contributes to Greenhouse gases reduction.

INDC, she had assured, would present a huge opportunity for Nigeria to embark on adaptive and mitigation actions that would reduce the effects of climate change in the country, a message against environmental destroyers that impact of man’s environmental pollution would be borne by man, “What we are doing to the forests of the world, is, but, a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.”

Chris Maser wrote in the Natural History of an Ancient Forest.

Her commitment to safeguarding Nigerians through environmental challenges is demonstrated by her statement as minister of environment, when she said: “It is the desire of this administration to support the stability of the nation, based on a model of national progress and development that respects the sustainability of the environment, as well as the economic and social aspects of development.”

From 2005-2011, Amina J Mohammed served as the Senior Special Adviser to the President on MDGs; coordinating debt relief gains to Nigeria among other national and global services, which includes, the UN Secretary General Global Sustainability Panel, Africa Women’s Millennium Initiative and Millennium Promise Initiative, Her services touched on Institute of Scientific & Technical Information, China, Hewlett Foundation on Education, Action aid International “Right to Education Project”, Adviser Global Development Program of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation among others.

Her effort towards sustaining global peace, growing world and regional economies and preserving nature could be likened to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s statement: “A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.”

Because Amina Mohammed gives fresh strength to people, Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN) is proud to elect her, as the media organization’s Woman of the Year 2016.

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DIVINE DESTINY GLORY FOUNDATION

CHRIST THE DELIVERER & SAVIOUR MINISTRY

The general public is hereby notified of our resolve to Change the name of our Foundation from DEAF AND DUMB FOR GOD FOUNDATION change to DIVINE DESTINY GLORY FOUNDATION. with the Corporate Affairs Commission. This would also necessitate the amendment of our Constitution to reflect the new name.

HIGH TOWER COVENANT CHURCH

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

The general public is hereby notified that ASSEMBLY OF JESUS AMBASSADORS has been changed to HIGH TOWER COVENANT CHURCH. All documents bearing the former name remain valid . The General Public Lagos State Government Diamond Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Ltd , First Bank Plc , take note.

PURPOSE: To avoid stigmatization for the usage of the phrase “DEAF AND DUMB”.

NAME.OF THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SAMSON OLANIYI ADEBAYO - CHAIRMAN, 2.BEATRICE OPEOLUWA ADEBAYO- SECRETARY 3. MICHAEL OLUYEMISI ADEOGUN - Member 4. ESTHER MODUPE ADEBAYO - Member 5. EMMANUEL TOLU OGUNYEMI - Member 6. SAMUEL OLUWATOSIN ADEBAYO - Member 7. SOLOMON OLUWAFEMI OMOWUNMI - Member AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO REACH OUT TO THE DEAF AND DUMB OF ANY BACKGROUND FOR GOD. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to theRegistrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent,Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication.

Signed Secretary

THE LAGON ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AMUWO.

This is to inform the general public that the above-mentioned Residents Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, LFN Cap C20 2004.

The trustees are; 1. Alhaji Taofeek Folorunso Adelekan - Chairman 2. Sylvester Egede. - Secretary 3. Pastor Nnamdi Ohizu - Member.

Airms and Objectives 1. To make Lagon Estate a very decent and orderly environment with adequate security of equipment and personnel and to promote and foster feelings of brotherhood and fellowship among the families of all residents.

2. To provide a forum for resident’s views on matters which concern their community, including the promotion of social and leisure activities, 3. To continue to raise specific concern on behalf of residents, for example to Amuwo Odofin Local Government Council and other official organization deemed appropriate, 4. Generally to do all such acts, matters and things as may be necessary and incidental or conducive to the attainment of any or all the above aims and objectives.

Any objection to the above registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: C.I. Thompson ESQ, 203, Igbosere Road, Lagos.

GLOBAL INITIATIVE ON GENDER RESPONSIVENESS AND DEVELOPMENT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY 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. GBADEGESIN ADEFEMI ADEMOLA - PRESIDENT 2. ENIOLA DORCAS ADESINA. - VICE PRESIDENT 3. OLANREWAJU AKINDELE - OBE 4. AYODELE SEHINDEMI. - SECRETARY Aim and objective 1. Promoting gender responsiveness and development.

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 CENTRE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN NIGER DELTA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALAGA Modupe - Chairman/G.O. 2. Idowu Friday - Gen. Secretary 3 ALAGA Rasheed Ajayi 4. Dennis Abidemi 5 ALAGA Oluwabunmi Adepeju 6. Felix ROTIMI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To propagate the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to theRegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent,Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication Signed by J.O Fadeyi

CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY 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. AOUDI HAMAN MICHEL 2. HAMAN ROSELINE Aim and objectives 1. To advocate for the control of climate change in the country.

2. To advocate for the control of ozone layer leakage as a result of change in climate.

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

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

Trustees 1. REV. ELIJAH IDENYI 2. REV. JOHN IDENYI 3. PST. (MRS). OMOJO ELIJAH 4. MRS. OGRAH OGHALE BLESSING 5. JULLIANA A. PETER. 6. EMEKA C. NWAFOR Aim and objective 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in Nigeria and elsewhere 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: Rev. Elijah Idenyi

LET’S THINK NIGERIA FIRST INITIATIVE.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY 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 BODY 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. BARR. GILBERT SUCCESS 2. BARR. OYIBO KESTER 3. BARR. FLORENCE GOGO JOHN 4. ENGR. ALWELL LEVI NGBOAWAJI 5. MR. CHRISTIAN IBANIBO

Name of Trustees : 1. ARCH NYA-ETOK, 2. HAJIA UMMA ABDULLAHI GETSO, 3. CLAUD-ENNIN IBRAHIM, 4. INIABASI TOBECHUKWU NYA-ETOK, 5. UMAR LADAN BAKI.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Promotion of educational activities in Niger Delta communities.

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: Chimezie Esq.

. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To entrench as culture the attitude of SERVICE as opposed to POWER as primary essence of public service.

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: Ese Omimi-Okoro

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

Trustess 1. CHINEDU NKACHUKWU JOSEPH. - CHAIRMAN 2. NDIGWE IFEANYI SAMUEL. - SECRETARY 3. ONWUDIWE EMMANUEL ONYEMAECHI. - MEMBER 4. OKECHUKWU NWOZUGHA PATRICK. - MEMBER 5. OKONKWO MADUKA. - MEMBER 6. PATRICK OKEZUE CHIDOZIE. - MEMBER 7. NNAEGBO EJIKE LAWRENCE. - MEMBER Aim and objectives 1. To provide socio-econiomic assistance to members 2. To contribute to community development efforts.

3. To help indigent youths in skills acquisition programmes .

4. To provide educational assistance to deserving but indigent youths ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: Barr. Godson Chinedum Eze.

UNCOMMON GRACE CHRIST MINISTRY WORLDWIDE. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY 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. ENIJORE SUNDAY OJUOJO 2. ENIOLA ADEBIMPE SHEILA 3. BAMITEKO ABOSEDE MARY 4. OWHORUVIOWHO DANIEL Aim and objectives 1. To deliver the afflicted from bondage 2. To destroy the kingdom of darkness.

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: Rufus Bisi Afolayan. (Esq)

LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY 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) Kelly Izuwa Nwogu.

(2) Chijioke Edith Nwogu.

(3) Victoria Obinna Nwogu.

Aim and objective 1.To inspire and provide succor for the citizenry.

2. To provide aid materials and economic opportunities for persons living with disabilities for enhanced productivity.

3.To fortify the youths with requisite skills for directional/visionary leadership.

4. To harness the strength in the nation’s diversity to foster commitments to nation building.

5. To explore the comparative advantages of the various states and regions for improved economic productivity.

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: Funke Moronkeji-Afegbua & Associates - Solicitor

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LAUREN KELVIN-UCHE I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Lauren Chinyere Eziuloh wish to to be known and addressed as Mrs. Lauren Kelvin-Uche. All former documents remain valid.

Ebonyi State University, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, BrookField Clinics and the general public should take note.

TINA NKECHI DIKEOCHA

I formerly called and addressed as Miss. TINA NKECHI OFOEGBU now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. TINA NKECHI DIKEOCHA. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

NWANKWO ONYEMAECHI NNAMANI

MARY BARTHOLOMEW ETIM.

I formerly known and addressed as MARY BARTHOLOMEW, now I wish to be known and addressed as MARY BARTHOLOMEW ETIM. All former documents remain valid GT BANK,ECO BANK and general public should please take note.

AMADI NINO UGONNIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EDWARD NINO UGONNIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AMADI NINO UGONNIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EZE IKECHUKWU FELICIA NKECHINYERE

I, formerly known and addressed as PRINCE NWANKWO, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWO ONYEMAECHI NNAMANI. All former documents remain valid.

Banks andGeneral public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AKPA FELICIA NKECHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZE IKECHUKWU FELICIA NKECHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

NWONU BLESSING MARTINA

UGWOKE PRECIOUS NWAKAEGO

I, formerly known and addressed as ONU MARTINA ROSEMARY, now wish to be known and addressed as NWONU BLESSING MARTINA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ONAH CAMELUS EKENE

I, formerly known and addressed as ONAH CAMELIUS EKENE, now wish to be known and addressed as ONAH CAMELUS EKENE. My correct date of birth is 12th October, 1990. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EKWUNIFE MARY CHIZELUM

I formerly known as EHOROBU MARY CHIZOBA now wish to be known as EKWUNIFE MARY CHIZELUM. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

FUNSO AYODEJI TITILOYE.

Formerly known and addressed as FUNSO JULIUS TITILOYE now wish to be known and addressed as FUNSO AYODEJI TITILOYE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

UDEOHA FAVOUR IRUOMA

Formerly EZE FAVOUR IRUOMA. Now UDEOHA FAVOUR IRUOMA former documents remains valid. General public please note.

EWIOLO BOSEDE OSEDEBAME GRACE

Formerly known and addressed as ANUGE BOSEDE OSEDEBAME GRACE, now wish to be known and addressed as EWIOLO BOSEDE OSEDEBAME GRACE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH

This is to confirm and certify that ADEBIAYE SAIDAT AMOPE and ADEBIAYE TITILAYO SAIDAT refers to one and same person. That my correct date of birth is 10 March 1970. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UGBENE PRECIOUS NWAKAEGO, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWOKE PRECIOUS NWAKAEGO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UFUANYA MADUBUEZE

I, formerly known and addressed as STANLEY OKECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as UFUANYA MADUBUEZE.All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

IDOWU BABADE ZACCHAEUS

Formerly Know And Addressed as JIMOH TAJUDEEN TANIMOLA AYOMIDE Now wish to know and address as JIMOH TAJUDEEN AYOMIDE TANIMOLA All Former Documents Remain Valid,general Public Take Note

OGBUEZE UZOMA CYNTHIA.

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

FRANCIS ONYEKWELU. I, formerly known and addressed as FRANCIS EMMANUEL ONYEKWELU, now wish to be known and addressed as FRANCIS ONYEKWELU. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

ANI CHINWENDU PERPETUAL I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHUKWUMBA CHINWENDU PERPETUAL, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANI CHINWENDU PERPETUAL. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NNAMCHI EDU COLLINS.

DORIS CHINYERE NWIGWE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS DORIS CHINYERE DURU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DORIS CHINYERE NWIGWE. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Sunday Ojo now wish to be known and addressed as Aigberamen Osediamen Friday. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EJIOFORCHUKWU UZOMA CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBUEZE UZOMA CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC andGeneral public should please take note.

OZOUGWU OLUCHI PRECIOUS

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NNOROM OLUCHI JUSTINA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OZOUGWU OLUCHI PRECIOUS. All former documents remain valid.

AIGBERAMEN OSEDIAMEN FRIDAY

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

I, formerly known and addressed as NWOBODO PATRICK ARINZE, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOBODO ARINZE VICTOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

EZEOGUKWU CHIOMA JULIET.

IWUANYANWU IKENNA CHRISTOPHER

ONUORAH JULIANA KOSARACHI

CHINEMELUM CYPRAIN AGWUNENU

I, formerly known and addressed as UDEAGWU CHIOMA JULIET, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEOGUKWU CHIOMA JULIET. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IWUANYANWU IKECHUKWU CHRISTOPHER, now wish to be known and addressed as IWUANYANWU IKENNA CHRISTOPHER My correct of birth is 31/03/1987.All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known as MISS OKEKE JULIANA KOSARACHI now wish to be known as MRS ONUORAH JULIANA KOSARACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

EMMANUEL SAMSON OWOLABI

MUHAMMED HAMMED OLANREWAJU

I, formerly known and addressed as NNAMCHI CHINEDU PATRICK, now wish to be known and addressed as NNAMCHI EDU COLLINS. My correct date of birth is 02/02/1987. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

ORJI SUNDAY CHINEDU.

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

ESTHER TAIWO ADEYEMO Formerly known and addressed as Esther Taiwo Babatunde now wish to be known and addressed as Esther Taiwo Adeyemo. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

Formerly known and addressed as MUHAMMED FULANI OLANREWAJU, now wish to be known and addressed as MUHAMMED HAMMED OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

JIMOH TAJUDEEN AYOMIDE TANIMOLA

Formerly Ozozoma Catherine Matthews Amune now Ozozoma Catherhne Ochai. Former documents remains valid.

General public please note.

This is to inform the general public that my name NNADI MONICA EBERE was wrongly written when opening account but now wish to be corrected and addressed as NNADI MONICA EBERECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public should please take note.

ODUSANWO ABIDEMI Formerly known and addressed as BIDEMI OLAWOYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as ODUSANWO ABIDEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OZOZOMA CATHERHNE OCHAI.

Formerly Luro Funke Bimpe Mercy new Rollins Funke Bimpe Mercy.

Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

This is to confirm and certify that OFFIAH EPIPHANUS CHIBUOKE, OFFIAH EPIPHANUS C.S. and OFFIAH EPIPHANUS CHIBUOKE SAMUEL refer to one and the same person nowOFFIAH EPIPHANUS CHIBUOKE SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm and certify that OLOYEDE SUNKANMI OMOBOLANLE and OLOYEDE SUNKANMI JAMIU refers to one and same person. But now wish to be known and addressed as OLOYEDE SUNKANMI JAMIU. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

ROLLINS FUNKE BIMPE MERCY

Formerly IDOWU BABATUNDE ZACCHAEUS. Now IDOWU BABADE ZACCHAEUS. Former documents remains valid.

General public please note.

Formerly known and addressed as Oludare Samson Owolabi now wish to be known and addressed as Emmanuel Samson Owolabi. All former documents remain valid.

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ALABI-OLOWOJEUNJEJE SEMIU OLANREWAJU

Formerly known and addressed as ANOINTED SIMEON ALABI SEMIU OLANREWAJU, now wish to be known and addressed as ALABI-OLOWOJEUNJEJE SEMIU OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm and certify that HASSAN OLABISI SERIFAT and FOLAMI HASSAN SERIFAT OLABISI refers to one and same person. But now wish to be known and addressed as FOLAMI HASSAN SERIFAT OLABISI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

KAZEEM ASIATA AYONI

Formerly known and addressed as KASIM ASIAT AYONI, now wish to be known and addressed as KAZEEM ASIATA AYONI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ALABI BIOLA SHAKIRAT. FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADIGUN BIOLA SHAKIRAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ALABI BIOLA SHAKIRAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. ABIDOYE VICTORIA BOLA

Formerly ABIODUN VICTORIA BOLA NoW. ABIDOYE VICTORIA BOLA. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

IDOK KINGSLEY UBONG.

NWOBODO ARINZE VICTOR.

AZIKA ABEL.

This is to confirm that Azika Abel and Abel Chizindu Okparanta refers to the same person. Now wish to beknown and address as Azika Abel. General public should take note.

OYEBANJI OMOLOLA MUIBAT.

I formerly known as OYEBAMIJI OMOLOLA MUIBAT, now wish to be known and addressed as OYEBANJI OMOLOLA MUIBAT. former documents remain valid. public note.

AMAWHE GRACE PRECIOUS.

Formerly known and addressed as UBONG KINGSLEY EKEMINI, now wish to be known and addressed as IDOK KINGSLEY UBONG. All former documents remain valid. Keystone Bank and general public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as TEMITOPE PRECIOUS, now wish to be known and addressed as AMAWHE GRACE PRECIOUS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IJEOMA MARY-JANE EMENIKE

CLEMENT VICTOR NELSON.

I formerly known as CHINEMELUM AGWUNENU now wish to be known as CHINEMELUM CYPRAIN AGWUNENU. Born on 1703-1986. Banks, NECO, and general public take note JACK ADUBARI EFEREBO

This is to confirm that jack Adubari E and Jack Aduaba Sydney refers to one and the same person but now wish to be known and address as Jack Adubari Eferebo. All. Former document remain valid. The general public should please take note.

BABALOLA PHEBIAN ARINOLA.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABITOYE PHEBIAN ARINOLA, HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BABALOLA PHEBIAN ARINOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE. NADA BUNMI ELIZABETH ADELEYE

Formerly known and addressed as NADA BUNMI DORCAS ADELEYE, now wish to be known and addressed as NADA BUNMI ELIZABETH ADELEYE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

ODUNNKA RUKAYAT OMOLABAKE

RAJI- ABIKOYE MADINAT ADUNNI.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS IJEOMA MARYJANE NWEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IJEOMA MARY-JANE EMENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS SANNI RUKAYAT OMOLABAKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ODUNNKA RUKAYAT OMOLABAKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS RAJI MADINAT ADUNNI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. RAJI- ABIKOYE MADINAT ADUNNI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

HUSSEIN KAOSARAT Formerly known and addressed as ADEKANBI KAOSARAT ADEBOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as HUSSEIN KAOSARAT. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SANI MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI, now wish to be known and addressed as SANI MOHAMMED. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

SANI MOHAMMED.

OKEKE OBIANUJU NNEAMAKA

Formerly known and addressed as MBONU OBIANUJU NNEAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKEKE OBIANUJU NNEAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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ISRAEL IBELEME FOUNDATION

PERISHABLE GOODS DEALERS AND SELLERS ASSOCIATION OF LAGOS STATE CAC/IT/14667

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY 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 for registration of CHANGE OF TRUSTEES under Part ‘’C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act , of 1990.

Names of the trustees: 1. ISRAEL IBELEME 2.REV CANON PRINCE CHARLES EZEANOCHIE 3. SAMMY JOEL PANWAL Aim and objective: 1. To help the less privileged ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: Secretary

OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIEF ISAU LAWAL 3. CHIEF AMOS ADEKUNLE EDUN. 5 CHIEF SAMBAKIYU AJANI 7 CHIEF GANIYU ADEGBITE 9 ALHAJI RAHAMON SHORINOLA 10 ALHAJA MULIKATU SALAWU OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADENIYI ADEDOKUN MATHEW 3. CHIEF OYEGUN ADESINA MUFUTAU. 4. MR OGUNLEYE WAIDI 6 MRS AJIGA FOLASHADE 8 MR OKUNLERO MICHAEL GBENGA 10 MR ADEDOKUN RAFIU ORIADE

2. ALHAJA ILORO. 4. CHIEF SUNDAY SHOBOLA 6 ALHAJA SARIAT HASSAN 8 MR WAIDI OGUNLEYE 11 MRS RACHAEL AJAYI 2. CHIEF AMOS ADEKUNLE EDUN 5 MR ODELADE OLUFEMI SHARAFADEEN 7 MR ADISA TAIRU IFANIYI 9 MRS LAWAL GANIYAT AMOPE 11 CHIEF SALAMI SHEHU

AIM AND OBJECTIVE; 1. The aims and objectives of the organization remain thesame.

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: TRUSTEES

MOUNTAIN OF MIRACLE LAST BORN INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

Trustees Are:1. Prophet DR. E.V Abidakun Michael Adeoye – General Overseer.

2. Evang. Akinwumi Elijah Olanrewaju – Secretary 3. Prophet Solomon Kayode Abidakun – Assistance Secretary AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1.

To preach the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

Signed by: Prophet DR E.V. Abidakun Michael.

ALUMINIUM DUST BUYERS ASSOCIATION

OGARU NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO TAKE CARES OF THE NEEDS OF THE MEMBERS. 2. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3. TO ESTABLISH GOOD RELATIONSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 4. TO HAVE GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER ALLIED ASSOCIATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI LRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

GEORGE UBOH WHISTLEBLOWERS NETWORK

ROYAL PRIESTHOOD AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST MISSION INTERNATIONAL

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO SERVE AS A DATABANK FOR WOULD-BE WHISTLEBLOWERS TO DEPOSIT VITAL INFORMATION 2. TO SERVE AS A VEHICLE THROUGH WHICH PROSPECTIVE AND FULL BLOWN WHISTLEBLOWERS CAN DISCUSS ANY ISSUES GERMANE TO WHISTLEBLOWING INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BENEFITS AND RISKS OF WHISTLEBLOWING. 3. TO CREATE AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE YOUTHS AGAINST SOCIAL INJUSTICE IN THE SOCIETY. 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: NICHOLAS O. EKU ESQ. - (SOLICITOR) WUSE ZONE 4, FCT, ABUJA. 08055244404

AFRICAN CLEAN UP INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1.MICHAEL OHIOZE SIMIRE 3.DAIRO ADEREMI

2.BEKEME OLOWOLA 4.SURVEYOR UDO JOHN EFIK

OBJECTS: 1. TO IMPROVE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. 2. TO PROVIDE A VOLUNTEERING PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS CITIZENS CONTRIBUTE TO SANITATION AS PART OF THEIR PERSONAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (P.S.R) TO THE NATION; 3.TO CONSCIOUSLY PROMOTE THE CULTURE OF LIVING IN A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM ALL FORMS OF DISEASES; 4. TO SENSITIZE THE PEOPLE ON PROPER WASTE SORTING METHOD AND THE BENEFIT OF RECYCLING THEIR WASTE.

We the under listed wish to change our surname from OGUNGBEMI to OLUGBEMI and we wish to change our names as follows: 1. From OGUNGBEMI TEMITOPE OLA to OLUGBEMI TEMITOPE OLA. 2.From OGUNGBEMI OYINLADE ADEBOLA to OLUGBEMI OYINLADE ADEBOLA. 3.From OGUNGBEMI EMMANUEL INIOLUWA to OLUGBEMI EMMANUEL INIOLUWA. 4.OGUNGBEMI SHALOM OLUWABUSAYO to OLUGBEMI SHALOM OLUWABUSAYO. 5.From OGUNGBEMI SHAMMAH MOYINOLUWA to OLUGBEMI SHAMMAH MOYINOLUWA..All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities concerned to please take note.

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

TRUSTEES:1.

BOLAJI TAJUDEEN – CHAIRMAN 2.

OKECHUKWU ROBERT AZUKAEGO – SECRETARY 3.

UGHAMADU ANSELAM ACTOR 4.

ADIAMO IBRAHEEM ADEKUNLE 5.

AUSTINE CHIBUZOR.

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. DR. GEORGE NDUBISI UBOH -CHAIRMAN 2. GODWIN ABIKU OSIGBEME -SECRETARY 3. CHRISTIANA NGOZI ASONYE -MEMBER 4. OSARO AUGUSTUS AGBONGIAGUE -MEMBER 5. DORIS OLAYEMI OGUNKOYA -MEMBER

FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME.

TRUSTEES” 1. PASTOR JOSEPH JACKSON -PRESIDENT 2. EVANG. BENJAMIN EDET ESSANG -SECRETARY 3. DEACONESS (MRS) LOVET JOSEPH JACKSON -MEMBER 4. EVANG. ANIETIE FRIDAY -MEMBER 5. DEACONESS (MRS) ARIT IBANGA EKPO -MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 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

JAMDA NANNIM DASHE 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: 1. JAMDA PONMAK DASHE. 2. MRS GLORIA JAMDA. 3. POYI VONDUN KURNAP. 4. NANJUL JAMDA. 5. POSALMWANG LOHLUM JANGDUL 6. JANGNAP NANSOH BONTUR 7. SAMUEL GARBA.

TRUSTEES 1. CHIEF EMMA CHUKWU 2. MR. ONYIA EJIOFOR 3. HON. SIR. AFAM OGENE 4. DR. EMEKA OSAJI 5. CHIEF BEN I.K. OSITA 6. ARCH AUSTINE ANIEGBUNA 7. OBI KAEZE JOSEPHAT 8. IJEOMA VIN PRINCE OSY 9. ENG. CHUKWUKA OLIVER IFEANYICHUKWU 10. BARR. OKECHUKWU ODUAH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO BRING TOGETHER ALL MEN AND WOMEN OF OGBARU ORIGIN AND THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES THAT MAKE UP OGBARU LIVING IN LAGOS AND IN OTHER PART OF NIGERIA AND OVERSEES. 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: JOYCE ODUAH (MRS) - JOYCE ODUAH AND CO 721 ROAD H CLOSE, HOUSE 10, FESTAC TOWN LAGOS

CHRIST FOR ALL RACE ASSEMBLY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. APOSTLE PATRICK NKEONYE 2. EVANGELIST ANGELA C. UMEADI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. TO TAKE CARE OF THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 3. TO ESTABLISH LOCAL BRANCHES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: C.A.N. NWACHUKWU ESQ SOLICITOR

HOLY ROCK OF GOD INT’L CHURCH 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). CHINEDU EHUMADU STANLEY - PRESIDENT 2) IJEOMA OKEOMA EVANGELINE - SECRETARY

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.

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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES i). To take the gospel of salvation of our Lord Jesus to all parts of the world and to bring souls into the body of Christ ii). To deliver people from darkness and the bondage of sin, sickness, poverty and every satanic oppression and manipulation iii). To promote religious harmony iv). The promoting of holiness as a way of Christian living v). The quest for salvation as the key to happiness in daily life 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: O. MARX IKONGBEH ESQ. EVERLAW ASSOCIATES 08037242544 - SOLICITOR

SIGNED : UDEOGU OBINNA ESQ

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

ADEBOLA CHILD IMPACT 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.

GEORGE OLUFOLAHAN AJANLEKOKO -CHAIRMAN 2. TAIWO ABISOLA YUSUF -SECRETARY 3. RICHARD ONAOLAPO 4. TOAFEEK AJIBADE TIJANI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. PROVIDE FACILITIES THAT IMPROVE LITERACY AMONG CHILDREN OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL AGES 2. EMPOWER CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THEIR DEVELOPMENT/FORMATIVE YEARS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, SO AS TO DEVELOP INTO WELL- EQUIPPED FUTURE MEMBERS AND LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES .

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: AIRE ANDREW ESQ 08023867773

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HIV/HEPATITIS PATIENTS AND VULNERABLE/LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE.

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JESUS END-TIME PRESERVATION MINISTRY

RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

FOUNDATION OF LORD’S TEMPLE EVANGELICAL MINISTRY.

This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 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 NO1 of 1990.

Trustees Are: 1. Adefila Ibrahim Adedeji - Chairman 2. Adefila Ademola Taiwo Hussein - Secretary 3. Adedeji Fatimo Labake 4. Esere Karina Rafiat 5. Usman Oluwaseyi Okiki 6. Adefila Adijat Folashade

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

Trustees are: 1.

PASTOR JOSEPH ABIODUN OLUGBOJO (Chairman. BOT) 2.

PASTOR (MRS) RUTH OLUWAKEMI OLUGBOJO 3.

APOSTKE E.A OYEDUN 4.

DR OYEWALE OLAYINKA AJANI 5.

PASTOR JOSEPH ADEMOLA OSHIN

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.Facilitate Youth Capacity Building, Development, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Programs.

2.Engage in Policy and Advocacy on Rights and Issues related to Child and Youth.

3.Motivate and Nurture Youths to Volunteer and Participate in Leadership Roles.

4.Conduct Research on child and youth related issues.

5.Conduct Research on Smart and Technology Driven Agriculture, security and Governance.

6.Engage in Community Development and Adult Education.

7.Promote and Advocate for Good Governance, Transparency and Accountability.

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

Signed ABIODUN BALOGUN

Signed – Secretary

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To preach and teach holiness righteousness and purity of life as a yard stick to make heaven 2.

To sensitize and prepare the body of Christ towards the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

OLAONIYE. ADEWUNMI TOYIN

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNLAJA ADEWUNMI. TOYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAONIYE. ADEWUNMI TOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OSAJI CYRIL CHUKWUEMEKA

AYOOLA ABOSEDE OLAITAN

I, formerly known and addressed as MOSHOOD BOSEDE OLAITAN now with to be known and addressed as AYOOLA ABOSEDE OLAITAN. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

AYENI FARAMADE JUMOKE

SIGNED BY : SECRETARY ONYEYIRI HELEN UCHE

IJOMOR CHUKWUYENUM RICHARD

OGBONNA PRECIOUS CHUKWUEMEKA

I, formerly known and addressed as NDUBUEZE HELEN UCHE now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEYIRI HELEN UCHE. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IJOMOR RICHARD PETER now wish to be known and addressed as IJOMOR CHUKWUYENUM RICHARD. All former documents remain valid.

The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBONNA PRECIOUS MAXWELL now wish to be known and addressed as OGBONNA PRECIOUS CHUKWUEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

UDOH ESTHER OFFONNBUK.

FIDELIS EDITH. I, formerly known and addressed as AGBONMNERE EHINOMHEN FLORENCE. now wish to be known and addressed as FIDELIS EDITH. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SAKA YEMISI ABEKE. now wish to be known and addressed as SAKA ROFIAT OLUWAYEMISI. All former documents remain valid.

The general public should please take note.

JOSEPH ALEXANDER ELIJAH.

AJAYI OLUYEMISI STELLA

ADEDIRAN REBECCA ABOSEDE

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUKOLU ELIJAH ALEXANDER, now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH ALEXANDER ELIJAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as MISS ARIFALO OLUYEMISI STELLA Now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS AJAYI OLUYEMISI STELLA All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Relevant authorities Please take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as OLAFUSI REBECCA ABOSEDE Now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEDIRAN REBECCA ABOSEDE All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. General public and relevant authorities Please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADERIBIGBE FARAMADE JUMOKE. now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AYENI FARAMADE JUMOKE. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

NNUBUOGU JULIET OBIAGELI. I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ASOEGBU JULIET OBIAGELI. now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNUBUOGU JULIET OBIAGELI. All former documents remain valid.

The general public should please take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT NOTIFICATION OF LOSS OF LAND CERTIFICATE REGISTERED AS NO. MO 10407 AT THE LAGOS STATE LANDS REGISTRY, ALAUSA, IKEJA, LAGOS, IN RESPECT OF ALL THAT PROPERTY AT NO 39, APAPA ROAD, EBUTE-METTA, LAGOS, MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 1171.34 SQUARE YARDS. THE ABOVE SUBJECT MATTER REFERS. KINDLY BE INFORMED THAT THE ORIGINAL LAND CERTIFICATE REGISTERED AS NO . M0 10407 AT THE . LAGOS STATE .

LANDS REGISTRY, ALAUSA,IKEJA, LAGOS, WITH RESPECT TO THE ABOVE CAPTIONED PROPERTY, IS LOST AND ALL EFFORTS TO LOCATE THE SAID DOCUMENT HAVE PROVED ABORTIVE. AS A COROLLARY, 1, THE UNDERSIGNED BEING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LATE CHIEF ABUDU YEKINI OJIKUTU HEREBY INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF THE LAND CERTIFICATE MO 10407.

SIGNED BY: MR. ISHAU OJIKUTU

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

EDUNGBOLA ESTHER OYETOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as OSAJI CYRIL C. now wish to be known and addressed as OSAJI CYRIL CHUKWUEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

This is to confirm and certify that I am the same person bearing JOHN WALKER MARO KENE and JOHN WALKER MARO. All Documents bearing all names remain valid.

General public take note.

The Aims and Objectives are:(1) To preach the gospel of God. (2)To set the captives free from snares of devil.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EDWARD TEMITOPE OYETOLA, married and now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EDUNGBOLA ESTHER OYETOLA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UDOH ESTHER ESSIEN. now wish to be known and addressed as UDOH ESTHER OFFONNBUK. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

This is to confirm and certify that I am the same person bearing ASSAN ORIYOMI TOMIWA, ASSAN ORIYOMI RAMOTA and ASSAN RAMOTA. All Documents bearing all names remain valid. General public take note.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Diugwu Sylvanus Ability 2. Uche Cajethan Nnadi 3. Nnakee Chibuzor Joshua 4. Diugwu Victoria Nkechinyere

BABATUNDE TAOFIKAT ABIODUN

SAKA ROFIAT OLUWAYEMISI.

ADEBISI AZEEZAT KUKOYI

UMAR: Formerly known and addressed as UMAR TAOFIKAT ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as BABATUNDE TAOFIKAT ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

AKEJU: Formerly known and addressed as MISS. ADEBISI AZEEZAT AKEJU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADEBISI AZEEZAT KUKOYI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SALIU YETUNDE SUKURAT

EZEAH OBIANUJU AMAOGE

FELICIA OGBONNA

I, formerly known and addressed as FELICIA UWA and FELICIA EDWIN. now wish to be known and addressed as FELICIA OGBONNA. All former documents remain valid.

The general public should please take note.

EMMANUEL OKAHIO.

SAMSON: Formerly known and addressed as SAMSON EGBODO OKAHIO, now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL OKAHIO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EJIODU LUCY CHINENYE

ALABEDE: Formerly known and addressed as ALABEDE YETUNDE SUKURAT, now wish to be known and addressed as SALIU YETUNDE SUKURAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ODIDISON OBIANUJU AMAOGE, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEAH OBIANUJU AMAOGE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ABIAZE LUCY CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as EJIODU LUCY CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ADDITION OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as NAFULA BETTY, l wish to add OKEKE to my former name, that I henceforth wish to be known and addressed as NAFULA BETTY OKEKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME/ CHANGE OF NAME

This is to confirm that I, ATINUKE IRANLOWO as well as OLAWALE AYODELE is same person. Now wish to be addressed as ATINUKE IRANLOWO. That all documents bearing the above names are mine and remain valid. General public take note.

MORKA MERCY.

Formerly known and addressed as GEORGE MERCY, now wish to be known and addressed as MORKA MERCY. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

This is to confirm that I, MATTHEW JOHNSON MAWUTIN as well as MATTHEW JOHNSON AMBE is same person. That i want to maintain MATTHEW JOHNSON MAWUTIN to operate my account. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EMMANUEL REVIVALIST JOSEPH.

Formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL GODCHURCH JOSEPH, now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL REVIVALIST JOSEPH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AJIBOLA AYORINDE SOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNLAJA AYORINDE SOLA now wish to be known and addressed as AJIBOLA AYORINDE SOLA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

This is to confirm that I, IBRAHIM KAREEM ABIMBOLA as well as KAREEM ABIMBOLA IBRAHIM is same person. That all documents bearing the above names are mine and remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

My name was wrongly written on my BVN profile as SULAIMAN AKEEM BOLANLE, instead of SULAIMON AKEEM BOLANLE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

My name was Wrongly written as NAFIU GANIYU KUNLE INSTEAD OF JAMIU OLAKUNLE which is my MY Correct name. I now wish to be known, called and addressed as JAMIU OLAKUNLE All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Relevant authorities Please take note.

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MUSTAPHA AJIBADE ANIWURA This is to confirm that OLORUNTOSIN MUSTAPHA AJIBADE is the same person bearing MUSTAPHA AJIBADE ANIWURA. Henceforth wish to be known and addressed as OLORUNTOSIN MUSTAPHA AJIBADE. All former documents remain valid. First Bank and general public take note OLADEINDE MOROLAKE AKANKE

Formerly known and addressed as FAUSAT AJETUNMOBI now wish to be known as OLADEINDE MOROLAKE AKANKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AJALA SHERIFF OLUWANISHOLA

I formerly known as AJALA SHERIFFDEEN ADESHOLA wish to be known and addressed as AJALA SHERIFF OLUWANISHOLA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

OSIMIRI FRANCIS OKPARA

I, formerly known and addressed as, UGOCHUKWU RAPHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, OSIMIRI FRANCIS OKPARA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADEYEMI OLUWABUKOLA ABOSEDE.

I, formerly known and addressed as, OLATUNJI FLORENCE ABOSEDE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ADEYEMI OLUWABUKOLA ABOSEDE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

KELECHUKWU OLIVER OKWETA

MICHAEL ISAAC AMAECHI

Formerly known and addressed as Okoye Isaac Amaechi now wish to be known as Michael Isaac Amaechi. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

JIMOH ADAMS TOBI

Formerly known and addressed as JIMOH ADAMS now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH ADAMS TOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLUWATOYIN ABEJE SHODIYA

ATIWON ARAMIDE IDERA

Formerly known and addressed as AFOLABI ARAMIDE IDERA now wish to be known and addressed as ATIWON ARAMIDE IDERA all former documents remain valid. General public take note.

JOHNBOSCO EZEADABELU I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS UCHE EZE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHNBOSCO EZEADABELU ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE ARCHIBONG. PHILIP MATHEW.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ODUKWU CHUKWUDI VICTOR, now wish to be known and addressed as, ODUKWU CHUKS VICTOR. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

ODUKWU CHUKS VICTOR

SABINNAH ABEL I, formerly known and addressed as, SABINNAH EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, SABINNAH ABEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

PEACE OSINACHI CHIMAOBIM

AGADA EMMANUEL

GANIYU YUSUFF OLANREWAJU

I, formerly known and addressed as KIRIJI DARU SALAM OLANREWAJU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as GANIYU YUSUFF OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

SHOAGA DAMILOLA RASHIDAT

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

TIJANI SODIQ ADEKUNLE

YAYA KHADIJAT YETUNDE

I, FORMELY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIJANI SODIQ ADEWALE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIJANI SODIQ ADEKUNLE,BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE. AKINTUNDE OMOWUNMI CHRISTIANA

IGBAVBOA: I, formerly known as JAMES OLUWASEGUN MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as IGBAVBOA OLUWASEGUN MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Adesanya Omowunmi Christiana, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Akintunde Omowunmi Christiana. All former documents remain the same. General public please take note.

OGHWEREMU PEACE ROBERTA

ISONG DAVID AKAM

UBE-WILLIAMS, MARCUS OKECHUKWU

I formerly known and addressed as UBE MARCUS now wish to be known and addressed as UBE-WILLIAMS, MARCUS OKECHUKWU All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ALLELUYA HOPE I formerly known as Adeyemi Hope Emmanuel wish to be known and addressed as Alleluya Hope. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

PIUS PETER. I, formerly known and addressed as, IORHEMBA BUNDE PETER, now wish to be known and addressed as, PIUS PETER. All former documents remain valid.

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OGHWEREMU: I, formerly known as SOLOMON ROBERTA, now wish to be known and addressed as OGHWEREMU PEACE ROBERTA. All former documents remain valid.

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FRC: Government, church and the whirlwind after Femi Ganiyu

ÎÎÎ Even the soothsayers could

not have envisaged what happened in the first week of the New Year, 2017. But it did happen.

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRC, headed by the then Executive Secretary, Mr. Jim Obazee, has reeled out a governing code, which compelled religious organisations, cutting across both faiths-Christianity and Islam; and Non-Governmental Organisations, (NGOs) to comply with.

According to the FRC, organisations, it has categorized as, nonprofit, like churches and mosques, must, as a rule, ensure that their leaders, who have spent 20 years in the saddle, must step down.

This means, pastors, Imams, Sultan, were affected by the law. Perhaps, taunted by this development, and to the surprise of members of his church in Nigeria and globally, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, announced to his congregation penultimate Sunday, that he was stepping down as the GO. The Daily Times learnt that, although, Adeboye had some few years ago, faced agitations by some of his pastors to quit on attaining 70 years, he did not, counselling, instead, that God would anoint his successor for them. And so, it was to the surprise of the church, when he announced Pastor Joshua Obayemi as the new General Overseer of the church, but with himself still involved in other activities.

Across the country, there were discussions about the far-reaching implications of the FRC’s, a Federal Government Agency’s policy.

Fingers were being pointed to other heads of religious organisations, like Pastors Tunde Bakare, of the Latter Rain Church; Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy, Pastor Kumuyi of Deeper Life Bible Church, among others, as the next heads to be caught in the FRC’s web.

Also, to be affected were, the Sultan of Sokoto and President, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, SCIA; and, in fact, Imams.

While reactions and apprehensions began to trail this development, which observers described as curious, the Federal Government wielded the big stick, perhaps to douse the ranging tensions across the faiths and in the country, from snowballing into unpalatable consequences.

For example, Pastor Tunde Ba-

Obazee FRC

“I can tell you that many of our Pastors in particular are too extravagant; they build houses here and there and cruise about in state ofthe-art automobiles.”

He said that over time, “many religious leaders’ life styles are not only questionable; they have given Nigerians so much cause to worry about.” kare has said: “Nobody has served me any notice. But whether we like it or not, one day, we will have to leave office… Jesus is the owner of the church; not any of us.”

President Muhamadu Buhari had, on Monday, sacked the Executive Secretary, Financial Reporting Council, Mr. Jim Obazee and the entire board.

According to the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, in a statement, the President has approved the appointment of Mr. Daniel Asapokhai, as the new Executive Secretary, while Mr. Adedotun Sulaiman, a former Managing Partner/Director, Arthur

Adeboye

Alh. Abubakar III

Anderson and later, Accenture, will function as the chairman of the board.

Other members of the board, according to Shehu, are to be drawn from the 19 ministries, agencies and departments of the Federal Government and private sector organisations specified in the FRC Act. Indeed, before now, moves by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, to put religious organisations into their tax net had been rebuffed; more so, as these faithbased institutions had argued that they were not profit-making organistions, and should not be taxed for whatever reasons.

Commenting on this FRC policy and Buhari’s action, Mr. Jerome Babatunde, a pastor, said it was wrong for the FRC to compel pastors to quit after whatever number of years.

According to him, religious leaders are God-anointed and therefore, nobody should do anything untoward, like the FRC had done, against them.

Analysts, have however said that, nations are governed by law, and all persons and institutions, like churches and mosques, should not be an exception. They say the fact that churches, mosques, as well as, NGOs affected were registered with the Corporate Affairs

Commission, in line with Companies And Allied Matters Act of 1990, all such entitities are bound by law This view was canvassed by Mr. Ahmed Lukman, apolitical scientist. He said, conscious efforts should be made by the government to ensure that Nigeria key into global system of governance, irrespective of institutions on the ground.

While acknowledging the pivotal role churches mosques play in Nigeria’s development, Lukman, however cautioned the government or its agencies, to accord religions the respect they rightly deserve.

Although, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, promised to react to the FRC issue later after its meetings, however, critics of religions say there were urgent needs to cut the ‘excesses’ of religions in the country.

According to a legal practitioner, who wished to remain anonymous, “I can tell you that many of our Pastors in particular are too extravagant; they build houses here and there and cruise about in state of- the-art automobiles.”

He said that over time, “many religious leaders’ life styles are not only questionable; they have given Nigerians so much cause to worry about.”

There is no doubting that like the whirlwind, blowing no one any good, new developments about the FRC and religious organisations’ issue, would reverberate across the country and the world at large.

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Limping feet to Platform (Part 2) School days over and in the labour market searching for what to do. My father insisted that I go and search for a teaching job. Deep down, I know I was not caught out for that but was passionate to the things of God. so I continued with my outfit ‘Time Production’ which is a total Inspiration Making Experience dully registered, I began to make waves in my locality in organizing concerts, Fuji group, dance groups, awards, stage plays, talent hunt, radio play which were produced amidst challenges.

Little did I know that each of the event was pushing me fast to platform, I got many followers as well as supporters and of reality I was only fulfilled “Ecclesiastes 12:1 “Remember now your creator in the days of your youth”.

My university experience also gave me leverage and I became a model because many who followed me are now in stardom. Psalms 139:5,”You have hedged me behind and before. And laid your hand upon me.

Really at that point, I didn’t understand I was hedged by God, loving only what would project the name of Jesus Christ and my father became my Number one fan. The power that drives you is always beyond and above yourself and for years kept driving me until

marriage distracted me as I waited for fruit of the womb. The waiting process was indeed called “DELAY”.

I lost everything about serving my purpose of the crave in an answer to the society that I am not barren. Five years of waiting was endless years.

More so, I was 30 plus before I got married. God heard and saw my travail, distraction of a waiting mother. It robs all from you and he honored me with sons.

The platform started crying for per-

formance but now in another way not through music, drama or dance but a call to bring women together in a prayer meeting just to come and pray.

The power of prayer is like an unease, beclouding all and the purpose grew from my living room to an event center 9 years ago. “WISE WOMEN” all around and lives of many turning around for good, finding purpose, restoration of homes, salvation, deliverance etc. but all in unity of purpose, all bound in LOVE.

Send out the Dove

By Henry Akinbolade-Roberts Two kinds of birds were sent out of Noah’s ark to bring the good news. The raven that roam away, while the Dove return with the good news of peace into a new world.

To always have the consequences of returning to Him that sent you, here is wisdom of the Holy Ghost when that mind is found in you; your assignment on the earth is bound to be fulfilled because of He that sent you and that you must depend on Him and not on your own understanding.

He wants you to always return.

Let the hand of Jehovah draws you back into this boat that lift in Judgment, rely not on your own understanding in the atmosphere of Judgment total dependent on Him is the secret of sailing high in drowning trust His hands that is been held out for re-instruction to rebuild, you need to return to be re-instructed, you need to returned to be re-informed and re-arranged, trust the hand that sent you forth to dominate the earth, the hand that sent you out to explore the earth.

The return of a messenger with tangible evidence of his purpose is the result of His faithful return for re-information.

Until you gain ground for dominion, your coming back to the assignment after the return guarantees better success than the former outing.

The reason is the mind to always return for re-information. The olive leaf in the beak of the dove show progress in discovery of your purpose.

Dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit teaches every serious believer in Christ Jesus that when you always return to God, you can’t miss destiny and its fulfillment.

God finally release you into your destiny when He sees that your progress in discovery is in line with His programme for you. God notice how you are maturing in purpose. At this stage in life He pushes you out fully for exploit and dominion, listen God never see failure in the life of

anyone who always return to Him for reinformation. So the secret of positive result in the life of saint is always returning for re-information.

Going out of God’s hand and never to come back does not mean you will not return to God or give report of your stewardship. What it mean is that your mandate is now clear to your than when you started, now you are going not to come back for formative stage again but to enter into fulfillment stage with assurance of perfect report of your stewardship.

Build an altar, for a new beginning in bringing God into the foundation. Let your

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The platform cried again and in the midst of serving God, does it mean you won’t be challenged. Many challenges came, couldn’t pay my house rent, school fees and former landlord came to shout in disgrace. The humiliation continued until God sorted us. In such time, you ask God if he is still alive but indeed he gave me his GRACE. There are times you are passing a road and God would allow you to go through it, for you to learn and be a better person. A new platform called again, to go to my family house and start a fellowship for grandmothers.

Once in a month, I will arrange food items, cook meals, share the word of God, encourage them. Most of them as widows will pray and have been great support is the ministry.

The platform brought another flavor of what grandparents want at this age, nothing they desire but to see the joy in the lives of their children and grandchildren, still limping and trying to balance God spoke again.

By Prophetess Ronke Akin-Ooye 08087414122

own altar be rich with sacrifices that is pleasing to God. Altar that lack sacrifice of thanksgiving turn around to destroy who built it, while altar is also a place of covenant alignment with God. Some time on the altar God places demand i.e. where He makes a choice of the sacrifice that comes to Him. The first altar of our lives as children of God is our heart, preparing our heart for God, making it clean and bringing a holy sacrifice from it in worship. This is pleasing to God. Right and pleasing aroma from your altar changes the wrath from God to wonder of divine covenant. A pleasing aroma from your altar can open you to eternal bliss, permanent favour and perpetual blessing from one generation the consciousness of preparing an altar for in the attitude of the founding fathers. Any foundation that is not built on the contact place with God has no eternal value and whatsoever that come from there end with vanity A pleasing aroma averts curses, it turns curses to blessing. Pleasing aroma from an altar revokes generational curses and brings a new day of great blessing. Once at the point of the beginning of anything in life with God, no evil appearance can contend with God. Why? Because God is at the foundation. Altar of God or an altar to God in any foundation guarantees divine sanity and security of a race or a nation. Who are at the foundation of your race, at the foundation of your church, at the foundation of the business you found yourself as partner. If they are not God conscious and God fearing, then what they build is chaos.

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EFCC docks suspected land racketeer over issuance of dud cheque Oguntade Ismaila

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arraigned one Olajide Dele Oyegbami, before Justice A. A. Aderemi of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on a 2-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque.

Oyegbami, an alleged serial land racketeer who was recently arraigned for a similar offence, was docked following the conclusion of investigation on a petition alleging that he sold a plot of land to the petitioner sometime in October 2015.

Few weeks after the purchase of the plot of land, and construction work had commenced, Oyegbami allegedly instructed the petitioner to stop work claiming that a woman (one Mojirade Adesokan) was in court over the said plot of land adding that, he didn’t know anything about the land dispute until November 2015.

Investigation however revealed that Oyegbami was privy to the case instituted by Adesokan and actually collected money for the sale of the said plot of land notwithstanding the restraint order placed on it by court.

ÏÏÏ The African Development Bank (AFDB) will partner with the Sokoto state government in its plans to establish an agro-industrial park for the North West geo-political zone, its President, Dr. Akinwumi Adeshina, has said.

As a starting point to the realization of the overall objective of the project, cotton production would be given priority attention in order to resuscitate the ailing textile industries in the region.

Speaking when he visited Sokoto state governor, Mallam Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Adeshina said the bank was interested in partnering with Sokoto State in particular and the North West states in general because of the huge potentials in agri-

culture, solid minerals and energy.

He urged Tambuwal to mobilize governments of neighboring states to key into the idea of the agro-industrial zone, saying it will better serve the interest of the nation if the governments enter into partnership with AfDB as a collective.

A statement issued Tuesday in Sokoto Tuesday by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, quoted Adeshina as saying that the AfDB would also facilitate the state government’s efforts to engage with the private sector to mobilize resources for a number of projects in sectors like medical tourism, healthcare delivery, renewable energy, agriculture and especially harnessing the state’s potential in the manufacture of fertiliser.

“We hope to partner with the So-

koto government to develop drugs and other solutions to tackle the disturbing problem of malnutrition and stunting growth in children. This is critical because malnourished or stunted children would be mentally or intellectually challenged and cannot contribute to the building of a new African society,” Adesina added.

Adeshina urged Tambuwal to sensitize and mobilize Sokoto youths to key into the bank’s new initiative “Youth in Agriculture,” under which about 1,000 youths in each state of the federation would be supported to take to agriculture and make it a lifelong endeavour.

The bank chief commended Tambuwal for his exemplary leadership and people-oriented approach to governance, which he said has endeared

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the Governor to people across the country and beyond.

“It is heartening that you have not departed from inclusive and consensus building approach which made your tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives worthy of emulation by leaders and aspiring leaders,” he added.

In his remarks, Tambuwal commended Adeshina for his zeal and contributions to the development of Nigeria and Africa.

He assured the bank of the State Government’s commitment to the realization of the partnership, and revealed that the state government was ready to host AfDB’s delegation which will visit Sokoto later in the year to concretise the agreements reached.

Drug War, Adamawa NDLEA sizes 870 block of cannabis Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏ In its efforts to rid the state of il-

licit drugs and other substance harmful to health, the Adamawa state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has sized 870 blocks of Cannabis Sativa weighing 981kilogrames.

The state Commander, Yakubu Kibo, who made the disclosure during a press briefing at the command headquarters, disclosed that the seizure was made possible through sophisticated intelligence employed by the command.

According to him, the command has sealed the premises where the cannabis was discovered.

While showing newsmen round the warehouse in Damilu where the cannabis were discovered, Kibo called upon landlords to make it a point of duty to know their tenants and the type of business they are involved in before leasing their property.

Speaking on the challenges faced in the year 2016, the commander said they faced a lot of challenges some of which are; lack of funds, lack of logistics, inadequate manpower, inappropriate office complex and lack of proper rehabilitation center.

Kibo however maintained that despite the challenges, the command did not fail in doing their work, “in the year ending, we arrested 300 suspects with 7,083.664kilogram of narcotics and psychotropic substance, 120 convictions were made and 17drug dependent persons between 18 and20years were success fully counseled.”

Special Task Force Commander (STF), Maj-Gen Rogers Nicholas (left), with the rescued Kidnapped Fulani teenagers at the STF headquarters in Jos… recently.

How 25-old barber murdered a football fan over Chelsea loss- Witness

Titilope Joseph

ÏÏÏ A Lagos High Court sitting in

Ikeja was on Tuesday informed by a police witness, ASP. Fatai Popoola, how a defendant, Yemi Badmus, allegedly murdered one Saheed Badmus with a broken bottle at a football viewing center in Lagos.

The witness narrated before the court presided over by Justice Kudirat Jose how Yemi Badmus killed Saheed Badmus on April 30, 2014 after a fight ensued between him and the deceased while watching football match.

The 25-years old defendant, Yemi

Badmus was arraigned on a onecount charge of murder, an offence contrary to Sec.221 of the Lagos criminal law According to the charge, he was said to have allegedly committed the crime at 48, Lamina Street, Egbe, Lagos at about 8:30pm.

The police also told the court that the defendant murdered the deceased after an argument ensued at a football viewing center after the Chelsea and Athlentic-Madrid match.

Giving his evidence, Popoola, who has served in the CID homicide section for over three decades, further informed the court that defendant

confessed to have murdered the deceased and this was also documented in a statement signed by him.

“The case was transferred to my department at the homicide division in Yaba from Ikotun Police station for further investigation. Pictures of the deceased taken at the scene of the crime as well as the file of the matter was also transferred to my department.

“My investigating team took up the matter and we immediately visited the crime scene but there was no visible evidence at the scene because it was an open space and it has already been cleared.

“We however interviewed people around the crime scene including a woman selling soft-drink, from whom the defendant got the bottle he used to kill the deceased”, Popoola said.

While being cross-examined by the defence counsel, Mrs. Olamide, the witness maintained that his team visited the crime scene but could not get any evidence because it has already been cleared due to the fact that they visited the scene days after the incident.

Justice Kudirat Jose however, adjourned the matter till February 28, 2017 for continuation of trial.

AJCTennis: Team Nigeria begins title defense in Togo

ANDREW EKEJIUBA The 2017 ITF/CAT African Junior Championship West and Central Africa Qualifiers serves off today at the Stade Omnisports Lome, Togo with Team Nigeria putting at stake their overall champions tag at the 15-nation tournament which would end on January 21.

All eyes would be on Team Nigeria’s captain, Oyinlomo Quadri as she returned to the continent following her glorious campaign in 2016 highlighted by her winning of an unprecedented threestraight ITF 16 and under junior circuit titles.

The 13-year-old tennis sensation, who is billed to extend her stay to a second

year at ITF High Performance Centre in Morocco, is the overwhelming favourite for the girls’ 14 and Under. Marylove Edward and Rebecca Peters are the other Nigerians in the category.

The trio of of David Dawariye, Matthew Abamu and Saminu Abubakar will feature in the boys’ 14 and Under category.

2016 AJC finalist, Michael

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Osewa alongside Wilson Igbinovia and Michael Ayoola will lead the charge for glory in the boys’ 16 and under while Toyin Asogba, Omolade Aderemi and Omolayo Bamidele will compete in the girls’ 16 and under. The boys and girls team will also feature in the newly-introduced team events ahead of the AJC billed Oyinlomo for South Africa in March.

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Winner of the 2016 African Footballer of the Year Award, Riyad Mahrez (second left) receiving the award, jointly presented by Globacom’s Executive Director, Legal Services, Mrs Gladyz Talabi (left) Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung (second right) and CAF President, Alhaji Issa Hayatou at the 2016 Glo-CAF Awards gala held in Abuja on Thursday.

NFF tasks match commissioners Ex-international, on diligence Okoye, for burialThursday ANDREW EKEJIUBA

ANDREW EKEJIUBA

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he 2017 NFF Match Commissioners’ seminar began in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Tuesday, with NFF President Amaju Pinnick declaring that the Federation would start suspending match commissioners who are found guilty of dereliction of duty and/or whose reports are inconsistent with independent match reports.

To this end, the Federation will start making use of independent assessors, as part of measures to further improve the domestic League.

Chairman of Chairmen of State FAs and NFF Executive Committee member, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, delivered Pinnick’s message at the opening ceremony inside the Conference Room of Sharon Ultimate Hotels, Abuja.

In his own address, Chairman of the NFF Match Commissioners Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli, noted that in as much as there has been improvement in the area of match commissioning over the years, “it is of high importance that we not only maintain the standards

of the previous years, but also improve on them.”

He added: “Match commissioners have shown great resolve in ensuring better matches, which is one of the reasons why we now have a credible and respected Nigeria Professional Football League. They have worked hard to complement the efforts of the League Management Company in taking the elite division to a new pedestal.

“However, the standards that we have seen in the top division must now be replicated in the other Leagues (Nigeria National League, Nigeria Women Football League and Nigeria Nation-Wide League) as a matter of urgency.

“I want to seriously recommend the dynamism, energy, focus, discipline, organization and transparency of the LMC to the boards of the NNL, NWFL and the NNWL which were inaugurated recently.”

NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who was represented by the Deputy General Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, concurred that there has indeed been improvement in the work of the match commissioners over the years, but opined that there was room for improvement.

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he remains of former Nigeria international defender Francis Obi Okoye, who died in December 2016, will be interred at his family compound in Mbarakpaka, Ihiala, Anambra State on Thursday.

An energetic and efficient defender in his days with the Red Devils (as the Nigeria senior team was known in those days), Okoye featured in a number of matches for Nigeria between 1959 and 1961. He was in the Nigeria team that defeated Ghana 3-1 in a 1960 Olympics qualifying match in Lagos in October 1959, though the team lost 1-4 in the return in Accra.

His team –mates included Elkanah Onyeali, Isaac Nnado, Dejo Fayemi, Emmanuel Omiunu, Dan Anyiam, Godwin Achebe, Albert Onyeanwuna, Olu Onagoruwa, Fabian Duru, Asuquo Ekpe, Teslim ‘Thunder’ Balogun and Amusa Shittu.

A versatile sportsman, Okoye also excelled in athletics and tennis. A certified teacher, he starred for the renowned Aba XI (known then as Aba Giant Killers), from where he was picked for the Eastern Nigeria Selected XI, and then on to the Red Devils.

In later years, he attended several coaching courses within Nigeria and abroad, earning top badges in Wales and England.

He also served as a match commissioner in Nigeria in the 1990s and was an executive of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association.

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Emulate Giroud, Koscielny, Wenger tells Bramall

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rsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes new arrival Cohen Bramall can follow in the footsteps of Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud and become an important first-team member at the club following his protracted journey to professional football.

Both Koscielny and Giroud made a name for themselves in French football’s lower leagues before eventually becoming high-profile names at Arsenal and Wenger hopes Bramall’s career takes a similar path.

The 20-year-old joined Arsenal from Hednesford Town in the Northern League Premier Division after impressing on a recent trial, with Bramall informed of their interest a day after he had been made redundant from his job at a car factory.

“I believe that when you go down, there is mental selection,” Wenger said.

“It is a mental test - do you love football enough? Are you ready enough to fight to show that you are above this level and that you absolutely want to come back?

“Players like Giroud and Koscielny have had that test. They are similar to that. Once they get up, they really mean it.

“Bramall is a young, promising left back who has a lack of experience at the top level but who has fantastic ingredients.

He has tremendous pace, a good left foot, a great desire to do well. Overall, he is a very exciting prospect.”

Bramall will start his Arsenal career with the club’s Under-23 squad.

Stanic blasts Conte over China comments

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ormer Chelsea attacker Mario Stanic has taken aim at Antonio Conte in the wake of the Italian’s comments questioning the money being offered by Chinese Super League sides.

Conte saw Oscar and John Obi Mikel leave Chelsea this month for Shanghai SIPG and Tianjin Teda respectively, while Carlos Tevez became the best-paid player in the world following his move to Shanghai Shenhua.

High-profile names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have also been linked with bigmoney moves to China.

The Chelsea boss said last month that the money on offer in the CSL is a danger for all clubs, before suggesting the apparent £257 million offer

on the table for Ronaldo was morally wrong.

Stanic feels Conte has no reason to complain, though, stressing the 47-year-old has never had any issues signing players from smaller clubs throughout his managerial career.

“I read how Conte cried that Chinese clubs are not being fair,” Stanic told reporters.

“Wow, wait a minute, why didn’t you say that kind of things when you were Juventus or Chelsea coach?! So if Juventus is taking players from smaller clubs, it is OK and everyone should be honoured and proud, but when Chinese clubs throw money on the table it is wrong?

“I am glad that Chinese clubs have shown up because Europe’s biggest clubs are a little scared now. And deservedly so, because there is now someone out there with more money...

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Campbell urges Ozil to re-sign at Arsenal

Former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell urged Mesut Ozil to re-sign with the club, regardless of whether manager Arsene Wenger stays.

The Germany international, whose contract expires at the end of next season, has said his future depends on whether Wenger remains.

Wenger’s deal expires this year, while star forward Alexis Sanchez is out of contract in 2018.

While Campbell – who won two Premier League titles with the club – understands Ozil’s stance, he told the former Real Madrid midfielder to forget about the managerial position.

“Like any top player, he wants the manager who signed him,” the former England international told reporters.

“It’s nice to keep the continuity with the manager, with the ideas and philosophy and things like that.”

He added: “I can understand why he said that, but who’s got a crystal ball? Arsene isn’t going to sign a fouryear contract so that’s academic really, you haven’t got a crystal ball.

“He might say I’m here for a year and he might be Ozil gone in two years’ time.

FIFA awards snub was

Barca players’ idea —Enrique Barcelona boss Luis Enrique says the decision not to attend The Best FIFA Football Awards gala was taken by the players. Stars including Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar, Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta did not travel to Zurich for the event on Monday, with the club confirming that the team had stayed in Spain in order to continue preparations for Thursday’s Copa del Rey match with Athletic Bilbao.

Neymar will be world’s best, says Cafu Brazil great Cafu expects Neymar to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and become the world’s best player. Real Madrid star Ronaldo was named as The Best FIFA Men’s Player at a ceremony on Monday, beating fellow finalists Messi and Antoine Griezmann.

Neymar, 24, is younger than the world’s best two players and Cafu – a two-time World Cup winner – feels it is a matter of time before he goes past both.

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ormer England forward John Fashanu believes John Obi Mikel’s move to Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda was good for financial security.

The 29-year-old who was not given a chance by Chelsea’s Antonio Conte joined the team in China despite receiving several offers from Europe.

“It is great for anybody who has the capacity to go abroad into the western or the eastern world,” Fashanu said.

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Africa get 9 slots for expanded 2026 World Cup

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he expanded 48-team World Cup approved by world football governing body FIFA on Tuesday will see Africa now getting nine slots, four more than they currently enjoy.

An initial stage of 16 groups of three teams will precede a knockout stage for the remaining 32 when the change is made for the 2026 tournament.

The sport’s world governing body voted unanimously in favour of the change at a meeting in Zurich on Tuesday.

In the expanded tournament, Europe will now have 16 teams, three more than what they have now, while

South America will now get six automatic slots, upwards from the four automatic and one playoff places.

Asia have four extra spots with eight automatic and a playoff, while CONCACAF get six automatic and a playoff slots.

Oceania and host country will have a slot each.

Meanwhile, DFB president Reinhard Grindel had voiced his concerns over the proposal, while the influential European Club Association, which represents the interests of the major sides across the continent, opposed the changes.

English Football Association chief Martin Glenn also stated before the vote that he would prefer the smaller format to remain.

“I’m very happy, financial security in the game of football; I must tell is quite easy to achieve.

“As long as he knows that the football played there China is not same as the football in Europe or back home. Good luck to him, I’m happy.

“We must always remember that some players are playing for money, wealth, financial security.

Some players also play because they want to achieve the greatest honours.

“Because you have somebody who wants to play for money, doesn’t make him a bad person.

Some players would say I had no opportunity to go and play in China.

“I could have gone to China to make millions. Looking back in retrospect maybe I should have gone to play in China and made billions over there and not play in England.

“So each player has his own individual choice.”

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AfDB to fund North-West agro-industrial park The African Development Bank (AfDB) will partner with the Sokoto State Government to establish an agroindustrial park for the North-West geo-political zone, the President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said.

This is contained in a statement yesterday in Sokoto by State Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam.

Adesina was quoted to have

made the pledge when he visited the governor.

He said the bank was interested in partnering with Sokoto State in particular and the North West states in general. ”As a starting point to the realization of the overall objective of the project, cotton production would be given priority attention in order to resuscitate the ailing textile industries in the region.

”This is because of the huge potentials in agriculture, solid minerals and energy,” he said.

Adesina urged Tambuwal to mobilize governments of neighbouring states to key into the idea of the agro-industrial zone.

According to him, it will better serve the interest of the nation if the state governments enter into a partnership with AfDB collectiveCONTINUED ON PAGE B2

Shake-up: NUATE asks FG to overhaul aviation agencies’ management teams The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) yesterday commended the Federal Government for shaking up the headship of aviation agencies, urging it to go further and carry out a complete overhaul of their management teams.

The General Secretary of NUATE, Mr Olayinka Abioye, made the call in an interview with newsmen in Lagos.

The Federal Government had on Monday replaced the chief executives of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Accident Investigation Bur Also replaced were the heads of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET).

Under the new arrangement, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu took over from Mr Emma Anasi as the Managing Director of NAMA while at NIMET, Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi replaced Dr Anthony Anuforom as the DiCONTINUED ON PAGE B2

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L-R: Mr. Henk Mymenga, Technical Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Chief Kola Jamodu, Chairman, Nigerian Breweries Plc; and Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos, during the governor’s visit to the company and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on “One Lagos Fiesta” … recently.

Un-reconstituted boards threaten capital market, economy – Experts Some financial experts in Lagos yesterday decried the Federal Government’s delay in constituting new boards for regulators of financial institutions.

They told newsmen in recent interviews that the delay was negatively affecting investors’ confidence in the capital market and the general economy.

President Muhammadu Buhari on July 16, 2015, sacked Mr Peter Obi, Chairman of the Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and some other board chairmen and members.

Prof. Sheriffadeen Tella of the Department of Economics, Olabisi Onabanjo University, AgoIwoye, Ogun State, said that the board of any organisation played the role of formulating and approving policy measures for implementation by the managers of such an organisation.

“Absence of the board means a big lacuna, as the organisation can become inefficient and ineffective, operating on static rules and regulations.

“Financial activities take place in a dynamic environment that requires rapidly evolving rules

and regulations.

“Thus, the absence of boards for regulators of financial institutions such as SEC, NDIC (Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation), and NAICOM (National Insurance Commission) cannot augur well for the proper functioning of these institutions,” he said.

The professor said that the absence of their boards of directors might be the reason for noticeable inefficiency in some of the organisations in recent times.

“Whenever the government has no immediate replacement for a board, it should not dissolve

the existing one.

“If a board is not necessary, it would not have been part of the arrangement of organisations globally,’’ Tella stated.

Dr Uche Uwaleke, the Head of Banking and Finance Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, said that the delay was slowing down economic activities.

Uwaleke noted that certain decisions and approvals in an organisation could only be taken by its board of directors, saying that such decisions or approvals would remain pending until the CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

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constitution of the board.

“This is often the case with the recruitment of top staff members into these agencies, or whenever there is the need to approve an expenditure beyond the approval limit of the chief executive,’’ he said.

Mallam Garba Kurfi, the Managing Director, APT Securities and Funds Ltd., said that the delayed constitution reducing investors’ confidence in the market, with over 144 cases pending at the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST).

He said that no case had been treated by IST since June 2016.

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23 Ships with petroleum, food items to arrive Lagos Twenty-three ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos from between now and January 21.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), in its publication, Shipping Position, said that three

of the expected 23 ships would berth with petrol and aviation fuel.

NPA said that the remaining 20 expected ships contained buckwheat, general cargoes, base oil, frozen fish, aviation fuel, empty container, ethanol and other containerized goods.

The publication noted that

four ships had arrived at the ports, waiting to berth with bulk fertilizer, frozen fish and petrol.

17 other ships are currently at the ports discharging empty containers, bulk wheat, sugar, bulk fertilizer, frozen fish, aviation fuel, bulk gypsum and petrol.

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ly.

The AfDB would also facilitate the state government’s efforts to engage with the private sector to mobilize resources for a number of projects in some sectors.

The sectors include medical tourism, healthcare delivery, renewable energy, agriculture and especially, harnessing the states’ potential in the manufacture of fertilize ”We hope to partner with the Sokoto government to develop drugs and other solutions to tackle the disturbing problem of malnutrition and stunting growth in children,” Adesina added.

Adesina urged Tambuwal to sensitize and mobilize Sokoto youths to key into the bank’s new initiative “Youth in Agriculture.”

He said that under the initiative, about 1,000 youths in each state of the federation would be supported to take to agriculture and make it a life-long endeavour.

The bank chief commended Tambuwal for his exemplary leadership and people-oriented approach to governance, saying that this has endeared the governor to people across the country and beyond.

“It is heartening that you have not departed from inclusive and consensus building approach which made your tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives worthy of emulation by leaders and aspiring leaders,” he added.

In his remarks, Tambuwal commended Adesina for his zeal and contributions to the development of Nigeria and Africa.

L – R. shows Mr. Adeyemi Osoba, Head, Branch Network, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Bosun Adekoya, Member, Lagos Branch Council; Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, NSE; Mojisola Adeola, Head, Council Secretariat/Council Secretary, NSE and Mr. Emmanuel Ortswen, Member, Lagos Branch Council at the NSE Lagos Ibadan Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) at The Exchange today.

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rector General.

Also, Capt. Abdulsalam Mohammed took over from Capt.

Samuel Caulcrick as the Rector of NCAT and Dr Felix Abali was replaced by Mr Akinola Olateru, as the Commissioner of AIB Abioye said the removal of the four aviation chiefs should be followed by the removal of the top management staff of

these agencies.

“The union is still expecting a full blown change starting from the top management of the four agencies that had their heads recently changed.

“They are also involved in the critical decisions that had necessitated their boss’ removal,’’ he said.

Abioye said that the appointment of the new heads for the agencies would enable the sec-

tor to be re-engineered for better performance in 2017.

“Our attention has been drawn to the appointment of new chief executives of four of the parastatals in the aviation sector.

“We want to commend the Federal Government for taking a bold initiative in attempting to reposition this sector.

“However, we expect a complete overhaul of the system.

Shareholders urge GNI to hold AGM Shareholders in Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Plc yesterday expressed worry over the inability of the company to hold its 2014 and 2015 Annual General Meetings (AGM).

The President, Constance Shareholders’ Association of Nigeria, Mr Shehu Mikail, told newsmen in Lagos that failure to hold the meetings had put the shareholders in the dark about the company’s state.

He urged the company to present its 2014 and 2015 accounts to its investors and the general public for its integrity and that of the shareholders.

“As the President of the association, I went to the company in March 2016 to dialogue with the management on behalf of my members but I was denied access to the Managing Director, Mrs Cecilia Osipitan.

“I repeated the visit in July 2016 and the earlier scenario repeated itself.

“However, in October, I was able to speak to Osipitan and she promised that the company would hold its AGM by December 2016.

“To my surprise, the company hasn’t as we speak,” he said.

According to him, the shareholders are not happy with the development and will like to see the company change its stance.

However, in a telephone interview, Osipitan denied the allegations.

According to Osipitan, the company holds its AGM constantly, and the only exception was with that of 2015.

“The company will hold the 2015 AGM by February.

“It was only last year we didn’t hold AGM and it was because GNI was waiting for the National Insurance Commission to approve the statement of accounts.

We’re transforming NIMASA to boost Nigeria’s revenue base – DG Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr Dakuku Peterside, has said that the agency was being re-positioned for greater contribution toward revamping of the nation’s economy.

Peterside said this in Abuja yesterday when he visited the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Bayo Onanuga.

He said that steps were already being taken to strengthen NIMASA’s capacity for revenue genera-

tion to ensure that it attained its objective.

The director-general, therefore, said that his visit to NAN was to forge a synergy for enlightening the public on the activities of the agency.

He commended Onanuga for his virtues and for the support NAN had been rendering to NIMASA and called for greater collaboration between the agencies.

Responding, Onanuga assured that NAN would continue to support NIMASA to ensure that it achieved its goals.

Onanuga stated that NAN had developed a free-to-read website and that the agency planned to establish photo and video portals.

He said that way, NAN would be able to generate revenue and depend less on government funding, adding that with adequate funds, the agency would compete with its counterparts in the industry.

Onanuga also disclosed that NAN would from the end of 2017, begin the publication of a ‘’Year Book’’ for the country.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni As financial stakeholders await the outcome of the meeting between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s officials and the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country, the retail currency traders yesterday fixed their first-ever reference exchange rate for the local currency at 399 to the dollar.

With this development, forex dealers believed it would reduce the wide gap between the official interbank and retail foreign exchange rates.

However, in the recent time, the federal government has been consistently pressing retail operators to narrow what it says is a damaging gulf between the

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Forex crisis: BDC operators set FX rate at N399/$1 naira’s official rate - currently at 305 to the dollar - and the parallel market rate - as weak as 490 per dollar.

But the President, Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Aminu Gwadabe, who met with the apex bank officials yesterday, said his members had agreed to set a weekly reference rate to improve liquidity and help rebuild investors’ confidence in the economy.

“Once liquidity improves, the wide margin between the parallel and official market rates will be bridged,” Gwadabe told reporters.

He explained that the Nigerian currency has a promising outlook, as crude prices continue to rise. However, low prices have dried up the oil income that makes up 70 percent of government revenues, cutting the dollar supply and pushing Africa’s largest economy into

recession.

BDC operators account for less than 5 percent of total foreign currency trading in Nigeria. But with liquidity poor on the official market due to low oil revenues and the central bank left as the main dollar supplier, the retail currency traders have done more business.

Gwadabe said the body was seeking approval from the apex lender to access dollars from exporters and has recommended

suspension for some of its members for failing to submit documents on forex purchases from money transfer agents.

The naira lost a third of its official value against the dollar in 2016 after the bank scrapped a peg in a bid to alleviate dollar shortages. On the black market, the naira is worth about 40 percent less than the official rate. It closed at N490 to the dollar yesterday, the same rate it traded on Monday.

CBN, NSE sanction Stanbic IBTC N20.3m

L-R: National Treasurer, Murtala Gbadamosi, Aminu Gwadabe, Ag. National President, Taiwo Ebenezer, Chairman, South West zone, all of Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) at a press conference to announce publication of weekly forex rate for BDCs in Lagos yesterday.

Money market rate, FG bond yield expands across tenors Bonny Amadi Money market rates and Federal government bond yield inched up across all tenors at the close of trading yesterday, reflecting opportunities offered by the money and debt instrument market over the equities market which declined on Tuesday.

With the exception of the 6-month Nigerian Interbank Order Rate (NIBOR) rate which contracted by 26bps to close at 21.97 percent, money market rates expanded across tenors

on Tuesday driven by limited system liquidity.

The 1-month and the 3-month NIBOR rates expanded by 154 bps and 91bps to berth at 16.79 per cent and 18.51 per cent respectively.

Also, following the publication of early January 2017 and the bond offer circular Tuesday in which the Debt Management Office (DMO) plans to raise N130billion as against N90billio in December, yields on FGN bonds inched up across all tenors.

Analysts maintained that the

trend is likely to persist until the auction day as investors are likely to demand higher yields.

At the close of trade yesterday, yields on the 5yr, 7yr and 10 yr benchmark bonds inched up by 8bps, 7bps and 7bps to settle at 16.18 per cent, 16.11 per cent and 16.66 per cent respectively.

We expect activity in the subsequent session to be influenced by liquidity level which contracted by 26bps to settle at 21.97%, money market rates expanded across tenors on account of limited system liquidity.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sanctioned Stanbic IBTC Holdings N20.3 million for eight different offences in 2015.

The recently released 2015 financial result of the lender showed that a penalty of N10 million by CBN was imposed for AML/CFT related issues arising from the AML/CFT spot check in some of Stanbic IBTC Holdings branches.

According to the report, the CBN imposed a penalty of N2 million on Stanbic IBTC for providing new credit facilities to customers without Biometric Verification Number (BVN).

“CBN imposed a penalty of N2 million on the banking entity for failure to display conspicuously at the branches notices informing customers of the transfer of non-proprietary assets to custodians and that brokerage will be charged for the purchase of financial assets on their behalf.

Sterling Bank splashes N80m on customers in cash reward promo Sterling Bank recently made 12 of its customers millionaires with a total amount of N80million in its cash reward promo.

Other winners also emerged in other categories of the promo with a total payout of N80 million. The New Sterling Plus is a new proposition for the retail segment of the market.

According to the breakdown of the winners in the

2016 edition of the promo made available to newsmen in Lagos recently indicated that 25 customers went home with N500,000 each, 80 won N100,000 each while over a thousand won N50,000 each.

The newest millionaires are Mr Ekiwu Daniel of Okpara branch, Enugu and Yaya Saidu Habu of Unity Road branch, Kano. They were selected during the El-Malud and

Christmas draws via an electronic raffle draw and winners emerged from various parts of the country.

Sterling Bank in a statement signed by its Group Head, Branding and Communications, Mr Henry Bassey, said the promo was instituted to reward customer loyalty and encourage a savings culture among Nigerians.

CEO of Stanbic IBTC, Sola David-Borha

“CBN imposed a fine of N2million on Stanbic IBTC Holdings for failure to seek the CBN’s approval prior to paying the 2015 interim dividend.

“CBN imposed a fine of N2million on the banking entity for failure to provide information relating to the Treasury Single Account (TSA) within the given deadline.

“NSE imposed a penalty of N2.1million on Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC for failing to obtain prior approval before the publication of a press release,” the report obtained by our correspondent has shown.

The financial institution was sanctioned N100,000 and N75,000 for the late rendition of a monthly return on mobile money scheme and late rendition of daily returns for September 2015, October 2015, and October 2015 respectively.

Meanwhile, the financial institution finally released its long awaited results for the period ended December 31, 2015; first quarter of 2016; second quarter of 2016 and third quarter of 2016.

Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and Stanbic IBTC Holdings resolved issues as the latter eventually released its 2015 full year result as well as the financial statements of 2016 third quarter.

In a statement to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Stanbic IBTC Holdings informed that the release of 2015 financial result followed the acceptable settlement reached by both parties, thus FRC authorised the company’s external auditors, Messrs and KPMG Professional Services to sign 2015 audited financial statements.

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M a cr o e c o n o m ic G ist Nig eria s eco n o my in 2016 cle arly u n d erperf orm e d its o p tim al p o t e n tials o n t h e b ack o f struct ural co nstrain ts a n d m acro eco n o mic co n u n dru m t ha t pressure d h o use h old spe n din g a n d firm s p erf orm a nce. In fla tio n reach e d its rece n t tim e hig h w hile G DP gro w t h a n d FX ra t e recorde d t h eir m e diu m t erm lo ws in 2016. Lo o kin g A he a d, w h a t d o es 2017 h old f or t h e eco n o my a n d fin a ncial m ark e t?

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Capital Market B6 Greenwich Trust emerges highest mover of shares in 2016 Greenwich Trust Ltd has been ranked first on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) broker performance report for 2016.

The firm was responsible for about 25 percent of the total quantity of stocks traded by the top ten stockbrokers with the sale of 37 billion shares.

Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers was next with 11.2 billion shares (7.49 percent), while CSL Stockbrokers ranked third with 8.5 billion shares at 5.72 percent of total volume traded between 3rd January 2016 and 30th December 2016.

Capital Assets and Global Asset Management Ltd exchanged 8.47 billion and 7.8 billion or 5.67 and 5.34 percent respectively, while Vetiva Capital Management and Rencap Securities were responsible for 7.7 billion and 7.7 billion shares representing 5.13 and 5.03 percent each.

EFCP traded 5.26 billion shares at 3.52 percent, FBN Securities traded 523 billion at 3.50 percent and Cardinal Stone securities exchanged 4.77 billion shares at 3.19 percent.

Overall, the top ten stockbrokers were responsible for 69.40 percent which sums up to 103.6 billion shares of the total volume

traded within the review period.

In a similar vein, leading the list of firms to trade the highest value for the 2016 year was Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Ltd, with N168.7 billion representing 15.41 percent. Rencap Securities was next with N123.7 billion at 11.30 percent while EFCP that ranked 8th in terms of volume, came third having executed N100.5 billion worth of transactions representing 9.18 percent.

CSL Stockbrokers traded N86.8 billion or 7.93 percent worth of equities in the review period, FBN Securities ranked 5th transacting N57.4 billion representing 5.25 percent, while Chapel Hill Denham Securities exchanged N39.1billion at 3.57 percent.

Further breakdown of the activity report showed Greenwich that came first on the list of volume traded came seventh with N37.97 billion worth of trades representing 3.47 percent, ARM Securities Limited was next with N25.4 billion representing 2.32 percent, Cardinal Stone Securities traded 2.24 percent of the total value traded at N24.6 billion, while African Alliance Stockbrokers traded N22.01 billion shares representing 2.01 percent.

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Stock market sheds N80.5bn on profit-taking Stories by Afolabi Adesola Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) reversed the trend yesterday, as investors engaged in profittaking across all sectors.

The All-Share Index (ASI) went southward by 233.98 or almost one percent to close the day at 26,346.24. On Monday, the index added 328.83 to close at 26,580.22.

Market capitalization also dropped N80.5 billion to close at N9.065 trillion, in contrast to

N113.1 billion gained the day before when it closed at N9.146 trillion. Investors transacted a total of 219 million units of shares valued at N1.4 billion in 3,423 deals.

The decline cut across the sub-sector indices most of which dropped in the course of the day’s trade. The Banking index fell 2.81 percent, The Main Board dropped 1.05 percent, and the NSE 30 shed 1.04 percent. The NSE Oil and Gas Index, however, grew 0.15 percent consequent on gains in Total and Oando.

NSE CEO, Oscar Onyema

The price movement table showed 19 companies appreciated, while 25 had their equity prices shaved.

UAC-Prop led on the gainers table by 5 percent to close at N3.15, Continental Reinsurance followed with an increase of 4.76 percent to close at N1.10, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company grew 4.63 percent to close at N2.71, Air Service appreciated 4.40 percent to close at N2.61, and Wapic gained 3.85 percent to close at 54 kobo .

Cutix led the decliners, losing 9.52 percent to close at N1.71, Caverton dropped 9.30 percent to close at 78 kobo , 7-Up depreciated 9.10 percent to close at N111.40, Fidson fell 4.51 percent to close at N1.27, while May Baker depreciated 4.26 percent to close at 90 kobo .

Financial Services stocks retained their positions at the top of the activity chart, as Omoluabi Savings and Loans emerged the most traded stock with 93.5 million shares worth N83.9 million. Fidelity Bank followed with 39.4 million shares worth N36.0 million, while FCMB was next with 37.1 million shares amounting to N49.4 million.

Capital Bancorp rates 2016 a better year for investors The Managing Director of Capital Bancorp, Mr Aigboje Higo, says 2016 was a good year for investors in the Nigerian capital market.

Higo stated this in Lagos as he compared investment performance between 2016 and 2015.

Higo explained that in spite of the enormous challenges such as the recession in 2016, the year-to-date return in 2016 was slightly better at -6 percent, as against -11 percent recorded in 2015 He said investors who took advantage of the downturn of the market early 2016 were better for it at year end, citing the example of GTB which grew over 35 percent in the course of the year.

Higo also shared deep insights on the 2016 market performance with respect to the bond and stock markets and how various macroeconomic variables like the inflation rate, exchange rates the current economic recession has impacted their performance and ultimately the interest rate generated.

He, however, emphasized that though the Oil and gas sector did fairly well towards the end of 2016, the volatility of stock in that sector could be highly attributed to the fact that the sector has not been fully deregulated. He noted that a measure of the financial services firms who had been exposed to the volatility of the oil and gas sector are well equipped for it.

He said the Banking industry is still vibrant and just like every other sector has challenges, they are well equipped and have good experience in weathering the storm “As the price of oil goes up, the fundamentals of these companies improve and the banks’ loan books begin to look better,” he said According to the research firm’s circular, “the 2016 investment year will remain indelible in the minds of investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. This stems from the fact that the nation’s stock market in the reviewed period experienced a major setback which eroded investors’ confi-

dence with over N1trillion drop in market capitalization.

The nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded a negative growth of -2.1 percent, with the Naira exchanging for

N304 per dollar at the official market in the latter part of the year.

However, most stakeholders attributed the prolonged downward sentiment in the equities

Summary of activities on NSE yesterday

market and economy in general to tight macroeconomic policies, falling crude oil prices which thwarted stakeholders expectations and led to the exit of foreign investors”

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NSA frowns at telecom infrastructure disruption - ALTON Stories by Tony Nwakaegho

Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (picture) The office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has asked state governors to advice their revenue agencies against closing telecommunications base stations over revenue collection.

The NSA’s call boosts efforts by telecommunications operators and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to protect telecommunications infrastructure from arbitrary closure and vandalism, among others.

This is according to the chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Gbenga Adebayo.

Adebayo who disclosed this while speaking on telecom stakeholders’ expectations for 2017, stressed that the directive by NSA to the state governors showed the economic importance of telecommunications infrastructure which cannot be compared to the revenue consideration often adduced for shutting down of base stations.

Adebayo also called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to avail telecom operators foreign exchange for network expansion.

“Today, most of the operators are challenged in the area of securing foreign exchange for the importation of equipment for the upgrade of their network to deliver better service quality as well as in the launch of 4G LTE technology.

If operators can’t secure foreign exchange to import equipment for

a network upgrade, it will jeopardize the efforts of the government to improve broadband penetration in line with her 30 percent broadband target by 2018,” the chairman ALTON said.

The NCC, he said, should revisit the issue of a data floor price to save and encourage small operators.

In his words: “Data floor price determination is meant for small operators, and not for big operators who will still survive with the present situation. We are trying to avoid a situation where the CDMA operators died because of price war. If data price is determined, it will encourage small operators in the sector. We need to look at it beyond public sentiment and emo-

tions around it and revisit the issue for the growth of the industry.”

On his part, Olusola Teniola, president, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), also affirmed that the industry regulator needs to revisit the data price floor to determine the appropriate data pricing to ensure that investors have confidence in government policies in order for them to bring capital that will be used for infrastructure deployment required for broadband.

According to him, this is important in view of the 30 percent broadband target by the end of 2018.

Teniola said the industry sees government policies as creating an enabling environment for busi-

nesses to thrive so that investors can bring funds to invest for the development of the sector.

He urged the regulator to ensure the conclusion of licensing of the infrastructure companies (Infracos) this quarter as the sector requires massive rollout of metro fibre optic to enable the industry to achieve the 30 percent broadband target.

“Without the Infracos there will be gaps in the rollout of superfast broadband, especially in the rural areas. We also need to look at spectrum allocation, as we have to begin to introduce programmes that will bring about spectrum trading that will ensure a level playing field for all operators to be part of the rollout of broadband services at affordable price,” he added.

L-R: Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and Dr Vincent Olatunji at a CES show stand in Las Vegas

CES: Pantami leads Nigeria’s delegation

The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, is leading the Nigerian delegation at the ongoing Computer Electronic Show (CES) in

Las Vegas, United States.

The CES, which ends tomorrow, is a launch pad for new innovation and technology that has changed the world over the last 50 years.

The annual event serves as

the world’s gathering place for onsumer technologies businesses, providing an avenue for the introduction of next-generation innovations.

Over 3,800 companies, including manufacturers, develop-

ers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems are exhibiting at the show with more than 300 conference sessions and at leat 165,000 attendees from 150 countries.

B7 ICT

Digitization will create more jobs - Don

Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria

Prof. Vincent Asor, President, Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, says digitalization will create more jobs rather than reducing employment.

Asor, a Professor of Mathematics at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja recently.

According to him, by the time the country becomes fully digitalised, it will go a long way in creating more jobs rather than reducing it as many Nigerians think.

“People do not really understand the concept of digitalization until you are into it.

“I am into it, digitalization does not reduce jobs but rather it creates more jobs and more opportunities for people to leverage on.

“By the time, we go digital, if you have one person working, you will now have about five people and this will make the work more effective and efficient.

“There will be more computers and those computers will be managed by people.’’

He said what was expected in 2017 was implementing and harnessing the achievements of the ICT ‘’and what ICT can further do for us.’’

Yahoo to be named Altaba, Mayer to leave board after Verizon deal Yahoo Inc is to rename itself Altaba Inc and Chief Executive Officer, Marissa Mayer, would step down from the board after the closing of its deal with Verizon Communications Inc. Yahoo has a deal to sell its core internet business, which includes its digital advertising,

email and media assets, to Verizon for $4.83 billion.

The terms of that deal could be amended – or the transaction may even be called off – after Yahoo last year disclosed two separate data breaches; one involving some 500 million customer accounts and the second involving over a billion.

Verizon executives have said that while they see a strong strategic fit with Yahoo, they are still investigating the data breaches.

Five other Yahoo directors would also resign after the deal closes, Yahoo said in a regulatory filing.

The remaining directors will

govern Altaba, a holding company whose primary assets will be a 15 percent stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and 35.5 percent stake in Yahoo Japan.

The new company also named Eric Brandt chairman of the board, effective Jan. 9.

(Reuters/NAN)

Aviation B8

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Sirika wants Open skies to grow Africa’s aviation Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said that for the aviation industry to be transformed in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general, the principle of Yamoussoukro Decision whose focus is the liberalization of the airspace, should be made sacrosanct.

He said the open skies concept has helped the European nations to develop the aviation community, adding that Nigeria must not be left behind.

The minister said this in a paper on his position on what is generally referred to as Africa’s ‘Open Skies.’

His words: “My take is that Yamoussoukro Decision is sacrosanct. It is what we need to transform our industry. It is exactly what has helped the European countries to develop the aviation community.

Nigeria will not be left behind.

We will take advantage of it. We are for it.

Then we are also for Open Skies, even though it may look at the moment to our disadvantage when you look at Ethiopia with

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya with Kenya Airways, South Africa with South African Airways, Morocco with Air Maroc, and so on.

“There are airlines and there are many aircraft going from one place to another, it is not the case with Nigeria, which is very unfortunate.

But regardless, I think it will give us an advantage and very soon when we establish our own national carrier, it will seem that we are going to be a major beneficiary,” he added.

He said with an estimated 180 million population, 22 airports

serving all nooks and crannies of the country, the future is bright for aviation in Nigeria.

Africa is said to be home to 12 percent of the world’s people, but it accounts for less than one percent of the global air service market.

Part of the reasons for Africa’s under-served status, according to a just-published World Bank study, “Open Skies for Africa – Implementing the Yamoussoukro Decision,” is that many African countries restrict their air services markets to protect the share held by state-owned air carriers.

Sirika

ATSSSAN National Presidential race hots up

Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, MD-FAAN, Saleh Dunoma, Perm Sec, Sabiu Zakary, during the inspection of Kaduna International Airport.

NANTA canvasses second runway for Abuja airport The National President of National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mr Bankole Bernard, has called for the commencement of the Abuja Airport second runway project.

He made the call while speaking with journalists in Lagos, on Abuja Airport runway closure, the issues surrounding the closure and the position of NANTA as a body representing travel agencies in the country.

Bernard stated that NANTA as the umbrella body of travel agencies in Nigeria, has told the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi

Sirika, the second runway project was imperative to avoid a repeat of the situation passengers, airlines, ground handling companies and other stakeholders found themselves today.

The project, he stated, could be achieved either by using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or through concession, adding that “the earlier we do just that, the better for Nigerian aviation.”

“We have made our position known to the Minister.

We have made him understand that Abuja Airport second runway is inevitable, NANTA will also use every opportunity it has to

talk for Abuja Airport to have the second runway,” Bernard said.

The NANTA boss stated that the rehabilitation of the Abuja runway which the Federal Government would start on March 8 was long overdue. With a runway’s life span usually 20 years, he lamented that the Abuja Airport runway was over three decades old, and was therefore not surprised about its state.

According to him, “Abuja Airport runway has been overstretched. NANTA is in total support of the repair.

We don’t subscribe to managing the runway in its pres-

ent state.”

Bernard posited that now that government and stakeholders have agreed to close the runway for rehabilitation, it should take certain steps to cushion the effect of the closure on the airlines and passengers.

One of the steps, the NANTA President stated should be the provision of free shuttle buses from Kaduna Airport to Abuja by the Federal Government to prevent a situation, where air passengers would bear the cost of transporting themselves from Kaduna to Abuja Airport, as the closure was not of their making.

One time National Vice President of the Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Comrade Chukwu Emmanuel, has promised to engage aviation stakeholders and other unions in developing human and infrastructural capacities for the industry.

Comrade Emmanuel made this known while declaring his intention to run for the National Presidency of ATSSSAN at the second quadrennial conference scheduled for 26th and 28th January 2017 in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

While reeling out his plans to grow the union, Comrade Emmanuel harped on good governance, workers welfare, better conditions of service for all, transparency in all issues, and creating better alliances with sister bodies in the industry.

If victorious, Emmanuel

Chukwu Emmanuel, ATSSSAN Presidential Candidate

said, he would ensure that the constitution and national policies of ATSSSAN are upheld, as non-adherence was one bane of the aviation industry today.

He said,” My plans for ATSSSAN that will certainly herald the turnaround of the union’s fortunes and her members include but are not limited to the establishment of a well set up ATSSSAN venture to enable the union to generate more funds to pursue her obligations without going cap in hand to the same management we ought to be engaging.”

“We will diversify the economic frontiers of the association to play a more pivotal role in the development of the aviation industry.” ” We will enthrone pragmatic and proactive unionism that will compliment managements and government other than being appendages of management and be used to victimize perceived enemies and foes.”

He also talked about technical training to replace an already aged workforce through capacity building stating that, “we will pursue professional and technical training of staff to grow capacity of those who will replace the ageing workforce of the defunct Nigeria Airways that dots all around the industry and providing commendable services without whom the industry will be challenged today.”

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Actress

Biodun Okeowo

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Why Biodun Okeowo loves ikokore The name Biodun Okeowo is not new to movie lovers as she has made her impact felt in the industry through her outstanding acting delivery. Havning for her. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, Biodun shares her top 10 must have with Life& Times.

love to put on gowns. I love gowns made with ankara or lace.

Favourite food That is ikokore. It is my local food and I equally love chicken wings.

Favourite author I love books by James Hardly Chase.

Favourite all time quote “Do unto others what you want them to do unto you�. That, to me, is the golden rule.

Best drink Any black currant drink Kind of car I love Toyota brand of cars Best colour That is pink. You will see that is the colour all over my business outlet.

Best holiday spot I love Germany.

Best music artiste That will be Tope Alabi Best fashion accessory Ear-rings, to be precise

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Society Correspondent Abimbola Obatayo

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Mutiat Alli

8 ways to make your pedicure last

Smooth it out:

Moisturize:

Carry cuticle oil:

Top your topcoat:

Keep them covered:

Avoid heat:

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Fashion & Style L4

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Sunatan Iregbeyen

Easy makeup tips that will make you look more attractive The art of makeup is a delicate process that can be -

Make your eyes bigger

Apply foundation in natural light

Use a beauty blender -

Apply toner before or after makeup

Use a face primer

Use a colour under lower lash line -

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Get rid of bags under your eye

To erase those dark

-coloured concealer shape of an upside blend with a small

Natural brows are better than fake brows

Less is more

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Mutiat Alli

Must have for men

Here are few men accessories that would boost a man’s style and confidence.

Footwear:

Wristwatch:

Belt:

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Soremekun Gbemisola

8 Awesome white retro trainers for men Reebok Ex-O-Fit

Maison Martin Margiela paint splatter sneakers

Lacoste Trajet Runners

Givenchy Tyson low-tops

Converse All Star leather ox trainers

Balenciaga embossed leather high-top sneakers

Vans Old Skool trainers

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Fashion L7

Mutiat Alli

Beauty of having a nice Patio A Patio is a pave out area adjoining a house, generally used for dinning or recreation. The term comes from Spanish where its meaning is different (inner courtyard). The common materials employed when building a patio include concrete, stones, bricks but also tiles and cobbles.

Patios are often decorated with plants and outdoor furniture. Building a patio depends on the design and space of your backyard or garden. Patios in homes make a real statement and make your residence stand out, giving you the option of being creative, and either making or designing it, traditional, antiquated or trendy, there are varieties of patio furniture to suit the taste of the home owner.

An outdoor patio creates the perfect environment for your family gathering and additional space for enmay consider the style, the comfort and the materials being used including the space. When choosing patio furniture make sure it matches your landscape.

The main idea and objective is to create an extension of your house including the back space being used for your patio with the used of outdoor furniture. You, friends and family are to feel as comfortable outside as much as comfort felt inside the house. into the space available. It is only right to buy furniture that is appropriate for your backyard. Small spaces should not be crowded with large and heavy furniture, but if you have enough space, and you entertain guest often, then a dinning set and a bar would be a fun choice to go with. Always remember that comfortable atmospheres should not only be inside of the house, but also outdoors. Hammocks which are a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two points, used for swinging, sleeping or resting is great for kids. Lounge chairs are a necessity for lying by the pool if there is one.

When you reach into secluded space in the back of your home, convert the underutilized areas in your landscape into welcoming patios by employing handsome furnishings, vibrant fabrics, and beautifully planted containers. Everyone needs a solitary spot for sharing quiet conversations with friends or kicking back with a good book. A few cushy chairs and a table for resting drinks and books is all that is required to create a purposeful patio.

The essence of patios should be retreats that offer peaceful respite from the hectic work weeks and family tending days opt for neutral color palettes, spare furniture arrangements, and plentiful plantings to fashion serene scenes that match your relaxing and entertain-

ing needs. Keep it low maintenance by selecting weather proof furniture and fabrics and cultivating. ered patio formalizes its outlook with a distinctive dinning set combining glitzy chairs with a table crafted from a craved base and a glass top. Want to add some sparkle to your patio in a jiffy? Hang a glided mirror on an exterior wall or fence with light weight pieces that you can move from sun to shade. better place than outdoor living space for cultivating a gardentios are not considered as a necessity although in this modern times, our idea of a beautiful home has skyrocketed and we

all look for creativity in order to switch up our styles just like

as one of the tropics and are home to all types of household pets and insects, there are pest control supplies, insect repellents and bug control that can be purchased at shopping malls and stores used to avoid discomfort while enjoying your patio.

Most people also opt for frequent fumigation to keep unwanted guest away from your relaxation spot at home. All these, depend on the residence area and surrounding of your home.

Patios can give exquisite taste to any home with the right egant looking patio and be the envy of your neighbors in the best ways.

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Mutiat Alli

Praising your teen things. So instead of just saying, “I am proud of you”, label what you are proud of. For example, “I am proud of you for always trying on your tests in school” or “I am really happy that you always remember to take in the trash bins when you get home from school”. sis on praising looks:Although it is important to let your teen know they look too much on this as they are so self-conscious about how want them to think that their appearance is the only thing you are noticing also. Make sure that you are praising their other qualities as well.

Praise them for trying:Even if they are not 100% successful at something, let them know you admire their effort.

Encourage them and give them the credit they deserve.

Some people say that is impossible to give your teen too much praise. Others claims that it spoils them and makes them feel entitled, as if the world owes them something. But besides how much you praise a child, you also have to consider the type of praise that will encourage them and the type that might hinder them and also how you can offer praise that will bring out the best in them.

Teens who receive genuine praise from their parents and the adults around higher self-esteem. They are better able to form good habits based on the praise they receive. It is simple to learn how to praise a teen, you just need to remember to do it until it becomes second nature.

Not all praise is equal. Below are some of the most important things parents should consider before appraisal: Too much praise can be harmful:Some parents give out undeserved praise to their teens in an attempt to truth is young ones are smart enough to see the exaggeration and conclude that They know within them that they do not deserve the praise and they may conclude that they cannot trust you.

Praise based on ability is better:Suppose your teen has a skill for drawing, naturally you want to praise them for this which will give them the motivation of making their skill more effective. But can be a drawback. Praise focus on talent alone could make your teen to think

Praise immediately when possible:Giving immediate feedback is always more powerful than giving it well after the fact. So, if you see or hear your teen doing something praiseworthy it is always best to take the time to give them this positive praise in the moment.

that the only skill worth pursuing are those that come easily. They may even shy/run away from new challenges, having the feeling that they may fail if they try to encounter something new.

Effort-based praise is best: Teens who are praised for their hard work and perseverance rather than simply for talent come to realize that acquiring skills requires Patience and effort. Knowing that they put in the work needed to achieve the required re-

into your drawing”, may be better than telling ment offer praise but the second one could unintentionally imply that natural skills are the only ones they will be good at. When you praise their effort you teach them that ability can improve with practice, and with that they

see themselves as failures, but as learners.

Give effort-based praise and they will surprise you and themselves with new found skills.

Give constructive criticism: When given in the right manner, it will help your teen. And also, if you regularly give appropriate praise, your teen will welcome feedback on how he/she can further improve. Then his/her achievements will become a source of satisfaction to the both you.

What Parents should do: Praise their efforts not just talent: - Telling your teen “I can see that you put a lot of thought

It is always good to tell your teen that you love them and appreciate them but it is also

Be sincere:This is sometimes the hardest one for parents because they are so frustrated. It is important that you take a little time to notice the things you like and appreciate about your child and that you really mean it when you praise them or else they will see through it and it can create resentment.

Be excited for their accomplishments:Regardless of how big or how small, let them know you notice and that you are proud of their accomplishments.